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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1927

Page

3

Buckeye Lake Church Fight Leads to Stay Victory

At Elsonville July 23 Judge H M Whitcraft proclaimed the church would stay and affirmed Jesus as the son of God. He cited witnesses from scripture and testified against atheistic efforts while outlining upcoming fall plans for the Presbyterian brotherhood.

Elsonville Jesus Christ God H. M. Whitcraft Logan Jesus Son of Lloyd Evans Brotherhood New York City Fiske Greendale Products Company

Y M G A NOTES Big crowds in Twilight and Suburban leagues

W L H reports large turnout for Twilight and Suburban league games with rain causing a postponed Suburban match. Anticipation Builds for Barbers vs Athens postponed showdown as league leaders. Enrolment in Midget class listed at 63 with strong attendance and three weekly periods in pool and ball games. Two Midget classes likely when gym opens in September and regular schedule to be announced.

Barbers Athenas

Wolfe funeral and local notices recount pool classes and library plans

The article notes 20 swimming class periods last week with 320 total attendance, 47 passing the beginner's test. It mentions Mrs. C A Hooper in Athens, extended family trips, and a library plan evolving from multiple programs. Funeral details cover Mildred Grace Wolfe, 14, and services at Connett church with burial at Connett.

C. A. Hooper Athens Henry Verity Sam Longley John Philo Ohio T. 5 Barron Buckeye Button Henry Schenz Columbus Ien Albert Barber Sugar Grove Charles M. Jones Leola Kenwood Park Jows Grace Tweek Frances Scott Jones Nelsonville Mildred Grace Andy Frank Wolfe Connett

Stricken in Toledo Don Sheffield in hospital after appendectomy

In Toledo Nelsonville July 23. Don Sheffield of this city was stricken with appendicitis while visiting, taken to a hospital for operation, and is reported to be recovering. He had traveled to Toledo Wednesday to bring home his wife and son, guests of Mrs Ella McCormick, sister of Mrs Sheffield.

Nelsonville Toledo Don Sheffield Sheffield

Past Noble Grand Society Hosts Social in Lionville

The Post Noble Grand society met at Mrs Bertha Willis home on Ashton avenue Thursday evening. After a business session a two course luncheon was served to members including Mrs Mary Reeves Mrs Hillen Ervin Mrs Sophia Mano Mrs Mattle Weekley Mr Fiossle Crawford Mrs Martha Davie Mrs Eliza Smith Mrs Liasie Runton the Misses Inelda Smith and the hostess. Guests Doris rank Kons Dell Willis attended.

Mra. Bostttics, Henshaw Neva Sweeny Jackson Jatrest Cora Davis Grace Figgins Sylvig Lama Tucker Kuhn Anna Foss Frank Anderson Emily Reed Lona -Snowden Amng Pospichel Sylvia Newton Mable Dalton Georgia Whitlatch Frank Mukrphy Bertha Willis Ashton Avenue Mary Reeves Hillen Ervin Sophia Mano Mattle Weekley Fiossle Crawford Maretha Davie Eliza Smith Liasie Runton Inelda Smith Tatrethe “Frank Helen, Dreeves

Gardens Damaged by Heavy Rains Across the City

Heavy downpours Friday evening caused arable damage to city gardens and littered streets as sewers failed to carry away floodwater. Two storms, at 6 and 8:36 pm, sent water through Main Street and past Cross Street, washing ashes onto Spring Street. A miniature creek ran from Cross Street to Main Street through Frank Butts’ garden on Spring Street.

Church of Christ Cross Street Frank Butts Spring Street Fairlawn Avenue Gyerate Consid

Best Gattle Feed Discussed at Ohio Test Farm Field Day

Ohio's Southeastern Ohio test farm will host a field day at Carpenter on August 2 focusing on dairy feed decisions. Experts say hay choice hinges on cow type butter-fat output and substitute costs, with clover hay sometimes cheaper than Timothy. Session will cover legume production and clover seed sources, noting Ohio grown seeds perform best locally.

