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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

3

Rotarians tour Haydenville plant in Nelsonville visit

Nelsonville Rotarians toured the Haydenville plant of National Fire Proofing Co on Tuesday. Superintendent Clarence Matheny led the group through the 159-employee facility stocked with 1499 fire proofing shapes. The visit included a mine trip to Patou and a joint dinner with the Haydenville Men’s Community club.

Nelsonville Haydenville National Fire Proofing Company Patou L. H. Geddes Logan Carson Horton Nelsonville Rotarians

Filiza beth Zane Dew DAR holds final club meeting

The Filiza beth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday at 2 30 PM at the American Legion building. Officers urge strong attendance as this is the last meeting of the club year.

Filizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution American Legion

S O N G Club to Meet at Ruth Crawford Home

The S O N G club will meet at Ruth Crawford's home Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. Each member is asked to bring a dime.

S. O. N. G. Club Ruth Crawford

Hick entertains family at Sunday chicken dinner

Mr and Mrs William Hick entertained their children Sunday at a chicken dinner at their home. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs Clinton Hick, Mr and Mrs James Grant, Mrs Fannie Shields and granddaughter Mary Catherine, Mrs Mary Shipley and daughter Eva Jane, all of Columbus, and Mrs Weaver Essex of this city.

William Hick Clinton Hick James Grant Fannie Shields Mary Catherine Mary Shipley Eva Jane Columbus Weaver Essex

Rainbow class party cherished by Washington Street church

Mrs. Stanley Mechem hosted the Rainbow class of the Christian Sunday school at her Washington Street home Tuesday evening with 35 members present. Hostesses included Mrs. Harold Mechem and others. a two course luncheon and cake guessing prize were featured. a piano solo and musical program followed.

Stanley Mechem Rainbow The Christian Sunday School Washington Street Harold Mechem Oril Smith Mary Fern Parry B. I. Hawk Glouster A. G. Mechem W. E. Howe 8. S. Lane Glen Allen Billy Mechem Rane Tag Yaltz

Central Wins First Game From Barbers Twilight League Opener

Nelsonville May 16 The Twilight league season opened with Central defeating East Kind Barbers 9 to 7. Central built an early lead with walks and hits, Hawk driving in five runs. Dalton relieved in the fifth and kept the Barbers from rallying. Upcoming games include Kimberly vs West and Athenas vs Barbers as the schedule lists Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday fixtures.

Nelsonville Central Barbers Carlin Hawk Perry Barron Dalton Kimberly Athenas West

German flyer aims to set records with rocket propelled plane

Anton Raab a German flyer constructs a rocket propelled aircraft weighing 659 pounds with a goal to reach an altitude of 29000 feet and surpass speed records. He expects to fly without a conventional motor using rocket propulsion.

Anton Raab

Kate Hickman Reflects on Phil Kearney Woman's Relief Corps

The former president praises committees and devoted workers, pledges further service, and honors widows and orphans. She notes the corps is in its infancy, urges faithfulness and zeal, and calls for leadership by example as members age and ranks thin.

Keping Phil Kearney Woman's Relief Corps Kate Hickman

Mrs Sheppard ends 1885 records in Nelsonville Ohio

Mrs Maria Sheppard first secretary of Phil Kearney's Woman's Relief Corps closes 1885 records in Nelsonville Ohio. She thanks members for the honor of election and service. Leon Rothier weighs in on a separate Cleveland singer Leah Horne facing a heavy future in opera training with Notaler guiding her.

Maria Sheppard Phil Kearney Woman's Relief Corps Nelsonville Ohio Leon Rothier Metropolitan Opera Company Leah Horne Cleveland Notaler Miss Horne Ithe Phonograph

James A. Dixey Dies Sudden in Capital City

In Nilsonville on May 16 William Dixey learned his father James A. Dixey of Columbus, aged 69, died suddenly at home. The body was found behind a shrub in the yard. he had been ill for months. Survived by widow and five children. Dixey attended a Fastern Star lodge inspection when the news arrived.

Redempa Charles Pensyle Earl McCune C. E. Whitmore Columbus William Walker Wellston Joe Verity Margaret Morris Detroit Mich Kl. B. Acomb James A. Palmer Featherstone Athens Florence Mulligan Wilford Idgell Vern Thomas Mulligan Frank Poston Hubert Hyde Dorothy Vorhes Catherine Spencer Pauline Donley Nilsonville William Dixey James A. Dixey Dixey Mr. Dixey Fastern Star Lodge

Secretary of Phil Kearney Women’s Relief Corps Tribute

Maria C. Sheppard reflects on harmonious meetings and productive records as she resigns the secretary role of the Phil Kearney Women’s Relief Corps. She notes troublous times but praises loyal members and preserves memories of the first secretary position. December 21 1885.

