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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1929

Page

7

Mechan icsburg pupils with perfect attendance listed by grade

Richland Avenue school announces perfect attendance for the first term across grades from First to Eighth. Names include Donald Collins Garrett Hudnell Lowel Sutton Lewis Chalfant Anna Man Baker Dorothy Morrison Gladys Irene Shafer Virginia Shafer Velma Tubbs in first grade and many more across second through eighth grades with students like Emma Brooks Clark Colling Delbert Hitchens Lyle Munn Jack Robinson Erva Tubbs Dorothy Baker Jack Hutchinson Gladys Brooks Anna Carsey Clarence Cash and others. Birth and sixth grade names are also listed along with a brief note on a communion service in Glouster and a Mooseheart Legion birthday party planned for Tuesday night.

Echanicsburg Mechanicsburg Donald Collins Garrett Hudnell Lowel Sutton Lewis Chalfant Anna Man Baker Dorothy Morrison Gladys Irene Shafer Virginia Shafer Velma Tubbs Kenneth Brooks Sherman Brooks Madge Glover Thelma Ruth Parker Arzetta Schoonover Opal Secoy Bernard Spaulding Emma Brooks Clark Colling Delbert Hitchens Lyle Munn Jack Robinson Erva Tubbs Dorothy Baker Jack Hutchinson Gladys. Brooks Anna Carsey Clarence Cash Camile Cash Donald Chappetear Donald Coen Esther Ditlager Vern Glover Sara Hull Keith Knowlton Esther Secoy Mary Louise Wilkes Wilma Brooks Pauline Crow Kathryn Carpenter Richard Parker Clarya Helen Sutton Arlos Lillie Robert Stanebury Emery Coen Gerald Glover Francis Hibbard Wills Hull Glouster BM. Ik

Cornell Dies After Influenza Complications at Trimble

Ellsworth Cornell, 65, died at his Trimble home Friday afternoon from complications of influenza. He is survived by his wife and son Ellsworth Jr., 13. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at Trimble Methodist Church, Rev. L. A. Donnally officiating. Burial in Maplewood cemetery.

Glouster Ellsworth Cornell Trimble Welock Cornell James Bis Elisworth, S Jr Trimble Methodist Church L. A. Donnally Maplewood

Three Athens County Men To Be Paroled From Mansfield

Three men from this district are among 114 prisoners at the State Reformatory in Mansfield to receive paroles from the State Board of Clemency. Marshall Slisher of near the Black Cat saloon, Virgil Wolfe of Amesville, and Donald Martin of unknown address are named. Slisher is due for parole February 16 after 1 year and 24 days for copper wire theft and burglary charges. Wolfe, jailed since October 15, 1927 for theft of two tires valued at 16, will be paroled March 1 after 12 months four months. Martin, taken January 28, 1928, for car theft and concealed weapons with Helmich, will be paroled March 1 after more than a year. Andy Powell of Hocking County, Murray City, also to be paroled February 16.

Athens County State Reformatory Mansfield State Board of Clemency Marshall Slisher Virgi Wolfe Donald Martin Black Cat Slisher Athens County Common Pleas Court Manhattan Coal Company Virgil Wolfe Amesville Federal Valley Railroad Company Amésville Wolfe Edward Helmich West State Street Athens William Williams Harry Dalton Herb Parker Mapie Pennsylvania Helmich State Penitentiary Martin Mansfield Reformatory Andy Powell Hocking County Murray City

C L Johnson Dies Saturday in Columbus

C L Johnson aged 60s died of tuberculosis at his Columbus home after moving there from Ames Township ten years ago. He was born in Ames Township to Joseph and Tabitha Johnson and lived in Alexander Township. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Eugene Woodworth and Mrs Russell Stephens two sons Harley and Roland Johnson four sisters and three brothers. Funeral Monday at 10:30 am Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery.

L. Johnson Athens County Columbus Mr. Johnson Ames Township Alexander Township Joseph and Tabitha Johnson Johnson Eugene Woodworth Athens Russell Stephens Columbu Harley Roland Johnson Bertha Johnson Newark James William Charleston W. Va Isaiah Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Cemetery

Court House Doings in Probate Court Athens County

One marriage license was issued Friday and two Saturday in the Athens County Probate Court. The entries name Charles McKee Jr. and Essie Rice of New Marshfield, Richard Waldie and Elizabeth Newmon of Athens, and Boyd Potter with Evelyn Rorick of Athena. Officiants listed include Reverend Felix, Reverend F. E. Roberts, and Reverend A. Y. Wilcox. An estate inventory for Emma L. Nixon was filed by admin Ime Woodgerd, with administration granted to Warren L. Ross and Lawrence G. Ross. bond set at 26000 with sureties Anderson Gross, Grace Gross, and Ione Gross. appraisers named F. D. Forsyth, Hf. Bands, and B. R. Walkes.

