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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1928

Page

8

Whitehall chicken thefts prompt regional probe

Sheriff reports 125 plus fowl stolen from farms near Whitehall over a week. Names of local owners cited as C. B. Moore G. H. Kern Adam Niggemeyer Willan Gossage. no arrest yet. Also, Denison quartet to perform in Evanston program linked to Interdenominational Student conference planning.

Whitehall William Willams Moore G. H. Kern Adam Nigge‘meyer C. 8 Willan Gossage Walter Ludwig Ohioa I. Conviction Evanston Athens Ludwig Ats Lundwig League For Industrial Democracy Fellowship of Reconciliation Maddle West Whies Afr Lu Asken Simon Theological Seminary University of Chicago Partueniversity Cotrate Phi Beta Kappa Honor- Jery Thelin Chi Delta Fiera Fire P| Delta Cession New York Emmanuel Baptist Church Brooklyn N.Y

Josephine Wolfe Carnival Planned At Armory Next Week

The annual Josephine Wolfe Carnival to aid the Wolfe family follows a shooting injury to a girl named Josephine three years ago. This year it becomes a municipal event at the armory next Saturday night with dancing, refreshments, and booths. Committee members include Carl Reasley, Charles Williams, C. N. France, I. P. Tucker, and Dr. Allen.

Josephine Wolfe Athena Lathrop Armory D. Scott Allen Wolfe Josephine Odd Fellows Lodge Odd Fellows Hall CarlReasley Charles Williams C. N. France I. P. Tucker Allen

Canaanville Grange Schedule for Tuesday Meeting

Canaanville will hold its regular Grange meeting on Tuesday evening March 27. All members urged to attend as important matters will be discussed. Program includes proverb roll call, Annie Mansfield reading, grange song, Helen Hanning recitation, instrumental music by Trerence Walton, and piano violin duet by Fred and Ruth Hanning.

Canaanville Tennan Grange Annie Mansfield the Grange Helen Hanning Trerence Walton Fred Ruth Hanning

Albany and Plains Win County Debate

Albany and The Plains high school teams won the county debate held in Athens county Friday night. Other schools participating were Buckel Trimble and Amcarite. The winning teams will debate in Albany and The Plains next Friday. Judges will be announced later.

Albany the Plains Athens County Buckel Trimble Amcarite the Plains Neat

New Radio Bill Clears Congress and Heads to President

Washington March 21 The new radio bill extending the federal radio commission authority for one year and standardizing power and wavelength across five zones passed both houses. The Senate adopted the conference report and it now goes to the president for signature.

Washington Federal Radio Commission Congress Senate

Petition Filed For Delinquent Taxes In Athens County

Rafael R. Johnson as county treasurer filed in Athens County Common Pleas a petition to collect delinquent taxes from Howard Whaley Larcie Michael Everett Whaley David Whaley Charles Whales Frank M. Whaley Gertrude Whittaker Caddie West and Dora Michael. The unpaid tax amount is 500.08 on lands in Lee township listed as lot 148 Albany corporation valued at 700.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Rafael R. Johnson Howard Whaley Larcie Michael Everett Whaley David Whaley Charles Whales Frank M. Whaley Gertrude Whittaker Caddie West Dora Michael Lee Township Albany Corporation

Three Alarms Answered by Athens Fire Dept Friday

Three alarms were answered by the Athens fire department Friday with no damage reported. An alarm came from 53 May avenue when Mrs W D Robinson burned trash and grass behind her home caught fire. A neighbor, Mrs Clyde Hines, helped contain the blaze. The second alarm involved back of L Ey Jones's home on North Congress street where grass and play areas ignited. A late incident near the Athens hotel involved a Ford Roadster exhaust catching fire. safety director Franz Woodworth urged fire-prevention, noting recent unnecessary fires in Athens.

Athens Ciel B. Rlaughlin W. D. Robinson May Avenue Clyde Hines Robinson Bremen L. Ey. Jones North Congress Street Wilson Stephenson Tate Berry Eugene Cunningham Franz Woeedworth

Two Residents Here Win Laundry Prizes

In Athens, Teo tendents im was part of an essay contest about daily washing. The feature noted a prize of $19.00 tied to a local laundry effort. Gibson, formerly of this city, recently moved away, and Mira Clara A. bal- Iry is mentioned in connection with the event as well.

Athens W. S. Souths Ritan Athens Dream Launats Gibson Mira Clara A. Bal- Iry Viukhee Worman

Explosion Kills One at Davenport Docks

Reports from the Davenport docks detail a blast aboard the British aircraft carrier Courageous causing one death and three injuries. Officials name a warrant engineer as among the injured and describe the scene as chaotic with damage at the mooring area.

