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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1928

Page

5

Mrs Alma Love Dies After Long Illness at Greens Run

Chauncey May 14 Mrs Alma Love wife of Harvey Love Bucy died at 3 30 this morning at the Greens Run home after a long cancer illness. Funeral plans will be announced later. She was formerly Alma Love and sister of Mrs Edward Lott. Survived by husband a son Glenn Vore and four sisters and five brothers including Mrs Lott Mrs George Barrows Miss Leah Love Charles Love Wallace Love Fred Love Odell Love and Friend Love.

Chauncey Alma Love Harvey Love Bucy Greens Run Love Edward Lott Glenn Vore Lott George Barrows Nelsonville Zona Sapp Columbus Leah Love Cincinnati Charles Love Wallace Love Fred Love Canton Ohio Odell Love Friend Love Athens

Aunt Jerushy On the Warpath at Plains High

May 14 in Chauncey a crowded Plains High senior class performed Aunt Jerushy On the Warpath in the school auditorium. The cast featured George Stalder Glenn Benedum Eldon Hawk Capitola Whetstone Neva Hawk Carol Thorne Witlo Darnell Stella Gabriel Thelma Nida Opal Hale Frances Hamer Myrtie West Margaret Charney and Beulah Hawk.

Chauncey Aunt Jerushy the Plains High School George Stalder Glenn Benedum Eldon Hawk Capitola Whetstone Neva Hawk Carol Thorne Witlo Darnell Stella Gabriel Thelma Nida Opal Hale Frances Hamer Myrtie West Margaret Charney Beulah Hawk

Mothers Honored At Church On Mother's Day

In Chauncey the Church of Christ observed Mother's Day with a flowers archway and plants. Mrs. Charles Ogg and daughter Mary sang Tell Mother I'll Be There. Ahlbrand paid tribute and read a poem. Attendance reached 120 with 15 officers and teachers.

Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School Charles Ogg Mary V. Ahlbrand Charles Sweeney,Jr Lucile Bradfield Charles Minister Dale Warner Hazella Hugh Helen Courtney Charles Bradfield, Jr Jeanette Palmer Frances Martin Neil Helsel Charles W. Ahlbrand

Weekly quilting at Chauncey Methodist churches

May 11 report lists Ladies Aid and Ladies Society members attending quilting at The Plains and Chauncey Methodist Episcopal churches. Attendees include Mrs. J. W. Hawk, Mrs. Barney Hill, Mrs. Theodore Nagle, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. William Hamer, Mrs. Zell Buffington, Mrs. William Cochran, Mrs. Noah Harvey, Mrs. Fred Agan, Mrs. Dora France, and Mrs. Goldie Warren.

Chauncey Ladies’ Ald Society Plains Methodist Episcopal Church J. W. Hawk Barney Hill Theodore Nagle George Smith William Hamer Zell Buffington Ladies’ Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Hey William Coch Ran Noah Harvey Fred Agan Dora France Goldie Warren

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters install officers

Chauncey May 14 Installation of officers to be held at Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs Nora Graves will serve as the installing officer. A pot luck supper will be served during the social hour.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Nora Graves

Family gather at Union home for Mother's Day dinner

A large gathering from the Hiram Young family and relatives assembled at the Union parental home for Mother's Day. Attendees included Wilbur Young and family, Frank Cone, Don Young, Alt Youngs, Collins family, and others. Several neighbors and friends visited, with trips to Columbus and Athens noted for events and visits. Public notices mention the Athens county League of Women Voters annual meeting with a pot luck supper.

Hiram Young Union Wilbur Young Harold Irma Isabelle Freida Frank Cone Fred Carl Forest Robert Frank White Beatrice Earl John Charles Vera Don Young Alt Youngs

Leffler Hurt At Columbus Ice Company Yard

Carl Leffler son of Mr and Mrs Edward Leffler of this city sustained serious injuries while icing cars for the Federal Ice and Frigidaire company in Columbus. Hooks slipped from ice causing a 15 foot jump breaking both heels and other injuries. He was taken to Radium hospital with feet in casts and may need crutches for six to eight weeks. His brothers Homer and Marley Leffler also work for the same firm.

Chauncey Carl Leffler Edward Leffler Federal Ice and Frigidaire Company Columbus Radium Hospital Leffler Homer Leffier Marley Leffler

Elks Honor Mothers Services Plan Flag Day Program

Athens Elks held Mother's Day services with Major M Johnson probate judge and exalted ruler leading a ritualistic ceremony. Lodge officers assisted as families of members attended. Plans for a Flag Day program were outlined as part of ongoing lodge activities.

Athens Lodge Sram Athens Lodge of Elks Major M Johnson Thhe Lodge The Elks

Four Fined for Overtime Parking on Court Street

Four people including Angell J C Hanning and William Casley were fined one dollar each after arraignment before Mayor Alex Moore for parking more than one hour on Court street. Special officer James Lewis made the arrests. Casley has paid fines for the offense twice in a week.

