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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

5

Interest Grows at Chauncey Church of God Services

The Rev. Clarence Way reports rising attendance at Church of God in Chauncey with Sunday evening services at 7 o'clock. Music directed by Raymond Atkins of Athens features special songs. Mrs. Royal Matson’s Sunday School girls sang last Sunday with organ by Mrs. Matson. Miss Olive Brookins of Millferd visited Chauncey Wednesday at Guy Brookins’s home.

Chauncey Church of God Clarence Way Raymond Atkins Athens Royal Matsons Millferd Guy Brookins

Mine No 25 Sealed Fire Debris Cleared Reopens

Sealing of Mine No. 25 has been removed and the Manhattan Coal Company mine near Chauncey is reopening after a 16 month closure due to a fatal fire and gas incident. Cleanup work will begin ahead of operation. Local residents Mark Sutton family return to Mill Street home, with other Chauncey community moves noted, including the Karr and Sands families in Columbus and local property shifts.

Chauncey Get Manhattan Coal Company Iegin Mra Mark Sutton Emmett Roxabury Mill Street John Karr Constance Columbus Karr Frank Sands Thomas Schultz Hill Crest

First Meeting of D A R Chapter to Be Held Saturday

The D A R Hig- study circle will host its first meeting at 2 39 p m Saturday at the home of Mrs S S Higginbotham on Ames Street News notes two papers to be presented The Relation of Penalty to Crime and The Baumes Law will be discussed by Mrs Halley Hudson and Mrs C E Atkinson Mrs Ira LeDoyne King has a daughter Shirley Bernice born Oct 16 at North Congress Street records show delegates elected for district convention and sale of Ohio history volume announced

Halley Hudson Nabby Lee Ames Ira le American Royal Crime Baumes Law Dutch Ridge Lution New York City T. A. Britz W. Reed Columbia Avenue Cecil Love Han- O North Congress Lin Avenue J. B.carpenter Glazier J. M. Howard Ames Street Emmett Keenan Shirley Bernice Tuesville H. L. Atkinson C. E T. Merwin George Pitcher] Kinson George L Putnam R. L. Morton Www Lancaster H. £. Bens Morton Ohio C. E. Atkinson Daughters of the Gardison

Fifty Percent More Students Enrolled in Music Study

The School of Music at Ohio University reports a 50 per cent rise in students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree, with organ enrollments bolstered by a new auditorium organ. Four students will graduate next June with four year degrees in voice piano violin and choral conducting, and David Todd will direct the university chorus next semester.

School of Music Ohio University Robinson Muss College Music A. R. Kresge William B. Shimp Paris Margaret Merwin J.T. Merwin Athens Miss Merwin Cincinnati Conservatory of Musi Sullins ‘College W. Va Ruth Brelsford Zanesville Joy

Athens Board to Decide on Community Chest Drive

C. M. Gill chairs a forthcoming board meeting to decide if a Community Chest drive will take place in Athens this year. No drive occurred last year due to poor business conditions, and directors may hesitate again because funds collected previously were small and evenly distributed among relief groups.

Wiether Athens C. M. Gill Gill Smallung

Rock Ridge Two Room Schoolhouse Purchase Meeting

The plan calls for the purchase of equipment for a new two room Rock Ridge schoolhouse. A meeting with no school society and no cafeteria superintendent is set for 7:50 p m Friday evening with a musical program and talks by teachers Mrs Ki M Garrett and Miss Mary Milligan.

Rock Riffle Ki. M. Garrett Mary Milligan

Williams Jailed For DUI After Failing To Pay Fine

John J. Williams of Corning was arrested in Chauncey for driving while intoxicated. He pled guilty before Mayor W. D. Hiney, was fined 125 dollars and costs, and had his license revoked for 60 days. Unable to pay, he was sent to Athens county jail. Williams had a prior similar arrest here months earlier.

Chauncey John J. Wiliams Corning W. D. Hiney Coats Athens Williams Wan

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Meeting Scheduled

Chauncey October 18 The regular parent teacher meeting of the Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association will be in the High School Auditorium next Monday evening. Miss Viola Fell county nurse will be principal speaker. Mrs Clell Cunningham president will report on the state convention in Athens. Music and readings planned. Expected large attendance.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Viola Fell Clell Cunningham Athens

Party Friday Chatncet at Pleasant View Temple No 185

Pleasant View Temple No 185 Pythian Sisters host an old fashioned party at Mrs. Vucy Moward's home in Millfield Friday evening with attendees to meet at Chaunees at 7 o clock and travel to the event. Mrs Floyd Crabtree and her son from Columbus visited Millfield and The Plains this week.

