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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1928

Page

8

Two are hurt when machine overturns near Chauncey Cemetery

Harold Biddison and Carlos Stockdale, of this city, suffered head cuts when a coach owned by Sanford Nagle left the road and overturned north of Chauncey Cemetery at about 4 AM Sunday. Nayle, driver, escaped with bruises as the car was wrecked. The youths were returning from Athens. Dr. Harry LeFever treated the injured after a passing motorist brought them here.

Glouster Harold Biddison Carlos Stockdale Sanford Nagle Chauncey Cemetery Nayle Athens Biddison Stockdale Columbus Harry LeFever

Two Men Injured in Head Cuts After Altercation

Reports say Stockdale sustained more than a dozen stitches to close head wounds and Biddison received a similar number of stitches for cuts. The incident details, including location and cause, are under investigation.

Stockdale Biddison

Past Grands Club Meets at Maude Davis Home

The Jacksonville Past Grands Club held its December meeting at Maude Davis's home in Glouster with president Minnie Hallam in charge. Mrs. Davis read the scripture lesson and led the Lord's Prayer as six members and four visitors attended. After business, games awarded several prizes and a luncheon was served. the January meeting will be at Mrs. Hettie Rambo's home.

Glouster Jacksonville Maude Davis Minnie Hallam rMs Hettie Rambo

Food baskets aid Athens families this Christmas

Christmas baskets and boxes with foods for dinners were delivered to more than 150 needy families in Athens County. Relief groups report less demand than last year, with Elks distributing about 50 boxes and 82 baskets in the Athens area. Total street kettles donations reached 164.61 dollars, and roughly 40 dollars more was needed to cover bag supplies. Sunday school classes also distributed food today.

Athens County Elks In Athens Coolville Captain Benton Hocking Santa Claus B Elks Salvation Army

Salvation Army distributes Christmas food baskets in Athens area

Chauncey The Plains and Sugar Creek volunteers delivered more than 80 food baskets to 40 needy Athens families. Each box held pork roasts butter coffee candy sugar rice and staples, with bags bearing Merry Christmas inscriptions delivered by Captain and Mrs. Richard Benton. Funds were insufficient to extend aid further.

Chauncey the Plains Sugar Creek Parker L. C. Baker Isaac Parker J. C. Baker Isaac Slaughter

Culver to Spend Christmas With Parents in The Plains

Emmett Culver, at the Salvation Army national training school in New York City, will arrive in Athens at 1 14 Christmas afternoon to spend a short vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs George Culver of The Plains. Miss Caroline Lehman, also in Army School training for nursing and social work, will visit her parents in Hamilton. Culver will lead the regular Sunday evening service at the City Building hall, announced by Captain Richard Benton.

Emmett Culver National Training School The Salvation Army New York City Athens George Culver Plains Culver Caroline Lehman New York Hamilton Calvin Lehman Lehman Richard Benton

Roy Fisher Dies After Columbus Hospital Surgery

Roy Fisher of Glouster died Saturday night at St. Clair Hospital in Columbus after an appendectomy. He was 38 and survived by his wife, parents, three sisters and a brother. Former Murray City resident, his body was returned to his parents home for funeral services in Murray City.

Glouster Roy Fisher St. Clair Hospital Columbus Fisher Murray City Phillip Fisher Murray

Count unsure if neighbor recalls sister of exiled Russian noble

In Cleveland a Russian count recalls a 11 year-old search for Edeltraut Novitsky Pahlen, believed dead in the revolution. He sees a Chicago news story about a war hero finding his family and hopes the nearby Duke Novitsky Pahlen may know Edeltraut’s fate. He recalls childhood games with the neighbor.

Cleveland U.R Russia Siberia Count Reymour Cederstroom Peter N. Novitsky Chicago Count Reymour Reds Edeltraut Reymour Petrograd Novitsky Duke Novitsky Pahlen Duke Novitsky

Local School Men to Attend Teacher Meet in Columbus

The Athens County schools will close Wednesday afternoon and stay closed until Monday as officials attend the State Teachers Association in Columbus. H. R. McVay L. F. Miller and D. O. Chappel plan to participate in discussions on centralized certification and post‑high school training requirements, with Ohio University and Ohio University faculty also listed among participants.

