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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1928

Page

6

FAMILY REUNION BRINGS PLAINS FOLK TO CHAN NELL GATHERING

Chauncey September 6 The Channell family held their annual Labor Day reunion in Jackson. Attendees from The Plains include Mr and Mrs William Channell Dale and Glenn Channell Mr and Mrs Ervin Channell and family and Mrs Flay Channell and children Maxine and Orthella. Nearby relatives and friends from Akron Mansfield Columbus and Dayton visited and spent the weekend in The Plains with relatives.

Chauncey Channell Jackson Plains William Chansmell Dale Glenn Channell Ervin Channell Flay Channell Maxine Orthella Dale Channell Columbus N’ Channell Mansfield William Chann James “Moore Patrick Moore Evelyn Moore Akron Evelynd Lucy Stirin Gabriel Coon Carl Michael Harry Wallace Iley Wallace Herman Howard Martin Hunter Willoughby Noah Hill Bill Keplar Sherwood Francis Asfield William McElfresh Clarence Bowles Bessie Whetstone Richard Whetstone James Terrell, Jr Neshville Charles Boring Cecil Cochran Jeveland Cochran J. Jerry Hunter Captalia and Marian Miss @ Whetstone Athens da Dennison Clifford James Ell Virgil Adams Williams Akro George Smith Ily Connet

Seevers Hall Family Reunion At Athens Fair Grounds

The Seevers Hall family held its annual reunion Sunday at the Athens fair grounds with 101 attendees. Members came from Barberton Marton Mansfield Marietta Whipple Cleveland Athens Chauncey Nelsonville and Detroit. A basket dinner followed by games and athletic events ended with plans to meet next year at the Grotto grounds above Nelsonville.

Chauncey Seevers-Hall Athens Fair Grounds Alfred

Local families host weekend visitors in Ohio towns

Mr and Mrs Ira Day and others from Ashville Columbus and Dayton visited relatives in Columbus and nearby areas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Hustins, Mrs Elizabeth Barber and Floyd Barker from Athens, and families of Cook Shellman and Gabriel Jr. Nearby deaths prompted Virgil McAllister to travel from Hyla West to attend services before returning home.

Ira Day Charles Hustins Ashville Brayton Corrill Columbus F. E. Cook Henry Hennessy Middleport Anna West, Hocking Virgil McAllister Hyla West S. A. West.Hocking Barberton

Summitt Grange Picnic Draws Sunday at Carbon Dale Forest

Summitt Grange 1728 of New Marshfield Ohio will hold a picnic at the State Forest in Carbon Dale on Sunday September 9. Members will leave New Marshfield at 11 o clock for the event.

Summitt Grange New Marshfield Ohio State Forest Carbondale

Gibson Reports at Meeting of Legion

B M Gibson summarized the state American Legion convention held in Columbus during August at the K T Crossen post meeting in Athens. Gibson served as a delegate. Local post officer elections are set for October 3 at the Legion home, and all members should attend.

The American Legion Columbus B. M. Gibson K. T. Crossen Court Street Athens Gibson Legion Home

Home Guests Chauncey Guests at Lower Plains

Mr and Mrs S G Nichols entertained guests at their Lower Plains home on Sunday Those present were Mr and Mrs Oscar Knowlton and daughter Marjorie Albany Mr and Sam Scott and sons Richard and Elmo New Marshfield Mr and Mrs Arthur Coon and daughter Doris Athens Mr and Mrs Alfred Nichols Albany and Mr and Mrs W C Nichols Lower Plains.

