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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1929
Page
7
Glouster council met Friday night with limited attendance due to illness and absence. Mayor Gormley and several councilmen attended while Cheney, Gaskalla, and Kurtzman were delayed or absent. Only a few bills were passed as the session proceeded with a sparse agenda.
C V Whaley of Glouster pleads not guilty to non-support of an illegitimate child and is arraigned Saturday with bond set at 600 dollars. The grand jury indicted him and the bond is provided by the boy’s father. In a separate proceeding Nora McClellan of Buchtel was fined 25 dollars and costs in Athens County Probate Court and jailed until payment if unable to pay.
By Friday night 284 dog tags had been issued by John Davis who is appointed to issue tags for local dog owners. With the penalty for no tags taking effect Sunday a rush for tags is expected today.
Homer Vore, who fractured his right leg when caught between a mine motor and pest in Modoc Mine No. 281 on December 3, was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens and returned home Saturday in the L. F Carpenter ambulance. The accident occurred while Mic Vera lived at Liberty Hill before the family moved to Redtown while he was hospitalized.
Mrs. Samantha Truex aged about 76 died Thursday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jerry Goodwell in Corning where she had lived. Funeral Sunday afternoon at the Goodwell home with burial in the city cemetery. She leaves five children Zern Cunningham Newark Doss Truex Uniontown Pa Mrs John Angie and Mrs William Ray Corning and her husband Jerry Truex preceded her in death.
Racine ACME reports a stream of residents visiting relatives and relocating. Frank Weaver and family spend time in Columbus with Pearl Spence and family. Torrence clan in Steubenville. Dudley West from Spartanburg visits mother Evelyn Wolf. Jamrett Hartley relocates to Huntington for work. Howard Montgomery returns to Detroit after visiting family. Beavers host guests and travels appear in multiple lines including Pomeroy and Zanesville connections.
Jan 19 a former Glouster resident now of Columbus named Zern Cunningham fell while walking with Mr Cunningham and fractured a leg. They had been living in Columbus where he runs two filling stations. she was taken to White Cross Hospital for X rays and treatment.
The column lists residents with illnesses and visits from January to recent days. Rebecca Mallon suffered a stroke at home after two weeks of influenza, with sons Chester and William traveling from West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Obituaries note Merl Love learning of his father Jefferson Love's death.
New Marshfield reports Efaw's return from Columbus after attending an Ohio Fair Association meeting at the Neil House. Rev Cartwright and family came back from Wentucks after two weeks visiting relatives. Several residents ill with fit show improvement, and local families hosted visitors from Albany Mineral and Delaware counties.
Ms Jo Johnston and Mrs Fage Brinkly hosted bridge with Netile Trenhanmper high score and Mrs Alice Shaukey second. A luncheon followed. Birth announced of Flora Ann daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Lienh amper. Various locals travel and visit relatives. teachers return to duties.
In Coalville two elderly residents Miss Casterine Dilworth and Mrs. M J Crislip died on Brimstone Ridge with burials in Coalville Cemetery. Local items include court notes, a petty larceny case, a private taffy pulling gathering, travel notes, church activities, funerals, and a lodge installation by Coolville I O O F No E27 with plans to visit Athens for Serene lodge installation.
Vern Willeke of Lancaster spent the past week with his father P. H. Willeke and family. Mrs. Dora Heffkins is ill with flu. Mrs. Myrtle Olbers received many gifts at a surprise birthday gathering hosted by the Sun day School class. Isabel Brown of Millfield and Lena Leake of Greens Run visited local residents.
Carpenter Mrs Warren Sisson visited Albany Bilady. Mr and Mrs H Wi Dudgeon and children Alta and Leo attended the funeral of Kenneth Nichols Jr three months old in Athens. Mrs Dudgeon is Nichols’ sister. From here several attended William Ogden’s funeral last Wednesday. W E Harmon visited Albany Thursday. Miss Zella Troster stayed with Bernies Rawlings in Sedwick Vale. Dyesville resident called on grandmother Mrs Anna Goff Thursday.
In Murray City .4 during the Rebsksh Lodge regular session on Tuesday evening the following officers were installed for the term including P. G. Clare Hellyer N. G. Mary A. Dyson V. G. Anna McKnabb warden Iona Ayers conductor Jamie Lopez recording secretary Eva Roberts financial secretary Blanche Shelton chaplain Ruth Carsner D. G Myrtle Brown LG Bertha Jonas L 5 N. G Cora Gaffey R 9 N. G Effie Jonas EL 8 V. G Florence Hammond R 8 V. G Sarah SmithManaway pianist Opal Lanning treasurer. Members urged to attend next Tuesday for important business. Refreshments.
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