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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1928

Page

6

Grace Goldsberry Wins Plains Declamation Prize

In Chauncey on Sunday The Prince of Peace Declamation Contest held in two churches named Grace Goldsberry first in the afternoon at the Methodist Church with Christine Cochran and Eva Lavely as runners up. In the Holiness Church Clara Stalder won first with Helen Gabriel second and Gladys Culver third. Eldon Hawk of Ohio University presented the medal to Stalder.

Chauncey the Plains Methodist Grace Goldsberry Christine Cochran Eva Lavely Miss Goldsberry Ira Day Holiness Church Clara Stalder Helen Gabriel Gladys Culver Miss Stalder Miss Gabriel Miss Culver Eldon Hawk The Plains Ohio University

Party Spread by Kimletz Family in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Kimletz and daughter Florence hosted a friends party at their Jacobs Avenue home in Chauncey on Saturday evening. Guests included Orlando Craig and children Loyd Billie Nora Burton Craig Tracey? plus numerous Burtons Lennigar Clarey Lowery Morgan Saffel Pencelli Macade May Clarey and Wade family members and Mrs Clarey Mrs Bailey and others from the city.

Chauncey Kimletz Florence Jacobs Avenue Orlando Craig Loyd Billie Nora Burton Craig Trimble Helen Burton Elsie Lennigar Lucille Clarey Ruth Clarey Margaret Lowery Pearly Lowery Dorothy Lowery Marie Morgan Lurene Saffel Lauretta Oenella Pencelli Anna Macade Minnie May Clarey Harvey Lennigar John Baker Clifford Lonnie Lyte Wade Claremont Walker Katie Clarey Clarey Bailey Allie Burton Mrs. Kimletz Florence Kimletz

Plains Social Guests Visit Columbus and Zanesville

Mrs. Robert Graves and her mother Mrs Emaline Matheny of The Plains visited Columbus with Mr and Mrs Curt J Martin. Mr and Mrs Fred Linscott of Athens and Mr and Mrs Otto Fleming of Federal were guests of Mrs Ollie Johnson and family. The Youngs and Charlie Thomas of Zanesville visited Floyd Linscott and family in The Plains.

Robert Graves Emaline Matheny The Plains Columbus Curt J. Martin C. P. Wood Fred Linscott Athens Otto Fleming Federal Ollie Johnson William Young Charles Charlie Thomas Thomas Thomas Zanesville Floyd Linscott the Plains

Chauncey High School Festival a Social and Financial Success

The Chauncey High School Fall Festival in the gymnasium, organized by the junior and senior classes, drew about 3800 attendees. The high school orchestra performed plus readings, singing, piano solos, and other specialties. Dee Daugherty chaired the program. After the program the gym hosted booths with sandwiches, ice cream, pies, cakes, candies, a fish pond, sand box, and a pitch till you win concession.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Chauncey-Dover High School Dee Daugherty

Myers Cooper to Speak at Local Church Meetings

Governor-Elect Myers Y Cooper and Congressman Thomas A Jenkins will be the first two speakers on the Men's Brotherhood program at the First Methodist Episcopal Church this year. The season was outlined by the board of Control with O R Rowland presiding and members including O F Rowland John Bolin Homer Cherrington R G Palmer and Harry Beckley.

Thomas A. Jenkins Myers Y. Cooper Men's Brotherhood First Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Control O. R. Rowland O. F. Rowland John Bolin Homer Cherrington R. G. Palmer Harry Beckley C. C. Robinson School of Music Ohio University B. O. Skinner Wilmington College Theodore S. Henderson Methodist Episcopal Church Skinner Athens Mar

Loot Total Around 100000 In Steubenville Postoffice Robbery

Steubenville police say loot from Sunday's postoffice robbery may reach 100000 with most goods being Federal Reserve Bank packages en route from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. Nine men suspected. six inside vault workers held Assistant Postmaster Charles Irwin for two hours. Edna Gilson, postmistress, denies payroll money was included. Armistice Day altered pay day timing.