Alex Moore Court Street H. Davis Rh. Ie Angell J. C. Hanning William Casley Casley James Lewis

Man Charged After Walker Street Fight

N G Barnicut files assault and battery charges against Lester Robinette for a Sunday fight on Walker Street. Robinette arrested by Constable Harry Dalton and arraigned before Magistrate Carl Porter. Ife waived examination and bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond.

Walker Street N. G. Barnicut Lester Robinette Robinette Harry Dalton Carl Porter Ife

Columbus Group to Plan Memorial Day at Athens Armory

Members of Columbus Golden Yost of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet Saturday at the Athens Armory to arrange this year’s Memorial Day celebration. Plans will be announced shortly after the meeting.

Columbus Golden Yost Grand Army of the Republic Athens

County officials build new bridge on South Can An road

A new bridge on the South Can An road near the Charles Mansfield place is under construction causing the road closure. Detour construction proved too costly, but the road had seen heavy use due to its good condition and the bridge is expected to be completed soon.

Canaan Charles Mansfield

Urban growth facts shared by Prof Bailey at Ohio Univ banquet

Prof William L Bailey of Northwestern University spoke at Alpha Kappa Delta's banquet at Hotel Berry on Saturday, highlighting that one fourth of the U S population lives in cities of 100 000 or more and that twenty four cities exceed one million. He warned urbanization may climax but praised cities like Milan and Los Angeles for linking rural areas through modern infrastructure to sustain civilization.

William L. Bailey Department of Northwestern University Alpha Kappa Delta Ohio University Hotel Berry Bailey T. C. McCracken KE. W. Chubb H. L. Jeddeloh Everett Shimp Carl Roberts Albert T. Bishop Thelma Grubb Pernice Prochaska Nelle Williams Kathryn Whitson Alwit Bishop Donald Dowell Russell Marple Harold Lutz Maynard McDaniel Drof J. E. Ashe United States Australia South America Milan Italy Los Angeles California

Woman Dies Sunday At Home in Athens

Mrs. Margaret Dickson 77 died at her Athens home Sunday evening at 730. Funeral at Townhouse church Tuesday at 200. Born in Dee township she moved to Athens after first husband David Bobo died. Survived by second husband M J Dickson and five children W B Bobo Lancaster M R Bobo Albany D L Bobo Amesville Mrs Lafe Boden and Mrs Will Runyon Athens. One daughter Mrs Adamax Miller preceded. Body lies in state at Mrs Runyon 20 Sunnyside Dr from Monday evening to Tuesday morning.

Margaret Dickson Athens Townhouse Dee Township Dickson David Bobo M. J. Dickson W. B. Bobo Lancaster M. R. Bobo Albany D. L. Bobo Amesville Lafe Boden Will Runyon F Adamax Miller Runyon Sunnyside Drive Fromm

Hamden Trains Discontinued By B&O Effective May 20

The Baltimore and Ohio announces removal of passenger service on trains 42 45 46 and 43 effective Sunday May 20. Remaining service routes will continue to Parkersburg and Portsmouth with gasoline motor car on two trains replacing steam between Wellston and Parkersburg. No passenger Hamden Chillicothe service from 2:06 p.m. to 11 p.m. and return from Chillicothe 11:38 p.m. to 12:33 p.m.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Wellston Portsmouth Mamden Hamden Chillicothe Parkersburg Focal

Water rent due in Athens with penalties

The paying period ends Tuesday night at 8 in the City building. A 10 percent penalty applies after that time and after May 20 water will be turned from delinquent homes with a $1 reactivation charge.

Athens

Judging of Bird Colorings Proves Hard This Week

The Bird Man named winners from Nelsonville school groups for colorings led by Garth Lightfoot 8 and Betty Petit 8 in Class I and Jack Reeves 12 in Class I. Special mentions go to Stella Matyskella Rosemary Forbach and Phyllis Matyskella among others listed.

Leta Garth Lightfoot Flin Street Nelsonville Gladys Bowers Betty Petiit Scott Street Elizabeth Linton Jack Reeves Chestnut Street Lillian Young Catherine Hardy Wi Street Alice Caldwell Stella Matyskella Tosemary Forbach Phyllis Matyskella Alice Een Helen Pritchard O Woody Anna McLaugh Wan Paul Oakley Frances Hall Grace Hanning Bobby Blatt Fred Hawk Harlett Davis Ruth L. Johnson Gerald Nelso Jr Ralph Horton Anitanal Taechael Aufiick Mary Betts HM Moore Herbert H. Lowther Howard Newton Burnas Allman Barnadine Perkins Erma Reed Mhey Hostetter Thelma Ley Bob Chute Clarance Davis Paunie Hull Vernice Patton Mary Maunice Goodspeed

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