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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1929

Page

8

Peden Speaker At Football Banquet In Glouster

Glouster Kiwanis Club hosts a football banquet for the Glouster High team with Don Peden of Ohio University as speaker. He stresses brains, heart, and feet as essential to football, notes junior-year break-in and parental influence on players, and praises all who trained hard. Capt. Steadman and players express thanks. Bob Eddy wins attendance prize. Bernice Candoo and Faye Lantz provide musical numbers.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Carl Buchmann Don Peden Ohio University Kiwanians Peden Bachman Glouster High Steadman M. M. Bryson Bob Eddy Bernice Candoo Faye Lantz

Man Who Jumped Bond Captured in Glouster

Thomas Green wanted in Logan County West Virginia for jumping a 2000 bond on a liquor charge was arrested near Oregon Ridge by Marshal Henry Williams and Special Officer O I Sachs. He used the alias Smith, agreed to return to West Virginia, and the bond forfeiture sale of the bondsman’s home was postponed pending the outcome.

Green Oregon Ridge Williams Sachs Smith West Virginia Browning

Red Cross membership drive totals $212.10

In Glouster on December 13, $212.10 was realized in the Red Cross drive. Chairman L. K. Richardson thanked committee members and the women who assisted in the city.

Glouster Red Cross Ll. Kk. Richardson

Merritt Dies at County Home in Nelsonville

J C Merritt a shell shocked World War veteran and salesman died Thursday morning at the Athens County County Home after being found unconscious in the Glouster brickyard. He had been boarding with Mrs Keplar in Nelsonville and left two weeks ago. Authorities cannot locate immediate relatives. Four photographs with addresses including Goldie Dodrill Ironton Anna Kurtz Akron and an Akron Carbon Hill address were found with his belongings.

Chauncey J. C. Merritt Glouster Merritt Stouts Mortuary Nelsonville Athens County Goldie Dodrill Ironton Anna Kurtz Har Cleft Street Akron Carbon Hill

Ralph Fouty dies after cerebral hemorrhage

Chauncey. Ralph Red Fouty 85 died Thursday in a Zanesville hospital. The Chauncey native had worked in Zanesville. death caused by a cerebral hemorrhage. Body to Chauncey for home burial. funeral plans not finalized. Survived by wife Ellen McDaniel two children and his parents Noah and James Fouty. Also brothers Noah and sisters Naomi Bumgardner Ruth Crosser.

Chauncey Ralph “Red” Fouty Zanesville James Fouty Lexington Avenue Ellen McDaniel Noah Fouty Naomi Bumgardner Ruth Crosser Dayton

Funeral services held for Mrs Myra Cochran Winnigman

The body was brought from Columbus to Chauncey where the funeral was held at The Plains Church with Rev. G B Courtney officiating. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery. Pallbearers included Lelia Hardy and Marie Michael. flower bearers were Edith Barrows and Augusta Whitlatch. She died Monday night after influenza and pneumonia, aged 35, survived by husband August Winnigman, three children, and her parents and siblings.

Winnigman Columbus Nye Chauncey Myra Cochran Winnigman Hocking Valley Plains Church G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Blanche Bobbitt Asa Cochran the Plains Harold L. Cochran Cone Us The

Mrs Dora Watkins Initiated into Pleasant View Temple

Mrs Dora Watkins of Chauncey was initiated into Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey at the regular meeting Tuesday evening. She was initiated by her daughter Mrs Lena Cunningham who is most excellent chief of the temple. Following initiation the monthly birthday social and anniversaries of Mrs Pearl Henry Mrs Elizabeth Collins and Mrs Mary Birge were celebrated with a chicken dinner.

Dora Watkins Pythian Sisters Pearl Henry Elizabeth Collins Mary Birge

Local committee named by three women

A committee is formed by Mrs. Lillian Sweeney, Mrs. Myrtle Jackson, and Mrs. Ruth Smith to oversee the forthcoming community event.

Lillian Sweeney Myrtle Jackson Ruth Smith

Adrian Dicken Celebrates Sixteen at Lower Plains

Chauncey December 13 Miss Adrian Dicken marked her sixteenth birthday at home with parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dicken. Radio music games and contests entertained guests including Carol Hope Doris Cowen Helen Gabriel Wendell Moore Tom Fitzer Carl Swart Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Potts Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore and Melvin Dicken. A 16 candle cake was centerpiece during refreshments.

Chauncey Adrian Dicken W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Miss Dicken Carol Hope Doris Cowen Helen Gabriel Wendell Moore Tom Fitzer Carl Swart Clifford Potts Harry Moore Melvin Dicken

Local residents visit kin in Corning and Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCathran and Mrs. Annie Waymer and family visited Mr. and Mrs. John Shaner in Corning on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore and son Melvin spent last Sunday in Nelsonville with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moler.

