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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

5

Short Illness Fatal to Woman in Chauncey

Mrs. Lillian Verigan wife of John Verigan died Sunday morning after a short pneumonia illness. She had been visiting Chauncey at the home of Mrs. James Henderson and fell ill last Wednesday. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Orbiston conducted by Rev. G. B. Courtney. She leaves her husband a daughter Margaret and two married stepsons.

Chauncey Lillian Verigan John Verigan Orbiston Church Verigan Margaret

Luckoff Store Manager Slips and Breaks Arm

Max Altman manager of the Luckoff store in Chauncey sustained a broken left arm when he slipped and fell on the steps to his Main street residence Sunday. Dr. Warren V. Sprague of Chauncey attended him.

Chauncey Max Altman Luckoff Altman Main Street Warren V. Sprague

Former resident visits old home in Chauncey

Sam Clayman of San Antonio Texas, a Chauncey native who left over 28 years ago for Washington D C and later Texas, returns by motor to visit childhood spots. He calls on C H Howard and the Pendergrass family, visits Mrs Isaac Wilson and family, and is joined by another Texan.

Chauncey Sam Clayman San Antonio Texas Clayman Washington, D. C C. H. Howard Pendergrass Isaac Wilson Columbus

McHarg Family Hosts Chicken Dinner Honor Mothers

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Russell McHarg hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at Lower Plains to honor their mothers Mrs Flora McHarg and Mrs W E Helrich. Attending were Mrs W E Helrich Allen Helrich Parnie Helrich and Marie Helrich of Athens Mr and Mrs F M McHarg and Mr Harg and Mr and Mrs Russell McHarg.

Chauncey Russell McHarg Lower Plains Flora McHarg W. E. Helrich Allen Helrich Parnie Helrich Marie Helrich Athens F. M. McHarg MrHarg

Otto Graham Returns Home to Dayton Visit

Otto Graham came back to Dayton on Monday where he works and stopped to see his parents Mr and Mrs Guss Graham during the visit.

Otto Graham Dayton Mrs Guss Graham

Local Social Notes Pacific County Misses and Relatives Visit

Miss Hazel Harvey of Chauncey has gone to Cincinnati. Miss Elsie Bailey of Hooper Ridge visits her cousin Mrs. Albert Robinson in this city. Miss Alice Dew heads to Lancaster for work. Mrs. Wesley Walburn visits relatives near Clarksburg West Virginia. Mrs. Clinton Courtney, in this city and employed in Columbus, spent Sunday with sister Mrs Nellie Carter at Bishopville. Lenora Rackham and Mrs. Mary Davis of Columbus visited at Mrs. Charlie Tippie’s home.

Hazel Harvey Chauncey Cincinnati Elsie Bailey Hooper Ridge Albert Robinson Alice Dew Lancaster Wesley Walburn Clarksburg W. Va Clinton Courtney Columbus Nellie Carter Bishopville Lenora Rackham Mary Davis Charlie Tippie

Women discuss jury service at annual League meeting

All women interested in jury service convene for the League of Women Voters annual meeting at the First M E church with a pot luck supper. Miss Barbara Kantzer and Miss Mariana Bing provide musical entertainment, followed by reports, officer elections, and next year’s program.

Ltague of Women Voters M. E League Barbara Kantzer Mariana Bing H. Bing W. L. Gard Clarice Ludwig A. E. Wagner Mary Noss the Peace Society Cleveland

Stewart society hosts Standard Bearers gathering

Mrs J L Pickering and four guests attended a Standard Bearers event in Stewart. The society, organized January 30 during Frances Blackburn s Peru visit, now lists sixteen members with Mrs James Russell as counselor and Miss Dorothy Biggins as president.

J. L. Pickering Helen Burson Lillian Kittle Elizabeth Hughes Stewart Frances Blackburn Peru James Russell Dorothy Biggins

Millfield Residents Attend Visits and Church Meeting

Mrs. Viola Howard of Millfield was guest of Mrs. Joe Morris on Monday and Tuesday. Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian church meets Thursday evening at 7 at the home of Mrs. A. B. Sias on Highland avenue with Mrs. W. N. Fleck assisting. Miss Lillian M. Grimes visited friends at Ohio State University in Columbus at the weekend.

