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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1927

Page

9

Memorial Day exercises planned in Chauncey

Chauncey committees outline a Memorial Day program for the cemetery service next Monday. Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney will deliver the address, with patriotic songs and a solo by William Beckler. George Nye will recite, Frank A. Line leads the program, and a parade forms at 9 am from the K of P hall led by the Chauncey Drum Corps.

Chauncey Gilbert B. Courtney Christian Church William Beckler George Harvey Nye Frank A.line

Drummer Boy of Shiloh James Butler Ill in Franklin Pa

James Butler known as the Drummer Boy of Shiloh is reported seriously ill at his Franklin Pennsylvania home. He joined Lincoln's call in 1861 at age 12, served as a drummer in the Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and distinguished himself at Shiloh in 1862.

Chauncey James Butler Shiloh Franklin Butler Sixty Third Hio Volunteers Infantry Hauncey William “Bally” Smith Lincoln Princeton Ind Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry

Gypsies Leave Chauncey After Camp Near Lewis Farm

A band of about seventy five gypsies camped near the Lewis farm west of Chauncey for several days and traveled to Chauncey with large machines. They were told to move on by local officers while women offered fortune telling in the streets and then left yesterday toward West Virginia.

Chauncey Lewis Farm West Virginia

First Visit in 44 Years for Chauncey Native Uriah Tipps

Uriah Tipps, born and raised in Chauncey, arrives from Big Rapids Michigan for a ten day visit his first homecoming in 44 years. He travels with Mrs. Ezra Karns and the Karns family including son and granddaughter Charles Karns and Laverne Karns. The group also visited Alexandria Indiana where Mrs. Karns sister Phoebe Painter died, then returned to Chauncey yesterday.

Chauncey Uriah Tipsie Aunecy Big Rapids Mich Ezra Karns Charles V. Karns Laverarns Michigan Karnses Alexandria Ind Karns Io Pheebe

Choir to Meet Chauncey at First Christian Church

The First Christian Church choir directed by Mrs. Christine Brown will practice tonight at 7 30 at the church. They will perform special numbers at the Sunday school hour Sunday morning.

Chauncey First Christan Church Christine Brown

Plains graduate to take job in Betsy Lane Ky

John Slater of The Plains plans to leave for Columbus then Betsy Lane Kentucky. He will accept a position there after graduating with his high school class last week.

Kentucky Chauncey John Slater the Plains Columbus Betsy Lane Slater the Plains High School

Condition Improves for Mrs Matson in Chauncey

May 26 report from Chauncey states Mrs William Matson of Ellis Avenue has shown slight improvement after several days of critical illness. Royal Rivers whe33

Chauncey William Matson Royal Rivers Ellis Avenue

Needle Breaks In Finger Wounds City Resident

John Civille of this city sustained a serious finger injury when a sewing needle pierced her finger during a washing routine on Tuesday morning. The needle broke off and remained embedded in the bone. Dr. Warren V. Sprague attended to the injury.

Chauncey John Civille Warren V. Sprague

Trial Opens for Henry Wires on Four Assault Counts

Henry Wires of Hockingport faces four assault charges as his trial is scheduled to begin. Prosecutors allege multiple incidents and the case moves to court.

Common Pleas Court Wirés Evérett White Hockingport Wires Henry Wires

Children’s Day Program Planned at The Plains Church

Arrangements are under way for a Children’s Day program at The Plains church. A committee including Mrs Thelma Linscott Mrs Shafer Mrs Graves and Mrs Nida leads the planning. Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs Thell Douglas of Woloughby and Mr and Mrs Walker Oakley of Columbus visit relatives here.

Plains Church Thelma Linscott Shafer Graves Nida Thell Douglas Woloughby Ohio Plains Walker Oakley Columbus Levi Hale George Boscoe Powhattan the Plains

Local Social Notes From Detroit to Columbus Visits

Continued from page Three lists residents visiting and being hosted. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skinner welcomed guests, Miss Mary Louise Pritchard returns from Columbus business college to join Pritchard and Pritchard Insurance. Principal L. Horton leaves for Denver for summer. Tom Sthenz at Wellston. Bryan McCann of Beverly visits Mac Bartlett. Mrs. Charles Newton of Charleston W Va visits Mrs. Ella Edington. Catherine Cayton of Northwestern University visits parents Mr and Mrs L C Cayton. L J Eberle and Robert Huene feld in Columbus today.

