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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1928

Page

7

Glouster Council Votes to Repair City Building Roof

Glouster council met briefly Sunday night and approved repairs to the city hall roof, with renovations planned for the council room and rear room to match changes made weeks earlier. Mayor Gormley reports April fines and costs totaling 80.40. board of public affairs shows April receipts 1,237 and expenses 1,423.59, a 176.63 loss. Funds statewide show water and light balance 5,983 and maintenance 4,233.88 with other funds stretched thin.

Glouster Gormley Board of Public Affairs Water and Light

Illness Strikes Mrs Crawford in Grant Hospital

May 6. Mrs A J Crawford of Clou ster is critically ill at Grant hospital in Columbus after an operation. Two cancerous growths were found and death may occur within days. Mrs Crawford has been frail for some time but only this week agreed to hospital treatment. She was accompanied by her husband Dr A J Crawford and daughter Miss Helen. The operation appeared to target cataracts in her eye.

Helen Truncey Wilaman Collins Grant Hospital Columbus Thia Walk Curuncey George Browning Lloyd Buchanan Luther Cruikshank Willan Frang Cleveland Chauncey Bartel Franz Carl Conrad Shawnee Mabel Johnson Chauncey-Dover High School Martha L. Fielder

Glouster May Day Field Day Yields Strong Attendance

Glouster May 6 field day events drew big crowds as students showcased drills and a May pole. Senior and junior classes led overall scoring with strong junior high showings and multiple event winners highlighted across sprint, relay, and field events.

Glouster Louster

Head of Schools Reengaged for Another Term in Glouster

Glouster May 6 Superintendent Dillon of the Glouster schools was re engaged for a three year term by the board of education marking continued satisfactory work. Principal Holter was renewed for a term. teachers will be hired at a June meeting. Also reports: Fred Barnett of Corning taken to Columbus hospital for operation after months of ill health due to a growth. Mothers Club to meet at Jacksonville Wednesday. Mooseheart Legion women urge members to attend Tuesday night practice and memorial plans for May 15 in Athens.

Glouster Dillon Luster Schools Board of Education Glouster Schools Hime Holter Renired Creel Mothers' Club Mathers’ Club Jacksonville Myo Mooseheart Legion Hdce Athens Thesday

Maxon Funeral Held With Alumni Banquet Honors Pauline Maxon

Coolville news reports the Maxon funeral and alumni banquet for Pauline Maxon held Friday afternoon at the Maxon home and local school. Miss Lucis Apger directed students and teachers as pallbearers assisted by town residents in a three course dinner and program led by a temporary chair. Attendees included M A Maxon of Marietta, J W Dixon, J S Bailey, and several school board and civic association members.

Maxon Misa Pauline Maxon Lucis Apger S. Thompson Apger Marietta L.i

Troy commencement draws large crowd at Cutler High

The Troy commencement held Tuesday evening filled the Cutler High School gym with proud graduates and attendees. Clarence J Brown addressed the audience as secretary of the state, receiving enthusiastic response amid school spirit and strong ties between faculty and students. Local events included a Grange meeting, alumni banquet plans, and notes on visiting relatives and faculty from Coolville Beebe and nearby towns.

Troy Maria Clarence J. Brown

Miners Meet Attendance Falls Short at Friday Session

Chauncey delegates report weak turnout as program items fail to arrive. Gus Graham and C. Rye chaired. instrumental music featured. The miners plan another meeting next Friday. Ernest Brewer, 47, dies in Chillicothe hospital after appendicitis and kidney trouble. Funeral at Chillicothe. body moved to Zaleski. Mr and Mrs Ferrel attend with relatives. Doctor Collins to Grant Hospital Columbus for goiter operation. Mrs Collins and son accompany.

Chauncey May Fendanca Phalt Pareers Gus Graham Albert Eading C. Rye Focal Minora Chaurcey Ernest Brewer Ben Ferrel Chillicothe Quilicothe Zalesk FL Ferrel Roy Parry

Enjoy Roasts and Outing for Local Youths at Bishopville Grove

Chauncey May 5 report notes a group of young people held a marshal low roast and wiener roast followed by a truck ride to Bishopville grove Thursday evening. They then visited Glenna Carter’s home for music cake and conversation. Present were Lauretta Welder Alma Wennett Sadie May Coe Ernestine Mingus Stella Carter Richard Kease Everett Andrew Omen Bennie Ferrer Told Thomas Howard Jimmie Carter and Mrs Carter.

