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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1929
Page
6
The Murphy Motor Company relocates its auto accessories stock from the burned building to the brick Main and North Streets location, formerly Phillips Motor Co. The fire-damaged site will be rebuilt with modern improvements, with completion expected in at least two months.
C R Kiser of Modoc was sent to Athens county jail on Sunday to serve a $5 fine and costs for a drunk charge from November 14. He had earlier posted an Ohio Collieries Company order for payment, which was stopped, leading to his re-arrest by Marshal Williams and Officer Sachs.
Glouster High School closes a tough football season with two wins two losses and five ties after a four year run of 40 games with nine losses. Key players graduate but a large returnee group promises next year. Basketball schedule and a new gym loom as the squad targets another banner season amid a 14 lost over four years.
Mrs. Grover Forrest Withem suffered numerous cuts on face and head when she fell from a sedan en route from Glouster to Lancaster. The accident occurred near I M Sawyer's residence as the car took a curve. she required 18 stitches at Jacksonville. A pocket book containing $85 and a diamond was lost and not recovered.
Mr. and Mrs. John Parmiter entertained Chauncey and Athens friends Saturday evening at their May Avenue home. Music and cards followed by a buffet luncheon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph V. Brown, Miss Anna Lee Thomas, Miss Lauretta Fidder, Ralph C. Brown, Mrs. Naomi Worsley, Mr. and Mrs. Orville McVay, and others from Athens and Chauncey.
Mrs Galbreath and Chauncey announce the birth of a son at their Mill Street home. The mother is formerly Miss Flogsie Dowler. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene Dowler Chauncey.
Mrs Jandie Brown of Pontiac spends a week in Chauncey visiting sister Mrs Clarence Russell as Esther Fiske finishes nursing training in Galionis Holzer Hospital. Lloyd Thomas of Pontiac visits Circlehill home, while Arthur Brewer hosts family from Athens and Chauncey guests. John Tippie listed as improved while várias relatives travel to Columbus.
Mrs. Oliver Jewett of Nelsonville sold her entire house furnishings after placing a Classified Section ad. In just days the ad drew numerous prospective buyers and the items were sold quickly.
Chauncey High School Auditorium hosts No Men Admitted a three act comedy by Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs Alta Miller coaches. Between acts Charles Sweeney Jr sings. Jack McCafferty dances. Cast includes Stella Cunningham Molly Gardner Christena Brown Fanny King Ruth Bridgewater Lulu Preston Effie Sands Naomi Mullins and Arthur Smith.
The Loyal Woman's Division of the Church of Christ in Chauncey postponed its Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. J. O. Ferrer's High Street home until the week after Thanksgiving due to the holiday season.
Thanksgiving was observed in the Church of Christ Sunday School Chauncey with 151 in attendance. The program committee included Mrs Charles Oxy Mrs Ralph Brown and Mrs Donald Henry. Recitations were given by Bessy Bell Baughman Laura Mae Oge Isabel Courtney Jetty Jane Courtney Ethel Henry Pansy Canter and Junior Leiber. Four Thanksgiving songs were performed by classes under Mrs Christine Brown. Rev Ahlbrand gave a short talk on the origin of Thanksgiving and the program ended with America the Beautiful.
Ralph C Brown of Pontiac Michigan spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown in Millfield.
Aldo Minear of Albany was fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to failing to stop for a school bus unloading children. The arrest followed a Saturday collision when Minear’s car struck a child alighting a bus driven by H S Smith. Constable Dalton filed the affidavit. A state traffic law requires all drivers to stop ten feet from a loading or unloading bus.
Harbin correspondent for Ashahi says Soviet forces have occupied the Manchurian town of Hailar as of today.
Past Chiefs Association of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey met at Mrs Lucy Surgeon s home with Mrs Myrtle Jackson assisting. President led business. Readings and music performed. A December 20 gift exchange at Mrs William Collins Sr s home Chauncey was planned with Mrs Lillie Sweeney assisting. Refreshments served to members and two visitors.
Mr and Mrs Edward Minister hosted Sunday guests at their IWills Avenue home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frank Weaver and Mrs Sarah Weaver of Nenia and Mrs Elizabeth Johnson of Dayton. Mrs Minister and Mrs Weaver are sisters.
Madisonville Kentucky reports crowds near the county jail after Police Chief John H. Ashby aged 65 was shot and killed by Houston Cooksey 28, a Black man who was later slain. Cooksey's brother A B Cooksey was held on the incident as officers investigated the killing.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth McKibben 86 widow of Joseph McKibben died Saturday night at her Zaleski home after a two week illness from a stroke. Born March 16 1849 in Pomeroy Meigs County she married June 6 1866 and lived in Zaleski. Surviving children include Mrs. W M Knight Los Angeles Calif Mrs W H Jewett and Mrs S J Scott Athens Mrs Leonard Martin Tou ber McKibben Pearl McKibben and another daughter McKibben of Zaleski. 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. one sister Mrs Mary McLain of Zaleski. Funeral Tuesday at 16 80 at the Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. She was long active in Pleasant Valley Church.
William A. Williams, veteran hunter of Shawnee, killed a fine red fox while rabbit hunting near Bairds Furnace. This marked the fourth red fox he has killed in the past year.
Patrolman Sam Demoss pursued two brothers on charges of holding up three youths. Houston Cooksey was trapped by a posse and killed while his brother fled to Diamond Mines where he was captured. Tension remained high with a heavy jail guard. Cooksey faced possible murder or accessory charges. Ashby had long served as police chief.
Frank Townsend 61 former New Marshfield resident died at his Marion home Sunday after a lingering illness. The body will arrive in Athens Tuesday morning and be sent to New Marshfield for 2 p.m. services at the Methodist Protestant Church with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. He leaves a widow two daughters Lizzie and Hazel and a brother Robert of New Marshfield. He moved from New Marshfield about six years ago.
Columbus: Ohio will begin selling the state's new automobile license tags on December 2. Tags cannot be used until December 21, and the old tags expire after midnight December 31.
In New York, dolls labeled ma ma are seized as evidence in the American Institute of Toy Makers campaign. The dolls are shown in custody with jailor Miss Muriel Gray to illustrate the protest against stores that label dolls ma ma when they are not.
An advertisement pitches Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel tonic. It claims yellow skin dull appetite and bad taste improve with olive color tablets, sold by druggists in 15c 60c 80c sizes after 20 years of study and no dangerous after effects.
James Knight Kittsmiller, 70, a contract brick mason for 20 years in Athens, died Sunday evening at his home 60 North High Street after a week's illness from brain convulsions. Born August 13, 1859 in Loran, he was a Logan church member and former foreman for George L. Irenzel. He married Maude Lehew on October 12, 1916. they leave a daughter Thelma Lehew and several siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the First Methodist Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
Lieutenant George T. Cuddihy naval speed pilot and 1925 Schneider Cup team member dies in an airplane crash at Anacostia Naval Air Station near Washington. His loss marks a tragic day for the U S Navy aviation program.
Four people were injured in a Sunday automobile crash on Johnson's Hill near Amesville. The small coupe driven by Hoff went off the curve, overturned in a field, and two couples from Columbus and Marietta were taken home after first aid. Bennett assisted and transported the injured.
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