Timothy Hay S. ©. Hartman Southeastern Ohio Hartman Carpenter Harrman Ohio Wisconsin Michigan

Bryson Rader Vow in Newport Marriage

Miss Bernadine Bryson and Orland W. Rader plan a March 22 wedding in Newport Kentucky. Bryson, of Glouster, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Bryson Columbus. Rader, an Ohio State graduate and architect, will live in Columbus after marriage. Sam Withem left for Columbus to rejoin the Senators after a road trip, having spent time at his Glouster home.

Buckeye Lake Sam Longley Petersburg Indiana Donald Learned Columbus J. Sheldon Scott Mra J. W. Scott Dave Peters Dave Detroit Ti Rosser Peters Anna Rosser St. Marys School St. Marys Maryland Miss Rosser Ohio University Evalyn Stephenson James Stephenson Deanville Newark County Recorder's Office Newport Kentucky Rader Wallace School Ohio State University Signs Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Glouster Sam Withem Columbua Columbua Senators Mr. Withem

Bids Sought to Transport Burr Oak Palos Pupils to Hollloter

Glouster Ohio July 23. The Trimble township board of education will receive bids by noon Saturday for transporting 40 to 50 Burr Oak Palos district pupils to the centralized Holllater school. Bids also asked for transporting 18 to 20 pupils from opposite Clarence Hooper residence on the Glouster Murray City road to the Holllater building.

Glouster

Bandit Robbery At Lunch Room Aids Police Hunt

A youth wearing smoked glasses described as Joseph Russell the Cleveland bandit robbed a lunch room run by Justice of the Peace H. M. Kettler in Delightful near Warren early today. Four accomplices aided. Police pursue leads.

Buds of Promise Plan Play in Albany Meeting

Albany July 23 Buds of Promise sewing club discussed a plan for a play titled Kicked Out of College to be staged with the 4-H club girls. Proceeds fund camping expenses. After business the group adjourned to Athens for swimming. Next meeting August 4 at Rhoda and Norma Gibson home.

Albany Buds of Promise Lucy Stanley Athens Rhoda Norma Gibson Ech

Prince George to sail for Canada on Pacific liner

The Prince of Wales and the Baldwin couple left London at 10 am for Southampton to sail at 1 pm aboard the Canadian Pacific liner for a vacation in Canada. The party included 16 people such as secretaries and maids, with a large crowd at the station bidding farewell.

London U.R Prince of Wales Prince George Stanley Baldwin

Plans for Short Mining Course at Ohio State University

Columbus July 23 Plans for a short course in coal mining at Ohio State University were discussed by university officials and the state mining department. The Roberts bill requires fire bosses and foremen to hold certificates. The proposed six week program would run in the mining engineering department to prepare workers for examinations, with inspectors Reese Jenkins and Brown attending.

Columbus Ohio State University State Mining Department Roberts W. T. Roberts Eastern Ohio Mine Union Ghio State University Thomas G. Reese Salem Lot Jenkins Martins Ferry Val Brown Pomeroy

Dennison of Chauncey Dies in Akron at 67

Dr J M Dennison 67 died suddenly at his Akron home, leaving wife Blanche Sweeney and children including a recently married daughter. Funeral plans noted as family travels from Chauncey. Also brief items on road opening at Mount Hermon, initiation at Pleasant View Temple Pythians, heavy creek floods, and revival meetings south of Chauncey.

Hauncey J. M. Dennison Akron Chauncey Blanche Sweeney L. D. Shields Shielda Athens Dodbnison

Endeavor monthly social at Rev and Mrs Vian home

Members of the Endeavor society of the local church met in Glouater Pride for a social with a stunt ball and humorous readings by guests from Indianapolis. Thirty six Endeavorers attended with potluck supper and a program ending with names listed of participants.

Endeavor Hassec Deavor Marcella Long Indianapolis Ind

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