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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1927

Page

3

National missions group meeting draws local turnout

About 150 gathered in Nelsonville at the Presbyterian church for the national missions group meeting. Dr A Y Wilcox presided as Dr A J Dean outlined the growth of national missions from 5 000 in 1802 to 4 300 000 pledged by 1927 and the program spanning sixty languages.

Nelsonville National Missions Group Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Athens National Missions Committee of Helen Chappie Glen Robbins Ohio Christian Social Service Department A. J. Dean Allen N. Y National Missions Board Dean Oll National Missions Point Barrows North Pole Mexico Chappie

Past Chancellor's meeting draws 124 in Nelsonville

One hundred twenty four attended the semi annual gathering of the Hocking Valley Past Chancellor's association at the Knights of Pythias hall. Attendees included past chancellors from Logan Glouster Chauncey Corning New Lexington Mt. Vernon Bowling Green Murray City and Buchtel. The next meeting is planned for Logan in May with guests Charles E Root of Newark and E E Corrier of Bowling Green among others. Music featured a duet by Ralph Barber and Marian Crawford with Gladys Bowers on piano.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Knights of Pythias Hall Pythian Sisters Logan Glouster Chauncey Corning New Lexington Mt. Vernon Bowling Greer Murray City Buchtel Charles E. Root Newark Ohio E. E. Corrier Bowling Green Records and Seals Sparks Vernon Grand Outer Guard A. F. Yonkers Ohio Bulletin Charles F. Root Ralph Barber Marian Crawford Gladys Bowers

Greyhounds to Play Eleven in Union County

Nelsonville teams travels to Marysville to face Union County after Marysville canceled a game with Grandview. Coach Stone expands squad to about thirty five as seven more players received uniforms. The article notes cooler weather improving play and calls for a Nelsonville high cheerleader to boost spirit.

Greyhounds Union County Nelsonville Marysville Grandview Stone West Howell Harper Mace Hartley Hall Curran Linton Lattimer Stocklin Wright E. Norman Weltzheimer Washburn Dewhurst

Auto owners urged to haul Pomeroy football squad to Wellston

Pomeroy high school seeks auto owners to provide transport for the football team to the Wellston game on Saturday. Contact Mr. Ward at once. Alfred Bumgardner of Willys Hill suffered a severe arm fracture in yesterday's game with a break of the bone protruding through the skin. Lt. Daniels treated the fracture.

Pomeroy

Fatal lockjaw claims Audrey McQuaid in Haydenville

Audrey Maxius McQuaid a 14 year old girl of Haydenville died after contracting lockjaw shortly after symptoms appeared. Despite early discovery and a long ambulance trip the illness proved fatal. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lafe McQuaid and left several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held Sunday after school at the Haydenville church at 2 o'clock.

Nelsonville Audrey Maxius McQuaid Lafe McQuaid Haydenville

Glen Ford Dugan Post Reinstates Saturday Dances

Nelsonville notes that Glen Ford Dugan post of the American Legion resumes its regular Saturday night dances for the fall and winter season.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion

Luncheon and Bridge Socials Share Local Teas and Games

Mrs. Joshua Spencer hosted a 1 pm luncheon for Mrs. J K Brown of Tucson with yellow and white decor and eight guests. Mrs Stacy Sharp led a Thursday bridge evening with three tables after a 6 pm dinner. high score went to Mrs Ed Sharp, second to Mrs Leonard Cooley, and guest prize to Mrs Glenn.

Joshua Spencer J. K. Brown Tucson Ariz Brown A. L. Pritchard J. M. Hyde H. D. Kreig This City W. BE. Moler W. B. Bentley W. E. Peters A. 8. Bethel C. M. Copeland Abbie Warden Athens Stacy Sharp E. B. Acomb Wallace Glenn Robert Kinney Mary Sharp Ed Sharp Leonard Cooley Glenn

Edna Dishon Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Nelsonville report Miss Edna Dishon daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Dishon was taken to Mercy hospital Columbus Thursday and underwent an appendicitis operation at 10 o clock this morning. Her parents remain with her.

Nelsonvill BE Edna Dishon Sam Dishon Mercy Hospital Columbus

Circleville Logan Elm Visit and Lancaster Fair Plans

Mr and Mrs Fred Voigt with children and Mrs Dudley Campbell and daughter Lillian Mae and Miss Anna Heselden spent Sunday at the Logan Elm near Circleville Mrs Orrin Thacker Sr of Columbus was guest Thursday of Mr and Mrs Harry Edington Isaac Newton Athens visited Thursday with his son Herbert Newton and family Miles Howe and John Hoodlett attended the Lancaster fair Thursday

Fred Voigt Dudley Campbell Lillian Mae Anna Heselden Logan Elm Circleville Orrin Thacker, Sr Columbus Harry Edington Isaac Newton Athens Herbert Newton Miles Howe John Hoodlett Lancaster Fair

Justice of Peace Fee Bill Likely Not Debated

Columbus report says Senator Paul M. Herbert may not get a chance to debate the justice of peace fee bill before the Franklin County League of Women Voters. Senator Marshall, author of the bill, will be out of state November 2 and beyond, limiting a potential opponent for Herbert. Mrs. Caldwell notes difficulty securing an expert backer for a debate before the league.