Phil Kearney Women’s Relief Corps

Hawkins Family Hosts Guests From Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs W Tl Hawkins of 16 Jefferson terrace entertained over Sunday guests including Mrs Eugene Wolfe and Mr and Mrs Harry Hawkins of Coshocton Arthur Hawkins of Marietta and Mr and Mrs Sherman Sprankel of New Strait Mr and Mrs Ned Stantey Cor ley Garlinger Edgar Garlinger of Steubenville were also guests here for the day with Mr and Mrs W J McConaha

W. Tl. Hawkins Jefferson Terrace Eugene Wolfe Harry L. Hawkins Coshocton Arthur Hawkins Marietta Sherman Sprankel New Straitsville Ned Stantey Corley Garlinger Edgar Garlinger Steubenville W. J. McConaha

Reverend Lincoln Caswell Heads New York Church Revival

Abe Rev Lincoln Caswell, pastor of a New York Methodist Episcopal church, is leading a revival effort that emphasizes growth and community outreach. The campaign aims to strengthen congregational engagement and spiritual renewal in the city.

Lincoln Caswell

Five Smith backers to testify before senate committee

Five prominent New Yorkers backing Gov. Alfred E. Smith were summoned by the Senate campaign investigating committee. Led by William F. Kenny, a New York contractor, the group includes Mrs. Henry D. Moskowitz, James J. Riordan, Herbert Lehman, and William Todd, all cited for contributions or influence. The panel seeks details on Kenny's contracts with New York city or state agencies.

Washington Alfred E. Smith Senate Campaign Investigating Committee William F. Kenny New York Smith Kenny New York City Mra Henry D. Moskowitz James J. Riordan Herbert Lehman William Todd

Earthquakes Return to Strike Lima Over Two Days

Earthquakes of great intensity recur in Lima Peru causing considerable damage as reports reach here. The tremors struck Monday and Tuesday and were reported through official channels.

Lima Peru U.P

Despondent man shoots self after business reverses

Harry Dramis 37 shot and killed himself at his Cleveland home last night, despondent over business reverses. Police report no one else harmed. The incident occurred May 16 in Cleveland.

Selip Cleveland Harry Dramis

Schwab Receives Bessemer Medal on Return to U S

Charles M. Schwab returns to the United States from abroad to accept the Bessemer Medal presented by British master iron workers. He proclaims it the finest award he has ever received.

Charles M. Schwab United States Bessemer

Plane crash of Lt. Pelletier D'Oisy near Chittagong

Lieut. Pelletier D'Oisy, famed trench aviator, crashed his plane at Akyab near Chittagong during a flight to Indo China to survey air routes. He was not hurt.

Calcutta U.P Pelletier D’oisy Trench Akyab Chittagong Indo- China

Trains Collide in Arkansas Hurt Seventeen

Seventeen people were injured in a collision between two St. Louis and San Francisco passenger trains near Hardy Arkansas last night with one person believed fatally hurt according to early reports.

Hardy Ark U.R St. Louis San Francisco

Mrs Kate Creamer Dies at Jerseyville

Mrs Kate Creamer 58 wife of A TM CG Creamer died at 12 30 o clock at Jerseyville after a week long illness from influenza She was a member of the M E church funeral services will be held at 2 o clock Saturday at the church burial in the cemetery beside the church Surviving besides her husband are two sons Clark W Creamer Price Utah and Clarence at home a sister Mrs M M Haning of Waverly Nebraska She died in the old family home where she was born and lived all her life.

Jerseyville Kate Creamer CG Creamer M. BE Clark W. Creamer Price Utah Clarence M. M. Haning Waverly Nebraska

Cleveland Musicians Win 2100 Prizes in Bearns Competition

Cleveland composers Carl Buchman and Parker Bailey won the Bearns composition prize offered by Columbia University. Buchman took 1280 for an orchestral work and Bailey earned 900 for two piano and violin chamber sonatas.

Cleveland Wpi Carl Buchman Parker Bailey Columbia University New York Buchman Bailey

Stressmann Improves Slightly as Condition Remains Grave

Berlin May 16 The condition of Dr Gustav Stressmann German foreign minister remained grave with only slight improvement in the last hours officials said today indicating the health crisis tied to his long illness.

Stresemann Berlin Gustav Stressmann

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