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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1929

Page

6

Seckinger Promoted to Parkersburg Insurance Post

Glouster announces Custer Seckinger assistant superintendent of Western and Southern Life Insurance becomes superintendent at Parkersburg with a higher salary. He will move his family there late this month. His brother C G Seckinger of Pomeroy replaces him in Glouster and will relocate after finding a residence.

Pomeroy Man Glouster

Boy Falls From Chicken House Fractures Arm

Rex Edwards eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Ben Edwards Hollister fell from the top of a chicken house Wednesday morning about 10 o clock fracturing his left arm about two inches above the wrist and dislocating the left wrist.

Glouster Rex Ben Edwards Hollister

Postmistress Returns From Vacation in Nova Scotia

Mrs. Zoe BR Herrold, postmistress of Trimble, returns home from a six weeks vacation in Cape Breton Nova Scotia with Mrs M J Simpson once a Trimble resident.

Nova Scotia Glouster Zoe BR. Herrold Trimble Cape Breton M. J. Simpson

Loyal Women Class Meeting at Church of Christ

The Loyal Women of the Church of Christ will hold a class meeting in the church social room Friday at 7 30 p m Each member is asked to bring a favorite dish.

Glouster Loyal Women of the Church of Christ

Machine That Never Wears Out in Classified Ads

The Messenger Classified Section is praised as tireless and useful for finding tenants, selling vehicles and household goods, and securing workers or jobs. A reader notes how an ad helped Mr. Val Cox rent a four room apartment at 34% First Street quickly.

The Messenger Val Cox First Street

Transfer Takes Man Into Eastern State

Hoyt W. Kempton son of the late C F Kempton Trimble has been transferred by Westinghouse from Pittsburgh to Bridgeport Conn where he now holds a responsible position His mother Mrs Emma Kempton home with him has joined them Beech Grove homecoming set at Beech Grove Church Sunday August 25 to entertain former residents of the community

GLOUG Hoyt W. Kempton C. F. Kempton Trimble Westinghouse Company Pittsburgh Bridgeport Glouster Beech Grove

Miss Woodhouse Hired to Teach at Highland Avenue School

Miss Adda Mue Woodhouse of Columbus has been employed to teach at the Highland Avenue School in Columbus for the coming year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Woodhouse, former Jacksonville residents.

Glouster Adda Mue Woodhouse Columbus Fred Woodhouse Jacksonville Highland Avenue

Dixon-Wharff Family Reunion Set for August 25

GLOUSTER Aug 15 The annual Dixon Wharff family reunion will be at Lieverly Park Sunday August 25 O W Harff urges all members to attend. GLOUSTER Aug 15 The Murphy family reunion will be in Pennsville Sunday August 25 all related invited to attend.

Glouster Murphy Pennsville

Tolliver Files As Independent Candidate For Mayor

Glouster Ohio August 15 George Tolliver of this city claims to be the first independent candidate in Glouster file for mayor. He states that his petition was mailed to the board of elections at Athens Wednesday afternoon.

Glouster George Tolliver Board of Elections Athens

Cleveland Garment Industry Faces Open Shop Strike Threat

Union official Abifuram Kotoveky warned that unless Cleveland garment manufacturers sign new contracts with the union by a stated date, the industry will see a neutral strike. He spoke after returning from New York to press the open shop demand.

Moenhee Abifuram Kotoveky New York

Filipinos Eager for Education Revealed in Lecture

Dr. C. E. B. Cooper of Ohio University spoke to over 100 students in Ellie Hall detailing Philippine Islands education. He noted 900000 students in schools funded by locals, English taught from first grade, and improved inland roads with 7000 miles built under American aid.

Philippine Islands C. E B. Cooper Ohio University Ellie Hall America Spain Dr. Cooper Philippines Cooper Islands

One Woman Loses 20 Pounds Fat with Kruschen Salts

A vintage advertisement promises fat loss by taking Kruschen Salts daily and weighing progress each morning. It claims mineral salts restore organ function, boost energy, clear skin, and improved vision, with a money back guarantee and an 85 cent bottle at McKee Drug Co.

McKee Drug Co

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Seckinger Parkersburg Man Eastern State Hoyt Kempton Connecticut Miss Woodhouse Highland Avene School Richardson Baking Co Choice Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Cleveland Oper Ating Geography College McPherson Rapid Shoe Repair Shop New Spot West Union Street Johnson A.D. Me
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