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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

8

Socialist Governor Candidate to Speak in Glouster

Joseph W. Sharts of Dayton, Socialist candidate for governor, will address a public meeting at Moose Hall Glouster Friday evening on "Gold Bricks of Politics." Attorney Shorts defended Debs in Toledo during the war and later Bishop William Montgomery Brown of Galion before Episcopal ecclesiastical courts on a charge of heresy.

Glouster Joseph W. Sharts Dayton Moose Hall Shorts Eugene V. Debs Toledo William Montgomery Brown Galion Protestant Episcopal Church

Drunk Charge Leads to Fines for Ralph Taylor

Ralph Taylor of Derthick was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to an October 2 drunken charge. He had been released to appear in court but failed to, earning a second arrest and another $10 fine plus costs. He faced the original charge again Tuesday night.

Glouster Ralph Taylor Derthick Gormley Taylor

Ed Manley Returns From Arctic Expedition To Marietta

Ed Manley son of Prof and Mrs Joseph Manley completes a five and a half month Arctic voyage as chief radio operator on the schooner Morrisey. The expedition searched for polar specimens for the American Museum of Natural History, visiting Alaska and Wrangell Island before returning home October 2.

Marietta Ed Manley Joseph Manley Fourth Street Manley Morrisey Stoll-McCracken Arctic American Museum of Natural History Greenland George Palmer Putnam Prince Hubert British Columbia Alaska Peninsula Port Moller Alaskan Kashega Unalaska Pribloff Islands Nome Alaska Teller Behring Strait Diomede Wrangell Island Harold Island Wrangell Point Barrows Wrangell Isand Siberian da Behring Strait

Glouster Boy Wins Bronze Hero Medal for Heroism

Chester Kieth, 12, son of Mr and Mrs William Kieth of Glouster, received a bronze hero medal from the Ralston Purina Hero Commission for rescuing 10 year old Dicky Smith from drowning near an abandoned mine shaft in Urbancrest last May. He jumped in and saved the boy despite the danger, with the award following a commission investigation.

Glouster Chester Kieth William Kieth Ralston Purina Hero Commission of St. Louis Chester Dicky” Smith Norman Smith

Hamden Delegates Attend Eastern Star in Ohio

Hamden residents led by Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Thomas attend the Eastern Star convention in Cleveland as district delegates. The Thomas daughter Mildred joins sisters Gladys, Margaret, and Ruth in Columbus. Other locals include Leo Stanton and family returning from Cincinnati, Mrs. Ben Robbins hosting Ladies' Aid at Wilkesville Street, and James Mitchell visiting Cincinnati for college. Mrs. C. C. Sthahl travels to Columbus to visit relatives. W. H. Dye and sisters depart for Fort Worth after Chicago. Mrs. Dal Snook Blanche Thompson is honored at a shower with around 60 guests at Uncle Jess Dining Hall.

D. C. Thomas Cleveland Columbus Mildred Thomas Gladys Margaret Ruth Leo Stanton Tim Cincinnati Elizabeth Reagan Lucretia Stanton Mary Stanton Ben Robbins, Jr

Narrow escape for B&O engineer near Loveland

Baltimore and Ohio engineer Harry Powers of Chillicothe survived a near miss when a bullet pierced the cab window of the fast freight 94 near Symmes three miles west of Loveland. The shot occurred around noon while on duty. no attacker was seen and it is believed to have come from a hunter.

Baltimore & Ohio Harry Powers Chillicothe Symmes Loveland

Hamden High Schedule Sets Oct 26 Rio Grande and Nov 2 Warderly

Hamden High School announces football games against Rio Grande High School on Friday October 26 and against Warderly on Friday November 2.

Hamden Rio Grande Waverly

Personal News From Hamden Area

C. H. Merrill a Baltimore and Ohio operator at the local office returned home after an operation to remove a bone tumor from his breast last week and is recovering with some delay before resuming work. Mrs. Harry Bagsey of Chillicothe, formerly of Hamden, visited relatives and friends here Wednesday.

