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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1928

Page

5

Churches Plan Union Sunday Services in Glouster

For six weeks the Church of Christ and the Methodist church in Glouster unite on Sunday evenings. Ministers will alternate preaching with services rotated between churches. Sunday at 7 30 p m the Church of Christ hosts with Rev D L Browning of the Methodist church in the pulpit, Hemlock church choir to provide music.

Glouster Church of Christ Methodist Church D. L. Browning Hemlock

Glouster A C falls to Wilkesville in rough game 9 to 8

Glouster A C was defeated by Wilkesville on Wilkesville grounds with a 9 to 8 score. Glouster out hit the visitors but errors on rough fields cost them the game. New addition Leo White, ex Columbus Senator, stood out behind the bat and the team plans a July 22 game with Marietta in the river town.

Ohio Graduate Weds in Cleveland in Society Notes

Miss Louise Wood of Cleveland married Roland Joseph Welsh of Geneva with guests from Ohio University and Western Reserve. The bride, a Western Reserve graduate and Cleveland school teacher, will live in Rochester, N Y, where Welsh works for Curtis Publishing. Local attendees included Perry Riley and the Castle couple. The column lists many society visits, travels, and engagements across Athens, Granville, Wellston, and nearby towns.

Missie Louise Wood Cleveland Roland Joseph Welsh Geneva Western Reserve Welsh Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Rochester N. Y Curtis Publishing Company Perry Riley Jay W. Castle John Horn Ted Humphrey Mary Wagner

Coolidge's Schedule Reveals Busy Midyear Day in Superior

President Coolidge held a visit to his executive offices in Superior and his first semi weekly press conference among a busy day on the calendar. Earlier he spent yesterday at the lodge fishing while his son John golfed at the Northland country club with secret service aides.

Superior Wis U.P M. T. Hanson Duluth J. T. Murphy President Coolidge John Northland Country Club Secret Service

Auto toll in Hamilton County rises with fatal crash

Cincinnati July 10 The county toll reaches 66 with the death of 35 year old John Finkley who was injured July 5 when his car collided with another vehicle in Hamilton County.

Cincinnati U.R Hamilton County John Finkley

Fatal drowning victim found in Ohio river dam

The body of 10 year old Alex Koskay was recovered today by dam attendants at the Steubenville area Ohio river dam and returned there for burial.

Martins Ferry U.P Alex Koskay Steubenville Ohio River

Remainder of the Summer in Gloucester Schools

The fragment notes the remainder of the summer and mentions young grade teachers in Gloucester schools, indicating a brief educational update or notice about staffing or schedules.

Glouster

Former Pastor in Athens County Dies From Injuries

Columbus July 10 Funeral services for Rev. Howard B. Westervelt who died in University Hospital from injuries suffered June 30 when struck by a Worthington street car will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at North Broadway M E church. He was a Civil War veteran and long served in Ohio churches including Athens Circleville Zanesville and Columbus. He left a wife and four sons with 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren surviving.

Westervelt Kentucky Imes Cavalry Co. F. 138Rd O. V Mr. Westervelt Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference Columbus Gift St Mt. Vernon Avenue Royalton Nelsonville Zanesville Athens Circleville New Lexington Ohio G. A. R Knights Templar, Jr A. M W. A. Westervelt Coolville C. E J. H. Wester

Man Falls Asleep On Railroad Track Near Depot

John Hiib of West Virginia was struck by an eastbound B and O freight while sleeping near the tracks west of Little Hocking depot. He remained conscious and walked to a hospital in Parkersburg for treatment, suffering a deep head wound. He said he was en route to Athens to seek work when fatigue led him to rest by the rail.

Little Hocking John Hiib West Virginia Parkersburg Athens

Hobson Band to Receive New Uniforms

The Hobson New York Central band of the N Y C Athletic association traveled to Thurston to meet other N Y C division bands. A clothing firm reps took measurements as orders were placed for uniforms. All members will be fitted alike for the fall field meet at Erie Iowa.

Middleport Hobson New York Central N. Y. C. Athletic Association Thurston Big Association Erie

Marriage License Granted In Probate Court

In probate court yesterday Marion Albert Moore 36 miner East Clayton wed Louretta Brady widow Nelsonville 365 shoe factory worker to form a marriage.

Marion Albert Moore Miner East Clayton Louretta Brady Nelsonville

County Treasurer Rafael R Johnson Visits Nelsonville for Tax Collection

County Treasurer Rafael R Johnson will be in Nelsonville through Thursday collecting taxes. He began work there yesterday.

Rafael R. Johnson Nelsonville

Tommy comedy at Chautauqua thrills crowd

A three act comedy titled Tommy produced at the Chautauqua tent last night drew a full audience for over two hours of humor. The show offered a light satire on American life as parents influence their children’s marriages. Earlier, Frank H. Hollman showcased 25 varieties of pigeons, premier pigeon expert and editor of the American Pigeon Journal, performing acrobatic stunts with his birds.

Tommy Frank H. Hollman National Pigeon Association American Pigeon Journal Hollman

Plan Annual Picnic Of Hemlock Grange Near Darwin Meigs County

The Hemlock Grove Grange will hold its annual picnic at Smith grove near Darwin in Meigs county on July 28. Esteemed as one of Meigs county’s most prosperous granges, it invites all area grangers to bring lunches and attend. The grove sits along State Route No. 31.

Castoria Chas. H. Fletcher Hemlock Grove Smith Grove Darwin Meigs County Athens County

Follansbee Plant to Resume Operations Monday

Steubenville July 10 Employment for 1 200 men will be provided by the resumption of operations next Monday at the Follansbee plant of the Follansbee Brothers Sheet and Tin Plate Company. The plant has been idle for two weeks while repairs were being made.

Steubenville Follansbee Follansbee Brothers Sheet and Tin Plate Company

Budgets Due Soon for County Taxing Districts

County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson warns 62 taxing districts have not filed 1929 budgets as the deadline nears on July 20. He urges councils, trustees, and school boards to complete budgets promptly. rates depend on these filings. The county budgets commission will meet the first Monday in August to review budgets.

J. Clyde Edmundson Mr. Edmundson Edmundson

County Officials Named in Inquiry Report

The record lists Mr. Edmundson, County Treasurer Rafael R. Johnson, and Prosecuting Attorney Re. D. Williams as named figures in an official inquiry.

Edmundson Rafael R. Johnson Re. D. Williams

Letter Golf Puzzle Keeps Word Ladder Clean and Fun

Readers chase a path from CASH to PAID via five strokes per par in a word ladder. Each step changes one letter while preserving letter order and using valid common words. Slang and abbreviations are excluded. The solution appears on the last page today.

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