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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1928

Page

6

Glouster Scouts Earn Merit Badges in Camp Honors

Glouster Troop 43 scouts returned from a week at the Lake Chute camp on the Muskingum river where six scouts earned thirty merit badges led by Belford Emskey and John Gatchel with seven to eight badges each. Junior life saving awarded to Orville Bingman. Scout Master Bingman praised for leadership.

Glouster Glouster Scouts Lake Chute Muskingum River Glouster Its Athens Orville Bingman Belford Emskey John Gatchel William Mount Paul Bingman Robert Jones Bingman

Reese Family Visitors Reach Syracuse from Cleveland

Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Reese Mrs. J. A. Richards of this city and J. C. Reese of Cleveland are spending the day in Syracuse. Mrs. Richards was born at Pomeroy and is visiting the Syracuse area for the first time since girlhood.

Glouster D. P. Reese J. A. Richards J. C. Reese Cleveland Syracuse

Umbrella Show for Children Held at University Campus

Ruth Evans announces an Umbrella Show for supervised playground instruction on campus tomorrow at 2 PM between the third fountain and main gateway, with a rain location in the Men's gymnasium. The drama follows a girl visiting Umbrella Land where children lament their dark umbrella houses and seek a brighter future.

University Ruth Evans Missus Umba Land

Boy Hit by Car In Glouster Night

Raymond Hamble, seven year old son of the postmaster, was struck by a Jacksonville driver Ernest Grimm while crossing High street towards the post office about 8 pm. He suffered head, arm and leg injuries but recovered overnight with no serious harm after treatment by Dr. A J Crawford.

Rameysburg Planned on Muskingum River by Local Pros

Game Protector B. T. LeFever and J. C. Duncan announce a new town named Rameysburg on the Muskingum between Swift and Lake Chute. They filed a plat of 31 riverfront lots in McConnelsville auditor's office. Fishermen plan summer cottages at the site.

Glouster Rameysburg Muskingum Swift Lake Chute B. T. LeFever J. C. Duncan Hosom Ramsey McConnelsville

Umbrella Land transformed with colorful homes and games

Children celebrate new coat colors as Umbrella Land glows with bright umbrella homes. A Friday track meet at Rufus Putnam school features age group relays, novelty contests, jumps, and a Central vs East side baseball game, ending with a tug of war. A swim party for participants follows next week.

Rufus Putnam Central East Side Miss Evans

Marine Planes Sweep for Rebel Killers

Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua August UP Marine planes search the Coso river region for rebels after a Tuesday firefight that left one marine dead and three wounded. Ten rebels were killed and three wounded. Myer Stengel of Hartford Connecticut was killed. Marines injured Thomas Paine Roxbury Massachusetts Tushel Schoenberger South Charleston West Virginia and Melvin Mosier Topeka Kansas were transported to Puerto Cabezas by air.

Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua Coso River Bokay United States Myer Stengel Hartford Conn Thomas Paine Roxbury Mass Tushel Schoenberger South Charleston W. Va Melvin Mo

Grange to Meet Glouster About County Fair Exhibit

Trimble Grange plans a Saturday 8 pm meeting at the Grange hall in Trimble to finalize arrangements for its exhibit at the Athens County fair. Roy H. Kasler secretary announces the gathering.

Glouster Trimble

Edith Wolfe Visiting Akron With De Faires Family

Miss Edith Wolfe of Trimble is spending two weeks in Akron with 1c De Faires and their family and other relatives.

Edith Wolfe Trimble Akron 1C. de Faires

Candidates Asked to Speak at Tonight's League Meeting

All candidates seeking August primaries are invited to speak at the Athens County League of Women Voters open meeting at 7:30 tonight in the common pleas courtroom. Mrs. A. R. McVay presides. the event aims to inform voters about candidate positions.

