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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1927

Page

7

Eight Mines Operate In Local District This Saturday

In the Lower Plains district only eight coal mines were marked up for work this Saturday, far below the usual twenty five. Chauncey area mines No 25 and others did not operate, while Bailey Run near Chauncey and Creek Mine No 210 were among the two joins active in the vicinity. Local church Ladies Aid planned a sale and social for next week.

Ncby Chalncey Plan Church Soclal New York Coal Carcasso Chauncey Bailey Social Jetra- Run Srt-lary Sturday. L. LD. Poston 4 Creek

Mrs Dolan Dies in Murray City at 64

Mrs Dolan 64 died Friday morning at her Murray City home from rheumatism. Maiden name Ward from Middleport, widow of John Dolan. Survived by two daughters and three sons. daughter Sadie Dolan lived with mother. Funeral likely Sunday with burial in Green-Kawn cemetery.

Chau Nocey Reb Lil Zaleth Dolan Murray City Srs Dolan Ward Middleport Fife Fler John Dotun Sadie Jalan Burki Ty Green- Kawn

Injury Report From The Lower Puration Meet

An unclear OCR note describes a hand injury to a competitor during a tit conyany event at the Lower. The fragment mentions Cr Aubcey Fel, tussle, minutes, and a likely injury to the left hand with references to handlers and Branths. The text is heavily garbled and unreadable in parts.

Craubcey

Social Notes Highlight Birthday and Church Meeting

Social notes celebrate birthday of Miss Agnes Cunmether and Ninahish plans. The Methodist Episcopal church Ladies association held a Phiins weekly meeting at the ald roan with members Mrs Theodpareul Mary George Mrs Barne Ze Bulrfingston MM Finbert Trank Mrs John Marvin Mrs Gabriel Coon Mrs Thomas Cade and Mrs Cochran.

Asueiewy Phiins Ald Roan Theodpareul Mary George Barne Ze Bulrfingston Finbert Trank John Marvin Gabriel Coon Thomas Cade Cochran

Debates At Ohio University On Volstead Law Reform

Ohio University will host twelve fraternities in a series of debates starting next week. Three debates will argue against modifying the Volstead Act to permit light wines and beer, with three others weighing a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate marriage and divorce laws. A final debate will consider retaining permanent possession of the Philippines. Paletta Gamma sponsors the intramural event. Gallipolis February 12.

Ohio University United States Congress Philippine Islands Paletta Gamma Fational Forensic Organization

Faculty Recital by Miss Joy Cutler Scheduled Monday

The Ohio University School of Music soprano Miss Joy Cutler will present a faculty recital Monday night at Ewing Hall auditorium. A Columbia School of Music graduate, Cutler studied in New York last summer with Dudley Buck and will perform English and Italian songs along with selections from British, French and American composers. Accompanying will be Miss Irene Witham, a university piano instructor and alumna of the same music school.

Joy Cutler Ohio University School of Music Ewing Hall Cuter Columbia School of Music Chicago George Wilson Holt New York Dudley Buck Irene Witham Cutler Miss Witham School of Music

Council Discusses Hard Surface Streets and Road Grants

The council debated surfacing several streets with limestone or gravel, including Main Street and Hill Street, and considered financing with carload gravel purchases. Danford urged aid for Hill Street access to his property, proposing shared costs with benefited property owners. Walnut Street lacking action due to layout and potential hardship on owners. further board action planned.

Luuster Harry Ksonville Ain Street Lair Avenue Spring Street Lew Street Hill StEeel Danford Amore Danford Fobeet Horieiol Ely Walnut Street Florality

Kiwanis plans outlined for Glouster year

Glouster Kiwanis meeting at the Church of Christ outlined seven club aims including member education in club ideals and community service. Attendees discussed attendance goals near 100 percent, visits from Athens and New Lexington clubs, interclub programs, and hosting a Kiwanis minstrel to fund charitable work. Special announcements anticipated at Trimble town hall event. funds requested to buy charts from George Carr.

Gloustel Hell Church of Christ Alex Weinbergy B. Dillon Ito Umne Statomedis de. C. A. Pride Cosmultec BH. H. Taylor Gliendance A. H. Chute Inter-Club Relations Committee Athens New Lexington Ali Menic Logan Grouster Chika New Lexsington Tor Coening Tol M.J. IM. LeFavor Trimble Earl Faires George , Carr

Lincoln Anniversary Glouster Meeting Notices

A Lincoln anniversary meeting is announced by the Daughters of Civil War Yet ana of the Red Men’s hall Monday evening. The Trimble school reports a total of 56.01 dollars raised including two gifts of 1265 dollars each toward purchasing a chair, with donors listed as Mrs Charles t Holmes and W A Sayre.

