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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1929

Page

6

Glouster Wins Close Bowling Match Over Logan

Glouster defeated Logan by eight pins in a Monday night opener at Colbert Brothers Palace. Leo Dennison led Glouster with top two game total and high single score, as Logan arrived late and struggled early but rallied in the final games.

Logan Light Paints Glouster Colbert Brothers Leo Dennison Columber Brandt Connor Savy Burgery J. Columber Cescccese B. Gormley W. Hemsley I. Dennison D. Gatchel W. Wolf Motes Bats Ko

W. F. M. & held district convention in Jacksonville revised

A misinformed notice said the W. F. M. & district convention would meet at the M. B. Church in Jacksonville on Wednesday. Officials clarified the event is now scheduled for Thursday as an all day affair.

Jacksonville Glouster M. B

Holter and Pico Survive Collision Near Glouster

Principal H L Holter of Glouster Schools and Julius J Pico escaped serious injury when their sedan collided with a car driven by an intoxicated man seven miles from Zanesville. Both vehicles wrecked with minor bruises reported. Hagerson of Bremen was arrested for driving while intoxicated and signed a repair-note backing Holter’s damaged car.

Glouster H. L. Holter Julius J. Pico Holter East Pike Zanesville Pico Muskingum County Harold Hagerson Bremen Cambridge Arly Hagerson

Mrs Burson Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

IS OPERATED ON GLOUSTER Oct 1 Mrs L C Burson of this city underwent a major surgical operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus Saturday. She recovered well, word from friends reports. Mrs Burson was accompanied to the hospital by Mr Burson.

Glouster L. C. Burson Grant Hospital Columbus

Friendship Circle Meet At M E Church Tonight

The Friendship Circle meets in the social rooms of the M E Church tonight at 7 30 PM. A program of games and charades is planned with refreshments served by hostesses Rodney Bradley of Glouster and John Sherlock of New Lexington, who left Sunday by car for a vacation to Florida and other southern points.

Ship Circle M. KE Rodney Bradley Glouster John Sherlock New Lexington Florida South

Daughter Dies in Glouster Family Tragedy

Helen Inman five year old daughter of Mrs Mary Inman of McLeish died at 1 40 am after a three weeks illness Funeral arrangements not yet made She leaves 11 surviving siblings and 6 deceased siblings totaling 18 children in the family Father J C Inman died about two years ago

Glouster Helen Mary Inman McLeish J. C. Inman

Driver Hurt As Trucks Collide East Of Bishopville

Aaron Bernstein of Glouster suffered a fractured nose and facial cuts when his truck collided with a bank-post laden vehicle owned by Dan McKinley of Jacksonville on the Glouster McConnelsville Road. Bernstein’s truck later caught fire, destroying it, while the McKinley truck sustained little damage. Ted Morgan rode with Bernstein. both were en route to Morgan County for poultry.

Aaron Bernstein Glouster Glouster-McConnelsville Road Bishopville Bernstein Ted Morgan Morgan County Dan McKinley Jacksonville McKinley

Two Men Fined on Liquor Charges in Chauncey

In Chauncey Mayor W D Hines court, Jay Smith pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Cap Barstown pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs. Both will arrange payments this month. Mae Boudinot coaches a rehearsal for the play with participants asked to attend Wednesday.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Jay Smith Cap Barstown Mae Boudinot

Mil dred Hook Birthday Party In Chauncey

Miss Mil dred Hook celebrated her eleventh birthday with a surprise gathering at her Chauncey home. Games and refreshments followed by gift giving. Attendees included Margaret Lowery Beatrice Matheny Ruth Clarey Esther McKinney Marvella Showalter Elaine McKinney Lucille Clarey Dorothy Lowery Helen Burton Pearley Lowery Grace Hillen Mildred Hook Frances Schoonover Charlie Schoonover Mr and Mrs Frank Schoonover Mrs Margaret Lyons Flossie Davis Carl Hook Columbus Palmer Connell Lancaster and Mr and Mrs John Hook of this city.

