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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1926

Page

7

Glouster Pupils to Receive Character Training in Schools

Glouster plans character education for fourth to sixth graders with two teachers from local churches overseeing sessions in the Church of Christ and nearby Methodist church. Program aims for non sectarian instruction open to Protestant students with Bible school eligibility, emphasizing moral training in public schools.

Glouster Dillion Board of Education Church of Christ Methodist Church Tthis AJL Icatian Bible School Ohio Bors Louster

Warn Residents Of New City Ruling In Glouster

Mayor Park warns residents no leaves rubbish or scraps be burned in streets and that burning scaves will be prohibited with arrests to follow. The notice cites sewer blockages and property damage from street debris and cites prior cleaning costs by the city.

Glouster Mayor Park

Letter from Bauder on safe deliverance from jaws of passing

A Florida hurricane account from a letter by J B Bauder describes ducking in a hallway as the house ripped apart. He details falling chimneys windows blown away and water rising to knee high level while Miami and surrounding areas suffered widespread destruction.

J.B. Bauder Florida Kurrigane Bauder Farrenia Mieami J. F. Bauder Miami Buade Logan Wharton Bay- Glouster Everett Eddy Urbancrest iSivey Hialeah

Chimcy Parent-Teacher Association to Hold First Meeting

Chauncey Sept 25 The Chimcy Parent-Teacher association will hold its first meeting at 7 p m Monday in Chauncey High School auditorium. Mrs Karl W Gardner president will preside A program has been arranged and plans for the year's work announced New members will be welcomed.

Hiauncey Chimcy Parent-Teacher Association Cheuncey High School Karl W. Gardner

Ladies Aid Weekly Quilting Meeting At Church

Sept 25 Meth odist Episcop al Ladies Aid society met Thursday at Basonage on Tigh street the time was devoted to quilting the meet ing will reconvene all day next Thursday pres ent were Mrs George Shafer Mrs William Cochrin Mrs Robert Hixson Mrs James Campbell Mrs JL D Shields Mrs Q Womer Shields Mrs Samuel Coulson Mrs J Ferrel Migs Barney Nye and Mrs J E Lott.

Chaunce Methodist Episcop von Tigh Tima Agin George Shafer Wi Ham Cochrin Robert Hixson James Campbell JL D Shields Q Womer Shields Samuel Coulson J . Ferrel Migs Barney Nye J E Lott

Funeral Services Held for Infant in Millfield

Funeral services were conducted for infant John Allen Jo Wint, two months old, at 10 o clock in Millfield. The Rev Howard Simpson officiated and burial followed at Augustine Cemetery in Sugar Creek, with the grieving parents Mr and Mrs John Shaner.

Chauncey Brent Resi Millfield John Allen Jo Wint John Shaner Howard Simpson Augustine Sugar Creek

Gasoline to a Gas. Gasoline to a Gas. Try It Free

Chicago scientist I Forgrave claims a radical gasoline discovery that increases mileage 5% to 50% and reduces carbon build up. The agent plan offers a free trial and an earnable weekly income, with mail to I. Fargene Ja Teetor at M-M Laboratories in Chicago.

Chicago I. Fargene Jae Teetor M-M Laboratories Amg-A North Clark St

Ohio Forestry Association to hold two day Waterloo gathering

The Ohio Forestry Association will convene at the Waterloo State Forest for two days this week. John Withers, state forest ranger, announced the program and led a Thursday afternoon forest tour and camp fire. Gangers from Wooster and Cleveland will speak on recent experiments. A second Friday inspection will assess hardiness and tree adaptability for planting.

Ohio Torestry Association Waterloo State Forest John Withers Wooster Cleveland Glen

Cuba Tourism Campaign Opens in New York

Agustin Aguero publicity manager for the Cuban tourist Commission announces a year round Cuba attraction campaign in New York City. He notes most travelers to the island visit Havana and its key sites as part of guided itineraries.

CENA New York Cuba Agustin Aguero Cuban Routist Commission Tiasel Aguero Ploriula Tloyana

Nelsonville News Discontinues Publication

The Nelsonville News ends with its September 23 issue per a note from publisher L. Davis. The move leaves the county’s largest city without a newspaper. Funeral services for Ida Danford will be Sunday at 2 PM east of Bishopville, led by Rev. Roberts of the Church of Christ, with burial in Bishopville Cemetery.

