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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1927

Page

9

Kiwanis Club Meets Tonight With M M Bryson Speaker

Ouster Kiwanis club will meet at the M E church social room this evening at 6 30 o clock with M M Bryson of the city as speaker The club will skip next Thursday and attend the Athens Kiwanis meeting to provide its program The next regular home gathering is set for April 28 Also noted Bishopville church services feature Rev Vian sermon evening and Sunday school at 9 30 with 10 30 sermon by Mr Vian

Bishopville Vian

Woman at East Branch Dies in Old Age

Mrs. William Skinner aged 81 died at her East Branch home Wednesday evening from infirmities of old age. She leaves her husband and several grown children. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 at East Branch with Rev. C. H. Morin of Malta officiating. Burial will follow in East Branch cemetery.

Glouster William Skinner East Branch C. H. Morin Malta

Glouster to Hold Graduation Address by Patterson

Supt. John R. Patterson of Athens schools will deliver the commencement address to Glouster High School graduates on May 19. Twenty seven seniors will receive diplomas this year. A special program will follow the ceremony.

Glouster John R. Patterson Athens Schools The Glouster High School

Glouster High Students to Learn Final Exam Exemptions

Report cards issued this week at Glouster High will determine which pupils are exempt from final examinations.

Glouster Glouster High School

Easter Services Planned Across Morgan County

In Morgan county ministers schedule Sunday events. Pisgah holds a 2 p.m. Easter program at Glouster Methodist church. Ringgold hosts a 7:30 p.m. baccalaureate sermon at Ringgold high school by Rev. L. A. Donnally. Liberty Hill gathers at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Donnally delivering the sermon. Mountville also holds a 2:30 p.m. service by Rev. D. L. Browning.

Glouster Morgan County Pisgah Glouster Methodist Church Ringgold Ringgold High School L. A. Donnally Jacksonville Liberty Hill Mountville D. L. Browning

Hudson and Durant car agency opens Athens branch

Opened by Phillips Auto Supply of Athens and New Marshfield, distributing Hudson Essex Durant and Star cars in the county. The new branch and service station occupy the Main Street garage beside the Hotel Gordon, under manager O. J. Stanley.

Glouster

Bank Glouster Depot Embankment Repairs Begin

Workers from New York Central Lines start repairing the embankment near the depot in Glouster April 14. They skin the grass, plan to reseed, and add a hedging plant later. A flower bed will be placed on the depot square funded by C. K. Haskins, Trimble florist.

Glouster New York Central Lines C. KK. Haskins Trimble Florist

King Heralds society formed at The Plains church

Mrs Ger ald Pickering and Mrs Tritipp organized a King Heralds society at the Methodist Episcopal church in The Plains. The group has seventeen members with Mrs Frank Smith as leader and Mrs Thomas Cade as assistant. Officers include Christine Cochran as president and Ethel May Cochran as vice president. Elmer Cade is secretary and Dean Nida treasurer. Librarians are Charles Nelson and Don Nida.

Chauncey Gerald Pickering Tritipp Athens the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Smith Thomas Cade Christine Cochran Ethel May Cochran Elmer Cade Dean Nida Charles Nelson Don Nida

Chauncey Scouts Hold Unusual Meeting With Court

Fifteen members of Troop No. 1 Chauncey Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster R C Pritts held a council fire and Kangaroo court in Nye field Tuesday evening instead of the regular meeting. Also First Christian Sunday school plans Easter song practice tonight under Mrs Ralph Brown.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scouts R. C. Pritts Nye

Renowned preacher Browning to visit Chauncey

The Rev. B. C. Browning of Milton West Virginia will preach at the Independent Holiness church Monday evening and likely every night next week. He will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney during his Chauncey visit.

Chauncey B. C. Browning Milton Independent Holiness Church Andrew McKinney

Bryan Couple Return Home After Trip to Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Joseph Bryan arrived in Chauncey on April 14 after a lengthy journey. Their return was met with friendly greetings from neighbors and relatives.

