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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1928

Page

6

General store planned in American Legion room Glouster

T R Reese plans to open a general store in the American Legion Business room on High Street, formerly Carter's Restaurant, with redecorating complete and business to begin within a week. G A Cornwell will move his jewelry shop to the adjoining room likely next week. Christian Workers to meet at Church of Christ Friday evening with committee hosts Mrs LeFavor and Mrs Waldeck and a Glee Club program.

Glouster T. R. Reese American Legion High Street Carter

Robinson Confined by Injury to Feet

J W Robinson the Trimble village blacksmith is confined to his home with a foot injury from years ago. The wound, once thought to require amputation, healed but has caused ongoing trouble since leaving mining work.

Glouster J. W. Robinson Trimble Robinson

Glouster Post Office Gets Electric Stamp Canceller

An electric stamp cancelling machine is installed at the Glouster post office. An expert from Washington will connect the device and train staff on operation. The new machine marks a big improvement over the old method.

Glouster Washington Post Office

Liberty Hill Picnic Called Off for This Year

The Liberty Hill picnic scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to many people being away and the start of school. No picnic will be held there this year.

Glouster Liberty Hill

More Evidence of Lost Plane Found

A piece of an airplane wing identified as Roald Amundsen's Latham plane was recovered in Tromsoe Channel. The find supports that Amundsen and his party were forced down after leaving Tromsoe in June while searching for Italia survivors.

Oslo Norway U.R Roald Amuundsen Latham Tromsoe Amundsen

McCathran Reunion Held Sunday near McArthur

Descendants of John and Catharyn McCathran gathered at Trimmers Grove near McArthur for the annual reunion with over 100 attendees. A picnic followed by music and speeches featured talks by Mrs. Walter Teeters and rank McCathran Columbus and Ulmer West Chillicothe. Four generations were present led by Frank McCathran Columbus as the oldest attendee. Officers elected: President William Cook Brice secretary Zelma Pierce McArthur treasurer Isaac Perdue Chillicothe. Nearby attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth Mrs Harry Moore and sons Wendell and Melvin and Clifford Wotts.

Chauncey John Catharyn McCathran Trimmers Grove McArthur Walter Teeters Brice Zelma Pierce Isaac Perdue Chillicothe Lower Plains Arthur Burchfield Kenneth Harry Moore Wendell and Melvin Clifford Wotts

Reverend Browning to Lead Services in Chauncey Church

The Rev. B. C. Browning of Milton West Virginia will fill the pulpit at the Independent Holiness church in Chauncey over the weekend. He will preach Saturday evening Sunday morning and Sunday evening. All interested are welcome to attend.

Chauncey B. C. Browning Milton W. Va Independent Holiness Church

Millfield Visitors Include Gillespies Chadwells and Robinetts

Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie and daughter Pauline visited Athens on Wednesday. James C Gillespie of Millfield moved from Columbus to Detroit for a new job. Mr and Mrs Donald Chadwell and Clutte of Columbus visited relatives in Millfield this week.

Eben Gillespie Pauline Lucille Robinett Stewart Victor Millfield Athens James C. Gillespie Columbus Detroit Donald Chadwell Clutte

Local visits from Athens and surrounding towns

Mrs. Richard Goleman and baby Dixie of Murray City visit Mrs. Moore and son Melvin in Lower Plains. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leonard and worker's mother Mrs. Leonard Basil stay with F. E. Cook. Fred Gabriel Clifford Gabriel and Walter Gabriel, Clell Borne in Parkersburg. Mrs. Charles Moler and son Gilbert Nelsonville visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shellman and Paul visit parents of Mrs. Shellman in Pomeroy.

Richard Goleman Dixie Murray City Harry Moore Melvin Lower Plains Charles Moler Gilibert Nelsonville Curtis Shellman Paul

Party Guests Entertained At Simpkins Home

A group of young people gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Mary Simpkins home in Millfield Chauncey. The event featured games music and dancing with luncheon served by the hostess. Attendees included Ruth Howard Mae Howard Dorothy Gillespie Kathryn Gillespie Carl Robinett and family Stewart Victor Simpkins and the Simpkins hostess. Mr and Mrs Ervin Pidcock of Columbus former Beaumont residents visited Chauncey and Glouster relatives then returned home.

Chauncey rMs Mary Simpkins Millffeld M Ruth Howard Mae Howerd Dorothy Gillespie Kathryn Gillespie Carl Robinett Stewart and Victor Mary Cox Franges James Simpkins Dan Simpkins Ervin Pidcock Columbus Beaumont Pidcock George Shaffer Chauncey and Glouster

Prison break suspect held in Cincinnati

Police say George Kirk alias George Foater, 40, of Tracey Tennessee, a former inmate believed to have escaped from Milledgeville prison farm, was arrested in Cincinnati on September 13.

Cincinnati George Kirk George Foater Tracey, Tenn Millidgeville

Honor Guest Mrs John H Martin Hosts Chicken Dinner

Mrs John H Martin entertained at the Plains with a lavish chicken dinner Tuesday honoring Mrs Harry Lyons of Betsy Lane Kentucky a former Plains resident. The afternoon featured reminiscing and singing with Mrs Lyons performing in Welsh and English before guests including Mrs Woods Sur geon Coe Hintz and Mr and Mrs Martin

Chauncey John H. Martin the Plains Harry Lyons Betsy Lane Lettie Coé Hintz

Hunt for body continues after man falls overboard

Cincinnati report says Joseph Stein, 45, disappeared after he fell from the small pleasure boat Romona Tuesday night. The search resumed on Wednesday as authorities sought the missing man.

Cincinnati U.P Joseph Stein Romona

Explosions Injure Woman in Toledo Incident

Two blasts rocked Toledo late last night injuring one woman and knocking another from her feet while several bystanders narrowly escaped harm. Police and fire crews cordoned off the area as investigators looked into the cause.

Fire destroys four cottages at Brady Lake

Fire started by an overheated flat iron destroyed four cottages at Brady Lake near Ravenna on September 13. The blaze caused substantial property loss with no injuries reported.

Ravenna Brady Lake Here

Ohio Auto Dealers Open Fifth Annual Council Meeting

J. W. Tarbill, chairman, presided at the opening session of the fifth annual meeting of the Ohio Council, National Automobile Dealers' Association, in Cincinnati on September 13.

AUTO Cincinnati U.P J. W. Tarbill Ohio Council National Automobile Dealers’ Association

No More Gas From Indigestion

Stomach sufferers can get relief from gas and indigestion by correcting excess acid with an alkaline treatment. Bi suated agnosiapowder or tablets offered with a money back guarantee through Clines Pharmacy and druggists. Begin today to enjoy meals again. a test will tell.

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