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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1929

Page

6

Greens Run of Christ Holds Meeting at Mrs Minnie Maynard Home

Shauncey January 11 The Greens Run of Christ work conference met in regular session at the home of Mrs Minnie Maynard. The minister Rev G B conducted the study period. Sun School teachers were elected with BH Fierbaugh as Superintendent and Mrs Minnie Maynard as treasurer among others.

Shauncey The Greens Run of Christ Minnie Maynard G. B the Sun School BH. Fierbaugh Arrye Smith Ernest Cartwright Evelyn Lew Evelyn Lowry Carl Cartwright Doris Fierbaugh Fred Leake Edna Cartwright

Death of boy at Lancaster Industrial School to be probed

Hamilton Jett died at the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster after eight days there. State officials including Welfare Director Hal Griswold and Rep. C. S. Creighton are investigating whether guard beatings contributed. Creighton may seek a legislative probe if findings are unsatisfactory. Officials deny severe beating, noting paddling occurred.

Hal H. Griswold Creighton Griswold Myers Y. Cooper

Pomeroy Kiwanis Club Reorganizes For New Year

POMEROY Jan 17 The Kiwanis Club restructured at the Old Inn during the weekly dinner. Elected to be installed next week are L B Weed president R W Schwegman vice president Hari Stanbery treasurer R H Harbrecht A H Rosenbaum J F Blaettar Mike McCroria Frank Will and a board of directors.

Knights of Pythian celebrate mortgage payoff in Gallipolis

The Gal lipolis Knights of Pythian Lodge hosts a Tuesday January 22 celebration to mark paying off the debt on the Old Post Office Building at Second and Locust in Gallipolis. Lodges from Pomeroy Middleport Rutland Cheshire Wilkesville and others invited to attend with a program refreshments and an orchestra. Miss Dahlia Pauley traveled to Columbus to hear the Russian pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff at Memorial Hall and returned home yesterday.

Pomeroy Middleport Rutland Cheshire Wilkesville Knight of Pythian Gallipolis Knights of Pythian Lodge Second Locust Streets

Two Die as Train Strikes Section Gang Near Middletown

A Baltimore and Ohio freight train hit a section gang at Peattstown three miles northwest of Middletown. Two men were killed and seven injured. One badly hurt was Game Maney, 26, of Fostoria, rushed to a local hospital.

Middletown U.P Baltimore and Ohio Peattstown Here Game ‘Maney Fostoria Tron

Birchel Dew Killed in Flint While Home Visit

Birchel Dew 65 former Chauncey resident and first yardmaster in the Chauncey area was killed in Flint Michigan Tuesday night a telegram to his brother Nile Dew Chauncey said No details were given He was general yard master in Flint He is survived by his wife two children and several brothers and sisters The body was sent to Wichita Kansas for funeral and burial

Chauncey Birchel Dew Focal Railroad Flint Michigan Nile Dew Jacobs Avenue Flint Michigan Reason Dew Corning Grace Dew Wichita Kansas Raymond Dew Marie Hawk Athens Joe Dew Hutson Dew Henry Dew Mich Nettie Marshall Hemlock Lola Kirkbride Steubenville Blanche Shelton Memphis, Tenn

Reverend Frank Roberts to Preach in Chauncey Church

The Rev Frank Roberts pastor of Glouster Church of Christ will preach at the Chauncey Church of Christ Friday evening at seven oclock. The public is invited to attend.

Chauncey Frank Roberts Glouster Chauncey Church of Christ Roberts Glouster Church of Christ

Stuart High to Meet Chauncey Dover Teams Friday Night

Stuart High School girls and boys basketball teams travel to Chauncey for a Friday 7 o clock game at the Chauncey gym. The doubleheader pits the two Stuart squads against Chauncey Dover teams in a local showdown.

Chauncey Stuart High School Chauncey-Dover High

Columbia Theater Welcomes New Organist Maude Kunkle

The Columbia Theater introduced Maude Kunkle of Piqua as its new organist this week starting January 14. Kunkle previously served as organist at the Alhambra Theater in Newark after singing there prior to her Newark engagement.

Columbia

Marion Cutler to appear among Greenwich Village revels group

Marion Cutler is pictured as she prepares to take part in this year’s Greenwich Village revels. The article notes her dainty costume, described as a revelation, as part of the festive event highlighting elaborate outfits and local pageantry.

