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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1928

Page

7

Blair Praises Union Officers At Miners Meeting

In Chauncey on March 15 the weekly miners meeting drew a large crowd in the K of P hall. Doc Blair praised union officers including John L. Lewis Oral Daugherty and Lee Hall and urged miners to stand by the union. Local chairman C. Frye announced next week’s speaker F G Strickland of Columbus. Dick Wiley’s Glouster musicians performed as the audience enjoyed readings and songs.

Chauncey K. of P. Hall C. Frye F. G. Strickland Columbus Strickland

Mrs Janet Channel Seriously Ill at The Plains

Mrs Janet Channel is reported seriously ill with rheumatism at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Shafer at The Plains. Mr and Mrs Jeff Harrison Miss Frances Harrison and Miss Myrtie West spent last Sunday in Chillicothe. Grant Michaels and family spent Sunday with relatives at Fisher. Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Sr of the Lower Plains have been ill with influenza.

Janet Channel John Shafer the Plains Jeff Harrison Frances Harrison Myrtie West Chillicothe Grant Michaels Fisher George Gabriel Lower Plains

Frogs Seen on Highway After Rain Near Chauncey

Rev. G. B. Courtney reports many frogs seen on the highway between Taylor Ridge and Chauncey after a heavy Tuesday rain. He is conducting revival services at the Church of Christ.

Chauncey GB. Courtney Taylor Ridge Church of Christ

Chauncey Personal Notes From Amesville And Nearby

The Misses Alice and Louise Dew and Coach and Mrs J B Shaw spent Sunday at the Dew hotel in Amesville. Nolland Syx, recently employed in Pontiac Michigan, visits his mother Mrs Wesley Syx in the city. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Bryan of Nelsonville visit Mrs Wesley Syx this week. Roy Andrews, formerly at Philo Ohio, returns home due to his wife Mrs Andrews suffering a paralytic stroke Tuesday morning.

Chauncey Alice Louise Dew J. BR. Shaw Dew Amesville Nolland Syx Pontiac Mich Wesley Syx Rudolph Bryan Nelsonville Andrews

Contest for Sheep Growers Suggested

Marietta notices P H Smith and Son of Fleming propose a spring contest for Washington county sheep growers. They would judge weight and quality of the larger fleeces produced in the region. A 33 pound fleece from a two year old Delano Merino ram was clipped, with a white wall and good quality. The ram has been shown at Washington county and Barlow fairs.

Marietta P. H. Smith & Son Feming Washington County Ohio Smith & Son Barlow

Tower of London Round Tower Damaged by Fire

Fire destroys the historic round tower in the Tower of London after a blaze found by a patrol sentry in an ordinance room. Fire engines extinguished the flames and no injuries are reported.

London Round Tower Tower of London

Boy dies from clothing fire at bonfire in Tiltonville

Gerald Mackey a 12 year old resident of Tiltonville died from burns after his clothing caught fire while playing near a bonfire.

Tiltonville Gerald Mackey

Musterole ad promotes relief from cold and aches

Musterole is advertised as a warming ointment with mustard oil that soothes colds and various pains. It claims quick relief and notes many nurses and doctors recommend it for bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism and other conditions. It also suggests it may prevent pneumonia and flu.

Chauncey Chicken Dinner Aims to Feed 300 Kids

Thirty chickens will be slaughtered Saturday for a chicken dinner to feed about 300 hungry children at Chauncey high school dining room. Donations come from local residents. A three man committee led by George Fluhart was formed at a miners meeting Tuesday to solicit more chickens.

Chauncey Chauncey High School George Fluhart

Half Million Taxpayers Yet To File Returns

Washington March 15 The last minute rush to file income tax returns continued with about 500000 taxpayers still to file. Officials expect about 480000000 in March receipts, roughly 36000000 less than a year ago, with only about 2500000 filers owing tax due to exemptions. Exemptions stand at 1500 for singles 3500 for married couples and 400 per dependent. Any gross income of 5000 or more requires a return.