Chauncey Bishopville Grove Glenna Carter Lauretta Welder Alma Wennett Sadie May Coe Ernestine Mingus Ter Stella Carter Richard Kease Everett Andrew Eniford Omen Bennie Ferrer Thomas Howard James Not Jimmie Carter Carter

Collision Damages Lamp Post and Street Light After Road Incident

A collision on Court and Union streets damaged a lamp post and street light. A prominent Ohio university student driver, Snyder, swerved to avoid pedestrians and collided with a vehicle owned by James Cums, bending the axle. Mayor Moore, via Chief Hart Darker, ordered Snyder to pay for the damages. Five visitors were cited for parking violations and fined one dollar during an hour on Court Street.

Court Union Streets Broken Street Snyder Ohio Alex M. Moore Tt. M. K H.W. Romine A. Casley Kenest Campbell WW. L. Musgrave Moore Court Street

Relief Kitchens Close in Chauncey and Milforh

Relief kitchens in Chauncey and Milforh ended last week after months of operation serving several thousand meals to needy children. The effort boosted health and weight for many youngsters, with praise given to the local women and volunteers for their tireless work. Community notices recount visits and movements of residents, school events, and local comings and goings.

Hauncey May Uhauncey Milfforh Ritia

Marble Champ David Brickles Wins City Marble Title

David Brickles a 12 year old Athens sixth grader won the marble schooling championship in a field of 50. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ross Brickles with his father a city mail carrier. His grandfather was a pioneer rural mail carrier from the Athens postoffice. The youth is celebrated as a crack marble shot and owns several thousand marbles.

David Brickles Athens Ross Brickles Athens Postoffies

Presbyterians Will Hold Communion Service in Athens

The Athens Presbyterian church will observe the May communion this morning with special musical numbers by the organist and choir. Evening services will feature Rev. Wilcox speaking on the Huguenots' contribution to American moral and intellectual life. University students’ meeting at 7 20 will hear Edwin B Smith discuss Savonarola as part of a Sunday series.

Athens Presbyterian Church Wilcox Our Republic Raf Edwin B. Smith Department of History University von Savonarola Mey

Flowers Stolen From Walker Street Garden

Residents on Walker Street report a man and woman entered the yard of F. M. Tippie just after midnight Friday and stole all the blooming tulips except two. Initial thought blamed children, but witnesses say the pair were seen Friday night. Tippie, a Civil War veteran, has long tended his flower garden.

Walker Street F. M. Tip- Pie Tippie

Hamden Notable Visits and Housing Moves Cited

Residents report Hamden social activity with Mrs Harry Bagley and son Paul Muller in Chilli Coths seeking a locke lion and plans to move to chil Heathe due to Mr Bagley’s B and conductor post. President Daniel Willard of the B and railroad traveled west on a special train passing through Wednesday. George Camink visited McArthur on Wednesday. Clarence McKinniss and family of Trenton spent time with his mother and son Charles Thursday and Friday.

Harry Bagley Paul Muller Chillicoths Chil Heathe Bagley Daniel Willard George Camink McArthur Clarence McKinniss Trenton Charles

Local Residents Attend Events And Travel Notices

Den resident now employed with C. and railroad at Russell Kentucky Mr and Mrs F C Sexale daughter Virginia and Otto Kiefter attended the bridge and cadit party at Wellaton Thursday eyes lying Mr and Mrs George Ettsler attended the clicug at Athens Thursday evening Perry Evans and sons Scott and Davis left Friday morning for Parkersburg to attend the Hagenbeck Wallace circus Ivan Wilbur plans to leave early next month for Francisco as a representative of railway firemen at a firemen s convention to be held there in June Mr Wilbur is a Sreman on the By and QO with headquarters at Chillicothe Mrs Howard Blackburn of Chillicothe was a Hamden visitor Thursday

Russell F. CG. Sexale Virginia Otto Kieftener Wellaton George Ettsler Athens Perry Evans Scott and Davis Parkersburg Hagenbeck Wallace Ivan Wilbur Francisco Wilbur By & QO Chillscothe Howard Blackburn Chilsscothe Hamden

Pratts Fork Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Pratts Fork residents hosted guests and reported multiple visits this weekend. Mr and Mrs Will Meeks welcomed Pratts Fork guests while Mrs Vinton Meeks and others joined family gatherings. Additional visits included Mrs Dell Williams and daughter with Mrs Ethel Willem, and Mr and Mrs Ralph McAfee and family near Athens.

