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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1927

Page

8

New Rate Passed For Pool Tables In City

City council approved an ordinance changing pool table charges from a flat 3 dollars per year to 5 dollars for the first table and 1 dollar for each additional table. Committees studied Athens charging 5 dollars per room and Nelsonville charging nothing. Opera house license will drop to 2 dollars and Ambrose theater to 15 dollars. May receipts show 39 dollars in fines and city cash balances near 9,400 dollars. Past Chiefs club of White Rose temple to meet at Mrs Horton Tinkham’s home.

Athens Nelsonville Opera House Ambrose Theater Mayor Park Board of Public Affairs Glouster Past Chiefs White Rose Temple Horton Tinkham Tinkham

Bible School Staff Named for Glouster Vacation Program

The Community Daily Vacation Bible School at Central School begins Monday at 16 clock with staff including Esta Cunningham Sabra Armstrong Naomi Blower Mrs Dwight Post May McCullough Frances Taylor Sarah Stirf Freda Blower Mary Miller Bessie Miller The Rev F L E Roberts leads singing and the Rev D L Browning handles stories and memory work A parade is planned Tuesday morning Enrollment may exceed last year’s 300.

Glouster dJune Central School Esta Cunningham Sabra Armstrong Aomi Blower Dwight Post May McCullough Frances Taylor Sarah Stirf Freda Blower Mary Miller Bessie Miler Thelma Jones FL EB. Roberts D. L Browning Bishonville

Glouster Board hires Athens teacher for high school

June 4 report says the Glouster Board of Education employed Miss Sarah Davies of Athens as high school teacher. The action completes the hire of teachers for Glouster schools. Harry Cheney is re employed as fireman and three janitors Sophia LaFollett Alice Smith and Mrs Sam Meyers were hired with two janitors still to be hired.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Misa Sarah Davies Athens Harry Cheney Sophia LaFollett Alice Smith Sam Meyers

Trimble Woman Paralyzed at Home After Stroke

Glouster June 4 Mrs J. Danford 68 lies helpless at home in Trimble with entire left side paralyzed after a stroke Friday afternoon Conscious but unable to speak She struck her head in a fall injuring a gash eight stitches were required by Dr Crawford Mrs Danford wife of J. Danford president of the First National bank in the Sunday Creek valley Residents of Trimble for nearly 40 years Also notes mention Daughters of St George meeting at Red Men hall Monday night and Kiwanis delegation to Memphis Tenn for convention

Glouster Danford Trimble Hanford Crawford First National Bank Sunday Creek Valley The Daughters of St. George Red Men’s Hall

Plains Notes Guests Visit Round The Plains

Chauncey The Plains notes visiting relatives from Akston and The Plains. Mr and Mrs John Pinnick hosted parents Mr and Mrs James Hardy Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott and Mrs Lucy Surgeon. Hutson Thomas of Cincinnati stayed Tuesday and Wednesday. Clifford Jr and Gaynor Phillips with Mrs Gutfeld traveled from Cleland Ohio after extended visit with Prank Phillips family. Everett Bingman and children of near Columbus visited Chauncey family at their High street home. Drake returned to Bu Ohio after a few days with Chauncey friends.

the Plains John Pinnick Akston James Hardy Floyd Linscott Lucy Surgeon Hutson Thomas Cincinnati Ciitferd Anticin Uuawen Dolyn Phillips Childre Clifford, Jr Gaynor Cleland Prank Phillps Sycamore Columbus Everett Bingman Near Colm Harry Pla Chauncey Loms Henry High Street Drake Chauncey Ohio John Kinnear Bessvnter Road Fred Nader Virppula Luke Hardy John Bartoe Frank Wilson Elmer la Follette Wellsburg W. Va Harve la Follette Cannonsberg Suesta George Dixjon

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Reunions

Messenger correspondents report Mrs W B Montgomery and son Dan of Columbus visited here. Frank and Mrs Robinson spent Saturday in Glouster with sister Mary Leve. Charles McGill's Stewart reunion brought 37 attendees including Dana McGill Lorain and others from Wellington Beebe and Cleveland.

