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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1928

Page

5

HURT IN FALL AT URBANCREST

Mrs. J M Drake 77 tripped on a rug at her son in law and daughter W W Wallace home in Urbancrest and suffered a fracture of the left hip. She was cast Sunday. Dr Harry E LeFever traveled from Columbus to help. Four years earlier she fractured her right hip in a fall near Bishopville.

Glouster JM. Drake W. W. Wallace Urbancrest Harry E. LeFever Columbus Drake Bishopville

Glouster Chorus Plans All State Delegates

Glouster High School plans to send delegates to the All-State Chorus in Columbus on December 2. The event gives local pupils a chance to perform under a highly regarded director, say school leaders.

Glouster Glouster High School Columbus

Opening of Mines Boosts Glouster Business

Glouster officials report a business upswing with no vacant storefronts between the High Street Bridge and the railroad crossing. Mines fuel labor traffic as workers ride trains and cars fill the streets each morning and evening. Ohio Collieries Mine No. 267 at Hunterdon undergoes extensive improvements under James Williamson of Columbus, near resume in late January or early February. A Mountville high school community meeting is set for next Saturday evening with a strong program for local welfare.

Glouster High Street Ohio Hunterdon James Williamson Columbus Mountville

Birthday Dinners Honor Several Local Birthday Milestones

A series of Sunday dinners honored multiple birthdays and anniversaries. Guests gathered at homes on Stewart Street and in Athens and Columbus to celebrate Mr. Sanders, Mr. Falls, Mr. Sands, Ralph Dupler, and Knoll Dupler, with extended family and friends from Albany, West Columbia, Middlesport, Bishopville, and Athens.

R. L. Sanders Stewart Street Sanders Frank Bolton William Bolton Albany Henry Edwards Homer Johnson Maggie W. Va Roy Edwards Middleport Harry Sanders Addie Edgar Lyons West Columbia Fred Tedrow Cleveland F. 8. Kittle North Lancaster Street J. L. Falls Bishopville I. L. Falls R. Kittle Trimble Hall Chapman Barbara Coolville J. R. Sands Athens Sands Athens County Falls H. H. Henry G. O. Linscott Amesville W. E. Clark George C. Dyson Kurtz Avenue Henry Dyson Roy Dupler Ralph George Blosser Carl Brandt Bob Logan Walter Blosser George Columbus Sam Feigley Homer G. W. Dupler New Lexington L. K. Dupler Donna Lou Knoll William Stout Eric Pa

Woman's Music Club Rehearsal Planned in Music Hall

Members of the Woman's Music Club are requested to meet in Music Hall at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon to rehearse the choral numbers for the coming open program. Mrs Herbert S Burson will entertain the Tuesday Evening Needle Club at 7 30 o'clock Tuesday evening.

Woman's Music Club Music Hall Herbert S. Burson Maplewood Drive Needle Club

Farnsworths Host Mrs Harley From Philadelphia

Mr and Mrs K C Farnsworth of 297 East State Street entertain their house guest Mrs George Harley of Philadelphia Pa who arrived at the end of the week and will depart Tuesday.

K. C. Farnsworth East State Street George Harley Philadelphia

Local notices of visits and recovery in Nelsonville and Athens

Mrs John Kilpatrick spent Sunday in Nelsonville visiting relatives and friends. Miss Marie Brewer of the Athens Messenger returned to her sister Mrs Fred Arnold in North Congress Street after an operation in Grant Hospital Columbus for appendix removal. She is making a good recovery.

John Kilpatrick Nelsonville Marie Brewer Athens Messenger Fred Arnold Congress Street Columbus Grant Hospital

Lloyd George Ill With Severe Cold In England

London reports David Lloyd George liberal leader was ill in bed in Chart England with a severe cold on November 19. The situation was updated by United Press.

Chart England U.P David Lloyd George

Justice Bailey Denies Acquittal in Stewart Perjury Trial

Justice Jennings Bailey in District Supreme Court overruled the defense motion for a directed verdict of acquittal in the perjury trial of Robert W. Stewart chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana.

Washington U.P Jennings Bailey District Supreme Court Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Company of Indiana

Clyde Norris Injured in Mine Accident at Burr Oak

Clyde Norris of Mountville, a former local, is unable to work after a hand injury suffered at Mid Hocking mine near Burr Oak. The incident left him off work for several days and prompted local concern.

Glouster Clyde Norris Mountville Burr Oak

Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits

Mrs. J. S. Boyd of Columbus spent several days last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Allen. Mrs. William Bloomfield traveled to Farmington Illinois to visit a friend for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Angle of Johnstown were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Angle.

J. S. Boyd Columbus David Allen William Bloomfield Farmington, Ill Robert Angle Johnstown B. R. Angle

Ohio Man Charges Captain of Vessel With Slow Action

D R Brothers of Marietta heard Carl Pfaff of Stanleyville Ohio, a Vestris survivor, recount the disaster at the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York. Pfaff and others blamed Captain Carey for cowardice, noting crew favoritism and delayed wireless calls before lifeboats failed to save many passengers.

Ohio Man Marietta D._ R. Brothers Pennsylvania New York City Carl Pfaff Stanleyville Washington County Ohio Vestris Pfafi Mr. Brothers Standard Oil Company New York South America Pfaff William J. Carey Fed Eral

Automobile Crashes Into Rear of Wagon

Marietta reports Carl Christian of Fleming struck a wagon owned and driven by KE Little of Marietta on state route 26 west of the city Friday night. Christian says Little’s wagon had no warning light and the collision occurred on Tunnel Hill. No injuries noted.

Marietta Carl Christian Fleming KE. Little Tunnel Hill Christian Little

Car Crash Damages Christian Auto Near Scene

From the rear, a party pushed the hosses causing them to run away. They were brought under control well away from the accident site. The Christian automobile sustained heavy damage, according to the report.

Bitter at Course of Probe

London report by Wilson Midgely of the Daily News criticizes the Vestris inquiry as a farce and tyranny. He says the inquiry uses sensationalism and scandal and that the prosecution has its own way, unlike any nautical inquiry in history. Handles a strong critique of process and public warning.

London U.P Wilson Midgely New York Daily News Vestris Tuttle Atunts Midgely

Musterole Hot Cold Tab Let Mayo Head Cold Relief

Musterole Laxative Cold Tabs promise quick relief from head colds. The chocolate coated tablets are easy to take and claim to avoid crippling or head ringing. Sold by Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio at 35 cents, via druggists or postpaid.

Musterole Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio

Southwest Suffers Cold After Flood

A cold wave and snow worsen misery for flood refugees as eleven deaths are confirmed across three states and property damage nears 30 million dollars. Recovery and relief efforts continue amid rising hardship.

Kansas City

Baby's Language Prompts Mom to Seek Castoria Relief

Kentucky mother recalls fearing for her baby's life due to teething and thinning. After using Fletcher's Castoria for constipation and colic, the child improved after a few doses. Doctors recommend vegetable Castoria for babies and children. The Fletcher signature signals genuine Castoria.

Enya Kentucky Fletcher

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