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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1928

Page

5

Funeral Held for Elsie Lennigar in Chauncey

Funeral services for Elsie Louise Lennigar seven were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Chauncey with Rev. Martin leading. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery. She died after a 29 hour illness and is survived by her parents and five siblings. The Lennigars are from Columbus and had ties to Lowerilby Plains.

Chauncey Lisie Louise Lennigar Reynolds Lennigar Columbus Methodist Episcopal Church Martin Nye

Rally Day Service Draws Large Crowd at Church of Christ

Chauncey Oct 29 Rally Day filled the Sunday School room with 126 students and 14 officers and teachers. Special music featured a trio, a Charles Sweeney Jr violin solo, a Charles Minister violin, and James Nye piano. readings and talks followed by Mrs M J Gardner and visiting speakers from Gloucester Columbus and Wheeling. The Friendship Bible Class led by Mrs Pearl Henry reported the largest turnout.

Lin Charles Minister James Nye Lucille Bradfield Harvey Nye V. Ahlbrand M. J. Gardner Grace Myers Glouster John Karr Columbus Wilson Wheeling W. Va Friendship Bible Pearl Henry

Neighborhood Hallowe'en Party and Notices

Mrs Stella Pendergrass and neighbors hosted a Friday Hallowe'en party at 5 Van Vorhes Street with 24 couples attending. Prizes went to Mrs J W Wood ard and Miss Bertha Martin for costumes. Other items note travel between states and a bear hunt bounty in West Virginia. Bishop Class Sociable set for Tuesday at 95 West State Street. Mrs S S Winters heads to Lakewood to celebrate grandson Kenneth Robbins birthday.

Stella Pendergrass Sam Henderson Bishop Central Avenue M. K Wade Bean West State Street

Mr Wilson Drake Visited Frankfort Relative Weekending

Mr Wilson Drake of Frankfort arrived Saturday for an extended visit with relatives.

Wilson Drake Frankfort

Local Socials Include Kyle Family and Guests

Mrs. Edison Kyle and family hosted an end of week gathering with guests from New Marshfield Columbus and Corning. Other attendees included Miss Mona McKinley and Mr. John Sprague. A note updates Mr. J C Harvey of 111 Lancaster Street remains in favorable condition after a serious operation at Grant Hospital with his son Charles and brother J R Harvey staying nearby.

Edison Kyle Gerald Kyle Maxine Kyle West Union Street Ora Nanna New Marshfield David Cavendish Lydia Kraines C. C. Shaw Billy Coumbus Mona Mc.Kinley John Sprague J. ¢. Harvey Lancaster Street Harvey Grant Hospital Charles Harvey J. R. Harvey

Cox family to Columbus for prepaid operation at Grant Hospital

Mr and Mrs H W Cox accompany the former’s father Mr Val Cox to Columbus where he will undergo a surgical operation Tuesday morning at Grant Hospital.

H. W. Cox Val Cox Columbus Grant Hospital

Sherrard Sells State Street Home. McAdoo Purchases

J S Sherrard sells 95 East State Street to Clara McAdoo who then sells 8 South High Street to Sarah L Miller. Sherrard rents 273 East State Street for his family, moves Tuesday. McAdoo takes possession Wednesday. McAdoo home leased to Delta Phi Sigma sorority for one year.

J. S. Sherrard East State Street Clara McAdoo South High Street Sarah L. Miller Alpha Delta Pi Sherrard A. F. Myers McAdoo Delta Phi Sigma Sorority

Telegraph Superintendent Plumley Visits Smiths at Morris Ave

Mr A Plumley superintendent of telegraph for the B&O Railroad Company was the end of the week guest of Mr and Mrs L H Smith at 110 Morris Avenue.

A. Plumley B. & O. Railroad Company L. H. Smith Morris Avenue

Teachers To Meet At Bible School Dinner Discussion

Officers and teachers of the Bible School of the Presbyterian Church will meet for dinner and discussion of the year's work at 5 30 tonight in the church dining room. Mrs C D Morrison newly appointed superintendent will preside. Mid week church services move to 7 o'clock Wednesday. Communion service with baptism and new members reception planned for next Sunday morning.

