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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1928

Page

7

Akron man shot in store. store proprietor dies

Harry Hann of Akron was shot in the hip and head during a hold up in a Glouster grocery. J. L. Edwards, store proprietor, died shortly after. The bandit escaped, dropping his cap as he fled. Hann and Edwards had recently interacted with the bandit during the robbery. Hann had moved from Glouster to Akron months earlier.

Glouster Harry Hann Akron J. L. Edwards Edward Hann Edwards Mr. Hann Brownie Ohio West Virginia

James Randolph Pleads Guilty in Illegal Trapping Case

In Glouster, James Randolph of Hockingport appeared before Justice McBride in Coolville and pled guilty to illegal trapping. He was fined $25 plus costs. The charges were filed by Game Protector LePever of Glouster and Deputy Clark of Meigs County.

Glouster James Randolph Hockingport McBride Coolville Randolph LePever Clark Meigs County

That's That musical romance set for Glouster High

A John B. Rogers Amusement Company director is in Glouster to assemble the cast for That's That. Glouster High School will sponsor the musical comedy, showing December 11 and 12 with net proceeds going to the schools.

Glouster John B. Rogers, Amusement Company Glouster High School

Easler Daughter Mary Lou Wed Howard Antle in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Lewis Easler of Trimble announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Lou to Howard Antle on November 22 at the Christian Church in Glouster with Rev Roberts officiating. Antle is son of Mr and Mrs George Antie of Trimble. They will live in Columbus where Antle works for Columbus Packing Company.

Lewis Easler Trimble Mary Lou Howard Antle Th Christian Church Glouster Roberts Antle George Antie Columbus Columbus Packing Company

Trimble Postoffice Gets New Lock Boxes and Delivery Window

GLOUSTER Nov. 28 New lock boxes and a new general delivery window have been installed in the Postoffice at Trimble. Mrs Zoe Herrold is postmistress in that village.

Glouster Trimble Zoe Herrold

Huge Hawk Displayed After Mounting at Sunday Creek Store

Marshall Summers of this city mounts a 65 inch wing span hawk caught near Mountville by Jank McMillan. After mounting the bird will be shown in a window at the Sunday Creek Store.

Glouster Marshall Summers Mountville Jank McMillan Sunday Creek

Union prayer services planned at Church of Christ

In Glouster on November 28 the Methodist and Christian groups will join for evening prayer at 7 o clock. Officials expect a large attendance from both congregations.

Glouster Church of Christ

Bake Sale By Ladies Aid Class At Millfield Church

The Ladies' Aid Class of the Millfield Methodist Church hosts a bake sale Saturday morning December 1 at Patton's Store. Home made cakes and pies will be offered.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Millfield M Ik Patton's

Old Man Winter Yooled At High School

A playful scene in a high school biology room shows plants thriving under heat as students nurture a garden while wind and cold threaten outside. Staff and students prepare for Thanksgiving travel with trips to Columbus, Cleveland Heights, Washington D C, and other destinations for holiday visits.

Jan Paspea Summer

Local teachers and students plan Thanksgiving trips

Miss Frances Nichols heads to Columbus for Thanksgiving. Miss Margaret Porter leaves for Cleveland. Miss Helen Leech drives to Cincinnati for a Symphony concert then returns Saturday. Miss Jettie I Denmark travels to Youngstown to stay with Henry V Stearns. Mr Stearns is music minister at First Presbyterian Youngstown and ex Dean at Washburn College Topeka. Denmark will sing Sunday morning. Mr Allen A Nellis travels to Massillon for Thanksgiving. He returns Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Hughes spend Thanksgiving in Quaker City visiting Mrs Hughes mother. Carl Roberts travels to Columbus via Jackson to spend recess with his sister.

H. E. Wise Columbus Mr. Wise Marjorie Dixon Helen Leech Cincinnati Miss Leech Jettie I. Denmark Youngstown Henry V. Stearns Stearns First Presbyterian Church Washburn College Topeka Kansas Mrs. Alfred Hughes Quaker City Mrs. ‘Hughes Carl Roberts Athens High School Jackson

Ancient Plymouth Thanksgiving Reflections Across Centuries

A historical reflection recalls the Plymouth Colony's first Thanksgiving and the shared preparations by settlers, Native Americans, and Puritans. It contemplates gratitude for safe arrival, survival of hardship, and enduring custom passed to future generations as families plan to feast tomorrow.

