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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1928

Page

3

Mrs Woodson Dead at Home in Nelsonville

Ada Woodson, 49, wife of William Woodson, died at her Nelsonville home Thursday around noon. An active Baptist and Eastern Star leader, she leaves husband and many children in Columbus Haydenville Chapman Hardee Goldie Ruth at home. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at the Baptist Church, Rev. Adams officiating. Burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Ada Woodson William Woodson Woodson Baptist Church and St. Marys Eastern Star Harry David Pauline Columbus Beatrice Jones Haydenville Ada Cecil Hope Chapman Hardee Goldie Ruth The Baptist Church Adams Greenlawn

Legion post holds successful open house at American Legion home

Glenford Dugan Post members hosted an open house at the American Legion home with ex service men Auxiliary members and friends attending. Contests and games provided entertainment and light refreshments were served. The event marks the first of monthly winter gatherings announced by the Legion.

Glenford Dugan American Legion Auxiliary Friends The Legion

Hyperion Club Hosts Mrs Lutz Saturday at Chestnut Street

Mrs M H Lutz will entertain Hyperion Club members Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her Chestnut Street home.

Hyperion Club M. H. Lutz Chestnut Street

Ohio University Debaters Set To Tackle Abolition Topic

The Ohio University forensic team of about 18 members will debate the question Resolved That the Trial by Jury System Should be Abolished. Debates on campus will be no decision or reduced rebuttals, with aims to modernize procedure. Schedule includes Miami University February 15, Ohio Wesleyan February 27, and Cincinnati March 1 with a dual meet. Contests with Denison and Wooster are planned.

Ohio University W. H. Cooper Miami University Ohio Wesleyan Delaware University of Cincinnati Denison University Wooster College

Miner Killed When Hit by Cutter Bar

WELLSTON November 2. John Collins of Wellston died after being struck by a coal cutter at Superior No. 17 Mine near Wellston. The bar dropped into the cutter, striking him in the back of the head at 12:30 pm. He was 28, married with one child. Ostine died before a doctor arrived. Another miner working nearby was uninjured.

Wellston Superior No. 17 Here John Collins Collins Ostine

Candidate for County Commissioner in Athens County

A Democratic nominee for County Commissioner in Athens County appears on the party ticket for the November 6 general election. The candidate, a Carthage Township trustee, has road construction experience and previously oversaw road work for the state highway department for three years.

Athens County Carthage Township Seer State Highway Department

Physicians Convene in Nelsonville for Eighth District Meeting

One hundred fifty physicians with wives and several nurses attended the semi annual Eighth District Medical Society session at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville hosted by Athens County Medical Society. Dr. N Hill presided. Dr. C W Stone Cleveland spoke on the modern trend and organization value. Dr. Albert H Freiberg Cincinnati discussed educational functions of medicine. Dr G W Crile Cleveland spoke on gallbladder and thyroid after effects of operations with 18000 Cleveland Clinic cases noted.

Nelsonville Eighth District Medical Society First Presbyterian Church Athens County Medical Society Athens Fairfield Guernsey Noble Washington Licking Muskingum Perry A. L. Pritchard N. Hill L. J. Eberle H. T. Sutton Zanesville P. H. Cosner Newark C. W. Stone Cleveland State Medical Association America E. S. McCune Jack Raybould Albert H. Freiberg Cincinnati G. W. Crile Cleveland Clinic Rocky Glen Sanitorium McConenelsville Lancaster McConnelsville Ralph Smith

Fifteen Men Begin Cleanup at Essex Mine No 2

Fifteen men started cleaning-up operations at the Essex Mine No 2 at Lost Run as of this morning. The district’s open-shop mines employ 3,104 men in total across the area.

Nelsonville Essex Lost Run

Community Orchestra Party At Miss Edna Laughlin Home

Miss Edna Laughlin hosted an evening of music dancing and games for the Community Orchestra members. Refreshments followed for Helen Shivers Vivian Joy Margery Hickman Mary Donley Irene Shelton Harriett Whitmore Bill Sayers William Howe Joe Wion and Clarence Kyser.

Edna Laughlin Helen Shivers Vivian Joy Margery Hickman Mary Donley Irene Shelton Harriett Whitmore Bill Sayers William Howe Joe Wion Clarence Kyser

Farm Leaders To Meet Saturday In Athens County

Officers of the Athens County Farm Bureau will hold a 10 o clock Saturday conference in the office of county extension agent T H Johnson. They plan to discuss establishing a branch of the Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation in Athens with attendees from Vinton Gallia and Meigs Counties. Arthur Johnson of Meigs County calls the meeting.

Athens

Man Shoots Wife After Forcing Prayer in Atlanta

Aurin Bugbee went to his estranged wife’s apartment in Atlanta and ordered her and a woman friend to get out of bed and pray before opening fire with a public safety item. Mrs. Bugbee died instantly and Mrs. Cora Heckman was seriously wounded. Bugbee then killed himself.

