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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1928

Page

8

Sunday School Class Receives Music At Party

A Four Square class of the Methodist Episcopal Church enjoyed a humorous program Friday evening. An improvised orchestra, formed by Mrs. O. G. Whitener Mrs. Glick Mrs. Vance Webb Mrs. Herman Studer and Miss Bessie Briscoe, played 25 year old style tunes with banjo uke French harp tenor drum and piano. Reci tations and a Briscoe piano solo followed. A short business session and lunch concluded the event. Mrs. Lizzie Watkins and Mrs. Everett Braley of Columbus attended.

Major Scandal Taken Up By Methodists

Kansas City April 30 One of the churchs major scandals will be aired at the General Quadrennial conference opening tomorrow in Convention Hall Fourteen ministers will sit as a court to hear Bishop Anton Bast of Denmark in a disciplinary action attracting attention among Methodists worldwide The austere court will be selected by church hierarchy and likely hear evidence in executive session with a verdict expected toward the close of the thirty day meeting

Kansas City U.P Methodist Episcopal Church Anton Bast Denmark

Detectives Seek Robber of Cameo Theater

Detectives seek a well dressed youth who robbed the Cameo theater in downtown Cleveland Sunday night of 1500 dollars. He tied and bound manager Fred M. Coddington before fleeing. Coddington was later released by porter M. B. Bostwick after about thirty minutes.

Cleveland U.P Cameo Theater Fred M. Coddington Coddington M. B. Bostwick

Pastor at Rushville Dies Sunday Morning

The Rev. Louis Samuel Fuller aged 59, pastor of the Rushville M E church, died Sunday morning at White Cross hospital from heart disease. He was a familiar figure in Columbus church circles, linked with Oakwood Avenue Neil Avenue and McKendree M E churches. His three sons R A Francis and Joyce gained fame in athletics at Ohio University Ath ens.

Columbus Louis Samuel Fuller Rushville M. E White Cross Hospital

Horse Shoe Pitching Teams to Be Formed in Logan

Recreation departments of several churches in Logan plan a summer horse shoe pitching league. The Hunter Street Lutheran church has a prepared court and pitching has begun. A court is being prepared behind the Methodist Episcopal church with electric lights for evening play. The Presbyterian church and United Brothers church consider forming teams as they organize courts and recruit players of varying experience.

Logan Hunter Street Methodist Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church United Brothers Church

Nine graduates at Marion High School ceremony

Logan April 30 nine members of the Marion township high school class received diplomas during last week’s commencement. T. K. Owens gave the address as J. W. Coleman county superintendent presented the diplomas. Names include Fay Paubenmier Daniel Helber Harold Daubenmier Cecil Ruff Mary Barrick Elsie Frasure Ralph Smith Virgil Palmer Roy Enele. Gibisonville class grads: Wayne Ralston Evelyn Schein Ruth Schein Earl Kitchen Evelyn Moore Ethel Keck Florence Bainter. Heistand delivered the class address.

Gibisonville High School Wayne Ralston Evelyn Schein Ruth Schein Earl Kitchen Evelyn Moore Ethel Keck Florence Bainter W. R. Heistand

Visitors and Relatives Stop in Logan Area

A series of visits is noted across the region. Mr. and Mrs. Don Solon of Murray City stayed with Barney Solon and relatives in Logan. Mrs. James Wolfe and daughter from Toledo came for a two week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Phillips. Jacob Myers and family of Marion visited John Myers and family in Logan. Weaver Henderson of New Boston spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. W. A. Henderson while aiding his father on sewer and bridge work there. Fred Blankenship of New Straitsville was in Logan on Saturday for business. Verna Orr, Grant hospital student nurse, stayed with her parents on Warner avenue. Edna Heckman of the high school faculty spent the weekend in Groveport with her parents.

