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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1928

Page

10

Athens County club picnic in Columbus Washington Park shelter

The Athens County club of Franklin county plans its annual picnic Sunday at the Washington Park shelter house in Columbus from 10 a m to 10 p m. Free hot coffee and ice tea will be provided. The event attracts hundreds of former Athens county residents living in the capital area and welcomes visitors from Athens.

Glouster Athens County Club Franklin County Washington Park Columbus Athens County

Family Visits Mark Fourth Of July In Several Cities

Week of Mrs Fennells parents Mr and Mrs Vint Cunningham in this city. Mrs Arthur Frakes and children Wellston were guests over the Fourth at the home of Mr and Mrs Vint Cunningham. Edwin Fennell and Mrs Frakes are brother and sister of Lloyd Fennell. Mrs Rose Jackson Poling Laur elville is in Chauncey visiting her sister Mrs Sam Tippett and family. Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett and children and Mrs Rose Poling were visitors in Zanesville on the Fourth.

Fennells Vint Cunningham Arthur Frakes Wellston Edwin Fennell Frakes Lloyd Fennell Rose Jackson Poling Laurelville Chauncey Sam Tippett Rose Poling Zanesville Bartel Franz John Hummer Hummers Byron Chauncey High School

Sun-Up Presented and Potter Expert Appears

Lulu Vollmer staged the mountain drama Sun-Up and Smith Damron, expert potter, showed his craft in The Potter and the Clay as Athens hosts the chautauqua program. Damron demonstrated an old-fashioned potter's wheel and described tableware making while critiquing china and hand painted china with dry humor.

Lulu Vollmer Smith Damron Athens Damion

Girl Arrested for Speeding in Athens

Jean Rauch of Athens was arrested by Traffic Officer W. C. Ator on an affidavit by Constable Kenneth Ailstock charging excessive speed. Rauch sought Monday hearing before Justice Felix Riley as her father is out of town. John Corra faces three bad check charges. he pled guilty to one and was released on settlement terms. Warrant issued on the remaining charges. officers Chester Lightfritz and Earl Bridgewater filed them.

Jean Rauch Athens W. Co, Ator Kenneth Ailstock Miss Rauch Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley John Corra W. C. Ator Corra Chester Lightfritz Earl Bridgewater

First Council Meeting Since June 15 In Glouster

The Glouster city council convenes at the city building this evening at 7 o clock for its first meeting of the month. Department heads will present reports for approval.

Glouster

Happiness talk by Rev J Lloyd Evans at Kiwanis meeting

The Rev. John Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville Presbyterian church spoke on Happiness and What It Takes to be Happy at the Glouster Kiwanis gathering in the Methodist church social room. Two visitors attended, C H Bartlett and Jack Featherston, and Dr May won the attendance prize given by Florence Andrews.

Glouster John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Methodist Church C. H. Bartlett Jack Featherston Ohio University Holter Florence Andrews May

Mine No 10 at Derthick loads 265 tons of coal

GLOUSTER July 6 Mine No 10 at Derthick loaded 265 tons of coal Thursday according to a morning report All old men reported for work and two new men were added Officials said forty one men from this city rode the labor train and twenty four rode from Jacksonville Thursday morning

Derthick Glouster Jacksonville

Woman Recovers After Both Legs Amputated

Mrs. William Somplatsky, burned when her dress caught fire from an open stove, had both legs amputated at Grant hospital Columbus. She was brought to Trimble to stay with her mother, Mrs. Lewis Clark, after initial treatment in Athens and Columbus. Harold Rose, connected with Governor Myers Y Cooper campaign, is visiting his parents in Trimble.

Glouster William Somplatsky Grant Hospital Columbus Trimble Lewis Clark Athens Hospital Harold Rose Myers Y. Cooper George W. Rose

Osborne Family Reunion Surprises Millfield Couple

Chauncey July 6 The Osborne family and grandchildren gathered at Ellis avenue for a Fourth of July picnic and surprise reunion for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne. Attendees included Dane and Florence Ann Osborne with Warren, Harry Noble and children Billy Frances, Athens, Pearl Miller with Ferris Mary and Garth, The Plains, Everett Bingman and children near Coolville, and Guy and Millie Osborne at home.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Ellis Avenue Everett Bingman Near Coolville Guy E. Osborne Millie Osborne

Nazarene Church Plans Children's Day Program at The Plains

The Nazarene church Bible school at The Plains will present its annual Children day program Sunday at 7 30 p m The program includes recitations exercises and songs It is led by Rev Millicent Klee Mrs Ben Harrison and Mrs Gene Roberts Miss Klee visiting from Ironton former Nazarene minister and parishioners at The Plains

Chauncey The Nazarene Church Bible School the Plains Millicent Klee Ben Harrison Gene _ Roberts Miss Klee Nazarene Church Ironton

Local resident Charles Sayers killed in Wrightstown incident

Chauncey July 6 Charles Sayers 53 a longtime resident of this city and near Millfield was killed yesterday afternoon near Wrightstown. He was thrown from a colt while attempting to break it and sustained fatal neck injuries. Sayers, son of the late Amanda Sayers, was a farmer known in the area. Funeral arrangements not announced.

