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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1928
Page
6
Samuel Tryon 77 longtime Millfield resident and well known in the community died Sunday at his brother Alonzo Tryon's home in Athens where he was visiting three weeks. He had been in failing health for some time and leaves a wife and two daughters.
Ernest Chadwell and Mrs. and Mr. Chadwell from Columbus visited Millfield for the funeral of their uncle A. W. Russell. C Nile Sanders from Ohio State University joined relatives in Millfield, while Bisworth Tracy and Paul Howard traveled from Millfield to Columbus to see kin.
Lafayette Ind Oct 9 Purdue's Boilermakers are being roughed up by coach Jimmy Phelan this week after a ragged showing against Depauw. Hard scrimmage replaces signal practice as they prepare for the game with Minnesota.
At Trimble Grange No. 1830 meeting in Trimble on October 9, Herbert Hoover led Alfred Smith by a two to one margin in a presidential poll. Hoover received 16 votes to Smith's 7. York Grange staged readings and music, with two Waterford Grange visitors attending the social hour after the business session.
Ann Arbor reports Michigan University star back will be ready for the Indiana game this Saturday after an injury layoff. New offensive tactics are being prepared to counter the Hoosiers.
Mr and Mrs John Hunt and family entertained guests at their High Street home Sunday. The visitors included Mr and Mrs Orland Hunt and their son Orland Jr and children Bobby Jim and Jean, Mrs C B Anderson and daughter Violet, and Bonnie Bennett, all from Huntington West Virginia.
Oct 9 Chauncey news reports no Sunday School at Millfield Methodist Church due to the funeral of A. W. Russell who longtime member. Services resume next Sunday with Pastor Rev. L. A. Donnally preaching Tuesday evening October 16.
Miss Gwendolyn Andrews of Chauncey was the weekend guest of the Rev. and Mrs. N. O. Warren at Chester. She attended an all day meeting and basket dinner at Alfred Church.
Several people from Millfield attended the state Parent-Teacher Convention in Athens last week. Mrs. William Hartley president of the Millfield PTA and Eben Gillespie were delegates.
The New York Yankees pro football team will start their home season Saturday at Yankee Stadium facing Benny Friedman and his Detroit Wolverines.
Out of town visitors attended the funeral of C. E. Hooks in Glouster on October 5. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Skinner and others from Columbus Sherman Hooks and family Washington D. H. Mrs. Bish Graves Ovid Hooks Mrs. Lillian Barnett and son Willard Chillicothe Lawrence Skinner Detroit Harry Craig and son Newark Miss Forrest Jones Charleston C. O. Rowland Gene Daugherty I N McHarg New Marshfield Pike L S Cox and family Max Cox and daughter Ethel McArthur.
Newark report says William A. Moore of Zanesville will have a hearing next Monday on a man slaughter charge tied to the death of Louis and Scott McMaster two brothers killed when struck by a car at Browns ville Sunday. Moore pleaded not guilty after police traced him by auto license.
Glouster on October 9 reported the barber shop once owned by Otho Sisk is now opened under Rodney Bradley formerly of New Lexington. The shop sits in the Beshara Building near the railroad crossing.
Northwestern University faces potential lineup changes after Coach Hanley accused some linemen of joafing in last week's game. The Wildcats are set to meet Ohio Saturday.
Glouster reports the death of Charles Palmer Sr 41 a Redtown resident after a two week illness He left a wife and two children Goldie May 18 and Charles Jr 11 He worked as a guard at Mine No 10 Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at his home Reverend Mrs Kimmmey of Athens officiating Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery
Leo Altier of Corning died from blood poisoning linked to a snake bite. Funeral services were held at St Bernard Church in Glouster with burial in New Lexington cemetery. He succumbed Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after a period of critical illness.
The note explains letter golf as changing one word to another in fixed steps with one letter per jump keeping letter order. A sample converts COW to HEN via COW HOW HEW HEN and a complete solution appears on the last page today.
Mayor Gormley said permits for city dances will be issued only if a special police officer is on duty at each event. Dances must be open to all who behave. disturbances will cancel permits. The first dance under the plan is set for Saturday night with a Hallowe en dance also requested. William Welsch, long in Lancaster for Kresge, is transferred to Niagara Falls store after visiting his mother in Glouster.
The Jacksonvil e Parent-Teacher Association presents the comedy Hands Up at the Glouster Opera House on October 25 to raise money for school needs. Local talent from the valley appears and the Glouster High School Orchestra directed by Miss Haworth and Mr. Jonas will handle the music.
A license was issued in Athens County Probate Court to J. T. Bowman 68 stationary engineer Athens and Mary J. Mette 62 housekeeper Athens. The Rev Clarence Way was named to perform the ceremony. The hearing on the estate of Louea Fulton involved a statement in lieu of accounts showing no funds collected by the administrator and assets to come from a sale.
Reduce stomach distress by neutralizing excess acid with Phillips Milk of Magnesia. For over 50 years physicians have recommended this remedy. take a spoonful in water for fast relief within minutes. Available in 25c and 50c bottles at any drugstore.
Court orders waiving the filing of an account until April 1 1929 because current business conditions make real estate sales impossible except at great sacrifice. The note highlights ongoing financial strain and a temporary respite for property transactions.
Members of his class at Southern California presented weight thrower Bud Houser a ring featuring a cardinal onyx face and an image of Houser throwing the shot, given at the opening Trojan football game.
Veteran right-hander Howard Ehmke is credited with the Athletics only Salk of the season, maintaining a unique pitching feat for the club.
A brief health claim touts 666 as a remedy that quickly relieves dizziness headaches and constipation while aiding toxin elimination and promoting copious watery evacuations. The text reads as a generic tonic endorsement without verifiable medical details.
Dr. Zahniser, secretary of the Council of Churches in Pittsburgh, urged a shift from tabernacle campaigns to personal two by two visitation. He cited Gary Indiana where 664 new members joined in a year and urged church activity beyond walls to meet global spiritual demand.
Miami University announces H. P. Buck former Wisconsin All American tackle will coach the team this fall. Buck brings major college experience to the Miami program.
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