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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1929

Page

7

Alfred Mclaughlin Dies at 67 in Glouster

Alfred Mclaughlin, 67, formerly of Carbon dale, died Friday night at 7 at his sister Mrs Martha Snyder’s home on Greens Run. Survived by brother Joe Mee Laughlin of Verndate and his sister. Funeral at Hollister Church Sunday at 3 with Rev F E Roberts. burial Hollister Cemetery. Also notes a euchre party and dance planned at Moose Hall next Tuesday night.

McLaughlin Green’s Run Glouster Alfred McLaughlin Carbondale Martha Snyder Green Joe MeeLaughlin Verndate Hollister Church F. E. Roberts Hollister Cemetery Euchre Moose Hall

Mrs Hooper Dies After Flu Complications

Mrs Mob ert Yapper, TZ, died at Trimble home from complications after influenza. She leaves a husband and several grown children. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery near Nelsonville after service at Trimble M D Church. Floyd Wilcox, 19, was killed when a Ford rollover on the Mora road en route to Pomeroy. a passenger injured.

Gloustle Mobert Yapper Trimble Trimble M. D I. A. Donnally Green Lawn Nelsonville Wilcox Floyd Wilcox Here Pomeroy Mora Place

Calvary Baptist Young Peoples Class Meets at Darling Home

The Calvary Baptist Church Young Peoples Class held a Wednesday gathering at the Misses Gait and Ruth Darling home. Present were Rachel Murray teacher, Helen Bennett Mary Gayton Arrahwana Dorothy Faye Forter Louise Jewell Isabelle Le Fever Carl Parker Ted Morgan Leonard Willis Gall Ruth Ralph and Fred Darling. The next meeting is set for February 20 at Mary Gayton’s home and a pot luck party will follow with Miss Murray. VERSONAL MENTION Mrs C R Bradley of Columbus visited relatives and friends and was joined by her son Jack who will stay ten days.

Mary Gayton Miss. Murray

Club Meeting Past Noble Grands Hold Thursday Session

Past Noble Grands conducted a business session on Thursday afternoon. The gathering discussed club affairs and planned upcoming activities.

Community notes from a February meeting and local visits

A Past Noble Grand club meeting at the Odd Fellows hall discussed current events while members enjoyed social time and contests. Local visitors include David Grace and the Dowler family. Ruth Roland to wed Ben Bard on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles.

Hamlet Huff Hanning Glouster Frank Dowler Los Angeles Ruth Roland Will Ha Ben Bard

Plan to Drill to the Clinton Land

Logan based Rachelmacker interests plan to drill to the Clinton sand at an estimated depth of 4000 feet in the area. About 5000 acres are under option with a thorough test using several wells. First well near Palos, second on the old Blackwood farm Congress Run. Drilling, four months of steady work, likely finishing in late June.

Louster Rachelmacker Logan Clinton Palos Blackwood Farm Congress Run East Branch C. D. Eddy OU and Gas Company Glouster Capital

Unusual Egg Displayed on Local Poultry Farm

L G Cary of Trimbin Heights shows an egg weighing a rifle over our ounces produced by a White Leghorn hen. The egg is unusual not only in size but as a soft shell egg with a hard shell egg on the side. Poultry men in the area have never heard of such a form.

Glolster L. G. Cary Trimbin Heights

Mathematician and public servant A Roberts dies in Huntington

Olin Coahoma Long Bottom HON BOTTOM Feb 9 A Roberts dies at daughter Mrs A J Karrs Huntington after long illness. Would have been 60 if lived to 24th. Served two terms as county auditor and as deputy treasurer. Survived by two sons and a daughter. Funeral Wednesday at 1 oclock from BMEL Church conducted by Reverend Scott. Burial Sand Hill Cemetery beside wife and son. Distanced relatives listed from Huntington Danville Steubenville Pomeroy and Syracuse among others.

Ong Bottom Olin Co A. Roberts Dieston A. Roberts Mra A. J. Kair Huntington Mr. Roberts W. G. Roberts Bmel ‘Church Scott Sand Hill Cemetery Roberts A. J. Karr Walter Kerr Clarence Roberts Steubenville St. Stewart H. Bishop Kananga Beatrice Parish Danville Mary Hiland Westerville Cora Roberts M. W. Stewart Pomeroy A. M. Roberts Irvin Karr Fred Shumway

Kellogg Pact Signed by Soviet Russia and Baltic States

Moscow reports that Soviet Russia Poland Roumania Estonia and Latvia signed the Litvinoff Protocol making the Kellogg anti war treaty effective immediately among those nations.

Moscow Soviet Russia Poland Roumania Esthetia Latvia

Installation of officers at Philip Pine Lodge in Chauncey

Held Chauncey February 9 announces installation of officers at Philip Pine Lodge No 70 Pythman Rights Chauncey with an important business session Monday evening. Lunch will be served during the social hour.

