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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1928

Page

5

Mathews Family Reunion Held in Vinton

Sept 4 The annual Mathews family reunion gathered about 100 relatives in Vinton on Sunday with attendees from Canton Delaware Chauncey Columbus and Gallia county. Reverend Ahlbrand and Mrs Daugherty attended as speakers and organizers.

Chauncey Mathews Vinton Canton Delaware Columbus Gallia County W. Ahlbrand Bert Daugherty Daugherty Ahlbrand

Stolen Buick Sedan Recovered in Chauncey Pursuit

Karl Gardner of Chauncey recovered his Buick sedan Saturday after it was stolen two weeks earlier from a Columbus parking area during a miners meeting. The car, driven at high speed near Proctorsville, was pursued by a motor officer who punctured a tire and damaged the fuel tank before recovery. The driver escaped into a corn field. Gardner’s name and address were found in the car, and officers notified him.

Chauncey Karl Gardner Columbus Mr. Gardner Oprs Raymond van Pelt Gallipolis London Ohio Proctorsville Gardner

Trimble Church Homecoming Draws Loyal Clique

The Trimble Church of Christ held its annual homecoming with Bible School, worship led by Rev. G. B. Courtney, and a picnic lunch on the lawn. The afternoon featured devotions by Rev. H. H. Vian and musical performances from Cr0ps of Chauncey and Glouster, with remarks by Dr. J. G. Pettit and Loren Nye among out of town guests returning to celebrate.

Chauncey Church of Christ In Trimble G.B. Courtney F. & Roberts Glouster H. H. Vian J. G. Pettit Hopemont W. Va Loren Nye Athens Bart Pettit Millfield Nettie Allen Selma Alabama J. D. Andrews Nelsonville Helen Kittle H. F. Kettle Hazel Lahugh Charlies Bradfield, Jr Helen Courtney Charlie Wallace Homer Vian Ernest Daft Reverend Roberts Bill Jonas Roberts Thelma Grandy K. H. McCorkle L. W. Koons Louise George Koons Sam Barnhart Clyde Ballingsly Ernest Thomas Emerson Wilbur Frances Corneil Nellie Tanner William Robinson All of Columbus R. A. Andrews Son Vern Will Brown W. G. Danford Clifton Easler Effie Lamborn Harvey Courtney G. B. Courtney Charles Bradfield, Jr Charles Ogg A. W. Easler Middleport Johnathan Rainery Barberton B. W. King Martins Martha King H. FE. Pettit Crooksville B. H. Pettit Nina Louise Frances Farich George Sands Stewart Vinnie Johnson Ferndale Margaret Riley Truetown F. E. Roberts Charles Swatlace Josephine Reese Will Jonas

Birth of a Son at Columbus Home Announces Bryan Family

Chauncey reports the birth of a six pound baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bryan at their Columbus residence. The mother is former Neva Six of Chauncey. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Six of Dayton and others in Akron and Columbus. Visiting relatives from Columbus and Nelsonville are noted.

Chauncey Rudolph Bryan Columbus Neva Six Wesley Six Dayton Forest Allen Baby Akron Everett Andrews Allen Elizabeth Phillips Clyde Canter Charles Wenger Charles Pearl Hambal Zanesville Charles Hambel Opal Fred Hambel Elliott Lawrence Hambel Crookaville M. B. Tucker

Frost Family Reunion Dominates Society Notes

The Frost family held its annual reunion Sunday at Mrs. Lina Robinson’s home on Woll Street, with many relatives from Loveland Beebe Parkersburg and beyond attending. Other items include club meetings, teaching moves, and local social visits across Athens and surrounding towns.

Frost Lina Robinson Woll Street Zenas’ Frost Press Frost Clarence Frost Luda Linton Fred Russell Byron L. Frost Bradley Meek P. R. Russell Bernice Marie Wayne Maria Hayes A. W. Smith Irma Sylvia Faye A. K. Stearns Harriet Edna Billie Jimmie Loveland S&s. A. Frost George S. Frost Samuel Frost Brazil Ind Fred Swindle Stella F. Arnold Cyril D. Arnold Columbus Joe Frost James Arthur Joe G. Grubb Leslie Ellen Donald Haydenville Wayne France Lee Cleveland Charles E. Frost Parkersburg W. Va Elvin Patten Franklin Lee Salem E. A. Reeves Dorthea Frank George Stark A. Williams Akron Frank Stephenson Grace Don P. Stephenson Donavan Jerry Cavanaugh Howard F. Kidwell Betty Lee Detroit Mich

Miss Nelle Scott dies at 19 in Middleport

Miss Nelle Scott age 19 formerly of Bailey Run near Chauncey died Sunday evening at her home in Middleport after a brief illness. Funeral services are expected today with burial in Buchtel cemetery. She is survived by her father Charles Scott, a sister Esther Scott and a brother Jess Scott. An aunt Mrs Lane Reynolds also resides in Chauncey.