Federal Reserve Bank Pittsburgh Cleveland Edna Gilson Toronto, O Follansbee Brothers’ Sheet and Tin, Plate Company Toronto Charles Irwin

Musterole Sore Throat Relief Advertises Quick Action

A vintage Musterole ad touts fast relief for sore throat and chest congestion by applying a small amount to the sore spot. It claims easing for bronchitis tonsillitis croup and a long list of pains and aches with a milder version for babies and children.

Funeral services for Austin McCune in Chauncey

Funeral services for 28 year old Austin McCune of Trimble were held at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev. G B Courtney. The burial took place at Winton Street Cemetery in Athens. McCune died from heart trouble leaving a widow three children his mother and other relatives in the Trimble area.

Chauncey Austin MceCune Trimble Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Winton Street Athens McCune

Young Cecil McCafferty Returns Home After Surgery

Cecil McCafferty son of the local Postmaster and Mrs C B McCafferty has returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens where he underwent an appendectomy two weeks ago. He will likely remain at home for about two more weeks.

Chauncey Cecil McCafferty C. BE. Mcafferty Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Cecil

Chauncey Visit Newsnotes Include Death in Salem Funeral

Mrs. Phillip Powell and Mrs. James Mackie of Millfield visited Chauncey Monday to see Mrs. Powell’s daughter Mrs. John Cline and to shop. Virgil Thompson of The Plains spent Sunday with his grandmother Mrs. Mary Meinhart. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graham Dayton traveled to Chauncey after the death of Hezekiah Graham, buried Saturday at Salem.

Phillip Powell James Mackie Millfield Chauncey Powell John Cline Virgil Thompson The Plains Mary Meinhart Thomas Graham Dayton Hezekiah Graham Salem

Ohio corn yield tops ten year average in 1928 report

Ohio's 1928 corn yield is estimated at 87.8 bushels per acre with total production around 187.81 percent of the average, per the Federal Crop Reporting Service. Stocks of old corn are low at 1.426 million bushels. potatoes and tobacco show mixed gains and drought and frosts trimmed yields.

Ohio Federal Crop Reporting Service Miami Valley

Six Rescued When Boat Is Grounded near False Cape

NORFOLK VA Nov 13 Six members of the crew of an unidentified steam trawler grounded on a reef a mile and a half off False Cape forty miles from Norfolk were rescued by life saving crews after the trawler was driven onto the reef by heavy seas shortly after 11 o clock last night. Twenty minutes after sending distress signals the life saving crews went out in heavy seas to effect the rescue.

Norfolk U.rsix False Cape

Thoxine Promises Instant Sore Throat Relief

A prescription remedy Thoxine claims rapid relief from sore throat and coughs without harsh drugs. It promises internal action, safe for the family, with a money back guarantee and price points of 50c, 90c, and $1.00. available at Clines Drug Store and others.

Clines Drug Store

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Charles S.bradfield, Jr High School Myers Cooper Ietta Steubenville U.P Cooking Si School Frances T. Northcross FLOTO Voss Floto Ironer and Radio Southern Ohio Electric Co Hoover Frigidaire Athens Country Club Athens State Hospital Prof L. J. Addicott Ambrose Logan H. J. Saylor J. L. Beckley C. A. Beasley C. C. Bean Banks Ice Cream Co Marie Brooks Fred Beasley C. E. Bennett Nelsonville Chas. Bethel Fred Bush Frank Beasley John I. Bolin J. H. Cline Chas Mildred Delbridge Varsity Inn Oscar Fulton F. D. Forsyth H. L. Foster Blaine R. Goldsberry C. R. Genter A. C. Gubitz Eugene Hohenadel Nelle Roach Hannon C. H. Horn Harbaugh Clarence Ficinig C. H. Harris J. A. Isselstein R. D F. Kittle O. O. Mantz Goldie Moore Guy McDaniel John Parmitter Jas. P. Porter Dwight Robinson M. L. Rosser Alice Robinson W. S. Rhoades Logan Robinson Bros W. B. Stitt John Summers Jos. Slingluff E. Selby E. G. Silvus Chas. Stack F. H. Super R. M. Sherman Thos. Schoonover Stephen Tatalos Herb Vercos Wilson Bros Dr. C. E. Welch R. L. White C. G. Weltz Locan A. B. Wells E. B. Young D. R. Zenner Battery and Electric Co. K. OF
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