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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1928

Page

3

Fire Damages Russell Home in Chestnut Street

Nelsonville report says a blaze about 11 30 last night gutted the four room house on lower Chestnut Street. Effective wiring in the dining room is believed to have started the fire. the kitchen was destroyed. The family alarmed by smoke and crackling. front section saved by quick fire department response. Property owned by Joe Chapman now living in Columbus. moved here after a prior fire. Insurance coverage reportedly helps offset losses.

Nelsonville Lower Chestnut Street Frank Russell Joe Chapman Columbus Chapman

Plans for Athens PT A state convention in October

Plans for the state convention of the Parent-Teacher Associations to be held in Athens October 3 4 and 6 near completion. Mrs O C Bird and Mrs W A Matheny chair the event with Kiwanis hospitality and housing committees coordinating hostesses and transport. Host homes must charge 38 per room per day or 1 extra for a shared room, with 35 cents per breakfast. Ohio University campus will host, with Ewing Hall used for most meetings and public access. Athens schools will dismiss Oct 4 to allow teachers to attend.

Parent-Teacher Associations Athens O C, Bird Mra W. A. Matheny The Kiwanis Club Mra Bird DC. R. Walker Crank Gullum Convention Committee Walker Bird Jme Ohio University T. C. McCracken Committee On Ewing Hall Soenal Poe Athens County

Speeders to be Targeted as Athens Officers Announce

Athens police announce a citywide speed crackdown amid school openings. Two arrests followed the campaign. J W Kennedy of Rutland faced grand jury binding on a reckless operation charge after an affidavit by Barney Kerns Richard Hughes. Minor arrested for speeding on West Union Street and turned to probate court.

Schoola J W. Kennedy Rutland Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter Harry Dalton Barney Kerns Richard Hughes Athens Wilson Ator West Union Street Court of Justice Porter Thens County Probate Court

Presbyterian Church Observes Family Day for Students

Nelsonville report notes the Presbyterian Church observing Family Day at the morning service to honor students returning to college. About 25 members are in college this year. Jack Raybould will sing I Need the Savior. The evening program features the men's choir with the hymn Did He Die for Me.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Jack Raybould

Orchard yields unusual crop at Welch and Eberle orchard

NELSONVILLE Sept 15 The Welch and Eberle orchard near Gien Ebon will produce about 0,000 bushels this season The Jonathans and Grimes were picked this week Next week nickers will pick De Hcious trees Roman Beauties and Wine Saps There are about 3,000 trees bearing this year and fruit quality is high

Nelsonville Welch and Eberle Gien Ebon Jonathans Grimes

New Railroad Time Schedule Affects Nelsonville Postal Service

Altered railroad timetable triggers changes in postal operations on the Hocking Valley line. Northbound Nos 33 and 37 depart at 7:49 am and 6:05 pm. southbound No 30 departs at 10:04 am with no mail clerk on southbound trains between Nelsonville, Athens, and Columbus. Local post office hours extend to 9:15 pm lobby, parcel post and registry windows set to 6 pm, money order window 7:30 am to 5 pm.

Hocking Nelsonville Nelson- Nelsonville

Topperwein to Exhibit Shooting Skills in Nelsonville

Adolph Topperwein the famed “wizard of the title” from San Antonio Texas will give a shooting exhibition in Nelsonville on Wednesday September 19 The event at Tedrow farm one mile above Nelsonville on the Logan pike is sponsored by Cable's Hardware and is free The act features remarkable stunts with coal stones clay targets and blocks performed from varying angles before striking the falling object with his gun Also noted is a missionary society meeting at the Christian Church and local social notes from Wooster College and Cleveland area visits.

Nelsonville Adolph Topperwein San Antonio Texas Topperwein Cable's Hardware Tedrow Farm Logan Pike

Football recruit Hobson fractures shoulder at practice

Nelsonville reports Alex Hobson a high school recruit fractured his left shoulder Friday during blocking drills at the playground. He was treated by Dr L E Butt and Dr Walter Howe then moved to St Anthony's Hospital Columbus. Also noted: a PTA meeting and various local notices.

Nelsonville Alex Hobson Young Hobson L E Butt Walter Howe St Anthony's Hospital Columbus

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