Daisy Syx Ella Rolland Dayton Chauncey B. E. Carter A. L. On A. L. Preston Clark Mich Nd Street Elmer Bingman Anna Lee Athens Bingman John Sheffer The Plains Frank Marew Cincinnati Morris Wilson William Katzen- Ben Thomas Graham Cild Labor Day George Mbach Jah Graham Mintie der S. G. Nichols Lower Plains Oscar Knowlton Marjorie Albany Sam Scott Richard and Elmo New Marshfield Arthur Coon Doris Alfred Nichols W. C. Nichols

31 Air Race Pilots Leave Columbus for Transcontinental Derby

Norton Field in Columbus reports 31 weather defying entrants joining 87 total in the trans continental air derby. Pilots departed Roosevelt Field at dawn and headed to Terre Haute to refuel before continuing to St. Louis and Kansas City with the night stop planned.

Norton Field Columbus U.P Roosevelt Field L. L

Officer Patrick Masterson Dies After 23 Years on Force

Columbus police Corporal Patrick Joseph Masterson, 57, died after complications from an arm amputation tied to a 22 year old injury sustained while transporting a prisoner. He had served 23 years on the force and died following surgery to prevent infection.

Columbus Wapdeath Patrick Joseph Masterson Masterson

Attack on Aged Bishop Is Fatal

Bishop Joseph C. Hartzell aged 86, retired Methodist Episcopal prelate, died in Cincinnati after injuries from a June 2 home invasion by three youths who beat him and bound him with wire. The assault was attributed as the cause of death.

Cincinnati Joseph C. Hartzell

Car Driven Over Ditch Blinds Driver on West Union Street

J H Rice of 161 Grosvenor street drove a small coupe into a ditch eight and one half feet deep on West Union street after tiles piled around the ditch obstructed the roadway and blinded him with sun glare.

J. H. Rice Grosvenor Street West Union _ street

Car Slams Ditch During Sewer Upgrade Nighttime Work

Mrs. Rice suffered a chin cut with six stitches after a car struck red lanterns marking an open trench. Her husband, shaken but uninjured, escaped with the vehicle damaged only by a broken windshield. Dr. Blaine Goldsberry treated the wound and the incident occurred near the city sewer project.

Troop Two Plans Fall Troop 2 Scout Meeting

Members of Troop 2 Boy Scouts of Athens are asked to meet at Athens tourist camp Friday evening for a supper camp. All boys bring their own cats. Plans for fall activities and reorganization will be discussed. All boys over twelve are invited to attend.

Troop 2 Boy Scouts of Athens

Man Held Here on Non-Support Charge

Homer Wyskiver of Buchtel pleaded guilty to a non-support charge from his wife Martha. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond and arrested by Constable Harry H. Dalton. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter's court.

Martha Homer Wyskiver Buchtel Wyskiver Harry H. Dalton Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter

Parked Truck Fined After Blocking Street Near Court

L S Lindimore of Zanesville was fined five dollars in Mayor Moore's court after a truck owned by New Zanesville Provision Co. was found blocking traffic near the post office and hydrant on West Union and Court streets. A city officer reported the obstruction and the driver said he was waiting for a helper to make deliveries.

L .S. Lindimore Zanesville Alex M. Moore Lindimore New Zanesville Provision Company West Union Street North Congress Street Court Street

November Vote on Airport Bond Issue for Columbus

Citizens for Columbus face a November election on an 850000 dollar bond for a municipal airport spanning 1000 acres. The bond issue was approved by six City Council members last night as the Airport Commission urged a modern facility aligned with Eastern Terminal of T C A.

Columbus Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc Airport Commission

Record Enrollment at Ohio University

Ohio University accepted 800 new student applications with daily receipts continuing. Prof F B oot Leon stated more applications are expected and Mr Dilley noted likely 200 additional filings, projecting total first year enrollment at 1000, up 100 from last year.

Ohio University F. Boot Leon Dilley

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Seevers- Hall Fair Grounds Ralph McCathran Rhoda Waymer Near Frank McCathran Hocking Personals Mr. and Mrs. Nichols London Zoological Gardens Ecru Stevens Garters Coats Chambray Snow Oxfords SFAIR Boston Nelsonville Dolores Delistra Europe Edwin Camovie Carewe Astrid Fair
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