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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1929

Page

9

Johnson, 79, Dies at County Home Chauncey

Miles Johnson, 79, died Friday afternoon at the County Home in Chauncey. His body was taken to C. S. Wallace Funeral Home in Glouster for Monday services, burial in Glouster Cemetery. A longtime resident, he moved to Chauncey after his wife’s death on January 3 and is survived by a brother at the County Home in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Glouster Johnson Chauncey C. S. Wallace Washington Penn

Council Demands Mayor Gormley Resign At Once

March 9 Nelsonville reports a special council meeting where Mayor Hugh Gormley was asked to resign immediately amid scrutiny of February finances and a connected bad check allegation. The council conveyed the demand after noting bond and bond-related costs. the mayor agreed to supply an answer.

Gormley Louster Council of the Action Uken al- Hugh Gormley Eurety Company Nelsonville Fean John Wallace Grant Hospital Columbus Ing Gormley Wallace Celuui Jus Nelailace Marshal Williams Elia Senville

Girl Recovers at Home From Rare Disease

Miss Vernice Welling of Taylor Ridge has returned home from Columbus Hospital after treatment for a rare skin disease. The Trimble High School pupil stood the trip home in the Wallace ambulance.

Vernice Welling Taylor Ridge Glouster Vernce Welling Columbus C. ¥. Wallace Miss Welling Trimble High School

Varsity Girls Triumph in Freshmen Basketball Game

Chauncey notes a junior and freshmen girls basketball clash with the Juniors prevailing 20 to 15. The report mentions players Dorothy Lucas Ruth Fiske and Elsie Rankin among others and cites a community meeting at Miss Alice Dew's home with plans for an Easter bazaar and bake sale.

Alice Dew Iazear Chauncey Thera Friendship Ibles Church of Christ Bew Jacobs Avenue Stella Cunningbam Pauling Jacksson al Henry Frances Age Sarah Thomas Wiatt Fhouras Mary Guerra Margaret Johnston Mary Lewisk Leorothy Lucas Uth Smith Loring Rivers Lucinda Lands Bors’ Tomes Chambee Lie

Mrs. Gage Reported Critical After Warren Hospital Surgery

Mrs. William Gage formerly Miss Mabel Wayden of Chauncey underwent surgery in a Warren hospital last week. Her condition is described as critical. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Wayden of Warren, with Mrs Dane Osborn of Chauncey her sister.

William Gage Warren Chauncey March Sams Mabel Wayden Thomas Uyden Dane Osborn

Scouts Pedal to Middleport for a Royal Time

Scouts James Butkoskie and Carl K. Clifford bicycle from Athens to Middleport about 1 PM Friday. They completed the trip in three hours and three minutes, spent a cut dinner at a mob, attended a show, and sought inexpensive lodging from the chief of police after leaving Athens.

Middleport Hack James Butkoskie Carl K. Clifford Athens Tha. Mayer

Young travelers find city hospitality on quick return trip

Two boys who were taken to the city jail by officials for a misstep were later treated kindly by Mayor Hurley. They stayed in a hotel, had breakfast, then returned to Athens within four hours. Carl Clifford praised Middleport’s kindness on the trip home.

Wind Vin Hurley Ailen Athens Middleport Carl Clifford Were

Ohio Faculty Musicians to Perform at Dashler-Wallick Hotel

Members of the Ohio University School of Music faculty will present a joint concert at the Dashler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus as part of the Ohio Music Teachers meeting. Pianists Velund Hedden and Vietor Lekberg, violinist Leror WL Ingraham, and accompanist Drene Witla will appear with colleagues from Denison University Heidelberg College and Chia Wesleyan University presenting a regional program.

Ohio University School of Music Dashler-Wallick Coluius Ohio Music Teachers Woul Lon Velun Hedden Vietor Lekberg Leror WL Ingraham Drene Witla Marmbers

Dencon Wins Local Debate At Ewling Auditorium

Denison affirmative team defeated Ohio University in a live inter-state debate held Friday night in Ewling auditorium. The audience vote favored the affirmative 36 to 32 with 6 neutral, debating the statement that trial by jury should be abolished.

Ewling Auditorian Denison Ohio University Robert Drury Gene Dartlett Wiehard Canary Ravin Tianbers Steamt Ussertor Kenneth A. Coulter Leonard Henninger Robert Whittler Hawk Ohip Johnson Weun Men Fin Ghiu University Gliv

Debate audience judged by Prof. Cooper at Miami debate

Prof. W H L Cooper head of Public Speaking said audiences were capable and only judges. The next home debate is Friday March 15 with Miami University on the same question. One Ohio negative team from Cincinnati University defeated WOW March 20 at 6 o'clock in the Cincinnati venue.

W. H L. Cooper Department of Public Speaking Miami University Ohio Cincinnati University

Athens County Farm Bureau Plans Discussed At Regular Meeting

The Athens County Warn Gereau unit will meet Tuesday night at the county farm agent's office to discuss establishing an Athens County branch of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Prof Wallwe and Tounreed will present progress and financing ideas while T H Johnson covers Parkerburg Poultry Producers Association and cooperative marketing methods.

Athens County Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Gereau T. H. Johansen Were Kamp Mach Lourd B. RB. Wallwe Department of Agriculture

Largest dairy co operatives in United States report

Land O Lakes Creameries and Athens County Farm Bureau service manager will present his monthly service report and summarize state livestock and wool growers meetings held in Columbus last week.

United States Land O' Lakes N. 4 Athens County Farm Bureau Woult Columbus

iMen Will Frolic at Annual Rodeo Show

Over 60 men students at Ohio University are set to attend the Annual Rodeo in News's Gym March 13. Sponsored by the On 'Afen's Union, the program runs from to o'clock and features the Demarvians' band, acrobatic acts, a changing skit, a quartet number, several beating matches, and a talk by President 12. B. Bryan.

Ohio University On 'Afen Union Demarvians Sigle 12. B. Bryan

Oratorical Contest To Be Held in May

Ohio University will host the Brown Oratorical Contest in May with $100 in prizes. Prof W W H Cooger announced entries must be submitted by March 16 and contestants meet March 12 at 7 o clock in the Fine Arts Building. Orations should be about 1200 words and last roughly ten minutes. prizes offered by ID Brown of Athens.

Brown Ohio University W W. H. Cooger Suesday ID. Brown Athens

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