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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1929

Page

5

Cooper Listed Among Guests At Convention

Governor Myers Y Cooper will attend the 80th Department En campment of the United Spanish War Veterans in Athens with events at Alumni Memorial Auditorium and Ohio University Women’s Gymnasium. Headquarters will be at Hotel Berry and Hotel Athens with several other hotels listed for delegates. Housing chair Mrs. R A Dalton coordinates accommodations.

Myers Y. Cooper United Spanish War Veterans Athens Maren l Ohio Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Women's Gymnnasium Hotel Berry

Hollister High to Stage Two Comedies for School Benefit

Hollister High School faculty present two plays in the auditorium on Wednesday evening to raise funds for the school. The shows are Chums and Do Men Gossip featuring casts led by C. J. McCullough Letha Rolland Ann Verba Irene Golding Ralph Pritts Florence Rolland Marguerite Barnhill.

Chauncey Hollister High School C. J. McCullough Letha Rolland Ann Verba Irene Golding Ralph Pritts Florence Rolland Marguerite Barnhill

It’s Your Move It Is The Popular Team Chauncey

Chauncey sees a busy moving week with multiple families relocating within and into the town. George Richardson and family moved from Snear Millfield to the Shields property on Converse Street. Alva Gillett and family moved to Athens. Harry Webb and family moved to The Plains. Kenneth Sands move into the Harvey property vacated by the Webbs. James Wade and family moved to Canaanville. Theron Goodson and wife moved into the Matson property vacated by the Wades. Clinton Oxley and family recently moved to Lexington Avenue in Chauncey.

Chauncey George Richardson Snear Millfield Shields Converse Street Alva Gillett Athens Harry Webb The Plains Kenneth Sands Harvey Webbs James Wade Canaanville Theron Goodson Matson Wades Clinton Oxley Lexington Avenue

Society and Personal Mention Shower Honors Bride

A group of Mrs Eldon Bolin’s friends hosted a miscellaneous shower for the bride at Miss Eleanor Haning’s home 21 Stimson Avenue. The evening included tea towels, music, dancing, and refreshments. Guests included Jessie Dickens Elma Woods Nell Weber Lucile Schuler Lillian Roades Bernice Davis Sadie Love Mary Ellen Long Eleanor Haning and the guest of honor Mrs Thomas Vercoe who was in hospital but showed improvement after a blood transfusion from her brother Caspar Wingett. Mrs Farnam of La Crosse Wisconsin arrived to visit East State Street Alpha Xi Delta members Helen Goss Ruth Fowler Margaret Rainey Ruth Haines Kathryn Berndt Jane Hawkins Jane Mooney Elizabeth James Rosemary Filler Marion Fluke Ethel Roderick and other initiates. The note lists many social visits and events including Phi Kappa banquet and Daughters of 1812 colonial tea with new members Anna White and James Earich.

Eldon Bolin Vera Fierce Eleanor Haning Stimson Avenue Haning Jessie Dickens Elma Woods Nell Weber Lucile Schuler Lillian Roades Bernice Davis Sadie Love Mary Ellen Long Alpha Xi Delta Helen Goss Lakewood Ruth Fowler Denison Margaret Rainey Newark Ruth Haines Peebles Kathryn Berndt Canton Jane Hawkins Wheeling W. Va Jane Mooney Plain City Elizabeth James Follawsbee Rosemary Filler Salem Marion Fluke Zanesville Ethel Roderick California Chapter College Street Varsity Inn J. R. Harvey West Washington Street Daughters of 1812 Anna White James Earich

Convention of Delts To See Many Visitors

The northern division Delta Tau Delta conference will be held in Athens from March 14 to 16 with 14 chapters from Ohio Indiana and Michigan. Ohio University Beta chapter hosts with events including a smoker, registrations, business sessions, a dance, basketball tournament and a banquet at the Men's Union. Jack Bosch leads the local chapter with help from committees.

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Athens Ohio University Oxford University Cincinnati University Ohio State University Kenyon College Ohio Wesleyan ‘University Western Reserve University University of Michigan Hillsdale College Albion College Purdue University Butler University Indiana University Wabash College de Pauw University Ohio University Men's Union Jack Bosch

Marathon Planned Start From New York on March 31

C Pyle said his second annual trans continental marathon will start from New York on March 31. He has signed up 120 cities and towns as control points and runners will begin arriving this week.

New York C. Pyle The United Press Today Pyle

Cady Shifts to Umpiring in Pacific Coast League

Forest L. Cady, once Houston Red Sox catcher, takes on umpiring duties in the Pacific Coast League this season, marking a transition from player to official in professional baseball.

Cady Forest L. Cady Houston Red Sox

Methodist Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting in Chauncey

Chauncey residents note weekly quilting at the Methodist Church with Mrs. A L Preston Mrs William Cochran Mrs Dew Mrs Lizzie Harvey Mrs J E Lott and Mrs Mabel Johnson among attendees. Ira Myers and family from Newark plus Floyd Myers and son Lewis visited Chauncey and New Marshfield over the weekend.

Entertaining Visitors From Logan on Sunday

Entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. George Fluhart Chauncey included the former's son-in-law and daughters Mr. and Mrs Brady Waugh and Mrs Grace Bunyard and son of Logan It was Mrs Waughs first visit to her father in several years.

