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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1928

Page

15

Christmas Gift Catalog Finds From Local Stores

A noisy shopping page highlights Maytag appliances from Carpenter’s and Essex or Hudson goods. Gifts include electric washers irons percolators and wristwatches from Vance the Jeweler and Cable Hardware’s items. Also listed are fashion shirts combs neckwear and children’s gifts with prices and store names like Strattoen Motors and Barber Auto Sales.

Sue Carpenter Carpenter's Oblinger Ae Wolfe Voss Southern Ohio Eletee Co Pontiac Eisonville Barber Southern Ohio Electric Co Vance Cable Hardware Co OhWoger & Wolfe Lindberg Gliy

Christmas Gift Catalog at Carpenter Hardware Nelsonville

A vintage ad list from Carpenter Hardware and local stores offers a wide array of holiday goods and orders. It highlights ice skates, mechanical toys, trains, wagons, marbles, and electrical appliances, with prices and item descriptions across hardware, toy, and home departments. It also promotes Christmas tree lights, radios, and related gifts from Southern Ohio Electric Co.

Carpenter's Carpenter Hardware Nelsonville Carpenter_Hardware Bleds Garpomake Carpenter Hardware Co Ter Hardware Gillert Carpenter's Hardware Co Carpentar Cedar 'S Cable Hardware Co Iidres Waggns Littia Ohio Ane Gibeson Brothers Model Home Nelagavile Floral Co Thsouthern Ohio Electric Co

Nelsonville Sealed Bids for One Ton Truck Chassis

Public notice from Nelsonville Ohio invites sealed bids by December 20 1828 to purchase a one ton truck chassis with storm cab cord tires and a gasoline engine not less than 10 horsepower. Bids must show full names of every person or company interested. The city reserves the right to reject any bid. Signed L J Eberle Acting Director of Public Service December 5.

Director of Public Service Nelsonville Ohio Aaid Department of Public Service Bergen Deabe Asth L. J. Eberle Public Service

Markets Report From Cleveland and Midwest Livestock

The Cleveland market lists butter and eggs prices with various extras and poultry notes including leghorn springers and turkeys. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati livestock prices show hogs, cattle, calves, and lambs with varying weights, top fat lambs, and bulk prices. Toledo grain and commodities quotes provide wheat oats rye and hay values with December and February futures terms.

Cleveland Poultry Express Pittsburgh Los Cincinnati

Miners Vote Count Nears Victory in Subdistrict

Glouster reports a tight race for vice-president of the miners subdistrict with John Gail of Hollister and Herman Theisen of Millfield in a close tally. Official results to be determined by next week count at the Nelsonville sub-district headquarters.

John Gall Herman Theisen Glouster John Gail Hollister Herman ‘Theisen Millfield Nelsonville Robert Bell Murray City Oral Daugherty

Puppet Stage Folk Delights Children Saturday

A lively show for youngsters features The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers with Professor Herni and a miniature plano. Spanish and Oriental dancers perform while a jazz band supplies rhythm as Mike the policeman jokes about keeping order.

Herni Mike

Marionette show thrills Athens crowd with Columbus act

Wesley Colling is fined after a drunk charge during a performance by the Tony Sarg marionettes at Ohio University. The show, presented to Athens Children of University Women, features Little Red Riding Hood, ventriloquism, and various dances, amid lively audience response.

Christopher Columbus Glouster Wesley Colling Athens Brewer Welles Tony Sarg Heling Auditorium Ohio Universiy Perry Gilmore Justice Jones Gilmore Constable Darling Charlea Searle Greedy George George Little Red Riding Hood Red Riding Hood Bluebell Geranium Tvooden

Millfield PTA Carnival Yields Profit and Fun

The Millfield field Parent Teacher Association held a carnival in the Stack store room last week. A net profit of 25 dollars was reported. Features included fortune telling, studios, booths, cakes pies sandwiches and candies. The store room was donated by Mr Stack. The association thanks Millfield residents for support. Mrs Max Altman and daughters Rita and Lois returned home to Chauncey from a two month East visit visiting Newark Jersey and New York City.

Chauncey Millfield Stack Max Altman Rita Lois East Newark Jersey New York City

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Christmas Party

At Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters regular meeting next Tuesday evening the annual Christmas party will feature an exchange of gifts. December birthdays will be honored guests. A pot luck supper will be served.

