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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1928

Page

8

Earl Johnston Dies in Covington Hospital After Operation

Former Glouster resident Earl Johnston, aged 51, died Wednesday in a Covington Kentucky hospital after an operation. He moved to Covington eight years ago with a wife and stepson. Funeral arrangements were to be held in Trimble with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. He was son of the late Mr and Mrs W H Johnston of Trimble. his father died in 1927 and his brother Carl M Johnston of Columbus died last December.

Glouster Earl Johnston Trimble Covington Mr. Johnston Ed Cornell Maplewood W. H. Johnston Carl M. Johnston Columbus

Hallowe en Vandalism Strikes Glouster High Street

In Glouster on Halloween night more damage occurred than the previous night. Youths pried loose porch steps and scattered debris along High Street while paint marked buildings, including Doctor Crawford's office, as Al Smith headquarters.

Glouster Hallowe'en High Street Doctor Crawford al Smith Maruders

Funeral Attendees Named for Frank Martin in Columbus

Nov 1 memorial note lists city residents attending the funeral of Frank Martin in Columbus on Tuesday afternoon, starting with Mr. and.

Glouster Frank Martin Columbus

Thumb Amputation After Mine Car Accident

In Glouster on Wednesday afternoon Virgil Moody of this city suffered a severe injury to the left thumb at Mine No. 10 Derthick. Doctors Crawford and Von Scheele amputated the thumb after Moody was dragged by a mine car wheel while removing a spray.

Glouster Virgil Moody Derthick Crawford von Scheele Moody

Longtime Columbus executive found dead in bed

Mrs William James Sr and others recall 42 years of service by J W Stoecklein T D Davis and O F Chevalier for Samuel Stevens Company of Columbus in this valley. He was found dead in bed at his Columbus home Saturday morning.

William James, Sr William James, Jr J. W. Stoecklein T. D. Davis O. EF. Chevalier Martin Samuel Stevens Company Columbus

Masquerade Party Hosted by Antle Family Near Fierce Ridge

A masquerade party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Antle near Fierce Ridge featured jokes games music and dancing Monday night. A large group of guests including Antle family members and related friends attended wearing a variety of costumes.

William Antle Fierce Ridge Lewis Antle Harlan Linscott Belt Smith Orville Boudinot Wyless Carl Antle Wayne Antle

Stock dispute over 72 Corning Bank shares in Franklin County Courts

Dr. James Miller and Edgar Denman of Corn ing sue Ralph Reamer of Columbus for possession of 72 shares of Corning Bank stock. They allege Reamer failed to deliver the stock after being hired to purchase it for them.

Glouster James Miller Edgar Denman Corning Corning Bank Ralph Reamer Franklin Park South Columbus Franklin County Reamer

Chaunc ey Dover High Freshman Class Hallowe'en Party

Chauncey Dover High School Freshman Class held a masquerade Hallowe'en party at Lena Gould’s Sugar Creek home. Louise Dew won best costume, Elizabeth Lucas was the unknown guest, and a pot luck lunch followed a list of attendees from the class and faculty.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Lena Gould Sugar Creek Louise Dew Elizabeth Lucas Charles Shields Opal Rivers Charles Minister Reena Shaffer Hyatt Pettit Homer Omen Lucinda Sands Peck Bimp

Headley Returns Home After Columbus Employment

Charles E. Headley, who has worked in Columbus for several months, has returned to his home in Chauncey.

Charles E. Headley Columbus Chauncey

Fair Store opens in Moose Building on High Street

A new Fair Store branch of the Fair and Boston chain will open in the Moose Building on High Street in Glouster. The Athens and Nelsonville stores expand with male and female ready to wear clothing. Fred Bergman of Cleveland will manage the 15 year term and Jack Davis conducts the opening.

