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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1928

Page

5

Infant Charlean Cheeseman Funeral Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services were held in Nelsonville for Charlean Cheeseman infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cheeseman. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Surviving family includes one brother and the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cheeseman.

Arlean Will Cheeseman Nelsonville Charlean Greenlawn Charles Ray J. L. Cheeseman

Hocking Valley Beats North Enders in Bowling Triad

Nelsonville report notes Hocking Valley wins two of three matches against North Enders. Scores show individual frames led by Shirley and Bryand with multiple high game tallies and solid contributions from Butts Barber and Pospichel.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley North Enders Rice Newton Dr. Butts B. Mechem Hocking Valleys Shirley C. Butts F. Barber A. Bryand B. Pospichel

St Andrews Church Women's Euchre Opener This Thursday

The ladies of St Andrews Church will hold the opening euchre party of the season Thursday at the Parish House. Play will start at eight o clock.

Ladies of

Pastor Hoffmans Move to Nelsonville Church

The Rev. C. W. Hoffman and his wife relocate from Miamisburg to Nelsonville today. He is assigned to the pastorate of the Nelsonville M. E. Church for the coming year and occupied the pulpit here for the first time last Sunday.

Nelsonville C. W. Hoffman Miamisburg Hoffman M. E

Fine for First Auto Offense Is Reduced

Mayor Alex M Moore announced a reduction of the first offense fine for motorists running stop signs from five dollars to two. He cited new signs installed over summer and said fines are at the mayor's discretion with increased fines for repeated violations. in unusual cases no limit applies.

Alex M. Moore

City Decorating Company to handle window fronts

The Athens Retail Merchants Association approves the City Decorating Company to decorate storefronts for business licenses during the state PTA convention in October. Officers say the firm has national experience but does not use the American flag in its decoration schemes for special gatherings.

Athens Retail Merchants’ Association Athens Parent- Teacher Association Merchants’ Association

Send Supplies To Storm Hit Islands

Food and medical supplies were sent by schooner to Bimini in the Bahamas today after a hurricane caused extensive damage. Homes and churches were damaged, harbor vessels wrecked, no deaths reported, but many homeless face suffering as word arrived by radio.

Miami Fla U.R Bimini Bahama Islands

Open-Shop Coal Mines Pass 2000 Mark in Hocking Valley

More than 2,000 workers are employed in the open-shop mines of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys with 23 mines active and 2,018 men at work. Daily coal load through Nelsonville yards runs about 50 cars totaling over 2,500 tons, and the district payroll nears $200,000 monthly.

Nelsonville Hocking Sunday Creek Nelsonville Yards

Schloss Explores Competitor Relations At Nelsonville Club

E C Schloss of Athens addressed the Nelsonville Rotary Club on improved cooperation among rivals. He contrasted today’s friendships with 25 years past and tied progress to chambers of commerce and service clubs. Guests included H C Clark Roy Hawk Ti Rosser and Edward Rosser.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce and Service Club Schloss H. C. Clark Roy Hawk Athens Club Ti Rosser Edward Rosser

Columbus Visitors and Returns Noted in Community Roundup

Mrs A B Johnson visited Columbus today while Miss Eva Smith and Berry Pritchard also spent time in Columbus. Mrs Etta Conaway returned to Montgomery West Virginia after weeks with local friends. Arlie and Lucille Fiske and Rev Harvey Howard traveled to Columbus area. Mr Howard, 83, made solo return via Athens from Bainbridge Ros County. Mr and Mrs N B Moschell of Cleveland stayed with local hosts Harold and Stanley Mechem. Iva Hanning returned to Columbus after visiting Mrs E E Bell.

A. B. Johnson Columbus Etta Conaway Montgomery W. Va Eva Smith Berry Pritchard Arlie Fiske Lucille Fiske Harvey Howard Nelsonville John Williamson Bainbridge Ross County Howard Athens N. 8. Moschell Cleveland Harold Mechem Stanley Mechem Iva Hanning E. E. Bell

Arrest Man Today On Pretense Charge

Thom as Coury was arrested this morn ing by Acting Chief of Police Charles Maple for authorities in Chillicothe. Coury was taken to Chillicothe this afternoon. William Shuff was fined $5 for failing to observe a red light and ordered to report to court by Acting Chief Maple. E. Morand was fined $10 and costs when arraigned last night on intoxication charges.

Thomas Coury Charles Maple Chillicothe Coury William Shuff Shuff Court Washington Streets E. Morand James Lewis

Small Places on Lake Suffer Badly

Ten bodies recovered around Lake Okeechobee with hurricane floodwaters drowning residents. Seven northern shore residents remain missing amid higher eastern shore losses estimated at about 75. Communist Workers Party tickets face ballot rejection in Ohio unless required signatures are submitted within 1 to 2 days.

