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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1928

Page

6

DIES WEDNESDAY LOCOMOTIVE SPARKS FIRE TO TRASH

Glouster reports two separate incidents. Civil War veteran Robert W. McClelland dies at his son in law’s home after long local residence and large family. Elections board to meet October 23 in Athens to discuss precinct changes. A trash fire sparked by locomotive sparks at Service Tire Company on High Street is extinguished with minor damage.

Glouster Robert W. McClelland Bam Meyers No. 6 District McClelland Ella McCutcheon Beverly Clara Young Stockport Ella Meyers Emma Dean Kimberly W. Va Della Harris Shawnee Brent Peter McClelland Oakdale Frank McClelland Wm. McClelland Mountville Board of Elections Athens Nelsonville Bern Township Service Tire Company High Street Asteanare ERO Company Sprite Ay

Glouster Hosts Corning High in Second Football Game

Glouster will host Corning High School in the second football game of the season on the local grid this afternoon. Coach Bachman has the team under a tough practice schedule with players arriving after school for up to two and a half hours daily.

Glouster Inday Corning High School Glouster High Bachman

Democ ratic finance directors named in Athens County

Glouster Sept. 27 D A Bardin of Athens and Mrs Howard Mills of Nelsonville are named finance directors for the Democratic National Committee in Athens County. They are authorized to solicit and receive subscriptions to fund campaign expenses.

Glouster D. A. Bardin Athens Howard Mills Nelsonville Democratic National Committee Athens County

Miss Haworth Forms 50 Piece Glouster Monotone Band

Ann Haworth, music instructor in Glouster schools, organizes a 50 piece harmonica band in Glouster. The group aims to showcase talent within the district and provide community musical activity.

Ann Haworth Glouster

Two graduates from Grant Hospital School of Nursing in Columbus

Miss Dolores Stoecklein of Glouster and Miss Bertha F Kelly of Jacksonville are part of a 49-student class at Grant Hospital School of Nursing Columbus. Commencement is at Broad Street Methodist Church at 8 15 tonight with diplomas by Attorney Henry Gumble and pins by Dr J F Baldwin.

J. F. Baldwin Columbus Surgeons Henry Gumble Columbus

Grayson Stove Plant Workers Hold The Plains Outing

Em ployes of Department No. 15 at the Grayson Stove factory held a wiener roast and outing at Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Wood's home in The Plains with invited guests. Music by Branch Beatty Shade Raymond Savage Chauncey and Mrs J E King. Attendees included J E King Wilford Burnside Arthur Kennedy Frances Hamer Donald Barstow Viola Kennedy Elmer Lavely Bernice Lyman Mrs Harry Wallace and others.

Chauncey Department No. 15 Grayson Stove Factory C. P. Wood The Plains Branch Beatty Shade Raymond Savage J. E King Athens J. E. King Wilford Burnside Harry Moore Hugh Finney Arthur Kennedy Frances Hamer Donald Barstow Viola Kennedy Elmer Lavely Bernice Lyman Harry Wallace John Donaldson Mary Zorne Tierney Mary Zimmerman Hamer Mildred Johnson

Annual PTA Banquet Set for Athens Convention

The Annual Banquet on Thursday October 4 will be a gala event for the state PTA convention in Athens. Ohio University donates Men's Gymnasium for the gathering with speakers Ohio University President E B Bryan and Education Director John L Clifton.

Athens Ohio University Plo H. Bing O. C. Bird E. B. Bryan John L. Clifton Helen Hedden Vera Board E. T. Hayes Loring Connett George Minna- Mayer Dow Grones Russell Finsterwald W. H. Logan A. B. Roe Grayson Manufacturing Company E. R. Walker West Wing

Woman Discovers Neighbor's Death After Doorbell Ring

Newark dispatch reports coroner investigation into the death of Olive Seman 65 of Granville after her body was found on the porch of M. R. McDonald. Mrs McDonald heard a late night doorbell ring and saw a man drive away before discovering the body.

Newark U.P Olive Seman Granville C. F. Legge

Services Held for E A Weekley Civil War Veteran

Chauncey Sept 27 funeral services for E A Weekley 82 pioneer resident and Civil War veteran were at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev G B Courtney. Burial at Nye Cemetery followed services by Golden Post. Survived by widow Ida L Weekley and children Dave Weekley Cecil Love Lester Weekley Florizell Weekley Bernice Weekley and Elvin Weekley. Sons in Florida did not return for the funeral.

Chauncey E. A. Weekley Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Lucille Bradfield Charles Bradfield, Jr Helen Courtney Buriial Nye Weekley Sand Ridge Fifty-Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry Golden Post Ida L. Weekley Dave Weekley New London Cecil Love Athens Lester A. Weekley Florizell Weekley Ocala Fla Bernice Weekley Chicago Elvin Zera Weekley Florida

Mrs Viola Howard Attends Pythian Sisters Convention

Mrs Viola Howard from Pleasant View Temple No 135 Chauncey is in Cleveland this week as a delegate to the Grand Temple Convention of Pythian Sisters in session there.

Chauncey Viola Howard Millfield Cleveland Grand Temple Pythian Sisters

Harold Rose Enters Cincinnati Law School

Harold Rose son of Attorney and Mrs. George W. Rose of Glouster begins a three year law program at the University of Cincinnati. The move was announced from the local law school news.

Glouster Harold Rose George W. Rose Law School University of Cincinnati

Labor Train Carrying 78 From Glouster to Mine No 10

Seventy eight residents of Glouster rode the labor trains to the mines this morning alongside those travelling by automobile. Several riders arrived by labor train and then joined a special bus to Mine No 10 at Derthick, meeting the train each morning.

