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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1928

Page

11

Ninety Boys and Girls Attend 4-H Club Camp Near Nelsonville

Ninety youths from Athens and Hocking counties travel today to the annual 4-H club camp near Nelsonville as T. H. Johnson notes. Leaders are urged to visit during the week and an invitation is extended to grange members farmers and others. A postal address error is corrected with the camp listed as Nelsonville Route 3. The list of delegates includes Catharine Wooley Mary Frances Durfee Priscilla Wells Irene Jagu Dorothy vonant Helen Hixsom Elsie Hixsom Mary Ellen Heston Helen Brawley Juanita Linscott Margery MacKinley Helen Carpenter Esther Wilson Max Heston Lois Walton Marjorie Morris Mrs. Charles Mansfield Mary Margaret Walton Mildred Newland Frank Grim Joe Bobo Berdena Hawk Ee Hill Juanita Hill Russell Wilson Woodrow Wilson Doris Wilson Rachael Wilson Cledith Carpenter Clarice Carpenter Robert Bobo Joe Higgins Malcolm Miller Roberta Towland Marie Grim Gladys Clark Henry Barnes James Sickey Mary Mulligan Grace Mulligan Louise Seiple Muriel Waring Edward Keirns Clarence Sharrock Berniece Bal Claire Ball Emerson Ball Virgil Ball Don Strode Foster Pierce Helen Sheridan Lillian Carpenter Mildred Ruth Cecelia Sheridan Rita Sheridan Mrs. J. A. Bell Anna Sheridan Jennie Bryan Matt Bryan Billy Burke Ernest Bolin Earl Dorsey Bolin Yaillie Davis Helen Townsend Laura Townsend Mary Burson Thomas Kyle Ralph Fresh Doris Cowen Helen Mansfield Paul Mansfield Margaret Robinson Harry Hope Carol Howe C. N. Jones Adriena Dickens Ruth Cowan Chester Enlow Arthur Enlow Clara Stalder Market Jacoby Carroll Elliott Berton Billott Primrose Mawk.

Athens Hocking Nelsonville T. H Johnson Mr. Johnson Grange Johnson Catharine Wooley Mary Frances Durfee Priscilla Wells Ines Maxine Jago Irene Jagu Dorothy Vonant Helen Thomas Mable Mildred Mae Strode Lounn Helen Hixson Elsie Hixsom Mary Ellen Heston Helen Brawley Juanita Linscott Margery MacKinley Helen Carpenter Esther Wilson Max Heston Lois Walton Marjorie Morris Charles Mansfield Mary Margaret Walton Mildred Newland Frank Grim Joe Bobo Berdena Hawk Ee Hill Juanita Hill Russell Wilson Woodrow Wilson Doris Wilson Rachael Wilson Cledith Carpenter Clarice Carpenter Robert Bobo Joe Higgins Malcolma Miller Robert Towland Marie Grim Gladys Clark Henry Barnes James Sickey Mary Mulligan Grace Mulligan Louise Seiple Muriel Waring Edward Keirns Clarence Sharrock Berniece Bal Claire Ball Emerson Ball Virgil Ball Don Strode Foster Pierce Helen Sheridan Lillian Carpenter Mildred Ruth Cecelia Sheridan Rita Sheridan J. A. Bell Anna Sheridan Jennie Bryan Matt Bryan Billy Burke Ernest Bolin Earl Dorsey Bolin Yaiille Davis Helen Townsend Laura Townsend Mary Burson Thomas Kyle Ralph Fresh Doris Cowen Helen Mansfield Paul Mansfield Margaret Robinson Harry Hope Carol Howe C. N. Jones Adriena Dickens Ruth Cowan Chester Enlow Arthur Enlow Clara, Stalder Market Jacoby Carroll Elliott Berton Billott Primrose

Society Notes From Local Page Family Travel and Visits

Society mentions Dr D Scott Alien returning from Kirksville Missouri for osteopathy centennial. John Power Sr. also returns. Herbert Kelley and Eber Fulton back from business trip to Virginia. Miss Hazel Roach vacationing with parents lists travels to Grand Rapids and Zanesville. Mr and Mrs Friend Love in Parkersburg for Bailey family reunion with relatives in West Virginia. Henry Link family celebration in Columbus for 60th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wheatley. Various guests stay with J H Roden and Mrs M Sauvageot in Columbus and other visits by Corinne Krepple, Nelle Henderson, and Mayme Russell.

