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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1929

Page

8

Carnival Sunday Pay or Go to Jail by City Council

May 18 report from Louster notes a council order to collect old fines or jail for delinquents. Some pay on installment plans, others refuse. Mayor to judge leniency. May 26 set as final deadline. Also includes carnival plan by Frank McCann Post American Legion to fund athletic field rent near Athens Jumber Company works. Howard Brothers to supply attractions. opening Monday night.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion Howard Brothers Athens Jumber Company Louster Marshal Williams Vines Imu

Funeral note for Nancy Kasler O Neal in Jacksonville

Nancy Kasler O Neal aged 85 died Wednesday at her brother Nathan Kasler's home Ames Township. Born June 7 1844 she was the oldest of ten siblings and widow of William R Neal. Funeral held in the Hasler home Jacksonville and burial in Bedford Pennsylvania beside her husband. A foster son Harry Miller lives in Harrisburg Pa. Known as Aunt Nan, she left a large Ames Township family behind.

Jacksonville Nancy ‘Kasler O'Neal Nathan M. Kasler Bedford Harry Miller Harrisburg O'Neal Nan

Adelphian Society Presents Literary Program at High School

A literary program by the Adelphian Literary Society will be held Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the high school auditorium Glouster. The event features music readings two one act plays original poems and magic tricks. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Glouster Adelphian Literary Society

Glouster Quicksteps Defeat X.Y. C. 6 to 4 in Express Thayer

Glouster May 18. In a late Thursday afternoon game the Glouster Quicksteps, a colored aggregation, beat the X.Y. C. team by 6 to 4. Anyone wanting a game with the Quicksteps should write Virgil Tucker at 19 Morgan Street, Glouster. Mrs Arthur Coombs, after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D Reesar, returned home to Cleveland after attending Mrs J A Richards funeral and staying a week.

Glouster Glouster Quicksteps X.Y. C Virgil Tucker Morgan Street Glauster Arthur Coombs D Reesar Cleveland Coombs J. A. Richards

Local Social News From Racine and Nearby Areas

Mrs Ben Dye visiting her Michgan home. families in Racine and surrounding towns hosted relatives and friends. Several residents, including Miss Frankie Bigley and Mr Everett Brooks, are noted for visits, travels to Toronto for work, and local gatherings with kin. An eye injury at Mine No 16 is reported for a miner.

ACIE Ben Dye Mary Teegle Michigan

Plains News: Local People Active in Community Life

The Plains community reports a week of activity with Elmer Leverly counting the Plains special school district, residents visiting, and local chores. Mrs. Venice Besch improved after appendicitis scare. Herman Humphry and others visited Athens. Harvey Hawkins bought property for $500. Go-To-School Day planned at Plains High School with exhibits. Numerous social visits, birthdays, quilts, and church society quilting mark a busy period among families including Smiths, Evans, Seevers, Wallace, and Stalder, with many trips to Mansfield, Haydenville, and Barberton.

Elmer Leverly Plains Special Venice Besch McMillan’s Herman Humphry FE. Jacobs Athens Harvey Hawkins Iave Dames Staley Plains High School Plains Roy Smith Columbus Fred Osborne Henry Evans Hubert Shreves Ben Bill Eliza Seevers Mansfield

Burr Oak URR Oak May Birth and Local Visits

Burr Oak May birth reported to Mr. and Mrs. Joss Wagstaff a daughter born recently to Maud Dawson. Local family notes include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Embry visiting with Marion Zartey and Faye Ivers families, Fred Carringan visiting William White’s household, Len Westfall traveling to Pontiac for work, and Eva Ivers spending Sunday with her father W A Hogsett and later with her daughter Mae McDonald.

Urr Oak Joss Wagstaff Maud Dawson Howard Embry Marion Zartey Faye Ivers Oak Oak Richard Frazier Fred Carringan Trimide William White Hocking Len Westfall Burr Oak Pontiac Mich Eva Ivers W. A. Hogsett Mae McDonald

Corning News Notes From Local Lodges and Visits

Corning May Day report covers Masonic Lodge visitor from Bishonville, annual inspection of Prthiar Sisters in New Straitsville, and relatives visiting in Cleveland after Dr. Wilson Peart’s injury in the blast. Also mentions Virgil Bell and mother in Logan, Delmar Dunlap’s indefinite stay in Lansing, Ladies Society luncheon at M FR Church, Class Thirteen’s banquet and $50 donation, tax day May 28 for building fund, Cincinnati trip for relatives, Nev Ludwig visit, and local families Corning May Day roundup.