Greenwich Village Marion Cutler

Mrs Carrie Hedrman Resumes Nursing Career in Gloucester

Mrs Carrie Hedrman, once an organist in Columbia, has returned to her nursing profession and is now employed as a trained nurse in Gloucester.

Carrie Hedrman Columbia Glouster

Society Meets Chauncey at Plains Church Event

The Standard Bearer Society of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church held its January meeting at Miss Lavonda Moore's home in The Plains. The program followed the business session with refreshments served by Mrs. Mary Zorne. attendees included Vera McGee, Eileef Biscoe, Kathryn Bastow, Vera Wallace, Verna Wallace, Marguerite McGee, Frederica Nida, Mary Zimmerman, Angela Tierney, and Lavonda Moore.

Chauncey. Jan The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Lavonda Moore the Plains Moore Mary Zorne Vera McGee Eileef Biscoe Kathryn Barstow Vera Wallace Verna Wallace Marguerite McGee Frederica Nida Mary Zimmerman Angela Tierney

Local residents visit in Ohio towns

Mrs. Pearl Linscott a Holzer Hospital nurse in Gallipolis and Mr Betts from the same city visited Sunday with Mrs. Floyd Linscott and Mr. and Mrs. Linscott in The Plains. Miss Jessie Tippie and Steve Johnson of Chauncey and Mrs Edna Doris of Athens spent Sunday in Columbus.

Pearl Linscott Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Betts Floyd Linscott the Plains Jessie Tippie Steve Johnson Chauncey Edna Doris Athens Columbus

Red Cross Funds Near Half of 3500 Goal in County Drive

The Athena County Red Cross Roll Call nears $1750 raised as the week of canvassing continues. Chairman R W Finsterwald cites strong responses from local manufacturers and firms while women’s division work is slowed by illness. Final tallies set for Sunday.

Red Cross Athena County R. W. Finsterwald

Drowned in Ohio River Near Gallipolis

Edward Rainey of North Point Pleasant, 22, drowned in the Ohio River five miles from Gallipolis after slipping on an ice coated deck of a steel boat and falling in. His body was swept away by floating ice. Musterole Laxative Cold Tabs advertised.

Gallipolis UPR Edward Rainey North Point Pleasant Ohio River Here

Fence Halts Auto Plunge Women Freed

Two Athens women escaped serious injury when their car skidded on the Athens Columbus Road near Circle Hill and struck a fence. Mrs Maud Fenzel drove with Mrs Blanche Rauch. rescuers tore off the car door to help them exit before it toppled over a 50 foot embankment. Damages to the auto were estimated at 125 dollars.

Athens Oiey Athens-Columbus Circle Hill Maud Fenzel West Washington Street Blanche Rauch South Court Street

Influenza cases rise at Athens State Hospital

Twelve new influenza cases were reported at the Athens State Hospital, bringing total in four days to 71. Dr. T. J. Dredge has recovered, while Miss Netta Mapes, assistant supervisor, is reported unproving. No other cases were reported in Athens County.

Athens State Hospital T. J. Dredge

Railroad seeks to abandon Mt. Gilead line to Edison

The Big Four Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to discontinue operating the Mt. Gilead line extending two miles from Mt. Gilead to Edison in Morrow County Ohio.

Washington U.P Big Four” Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Mt. Gilead Edison Morrow County Ohio

Lithiated Budio Keller Formula Promises Night Relief

Portsmouth preacher Rev D Lee reports relief from long standing bladder irritation after using Lithiated Budio Keller Formula. He claims it reduces nighttime urination and acidity, with tablets sold at 2 cents each through Keller Ephoreery Mechanicsburg Ohio or McKee Drug Co locally.

D. Lee Portsmouth N. H Keller Ephoreery Mechanicsburg Ohio McKee Drug Go

Insurance Men Hold Meeting in Hotel Berry

A Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance conference for farmers automobile coverage was held today at Hotel Berry. Assistant sales manager Albert Doctor and claims chief J. J. Fultz led the round table discussion. District sales manager H. P. Dutton oversaw arrangements. About 20 people from 15 counties attended two sessions and a luncheon.

Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance Company Berry Albert Doctor J. J. Fultz Columbus H. P. Dutton Athens

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