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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1928

Page

5

Red Cross praised at Athens Rotary meeting

Major Sam M. Johnson told the Athens Rotary Club that local and national Red Cross work is effective and constructive. Thelma Grubb and Fred Spaulding outlined careful relief practices and disaster response, noting 57 thousand dollars in ex soldier relief brought to Athens County in the last 18 months amid rising demand.

Red Cross Sam M. Johnson Athens Rotary Club Varsity Inn Fred C. Spaulding Thelma Grubb R. W. Finsterwald Athens County Red Cross Society Johnson Athens County Johson Miss Grubb Spaulding Florida Porto Rico

Harvey Kasler Dies Near Trimble at 72

Harvey P Kasler, 72, died yesterday morning at his home between Trimble and Amesville from pneumonia after over a year of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Hooper Ridge Church. He was a farmer born and raised on the family farm and is survived by his widow, six sons Harman Arda Bart Kenneth Dow Millfield and Sidney Athens, two brothers Andrew and Ira Bishopville, a sister Mrs Hulde Steffy Sharpsburg, 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Sidney Athens Andrew Ira Bishopville Hulde Steffy Sharpsburg

Church Cider Scandal Leads to Poured Batch Destruction

In Athens a church basement cider stash stirred a W C T U inquiry. The pastor reported the temperance action, and the committee notified the clergyman to destroy the beverage, which he poured down a drain.

Temperance Union

Foughty dies at 68 at Oak Grove Chauncey

Alex Foughty 68 father of Edward Foughty of Chauncey died Monday at his Oak Grove home from dropsy after months of illness. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 from Oak Grove Church with Rev. G B Courtney. burial Greenlawn Cemetery. He leaves wife, ten children, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Regular Ladies Aid meeting of Millfield Church of Christ to follow at Mrs Herbert Mingus home in Millfield.

Chauncey Alex Foughty Edward Foughty Oak Grove Carbondale Pike G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Greenlawn Mr. Foughty Lizzie Mills Ethel Sample Columbus Will Foughty New Marshfield Clara Cox Nelsonville Mabel Covert Dowler Ridge Vaughn Foughty Mary Carpenter Mark Foughty Floodwood Ray Mypeehty Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Church

Christmas Program and Gift Exchange Set for Meeting

A Christmas program and party are planned with an exchange of gifts to feature the meeting. Officers say they expect strong attendance from the membership.

Miners to Vote on Officers at Chauncey Meeting

Members of local No. 3863 will meet at secretary J. C. Johnston’s home on May Avenue Chauncey December 11 at 1 pm to vote for international national and district officers as announced today.

Chauncey J. C. Johnston May Avenue

Mead Stanley Reported Critical After Mine Injuries

Mead Stanley, former Chauncey and Circle Hill resident, is in critical condition at a Steubenville hospital. Injuries from an old mine accident have worsened. he is married to Olive Garlinger of Circle Hill. His mother, Mrs. Fred Smith, lived in Chauncey until recently.

Chauncey Mead Stanley Circle Hill Steubenville Stanley Olive Garlinger Fred Smith

Men of Christian Church organize into Brotherhood at Athens

About 40 men attended the Athens Christian Church meeting Tuesday night to form a Men’s Brotherhood after a cafeteria supper and a talk by Prof. Horace T Hour of Ohio University. Officers include Harold A Moore president and Howard E Wood secretary treasurer.

Athens Christian Church Horace T. Hour Philosophy Ohio University Houf Harold A- Moore Howard &. Wood J. J. Sisler Fred Kittle Gles Staneart Ed Phelps Thomas Gibson M. E. Chatley Guy Fierce W. D. Robinson Carsey Sanders Carlos Cameron Everett Person

Christmas social notices and club gatherings in Athens

A roundup of society events includes a bridge dinner hosted by Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Hixson at 30 South Congress Street with prizes for O. D. Dailey and E. Moler, a Junior Standard Bearers meeting at Bernice Karper's home, and the annual Christian Church Christmas bazaar. Community members travel to La Feria Texas for chick hatchery work, while several club meetings in Sayre and Athens feature programs, readings, and fund drives. Out-of-town relatives attend the funeral of John C. Harvey, and state Daughters of Union Veterans officers visit the Athens tent with forthcoming installations.

