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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1928

Page

7

Quilting and social notices reshape Chauncey fall week

The Chauncey Methodist church held its regular quilting with members and guests including Mrs A L Preston of Jackson Michigan. The Lades Ard society met at the Mullfad Church of Christ with Mrs Celia Loudmot presiding. social hour followed with several attendees listed. In Graces Home guests arrived from The Plains and Akron for a family visit, while tributes to Mrs Emaline Matheny and Mrs Ruth Smith highlighted the Chauncey scene. Personal notices include Miss Lois Douglas visiting relatives in The Plains and Columbus, and updates on local residents’ health and travel.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church A. L. Preston Jackson, Mich Dora France James Camp Uri Goldie Warren M S. Harvey J. E. Lott Louth Coursot Fred Agan Mabel Johnson A. AL Freston Warrens Ruth Smith Henry Osborne J. Sweeney Athens L.D. Shields Akron The City Lades Alb Lades Ard Society Mulfllad Church of Christ Atrs. H NcDaniel Millfield D. Hill Regulr Celia Loudmot J R. Wade Viola Howard Lucewan Nellie Russell Mirs Bart Pitti Celia Boudinot E D. Hill Olive Brockins H. O. McDaniel Sraves Sept Robin Graves Graves Emaline Matheny Plains Steve Hunter R. McLaughlin W. R. Garber Middleport John Mathey Alberta Callahan Abron O. A. Jones Heffinger Columbus Isabel Mourn Salem Mour Emeline Matheny Plals Lois Duglas W . Finney the Plains Jett Cleveland Douglas Finney Ray Mathenay Childyér Mrjorie Myron Mternon Tir Plains Hart Thompson Whie Cross Hospital Ehel Brindo Nansfield T. de Robinett T. S&s. Fowler Atter Lilie Boling Syca Miore Street Iave Minneapolis Minn William Lake Lucinia Shields Akran William — Shields

Old Soldiers Meet in Sanders Home in Millfield

Five Civil War veterans gathered Friday at Mrs. Jennie Sanders home in Millfield for a reunion. The group, including Dr. A J Learned and Charles D Sanders, plus W H Brown J L Pickering and Mrs Sanders, totaled 504 years in age. Southerton celebrated his 90th birthday. others noted their military service and Millfield ties.

Millfield Jennie Sanders Lewis W. Sanders A J. Learned Charles D. Sanders Williams& Southerton W H Brown Mission Ridge Mr. Sanders Doctor Learned James Sams W. H. Brown Athens Mr. Brown Mr. Pickeriig Columbus Golden Post Mr. Pickering

Athens County figures teach in New Concord and Muskingum

Chauncey residents take teaching roles after visits with Rev G B Courtney. Ray Smittle, formerly Greens Run HS principal, joins Muskigum College education department as associate professor at 2800 dollars yearly. Ruth Gordon Smittle, Ohio University graduate, will teach half time at Muskingum College. Address 132 East Main street New Concord. McCullough named Assistant Superintendent and George Smith Secretary. Dorothy Cade elected treasurer in Chauncey Methodist Sunday School. Miss Ruth Mc Plains named librarian.

Chauncey Sept Ray Smittle Oak Hill G. B. Courtney Smittle Greens Run High School Th C Church of Christ Smittie Columbus Department of Education Muskingum College Ruth Gordon Ohio University Athens Dayton New Concord East Main Street

Prince of Wales Begins Final Empire Tour

The Prince of Wales and his brother Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, start a likely last empire tour. They travel by train to Dover to sail for Africa, a remaining part of the empire Wales has revived. The journey may be described as the final stage in training the Prince for his eventual reign over 400,000,000 subjects.

London Sert Prince of Wales Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester Dover Africa British Empire Wales

Dines Customers Praise Sandpoint Auto Dealer's Gala

Auto dealer Guy Young of Sandpoint Idaho hosted a customer invitation parade down the main street with brass bands concluding in a landing hall. The event drew a large turnout of motorists who previously bought cars from his dealership.

Guy Young Sandpoint Tdaho T Hen

Community Socials Span Cities In Sept. News

Coolville notes list guests visiting local families and relatives from Columbus Doylestown Nashville and Athens. Visitors include L M Parkins and family, Vern Green and son Raymond, Florence Green, Clay Green, J R Austin and children, William Livingston, C L Stout, Mary Hoover, Flora Joyce, W F Kampf and others. A bake sale by The Standard Bearer society is planned for September 15 and local camp grounds festivities draw a large crowd.

Colville L. M. Parkins Spearmaker Helen Columbus G. R. Guarder Eld Vern F. Green Raymond Mis Florence Green Doylestown Clay Green J. R. Austin Akron Side Green William Livingston Athens Sargon C. L. Stout Nelsonville A.C. Davis Wilttard Price Nashville Tenn This R. C. Lwolt A. Pickering Birs. N.S. Welk Jemims. Stout Eva Griffin John Paynter Charles Butler Anderson Bentz Nedern Woodmen John Brewster Boston Ruth Brewster Weston W. Va John McLaughlin W. I. Schreiber

Woman Sentenced to Electric Chair in Georgia

CHATSWORTH Ga Sept 1 Mrs Eula Thompson was sentenced in circuit court to die in the electric chair Sept 21 for the murder of Coleman Osborne a country store keeper last year It is her second sentence after an earlier appeal was refused If clemency is denied she would be the first woman executed in Georgia by electric chair

Chatsworth Eula Thompson Coleman Osborne Georgia

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Charles S.bradfield, Jr Naomi Bible Class Tr Plains Thelma Liscott Lel2 Hardy Edith Bar Sanders iFive Charles S. Bradfield JK Sfessenger Athens County Buick Dodge Pontiac ALGEO Motor Sales Shaowsara Pera Ieiye Chevrolet T. E. McFarland McFarland Chevrolet Company McFarland Yours Moler Auto Sales Co Athens National Bank Bank of Athens National Bank Coolville A c. Davis Mary E. Hoover Flora B. Joyce W. F. Kampf Mary Dunfee Etta and Ora Lillie Parkers-burg Harold McBride Archie Dunfee Roy Shirley Chillicothe David Hayes Irene Russell Middletown Yochtangee Park W. O. Stout W. IF. Kampf Ralph Stout Farm Bureau Mr. Stout Ralph Parks Jefferson Street Cullums’ Studio Collegienne Jacobs Optomet Chevrolet Motor Company O.K Bartel Mp FORD Jordan Blue Boy Ohio
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