Don Solon Murray City Logan Barney Solon James Wolfe Toledo Jesse Phillips Jacob Myers Marion Myers John Myers Weaver Henderson New Boston W. A. Henderson Fred Blankenship New Straitsville Verna Orr Grant Hospital Barte Orr Warner Avenue Edna Heckman Groveport

Dinner Party in East Main Street Home

Mrs. Ella Keynes hosted a dinner Friday at Mrs. Belle Hyson’s home. Guests included Miss Florence Larimer Miss Irene Sater Miss Harrett Sater Miss Velma Skinner Miss Emma Westenhaver Mrs. Clara Campbell and the hostess.

Ella Keynes East Main Street Belle Hyson Florence Larimer Irene Sater Harrett Sater Velma Skinner Emma Westenhaver Clara Campbell

Child Killed Crossing Train Tracks in Cincinnati

An eight year old boy Edward Ruffart died after attempting to cross in front of a speeding train in Cincinnati. The boy was killed instantly and his body was hurled about 30 feet by the impact.

Cincinnati Edward Ruffart

Mrs James Barnes Honored at 75th Birthday Dinner

Mrs James Barnes celebrated her seventy fifth anniversary at a birthday dinner Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W P Barnes and son Robert, Mr and Mrs Frank Nicely and Dorothy of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Victor Welde and children, Mr and Mrs Wm Whitenton of Baltimore, Mr and Mrs Archie Barnes and Charlene, Mr and Mrs William L White and daughters, and Charles Barnes of Logan.

James Barnes W. P. Barnes Robert Frank Nicely Dorothy Columbus Victor Welde Wm. White Tinton Baltimore Archie Barnes Charlene William L. White Charles Barnes Logan

Affidavit Filed Over Support for Four Children in Logan

Mrs. Lent filed an affidavit in Magistrate J. P. Miller's court alleging John Lent failed to support their four dependents. On Friday, Lent, a worker at the Lick Run mine, was arrested that evening by Sheriff W. R. Lloyd and Traffic Officer Joe Farbeann.

Logan John Lent

Mother Shot in Back Near Death in Akron

Olga Valley twenty two mother of a three month old boy is near death in Akron after being shot in the back. She refuses to identify the shooter saying she did not know. Police questioned a man found in the adjoining room as investigators pursue the mystery.

Akron U.P Olga Valley Valley

Health News urges preventing cold spread and staying fit

Dr E R Hiatt health commission er highlights a Health News issue by the U S Public Health Service. The report shows 60 percent of time lost to respiratory diseases including colds influenza bronchitis and pneumonia. He urges not to transmit colds and to exercise care to prevent germs spreading.

Logan E. R. Hiatt United States Public Health Service Hiatt

Ohio Medical Association Opens Sixty-Second Conven tion in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati on Tuesday the sixty-second annual convention of the Ohio Medical association will begin with an expected assembly of about fifteen hundred physicians and surgeons.

Cincinnati Ohio Medical Association

Toledo man dies after truck strike at Mercy Hospital

Abraham Shoe, 75, died Sunday at Mercy hospital after being struck by a truck. The accident occurred in Toledo on April 30 as details from U.P. dispatch indicate.

Toledo U.P Abraham Shoe Mercy Hospital

Bayer Aspirin authenticity stressed in drugstores

The piece warns buyers to look for Bayer on the box and the red genuine print to ensure they purchase genuine Bayer Aspirin. It notes drugstores stock Bayer with proven directions included in each box.

Bayer

Palmer Joins Mission to Nicaragua as Marine Pilot

Lieut Horace D Palmer son of Athens residents pilots Marine Corps plane traveling from Washington to Nicaragua this week. A former Ohio university football star and famed Marine flyer, he has roamed the coast to coast and to Porto Rico. In Nicaragua planes seek rebel bands preying on the countryside and opposing authorities.

Horace D. Palmer J. A. Palmer Athens Marine Corps Washington Nicaragua Palmer Ohio University Porto Rico

Athens County Teachers To Tour Washington D C

Athens county teachers will take a personally conducted trip to Washington D C from May 21 to May 26. About 25 teachers will join Miss Mable Ballentine on the tour which costs 51 dollars per person and covers all travel and expenses.

