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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

5

Married Grace Mohring Weds Melvin Hayhurst in Trimble

Grace Mohring daughter of Otto Mohring of Trimble married Melvin Hayhurst son of Mr and Mrs Hayhurst of Columbus on Saturday June 16 at Columbus. They hosted relatives at the bride’s parents home in Trimble after the ceremony and will reside in Columbus where Hayhurst is employed.

Trimble Otto Mohring Grace Mohring Melvin Hayhurst Hayhurst Columbus Trimbie John Landis Betty Harold Landis William and Floyd Dorothy William Rieck Lucy Mohring Sadie Brown Martha Mohring Junior Athens E. C. Needham Cleveland Eleanor P. Hogle William A. Corbean Canada

Biddison Funeral Held at Trimble

Trimble Glouster June 19. Out of town attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Delilah Biddison included George Dupler Athens Mr and Mrs John Rogers and daughter Betty Athens Route No 5 Mr and Mrs Raymond Thompson Athens Route No 6 Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson and son Edwin Athens Douglas Hudnell Albany Route No 8 Mr and Mrs George H Sands and son H H Sands Stewart Mr and Mrs L S Biddison Madison Mr and Mrs T V Allen Derwent Mr and Mrs H D Wilson and son Lloyd Byesville Mrs Cora Nicholson Pleasant City Route No 2 Walter Rosow Ravenna Mr and Mrs Carl Talbert Athens Burland Coffman and family Route No 3 McConnelsville Mr and Mrs Wilbur Easler and daughter Vivian Columbus Mrs Richard Cary Mansfield George Coffman and family Glouster Route No 4 W B Johnson Athens Harold Biddison Mansfield Mr and Mrs Joseph Hudnall Pittsburgh Ray Hudnall Lancaster 8 M Biddison Clarksburg W Va Mrs Ida Hart and son John Export Pa T G Biddison Akron Sarah Dupler and daughter Mrs Elizabeth McPheeters Harvey W Va Mr and Mrs D D Brush Columbus Mr and Mrs O A Biddison Columbiana Ss J Biddison and family Stewart J D Andrews Nelsonville Mrs Effie Lamborn Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Raymond Walker Athens Mr and Mrs C F Davis Columbus H N Thompson and family Athens Mrs Alice Biddison and daughter Mrs Edith Folk Canton

Stewart L. S. Biddison Madison T. V. Allen Derwent H. D. Wilson and Son Lloyd Byesville Cora Nicholson Pleasant City Walter Rossow Ravenna Carl Talbert Athens Burland Coffman McConnelsville Wilbur Easler Vivian Columbus Richard Cary Mansfield George Coffman W. B. Johnson Harold Biddison Joseph Hudnall Pittsburgh Ray Hudnall Lancaster M. Biddison Clarksburg W. Va Ida Hart John Export T. G. Biddison Akron Sarah Dupler Elizabeth McPheeters Harvey D. D. Brush O. A. Biddison Columbiana J. Biddison J. D. Andrews Nelsonville Effie Lamborn

Bridesmaids Fete Miss Skidmore Ahead of Wednesday Wedding

The bridal party of Miss Maude Skidmore and Rev. Kenneth J. Reed will dine at the Colonial hosted by Mrs. Ollie B. Skidmore. The wedding at First Christian church is planned for 4 39 pm Wednesday with a 4 pm program of love songs.

Police Seek Attacker Of Girl In Kentucky

Police search for a man who entered Roy Gaskins home in Cote Brilliant Newport and attacked 15 year old Helen Gaskins with an ice pick after she refused to reveal hiding spots for papers. She grabbed a revolver. he fled after the struggle.

Newport U.P Roy Gaskins Cote Brilliant Aye Gaskins Helen Miss Gaskins

Lindbergh Receives Honorary Doctorate at Wisconsin

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was awarded the honorary doctor of laws by the University of Wisconsin in Madison on June 19, an honor from the institution he left by request six years earlier.

Madison, Wis Charles A. Lindbergh University of Wisconsin

Three Fined Before Mayor Gormley on Drunkenness

Three men were arraigned before Mayor Gormley on drunkenness charges and pleaded guilty. Keen Davis received a $5 fine plus costs, James Rice $10 plus costs, and Fred Stansberry $5 plus costs. Arrests were made Sunday by Marshal Williams.

Everett Dunnett Transferred From Columbus To Youngstown

Everett Dunnett of Columbus, longtime Kroger district manager, is transferred to Youngstown in a promotion after years with the company. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dunnett of Glouster. Other items note Caroline Pico of Grant Hospital training in Columbus visiting home, and local residents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawson with son Donald returning to Columbus after a visit, plus Sam Dunnett spending a few days at home.

