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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1928

Page

5

Visit Cave Chauncey Enjoys Old Man's Cave Outing

A group from Chauncey and Millfield visited Old Man's Cave near Logan for a picnic Sunday. Attendees included Clarence and Jennifer Sanders, Ray and Mabel Sanders, Burt and Esther Clary, and others from Millfield and Chauncey. A baby boy was stillborn Monday morning to Hershal Bescoe and his wife in Mill Street, Chauncey, and buried today.

Chauncey Millfield Old Man's Cave Logan Clarence Sanders Jennie Sanders Ray Sanders Mabel Smith Burt Smith William Clary Esther Clary Lewis Sanders Gabriel Pencelli Riley Tedrick Lenigan Effie Mullins Laura Hook Hershal Bescoe Mill Street

Stanley Howard Returns Home From Proctor and Gamble Travel

Stanley Howard of Millfield has returned home from a Nashville based Proctor and Gamble assignment and plans to enter Ohio University.

Chauncey Stanley Howard Millfield Proctor and Gamble Company Nashville Tenn Ohio University

Two Adults Injured After Millfield Collision

Two Ford touring cars wrecked Sunday near Millfield in a collision injuring Oscar Simpson and Virgil Rutter. Simpson suffered cuts above the eye and knee. Rutter injured his right leg. The other driver Hensler from Vinton County and two companions were uninjured. The cars were taken to a local garage for repairs.

Chauncey Millfield Oscar Simpson Charles Com Hensler Vinton County Simpson Rutter

Chauncey Personal News From Local Families

Local residents report visits and relocations. Mrs James Bradbury and daughter Mrs Ralph Currens from Akron stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield in Chauncey before continuing to Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Robert Mosely of Nelsonville visited Mrs Mary Meinhart. Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr visited relatives in Murray City. D A Babson moving from Cleveland to Athens, staying with Mr and Mrs J C Atkinson Beaumont. Mrs Babson teaches home economics at Chauncey Dover High. Mr and Mrs Charles Colerick and son of Bartlett visited in Millfield with Mrs Colerick’s parents James and L Love.

Chauncey James Bradbury Ralph Currens Akron Charles Bradfield Murray City Middleport Cincinnati Robert Mosely Nelsonville Mary Meinhart Robert A. Surtees Leonard Koeniz D. A. Babson Athens Cleveland

Society Note Highlights Theta Phi Alpha National President Election

Miss Irene Devlin, acting national president for Theta Phi Alpha, was elected president at the Estes Park Colorado convention August 28 31 by a 26 to 8 vote over Mrs. Alice Ensminger. Devlin and Mary Devlin accompanied by Yellowstone trip return to Cleveland where Mary teaches. Multiple society mentions follow about local marriages, visits, and club gatherings in Athens and surrounding areas.

Irene Devlin Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Estes Park Colorado Miss Devlin Alice Ensminger Alpha Chapter University of Michigan Ann Arbor Mich Mary Devlin Devlin Cleveland

Probate Court Accepts Will and Appoints Executor

The probate court admitted the will of Maria Clutter and named Carr il Shaffer executor with letters of administration issued after bond of 3000 was filed. Appraisers were F G Hoodler MH D Nanna and J P Bugt. Separately three marriage licenses were issued and three weddings scheduled with ministers named. Seven miners petitioned in error challenging a lower court ruling in Sun day Creek area, each posting 100 bonds to pursue suits. A divorce suit was filed by Thelma Burchfield against Richard Burchfield, who is jailed, seeking custody of Edson Burchfield. Emery Bradford was authorized to pay the semi monthly payroll for the McGovern Nelsonville Company.

Maria Clutter 8. M. Johnson Eva H. Wert Carrie Sidders Carrii Shaffer Shaffer C. D. Snow D. Scott Allen F. G. Hoodler MH. D. Nanna J. P. Bugt Carl Porter Athens County Common Pleas Court Sunday Creek Coalony Alfred Chauncey J. E. Markins Alfred Mechum Joe Moody Bert Whaley Desmon Whaley Rod Whiting Lyster Common Pleas Court Thelma Burchfield Richard Burchfield Ohio State Penitentiary Burchfield Emery Bradford McGovern - Nelsonville Company

Marshal Held In Shooting Of Crap Shooter

Steubenville report says Marshal Elmer Johnston of Adena, 55, was held to the grand jury on a $1000 bond for shooting to wound after a raid on a crap game ended with Felix Gore, 19, shot in the nose and hospitalized in Martins Ferry. Gore fled but Johnston fired as he halted the group.

