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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1929

Page

5

Weinfordner Smith Marriage Announces Society Event

Announcement of the marriage Saturday of Kath reyne Weinfordner and Jack Conroy Smith of Lexington Kentucky. The service was read at the church by Rev M F Chatley with only the couple present as witnesses. The couple plan to move to Omaha Nebraska where Mr Smith has accepted a similar position. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Weinferdner of Gloucester and a Gloucester High School graduate. Other society notes include a Sigma Trice dinner at Hillcrest Inn honoring two graduating seniors, and numerous visits and travels by local residents to Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland for family and professional reasons.

Weinfordner-Smith Kathreyne Weinfordner V. G. Danford Jack Conroy Smith Lexington Cleaner Company Dana Babe"’ Ruth Smith Omaha Neb BP. Zenner Pauline Swangon George Guthrie Hillcrest Inn Sigma Trice Howard Schlereth Columbus H. A. Moore

Hamilton Man Second Victim in Gang War

Hamilton news reports the death of Joseph Jacobs, race horse owner and alleged racketeer, after a curtained car forced his coupe off a road and machine gun fire killed him. A second unidentified companion fled, mortally wounded, as police link the slayings to rival hijacking or blackmail gangs.

Hamilton Joseph Jacobs Jacobs George Murphy Grand Hotel

Elks To Initiate Class Of Six Men At Athens Lodge

The Athens Elks lodge will initiate a class of six men tonight at 8 o clock, followed by lunch, at the final weekly meeting of the season. The class is expected to be the last admitted this summer as the lodge shifts to monthly meetings from June through October.

Willers Athens Elks Lodge Athens

Perry County Board of Education Reappoints Attendance Officer

At a May meeting in New Lexington the Perry County Board of Education reappointed Arthur B. Ferguson of Shawnee as county attendance officer for the coming year. His salary rises from 1900 to 1925.

New Lexington Perry County

County Livestock Brings Low Prices at Athens Market

Athens County shipments on May 18 yielded low prices due to a soft market. N. E. Mills of the County Farm Bureau notes 36 calves and 34 sheep sent to the Pittsburgh Producers' Association. calves led values while sheep lagged. Several individual calves and multiple sellers are listed with modest returns, and 271 tons of fertilizer have been sold to county farmers this year.

Athens County N. E. Mills Athens County Farm Bureau Pittsburgh Producers’ Association Sth Townsend Downington M. M. Merrick Stewart John Cowan Shade J. P. Robinson Athens E. C. Glass John Lohse Hurl Haning Albany Earl Poliing Ed Brooks Mike

Edwin Mason Dies After Heart Trouble at 55

Edwin Mason aged 55 and brother of George W. Mason died Monday afternoon at St. Vincent Hospital Columbus from heart trouble. A miner born in West Columbia West Virginia, he lived 35 years in Buchtel and leaves a wife four children four brothers and one sister. Funeral rites will be at St Patrick's Church Buchtel Thursday at 9 AM.

Edwin Mason George W. Mason Athens City Pee Department Buechtel St. Vincents Hospital Columbus Mr. Mason West Columbia W. Va Mason Order of Eagles Murray City S J. Patrick's Church Buchtel St. Patrick's Church

University Playshop stages Kaufman and Connelly dream play

Harold Evans directs Ohto University playshop in Alumni Memorial Auditorium presenting The Beggar on Horseback. Eleven scene changes, witty satire on materialism, elaborate scenery, clever staging by Paul Kiefer and Vincent Jukes, with strong performances led by Willam Martinek Pauline Jones and Mary Goelz in a striking ensemble.

Ohto University Harold Evans Kaufman and Connelly Alumni Memorial Auditorium Paul Kiefer Vincent Jukes

Paint Stolen From Smith Home On Vine Plains

Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith report three gallons of paint stolen from their Vine Plains home while they visited in Jacheonvilla. No trace of the paint has been found.