Ing Masonic Lodge Bishonville Masonic Lodge Pearl Roberta Charis Schlingerman John Ferguson Ed Wilson Prthiar Sisters New Straitsville Pii James Miller Jew Harris Cleveland Wilson Peart Virgil Bell James Bell Logan Delmar Dunlap Lansing Mich Ladies Society of the M. FR. Church Clyde Dunlap Hazie Miller Clarence Garrison Myrtie McCoy Tom Spence Ralph Mardy Cincinnati

Royal Welcome for Unibus Road Will Tourists

The special committee with Une ant of the American Legion gave a royal welcome to the unibus road will tourists. Music by the New Lexington Catet Band. Speeches of welvente by E J Ryan of the New York Central Railway at Corning. One year of coal from Mine No 4 on the main track of the New York Central yards. Mr and Mrs M B Dayee returned from Florida. Mrs Charles Schlingerman and daughters Tobena and Charlotte visited Columbus. Richard Mason and Jack Law attended airplane display at Columbus. Temlett Laub Maurier Foraker and Miss Margaret Schlingerman of Athens visited parents.

American Legion Boya Unibus New Lexington J. Ryan New York Central Railway Corning New York Central M. B Florida Charles Sehlingerman Tobena Charlotte Columbus Richard Mason Jack Law Temlett Laub Maurier Foraker Margaret Schlingerman Athens

Community Guests and Visits Across Amesville Area

Miss Kristie Morrison of Nelsonville visited last Sunday. Rosa Brown and Arch Brooks family returned home after a few days in Columbus with son Joseph. George Ossman and daughter Heater visited relatives in Manhattan. Charles Mallon of W Va spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Mary Becklar. Frances Brown called on Agnes Pidcock. Mrs William True of Steubenville is visiting with Mr and Mrs J W Kinsey. Mathew Hickman and William Ronaldson were in Amesville Sunday. Mingie Ossman announced daughter Jessie’s marriage to Charles Stover of Hamtey Man. Vester Pickett visited Margarite Ridenour. Henry Fain left for Taylor Station for employment.

Imberly Kristie Morrison Nelsonville Rosa Brown Arch Brooks Columbus Joseph George Ossman Aughter Heater Kathleenman Manhattan Charles Mallon W. Va Mary Becklar Frances Brown Agnes Pidcock William True Steubenville J. W. Kinsey Mathew Hickman Ian William Jionaldson Amesville Mingie Ossman Jessie Charles Stover Vester Pickett Henry Fain Taylor Station

Burial for Thor Letcher in New Straitsville Church

Burial services were held Thursday at the M Church for Thor son of Mr and Mrs John Letcher who died Tuesday after an operation for hernia ten days earlier. He is survived by his father, two brothers Violin of Cambridge and William, and three sisters Elizabeth Wrebindy Regina Spire Horis Begtley Pauline Mee jLean Louise Keller Manetta Yarger Marlean McGinley Gertrude Nelson Virginia Walters and James Lines. Gene Brunton and Leo July vacationed with his mother Mrs Bert Swayer. Mrs White and Mrs Meoooms announce birth of a son to W Fletcher 17.

Stihaitsville Thor John Letcher Jlew Hart Violin Cambridge William Isville Sbyesville ETT Christian Her Cleveland Leo Jully Bert Swayer

Chesterhill News Highlights Local Changes and Health News

Ellie Funk learns her daughter Manan Spurrier, a Marysville student, was rushed to Girant Hospital for appendicitis surgery with a hopeful prognosis. Mr and Mrs Stephenson of New Straitsville announce Ruth Ellen, previously Helen Berra, involved in a Sunday tragedy. Property sold on Main Street to David Coler and wife. Lillie Wagner weds George Carr in a Chesterhill ceremony. Todd's neighbor Mrs. Mamie Tierpoint suffers appendicitis. sister Mrs. bury Parker plans care help from My Mouth Ind. Marion Township School Board hires teachers for Chesterhill School including Principal FE 0 Shepari, and assigns Nettie Varner, Hazel Gander, Josephine Smith, Maybelle Archer to respective grades.

Meinhardt to Demonstrate Rupture Shield in Marietta

E J Meinhardt, noted rupture expert, will demonstrate the Rupture Shield at the LaFayette Hotel Marietta Ke on Monday May 11 from early morning to afternoon. Admission is free and demonstrations will be followed by special arrangements for women and children. The device claims to strengthen abdominal muscles reduce rupture and has no undershrouds and is sanitary and wearable in the bath.

E. J. Meinhardt LaFayette Marietta Kfe Chicago Finlr Inhardt Spec Picea Dee Nahas Weil NS Cranford Avenue

Local News Snippet Reflects Rural School Staffing and Community Events

Grade Edith Yarnell sees rural schools lacking teachers as county re-survey remains incomplete. H K Michener and wife return from Columbus. he’s a solo cornet in the Aladdin Shrine Band touring West via southern route through Mexico and Canada. Gladys Wallace opens Nozy Kove restaurant. Elin Davis of Mountville visits family. Bertha Moody joins parents in Columbus for two weeks. Eastern Star Lodge members attend inspection at Bishopville.