Athens County H. R. McVay L. F. Miller D. O. Chappel State Teachers’ Association Columbus Association Deshler, Wallick Representative Assembly Chamber of Commerce Central High School State Department T. C. McCracken College of Education Ohio University Willia Lloyed Gard Robert Lee Morton John R. Patterson Athens New York City

Four Couples Tie the Knot in Holiday Athens Weddings

Christmas weddings sweep Athens County as three licenses were issued in Probate Court on Saturday and another early today. The couples include Otis R. Kiracase, 27, a teacher from Bridgewater Virginia, and Majel E. Chapman, 23, a teacher from Coolville. Clyde Marion Erwin, 30, a furni- ture dealer, is listed among the brides and grooms.

Athens County Otis R. Kiracase Bridgewater Majel E. Chapman Coolville Clyde Marion Erwin Furni

Local couples wed in courthouse ceremony lineup

The notices list couples including John Reed, 26, laborer of Logan, and Edna Pearling Lane, 18, shoe factory worker of Nelsonville, plus Edward Tanner, 3, miner of Glouster, and Lola Oyler, 21, at home of Glouster. The Rev C M Coulter officiated the ceremonies.

Ture Finisher Logan Edna Pearling Lane Nelsonville Erwin Edward Tanner Glouster Lola Oyler G Louster Tanner Hermann Taylor Akron Alura Hawk Frost C. M. Coulter

Dowler Inspects South Bridge Plans and Lathrope Bid Outlook

John Dowler of the State Highway Department travels from Athens to Marietta for final inspection of the South Bridge plans with O W Merrill. He will then take the plans to Columbus for completion. No contract award news yet for the Lathrope Bridge. bids were accepted nearly ten days ago and work may begin after Christmas once the award is made.

John Dowler State Highway Department Athens Marietta New South Bridge O. W. Merrill Merrill Dowler State Department Columbus Lathrope Mr. Dowler South Bridge Lathrope Bridge

Miller Article in School News Highlights Rural Hygiene

The December issue of The School News includes L F Miller's piece on Rural Hygiene urging practical enlightenment for the community. It also covers Athens County High School Debating League rules, Christmas greetings from Supt B R McVay, a Teachers Institute report, Herron award notes, and school party notices.

L. F. Miller Athens County the School News B. R. McVay Teachers’ Institute John C. Herron New Marshfield

Three Held After Breaking Into Residence

Neighbors reported a break in at a locked Jacksonville home. Margaret Hostetter and Bessie Thompson, both from Nelsonville, and Frank Rougey of Nelsonville were found in one bed. A fruit jar and whisky bottle were found nearby. Rougey pleaded guilty and was fined $100 plus costs. The two women pleaded not guilty and posted $200 bonds.

Jacksonville Margaret Hostetter Nelsonville Bessie Thompson Deanville Frank Rougey Athens Wilson Ator Harry Dalton Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter Rougey Gp

Jail or Hat? Oakland Woman Chooses Hat Over Jail

Miss Patience Hunt of Oakland faced a speeding charge before Police Judge J. W. Gaffey of Burlingame. Fined 15 dollars instead of jail, she paid for a hat and declared she would return to jail later to straighten her affairs. She kept her word and went to jail.

Oakland Calif Pretty Patience Hunt Miss Hunt J. W. Gaffey Burlingame

Early rush for new motor license tags urged

Registrar Dave Johnson urged applicants to come early as the motor tag office opens at 7 in the morning. He said waiting lines form by noon and into the early afternoon, and extra purchases could speed service. Tags sold Saturday pushed the weekly total to 1,000 for passenger cars.

Dave Johnson Caid Johnson Caid

Michael Welsh Dies After Stairs Fall

New Lexington reports 78 year old Michael Welsh of Corning died from a fractured skull after he fell down stairs at his home last Saturday.

New Lexington Michael Welsh Corning

Courthouse Carol Sing Promises 100 Voices Tonight

A community carol sing at the Athens County Courthouse from 8 to 9 tonight features a chorus of about 100 voices. Prof. C. D. Giliu leads the singing with Dean Irma E. Wight and involvement from the YWCA and church youth classes.

Athens County C. D. Giliu Irma E. Wight Ple Giauque

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