Viola Howard Millfield Joe Morris North Lancaster Street The Presbyterian Church A. B. Sias Highland Avenue W. N. Fleck Lillian M. Grimes Dpnio State University Columbus

Mrs Quinn Visits Cambridge Daughters This Week

Mrs Stephen Quinn of Cambridge spends the week with her daughters Mrs J A Fuller and Mrs Harry Slaughter as a family visit unfolds in the city.

Stephen Quinn Cambridge J. A. Fuller Harry Slaughter

Romine Family Trip to Columbus for Daughter’s Tonsil Operation

Mr. G. M. Romine traveled to Columbus today to accompany his wife Mrs. Romine and daughter Adrienne home. Adrienne underwent a tonsil operation in Columbus.

G. M. Romine Columbus

Misses Clarice and Eileen Wickerham Visit Cincinnati Sister

The Misses Clarice and Eileen Wickerham of Cincinnati are spending the week with their sister Mrs. Homer Brown at 16 Campbell Street.

Clarice Eileen Wickerham Cincinnati Homer Brown Campbell Street

Swift Family Hosts Mrs Sophia Wray and Relatives

Mr and Mrs E J Swift of 32 Shannon Avenue entertained over Sunday with the guest Mrs Sophia Wray from Logan and her children Arthur Paul John Lowell Billy Junior Violet and Harriet.

E. J. Swift Shannon Avenue Sophia Wray Arthur Paul John Lowell Billy Junior Violet Harriet Logan

Mrs Dailey and Daughter Visit Canton Relatives

Mrs George Dailey and her daughter Audrey Jeanne depart North High Street for Canton to visit relatives. Accompanying them is her mother Mrs Frank Sager who has been visiting here for several weeks.

George Dailey Audrey Jeanne North Highstret Canton Frank Sager

Mrs Sawyer and Miss Gist Visit in Columbus

Miss Jean Gist returns from a brief Columbus visit with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sawyer. Mrs. Sawyer stays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman L. Morgan, while Mr. Sawyer attends to business in Circleville.

Jean Gist Columbus Theodore Sawyer Sawyer Mrs. Thurman L. Morgan Mr. Sawyer Circleville

Mrs. H. L. Atkinson Travels from West Virginia

Mrs. H. L. Atkinson returned home last night after a trip from West Virginia to visit her son Merrill Atkinson in Logan and her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wolfe, in Hamlin and family, with further time spent in Huntington.

H. L. Atkinson West Virginia Merrill Atkinson Logan W. Va C. C. Wolfe Hamlin Huntington

Millfield Youth Injured In Broad Jump Accident

Homer Omen of Millfield, Chauncey high school student, broke his left arm while broad jumping at Mill Field on Sunday. Dr. Warren V. Sprague reduced the fracture. Omen is the son of Mr and Mrs George Omen of Mill. Mrs Hollis Cunningham, ill with influenza, is improving. Miss Jennie Graham of Dayton visits Chauncey at the Gra ham home.

Chauncey Homer Omen Millfield Chauncey High School Warren V. Sprague Young Omen George Omen Hollis Cunningham Jennie Graham Dayton Guss Graham

W. B. A. Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

W. B. A. will meet at 7 30 oclock Thursday evening in the K of P hall. Each member to bring a dish for a supper following the work.

K. of P. Hall

Porch Party At Harris Home Hosts Zeta Tau Alpha

North Hill home of Dr. and Mrs. Wilmer C. Harris hosted a porch supper as Zeta Tau Alpha patronesses entertained the active chapter. Dr. Charlotte McGregor of California, a UC graduate with a Doctorate, joined as national inspector. Rebekah lodge holds 7:30 pm degree practice and birthday celebration. tea for Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Mrs. B. W. Chubb’s home Thursday 3 to 5 pm.

Harris North Hill Wilmer C. Harris Zeta Tau Alpha Pershing Charlotte McGregor California University of California W. L. Gard I. LE. Ash Rebekah Lodge Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church B. W. Chubb

Twenty One Police Captains Called To Testify In Townes Case

Cleveland May 16 Twenty one police captains have been summoned to testify on graft charges tied to former Mayor Clayton C Townes. Townes said a captain reported an officer paid 500 for a promotion. Safety Director Barry said the man will be produced today and each captain will be asked if they spoke with Townes about promotion payments.

