Man Commits Suicide With Shotgun At Brother's Home
Theodore Six 53 of Bailey Run shot himself Monday afternoon at his brother James's home near the air shaft of No. 25 Mine after reportedly threatening suicide. He had worked as a mine employee and left a wife, five brothers, and two sisters. Funeral plans were incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Six
Bailey Run
James
No. 25
Six
Charles Bayless
B.C. Day
A. L. Pritchard
Jack
Logan
Pearl
Lon
Albert
Ohio
Prisoners Thankful For Christmas Treats At Athens County Jail
In a note to The Messenger prisoners at the Athens County jail express gratitude to Mrs. Charles Bayless to the sheriff and deputies for Christmas Day treats and chicken dinner. They also thank the Church of the Nazarene for Christmas carols and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Charles Bayless
Church of the Nazarene
Ojuhuoa
Miners Told To Get Card
The 100 workers from Mine No. 28 Sunday Creek Coal Co. left jobless after the mine closed are eligible for unemployment compensation. They should obtain appointment cards at three Athens County offices: 8 W State St, the Courthouse basement in Athens, and City Hall in Nelsonville, by Saturday. The Relief Committee led by Frank Pritchard, George Grandy, and Carl Herbst will arrange release cards from the coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Athens County
Frank Pritchard
George Grandy
Carl Herbst
State St
Athens
Nelsonville
Relief Committee
Coal Company
Mr. Cornwell Dies Monday
News details the death of Mr. Cornwell with notes on his family. It mentions his third wife’s July death in North Hollywood and burial moves to Brighton Illinois then Athens. It lists his son Clifford Cornwell of Charleston West Virginia and others, plus a home at 107 East State Street and several nephews and a grandson.
Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed in Common Pleas Court
Guy E. Cathorne of Chillicothe was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans and the State Patrol on a driving while intoxicated charge. He pleaded guilty and received a $50 fine plus costs and 10 days in jail, with driving rights suspended for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Cathorne
Chillicothe
Charles Evans
State Patrol
Common Pleas Court
Services Invitation
A formal invitation to attend religious services. The notice invites participation and marks the event as open to the community or members. It emphasizes welcome and attendance details.
Truck Driver Pleads Guilty After Richland Ave Crash
Hoyt S. Haning, 51 of Athens Route 1, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to driving while intoxicated after a Monday crash on Richland Ave. His truck carrying coal and milk bottles struck a sedan driven by Lafe Gaston, injuring Gaston and three others. Haning was fined 100 dollars, jailed 10 days, and had his license suspended for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Gaston
Stella Ave
Gaston
Charles Burchfield
Earl Mann
John Dunfee
Mann
Dunfee
Haning
Charles Evans
Murder Probe In Death Of Levi Laudermilk Unfolds
Athens County and Nelsonville officials continue a murder investigation into Levi Laudermilk whose body was found in his shanty. A shotgun blast killed him and Coroner A L Pritchard ruled murder during robbery. Police found two rifles, questioned several persons, and search details noted. Funeral services were held at Warren Funeral Home with three Springfield brothers in attendance. Burial followed at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Nelsonville
Levi Laudermilk
Deanville
A. L. Pritchard
Laudermilk
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Pritchard
George Bateman
Warren Funeral Home
Springfield
Greenlawn
Athens Grange To Install Its Leaders Friday
Athens Grange plans a Friday installation at the Grange Hall with Master Harry R. Jacoby and a full slate of officers. The Athens County Pomona Grange will install three officers the same day. An oyster supper will follow the ceremony. The Second Degree team will rehearse December 28 for the January 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Harry R. Jacoby
