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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1927
Page
3
Directors say local giving exceeds 31 000 with hopes to reach 2 000 more through midweek. Industries and out of town firms show strong support as renovations continue and a new building for machinery at the light plant nears completion.
Willis of Sitshore in Selsonville is hospitalized after a fall from an electric light pole on Wednesday afternoon. He struck a live wire on his descent, crushing bones in his left foot and receiving a deep cut by his left eye. he remained conscious Thursday morning and is in serious condition.
Five candidates vie for the Nelsonville board of education with ballots on Nov 8. In Hocking Valley area news, Harrison Hickman and James Lee are to be aired members this year. City officials warn strict enforcement for Halloween as damage complaints rise.
M. S. club members and friends gathered Thursday at the Walker home in Corning for a Halloween afternoon. A six o'clock chicken dinner was served to many named guests from Woodsink and Zanesville. The event included sewing and a planned next meeting at Mrs. Ed Nelson’s.
Mrs John Murphy hosted a Halloween party at her W Franklin Street home for her Sunday school class and teacher Mrs Thomas Spencer. The rooms glittered in Halloween colors with fall flowers as guests wore grotesque costumes. Notable attendees included Mrs Xettie Stewart, Mrs Anna Raine, Mrs Elizabeth Riley, Mrs Cora Runion, Mrs Anna Nelson, and others.
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