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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1930

Page

16

Glouster Officials Report Recovery Findings in Sweeney Shortage

State inspectors released a report on altered clerk Sweeney accounts from 1928 1929 and part of 1932 finding $6913.70 recoveries for the village against Mrs Silvia Sweeney with $4722.96 for 1928 1929 and $1729.40 for part of 1930. The report notes forged ledgers, not overcharging consumers, and notes several illegal payments totaling $2154 plus $302.42 misallocated from Street Fund and transfers of $260 from Water and Light Fund to Cemetery Fund. Grace Ocha commended for records accuracy and John R Davis praised for careful record keeping.

Glouster George B. Rector Charles W. Corbin J. Penman Chkrk John R. Davis Silvia Sweeney Board of Public Affairs L. B. Minden Bond American Surety Company Dndinga Aralrist Board of Public Affaire Board of Public ‘Affairs Water and Light Grace Ocha Gormley C. G. Lunsford Laneford Penman Tura- Govite Capies

Charlee MelKinley Takes Up Aviation in Columbus Training

Sept 27 report from To Be Pilot GLOUSTER notes Charlee Luddie MelKinley, son of Mr and Mrs P H Meinley of Athens, former Trimble residents, began aviation training at Curliss Wright Fells Columbus. Training lasts nine months to a year before he may receive piloting license. Charles graduated from Athens High School in 1930.

Glouster

Glouster Benefit List Details Members and Local Losses

Glouster Sept 27 reports list several affected members of the aler and accident hat order. August Pieri of Akron suffers a crushed thumb. Fritz Schwalbach and Joseph Richards of Akron and Uhin City face health issues. Albert Byers and Som Love of Toluca cannot work. Alan poisoning and tal stones cited. Orville Holbert undergoes surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus. Village finances show a $5.41 finding against the village and $3.40 against the county. Reverend Paul Kemper to preach. village fined for election costs. election expense rules discussed. board of public affairs funds short. council to act Friday night.

Glouster Ko Bam August Pieri Akron Fritz Schwalbach Akrony Toludaw Albert Byers Hanover Corman Alan San Dunncht Grant Injunce Pelluved Llonsarrat Ming College Willige Kemper Uolchislor Paul Dtherty Athens Board of Public Asfairs Council For Conne Ition

Local News From Mineral and Nearby Areas

Mineral IWERAL Sept 27 details social visits and family events. Names include Mr. and Mrs L W You nkins, Virgil Reeves, Minnie Yountin, Glenwood Steen, and others with brief mentions of church services and a birth in Hamilton Camerie. Reba McLeod and Mrs Charles Buckley noted as residents visiting Athens.

Iweral Yours Unton Adde Scoil Athens Bfr Charles Brooks Lous Smaliirs Jeh. Clinm Dring Jetermient Mirsifield Minnie ‘Aunkian Glenwood Steen Caloming Vaugho Addis Sarah Adds K. G. Gibson Robinett Ridge Charles Buckley Familly Hainess Rea McLeod

Entertains Club Glouster at Wallace Home

Miss Bere nice Wallace hosted her bridge club on Fairline Avenue. Fontellier Harper won high score with Mrs Bernadine Rader second. Refreshments followed the cards as members and guests including Mrs Bernadine Rader of Columbus attended.

DIES AT MODOC SLATED FOR BURIAL IN CHICAGO

Mike Kroplewick aged 78 died at his Modoc home after years of residence. He leaves his wife and two stepsons plus Chicago relatives. Arrangements await Chicago kin before burial in the city. In another item, Mr and Mrs Agron Bernstein of Glouster announce the birth of a daughter at Shetering Arms Hospital Athens.

Chicago Glouster Mike Kroplewick Modoc Powers Chicaco Tj A Agron Bernstein Perenta Triday Shettering Arms Hospital Athens

Jacksonville Trimble High School bids for coal glouster

The Jacksonville Trimble School Building Committee invites bids by October 2 for furnishing 4 inch no. coal for a winter combination at the Jacksonville Trimble school building.

Jacksonville-Trimble

Honoring Mrs White Glouster in Nelsonville visit

Sept 24 honoring Mrs Leo White and family moving to Nelsonville. Mrs C E Duncan hosted a bridge gathering with a potluck. Top score went to Stra and W W Bryson. second to Mrs B R Angie. Guests included Mrs Swett Alyhan Mrs Roseae Fowler Middletport and Mrs Joan Angie Unionteen Pa. Mrs White is 36 retaining club membership.

Glouster Leo White Nelsonville C. E. Duncan Bridge Club Bridge Stra W. W. Bryson B. R. Angie Swett Alyhany Roseae Fowler Mide Dleport Joan Angie Unionteen White

Local notices and obits from Coolville and Guysville area

Alfred Russell and her mother Mrs Ira Kincade suffered bruises in an auto accident near Guysville. Funeral services for Charles J Gibbs were held at a home near Hockingport with Hen. Thompson in charge. burial in Humphrey cemetery. Jean Brown, daughter, visited Hannibal with Mrs Ewers and Mrs Mant Mooney. Belpre families visited Tan. Berthold and others attended funerals in Athens and Guysville. West Maline Street produce store opened by Belmore and Cook of Canton. A C Mills visited Columbus. Mr and Mrs M Walden and Constance Welden visited Columbus. Mrs Carl Yagola attended Nina Fuller funeral at Guysville. B F Blackell and wife visited Columbus. Lloyd Barr and wife welcomed a 10 1 4 pound son born Friday. Barr recovering from bridge accident in hospital at Parkersburg. Dwight Talbott of

Alfred Russell Ira Kincade Guysville Charles J. Gibbs Hockingport Thompson Humphrey Printe Dean Ewers Flinn G. E. Wharft Red Centre Jean Brown Hannibal Ewers Mant Mooney E A. Kirkovan Branch Belpre Titan Belmore & Cook Canton Produce More Green West Maline Street A.C. Mills Columbus Barr Parkersburg Dwight Talbott

Local nuptials announced for Hersel Hornsby and Nelho Bender

Mr and Mrs G O Chase of Clar's and Mr and Mrs C W Hornsby announce the marriage of their son Hersel Hornsby to Miss Nelho Bender of Parkersburg. The ceremony occurred September 20 and they will reside here after.