Athens County Washington D. C H. R. McVay Mable Ballentine McVay Washington Mt. Vernon George Washington Alexandria Christ Church Masonic Lodge Potomac River

All Youths Must Be Listed in County Enumeration

Youth census notice requires listing all youths aged five to eleven under county attendance officer Carl H Porter. Four week period ends the fourth Saturday in May with supplies provided at Porter’s office in Security Bank building. Also lists youths aged one to twenty-one for inclusion.

Spervision Carl H. Porter Coury Mr. Porter Security Bank Ins Firm

Chemist burned to death in Muskogee explosion

Robert T. Tucker a 29 year old chemist for Pure Oil died after an experimental still exploded at Muskogee Oklahoma Saturday night Relatives received the word Tucker formerly lived in Columbus is the son in law of Charles H Keller Pure Oil office manager here

Columbus U.R Robert T. Tucker Pure Oil Company Muskogee Okla Tucker Charles H. Keller Pure Olte Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Messenger Clinton Webb Stanley Baker Bridge Than Edington William Poling Byron Moorehead Rushville TRUMP Shiri Zenner Church League Marion High School T. K. Owens Coleman Automotive Battery & Electric Company J. R. Sands Athens Grounds Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Circus Cline Pharmacy Co Hocking County Ohio Rockford Sweden Greenland Bert Hassell Hassell Lieut. H. D. Palmer National Museum Smithsonian Institute Arlington National Cemetery Rock Creek Park National Zoological Gardens National Cathedral Woodrow Wilson Georgetown Fort Meyers Arlington Robert E. Lee Bureau of Printing and Engraving Old National Museum Capitol Building Pan-American Washington Monument White House Congressional Library Mes of Lillian Gish Channing Pollock Columbia Devils Ae Coe Ay Belle Bennett Montagu Love Cullen Landis Mary McAllister Gino Cor*ado G. Raymond Nye Pat Hartigan Phillip Sleeman John G. Adolfi Tiffany-Stahl Jack London Athens Exchange Chappelear D. D Christman F. J Cless Geo. H Clippinger Prof Don Coen Collins Chas Connally W. F Cooley Donald Covert Cox Lee Cox Bros Davies Geo. W Darnell Davis Effie Delta Chi Alpha Delta Sigma Epsilon Depew R. S Drake Frank Edleman J. G W. A Farrar H. Theo Ferguson C. M Freeman A. G Glover Thelma D Goodwin H. L Gossage Grubb John, Sr Hail Paul Hawk Wm. R Hayes Hines Hoffman E. R Hoisington V. C Howell & Link Jordan Eva N. High St W. Union St E. State St Home St State Lancaster St Coulson Ave Palmer St Woodland Ave Dairy Ave Morris Ave Shannon Ave W. State St N. Cemetery St. St. Paul N. College St Mill St N. Lancaster St Smith St Hocking St Violet E. Mulberry St N. Congress St W. Carpenter E. Union St Forrest St Grosvenor St Sunnyside Drive S. Court St Mill View Franklin Ave R. D Hudson Ave Mound St Hastings Addition Violet Flats Hastings Race St. Ae Hooper St E. Carpenter St Richland Ave Quarrie Co Columbia Ave McClannahan J. C Mill St. McKinstry Produce Co Miller & Williams Miller W. Union St. Myers J. E Palmer St. Nelson Seldon Spring St. Oliver Ruth Gubitz A. C Ellis Hall Pavey R. M Marshfield Pike Pennell George C. Phillips H. T Phillips E. State St. Powell A. D Central Ave. Ramser H. W Congress St Riley Felix Justice of Peace N. Court St. Romine A. L Rose E. T E. State St. Rose Wood Inn C. C. Corbin W. Washington Rupe Halsie Wolf St. Rutkoskie Geo Shafer G.R State St. Smith-Baldwin Masonic South East Ohio Motor Club Berry Spencer Ira Stitts W. B Strauss Swank Harry Warner, Emory Watkins N. Cemetery St. Weiss Canaanville Pike Wilkinson John S. Ceemtery St. Wingett Ray W. Union St. Wolfe T. M E. State St. Wood Charles N. Cemetery St Woolworth, Co F. W S. Court St. Worley Dr. M. D Cline Ectory For
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