Fort Pierce Fla U.P Lake Okegchobee Columbus Communist Workers Party Ohio Brown

Child Dies Eight-Month-Old Son Of Delongs In Floodwood

Nelsonville report says Oral D. Delong eight months old died yesterday at home of his parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Delong in Floodwood. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Floodwood Church with burial at Greenlawn. The family includes several other children.

Mrs. Delong Nelsonville Oral D. Delong Stanley Delong Floodwood Greenlawn

Woman's Home Missionary Society Meeting Notice

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. John Zeller on East Franklin Street at 7 o'clock Friday evening. Members are asked to bring or send their dues due.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church John Zeller East Franklin Street

Dinner guests at the Howard home referenced in Newark and Coshocton

Mr and Mrs Andrew Bagent with five children from Newark and Mrs Clara Moody from Coshocton were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ed Howard. Also present were Mrs Ed Barstow and two sons from Buchtel Miss Gilberta Barstow and Arthur Evans of Columbus Mr and Mrs Arthur Barstow and two children of Athens.

Andrew Bagent Newark Clara Moody Coshocton Ed Howard Howard Ed Barstow Buchtel Gilberta Barstow Arthur Evans Columbus Arthur Barstow Athens

Rainbow Class holds wiener roast at Fort Street home

Mrs. S. B. Lane entertained the Rainbow Class of the Christian Sunday School at a wiener roast Tuesday evening at her Fort Street home. A pleasant social evening was noted. Mrs. N. S. Moschell of Cleveland was a guest.

Stella Jewett C. FE. Jewett Harry Jackson Henry Lancaster Martha M. E. Sunday School H. E. Zuber R. R. Stalter Ralph Parks S. 8. Lane Rainbow The Christian Sunday School Fort Street N. S. Moschell Cleveland

Boy crushed by truck in tag game on way home

Norman Davis, 10, died after a tag game on the way home from school when a heavy truck ran over him in Dayton. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon as children played near the street.

Dayton Norman Davis

Plea for Help Reaches Navy Over Virgin Islands Sufferers

Washington September 19 a plea for assistance to hurricane sufferers in the Virgin Islands arrived at the Navy Department from Col Waldo Evans governor general.

Washington U.R Virgin Islands Navy Department Waldo Evans

Local News Highlights from Richland Avenue Area

Richland Avenue notes report funeral attendance for Dr Parker in New England and travel updates as Mr and Mrs Ator depart for Washington. Families move and visit relatives, with G M Jack hosting a week end visit and Charles Bolin adding a new room in Allendale. P T A to host Friday supper funding playground equipment.

Delph Parker Dr. Parker New England B. F. Cline Columbus G. M. Jack Jack Russell Carmeh Charles Leighty Genevera Mansfield Nebraska Colorado Charles Bolin Allendale G. W. Shaffer Virgil Davis Athens Parent-Teacher Association

Regular doctor visits urged for prevention by Ohio State dean

Dr. J. H. Upham, dean of the Ohio State University Medical College, urged periodic medical examinations at the Athens County Medical Association meeting in Nelsonville. He compared body care to car maintenance and said thorough tests can reveal early diseases like diabetes, improving health outcomes. Plans for a November district meeting in Nelsonville were announced with invitations to Ohio physicians.

J. H. Upham Medical College Ohio State University Athens County Medical Association A. L. Pritchard Nelsonville Upham Dr. Upham The Medical Association T. A. Copeland Athens Ohio Copeland

First Issue of Athens County School News

The first issue of the Athens County School News is a 20 page magazine sized paper issued for teachers and the public schools. It includes greetings from J L Clifton rector of education a reply from H R McVay county superintendent and an account of Miss Mabel Ballentine and party trip to Washington. It also lists the Athens County Public Schools organization staff open court basketball schedule and a complete list of eighth grade graduates in Athens County for 1928.

Athens County Sch News J. L. Clifton H. R. McVay Mabel Ballentine Washington Athens County Public Schoola Athens County

Athens and Canaan Granges Plan Joint Meeting Debating Rural Police

A joint Athens and Canaan Granges gathering is set for 7 30 p m Thursday September 20 at Jackville School House. The program features a debate on the resolution We Need Rural Police with teams led by Ralph Barker Vernon Shaw Jia Russ for the affirmative and Ray Starling Olaf Allen and Mary Faye Easterling for the negative. A musical program will be presented by grange members and women of the Athens grange are asked to bring sandwiches.

Athens and Canaan Jackville Ralph Barker Vernon Shaw Jia Russ Ray Starling Olaf Allen Mary Faye Easterling Athens

More Than 600 Die in Guadeloupe Hurricane

Paris reports the West Indian hurricane claimed 660 lives in Guadeloupe. The French ministry of colonies started relief efforts to feed and shelter the homeless and prevent epidemics by spraying disinfectant in ruined towns and villages.

Paris U.ri Guadeloupe Ministry of Colonies

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