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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1928

Page

6

Women of Kotlist Sunday School Plan Holiday Bazaar

Members and guests of the Kotlist Sunday School Workers Class met at a former West Coast street location for an evening of songs readings and prayers. Plans were made to sew a quilt November 30 and to prepare donations for a December 15 bazaar booth with a 25 cent minimum gift.

C. G. Kreppel Clara Iyer W. H. Cox Hful Kotlist West Cobus Street Neikirk Ruggedross C. W. Hoffman George Evans Johnurphy Hoffman Thomas Jesus W. H. Bartoe Elizabeth Green Ed Nelson Aid Society Thomas Green Charles Kennedy Anna Raine Belle Smith Anna Nelson D. R. Stewart Minnie Freer Jesse Bryan C. E. Reynolds Laura Gandee Eulalia Hoch Flora Ledlie John Murphy Anna Bartoe Marie Evans Sam Frank Ada Neikirk Clara Hell

Grace Wilson Scott dies. Nelsonville funeral plans

Grace Wilson Scott wife of Farm Scott died Saturday at her Toledo home. Funeral service set for Tuesday afternoon at the late residence. The funeral party will reach Nelsonville Wednesday at 10 30 AM and the body taken to Stouts Chapel for calling until 2 30 PM. Burial will be at Green Yawn. The couple were former Nelsonville residents.

Nelsonville Grace Wilson Scott Far! Scott Toledo Stout's Scott

Fraternal Day Planned at Berean Class Sunday

In Nelsonville on Sunday at the Berean Class Christian Sunday School plans were laid for Fraternal Day next week. All fraternal organizations will be invited to attend the service with vocal and instrumental music. Rev. K. H. McCorkle will give a special talk as 50 men attended yesterday and organizers aim for 150 next Sunday.

Nelsonville Berean Christian Sunday School K. H. McCorkle

Auto Tags On Sale In Nelsonville For 1929

Auto mobile license tags for 1929 will go on sale December 1 at Red Star Bus Station Nelsonville. Ed C Evans deputy commissioner says 1929 tags may be used after December 21, 1928 and must be on cars by January 1, 1929. Owners must show bill of sale and, for trucks, weight card if not carried over from last year.

Nelsonville Ed C. Evans Red Star

Local residents visit Columbus and seek recovery updates

Miss Evelyn Siddle recovers from goitre surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. Emery Collins spent weekend in Columbus with Clarence Fritz family. Mrs John Zeller Jr and daughter visit Columbus with Mrs Tom Adelsberg. Frances and Grace Scott travel to Toledo due to sister in law Mrs Earl Scott’s death. L L Krieg on business in Sandusky. Elzie Hellyer and daughter from Columbus visit local family. Fred Stracke and family in Logan for weekend with Nelson Dowler. Mrs Charlie McGee in Columbus for mother Lydia Courtney’s Dames of Malta initiation. Lon Lowery visits Columbus today and tomorrow. Kinney family and three children in Columbus with parents. Julius Fischer in Columbus with wife receiving hospital treatment. Louis Seidenfeld of Murray City visits Columbus. Fred Voss and wife in Columbus for Beagle family visit. Tom Rodda and Columbus friends visit locally over Sunday. Mrs W H Cann of Lancaster guest of Ralph Parks.

Evelyn Siddle William Siddle White Cross Hospital Columbus Emery Collins Clarence Fritz John Zeller, Jr Tom Adelsberg Frances Grace Scott Toledo Earl Scott L. L. Krieg Sandusky, Ohio Elzie Hellyer Fred Stracke Lofan Nelson Dowler Charlies McGee Lydia Courtney Order of the Dames of Malta Lon Lowery Robert Kinney Julius Fischer Fischer Louis Seidenfeld Murray City Fred Voss Beagle Tom Rodda W. H. Cann Lancaster Ralph Parks

Margaret Overstreet Granted Divorce and Custody

Margaret Overstreet of Cleveland is granted a divorce from her husband and custody of their daughter Betty Mae age 3. The couple formerly resided here with Carly Overstreet listed in Hinton West Virginia.

