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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

Page

8

Clothing drive outfits 150 children in county schools

Nearly a quarter ton of second hand clothing and shoes was donated by the high and central schools under P A organizations for County Superintendent H R Mc Vay. Cincinnati and Dayton shipments add 450 and 2450 pounds. Porters, Bains, and P T A workers sort and distribute to needy families in Sunday Creek and Hocking valleys with over 250 children fully outfitted. Underclothing shoes and hosiery remain in short supply. donations can be sent to Thomas' Repair shop on East Washington Street for distribution.

P. A H. R. McVay Carl Porter Cincinnati Dayton Carl H. Porter J. E. Bain Sunday Creek Hocking Porter Forter Thomas East Washington Street

Funeral rites for Mrs Bridget Kennedy in Columbus and Athens

Funeral services for Mrs. Brid get Kennedy, a former Athens resident who died yesterday in Columbus, will be held in Columbus Friday morning. The procession will then travel to Athens for burial in the Catholic cemetery on North Lancaster Street, where she formerly lived on West Union Street.

Bridget Kennedy Athens Columbus North Lancaster Street Kennedy West Union Street

First Applicant for 1928 License Tag in Athens

C. L. Colmer filed the first application for a 1928 automobile license plate at the Athens office. Deputy Commissioner David Johnson said applications were being filed rapidly throughout the day.

David Johnson C. L. Colmer Athens Johnson

Putnam Reinstated as Marietta Police Chief

R G Putnam returned to city hall as police chief after a noon conference with Mayor Gray and his counsel. Rumors of resignation and retirement under a police pension law circulated, said to be part of the agreement keeping Putnam in his post.

Marietta R. G. Putnam Putnam Gray

Marooned Mother and Child Rescued on Flooded Highway

A mother and child were marooned on the Warren-Cleveland highway when Mahoning River floodwater stalled their car. Warren deputy sheriffs borrowed a farmer’s horse and buggy to reach and rescue them.

Youngstown Warren-Ceveland Mahoning River Warren

Winter Plans for Woman to Stay with Daughter

Continued from page two, she will spend the winter in Florida with her daughter, Mrs. Ger-.

Fla Ger

Jewels Presented to Pomeroy Lodge Officers

Pomeroy lodge No. 164 F. and A. M. held a supper at the Presbyterian church hosted by the Eastern Star. Afterward the Master Mason degree was demonstrated, officers installed, and jewels presented to the new officers led by E. K. Lipppincott. The outgoing worshipful master Clarence Hamm and three past masters W. A. Race A. P. Ashworth and Frank E. Bolton received identical jewels. Many out of town visitors attended.

Pomeroy Presbyterian Church Eastern Star Lodge E. K. Lip- Pincott Clarence Hamm Lodge W. A. Race A. P. Ashworth Frank E. Bolton Albany

Local social notes and arrivals in Friday issue

Mrs. Cecil Kauff welcomes a newborn daughter named Friday born November 25. Various visits and entertaining events are noted including Anna Weed’s dinner honor, Irene Blaettner’s opera at Athens, Halda Klein visiting from New York-Central, and several trips by Dr. A. W. Humphrey and others. Captain Bennett shows improvement after illness, and district American Legion Auxiliary events are mentioned along with multiple local visits and travel by residents.

Trude Baker Cecil Kauff J. M. Buchanan Margaret Sauer Anna Weed James Buchanan Blaettner Husband Athens Irene Blaettner

Syracuse Notes and Local Outs

Douglas FP Oliver, in coast artillery service, heads to Hawaii for two years aboard the Cambrain after departing New York. William A. Genheimer, back from Africa, will speak on foreign missions December 11 at the M E church. White Cross hospital rep to address December 4 service. Lyceum course opens December 4 with music at 7 30. Local residents return from Huntington and Parkersburg. Deacon Dobbs rural comedy to be shown in Gallipolis next week.

Coast Artillery Branch Regular Army Hawaii Cambrain New York Honolulu William A. Genheimer Africa M Igs County M. E White iCrocs Hospital Columbus Syracuse Lyceum MM. E A. L. Flanagan Lenore Campbell Avery Roberts Marvin Huntington Irving Karr Parkersburg Williams Adams Tillie Carleton Kingseburg Fannie DeWolf Deacon Dobbs Coolville Gallipolis

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C. Ll. Colmer Wayneknit THE Pomeroy Lodge W. C. Bennett Mies Allie Mauch Bennett Phil Edwards Leo Carroll Will Steiff Harry Bennett Virgil Edwards American Legion Auxilliary Logan Elizabeth Russell Frank Bolton Arthur Stuart Charleston Stuart Edwin Cook C. A. Poindexter John Martin of Blakely Herbert Finck Ruby Ring Sommer McCall's Syracuse Douglas FP. Oliver Oliver United States Tine San Francisco Panama Une Sam Santa
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