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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1928

Page

8

Exhibit of High School Work Planned for Friday

Glouster high school will hold a Friday exhibit by the home economics and manual training departments. The home economics show will feature food and clothing in the junior high building, while manual training displays will be in the new high school building. A separate item notes Trimble Township to hire teachers May 26 in the township building.

Glouster Home Economics Glouster High School Trimble Township

Record Crowd Expected for Glouster Senior Play

A record breaking audience is anticipated at the Glouster opera house tonight for the senior class play. The venue seats over 700 and nearly all seats were sold by Wednesday evening.

Glouster Glouster Opera House

District Nurse Weds Plantsville Farmer

Miss Bess Harper district nurse daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Harper of Glouster and Frank White a prominent farmer of Plantsville were married at Marietta on April 25. The bride will resign but will continue as nurse until June 1 at Athens county health authorities request. After that date the couple will reside in Plantsville.

Farmer Plantsville Marietta Athens County Mrs. White

Train Service Adds Two Mixed Trains Between Shawnee and Zanesville

Glouster Ohio May 10 two mixed trains will operate between Shawnee and Zanesville as passenger and freight service. Trains travel via Drakes to Glouster and onward to Corning on the K M division of the NY Central lines. Passenger trains Nos 204 206 203 205 on the Z and W will be discontinued.

Glouster Shawnee Zanesville Drakes Corning Paseng

Daugherty Faces Firing Amid Mine Union Debates

The article reports Daugherty's dismissal by the executive board on charges of disloyalty malfeasance and insubordination. He admits insubordination but denies wrongdoing, defends free speech, and seeks a district convention to resolve the dispute. Daugherty criticizes policy limits and advocates wage talks with operators under John L. Lewis.

Executive Board Ohio John L. Lewis Daugherty Hocking Jacksonville Percy Tetlow United Mine Workers of America Lee Hall Hall Lewis International Organization International Treasury

Children Prepare Book About Library

Fourth grade pupils at Central School are creating a booklet about the Carnegie library trip. It explains how to use the catalog and borrow books, and will include directions to the children's room, a room description, library rules, and reports on books they enjoyed.

Carnegie Library Central School

Secret love of Herron to be revealed in trial

In New Philadelphia Viola May’s secret romance with William Herron was to be exposed as the trial neared its climax. Bessie Herron, wife of the condemned man, would testify that Viola loved her husband from the wedding day to cast doubt on Herron’s sole responsibility for the death.

New Philadelphia Viola May William Herron Bessie Herron Henry C Russell Bowers Viola Herron

Lamp found in West State garage tied to Jager theft

A lamp reported stolen from in front of the Jager undertaking parlors weeks ago was located in a West State street garage. It was wrapped in a Cleveland newspaper from the date of the theft. The garage owner notified Mr. Jagers.

Jager Undertaking West State Street Cleveland Jagers

Residence on Republic avenue offered by sheriff

The Ira Andrews property on Republic avenue in Glouster will be sold by the sheriff on June 9 following a partition suit against Matie Andrews. The appraised value is 2100 dollars and bids must be at least two thirds of that amount.

Glouster Republic Avenue Ira Andrews Matie Andrews

Memorial Postponed by Glouster Mooseheart Legion

Memorial service for the Glouster chapter 280 Women of Mooseheart Legion scheduled for Sunday is postponed due to sickness. The group will visit the hall Saturday night to collect white dresses by request of the Senior Regent.

Glouster Women of Mooseheart Legion

Railroad Trainmen Weigh Changes at Cleveland Convention

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen entered its fourth day in Cleveland on May 10 examining amendments to the constitution and by laws as obsolescence grows amid expansion. Cyrus Locher, newly appointed U S senator, delivered the keynote address closing Wednesday’s session.

Cleveland U.R The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen Cyrus Loch‘er United States

Landslide Buries Town in Italy Collapses Railway

A landslide in Grotte Mare Italy demolished the railway and buried many houses. Several persons were buried alive and 30 were injured while communications were interrupted.

Grottamare Italy A.R

A Pretty Gown for Slender Figures Pattern

A sewing pattern description for a 6 size ladies gown in georgette chiffon silks and woolens. The 38 inch size needs 1 yard lining and 3 7 8 yards 35 inch material for the dress, 4 1 4 yards with long sleeves, 1 8 yard for facing belt, dress bottom width about 15 8 yard, pattern mailed for 15 cents.

Idean Sellers Taken Charge of R R Office Detroit

Dean L. Sellers former Glouster resident and Norfolk and Western employee is promoted to direct the Detroit office effective May 11. A 1924 Glouster High School graduate, he studied in Columbus, worked for the New York Central, Sunday Creek Coal, and joined N and W, rising to lead the Detroit office. He has many Columbus connections and belongs to local organizations.

Glouster Dean L. Sellers Norfolk & Western Railway Columbus Detroit Sellers New York Central Railroad Company Sunday Creek Coal Company Mr. Sellers Sunday Pore Coal Company Norfolk & Western

Benson hunts 80th birthday feat 80 miles

Sir Frank Benson aged 69 from Bedford bets he will live to 80 and will walk 80 miles on his 80th birthday presenting a bold vow and plans for the milestone trek.