Flossis Brickles Will Meeks Vinton Meeks Meeks Dell Williams Ethel Willem Sanday Will Nancy Athens Ralph McAfee Arnold King Vern Beal Harley, Pierce Jerseyville Hiram Young

Burr Oak URR OAK May Sunday Sermon and Local Visits

The Rev Souders will preach at Spencer Ridge Sunday. Miss Lessie Doris and brothers were in Glouster on Thursday. W A Hogsett of Wrightstoner visits his daughter Eva Ivers and marks his 88th birthday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffman and children visited H Stirda’s today. Eva Ivers stayed with her son in Glouster on Thursday. Gladys Ivers moves back near Palos. Fays Ivers and children visited Dick Frazier of Oakdale.

A. J. Preston Clark George Nedd Lancaster Jackson Michigan Paul Ley John Ley Shia City Nenemonia Ire Cunningham Main Street Luther Cruikshank Columbus Cruikshank Sam Kanen Loyall Robinett Glouster William Collins Arthur Smith Urr Oak Souders Wil Spencer Ridge Lessie Doris Thurne W. A. Hogsett Wrightstoner Eva Ivers iMr Hogsett Arthur Coffman H. Stirda Eva Ivers W. A

Local Visits Mentioned in Glen Egon News Notes

Miscellaneous social items list visits among residents in Glen Egon during May. Mrs Perry and sister-in-law, Mr Glen’s parents, Roy Glen and family, Mr Barnhart and son, Hannah Hook and sister-in-law, and Mr Willan Evans are noted among exchanges and calls.

Health Officers To Meet Monday

Health officers in Athens county convene at 1 o’clock in Athens city hall to hear Dr. J M Higgins present the annual health district report. The advisory council includes township trustees presidents and village mayors and will elect one member to a five year term on the county board of health.

Athens County General Health J. MM. Higgins Athens Health Department Athens County Board of Health

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A. J. Crawford Hospital Tn Iboys Manlcolm Davis Laurence Letendman Doysater Gibbs Charles Johnson Robert Eddy Bernard Leach Ebert Blower Wilbur Hill Faith Lantz Florence Sweenay Nid Hann Han Swverneior Dorothy Jones jMac McCullough Charles Johnsson Wilfred iMitter Rohert Eddy Igiria Kathleen Burdiss Mae McCullough Lillian Sweeney Florence Sweeney Faith: Lantz Martha Lent Laurence Gibbs W Bur Hill Tozer Kittle Foster Gibbs Wilfred Miller John Meredith Elbert, Blower Pester Gibbs Robert Murlena Malcolm Davis Leroy Steadman Joe Hartman Robert Marshall Jeishih Robert Clark Rte Apas Telic Faith Richland Ay Imac Fred Barnett Qorning Columbus H Hospital Rnett Coolville Nelsonville Hulda i Smith David Hayes Middletown Hayes Smith Dunfee Eugene Dixon A. J. Russell Yi. M Tress Daugherty Lebert Datgherty Ab Torch Janvng Snyder Mra Cutler Maxina Lola Nice Willian Sherman Meat Welch Kante Parsona Beebe Highland Root Clarys Jon Lay Neil Walt Samuel Baker Cole G. A. Gillan Mt. White RH. Gorden Ada Giberty Gibbs Shanks J. C. Bane Thompson Madge Greney Exiher Claes N. Stewart Dalniy Re Anna Darrah Yeacher Spcrcly School and Liness Jamea Darrah Maxburg Clayton Gordon O'Neill Edward Rassmussen Itewart High School Can Parnon William Sherman Noah O'Mell Ewin Meverend Gregory Addison Davis Bartett A. C. Davis W. A. Westervelt William Zaleski Wellston Yault A. Atkinson Canton Bessie Taylor Clyde Treeder Pittsburgh Mary Reeder Guthrie F.C. Taylor J. E. Hartnell Beverly J. H. Cline Athena W. B. Hartnell Glennis Daugherly Henry Malone Hermann Koeht Baron von Muenefeld Bremen Washington Iran Millfield the Plains Charles S.bradfield, Jr Presbyterians Dorothy Dilley Kaufman Louis G. Kaufman, Jr New York Dorothy Dilley Graverad Y. Kaufman May Law Papa Kaufman Sayat Dorothy Carpenter Sts Glen Ebon Athens County W. E. Moler Glouster, Ohio
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