Alton Hope
Edith Jacoby
Celia Hope
E. R. Jacoby
Dorothy Frank
Raymond Webb
George Snider
Frank Gilham
Ceres
Homer B. Gall
Flora
Naomi Vernon
Pomona
Ardeth Westfall
Mattie Jacoby
Mary Terrell
Athens County
Pomona Grange
Harry Jacoby
Douglas
John Hope
Marshall
Annabelle Haller
Jeanette Roland
Hattie Webb
Isabelle Snider
Frank Cross
A. E. Wagner
Ross Wright
Grange Hall
Athens Airport Airtaxi Schedule From Sunrise To Sunset
Athens Municipal Airport offers Airtaxi service daily from sunrise to sunset. Connections with scheduled T. & W. A. and A. A. airlines available at nearby main airports. Arrival and departure times listed for several routes include morning and afternoon slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Municipal
Airtaxi
A. A
Athens
Ohio toRequire Red Cross First Aid Training for Bus Drivers
Ohio schools will require Red Cross first aid training for school bus drivers under Bulletin 2 Revised 1938. An eight county plan offers 20 hour courses taught weekly at high schools starting January and March with sessions in Stewart Amesville Coolville Athens Albany New Marshfield Nelsonville and Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department of Education
Ohio
Red Cross
Stewart
Amesville
Coolville
Athens
Albany
New Marshfield
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Eldon Mahaffey Escapes While Police Seek Him
Sheriff Charles Bayless and Mayor Cliff Cornell faced a fugitive case as Eldon Mahaffey, serving an intoxication sentence, left county jail for a Sunday Christmas dinner and did not return by noon. Deputies and officers renew the search with no success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Mahaffey
Shafer Sr
Charles Bayless
Cliff Cornell
Mahaffey
Cornell
Eldon
Eagles District to Convene in Athens for Membership Drive
Representatives from District 4 Eagles lodges in Athens Nelsonville Murray City Jacksonville Glouster Logan McArthur Marietta Corning Shawnee and Pomeroy meet in Athens on Wednesday December 28 to set 68 new member quotas for January led by Conrad H Mann longtime managing organizer auditor and district leader. Members urged to attend including presidents secretaries and team captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Athens
Nelsonville
Murray City
Jacksonville
Glouster
Logan
McArthur
Marietta
Corning
Shawnee
Pomeroy
Conrad H. Mann
Eagledom
Athens Eagles
Racine Christmas Program and Social News
Racine Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a Christmas program Friday. Local families and friends shared visits and greetings as relatives traveled from Charleston Detroit Henderson Ky Chicago Clarksburg and Columbus to join in holiday motions.
Songless Birds In The Galapagos Islands
A report notes that all bird inhabitants on the Galapagos Islands lack song. The finding highlights a unique auditory trait across species in this isolated ecosystem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galapagos Islands
Mrs Walter Ewing Dies at Family Home in Athens
Mrs Walter Ewing aged 67 died Monday at the family home on Harmony Road Athens. Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church in Athens Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev Neil Crawford in charge. Interment in W Union St Cemetery. She leaves a husband and two children Maria Linscott Hastings Addition and John Harmony Rd. A son was killed 16 years ago in an auto accident and an infant son also preceded her. Three brothers William Robinson of Athens and Joseph and C C Robinson of Athens R F D survive with sisters Eliza Bennett Amesville Lucetta Duncan Trimble Lilly White Athens and James Fierce Athens R F D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ewing
Harmony Road
First Christian Church
Athens
Neil Crawford
W. Union St
Ewing
Wilbur Linscott
Hastings
John
William Robinson
Joseph and
C. C. Robinson
Athens R. F. D
Eliza Bennett
Amesville
Lucetta Duncan
Trimble
Lilly White
James Fierce
Z B Ator Dies at Albany Home
