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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

6

Three Officers and Auditor Re-elected in Mine Sub-district

Official canvass of miners sub-district officers in AQLOUSTER shows Robert Bell as president with 642 votes and Conrad Wein as secretary treasurer with 732. Herman Theisen of Millfield elected vice president. auditors Yeane Jones Sr., H. A. Tipton, and B. F. Johnson re-elected.

Aqlouster Nelville Isaac Jones H.tipton B. F Herman Else Millfield Robert Bell John Wyckoff Herman Theisen Lewis Mingus Chares Lanning Ernest Curtis John Gail James McKee Joe Locke Conrad Wein Jesse Smart Yeane Jones, Sr H. A. Tipton B. F. Johnson A. B. Ferguson

Christmas Party At Glouster Chapter 280

Glouster Chapter No 280 held an enjoyable Christmas party Tuesday in their hall with a social hour, games, and an elaborate lunch. Mrs Joseph Sabo was slightly burned on the arms while doing family washing at her parents home in Morgan County.

Glouster Joseph, Sabo Lewis Mesaros Morgan County

Glouster High vs High Canceled Due to Flu

The basketball game between Glouster High and High in Glouster High School auditorium is canceled tonight because of flu. The two teams will play at a later date.

Glouster Glouster High School Glouster High and High

Student Recital at University Pleasing to Audience

Nine School of Music students at Ohio University presented an afternoon program in Music Hall Auditorium. Violinist Frieda Vin, pianist Sibylla Strobel, Ruth McCune, and Lucille Cutler delivered varied works, including Vivaldi and Chopin. Mezzo-soprano Margaret Givens and others offered expressive pieces with strong technique and clear musicality.

Ohio University Music Halls Frieda Vin Vivaldi Warthy Sibylla Strobel Eleanor Downs Rillen Schumann Toich Chopin Amy Latte Ruth McCune Agg Exain Poldini Walter Prelufen Palmgren Pisolo Lucille Cutler Alex Guilmant Sogan Porldh Thompson Marcella Horati Parker Margaret Givens

Schools Face Disruption From Flu Epidemic in Glouster

Five teachers in Glouster schools ill with influenza and over 200 pupils absent prompt concern over continuing classes this week. Substitutes risk limits for high school staff, while Jacksonville reports a townwide flu wave with one pneumonia death and several serious cases. Most patients are recovering as the epidemic crest passes.

Glouster Dillon Jacksonville

Grant Randolph Found Dead in Home at 63

Grant Randolph, colored, was found dead in a chair at his No 6 District home in Glouster on Wednesday morning. Heart failure is listed as the cause after he complained of heart trouble the day before. He is survived by a brother Gilbert Randolph of New Pittsburgh. funeral arrangements were pending with burial in Hollister Cemetery planned for Friday or Saturday.

Glouster Grant Randolph No. 6 Mary Straughter Randolph Mr. Randolph Gilbert Randolph New Pittsburgh Hollister

Christmas Parties Planned for Athens County Children's Home

Santa Claus will visit the 65 children twice during planned parties. The annual school Christmas party passes Friday afternoon in the home school sponsored by teachers Mary Hanning and Opal McWhorter with music and entertainment, a tree and treats. Mr. and Mrs. George Holdren will host an evening party, featuring a short program, a tree and gift presentations. Gifts and donations are being received daily, Mrs. Holdren said.

Santa Claus Athens County Mary Hanning Opal McWhorter George Holdren

War Veteran Henry Hipp Dies After Auto Crash in Bucyrus

Henry Hipp, 82, Civil War veteran, died from injuries after being struck by a car in Bucyrus. The incident occurred as Hipp crossed or stood near a roadway. details of the driver or exact location were not provided.

Bucyrus Henry Hipp

Santa Claus to Speak at Christmas Tree Event

Glouster Kiwanis Club arranges a Santa visit at the Christmas tree in depot square on Saturday at 7 p.m. He will distribute treats to Sunday Creek Valley children aged 14 and under and deliver a speech. A short program accompanies the event and treats will be sent to sick children unable to attend.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Santa Claus Depot Square Sunday Creek Valley

Christmas Play at Methodist Church

The First Methodist Episcopal Church will present its annual Sunday School Christmas program Sunday at 7 o'clock. The short play The Christmas Guest by Constance D'Arcy MacKay features Rosamund Kathleen Carpenter Dame Margaret Virginia Larimer Elinor Mary Olive Cowan Frances June Fultz Elizabeth Anna Kyle Jeffrey Julian Bing Harold Leslie Fultz Beggar Dick Snow Spirit of Yule Margaret Alice Guthrie. A candle light procession opens the program. Virginia Larimer arranges the feature and Miss Irene Parks heads the program. Epworth League follows at 1 8 o'clock.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Constance D'arcy MacKay Rosamund Kathleen Carpenter Margaret Virginia Larimer Elinor Mary Olive Cowan Frances June Fultz Elizabeth Anna Kyle Jeffrey Julian Bing Harold Leslie Fultz Beggar Dick Snow Spirit of Yule Margaret Alice Guthrie Irene Parks Epworth League

Wedding at Parsonage in Glouster

John Binderbasin Jr of Glouster marries Miss Mary J Chivers of Murray City at the M E Church parsonage with Rev D L Downing officiating. The bride, daughter of William and Mary Chivers, works at Murray Telephone. the groom, son of J R Binderbasin, is with Binderbasin Boot Shop. They will move to Glouster in spring.

