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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1928

Page

3

Leasure Addresses Nelsonville Business Group at Lunch

Walter Leasure, editor of Nations Lainess, spoke at a noon luncheon of the Nelsonville business group, urging regulation-based reform and cautioning against solutions from only one source. He outlined the National Chamber's aim to present diverse business opinions through its channels.

Delsonvilla Walter Leasure Asserile Nations Lainess United States Chamber of Commerce Nelson Aul Business Group Jeasure Willus Imad National Chamber

Mitchell 78 Dies at Home in Carbon Hall Rome

Johnsonville mourns as 78 year old John Mitchell dies Sunday at his Carbon Hall home after a mining accident three years ago. Funeral services will be at the county funeral home with relatives attending. An annual picnic is planned at the Cosmopolitan club grounds with Miss Tertie Nixon hosting. Weather concerns loom as spring flowers are arranged for the event.

Netsonvills Alay Jouhua Mitchell Ins Carbon Hall Pune Cosmopolitin Eluly Seth Priday Countex Terttie Nixon

Elks Radio Program Delights Athens District Listeners

A messy OCR recounts an Elks program aired from Station WAI L in Athens. The broadcast featured university figures and local leaders, including Aly Moore, with courtly musical numbers and a quartet. The event drew attention from Athens hospital staff and area residents, showcasing campus talent and community involvement.

India Athens Hospital Athens Vielos Tremlo West Tadl Willem Brnett Timp Fekberg Solaris Thamona

Know Ohio Week Observed by Club

An open forum at the Know Ohio Week event in Tutus Dutaant school featured discussion on various Ohio mounds and Indian artifacts. Martha Myers, Lark Uhlo, and Pioneer schnals led sessions while officers Iaetha Jones and Moth Walters led the club.

Chia Francis Olea Martha Myers Seth Tod Sadia Varios Mounds Ohio Iaetha Jones Walters HU Chayit Miraela Tachirds

Portrait of Author Sinclair Lew with Bride Dorothy Thompson

An item notes the writer Sinclair Lew recently marrying in London. He is pictured with his bride Dorothy Thompson, described as an American girl.

Wall Sinclair Fondon Dorothy Thompson

Personal notices from Columbus area social week

Local column lists visits and guests in Columbus including Mr and Mrs George Wammel Chekville Mas Turner Leueh Wert and Miss Gerirdina Rosser. Remarks note travel to Zanes, hosting and attending banquets, and family outings with multiple residents and relatives mentioned.

Lotr Clanie Jove Athens Leah Haag Caiman Ware Ming Gorge Wilson Mi George 1 Wammel Chekville Mas Turner Ile Wert Butt Gerirdina Rosser Columbus Waller Bolin ChiedSott Max Tow Harles T ‘Tomlinson Mio L Rwihhard Cagle Zanesag Dlorsde Wall Mis Canley Wallan Lana

Social Evening of Woo 4 Club at Mrs Mellager Home

A social evening and luncheon were held at the home of Mrs Mellager entertaining Woo 4 club members. Fifty five members and one guest attended with Mrs Cora Lutts present. The next meeting will be at Mrs Will Mathews’s home on Voplir street.

Cleve Hallett Mellager Henri Natier Robert Wuilfume Woo 4 Cora Lutts Will Mathews Voplir Street

Memorial Day Services Taken Over By Local Posts

Due to reduced ranks and health among survivors, Phil Kearney post 38 and G A R Glenford Dugan post 223 will lead the Memorial and Decoration Day observance on Tuesday May 9. A three member Legion committee will mark graves at Greenlawn cemetery and the Woman’s Relief Corps will prepare floral tributes at 2 p.m. Then processions by auto to Greenlawn and back to the cemetery include World War Spanish American War Sons of Veterans and Legion Auxiliary with invited ex service men to report Monday at 7 p.m. to complete arrangements.

