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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1928

Page

6

Miners Hold Regular Meeting At Chauncey Hall

The regular meeting of Local No. 368 of Mine No. 25 of the New Goal Co. was held in Chauncey hall. President C Frye presided. routine matters were transacted and Kariyar spoke on mining conditions. It was decided to hold a miners get-together each Tuesday evening at the K of P hall with speeches provided.

Chauncey Yey New Goal Company Chauncey "P. Hall Cc. Frye Rman Itas Kariyar K. of P. Hall

Measles Outbreak Hits Chauncey Schoolers Return

Chauncey January 26. More than 76 pupils from the primary school have had measles and returned to class now. First grade teacher Mrs. Hannah Clutter reported 30 pupils were out at one point with only 8 in attendance. Other teachers Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater and Mrs. Sua Goldsworthy also had many pupils missing.

Chauncey Hannah Clutter Ruth Bridgewater Sua Goldsworthy

Glouster Mines Work Steadily Reported by Ex-Resident

Antone Vollmer, a former Glouster resident now at Orient, reports Mine No 1 at Orient is steady and produces 6 700 tons of coal daily. Mine No 2 at Orient recently set a world record with 13 000 tons in May, about six times larger than the county’s largest mines. The Kings Heralds to Meet in Glouster at 2 PM Saturday at the home of Leona Stephenson.

Glouster Antone Vollmer Orient Oorient Leona Stephenson

4 H Club Work To Be Discussed At Farmers Meeting

At Ohio State University Columbus January 30 to February 3 the Farmers Week program will include 4-H club department work. Topics cover contributions of 4-H clubs to communities and building a meaningful community program for youth. Dr Garty C Myers and Ray A, leaders from Western University and the US Department of Agriculture, will speak.

A-H Club Farmers’ Meeting Ohio State University Columbus Ohio Garty C. Myers Western University Ray A United States Department of Agriculture

Beer but no food ends with a fine for neglect

Prohibition agents found ninety bottles of beer and no food at the home of Frank Feleski in Plains on Monday. His wife was ill and officers paid $2 to buy food for five children. Feleski pleaded guilty before Justice Carl H. Porterester and was fined $100 plus costs. he was allowed to return home and given time to pay the amount.

Prohibition H. A. Lines Yates Frank Feleski Plains Feleski Justice of Peace Carl H. Porterester

Weather report notes freezing temperatures and cold day

Cold temperatures prevailed over the last 24 hours with the mercury never rising above freezing. The low reached 26 degrees, with temperatures holding near that level for six hours overnight. Readings show consistent subfreezing values throughout the period.

Poe Mteereeee Say Peonce

Hickman Trial To Be Fight of Alienists And Photographers

Beverly Hills January 25. The Hickman murder confession signals a lengthy trial. The case pits alienists against photographers as standard American procedure unfolds with foul crime, capture, proof of insanity, and chance to show sanity at the time.

Hickman Beverly Hills Calif Yan Will Rogers

Glouster Kiwanis Club Shifts Meeting Night

The Glouster Kiwanis Club changes weekly gathering from Tuesday to Thursday beginning this week. The switch comes as many business places close at noon on Thursdays in summer, causing members to skip meetings for Thursday trips.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Kiwanis

Jones family called by death of James Selby in Cambridge

Mr and Mrs Dick Jones and their children traveled to Buffalo on Tuesday after learning of the death of Mr Jones brother in law James Selby. Funeral services were held at Cambridge on Wednesday.

Glouster Dick Jones Buffalo

Harris seeks divorce in adultery case in Glouster

Wiley Harris files for divorce from Lillian V Harris of New Rochelle New York on adultery charge. Hearing set on or after February 18 with witness depositions on February 16 at Charles H Noxons New Rochelle office.

Church class meetings set for Friday night

The Loyal Women's class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs. Sallie Swartz. The Willing Workers' class of the Methodist church will meet the same night at the home of Mrs. P. B. Hawk.

Glouster Church of Christ Sallie Swartz Methodist Church PB. W. Hawk

Athens County Probate Court Grants Licenses and Settles Estates

Public probate actions include W I Coon granted license to conduct a public sale in Athens County. Hannah E Green discharged as administrator. Basil Alonzo Jones deemed incompetent, guardian appointed. Will matters for Mary El Mott, Susan Konkoskia, and Daniel X Bateman reviewed. exemptions and appraisals set. Marriage license issued to Fred Beckler and Eleanor Bolin. ceremony by Rev. Coulter.

