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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1929

Page

5

Progressive Club Members Host Pot Luck Dinner

Society notes recount a pot luck dinner in Chamber of Commerce rooms hosted by Mrs. Do. PD. Duncan with assistance from Mrs. Elson Hedges, Mrs. H. M. Bennet, and Mrs. J. S. McClannahan. A varied program included piano duets, readings, solos, and a comic scene, with new members and honored guests listed among attendees.

Lorene Rodehaver Lt. (. Mead J. C. McClannahan Lorain Coe Martha Finsterwald Mary Vin

State agency refuses prize in youth death case

The State industrial commission on Tuesday refused to award from the workmen's compensation fund to A. E. Hull of Logan for the death of his son Charlies H. at Ohio State University four years ago due to poisoning. The decision notes the Legislature has already made an award in a sundry claims bill covering the case.

Columbus State Industrial Commission Workmen's Compensation Fund A. E. Hull, Logan Charlies H Ohio State University

Rabid Cow Reported in Perry County

WEWLEXINGTON May 15 reports a rabid cow owned by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson that became maddened and was killed. The couple is starting Pasteur treatment.

Wewlexington Perry County C. M. Wilson

White Shrine reception in Athens honors Mary E Bartlett

Friday night reception followed by a 6 o'clock dinner at the Christian Church in compliment to Mrs. Mary E Bartlett of Nelsonville recently elected to the highest office in the Supreme Shrine Order of White Shrine at a Kansas City meeting. The Supreme Queen will be installed in Athens by Mrs. Barrett. Jack Sweeney and Paul Bilvus attend Columbus Retail Merchants meeting. Isaac Pierce of Dutch Ridge visiting relatives in Athens and New Marshfield.

R. of P Christian Church Mary E. Bartlett Nelsonville Supreme Shrine Order of White Shrine Kansas City Supreme Queen of the Supreme Shrine Athens Barrett Isaac Pierce Dutch Ridge New Marshfield

Maccenas Club Holds Final Meeting of Year

The Maccenas Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon at 29 Walker Street hosted by Mrs. Jess Henry. Members contributed readings and songs while a picnic lunch followed with guest Mrs. Frank Brown of Portsmouth.

Maccenas Literary Club Jess Henry Walker Street Jon Call Frank Brown Portsmouth

Hearing on Selby Will Resumed in Portsmouth

In Portsmouth on May 15 a suit to set aside the will of George D. Selby founder of the Selby Shoe Company, who died after an auto accident near Athens, was resumed. Edmond Selby Yiton, grandson of the shoe magnate, sues the Selby children Mark Pearl Homer and Roger Selby. Dillon contends he was to receive more than one thirty-fifth of the $5,000,900 estate but was influenced by the children.

Portsmouth George D. Selby Selby Shoe Company Athens Edmond Selby Yiton Selby Mark Pearl Homer Roger Selby Dillon

Baseball fight fatal at Dunn Field riot in Cleveland

Akron Negro Lee Porter aged 28 died from a fractured skull after a riot at Dunn Field Cleveland Saturday night. Police say enraged fans hurled pop bottles during the disturbance. Porter died during the night in Akron after the injury.

Akron Lee Porter Dunn Field Cleveland

Chicken Supper at Factors Church Thursday May 14

A chicken supper will be served at Factors Church on Thursday May 14 to raise funds for church finances. Proceeds from the event benefit the church and its Ladies' Aid Society.

Kaufmann's Gas Tablets Promise Relief From Gas

Advertisement claims Kaufmann's Gas Tablets eliminate gas in stomach and bowels and relieve associated symptoms. It asserts improved breathing, reduced drowsiness after meals, and restored circulation, urging readers to buy the genuine yellow-packaged product for $1 at drug stores.

Kaufmann Baalmann

Tippett Nazis? No clear headline from fragment

Carroll Tippett and Neil Tippett visited Columb for employment. Mr and Mrs Ben Fielder hosted Chauncey and their niece Mrs Cc L. We Kort of Altron were guests this week.

Carroll Tippett Neil Tippett Columb Ben Fielder Chauncey Mra

Mother's Day Observances Across Local Churches

Mother's Day services were held at Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains with readings led by Mrs Russell McHare and 14 mothers receiving carnations. Greens Run Church of Christ hosted a sermon readings and music with 73 in attendance and 24 mothers. Chauncey Mo F Sunday School saw 42 attendees with 16 mothers and a special program by Mrs Vuela Preston's class.

