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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1928

Page

3

Pedigo McMillin marriage announced in Nelsonville

Miss Jean Pedigo daughter of Mr and Mrs Moray B Pedigo weds Clarence McMillin Haydenville in a ceremony held Thursday October 11 The bride a Nelsonville public school graduate class of 1926 The groom son of Mr and Mrs E L McMillin works for National Fire Proofing Company in Haydenville Also notes Seibert recovering and Flora Dennis obituary with funeral details plus a lodge meeting announcement

Nelsonville Moray B. Pedigo Jean Clarence McMillin Haydenville E. L. McMillin National Fire Proofing Company Baydenville

Columbus Social Roundup of Weekend Guests and Visits

A list of residents and guests in Columbus over the weekend includes Mr. and Mrs. Allison Bowers with Louise Billy and Jimmy from Columbus visiting Gladys and Elizabeth Bowls, plus many similar sojourns. Others host or visit relatives in nearby towns like Murray City Buckeye Lake and Evansville while hospital trips and local gatherings are noted.

Allison Bowers Louise Billy Jimmy Columbus Gladys Elizabeth Wilbus Jones Combus Margaret Pugh Lillian Stover Mary Seidenfeld Murray City Lillian Howe Miles Howe Leighton Aumiller Frank Moore Harry Galvin Buckeye Lake J. P. Cantlin

Nelsonville completes Old Home Week crowds and cleanup

Nelsonville resumes normal business after a record Old Home Week drawing thousands of visitors. The streets were crowded for four nights of displays and free entertainment, with the automobile and farmers exhibits drawing praise. Street crews, led by Ed Dewhurst, speed cleanup to restore the town.

Nelsonville Ed Dewhurst

Republicans to Bowrard South in Southern Campaign Tour

Republican campaigners Borah and Curtis push into the Solid South after Hoover’s Elizabethton stop. Borah heads to Richmond Raleigh Charlotte Chattanooga Louisville and Dallas with a private car and a small press entourage while Curtis plans Raleigh and routes to Topeka with briefings and coastward stops.

Kenneth Crawford Washington Solid South Herbert Hoover Elizabethton Tenn Charles Curtis William Borah Idaho Borah Richmond Charlotte N. C Chattanooga

Cooper Stresses Nonpartisan Tone in Ohio Governor Campaign Speech

Cincinnati Republican nominee Cooper spoke at the Lorain County Dry Federation event at First Methodist Church in Elyria. He avoided partisanship, noting only his support for Herbert Hoover for the era’s problems.

Elyria O.R Myers Cooper Cincinnati Ohio Lorain County

Funeral Services Held for Clifford Kerr in Nelsonville

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Clifford Kerr's Kentner Street home with large attendance from White Ash Coal Company. The Rev. McCorkle led the service, Beth Verity and Loren North sang, and burial followed at Greenlawn beside his father and twin brother. Surviving are his widow Eva Brown Kerr, two sons, one daughter, his mother a sister and brother, with additional relatives listed from New Straitville and Columbus.

Nelsonville Clifford Kerr Kentner Street White Ash Coal Company McCorkle Beth Verity Loren North Greenlawn Clifford Eva Brown Kerr E. E. Inboden Charles Forrest Hoskins Sam Christian George Christian Lewis Nixon Patsy Crow New Straiteville John Brown Columbus

Athena Baseball Club to be Rewarded After Strong Seasons

Nelsonville October 15. Members of the Athena Baseball Club, champions of the Industrial League in 1927 and 1928, will be rewarded for last season. Sponsored by a Nelsonville Athena Glazed Brick Company employee, the team travels to Columbus to watch the Ohio Michigan game then attends a 6 pm banquet and an 8 pm New Ohio theater party. Players listed include George Oliver, Carroll Chesser, Cecil Carlin, James Cooper, Ted Boss, Gilbert Smith, Watson Ceople, Lonny Adams, James Hurley, Ed Denny and manager James Barrows.

Nelsonville Athena Baseball Club Athena Glazed Brick Company Columbus Ohio George Oliver Carroll Chesser Cecil Carlin James Coope Ted Boss Gilbert Smith Watson Ceople Lony Adams James Hurley Ed Denny James Barrows

Daughters of Civil War Veterans Set Meeting Tonight

The Daughters of Civil War Veterans will meet tonight at seven o'clock in the Junior Order Hall for their gathering.

Daughters of Junior Order

Burns Prove Fatal: Two Year Old Mary Jane Hardy Dies

Mary Jane Hardy aged two died from pneumonia caused by burns after her clothing caught fire in Columbus. A rescuer, an eighteen year old boy, helped save the child at the scene.

