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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1928
Page
5
Weekly calendar lists meetings for Girl Scouts Eastern Star Philathea Class and Women’s Missionary Society at churches and homes. Card party at Country Club hosted by Mrs J D Haskins and Oscar Bingman. several reports from Mrs Hombcombes and Mrs Boyles mark the week.
Messenger State writer reports recounts planned after the 865000 bond issue for a centralized school building. Bern Township and Ames Townsby showed narrow defeats while Amesville carried the proposal by 153 votes. George M. Moris of the State Department of Education says the current school cannot continue as a first grade high school.
Shelter ing Arms Hospital notes list several admissions and discharges. Admitted November 4 for hernia operation include Mrs Merlyr Mcinturn of Ponsnvllle, condition good, and Mrs Marie Darnell of Canaanville after a automobile accident with improvement. A third patient Mrs Fay Off of Maplewood Drive admitted November 1 in good condition. a birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Charles Wisher of Athens a daughter Sarah Alice born November 10. Convalescents include Cecil Cassidy Chauncey BW Buch Athens Miss Ray Mitchell Acworth Ga Miss Mattie Manhorter Guysville Miss Clara Bell Millfield J Schuler Athens and Austin Romine Athens. Discharged were Mrs W F Smiley and baby Athens Emmett Ruth Shade Roy Kasfar Pomeroy.
In Columbus 50 year old Jack Toy a former grocery owner was found dead today believed to have consumed wood alcohol. The incident occurred in the city with authorities notifying relatives and launching a routine death inquiry.
In Bordentown New Jersey two 16 year old sophomores at a military academy explore futures in law and the armed services while their fathers and an uncle lead Panama. Rey Mario Arosemena, son of Panama’s president, aims for West Point. Thucardo A rea Chiari, son of the third vice president and nephew of the retiring president, plans to study law in a major American university. City Federation Tea held Friday in Chamber of Commerce rooms drew about 100 women. Proceeds from Christmas card sales benefited charity work with hospitality run by Mrs. John Winsterwald and others.
National Pike near Jacksontown saw 15 year old Richard Aukerman badly injured when a car driven by his father B A Aukerman veered off the road and tumbled down a 50 foot embankment. He received first aid at Hebron and was sent to Columbus for care. A separate Chicago marriage license notice reports Henry T Winterbaner and H Louise Mill both from Athens Ohio obtaining licenses.
Neer Le Craft Club members and their husbands enjoyed a bridge dinner at Mr and Mrs James H W McClure home with forty guests. Pink and green decor set the theme and prizes were won by Mrs Harley Moler and Mr W L Moler, with consolations to Mrs Charles Bethel and Mr James H Meclure.
Samuel C Boyer 49 of Nashville former Luhrig Colonies superintendent and Athens president died Saturday in a Philadelphia hospital after a throat infection led to a stroke. He was accompanied by his wife and son Samuel Jr. The death date coincided with his fifty ninth birthday and followed a nearby wedding announcement for his daughter Emily to Edward Kinnebrew. Funeral services were held in Nashville. Buckley reports campaign spending for re election as state treasurer.
Mrs. Kork Kelley, after repeated failures and near ruin, finally hits a rich payoff with a 1909 barrel well on Wagoner’s pasture. She left Wichita Falls for a shack on the oil estate and partnered with her husband Work Kelley, an oil drilling contractor, who has run multiple wells for northwest Texas concerns.
The Married Peoples' Class of the Christian Church held its monthly meeting this evening at the home of Mrs. P. G. Drake at 16 Montrose Avenue. Mrs. Carlos Cameron of 60 Elmwood Place will join the class at the next meeting on November 11.
A caller said the garage of Fannie Matteson on the Athens Amesville road was broken into Friday night. An automobile dialed gasoline and other gasoline were stolen. Officers have several clues and hope to report. arrests may follow.
Hazel Welling of Jack Moonvilla wed Willis Shumway of Lansing Michigan in a 3 PM ceremony at the officiating minister home. Rev M E Chaniey conducted the service in a simple intimate setting with close family in attendance.
A petition filed in common pleas court in Columbus requests the appointment of a receiver for Citizens Safe Insurance Company. The suit was led by Carl Zosser of Columbus and several others seeking formal oversight and administration of the firm.
Informal fall formal of Alpha Nu Delta hosted at the Men s Union with out of town guests including Miss Alice Storeis Miss Milzabeth IH Miss Margar e st Lindley and others. Ohio University students and local alumni joined, along with editors and visiting couples spending the weekend with local hosts and families.
A train carrying Sir Austen Chamberlain derailed near Perth Ontario after a broken rail. The private car carrying Sir Austen, Lady Chamberlain, and their party left the rails but all occupants were uninjured.
Willam Kirkendale of Alderman faces two affidavits charging intoxication and menacing conduct after a domestic dispute with wife Mrs Kirkendale. Arrested by Constable Harry Delton, he was to be arraigned before Justice Carl H Porter at 7 p.m. last night. In a separate item from Columbus, Sam Wright, 18, Portsmouth, confessed after two weeks of juvenile court pursuit that he had been missing since October 16 and claimed to be from Cleveland naming Charles Armstrong as an alias.
R. and Mes H. A. Mathews were surprised Friday evening at 3 Spring Street by their children and grandchildren for their forty fourth wedding anniversary. Six children attended except son W. H. Mathews and family of Huntington West Virginia. A dinner party was held for 24 family members in the home grounds.
The Plains residents Mr. and Mrs. Will Christian and baby from Athens called on Mrs. Joe Evans Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fin Cook attended a family reunion dinner at Basil Sunday for Mrs. Learned. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Michaels drove to Columbus Saturday on business. Mrs. Lulu Smith, a Carbon Hill teacher, spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Zell Buffington and Bir. Mr. and Mrs. George Bean. Everet Gaskins moved from Hocking to the Joe Gulley house.
Fifty couples in playful attire enjoyed the PE A Beta Phi Rube event hosted by pledges of the sorority for the active chapter. Miss Louise Sargent and Miss Suzanne Porterfield staged a specialty dance while square dances and the Virginia Reel entertained guests. Ruth Hopkins, pledge president, and Junny Blankenship served refreshments as the crowd admired farmer-themed Bunms. Mr and Mrs Charles Fisher of Massillon announce birth of daughter Sarah Allee at Sheltering Arts Hospital Athens on Saturday November. Guests include Mr and Mrs W R Phillips and grandchildren of Dr and Mrs W N Alderman, with Mrs Alderman and family visiting from Coshocton. Wiliams formerly with Dr Zenner Co.
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