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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1928

Page

2

Conflicts and Continuances Reported in Court 3 Appeals

In Hart and Netti Grit cases from Upper Plains, several cases were continued or dismissed. Griffin disputes unresolved as parties reportedly live together again. Children from Hart case to be placed at the Children's Home. Clarence White, recovering from appendicitis operation at McMillan hospital, slowly improving.

Gonmion Pleas Court Court of Appeals Pathe Nettié Gritp Uppers Plains H. EB Rittin Tres Griffin Hart Middleport Clarence White McMillan

75 Cents: Wisconsin Driver Reaches 15000 Miles

Racine wait recorded claim by I C Hayman as he reports driving his car 15000 miles with repair expense of only 73 cents. This surprising figure highlights frugal maintenance by the motorist and stands as a notable personal record.

Racine I. C. Hayman

Cup Displayed For Independent Tournament Winners

POMEROY Feb 18 The silver loving cup to be awarded to the Independent basketball tournament victors is shown in the New York Clothing store window. The event will run February 24 and 25 at the K of P hall Priday. Entrants include Ravenswood Portland Racine Syracuse Point Pleasant Cheshire Chester Wilkesville Rio Grande Meer Binders Athens Shamrock and Pomeroy Sk of P.

Middleport High to Celebrate Washington and Lincoln

A program is being arranged for next Wednesday February 723 in the high school auditorium. Middleport High School boys and girls will celebrate Washington and Lincoln with a program that highlights their equal wisdom and leadership. The event will include music interludes.

Middleport Middleport High School Washington Lincoln Sage Aatrhot

Coal Washing Plant Reconditioned Near Cheshire

A force of workers is restoring the coal washing plant on the river shore below Cheshire owned by Ohio River Coal company. The plant will be rebuilt with $10,600 in repairs and aimed at handling barge coal traffic. ten to twelve workers are employed and operation is expected to resume.

Pooree Ohio River Coal Company Huntington Cheshire Hatfield Minersville

Death of Mrs. Lydia Staneart in Godford Township

Mrs. Lydia Staneart, 81, died after a stroke at her home in Godford township. She was one of 14 Hull siblings, survived by a son Charles Beal and a brother Val eating Hull, with four great grandchildren among her survivors. Funeral at Marshall Chapel Sunday at 2. Burial at nearby cemetery. Peeples funeral announced for W L Peeples at Laurel Chitf church Sunday.

Pomeroy Lydia Staneart Godford Township

Birds Win in Winter Contest Draws Young Sketchers

Contest winner Wilbur Mormon of Nelsons writes of enjoying bird coloring and stories about sparrows. Mrs Ori Griffin notes pupils found the activity instructive and fun. Children praise painting erasing and feeding themes as teachers comment on the lesson.

Hev Ori Griffin Central Building Nelsonvile Wilbur Mormon Nelsons Manny

Grace Episcopal Church to Host Edward B. Andrews Mission

Rev. For 1ueran of Grace Episcopal Church brings in Rev. Edward B. Andrews president of the American Guild of Health Cleveland for a Gracechurch teaching mission from February 22 to 29. Sessions cover God self matter evil and life values with later talks on prayer fear conquering and unifying personality through spiritual practice to make religion practical.

The Junco Bird Feature In A Winter Lesson

In a reader crafted note, a family discusses birds, feeding remains scarce for winter, and a child wonders if a papa bird feeds the mama and baby. A girl mislabels flowers as bluebells while offering nasturtiums, and a sister explains the blue flowers.

Funeral Attendance By Hoffman Family From Chicago

Dr Ernest Hoffman Prof Carl Hoffman and Prof Paul Hoffman travel from Chicago by auto to Middleport for the funeral of Mrs G F Hoffman. The three sons and three grandsons will be pallbearers and four men are teachers who will return after the service. Busy Bees Meet at Baptist Bible School in Middleport with a large crowd and a program of music and readings led by Mrs Herman Lohse.

Middlefoot Ernest Hoffman Carl Hoffman Paul Hoffman Herman Carl Homer Alton Snow Chicago Middleport G. F. Hoffman Busy Bees Busy Bee The Baptist Bible School R. N. Barnes Hermon Lohse

Moulin Rouge Show By Legion Post At Majestic

Final arrangements are set for a Moulin Rouge show by EKOT Crossen post of the American Legion at the Majestic theater on Monday and Tuesday nights. The program features music dancing a one act play and specialty acts with local business men doctors professors college students teachers and high school girls taking part. Beads remain available. Bernard Nelson in charge traveled to Columbus yesterday to select costumes and scenery.

Majestic Theater Ot. Crossen Post American Legion Berfard Nelson Columbus Yeterday

Meigs County Civil War Soldiers Count

Records by the Daughters of Civil War Veterans show Meigs county sent 1 560 soldiers to the front with many enlisting in other states notably West Virginia. Of these 504 names appear on the Soldiers' monument as killed or dying in service with township tallies including Pomeroy 234 and Sutton 224. The monument was erected by public subscription and dedicated in 1870.

Pomeroy Daughters of Civil War Veterans Meigs County West Scipio Sutton Middle Park

Athens High School Debaters Win and Lose in Dual Meet

Athens high school debate teams split a dual meet with Gallipolis on Friday. Athens won the debate with 254 points to 247 for Gallipolis, led by negative team members Jack Wadley Josephine Kircher and Mary Elles Wood with Pauline Cone as alternate. The opposing team included Robert Wartham Esther Harms and Virginia Larimer. Elmer Jacobs was alternate. Athens also posted 217 to 237 in the accompanying event as Anna Ke Price accompanied the debaters to Gallipolis. The question was Resolved That the present system of trial by jury in the United States should be abolished.

Athens Gallipoti Gallipo+lis Ather Jack Wadley Josephine Kircher Mary Elles Wood Pauline Cone TLD Williams Athena Gallipolis Robert Wartham Esther Harms Virginia Larimer Elmer Jacobs Anna Ke Price Catch United States

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