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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1927

Page

10

Child Dies After Stove Burn Incident In Grant Hospital

Martha Dell MecClarren a six year old of Dr and Mrs Reynoldsburg Ohio died Friday at Grant hospital Columbus due to burns from a chair tipping onto a stove while mother briefly left home The plain City reports the accident and notes Dr McClarren attended the family.

Martha Dell R.: . MecClarren Reynoldsburg Ohio Grant Hospital Columbus McClarren Chauncey

Juniors Win Interclass Meet at Chauncey High

Chauncey High School hosts an interclass meet with juniors scoring 98 points to win over sophomores 52 seniors 44 and freshmen 22. Key point scorers include Smith 12 Omen 1 O Neill 4 Adams 4 Andrews 1 with girls Glenna Carter 26 Esther Fiske 10 and Sadie Lands 1.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Chauncey High Smith Omen O'Neill Robinett Adams Andrews Glenna Carter Inestine Mingus Esther Fiske Sadie Mae Lands Ezabeth Kaszonyi Chauncey Ball Park

Miners Receive Last Pay Before Mine Work Suspension

Miners in Chauncey received their last pay for two weeks of work before the suspension of mining on April 1. Bailey Hun mines paid Friday while Chauncey and nearby mines paid Saturday. the pay rate was reported as not as large as usual.

Chauncey Bailey Hun

Social notes and birthday celebration in Willfeld church and Sayers home

The Ladies Aid society of Willfeld Christian church held a Thursday dinner and all day quilting. Members present included Mrs. Celia Boudinot Mrs. Bel Shaner and several others. Maude Sayers celebrated her eighteenth birthday at her East Millfield home with music dancing and a collation for many relatives and friends.

Christian Aid Ladies Aid Society Willfeld Christian Church Celia Boudinot Bel Shaner H. O. Melhin Viola Howerd M Wade Henry Hes Charles Robinett Jas. R. Wade Oliva Brookins E. A. Sayers Millfield Maude

Farm Labor Wages and Board Figures Revealed in Report

Plan social in Chauncey as farmers report wage data showing average farm hands earn 34.53 monthly with board, typical work from sunrise to sundown. Wages with board average 45.47 monthly for those paid in cash. The report notes wartime wage levels at 166 percent of pre war and industrial wages at 231 percent.

Abhington America W. H. Drake Chauncey Woman's Bible de View Temple Pythian Sisters

Corning Glouster road discussed at Kiwanis meeting

Kiwanis members discussed completing the Corning Glouster road from Burr Oak to Corning. Corning Automobile Club representatives reported ongoing contact with state officials and pledged brick road construction if funds allow. The project could create local jobs and link brick from Perry county line to Burr Oak. The meeting featured a music program and guest visitors from the automobile club.

Corning-Glouster Burr Oak Corning Kiwanis Club Pp. H. Clifford Ted Rogers Fred Barnett Corning Automobiles Club Corning Automobile Club Donahey Schlessinger Highway Department State Highway Department Piston Glouster Kiwanis Club Glouster Perry County Purr Oak M. M. LeFavor Harriet Wermuller Logan

Newly Elected Moose Officers to Be Installed

Glouster April 9 Newly elected Moose officers will be installed at a regular lodge meeting next Wednesday evening for a one year term. Officers include Dictator Emmett Earich Vice dictater Prelate W D Coey Treasurer William Wincfordner Trustee A W Davis Representative D W Wallace Alternate B F Achauri Refreshments to follow. Memorial services for the Loyal Order of Goose at Glouster Opera House Sunday April 24 at 1:89 o'clock. Alumni meeting to organize Glouster High School in room 5 Monday evening at oclock.

Loyal Order of Goose Glouster Opera House Glouster High School

First Dry Hole Drilled In By Glouster Oil And Gas

The Glouster Oil and Gas company drilled its first dry hole on the Stoecklein farm in Glouster. The Berea formation was reached at 1,950 feet with some oil shows and gas in the second Berea sand about 60 feet deeper. Plans are to drill into the second Berea sand and test gas production, with operations to shift to the sand Monday night or Tuesday morning.