Chauncey Charles Sayers Millfield Wrightstown Sayers Amanda Sayers

Cunningham denial on night dynamite sighting near homes

Mr. Cunningham told the Messenger he was in Dayton at the time of the explosion and his wife did not see anyone near the homes wrecked by the dynamiting. The couple had previously claimed they saw men near the sites.

Chauncey F. Cunningham Cunningham Messenger

Friday Night Radio Schedule Highlights and Lineup

A dense listing of radio programs across networks and cities detailing hour by hour content. Notable acts include Astrid Pjelde and Lenox String Quartet, Creatore's Band, Lewisohn Stadium Concerts, and various dinner music segments on WEAF WEAL WOR WGN WJZ KYW. The guide covers WGY WABC and regional stations in Baltimore Cincinnati Detroit Chicago and New York with times and program themes for Friday evening.

Astrid Pjelde Lenox String Quartet WJZ WGY Fearcci LaFontaine Park Montreal CFCF Bourdon Orchestra The Cavaliers WEAF Front Porch WOR New York Waldorf United Press Wonder Bakers Songsters Cities Service Orchestra Paris LaPrance Hestra Palmolive Regis Orchestra

Beckler Visit Highlights Hiram Resident's Family Ties

Mrs. G. L. Beckler of Hiram, a former local resident, is visiting relatives in this area. She stays with brother-in-law William Beckler and family, and with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nye, school mates of hers. She also visits her brother Joseph Wilks in Athens and J. F. Beckler in Kimberly. Meanwhile, Mr. Beckler of Kimberly is recovering at home after a fall that injured his leg and collar bone.

Chauncey G. L. Beckler Hiram William Beckler Harvey Nye Beckler Nye Joseph Wilks Athens J. F. Beckler Kimberly Mr. Beckler

Children’s Pattern for a Sleeveless Blouse Outfit

Pattern description for a child’s sleeveless blouse in sizes 2 3 and 4 years. Materials suggested include pongee linen or cotton prints. Yardage varies with design, 13 4 yards for sleeveless version, 2 yards with collar cuffs and extensions. Mailed on receipt of 15 cents.

Letter Golf Puzzle Teaches Word Ladder Par Five

A reader explains Letter Golf rules to convert one word to another by single letter steps, each step forming a valid common word. The puzzle aims for par five strokes, with a solution promised on the last page today.

Forest Rose Rebekah lodge to hold evening meeting

The regular meeting of Forest Rose Rebekah lodge in Chauncey will be held at 7 30 this evening with installation of officers. Chauncey personals note Edwin Fennell from Chillicothe and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fennell and their children from Columbus are guests listed.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Edwin Fennell Chillicothe Lloyd Fennell Columbus

Athens city schools budget open for public inspection changed

The budget for Athens city schools will now be open for public inspection starting Monday July 16 from 1 30 to 4 00 in the City building clerk of the board Prof L J Addicott announced. Law requires at least ten days between advertisement and opening.

Athens L. J. Addicott Addicott

Mother Is Charged With Taking Child

NEW PHILADELPHIA July 6 O R Mrs Henry Grimm Canton was jailed in Tuscarawas county charged with kidnapping her daughter Florence 14. Police say she saluted the girl away from the county children's home in Dover late yesterday. She is mother of 16 children with 13 living and recently juvenile court limited her care of the family and removed several children.

New Philadelphia O.R Henry Grimm Canton Tuscarawas County

Glouster White Sox Triumph and Tennis Wins

Glouster White Sox beat New Holland 7 to 6 on their grounds. Glouster players also won two tennis matches at the New Holland field meet.

Glouster White Sox New Holland Glouster Glousster White Sox

Mystery Continues in Financier Loewenstein Disappearance

London reports on the ongoing search for financier C Fred Loewenstein who vanished after his plane crossed the English Channel. Captain Roland Drew, the pilot, says he believes he knows where the body may lie following a possible door opening in the cabin.

London Cfred Loewenstein Eni Channel Elfe Roland Drew Loewenstein

Last of Deputies Will Be Released This Week

Columbus July 6 The last of 40 special federal deputies who maintained order in the eastern Ohio coal field during a union mine strike will be released this week. U S Marshal Stanley Borthwick says deputies enforced the federal injunction opening many mines on a non union basis. No trouble has been reported in the area for weeks.

Columbus Ohio Union Mineralith Po Ais U. G Stanley Borthwick Benson v. Hough

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