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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1928

Page

7

Hamden Local Social and School Notices Hit by Turbulent Week

Hamden residents are returning from trips and resuming duties as families note a string of social calls and church events. Mrs Cloyde Copeland takes a tempo assistant post while Mildred Thomas remains on duty. Several neighbors visit relatives, attend funerals, and host gatherings at Main Street and Toc. Local service group meetings and school activities are reported with Miss Evaline Lobdin Kirkendall among the listed attendees.

Raiden Marrrett Ray Ovidi Sheb Tar Jom Uny Coalton United Brethren Matin Street Hr.s. Arnott Ray Cow Jean Columbus Earl Woltz Maul Miller Fas Nay Cox Jakers Eink T Wolts Ameonstie

Letter Golf LUCKILY ten letter puzzle from Bath to Robe

A compact note describes a word changing puzzle where one letter per move forms valid common words. It outlines constraints: keep letter order, make a complete word each step, and achieve a target chain like hike to dour, using slang avoided and standard terms.

Shelton Society Olds Meeting On Wednesday

The Shelton Missionary society held its monthly meeting at Mrs. James Mc Clelland in Trimble. President Mrs. Christman led the business session with songs and prayer. Topics covered included Easter plans, missionary challenges, funds, and the Africa station trip report.

Christman Miss Raber McClelland Sands Charles Danford

Alumni Banquet Plans Finalized and Bond Details Discussed

Trustees of the sinking fund tentatively approved bonds for street work and a certificate of indebtedness worth 3,414.97 was ordered renewed. The county commission will decide if bonds are offered to the state industrial list or sold to the highest bidder at par.

Louster National Bank

April Meeting Set At Mrs Herrold’s Home

Mrs Rainey hosted an informal discussion with guests who later enjoyed refreshments in the dining room. The April meeting will be held at Mrs Herrold’s home.

Burned Trimble woman transported for severe injuries

March 17 in Glouster Mre William Somplatsky of Trimble was taken to White Cross hospital in Columbus by the C I Wallace ambulance after burns from clothing igniting on an open gas stove last August. She had been in a hospital for months and her burns have not fully healed, prompting transfer with husband and mother Mrs. Lewis Clark. Also reported, farmer William Hardesty shot himself, with the hearth thought to be the cause of his death.

Glouster Wiliam Somplatsky Trimble White Cross Hospital Columbus C. I. Wallace

Mothers Meet Glouster March Thrift Discussion

Jacksonville Mothers' Club gathered at Mrs. Drexel Nicholas home with Mira Mandrell assisting. Mrs. Shirkey presided as the I meeting opened with radio selections scripture and prayer by Mrs. Rambo. The program focused on thrift teaching for children with remarks by Mrs. Wes t Householder Mrs. Fred Household er Mrs. Mandrel and Mrs. Sayre. Refreshments followed for 41 members. April meeting to be hosted by Mrs. von Scheele.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers’ Club Drexel Nicholas Mira Mandrell Shirkey Rambo Membe West Householder Fred Householder Mandrel Sayre sApril von Scheele

Skits Presented By Plains Pupils At The Plains

Six original skits were staged by Junior and Senior high pupils at The Plains High School auditorium. The tenth grade won for best skit about a negro milier. Verna Wallice led girls in the Charleston contest and Roger Tumphrey led boys. Proceeds benefited The Plains Darent-Teacher Association.

Chauncey the Plains Herman Humphrey Charleston Verna Wallice Wis Roger Tumphrey Fioys The Plains Darent- Teacher Association

Chauncey Alumni Plan Banquet Arrangements

Chauncey High School alumni meeting this week elected officers and formed committees for the annual banquet to be held in the Chauncey high school gym May 2. Christine Courtney Brown was elected chairwoman and Loma Blackford treasurer, with Grace Smith heading decorations and Basil Buchanan luncheon. Members and guests are urged to pay dues and attend the event.

Cers theAlumni Chauncey High School Chauncey High Nira Christine Courtney Brown Chauncey Offi Tiss |Loma Tlackfond Mises Grace Smith Basil Buchanan Stanley Howard Charles San‘iders Virgil Lahugh Biackford Aff Isnia

Change Minds Those Who Had Planned To Plant Potatoes

CHAUNCEY March 17 The real winter weather in the past days after early springlike weather prompted residents to rethink plans to plant potatoes. Several in this city had planned to plant tubers on Saint Patrick s Day.

Chauncey

Meals Served in Relief Kitchens Across Valleys

Report notes 85 kitchens in the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys served 5 035 meals to needy children last Thursday. Miss Nevarene Goff, a Logan teacher, visits this city over the weekend at the home of her brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs James McCollam on Converse Street.

Chauncey Hocking Sunday Creek Nevarene Goff Logan Sehots James McColl Converse Street

Chauncey Personal Notes From Jackson Visit

Chauncey and Six returned to Jackson Michigan where he is employed after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Six. Nile Sanders a medical student at Ohio State University spends holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders in Millfield. Gertha Salanik of Barberton called to The Plains due to her sister Elizabeth Welististy's death. Mr and Mrs Hamilton Greene and four children of Bicknell Indiana visit relatives Mrs Frank Lands and Mrs James Mullins. Mrs S P Tinklepaugh returns to Middleport after visiting sister Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr.