Washington U.R Treasury

Army plane carries food to Detour snowbound village

Self Ridge Field Michigan March 15 An army transport plane departed at 10 10 am bound for Northern Michigan to deliver food supplies to the snowbound village of Detour.

Self Ridge Field MT. Clemens Mich Michigan Detour

Midol relief claims fast pain stop for women

An advertisement urges women to use Midol to end monthly pains quickly. It emphasizes rapid relief within five to seven minutes and notes the product is non narcotic and inexpensive at fifty cents in a small aluminum carrying case.

Chauncey P T A Banquet Promises Gala Parent Teacher Event

Chauncey March 15 members and prospective members invited to a P T A banquet at the high school gymnasium. Mrs Cap Smith chairs the entertainment committee and has arranged a musical program for the evening.

Chauncey Chaucey Parent-Teacher Association Cap Smith

Missing Bay Village Boy Searched By Air From Cleveland

John Corlett, 16, is missing after a car crash near Rocky River. His father, Martin J. Corlett, a Van Sweringen engineer, organized an air search today with Lt. James Prosser piloting to scan the ground from the accident site toward Lorain and Elyria.

Cleveland U.R John Corlett Bay Village Rocky River Elyria Lorain Young Corlett Martin J. Corlett van Sweringen

Kingdon Speaks On Christianity Or The Religion Of Jesus

Dr Frank Kingdon delivers tonight at the First Methodist Church on Christianity Or The Religion Of Jesus An open forum follows each sermon and tomorrow night closes the special services for the week.

First Methodist Church Frank Kingdon Jesus

Snowbound Detour relief efforts reach through blizzard

A seven-dog husky team led by Dr. John P. Deadman and reporter F. W. Loening pushed toward Detour Michigan to aid 600 residents snowbound for nearly three weeks with 100 pounds of food tobacco and medicine. Another snow motor with 1000 pounds of provisions moved earlier under Clarence Paquin but halted near Keldon due to worsening conditions.

Sault Ste. Maril Mich U PR Detour John PF. Deadman Doctor Deadman F. W. Loening Milwaukee Keldon Clarence Paquin

McCoy's Tablets Offer For Underweight Men and Women

An old newspaper notice promotes McCoy's Tablets with a money back guarantee. It claims underweight individuals can gain at least five pounds after using four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes and promises a full refund if not satisfied. The ad notes the product as McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets.

U. S. Dept. of Culture Gonn Ousgasd Camomers Ust Weleate AG Richweord K-R-O Company Springfield Ohio John McCoy America

Stewart Denies Guilty Plea in Senate Contempt Case

Robert W. Stewart chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana pleaded not guilty to four counts of contempt of the Senate. He appeared before Justice Walter I. Mel Coy in the DC Supreme Court after refusing to disclose Liberty Bond profits tied to the Continental Trading Company before the Teapot Dome committee.

Washington Robert W. Stewart Senate Stewart Standard Oil Company Indiana Walter I. Mel Coy District of Columbia Supreme Court Grand Teapot Dome Committee Liberty Bond Continental Trading Company

Youngstown Sheet and Tube to Light Fourth Blast Furnace

Youngstown Sheet and Tube plans to light a new blast furnace at its Campbell plant on March 16, bringing total operating furnaces to four. The action follows an announcement from Youngstown dated March 15.

Youngstown U.P Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Campbell

Drownings Reported in Columbus Jar Tragedy

Marie Alice Shaw aged 18 months drowned in a large stone jar containing 12 inches of water today in Columbus when her mother stepped out. The accident occurred at home and authorities were notified.

Columbus Marie Alice Shaw Hate Chila

Pharmacist Promotes Joint-Base Rheumatic Pain Remedy

A pharmacist claims Joint-Base relieves swollen inflamed joints and rheumatic pain. The remedy is applied topically to ankles knees hips shoulders and fingers and is sold in drugstores nationwide for 60 cents a tube. Subscribers are invited to request a sample by sending name and address to Pope stores in Hallowell Maine.

America Pope Stores Hallowell Maine

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