Women of Moostheart Legion R. C Hazel Harvey Elizabeth Harvey Margaret Dean Jessie Tulton Martha Shafer Elizabeth Collins Thelma Linscott Grand Temple Bessie Cunningham Ruth Smith Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters

Birth Announcement for Robert Leo Phillips Jr

Chauncey on December 15 Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips announce the birth of a son at their Main Street home The baby weighs five pounds and is named Robert Leo Phillips Jr Grandparents are Mrs William Lock and Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney of Chauncey.

Chauncey Robert Phillps Ona Mae Sweeney Main Street Robert Leo William Lock Charles Sweeney

Safety lessons reach millions of schoolchildren nationwide

The A A A and affiliated motor clubs report more than five million students in grades K to 9 receiving safety education through lessons, sheets, and posters.Secretary Burgett says plans aim to reach 60 percent within a year.

Thon Burgett South East Ohio Motor Club American Automobile Association United States Burgett Safety Department John J. Tigert Commiss Visioner of Education 3/A. A

Kircher in Stable Condition After Auto Crash

Charles Kircher remained in satisfactory condition after an auto accident Tuesday. Dr. W G Danford reported he had a restful night and comfortable Saturday with arm pain and bruises but no room change occurred. The doctor also noted no decision on moving him to the X ray room.

Charles Kircher W. G. Danford Kircher Danford

Couple Confess to Big Jewel Robbery in New York

A man and his wife arrested in Wilkes Barre confess to robbing Marie Rappold of $160,000 in jewelry from the Chicago Opera Company in New York City on October 27. Local police report the confession as of today.

J. D. Merriman & Company Parkersburg Marbathone New York Sect Exchange Atchigon RR Cooper Galente Ng Ay Us Fleisenmann General Motors New Ith Grandby Copper Say Coi Ps Pacific ROWE Bigb Seeel Miner’s Vote Curb Gonads Marcon Toledo Detroit Axis Nations United Verde Extensibis Electric Gormley Jew Board of Trade Wilkesbarre UPI Marie Rappold Chicago Opera Company New York City

Murray City Schools Close Amid Flu Epidemic

Dec 15 Murray City health officer orders schools shut until after the new year due to a flu outbreak. About 350 pupils enrolled, over 130 absent. Churches and picture shows also close. doctors warn flu may reach epidemic level.

Na omi Bible Class Gift Exchange in The Plains

The Na omi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church held a December meeting at Ms Ruth Cade home. Mrs Edith Barrows led the lesson and was elected president for the coming year. A reading from Vera Whitland and a quartet performed Silent Night. Luncheon followed the exchange of gifts and social hour with many members present.

Chauncey Naomi Bible Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Mia Ruth Cade Thelma Linsscott Virgere Forter Augusta Whitlatch Ruth Groty Matle Michael Bernice Humephrey Edith Barrows Ruth Greca Helen Michael Graves

Izaak Walton League Meeting To Feature Pollution Films

Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League plans an 8 pm meeting in City Building to show moving pictures on methods of treating pollution and possible sewage disposal. Two fishing reels titled In Colorado will also be shown. Athens City Council members will be guests.

Athens Izaak Walton League Colorado Gussta Chapeter

Woman Dies After Illness In Cannonsburg

Mrs. Pat O'Hare aged 57, Irish native, died at her home in Cannonsburg after a brief illness of less than two weeks. Survived by husband and four children, three brothers in Cannonsburg and Ireland. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Monday at 9 a.m. Burial in Catholic Cemetery.

Chauncey Mary North Edward North Nye Nya Chauncey M Hubert Six Holiness Church Mra. North Addie Allman Nelsonville

Child Dies in Jacksonville Pneumonia Tragedy

Freda Russell Jr in Jacksonville passes at two and a half after a brief illness. Funeral held at Jacksonville M E Church led by Rev L A Donnally. Burial planned at Maplewood Cemetery.

Freda Russell, Jr Jacksonville Glouster Fred Jr Fred Russell, Jr Jacksonville M E L. A. Donnally Maplewood

Award Presented to Fourth Grade for 100 Percent Membership

A picture was presented to the fourth grade for achieving full 100 percent membership. Light refreshments were provided by the entertainment committee.

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