Athens County Sr .McKee, Jr Farmer New Marshfield Essie Rice Sustica of the Peace Felix Rchard Waldie Miner Athens R. D Elizabeth Newmon F. E. Roberts Boyd E. Potter Athena Evelyn Grace Rorick A. Y. Wilcox Warren L. Ross Lawrence G. Ross Emma J. Ross Anderson G. Gross Grace H. Gross Ione Gross F. D. Forsyth B. RB. Walkes

Girl treated at Columbus Hospital after bus crash

Edith Tinker fourteen, niece of Mrs von Scheele of Jacksonville, was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus by E F Carpenter ambulance for examination with Dr von Scheele. She had minor injuries. In Louster January twenty six, Miss juries from a motor bus accident near Athens suffered two shoulder cuts and a hand cut. Infection followed. An incision between the shoulder cuts drained pus and medicated gauze packed the wound. She returned to Jacksonville Friday evening by ambulance.

Edith Tinker von Scheele Jacksonsville Grant Hospital Columbus E. F. Carpenter Courtney Hill Athens Jacksonville

Tests for Government Jobs Open. Civil Service Seeks Applicants

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several posts. Positions include assistant telephone engineer at War Department, $2,600 to $3,100 annually, associate and junior industrial economists in the Department of Labor, and various roles in the Bureau of Agricultural Economics with salaries from $2,000 to $5,800. Most states bar Maryland, Virginia, Vermont, Delaware, and D C from apportioned service. Full details from J. Kelley, secretary of the Board of Examiners in Athens Post Office.

United States Civil Service Commission War Department Women’s Ureau Department of Labor Women's Bureau Bureau of Agricultural Economics Dureau Maryland Virginia Vermont Delaware District of Columbia Washington, D. C J.¥. C. Kelley United States Civil Service Board of Examiners Athens, Postoffice

Characterist To Appear Monday At Ohio University

Zelinen the characterist will present flashed life and literature with scenic effects and fighting features at 8 o clock Monday in the Animal Memorial Auditorium. This second number on the Ohio University Music and Lecture course was postponed from January 18 due to the auditorium dedication. Zellner portrays famous characters from fiction and the Bible, with a claimed one character change in 30 seconds.

Zelinen Oclork Animal Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Zellner

Ruptured Trust Promises Free Rapture Aid

A fragmented ad-like snippet touts a free apply offer for various sizes of a so called rapture aid. The readable text hints at a roadside commitment that has attracted thousands but provides no verifiable details or sources.

Free Trial Cure For Ruptures AdVERTISEMENT

In this promotional misprint a company offers a free trial of a rupture treatment claiming the device supports and binds the opening without a truss. It urges men and women to write to W. & Rice at 892 Main St Adams to receive the free trial coupon and asserts it can cure large hernias and prevent surgery.

W. &. Rice L' Main St. Adams Rice, Inc Main St. Adams

Jacksonive Mothers Club Holds Religion Theme Meeting

Glouster January 26 The Jacksonive Mothers Club met at Mrs E C Shirkey's home with Mrs Shirkey presiding. Debates centered on religion after opening with America the Beautiful and devotions by Mrs Householder. Members shared Bible references and readings included The Lord's Prayer and What to Tell Children About Death.

Glouster Jacksonvile Mothers’ Club E. C. Shirkey Dorothy Davis Shirkey

Mrs. Hoffmans Death Ends Six Weeks Illness

Mrs. Harry Hoffman aged 45 dies Friday night at 10 40 at home west of Glouster after six weeks illness from asthma and heart trouble. Survived by husband and six children Eurith Columbus Rolland Eldon Caryl Aura Mae Patty Lee. Also mother Mrs. Nancy Price and brother James Price. Sisters Mrs. Frank Shaw and Mrs. Eurith Bickley live nearby. Funeral 1 30 Monday at Church of Christ with Rev. Roberts officiating burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Harry Hoffman Eurith Columbus Rolland Eldon Caryl Aura Mae Patty Lee Nancy Price James Price Frank Shaw Corning Eurith Bickley Hoffman Gweather Grouster Temple Pythian

Objective tests used in mid-year exams in Glouster

January tests employed objective questions at Glouster schools this week. Teachers and pupils showed interest as the method eliminates inaccurate grading with a single correct answer per question.

