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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1929
Page
5
The First United Brethren Church of Akron faces a pastor dispute as it refuses Rev. Highs hire and plans to appeal to Bishop Clippinger. Rev. May remains absent and the board insists they will not close the matter until the bishop reviews its side of the pulpit clash over Rev. Highmire’s appointment.
Chauncey Sept 30 Under Supt and Matron Bert Daugherty the County Home inmates enjoyed a fine chicken dinner Sunday In the afternoon religious services were held in the Chapel with Rev V Ahlbrand Chauncey delivering a lesson on the Sunday School study for the last quarter Mrs Donald Henry Chauncey presented the lesson Mrs V Ahlbrand gave a reading Mr Coleman an inmate sang four solos Rev Ahlbrand closed with a sermon on gods ties to us through nature and flowers. Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown Chauncey were in Columbus Sunday.
Chauncey Mine No. 25 of the Manhattan Coal Company operated four days last week and is in operation today. Other district mines listed as working include No. 9%, No. 72, No. 255, No. 267, No. 10, No. 69, Ohio No. 1, No. 68, No. 86, Poston No. 6, Freeport, and Chauncey No. 25 with Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Fielder and family. Chauncey hosted guests at Ellis Avenue home including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haley Newark Ohio Mrs. C P Conrad and son Charles Edwin Conrad and Miss Jerry Ewing from Columbus.
Chauncey Lutheran Woman's Division of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. V. Rhibrand on Mill Street. Mrs. Floyd Nye chairs the meeting with Mrs. John Brewer as program leader. All church women invited. Bert Knight and guests visit from The Plains Dayton and Lancaster.
Mrs 3 N Hobson a charter member of the Pallas Club appeared at the opening meeting and gave a presentation on the Society of Friends with vigor. Other notes mention attendees visitors and travels including Miss Luden Boden aiding church publicity and Mrs J N McHarg appointed deputy in Ohio Moose Assembly.
Andrew North filed for divorce from Nellie North on wilful absence and adultery. The couple wed September 11, 1925 in what the filing notes as their marriage.
Mr and Mrs W C Burt and their daughter of Pattins Mill near the Morgan County line were injured when their car collided with another on State Route 26 west of Tunnel. They were taken to Memorial Hospital. Mrs Burt suffered three broken ribs facial cuts and bruises. The daughter had a severe cut on the forehead and other injuries. Mr Burt was less seriously hurt.
United Press reports a 1929 radio schedule with WJZ WEAF WABC and other NBC CBS stations. Listings include Around the World at 8 30 p m Eveready Hour The Career of Richard Wagner Old Gold Hour with Paul Whiteman and his orchestra Rio Vaudeville hour and more.
Sept. 30 relatives visit Chauncey home of Mr. and Mrs. V. O Kail in The Plains. Guests include Mr and Mrs Byron Bunce and son from Gallipolis and Mr and Mrs Oliver Shaver from Cheshire along with Mr and Mrs G B Kail and son and Mr and Mrs Alva Kali.
The Miami Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Grade School Building. Members should bring dues. a delegate will be elected to attend the State I. T. A. Convention.
Miss Lauretta Fielder Chauncey wrea viettes to Columbus over the weekend Agnes Cunningham Chauncey also spent the end of the week in Columbus Mr and Mrs Noah Harvey and family Chauncey were guests of Mr and Mrs William Phillips in Columbus Sunday Mrs O L Miller Chauncey is spending this week in Columbus
Arthur A. Wolfe of Fort Lauderdale Fla received a letter from his mother Mrs W E Day detailing a recent storm on the Florida East Coast. She reports no Athens property damage in Fort Lauderdale though the Broward Hotel roof was blown off and Reed and Bryan homes near the river were damaged.
The extension class in School Music will meet in Ellis Hall Tuesday night at 7 o clock, it was announced today.
A forecast favorable turnout drew an estimated 3,500 to 4,000 visitors to the Barlow Fair Grounds in Marietta on Friday. Washington County sections were well represented, with standout displays in Barlow and Waterford groanges, dairy cattle, sheep and poultry, a robust horse show, and active 4 high school and elementary exhibits. The event featured fine arts, a well attended chicken dinner by the Barlow church ladies, and a strong social turnout for the annual gathering.
Fresh shrimps are toasted in a fried sauce with pimento and chopped green peppers. A dash of tomato is stirred in at the end. Serve with Melba toast for a delicious accompaniment.
Two balloons Denmark and Rebica remained aloft after storms forced down seven entries near Saturday landings. Goodyear VII led with 325 miles, Army balloon 310 miles, Navy balloon 300 miles. the rest landed across Central Western sites. The race paused as storms over Illinois and Ohio dispersed crews. two unreported balloons may still be airborne.
In Bloomfield Indiana Delmar Oliphant 18 a high school athlete and cousin of former Purdue and Army football star El mer Oliphant was stabbed through the heart by Wayne Lucas 35 an undercover prohibition agent. Oliphant and other youths followed men in cars after threats against Lacuna. Lucas brandished iron pipe and attacked after a demand for restraint.
The Vicks Vapo Rub brand raises its yearly usage figure from 17 million to 21 million then to over 26 million jars. The campaign notes a jar for every family, highlighting a shift away from dosing and praising vaporizing ointment for treating colds without upsetting young stomachs. It cites adoption in more than 60 countries and broad use by mothers for both adults and children.
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