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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1928

Page

9

Street Conditions Prompt City Council Action

City Council met Friday with Mayor absent and Gus Gaskalla presiding. The group borrowed 235 to pay mayor and marshal for January and authorized signing to secure funds at First National Bank. Street repairs noted, slag to be ordered from Columbus at 25 cents a ton with zero freight, and bulbs to be protected from breakage. The board of public affairs may concede lights, while the highway department may assist in repairs to damaged streets.

Gormley Gus Gaskalla First National Bank Columbus Glouster Board of Public Affairs Cheney Atete Highway Department Rose Highway Department Donahoy Sisson Injon Board of Clemency Dougahey Corporation Department of Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown Thomas L. Woods Fargeat Cleveland Cincinnati

Hospital Notes from Sheltering Army Hospital

Admitted this week are Mrs Kate Griffin East Gate street Miss Alice Carter Addison Avenue Vaughn Droz 22 Mhl street for tonsil and adenoids operation Miss Margaret Cooney Athens RD for major operation condition good Leo Williams Pratts Tok Thursday for emergency operation condition fair Names convalescing Mrs C Fg Clester Mrs 4 C Gub ite Athens condition good Mia Alles Parish Pennsylvania Lucille Crippen Frost Quince Anderson The Plains Dismissed this week Miss Lola Miller Pomeroy BirL Harold Wise and baby Athens Mrs Elsie Wiseman Middleport

Yyhose C FG Clester C. Gubite Athens Mia Alles Parish Pennsylvania Lucille Crippen Frost Quince Anderson the Plains Misa Lola Miller Pomeroy Birl Harold Wise Baby Elsie Wiseman Middleport

Ye Old Time Club meets at Robinett home

Fifteen members and seven guests attend the regular meeting of Ye Old Time club of Millfield held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Robinett. The evening included games music and cards and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be February 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Tracey in Millfield with a menu of sandwiches potato salad and coffee.

Glouster FP. N. G Odd Fellows Florence Vaughn Clara Morris Harry Cheney Chauncey Millfield Charles Robinett Wro Homer Tracey

Community church relief sends $25 to Chauncey effort

Indianola Church of Christ in Columbus sent a 25 dollar check to Chauncey Church of Christ relief committees to aid destitute children in the area. South Church of Christ Wilson Avenue Church of Christ and Indian era Church of Christ joined with liberal offerings for Chauncey city relief work.

Chaukcdy Indianola Church of Christ Columbus Chauncey Church of Christ South Church of Christ Wilson Avenue

Negro Quintet Will Sing to Kiwanians in Athens

The Harmony Singers a Negro women’s quintet will perform spirituals at a Kiwanis meeting in Athens Friday afternoon. Officers elected by the Rardin Brothers Lumber Plantation company include J. C. Rardin president and D. Ashworth secretary. Directors are J. C. Rardin Emmett Morrison and C. L. Rardin.

Harmony Singers Moestis Rardin Brothers Lumber Athens Kiwanis Clubs DD. A. Rardin J. C. Rardin Cyrus Locher ED HL Rardin Commerce Democratic D C. Ashworth United States Rotary C. L. Rardin J .W. Tannehill A. Rardin Emmett Athens State Hospital Morrison

Play is given by pupils of Trimble and Buchtel schools

Miss Philita Sayre directed the play Love Pirates of Hawaii at Buchtel Thursday night with pupils from the Buchtel schools in the cast. Proceeds totaled 50 dollars and were turned over to the Buchtel athletic fund. A Trimble performance is planned for March with Trimble pupils in the program.

Columbus Aero Club Raffles Plane for Legion Benefit

Columbus Aero Club plans a raffle of a plane to aid the American Legion and relief efforts. C. H. Sisson is noted as actively involved in organizing the event while children at school participate in related relief initiatives.

Columbus Aero Club Legion Columbus Ohloe Frank D. Henderson Quartermaster’s Department Ohio National Guard BTA Hoching Valley Nelsonville St Clairsville Belmont Ohio National Guardsmen Ek. T. Law Columbia S.C Albany Marietta Mildred Rogers Missozoy Inigh McQuiston Don Diegel Joh Any Harris Olio University Aero Club Richard Fischer Marian Stoan Diegel George Lovell Louisa Cline Madeline Potter Alne Gibson Frederick Dinon Norton Held Issute House Yard High Street Franklin Post No. 1

Marietta Debaters Defeat Albany Team

Marietta debaters defeated Albany in a round of the Ohio High School Debating League. The match featured ten teams and was judged by a panel from Ohio University.

Marietta Albany

Misner Funeral Held for Orren Misner at Ham ey Run

Orren Misner died from injuries after an automobile collision near Columbus. Funeral services were conducted at his Hamey Run home with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and several brothers. Oscar Lovesy and family attended the service. Mrs Lovesy is his sister.

Chauncey Church of God At Orren Misner Hamey Run Greenlawn Mr. Misner St. Mancl Columbus Birs Oscar Lovesy Mrs. Lovesy

Couple celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Chauncey

Mrs G Merry and husband Mr Merry marked fifty years of marriage at their Chauncey home on Thursday. About 200 guests visited and a granddaughter baked a large anniversary cake. The couple married February 16 1878 and have eight grandchildren with most children present.

G . Merry Mr. Merry Hiram Fuller Chauncey

Ohio University Mothers Day Skit Show Planned

Ohio University outlines events for Mother's Day and skit show on March 24 and 25. A visiting mothers exhibition at the women's gym opens Friday afternoon, with a five-organization skit show that night. Saturday offers an Athens tour, a one act play The Flower Shop, and a repeat of the skit show after dinners hosted by fraternities sororities and dormitories. Merchants and the American Legion will assist with decorations and display Legion Magas.

Ohio University Women's Gymnasium Athens Tmn A. Yesters Merchanty J In University American Legion Legion

Auction Sale Of Rural Athens County Real Estate In March

Probate court in Athens County Ohio orders public auction on March 10 at 1 PM. Four described tracts from Hebbardaville area show total land in Alexander township including parcels totaling about 172 acres. Terms require one third cash with deeds and survey details, attorneys listed for Crate Street firm.

Probate Court Athens County Ohio Athens Alexander Coun Athens State of Ohio Hibbard Hiling Hibbard SN. Wines Herekins Topping Penalt Delabreiea Thenea Hebbardaville Iniot Eaid Praden The W. OG Bean Land Chetna Tolt Inter No Lence Smith Epoanaville

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