Nelsonville Margaret Overstreet Cleveland Carly Overstreet Hinton W. Va Betty Mae

Dinner guests host Mary Jo Haffner at Mount Street

A Sunday dinner at Mary Jo Haffner’s Mount Street home included Moss Devol Margaret Weitzheimer and Helen Ruscoe. A York Grange No 2436 special meeting is set for Friday evening November 30 to finalize plans for the York Farmers Institute on December 5 and 6 with dues urged at the gathering.

Mary Jo Haffner Mount Street Moss Devol Margaret Weitzheimer Helen Ruscoe York Grange York Farmers’ Institute

Regular Eastern Star Meeting in Masonic Temple

A regular meeting of Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will be held Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the Masonic Temple.

Eudora Chapter Order of the Easterntar Masonic Tempple

York and Murdock plan box social and program

York and Murdock schools schedule a box social at York school Tuesday evening at 6 o clock and a Thanksgiving program is also planned. Nelsonville reports the death of Mrs Lena Outcast in Lancaster with funeral Tuesday at 2 20 p m. In Nelsonville a man named McManus pleads guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and is fined 100 dollars plus costs. Oliver Tippie Lubrig pleads guilty to profane language and is fined 10 dollars plus costs. Denver Merz pleads guilty to intoxication and is fined 10 dollars plus costs.

York Murdock York School Nelsonville Frank Green Frank Lena Debow Lancaster Charles McManus L. J. Eberle Oliver Tippie Lubrig Denver Merz

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Frances Hanning

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Frances Hanning wife of J B Hanning will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence on Myers Street conducted by the Rev K H McCorkle pastor of the Christian Church

Nelsonville Mary Frances Hanning J. B. Hanning Myers Street K. H. McCorkle The Christian Church

Thanksgiving Parties at Glenford Dugan Post

The American Legion Glenford Dugan Post will host annual Thanksgiving parties in the Jack Taylor building on Hocking Street, with events Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Jack Taylor Hocking Street

Special Party for College Students at Athens Church

Ohio University students staying in town for Thanksgiving are invited to a 4 to 7 pm party Thursday in the parlors of the Athens Presbyterian Church. Supper at 6 o'clock. Hostesses are Miss Irene Parks and Miss Genevieve Chase, both student secretaries at local churches. All students are welcome regardless of church.

Ohio University Athens Presbyterian Church Irene Parks First Methodist Episcopal Church Genevieve Chase The Presbyterian Church

Lindbergh Reported Missing Then Found Safe Near Tampico

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, long deemed missing after a possible plane crash near Browns ville Texas, was located safe at Los Waranjos Ranch near Tampico Mexico where he was duck hunting with friends. He planned to depart from Kelly Field for an unknown destination, likely St. Louis.

San Antonio Texas Charles A. Lindbergh Kelly Field St. Louis Brownsville Tex Los Waranjos Ranch Tampico Mexico

Brother Shot Kills Kenton Boy in Playful Accident

Herman Hune a 15 year old Kenton resident was killed when his younger brother Charles 12 accidentally shot him while they played with a gun at home.

Kenton Herman Hune Charles

Trimble Home Damaged By Fire in Trimble

Fire likely started by defective wiring damaged Emery Lantz home in Trimble on Saturday night before 11 30. A bucket brigade kept flames from spreading, but interior and floor areas suffered burn and water damage. Trimble and local fire crews responded. insurance covered the property.

Glouster Emery Lantz Trimble Lantz

Fire in Summit Street Home Ends Quickly in 1926

Firefighters rushed to Minnie McGlone’s home behind the Reese Building on Summit Street at 9 40 p m Sunday. A small interior blaze was soon controlled with extinguishers and city water was not used. Damage described as slight. The front of the building houses Wesley Methodist purposes with services awaiting.

Glouster Minnie McGlone Reese Summit Street Wesley Methodist

Glouster Students Elect Representatives to Council

Glouster schools form a Student Council with elected presidents and secretaries. Details list nine grades from Twelve to Seven with named leaders such as Emma Jauchius Belford Hemssey Fay Lantz Tillie Gibbs Elizabeth Webber Charles Clark and more.

