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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1930

Page

8

Missing Celia prompts chase for Barney Shields

John Mitchell learns Celia Mitchell disappeared with a tall young man and left with a black roadster. The doorman’s tip points to Barney Shields as the companion, leading Mitchell to confront Shields’ address in a late night drive. Evelyn Parsons shows strain as the investigation unfolds.

Celia Mitchell Mitchell Shields Evelyn Mrs. Parsons John Evelyn Parsons Celia Barney Shields John Mitchell Barney Why My Daugh

Disappearance Mystery Deepens in City Mansion

John Mitchell confronts Ted Jordan over Celia's vanishing after a late night note. Barney Shields and Mitchell stake out Jordan’s building, locate apartment 24B, and confront Jordan who refuses to answer. The scene ends with Jordan denying involvement as the encounter ends.

Barney Celia Ted Jordan Jordan Mitchell Cellia John Mitchell Barney Shields Shields

Chesterhill Area Notes and Local Events

Chesterhill residents report on medical updates and community activities. Hart undergoes hernia surgery at Bethesda Hospital and recovers well. Amesville beats Chesterhill in boys and girls basketball. local social visits and church contests noted.

Hiram Hart Chesterhill Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Amesville

Social Roundup in The Plains and Nearby Towns

The Plains and nearby communities report visits and travels. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. James Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tate, Mrs. Alfred Hawk, and others from Zanesville Millfield Columbus Cleveland Athens and Morgan County. A mine disaster in Millfield prompts local trips and funeral attendance. A WW veteran Tom Gabriel undergoes tonsil adenoid surgery. Local births and school events noted along with family visits and work layoffs at Athens stoves plant.

Charles Tate Alfred Hawk Millfield Fred Russell John Gabriel Tom Gabriel Marion, Tit the Plains Phillip Powell Emma Powell Columbus Gaynelle Powell Cleveland Fielder Chauncey The Columbus Citizen Henry Blanco Barcelona Spain George Besco Jaret Channel Bingham Athens Kenneth Dewey Covington John Kline Elmer Horn Horn Noah Hill Emma Kreitz Lancaster A. M. Humphrey Fanny Ball Erlinfield Tom Cade Dave Aleshire Abe Rankin Junior Parks Nelsonville L. D. Nelson Geovis Dailey Morgan County Fred Dailey FE. R. Grant Will Hawk Roy Graham Matt Bryan Tom Porter Ohio State University M. O. Bryan Joe Ruth Hutchins Walter Jacoby Canaanville Elvie Nutter Dave Nutter Ray Michael Phil Ortha Potts

Local Social Notes From Lanesville Area

Lanesville residents visit relatives and attend Armistice Day events in Athens. Edith May Thomas shows slow recovery from illness. J W Miller and family host visitors while others report illness. Several locals including Charley Steele and Cora Webb are noted visiting relatives and friends.

Charley Steele Charleston W. Va J. H. Folden R. F. Whitmer Athens Clifford Brown Edith May Thomas B. M. Taylor J. W. Miller Langsville Ferry Chase Manchester J. E. Chase Dye Rose Hill Church Dale Miller Rio Grande Cora Webb Cheshire Etta McKnight F. A. Miller

Mrs Anna Shavely Bakes 100th Birthday Pies

Mrs Anna Shavely of West Dalton near Wooster Ohio baked several pumpkin pies on her 100th birthday. She has lived in the area 97 years and has seen 25 presidents. She voted for Herbert Hoover and recalls campaign cries and hearing Lincoln speak from a railroad car.

Wooster U.P Anna Shavely West Dalton Dalton Herbert Hoover Tippicance Tyler Too Lincoln

Death of Mrs Maria Kim at Tuppers Plains at 79

Mrs Maria Kim aged 79 died at her home after six weeks of paralysis. She leaves seven children: Mrs Marie Osborne Mrs Vivian Hoffman Mrs Rena Saunders Herman Id David of Morral O and Will of Newton Falls. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial beside her husband in the nearby cemetery. Local notices include visits and gatherings of neighbors and the community.