Ralph McCathran Annie Waymer Corning John Shaner Harry Moore Melvin Nelsonville Charles Moler

Danger Lays in Buskless Diets

A medical diet note urges daily roughage to prevent constipation and restore strength. Kellogg's ALL-BRAN, 100% bran, is promoted as ready to eat with milk or cream and suitable for muffins and hot breads. Doctors endorse it. Kellogg’s Battle Creek product sold by grocers and served in hotels and dining cars.

Kellogg’s Kellogg Battle Creek

Local Visitors Spend Day at Marshfield Road Home

Tuesday guests included Mrs. Arthur Burchfield and Mr. and Mrs. James McHarg along with Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. They spent Wednesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. I N McHarg on New Marshfield Road.

Arthur Burchfield James McHarg George Gabriel, Jr I. N. MecHarg New Marshfield Road

New England Basks in Severe Cold Spell

Boston reports the region facing the worst cold spell of the year, with nationwide frosty conditions gripping daily life as temperatures plunge and residents adapt to harsh winter weather.

Boston New England

Strike ends as Illinois miners return to work

In Taylorville Illinois on December 13 1932 miners end the walkout as 49 strike leaders of the National Miners Union face disorderly conduct warrants. The strike pressure remains confined to Christian County with no expected broad trouble as United Mine Workers miners resume work in three local mines after National Guardsmen withdraw.

Taylorville National

Beetham Decries Akron Prohibition Enforcement

State Prohibition Commissioner Rupert Beetham criticized enforcement in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls citing court survey data. Akron Municipal Court logged 215 liquor law cases July through September with 179 convictions and 28 suspended sentences. fines reached 28 685 dollars but only 10 854 dollars were collected.

Columbus U.P Akron Cuyahoga Falls Rupert JR. Beetham Summit County Tweetham Akron Municipal Court

High School Picks Nine Singers and One Violinist for All-State

Nine vocalists and one violinist from the local high school were chosen to take part in the all-state high school exercises. The event will be held in Columbus on December 26 and 27 during the Christmas meeting of the Ohio State Teachers Association.

New Lexington Columbus Ohio State Teachers Association

Peden Speaks at New Lexington High School Luncheon

The Perry County champions New Lexington High School football team was honored at a noon luncheon by the Kiwanis Club. Don Peden, Ohio University head coach, was among the speakers.

New Lexington New

Modern Art Will Live, Roos Says

Professor Frank of Roos argued that much of modern painting will endure. He cited Delacroix Ingres David Daumier Cozanne Van Gogh Gauguin and Picasso as future known artists and traced modern painting from Michael Angelo to expressionism cubism and futurism. Slides of Carnegie International prize winners wrapped up the lecture.

Prof Frank of Roos Fine Arts Delacroix Ingres David Daumier Cozanne van Gogh Gauguin Picasso Michael Angelo Carnegie International

Eisteddfod Prizes Doubled in Southern Ohio Contest

Jackson December 13 Southern Ohio Eisteddfod Association announced that prizes for the national contests next October 238 24 and 25 had been doubled. Total awards for the next contest will be 6060 dollars.

Jackson The Southern Ohio Eisteddfod Association

Proven Best For Acid Stomach Gas Remedies Endorsement

S W Hovatter of Akron Ohio reports years of stomach distress with bloating pains and heart flare ups. He credits Iron and Celery Orange Root and Golden Nuggets for restoring digestion and energy and urges readers to buy from Lash's Drug Store and insist on Orange Root as the top product.

S W. Hovatter Park Street Akron Ohio Lash

War on pests planned by Albany youths

Albany youths in the newly organized Future Farmers Chapter of Albany High School plan a two team pest war against rats hawks crows mice and sparrows. Berton Elliott leads the Eagles division while Raymond Hooper captains the Professional Pest Hunters.

Albany Youths Albany Future Farmers Chapter Vocational Agriculture Department Albany High School Berton Elliott Eagles Vision Raymond Hooper Arthur Lash

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Bond Thomas Green Logan County W. Va Richardson Millfield Charles S.bradfield, Jr Ness Ralph Fouty Mrs. Cunningham Lower Plains News All-Bran Illinois Beetham Dept Baltimore, Md Frank W. Union St Athens, Ohio C. L. Cunningham Grocery Chauncey, Ohio CSI Ie Aero A White House Armours Chapter 41 C. N. Jones Heinz Heinz Lge Heinz, Sm Hamburg Rauch Mas Rauch’s Bakery
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