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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1928

Page

7

Revival activities and evangelists plan trips to Columbus

Glouster April 44 Evangel fat and Mrs Homer Vian report a Williamstown Ky revival climaxing Muster Sunday with 16 services. They and Rev F E Roberts and wife will drive to Columbus Monday for inter Church of Christ convention sessions. Vian to appear in evening concert and lead music at two state restoration events in Huntington and Findlay.

Huntington W. Va Findlay Mr. Vian

Community clubs hold joint meeting in Amesville

About 100 people attended a joint meeting of the Amesville Community Club and the Glouster Kiwanis Club at the Amesville Presbyterian social room on Thursday night. The program featured speeches on education and civic value, musical numbers, and remarks on intercommunity cooperation.

Amesville Glouster Kiwanis Club Presbyterian Church Dewey Goddard Ameesville Club Holter Glouster Club IG. Webber FP. L. Thomas Cashier Glouster Amesville Bank M. M. Bryson Kiwanis Club Glazier Cecil D. J. Browning Amesvile High School Henry Herman Luckoff A. H. Chute de. KF. J. May Amosville

Drunkenness fines in Glouster Mayor court

George Willams and James Snyder were fined by Mayor Gormley for drunkenness. Snyder paid $5 and costs. Willams paid $10 and costs and was released on promise to pay. Both arrests were by Marshal Henry Williams. This was Williams' second drunkenness arrest in a week.

Glouster George Willams James Snyder Gormley Snyder Willams A& Promise Henry Williams Williams

Chauncey Te sceY April meeting crowds miners and volunteers

An April meeting in Chauncey drew crowds with speakers Oral Daugherty and C Ferre calling for volunteers. Rev Warren and Charliz Clemans led children in songs while miners' union representatives discussed community music offerings and planning.

Tescey Cha Chaunce Oral Daugherty P. Hall C Ferre Terman Leute Warren Charliz Clemans Miners’ Union William Pack Watkin Slate Muaisicen

Chauncey Girls Glee Club Concert Attracts Crowded Audience

Chauncey high school auditorium was crowded Friday evening for a Girls Glee Club concert under Christine C. Brown. The program featured 24 members, eight numbers, violinist Charles Minister, piano solo Lucy Nye, a duet by Hazel Harvey and Ernestine Mingus, a sextette, and a solo by Sadie Mae L. Coe. A boys quartet and humorous pieces capped the event with festive stage decorations noted.

Chauncey High School Girls’ Glee Club Uchaunceyer High Ool Christine C. Brown Supermusic Chauncey Chauscey Charles Minister Lucy Nyé Hazel Harvey Ernestine Mingus Sadie Mae L. Coe Clifford Omen Carol Tipnett Elmer James Danni Lu Savage Gouttur Charites Minister Carol Tippett

Birthday at Ferrel home honors Miss Mary Farrel

Miss Mary Ferrel celebrated her tenth birthday at her father C W Ferrel's High street home Thursday evening. A large cake with sixteen candles topped the table after a fine dinner. Guests included Mary Louisa Baughman Lovella Six Wilma Ferrel Lucy Andrews Mary Ferrel Mr ate Mire OC WW Ferrel Bennie Ferrel and Mia Danet Osborne and children Tuchard Florence Ann Chauncey April WH. Clarence Blackford couple announce birth of son Jimmie Junior born Friday. Virgil Yaw of Battle Creek spent the week at his home on Main Street.

Mary Ferrel C.W. Ferrel High Street Mary Louisa Baughman Lovella Wilma Ferrel Lucy Andrews Mary Farrel Ate Mire Ferrel Bennie Ferrel

Athens County Field Meet and PHPLIG Speaking Contest

The Athens county field and literary contest will be held at the fair grounds with all county schools participating. Contests begin with a 2:39 morning report at the judge’s stand under school leaders. events include track races, field events, and a baseball throw for boys and girls, plus a 10 minute physical drill. The literary program starts at 6:80 in the Athens High School auditorium featuring violin, vocal and piano music, oration, humorous production, and an original poem.

Athens Athens High School ANT

Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Celebration In New Marshfield

Sixty friends gathered in New Marshfield on April 14 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jones for their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Florence Cline read, John Edgar played jig dancing, and D Nanna violin and banjo by Warth Tewksberry and Austin Hawk provided music. many neighbors and family attended including the Jones and Cline families and others named in the record.

New Marshfield Lee Jones Florence Cline John Edgar Alysso D. Nanna Warth Tewksberry Austin Hawk Floyd Beverage Betty Clarence McNeal Helen Lester Enlow Anell Davis Austin Hawk Harry Hawk Alva Higley Delbert Jones Trune Trussell Virgil Carter Billy Roy Jones Sam Scott C. A. Shafer Roy Githma Ruth Liewelyn Nettie Barron Norma Collins Blanche Burkett Ardith Liewellyn Cora Nanna Nora Frank Lizzie Young Samuel Jugglis Jack Edna Russell Hazel Hawk Harlin Tewksber Nanna William Cooper C. W. Walker

Oratorical Selections From Nunnery Prize Prompts Held

Oratorical selections are set to be given from a nunnery venue with prompts not allowed. Prize distribution includes individual awards and two trophy cups for winners.

