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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1928
Page
7
A Wednesday meeting gathered local residents to address home and school concerns. Participants included community figures and educators who outlined challenges and proposed cooperative solutions.
The Rothwell Club in Glouster observed its 25th founding anniversary with a noon three course dinner at Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kittle’s Walnut Hill home. Charter members and current members gathered for a homecoming with letters from absent members. Mrs. William James welcomed guests. history traced the club from physical culture to literature. Members present included Mrs. W. R. Drury, Middleport, and several Glouster and Columbus residents.
Glouster, Sept. 15. John Clouse, a machine man at Mine No. 10 at Derthick, was trapped by a coal fall about 7 39 this morning and sustained a back injury. His condition was reported serious though not bone broken. Wallace ambulance from this city carried him to his Circle Hil home, escorted by E LeFever. It is the first accident at No 10 since operations resumed several weeks ago.
A reported escaped patient from Athens State Hospital was found wandering in Chauncey railroad yards. Local officers took him into custody after he refused to leave the railroad property when ordered by a detective. He allegedly matched descriptions of the escaped man and returned to the hospital.
The Hocking Valley Railroad implements new daily train times starting tonight. Train 32 is discontinued from Columbus to Athens, while Train 34 replaces it with arrivals at Lancaster, Logan, Nelsonville, and Athens. Other adjusted departures include Trains 38 37 and 30 with revised Columbus Athens connections and earlier or later times.
More than 100 delegates from Athens Chauncey Nelsonville Trimbie Greens Run Glouster Saylor Ridge New Marshfield Bishonville Last Branch attended the Glouster Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ county convention. Officers chosen for the ensuing year include President K H McCorkle Vice President Courtney and secretary-treasurer Mrs Annie Easier. State workers W D Ward and Mrs Alta Teachout attended and spoke while Rev McCorkle Rev Chatley Rev Vian and Rev Roberts delivered addresses.
About 12,000 finger-length fish were placed in streams of Athens County on Friday from the state hatchery at Waverly. Game Protector B. T. Le Fever announced the action this morning in Glouster.
Paul Davis, three year old son of Mr and Mrs John R Davis, died at their High Street home Saturday at about 3 39 AM after slipping into unconsciousness following an illness from Thursday. Born November 3 1925, he was described as bright and popular. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 PM with burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
Chauncey Sept 15 Mrs Fanny Tittle widow of L H K Tittle longtime Chauncey resident died Thursday at her niece Mrs Anna Pospichael in Nelsonville Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 pm at her Chauncey home with Rev K H McCorkle of the Church of Christ officiating Burial followed in Nye Cemetery Chauncey Mr and Mrs Tittle ran a Main Street Chauncey store and restaurant for years He was a Civil War veteran and died here years ago they had no children.
The Naomi Bible Class of young married women met at the home of Mrs Thelma Linscott with Bernice Humphrey presiding. The class voted to meet semi monthly. next gathering at Mrs Bernice Luman's home. Attendees included Humphrey Lila Hardy Augusta Whitlateh Marie Michaels Bernien Lyman Ruth Cade Helen Michaels Thelma Linscott Lucy Surgeon.
In Fairfield County between Greencastle and Lithopolis, Mrs Walter Stebelton, wife of a farmer, delivered a baby girl at home yesterday afternoon. Soon after, she became ill and Mrs Chester Thomas of Carrol began an ambulance trip to Columbus. En route she gave birth to a baby boy who died shortly after. The mother was returned to her home.
Special assessments will tax adjoining landowners for State Route No. 26 west of Marietta through Warren and Barlow Townships. Collections start in December and extend over 10 years. Assessments cover land up to a mile and a half from the improved road, excluding bridges and culverts, with rates decreasing by distance from the road.
Battery E completes two weeks at Camp Knox with maneuvers range work reconnaissance and position selection Captain Wheeler Daw leads local battery 67 men four officers report strong cooperation from new troops 475 rounds fired in sham battles and range work three new officers join the unit Frank Watkins Robert Keenan and Ben Brown
Prohibition Commissioner Doran said federal agents will stop using stool pigeons to gather evidence. The practice was deemed unreliable after a United Press report. Arrest notice: Lew Coys of Columbia avenue was jailed Saturday after a complaint. charged with intoxication and disturbing the peace. Arraignment set for Monday.
Mrs. Guy Graham paid a $1 fine after a charge filed by Traffic Officer James Lewis in the Athens police court on Friday for a parking overtone on Court Street.
Miss Genevieve Chase arrives in Athens to direct Presbyterian Church activities among Ohio University students. She joins the Westminster Foundation of the Presbyterian synod of Ohio, aiding student secretaries at Ohio State University and Miami University, with a committee overseeing the work. Chase, a Coquille, Oregon native, holds an A B from the University of Oregon 1826 and earned a Master’s from Columbia after graduate study.
Albany man active in church work expands to student aid and social study. Miss Chase travels from coast to coast speaking at Presbyterian conferences. She plans an office for students and emphasizes helping individuals over program goals amid clashes with customs officials and university plans.
Dr. Wilcox praises Miss Chase for her university and community service and notes her recognition by the church. He says her appointment to the National Educational Board marks her as well qualified and an asset to the university and community, with favorable comments from various quarters.
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