Nelsoqmills Phil Kearney Glenford Dugan Amtrican Legion Goa Legion Greenlawn Vwemana Relief Corps Stouts Legion Auxiliary Art Street

Court House Goings Judgements and Actions Noted

Court notes show judgments totaling about 1900 dollars awarded to Ara Blandelynh for settlements with Lori L Johnson and John W Johnson as administrators. A separate case against Clareme Humphhes proceeded with witnesses impaneled for damages due to a wall issue. Other items include a speeding fine of 314 and 360. The court also addressed larceny charges, a partition of property, and a sheriff sale of unredeemed land certificates.

Ara Blandelynh Lori L Johnson John W. Johnson Deecen Clareme Humphes Athens Dimages Hicester Jone Mas Jone Lone Janes Newman Pad RA Miller Ardjel Pafeil Isa Howard Whiley Mibans Porter Raymond Wallar Jamies Mulligan Bessie Fiumel Worst R Allen Guy H Brown Johnson

Graduates Attend Class Gatherings in Lisusville Event

In Lisusville on May 26 graduates from the class of 1901 gathered for a reunion at Tutt rsen Street home. Attendees included many named alumnae and their spouses. a luncheon followed at a local restaurant. The event featured songs, solos, and tributes with a focus on class colors and memories.

Gether Vis Lana Dean Saumth Bey AM Bride Restaurent Gicin Unitral High School Ofd Guntor Dst Hay Jackson Jackson Mable Poston Burthda Socie Tischer Ted Thi Biogressive Sis Saunt Poiser Drsamites Mis Hobson Wes Junie T

Athens county young people conference closes Sunday morning

The fifth annual Athens County Young People Conference closes Sunday morning after a two day program. Delegations from Glouster Jacksonville Millfield Athens Circle Hill and Wellington attended. A Presbyterian church registration followed by church services and a luncheon were held.

Lhe Nfth Athens County Presbyterian Church Glouster Jacksonville Millfield Athens Cirek Hill and Welsonville Presbyterhin Young Peepte Lnday Dagny Ills Jacksonyleth Lvans Morrell

Gallien Brills Arrive Near Gallipolis in Ohio

Unclear OCR text describes a fast event near Athens and Gallipolis with a grower driving in, bringing ten hushed berries from the state pot. The fragment hints at a market or shipment arriving Friday night or Saturday. Details are garbled and names obscured.

Gallen Calla County Ason Athens Briday Gallipolis

Los Angeles heir Bishop Jr linked to family fortune

A court case involves a Los Angeles based Bishop Jr connected to a wealthy local family. The dispute centers on alleged damage to reputation and mutual friends amid claims of a significant financial demand.

Maming Cihoawaf Parrshur Boland Fo Bishop Jr Angele Tishop Los Angelis

Unreadable OCR Notes Preserve Local Names and Outlines

Fragmented text with distorted names and place references. Several proper nouns appear jumbled, making it hard to identify a coherent event, date, or organization from the fragment.

All-Star Nine to Play Here on Memorial Day

Nelsonville hosts a Memorial Day baseball game between the Athens All-Stars and a picked team from the city twilight league at the playgrounds May 30. The Athena squad features Ohio University players such as Stanley Bavitis and Jackie Robeson with Biurfoot, Bradfield, and other local athletes in positions across the field. Guk Jenkins catches for Nelsonville and a slate of players fills the infield and outfield while Sam Longies will umpire.

Nelsonville Athens All-Stars Athena Ohio University Chesser Jim Coepee Iackle Howell Eddie Ste Brown Coepe Smith Longies Sam Longies

Wedding Notice for Miss Florence Higby and Bachman Ceremony

Miss Joves Wood travels from Youngstown to attend prenuptial events for Miss Florence Higby and Mr Frederick Christian Bachman. Her duties include bridesmaid at the upcoming ceremony set for Saturday evening. En route, she will visit Harris Wood in Boston after his M BA at the Harvard School of Business Administration in June.

Tiarsad School of Business Administration Erstern Uiths

Faithful Martha class to meet at church Monday

The Martha class of the Sunday School will meet at the church Monday evening at seven. Hostesses listed include Mrs Athens and Mrs Crawford. The notice mentions preparations and references to members and a hospital event.

Lass Martha M Oy Athens Crawford Atiss Catherine Harrap Sh Teria Sima Hopital

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