Columbus Paul M. Herbert Franklin County League of Women Voters Marshall F. C. Caldiwell League Herbert

Ohio Briefs Highlight Local Crises and Legal Moves

In Green Springs Mrs. Avery Smith, 80, suffers severe burns at home as investigators probe cause while her invalid condition complicates the incident. Bellefontaine reports two daughters of Walter Green, Wilhemine 15 and Dorothy 18, found after escaping two men, clothes torn and shock endured. Miami County sees scarlet fever quarantines for ten families as Dr. Crawford notes no widespread alarm. Urbana notes William F. Long files third divorce suit in 22 years alleging assault and arterial injury. St Marys records a four foot wing owl killed on Wirwille farm. Port Clinton notes a hunter pleads guilty by telephone to game-law violations after calling Judge Galleher for permission.

Green Springs Avery Smith

Needle fragment removed from elderly woman's toe in Austin

In Austin Minnesota on October 14 a half inch piece of a needle broken off 50 years ago in the hand of Mrs M J Mayer aged 76 was removed from her great toe yesterday.

Austin, Minn M. J. Mayer

Jobs Open For Competitive Civil Service Posts

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open examinations for Senior Stenographer Junior Medical Officer Associate Mining Engineer Chemical Engineer Marketing Specialist Associate Civil Service Examiner Photo Engraver and Government Printing Office posts. A shortage of assistants noted.

United States Civil Service Commission

Drastic Measures Urged To Prevent Sightless People

In Chicago experts from the National Safety Council and blindness groups urge drastic steps to curb blindness. They claim 100000 blind Americans and 3 million with defective eyesight, blame carelessness, and call for stringent measures to prevent marriage of diseased individuals.

Chicago U.R National Safety Council Illinois Society For the Prevention of Blindness Ilominating Engineering Society of America National Committee For the Prevention of United States

Substituting Cake Flour with Bread Flour and Cornstarch

If you run out of cake flour, use bread flour as a substitute. For each cup of cake flour replace with bread flour and add one tablespoon of cornstarch. This adjustment yields a similar light texture in baking.

Corning Notes on School Training and Social Events

Corning reports Junior high boys in manual training under Wendell Love performing well with praise for both teacher and pupils. A bazaar and fish pond fund raiser is set for October 15 at 4 30 p.m. in the United Brethren basement. A Methodist church social occurs this evening as part of October rallies. Mrs. Joe Reese remains ill with gallstones and may be moved to a Columbus hospital. Elmer Weaver and daughter visited Lancaster for the fair. Rev. Ludwick has returned to Corning after a trip.

Corning United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor Society Joe Reese Columbus Elmer Weaver Lancaster Ludwick

HI Y Discusses Success And Plans For Fall Festival

The HI Y held a Tuesday noon meeting in room 17 of Central building after lunch in the new high school cafeteria. Bob Cooper spoke on success stressing loyalty honesty cleanliness and trust in God.

The Hi-Y Central Building Paul Saylor Bob Cooper

Annual Bush Biddle dinner golf match to end Sunday

The Bush Biddle dinner golf event at Athens Country Club concludes Sunday with a banquet for the winning team. Many players have completed eighteen holes while a sizable list has not. forfeits are not allowed and unmatched members must attend the dinner at their own expense.

D. H. Biddle Bush Biddle Cline J. Halliday Rauch Beckley H. Wood Finsterwald R. Swanson Woodworth Morton Baker H. Planta Haskins Sweeney Gross

Chichester Sues Jones Over Oil Well Dispute

Mack Chichester of Washington County files suit in Athens County Common Pleas seeking 778.75 for a well drilled with J W Wolfe on the red Bartell farm and 400 in damages after Jones barred a second hole. Wolfe assigned his interest to Chichester. contract involved drilling equipment at the Rupple farm near Caldwell.

O. D. Jones Mack Chichester Washington County Athens County Common Pleas Jones Chichester J W. Wolfe Red Bartell Wolfe Rupple Farm Caldwell Jalleges

Remus Indicted for Wife Murder in Cincinnati

An indictment charging George Remus with the murder of his estranged wife Imogene Remus was returned in Cincinnati. The fatal shooting occurred October 6, just hours before a court date on a force petition.

Cincinnati Imogene George Remus

Missionary Society to Meet in Columbus Ohio

The Columbus district of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold an all day meeting on October 19 at Grace Methodist Protestant church in Columbus. Speakers include Mrs. S. W. Rosenberger, Mrs. F K Reynolds, Mrs. E B Miller, and Mrs. Charles M Roudebush with plans for a union of missionary boards and talks on Indian womanhood. Several hundred women from Central Ohio are expected.

