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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1929

Page

10

Standing Change by Official Canvass in Glouster Constable Race

Charles Darling was defeated for re election as constable by G H Love by eight votes after an official canvass. Henry Williams led with 643 votes, J W Fischer 446, Love 392, Charles Marling 384, and Francis Barrett 38. The change from unofficial returns is the defeat of Darling and election of Love.

Glocuster Charles Darling G. H. Love Glouster Darling Henry Williams J. W. Fischer Charles Marling Francis Barrett Jacksonville Love

Funeral Held for Mert Ginnan of Wells Town

Funeral services for Mert Ginnan former Wells Town resident were held at Holy Cross Church. Burial followed in Catholic Cemetery. He died at St Francis Hospital Columbus after treatment. He was brother to Andrew Ginnan Jacksonville and James Kinnan Athens.

Glouster Mert Ginnan Wellston Jacksonville Holy Cross Church Father Clark Ginnan St. Francis Hospital Columbus Andrew Ginnan James Kinnan Athens

Two Sisters File Suits for Divorce

Two Shawnee residents, Mrs. Sarah Lang and Mrs. Elsie May Johnson, filed for divorce in Probate Court on November 8. Lang seeks to end her marriage to Williard Lang of Carrington, while Johnson seeks dissolution from James Johnson of Waynesburg. Both cite gross neglect by their husbands.

New Lexington Shawnee E. C. Wagner Sarah Lang Williard Lang Carrington Elsie May Johnson James Johnson Waynesburg

Retail meeting to discuss store management in Chillicothe

Dry goods, department store and ready-to-wear shop owners meet November 14 in Chillicothe under the Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association. Frank Stockdale of Columbus leads the Store Management division as two studies on expense control and cost cutting are presented to merchants from 15 Southern Ohio counties.

Chillicothe Ohio Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association Frank Stockdale Columbus State Association Stockdale Fairfield Pickaway Highland Brown Clement Adams Scioto Lawrence Gallia Meigs Athens Hocking Ross Pike Vinton Jackson

Two Major Lobbies To Be Probed By Senate Panel

The Senate Lobby Investigating Committee will close its inquiry after examining two more major lobbies, the Mangoose and Muscle Shoals groups. Chairman Caraway of Arkansas said the probe should finish by the end of the current special session, giving the public a representative cross section of Washington lobbying.

Washington U.P Senate Lobby Investigating Committee Caraway Arkansas Washington Lobby

Mrs Nancy Suttles Dies Visiting New Lexington

Mrs Nancy E Suttles 67 of Clarksville Clinton County died at the home of her grandfather Mrs Carl Fickle in New Lexington while visiting. The remains were taken to Clarksville for burial.

New Lexington Nancy E. Suttles Clarksville Clinton County Carl Fickle

Conductor Falls From Box Car at Thuroton

H. W. Stephenson of New Lexington a New York Central Railroad conductor was injured when he slipped from the top of a box car at Thuroton missing a hand hold and was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus with undetermined injuries.

New Lexington H. W. Stephenson New York Central Railroad Grant Hospial Columbus Thuroton

Kiwanis Club to Meet with Athens Group at Hotel Berry

Glouster Kiwanis members, after a Church of Christ gathering, heard two solos by Rev. tt EE Roberts with Mrs. Roberts accompanying. Dr H J Sholcombe of Athens spoke on the first quarterly conference at the M E Church. Attendance prize winner was Attorney George W Rose. The Glouster club plans a joint meeting with the Athens club Monday night at Hotel Berry.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Church of Christ George W. Rose Glouster Club Athens Club Hotel Berry

Final Practice Glouster Billiards Team Prepares for Logan

Heck's Billiards football players will hold their final practice this evening in preparation for their game with Logan Sunday. The meeting time is set for 7 86 at the pool room with Smith, Kelly, Levandoski, Gaton, Jonas, Noon, Lekever, Price, Hemsley, Toth, Wolf, D. Gatchet, R. Gatchel, Stoecklein, Hilt, Hoffman, Gibbs listed among those summoned.

Glouster Nov. S Heck Logan Smith Kelly Levandoski Gaton Jonas Noon Lekever Price Hemsley Toth Wolf D. Gatchet R. Gatchel Stoecklein Hilt Hoffman Gibbs

Odd Fellows to Attend Services at Local Church

Magic City Lodge members of the Odd Fellows will attend services at the M Wd Church on Sunday and participate in the musical program. The minister Rev Paul I Whemper will deliver a special sermon titled Whose Son Art Thou Young Man.

Glouster Magic City Lodge M. Wd Paul I. Whemper The Odd Bellow

Community welcome extended to lodge families

Lodge members, their families, and all interested readers are invited to a cordial welcome gathering. The notice emphasizes inclusive participation and warm hospitality for attendees and guests alike.

Lodge

Hunters and fishermen urged to attend Glouster meeting

Members of the Muskingum Fish and Game Club and other local hunters are invited to a 7 o'clock meeting tonight at I. H. Taylor's machine shop in Glouster. The gathering aims to discuss business of interest to both groups.

Glouster Muskingum Fish and Game Club I. H. Taylor

Chickens Strangled Left on Porch Probe Gains Sheriff Help

New Lexington November case involving Wes Clark, Somerset area farmer, where 11 hens were strangled and left in a box on the back porch while the family was away. Sheriff Clifford Wilson calls in Dr. A Myers, Columbus criminal expert, to take fingerprints amid neighborly tensions.

New Lexington Clifford Wilson Wes Clark Somerset Dc. A. Myers Columbus Clark

Frank Ramsey Files Divorce Suit

Frank Ramsey has filed suit for divorce in the local circuit court seeking dissolution of marriage. The filing outlines grounds for the request and requests equitable relief as applicable under state law.

New Lexington Frank Ramsey

Probate Court divorce filing cites grounds of gross neglect

Probate Court records a divorce case alleging the husband and wife Gladys Liamsley separated on grounds of gross neglect as the primary reason for the petition and impending legal action.

Gladys Liamsley

Plans for Memorial in France for Ambassador Herrick

Plans to raise $30 000 for a memorial in France to the late Ambassador Myron T Herrick were drafted at a Cleveland Chamber of Commerce meeting attended by 30 citizens. Col Francis J Drake led the discussion and potential fundraising steps.

Cleveland France Myron T. Herrick Chamber of Commerce Club Francis J. Drake

Pershing and Envoy Fund World War Memorial in Paris

General John Pershing and the late envoy formed a fund to build a large memorial building in Paris honoring Americans who served in the World War. The meeting was held at the invitation of Samuel Mather and Andrew Squire.

John Pershing Paris Samuel Mather Andrew Squire

LICK BAKE Potato Prep Speeds Evening Bake

Parboil potatoes to accelerate baking and rub skins with butter for softness and improved eating quality. suitable for evening meals.

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