Safford elected president of Ohio Independent Telephone

A. W. Safford former manager at Bett Nelsonville plant and now president of Troy Telephone was elected president of the Ohio Independent Telephone Association succeeding Dr. G Tu. Jones of Athens. Also notes on divorce petitions and a resignation announcement from T J Bray at Republic Iron and Steel.

A. W. Safford Bett Telephone Company Nelsonville Troy ‘Telephone Company Oho Independent ‘Telephone Association G Tu. Jones Athens Athens Telephone Company Safford Athens County Nellie Rath-s Jones Ira E. Rathburn Rathburn Coral Hawk Mable Hawk Darnell Clarence Darnell Ita Ames Township Equitable Hef Emory Koker Arthur Noker Harold Koker Frederick Roker

Faculty Named to Select Green and White Editor

Three Olboa university faculty members were named by the Campus Advisory Committee to serve as the examining board for the Green and White editor selection. They are Professor H. A. Wilson Miss Genevieve Apgar and Professor J. L. Peckham from the Ensqust department. The new system allows all students to take the examination regardless of staff experience, with previous staff experience no longer a prerequisite. The exam will be held Tuesday afternoon and applications for Athena Greenland White and Green Goat roles for next year are due between April and May 7.

United Sites Marines Nicarana United State Ohio University Nicarakus Pat O'Malley Horvit Albert Bishop Wil Iran Tance Cale Obloa University Feulty E. B. Bryan Green and White H. A. Wilson Genevieve Apgar J. L. Peckham Department of Ensqust Bryan AIL Athena Greenland Gommutes

Green and White Editors and Managers Listed

The notice lists roles including editor, circulation manager, advertising manager, athlete editor, business manager, and editor business manager with titles such as Green Goat and Athena in a campus or school publication context.

Green Green Goat Athena

Sugar Bowl Gourds Interest In First Grade

The first grade at Ru fus Putnam school shows interest in sugar bowl gourds. Mary Elton Burson brought a gourd to class, seeds were planted but did not grow, then pole beans sprouted gourds. Franklin Blackford and classmates moved two gourd plants to a new box and plan frames for the vines.

Rufus Putnam Mary Elton Bure Yon Walter Burson Adgpt Rarnkihn Blackford Garnet Blackford Frankin

Dinner Honors Hunter Anniversary at Peach Ridge

A dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hunter Peach Ridge celebrated their thirty fourth wedding anniversary and Mrs Hunters sixty first birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Hunter and Florence Hunter with cake and flowers decorating the table.

Bach Ridge William Hunter Peach Ridge

Local Social Directory Fragment Names Mr and Mrs Readers

The fragment lists individuals including Nino Wape, Mr and Mrs Othe Brooks and son Bobbie, Mr and Mrs Stobert Grant and son Earl, Mrs Hannah Roberts, Mr Cite ford Wilson, IMoyd Bennett, Mr Robert Hunter, Mr Charles Sunier Sr and the host and hostess, Mr and Mrs Willam Hunter.

Nino Wape Othe Brooks Bobbie Stobert Grant Earl Hannah Roberts Citeford Wilson Imoyd Bennett Robert Hunter Charles Sunier Sr Willam Hunter

Cox family honors Carbondale man on twentieth birthday

Carbondale April 14 Jap C Cox surprised Sunday by a homecoming of all his children for his twentieth birthday. Present were his sister Mrs Jane Howson and many relatives from Athens Columbus New Plymouth Wellatony Coonville and Carbondale. Cox received several presents and family photos were taken after dinner.

Arbondale Jap C Cox Jane Howson Carbondale Mra Frank Bettas Athens Bony Weed New Plymouth Willam Ia Halen Wellatony Mus. I. C Evans Daugitara Columbus Howardthy Fred Cox Dre John Cox Herman Clark Coonville Willis Arnold George Barber Cox Rom

Local visits and relatives shared over the weekend

Residents and visitors gathered across several towns. W. R. Hanng and family visited relatives in Cohim- RES. J. WeCalt and family from Chauncey called on Clifton Wood. Everatt Starkey from Chillicothe visited. Mr. and Mrs. John Rawlings and daughter visited Wellston. Mr. and Mrs. Jewell visited Athens. Ark Rawlings and Mrs. Caster and daughter from Columbus spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Wood.

Will Hull Howard Hull Harrisonville Jesse WeCalt Chauncey Cifton Wood Jewell Athens John Rawlings Wellston Everatt Starkey Ark Jewell Albany Caster Columbus Wood

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