Officers Installed at Glouster Lodge 336 Knights of Pythias
Glouster Lodge 336 announces six month terms for new officers led by C. C. Galloway as R C and Harry Colley as V C. Also noted is John Strohmeyer injured in an Athens door accident. doctors treated his mashed fingers after the incident near Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. c
R. C. Galloway
V. C
Harry Colley
Clinton Bennett
Thomas Hemsley
Chris Skinner
I. G
John Cook
O. G
E. E. Galloway
Strohmeyer
Athens
A. J. Newford
Labor Crowd Forms for Mine 9 March Near Corning
In Glouster on July 17 a labor train reported a planned march of 100 to 150 people toward Mine No 9 between Corning and Rendville did not materialize. Only about five pickets were on duty at mine No 9 and no trouble occurred. No 10 remained quiet with one new worker. About 40 men rode the labor train this morning. Several grand jury witnesses from Athens who rode yesterday were back to work, with others to appear today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 10
Athens
Grand Jury
Delegates to state convention chosen at Glouster Legion meeting
Frank McCann Post American Legion in Glouster votes on delegates to the state convention tonight. A large turnout is urged. Dr W A Pride finishes dental office redecorating and spends the week at Buckeye Lake fishing, expected back Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Frank McCann Post
American Legion
Cery
W. A. Pride
Buckeye Lake
Short Funeral Services For Charles Gibbs
Charles Gibbs 37 died Saturday night. Short services were held at his brother’s home in Glouster conducted by Rev Mrs Kimmey. The funeral cortege then traveled by motor to Masonity West Virginia for additional services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gibbs
Glouster
Thomas Gibbs
Kimmey
Athens
Masonity
W. Va
Guests From Kentucky And Ohio Visit Local Families
Mrs. Mary A. Sanders of Ashland Kentucky and Miss Jennie Stewart of Columbus Ohio were guests over the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs. 8. 8S. Underwood of Trimble visited in Middleport on Sunday with Mrs. Underwood’s siblings Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Snowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Sanders
Ashland
Jennie Stewart
Columbus
Phil Lloyd
Underwood
Trimble
Middleport
Missionary Rev Russell Plants to go to Egypt
The Rev. Russell Plants of Heights West Virginia plans to depart in October for Egypt as a missionary from his church. He is a nephew of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney of Chauncey and will preach Wednesday evening at the Independent Holiness church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Russell Plants
Heights
W. Va
Independent Holiness Church
Plants
Egypt
Andrew McKinney
Naomi Bible class picnic at The Plains church
The Naomi Bible class of The Plains church held its annual picnic Sunday at the Athens fairgrounds with husbands and children as guests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Michaels, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Linscott, Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Kail, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Humphrey, Mrs. Luke Hardy, Mrs. Vera Whitlatch, Mrs. Bernice Lyman, Mrs. Alva Cade and son, plus Miss Mary Elizabeth Culbertson from Byesville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Bible Class
The
Plains Church
Athens Fairgrounds
Ray Michaels
Floyd Linscott
V. O. Kail
Ralph Porter
Herman Humphrey
Luke Hardy
Vera Whitlatch
Bernice Lyman
Alva Cade
Mary Elizabeth Culbertson
Byesville
Ohio
The Plains Move Household Goods to Newark for Job
The Plains relocate their household goods from this city to Newark where Mr. Myers has secured employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Mr. Myers
Myers Prepare For Event In Newark Chauncey
Newark Chauncey July 17. Mr and Mrs Floyd Myers are preparing to welcome guests for a forthcoming celebration or family gathering as part of local social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mrs. Floyd Myers
Annual Picnic for Presbyterian Women at Gard Home
Members of the Women's Bible class of the Presbyterian church plan their annual picnic at the home of Mrs. W. L. Gard in Athens at 6 o'clock Thursday evening. If rain, the gathering moves to the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
W. L. Gard
Northay
Home Department
Meigs County Grange gathering at Harrisonville highlights
Thirty three Athens county granges attended the Meigs Pomona Grange event at Harrisonville. Hemlock Columbia Laurel Starr and Harrisonville branches reported member counts while W B Johnson of Athens urged securing the Ohio State Grange convention for 1928 with Meigs promising support. The next Meigs Grange meeting will be Hemlock Grange on September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolley
Dailey
West Virginia
Athens County
Meigs Pomona Grange
Harrisonville
Hemlock
Columbia
Laurel
Starr
W. Bb. Johnson
Athens
Ohio State Grange Convention
Meigs
Meigs County Grange
Hemlock Grange
Anti Tammany Democrats Meet to Form Party
Texas Democrats opposed to Governor Alfred E Smith gather in Dallas to form the Anti Tammany Democratic party. They plan to back other Democratic candidates and expect Republican leaders to confer on campaign plans later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
Reunion of Totmans Held Along Lake
A reunion of Phillip Totman descendants was held at Summerland Beach on Sunday. Eight children of the Totman family were present, including M. P. Totman and Ada Totman Everett, with numerous relatives from Columbus and nearby towns. The group enjoyed boating and bathing, and officers were re elected: M. P. Totman president, Mrs. C. H. Cameron secretary and treasurer, with R. F. Totman, Leslie Totman, and C. H. Cameron as the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Totman
Summerland Beach
M. P. Totman
Ada Totman Everett
Sherman Totman
Myra Totman Rathburn
Columbus
Bk. Parker Totman
A. L. Totman
Quincy
Fla
Elza Totman Mercer
Life Mercer
Presley Totman
Athens
C. H. Cameron
R. F. Totman
Baltimore
Leslie Totman
Dayton
Chauncey Officials Tour New Bridges in Region
Mayor Surgeon and Marshal R. A. Surtees along with Murray City figures Charles Bradfield Sr and relatives visited Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis on Monday to inspect the new bridges. All are former Meigs County residents.