Tabics Rao Trimble School Charles’ T Holmes W. A. Sayre Lincoln Daughters of Civil War Ana Red Men's Hall

Highway letter at Unis meeting promises road aid

The highway department addressed a letter responding to Mr Farres about the Burr Oak to Ornhs Lane road condition. Carr said the road is passable and will consult the division engineer at Newark. The department vows to keep Bly road in good condition. Flowers sent to A K Rockhard in Columbus hospital after appendix operation. Attendees received prizes. E M Blower won attendance prize socks and tie. Rose drew Flowers' name for a part of the prize.

Highway Department Unis Farres Burr Oak Ornhs Lale Carr Columbus E. M. Blower E. E. Faires George W Rose Mr. Flowers

Pomeroy Divorce Decree and Local Legal Notices

Pomeroy February 1 decree by Judge A D Miller in the Meigs county press court grants divorce in Geo Smith vs Henry Smith. Petitions filed for partition in the Meigs County Common Pleas court. Marriage news and hospital notes from Pomeroy but details are fragmented and partially unreadable.

Pomeroy Jus A.D. Miller Meigs County Press Court Geosmith Henry Smith Thadere

Cured His Rupture Opti White Little Poako

A fragmented OCR item discusses a supposed cure for rupture and pain relief. It mentions a Tallon Carpenter and a “complete cure” claim, with vague references to locations like Manasquan and Asani. The text lacks clear events or verifiable facts.

Opti Erie Gels Ag Sina Sau Tallon Carpenter Asani Manasquan

Local Religious and Social Notices From Athens County

Regular meeting of the Womans Society of the M. E. church held at Mrs. G. W. Tewksbury home with devotionals by Mrs. Tewksbury and business led by President Mrs. Baker. Quilt proceeds near seventy dollars earmarked for church work. Nearby residents Vasa Long of Athens Wis visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawowk. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin and two children of Cleveland guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barren. Eastern Star attendees included Mrs. Jasper Cox Mrs. O. Hevernage and Mrs. James Tollock of Carbondale. Rev J. W. Eaton ends his Union meeting to begin revival here. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Townsend of Athens spent time here. Townsend helped Mrs. Dixon in hardware. Parent Teacher Association to meet next Tuesday at the high school. Mrs. Margaret Barron and two children of Johnson City are guests of the Bev erage and Barron families. Mrs. Harley Gilbert and daughter in Athens Friday. Mrs. A. E. Higley and two children return from Chillicothe visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clutter of near Chauncey guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.

Wonn’s Teme Society M. F. Church GC. W. Tewksbury A. D. Townsend Athens Townsend Dixon Parent Margaret Barron Johnson City Floyd Beverage Joseph Barron Harley Gilbert A. E. Higley Chillicothe Donald Clutter Iear Chauncey John Smith

Revival services spark weekly church events and deaths

Church notices describe revival services led by Donnetially and J W Plummer at local churches with community sings. Mae McDaniel and Rex Green families attend events as ill health and recent deaths touch the region, including Barry Wall’s passing in New Straitsville and plans for a family picnic by the Mothers' club.

Marriage and family greetings at Hillary and surrounding towns

The passage notes visits and dinners among St. Clair and Staber families, with references to Mr and Mrs William St. Clair, John St. Clure and family of Darwin, Mrs Eye Master Goldsber, Kate Unison, Pratty Fork, and Mason Warence. It mentions teaching and a birthday or birth of a son for Mr Staberh and Vivian Balts, plus social gatherings at Hillary and Datel ridge.

William St. Clair Bea F Mohler Dlonior Sianenet Mr. Staberh

Doanville and Nelsonville In Caretaker Notes

Local notices list names and statuses including Mrs I list and Pritts on sick acre. Pel Nixon in Bamlyis Thursday, town school en terbument Thursday night. Jimes Stephenson and Mrs Veal Hotchingon noted as neighbors. Several others mentioned amid a Wednesday evening update and funeral planning.

Thomas Nelsonville U Pritts Acre Pel Nixon Bamlyis Ville Sehuut Ted Aire F. John Aten Miled Nias Hwuise Jimes Stephenson Mrs. Veal Hotchingon Lobaing Wihiter Fbter Voerd Milon Bred Kendner Marrice Thompson Elisalath Thontysen Ruth Nixer Thilens Nisen Mary Jean Nixon Ireddie Nixon Veuy Joh Thomas Thomas

Reverend I A annally and Browning to exchange pulpits

The Rev I A annally and the Rev Browning will exchange pulpits Sunday. Mr Browning will preach at Trimble M church while Mr Donally will preach at Gloucester Me. church.

I. A. Annally Browning Mr. Browning Trimble M Mr. Donally Glouster Me. A

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