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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1926

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention in The Messenger

The Messenger announces local society notices and personal mentions from Athens Ohio. Residents returning home for New Year include M E Harter from Sandusky and Virginia Knecht from Columbus. Several visitors stay with relatives in Coolville East State and Steubenville while others travel to Cincinnati and Columbus for events and associations.

Ruple J. Jones Athens Cincinnati Decatur, Il James Millikan University

Unions Demand Seat on Licensing Board

Labor groups seek one labor representative on the licensing board that issues contractor licenses under the city ordinance now final reading. At a Building Trades Council meeting last night the scope of board membership was challenged, as the ordinance presently provides two contractor members and one building inspector. The council requests labor’s right to name one member rather than two from the contractor side.

Building Trades’ Council

Colonel Henry A. Du Pont Dies in Wilmington at 88

Colonel Henry A. Du Pont, 88, a member of the prominent Delaware family, died early today at his Wilmington home after being in good health for his age. The death was unexpected.

Wilmington Del Henry A. DuPont

Glouster Kiwanis report covers 1925 to 1926

Glouster Kiwanis Club closes 1926 with a full report by Secretary Kittle on finances attendance and accomplishments since 1925. President Webber stresses boosting Glouster while noting local conditions are better than elsewhere. Pearsey Rutter’s illness prompts consideration of substituting street cleaning. Attendance prizes and a New Year’s party are planned. a board meeting will select a new secretary.

Glouster High Street Clarence Johnson Webber John 8. Clark William Williams Pearsey Rutter M. M. LeFavor E. H. Taylor

Dinner Honoring Mrs Charles Webb Held in Jacksonville

Mrs Frank Binderbasin Jr hosted a birthday dinner at her Jacksonville home on Thursday in honor of Mrs Charles Webb of Glouster. Attending were Mrs Erwin Holdshuch and son Terry of Zanesville along with Mrs Henry Williams Mrs Webb and daughter Charlene from Glouster and Mr and Mrs J L Baird and Mr and Mrs Frank Binderbasin Jr of Jacksonville.

Frank Binderbasin Jr Jacksonville Charles Webb Glouster Erwin Holdshuch Terry Zanesville Henry Williams Charlene, Glouster J. L. Baird Frank Binderbasin, Jr

Child Narrowly Escapes Injury After Bus Trip

Mary Chute, six, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A H Chute of this city, was struck by an automobile in Jacksonville about 11 o clock Thursday morning but escaped serious injury. She had accompanied her mother on a bus trip to Jacksonville.

Bus Driver Strikes Little Girl After She Steps From Bus

A girl emerged from behind a bus into traffic and was hit by an auto. The driver could not stop in time. Initial reports suggested serious injuries, but a medical exam found she suffered only a jointy nervous shock.

Ling von Scheele Jonty

Classifieds Ad Text From Local Newspaper

An advertisement fragment urges readers to call various Ohio towns for buying or selling items. It lists numbers and place names including Athens Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy Glouster and vague asks about wants or offers. The readable text emphasizes contact by phone for transactions.

Athens Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy Glouster A

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the Messenger Gooseph’s Union Congress Streets Carner Court State Streets M. E. Harter Ohio University Sandusky A. M. Morrison Coolville Mary Morrison East State Street Imogene Woodgera Virginia Knecht Morris Avenue Columbus William Munslow Steubenville N.K. Alderman North Congress Street S. H. Bing Bing Ohio State Teacher's Association Don Coultrap Robert Bishop A. W. Allom C. F. Gandee West Washington Street R. LE. Gandee Spencer. W. Va T. J. Dillinger H. L. Welch Lena Sherman West Virginia Middleport Jake Sherman New Marshfield M. E. Chatley Bessie M. Cline Ralph E. Sharp Ohio State Teacher’s Association Mary Kahler Nelle Pickering Amy Wiehr Cora Bailey Adelaide Johnson Alice Joan Beasley Fred R. Beasley O. F. Ashworth Morrel Norval Blackburn Helen Marie Smith H. A. Pinkerton Richland Avenue I. E. Ahs Sunnyside Drive St. Louis American Sociological Society American Economic Association Esther Smith Mrs John Smith Charlies Wyatt Elmwood Place Sadie Salters C. B. Beverage Berry Hotel Ewear’s Dinn Martha Washington Prestons Dupont Gibson’s Pharmacy The Prescription Store Kiwanis Club Glouster Organization Kittle Fred Heck Carl Pico A. H. Chute Do. A. McLeod Wille Jack H. Glickson Cleveland Helen Kittle John Crawford, Jr Bamby Bread Rauch’s Bakery Tomers H. G. Householder Mary Chute C. D. Shafer Athens County Lostro Building Athens, Ohio Setaree BY Taylor Will C. C. Millikan Optician Lash Lashs Drug Store H. J. Brown N. Congress Street Logans Lostro Bldg Institution Ohio
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