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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1928

Page

3

182 Enrolled in Bible schools in Hocking Valley

The first week of Daily Vacation Bible School in the Hocking Valley district closed with New Floodwood 59, Deanville 60, Greendale 43, Diamond 15, East Clayton 18 enrolled. Four more weeks remain, followed by five more towns for a five week term. Miss Irene McDowell of Deanville oversees. Teachers listed for each town include Miss Ruby Lee, Arthur Kennedy, Helen McDowell in New Floodwood. Josephine Porter, Betty Wolfe in Diamond. Paul Hudson, Louise Rice in East Clayton. John Dorn, Velma Young, Mary Elizabeth Kessinger in Greendale. Ralph Ely, Catherine Harrop, Ruth Keick in Deanville.

Elsonville Hocking Valley New Floodwood Deanivile Greendale Diamond East Clayton Irene McDowell Ville Ruby Lee Arthur Kennedy Helen McDowell Josephine Porter Betty Wolfe Paul Hudson Louise Rice John Dorn Velma Young Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Deanville Ralph Ely Catherine Harrop Ruth Keick

Children Day Observed At Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville June 16 children day will be observed at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 9 30. Mrs Edith Stires and Miss Lewise Shafer will lead the music music director Linder garden exercises and others will assist. Baptism for infants will be administered and a special anthem will be sung by the choir with a tenor solo. The Rev Evans will speak on Influence. A dinner will follow in social rooms with 175 places set.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Edith Stires Lewise Shafer L R. Kelch Wil Lloyd Divans Charles Bartels Jack Raybould Evans Widith Stres East Edward John Orrin Thacker James Columbus Louise Pearce Jack Pritchard Daugha Helen R. R. Stalter Buckeye Lake Bertha Huddleston Sunbury Li. A. Davis B.S. Sanders Mable Poston R. R. Staller Bucklake J. T. Rhoades Leonard Powell Maria Pouweh W. S. Rhodes

Catherine Wolfe 70 Died at Murray City Home

Catherine Wolfe 70 died Friday at her nephew Charles Huffman home in Murray City where she had lived five years. Funeral at Murray City M E Church Sunday at 2 pm, burial Greenlawn. Survived by husband Joseph Wolfe. Pastor and wife to sign Nelsonville. The June 16 item notes a Heart that was Broken for Me song. Miss Louise Rice to play two organ numbers Sunday at 7 30 pm.

Nelsonville Catherine Wolfe Charles Huffman Murray City M. E. Church Greenlawn Joseph Wolfe Siag Nelsonville The Christian Church K. H. McCorkle Miss Rice Louise Rice

Hovecraft Sewing Club Honors Guests With Social Event

The Homecraft Sewing club enjoyed music and lunch hosted by Mrs Ab Thuscog. Guests included Miss Mary Linton Miss Manic Traush Mrs Florence Tash Miss Telame Tignher Mrs Marcant Towers Mrs Cora Tage nor and daughter Josephine Mrs My tle Matheny and the hostesses Mrs Loniste Dnelz and son Tot en from Tutromt and Columbus accompanied by Mrs Faye Lewis of Columbus. They are visiting Mrs Snetts mother Mrs James Call.

Hovecraft Sewing Club Homecraft Sewing Club Mra. Ab Thuscog Mary Linton Manic Traush Florence Tash Mis. Telame Tignher Marcant Towers Cora Tagenor Josephine My Tle Matheny Hoatesa Loniste Dnelz Toten Tutromt Columbus

Fish Placed in Wolfe's Basin and Bridge Club Party Held

June 14 report notes hatchery fish released into Wolfe's Basin above the city river. Wesbands entertained by the Ladies' Bridge Club at Buckeye Friday evening with dinner at Summerland Peach motel and five tables of bridge. High scores by Mrs. Leyshon Rice Stalter Eberle Hill. Prizes awarded for high scores Andrew guests.

Wolfe's Basin Wesbands Ladies’ Bridge Club Buck~ Eye Summerland Peach Motel Herb Leyshon L. P. Rice R. J. Stalter L. J. Eberle Hill

Mrs Hoover as a homemaker and planner of homes

A profile praising Mrs. Hoover for managing homes and planning the Hoover residence. Describes her daily life, Stanford University near Palo Alto, and her talent for design, architecture, and household organization. Mentions the home’s view toward campus and surrounding hills.

Mrs. Hoover Noelani Stanford University California San Calif

Search Begins in Arctic for Italia Crew

Two dog teams searched the frozen Aviley for General Umberto Nobile and the Italia crew. The Dragante steamer, under Italian government charter, met a relief party at Brandy Bay as Braganza crew joined in the polar expedition.

Kings Bay Spetsbergen Fune Avely Umberto Nobile Brandy Bay Braganza Hubby Brandy Nobile Dirigthie Noth Pole Tings; Bay

Levee Breach Sparks Flood Rush at Newport Arkansas

Waves surged as Stevens levee on the White River broke near Newport Arkansas, forcing hundreds to flee to higher ground. Local crews battled rising waters over a broad area with no immediate reports of missing persons.

Newport Ark Stevens White River

Yacht Camargo Launched At Lawley Yards In New Donsett

The twin stern diesel yacht Camargo launched at Lawley yards in New Donsett for Julius Bleich of Cincinnati. Costing 625000, it is touted as one of the year's most costly pleasure yachts and among the largest launched this year.

Newdonset Mass Julius Bleich Man Tineinnatl Lawley Yards Lodas O. K Chevrolet Coach sVew Tyco Ford Ford Motor Verge

Saved by a Hair True for This Woman

Mrs Frank Short of Akron escaped death by a hair when a bullet from armed hijackers pierced her hair as it passed through their car near Westerville. Eight shots were fired at the couple. only one struck the vehicle, the bullet traversing the rear window and Mrs Short’s hair before the car halted.

Columbus Frank Short Akron Jay Westerville Short

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