John Binderbasin, Jr Glouster Mary J. Chivers Murray City Binderbasin High Street

Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS Columbia Nets

The listing shows a rhythm of radio features across NBC and Columbia networks with programs such as Best Radio Feature at 8 00 p m, Champion Sparkers at 8 20 p m, Reve Command to Liszt at 10 00 p m, and Fortune Teller at 10 30 p m on WJZ Newark, ending with Royal Canadians at midnight.

NBC Columbia Liszt

WEAF Radio Schedule Fragment with Themed Programs

A fragmented radio guide lists multiple time slots and programs on WEAF New York, showing music and talk blocks. Mentions include Waldorf Astoria dinner music, Hymn Sing, Hoover Sentinels, and various orchestras. Sparse OCR text preserves scattered show names and affiliations.

WEAF New York Wtic WFI Pe Y WOR WWJ WOWC Pollach’s Park Central Orches

Closing Stock Market and Evening Music Broadcast

WJZ New York 304.5 presents stock market closing prices at 5 45 with Michel Sciapiro violinist and Hal Kemp Orchestra at 700 plus performances by Berberine Purville. Evening schedule lists Hotel Orchestra Jelinska soprano Pink Serenade Sparkers Ladies Musicians Maxwell House Wayside Inn Fortune Teller and Slumber music at 1:00.

WJZ Michel Sciapiro Hal Kemp SoBerbere Purville Jelinska Iady Axwell House Wayside Inn Slumber Music

Evening Radio Schedule with Musical Highlights

Broadcast guide lists acts for a station day with 5:00 Five O'clock Hawaiians and 5: ve stock peer 40 dollars at 5:30 Dynacone Diners, 6:00 Henry Thiess Orchestra, 7:00 Gam Watkins Orchestra, 7:30 and the Individual ity s Orchestra, Fink from New York, 9:30 Maxwell House program from New York.

Henry Thiess Gam Watkins Ree Ity He and Fink New York Maxwell House Eumaart

Beecher discharged from Penitentiary guard post

Columbus report states George R. Beecher a guard at the Penitentiary was discharged for carrying mail to prisoners alleged for pay.

Columbus George R. Beecher

Red Cross Roll Call Delayed to January 13 in Athens County

The Athens County Red Cross postpones its annual roll call to January 13. R W Finsterwald and Thelma Grubb announced the delay and said committee members will be named soon. The chapter details aid to families during the mine strike and ongoing medical transportation, life saving classes at Ohio University, and extensive wartime veteran support with funds and hospital access.

Athens County The American Red Cross R. W. Finsterwald Miss Thelma Grubb Red Cross Miss Grubb Athens County Health Department Athens County Red Cross

Saunders Weds Again in Chicago

The Chicago Tribune reports Clarence Saunders, Memphis chain store magnate, married Patricia Houston of Tunica Mississippi yesterday afternoon in Chicago. Saunders was previously divorced from Carolyn on November 6 amid charges of cruelty.

Saunders Chicago Chicago Tribune Today Clarence Saunders Memphis Patricia Houston Tunica Carolyn

Santa Arrives In Athens For First Christmas Visit

Santa Claus visits Athens tonight with a 7 o'clock arrival. Children under fourteen gather in front of the Armory for a two by two parade down Court Street to the American Legion Home. Santa will drive back along Court Street to greet participants. Treats are planned for two thousand children, contingent on orderly behavior.

Santa Claus Athens Santa Court Street American Legion Home Legion

Six Mine Victims Recovered After Ky Cave-In

Relatives identify the six miners killed in the Black Diamond Coal Mine cave-in near Drakesboro Kentucky. Rescue crews recovered the bodies after waging a daylong dig through debris. the victims include James Sullivan foremanLeonard Eppley Arthur Davis Roy Ezell W Nelson and Cleveland Bolin drillmen.

Drakesboro Dee U.P Black Diamond Coal Company Here

Cleveland officers seek six indicted election booth workers

In Cleveland the deputy sheriffs continued efforts to locate six election booth workers named in 26 indictments issued by the special vote fraud grand jury.

Cleveland

Church Fire Case Bound Over In Grand Jury

Pleading not guilty, Elmer Henington 19 and Hollis Bowen 21, both near Trenton, were bound over to the grand jury on a charge of setting fire to Camp Grove Methodist Church south of the city. Henington testified he was in the church but said the fire he built on the floor was put out.

Washington, D. H Camp Grove Methodist Church Elmer Henin Hollis Bowen Trenton Henington

Tragic Train Fatality Near Greegs Hill

George Schibling, 80, was killed by a train yesterday at Greegs Hill in Pike County. Authorities describe the incident as a fatal railway collision with no further details released.

Chilaicothe George Schibling Greegs Hill Pike County

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