Glouster L. Davis Nelsonville Danford Ida Danford Bishopville FE [Roberts Church of Christ

Pythian Sisters Hold A Dinner In Glouster

Glouster temple 560 Pythian Sisters held an all day pot luck dinner at the country home of Mrs Ester Waster with eleven members present. Lunch was served at noon and contests were enjoyed. They plan a birthday party for September 30 with members named in attendance.

Glouster Temple No Pythian Ek Waster Solom Crew Will Morris Carl McClain Grace Zimmerman Silar Mary Johns Iton Ester Lasbern Kate Vaughn Mabel Richard Abe Kasler Ida. Bineman

Athens high school band makes first bow in parade

The Athens high school band debuted this year marching through Athens before the Ath ens high school football game. About thirty-five boys led by Drum Major Rodney Power wore white uniforms and caps as Russ Stephenson directed the group. Six members including Jan Patterson and Harland Carpenter were chosen to participate in the Ohio State fair all high school band.

Athens High School Athens Athens Hich Bora Rodney Power Russ Stephenson Jan Patterson Harland Carpenter Mon Herron Dick Brooks Phil Ong Harold Ross

Tunney Made Marine Officer in Reserve Corps

Gene Tunney, new heavyweight champion of the world, is to be commissioned as first lieutenant in the United States Marine Reserve corps. The assignment was announced to Colonel Cyrus Radford, commandant of Marines, via telephone from Marine headquarters in Washington.

Philadelphia Bent UPI Gene Tunney Tadiy United States Marine Reserve Corps Cyrus Radford Marines Navy Yard Marine Headquarters Washington

Oil Producers of Southeastern Ohio to Consider Development

The Logan chamber of commerce announces a September banquet to discuss forming an oil producers association in Southeastern Ohio. C G Dorn will speak and invitees include local and Pennsylvanian producers as organizers plan to accelerate regional oil industry development through closer cooperation.

Ohio Logan Vastriling Ttes East Second Street Ocl Teber Oilinens Logan Chamber of Commerce Merce C G Dorn Southeaster Southeastern United States Omens Chamber of Commerce

Weather outlook fair and cooler in coming week

The period September 2 to October 19.6 includes Ohio Valley with fair conditions Monday and Tuesday, showers Wednesday or Thursday, then generally fair. Quite cool Sunday night with a probability of frosts. Slowly rising temperatures Monday, warmer Tuesday, cooler again Thursday.

Ohio Valley Alure

Love Nest Mystery Ends as Bride Vanishes in Iloaprean

In 1899 James Williams brought his bride to a home he built in Iloaprean. After a few months she tied the knot and then turned the key in the door of the cottage and never exited, leaving local authorities puzzled.

Lagranegh, Ky James Willams Iloaprean Willams Cotlige

Soar Legs Healed and Free Home Treatment Guide

Fragmentary ad-like text announces healing sore legs and a free book titled How to Treat My Sore Legs at Home. Mentions a person named Aleera Antarrel Weins and a pharmacy address in Milwau probably Milwaukee.

Aleera Antarrel Weins Eciter Feremy Green Bay Ave Milwau

Inheritance Mystery After Long-Abandoned Property Sold

A man died recently and the property was sold after being left untouched for 35 years. Inspectors found contents exactly as when the owner departed, with items undisturbed and the scene described as still intact from decades past.

McNary Announces New Form of Farm Relief Bill

Senator McNary of Oregon says he will reintroduce the farm relief bill in amplified form at the December congressional session. The measure retains the principle of equalization for disposal of farm surpluses.

Washington McNary Oregon

Woman Confesses to Killing Man in Martins Ferry

Mrs. Hosella March confessed to police that she shot Patsy Laropina on a Martins Ferry porch early today. She said the shooting was in defense of her 16 year old stepdaughter Mary who Laropina had threatened and who had involved him in an alleged police statement.

Martins Ferry Hosella March Patsy Laropina Mary Laropina

Rockbridge carnival set for October weekend

Rockbridge hosts its second annual Korn Carnival on Friday and Saturday, October. A large agricultural exhibit and basketball tournament highlight the program along with airshow maneuvers and band concerts. Events include dog calling contests for men and children, with variety calls and fiddle acts as spring attractions.

Rockbridge

Relief for discomfort at CHAF NG from drugstore aid

An ad from Ry-Topf Co at 40 Heath Avenue Lowell Massachusetts promotes relief for CHAF NG discomforts with products available at the local drugstore for 50 cents.

Ry-Topf Co Hth Ave Lowell Mass

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