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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1927

Page

7

Community volunteers beautify Plains school grounds

At The Plains Fort 86 year old Dr A J Learned of Millfield heads to Grand Rapids Michigan for National Encampment. Ray Michaels presides over PT A work day with about one hundred volunteers including sixteen men and fifteen women serving a chicken dinner. Doctor Learned is Civil War veteran traveling alone for a two week trip visiting Lansing and Toledo.

Hauncey the Plains Ray Michaels Parent-Teacher Association of the Chauncey A.J. Learned Millfield Grand Rapids Mich Doctor Learned Lansing Toledo Ohio

Injured Miner Undergoes Fourth Operation

Walter Patterson of Millfield has spent 18 weeks in Columbus hospitals with three prior operations on his injured leg. He recently underwent the fourth operation involving bone grafts and muscle tissue to fill a cavity, and is improving. He will return home before a planned fifth operation on his right ankle. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Patterson of Millfield.

Chauncey Walter Patterson Millfield Columbus Patterson Columbus Hospital Roy Patterson Mitfield

Higgins Funeral for Cy rus Higgins Held in Hebbardsville

The Rev. Lert. B. Courtney conducted the funeral of Cyrus M. Higgins Saturday afternoon at the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Hebbardsville. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Higgins had long resided in Athens County.

Chauncey Lert. B. Courtney Thil City The Christian Church Cyrus M. Jligsins Cumberland Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Higgins Offelong Aihens County Funi

Sugar Creek Bride Weds Man From Chauncey

Denver Young of Sugar Creek and Miss Margaret Apple of Sugar Creek married at the home of Rev. Hiram Mingus near Chauncey. They plan to reside in Chauncey. Also notices of local visitors include Miss Jennie Graham from Dayton, Miss Mary Syx from Dayton, and gatherings hosted by the Hamilton and Shafer families.

Chauncey Denver Young Margaret ‘Pple Sugar Creek Hiram Mingus Jennie Graham Dayton Ohio Guss Graham Mary Syx J. BE. Syx Buchtel City T. KR. Hamilton Chauncey Henry Todd Everett White Nelsonville Walter Boling Columbus Lillie Boling Carpenter Edmond Cleveland James Love Millfield J. N. Downhour Shaffers Portland Ind Wrday Bertha Shafer Beaumont Lizzie Shafer Athens Harold Minister Edward Minister Channery University of Illinois At Urbana Ill

Committee Fails to See Donahey in Columbus Visit

A committee accompanying Senator LeFever failed to meet Governor Donahey in Columbus as he was at Indian Lake. The secretary scheduled a follow up for Tuesday to urge a proclamation aiding undernourished children and idle workers. Funeral attendees from Glouster included Mr. and Mrs. Co BE Palmer and family, Mrs. J A Vernon, and others. Budget for 1928 approved by Glouster council. Mooseheart Legion chapter 28 asks dress staff to bring white dresses to hall Tuesday.

Senator LeFever Columbus Donahey Indian Lake Gov. Donahey Mooseheart Legion Glouster

Lineman Survives High Tension Wire Contact in Glouster

Clarence Lewis, lineman for the board of public affairs, escaped serious harm after contacting a 2,200 volt high tension wire on Front street. The wire was loose and igniting a tree. he touched it while attempting to replace it without cutting power. His glove protected him though his arm was burned and his climbing spar failed. Also notes initiation details and various personal notices from Glouster.

Glouster Clarence Lewis Board of Public Affairs Front Street Lewis

Singing Evangelist to Lead Plains Church Revival

The Rev. Rachel Lord from Anderson Indiana will sing at Plains Church of God revival services starting today. She will also appear in Athens in October for a Church of God revival meeting.

Rachel Lord Plains Church of God Anderson Indiana Athens Church of Gods

Elective office petitions filed in Athens county race

Full tickets for elective offices filed with the county board of elections list many contests in Athens city and surrounding townships. The last day for petitions was Friday and women signed the mayoral paper in Athens. Names cover city, township, and village races including school boards and boards of education with numerous trustees and incumbents.

Athens County Board of Elections Charles H. Willams Nelsonville Glouster City OF Athens Charles H. Williams C. F. Rowland Robert Wood L B. McCune Carl Beasley Fred F. Kittle James R. Harvey Clyde Mansfield Ralph A. Dalton John Finsterwald George E. Whin Troy Township Howard Tuserell Frank Reed Robert Barnhart Oes Murray John A. Gibbs Danfee F. B. Tidd Draper Lewis Oscar Ward C. E. Brandeberry Charles FF. Gibbs Board of Education Waterloo Township Ray C. Gill Sham Ron Fherick Caster Rohe Clarence E. Wolfe Henry Young Edward Pidcock Oscar Andrews Wallace Pidcock

Lions and trappers roam Toquerville hills in Utah hunt

In Toquerville Utah Ernest Duffin trapper and hunter with Forest Ranger Alex Macfarland Clare Higbee and Reed Batty captured four cougars including a mother and three kittens. The mother died en route to town one kitten evaded traps and the others were stretched by rope to expose heads and feet.

Salt Lake City Africa Torshere Todquerville Utah Ernest Duffin Alex Macfarland Claude Parkinson Clare Higbee Ami Reed Batly Duffin Parkinson Toquerville Souareu Batty Jiuffin Jeff Truffin Bee Glans Tray Mother Alex Matfarland Reed Batty

Guarded Moxahals tunnel and local church events in Corning

Corning reports guard measures on the Moxahals tunnel after a dynamite attack threat aimed at coal shipments from non union fields. Water at the high school tested good. Rev Miss Mildred Marshall returned from vacation and preached at the U B church. Senior Christian Endeavor plans a fellowship supper. Sunday school at 9 50 and evening services feature sermons on faith and testimony.

Corning Moxahals Christian Endeavor Fellowship United Brethren Corning Bert Roberts Lewis G. Ludwick Witnesses of Jesus Christ the God

First Sunday of new conference year observed

Corning notes list no preaching at M E church on Sunday due to Rev W A Moore at Delaware conference. Sunday school at usual time. Local items include visits, moves, reunions, lawn party, and rain aiding crops.

Corning M. E W. A. Moore Delaware

Dry czar sifted by treasury officials after censorship

Washington reports say Assistant Secretary Seymour Lowman was placed under censorship as the dry czar. officials say his speeches and statements will be scrutinized before publication. Lowman accuses the dry army of graft and corruption and insists he has spoken truthfully, refusing to modify his stance.

Washington Treach Ury Seymour Lowman Pla Treasury Particala Loman Lowman Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Itaguna

Semi legal liquor smuggling rising in the United States

Washington reports a decade of rising semi legal liquor smuggling into the United States while official rum running is reduced. Analysts estimate cross border liquor shipments to high ports may reach about 40 million dollars this year, with 20 to 35 million in prior years, as smugglers claim their cars comply with foreign rules.

Washington United States Prohibition Headquarters Commerce Department

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