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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1928

Page

5

Local News Briefs From Athens and Columbus

Mr and Mrs Reading unite in marriage at Indianola Christian church in Columbus with Rev W B Walker officiating. The couple will reside at 35 Franklin Avenue. Athens visitors include Hubert Welsch of Brandott Michigan and H H Haning returning to Athens to consider making it home. Frances Steimmeyer of Columbus on vacation visiting friends in Athens and New Marshfield. A group including C C Millikan, Prof Allen R Kresge, Prof O C McClure and Clarence Robinson plan a Cheat River fishing trip in West Virginia. Mrs H I Atkinson returns from a two week motor trip with her son Merrill Atkinson, visiting Myrtle Beach Richmond Yorktown and James Town. T A Conland moves to 63 Morris Avenue from Stewart farm. George Whipple and party plan a Columbus trip with Mrs Whipple’s mother Mrs Mary Whipple then to Western Springs. Richard Whipple returns from Columbus. Howard Wood Toft family rest travels include Lexington Owensboro Louisville and sites in Kentucky.

Ceed Columbus M. Baughman Ianklin Avenue W.A Reading Dry Goods and North Court Street Indianola Christian Church W. B. Walker Mos Reading Franklin Avenue H. H. Haning Ohio University Dayton Athens Frances Steimmeyer Col Columbus Baker Cafeteria New Marshfield C. C. Millikan Allen R.kresge O. C. McClure H. I. Atkinson Merrill Atkinson Logan W. Va Myrtle Beach Richmond Yorktoun Jamestown George Whipple Mary Whipple Howard $ Wood Lexington Qwensboro Louse Louisville Wood Edward Jennings H. ©. Shirley Marietta Marieta Lrnetr Charles Edward Miss Almalowe Sarah Linchcome Jennings George Pennell South College Street Grosvent Euests Hamer Olver Detroit Mich Willian Mi Darrel Kenney Hahn Currier Street Jacob Hahn Aura Mary Jin Primbie E. R. Nelson Palmer Street A. B. Wingett Theoore H. Wingett Gallup New Mexico Katherine Wig John R. Sprague Cin Yellowatone National Park Morris Avenue Columbus Home High School

Mary Elizabeth Hughes Weds John Edward Rose Saturday

Mary Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert R Hughes, and John Edward Rose, son of Mr and Mrs Robert S Rose, wed at the First Presbyterian church with a small family attendance. The couple plan a honeymoon in Northern Michigan and Wisconsin before settling at 44 Samson avenue Athens natives both attended Ohio University with sorority and fraternity affiliations. Out of town guests included Miss Margaret Hughes and Miss Frances Leahy.

Mary Elizabeth Hughes Robert R. Hughes Morns Avenue John Edward Rose Robert S. Rose North Lancaster Street A. Y. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Frankie Weaver Pomeroy J. Ernest Algeo Mariana Bing Clay Milar Anna May Fenzel Margaret Laverty Miss Weaver Mr. Rose Michigan Wisconsin Samson Avenue L. W. Connett and Sons Athens Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority Ihi Kappa Tau Margaret Hughes Frances Leahy Cleveland

Local Notices and Social From Athens County Area

Dinner honors Hatters birthday with many guests including Mrs. Ann Pasley Mrs. Ann Phillips and Mr John Lewis in Amesville and Mt Vernon visitors Mr and Mrs A P Lin gcott. Game Protector Harry Dalton Athens township constable and new Athens county fish and game warden born 1882 details of early career and family. Dalton was appointed to fill an unexpired term and later elected to the office.

Harry Webb Brown Avenue Hatters Ann Pasley Ann Phillips John Lewis Misa Matte Brigges Ironton Charles Carpenter Kathryn Charles Fred Webbson Fred Chester Leighttritz Harry Dalton Athens Township Athens County East State Street Athens Cis Tet Telephone Company Yeas 1 Stedlman Company Lostros Garize Walsh Electric Camping Mrutchens

Music Instruction Athens Men Ghosew and Rifle Tryouts

Music instruction in Athens public schools will be directed by the Ohio University College of Education for the first time this year. Two instructors will join the school music department, with Dorothy Hughes of Bedford, Indiana, to teach elementary music and dental instruction for the department. A high school music supervisor will be hired later. At Camp Perry Ohio National Guard officers and men will try out for the U.S. rifle team August 12. Fourteen picked from the 100 and 150 field units will compete for a state team to represent Ohio at national matches here next month.

Athens Ghosew Ohio University College of Education T. C McCracken Ore Dorothy Hughes Bedford Indiana New York University Drrug McLaren Camp Perry Ohio National Guard U. Bng One Staty Sith Infantry Spencrr Steinhoff Lancaster Bert M. Barnes Clifford A. Huggins Malcolm Mills Robert Loveless Marysville John KL. Hayward Marysside One Hundred and Forty-seventh Infantry Perry D. Suingler Xenia Eugene Ashenhurst Arthur W. Yates Manchester Charles A. Gravenhemper Cincinnati Rank L. Willams Hamilton Arnold H Rether Esther Q. Stroube Columbus Charles Gusman Circlesile

Youth Shot by Officer in Light Quarrel in Toledo

In Toledo on July 23 Pi-Lyman Shaw a 16 year old youth was accidentally shot through the right shoulder by a detective during police attempts to quell an argument between occupants of two cars both driving through a stop light. Two girls and two youths were arrested as bystanders joined the melee and fled before police arrival.