Plymouth America

Athens High School drives clothing and food for needy

Athens High School Student Council plans a clothing and food drive in the Athens area. Each home room will donate a specific item to streamline distribution. Foods will be given to the Salvation Army, and baskets arrive as gifts from Santa Claus with staples like potatoes sugar canned corn beans pumpkins rice corn meal and bread.

Athens Athens High School Salvation Army Santa Claus

Christmas Cards From Athens High To Area Schools

Athens High School Student Council designs an attractive Christmas card to be sent to all high schools in contact with Athens in sports or other activities. The cards, presented by the school printing department, wish Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

A. A. Nellis Athens High School

Hi Club Meeting Schedule From Officers and Faculty Advisors

The complete program of meetings and events for the Hi Club year is listed. It includes discussions, speakers, music programs, and social events with assigned leaders, chairs, and dates from November to May, plus plans to print and distribute blue folders to members.

Charles Bennett Gamnertsfelder Farnest Gibson Dean Voight F. W. Bush 8. M. Johnson

Hi Y Meeting Reflects on Thanksgiving Meaning

Charlea Bennett led a HI Y discussion on what Thanksgiving means to us noting the Pilgrims used the holiday for worship and gratitude. Students listed to be thankful for parents teachers schools churches and health as the meeting opened with songs and closed with the Lord's Prayer. Dr Blaine Goldsberry will speak at the next meeting.

Charlea Bennett Blaine Goldsberry

Dr Enthusiasm Pitches Pep Pills In Athens High Play

In the Assembly Room Lucille Gardner impersonates Doctor Enthusiasm a street physician persona while six girls in varied costumes distribute pep pills to the crowd amid laughter and applause. The skit aims to boost spirits before an upcoming afternoon game.

Athens Doctor Enthusiasm Lucille Gardner Dr. Enthusiasm

New Honor Letters Displayed At Athens High School

Athens High School presents a diverse display of athletic letters awarded for football basketball track and debate. Schloss Manufacturing Co donated the black letters on red felt backs under glass with sport specific designs including large A shapes for most letters and smaller sport letters. Cheerleaders emblems are black with red borders while managers captains emblems bear red M or C. Track letters feature side attachments and girls letters use a distinct A design.

Athens High School Schloss Manufacturing Co Ma Rn

Stamp sale results listed by room percentages

The report lists stamp sale results by room, with 100 percent for Rooms 304 303 103 and 12, 70 percent for Rooms 9 and 15, 60 percent for Rooms 204 103 and 203, 65 percent for Rooms 206 and 22, 50 percent for Rooms 201 and 101, 45 percent for Room 14, and 40 percent for Rooms 200 306 17 20 and 11.

Camera Club Scheduling Meetings Each Month

The Camera Club will meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays in Room 204 from 3 to 4 PM each month.

Camera Club

All Star Field Ball Team Named for Senior High Girls

The All Star Field Ball team chosen from three Senior High classes includes Anna Evans Bertine Sanders Margaret Johnson Mildred Murphy Helen Drake Martha Smith Faye Tom Ethel Daugherty Ruth Daggett and Rhea Shumway. Twenty six girls have 100 points toward the High School Girls Athletic A and sixteen have 75 points.

Anna Evans Bertine Sanders Margaret Johnson Mildred Murphy Helen Drake Martha Smith Faye Tom Ethel Daugherty Ruth Daggett Rhea Shumway

Light Travels From Sun To Earth In Eight Minutes

A beam of light covers the sun earth distance in about eight minutes at a speed of roughly 196000 miles per second, illustrating how quickly sunlight reaches our planet.

Earth

Fifth Ave Sets New Hair Vogue for New Look

In New York City and Glendale readers report Danderine gives hair a soft shine and keeps styles neat with just a quick brush application. The ad touts Danderine as a shampooing aid, removing film and preserving natural sheen, available in drug stores for 36 cents.

Fifth Ave New York Leona Newell Anna Place Glendale L. 1 Greenwich Village Dan Drug

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