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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1927

Page

11

Glouster and Trimble school boards hire new teachers

Glouster board of education approved hires for the next school year at a special meeting. Three new high school teachers and two junior high teachers joined the staff, with one high school vacancy remaining. Trimble board reengaged M. M. Bryson as principal for three years and announced new high school and grade teachers. A June meeting will finalize remaining positions.

Glouster Dorothy Potts Grace Beckwith Bensie Miller Mary Conner Rachel Murray Pauline Myers Fontelle Harper Lucille Jones Helen Dennison Olive McKeee Mildred Howard Dora Hedfelt Louellaesse Nellie Smith Louster Sarah Stiff J ‘Veda Blower M. M. Bryson Trimble Trimble Board of Education Helen Crawford E.G. Biddison Dean I. Kittle Blanche Henry Edra Lantz Maxine Gands Hazel Raber

Funeral Held for W. G. Richards in Columbus

Joseph Richards Sr. traveled to Columbus for the funeral of W. G. Richards held in the capital city at Green Lawn Cemetery. Richards, 68, died after months of illness. he had earlier sought treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He formerly worked in Shawnee mines and later organized for the LMW of A.

The L. MW. of A

Glouster election petitions filed by several candidates

Several candidates filed petitions with Athens County Board of Elections as the deadline nears. Five Democrats seek council seats: Fred Jonas John Crawford J R Cheney A H Chute and Lunsford. Republicans G W Kinney and Malcolm Penman also filed for council, replacing Robert Skinner Sr who moved to a farm on Taylor Ridge. Leave for West Glouster two nurses Miss Bess Harper and Miss Ann Morgan depart for California for a six week vacation with local relatives in Oklahoma en route.

Glouster Joseph Richards Sr Athens County Board of Elections Fred Jonas John Crawford J. R. Cheney A. H. Chute Lunsford G. W. Kinney Malcolm Penne Tr. Penman Robert Skinner, Sr Taylor Ridge West Glouster Bess Harper This City Ann Morgan Murray City California G. H. Harper A. Palmer Oklahoma

Boy Scout building renovated and to register Tuesday

Chauncey IPaper Quarters May 28 report the Boy Scout building recently renovated by the scouts and leader Ralph Pritts. At the troop meeting next Tuesday the scoutmaster urges all scouts to register and discuss other business. Personal notes mention Mrs Bea Penn of Hocking and daughter of Mr and Mrs A West of Biddison undergoing surgery at White Cross hospital Columbus, and others visiting.

Chauncey Ralph Pritts Bean En Penn A. West Hocking Biddison White Cross Hospital Columbus Graseran Allen Pomeroy Sam Withem Loomerry Millfield Columbus Senators C. N. McHarg Slater Walter Copeland Denver Cole Robert Williamson Freda Paul Hughs Tom Campbell Lancaster Williamson Priare

Decoration Day Plans Completed in Chauncey

Committees led by Frank A. Cline finalize Memorial Day events in Chauncey set for Monday. A parade forms at 9 a.m. from the K of P hall to Nye cemetery with the Chauncey Drum Corps. Reverend G. B. Courtner will deliver the cemetery address with music and recitations.

Frank A. Cline Konauncey Nye Chauncey Drum Corpu K.1 P. Hall G. B. Courtner Chauncey

Plains Women Organize New Church Group

A meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church women at The Plains formed a Womans Foreign Missionary Society led by Mrs J L Pickering and Mrs H J Holcombe of Athens. Rev Ira Day presided. officers elected include president Mrs Thomas Cade, vice president Mrs Charlie Keaton, recording secretary Mrs Richard Calhoun, and treasurer Mrs Giley Shirieves.

Chauncey The Methodist Episcopal Church the Plains Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society J. L. Pickering H. J. Holcombe Athens Ira Day Pickering Irs Thomas Cade Charlie Keaton Richard Calhoun Giley Shirieves

Shower Honoring Mrs. Owen Morrison Held in May 28

A miscellaneous shower at the Whights of Pythias building on May 28 honored Mrs. Owen Morrison with gifts of china glass and linens. Hostesses included Mrs. B F Ferrars Ray Farry Mrs. Dane Osborne and Mrs. Erle Bridgewater. Out of town guests from Columbus Nelsonville and Athens attended.