W. I. Coon Athens County Milroy Green Clara Daugherty Hannah E. Green D. M. Green Hannah Ff. Green Basil Alonzo Jones Basil Jones Mary el Mott York Township Susan Konkoskia Emma Bean Emmett Keenan Isaac Brewer R. W. Finsterwald Addie Brewer Goldie Konkoskia Aaron Brown Joseph Shuler James Crawford Arthur M. Konkoskia Elvida Kimble Eva Chrismann Arthur Konkoskia Walter E. Konkoskia Angie Daniel X. Bateman Jake Bateman Ralph W. Parks Samuel F. Robertson Fred H. Beckler Athens Eleanor Bolin C. M.coulter

Community Chest Fund Directors Elected in Athens

Directors for the Community Chest in Athens were chosen at a joint Chamber of Commerce meeting. Two-year terms go to W. A. Carpenter, D. W. Hughes, H. C. Beckley, and C. M. Gill. one-year terms to Mrs. O. C. Bird, Pp. Nichols, and J. E. Bailey. Judge H. M. Johnson presided. The group endorsed the chest as Athens charity vehicle and approved a drive for this year. Secretary-treasurer W. B. Lawrence reported last year’s drive largely paid pledges. board organization to follow.

Community Cheat Fund Athens Chamber of Commerce Community Chest Berry W. A. Carpenter D. W. Hughes H. C. Beckley C. M. Gill O. C. Bird Nichols J. E. Bailey W. B. Lawrence

Millfield P T A to Meet Chauncey in January Program

Parents of the Millfield P T A will present a program at the regular meeting Friday at 7 o clock in Millfield Church of Christ. Mrs William Hartley will preside. Last month the group provided a school soup dinner for pupils.

Chauncey Millfield Parent-Teacher Association Millfield Church of Christ William Hartley Millfield P. T. A

Glouster Teams Set For Rutland Clash At Home

Glouster high school boys and girls basketball teams host Rutland high at the city gym Friday night. Glouster has shown strong form this season and fan turnout at games has been exceptionally good.

Glouster Glouster High School Rutland High

Men to Meet Glouster Church of Christ Social

The Church of Christ men's class hosts a monthly social next Tuesday night in the church social room. There are no charges no long speeches. music and light refreshments will be provided. All local men are invited to attend.

Church of Christ Glouster

A Matter of Faith in Messenger Classified Ads

Faith moves mountains and renters in the Messenger classified section. Mrs. Robert Grant habitually places ads for vacancies at 22 Palmer Street and tenants are found within 24 hours. Messenger ads are faithful to readers interests. call for an ad-taker to rent a room or locate goods.

Messenger Robert Grant Palmer Street Grant

Hickman Faces Change of Venue in Parker Murder Case

Edward Hickman showed little reaction to a venue change won by his defense in the Marian Parker murder case. He said the delay changes nothing and he remains focused on finishing the trial, while attorneys pressed on with arguments over perceived bias of Judge Carlos Hardy.

Tos Angeles Cal Edward Hickman Marian Parker Carlos 8 Hardy Hickman

Hickman Faces Bleak Outlook as Trial Nears

A public benefactor, Dr. R. Pierce, famed for Favorite Prescription, is described as a healer of nervous weakness and distress. The piece lauds his integrity and reliability, noting his medicines are sold by druggists in fluid and tablet forms and offering a 10 cent sample of tablets from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.

R. ¥. Pierce Pierce Ealing Dr. Pierce Invalids Buffalo

New Marshfield Boys Honor Their Fathers at Dinner

A banquet honoring fathers was held by the Smith-Hughes agriculture department at New Marshfield High School. The girls of home economics served the meal, with J. B. McClellan delivering the keynote address and multiple educators and students speaking. Moving pictures followed the event.

New Marshfield Smith-Hughes Agriculture Department Alice Prudent J. B. McClellan Clifford Herron Board of Education W. C. Merritt Russel Bain Troy H. R. McVay Denver Sharer Orland Ely Marshall Barron John Herron Ralph R. Barker

Recital Showcases Ohio University Music Students at Music Hall

Thirteen advanced students from the Ohio University School of Music performed in a recital at Music Hall last night. The program featured a mix of Bach, Handel, Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Schumann, and Donaudy works, with performances by pianists, violinists, and vocalists including Louisse Kerr, Helen Kittle, Zella Armstrong, Mildred Fowler, Reva Dale Ralph, Catherine Dando, Sy Sibylla Strobel, Mary Elizabeth Clark, May Daniels Lockhart, Ann Schellinger, Ruth Breleford, and Donald Dowd.

Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Corder Hart Mrs. Mildred Fowler Kriens Reva Dale Ralph Chopin Catherine Dando Beethoven Sy Sibylla Strobel Schumann la Colomba

Stills Found Abandoned Near Corning Amid Liquor Probe

In Corning on Monday investigators searched homes under suspicion for illicit liquor activity. No liquor was found but several abandoned stills were reported in surrounding hills since last summer. Owners and operators are believed to have abandoned outfits or moved to avoid detection.

Corning

Grange Officers Plan Athens Meeting to Align Work

Pomona master O. O. Bryson announces a Saturday gathering in Athens in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on the fifth floor of the Security Bank building at 1 o clock. Officers and members of ten granges will discuss youth outreach, county fair theater, degree efficiency, visitation, community projects, and contests as Athens county granges pursue a busier new year.

Pomona Chamber of Commerce Security Bank O. O. Bryson Grange Bryson Athens County

Trial Postponed for Thaddeis Draper in Ohio Case

The trial in Athens County Common Pleas is indefinitely postponed. Thaddeis Draper, indicted on second degree murder in the death of 28 year old Blanche Cooper near Buchtel on December 10 and on carrying concealed weapons, pleaded not guilty at arraignment and remains jailed.

Thaddeis Draper Athens County Common Pleas Court Draper Blanche Cooper Buchtel Athens County

Bee Hive parish paper enters fourth year of publication

The Bee Hive of the Corn ing United Brethren church edited and managed by pastor L. G. Ludwick marks its first issue of the year. It reaches many homes with church calendar ministers officers trustees board news and a children’s page. It also serves former members outside Ohio.

Corning Bee Hive

Funeral Attendees for James Selby in Cambridge

Corning reports the funeral for James Selby aged 60 held in Cambridge on Wednesday. Attendees included George Schottlekorb Lean Preest Eliza Murray Harry Morgan the Morgans Will and Howard Morgan Robert Bell Santoy and Richard Jones of Gloucester. Selby died of heart trouble at his Buffalo home on Sunday January 22. He was a former resident and well known locally.

Corning James Selby Cambridge George Schottlekorb Lean Preest Eliza Murray Harry Morgan Will and Howard Morgan Robert Bell Santoy Richard Jones Glouster Selby Buffalo

Athens man fined for intoxication after arraignment

J. W. Jewell of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication before Justice Carl H. Porter after arrest by Constable Harry Dalton on Court Street Monday night. He was fined $16 and costs.

Harry Dalton Court Street J. W. Jewell Athens Carl H. Porter

Adierika Promises Fast Relief for Indigestion and Stomach Gas

An old testimonial claims Adierika cures indigestion and stomach gas in ten minutes, boosting appetite. It is advertised to cleanse both upper and lower bowels, removing old waste matter, with mentions of Gibson's Pharmacy Athens Coolville Taylor's Drug Store and Nelsonville Hickman's Pharmacy.

Adierika Ardenia Howard Adherika Gibson's Athens Coolville Taylor's Drug Store Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy

Men’s night at United Brethren church in Corning

In Corning on Saturday a men’s night at the United Brethren church will feature a program led by Captain of Lancaster. Hastings, formerly an officer at Lancaster Boys' Industrial School and now mayor, is noted in the lineup. A supper will be served in the basement followed by a Senior C B E hobos convention open to all attendees.

Corning United Brethren Church Lancaster Hastings Boys’ Industrial School C. BE

Junior and adult prayer meetings set at United Brethren

In Corning on January 26 the Junior prayer meeting at the United Brethren church will start at the usual hour with the prayer meeting committee in charge and its leader. The adult service will follow with reports from the prayer groups and assistants. W H Morgan appointed Max Rodgers as the junior meeting leader.

Local Family News and Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs W G Young and daughter Dorothy spent a few days in Cincinnati visiting their son Lloyd Young. Henry Dew Sr reports from Flint Michigan where he found work and plans to return home. Eric Dew, a yardmaster, has long lived in Flint. Lawrence Passen returns from Baltimore after weeks with grandmother Mrs Warner. Leonard Dean comes home after two weeks with relatives in Glouster area. Mrs Tena Hensel departs for Chicago for two weeks to visit daughter Miss Freda Hensel, a nurse.

W. G. Young Dorothy Cincinnati Lloyd Young Henry Dew, Sr Flint Michigan Dew and &S Corning Eric Dew Lawrence Passen Baltimore Warner Leonard Dean Glouster Tena Hensel Chicago Freda Hensel

St Jacobs Oil Provides Quick Back Pain Relief

A reader reports lumbago and back pain eased by St Jacob's Oil after trying many remedies. The product is described as uniquely penetrating, soothing sores and stiffness without skin burning, suitable for lumbago rheumatism neuritis and similar pains. A trial bottle is recommended from any drug store.

St. Jacob

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