Chauncey Visitors Doings Include Local Calls
Edward Wallace and J D Andrews of Nelsonville visited Monday evening at the Gardner home in Chauncey. Mrs Ralph Ferrer and baby from Pontiac Michigan are in Chauncey visiting the Ferrer and Russell families and other relatives for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wallace
J. D. Andrews
Nelsonville
M. J. Gardner
Chauncey
Ralph Ferrer
Pontiac
Mich
C. W. Ferrer
Clarence Russell
Carr Penn
Ohio University Grads Wed In Chauncey Nuptials
Ruth Gordon of South Lebanon and W R Smittle of Oak Hill married April 7 at Rev Gilbert Courtney’s Chauncey home. Gordon, a 1925 Ohio University A B graduate and former Upper Dayton teacher, is daughter of Rev and Mrs R M Gordon. Smittle, a 1926 Ohio University A B graduate, will earn an A M from OSU and has served as Greens Man centralized schools principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ruth Gordon
South Lebanon
W. R. Smittle
Oak Hill
Gilbert Bb. Courtney
Church of Christ
Courtney
Lucille Bradfield
Helen M. Courtney
RR. M. Gordon
Upper Dayton
Ohio University
Y. W. Work
W.W. Smittie
Oakey
Ohio uni_ity
Chauncey Red Sox Lose 5-4 In 12 Innings At The Plains
Chauncey May 29 The Chauncey Red Sox a newly formed team lost Sundays game to The Plains 5 to 4 in 12 innings at The Plains ground. Chauncey lineup includes Hillyer Tippie J Smith Richardson Collins R Pritts Sh Wiane Phillips R Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Red Sox
Plains
Plains Ground
Hillyer
Tippie
P. J. Smith
Richardson
J. Collins
R. Pritts
Wianee
If. Phillips
R. Smith
Funeral Services for Clarence Johnson in Chauncey
Clarence Johnson, 64, died Friday at his Athens home. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Hooper Ridge Church of Christ conducted by Rev. G. B. Courtney. Burial followed in the church cemetery. He leaves a widow and several children and was a former Hooper Ridge resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence Johnson
Athens
Hooper Lidge Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Johnson
Hooper Ridge
Memorial Day Parade and Program Planned in Chauncey
Memorial day observance in Chauncey will start with a 9 30 a m march to Nye cemetery led by the Woman's drum corps. The program includes singing, a Nye family recitation by George Harvey Nye, and remarks by Rev G B Courtney and Rev Oney Warren, with FE Abdella directing the firing squad. Local churches and fraternal orders urged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Frank A. Cline
Nye
Hall
Pearl Henry
George Harvey Nye
G. BB. Courtney
Church of Christ
Oney Warren
M. E. Church
FE. T. Abdella
Bible Schools
Burglars or Bull Frogs Enter Pete M Daniel Home
May 23 Charuncey Pete M Daniel Millfield woke to sounds he thought were burglars. He picked up his revolver and waited for intruders to rise to the upstairs room. In the morning two large bull frogs were found in a pan and had lingered, keeping him awake after returning from a fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charuncey
Pete M-Daniel
Millfield
Pete
McDaniel
Mrs Collins Expected Home From Columbus Hospital Stay
Mrs. William Collins is set to return to Chauncey this week after a hospital stay in Columbus where she underwent goiter surgery at Grant Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Collins
Columbus
Morrison announce birth of son in Shelby
Mr and Mrs Owen Morrison announced the birth of a son at their Shelby home last week. The baby is named Keith and the mother is former Neva Ferrer of Chauncey. The child is a grandson of C W Ferrer of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Owen Morrison
Shelby
Keith
Neva Ferrer
C. W. Ferrer
Dinner at Chauncey Home Brings Local Guests Together
Mrs J Gaston Coe and daughter Mrs Let tie Coe Hintz hosted a Sunday dinner at their Chauncey country home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Martin of The Plains, Helen and Ruth Dukes of Mount Gilead, Ohio University students, Mr and Mrs John T Hope Jr and son Warren Harding of near Athens, along with Mrs Coe and Mrs Hintz and daughter Gloria Hintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
J. Gaston Coe
Lettie Coe Hintz
John Martin
the Plains
Helen and
Ruth Dukes
Mount Gilead
Ohio University
John T. Hope, Jr
Warren Harding
Athens
Coe
Hintz
Gloria Hintz
Lands Family Entertains Kin From Several Towns
Mr and Mrs Frank Lands hosted at Chauncey on Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs John Doe Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lands The Plains and Mr and Mrs John Karr and daughter Con stance of Minersville Ohio in attendance for a family gathering
Local social visitors from Athens and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman Athens and Mrs John Shafer The Plains were guests Monday evening of Mr and Mrs Guy Brooking in this city. Mr and Mrs C La Wryckoff Akron are visiting for a week with Mr and Mrs Ben Fielder and relatives in Athens. Bert Trace visiting Chauncey from Detroit. Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs G B Courtney were Mrs William Blackston and daughter Josephine of Columbus, Mrs Nellie Carter and Marjorie Courtney Bishopville, and Mr and Mrs W R Smittle with Mr and Mrs Carl Cartwright Greens Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bingman