Chawncey Whights Pythias Owen Morrison Nova Terrel B. Ffer Ars. Ray Farry J. W. Richardson Columbus Walter Morrison Nell Don Bowers, Jr Clarence Hampton Nelsonville Jed Porter Christine Harry Junod Ernestine Athens

Leaves for College Chauncey

Miss Lucille Powell daughter of Harry Powell of near Chauncey will leave next Tuesday for Columbus to enter Mann's Business College to complete her course. From a Lyndhurst jail cell Saturday FR Payne militant editor planned to retaliate against Miss Frances West of Pomeroy and others. He was entertained Friday at the Mayfield Heights home of Mr and Mrs S A West.

Fannie Bell Lower Plains Dorothy Ball Parkersburg W. Va Gilbert Bill F Coluumbus Chauncey Lettie Beckley Athens Jin Chauncey Noah Harvey Carl Conrad Ifay Shawnee, O William Watson Franiovine Lucille Powell Bernice Morris Glauster H. F. Staffinger John Karr Columbus Frank Sands Pomeroy Karr Margaret Karr College Chauncey Harry Powell Near Chauncey Mann's Business College Cleveland Lyndhurst D. Payne Field Heights R. C. West Frances West Mayfield Heights S. A. West Hocking Payne

Locals Attend Gatherings and Migrations Across Ohio

Jacksonville residents visited Columbus for a day trip. John Knight moved his family to Dayton. George McKinney celebrated his twenty third birthday with relatives including the Williams family Link family and others in Columbus and Camp Chase. Several locals hosted visitors from Crab Orchard Chicago Groveport and Cambridge. Misses Reed Cronin Guther Druggen and others were noted visiting or hosting in the area.

B. Shirkey Columbus John Knight Dayton D. A McKinney George J. D. Williams Crab Orchard G.link Chicago J. L. Link Camp Chase

Budner Fails To Talk Until Conviction Review

Budner, convicted as the pay off man in the murder of Don Méllett, Canton publisher, will not speak until Stark County Court of Appeals reviews the conviction. He spoke to Detective Ora Slater and others including Prosecutor Henry W. Harter Jr and Warden P. Thomas during last night questioning.

Columbus Ben Budner Don FR. Méllett Canton Court of Appeals Stark ‘Se County Ora Slater Cincinnati Henry W. Harter, Jr Stark County H. E. Melett Anderson Inc P . Thomas Pat McDermott Floyd Streitenberger

Second blast hits Los Angeles Aqueduct power plant

A second dynamite explosion near the Big Pine power house damaged over 300 feet of intake and cut Owens Valley telephone lines, according to water power bureau officials. The incident occurred 2506 miles north of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Calif Los Angeles Aqueduct Big Fine Here Water Power Bureau Owens Valley Big Pine

Social Notes Glouster N T Club Entertained

The N T Club was entertained at Mrs Nellie Richards home Thursday evening. The meeting began with the club song and roll call. During social time Mary Johnston won the prize. A lunch was served by the hostess. Guests included Rev. and others.

Glouster N. T N.T Nellie Richards

Ohio University pledges ten to Blue Key honorary

Ten men students of Ohio University will be pledged into membership in the Blue Key, replacing ten graduates next Thursday evening. Nominations come from the thirteen social and professional fraternities, with incoming pledges including William Coston, Lawrence Jarvie, Franklin Kreager, William Macklin, Russell Marple, Victor Miller, Robert Ohm, Charles Nats, James Schall, and Carl Wolf.

Ohio University Blue Key Association William Coston Lawrence Jarvie Franklin Kreager William Macklin Russell Marple Victor Miller Robert Ohm Charles Nats James Schall Carl Wolf

Ohio University Athena features campus views and new class photos

The twenty third Ohio University Athena yearbook prints seven campus photo engravings, new freshman class pictures, and a brown embossed cover. Dedication to Dr Charles William Super appears on the frontispiece with portraits of President E B Bryan and several deans.