Mr Z B Ator aged 68 died Monday at the family home in Albany after a long illness. He leaves his wife a son Harold a grandson and two brothers Herman of Athens Route 5 and Hamly of Pratts Fork. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 30 PM in Albany Methodist Church with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z B. Ator
Albany
Harold
Herman
Athens
Hamly
Pratts Fork
Hebbardsville
Social Notes Of Glouster Show Christmas Gatherings
Family dinner party on Christmas Day at C. E. Palmers drew guests from Chillicothe Zanesville Athens Glouster Logan and locals. Four generation Angle family attended with Henry Angle his son Robert Angle and two grandsons. Junior Loyal Daughters hosted a Christmas party at Church of Christ with Santa Mary Stahl and others donating gifts and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Palmer
Richard Enlow
Chillicothe
Howard Ferry
Zanesville
Scott Neutzling
Athens
S. A. Cunningham
Juanita
Bertine Eberts
Kenneth, Glouster
B. R. Angle
Henry Angle
Robert Angle
Church of Christ
Jennie Jones
Mary Stahl
Santa
Marjorie Halbert
Florence Shepard
Wanda Cole
Juanita Duncan
Dorothy Searls
Alma Jean Smith
Dorothy Stahl
LeFever Hosts Christmas Dinner With Relatives
Dr and Mrs E E LeFever entertained a group of relatives at a Christmas dinner Sunday. Attendees included Gail Faires of Pt Pleasant W Va Frank Leeper and sons Bobby and Tommy of Mc Connellsville Mary Rauch of Columbus Emmett Leeper and son Fred of Mountville D E Carr Alice Smith and William Rauch of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. LeFever
Gail Faires
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Frank Leeper
Bobby
Tommy
McConnelsville
Mary Rauch
Columbus
Emmett Leeper
Fred
Mountville
D. E. Carr
Alice Smith
William Rauch
City
Christmas Visitors Arrive Across Columbus Area
Mr and Mrs L E Richardson host Mrs Richardson s brother and his wife C T Zollinger from Athens and Miss Freda Marie White of Nelsonville visiting Barbara Richardson. Dr and Mrs L E Burnelle travel to New York City for Christmas with Mrs Burnelle staying two weeks. The report lists several other Columbus area holiday guests and family visits including the Pic o family, Nagle family, Kempton family and Cheney family visiting from Detroit and Columbus venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cheney
George Mudrie
This City
Belle Baird
Mattie Ralph
Murray City
A. J. Barnhill
Columbus
Roy Robinson
Virginia
Janet
How to Make Better Cough Syrup Than You Can Buy
A home cough syrup guide promises big savings with no cooking. Mix two cups granulated sugar with one cup water, dissolve, then add 214 ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle for a ready remedy. The ad claims quick, soothing relief, long shelf life, kid friendly taste, and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Court BL
Athens
Ohio
Glouster High alumni Hold Christmas Reunion at Gordon Hotel
Graduates of Glouster High School and Scarlet and Gray and C SC Clubs gathered at the Gordon Hotel on Christmas night for a reunion. Members and guests shared a 7 30 chicken dinner after renewing acquaintances. Notables included Miss Caryl Hoffman Columbus Miss Phyllis Morris Stockdale High School Mr and Mrs Homer Strohmeyer Mr and Mrs Alfred James Dayton Bob Clark and Miss Mary Thexton Corning Eldon Hoffman and Miss Betty Ruth Carpenter Athens James Wolf and Miss Jean Corrigan Columbus and Miss Esta Cunningham former home room teacher attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Gordon Hotel
Scarlet and Gray
C.sc
Glouster High School
Caryl Hoffman
Columbus
Phyllis Morris
Stockdale High School
Portsmouth
Homer Strohmeyer
Alfred James
Dayton
Bob Clark
Mary Thexton
Corning
Eldon Hoffman
Betty Ruth Carpenter
Athens
James Wolf
Jean Corrigan
Edward Wolf
Esta Cunningham
Christmas Day Guests Fill Area Homes with Cheer
Families across the region welcomed relatives for Christmas. West Virginia visitors joined Mrs. Robinson’s parents in the area, others celebrated with the Winefordners in The Plains and Athens. The Ormes hosted Nellie Hilliard and family, while Stalter and Wallace households greeted newborns and anniversaries.