Gjouster Glouster Imation Bo Th Giouster

Poultry Survey Under Way By Rome Township School

In Tewwart on January 26 a poultry survey is being conducted by the Rome Township high school class in farm management with help from vocational agriculture. Students will distribute a 50 question questionnaire to poultry keepers in the community to assess feeding housing and management. Responses will be summarized to reveal community poultry practices and no individual records will be made public without owner consent.

Tewart Rome Mai

Troy Grange Meeting Sees Music Reading and Police Talk

At Troy Grange in Coolville on Rock Street February 2, members with January February birthdays contribute to a program featuring violin solo Harold McBride with Margaret Conklin on organ reading by Mary Place and stunts by the Graces. The session includes a talk on rural police and their costs with an attendance contest between The Larvesters and Greaners beginning now and ending November 1, 1929.

Coolville Troy Grange Rock Street The Grange Harold McBride Margaret Conklin Mary Place Larvesters

Radio Sunday’s Five Best Bady Features Weap Beare

Radio Sunday presents a lineup across NBC ABC WEAF WABC WOR networks with music and opera. Highlights include Beare, Werren, Mary Lewis, Beatrice Harrison, Lewis James, and performances from Chicago Symphony Orchestra Vitaphone hour and Gilbert and Sullivan Patience with Verdi La Traviata excerpts.

WEAP Reinald Werren NBC ABC Coolidge Lord Weap General Motors

Amesville Community Club to Meet at M E Church

Amesville community notes reveal a February 4 meeting in the reception room of the M E Church with an evening gathering in the church. An entertainment is planned for January 31 at the M E Church. The piece also mentions new road markers, a death in the area and local schoolgirl incidents with arrangements for transport, Masons meeting, and coal shipments from Black Diamond Mill with 35 workers and slow sales.

M. E Brodway U. 8 Lizzie Byers JL FL White New England Athens Gifford Sone Parkersburg Mir Jed Linscott

Obituary and Local Notices from Dorcas Area Hospitalization

Racine Arnott dies of influenza and is buried at United Brethren Church in Dorcas. John Justice suffers rib fractures and a broken nose in an accident at Pittsburgh Mine No 16. Henry McCormick travels to Columbus to see his seriously ill brother George. Mr and Mrs Joe Jackson and two children Ralph and Dorothy Ann visit Irvin Charnell. Mrs Neva Dow and two children Bite and Maxine visit Mis Harry Alison and Miss Maxine Spencer in Rutland. Whibur Coe returns to Cleveland after a family visit. Mrs Cochran travels to Dunlow West Virginia for her mother Mrs Perry’s illness. Miss Gladys Crow returns home after visiting C Crow. Mrs Charley Mallory returns from Columbus. Plus an ad for Thoxine cough and sore throat remedy sold by Clines Drug Store.

Arnott United Brethren Church Dorcas John Justice Pittsburgh Doctor Daniels Pomeroy Henry NcCormick Columbus George Joe. Jackson Ralph Dorothy Ann Irvin Charnell Neva Dow

Fragmented Local Names and Events In Aged Text

The fragmentary report mentions Wak' Mra Carl Crews Nick Stowe and others called to Hitlind on a week due to the mother. References to W. L. Savage, Pawt Allison, a basketball game Chester Pomeroy at Powmerey, and motorists costs for ten year oil road prices, plus economic notes on production and farm products.

Carl Crews Nick Stowe Keen Virginia

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Richland Avenue Nkers Bald Women of Mooseheart Legion Margaret McHarg Paul Parker Robert Heading Jack Stanley Faye Collins Arthur Smith Howard Zarley Mildred Martin Derwood Cradlebaugh Closes Martin Alan Spaulding Juanita Davidson Lucille Martin Harry Jaynes James’ Lee Stensburg Katherine Burson Anna ‘Mas McKinstry Mary Seiple Fauna Tubbs Reformatory Powell C. L. Johnson Court House Emma L. Nixon Ime Woodgerd Columbus Hospital Odd Fellows Lodge Magic City Lodge Marry Hoffman Rome Township RADIO Willys-Knight, Whippet Phillips Motor Sales McCune Motor Car Co Phillips Motor West Union Street Whippet Willys Knight Cars Youre L. B Mac) McCune Casex Stuart Stuart Co Avait Marshall, Mien Aiea Hontinte Racine Thornc Ste Clines Drug Store CIA Moveland Ohio Lese Richardson Furniture Scott Grippe Emalade Scat & Bowne Bloomfield Atlas Store Glonster Breaken W MA Moore Romerfid Nast Tin Nash Hondaille Lovejoy Coxclasivr Nash and NAS Lindbergh Paris Byrd Goebel Hawaii Fulton Nash Sales W. Carpenter St Thems, Dade
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