Clark West Washington H. S. Bur-ton Arthur Hickman James Kittsmiller Chatncet Pleasant View Vucy Moward Millfield Chaunees Floyd Crabtree and Son Columbus The Plains

Marion School Supt To Succeed Hawkins

Jesse A. Mason will become Marion public schools superintendent on December 7, succeeding Wilson Hawkins who resigned due to ill health. Mason, chosen unanimously by the Board of Education, has taught in Sparta Aryan Monroeville Martins Ferry Zanesville Chillicothe and Marion with a starting salary of 600 rising to 800. The chorus plans a presentation of The Birth of Minnehaha, a Coleridge Taylor piece based on the Hiawatha trilogy.

Jesse AR. Mason Marion Mason Board of Education Wilson Hawkins Rgan University Sparta Aryan Monroeville Martins Ferry Zanesville Chillicothe Longfellow Coleridge-Taylor England

Election of Ohio Masons Grand Master in Columbus

Otto HH Hohty of Toledo was elected Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio at the close of the 119th annual communication in Columbus on October 18.

Folldoan Columbus Otto HH. Hohty Toledo Grand Lodge of Masons of Ohio

Ohio University Glee Clubs Plan State Contest Return

The Ohio University Men’s Glee Club votes to re enter the annual Ohio State Intercollegiate contest in February in Columbus with the winner advancing to the national meet at Carnegie Hall in March. The Girls Glee Club also prepares for February state competition in Cincinnati under University of Cincinnati auspices. Ruth Bedford and Donald Dowdhurstone are noted soloists with accompanying pianists Lamy Nash and David Todd. Trials for the Varsity Male Quartet are announced by Professor Robinson.

Ohio Wessleyan Oba! University Robin Igirls Cincinnati Uiniversity Ofincinnati Ohio University Iwho Columbus Ruth Breford Donald Dowdhurstone Lamy Nash David Todd Robinson

Ohio University Band to entertain alumni at Homecoming

The Ohio University Band will provide a program at 7:00 PM Saturday in the Ewing Hall auditorium as part of Homecoming festivities for alumni and visitors.

Ohio University Ewing Hall

Columbus Germans Endorse Democratic Ticket

The Centrist committee of German Organizations in Columbus endorsed Governor Alfred Smith and Congressman Martin J. Davey for Ohio offices. The group cited Smith's record and Davey's governmental experience as qualifications to steer the country toward prosperous and contented conditions.

Columbus Alfred Smith Martin J. Davey Ohio Smith

Officer Acquitted in Steubenville Shooting Case

Joseph Tice is acquitted in common pleas court of shooting Tony Sal rim-runner a youth in Steubenville. The incident arose when a motorist attempted to deliver whiskey and was shot at by the officer during a confrontation last night.

Steubenville Joseph Tice George Aynhant Tony Salrim

Street Repaving Nears Finish in Lancaster

Completion of the Lancaster street repaving improvement is near. Existing retaining walls and new sidewalks are to be repaired where ruined during construction and costs added to the project total. Last night dust and a wash from unpaved First Street caused pedestrian nuisance during the ongoing work.

Lancaster Street First Street Lancaser Street

Ohio coal miners fail to share work findings and output

Ohio coal production and labor data from 1927 show 82,543 miners across eight states, with Ohio ranking high in employment and output. Belmont leads Ohio counties in tonnage and value, followed by Jefferson and Athens, while days worked and output per man reveal wide county disparities.

Ohio Kentucky Iuckeye Pennsylvania West Virginia Illinois North Dakota Indiana Montana Rat West Wyeming Virginia Athens Otio Belmont Jefferson Oltens Harrison Lao Meigs Tuscarawas Tuscara War Carroll Columbiana Coshocton Guernsey Hocking Holmes Son Lawrence Mahoning Aba Medina Sumimit Wayne Morgan Nobre Scioto Washington Muskingum Perry Vinton Tad Summit Portage Lewerenge Hele Stark Morgen Noble Verry Hockings Ott Mabouline Dan Belmont Jeferson Th. Perry Guetne Melee

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