Chauncey Mildred Hook Flossie Davis Margaret Lowery Beatrice Matheny Ruth Clarey Esther McKinney Marvella Showalter Elaine McKinney Lucille Clarey Dorothy Lowery Helen Burton Pearley Lowery Grace Hillen Frances Charlie Schoonover Frank Schoonover Margaret Lyons Zanesville Carl Hook Columbus Palmer Connett Lancaster John Hook City

Millfield Social Roundup Observes Family Visits

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Boudinot of Millfield hosted Sunday dinner with C. M. Boudinot in Sugar Creek. Visitors included Mrs. John J. Snyder’s Millfield guests and relatives Ed Henery Jessie Henery Ernest Henery Russell McKibbon from Stockport. Other stopovers featured Hugo Theisen Athens with family, Charlie Leffler and Billie Millfield, and Juanita Henery’s trip to Glouster. Mrs. Snyder, once ill, was reported improved.

F. E. Boudinot Millfield C. M. Boudinot Sugar Creek John J. Snyder Ed Henery Jessie Henery Ernest Henery Russell MccKibbon Stockport Ohio Pearl Henery Jed Henery Hugo Theisen Hugo Jr Athens Brown Herman Theisen Charlie Leffler Billie Columbus Thomas Tracey William Forbes Juanita Henery Glouster William Mingus Green Run Archie Mingus

Lodge Play Practice In Millfield All Day

Mazon Council No. 93 Pocahontas Lodge plans an all day meeting and potluck at their hall in Millfield on Wednesday. Members will quilt and decorate for the home talent play The Lonelyville Social Club.

Chauncey Mazon Council No. 93 Pocahontas Lodge Millfield Lonelyville Social Club

Brother Visits as Joe Jones Guests in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs A T Triplett of Millfield hosted a reunion with the latters brother Joe Jones after eight years. Other attendees included Mrs Jones W R Bell and Jeanie of Zanesville and George Steward from Washington Pa, who plan to move back to Zanesville. Naomi Bible Class to meet Wednesday at Mrs Henry Evans home The Plains.

Chauncey A. T. Triplett Millfield Joe Jones Jones Naomi Bible Henry Evans the Plains

Board changes meeting night to first Friday

CHANGE MEETING GLOUSTER Oct 1 The Board of Public Affairs shifts its monthly meeting from the last Friday to the first Friday to enable discounts on bills for supplies received at month end. The article notes family travels and mentions Mrs Misner and Chauncey links.

Board of Public Affairs Glouster

Mingus Farm Hosts Weekend Guests In Greens Run

Mrs. Fred Leffler and sons Floyd and Charlie of Diamond stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Arch Mingus in Greens Run on Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Drescher and family from New Marshfield, and Misses Edna Kennard Ethel McClelland Laura and Fanny Drescher. Joe Danko and Herbert Kennard visited as well.

Fred Leffler Floyd Charlie Diamond Arch Mingus Greens Run Leffler Mingus F. F. Drescher New Marshfield Ethel McClelland Edna Kennard Laura Fanny Drescher Millfield Herbert Kennard Joe Danko

Widow of Former Athens Man Dies

Mrs. Bessie Richards of Lancaster widow of Al Richards a former Athens resident died Monday in Lancaster Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the M. E. Church in Nelsonville with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Five children remain at home, eldest 15. Sister Miss Marie Chapman of Athens is named.

Bessie Richards Lancaster al Richards Athens Lancaster Hospital M. E. Church Nelsonville Greenlawn Marie Chapman

Athens P T A Decides to Stay One Unit

The Athens High School Parent-Teacher Association will remain a single organization for the coming year, rejecting plans for separate senior and junior units. President Mrs W W Glesecke was chosen as delegate to the state PTA convention in Springfield October 9 10 11, with Mrs T W Craig as alternate. A B Sias elected representative to the city Council of Parent-Teacher Associations.

