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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1929

Page

7

Lodge Meeting Brings Knights of Pythias Members Together

Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias held a well attended get-together Monday evening. Delegations from Nelsonville Corning and Murray City attended. Dave Mason and James Anderson spoke on the order. Charles Stevenson announced the Past Chiefs’ meeting at Murray City on October 17. Refreshments served to 50 members.

Cglouster Gloustec K. of P Nelsonville Corning Murray City Dave Mason James Anderson Charles Stevenson

Corning Council Adopts Liquor Ordinances For Fines

GLOUSTER Sept 19 The Corning village council passes liquor ordinances to keep fines within the village and align with Ohio village lines. Corning liquor cases moved out. county and state receive the fines. Rev Paul E Kemper new M E Church minister will preach at Liberty Hill Sunday at 2 PM. first appearance at Liberty Hill Church.

Glouster Council At Corning Ohio Paul BE. Kemper M. E Liberty Hill

Water line repair planned between plant and wells

Two Board of Public Affairs members in Glouster decided to mend the existing wooden water line instead of replacing it, an approach expected to save substantial money. Repair work starts today and should take a week to 10 days, after which the water filtering plant will be used to provide consumers with filtered and softened water.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs

Gilbert Funeral Held Tuesday for John Gilbert

Funeral services for John Gilbert 84 former Oakdale resident were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James M Noon in Columbus Burial followed in Union Cemetery Columbus He leaves his wife one daughter Mr Noon and two sons C A Gilbert Oskaloosa Iowa and Frank S Gilbert Coshocton

C. A. Gilbert Oskinloosa Iowa Frank Gilbert Coshocton

McCarty Weds Glouster Native in Columbus Ceremony

Floyd McCarty son of Mr and Mrs Fr D McCarty formerly of Glouster and Emma Reichert of Columbus were married Saturday evening at the Wilson Avenue Church of Christ parsonage in Columbus. McCarty an electrician will reside in Columbus with his bride.

Glouster Floyd McCarty Fr. D. McCarty Columbus Emma Reichert Capital City Wilson Avenue Church of Christ Parsonage McCarty

Visiting here by John Baker guest of Crawford couple

John Baker of Gillespie Illinois visited here this week as guest of Mr and Mrs John Crawford. He is a cousin of Mrs Crawford and formerly lived in Jacksonville about 35 years ago before relocating to Illinois.

First Trip Back in 35 Years for Jacksonville Native

Crawford’s parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schwalbach Sr., came from Germany. Mr. Baker and family left Jacksonville. This was his first trip back in 35 years.

John Baker Crawford Jacob Schwalbach Germany

Entering College at Thirteen Opens New Path for Harold Finley

Harold M. Finley, 18, of McConnellsville, enrolled as a freshman at Northwestern University in Evanston this week, among the youngest college students in the country. He graduated last June from Maltan McConnelsville High School with honors, was valedictorian, had the highest four year average, and won medals for debating and oration.

Glouster Northwestern University Evanston Harold M. Finley McConnellsville Jad Maltan- McConnelsville

Officials Sued Over Jockey DEath At Bainbridge Track

Relatives of Coleman Churchman, 18, sue Bainbridge Race Track officials including Thomas J. McGinty for 50000 dollars after the jockey died June 22 when his horse fell.

Cleveland Thomas J. McGinty Bainbridge Race Track Coleman Churchman

Nine Mennonite Graves Unearthed Near Mansfield

Workmen at Ontario Village uncover nine graves believed to belong to Mennonites buried over a century ago. Old settlers say the site served as a Mennonite burying ground.

Mansfield Ontario Village

Raymond Goodson 27 Dies After Influenza Complications

Chauncey Ohio Sept 19 Raymond Goodson 27 son of Mr and Mrs B F Goodson Chauncey died at Mount Carmel Hospital at 1 am after influenza complications he was a World War veteran Funeral arrangements not yet made He survived by his parents one sister Ruth Goodson Hale Weilsville and two brothers Hershell Newhall Calif and Theron Chauncey The family also lost another son Theodore 21 in a car crash near Chauncey Athens Road this past year

Chauncey Raymond Goodson Ma. B. F. Goodson Mount Carmel Hospital Main Street Cgeedson Ruth Goodson Hale Weilsville Hershell Goodson New Hall Calif Theron Goodson

Reunion Delights Two 69 Year Cousins After 88 Years

Chauncey resident William Deckler hosted his cousin William Beckier of Tampa Florida on Wednesday. The two men, both 69, had not seen each other for 88 years. Beckier, a former Athens County resident and Carbondale native, is the son of Jacob and Georgia Ann Beckler. Their families have strong roots in education and early work in Racine Meiers County. Beckler later moved to Chicago before settling in Florida and works in the railroad industry.