Chauncey Mrs. Joseph Bryan

Smith Morgan Elope Grooms in Athens Wedding

Eugene Morgan and Miss Ethel Smith of this city were married in Athens Tuesday at 1 PM by P. W. Helwig. The couple, daughter of Fred and Mrs. Smith and Henry and Mrs. Morgan, will reside in Columbus. Visitors from Bucyrus, W H Drake and Jasper Drake family, traveled to Marietta to visit Mrs Jewett Stalder.

Eugene Morgan Ethel Smith Athens P. W. Helwig Fred Smith Henry Morgan Columbus

Birthday anniversary celebrated for Charles McDonald at Hocking

Last Sunday a birthday anniversary for Charles McDonald was celebrated at the home of his son H L McDonald in Hocking. A chicken dinner was served. Present were Clarence McDonald and family Evelyn Lucille LaDonna The Plains James Murray and family Millfield William McDonald and family Lower Plains Hazel Clarence Hubert and others H L McDonald and family from Hocking.

Charles McDonald H. L. McDonald Hocking Clarence McDonald Evelyn Lucille LaDonna the Plains James Murray Millfield William McDoneld Hubert Clarence Hazel Lower Plains H. L McDonald

Shaner and Burchfield Guests in Millfield Area

Lowers Plains Personal notes guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Shaner and Mr. and Mrs. George Shaner of Millfield visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield and relatives. They spent a Sunday with Mrs. Lizzie Barber in Nelsonville and with Mr. and Mrs. Russell McHarg. Ezra McClain also mentioned.

Lower Plains John Shaner George Shaner Millfield Arthur Burchfield George Gabriel, Jr Lizzie Barber Nelsonville William Sanderson Betty Logan Russell McHarg Ezra McClain

Local Children Visit Families Across Town

Children from Logan visited last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Moore on Lower Plains. Thomas Brown of Columbus and Charles Bobo of Jerseyville spent the week with Mr and Mrs Clarence Stage.

Lchildren of Logan Harry Moore Lower Plains Thomas Brown Columbus Charles Bobo Jerseyville Clarence Stage

Chauncey Personal Notes Record Local Illnesses

Mrs Lizzie Phillips is reported seriously ill at her home in the city. Mrs Mable Johnston and Mrs Goldie Fielder spent last Sunday in Shawnee Ohio at their brother Carl Conrad’s home. Conrad is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Frank Sands and children Junior and Lois Jean, and Mr and Mrs Karl Gardner with son Glenn, all of the city, visited Mr and Mrs John Karr Mildred Lands and Mr and Mrs Bryan McCol longth in Columbus last Sunday. The child of Mr and Mrs Sam Mayles is ill with pneumonia at their Millfield home.

Chauncey Lizzie Phillips Mable Johnston Goldie Fielder Shawnee Ohio Carl Conrad Conrad Frank Sands Junior Lois Jean Karl Gardner Glenn Columbus John Karr Mildred Lands Bryan McCollongth Sam Mayles Millfield

Program of Life Points to Growth of Independence

President Bryan urged Ohio University women students to pursue self reliance toward 100 percent independence. He warned against lawless behavior after gaining freedom and stressed children must learn to walk and speak for themselves while older and younger generations exchange ideas and responsibilities.

E. B. Areas Women Students of Ohio Juniversity Ewing Hall Auditorium Bryan

Peterson's Ointment Advertises Quick Itch Relief

It claims to ease itching from eczema ulcers piles and rashes and serves as a household remedy for burns scalds abrasions bruises insect bites windburn and chafing. The ad notes a generous box priced at 35 cents.

Peterson

Keep Youthful by Liver and Bowels Tonic

Dr Edwards in Ohio popularized a vegetable compound with olive oil as a calomel substitute to cleanse the liver and bowels. The remedy, Edwards live Tablets, is sold in 15c and 30c sizes and claimed to restore natural buoyancy and clear the system of impurities.

Edwards Ohio

Fire exchanges amid Canton crisis reach sea lanes

Dispatches from Canton report Chinese forces firing on all ships near Pukow while U S sailors aboard the Noa reply with machine guns after the Noa was fired upon. The Canton authorities announce the Canton Christian college will close indefinitely as the strike continues.