Columbus Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Mt. Vernon Cardington Athens Ohio Grace Methodist ‘Protestant Church Maynard Indianaola Avenues Frank Lawrence Brown 8. W. Rosenberger E. B. Miller Lewistown Women's Foreign Missionary Society Charles M. Roudebush Roudebush India Noble Rockey Rockey

Saturday Radio Football Schedule Highlights

WEAF links Notre Dame with Navy in Baltimore while KYW lists Chicago vs Purdue in Chicago and WGN covers Michigan at Wisconsin in Madison. WFEA adds Vanderbilt against Texas, WSUT shows Iowa versus Wabash in Iowa City, WBZ cites Harvard meeting Holy Cross in Cambridge and WJAX lists Kentucky versus Florida in Jacksonville.

WEAF Notre Dame Navy Baltimore KYW Chicago Purdue WGN Michigan Wisconsin Madison WFEAA Dallas Vanderbilt Texas WSUT Iowa City Iowa Wabash WBZ Springfield Harvard Holy Cross Cambridge WJAX Jacksonville Kentucky Florida

Delphos Tragedy Claims Marion Mericle at Crossing

Funeral services planned for Marion Mericle age 20 who was killed by a passenger train at a crossing in Delphos yesterday. Authorities described the accident as a fatal crossing incident and said arrangements were being made today.

Delphos Marion Mericle

Glouster High School Gains North Central Accreditation

Glouster high school has earned a certificate from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, placing it on the approved list. Graduates may enter NCAC member colleges, now numbering 25 in Ohio and others statewide. The church hosts an Intermediate Christian Endeavor society meeting for local students, with Sunday services aimed at youth and vocational guidance themes.

Glouster Glouster High School North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools North Centra Association Ohio Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Society

Revival schedule and church events in Jlouster area

The Rev. Charles Argenbright will preach at Fairview Saturday night. Sunday services begin with a 9 30 Sunday school reorganization and 10 30 preaching. Pisgah church holds 7 30 evening services. Ringgold church revival starts Sunday October 30. William James senior and junior with Dr A J Crawford traveled to Columbus Thursday. Misses Carrie Smith and Trene Roberts visit New Lexington with Mr and Mrs P E Jones.

Jlouster Charles Argenbright Mountville Fairview Pisgah Ringgold William James William James, Jr A. J. Crawford Columbus Carrie Smith Trene Roberts New Lexington P. E. Jones

Fourth to sixth grade children gather for event

GLOUSTER Oct 14 children of the fourth fifth and sixth grade participated in an event described in the brief notice. The readable fragment notes a school related activity with young students and local involvement.

Glouster

Trimble Sunday School to host quarterly social night

Trimble Christian Sunday school meets at 7 tonight in the church for the quarterly social honoring the top graded class from last quarter. The Men's class earned the honors after months of strong effort. A program was prepared by Mrs. M Ef Christman, Mrs. B M Kasler, and Mrs. A M Rainey.

Glouster Trimble Christian Sunday School Bible School M. Ef. Christman M. Kasler A. M. Rainey

Railroad talks seek new route between Rockaway Bloomville

Pennsylvania railroad officials are negotiating with farmers between Rockaway and Bloomville east of here for right of way for a new route between the two points.

Tiffin Pennsylvania Railroad Rockaway Bloomville Here

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Robert S. Vore Nelsonville High Nelsonville High School Wellston Columbus Hospital Bridge Club Senator Marshall Bill Cleveland Cleveland Automobile Club Today Troy Miami County Porter J. Crawford Urbana William F. Long Common Pleas Court Ada M. Long Marys Jasper Smith Wirwille Farm St. Marys Port Clinton R. S. Galleher Put-In-Bay U.S. Civil Service Us&s M. FE. Social High School News New Houston Athens High School Prince of Peace Ohio Council of Churches Anna Pickering Dick Hughes Robert Wasner Virginia Coe Persods New Boston Boston Ironton Harold Wise Edward 8. Dowell Dowell Manual Training Department Parent-Teachers Association Ben Covert E. Harshman Kiwanis Club Ulbricht Luther Ulbricht Manual Arts Club Lee Cooper Raymond Brooks Arthur Boyles Richard McAffee John Gift John Sheridan Forrest Noland David Reading Perry Munn Harmon Atkinson Ralph Burton William Hooper Leo Hooper Edward Hixson Robert Shepard Lutther Ulbricht Robert Whetzel Dana Riley John Marquis Leavett Gard A” Association Chester Border Rollins Nelsonville Dry Goods Co Remus Missionary Society OF Central Ohio North Central Association Mountville Circuit Trimble Social Christian Sunday School Tonight
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