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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1928

Page

6

Seeks Republican nomination for county treasurer

T. R. Bennett seeks the Republican nomination for county treasurer in the August primaries. Born May 6 1880 in Ames township he attended local schools and Ohio University. He has served as deputy sealer of weights and measures, bookkeeper, teacher for eleven years, cashier at Fr C Stedman Co. and now works part time at the Palmer House barber shop. Bennett and his wife Grace Johnston Bennett have two sons Harold 21 and Arthur 19.

Mr. Bennett Ames Township Ohio University Ft. Wayne Indiana Fr. C. Stedman Company Palmer House Bennett First Christian Sunday School Grace Johnston Bennett Harold Arthur

Trainer Boots Fairbrother Faces Return After Hiatus

Trainer Boots Fairbrother, once a leading jockey in recent years, has been making moves toward a comeback. Details on timing and rides remain to be announced as she rebuilds a presence in major races.

Boots Fairbrother

Ohio university to stage benefit plays for injured student

Three one act plays presented by Ohio university dramatics directed by advanced students will raise funds for Jimmie Blankenship who was badly hurt in a car accident. Harold Evans plans musical interludes and a George Kelly Pulitzer Prize play Craig's Wife will follow in the later summer term with fourteen cast members including La Verne Matthews.

Ohio University Dramatics Harold Evans Jimmie Blankenship Blankenship Huntington W. Va Ewings

Appeal Filed In Common Pleas In Labor Claim

Appeal of a Justice of the Peace decision in the case W Thom Edmundson vs Bart Davidson has been filed in Common Pleas by the defendant. The defendant seeks to overturn a payment order of 137.35 including 99.35 for labor and material and interest at 6 percent on 9.86 from April 3 1923 on 53.49 from June 1922 and on 6 from May 14 1927.

Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley W. Thom- Edmundson Bart Davidson Common Pleas Riley Edmundson

Rotary Convention Report Highlights at Athens Lunch

Rotary club members Har ry Beckley and J H Cline spoke on the international convention in Minneapolis attended by about 10 000 delegates from nearly 3 000 clubs. Harold Evans urged support for a benefit performance by university and Athens talent for Jimmy Blankenship who was injured in an automobile crash and will need weeks of recovery. Ernest Foraker a Corning whistler was recognized by Prof C C Robinson. Guests included Douglas Pinkerton of Marietta and James Brown Davis of Cincinnati.

Rotary Club Athens Club Hotel Berry Harry Beckley J. H. Cline Minneapolis Harold Evans University Athens Jimmy Blankenship Mr. Blankenship Ernest Foraker Corning Whistler Prof C. C. Robinson Douglas Pinkerton Marietta James Brown Davis Cincinnati J. D. Brown

By-The-Way Oddities In Pomeroy Streets And Tipsy Tidbits

Oxen hauling a lumber camp outfit travel the streets attracting more curiosity than a circus. Pedestrians clash with a new walk by Banks creamery and curse the man wire in the path. Household tips warn simmered leftovers make a sauce for puddings.

Pomeroy Banks Creamery

Mail Carriers Meet In Kent In August

Notice by Postmaster Harry McKinstry announces the annual convention of the Rural Letter Carriers association to be held in Kent Ohio on August 6 7 and 8 Postmasters are authorized to grant rural carriers leave.

Harry McKinstry Rural Letter Carriers Association Kent Ohio

Postal congestion rises after holiday with no deliveries

Postmaster McKinstry notes unusually heavy mails today as the holiday yesterday halted deliveries, adding strain to the postal service and increasing backlog.

McKinstry

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