Earl T. Dailey Los Angeles Calif P. E. Hixson South Congress Street O. D. Dailey Albany E. Moler Bernice Karper Lancaster Street Sayre Henry Link East State Street James Williams R. J. Studer Elizabeth Ong Ann Evans Rex Smedley Pauline Cone Mary J. Moll Columbus State Organization of Daughters of Union Veterans John Ellis Athens I. O. O. F. Hall

Church Will Have Canvass on Sunday

The Athens Christian Church will hold its annual Every Member canvass Sunday afternoon led by Rev. M. E. Chatley. The day includes a Sunday morning sermon to the canvass and a workers meeting. Twenty canvassers will visit every church member to obtain pledges for local church and missionary work.

Athens Christian Church M. E. Chatley

Sixth marriage license filed in Athens County

Amanda Swineford, 72, of Frost, seeking a sixth marriage license in Athens County Probate Court, listed five prior marriages as Ward S. Lowe, 66, farmer of Coolville as Husband No. 6. A license was also issued Tuesday to Wayman Jackson, 45, construction worker of Rendville, and Sara Jones, 55, of Athens.

Athens County Amanda Swineford Frost Ward S. Lowe Coolville Wayman Jackson Rendville Sara Jones Athens

Akron couple hosts guest from Nelsonville visit

Mrs. Hubert G. Hall of Akron, also known as Alice Bran deberry, is the week guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Shirley at 19 South Lancaster Street. Mr. Hall accompanied her and visited his parents Sunday in Nelsonville before returning to Akron.

C. L. Strecker Richard Cincinnati Frank J. Beasley Hubert G. Hall Alice Brandeberry Akron Roy C. Shirley South Lancaster Street Hall Nelsonville

Social Literary Club Meeting Recap

The Social Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. T. C. McCracken's Elmwood Place home. Mrs. E. B. Smith reported on the District meeting of Women's Federated Clubs in Lancaster. Mrs. J. T. Merwin reviewed Far Away and Long Ago by W. H. Hudson.

City Federation Chainber of Commerce Rooms W. L. Slutz J. R. Morton Women's Federated Clubs Lancaster T. C. McCracken Elmwood Place E. B. Smith J. T. Merwin W. H. Hudson

Motorman Hurt in Luhrig Mine Collision

Ed Gabriel motorman sustained a broken leg and severe bruises in a two motor collision at Luhrig Mine around 2:80 PM Tuesday. Dr. EB G Pedigo of Athens attended and Gabriel was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. The second motor escaped unharmed. Gabriel’s motor was wrecked.

Luhrig Ed Gabriel EB. G. Pedigo Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Garbiel Gabriel

Truck rollover on Athens Marietta road near Amesville

A truck rolled over about 7 o clock Tuesday night on the Athens Marietta Road two miles southeast of Amesville. The driver and any passengers were not injured. Authorities cite lack of familiarity with the road as a probable cause.

Athens-Marietta Amesville

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed

Denver woman says six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her through the Change of Life. She reports improved sleep after years of night unrest and a fear of going downtown. She also notes her mother benefited from the remedy in the past.

Lydia E. Pinkham Denver Colo Mars T. A. Milver Adams Street Colorado

Truck overturns on embankment near Marietta

A large International truck driven by A. B. Simpson of Marietta overturned on a four foot embankment after a curve caused confusion. Neither man was injured though badly frightened. They escaped via the cab window, called a local garage, and had the truck towed to Athens. Damage estimated at 30 dollars.

A. B. Simpson Marietta Athens

Cascarets Laxative Claim From Doctor Endorsed

Advertisements hail Cascarets as a natural cascara laxative in ideal form. The copy asserts Cascarets promote regular bowel movements without habit formation and urge readers to ask their druggist for the little box, claiming it has helped millions.

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