Everett Dunnett Columbus Youngstown Kroger Company Glouster Byverett Dunnett Dunnett Sam Dunnett Caroline Pico Grant Hospital Thomas Lawson Donald H. G. Gibson

Vernon girl saved from train track error corrected

Glouster June 19 An error in Sunday's Messenger reversed two names regarding the Vernon girl pulled from the railroad track at Jacksonville Friday evening by Fred Judson instead of Fred Johnson. A telephone miscommunication caused the mistake.

Glouster Messenger Vernon Jacksonville Fred Judson Fred Johnson

George Myers at Pike County GAR Encampment

George Myers, 82, Crooksfield, the sole surviving Civil War union veteran in Pike county, attended the Grand Army of the Republic annual encampment in Lancaster today.

Lancaster George Myers Crooksfield Pike County Grand Army of the Republic

Athens council urged action on Herrold Place dump nuisance

Athens council members vowed to curb the Herrold Place garbage dump with health officials and city crews taking charge. Proposed fixes included burning garbage, erecting bill boards, a brick incinerator, hogs to consume waste, and removal of old shacks.

Athens Herrold Place Frank Lowry Ralph Dalton J. M. Higgins Romine Ed Leighty Leighty Raymond Atkins Athens, Ohio Beasley Grocery Ines

Swyers Fined in Court for Intoxication Charge

Fred Swyers was fined $25 and costs on an intoxication charge when arraigned before Mayor Alex Moore in Police court. Vercoe Murphy was fined $1 for parking more than an hour. Jam es Lewis, traffic officer, ordered Murphy to appear before Mayor Moore.

Charles Maple Fred Swyers Alex. Moore Vercoe Murphy James Lewis Murphy Moore

Letter Golf Puzzle Teases with Smile and Tears

A puzzle titled Letter Golf hints at a word game that begins with a SMILE and ends in TEARS, playable forward or backward. The clue notes par is six, and solvers may try to beat the solution on the last page today.

Word golf rules excerpt from puzzle guide

The rules describe letter golf as transforming one word to another in a set number of strokes. Each step must be a complete common word, only one letter changes per move, and slang or abbreviations do not count.

Ransom Note Puzzle Reveals Final Page Solution

A printed puzzle states that the letters must stay in their order and that one solution is printed on the final page today, guiding solvers to follow a fixed sequence.

G A R to Choose 1929 Encampment Site

Ohio Grand Army veterans meeting in Lancaster will decide where the 1929 encampment is to be held with bids from Lima Findlay Mt. Vernon and Youngstown. About 200 veterans and department heads were welcomed by Mayor Re L Hastings at a greetings event led by Department Commander Jacob Secrest of Cincinnati.

Lancaster Ohio Grand Army Lima Findlay Mt. Vernon Youngstown U L. Hastings Jacob Secrest Cincinnati

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Biddison Skidmore Bertha Bridgman East Side Colonial Lillian Barbour Wilson Smith Millikan High Street Upstreamers The Christian Church Misa Skidmore Skidmoreedune Alpha Gamma Delta Faye Cline Albany Reed Women of the Christian Church Pomeroy Clark F. Williams Guy Saylor Mary Connett Jonquil Albany Road Clyde Battin Middleport Wittenburg Doc Allen Top Warner Tom Battin Marietta Ohio University Riddleport Robert Jackson Margaret Horn St. Francis Despite First Street George Carsey Elliot Street Sadie Pratt Mary Hershberger Wesley Haislet Portsmouth David McKee Nellie Logan Elmer Mansfield Mill Street Clark Richeson and New Straitsville Charles Nomkee Romi Billy Mansfield League of Women Voters Met Athens High School Anna K. Price League City Federation of Clubs Athens County J. W. Hudson O. Clark Fred W. Kiltan Charles Weber Washington SD Miss Hlazel Weber Gettysburg Washington Gladys Jones Frank R. Murphey Insurance Office LeRoy Ohio Farmers Insurance Company Geneva Jones Canton Dick Brooks Reed Jaccoby Ross Sams Gilbert Beckley Harrisburg St. Louis Kansas City Denver Yellowstone National Park A. H. Barnhill Aneta Quincy, NL Frances Koch Liberty, NL J. R. Baker Richland Avenue Mr. Barnhill Baker John Taylor Shipplett George S. Putnam R. G. Palmer Shenandoah Valley Washington ,D. C College Supplies B & 8 Book Store Fnc Court House E. T. Quidor Kentucky Honor “Lindy Gormley Judson Johnson Council Pierce Charles Ashworth Hudson Addition Ashworth Dalton Art Meighon West State Street East Mulberry Street Morris Avenue Cable Bardin East State Street Phi Kappa Tau Alexander Avenue Congress Street Ike Tucker Court Street Stewart Street John Dowler Union Street West Washington Street Pratt Street Glufes Jy Lings Bootery Cline the Cline Ice Cream Co Athens, O Swyers Iair Chas, C. Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building Floor Eal Co Nashville Mae Pris Athens Paint Supply the Central Central Central Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company of van Wert Ohio Mutual Fire Company Virgile Davis Lostro Bldg
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