Cleveland U.R Clayton C. Townes Townes Cooperative Club Barry

Prominent Hollywood Broker Charged in Wife’s Murder

Jack W. Randolph of Hollywood California is charged with the murder of his wife May Winnett Randolph after a secret investigation into her February death. Initially ruled due to gall stones the body was exhumed and chemists found arsenic in vital organs.

Jack W. Randolph Hollywood Calif May Winnett Randolph Randolph

Prince Carol of Romania Leaves England for Continent

Prince Carol of Romania departed Oakhurst in Surrey heading to Dover en route to the continent. Officials indicated he was likely bound for Belgium, signaling the end of his stay in England.

London U.R Prince Carol of Romania Oakhurst Surrey County Dover Carol Belgium

Polar Dirigible Italia Maintains Previous Course in Flight

General Umberto Nobile reports Italia continues on same route after reaching Cape Germania Franz Josef Land at 5 10 am. He notes thick fog yesterday and variable visibility with head winds and a rolling ship, while Tromsoe forecasts improved weather. He says ice crust could threaten structural weight, but airship safer airborne than in damaged Spitzbergen hangar.

Kings Bay U.P Umberto Nobile Cape Germania Franz Josefland Nobile Tromsoe Spitzbergen

Pardon Granted for World War Veteran in Stark County Case

Canton officials and American Legion members praised Governor Donahey for pardoning Sergeant Edgar M. Halyburton, a World War veteran. The decision followed a Supreme Court ruling that the insolvency act could not apply in his case, after a request by Prosecutor Henry W. Harter Jr. and recommendation from Prohibition Commissioner B. F. McDonald.

Canton U.P American Legion Edgar M. Haiyburton Vic Donahey Prohibition B. F. McDonald Henry W. Harter, Jr Supreme Court Halyburton Stark County

American consul Newbill to influence China news

In War Zone Hiram FE Newbill the American vice consul at Tsingtao may play an important role as troop movements become likely in the area where he is stationed.

Hiram Fe, Newbill Tsingtao China

Bechtel Judge Rules on Liquor Fine Case

Judge J M Bechtel of Norwalk in default of a 600 dollar fine for liquor law violation. After a long stand by the American Legion Halyburton was freed from the workhouse under insolvency act provisions. The supreme court last week ruled the action illegal and ordered Halyburton back to his cell.

J. M. Bechtel Norwalk American Legion Halyburton Supreme Court

Oberlin Students Nominate Hoover on Fifth Ballot

Oberlin College students held a mock Republican national convention and nominated Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover for president on the fifth ballot. A majority of 621 was required. Hoover received 548 votes.

Oberlin U.P Oberlin College Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover Hoover

Man Shot Entering Window of House in Cleveland

Police prepared murder charges against Walter Payne for the death of Lester Tate found dead at the Payne home after Tate allegedly tried to enter through a window. Tate had formerly roomed at the residence. Payne’s wife was to be questioned.

Lester Tate Payne Tate

Little Girl Cured After Three Years with Cuticura

A Grand Rapids mother reports her infant’s three year rash cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She recalls severe itching and scaling, then credits a single cake of soap and a box of ointment for complete healing. The note promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as daily skin care products.

Frank Strickland Eleanor &. N. E Grand Rapids, Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chauncey Call Charles S.bradfield, Jr William Verigan Luckoff Store Washington Women Voters Annual Meeting Wells A. Bruce Wells North College Street Contract Bridge Club Harry Z. Foster M. E. Twiss Evan J. Jones Circus West Side School Fairies West Side Parent-Teacher Association Melvin Danielson Department of Public School Music Ohio University W.B. Drake B. M. Covert Optometrist Superior Shoe Repair Shop Majestic Ohio the Security Savings Bank Prince England Woodworths Court St Jacobs Chinaware F. J. Beasley Gross Polar Dirigible Italia Legion U. S. Bonds Federal Land Bonds Athens National Bank U.S Walter Cutiura Bank of Athens National Bank Athens County
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