Lancaster Apent Abe Bartlett Blaine Chapmun Bir Fr. Guthrie Huntington G. 0. Chase Clarr C. W. Hornsby Hersel Nelho Bender Parkersburg Gelaber

Community News Briefs From Parkersburg and Nearby

Frost and Mrs. Minor kept their regular Universalist Church appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Parkersburg visitors included Clyde Rowell and Theodore Rowell, while PR. Russell and RB EB. Linton visited Athens on Thursday. Mrs. Bria Dunfee of Treland visited her mother, Mrs. BF. MM in Kine nes, Thursday. Nettie Richardson and Cecl attended the Carlow Page Prides. Clarence Folly and Bethany Bidie spent Thursday in Freed. Malitce Hotel from Migwart visited Mr and Mrs. CW. Rowell on Wednesday. Billy, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. EB. Linton, was seriously ill. Jesse and Emmett Williams of Pennsville visited Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Newton on Wednesday. The note ends with a date line Sept. 21 and the Rev. and

Minor Universalist Church Clyde Rowell Theondore Rowell Parkersburg PR. Russell RB EB. Linton Athens Br i. Dunfee Treland BF. MM Kinenes Nettie Richardson Set Cecl Carlow Page Prides Clarence Folly Bethany Bidie Trenting Freed Amdashi Malitce jMigwart CW. Rowell Billy R. EB. Linton Jesse Emmett Willaims Pennsville Jesse Newton Poe

Married youths join in quiet ceremony at Athens event

Andrew Coleman and Francis Carkenles, two of our bright youths, were married Saturday after a long day. Mr. and Mrs. B. Armstrong and Mary Carpenter traveled to Athens to meet the supervisor of Farmers' Institutes. Mrs. Thomas McAtee and Wis Netla Kerns joined Sunday at Mrs. Ella Hives home.

Andrew Coleman Francis Carkenles Athens Mra B. Armstray Mary Carpenter Athena Mrnday Farmers’ Institutes Thomas McAtee Netla Kerns Ella Hives

Retirements and visits mark Charleroi area notes

Carpenter ARPENTER Sept 27 J L Rawlings and family retired to their home here Thurs 15 after spending some time in Charleroi Pa Virginia daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Tewkshurs. Mrs F L Vale Dyeaville Bridey with her mother Anta Goll DA MartindWh McArthur in bed and carload of cattle not from here Friday Mrs Sarah Swearing of Charleroi Pa shared time with relatives and friends here There will be a field day at the southeastern Test Farm on Tuesday Mr and Mrs Anthony Staenets Baltimore visited the former's sister Mrs C P Jenall tagh wei.

Arpenter J L Rawlings Charleroi Virginia Earl Tewkshurs FL E. Vale Bridey Anta Goll Sarah Swearing Charléroi Anthony Staenets Baltimore C. P. Jenall Tagh Wei

Sharpsburg News and Local Notes from Mt Hermon

Sharpsburg report includes farm updates and weather, a burial in Plantsville for Mrs. Joseph Sheels at St Hermon, and visits by Mark Selby and Minturn Charge to nearby residents. Social events feature the Thompson gathering with Jones Potter and others, church attendance at Mt Hermon led by Rev Householder, and local movements around Gallpolis.

George Jim Belle Burns Daisy Lillian Bardin Yawnhetuse Tiorne Thompson Bondluc Thompsen Draght Jones Gten Potter Amenia Garnet Seg

Ladies Aid Society Meets at Albany Church Event

Albany Ladies Aid Society gathered at the church on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. O. D. Dailey elected president leading a reading from the thirteenth chapter. Members sang Love Lifted Me as remarks covered the year’s aims and committees while new member Mrs. Will Frank joined. The treasurer reported 247 raised last year and 15 balance. sh37 and 150 from apron sales added to funds.

Ladies Aid Society O. D. Dailey Soemthians Irene Wingelt Clarence Throckmoriton Wanes of Arrs Della Dean Muggle Bobo Will Frank Martin Socret New Fear Bess Aielen Norma Gillogly Jess Jones

Local notes of injuries and social visits amid Albany events

Report lists residents treated after a football game loss at Albany field and names multiple patients and visitors. It mentions Sheltering Arms Hospital care for one man in fragile condition and records travel by local families to Cleveland and Niagara Falls, plus numerous callers and dinner guests from Athens Detroit Soumdas and Wheeling with extended family connections.

Stra Bess Allen Etta Gean Hret Aso Spans! Mveay Albany fleHt Sthany Eduin Edward Green Wenzel Burke Harry Willlama Ralph Holsington Pirton Beillote Arthur Lasch Jack Les Tack Cunongham Frankin Townsend Ands Flord Andress Churten Knight Sheltering Arms Hospital BL. Parker Cleveland Niagara Lydia Tewksbury Tot. Woodyard

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