Yaw Couple Celebrates 75th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Yaw marked their 75th anniversary at Glouster last Thursday. Married in Zanesville on December 22 1887 they lived in Corning before a 46 year stay at 16 Spring St Glouster. Their sons V. of Athens and W. R. of Michigan attended with grandchildren and relatives including Rumor Margot Betty W R Jr Chloe Evelyn Bob Betty Jane Lee Roy Jo Ann. A second dinner occurred Christmas Day at O V Yaw’s Athens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
J. W. Yaw
Zanesville
Corning
Spring St
Yaws
Athens
W. R
Michigan
Rumor Yaw
Margot
Betty
W. R. Jr
Wabeek Park
Mich
O. V. Yaw
Chloe
Evelyn
Bob
Betty Jane
Lee
Roy
Jo Ann
Winifred Triumphs Over Blowers In City League Opener
Winifred edged the Blowers to open the second round in the city league at local drives. J Zimmer led with a 224 high single. Jim Wolf rolled 220 high game and 606 series. Winifred totals 2094. Blowers 2122.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Winifred
J. Zimmer
Jim Wolf
G. Wolf
IM. Brown
J. Beshara
Young Child Dies in Glouster
Joan West age 2 daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert West of Oakdale Road died Monday morning at 5 o clock from meningitis. Survived by her parents a brother David 9 and sisters Wanda Mae 8 Mary 6. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Clark West Glouster and Mr and Mrs Thomas Rutter Glouster. Private funeral at home officiated by Mrs Jacob Waldeck and burial in Glouster Cemetery. The earth has not emerged entirely from the last Ice Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Joan West
Albert West
Oakdale Road
Hew
David
Wanda Mae
Mary
Clark West
Thomas Rutter
Jacob Waldeck
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N. Court St
Nord
Mr. Cornwell
Christian Science Services
First Church of Christ Scientist
S. Congress Pomeroy
Miller's
Hotel
Dowler & Ferguson
Athens, Ohio
Funeral Home
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
The
American Red Cross
F. J. Taylor
County Board of Education
W. H. Herbert
Carrol Thorne
Racine
Racine Methodist Episcopal Church
Cleland Norris
Charleston
Emma Easterday
Ford Hospital
Detroit
C. J. Easterday
Paul Stewart
Clarksburg
Walter Stewart
David Easterday
Thornville
C. J
Jim Stewart
Henderson
Paul Holman
Reedsville
Holman
Henry Holman
Emma Jividen
Clark Jividen
Harold Weatherholt
Gallipolis
Adeline Dye
Downington
Mary Hite
Gore
Gomer Lewis
Richard Hayman
Chicago
Ralph Hayman
Jessie Stansbury
Middleport
Homer Hayman
Edith Hayman
Sardis
James Jividen
Portland
Manning
Emma Jivicen
Grace Salser
Nurs
Clarksburg Hospital
Ben Salser
Henry Cleland
Cincinnati
Dana Cleland
C. B. Crow
Charies Crow
Lancaster
Jack Coffee
John Philson
Z. B. Ator
H. G. Gibson
William Morris
William Martin
Angles Entertain
West Virginia
Robinson
William Lawson
William Winefordner
Harold Winefordner
the Plains
Elizabeth Gray
Jack Lamb
Arthur Wolf
Martin Murphy
Mac and
A. B. Orme
Nellie Hilliard
A. J
Freda Latta
Naomi
Sam Orme
Margaret
Albert Stalter
Margaret Sauders
Elizabeth Stalter
Somerset
Grant Wallace
F. D. Kinney
Ruth
Lois
Phyllis Ann
Thomas R. Reese
Chad Parsons
Parsons
Russell Morgan
Pat
Ringgold
Rose Parson
Crooksville
Ray Nicklewait
Roseville
Ledgers
U. S
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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