Local residents return from travels and visits across states

Miss Ruth Miller returns to Gallipolis to resume high school teaching as Dr. James E. Stansbury and family arrive from a twelve day motor trip to Greensboro and Atlantic Beach. Rev and Mrs M E Chatley return from Lake Chautauqua and East. many relatives hosted Labor Day gatherings and house guests across Gallia County and neighboring cities.

Mary Slutz East Liverpool W. L. Slutz James E. Stansbury Greensboro N. C Geogo L. Stansbury Atlantic Beach M. E. Chatley Lake Chautauqua N. Y Chatley New Galilee Roosevelt Highway William Penn Highway

Return of Glouster Residents After Mine Closure

Former Glouster residents who had left since the March 81 1927 mine closing gathered on Sunday and Labor Day returning from Columbus, Dayton, Akron, Barberton, Toledo, Detroit, Pontiac and other Michigan points. Many found jobs and may not return to Glouster to live.

Glouster Columbus Dayton Akron Barberton Toledo Detroit Pontiac Michigan

Carpenter Family Holiday Visits Across Buckeye Lake Area

Mr and Mrs S S Carpenter and Mr and Mrs O A Carpenter with daughters from Athens and Mr and Mrs Fred Carpenter of Logan spent Sunday and Monday at the Carpenter cottage on Buckeye lake. Mr and Mrs Elroy McDonald visited friends in Ashland and Cleveland over the holiday period.

Esther Schachtele Bellevue Labor Day Athens J. S. McClannahan J. C. McClannahan D. A. Williams Columbus S.S. Carpenter O. A. Carpenter Fred Carpenter Logan Carpenter Buckeye Lake Mrs. Elroy McDonald Ashland Cleveland

Two Murderers Escape From Ohio State Hospital

Authorities hunt Clarence Beard 32 and Thomas McKenna 38 after they overpowered a guard and escaped the Lima state hospital Sunday. Beard killed Stephen Zaborskis in Cleveland. McKenna killed a Lima policeman. Both are described as heavily tattooed and in civilian clothes. McKenna wears a glass eye. The public is urged to be vigilant as officials fear further killings if recaptured.

Lima U.P Arouslea Clarence Beard Thomas McKenna State Hospital Beard Cleveland Stephen Zaborskis Lithuanian Savings and Loan Company McKenna L Asylum

Arkansas Anti-Saloon League Leader Resigns to Rejoin Ministry

Dr. Paul E. Kemper, six years head of the Arkansas Anti Saloon League and a focal figure in recent anti Smith clashes, resigns to reenter the Ohio Methodist ministry. Appointment set at Springfield conference the week of Sept. 4. former Ohio Methodist statistician and pastor at Crooksville Newark and Nelsonville.

Columbus Paul E. Kemper Arkansas Anti- Saloon League Storm Center Arkansas Ohio M. E. Shurch Springfield Ohio Methodist Conference Crooksville Newark Nelsonville

Fires at prowlers near Kelly garage

Foster Kelly fires twice at two raiders near Clarence Kelly’s garage in Glouster. The men fled east toward Sunday Creek as Foster, Forrest Kelly and visitor Julian Urban pursued them. Authorities suspect they planned dynamite or to steal Urban’s roadster left in the garage.

Kelly Garage Foster Kelly Clarence Kelly Glouster Foster Sunday Creek Kelly Forrest Kelly Julian Urban Fairport Mr. Urban

Woods Family Reunion Draws Nearly Two Hundred Attendees

Nearly 200 descendants of the Woods family, who migrated from Merrittstown Pennsylvania in 1800 to the Ohio valley, gathered at the State farm on Sunday September 2. The afternoon featured a band concert and remarks by Prof Will C Merritt as well as Rev Strickland. Elza Wood of Athens was re elected chair man and plans for a published family genealogy were announced.

Woods Merrittstown Ohio Valley State Farm Athens Elza Wood Will C. Merritt New Marshfield Wood Ohio Frank Wood Sam Cook Strickland Columbus Springfield Warren Cook

Young couple weds in Glouster on Monday morning

Miss Sarah Stiff daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Stiff of Glouster joined Girard Blower of Akron in marriage at the bride’s Spring street home with Rev D L Browning officiating The sole guest was Paul Smith of Charleston The couple plan a future move after Mrs Blower completes her teaching contract and will travel for a wedding trip to Cleveland Buffalo and parts of Canada before returning late in the week

Glouster Sarah John B. Stiff Girard Blower Akron Spring Street D. L Browning Methodist Church Paul Smith Charleston Phil Blower Santa Ana Calif California Ohio Sweeney Bros Blower

Fractured Arm After Car Backfire at Oakdale Home

Mrs Alfred Deal suffered a right arm fracture and wrist line when a car backfired while she cranked it at her Oakdale home. She was treated at Dr Crawford's office where the fracture was reduced.

Oakdale Alfred Deal Deal Crawford

Letter Golf School Days In Classroom Puzzles

A puzzle note explains a letter golf game using a word ladder from COW to HEN in six strokes. Each step must be a complete common word with one letter changed and fixed letter order. The goal is to transform the starting word to the target through valid intermediate words.

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