Athens High School Parents Teacher Association W. W. Glesecke Parent-Teacher Association

Mother Attempts To Smother Her Family

Mrs. Clarence Remy of near Butler attempted to smother herself and her three children using a vermin exterminator after an eight year old daughter escaped fumes. The mother closed windows and doors, set the powder on fire, and later started the house on fire.

Mansfield U.P Clarence Remy Butler

Prohibition Dept Sees New Head in Summersville

UR Gov William G Conley appoints W G Brown of Summersville to head the State Prohibition Department succeeding Ross Wells of St Marys. Brown to serve four years with a $5000 annual salary and is a former head of the department from 1921 to 1925.

Charleston W. Va William G. Conley W. G. Brown Summersville Ross Wells St. Marys State Prohibition Department Brown

Balloonists Battle Storms in Gordon Bennett Race

Capt. Wm. E. Kepner and Capt. J. F. Powell, Navy balloon pilots, were forced to land between Lima and Celina after a protracted and brutal storm over Chicago. Their craft finished unofficially second in the Gordon Bennett International race as they withstood frigid wind and snow relying on oxygen and ballast until descent.

Lima U,pr United States Navy Wm. E. Kepner J. F. Powell Here Celina Kepner Chicago Powell

Grange Inspection Schedule Set At Summit Grange

A special meeting of Summit Grange is set for Friday night October 4 for inspection. Deputy Master L. H. Efaw of New Marshfield will inspect the Trim ble Grange Saturday night October 5. Efaw visited with his brothers 8. L. Efaw and Paul Efaw and their families from St. Clairsville.

New Marshfield Summit Grange L. H. Efaw Trimble Grange Efaw 8. L. Efaw Paul Efaw St. Clairsville

Two Girls Die by Own Action After Reprimand

Clara 16 and Mable 18 Hudson sisters died by their own action in Walnut Ridge Arkansas after their parents objected to dating. Their bodies were found by Mr and Mrs Thomas Hudson. A poison unknown had been used. The girls had gone for a ride with two boys and were brought home by their parents in a separate car.

Walnut Ridge Ark U.P Clara Mable Hudson Mable Thomas Hudson

Child Dies After Ingesting Kerosene In York Township

In Marysville on October 1 William Davis aged 15 months son of Mr and Mrs Devere Davis of York Township strangled to death after swallowing kerosene found in a quart can at home.

Marysville U.P William Devere Davis York Township

Records Of Athens County Kept In Best Shape

H W Riley Columbus state examiner from the auditor of state office visits Athens to review the county offices. He says office management recording and bookkeeping here are on a par with the best counties and expects to finish and report by next week.

Athens County H. W.riley Columbus Auditor of State Riley Athens

Housekeeper in Dawes Home Dies in Columbus

Marietta born 82 year old Mrs Jane Rump long served as housekeeper in the Hon Beman G Dawes residence in Columbus. Funeral services will be at the Dawes home Tuesday afternoon with interment at Daweswood near Newark. Her husband Fred Rump, a B&O railroad engineer, was killed in a wreck 32 years ago.

Marietta Jane Rump Beman G. Dawes Columbus Dawes Daweswood Newsark Mrs. Rump Torch Fred. Rump Chillicothe Mr. Rump

Fire frees eight with parents from second story blaze

Eight children and their parents Mr and Mrs Ruben Adel were rescued from a second story apartment in Cleveland after a fire trapped them. Mrs Adel was treated at St Luke's Hospital for smoke and shock. the children were uninjured.

Cleveland Ruben Adel Adel St. Luke’s Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Holter and Charles S.bradfield, Jr Hines Lodge Fries Ausi Tee the Colonial Finance Co E. Paul Cotton Mgr N. Court St Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Triplett Doctones Faires Barbara Misner Colcz Co The Haney- Goodrich Co So. Court St Leo Bradley Rodney Jack Pomeroy Queen Centralia Wash Misner Katie Karns Charles Karns Ezra J. Karns John M. Tippie Greens Athens P. T. A State Examiner Deg Cretonne Interior Decorating
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