Bedford Eng Frank Benson

Special Meeting of Pomona Grange Friday

Pomona Grange plans a special meeting Friday night in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Degrees will be conferred on several candidates. O. O. Bryson is master and called the meeting. Junior Grange members meet Saturday with stunt practice drilling and singing led by County Agent T. H. Johnson. He travels to Marietta Monday for the county extension agents meeting. The gathering includes the wives of agents and a picnic dinner Monday night followed by baseball. Speakers on Tuesday include Victor H. Riese J F Lyman and Ed Bayard from Ohio State University. A boat ride for delegates and friends is set for Wednesday night.

Pomona Grange Chamber of Commerce O. O. Bryson Grange T. H. Johnson Victor H. Riese J. F. Lyman Ed Bayard Ohio State University

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Pain Relief

Aline describes Moone's Emerald Oil as effective for foot pain swelling and odor. A few applications in minutes fade soreness and reduce swelling with regular use. The formula blends essential oils camphor and antiseptics and is sold nationwide with a money back guarantee from druggists.

Moone

Ohio State student dies at Fort Benning

Harold Hoskins of Columbus died at Fort Benning Georgia after traveling from Ohio State University where he had been granted a leave to receive a regular army commission. Influenza developed into pneumonia, leading to his death.

Logan Harold Need Ft. Benning Harold Hoskins Columbus Hoskins Ohio State University Georgia Station

Tragic Tonsil Operation Claims Local Child Life

Joe Connors age 7 of Union Furnace died at Cherrington hospital two hours after a tonsil and adenoid operation. Cause listed as embolism. He was the couple’s only child. Body taken to local mortuary for burial preparations ongoing Wednesday. Funeral plans not set by noon.

Logan Joe Roy Connors Union Furnace Cherrington Hospital Connor

Hospital surgeries for tonsils and adenoids and hip fracture

Bernard Salts of Hamden and Evelyn Salts of Union Furnace were operated on at Cherrington hospital Wednesday for tonsils and adenoids and are recovering. Mrs. George Youne of Jackson arrived for observation and treatment, while Mary J. Voris was brought for an X ray revealing a fracture of the left hip from eight weeks ago.

Logan Bernard Salts Hamden Evelyn Salts Union Furnace Cherrington Hospital George Youne Jackson Mary J. Voris Athens State Hospital

Fire damages out building and fence at Becker home

Damage estimated at 25 dollars occurred to an out building and rear fence on West Second street in Logan when Mrs. Becker discovered the fire and turned in the alarm Wednesday afternoon.

Logan Walter Becker West Second Street

Before Baby Comes Mother’s Friend Comfort for Expectant Mothers

Modern nostrum claims to ease prenatal distress by relaxing tissues and muscles and keeping skin soft. Three generations praise the external preparation with Mrs Selah Matheson of Winstonville N C cited for minimal labor pain. Sold at drug stores with free booklet Things to Know Before Baby Comes from Bradfield Regulator Co Desk 28 Atlanta Ga.

Selah Mathewsonville N.C All Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta

Fire Alarm as Dog Detects Blaze on Main Street

Mrs. Becker found a fire after a barking dog confined nearby alerted her. Firemen laid a hose line from Main Street, but the booster tank on the truck proved insufficient to fight the blaze.

Becker Main Street

David C. Buskirk Dies Near Hamden

David Cooper Buskirk 47 died at his I N Bay farm home two miles northwest of Hamden after several months illness. He leaves a wife six brothers Arch Sant Hamden T M Buskirk McArthur Hilas E Buskirk Toulon Ill Homer S Buskirk Westville Ill I B Buskirk Allenville and sister Margaret Saltz Columbus. Funeral by F C E Lodge Aerie No 637 Wellston with Rev Neil Peterson. Burial Hamden Cemetery.

Hamden David Cooper Buskirk I. N. Bay Arch and Sant T. M. Buskirk McArthur Hilas E. Buskirk Toulon, Ill Homer S. Buskirk Westville, Il I. B. Buskirk Allensville

Reverend Pooley Performs First Weddings on Tristan da Cunha

The Tristan da Cunha vicar Rev. Fh A C Pooley reports he has conducted three weddings, the first in the isle's history, on the world s loneliest island Capetown Wed on loneliest isle Capetown suggests the place of the events.

Capetown Fh. A. C. Pooley Tristan da Cunha Ooe

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Clear Skin

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe substitute for calomel. It claims the tablets cleanse blood and liver, improve complexion, and banish dull feeling and bad breath with a purely vegetable formula available in 0c, 60c sizes.

Dr. Edwards J. Edwards Edwards Amon

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Home Economics and Manual Training Departments Bess Harper Daveherty OV Letorts Messenger Pattern Department Idean Sellers R. R. Office Junior Grange Bremen King Swat Fitzmaurice Baron von Huenefeld Captain Koehl Yankee Stadium Yankees Chicago White Sox Babe Ruth Deisel Wemmer Co Sherwin - Williams Sherwin-Williams Aline Dwollen Boy David C. Buskirk Cline Pharmacy CO Athens Portland Cement Association East Gay Street
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