Athens County League of Women |Voters Court ‘House

Morgan Farmers Tour Washington County Farm Survey

Marietta August 9 192? H C Hartman superintendent of Washington county experiment farm Fleming directed a party of sixty Morgan county agriculturists in a survey of the farm Wednesday C B Harvey manager assisted Hartman H B Eaton county agricultural agent led the Morgan group including three Smith Hughes vocational agriculture instructors Picker ing Chambers and Swope of the Morgan county area

Marietta H. C. Hartman Washington County Experiment Farm Fleming Morgan County Agriculturistea C. B. Harvey Hartman H. B. Eaton McConnelsville Morgan County Smith-Hughes Pickering Pennsville Chambers Swope Stockport

Eagles Parade Draws Glouster Delegation in Columbus

Glouster Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles sent several automobile loads to Columbus for the convention parade amid national and state sessions. The officer and member turnout showed strong local representation as members traveled Wednesday afternoon for the event.

Glouster Glouster Aerie Order of Eagles Columbus Order Aerie

Dangers Told Parents About Infantile Paralysis Spread

Summer vacations and family gatherings are flagged as peak risk times for Infantile paralysis. Miss Viola Fell, district health nurse, urges keeping children home from crowded events and away from those with even minor colds. She notes mild cases can still spread the disease and warns parents to protect children during outings.

Viola Fell State Department of Health Miss Fell

Isolated Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported

County health nurse Miss Fell notes infantile paralysis is prevalent but isolated cases stay in homes. Nine year old Glen Dawson of Tick Ridge shows severe leg paralysis with back pain. No contact has endangered others. strict bed rest and isolation advised for mild cases and when family members are ill.

Miss Fell Glen. Dawson Tick Ridge

Noted French pilot Maurice Drouhin dies in crash

Paris August 9 Maurice Drouhin a renowned French aviator and former holder of the sustained flight record died from injuries after a crash of the plane he planned to fly to the United States.

Paris U.P Maurice Drouhin France United States

Grogan to meet Fiorillo in eight round semi final

Tommy Grogan of Omaha Nebraska will face Fernando Fiorillo South American lightweight champion in an eight round semi final for the John ny Risko Roberto Roberts heavyweight bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn next Wednesday night It will be Fiorillos first bout in this country.

New York U.P Tommy Grogan Omaha Neb Fernando Fiorillo Johnny Risko Roberto Roberts Ebbets Field Brooklyn Fiorillo

Mrs Curtis Sohl Wins Women’s Invitation Golf Title

In Columbus on August 9, Mrs Curtis Sohl of Scioto Country Club won the Women’s Invitation Golf tournament. She finished with rounds of 84 and 84, matching her day one score. Miss Martha Kinsey of Cincinnati took second with 90 and 91.

Columbus U.P Curtis Sohl Scioto Country Club Martha Kinsey Cincinnati Kinsey

Poultry Seller Sees $100 in Three Days via Classified Ads

Local farmer Herman Cordray advertises chickens in the Messenger classifieds and sells $100 worth of poultry in three days. Advertisers are urged to call 70 or 61 to place ads for poultry livestock or household goods.

Messenger Herman Cordray

Seykra Edges Braddock In Quiet 10 Round Bout

Joe Seykra of Dayton Ohio won a ten round decision over James J. Braddock at Ebbets Field Brooklyn but showed little form for a heavyweight title shot. The fight featured feints and clinching with Sekyra at 177 pounds to Braddock’s 168.

Joe Seykra Dayton Gene Tunney James J. Braddock Jersey City Ebbets Field Brooklyn Sekyra Braddock

Giant German Wrestler Refuses Match Over Referee Choice

Hans Steinke refused to face Alan Eustace in a heavyweight bout in Columbus after not being allowed to pick his referee. Steinke accused the referee of leaving the match and walked out, leading to the cancellation of the bout.

Columbus U.P Hans Steinke Alan Eustace Steinke

Columbus Senators Beat Blues To Go Four Of Five

The Columbus Senators defeated the Kansas City Blues 16 to something yesterday, extending their edge to four wins in five games. Emory Zumbro outpitched Blues ace Jimmy Zinn, topping the Blues’ hurling corps.

Columbus U.P Columbus Senators Kansas City Blues Emory Zumbro Jimmy Zinn Blues

Buckeye to wed Mildred Schwab after Toledo game

Garland Buckeye the former Cleveland Indians pitcher now with Toledo Mud Hens will marry Mildred Schwab of Milwaukee after the Toledo Columbus game this afternoon.

Toledo Garland Buckeye Cleveland Indians Mildred Schwab Milwaukee Buckeye Toledo Mudhens

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