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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1928

Page

3

Pomeroy Man Cashes Bad Check Used by Gy p Auto Club Founder

A man claiming to be A F Buffington, manager of Great Western Automobile Association, cashed a $35 bad check in Pomeroy. The name was false and the club listed as gyp. He was found at 38 Maple Street in Columbus and identified as founder of four fake auto clubs. He will be arraigned in Columbus courts after the Athens check arrives.

A. EF. Buffington Great Western Automobile Association Goodale Boulevard Grand View Avenue Columbus E. H. Triode Pomeroy H. N.burgett South East Ohio Motor Club Burnett Paul Bean Citizen's Bank Middleport Automobile Association Jn “Gyp” Organization Bean Ohio State Automobile Association Burgett Buffington Maple Street Athens

Two Arrested in Nelsonville for Horse Theft Case

Joe Andrews of near New Straitsville and Mrs. Evelyn Collins near Buchtel were arrested by Chief Jack Pearson and held for Sheriff William Lloyd on charges of stealing two horses from Dr. C. G. Dew's farm near Buchtel. The horses included a fancy driving stock prize winner and a saddle horse.

Nelsonville Joe Andrews New Straitsville Evelyn Collins Buchtel Jack Pearson New Pittsburgh William Lloyd Hocking County Logan Andrews Collins C. G. Dew Madison Square Garden Couse

Campfire Girls Picnic Moved to YMCA Building

Rain disrupts plans for the Campfire Girls sociable at Central School lawn. The event will be held at the YMCA building instead.

Mellonville Sociable Campfire Central School

Sunday School Class Pot Luck Supper Held

Mrs Frank Walker hosted the M E church Sunday school class meeting with a pot luck supper. Assisting was her daughter Miss Ethel. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Riley Mrs Nelle O Dell Mrs Bess Higgins Mrs Hattie Gilbert Mrs Fanny Williams Mrs Clara Potts and Mr Charles Monks teacher.

Frank Walker M. E. Church Blle Ethel Margaret Riley Nelle O'Dell Bess Higgins Hattie Gilbert Fanny Williams Clara Potts Harles Monks

Grange No 2436 to Hold Annual Inspection

York Grange No 2436 in Nelsonville will hold its annual inspection Friday evening August 17 at Oak Grove schoolhouse with H Efan deputy master as inspecting officer Refreshments will be served. Mary Robertson hosts visitors from Columbus and Athens as local residents visit and travel in the area.

Nelsonville York Grange No. 2436 Oak Grove H. Efan

Daily Bible Schools to Close Friday in Hocking Valley

The Daily Vacation Bible school in the Hocking valley district will close Friday. Attendance and interest rose this year. Haydenville school holds commencement tonight at seven. Ralph Ely Velma Young and Ruth Kelch led the program. Sugar Creek church hosts a Friday pageant and sociable. friends and patrons are welcome.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Haydenville Ralph Ely Velma Young Ruth Kelch Sugar Creek Church

Mrs James Hamer Dies in Nelsonville

Mrs James Hamer 67 died at her Jackson street home in Nelsonville at 8 pm Wednesday. Former Murray City resident she leaves husband, three daughters Nellie Hamer Mrs John Fick and Maudel’onn, five sons Ralph James Jr Jabez Harry and George plus Edward deceased. Also sister Mrs Tunis Nunemaker two brothers John Walters Ralph Walters and half brother Wm Robinson 17 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street conducted by Rev Pridgen.

Nellie Hamer John Fick Nelsonville Maudel’onn Murray City Ralph James Jr Jabez Harry Hamer George Detriot Michigan Edward Tunis Nunemaker John Walters Ralph Walters Akron Wm. Robinson Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Pridgen

Kasler Dies at 74 in Nelsonville

J. W. Kasler, 74, died last night at his Bailey Run home after a period of ill health. He is survived by his wife and nine children, with two children already deceased. Funeral set for Friday at 2:30 PM at Chauncey Christian church, Chauncey burial planned. Alberta Six, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Six, died early today at home near the Floodwood power plant. She is survived by her parents and a younger brother. funeral arrangements not yet announced.

Nelsonville J. W. Kasler Bailey Run Chauncey , Christian Church Chauncey Alberta Six Roy Six

James Tom dies in Dayton. service pending in Nelsonville

James Tom, 60, died Tuesday evening in Dayton and his body was brought to Stout's chapel in Nelsonville where funeral arrangements are not yet complete. He formerly lived at Carbon Hill and was a member of the I O L F lodge. Twilight league plans a Friday game at 6 PM featuring a Corning fast lineup against Nelsonville with a prepared line up listed.