Glouster Glouster Oil and Gas Company Stoecklein Bere Watt Chesterhill Berea Focal Company

Social gathering notes and local hostess plans

The report mentions a meeting at Miss Thelma Grandy's home with twenty attendees including Evelyn and Erma Zimmer. Fierce Ridge will host Standard Bearers at the next meeting on May 4.

Thelma Grandy Evelyn Erma Zimmer Fierce Ridge

Union Leader Claims WV Mine Strike Strength Refuted

Cleveland April 9 Refuting Sanford Snyder Weast Virginia mine union head J J Goode of the Ohio Coal Bureau says readings on five railroads tapping the West Virginia mine district show 1 966 in favor of the strike to 1 502 a year ago. Ohio miners 156 000 locked out since April 1 end Jacksonville agreement.

Cleveland Upb Sanford Snyder Virginia Mine Union J. JL. Goode Ohio Coal Bureau West Virginia Ohio Jacksonville

Kids Waitress Killing Sparks Restaurant Shooting

Omar Gomas 28 remained near death in a hospital after a restaurant scuffle with owner Raymond Lawrence over alleged harassment of waitresses. Gomas had three bullet wounds in the head. Lawrence is jailed awaiting a change in Gomas condition. The incident prompted police action and a broader city response. In Washington, guards remain at the State Department fearing demonstrations related to the Sacco-Vanzetti case. In Chicago, H H J Worrall left a farewell note stating Look for me in Heaven before his divorce from his deserting wife was granted.

Lorain Omar Gomas Sai Raymond Lawrence Gomis Lawrence Washington State Department Saccou-Vanzetti Chicago Heaven HH. J. Worrall

No Offense In Ohio Town Over Hole Guarded

Seha Brown of Unionville Center did not commit an offense when he sat in a chair beside a hole outside his home to block Ohio Edison workers from placing a pole. Common Pleas Judge Portersm ruled Brown acted within his property rights. He was fined $15 by the mayor.

Marysville Seha Brown Unionville Center Ue Ohio Edison Companys Apringfield Common Pleas Portersm Brown

Coupe Driven in Front of Train Injures Two Women

Miss Ruby Gabriel of The Plains drove her Ford ahead of a Beltimore & Ohio freight extra at 2 25 PM mistaking a warning signal. Both she and her mother Mrs John Gabriel aged 64 suffered serious injuries. The crash threw the car onto the signal post and the women were rushed home for medical care. Witness James B Ervin aided the injured pair.

Grosvenor Crossing New York Central Ruby Gabriel The Plains Beltimore & Ohio John Gabriel Gabriel James B. Ervin Athens Miss Gabriel

London Advised to Bar Queen Marie From Government Affairs

Romanian political leaders meet amid a royal crisis after King Verdi Hand dies leaving Queen Marie sidelined from governance. Dispatch from Daily Express Budapest correspondent notes leaders in Bucharest seeking to stabilize the throne and avoid regency complications.

London Marie Verdi Hand Daily Express Budap J Bucharest

Athens Faces Economic Waste in East State Street Makeover

Athens weighs brick versus asphalt for East State Street improvement. Brick saves labor locally and uses county materials with 40 to 50 year life, while asphalt relies on imported labor and offers uncertain maintenance costs during the assessment period.

Athens Athens County Court Street Union Street Dalton -Jacobs

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Shafer Chauncey Floride Shafer the Plains High School Drake Presbyterian Church First Christian Church John Shafer Charles Fiske Ira Myers T. R. Hamilton Charles Bradfield Charles Sweeney Guy Brookins Harvey Nye Arthur Swart Howard Brown John Brewer Guy Gardner B. F. Ferrer Floyd Nye Neal Helsel Peter Pendergrass Sam Tippett Mellyield George Wend Lancaster Mattie Burley Wellston James Love Russell Heights Independent Holiness Church E. L. Saffell John William Bucy Corning Glouster Road Birmingham Enga G. i Green Miss Brown Arthur C. Black Bureau John Gabriel Hurt Qun Maric Nelsonville Brick Company
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