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Meigs County Court House
John J. Woolley
Athens
Charles Bradfield Sr
Chauncey
Surgeon
Murray City
Hocking County
Lloyd Dailey
Albany
Bradfield
Meigs County
Hartford
W. Va
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Ohio
R. A. Surtees
Surtee
Charles
Middleport
Gallipolis
Meigs
Mrs Mabel Smith and son visit Glouster guests
Mrs Mabel Smith and her son Bert spent Sunday in Glouster as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Brandeberry and their son Floyd and Miss Jennie Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Smith
Bert
Glouster
William Brandeberry
Floyd
Jennie Nelson
Plains Area Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Robert Goodman Sr of Akron formerly of The Plains visit friends here. Mrs John Shafer of The Plains attends Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday school. Mr and Mrs Walter Hawk of Athens with Genevieve Shrieves spend Sunday in The Plains at the Shrieves home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Robert Goodman
Akron
John Shafer
Chauncey Church of Christ
Walter Hawk
Genevieve Shrieves
Athens
Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Chauncey residents welcomed guests including Mrs. Myers and son Lewis with Edward and Alton Pidcock and their relatives from Baltimore. Charles Minister returned from Pontiac Michigan. Floyd Nye visited from Columbus. Grace Myers of Glouster visited her parents in Chauncey. Henry Dew of Zanesville came with Alice to stay with Nile Dew. Edna Blanghe Katzenback from Dayton visited her grandmother in Chauncey. George Williamson and Jo Ann returned from Columbus. Richard Keasey of Columbus spent the weekend in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Floyd Myers
Lewis
Myers
Edward Pidcock
Alton Pidcock
New Marshfield
John Brundige
Baltimore
Maryland
Charles
Pontiac
Michigan
Floyd Nye
Columbus
Grace Myers
Glouster
M. J. Gardner
Henry Dew
Zanesville
Nile Dew
Alice Dew
Edna Blanghe Katzenback
Dayton
Mintie Stalder
George Williamson
Jo Ann
Mr. Williamson
James Williamson
Richard Keasey
Rumor Ties Athens Dentist to Nighttime Window Accident
A persistent rumor names a well known Athens dentist in connection with a recent odd incident. Reports say he injured his large toe by stepping through a window near his bed, but investigations find no dentist in town limping. Calls to the Messenger office lead investigators through alleys near the courthouse in search of confirming evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Court orders mandamus against local justice in Athens case
In Athens County Common Pleas court a peremptory writ of mandamus was ordered against Justice of the Peace F. C. Riley after a state petition over Rickey’s demand for a transcript of proceedings from a disturbing the peace case. Rickey plans to appeal Riley’s fine and jail confinement ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
F. C. Riley
Athens County Common Pleas Court
State of
Ohio
Jodie Rickey
Riley
Rickey
James A. Walsh
R. M. Patterson
Mable Patterson
Walsh
Peter L. Fagan
Isaac Hughes
Anna Hughes
Final discharge granted in three probate estate cases
Final discharge in three probate cases awarded after administrators reports of payment were approved. W. E. Kimes receiver of Fred K. Coleman estate received final discharge. W. W. Coe and GB G. Chapman administrators of S A Wilson estate were dismissed, as was C C Graham administrator of Carrie Graham estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kimes
Fred K. Coleman
W. W. Coe
GB. G. Chapman
S A. Wilson
C. C. Graham
Carrie Graham
Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
Yesterday in probate court Lew Jones 22 a miner of Orbiston and Forrest Lock 21 a waitress of Buchtel were licensed with Reverend Donally to officiate John Hillis 33 an engine hostler and Alice Landis 23 of Nelsonville at home were licensed with Reverend McCorkle to perform the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Jones
Orbiston
Miner
Forrest Lock
Buchtel
Donally
John Hillis
Nelsonville
Engine Hostler
Alice Landis
McCorkle
Lancaster Farmer J W McCullough Dies in Wheat Field
J W McCullough 72 a prominent farmer of South Bremen Fairfield County dropped dead while working in a wheat field near his home. Death attributed to heat and a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
J. W. McCullough
Bremen
Fairfield County
Calm eyed sockey cow sells after ad in Messenger Classifieds
J A Wiseman owned the calm eyed sockey cow and told the world via a Messenger Classified ad. The notice sought a buyer but drew several offers and a satisfactory deal was closed promptly, proving the effectiveness of classified livestock ads. Phone 70 for ad-taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wiseman
Messenger
4-H club workers set for Athens county fair week
4-H club workers will run demonstrations, a parade, style show and judging contests at the Athens county fair August 21 to 24 under extension agent T. M. Johnson. The top livestock boys, clothing demonstrators and style show exhibitors win trips to the State fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Johnson