Chauncey Philippine Lodge

Mine Accident Injures Hershal Kirkendall at Chauncey

Hershal Kirkendall, a leader at the Hocking Mine near Chauncey, was injured when a large coal chunk fell from a car striking his left foot. The tile toe was broken and his foot badly bruised as Dr. Warren V. Sprague attends.

Chauncey Hershal Kirkendall Hocking Warren V. Sprague

Chauncey Dover Alumni Set Valentines Dance

Chauncey Dover High Alumni Association will host a St Valentine dance at the Knights of Pythias Hall in Chauncey next Thursday evening. The event is open to the public and will feature a five piece orchestra.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High Alumni Association Knights of Pythias

Class to Meet Chauncey February Meeting at Smith Home

The Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will hold its February meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith on Main Street Monday evening. A business session led by class president Mrs Stella Cunningham precedes a social period with a Valentine box opening. Members are asked to bring Valentines for the two. Mrs Smith will provide refreshments.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Cass Church of Christ Arthur Smith Main Street Stella Cunningham Memiera Smith Naomi The Plains Methodist Church Aggsion Herman Humphrey Plaina

Literary Club Meeting Set for Monday Night

The Plains Community Literary Club will meet Monday evening at 7 in The Plaine High School Building. The program includes a spelling bee and debate on the topic that automobiles are a menace to civilization, with readings, poems, a duet, a trio, and music by the Community Orchestra.

Hauncey Plains Community Literary Club Plaine High School Dorothy Bricker Mildred Johnson Minnie Bobo Clara Stelder Fred Hills Orland McGee Mia, Lavely Frances Hamer Viola Kennedy Minnia Bobo Doris Cowan Kenneth Benedum Community Orchestra

Class Enjoys a Valentine Party

Crauncey February 9 The Lend o Hand Class of girls at Chaun sey Church of Christ Sunday School taught by Mrs Charles Ogg enjoyed a Valentine party Thursday evening at Mr and Mrs J C Ferrel home on High Street Games music and contests were enjoyed Prizes went to Sarah Nye and Margaret Tippett Mrs Ferrel assisted by Mrs Ogg in serving and entertaining with class members present including Helen Selber Ruth Setber Ruth Leffler Minnie Franz Watva Fourty Hazel Fink Sarah Nye Geneva Palmer Eileen Cunningham Eileen Sands Martha Nye Ruth Shaffer Edith Smith Ruth Smith Marjorie Courtney Bessy Bell Baughman Mary Ogg Margaret Tippett Laura Helen Verrel Wilma Ferrel Afra Ogg and Mrs J Q Ferrel

Ruth Setber Ruth Leffler Minnie Franz Watva Fourty Hazel Fink Sarah Nye Geneva Palmer Eileen Cunningham Eileen Sands Martha Nye Ruth Shaffer Edith Smith Ruth Smith Marjorie Courtney Bessy Bell Baughman Mary Ogg Margaret Tippett Laura Helen Verrel Wihima Ferrel Afra Ogg J. Q. Ferrel

Cough Relief Claim With Thoxine Patent Medicine

A physician's prescription Thoxine promises instant cough relief without harmful drugs. It claims to attack the internal cause, relieves irritation after the first swallow, and is safe for the family. Sold at Civne Drug Store and other druggists with a money back guarantee.

Civne Drug Store

Amesville Meeting Features Fred Wilson and Miss Alice

Fred Wilson and his daughter Miss Alice hosted the Kings Daughters Class of the Presbyterian Church Sunday School Friday evening. Oysters were served at the Com meeting Monday evening in Amesville.

Fred Wilson Alice Kings Daughters Presbyterian, Church Com

City club social strengthens ties and elections held

The community club had larger attendance than usual and discussed club affairs including fruit road coal gas and other topics after the social hour. Officers elected were C Q O Gibson president R V King vice president A R Linggott secretary and Arthur Thompson treasurer.

Columbus Sta Gardner Elkhorn W. Va

Local Notes From Jackville Ackville

A community roundup reports visits and assistance as residents move Isaac Newton into a newly purchased home. Members of the Athena Grange host a program with Prof. Jones of Alluny and singing, plus Valentine treats. P T A meets to discuss a centralized rural school building and other community items.

Attendance lists and PTA carnival plan at Buchtel

The Buchtel school reports missing pupils in sixth to eighth grades and honors for January average grades. A large PTA meeting featured a lower-grade program and awarded the attendance banner to the sixth and eighth grades. The association backs a carnival dance at the Buchtel Opera House on Tuesday February 12 with music by the Buckeye Buccaneers.

Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association Eixth Eigth Parent-Teacher Association of Buchtel Buchtel Opera Hosa Buckeye Buccaneers Darton

Coolville News Items and Local Social Notes

Coolville notes report church gathering plans at the M. E. Church and a Feb 14 meeting at the Daugherty home. Readers mention visitors from Plains and Athens, area families at social events, and a school game lineup with Plains and Troy teams plus a Troy Alumni event.

