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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1929
Page
12
A brisk Logan gale Monday morning caused roof loss on a coal house, two windows broken at the Masonic Building club room, and damage to fruit and shade trees. Awnings and signs were torn, with intermittent rain through the day. Deputy Briley notes the roof section lifted and minor city losses overall.
State Inspector H A Sines and Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond found a working still behind Fred Connors home near Past Clayton. Connors and Charles Wolfe were jailed in Hocking County and Ira Eden was arrested after raisin jack was spotted. A ten gallon raisin mash was found at Eden’s old house. All three pleaded not guilty with Connors facing 800 dollars bond and Wolfe and Eden 500 dollars each. hearings set for Tuesday afternoon.
Cleveland Rosenblums won the professional basketball world series in Fort Wayne by defeating Ft Wayne 30 to 22. Benny Borgmann praised the Cavaliers as the better team, noting Cleveland's strong all-around performance and closing drives that secured the title.
In Sydney and New Lexington this April 2, reports say a Western Australia bushman is being sought to guide aviators over a wild region in a search for Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith and three crew aboard the Southern Cross. Cannibals and reptiles are cited as major hazards. natives are described as far from civilized. Meanwhile Bremen's Park Hotel, long run by Mr and Mrs EB Grove, has been sold to Mrs Martha Metzger of Cambridge who will take charge soon.
Frank Craig defeats Charles Morgan in a tight Corning match with scores 75-11-64 to 75-14-61. Morgan, a top U S shooter last year, loses by a narrow margin in a driven contest at the Corning gun club.
May coach Fremont Fremont and Carleton Meffort of Lisbon are named as probable successors to Bunk Ross at Fremont High School for next year in this April 2 report from Cleve East High School coverage.
Juul Cools of Belgium led the field as C. C. Pyle's Trans foot racers started from Derby New Jersey for Northeast Philadelphia on their third leg. Cools posted an elapsed time of 29 minutes 20 seconds.
Ambitious lead-off man for the Athletics seeks recognition as the head-of man in baseball. He aims for high profile free trips to events and hopes to rate top status in the sport.
A Logan shoe plant plans to resume operations in the cutting department on Thursday with no delays. The fitting department and lasting room would start next, as conditions permit, with workers instructed to report Monday morning. W. T. Dickerson, arriving Wednesday, expressed strong confidence in a modern, efficient operation benefiting the community.
Logan April 2 Relatives gathered after the death of John Franklin Stone 77 a retired farmer formerly of Hocking County He died while attending Sunday School at the Sunbury Methodist Church He is survived by two sons and two daughters and two brothers Plans call for a short service at the home then burial in Mt Pleasant Methodist Cemetery United States Ohio news obituary style.
A April Fool squall tore a poultry house roof section from Ralph Ladd’s farm seven miles southeast of Athens. Winds over 50 yards, nearly cyclonic, blew a 2 by 6 rafters and sheathing against an apple tree, reducing the portion to kindling.
The annual Athens High School basketball banquet will be held Wednesday at Hill Crest Inn on Albany Road at 7 p.m. About 50 are expected. Speakers include Coach Harold EK Wise Principal F E Harshman Superintendent A P Hixson and honorary Captain Virgil Cross. The event will honor first and second team players, girls players, the athletic committee and high school officials.
The Humphreys Majestic radios basketball team of Shawnee, winner of the Independent basketball tourney, claim the state championship after defeating Richenbach Ford of Columbus, who beat the Balthis Gassers, winners of the Ohio State Journal contest.
Mickey Walker and Tommy Loughran set a 45 round championship return fight for May 29 in Agua Caliente Mexico announced by Jack Kearns. It will be the first 45 round title bout since 1910 when Nelson fought Wolgast in San Francisco.
The annual Perry County council of religious education plans its convention at the M. E. Church during the first week in June. Organizers expect attendees from local congregations and nearby communities.
Five year old Billy Smith, son of Mr and Mrs W C Smith near Millersport, astonishes with no formal training. He reproduces tunes on piano harmonica and rarely on a small clarinet after hearing them on the radio. He imitates artists and memorizes melodies with ease.