W. B. Montgomery Dan Columbus Frank Robinson Glouster iMary Leve Charles McGill Stewart Dana McGill Lorain iMr Clarence McGill Wellington Riley McGill Beebe Dave McGill Leonard Rumbold Wiliam Green Horton Davis Harry Comes Della Davis Harvey Wood T Bartlett Heber McGill Pearl Six John Carmichael Canaanville Frank Carmichael Ida Ella Betts Chester Carmichael Pearl Carmichael Barberton Cliffton Grose Leroy Nelsonville Early Landis Logan Verna Mr.j

Local social notes from Carbon Hill and nearby families

The column lists visits and weekends shared by multiple families across Carbon Hill and nearby towns. Individuals include Charles Evans and Lizzie Evans, Arthur Hick, Roscoe Evans, Lillian Hicks, Margaret Kammerling, Robert and Earl Wilkinson, Z L Webb, Henry Kammerling, Louis Lowes, Ezekiel Hawkwight Hawks, Doc, and Bert Green, with several trips to Lima and camp plans for this month.

Charles Evans J Evans Lizzie Evans Arthur Hick Roscoe Evans Lillian Hicks Margaret Kammerling Robert Wilkinson Earl Wilkinson Lara Webb Mr. T Z. L. Webb Howald Kam Leslie Evans Donald Bryan Hughes S Camp Doc William Vor Lima Mro Bert Green

Mrs Snade Visits East Branch And Family

Burr Oak Mrs. Charles Snade of East Branch is spending two weeks with her granddaughter Mrs. Harold Dew. Mrs. Gladys Ivers and three children Audrey Mae Edith Marie and Bettie Lee spent the end of the week with Mrs. Eva Ivers Mrs. Lucy Williams and daughter Esther Ellen spent Thursday with her daughter Mrs. Riila Dew.

Charles Snade East Branch Airs Harold Dew Gladys Ivers Audrey Mae Edith Marie Bettie Lee Eva Ivers Lucy Williams Esther Ellen Riila Dew

War heroes honored as Dew cemetery services held

Large crowd attended ceremonies for Civil War veterans Ford Connor Ralph Ball Isaac Newton and George Dixon at Dew cemetery and old cemetery under World War II veterans. Attendees included Fount Grant Joe Stallings unable to attend. Local residents hosted guests from Crooksville Columbus and Toledo with family visits and moving notices among social updates.

Dew Cemetery Old Ford Connor Ralph Ball Isaac Newton George Dixon Fount Grant Joe Stallings Frank Ooakiey Elda Gail Crooksville Sherman Richardson Louise Rittimier Columbus C. Rittimier W. R. Dewland C. A. Post Glougier William Robson Ott Willis Harry Stevens Chillicothe Dinmer Ira Blackstone Arthur Stiff Hattie Stitt Murray City Clarence Stiff Zanesville Thom Otis Charles Jonnie McKinney Leonard McKinney M ‘Ard Kinnear Faye Carlin Edith Ninf Athens

Decoration Day Guests and Family Visits Logged

Decoration Day routines bring guests from Columbus Akron Marion and Wellsburg to various homes including the Bartoe and Dixson families. Mentioned are Lillian Dixon's hospital stay and a birthday gathering for Mrs Ellis Turner with cake baked by Nora Maye and Clarence Andrews.

Lillian Dixon Cherrington Logan Lena Wagner Mary ‘Trotbridge Columbus Henry Ladsden Ellis Turner Nora Maye Cleveland Clarence Andrews John Kir Corning St. Bernard’s Church Aedendall Jake Kirdendall Charles Garlinger Vere Turner Milton Rosella Victor Woodrow Fred Kirdendall Eldon Gene Ben Ben Kirdendall George Kirdendall Betty Barstow Alba Zane Rose

Local Bible School Demonstration a Success in Corning

June 4 report from Corning notes the Vacation Bible School demonstration at the U S church drew many parents and friends. Diplomas will be awarded at the upcoming commencement in two weeks with Rev. C H Harris delivering the address. The Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor societies of the U B church plan a Sunday meeting at 6 oclock with the seniors reorganizing.

Vacation Bible School U. S C. H. Harris Corning Christian Endeavor Societies U. B

Doctors Warn Against Unproven Cold and Flu Cure

An old notice touts a cure labeled for colds grippe influenza dengue bilious fever and malaria claiming to kill germs. No scientific proof is provided and officials urge caution with such unverified remedies.

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