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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1927
Page
9
John Hamilton, formerly of this city, died Tuesday at his Akron home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held in Akron with burial there. Relatives from here traveling to Akron for the funeral include Mr and Mrs Howard Guinther, Mrs John Clark Sr and Jr, Mrs G W Cavey, Mrs John McLain of Richmond California, and Evan Hamilton of Athens. James Hamilton, his brother, traveled from Columbus to Akron for the service.
The Rev. F. E. Roberts closes his first year as pastor of the Church of Christ in this city. Pleased with his service, the congregation hires him for a five year period with a salary increase.
Glouster Lodge No. 1197 Loyal Order of Moose installed officers at a regular meeting on Wednesday night with District Supervisor Glenn of Chillicothe in charge. New officers include Dictator Emmett Earich Vice-dictator Fred Hemsley Prelate W D Coey Treasurer William Winefordner Trustee T W Tavis Representative D W Wallace Alternate B F Achauer. A banquet followed the ceremonies.
Mrs Mary Goode 66 died after a week long pneumonia died Tuesday funeral held at First Baptist Church with Rev Payne leading burial in Hollister cemetery widow of late Rev Luther Goode former pastor at First Baptist church who died about two years ago
Two Glouster organizations contributed to the Mississippi relief fund with the Church of Christ giving 50 dollars and the Glouster Kiwanis Club 26 dollars, totaling 750 dollars.
The Junior League will host a party at the Methodist church Friday at 7 30 p m honoring freshman class pupils promoted to the Senior high school department and sixth grade pupils now joining this group.
April 28 meeting planned by the Loyal Women's class of the Church of Christ at the home of Mrs. EK Roberts on Friday evening.
Glouster High School meets Nelsonville High at the American Legion grounds Friday afternoon. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 o clock.
The Glouster Parent Teacher Association will hold the last meeting of the school year at the high school this evening. The Palmer school program will be presented and officers for next year will be nominated and elected.
Trimble Church of Christ reports six additions last night bringing total converts to nineteen over eleven nights. Pastor spoke on God's Gift and announced a baptismal service to close the series. Final offering and music plans set for tonight under Mr Roberts.
Chauncey residents have two days left to complete the town cleanup as urged by the First Christian church. Those ignoring the notice must finish by April 30, while Chauncey and Bishopville church groups held a social in Bishopville Tuesday with refreshments. The Chauncey Endeavorers performed a vocal duet by Cora Ferrer and Ruth Ogg with piano by Lucille Bradfield, a humorous reading by Jeanette Palmer, and a vocal solo by Rev. Homer Vian.
Change of venue for Chauncey display as 350 items of furniture made by pupils under Guy E. Osborne will be shown Friday afternoon and evening in the manual arts building rather than the high school. The exhibition showcases nearly all year’s work from the manual training classes.
Chauncey April 28. The A. C. baseball club of this city will open the season with a game at Marietta next Sunday afternoon against a Marietta team. Otto Russell is manager and any team desiring a game with the local nine should contact him. The Chauncey lineup for Sunday includes Wise Lahugh Kulik Matson Kranyik Smith Cline Bradley Russell and Boling.
At CHURCHUNEY April 28 twenty two members of the Christian Endeavor Society attended a social gathering.
In Chauncey April 28 the Rev. Gus Graham says Zion Baptist Church Lower Miaini Sunday school will reorganize at Sundays meeting with new officers elected. The church closed revival services recently with about 35 new members joining.
H A Beebe of Chauncey has raised his residence on East Converse Street by a foot and constructed a new foundation. He plans to raise and repair another Beebe property on the same street. The family currently occupies the finished dwelling.
Mrs. Lena Schoonover Chauncey entertained Tuesday with a 6 o'clock dinner honoring her mother Mrs. Grace Smith sister Garnet and her little son Jackie in a family gathering at their home.
Mrs. Howard Conster has returned to Huntington W V from The Plains where she visited relatives. Mrs. Tena Swart stayed with Mrs. Mabel Smith in Millfield and visited Chauncey relatives. Mrs. Grace Musselman went to Detroit Mich after visiting Mrs. Knight and family in Millfield. Mr. Clell Cunningham and Iris visited Pearl Morris in Amesville. George Williamson Chauncey spent yesterday and today in Columbus.
Mrs. John Karr of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sands in this city for a week. Mrs Pearl Schoonover Chauncey was in Athens Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins and others from this city attended a Christian church reception in Glouster Wednesday evening, including Edith and Wilma Palmer Cora Ferrel Ruth Org and Stella Carter.
Ohio University hosts two annual song contests during National Music Week starting May 2 on Court Street facing Lindley Hall. Fraternities compete for a cup donated by Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry. Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota sponsor musical programs alongside the Torch event.
A testimonial from Mrs. E. J. Beaudette claims 25 years of gas and constipation ended after Adlerika. The ad promotes Adlerika as a real cleansing for both upper and lower bowels, relieving gas and bloating and improving sleep and appetite.
The second annual sorority song contest sponsored by Athens Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will be on the steps of Ewing hall Thursday May 6 at 8 o'clock. The Junior Music club recital from ages ten to fourteen concludes the week on Friday May 6 at 8 o'clock in Ewing hall auditorium. Public invited to all events.
The Athens county Pomona Orange will hold a special meeting at New Marshfield Wednesday evening May 4. A brief business session will precede drill practice and conferring the fifth degree. A luncheon will be served at the close, with all members asked to contribute.
Probate court values Geoge S. Martins estate at 9400 gross. Widow Bertha E. Martin receives 8500. Inheritance tax due 35. Five thousand of her share is tax free, leaving 3500 taxed. Daughter Racie Wells to receive 500. Four granddaughters Dorothy Louise Wells Cind Alta Wells Donna Maxine Wells Mary Elizabeth Wells each get 100.
In Common Pleas the S P Cop pock lumber company and Hewitt Boden consenting to settlement. Natile C Jackson vs New York Coal removal to District Court allowed with $500 bond. June Morgan et al vs Fred Morris et al property sale approved. Frank Morris vs Elia Morris et al trial set for May 17.
Commencement will be held at Canaanville church at 8 p.m. Friday April 20 with Fight high school seniors receiving diplomas. Dr W A Matheny of Ohio University will deliver the address. Rev B H Pugh will give the invocation and benediction. Miss Reva Dale Ralph directs music with solos by Miss Ralph and Fred Lee Tom of Athens.
Meigs County honors race notes Richard Smith of Reedsville school as the latest commendable performer for faithful attendance, never absent or tardy in three years of schooling. In Middleport, Mr and Mrs A W Kassler visited town this week with intent to relocate to Athens when a suitable mine home is found. They left Monday after visiting.
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