Chauncey Jackson Mich Wesley Six Nile Sanders Mediloa Ohio State University Columbus Clarence Sanders Millfield Gertha Salanak Barberton Plains Zabeth Welististy Hamilton Greene J Bicknell Ind Frank Lands James Muli ‘Lins S. P. Tinklepaugh Middleport Charlies Bradfield

Parking rules on Fairlawn avenue restrict to south side

GLOUSTER March 17. Parking on Fairlawn avenue from the C A Real residence to the Leighty residence is now confined to the south side due to the street being narrow. Signs placed by Street Commissioner Viney Saturday notify the public of the ruling. CALLED TO COLUMBUS GLOUSTER March 17. Mr and Mrs James Logue were called to Columbus Friday for their daughter Elizabeth who is ill at St Francis Hospital. A telephone message said her condition showed improvement and the Logues returned home Friday night.

Glouster Fairlawn Avenue C. A. Real Leighty Fairlawn Avyonue Viney Columbus Gloucster James Logue Columbus Elizabeth St. Francis Hesp Logue

Miners Return to Cresaps Mine at Moundsville

Forty miners reported for work yesterday at the Cresaps mine near Moundsville as operations resumed under receivership of the Bertha Consumers Coal company. The workers, previously laid off, returned to a plant managed under a consolidated structure with the Concord region undergoing reconstruction.

Moundsville Cresaps Consolidated Nel Company Bertha Consumers Coal Com Kdlene Ter Conswuers Company Ify

P T A Meets In Plakins Grove Regular Session

Plakins Grove P T A holds its regular meeting on Monday night with reports from officers and plans for upcoming events discussed.

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National Beauty Pageant Is No More

A scrambled report notes the end of the Wallar Beauty Pageant and mentions confusion over schedules, with scattered references to events including a March 17 column by Phedlur info dealer and a teacher association lighting session. Also mentions Mrs Roy Andrews's stroke-like condition and paralysis.

Atlantic Stry UPI Wallar

Annual Lodge Inspection Scheduled for Next Tuesday

Paramuthian lodge to conduct its annual inspection on March 24 at seven o clock with Geomiy master aft Me Connellvilly in charge The Master Mason decree to be conferred on one candidate Officers expect many visitors from other lodges and members Jones 2 pooper worshipful master and officers aim for a high turnout The eastern Star lodge will serve dinner at seven o'clock.

Paramuthian Lodge J. Alderman Geomiy Connellvilly Riembers Jones Pooper Eastern Star Lodge

Coal Output Group Proposals Spark Consolidation Drive

Washington March 17 a measure to promote consolidation and cooperation in the marketing of bituminous coal was introduced by a Republican representative. The plan would form groups of coal producers and marketing entities to coordinate sale and distribution efforts.

Washington Ineasure Repr Tapultican Perma Compani

Cure for Rupture Promises Quick Relief by Notices

A damaged notice urges readers with ruptures to seek a method claimed as painless and without surgery. It cites a carpenter, Eugene My, at 422 write to address in Manasquan New Jersey for information about a nonoperative cure and to avoid operation risks. The notice stresses hope and warning against delays.

Gill Thermauian Pullen Carpente Manasquan N. J

PTA Meeting Highlights School Talent Show

A Tuesday PTA gathering at the school featured a program with Tin Pan Parade grades 2 2 and Vacul duet by Skuth Wilbur and Varyl Murdock piano solo by Muory Camink and Ruth Wilbur plus performances of Hot Zip Coon by fourth grade and songs by fifth seventh and eighth grades.

Skuth Wilbur Varyl Murdock Muory Camink Ruth Wilbur

Fairview Notes and Local Visits in March

Mrs F Wellington Barnhart progresses after hospital admission on Wednesday. A J Rungell and daughter Alice visited Stanley Rusgell. Ernest Harper and family relocate to Heedvilla. Florence Barnhart of Akron returns home due to illness. Lewis Nicholas of Belpre visits Mary Russell. Deep Hollow school closed as Melbern C Nicholas dies. Surprise party honors Mrs Ralph Wines with many attendees. Mrs Tarphart visits Mr and Mrs W Garnbart.

Aurview F Wellington Barnhart City Hospital Parkershore A. J. Rungell Alice Stanley Rusgell Ernest Harper Heedvilla Fairview Florence Barnhart Akron Lewis Nicholas Belpre Mary Russell Deep Hollow Melbern C. Nicholas Ralph Wines Clifford Velden Clay Velden Jesse Justice Marper Justice Hazel Justice Mra Justive Louise Watkins Frank Colwell Gertrude Johnson Wilma Ue Gertende Cole Aoy Cote Donald Nestor Tarphart Mes. W. Garnbart

Birth notices and local society updates page

March births announced for a daughter at least. Athens resident Bloteher Metcalf visits Columbus Farm. W.Va. dispatch notes a serious trothen illness. Welsh Hod Mrs. S. Db tombs, vaccination effects. Gerald Graham relocates to rented rooms. Mrs. C. Hopewell and daughter visit Ativens. F. K. Carpenter from Albany makes a business visit.

Abpester Cart Caster Volumbus Bloteher Metcalf Athens Ash Dod W.va Eformer Welsh S. Db Jirenens Twoley Wisheen Gerald Graham C. Hopewell Ativens F. K. Carpenter Albany Hargo

Fred Greene Pleads Guilty to Burglary

Fred Greene pleaded guilty to burglary after arraignment before Magistrate Carl Porter on a Mineral County home burglary charge. He was bound over to the grand jury on bond with extradition papers obtained by Sheriff William Williams and brought to Athens County jail.

Nefore Carl Porter Fridday Fred Greene Hse Athens County Greens Mineral Henee Beckley W.a Athena Attics Bheriff WiNhan Willams

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