Chauncey Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains Russell McHare Adrian Dicken Neilie Ornderft Lowell Stage Kenneth Burchfield Melvin Moore Walter Gabrieel Fiorence Grace Piehon Greens Run Church of Christ Chauncey Mo F Vuela Preston

Probation Officer Defends Decoy Use in Liquor Traffic Fight

Youngstown May 15. William A. Cleaver chief probation officer of the Juvenile Court defends the use of decoys to trap liquor traffic to children as essential to the crusade. He defied ministers who condemned it and police chief J. J. McNicholas who banned the order, noting decoys including girls may be used when necessary.

Youngstown William A. Cleaver Juvenille Court J. J. McNicholas Cleaver

Burial for Mrs Mary Hister In Chauncey Church

The body of Mrs Mary Hister a former Chauncey resident was brought from Ulesehind for burial in Athena Catholic Cemetery after services at St Pauls Catholic church. She is survived by two sons and several relatives including the Lister and Howard families. Various relatives attended Mother's Day events in Athens and Millfield and visited Magnetic Springs for the Wade family member’s treatment.

Chauncey Mary Hister Chauvery Ulesehind St. Paul's Catholic Church Athena Fra Taser Fairport Harbor Cleveland George Lister Fein John Lister Athens Lous Lister

Mrs Joseph Mingus Celebrates Seventy-Fifth Birthday

Mrs Joseph Mingus of Greens Run celebrated her seventy fifth birthday with a dinner at her son William Mingus’s Millfield home. Family members and friends attended a cake cutting and a group photo to mark the occasion.

Chauncey Josepl Mingus Greens’ Run Willara Mingus Millfield Rehl Joseph Mingus Areh Mingus James Mackie John Adama Cleveland Nellie Leffter Nelsonville Ard Wiliam Mingus

Millfield Visits and Funeral Attendance Noted

Millfield residents were seen visiting relatives and attending services this weekend. Frances Bartel Mrs J J Howard and Mrs E Howard traveled to honor their cousin Mrs Elisa beth Oberhober ne Hastings of Ohio University visited Millfield. Hugo Theisen and son Junior from Athens joined Clarence Prown and Mrs Edward Minister for a gathering. Chauncey attended Richards funeral in Glouster.

Millfield Mires Frances Bartel J. J. Howard Ee Howard Athena Elisabeth Oberhober Neo Hastings Ohio University Branley Howard Hugo Theisen Son Junior Athens Clarence Prown Mra. Edward Chauncey Glouster Richards

Love Family Hosts Surprise Mother’s Day Dinner

A group of 39 gathered at Mr. and Mrs. James Love home in Millfield on Sunday for a surprise Mother’s Day dinner. Guests included the Carpenters and their son, the Love families, and relatives from Belpre Sharpsburg Athens Stockport Dayton and other nearby towns.

Chauncey James Love Millfield Mra. Love Edward Carpenter Cleveland Misaida Mae Burnside New Mexico Carpenters Jess Love Belpre Rey Love Sharpsburg Paul Webber Stockport Cecil Love Athens Charles Odlertek Bartlett Ohio William Gibbs Jacksonville Pienver Gibba Gibbs Sycamore James Gibba Dayton

Forest lose Rebekah DLodee social at Chauncey

Chauncey town notes a meeting on Thursday evening featuring Forest lose Rebekah DLodee. A pot luck supper will be served during the social hour.

Chauncey Forest Rebekah Dlodee

Madame Willard Clairvoyant and Palmos Ad

A faded advertisement touts Madame Willard a clairvoyant and medium offering guidance on love marriage divorce money business and travel. It promises instant relief from evil influences and claims true born mediumship with hours from 10 to 6 at 4 West State Street Violet Fiata-Pirot Floor open Sundays.

Madame Willard

Trustee Seeks Firm to Act as Executor and Beneficiary Guardian

A trust organization requests formal trust appointment as executor and trustee, aiming to manage estate duties and protect beneficiaries. The proposal outlines duties, fiduciary responsibilities, and legal compliance requirements for ongoing administration.

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