Edith Yarnell H. K. Michener Columbus Michener Station Wail Mexico California Oregon Washington Canada Gladys Wallace Elin Davis Mountville Herbert Davis Mia Bertha Moody Thomas Frishey Easternstar Lodge Bishopvillas

Sharpsburg News Highlights Local Happenings

Sharpsburg and Bartlett area residents are noted for graduations surgeries and contests. Lenore Keney of Sharpsburg returns home after an appendectomy and foot burn operation in Marietta and plans to attend Bartlett High School graduation May 17. Ethel Burt remains in Marietta hospital. Louise Kederson, 15, wins multiple state contest prizes in Oklahoma for Latin history English and spelling. Garnet Sedwick of Utley School maintains perfect attendance. County agent T H Johnson visits. Talk of local oil field work and a May 18 store opening. Households share Mother's Day visits with relatives in Marietta and Bartlett.

Lenore Keney Myron Keney Herman Marietta Bartlett, High Bartfist Ethel Burt Vis Inal Hospital J. F. Grimes Canlon Robert Grimes T. Strodes Wayne Edgerton Lillian Nardin Louise Kedserton J. R. Edgerton Oklahoma Garnet Sedwick Utley School T. H. Johnson Harry Aldridge Calloway Iiny Beaver Ruth Arnestrong

Coalville Visit Noted As Local Folks Socialize

Miss Virginia Brandeberry of Coalville visits Mr and Mrs Robert Kelley recently. Miss Esther Sherman is visiting relatives at New Marshfield.

Virgina Brandeberry Coalville Robert Kelley Esther Sherman New Marshfield

Local social notices from Mt Liberty area May gathering

Fragmentary report shows May 1 term at Mt Liberty and a Sunday calling on Henry Welch. Other items mention Frank and Ruth Mullen and Mike Jarvis visiting John Jarvis, with several accompanying relatives from Coolville and Pennsylvania, plus Layman visiting on Sunday afternoon.

Mt. Liberty William Sherman Henry Welch Frank Ruth Mullen Mike Jarvis Columbus John Jarvis Katherine Jarvis Highland Root Claries Emerson Daugherty Coolville Walter Root Pennsylvani Layman

Baseball game between Willesville and Carpenter Sunday

A local note reports a Sunday baseball game between Willesville and Carpenter. It also mentions Mrs. Jaabel Robinson visiting her brother Vinton Jewell, and that William Grant of Columbus won a contract to resurface State Route No. 142 with ten large trucks already in use and rapid progress.

Carpenter Willesville Jaabel Robinson Vinton Jewell William Grant Columbus

Ohio University Playshop ready for difficult finale production

The Ohio University Playshop prepares for the final production of the year, Kaufman and Connelly's satire Beggar on Horseback, to be staged Monday May 27 for students and townspeople and June 10 for alumni. The cast features 39 performers, with elaborate scene changes and lighting.

Ohio University Playshop Kaufman and Connelly Haresback Qline Arastic Neil McRae Neil Dr. Rice Gladys Cady Gladys Mr. Cady Candy Stags Will Une

Albany plans new school district across townships

A meeting of Albany Village, Lee Township, and Alexander Township boards discussed forming a new district to consolidate area schools. A survey by Dr. T C Holy of Ohio State University and the State Department of Education outlined building plans and bus routes to transport students to a centralized Albany school, with consolidation hindered by transport and state rules.

T. C. Holy Ohio State University Albany County Board of Education Albay Village Lee Township Alexander Township Albany Village Alexander Town Albans State Department of Education Boards of Education State Department of [Education Ohio George M. Morrin Department of Bancation Ghia Ording Township Townehouse Lookout Fairviewto Sharp School Lesanders

Mrs Matilda Light Dies at Guysville

Mrs Matilda Light passed away at her home in Guysville after a two month illness of organic heart trouble. She was 83 and married to William Light, lived her entire married life in Guysville. Survived by seven daughters and a surviving son. one daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services at her residence Monday afternoon conducted by Rev Ilvox, with burial in Guysville Cemetery.

Oelock Athena George I Breyfagle Cavil Wiliam I Guysvills Sr. Ilvox Athens A Furial Guysville

Art Fraternity To Host Exhibition At Hite University

An art exhibition featuring imported Japanese prints and pottery will be held by the Paldelin honorary art fraternity in the Aliwsani Memorial at Hite University. The display opens to the public on Wednesday afternoon in the SOM pee room.

Ellists Hite University Paldelin Aliwsani Vail

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