Atlanta U.P Aurin Bugbee Bugbee Cora Heckman

Armory Investigation Delays Report By Adjutant General

Columbus reports new developments in the Lancaster Armory affair may push back the investigators from the adjutant general's office led by Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson. The delay was announced today as officials reassess evidence and questions surrounding the case.

Columbus U.P Lancaster Armory Adjutant General's Office Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson

Meigs County Man Sued Over Motor Wreck

Petition for judgment for $1700 filed in Athens County Common Pleas by West Side Transfer and Storage Co of Marietta. Margaret Weinstock sues Dan C Hartinger of Meigs County after a high speed collision on State Highway 26 near Amesville wrecked a truck valued at $1200, with $1000 repair costs and $200 remaining value, plus $500 lost income.

Athens County Common Pleas Court West Side Transfer and Storage Company Marietta Margaret Weinstock Dan C. Hartinger Meigs County Amesville

Miners Meet Nelsonville Leaders Discuss District Conditions

About 200 miners from New Straitsville and vicinity gathered at a moving picture theater in Nelsonville on Thursday afternoon. Conrad Wein chaired the mass meeting and said it was arranged at members’ request. Speakers included Ben Williams, Lee Hall, Dave Watkins, and Robert Bell. General district conditions were discussed.

Nelsonville New Straitsville Moving Picture Theater Conrad Wein Ben Williams Illinois Lee Hall Dave Watkins Robert Bell

Court House Doings In Probate Court

Order for the private sale of the personal property of the estate of Cyrus L. Pickens was issued in the Athens County Probate Court to Lewis Graham, administrator of the estate. Application for the admission to probate of the will of William Hooper was filed in the probate court, accepted and the will admitted.

Cyrus L. Pickens Athens County Lewis Graham William Hooper

Bond Filed by Guardian for Charlies Heck in Ohio Court

An additional bond was filed in the court by Mathew Heck as guardian of Charlies Heck, a minor, to satisfy the Ohio statutes.

Mathew Heck Charlies Heck Ohio

Inheritance Tax Assessment for G H Williams Estate

Court determines gross estate at 32 299 57 with personalty 20 299 57 and real estate 11 970 Debts and costs total 5 138 11 and widow dower 2 737 14 leaving net 24 434 22. Estate apportioned to widow three daughters and two sons with three tax assessments 1 31, 3 59 and 3 59.

G. H. Williams Ida Williams

Appointment of Frank J. Hooper as executor under will

Letters testamentary were granted to Frank J. Hooper under the will of William Hooper and he accepted the appointment. Appraisers named were Charles H. Williams, Robert Caben and Charles S. Moore.

William Hooper Frank J. Hooper Charles H. Williams Robert Cabeen Charles S. Moore

Rathburn Boy Joins Army in Philippines Reports From Fort Bliss

Merle Rathburn son of I E Rathburn of Athens writes to his father to say he has joined the United States Army and is serving in the Philippine Islands. Previously believed missing after July, a August letter from Missouri confirmed he was well and content after moving there from Columbus.

United States Army Fort Bliss Texas Merle Rathburn I. E. Rathburn Athens Philippine Islands Missouri Columbus Philippines

Explosion kills worker at Gas Products Plant

Virgil Brooks, 49, died in a blast at the Gas Products Company Plant in Columbus while filling oxygen tanks in the balloon pit. Fire followed the explosion, occurring on November 2, reported by U.P.

Columbus U.P Virgil Brooks Gas Products Company Brooks

Trotsky Move From Exile Planned By Soviet

The Russian Soviet Government will permit Leon Trotsky and other opposition figures banished from the Communist Party to leave exile. Trotsky is to depart his Turkes tan prison six days from Moscow and go to Soukhum in the Caucasus, a seaside retreat three days from Moscow.

London U.R Leon Trotsky Communist Party Trotsky Turkestan Moscow Soukhum Caucasus Riviera

New Victor Combination Radio and Phonographs Stock

The store announces a complete stock of Victor combination radio and phonograph units. Shoppers can find integrated entertainment machines featuring radio reception and phonograph playback, with model variety and pricing details available on request.

Victor

Helmreich Dies After Illness While Boarded at Highway Post

Harry B. Helmreich age 29, Democratic nominee for surveyor of Tuscarawas County, died here yesterday after a three weeks illness. He had been attached to the State Highway Department.

Dover Harry B. Helmreich Tuscarawas County Ilness Helmreich State Highway Department

Statement of affairs before election to counter misstatements

The speaker explains duties prevent a full canvass of the County and intends to publish a statement of affairs to counter misstatements before the election so others may challenge it if they wish.

Motorist Fred Hann Dies in Akron Auto Crash

In Akron, 27-year-old Fred Hann died of heart disease while driving home from a trip, his death attributed to natural causes as his car crashed. In Steubenville, Mrs. Hinxie Dugan of Follansbee and 23-year-old William Roush of Wellsburg were killed when their vehicle overturned on a sharp curve.

Warren Fred Hann Akron Steubenville Hin Xie Dugan Follansbee W. Va William Roush Wellsburg

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