Nelsonville James Tom Dayton Stout's Carbon Hill I. O. l. F. Lodge Corning Allen C. W. Cope Flowers P. Stewart Smith Smith Green S. Cheser Roof J. Cope Wagner B. Webb Nichols Garner Ecchel

Funeral for Rev J V Coleman Former Pilgrim Holiness Leader

The Rev J V Coleman former pastor and state superintendent of Pilgrim Holiness churches died while preaching at a Springfield church Tuesday morning. He had served Nelsonville and lived in Cincinnati. Attending were Rev P Pridgen George Dowler John James and Bernard Inman. He leaves a wife and three children. The body will be returned to Cincinnati for burial.

Nelsonville P. Pridgen George Dowler John James Bernard Inman Springfield J. V. Coleman Pilgrim Holiness Church Coleman Pilgrim Holiness Churches State Assembly Cincinnati

Short circuit causes Wegner car crash near Guysville

A short circuit in a generator blew a fuse and drove the car of Rev. E. T. Wegner of Cleveland off the road near Guysville about 8 PM. The driver sustained injuries. The undamaged vehicle was towed to Athens by the Southeast Ohio Motor Club.

E. T. Wegner Cleveland Guysville Athens South East Ohio Motor Club

Campaign Log reports moves of Smith and George figures

Governor Smith will meet Senator Walter George of Georgia today. The governor conferred with Josephus Daniele yesterday. Herbert Hoover leaves Palo Alto for the East and will speak in Cedar Rapids after a stop in West Branch. Twenty five Curtis for Vice President club members head to Topeka for notification ceremonies.

Smith Walter George Georgi Josephus Daniele Herbert Hoover Palo Alto Cal West Branch Cedar Rapids New York State Topeka Kas

Cleveland Dentist Shot by Woman Over Broken Promise

Dr. Joseph B. Stewart, a dentist in Cleveland, was near death after a woman fired a bullet in his office claiming she was spurned for a broken marriage promise. The injury occurred during the confrontation at the dental office.

Cleveland

Cottage Fire Destroys James Iwell Property at Old Mine

A cottage at Old Mine No 2 on the Buckingham branch belonging to James Iwell burned to the ground near midnight Tuesday. Neighbors spotted the blaze before it was controlled and no fire alarm was sounded. Cavell owned nearby properties and had rented one to two men employed at Mine No 10 at Derthick.

Glouster James Iwell Buckingham Old Mine No. 2 Cavell Derthick

LeFever Wins State Senate Nomination in Ninth Fourteenth District

Aug 16 report: Dr E LeFever renominated for state senator in the ninth fourteenth district, defeating John Silbaugh of Lancaster by a 4,250 vote majority at the Republican primary. Returns from Monroe and Noble counties pending, about 300 votes, with LeFever expected to win a majority. Also noted is the fourth annual Licking-Perl County reunion at Mound Builders Park in Newark next Sunday.

Licking-Per.y County Association Mound Builders’ Park Newark

Glouster Schools Delayed Open After Labor Day

Glouster officials announce that school will begin Monday September 10 rather than the usual first Tuesday after Labor Day. Students gain a vacation extension but may need to make up time later. Loyal Daughters Class of Church of Christ meets Friday at Miss Lalla Danford's home. W R Balderson to manage a Lancaster chain shoe store, moving from Newark in about two weeks.

Glouster Loyal Daughters’ Class The Church of Christ Lalla Danford Fir Lawn Avenue W. R. Balderson

Concord Cemetery Association Holds All Day Picnic Meeting

An all day meeting of the Concord Cemetery association will be held at the Concord church and grave next Sunday. The gathering is planned as a picnic and a large crowd is expected to attend.

Glouster Concord Cemetery Association Conscord Church

Bicycle Found Behind Department Building

A bicycle was found beneath bushes at the rear of the department building by Fire Marshal Dutelk Allstock. Two boys were questioned last Friday about a stolen bicycle, but their names are not known.

Marishal Dutelk Allstock Allstock

W G Danford and Burgett Crew In Auto Wreck Scene

An auto accident involved Dr W G Danford and H N Burgett with an Erie motor club group at the scene. Both cars suffered heavy damage with repair costs around 300 dollars. Vehicles were towed to a garage for repair by the club truck.

W. G. Danford H N. Burgett Automobile Club “Secrtary Uge South East Erie Motor Club

Believe Spotlight Causes Accident Near Athens

John Hope of Hope Dairy farm reportedly drove a new coupe head on into a large sedan driven by Mr. Collison, Logan, on The Plains road about 11 30 last night. Collison suffered chest injury from a pencil clip driven into him. a child in the Hope car was cut by glass. Collison was taken to the hospital.

John Hope Hope Dairy Farm Collison Logan Athens Plains Hope

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