Maria Kim Joseph Kim Kim M. E. Church Marie Osborne Vivian Hoffman Rena Saunders Herman Tuppers Plains David Morral, O Will Newton Falls Christian Church Barnes Allen Bailey Bashon S. M. Gainer John Shumway Evergreen Herbert Green B. Kincade George Shoemaker Athens Rice Ed Davis Ilaurine Bethel Elmer Reed Middleport Florival Clyde Millhoan Lottridge Sarah Parr Oak Hill Charley Wooda Paul Brooks Ed Parker

Local Ladies Aid and Church Activities Highlight Syracuse

Syracuse area notes show Asbury Methodist Ladies Aid meeting with members including Mrs A E Williams and Mrs Irving Karr. Community events cover fundraisers, illnesses, visits, school candy sales, service for Armistice Day, and local obituaries.

Ladies’ Aid Society Asbury Methodist Church A. E. Williams Irving Karr Mary Karr Rutherford Sellers Frank Harris Clarence Springer Frank Winebrenner John Hallam Fred Shumway Minnie Byrd Tillie Bentz Sellers Harris Hershel Guy Maud Vincent Anna Karr Columbus Howard Karr Fannie de Wolfe Tillie Carleton Kingsbury Eleanor Karr Athens Maxine Lewis Nelsonville Ray Barron Florence Hogan Syracuse Mert Wiggins Pomeroy Gomer Lewis Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Oolver Syracuse Mollie Clark Inlaw Floyd Clark Helen Underhill Marcia Karr Jessie Griffith C. Y. Bridgman Woman's’ Foreign Missionary Society Hess Nichols West Union West Virginia Harry Doe Blake Seymour Blake Beecher Morgan Charles Mullen Jennie Mullen Fred Morehead

Local Families Visit and Attend Canoe Outing

Jasper Hill and family traveled to Parkersburg on Friday while Ray Slaughter and two children from Athens visited J. R. Smith's family midweek. Paul Niggemeyer of Sunny Valley visited his uncle Anthony Niggemeyer, and Clarence Bails assisted Hugh Kayser on a Shot Town farm. Several locals attended Joe Shuler’s canoe outing Saturday evening.

James Vernon Jed Worthington May Hill Zanesville Adah Parkins Chester Newburn Mabel Hambel Alice Newburn Isaac Shilling Malta M. EF This Place Pearl Carpenter Catherine McPeak Hazel Gander Thelmia Goddard Hiram Hart Topeka Kan Fred Williams Clifford Dougan Keith Madeline Frank Dougan Raymond H. P. Michener Michener Carl Patterson John V. Bowman Barnesville Vincent Crawford Shields Marion Township Aileen Calendine Bernice McPeak Crooksville Ella McPeak J. R. Fish Opal Claudine Fish Gladys Bean Parkersburg Ray Slaughter Athens J. R. Smith Paul Niggemeyer Sunny Valley Anthony Niggemeyer Clarence Bails Hugh Kayser Shot Town Joe Shuler J. B. Nisgemeyer Paul Albert Bails Claudine Irish Lewis Niggemeyer Kate Nissemeyer Gertrude Alice Lonas Hazel Beatty Walter Lonas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lou Mmisce ANCE Brecal SE NEA Services Inc Jade Cvut Rose Mr. Shields Mr. Mitchell Ter Alpha Thompson Eliott Emma Hart Beantown Union Hall Ladies Aid Society Tucille Grigsby Jessie. Wodd Todds A. H. Whitacre William Brown Jacksonville Brown Mrs Stewart Bell James Bell Gui Edson C.agiot Smithsonian Institute Matt Wilson Cal) Observatory Kung Features Syndicate Bolan Rardin Lanesville Rardin Vault Ohio Nazarene Church Cc. Y. Bridgman A. L. Flanagan Cc. N. Wagner Carl Weese J. FE. Carleton Emma Duckworth Rachel Mills County Eroy Rjome C. D. Shafer Company Jasper Hill Harrison General Motors Buick Buic Automobiles Gattery & Electric Company Mill St Bridge Two Bonnie Dundee Anne Austin Aijens
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