U.S Canton Today Canton Christian College

Coastwise Steamer Mary Weems Towed Into Philadelphia

The Mary Weems from Palm Beach to New York arrived in Philadelphia with boilers disabled and 165 passengers aboard. they had endured 24 hours without heat or light during the tow into port.

Philadelphia Mary Weems Palm Beach New York

Adlerika Promises Gut Cleansing Relief Advert

An ad claims Adlerika cleanses upper and lower bowels to relieve gas bloating and improve sleep and appetite. Testimonial by W. Taylor praises relief after trying various remedies. Gibson's Pharmacy distributes the product.

W. Taylor Adlerika Gibson's Pharmacy

Ames Township Rural School District Financial Report

Financial report for the Ames Township Rural School District covering the year ending December 31 1926 shows total revenue 12 906 63 including local taxes 9 649 72 state aid 3 000 00 and other items. Disbursements total 12 629 61 with administration instruction maintenance supplies and contract services itemized and a general fund balance overdrawn 277 02 as of January 1 1926.

Eee Roca Invest- Guuede- Waive Cs Durdebeess Balante Board of Education Ooveeevanenenre

Public Notice Signed by Local Officials and Red Ball Transit

Public notice lists signatories Charles F. Beutell of Cleveland Ohio R L Street of Columbus Ohio and Red Ball Transit Company of Cleveland and Columbus. It provides their addresses and indicates an official notice filing.

Charles F. Beutell Red Ball Transit Company R. L 82Nd St Cleveland Ohio R. L. Street Cleveland Ave Columbus W. Broad Street

Taxpayer Finance Report and Foreclosure Notice in Ohio Case

A long public finance excerpt details debt service for teachers retirement and capital outlays, totaling 12 629.61 in disbursements with assets of 975.08 and liabilities listed. Separate notices concern legal foreclosure actions in Athens County involving John C Hewitt and Alice M Hewitt and the Kentucky Joint Stock Land Bank of Lexington with property described across multiple sections and rights of way.

Kentucky Joint Stock Land Bank of Lexington Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio John C. Hewitt Alice M. Hewitt

Property Tracts and Mortgage Judgments In Ohio Case

In a petition, improvements or privileges are granted on the premises with coal and minerals available. The eleven tracts total 1186.87 acres of coal and 119.46 acres of other minerals, with rights of way for the Mineral-Carbondale Branch of the B&O Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. The plaintiff seeks judgments totaling 548.30 dollars with interest from 1027, 16 091.50 dollars with six percent interest, and 68.50 dollars with eight percent interest. The mortgage and premises to be sold to satisfy judgments, equitable relief requested. The named defendants must answer by the statutory date. attorneys listed as Jones & Jones of Athens, Ohio.

Waterloo Township Athens County Ohio Ohio Company Hird John C. Hewitt John Dodds Toanier Fraction Ion Carbondale Southwestern Railroad Said Range Charles French L. M. Jewett Mable Bratton Carbondale Branch Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad David French B. & O. Southwestern Railroad Waterloo Mineral City Carbondale City Sald Mineral City Carbondale Road Mineral-Carbondale Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Isroad Fencasty Saat Jones & Jones Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bryson Kiwanis Club Patterson IN Morgan OPEN Hudson, Essex, Durant, and Star Distributors N.Y. C King's Herald Henry Bryan Circle Hill White Cross Hospital Chauncey Scouts First Christian Sunday School Ralph Brown Smith—Morgan Marietta W. H. Drake Jasper A. Drake E. L. Saxell John William Bucyrus W. H Financial Report the Board OF Education Ames Township County of D&c Betta Ate Fund Cs Scues Cs Sdans Bor Ienl P. O. A Trimble Bert Kuhns Egal John ¢. Mtowite Dasa Boden Phena _ Greenup Catherine Somers A. W. Hewitt Martha Craig Hewitt, Jr H. Trustee East Sta Street Long Beach California Ae. McVay Northfield Richardson Furniture Company Fox Big San C. D. Shafer Co Athens and I, SA 5Th Avenue Peoples Store Glousters
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