Columbus Mary Jane Hardy

Murphy Named to Head League in Ohio

J L Murphy of Nelsonville has been named state director for Ohio of the Hoover Curtis Clay Products Men's League by George A Bass. Bass leads St Louis Hydraulic Press Brick Company and directs the league's Western Division. About 300 Ohio brick and clay producers are expected to be organized with local chairmen in each day center.

Nelsonville J. L. Murphy Nelsonville Brick Company George A. Bass Ohio Hoover-Curtis Clay Products Men's League Bass Hydraulic Press Brick Company St. Louis Murphy

Flynn Dies After Illness Former Secret Service Chief

William J. Flynn former chief of the United States Secret Service and celebrated detective dies at his Larchmont home at age 60 after two weeks of serious illness. He served nearly 25 years in federal service and was among the most renowned figures in his field.

Larchmont N. Y William J. Flynn United States Secret Service America Flynn William J. Burns

Man Kills Wife and Then Shoots Himself

Bridgeport report says a domestic quarrel led to the murder of Mrs. Anna Gradwohl, 40, by husband Anton, 42, who then killed himself. The shooting at Boydsville was witnessed by their daughter Mary, 15, shortly after Mrs. Gradwohl had filed for divorce.

Bridgeport U.P Anna Gradwohl Anton Gradwohl Boydsville Mary

Child Seriously Burned in Open Grate Fire

In Zanesville on October 15 4 year old Kathryn Stanford daughter of William Stanford Noble County received severe burns when her clothing caught fire from an open grate doctors expressed little hope for her recovery

Zanesville Kathryn Stafford William Stafford Noble County

Glouster Talent to Perform in Jacksonville Play

Glouster talent will join the Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Association for a Halloween production at the Glouster opera house on October 25. The show seeks funds for school purposes and advance ticket sales are strong for a likely crowded audience.

Glouster Glouster Opera House Jacksonville Parent- Teacher Association

Miss Lucy Daugherty Named Head Nurse at Tucson Hospital

Oct. 15 report from IS HEAD NURSE GLOUSTER states Lucy Daugherty formerly of this city is appointed head nurse at the Veterans' Hospital in Tucson Arizona. Daugherty has lived in Arizona for years and spent time as a nurse at the Tucson facility before the hospital moved into modern matters. Her promotion followed soon after.

Glouster Lucy Daugherty Veterans’ Hospital Tucson Ariz Miss Daugherty Arizona Muatters

Mid-Hocking Mine Near Burr Oak Expands Output

Glouster Ohio October 15 Mid Hocking Mine near Burr Oak now loads about 300 tons of coal daily. Company houses on the hill above the mine once vacant for over a year are filled with workers. After through a fault the mine is said to yield an extra fine grade of coal and may become one of the largest mines in the Hocking district. Mrs Frank White formerly a county nurse underwent surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus September 28 and is recovering. Her mother Mrs G H Harper visited at the hospital.

Nelsonville Stork Walker Buchtel Chauncey Stewart Brush Fork Junction Pete Herney Carbon Hill Wade Cox Oak Street Mike Almasky Lee Campbell Glouster Burr Oak Mid-Hocking Hocking Frank White Bess Harper Sharpsburg Grant Hospital Columbus Sunday Creek Valley G. H. Harper

Grand Jury Sees Record Athens County Session

About 60 residents of Glouster were summoned to Athens to testify before a grand jury in what is described as the county's largest session. Court officials cite increased cases and widespread disturbances linked to resuming open-shop work as driving the heavy proceedings.

Glouster Athens Athens County

Jones attends state Odd Fellows convention in Canton

H E Jones travels to Canton for the Ohio Odd Fellows secretaries convention. The meeting began this morning and will conclude Tuesday evening. Jones has acted as local secretary in Glouster during William Golding's absence.

Glouster H. E. Jones Canton Ohio Odd Fellow Mr. Jones William Golding

Educators to Visit Portsmouth for Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Meet

The Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association holds its annual meeting in Portsmouth October 26 and 27 with speakers from Columbia Cornell and Minnesota. Dr. Briggs Dr. Butterworth Dr. Coffman and others address general and departmental sessions at Portsmouth High School and area venues.

Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association Portsmouth Thomas H. Briggs Department of Columbia University Doctor Briggs Julian Butterworth Department of Rural Education Cornell University Ithaca N. Y Rural Schools Department L. D. Coffman University of Minnesota Katherine Martin Chicago University James IF. Hosic Teachers’ College Karl W. Gehrkins Oberlin Conservatory Hazel Houston Ohio State University Second Presbyterian Church Elmer Ende Representative Assembly First Baptist Church Woodrow Wilson Rachael O. Yaw Cleveland Perry County

Plane crash kills two pilots in Dayton smokestack stunt

In Dayton on October 15 an attempt to fly a plane between two factory smokestacks ended in tragedy. Pilot C. A. Roepken, 36, and passenger H. D. Rice, 34, were killed when a wing struck a stack and broke off, pinning them under wreckage. Roepken had reportedly been warned the aircraft was obsolete and difficult to handle.

Dayton A.R C. A. Roepken H. D. Rice Roepken Roegken

Admiral Hughes denies Los Angeles to meet Graf Zeppelin

Washington October 15 Admiral Charles F Hughes chief of naval operations denied reports that the Navy airship Los Angeles would be sent to meet the Graf Zeppelin. The denial clarifies U S plans for airship operations with respect to the German airship.

Zeppelin Washington Charles F. Hughes Naval Operations Navy Los Angeles

Miss Chase Leads Hour Discussion At Westminster Fellowship

Miss Genevieve Chase led a Home Hour discussion on What College Students Are Thinking at the Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church. The group learns folk songs and Negro spirituals, and planned the year during a meeting at Congress Tea Room hosted by Dr and Mrs A Y Wilcox and Miss Chase.

Westminister Fellowship Presbyterian Church Genevieve Chase Ivan Skivitvsky Skavar Westminister Council Congress Tea Room A. Y. Wilcox Thelma Camp

New Paper Debuts in New Lexington

The Daily Tribune launches in New Lexington today under former Cir cleville News-Herald editor Norman Ralston. Greyhound Lines asks the State Utilities Commission to authorize a Chicago Illinois to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania bus line.

New Lexington Daily Tribune Norman Ralston Circleville News-Herald Columbus U.R Greyhound Lines, Inc State Utilities Commission Chicago Til Pittsburgh

Dynamite fails to explode at Carbon Hill Mining plant

An attempted bombing of the Carbon Hill Mining Company power plant at Monkey Hollow failed when a dynamite kit did not ignite. A 15 foot fuse led through a broken window to the charge on the generator. a night watchman found the package and police seized it for inquiry.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Mining Company Monkey Hollow National Guard Office of The National Guards

Prisoner escapes from Roseville Brick Plant

Otto F. Knodle, 29, formerly of Canton, admitted to the State Penitentiary on February 4 1927 for forgery, escaped from the Roseville Brick Plant on Sunday, according to the State Bureau of Criminal Identification.

Columbus U.R Otto F. Knodle State Canton Roseville State Bureau of Criminal Identification

Safe-Way Transit announces July 25 schedule changes

Safe-Way Transit Co. Inc. updates services for Athens Coolville and Parkersburg routes. New timings include departures at 10 00 and 10 45 with 15 and 1 45 hour windows. Service covers Ohio and West Virginia corridors with adjusted connections from Munting Lions at Athens.

ieee + TRAVEL Ye BUS Safe-Way Transit Co. Inc Athens Coolville Parkersburg Ohio West Virginia Connee Pomeroy Corperbers Obie Lancaster Columbus A. M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Pomeroy Sy Charleston Clarksbure Huntington Gallipolis Middleport Wets Rt Allipetis Gant Ly Huntington Ar Chertecton Logan Oril Nanuingionith Louisa Kentucky

Gallstone Troubles Explained by City Doctor

Dr. E. E. Paddock of Kansas City advocates non surgical treatment for gallstones of the liver. He claims many cases can be helped with medicines, preserving the liver and avoiding operations. The doctor offers a free booklet titled The Liver and Gall Bladder and invites readers to mail in for it today.

Kaws E. E. Paddock Kansas City Cme Paddock Dr. Paddock

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Jean Pedigo Seibert Jake Seibert University Hospital Dennis Flora Dennis Mt. Zion Rebekah Lodge William “Marble” Sommers W. Va B. M. Coakley Rose Lutz Evansville Ind Leo Hans Akron Ruth Vorhes Fostoria Robert Kinney Evelyn Stephenson James Bowrard Curtis and Hoover Kerr Dr. Walker Man Messenger Grand Jury Arthur Marshall Chicopee Mass John James Adams Liberty St Camden N. J Father John Miss Chase Omo Omio Farkersdung Ly. Ly Tion West Ncaster Muntinglions Richardson High Street Gallstone Manhattan Kansas City, MO
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