Steubenville U.R Elmer Johnston Adena Felix Gore Grand Johnston Gore Martins Ferry

Jack Delaney Plans Comeback Bout at Ebbets Field

Bridgeport’s former light heavyweight champion Jack Delaney will fight Nand Tassi in a 15 round bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn on September 19 Humbert Fugazy promotes the event announced from Bridgeport.

Jack Bridgeport Conn Jack Delaney Nand Tassi Ebbets Field Brooklyn N. Y Humbert Fugazy

Lyons Dead at 73 After Lingering Illness

A. K. Lyons longtime Bailey Run resident northwest of Lyons died at his home Sunday after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 from the Independent Holiness Rehurch. He is survived by his wife and several children. He was 73.

Chauncey K. Lyons Bailey Run Rehurch

Chauncey Residents Visit Ill Reverend Wallace in Cambridge

Several local families from Chauncey Athens Glouster and Corning joined Mrs M J Gardner and Mrs Ola Welling in Cambridge to visit Rev Thomas J Wallace who is bedbound after months of illness. Edward Carpenter and family returned to Cleveland from Millfield while William Hillyer went home to Richville Pa. J H Atkinson and daughter Marion who toured France stayed with the Atkins in Beaumont before heading to Columbus and Ames Iowa.

Chauncey M. J. Gardner Ray Gardner Athens Grace Myers Glouster Ola Welling Corning Cambridge Thomas J. Wallace Edward Carpenter Cleveland James Love Millfield William Hillyer Richville Robert Hillyer May Avenue J. H. Atkinson Marion France Jesse C. Atkins Beaumont Columbus Ames Iowa

New Lexington Woman Charged With Shooting

Mrs Hazel Lunning of New Straitsville was charged with shooting Water Buck McKnight last Saturday and faced arraignment before Justice J C Fleming at Shawnee Perry County The affidavit was prepared by Prosecuting Attorney J W Dugan Mrs Vinning says the shooting was accidental In Columbus Herbert Hoover predicted to carry New York against Al Smith with Senator Simeon D Fess forecasting a Republican national committee influence during the Democratic nominee's New York visit

Lunning New Straitsville Water Buck” McKnight J. C. Fleming Shawnee Perry County J. W. Dugan Vinning Columbus Herbert Hoover New York State al Smith Simeon D. Fess Republican National Committee

Cleveland Public Schools Open with Record Enrollment Rise

Cleveland public schools first day enrollment reached 134 734, up 486 from last year, according to figures released by the school board.

Cleveland Cleveland Public Schools

Yellow Cab Chauffeur Slashed in Cleveland Hold Up

Harry Rosen berg, chauffeur for the Yellow Cab Company, was hospitalized in Cleveland with three knife wounds in the abdomen after a fight with two hold-up men. The incident occurred during a robbery attempt at a city location.

Cleveland Harry Rosenberg Yellow Cab Company

Death of Abel Wersema Jr in bicycle accident

Coroner Edward Cook reports the death of Abel Wersema Jr 17 in an accident. The youth's bicycle skidded on street car tracks and collided with a coal truck.

Hamilton Edward Cook Abel Wersema, Jr Wersema

Two Held On Charges Of Court In Athens County

Mrs. John Pearson of Nelsonville and David O Neal of Buchtel face arraignment in Athens County Probate Court on charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors. Pearson was arrested in Logan Sunday night by Hocking County officials and brought to Athens by deputies. O Neal was arrested in Buchtel and held at the county jail pending arraignment.

John Pearson Nelsonville David O'Neal Buchtel Athens County Pearson John Pearson, Jr Logan Hocking Athens Fred Heck Pete Barrows O'Neal Wayne Wingett

Toledo man asks aid to locate former companion car and cash

John Metz a 55 year old Toledo salesman told Detective Lieutenant Frank Story today that his former traveling companion his automobile and $35 in cash disappeared at the same time. He requested police assistance in locating them and the man.

Cleveland John Metz Toledo Metz Frank Story

Dayton Officer Honored After Bank Robbery Halt

Dayton Savings and Trust Company sent a $500 check and a letter of appreciation to Police Benevolent Association for Policeman Edward Boehmer. Boehmer was wounded yet killed the bandit who attempted a branch bank holdup last week.