Glouster Emma Jauchius Harper Williams Eleven-1 Belford Hemssey Virginia Judson Eleven-2 Mat Kiyatt Joe Sikorski Ten Fay Lantz Marvin Murphy Alfred Craft Marie Lechstenkamper Nine Tillie Gibbs Belle Lantz Harry Welsch Kathleen Smith Elizabeth Webber Edmond Geshara Lewis Gatchel Louis Jewell Charles Clark Donna Lee Bailey Caryl Hoffman Eldon Hoffman

Misses McCann Host Friday Night Bridge Club in Jacksonville

Mary and Nell McCann entertained the Friday Night Bridge Club at their home in Jacksonville. Three tables played with Mrs. Alice Shirkey taking first honors and Miss Evelyn Deal second. A luncheon followed. attendees included Margaret Cronin Norma Noon Lillian Deal Helen Kearns Nettie Exenhamper Evelyn Deal and Kate.

Election expense totals filed for Athens County candidates

Campaign expense statements filed with the Athens County Board of Elections show the Democratic Party spending 4188.63 and the Republican Party 2717. Acccording to clerk Dave Johnson the figures cover multiple races including sheriff judge probate court commissioner and state senator. Individual candidates’ expenses ranged from 12 to 255.71 with funds paid to party committees and for advertising postage and transportation. No money was spent on the two mill tax levy.

Athens County Dave Johnson Ss. M. Johnson Republican Committee T. L. Morgan S. M. Mardis Assembly R. D. Williams John H. Grosvenor John Lax W. E. Moler E. LeFever A. M. Mooney Johnson

Missionary Meeting Set at Pilgrim Holiness Church

A missionary convention will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church at 7 30 o clock Wednesday and Thursday evening. The Rev W C Stone of Cincinnati will deliver the address. The Rev B H Pugh is the pastor.

Luhrig Pil‘grig Holiness Church W. C. Stone Cincinnati B. H. Pugh

Pupil writes about foreign lands through reading

A fourth grade class at Rufus Putnam School explores Europe by reading and song. Miss Beecher shares Milne poems and London pictures while Miss Lothrop presents Avignon scenes. The board promotes travel in foreign lands by reading with a French song and phrases.

Rufus Putnam For the Messenger Putnam Hall Europe Buckingham Palace Christopher Robin Alice London England Miss Beecher A. A. Milne Cour d’ Honneur le Palais de Papes Avignon

Dragon Feature of Play at School

A dragon over 12 feet long with a red gaping mouth thrilled audiences in Rufus Putnam School’s Friday morning assembly. The fifth grade wrote costumed and staged the play The Knight Who Recognized the Old Magician, showing good habits conquering bad ones.

Rufus Putnam

Medieval Ladies Parade Ends In Dragon’s Demise

In a castle party scene, ladies in colorful period costumes created in school art classes under Miss Ana Way and Miss Sue Troxel showcase heraldic shields by male students. A dragon symbolizing bad habits abducts a guest, knights fail until an obscure young nobleman drinks the magician’s potion and gains the power to kill the dragon.

Ana Way

Musterole touted for cold relief and chest congestion

Musterole is said to relieve cold symptoms immediately and may stop a cold from turning into flu or pneumonia. Advertised as a modern substitute for mustard plasters, it is recommended for sore throats chest colds rheumatism lumbago and other pains, with a milder children's version available for babies and small children.

Knight Who Recognized the Old Magician Cast List

The play featured a three section construction allowing movement and brown burlap covering. Cast included Queen Jean Pickens King Emmett Parker Old Magician Robert Larch Knight John Van Dyke Dragon Jesse Larch and others with Ladies-in-Waiting Pauline Reynolds Margaret Burt Knights Alonzo Walfey Billy Turner and Charles Giaw.

Knight Queen Jean Pickens King Emmett Parker Robert Larch King's Messenger Lee Barlow John van Dyke Dragon Jesse Larch Esper Fink Fred Webb Pauline Reynolds Margaret Burt Alonzo Walfey Billy Turner Charles Giaw

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