Athens County Fair
R. R. Barker
Fair Board
Johnson
Fireman killed after quarrel in Cleveland
U S Lieutenant Thomas Dougherty of the Parma fire department died after a quarrel with an unidentified man during a dice game. Dougherty was knocked down, struck his head on a curb, and died at once. Police say two men fled and later two were arrested after the third provided the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.S
Thomas Dougherty
Parma Fire Department
Dougherty
Giolitti Dies in Italy at 86 After Illness
Giovanni Giolitti former prime minister of Italy dies at 86 after several weeks of illness from a complication of diseases in Cavour Italy. His lengthy political career shaped Italian policy across multiple eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giolitto
Cavour
Italy
Giovanni Giolitti
Ray Miller Seeks Cleveland County Prosectorship
Notre Dame football star Ray Miller runs for county prosecutor in Cleveland on the Democratic ticket following his last election bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Woman Claims Anastasia Identity to Seek Czar Estate
A self-proclaimed Princess Anastasia staying with the Leeds family in Long Island plans to prove she is the sole survivor of the Russian royal family and inherit the Czar’s fortune held by British banks. London courts seek clear proof of identity before any disposition of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William B. Leeds
Long Island
Czar Nichols II
Russia
Czar
Banka
Princess Anastasis/ Tehaikovsky
Leeds
London
Anastasia
Russa
Fireworks Explosion Injures Six in Rankin Celebration
Six of 25 people hospitalized after an aerial fireworks bomb exploded during an Our Lady of Mt. Carmel celebration in Rankin Pennsylvania. The display by Italian attendees drew a crowd of about 3000, the bomb fired skyward then fell and detonated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
U.P
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Canton Council OKs $100,000 Airport Bond Issue
Canton city council approves a $100,000 bond issue to establish an airport. The port site was purchased last winter by the chamber of commerce but Mayor C. C. Curtis vetoed the plans earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Curtis
Teen dies after diving into shallow Newark water
Harold Spring, 24, was fatally injured in Newark when he dove into shallow water and broke his neck. The incident occurred July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Harold Spring
LeFever Seeks Republican State Senate Nomination
Dr EF LeFever of Glouster announces his bid for state senate in the Republican primaries set for August 14. Born February 13 1867 in Homer township Morgan county he trained as a physician at Ohio Medical College Cincinnati 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. LeFever
Glouster
Dr. LeFever
Homer Township
Morgan County
Ohio University
Ohio Medical College
Cincinnati
Lola Howard
Harry E. Lee Fever
Columbus
Ruth Earnestine LeFever
LeFever
State Senate
Grand Jury Expected Late Week in May Term
A special session grand jury weighing assault and battery rioting cases from valley mine disorders is not expected to report until Friday. Opening day heard seventy witnesses. seventy seven more were to testify today. Thirteen members were present when reconvened. replacements were named for Spear and absent Mason. Members listed include Wolfe Wilson Sands Potter Rowe Sargent Wildman Cooksey Crossen Otis Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Totman
A. L. Johnson
William B. Spear
William Mason
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Charles S.bradfield, Jr
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Youngstown
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Elmwood Place
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Art
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Suzanne
M.T. Hillis
Grand Rapids, Mich
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G. O. Shoemaker
Mill Street
Mr. Shoemaker
Industrial Fiber Company Incorporated
Frank B. Dilley
Joe
Ann
J. 8. Steiner
Bluffton
Josephine Steiner
H. G. Jefferson
Miami
Leonard Bostwick
Bostwick
I. E. Sweeney
Marie Lewis
L. H. Bingham
F. C. Shafer
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Robert Hixson, Sr
Huldah W. Russell
Silver Moon Park
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Ironton
Ray Barnhart
Louise
Everett
Citizen's
H. M. Slayback
Elizabeth
Ohio River
Eva Lohse
Thomas Guess
Betty
Bobby
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Doris
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Norman Brown
Harvey Ramsey
Blaine Goldsberry
Charleston
Lawrence Petty
John Jagers
Galion
A. M. Jagers
A. J. Kessinger
Anti-Tammany Party
Totmans
Chile
Peru
Herman Velarde
United States
Carlos Davila
Kellogs
Millfield Personal
Court House
IN Common Pleas Court
Miller
Bucharest
Germany
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
Chas
Millikan
Optometrist
Masonic Building
Floor
Ameer
B & B Book Store Inc
Clines
Victor
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