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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1928

Page

8

Johnston Buried After Covington Hospital Death

Mrl Johnston is buried at Maplewood Cemetery in Chauncey after dying from an illness in Covington Kentucky. The funeral was conducted by Rev L A Donally with singing by local residents and was followed by burial in Maplewood Cemetery after bringing the body from Covington. Survivors include two stepsons and one sister Mrs May Cornell of Trimble along with attending relatives from Chauncey and Millfield.

Chauncey Hazel Lighugh Charles Bradfield Jr Helen Courtney Wen Trimble Hr Johnston Covington L. A. Donally Trimble Methodist Church Maple-had Johnston May Cornell Columbus Mozelle Tanborey Bieter Hazel Lahugh Ruth James Millfield Fanny Ball Plains G. B. Courtney Berean Glass Church of Christ In Nelsonville Lucille Bradfield

Parents Meet Athens New School Heads At Reception

Athens city hosts informal reception at Athens High School to introduce new leaders Superintendent A F Hixson and Dr Frank Salsbury. Supervisors, teachers, and 769 attendees from all areas mingle while 25 high school girls serve refreshments and music played by students.

Athens Athens High School A. F. Hixson Frank Salsbury Ohio University Fred Stauffer West Sule Groupy Evan Lettie Denmark

Men workmen ready for mine No.25 startup at Chauncey slope

Airshaft cleared after pumping water, slips cleaned up, horses reported Hauncey. Eight to ten men moved into the mine this week to assist cleaners as the Manhattan Coast operations prepare for operation. Work will begin via the slope instead of the long entry.

Hauncey Mém Chauncey Manhattan Coast Em Company

Standard Bearers Hold Masked Hallowe'en Party

Ongoing at the home of Chauncey Mrs and Chauncey, the Standard Bearer Society of The Plating hosted a masked Hallowe en gathering with Games music and a luncheon. Don Pen-John H. Martin in The Plains was injured at school when another boy swung him and let go, fracturing his right thigh. he was taken home to Facobs Avenue and Dr. Warren Sprague attended.

Kappa Sigma Pi Arrives at Athens Charter No 1152

A new Kappa Sigma Pi chapter for high school boys meets weekly at the Presbyterian Church. The charter No 1152 will be initiated November 10 with officers installed the next day. Dr David B Jemison national grand chaplain attends with an initiation team. Adult sponsors include Dean T C McCracken Dr Blaine R Goldsberry C M Gill and Dr W S Gamertsfelder. Hal lowe en party at Haleyhurst Mechanicsburg attended by 40 youths.

Kappa Sigma Ti Presbyterian Church David B. Jemison Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Sigma Fi A. ¥. Wicox Edward Sharp C. D. Giauque Elmer Jacobs Tom Hiddie Webster Dalton

Mineral School Sets Attendance Record in Athens County

The Mineral school posted a 98.1 percent attendance last year the highest among two room schools in Athens County. A pennant for Best attendance was awarded Friday by Carl H. Porter at a crowded special meeting. Students performed a program directed by Forrest Johnson and Hrma Judy with talks from D. C. Chappell and Superintendent H. R. McVay.

Athens County Carl H. Porter Forrest Johnson Hrma Judy Mineral School D. C. Chappell H. R. McVay

Special Issues of Tuesday Are Up in Center Stake

Facts about the 3-mill levy and the 3-mill road levy were presented at a sociable in Center Stake Alexander District. DG Chappell assistant superintendent of schools in Athens County spoke. Students performed a program and a sale of pies cakes candy and fruits raised money for the school library. The board of education doubles the amount raised if used for libraries, Mr Chappell explained.

Center Stake Alexander DG Chappell Athens County Board of Education Chappell

Bishop Cranston Moves Conference in Kansas City

Ohio Alumnus details how Bishop Earl Cranston aged eighty eight, Methodism's eldest bishop and Athenian raised, moved a General Conference audience in Kansas City last May with his coronation hymn reading. The account notes his Ohio University Class of 1861 heritage and retirement in 1916, plus the reception of Hoover campaign imagery amid snowbound Council Grove scenes.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Kansas City Earl Cranston Ohio Alumnus Bishop Cranston Ohio University New Richmond Cincinnati Athais Epsworth Assembly Convention Hall Uuge Cranston Council Grove Kan WPA Herbert

Central School Hallowe'en Party Delights Students

The Central School corridor hosted a Hallowe'en party for two sixth grades with corn fodder pumpkin faces black cats and witches on broomsticks. Prizes went to Margaret Guthrie for prettiest costume Neva Oxley for funniest and Opal Spencer for hardest to guess. The event was planned by students with Gertrude Reed Betty Hoyt McCay and Virginia Quest leading committees.

Hallowe'en Margaret Alice Guthrie Neva Oxley Opal Spencer Gertrude Reed Betty Hoyt McCay Virginia Quest

Evangelistic Services Continue at Church of Christ

Evangelist H. B. Taylor of Parkersburg continues services at Church of Christ, 4 Stimpson Avenue, through Thursday night November 8. Readings include Sunday 10:30 “As We have Opportunity, Let Us Do Good” and 7:30 p.m. nightly topics: “Jesus the Great Example” Monday “Reviewing the Inner Man” Tuesday “Gird Up the Loins of Your Mind” Wednesday “Cleave to The Lord” and Thursday “Worship God.” All services start at 7:30 p.m. with public invited.

H. B. Taylor Parkersburg Church of Chris Stimpson Avenue Mr. Taylor Jesus the Great

Autos Collide on Sharpsburg Hill Blinded by Headlights

In Amesville on November 3 a driver blinded by headlights caused a collision on Sharpsburg Hill. H. W. Campbell of Marietta was seriously cut on the face and chin, needing stitches after the car struck a concrete culvert. He was taken to Dr. J. M. Howard for treatment.

Amesville Sharpsburg H. W. Campbell Jof Marietta Campbell J. M. Howard

Accident Near Lancaster Injures Mr Campbell Driver and Passenger Unhurt

The group traveling to Lancaster where Mr Campbell planned to open a boarding house was involved in a collision with a culvert around 9 o clock. Mr Campbell sustained a cut from windshield glass. another woman and a driver unnamed were uninjured and the party continued to Lancaster after medical treatment.

Campbell Lancaster

Car Crash Kills One Near Columbus En Route to Ohio State Game

A Columbus report says F A Sherrer of Sherrodsville Carroll County was killed and three others injured when their automobile collided with a truck a mile west of Newark. The group was bound for Columbus to attend the Ohio State Princeton football game.

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