Dayton Dayton Savings &Trust Company Police Benevolent Association Edward Boehmer

Truck Crash Kills Man and Injures Another Near Westerville

Burton H. Koonz, 48, was killed and Garrick M. Yarnell, 35, injured when their truck left the road traveling to Pittsburgh. It hit a blinder light and a barn, which collapsed onto the vehicle.

Westerville Burton H. Koonz Garrick M. Yarnell Pittsburgh

Hog prices hit yearly peak at 13.20 in Chicago

Hog prices rose to 13.20 dollars yesterday in Chicago, marking a yearly high and tying the highest level seen in nearly two years. The market showed firm demand as buyers pushed prices to this peak.

Chicago

Standing Room Only At Church Revival Second Week

Standing room was available as the revival at the Church of God on Hocking Street began its second week at 7:30 p m The topic Divine Healing was discussed by Rev Ralph A Poole and Rev Charles V Weber A large crowd was expected to hear Mr Poole on Sin Against The Holy Ghost Special music featured Miss Mildred Smith and Miss Esther Guyer both radio performers with Wittenberg College and WAIU Columbus respectively.

Church of God Hocking Street Ralph A. Poole Charles V. Weber Poole Mildred Smith Esther Guyer Miss Smith Wittenberg College Springfield Miss Guyer WAIU Columbus

Child Louis Valinski Dies After Auto Collision

Cleveland reports the death of six year old Louis Valinski from injuries after being struck by a car. Authorities say he sustained fatal injuries in the accident that occurred today in Cleveland.

Cleveland Louis Valinski

Kleinschmidt Family Holds Second Annual Reunion in Logan

The Kleinschmidt family held its second annual reunion at a children's home near Logan with 144 attendees. Pan Rheinschild presided as president, Wilma Welch performed violin solos, and August Michael shared memories of the Klein schmidt homestead in Germany. Elections named John Michael president, Dan Rheinschild vice president, and Margaret McHarg secretary treasurer. The group planned to meet August 10, 1929, at the same location and served ice cream in the afternoon.

Logan Kleinschmidt Motor Cara Pan Rheinschild Wilma Welch Athens Germany August Michael Springfield August John Michael Dan Rheinschild Union Furnace Margaret McHarg George Smith Walter Kleinschmidt Harry Weinfordner New Straiteville Elizabeth Helen Margie Glouster Walter Copeland Denver Colorado Sone Robert John Fred Stracke Emma Kleinschmidt Dorothy Karl Virginia Margaret Lawrence Jacob Kleinschmidt H. Shaw Louis Michel John Michel Harry Millige John Rheinschild Ronald Loyd Vivian Kathareane EB. B. Rheinschild Grace Michel Harry Thomas Margaret Ann Ruth Walter Brooker Roman Wilhelmina Peter Michel Henry Rheinschild Harold Lillian Gerald Katherine Rheinschild Lewis Kleinschmidt Roy Kleinschmidt Laura Lewis Frasch Nellie John Kieinschmidt Elmer Michel Ralph Kleinschmi

Many Applicants for State Posts at Ohio University

Almost fifty applications were filed at the office of County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson for civil service positions at Ohio University. Examinations were held this morning at Ewing Auditorium for the posts of secretary stenographer clerk janitor and janitress.

J. Clyde Edmundson Ohio University Ewing Auditorium

Auto Violations Cost Two Fines

Sunday on Union Street Ethee Laughlin was fined five dollars after appearing before Mayor Moore in police court. Constable Dalton arrested Laughlin. Stephen Varns paid one dollar for reckless driving after a corner cutting incident at Court and Washington Streets. Constable Dalton arrested Varns. L H Livingstone must appear tonight for failing to stop at a red signal at Court and Union Streets. Police Captain Maple ordered a 7 pm report.

Union Street Ethee Laughlin Alex M. Moore Harry L. Dalton Stephen Varns Dalton Varns Court Washington Streets L. H. Livingstone Union Pbdlice Charies Maple

Coolidge's Son Lands Rail Job in New Haven

John Coolidge, son of the President, has taken a clerk position in the New Haven railroad office of the general manager J. A. Droege in New Haven Connecticut. He recently graduated from Amherst College at age 23 and faced multiple job offers including music and banking roles.

New Haven Conn John Coolidge New Haven Railroad J. A. Droege John Ameherst Wall Street

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