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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1928
Page
9
Mrs Margaret Carpenter 82 percent died at 4 10 am at her Wrightstown area home near Wrightstown from infirmities of age. Widow of Civil War veteran Oliver Carpenter she leaves two children William and Bessie Keirns. Funeral Monday 11 am Wrightstown Cemetery led by Rev Arza Dall. Burial in Wrightstown Cemetery.
Special services at Calvary Baptist Church proceed Sunday morning with Sunday School at 9 30 followed by special music. Children receive a Christmas treat and preaching at 10 30 by Rev Charles S Bay of Zanesville on The Visit of the Wise Men to Jerusalem.
Clinton Webb is the Logan County correspondent for the Athens Messenger. Call Your News to 6024 for tips or reports and suggest local news items for coverage.
GLOUSTER Dec. 23 Senator LeFever of this city has been assigned to duty on six committees of the eightyeighth General Assembly. He chairs the Public Health Committee and serves on the Education Insurance Commerce and Industry Committees. He holds a place on two of the assemblys most important panels, Rules and Finance.
Jacob Reuther aged 68 died at his home in Glouster after declining health following a recent stroke. He leaves his wife and five children, Joseph Reuther, Mrs Arthur Dehminn of Columbus, Greva and John Reuther of Akron, and Lizzie at home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Hollister Church with burial in Hollister Cemetery.
Classified notices in the Messenger indicate a telegram style message directed to Clinton Webb with the sequence 6024. The item suggests a contact method or reference number for a classified inquiry or arrangement noted in the May issue.
Logan Dec 22 County extension agents of the Southeastern Ohio District held a two day conference at the Ambrose Hotel with Ohio State University officials directing. W W Brownfield Jeff Qarnes and M W Bailey led sessions on club work and nitrogenous fertilizers. A luncheon at Bel Hyson Tea Room followed with attendees including George Kolter Pomeroy and Stanley Porter Ironton among others.
In Cleveland on December 22 1933 a large U S Air Mail effort is underway under Western Division head Wesley L Smith. National Air Transport Company deploys six planes to move the Christmas load from Cleveland to New York. Ford tri engine airliners press into service and pilots are on duty. A forest landing near Hiram P Little ends without injury after a motor failure.
Mrs Mary Dickinson was released from Sheltering Arms Hospital Saturday afternoon with only a deep head cut and no confirmed internal injuries. Doctors initially feared internal damage but no developments followed. Gas mains explosions in Holborn caused fires that were extinguished today after the Thursday blast.
Athens County schools scheduled Friday afternoon Christmas programs featuring music dialogues gift presentations and taika as a farewell before the Christmas vacation. Schools close Friday afternoon and reopen January 4 percentage unclear for full vacation period.
Albert Fulton of Benton Township surrendered to officers and was arraigned before Judge Harley Mc Whitcraft on a charge of possessing property designed for the manufacture of unlawful items. Fulton pleaded not guilty and posted bond at 500 for a later appearance. Officers had sought to arrest him earlier while Rufus Hart and Kenneth Mart were already in custody.
William Tschudy faced Magistrate Lb Bright on an assault and battery charge. He received a $25 fine plus costs and a ten day county jail sentence, after pleading not guilty and waiving a jury. jurisdiction remained with Magistrate Light.
Gilbert Samuel Finney, 46, a well known Vinton County farmer of New Plymouth, died in Logan on Friday after influenza following tonsil removal surgery. He is survived by his widow Bessie Finney, a son Georges 13, and sister Florence G. Finney of Akron. Funeral services are set for Monday at the New Plymouth Methodist Church with Rev. McCarley officiating. burial will follow in New Plymouth.
A Friday evening social at the Methodist Church was hosted by the Ruth Bible Class. After the business program Mrs T Spears and Miss Sarah Turner performed readings. Miss Glinor Woodard and Miss Joyce Fields played piano solos with Mrs Jamae R Fields at the piano for Christmas carols. Mrs Walter Harned headed the entertainment committee with members Ashbury Riggs Harden Duffy Meldrim Lytle McKay and Eckhart.
Perry County's oldest couple, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, celebrated their sixty seventh wedding anniversary yesterday in Shawnee. Aged 88 and 84, they were married in Syracuse in 1861, reflecting a long shared life.
Princeton New Jersey December 22 Up Prof Henry L Durchard Fine 70 dean of science at Princeton University and former associate of President Wilson died today from automobile injuries.
Athens reports a quiet Christmas as police note no arrests for intoxication during advance celebrations. A Santa Claus arrival drew about 1,600 people to Court Street on Thursday night, with the crowd remaining orderly.
Winners in the essay contest for the most original and appropriate article on fire prevention in the home were announced in a letter received by Clarence M. Gill secretary of the Athens Chamber of Commerce from the Ohio Fire Prevention Association. The three winners are Bobby Morrison at East Side School Margaret Alicn Guthrie at Central School and Virginia Sams at Rufus Putnam School. About 25 children wrote essays and the contest followed a November survey of city fire hazards by Fire Prevention Association field men. A smoker was held with public invitation.
An advertisement claims to heal sore legs, ulcers, and varicose veins while you work. It promotes a free book titled How To Heal My Sore Legs at Home and lists Goltre Meremy and a Milwi Whac pharmacy at 18M Green Bay Ave, Milwi.
Rome Township School Fair premiums were awarded by the agriculture instructor. Winners include George Tedrow for ten ears yellow corn first prize and Harold Greiner for ten ears white corn first prize. Vermont Bowers earned multiple top prizes in corn, beets, and squash along with prizes for exhibits in canning, sewing, and displays.
An ad touts Thoxine a doctor’s prescription that allegedly stops coughing quickly by targeting the internal cause. It claims to soothe irritation without chloroform or narcotics, is safe for families, and helps sore throats. Available at Ciliwa Drug and other drug stores with a money back guarantee.
First prize in the fancy work category went to Bowers with a 60 cent award. Third grade art work first prize went to Mary Davin for 25 cents, and fourth grade art work first prize went to Clyde Pierce for 25 cents. Premiums were donated by merchants and teachers, Prof. Co. B. Dunlop and Mrs. H. Throckmorton. Judges were listed as the committee.
A play The Christmas Guest will feature in the church program at 7 o clock Sunday night under Misa Irene Park. Recitations dialogues and songs will be included with participants Kathleen Carpenter June Fultz Mary Olive Cowan Anna Kyle Julian Bing Leslie Fultz Virginia Larrimer Dick Snow Margaret Alice Guthrie and more. The service opens with a prelude candle procession pastoral prayer and offertory Elevation then Away In a Manger. A dialogue Carless Mother by Betty Fulton and Bobby Covert follows.
A school Christmas program includes songs such as Shine Out Oh Blessed Star Silent Night It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear performed by the entire school. Recitations dialogues and a benediction by Rev. C M Coulter are listed along with a final Allegro performance by Clausaman.
An appeal for additional carol singers to aid in presenting a program of carols and Christmas songs was issued by Dean Irma E. Voigt. More than 100 voices are needed. Rehearsal is at 2 p.m. Sunday in the basement of the First Methodist Church. Prof C I Granque will direct. lantern slides by the Athens Messenger will project song words opposite the Courthouse.
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