Athens
John Shafer
the Plains
Guy Brooking
C. la Wryckoff
Hazel Conrad
Akron
Ben Fielder
Bert Trace
Detroit
Mich
Chauncey
Elsie Russell
G. B. Courtney
William Blackston
Josephine Lbilackston
Columbus
Nellie Carter
Marjorie Courtney
Bishopville
W. RR. Smittle
Carl Cartwright
Greens Run
Woman's Music Club Guests with Augusta Goddard Program
Society notes report the Woman's Music club annual guest meeting at Mrs. Carl Beasley home in Grandview heights with Miss Augusta Goddard chairing the program. Performances include voice selections by Miss Irene Witham Miss Vera Board and Miss Helen Hedden with pianist accompanists, plus string quintet pieces. Additional items cover social visits of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson of Cleveland and Alpha Nu Delta sorority activities with tea dance and pledging news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Music Club
Carl Beasley
Grandview Heights
Augusta Goddard
Beasley
I. L. Steenrod
John J. Woolley
Iris Bloom
Margaret Benedict
Irene Witham
Brahms Pibug
Vera Board
John Prindle Scott
Frank Rauch
Robinson
Veoice
Jewel
Schubert
H. G. Stalder
Alice Holmen
W. KR. Phillips
C. C. Robinson
Alpha Ni Delta
Helen Roach
Virgene McAdoo
Imogene Syx
Virginia Knecht
Alpha Ni Delta Sorority
Varsity Inn
South College Street
Ruth Lee
Chillicothe
Relief Officials To Leave District
Columbus May 29 With relief activities of the National Guard in the Ohio coal fields closed down Adj Gen Frank D Henderson said only a few observers will remain after Tuesday In Nelsonville all enlisted men except a few clerks were recalled leaving five officers as observers Those remaining are Col John B Shetler Col Thomas E F Andrews Capt Orville Warden Capt Willard Marlin and Capt Frank W Dew
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National Guard
Ohio
Adj
Frank D. Henderson
Nelsonville
John 8. Shetler
Thomas FE. Andrews
Orville Warden
Willard Marlin
Frank W. Dew
Weidman Couple Visit Athens Friends Stay Hosts
Detroit residents Mr and Mrs James Weidman arrive by motor for annual visit with former Athens friends. They stay with Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley on Albany road. Weidman formerly worked at the Bank of Athens and now with a Chicago Gas company. Also Mr and Mrs Raymond Davis of Lakewood Cleveland visit Mrs Davis mother at 78 Cast Mussberry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weidman
Detroit
Mich
Athens
Harry Kelley
Albany Road
Weidman
Bank of Athens
Gas Company of
Chicago
Raymond Davis
Lakewood
Cleveland
William J. Davis
Muberry Street
Rushee names omitted from Chi Omega dance list
A publishing error left out Miss Jean Mauch of Athens and Miss Helen Louise Cline of Albany from the rushees who attended the Chi Omega dance last Saturday at the Men's Union. A calendar yard party is planned at the Country club Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Mauch
Athens
Helen Louise Cline
Albany
Chi Omega
Country Club
Reynolds couple ends trip visiting eastern cities by car
Mr and Mrs Fred Reynolds of Gila New Mexico return to the home of Mrs G W Reynolds in the Congress apartments to continue their visit. They have traveled by car through Logan Ohio Cleveland Erie Pa and Buffalo New York and will depart for New Mexico in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reynolds
Gila
New Mexico
G. W. Reynolds
Congress Apartments
Logan
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
N. Y
Mansfield and Cone Families Drive to Buckeye Lake
Mr and Mrs C G Mansfield with children Orland and Martha Mr and Mrs Harvey Cone with children Anna Beil and Elwood Mr and Mrs Frank Cone Mr Tom Morris and Miss Lucille Dowler motor to Buckeye Lake and Avondale Park Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Mansfield
Orland
Martha
Harvey Cone
Anna Beil
Elwood
Frank Cone
Tom Morris
Lucille Dowler
Buckeye Lake
Avondale Park
Mrs Morley’s illness spurs Cavanaugh trip to Chicago
Mrs Andrew Cavanaugh of Canaanville departed tonight for Chicago due to the illness of her sister Miss Delia A Morley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Cavanaugh
Canaanville
Chicago
Delia A. Morley
Mr A C Mussi Visits Athens Guest of Wells Family
Mr A C Mussi of South Charleston was an over Monday visitor in Athens. He was the guest of Mr and Mrs A Bruce Wells at 9 North College Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darred Moore
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, N. Y
Mrs. C. O. Moore
North College Street
A. C. Mussi
South Charleston
Athens
A. Bruce Wells
All Night Filibuster Halts Senate Action
The Boulder Dam filibuster kept the Senate in session through the night. Sergeant-At-Arms David Barry sought a quorum at daybreak as 37 of 96 senators were present. Senator Curtis snored in the cloak room with a recess adjournment resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Boulder Dam
David Barry
Blease
South Carolina
Hiram Johnson
Ashurst
Johnson
Barry
Senator Curtis
Young Couple Weds in Albany Ceremony
