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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

Page

13

Athens Auditor Reports October Finances For City Departments

City auditor Griff Evans releases October statements for Athens detailing water department net decrease of 1 143 39 with a 1 271 47 cash balance at month end. Public Service shows 769 37 available after overdraft, while Automobile Registration ends October with 1 246 37 balance and 24 78 in expenses.

Griff Evans Athens Department of Water Water Department Department of Public Service Department of Automobile Registration

Better Spelling Contest At East Side School

Better spelling is being encouraged at East Side School where fourth, fifth, and sixth graders compete in six groups. Each group has a captain and a color: fourth Greens, fifth Reds, sixth Blues. Captains are listed for each grade.

East Side School Hilda Householder Dana Lee Tom Stephen Fuller Don Grones Jane Foster Teddy Sprague Ruth Shamel Paul Ayres Bobby Morrison Pauline Masterton Mary Genter Julian Bing Florence Smith Bobby Davis Marjorie Wheaton Frances Moler Sara Mansfield Carl Beasley

Children Visit Carnegie Library Draws Class Participation

First graders from East Side School visited the Carnegie Library. Miss Janette Woolsey told Epaminondas while a Santa Maria ship model and book rules were shown. Mrs Lucy Williams plans a weekly two book addition to the room collection and urges mothers to bring children for Saturday story hour at 10 30.

Carnegie Library Lucy Williams East Side Epaminondas Janette Woolsey Santa Maria Williams Miss Woolsey

Gallia County Man Remanded For Liquor Law Violation

J C Myers former Gallipolis merchant is sent to Gallia County jail to serve a $500 fine for conspiring to violate liquor laws. He had just finished a sentence in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Paul Cagot of Cleveland also faced a fine and was sent to Licking County jail. Both received shortened Atlanta sentences for good behavior.

Columbus U.2 Myers Cagot Atlanta

Man Arrested in Connection with Murder

Ottawa November 14 Oscar McCamey 19 held in Putnam County Jail on a technical charge in the murder case of Mrs Mary Hemmler 20 of Gilboa whose body was found in the Blanchard River September 12. The case also involved Mrs Conner and her husband both released on prosecutor guidance.

Ottawa U.R Oscar McCamey Putnam County Mary Hemmler Gilboa Elmer Unverforth McCamey Peter Bixel

County Delegates to 4-H Congress Named in Athens

Two boys and two girls were selected by H. R. McVay and Clarence M. Gill as Athens County delegates to the 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University next week. The first representatives by their clubs are Harry Hope of Athens and Lucille Davis of Coolville.

H. R. McVay Athens County Clarence M. Gill Athens Chamber of Commerce Ohio State University Harry Hope Athens Lucille Davis Coolville

Delegates to Columbus Congress Planned for 4 H Leaders

Carroll Elliott Albany Gladys Clark Jerseyville and T H Johnson county farm extension agent will accompany delegates to Columbus. The Congress program aims to educate and entertain with banquets lectures plays and music. Delegates will stay at The Nei House and visit Ohio State University campus and downtown points of interest. Johnson directs entertainment with 4-H leaders deans professors and adult leaders speak at Campbell Hall auditorium Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.

Ohio State University Johnson Campbell Hall

Nature table displays Baltimore oriole nest and nuts

A Baltimore oriole nest and a harvest of wild produce are arranged on the East Side School nature table for Mrs. Lucy Williams' grade. The display includes wild sweet potatoes, a large cocoon, castor oil beans, hazel nuts, walnuts, acorns, buckeyes, chestnuts, and hickory nuts, serving both nature lessons and word recognition.

Lucy Williams East Side School

Social at Cone School Nets Proceeds for Work

A pre and candy social is set at Cone School in Ames Township on Saturday evening, November 17. Proceeds will be used for school work. Everyone is invited. Announcement lists Miss Hines as the teacher.

Cone School Amés Township Foryone Miss Hines

West Virginia Officials Cite Native State Ties on Football Squad

Athletic officials at West Virginia state all football players are natives of the state. The claim highlights local roots among team members and affirms state loyalty in the squad.

Native Sons West Virgiia

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