Euchre party draws crowds at St Patrick and St Philip Nerts

Euchre tables at St Patricks Hall and St Philip Nerts Church in Murray City hosted a party with six tables. Miss Gines Donoghue won the women’s high score and Peter King the men’s high score. Stella Wrothe took the door prize. Attendees included Miss Kath leen Colbert and Mrs John Sabo. Laura Wilcox of Marietta visited Mrs Edward McManaway Jr.

St. Patricks Hall Gines Donoghue Peter King Stella Wrothe Murray City Nelsontile St Philip Nert's Sayre Pythian Sisters Pocahontas Rebekah Missee Stella Anna Krotche Kathleen Colbert John Sabo Mary Gusty Laura Wilcox Marietta Edward McManaway, Jr

Local graduates and social notes from New Marshfield and Athens

New Marshfield resident Efaw completed his cottrss in electricity at Lt. Cook School of Electricity Chicago and earned a diploma. About 30 M. B. Church members attended revival at Richland Avenue church Tuesday evening. Ermil Morris of Athens visited his sister Mrs. Harley Green. Evelyn Lewellyn, teaching near Guysville, spent the weekend with parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lewellyn. Mrs. A. E. Kennard visited Meg Rose Saylor in Moonville. Mrs. Hert McKibban attended Pomona Grange in Athens Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Caster Bete of Mineral visited their daughter Mise Charles Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Alvsom and daughter Fays of Athens were guests here Friday evening. Mrs. George Mace, away for two weeks, is improving. Continued on Page ten.

Hilton Efaw Lt. Cook T. J. Lewellyn A. E. Kennard Meg Rose Saylor Moonville Hert McKibban Pomona Grange Athens Caster Bete Mineral Mise Charles Smith Alvsom Fays George Mace

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jn Trimble Calvary Baptist Church New Hamley David Grace Ernest Dowler Ed Six Haydenville Lee Sradey Mie Mo Yoo Fannie Coleman Marie Dodson Spencer Amy Hudkins Evelyn Foyne Snowden Cary Prom Millfield Knights of Pytinas Hershal Hirkendal Mumm Association of High School Valentine Roy Blizzard Foose Junior Parkersburg C. C. Howard Frank Ferrel Worrel Mra. Rankin Dortemouth Ae Chauncey Charles S.bradfield, Jr J. O. Ferrell High Street Ctor Pennsylvania Warren Amesville Jackville Ackville James MecHarg the Diarns Ars Phil Lintey Clarrence Shaw Isaac Newton Zonda Kyle HR. Jacoby Vincent Harry Jacoby S. Shaw Clint Graham Mill Street Athena Granga Prof. Jones Alluny Maxine Westfall Alan Baker Dorothy Baker Albany Stewart Granges Jimmie Bolon Della Bhan Rosa Burns Lina Monroe Lizzly Barber Gladys McHarg the Plains Margaret McHarg Lena Barker B. R. Jacoby John Stedman Glen Pratt Jackille P. T. A P. T. A. of Factory Mary (Dowley) Ludwig Stuart Stuert Thie Peds Dept Sta Marehall, Mich Torrens Buchel Uchtel Woodrow Andrews John Cherniak Leonard Culp Floyd Watris Frank McBride George Newmen Chester Solin Elmer Dearing Elue Wood Gerald Robson Robert McDonald Robert Maccombs Joseph Wagner Walter Worthington Winifred Sayre Lola Dearing Abbie Jane Rose Lowell May Albert McBride Harold Soles Wiliam Newin Bill Worden John Crumbacky Charles Moloney Mary Coakley Dolores Cupit Jeane Kirkendail Pauline Mason Annabelle Pierpoint Alice Russell John Savage Howard Collins Exton Mac Sys Ada Smathers Enid Robson Alice Riscoe Margaret Newman Mary Morrison Edith Lewis Kathryn Harris Lillian Dearing Dorothy Bolen Fiora Six Elain May Robert Lewis Charles Nutter Gerald Robison Mabel Conrad Albert Novak Sylvia Milligan Abbia Jane Rose Vera Btevens Josephine Davis Geneviese Nixon Irene McQuaid Sifth Max Tolliver Jeane Kirkendall Clayton McGee Thomas Wallace James Milligan Mary Coskiey William Russell Dalores Cupit Alica Russell Mary Esther Wagner Kathleen Tolliver Mary Altice Wagner Mary Millican Eddie Whitmore Starling Bowen Horace Corvin William Kinkade Thomas Davis Edna May Syx Helen Sorrell Paul Chordlak Lillian Dixon Esther Mekes Bowne Coolville M. E. Church Rsburg Aernon W. D. Roberts E. M. Daugherty C. F. Sarnon Daugherty BE. M. Pierce Charlies Daugherty Tra Dorothy Oscar Plains Plaing F. Sargon Reedva Albert Sargon Atte Trey Bigh C. A. Gillilmn F. Larson Ions Plains Boys Church Street Plains Girls Trey W. C. Stout HL. M. Walden Petra New Marshfield Algeo Motor Sales Carpenter St Atlas Store Athens National Bank Bank of Athens National Bank Giouster
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