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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1924

Page

2

Miss Susie Kreider to Graduate from Cherrington Hospital

Logan News notes Miss Susie E. Kreider will complete a three year course of training at Cherrington hospital this Friday and graduate. She is the daughter of E. P. Kreider. An offer has been made for her to work at McKinley hospital in Columbus, where she will serve on the central floor. Two local hospital graduates already on Columbus staff are Isabel Barker, floor supervisor, and Lucy Brown, assistant night supervisor.

Susie E. Kreider Cherrington Hospital Kreider E. P. Kreider Miss Kreider McKinley Hospital Columbus Columbus Hospital Isabel Barker Lucy Brown

Death Notice of Mary Ann Morris in Laurel Township

Mary Ann Morris 74 wife of Marion Morris of Laurel township died at 8:50 a m Thursday from bronchial complications after several months of illness. She is survived by husband and two sons Ben and Charles Morris. Funeral at Roch church Sunday morning with burial in Prospect cemetery by Harden Undertaking Co.

Mary Ann Morris Marion Morris Laurel Township

Independent Institute Planned Near Logan in November

Farmers near Logan plan an independent institute to be held in the city late in November. The program is being prepared under state supervised county institutes, with John Trhein Acheldt as president, W. J. North as vice president, W. S. Stone as secretary, and Mrs. J. M. Meldrim as corresponding secretary. An announcer and further details will be issued soon.

Logan John Trheinacheldt W. J. North W. &S. Stone J. M. Meldrim

Former Sheriff Roere In Tennessee Notice

Former Sheriff George William, son of Warren Tennessee, appeared in court or public notice this week as details of his past role and current status emerge in local records.

Sherif Roere George Williamson Warren, Tenn

Club Boosts Commissioner Ad Ulrich Re election

A Hocking county political club circulated a letter endorsing Ad Ulrich for re election as commissioner. The circular, signed Ad Ulrich for Commissioner club and chaired by Harry F. English, supports his candidacy with large ads. No other endorsements are listed.

Hocking County Ad. J. Ulrich Ad Ulrich Commissioner Club Harry F. English

Richards Arrested in Gore After Intoxicated Home Visit

Robert Richards of Gore was arrested Wednesday evening by Sheriff Shaw and Deputy Brandt when he appeared at his home intoxicated. He was jailed overnight and arraigned Thursday morning before Magistrate Miller, who fined him $19 and costs on his guilty plea. Richards works in the local oil field.

Robert Richards Gore Shaw Brandt Ife Miller Richards

Mid-West Oil Drill Progress on John Geiger Farm

The Mid-West Oil and Gas Co has located on the John Geiger farm in Allshore township and begun hauling in derrick timber. When all timber is delivered, the rig will start. The company shows growth potential in this undeveloped territory.

Mid-West Oil and Gas Co John Geiger Allshore

Local visitors and relocations noted in city brief

Mrs Frank Burke Corker of Louisville visits with her mother Mrs Sera HW Roberson in the city. L CC Yocum and brother Roy Yocum depart after noon Wednesday for Miami Florida to establish their future home.

Frank Burke Corker Louisville Sera HW. Roberson National Red Cross L. CC. Yocum Roy Yocum Miami Florida

Mr Yocum’s Florida trip described as business visit

Mr Yocum arrived in the city last week to finalize business before his return to the south. The journey to Florida was undertaken by automobile.

Yocum South Florida Auto

Salvation Army Halloween Parade Delights Athens Children

More than fifty Athens children enjoyed an old time Halloween celebration provided by the Salvation Army. They wore orange and black caps and sashes and received American flags. After a parade the youths gathered in front of the courthouse and sang, drawing a large crowd.

Salvation, Army Athens Salvation Army Army

Rutherford Hits G. O. P. In Talk Here

Democratic congressional candidate W. F. Rutherford spoke on the Athens courthouse steps during a flying tour. He accused the Republican party of neglecting the home church and school and blamed the G. O. P. for removing the Bible from schools in 1875, linking it to secular trends.

W. F. Rutherford Congress Athens Republican Party America

Life Term Given in Slaying of Teacher in Maine

Ellsworth Maine Oct 31 Herbert MacDonald aged 15 was sentenced to life imprisonment when court reconvened in the afternoon. His youth was not considered a mitigating factor and the sentence is the severest penalty possible in the state.

Ellsworth Maine Herbert MacDonald Iis

Athens Mey Wer Request for Self-Addressed Envelope

Mrs R M asks for a self addressed stamped envelope to receive full particulars and to restate the question. The note requests correspondence guidance and direct answers.

Athens

Young Pastor Partners With Athens Church On Education Work

The Reverend W G Parker, recently returned from Malaysia, will serve as Director of Religious Education and Young People's work at Athens First Methodist Church. He arrives November 8, will work with Dr McGurk as assistant pastor, and leads church youth efforts. Parker holds a PhD from Columbia Teachers College and a BA from Winfield College. He directed the Federated Malay States district and led the Kuala Lumpur English church. He is married, on furlough in Kansas, and previously represented Malaysia at the General Conference and Southeast Asia on the Word Service commission.

W. G. Parker Malaysia Athens Federated Malay States Kuala Lumpur Parker Medicine Lodge Kansas Southeastern Asia Word Service Commission

American Colleges Consider Move To Sofia From Constantinople

Trustees of Robert College and the American College for Girls in Constantinople weigh relocating to Sofia due to Turkish restrictions. Bulgarian leaders favor the plan and the Sofia government pledges support. Merger with Constantinople schools could create the largest American university outside the United States in Sofia, attracting Bulgarian and Balkan students. The Angora regime has closed Greek Armenian and French schools in Turkey, affecting foreign education.

Sofia Robert College American College For Girls Constantinople Bulgaria United States Balkan Angora Turkey

Gas poison claims fifth life in New York hospital

Elizabeth New Jersey reports Tetra-ethyl lead gas poisoning claiming its fifth victim Herbert Fuson died at a Reconstruction hospital in New York after falling ill on Thursday while working through Saturday. A Danish aviator was also noted as the first to fly over the Andes.

Elizabeth N. J Herbert Fuson Reconstruction Hospital New York Fuson Andes

Pie and Candy Social at Golden School Saturday

A pie and candy social will be held at the Golden school Saturday evening. Readings by Miss Angelia Woods of Athens will be a feature of the program. Proceeds go to benefit the school.

Golden School Angelia Woods Athens

Mice Frighten Passengers On Wembley Line Train

Two hungry mice on a Manchester to Wembley excursion train bit shoestrings of two women passengers. Startled by the attack the women leaped from their compartment onto the ground as the train sped toward a steel bridge, nearly causing a serious accident.

Manchever England Wembley

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Logan News Gan Imurelville Coreer William Williamson Independent Institute Rutherford DR. Copeland First Church Cascara Quinine Merode Underwear Summer’s Store Social AT Golden Mick Kiev the Security Savings Bank The Swanson Furniture Co North Court ST
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