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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1928

Page

3

P.T.A names new officers in Nelsonville event

Happy Hollow P T A elected Sam McDonald as president Mrs J C Yates and Miss Elsie Bookham as vice presidents secretary Rife treasurer Mrs Charles McDonald at a special meeting in Nelsonville on October 23 A talk on Rural School advancement by H R McVay followed with a plan for a program and social Friday October 26.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association Sam McDonald J. C. Yates Elsie Bookham Rife Charles McDonald H. R. McVay

Nelsonville to issue report cards with citizenship focus

Report cards for the first six weeks will be handed to students on Wednesday in Nelsonville. Superintendent H. E. Zuber describes a new grade system for Junior High and elementary levels that includes scholastic progress and citizenship, self-control, cooperation, leadership, courtesy, and sportsmanship.

Nelsonville H. E. Zuber

Nelsonville cautions on early Halloween pranks

Nelsonville reports a surge of complaints to Mayor L. J. Eberle and police about premature Halloween celebrations. Rocks and corn are being thrown causing property damage and annoyance, prompting officers to vow court action and a two week observance ban.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Hallowe'en Hallowe’en

Mary Louise Leyshon Named to Ohio State Honor Roll

Nelsonville note: The Liberal Arts yearly honor roll from Ohio State University lists Mary Louise Leyshon of Nelsonville as the sole student from Southeastern Ohio to earn the honor. She is a 1927 Nelsonville High School graduate, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Leyshon.

Nelsonville Liberal Arts Department Hio State University Columbus Mary Louise Leyshon Miss Leyshon Herbert Leyshon Ohio

Hoover Campaign Keynote Critiques Government in Business

The speech argues government failure to run commercial ventures, citing Muscle Shoals and railways, and warns of bloated federal influence. It recalls Gompers and extols Jeffersonian ideals, urging economic advancement while noting lagging groups. The speaker condemns political appointees and civil service constraints on enterprise.

Adula United States Congress Hoover Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Gompers Jackson Lincoln Cleveland McKinley Roosevelt Wilson Coolidge

Rufus Shannon Pleads Guilty. Fined in Modoc

Rufus Shannon of Modoc pleaded guilty to intoxication as he appeared yesterday before Mayor L J Eberle. He was fined ten dollars plus costs. Also noted, the Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Christian Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs Dana Howett's home on Jackson Street with good attendance.

Seer M. Gilbert Royal Ruth Leoline Seibert Loring Seibert Alva Green Bartlett Eugene Brickles Pomeroy William Partlow Athens Blackburn Guy Evans Columbus Clarence Jones Charles Mueller Hocking Valley Railroad Corinne Kreppel Catherine Emish Charles Edgell Wesley Hawk C. H. Bartlett Cleveland Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star K. H. McCorkle Walter Morrison Lane H. J. Long Zanesville Church of Christ Minnie Jones Chestnut Street Elks Nelsonville Rufus Shannon Modoc Arema L. J. Eberle Willing Workers The Christian Church Dana Howett Jackson Street

Pocahontas District No 4 School to be held in Corning

The school of instruction for District No 4, Degree of Pocahontas, will be held at Corning Monday, October 29. Arrangements for attendees from Kill Eagle Council will be made at the regular meeting Wednesday night.

Degree of

Funeral services for Irene Vanbibber

Nelsonville: Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the parents’ Laurel Run residence for Irene Vanbibber. Burial will follow at Clark's Chapel.

Nelsonville Jesse Vanbibber Laurel Run Irene Clark’s Chapel

Nelsonville man John Lewis dies at 58

Nelsonville on Oct 23 John Lewis a well known Black man aged 58 died at his Adams Street home. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Baptist Church. Burial planned at Buchtel. He leaves a wife and son Ernest.

Nelsonville John Lewis Adams Street The Baptist Church Buria Buchtel Ernest

Jump Injury Reported In Nelsonville

Fred Smith suffered a broken ankle after leaping from a second floor window in the Krieg lodging house on East Columbus Street. He was found wandering dazed by Patrolman George Bateman and is described as subject to epileptic seizures.

Nelsonville Fred Smith Krieg Columbus Street Smith George Bateman

Mrs Hamm Dies Widow of Peter Hamm at Columbus Hospital

Mrs Mary Hamm widow of Peter Hamm died Monday at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus after months of treatment. Funeral services will be held at Stout's Chapel Thursday at 2 PM. Burial will be at Greenlawn. She leaves two sons.

Nelsonville Mary Hamm Peter Hamm St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus Stout's ‘Chapel Greenlawn

Hoover Speech Advocates Broad Economic Cooperation

A draft speech outlines engineers across textile coal and agriculture aiding economic stability through private initiative with government support, urging patriotic cooperation. It extols New York City as a commercial hub whose welfare depends on national growth and envisions America as a land of freedom, wealth spread, and opportunity for all families.

New York City Hoover America

Last Survivor Lucas Sullivant Dies at 90

Lucas Sullivant the last surviving grandson of Franklinton founder Lucas Sullivant died at his Kansas City home at age 90. He helped preserve Columbus heritage and was related to the early Ohio town's pioneer history.

Columbus Lucas Sullivant Franklinton Kansas City

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