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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1927

Page

7

School Opening Set As Glouster Plans First Day

Glouster August 26 The jouster goheels will open for the semester Tuesday morning September 6 at 8 30 o clock Elementary pupils report to same rooms as last year then to assigned work Vaccination for smallpox required before entry Pupils six by February 15 may enroll in September Long list of teachers assigned with room duties and school staff across Central and Palmer buildings

Glouster Board of Education Passon Dillon H. L. Holter Alma Edenfield Merle Danford Lalla Danford Engand Sarah Davies Kathryn Denop Grace Hedigk Carl Bach- Than Esta Cunningham Grace Addis Florence Andrews Bessie Miller D. E. Carr Ann Haworth Mary Connor Pauline Myers Fontelle Harper Lucille Jones Rachel Murray Mildred Howard Oliver Helen Denn Dora Hedtelt Freda Blower Louella Myhn Nellie Smith Sarah Stiff

Appointment of Administrator for Estate of Charles Bishop

Fred F P Kittle of Athens was named administrator of the late Charles Bishop estate at Bishopville in McConnelsville probate court with a $6000 bond. Appraisers are Harley Danford Charles A Gardner and George Hyde all Homer township residents. Revival services began at Mountville Thursday night and continue through Saturday night September 3.

Glouster Fred FP Kittle Athens Charles Bishop Bishopville McConnelsville Kittle Harley Danford Charles A. Gardner George Hyde Homer Township Mountville

Donnally to Preach Glouster Mountville Homecoming

The Rev. L A Donnally of Jacksonville will preach at Mountville Sunday at 2 30 PM Services will be held at Pisgah at 2 30 PM Sunday afternoon by the Rev D L Browning of this city There will be a home coming at Pisgah Saturday of this week

Trapped in Well Near Auburn Man Pleads for Help

Fred Leneau, 37, was trapped for over 12 hours at the bottom of a 40 footwell on Alpine trail near his Auburn home. A ton of rocks caved in and he sent a last plea for aid saying he was growing weaker and asking for help.

Auburn Masq Alpine Fred Leneau

Mrs Malvedas Fisher Dies At Home Near Corning

Mrs Malvedas Fisher 71 wife of John Fisher died at her home one mile south of Corning at 7 o clock Thursday morning Death was due to complication Survived by husband one daughter Mrs John Dilter Newark two sons Co L Fisher Toledo and Fred Fisher Corning Funeral arrangements pending services likely Sunday at 1 30 o clock Burial place to be decided Also mentions local social notes about Viola Bell James Matthews and Mrs Charles Wahl visiting relatives in nearby towns

Corning Malvedas Fisher John Fisher Here John Dilter Newark Co. L. Fisher Toledo Fred Fisher

Boy Scouts Hike to Sunday Creek for Wiener Roast

In Corning on Tuesday the Boy Scouts of the United Brethren church met at the school house and, with Scoutmaster Sherman Leis ure, hiked to Sunday Creek where they enjoyed a wiener roast.

Corning Boy Scouts of the United Brethren Church Sherman Sunday Creek

Marriage announced for Carl Love and Marvel Cronin

Announc ement made of the marriage of Carl Love and Miss Marvel Cronin in Corning. Love is son of Mrs. Julia Love of Corning and Cronin is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cronin of Burr Oak.

Corning Carl Love Miss Marvel Cronin Mr. Love Julia Love Miss Cronin John Cronin Burr Oak

Henry Schottlekarb Returns Home After Visit

Henry Schottlekarb has returned to his home after spending several days with relatives at Sum- and nearby areas. He was away for a short family gathering and is now back at his residence.

Henry Schottlekarb Sum

Belpre District Accepts Site for New High School

Marietta Aug 26 the Belpre district board of education accepted site No 1 for the new Belpre district high school to cost 122500. The property owned by Mrs Jessie Van Winkle and the Cooke heirs covers 11.29 acres in Maple.

Land Purchase Offer for Highway Site Approved

The board plans to pay 1200 dollars per acre for a site along the Athens Belpre highway number 7. This follows a jury verdict in probate court presided by Judge F. F. Fleming several weeks earlier.

Athens-Belpre Highway F. F. Fleming

Around the World Fliers Headed for Newfoundland

From Old Orchard Maine two American aviation pioneers Will Ham S Brock and Edward F Schlee departed at 5 20 am E D T aboard the Stinson monoplane Pride of Detroit headed for Harbor Grace Newfoundland. A small farewell crowd watched as the yellow plane rose over the beach and skimmed above morning mist.

Old Orchard Me Will ‘Ham S. Brock Edward F. Schlee Stinson Pride of Detroit Newfoundland Grace

Detroiters Plan 15 Day World Trip Starting Soon

Detroit travelers aim to begin a world voyage in 15 days. The planned itinerary promises rapid circling of the globe with early departure details forthcoming.

Troiters

Train wreck kills ten in derailment near the river

Ten people perished when a locomotive and a car derailed on the railroad line while descending a grade near the river. Several of the victims were women. Emergency crews responded to the scene as authorities investigated the cause of the incident.

Tenvers

Route 21 publicity drive aims to boost scenic highway

M D Whitesell of Bluefield West Virginia visits Marietta guest of Reno G Hoag and S D Hoag at the Lafayette hotel to solicit membership in the Aplan Tours association. The plan funds a publicity campaign for U S Route 21 linking West Virginia and the Appalachian region with traffic routes. Plans include sending 50 000 to 100 000 maps to traffic along the route including Marietta.

Marietta M. D Whitesell Bluefield W. Va Reno G. Hoag Hoag Lafayette Hotel Aplan Tours Association U. S West Virginia Appalachian

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