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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1926

Page

8

Official union election count in Glouster and Athens areas

The official union vote tally from Nelsonville shows Robert Bell winning vice president over William Brown 1005 to 81 after late outlying locals swung Bell. Oral Daugherty and Conrad Wein reelected president and secretary treasurer. Worthy Parker and Isaac Jones Sr reelected auditors with Harry A. Tipton new on the auditing committee. An Athens East State Street improvement ordinance advances with bond plans and 18 installment assessments set.

Glouster Nelsonville Teliers Isaac Jones Worthy Walker Thomas Gears Murray City Robert Bell William Brown Jacksonville Brown Bell Mr. Bell Oral Daugherty Conrad Wein Worthy Parker Harry A. Tipton the Plains Buchtel J. E. Swyers J. L. Hutchins Dr. W. Wallace Giouster Thomas Dixon Corning Vern Mills Fd Michael H. V. Worden Thos. Gears Wm. Brown Emmett Sorrel New Pittsburg Geo. Barber Carbondale R. H. Brown W. F. McLean Oscar Simpson Millfield R. F. Johnson Clarence Bernard Fred Burgess Mike Krivusti Athens Ohio Ge. C. Woodworth

Miss Mildred Vaughn Weds Ralph Nidan at Parsonage

Miss Mildred Vaughn and Mr. Ralph Nidan were married at the Church of Christ parsonage Saturday at 6 p.m. by Rev. F. E. Roberts. The ceremony was witnessed by the bride's sister Miss Louella Vaughn and friends Wayne Faires and Miss Pauline Myers. An elaborate wedding dinner followed.

White Gifts Christmas program draws overflow crowd

In Glouster on December 21 a large audience attended Trimble Church of Christ gift program. An ample offering was raised for the Christian orphan home in Cleveland. Children donated toys for Cleveland orphans. Organizers included Mrs. Gertrude Rainey and others. music led by Josephine Reese and associates.

Earl Johnson M. E. Christman

Methodist Program Set By Sunday School Children

A Methodist church in Glouster will host a program on Wednesday at 7 o clock. The Sunday school children perform a play titled The Christmas Story delivered by the young people.

Glouster Methodist Church

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a magical healer for eruptions eczema piles rashes old sores ulcers chafing and burning feet. It claims visible effects within 24 hours and offers a generous box for 35 cents at druggists everywhere.

Peterson

Toledo Firebug Fire Prompts Renewed Manhunt

Dec. 21. Firebug strikes Toledo forcing evacuations as a mother, her three day old baby and a young child are rescued and a woman jumps from a burning porch to escape. Police intensify efforts to capture the arsonist who destroyed the building’s only exit.

Toledo

Salvation Army Brigadier Quirk resigns from Ohio division

Cincinnati report states Brigadier William S. Quirk resigns after three years leading the Salvation Army Southwest Ohio division. The notice comes from city sources on December 21.

Cincinnati Williams Quirk Southwest Ohio Salvation Army

Cantilever Bridge Set to Open Across Ohio River

The $1,500,000 cantilever bridge linking Bellaire Ohio and Benwood West Virginia will open to traffic on December 22. Owned by the Interstate Highway Bridge Company of Bellaire the project will grant toll-free travel for the opening day ceremony.

Bellaire Ohio River Benwood W. Va Interstate Highway Bridge Company of

Athens County Teachers to Attend State Assembly

Athens county teachers prepare to attend the Ohio State Teachers Association assembly in Columbus from December 28 to 30. Delegates include Principal Fred Linscott of Buchtel and Principal Clifford Ruth of Lodi with alternates Miss Lucy Bell Evans and D. O. Chappel. The county reports 175 paid memberships and 302 teachers, with 26 more needed for an extra delegate.

Athens County Assembly of the Ohio State Teachers’ Association Columbus Fred Linscott Buchtel Clifford Ruth Lodi Lucy Bell Evans Troy High School D. O. Chappel H. R. McVay

Antacre highlights sea fishing yields over land in week

A saying notes that fishing at sea yields more food in a week than the best land could produce in a year, underscoring the abundance of marine resources.

Boy Scouts Dinner Closes Three Month Point Contest

Troop 2 of Athens held a 6 pm dinner at First Methodist Church to close a three-month point contest. Patrol Leader Lee Beasley presided. 1,400 points earned by winning patrol. Patterson and Cable made associate members. oath and handclasp given. Committee included Giesecke Preston Rosser Preston. Second point contest to open in January dubbed The King Patrol.

Boy Scouts of Athens First Methodist Church Lee Beasley John Patterson W. B. Cable Patterson Cable Roy L. Dupler Jack Wadley Harold Giesecke Jack Preston Edward Rosser Ted Preston

Private Faces 15 Years in Prison For Kissing Co-Eds

FT. CROOK Neb Dec 21 United Press William W Lullard private in the 17th infantry faces fifteen years imprisonment and dishonorable discharge from the service because he forcibly kissed co workers on the Fort Crook base according to the report.

FT. Crook Neb United Press William W. Lullard 17Th Infantry

Franklin city children home officials resign amid inquiry

Superintendent Fred J. Riser his wife and daughter Phyllis Rizer tender resignations after a county board of visitors investigation. The action follows the inquiry into the Franklin city children home.

Columbus Fred J. Riser Franklin City Children Home Phyllis Rizer County Board of Visitors

Potato Theft Suspect Receives Prison Term

In Longford Ireland Michael Mc Nulty admitted stealing ten bags of potatoes and hid them in his bed. He was sentenced to three months in prison for the theft.

Longford Ireland Michael McNulty

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