Mary Louise Pritchard Columbus Business College Pritchard and Pritchard Insurance Company L. Horton Denver Colorado Tom Sthenz Wellston Bryan McCann Beverly Mac Bartlett Charles Newton Charleston W. Va Ella Edington Catherine Cayton Northwestern University L. C. Cayton L. J. Eberle Robert Huenefeld Columbus

Governor abducted by cowboys at Ohio Statehouse

The Ohio governor, described as sedate yet presidentially minded, was lassoed and escorted from the Statehouse by cowboys from a local rodeo. They rode up the steps in loud, wild cries reminiscent of Comanche war songs and college cheers, disrupting the capitol briefly.

Columbus U.2 Ohio State House Capitol

Misconduct Charged Against Fremont Attorney in Turpitude Case

Two more specifications charging attorney Hal C. Deran with professional misconduct were filed in Fremont. A Sandusky County Bar member and former gate representative, Deran faces five specifications on the opening day of hearings before Judge H. W. Jewell.

Fremont Hal C. Deran Sandusky County Bar Association H. W. Jewell

Mrs Remus Takes Spotlight in government tax dispute

Cincinnati May 26 Augusta Imogene Remus now holds center stage in clashes with the U S government through action by internal revenue collector Charles M Dean The development shifts the focus from her husband George Remus in a high profile tax controversy with federal authorities.

Assorted Liquors Unloaded at Windsor Store

Windsor Ontario May 26 U P reports four carloads of champagne rum brandy whisky and gin were unloaded into the basement of a cash and carry store with buyers expected to be offered the items for sale next week. Five additional carloads were en route from the provincial warehouse in Toronto as witnesses looked on.

Windsor Ont U.P Proévincia Toronté

Disciples of Christchurch set to depart after conference

PREPARE TO DEPART TIFFIN May 16 More than 500 delegates attend the annual state conference of the Disciples of Christchurch following officer elections Small committee meetings were held J J Tisdale of Mansfield Ohio elected to lead the denomination for the next year and also serves as president of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society in that role.

Tiffin U.P The Disciples of Christchurch J. J. Tisdale Mansfield Ohio Christian Missionary Society

Youngstown Teen Dies From Car Crash Injuries

Fred Hushneer of Canfield, age 18, dies in Youngstown hospital from injuries after his auto struck a freight car and siding in Canfield.

Youngstown Fred Hushneer Canfield Youngstown Hospital

Gold Rush Sparks In Schaumburg Over Elgin Loot Findings

May 26. A village gold rush erupted as a farm boy found sheets of gold in a creek bed near Schaumburg. The gold is identified as part of the $50 600 loot stolen weeks ago from the Illinois Watch Case company at Elgin.

Chicago Schaumburg

Five Minors Charged in Separate Murders in Moscow

Five boys all under 17 were arraigned on the same day in Moscow for five distinct murders. Each faced a different murder count, indicating separate cases handled together.

Moscow Comimhutista

Consolidations to be considered at church meeting

The OMA reports recommendations on consolidating congregations with other churches. The commission expects a report on inter church relations and closer cooperation with Protestant bodies. Delegates note potential close ties among Congregational Presbyterian Universalist and Christian groups. A full four way consolidation may be unlikely.

Counitea Oth Commission On Inter-Chu Gregati Vy Congregational Cniversalist

Vampire murderer Bertha Zatrotis killed in Salotiica quarrel

Bertha Zatrotis known as the Thieves Vampire and once charged with murder in 1923 died in a criminal quarrel at Salotiica. Local authorities describe the incident as a feud linked shooting ending her life.

Athens Milo Bertha Zatrotis Salotiica

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