C. H. Merrill Harry Bagsey Chillicothe Hamden

Official Washington To Depart for Vote

Washington officials plan to leave the city to cast ballots on November 6. President Coolidge will vote for Herbert Hoover at Northampton Massachusetts. Hoover will vote at his home in Palo Alto California, leaving November 1 for the West and stopping in Louis for a speech the next day.

Washington Coolidge Herbert Hoover Northampton Mass Hoover Hom Palo Alto Calif West

Rapid progress in Hotel Berry reconstruction

J E Bailey reports quick roof repair and continued work on 22 damaged rooms at Hotel Berry after a fire. Fire marshal deputy J B Patterson will file a report soon while insurance adjusters finish, and guests are returning as staff restates that business never halted.

Berry J. E. Bailey Eithr

Probate Court Grants Private Sale Of Estate Assets

In Athens County Probate Court an order authorizes a private sale of the personal property of the estate of John Daniel Bass. The action is brought against Laura F. Bass as administratrix of the estate.

John Daniel Bass Athens County Probate Court Laura F. Bass

Roberts Observe Golden Wedding in Gillespie Ill

Mr and Mrs John M Roberts longtime Glouster residents marked their golden wedding anniversary at their Gillespie Illinois home on October 16 He is 71 and she 67 years old The couple wed in Sharon Pennsylvania on October 16 1878 and spent most of their married life in Ohio and Glouster before moving to Illinois

Glouster John M. Roberts Gillespie Ill Roberts Mrs. Roberts Sharon, Pa Ohio Illinois

Pris cilla Class Hosts Masquerade Party in Glouster

The Pris cilla Class of the M. E. Church plans a masquerade party tonight at Mrs. E. E. Mundew’s home on New Street in Glouster.

Glouster Priscilla M. E. Church E. E. Mundew New Street

Glouster Teachers Attend Southeast Ohio Institute

Eleven teachers led by Superintendent Dillon and Principal Holter attend the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Institute in Portsmouth today and Friday. All Glouster schools except the first three grades close at noon today and will close all day tomorrow. Twenty five Glouster High School Chorus members will join the All Sectional High School Chorus at the institute Friday.

Glouster Dillon Holter Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Institute Portsmouth Glouster High School

Bootleg Whisky Used as Paint Remover in Houston

In Houston on October 25, Assistant Police Chief Kuykendall of the vice squad used a quart of confiscated bootleg whisky as paint remover to erase old window signs. He noticed porters scratching his office window with a razor, paused, and applied the liquor with a cloth. The letters disappeared.

Houston Tex Kuykendall Kuydendall

Judge Salutes English Detective After Gunmen Arrest

In Shanghai a Provisional Court judge paused proceedings to honor English Chief Inspector James Hunter who had led a raid against three Chinese gunmen accused of armed robbery. Hunter, amid a running gun battle, killed three gang members after they fired over twenty shots at him, prompting the judge to express admiration for the brave foreign officer.

Shanghai

Paavo Nurmi to Train Three Years for 1932 Olympic Marathon

United Press reports Paavo Nurmi will remain amateur and train three years to win the 1932 Olympic Marathon in Los Angeles. He steadily lengthens distances, breaks long standing 15 km and 10 mile records, and uses a fixed stride of 1.75 meters at 5.33 m per second.

New York U.R Paavo Nurmi Finn Los Angeles Nurmi Jose Ray Paavo Amsterdam Jean Bouin

Man Wins $5000 Verdict Over Dog Bite Death

Matthew Eilermann secured a $5,000 jury verdict in Common Pleas Court against Peter Heister after alleging a dog bite caused the death of his 6 year old daughter Ethel Jean. Eilermann had sought $10,000.

Cincinnati Matthew Eilermann Common Pleas Court Peter Heister Ethel Jean Lilermann

Irish Leader Out South Brand Injured in Scrimmage

Notre Dame suffers another injury as right end Tommy Murphy is hurt in scrimmage and likely out for Saturday's game against Drake. Irish coach and teammates brace for lineup changes and test depth ahead of the Drake matchup.

South Brand Ind Notre Dame Tommy Murphy Drake

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