Bible School of the Presbyterian Church C. D. Morrison

Shooting Case Up To Jury Shortly

Elyria Ohio October 29 Louis Cicco former member of Lorain alcohol squad faces a jury of six men six women in Common Pleas Judge A R Webber court on charges of shooting with intent to wound Betty Heywood a 22 year old English girl. Final arguments today each side two hours. Case drew wide attention as the victim is a British subject.

Elyria U.P Louis Cicco Lorain Betty Heywood Common Pleas A. R. Webber Webber

Cars Collide in Chauncey Sunday Evening

A Ford coupe owned by Merril Ricketts of Athens was struck by a sedan driven by Don Sanders of Albany at Converse and Main Streets in Chauncey on Sunday evening. A fender and tire were damaged. occupants George Beatrice and Betty Ricketts were in the coupe. Vehicles went to a local garage for repairs.

Chauncey Don Sanders Albany Converse Main Streets Merril Ricketts Athens George Beatrice Betty Ricketts

Local union meeting led by Charlie Myrtle at Bailey Run

An important meeting of the North Hill Mine local union at Bailey Run was held Saturday afternoon with Charlie Myrtle, the local president, in charge.

Chauncey North Hill Bailey Run Charlie Myrtle

Prof Gentry Leads At Vesper Service

Prof Gentry leads a vesper service at the Presbyterian Church on Why Do Our Minds Change with Miss Mary Clark singing solo and Leavitt Gard directing. The Ohio University department, orchestra selections, Home Hour attendees in Irish dress, an Irish bean supper, and a Hallowe en party with Gypsy Land fortune telling and dancing are noted with host families and tea for Lindley Hall residents.

Westminister Fellowship Presbyterian Church Ohio University Mary Clark Leavitt Gard Ruth Humphrey Marion Morris Hallowe’en Chamber of Horrors Dead Man's Cave Ruth Chandler A. Y. Wilcox G. Fr. McLaughlin A. B. Sias G. H. Cless Lindley Hall Genevieve Chase May Chamberlin Sarah Henderson Margaret Vanderbark Irma Jones

Atlantic Winds Favor Zeppelin Flight Over Atlantic

London reports strong westerly winds across the North Atlantic in the Air Ministry forecast. Unsettled areas with low clouds and rain persist, but conditions are mainly favorable for the Graft Zeppelin if it stays to the shipping route.

London U.P North Atlantic Air Ministry

Socialist outlines plan to take over Ohio coal fields

Dayton socialist candidate for governor Joseph Y W Sharts argued at The Plains that if elected the state would seize coal fields and run reduction plants near mines to convert coal into energy. He claimed by products would be sold for public income to cut taxes and promoted a cooperative industrial system with shorter hours and age pensions for retirees.

Ohio Joseph Y W. Sharts Dayton the Plains Shorts C. H. Bartlett Messenger Donahey South Cooperative Organization of Industry

Public enterprise would reduce bureacracy says speaker

The speaker argues against the fear that state enterprise would swell government as the United States already has the largest bureaucracy through regulation of private enterprise. He contends public ownership would eliminate many commissions boards inspectors and spies, and cites Hoover’s Madison Square Garden address as support.

China India Herbert Hoover United States

Probate Court Grants Admission for Will of Amanda Forester

The probate court admitted Amanda Forester's will. An application was filed to admit William Hooper's will, with a hearing set for 9 o'clock Wednesday October 31.

Amanda Forester William Hooper

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H Millfield Charles S.bradfield, Jr Elsie Louise Lennigar Lennigar Lower Ily The Plains H. L. Atkinson Howard Brookins Ida Lemley Elkins Veo Mrs Virey McDonald Corning Mr. McDonald Buckeye Buckeye State Building and Loan Eal NRSC EON Seo Me Sd Richardson Furniture Co Glouster, Ohio Prof Gentry Vesper Service Zeppelin Madison Square Garden East 4Th St St. Paul Minn B. M. Slater F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Crosley Show Crosley Wheaton Hardware Co Republican Rally and Banquet Pomeroy O. K P. Hall Wilma Sinclair Levan Ralph Cole Tom Jenkins Fred Warner Women’s Republican Club of Meigs County Grace R. Preston Logan Gas Company Home Service Iss Preston Miss Preston ERIEZ Athens, Ohio
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