Glouster Fair Boston Athens Nelsonville Moose High Street Fred Bergman Cleveland Jack Davis

Masquerade at Mrs McKinley’s Draws Local Ladies

A masquerade party was held at the home of Mrs D J McKinley on Wednesday evening with many guests including Mrs R Davis Mrs J Alte man Mrs W Hilt and several others. Doughnuts and apples were served. Mrs McKinley has returned from Columbus after attending the state W C T U convention.

D. J. McKinley R. Davis J. Alteman W. Hilt T. Smith W. Hallam H. Rambo Elizabeth F. Dunlevy P. Householder Walter Hilt W. Jansen Dc. Hoisington A. R. Woodgerd

Trimble Grange to Meet. Election of Officers Planned

Trimble Grange No. 1830 will hold its regular meeting Saturday at 7 PM in the Grange Hall Trimble. Officers will be elected and other important business discussed. Members urged to attend.

Chauncey Trimble Grange

Local families visit in Columbus and Willoughby

Mrs. Angie South with her son Frank South and grandson Virgil Gabriel of Willoughby spend a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gabriel. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCarran visited Columbus last Sunday with sister Mrs. Walter Teeters. Reynolds Lennigar and family of Columbus have been guests this week with Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel, Jr.

Angie South Frank South Virgil Gabriel Willoughby Roy Gabriel Ralph McCarran Columbus Walter Teeters Reynolds Lennigar George Gabriel, Jr

Local Notes on Residents' Moves and Visits

H. A. Leiber returned to Columbus to resume work after a brief visit with family here. Mrs. Edward Minister of Chauncey spent Wednesday in Athens visiting friends.

H. A. Leiber Columbus Edward Minister Chauncey Athens

Masquerade Held At Home In Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Ralph McCathran hosted a mask party at The Trains in Chauncey on Monday evening assisted by Mrs Annie Jaymer the event honored Kenneth Burch id and Effie Waymer read as a lively costume gathering with many unique outfits and grotesque designs.

Ralph MecCatheran the Plains Chauncey Ralph McCathran McEatrars Annie Jaymer Kenneth Burchid Effie Waymer

Pranks Hit Plains With Horse at School and Calf in Church

A group of youngsters in The Plains carried out Halloween pranks Tuesday night. A horse was found tied to the high school door, a cow penned in front of the Plains Church, and a calf carried upstairs to the Ladies' Aid quilting room over Batcheldor store.

Chauncey the Plains Hallowe’en Plains Ladies’ Aid Batcheldor

Visits and Illness in Chauncey Area Headlines

Solomon E Thompson of Cincinnati visited Chauncey this week at sister Mrs Charles Headley's home on May Avenue. James Williamson Jr and son from Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs George Williamson. Florence Burton is reported ill with pneumonia at her Chauncey home.

Solomon E. Thompson Cincinnati Chauncey Charles Headley May Avenue James Williamson, Jr Columbus George Williamson Florence Burton

Senator Norbeck Backs Hoover Ticket in South Dakota

Senator Peter Norbeck of South Dakota voiced support for the Republican ticket, urging electing Republican senators and congressmen to aid the Hoover program after introducing Senator Charles Curtis in Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls S. D Peter Norbeck South Dakota Herbert Hoover Norbeck Charles Curtis

Baptist Churches in Separate Ohio Conference Form New Group

Delegates from 50 fundamentalist Baptist churches in Ohio adopted a constitution and moved to elect officers as they establish a new separate conference. They break from the main Ohio Baptist Conference over disputes with what they term modernistic tendencies.

Baptist Churches Baptist Ohio

Father John's Medicine Used In 184 Hospitals Coast to Coast

The medicine now serves 184 hospitals and various institutions across the United States and Canada. For 73 years it has aided cold and throat trouble and as a body builder, praised for being alcohol free and doctor recommended. Cod liver oil with added ingredients is said to build tissue and boost resistance, supported by a testimonial from Ellen OLeary, Matron of Lowell Children's Home, praising rapid improvement in weak or sick children.

Father John United States Canada Lowell Mass Ellen O'Leary Children’s

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