Chauncey Ernest Smith Plains Jacheonvilla Mire

Chandlery Funeral To Be Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Hammond Chandler 62 wife of Pastor Charles E. Chandler will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the residence Doctor Chandler ia 4 former Athens minister four daughters Mrs Ernest Sering Detroit Mrs Marcolma Crew South America and Miss Frances and Miss Jane Chandler at home three grandchildren and four sisters Mrs Clarence Metters 10 Oak Street Mrs C Y Bridgeman Pomeroy Miss Jane Hammond Pilgrim Junior High School and Miss Rose Hammond Farr Avenue School survive

Columbus Frances Hammond Chandler Charles E. Chandler Third Avenue M. E. Church Doctor Chandler Ia Athens Ernest Sebring Detroit Marcolma Crew South America Frances Jane Chandler Clarence Metters Oak Street C. Y. Bridgeman Pomeroy Jane Hammond Pilgrim Junior High School Rose Hlammond Farr Avenue School

Graduates of Plains High School Hold Commencement

Chauncey May 28 a class of 38 including 11 house and seven girls received diplomas at Plains High School annual commencement in the Grade School. Iray Michaels presented the diplomas. W A Matheny gave the class address. Rev Donally led the invocation and benediction. an orchestra provided music.

Chauncey Plaina High Bchool Iray Michaels Donald Barstow Frederick Killa Emimeraon Ball

Mrs Hattie Wyatt Dies in Missouri at 75

News reaches Athens of the death of Mrs Hattie Brown Wyatt at 75 in Adrian Missouri. Daughter of John Dean Brown and Susan Fallegan she spent her youth in Ames Township and lived in Adrian since 1881. Her husband Edward Henry Wyatt, a son George Brown Wyatt and other relatives survive. funeral was held at the Adrian home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Batter Missouri.

Athens Hattie Brown Wyatt Adrian Missouri Adrian Hank Wyatt Susan Falleoan C. H. Wyatt Elmwood Place N. E Mills Maplewood Drive Oak Hil Batter

Shawnee Woman Honored by State Rebekah Assembly

At the Ohio State Assembly of Rebekah, Shawnee Perry County was represented in state officer ranks. Mrs Ernest Cantor of Morning Star Lodge was named Grand Guards Guardian of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly for the coming year, a first for a member from a small town lodge.

New Lexington Ohio State Assembly Rebekaha Shawnee Perry County Ernest Cantor Morning Star Lodge Gyrand Tuards Guardian Ohio Rebekal

Chauncey Weekend Visits Recorded in Local Families

Newark visitors Mr and Mrs Earl Rorick stayed with Mr and Mrs GW H Phelder in Chauncey. Florence Fielder accompanied them home for a week. Wilifred Schoonover from Dayton spent Sunday in Chauncey. Arthur Brewer and children Jean and Jimmie of Chauncey visited Athens with Mrs Brewer’s parents. Bennie Ferrer and Charles Minister of Chauncey went to Columbus. Mary Agin visited her grandmother Mrs Sarah Stalder in Rockbridge. Wesley Six and Rolland Six of Dayton spent the weekend in Chauncey. Roy Crosser and sons Paul Janes and Charles of Springfield spent Sunday in Chauncey with Mrs Crosser’s parents the Foutys. Mr and Mrs A N Simpson and family visited relatives in Columbus Saturday and Sunday.

Earl Rorick Newark Chauncey GW. H. Phelder Florence Fielder Wilifred “Crip” Schoonover Dayton Arthur Brewer Jean Jimmie Athens John Brewer Bennie Ferrer Charles Misa Mary Agin Sarah Stalder Rock Bridge Wesley Rolland Syx Roy Crosser Paul, Janes and Springfield Crosser Janet Fouty N. Simpson Columbua

Auto Crash Kills Man on Youngstown Road

One man was killed and two others seriously injured when a car struck a parked truck on the Youngstown-Union road near Youngstown last night. The vehicle ran into the truck, which was unlit, according to police.

Youngstown Youngstown- Uaron Here

Cunningham daughter undergoes major operation in Chauncey hospital

May 23 Mise Agn oes Cunningham had a surgical operation in a Chauncey hospital on Monday morning. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Cunningham of Chauncey. Mrs Cunningham was with her during the operation and laughed softly.

Chauncey Mise Agn Oes Cunningham Homer Cunningham Cunningham

Local residents spend Sunday with relatives in Millfield and surroundings

Juanita Henry of Millfield visited her sister and brother-in-law in Greens Run while Feabel Brown stayed with Braemett Olbers in Taylor Ridge. Ralph Brown and his son Ralph of Columbus visited Ralph Brown and his wife and the Brown family in Millfield to see the former parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Brown.

Juanita Henry Millfield John Snyder Greens Run Misa Feabel Brown Apent Braemett Olbers Taylor Ridge Ralph Brown Ralph Columbus W. v. Brown

Ladies Aid Society to entertain at Millfield home

The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ Millfield will be entertained Friday evening at the home of Mrs Viola Howard in Millfield with Ming Tang assisting. All members are asked to be present.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ Millfield Viola Howard Ming

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