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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1928
Page
7
Chauncey-Dover School tackle Charles Simpson broke his left arm above the elbow in Friday’s game against McArthur. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Simpson of Millfield.
Chauncey Nov 13 An airplane bought by Lewis Sanders and Herbert Wade of Millfield arrived from Pennsylvania last week and is being assembled at Millfield Sanders plans to teach flying after completing a course at The Marshall Flying School in Marshall Iowa
Chauncey Dover High School hosts a fall festival in the gym tonight with music recitations a minstrel show and various attractions. A small admission is charged and proceeds support the Junior Senior football banquet.
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets for weight gain and improved health. It claims measurable results, such as a 2 pound gain in two months, and offers an ironclad guarantee: spend four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, and if a thin underweight man or woman does not gain at least 5 pounds and feel improved, money is refunded. The Cline Pharmacy or any drug store stocks the product.
Chauncey Ohio November 12 reports say 60 more men reported for work at Chauncey Mine No 25 bringing the at work tally to over 100. Several coal cars arrived yesterday and loading began today. more men to be added as plans proceed. Cap Smith is superintendent and Edward Fouty is inside boss.
Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan entertained at dinner Sunday in this city honoring Miss Marie Morgan of Lancaster and Miss Mildred Canter of Chauncey.
Chauncey merchants reported a busy pay day as miners in the vicinity drew large wages. The influx of workers returning home and filled housing indicated a recovery for local commerce, with Harold Brown and Ralph Brown visiting Chauncey.
Blue blood social registers dominate the forty third national horse show in Madison Square Garden New York City. The opening scene features Victor Topen and Miss Beatrice Blackwell among prominent spectators with a view of judging in the single novice class.
The Naomi Bible Class met at Mrs. Marie Michaels home in The Plains. The Sun Day Messenger had reported it as taking place at Mrs. Augusta Whit latch home.
The October financial statement shows Athens County treasury balance of 119342.66 and total receipts of 11776.97 with disbursements of 50278.15. October receipts include County fund 1449.92 and road repairs 7002.78. disbursements cover county fund 14808.99 and road repairs 28463.29.
A record lists amounts including 116.88 for unclaimed legacy funds 443.70 for undivided indigenous interests 2479.87 for various intered roads and 273.52 for trust payments with additional entries 916.06 and 2,479.87. The communication details scattered figures and project tags without full context.
Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets claim fast cold relief with no griping or head ringing. Advertises chocolate 4s to take and overnight clearing of a cold. Available at all druggists or by direct postpaid for 35c from Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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