Chauncey George Fluhart Brady Waugh Grace Bunyard Logan

Chauncey Area Visitors Noted In Weekly Roundup

Lin Ogg of Portsmouth visited Chauncey last week to see his brother Charles Ogg. Elizabeth Koenig and son Leonard from Murray City spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradfield. A L Preston and Clark of Chauncey were in Dayton over Sunday visiting Wesley Six. Walter Smith and his son Charles, both with William Smith of Nelsonville, called on Luther Cruickshank in Chauncey Sunday. Emmett Dickerson and Cecil Perry of Chauncey went to Athens Monday. Morrison Eljsen Augle hosted Virgene Smith Kathryn Osborn John Matheny and Cricket Brown of Nelsonville Sunday in Chauncey. Mrs Luther Cruickshank Jennie Courtney and George Smith also went to Athens Monday.

Chauncey Lin Ogg Portsmouth Charles Ogg Elizabeth Koenig Leonard Murray City Charles Bradfield A. L. Preston Clark Dayton Wesley Six Walter Smith William Smith Charles Nelsonville Luther Cruikshank Emmett Dickerson Cecil Perry Athens Morrison Eljsenaugle Virgene Smith Kathryn Osborn John Matheny Cricket Brown Luther Cruickshank Jennie Courtney George Smith

House Passes Bill to Honor Ingalls in Ohio

Columbus March 12 A tense to David S Ingalls Cleveland the flying legislator submitted his resignation to the House The House approved a bill creating a State Bureau of Aeronautics and regulating aviation in Ohio The Senate planned passage that afternoon The House suspended rules to pass the aviation bill before Ingalls left the legislature An impromptu reception followed to celebrate his appointment as assistant secretary of the navy in charge of aviation

Columbus U.R David S. Ingalls Cleveland House Ingalls

Giauque Speaks on Health to Rio Grande Students

Prof. C D Giauque addressed Rio Grande students on health at the morning convocation. He then left for Gallipolis to speak on China at the Rotary Club that evening. Giauque, longtime Ohio University physical education faculty, previously taught in the Orient.

C. D. Giauque Rio Grande Gallipolis Rotary Club Giauque Ohio University Orient

Alden Parsons Wins County Road Contract in Athens County

The Athens County Board of Commissioners awarded three miles of Federal Creek Road reconstruction to Alden C. Parsons of Chesterhill for 2.73 dollars per cubic yard, total 6,553 dollars, using Parsons equipment. Ora Aspcraft of Guysville was runner up at 3.10 per cubic yard.

Federal Creek Alden C. Parsons Chesterhill Athens County Board of Commissioners Fred Laughlin Broadwell Parsons Ora Aspcraft Guysville Glouster- Murray City Glouster-Murray City Goose Run

Councilman and Son To Enter State Pen

Former Cleveland councilman L. G. Schooley will begin a five year term in Columbus for using office for profit in city playground site purchase. He travels with son Liston G. Jr who pleads guilty to aiding and abetting and starts a one year term.

Cleveland U.R L. G. Schooley Columbus Liston G. Jr Young Schooley

Court House Doings in Athens County Courts

A transcript shows Mayor L J Eberle of Nelsonville vs former Chief of Police Jack Pearson filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court from Nelsonville municipal records. The case appeals and lists five charges against Pearson with hearing details and a convict ion. Pearson posts a 5000 dollar appeal bond signed with Isaac Warner. A separate partition suit by Georgia Parks and Eunice H Shore against Frances Steed and Malvina Parks seeks to divide the estate of Clarissa Thorp, with a trust deed dated 1926 and shares set at one quarter each. Also noted are probate filings: final distribution of C A Wingett estate by Bertha B Wingett, and inventories for Amanda B Wells and related administration by Alvin D P Cline.

L. J. Eberle Nelsonville Jack Pearson Athens County Common Pleas Court Municipal Service Commission Pearson Isaac Warner Athens County C. A. Wingett Bertha B. Wingett Amanda B. Wells Alvin DP. Cline

Grid Stars Chess Match at Miami Ohio

Grid stars Wyatt McCall and Bob Coleman lead Miami University chess team in a competitive match. The duo represents the school in a season schedule highlighting local rivalries and strong individual performances.

Wyatt McCall Bob Coleman Miami Ohio

Auto racer Lee Bible seeks 232 mph speed record

Lee Bible will test in J M White's Trip lex speed car at Daytona Beach aiming to surpass Maj H O D Segrave's 231.363 mph mark set yesterday. Beach conditions are excellent for speed runs and Segrave's run created a blur of color on the mile course.

Daytona Beach Fla Lee Bible J. M. White Maj. H. O. D. Segrave Collor

Lead Bowling Meet: Motor Inns Top Five-Man Event

The Motor Inns of Pontiac Michigan led the five man event at the lead bowling meet in Chicago on March 11 with a total of 2845. G Parr Jackson of Michigan topped singles with 676. W Truesen and R Phillips of Chicago led the doubles with 1234.

Chicago Motor Inns Pontiac Mich Michigan G. Parr Jackson W. Truesen R. Phillips

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