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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1928

Page

5

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown announce the birth of a son at their Columbus home on Sunday morning. Mrs Brown is former Christine Courtney and was Chauncey schools music supervisor last year. The baby is the grandson of Harvey Courtney and W P Brown. James Williamson Sr visited Chauncey with son George Williamson and family.

Chauncey Ralph Brown Columbus Brown Christine Courtney Harvey Courtney W. P. Brown Millfield James Williamson George Williamson

Millfield Methodist Rally Week Planned At Church

Chauncey Sept 25 The Millfield Methodist Church marks Rally Week with events for children prayer meetings junior and senior nights Thursday and Friday with speakers including M M Bryson and Rev L A Donnally. Sunday 9 80 Bible School rally day and morning services follow.

L. A. Donnally M. M. Bryson Donnally

Mozart Music Club Meets for The Life of Mozart Program

The Woman's Music Club at 24 North High Street hosted by Mrs. C. C. Millikan featured a program on The Life of Mozart with selections performed by Miss Joy Cutler, Mrs. G. O. Linscott, Mrs. O. L. Hoisington, and piano by Mrs. William Ruston. Jolly Sewers' Club meets at 2 pm Wednesday with Mrs. A. E. McConkey.

Mort Woman's Music Club C. C. Millikan North High Street H. L. Goodwin William Ruston

King Alfonso Attends Requiem for Madrid Theater Fire Victims

King Alfonso of Spain attended a requiem mass at St James Church in London honoring those who perished in the Madrid Novedades Theater fire. The service paid respects to the victims and reflected on the tragedy.

London King Alfonso of Spain St. James Church Novedades Theater Madrid

Troop 3 to Meet Girl Scouts Unit Athens

Troop No 3 of Girl Scouts of Athens will meet at 7 o clock Wednesday night in the Little Scout House on Mill Street. Mrs Thor Olson, captain, announced this morning. Plans for the year will be made.

Girl Scouts of Athens Little Scout House Mill Street Thor Olson

Winters Return From Chicago Visit With Copelands

Mr and Mrs 8 S Winters returned last night from a week’s visit in Chicago with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Copeland.

8. S. Winters Chicago Frank Copeland

Funeral services for Civil War veteran E A Weekley

Funeral services for E A Weekley a Civil War veteran will be held at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon from the Church of Christ in this city. The funeral party leaves the Sand Ridge residence at 130 to go to the church. Rev Courtney Chauncey will conduct the services with burial in Nye Cemetery Chauncey.

Weekley Chauncey E. A. Weekley Church of Christ Sand Ridge Courtney Chauncey Nye

Local visitors come and go in Central Ohio area

Mrs Harry Moore and sons Wendell and Melvin Moore visited in Nelsonville at the home of Mrs Charles Moler last week. Frank McCathran of Columbus spent Sunday with his son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Ralph McCathran. Mr and Mrs F E B Cook visited relatives in Columbus. Mrs Sarah Knowlton of Albany visited here with her daughter Mrs W C Nichols. Denzil Gabriel, employed in New Lexington, spent Sunday with his family.

Harry Moore Wendell Melvin Moore Nelsonville Charles Moler Frank McCathran Columbus Ralph McCathran F. EB Cook Sarah Knowlton Albany W. C. Nichols Denzil Gabriel New Lexington

Mrs. William Cole Returns Home After Week in Bartlett

Mrs. William Cole returns to Millfield after visiting her son-in-law and daughter in Bartlett. Local family gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Boudinot hosting a two-course chicken dinner for relatives from Hooper Ridge Nelsonville Columbus and Millfield. Mrs Clara Wilson and daughters visit Chauncey guests at Nile Dew residence.

William Kelley Athens Clifford Kelley Shade Huntington W. Va William Cole Millfield Herman North Bartlett F. E. Boudinot Linscott Hooper Ridge Donald Betts Nelsonville Vaughn Earich Regina Lee Doris Cole Columbus Clara Wilson Alice and Esther Wilson Amesville Chauncey Sunday Nile Dew Jacobs Avenue

Speech Broadcast Blocked by Republicans, Say Los Angeles Leaders

Democratic leaders in Southern California accuse Republican officials of high governmental interference to prevent airing Governor Alfred E. Smith’s Helena Montana address. P. M. Abbott, head of the Los Angeles Smith for President League, says two local stations knew nothing of any planned broadcast.

Los Angeles U.P Helena Mont Alfred E. Smith

Eisteddfod to Be Staged in Jackson Late Week

Jackson hosts the seventh Southern Ohio Eisteddfod Thursday through Saturday in a new 100 by 160 foot steel structure with 4000 capacity. Prof. C C Robinson of Ohio University will assist as adjudicator. The event features music and literary contests for children and adults and a $300 prize for the Woman's chorus competition with seven choirs from Cleveland Portsmouth Westerville Shea Wellston and Jackson areas.

Jackson Southern Ohio Eisteddfod C. C. Robinson School of Music Ohio University Cleveland Portsmouth Westerville Shea Wellston Brahms

Eight Choirs Compete in Eisteddfod With Cash Prizes

Evening session features eight choirs from Nelsonville Jackson Methodist Columbus Indianola Galliopolis Washington D H Portsmouth and Trinity Christian Bigelow churches. Four men's choirs perform Blessed Jesus Fount of Mercy from Stabat Mater. Pilgrims chorus leads to 400 prize. Final mixed chorus from Wellston Logan Columbus Lima Gallipolis competes with The Heavens are Telling from Creation and 600 prize. James J Davis, labor secretary, will conduct and address the Friday event.

Nelsonville Jackson Methodist Episcopal C Indianola Presbyerian Church of Zanesville Logan-Wellston Jackson-Oak Hill Pilgrims Wellston-Logan Columbus Lima Gallipolis James J. Davis Labor Davis Wales

West Virginians Hurt In Accident East Of McArthur

A. H. Stanley of St Marys West Virginia and his wife were injured when their auto left Federal Route 60 two miles east of McArthur on Dead Man's Curve. The couple were aided by M. B. Cox and Dr. Haas and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by John Jagers' ambulance.

McArthur McArthur- Athens A. H. Stanley St. Marys W. Va Cox Vinton County

Athens man injured in gravel curve car wreck

Mr. Stanley a Marys merchant and his wife were in a Willys Knight coupe when the vehicle slid on loose gravel near a curve and overturned onto a culvert. He suffered a broken left knee, possible lung injury, and a cut lip. she had a bruised face and shaken nerves. The wreckage was towed to a Me. Arthur garage for repairs.

Athens Epi Stanley

Four Die When Racing Auto Overturns in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati last night an auto traveling at about 60 mph overturned twice and rolled under a heavy truck killing four people. The victims are Austin Tichie 18 and Wilbur Ritchie 22 brothers from Bellefontaine Ohio May McDonald 19 of Danville Kentucky and June Bastaine 17 of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bellefontaine Danville Austin Tichie Wilbur Ritchie Brothers Belle- Fontaine May McDonald Dansville June Bastaine

Moone's Emerald Oil Promoted For Healing and Relief

An old advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a strong penetrating remedy to reduce misery and heal ulcers old sores and varicose veins. It claims safe use and widespread availability at class drug stores with hundreds of cases reporting blessed relief.

Moone

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