Toledo Pi—Lyman Shaw Shaw

Bride Elect Much Feted by Pre Nuptial Social Events

Bride to be Gallagher receives a flurry of nuptial gatherings with bridge parties and showers hosted by Mary and Regina Mulligan and Mrs. Michael Hillis at 1 Palmer street. Clara Cavanaugh hosts a dinner and shower in Zaleski, while Miss Gallagher’s Monday eve party at 95 Morris Avenue completes a sequence of social events.

Mary Regina Mulligan Michael Hillis Palmer Street Miss Gallagher Luciel Boden Mary Devlin Jean Finaterwald E. S. Finsterwald Clara Cavanaugh Zaleski Morris Avenue Banco Bridgie Gallagher Paul Shaw

Bring Davidson Back to Home From Hospital

Ralph Davidson, severely injured in an automobile accident three weeks ago, has returned to his parents’ home on North Congress Street after a Mercy hospital transfer in a Dowler ambulance. He is partially paralyzed due to spinal cord injury and will remain under care of Dr. Mary Beatty.

Ralph Davidson Bart Davidson Congress Street Mercy Hospital Columbus Dowler Davidson Mary Beatty Cruzen’s Newark Buckeye Lake

Wright Penrod Dies at Fisher After Heart Trouble

Wright Penrod, 62, died suddenly at 1 p m yesterday at his Fisher home from heart disease. Funeral at 1 p m Monday at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville where he was an elder. Burial in West Enion Street Cemetery. Former Trimble resident, miner and long time superintendent Chauncey. he had farmed for RIX years. Survived by widow, a son and a daughter from a former marriage.

Wright Penrod Fisher Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville West Enion Street Penrod Trimble Ary Chauncey Fisher| Rix

Mrs Had Hibbard Dies in Waterloo Ohio

Mrs Lydia Adena Hibbard 65 wife of Hadley Hibbard longtime Athens county surveyor died of heart disease at her Waterloo township home Friday evening after a period of failing health Funeral services were set for 2 pm at the residence burial in Hebbardsville cemetery Survived by husband and two sons George and Paul Athens Company T 166th division Ohio National Guard arrived in Athens on a special train after encampment at Camp Perry Captain Thearle W Shafer commanded the 60 men

Lydia Adena Hibbard Hadley Hibbard Athens County Waterloo Township Hebbardsville George Paul Athens Company T Ohio National Guards Athens Camp Perry Lake Erie Thearle W. Shafer

Former Students Here Pass Bar Examination

Among 383 law graduates who passed the state bar on June 26 and 27, two former Ohio University students were successful. Byron Dwight Blair of Chillicothe, Phi Delta Theta, and Janes A Nolan of Bethesda, Lambda Chi Alpha, were named by the State Supreme Court. Nolan edited the Green and White campus paper. More than 280 of 604 examinees failed. Oath of office will be administered in Columbus near Week 1 by Chief Justice Carington T. Marshall.

Ohio University Supreme Court Byron Dwight Blair Chillicothe Phi Delta Theta Janes A Nolan Bethesda Lambda Chi Alpha Nolan Green and White Columbus Carprington T. Marshall

Ohio Transit appeals to Supreme Court over bus order

The Ohio Transit Company, operating a Lancaster to Athens bus line, appealed to the state Supreme Court seeking review of a May 3 order by the Public Utilities Commission that requires the company to resume using seven passenger buses on its route.

Columbus Ohio Transit Company Lancaster Athens Supreme Court State Utilities Commission

Champion Teacher Drowned in East Champion Teacher Drowned in East

ABRINGEPORT July 28 UP Miss Dora Headinsky 24 of Belmont County drowned while bathing in Croton Lake New York yesterday. Parents notified today Headinsky known locally as Belmont County's Champion Teacher led a group of scientists and students at Florence during the summer.

Dora Headinsky Croton Lake New York Meadinsky Belmont County Florence

Want Coulter to Return to Local Charge

Invitation extended to Rev. C B Coulter, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Athens, to return next year as minister after completing his second year. Similar invitation to Rev. M J Holcombe, district superintendent. Action taken before the annual conference, to be held in September at Springfield, marking the first unification of Ohio conferences.

C. BT. Toulter Athens Coulter M. J. Holcombe Springfeld Ohio The Methodist Church Kansaaily

Vision to Joy: Eye Exam and Custom Glasses Offered

Look upon nature with clear vision by visiting for an eye examination. We provide proper glasses after a thorough check to restore clarity and comfort for daily life.

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