Davenport Eng UPA Damans

Central school pupils stage A Midsummers Day operetta

One hundred seventy five pupils of the Central school will perform the operetta A Mid summers Day in Athens high school's auditorium Friday at 2 pm and 7 pm. Mass Irene Blaettner directs. The story follows a neglected flower garden child whose flowers seek fairy intervention and a happy midsummer's day finale with fairies and brownies joining the celebration.

Central School Athens High School Irene Blaettner fFairyland Mn Tvy Leon Laird Wall Armenta Morrison Donna Kelley Jane Tester Phillis Laughlin Lave

St Pauls Parish Welcomes Rev William Connolly In Athens

The St Pauls Catholic church in Athens welcomes Reverend Father William Francis Connolly for his second parish posting after five years at Gallipolis and six years ordained. Born in Uhrichsville, he is described as an Ohio native. He notes a desire to lead a constructive, well organized parish and mentions plans for a children’s operetta featuring local girls trained by Miss Rhaitiner with Miss Adith Stockin as accompanist. The event highlights community involvement and upcoming performances by young students and singers drawn from area schools.

St. Paul's Catholic Church Willam Francis Connolly iGallipolis Flo Father Connolly Ohio Uhrichaville Bridgeport St. Marys Academy St Nasser College Vather Connolly

Letter Golf Puzzle Prompts Change and Tomorrow Row

A playful verse notes that all things are temporary and changeable. It hints at a daily puzzle from PASS to FAIL and invites the reader to try for a better score, with a cheeky line about heading to class if successful and a mention of appearing tomorrow.

Letter Golf Puzzle: Change One Letter per Step

The feature explains letter golf rules: change one letter at a time to form a new common word, without reordering letters. Example from yesterday shows a chain from atl to are to aye to tye to too to too to too, each step yielding a valid word.

Tye

North Carolina letter notes curious haystack shapes and mills damage

Extracts from Li Nye on a business trip to High Womut North Carolina describe peculiar haystacks appearing like bottles with a ball of hay on a stick. He mentions vandals damaging warp threads in cotton mills near Teedsville and observations on seed beds, pine wood ground clearing, and tobacco drying related practices.

Li Nye High Womut Nouth Carolina Teedsville North Carolina

Descendants of Trimble Family Listed With Long Lineage

A historical note outlines the Trimble family descendants. Mrs. Laidy is nearly 12 and has observed generations of children and spouses. The list mentions Jahn George, Ben, Lis worth, Mrs William Laut, Mrs oW. A Brammer, and Mrs Dave Starmer, tallying 41 grandchildren, 108 great grandchildren, and 110 great-great grandchildren.

Trimble Reo Marti Laidy Cildren Jahn George Ben Lisworth William Laut Ow. A Brammer Dave Starmer Srett-Sret

Local Visitors and Family Guests In Coolville Area

Coolville Dr. and Mrs. Ward Frame and daughter Lous of Parkersburg stayed with the doctor's parents Mr. and Bira A Frame over the weekend. Mrs. James Heam of Athens visited friends and relatives here and at Tuppers Plains Wednesday through Friday. Mr. and Mrs. BR E Daugherty were guests of his mother at Torch last Sunday. C L Stout of Nelsonville visited his parents Friday. Stout arrived unexpectedly and surprised his mother as she did not recognize him when he found his father at work.

Ward Frame Lous Parkersburg Bira A. ©. Frame James Heam Athens Tuppers Plains BR. E. Daugherty Torch C. L. Stout Nelsonville

Family notes from ShadeOhio reveal illness and visits

S J Smyth in Shade reports brother James Goldsberry of Marion ill with congested lungs but improving. Other relatives, Mrs J L King and family, care for him in Marion. Sister Mrs J A south and Mr Withe Weatherby visit Athyln relatives. Miss Hennice Thundolphanon near Flora. Silvia Zigeafous visits Athens. Cornel Slusher and children stay with mother and relatives.

Shade Ohio S. J. Smyth Athens James Goldsberry Marion J. 2. King Sarah Goldsbein Marlon Smith Ifred Biel Tlarroy Smith Hennice Thundolphanon Flora Silvia Zigeafous Luesday Cornel Slusher Rand

Police Trace Shots Heard Friday Night in Athens

Police investigations trace gunfire heard Friday night in Athens with reports of rifles or machine guns. Howard Gilson and officers searched Sunnyside district but found no shooters. Three shots fired in the business district Thursday night prompted a district inquiry and local patrols.

Athens Howard Gilson Speenh Sunnyside Adie

Officers of County Grange to Prachi

Officers of County Grange met at We Atueus Chamber of Comurni.9 Taos for audit and records. Awards announced for highest attendance and movement of membership with points assigned. top counts noted.

County Grange Prachi Merck Tor Pastece Comurni Taos Larace Sun Audinite Grange Wiech Hkest

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