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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1928
Page
7
Ye Old Time Club of Millfield will gather Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Lafollett for their weekly meeting and dance in Millfield.
Chauncey October 5 Aladdin W Russell 70 longtime Millfield resident dies Thursday after a brief pneumonia illness He farmed and served as road supervisor Survived by wife five sons two daughters grandchildren sister Addie Russell Athens Funeral at 10 Sunday from his home burial location undecided
Chauncey residents travel to Athens for sessions of the state meeting of parents and teachers this week. Attending include Mrs Clell Cunningham Mrs Karl Gardner Mrs Homer Shields Sr Mrs Paul Porter Mrs Luther Cruikshank Mrs Cap Smith Mrs Charles Ogg Miss Frances Howard Mrs Ruth Bridgewater Isabel Smart Miss Helen Howard Mrs Fanny King Mrs Hannah Clutter Miss Ruth Fiske Wesley Walburn Mrs Ruth Crosser and Mrs Frank Lands.
Chauncey Council plans a demonstration of a Sutphen fire engine next Monday evening in front of the City Building. The demo, led by George Stegmeir, aims to show the new engine as a potential replacement for the current chemical engine. Mayor Hines urges interested residents to attend. Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald and her children visited relatives in Athens this week.
The article explains a home electrolytic process to clean silver using a warmed baking soda and salt solution in an aluminum pan. Pieces are kept in contact on a cleaning plate and boiled for rapid cleaning. The method allegedly does not harm solid or plated silver and produces a bright finish with a final polish.
Mrs John Young of Charleston West Virginia visited Chauncey Thursday at the home of her sister Mrs Floyd J Nye and family Mrs Lawrence Reeves and children from Nelsonville are visiting Mrs Reeves parents Mr and Mrs M B Tucker in Chauncey
Vancouver judge Hugh S. Cayley was chosen to hear California's extradition request for Gordon Northcott, accused of murdering boys at his Los Angeles area farm. Cayley will decide if evidence suffices to warrant Northcott's return for trial.
Athens Presbytery ministers and elders meet at Athens Presbyterian Church next Monday for a Visitation Evangelism conference. Rev. C. R. Zahniser of Pittsburgh chairs the morning session and delivers the keynote. A union service with First Methodist and Christian churches follows in the evening with Dr. Zahniser as speaker.
The article notes the discussion of different stages of the program followed by Doctor Zahniser’s closing address at four o'clock, marking the session’s end.
Humberto Obregon son of the late Alvaro Obregon lies seriously wounded in Mexico City after a chest bullet. Police say indications point to a possible suicide attempt. Rumors circulate that Obregon was killed in a duel with a deputy.
Grady Adkins of the Chicago White Sox stands out as one of the slowest and most deliberate pitchers in the major leagues. His cautious tempo affects timing and opposition reads, drawing attention from teammates and opponents alike.
The Philadelphia liquor ring investigation likely extends to the traffic squad. District Attorney John Monaghan indicated the traffic police may be partly responsible for illicit alcohol flow, though they have not yet been questioned about the $10,000,000 operation.
Weather conditions for the second game of the World Series were not favorable with slightly murky skies this morning, contrasting with the opening game. Weather could affect play and attendance.
The new Kitchen-tested Gold Medal flour promises uniform results in home ovens. Tests show over half of baking failures come from inconsistent flour, but this brand claims every batch is tested in nine kitchens before sale, ensuring exact results when used with its matching recipes.
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