D. Scott Alien Kirksville, Mo John Power, Sr Hazel Roach Harry M. Roach North College Street Grand Rapids Mich Grand Rap Zanesvile PG Flegat Louise Roach Clend

Silbaugh Seeks Republican Nomination for State Senate

Athens County residents hear Silbaugh, partner at Silbaugh & Silbaugh of Lancaster, seeks the Republican nomination for the Mid-14th Senatorial district. He argues knowledge of industrial, educational and agricultural needs and aims for his first term, challenging an incumbent seeking a fifth. Committee chair J. E. Zeer Jr. urges voters to consider his bid.

Silbaugh Silbaugh & Silbaugh Lancaster Athens County Ohio

Bain Family Leaves for Martinsville Visit

Mr and Mrs J E Bain with daughter Ruth and son Jimmie departed Saturday by motor for Martinsville Indiana to visit Mr Bain s parents Their 77 club will meet at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Bern Kempton 51 May Eve The Bains relocate after eleven years in Athena to Columbus where Mr Neff becomes sales supervisor for Southern Ohio Electric and Ohio Attites Co They rented an apartment on Sherman Avenue

J. E. Bain Ruth Jimmie Martinsvile Ind Mr. Bain Bern Kempton Carl Neff Columbus

Road and bridge progress pledge by Athens County official

The speaker outlines 69 miles of new secondary roads 33 miles resurfaced and 75 bridges and culverts built or repaired in five years. All work is done by county labor with local materials. The County Surveyor is clear that state and federal roads are not managed locally. The county claims full Green Law funding and promises continued economical road and bridge programs.

Athens County

Arraign Buchtel Man Before Porter Tomorrow

Ralph Taylor of Buchtel is to be arraigned in Justice of the Peace Carl Porter’s court tomorrow on drunkenness and driving while intoxicated charges. Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck and Traffic Officer Wilson Ator state he was arrested after noon yesterday for disturbing the peace by driving in an intoxicated condition on Courtney hill. He remains in the county jail awaiting arraignment after officers carried him when he refused jail placement.

Ralph Taylor Buchtel Court of Justice of the Peace Carl Porter Fred Heck Wilson Ator Courtney Hill Athens

Heat Wave Brings Sudden Rain To Athens Area

Storms sweeping the Southeast hit Friday night causing heat in the district to subside after days of sweltering. Heavy rains fell across outlying communities around Athens between 7 and 9 PM, with only a light shower over the city. Dark clouds to the northeast hung for over two hours, threatening a heavier downpour as the storm moved in, then briefly brought rain shortly after eight.

Athens Murray City

Weather Clothes: Cooler, Breezy Sunday Ahead

Cintty reports air cleared of humidity and a fair cooler Sunday forecast. Strong northwest winds Saturday afternoon aid comfort with some showers predicted for next week.

Cintty

Civil service exams set for Ohio University posts

Special tests to fill multiple Ohio University positions including secretary stenographer clerk janitor and janitress will be held September 11. Applications must be filed by September 7 and entrants must present entrance boards before admission. Pay ranges 1200 to 2400 for secretary 990 to 1590 for stenographer 540 to 1500 for clerk 1080 to 1200 for janitor and 960 for janitress. Veterans eligible for a 20 percent boost on grades.

Pea Ohio University State Commission

President Bryan Speaks at Final Y.M.C.A. Meeting

Dry E. B. Bryan president of the university delivers the closing talk to the Sum mer school Y.M.C.A. chapter in Ewing hall. He extols youth as a threefold period of self discovery development and expression and cites schools as key to answering what to do with whom to mate and whom to serve. He praises scientific study of mate selection and urges adults to provide schools churches and institutions that shape youth.

Dry E. B. Bryan Thi University Ewing Hall Bryan Natire Bejan Sud Jtoday Parvan Charmieler

Rutland Woman Seeks To Be on Committee

Rutland resident Mrs. M. E. Rathburn seeks the Republican state central committee nomination in August primaries. It marks the first time women are equally represented on the committee, with a special section for women. Rathburn, widow of late State Senator M. E. Rathburn, has long shown political interest and serves on the finance committee and chairs the Moses County Rural Women's Committee of the Ohio Council of Republican Women.

M. E. Rathburn Rutland Republican Rathburn Iate M. E. Rathb Vurn Sycaent Finance Rammitee Moses County Rural Women’s Committee The Ohio Council of Republican Women, So

Athens County Fair Lights Athens With Four Day Pageant

The Athens County Fair in southeastern Ohio promises four days of entertainment, fast horse racing, and prize livestock drawing thousands to Athens. The event highlights Ohio’s best agricultural shows and attracts visitors from across the region.

Ohio Athens County Athens

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