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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1928
Page
8
A legal battle, likely to reach the U S Supreme Court, forms over the Federal Radio Commission’s drastic reallocation of broadcasting facilities. The plan shifts power and wavelength assignments for most of 629 stations, drawing protests from broadcasters harmed by the changes.
J. F. Gulley formerly of The Plains is reported seriously ill at La Bellaire hospital following a surgical operation. Word of his condition was received today.
A large demonstration in Madrid marked the fifth anniversary of Primo De Rivera's rule. In Cleveland a man, James Elika, 68, was found dead by hanging in his bathroom, with police citing heavy drinking.
Chauncey Sept. 14 Members of the Loyal Woman's Division of the Chauncey Church of Christ met at Mrs. Guy Smith's home 10 Elliott Street for a semi monthly session. Mrs. Floyd Nye chaired the meeting led the business and discussed the lesson. Mrs. John Shaffer entertained with a reading. Five visitors joined for lunch: Mrs. James Day Mrs. Farley Burdette Mrs. Elmer Bingman Mrs. E G Burt and Mrs. George Wince.
Chauncey news notes Miss Esther Fiske departed Wednesday for Gallipolis to enroll in a nurse training course at Holzer Hospital. She is the daughter of a local family.
The week of December 3 was chosen for Independent Farmers Institute sessions across Athens County. Canaanville hosts December 3 4 Stewart December 5 6 and Coolville may December 7 8 if dates hold. D W Gatehouse of Ohio State University led the conference with plans for speakers and broader local cooperation this year.
Norma Virginia Ferguson Stewart 26 was shot by her former husband in Charleston W Va and died. Her funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 from the depot to Union Street Cemetery Athens conducted by Rev G B Courtney. She had been a stenographer for New York Central and is survived by her parents and sister Kathleen. A stolen car notice from Newark Automobile Club lists Alonzo M Reynolds as owner.
Two Chauncey-Dover High School graduates are in training at Holzer Hospital. Miss Mitcred Coulson and Miss Kathryn Ryan of Chauncey are among those continuing medical studies, following the graduation of Chauncey residents Charles Fiske and Chauncey family.
Mrs Flora McHarg and Russell McHarg of Lower Plains along with Daniel W Law and George Wilson of Chauncey traveled to Charleston West Virginia to mourn Norma Ferguson Stewart daughter of J L Ferguson formerly of the city. Mrs McHarg and Mrs Ferguson are sisters. Mrs Mary Meinhart Chauncey visited relatives in The Plains including Mrs Earl Thompson and Mrs Evan Morgan Sr Theron Goodson and son Theodore Paul who had stayed in Chauncey with the Minister family and have returned to Pontiac Michigan.
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