Chauncey William Deckler William Beckier Tampa Florida Beckler Athens County Carbondale Jacob Georgia Ann Alexander Beckler Racine Meiers County Arica W. Walker Heckler William Bechter Chicago

Inmate Struck by Auto Near County Home

Chauncey on Wednesday noon Lewis Ra, 47, an inmate of the County Home, was struck by an automobile on the highway near the home. He suffered serious injuries to the head, back, and legs with a cut arm needing stitches. Doctor Warren V. Sprague reports no bones broken and unlikely to be fatal. Congreve and others were cutting corn when the accident occurred as two cars passed. The striking vehicle occupants were from Pomeroy. Ra has been at the County Home four years, from Coolville area.

Chauncey Congreve Coagrove Pomeroy Corgrove Coolville

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Open Season vs Hamden

Chauncey opens football season Friday at 3 30 p m on Chauncey High Grounds facing Hamden Hig d. Ticket sales by students fund equipment purchases with proceeds. Large crowd expected for the opener.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High Blue Devils Hamden Higd Chauncey High Grounds Cosh Pan Theisen Larce

Ship Bible Class to Hold Important Chauncey Meeting

Class meeting announced for Sept 19 at the Church of Christ in Chauncey. The Friend Ship Bible Class plans an important business gathering.

Chauncey Church of Christ Fri

Members urged to attend day evening meeting at seven

An appeal calls on members to attend a meeting scheduled for the evening at seven o'clock. The notice stresses punctuality and participation.

Miss Hagel Harvey Enters Beauty School in Columbus

Miss Hagel Harvey of Chauncey left for Columbus to attend Lillian Johnson Beauty School and study Beatty culture. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah S. Harvey of Elis Avenue Chauncey.

Chauncrey Hagel Harvey Chauncey Columbus Lillian Johnson Beatty Miss Harvey Noah S. Harvey Elis Avenue

Local Visitors Spend Sunday Across Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth visited Parkersburg West Virginia with Mr and Mrs James Burchfield. Mrs Lisale Hick from New Marshfield stays here with her niece Mrs Harry Moore. The MecHarg family from Athens visited and toured Belpre Ohio with James McHare and family. Amos England of Chauncey spent Sunday with George Gabriel Sr. and family.

Arthur Burchfield Kenneth James Burchfield Parkersburg W. Va Lisale Hick New Marshfield Harry Moore Howard MecHarg Athens James McHare Belpre Ohio Amos England Chauncey George Gabriel

Guysville Stewart Road Tarred and Reopened

The Athens County road crew completed a tar road from Guysville through Stewart to Federal Creek Bridge. The route passes through Stewart’s streets, linking to Frost and Broadwell with improved conditions and an eight foot graded surface road from Federal Creek Bridge.

Gureville Stewart Bridea Athens Viridge Broadwell Guysville Plains

Missing eggs report after theft from locked building

Hockingport with W Hayden reports crate of eggs prepared for market missing from a building on Coolville Road Number 4. He said the crate was in a locked building and the door was secured when the theft occurred.

Hockingport W. Hayden Vine Coolville

Plead for Snooks Heir? Dr Howarnock Case Advances

Counsel for Dr James Howarnock, under sentence of death for murdering his college sweetheart Theron Hix, filed a bill of exceptions and plan to file a petition in error. Snook is scheduled to die on November 29.

VOR

Bratton Pushes Interstate Control for Commercial Aviation

Bratton proposes federal oversight on commercial aviation under Interstate Commerce Group. The idea aims to standardize safety and regulatory practices across carriers and routes.

Bratton Interstate Commerce Group

Senate leaders refuse action on air transport regulation

Washington reports Senator Sam G. Weston's plan to shift air transport safety devices schedules and jurisdiction to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The idea has Senate support despite Republican opponent Senator Bingham's warning it could hinder airline growth and development. Bratton says federal regulation would stabilize air travel and boost public confidence. Railroads previously opposed regulation but now see benefits.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Ribroadsa Bie Tines Sam G. Weatson Democrrat New Mexico Senate Bingham Republican Connecticut France Bratton Unitedress

Tariff Debate Blocked Amid Plans by Far Western Bloc

Temporarily, Bratton is blocked from seeking a memo on a memorial tariff investigation and remedial legislation. Far western bloc meets Senator Hiram Johnson to push for tariff protection including shingles and logs duties. They warn the bill must change to win support, forecasting a long fight.

Bratton Hiram Johnson California

Miss Justice Gets Grayed Bath From Paint Spray At Courthouse

A stone statue named Miss Justice atop Athens County Courthouse received a fine gray paint spray Wednesday, the first bath in 60 years. The figure, perched over Washington Street, has long borne soot from coal and required no soap, while some university students once disturbed her by removing petals and leaving a bee in her hand.

Mise

Electrocution of Eugene Allen in Rockport Incident

Eugene Allen, 23, of Columbus Grove, was electrocuted late yesterday after coming into contact with a high tension line in Rockport. The accident occurred on the outskirts of the town as workers toiled near electrical infrastructure.

Lima Eugene Allen Collumbusa Grove Rockport

Kathleen Ridge Dead After Potom bite Injury

Kathleen Ridge aged % is dead in Columbus from injuries after being struck by mm potomebite in an incident.

Columbus Kathleen Ridge

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