Ohio University Athena Charles Wiliam Super Doctor Super E. B. Bryan E. W. Chubb T. R. McCracken Irma E. Voigt Frank McNabb Grant Dfason

Baritone William Simmons Broadcast Recital Across WEAF Network

Muted concert baritone William Simmons headlines a network recital segment on WEAF New York with atwater heat artist designation. WEAF and related stations schedule 2:00 PM religious programs 4:30 PM radio hour theatre content and talk. Pittsburgh listings appear in minor mentions.

New York U. P William Simmons Tonichi WEAF WEAT Simmons Wiz New United Press Baseball Eddie Elkins Gacn Cola Horace Britt Orllist Hoetbtau

Memorial Day radio programs across networks and cities

A collage of Memorial Day schedules from stations such as WEAF, WLW, WGY, and WABC featuring president addresses, military bands, orchestras, opera, and dance orchestras. Highlights include the Gettysburg Address, Arlington services, and multiple city broadcasts from Arlington Virginia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Detroit, and New York with varied daily times and acts.

Coolidge United States Marine Bann Ars Hington Ampltheatre Artington Auber Fra Discolu Roxy WLAF New York Arlington Capitdze U.S Maine Welcom United Press Baseball Talkations Gypsies Fr Diavelo Rolfe Wiz New

Physician Loses Suit Over Springfield Disbarment

Dr Dwight L Roush of Springfield failed in a $200000 damage suit against Dr Herbert Platter the Ohio state medical board two hours deliberation by a jury exonerating the defendants of a conspiracy to ruin Roush professionally and socially The suit followed Roush s suspension for thirty days by the state board for unethical conduct and his subsequent disbarment from the Clark County Medical Society

Springfield U.ri Dwight L. Roush Herbert Platter Ohio State Medical Board Roush State Board Clark County Medical Society

Athens to Sell 9000 Bond Issue for Water Works Upgrade

Bids opened at City building for a 9000 bond issue to finance new waterworks pumps. Barrick Company Cleveland top bid with 318 premium, Seasongood Mayer Cincinnati close at 317, eight other finance firms bid at slightly lower premiums. Officials call bids unusually high and expect council action May 31. Also a Washington note reports Senators protest consolidating four Ohio internal revenue offices into two, urging continuance of Cincinnati Toledo Columbus Cleveland offices.

Athens City Barrick Company Cleveland Seasongood and Mayer Cincinnati Washington Ohio Internal Revenue Coolidge Willis Fess Toledo Columbus

Social Notes Chauncey the Plas Aid

The regular weekly quilting of the Ladies' Aid society of The Plains Methodist Episcopal church was held Wednesday in the church ad room. Members present were Mira George smith Mr John Mastin.

Baptist Ladies' Aid Ladies’ Aid Society Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains Harry Moore Sylvester Smith William Bryan Iran Barnes Elmer Coon G. Nichols Chaunceythe Plas The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Mira George Smith John Mastin

Billy Wells and Clay Seek Billy in New York

Clay searches New York for Billy Wells after losing Romaine and Billy in a car crash. Nyda Lomax Banning reveals a lead, guiding him to a violinist who turns out to be Billy, begging Clay to marry her as they reunite at last.

Clay Curtis Curtis Mansion Clay T. Q Romaine Cai Billy Colfax Devil New York Winnie Warburton Nyda Broadway New York Philharmonic Orchestra Qjay Dad Billy Wells Pennsta Don Erfain Coltragh Alaetter Sather Mrs. Wells Nyda Lomax Banning Bure Eddie Jong Egc Owas Vt Clay

Federal radio commission delays allocations to June fifteenth

The federal radio commission postponed the new radio allocations to June 15 in response to a request from New York broadcasters for a sixty day delay. The delay affects the original schedule and postponement details were released in a terse dispatch.

Federal Radio Commission Washington New York Broadcautiers

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