Glouster Derthick

Hoover to deliver Kings Mountain speech in Elizabethton trip

President Hoover sent the first draft of his Elizabethton speech to printers as betting ran even on his fishing trip next week. The address draws on Battle of Kings Mountain history and argues for a humane government, avoiding recent Democratic attacks.

Washington Herbert Hoover Elizabethton Smith Kings Mountain Tennessee

Lindy Rumor Links Lingbergh to Blanche Satchel

New York reports on a Broadway rumor that Colonel Charles Lindbergh is involved with show girl Blanche Satchel. The Evening Graphic published an interview with Miss Satchel, a member of Earl Carroll's vanities, described by Howard Chandler Christy as a famed beauty.

New York U.R Broadway Charles Lingbergh Blanche Satchel The Evening Graphic Miss Satchel Earl Carroll Vani Howard Chandler Christy

Forest Allen Returns From Chauncey Visit

Forest Allen and her daughter Betty of Akron return home after extended visit in Chauncey with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips and brother Elmer Phillips. She also visited her aunt Mrs. Allie Kincade.

Chauncey Forest Allen Geraldine Phillips Betty Akron Elizabeth Phillips Elmer Phillips Allie Kincade

Circle Hill Hosts Mrs Meinhart and Athens WCTU Meeting

Mrs Mary Meinhart of Chauncey visited Mrs Joe Bryan at Circle Hill Monday. Mrs Frances Earich of Millfield attended E A Weekley funeral in Chauncey Wednesday. Mrs Eliza Seevers of The Plains, ill, is reported improved. Mrs Harvey Nye of Chauncey went to Athens to attend the county WCTU convention.

Mary Meinhart Chauncey Joe Bryan Circle Hill Frances Earich Millfield E. A. Weekley Eliza Seevers Plains Harvey Nye Athens The Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Weed family reunion gathers 85 at Union Furnace

The Weed family held its annual reunion Sunday in Union Furnace with 85 attendees. From The Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallace and daughter Ida Belle, and Mrs. Harry Wallace with daughters Vera and Verna attended.

Chauncey Weed Union Furnace Plains Joe Wallace Ida Belle Harry Wallace Vera Verna

U S Rejects Pact On Naval Arms Talks

Washington dispatch reports two notes show the United States rejected unqualifiedly the secret Anglo-French pact as a basis for renewed naval arms limitation discussions. The U S reiterates a flat 400000 ton cruiser limit proposed at the 1927 Geneva Conference as the basis for further talks.

Washington U.P United States London Paris Great Britain

Miss Martha Katzenback Weds Henry Stephens in Chauncey

Miss Martha A Katzenback and Henry A Stephens were married in Chauncey on Wednesday at 3 pm in the home of the officiating minister Rev G B Courtney Church of Christ. The couple, both local, plan to reside with the Katzenbacks while home duties are settled.

Martha A. Katzenback Henry A. Stephens Chauncey Jsnow G. B. Courtney Church of Christ John Katzenback Gran Stephens

Dinner honor guests at The Plains home

Mrs. Eliza Seevers entertained with a dinner at her home in The Plains honoring Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Palmer and grandson Allen Abicht of Whipple. Other guests included Mrs. Charles Fiske and daughters Ruth and Mary Louise Fiske Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cooper and children Margie Ruth Jean and Palmer Joseph of Athens.

Eliza Seevers the Plains C. C. Palmer Allen Abicht Ot Whipple Charles Fiske Ruth Mary Louise Fiske Chauncey Ben Cooper Margie Ruth Jean Palmer Joseph Athens

Advertising Group Plans Its Year

Alpha Delta Sigma, advertising fraternity, held its first meeting of the new school year in the Men's Union at 7 o'clock. Ralph C. Kircher of Salem was elected president and James Householder of Athens was elected vice president. Max Blue of Cincinnati elected secretary treasurer. Kircher named delegate to the national convention in Champaign, Illinois next month. Plans for financing the trip were discussed. A yearly program includes talks by leading state advertising men. Meetings set for every other Wednesday at 7 o'clock in the Men's Union.

Alpha Delta Sigma Ralph C. Kircher Salem James Householder Athens Max Blue Cincinnati Ralph Kircher Champaign Lil

Two Auto Loads of Ballots for Jury

Cleveland officials prepared to deliver two truck loads of ballots from the August 14 primary to Attorney General Edward C. Turner for the Special Grand Jury probe. The jury convened for the fourth day of the special session.

Cleveland Board of Elections Edward C. Turner

Parkers Warned On Court Street

Acting Chief Charles Maple issued a warning against parking on the west side of Court Street from Union to Mulberry Street. After many personal warnings, a general notice was published. violators will be brought to court and fined under the city ordinance.

Court Street Union Mulberry Street Charles Maple Maple

Drowns in Bucket At Lancaster Home

The year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Barnett of near Carroll drowned after falling headfirst into a bucket of water while the mother was doing house work in another room.

Lancaster Carl Barnett Carroll

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Service Company Albert Richards Corning High Stoecklein Kelly Thelma Leadbetter W. W. Leadbetter Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Miss Leadbetter Charles S.bradfield, Jr Dr. Bryan Hoover Elizabethtown Lindy Jale U. S Advertising Group Sommer’s Store Tenshun Dwight Davis Mr. Davis Parkers Sterling Esmond Nashua Amoskey Isler
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