Miss Julia Elizabeth Stanley daughter of Dr and Mrs K J Stanley married Mr Robert Orville Ewing son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ewing at the bride's home in Albany on May 29 in the presence of thirty guests. The couple will be at home in Wheeling West Virginia where Mr Stanley is employed by Pure Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Julia Elizabeth Stanley
K. J. Stanley
Robert Orville Ewing
Charles Ewing
Athens
Sarah Minecar
Dayton Frost
Carl Frey
Howard Warner
Stanley
Ewing
Wheeling
W. Va
Pure Oil Company
Albany High School
Ohio University
Sienna Alpha Iota
Athens Township
Marion Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Theater Case
In Marion, a jury in the second trial of Edward F. Sharpless remained deadlocked after eight hours of deliberation, unable to reach a verdict. Sharpless, theater manager, had operated the venue since earlier in the year despite indictment by a special grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
U.P
Edward F. Sharpless
Sharpless
Triple Train Wreck Kills 2 Injures 3
In Barbertown a fogbound crossing saw two men die and two more seriously hurt as a B&O freight collided with a Pennsylvania freight. An eastbound Pennsylvania train then sideswiped the wreckage and derailed. Rail traffic on three lines halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
Pennsylvania
Gun duel leaves wife near death in Cleveland parlor
Mrs Catherine Morano aged 34 sustained twenty shotgun wounds in a confrontation with her husband Tony Morano in a soft drink parlor. Police say the couple, long in domestic trouble, clashed after she shot at him five times and he responded with a shotgun. A bystander, Alfred Ventura aged 23, was wounded in the ankle by a stray pellet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Catherine Morano
Tony
Decrease in Athens County Marriage Licenses 1928 Report
Probate Judge S. M. Johnson reports Athens County marriage licenses fell to 273 in the year ending March 1 1928 from 306 last year. The sequence since 1921 shows a steady decline with 464 in 1921 down to 273 in 1928. Additional data include guardianship 70, administration 135, 52 wills probated, and juvenile cases with many settled informally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
S. M. Johnson
Ohio
Athens State Hospital
Gallipolis Hospital
Increase Pensions Of Civil War Widows
Congress passed a pension bill granting widows of Civil War veterans a monthly rise from 30 to 40 dollars for those aged 75 or older. The increase applies automatically, with no formal application needed, except for widows married after June 27, 1995 under special acts. Congressmen Jenkins offers further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
By The Way A housewife sells tourism linked profits in Ohio
A Athens area housewife explains how the Chamber of Commerce attracts visitors who boost farm income. Tourists buy eggs butter cottage cheese dressed poultry and baked goods like sour milk doughnuts and brown bread. She notes sour milk doughnuts fried in lard and packing cottage cheese in five cent balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Small Trader Describes Local Sales and Privacy Wish
A resident explains selling few items to a local outfit is easier than moving small change from a bulk lot. Cote tage cheese is noted for thick cream moisture. She earned dollars last year and aims higher this year, hoping tourists enjoy quality without using her name to avoid neighbor remarks.
Bring Back Body Of Young Infant
Mr and Mrs Harry Armitage will travel from Flint Michigan to Athens tonight with the body of their infant son William Boyd about five months old who died at home yesterday in Flint. Funeral arrangements will follow. Armitage belongs to a pioneer Athens family. Mrs Armitage was Winfred Lightfritz formerly of Minerval and a graduate of Athens High School and a former Ohio University student. Her parents live at Bartlett. The baby was their only child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Armitage
Athens
Flin Mich
William Boyd
Armitage
Athen
Winfred Lightfritz
Minerval
Athens High School
Ohio University
Fiartlett
Jenkins Sets Record With 44 Pension Acts for Ohio District
Washington May 19 Representative Tom Jenkins of the Tenth Ohio district set a record by securing 44 pension acts for district citizens in the current Congress session. He notes the Hanging Rock region of the district produced more Civil War soldiers than any other area of similar size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Jenkins
Ohio
Tenth District
Jenkins
Hanging Rock
United States
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O. U
Gilbert Courtney
RED Sox
Frank Cline
Beasley Home
Harry Wilson
Everet Starr
Huntington
Llma Starr
Olive Hill
C. Ly Starr
Race Street
Chas
Millikan
Optometrist
Masonic Building
Floor
Mary Brian
Hollywood
Gloria Swanson
Clara Bow
Vela Negri
Kelsie Ferguson
Bebe Daniels
Florence Vidor
Theta Chi Fraternity
Pure Oi Company
Court House
Marietta
Jacobs
the Security Savings Bank
Arch Preserver
Selby Arch
Woodworth 'S
Georgiana
Big Daylight
W.B. Drake
HEJ Pharmacy CO
B. M. Covert
Victor
Sommet’s Store
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