Mrs Okley Hysell spoke at Starr Schoolhouse Friday on the value of 4H Club work. The meeting discussed organizing a boys club for the summer, following last year's girls 4H club. It is hoped to generate interest for the new boys group.
Archie Bowers and William Spence were fined $15 and costs each by Magistrate J. P. Miller after pleading guilty to being intoxicated following their arrest near Haydenville Sunday morning by Traffic Officer J Farbear.
Robert W. Lang William Robey Joe and Case W S Stone and Clarence Skinner were in Jackson Friday for the Jackson Horticultural Society anniversary meeting. Harry Young visited his brother in Pomeroy while a Hocking Valley railroad engineer. Don Van Auken returned to Columbus after a three day visit. Maybelle Laube of Chillicothe stayed with her mother Mrs L C Laube.
Three men were held for questioning in Cincinnati today in connection with the death of Omer White, 25, who was killed during a street brawl.
Ten years after World War I a rival to Sergeant Alvin York is identified as Lewis Poppe of New Bremen Ohio. He single handedly captured 17 German soldiers at a French outpost on Oct 9 1918 by bluffing with 50 Americans behind him. Max Christochowitz German veteran who led the captured squad verifies the tale and aids the bid for a medal. Christochowitz now works as an accountant in Lima Ohio.
In Logan on April 2 a church custodian found an old note about a church trial. A member pleaded guilty to working in his brewery on the Sabbath and was reprimanded for Sabbath work, not brewery. The article reflects on changing times since then.
A banquet and entertainment will be staged April 6 at Corning in honor of Thomas Thomas engineer Henry Kelso watchman and Robert Anderson watchman. The New York Central Railroad employees host the event to honor three retiring men who have served more than 123 years with the company.
Pattern describes a NEAT STYLE DRESS using Wool crepe printed tweed or flannel suitable for wash fabrics like chambray linen or cotton prints. Diagonal front lines over a plait insert, simple collar, comfortable sleeve and a waist belt shape fullness. Sizes 4 6 8 10 require 2½ yards of 46 inch material plus 3½ yards bias binding. mailed pattern for 15 cents.
Trial for Jesse Gilmore, tied to a Mine No. 10 dynamite attack near Derthick, was vacated on a motion by Prosecuting Attorney R D Williams with a new date to be set soon. Grand Jury indicted Gilmore in January for unlawful use and possession of dynamite in a group that blew up a boarding house. Ray McLaughlin, convicted of assault with intent to kill, allegedly lit the fuse. A partition suit by Della Dennison seeks a one seventh estate interest in Lot 266 in Nelsonville. Two marriage licenses issued in Probate Court: Luther Helmigk and Lotchie Spitzer. Harry Turner and Estie Gardner.
Report from Juarez claims 400 Federal troops killed in a clash between Gen. J. G. Escobar’s Rebel army and Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles’s forces. Rebels say 1,500 Calles men were captured as American aviators joined aerial attacks directing by General Gustavo Salinas. They seized a new three‑gun airplane abandoned by a Federal pilot.
In Columbus April 2 crowds fill Senate and House sessions as adjournment nears. The Herbert Martin Bill recodifying election laws passes Senate unanimously and heads to the House. The Bible Bill fails in the House. Highway tax and police measures are under House consideration. The Marshall Anti Salary Buying Bill clears the Senate and House. Norton Bill abolishing highway assessments is approved. The Senate moves toward a new penal institution.
Glouster Chapter No. 280 Women of Moose will hold a meeting at 7 30 in the evening on Tuesday. The gathering aims to discuss chapter business and community activities.
Cincinnati police renewed a vigorous search for the mother of a two day old infant whose charred body was found here Sunday.
Miss M. Keehler of Pomeroy lost her blue scarf and, thinking it over, placed a Messenger classified ad. The ad led to the return of her son two days later and the scarf was recovered. Call 0243 Athens or 412 W Nelsonville to place an ad.
A panel of bills moves through the Senate including raising trustees for children homes from four to five and exempting certain National Guard members from jury duty. Senator Paul Mc Herbert backs a ban on smoke screen devices in vehicles. Director Hal H. Griswold and Charles E. Sherwood oversee a department survey targeting conditions in institutions serving 33 000 people with 40 million dollars in property and annual spending around 9 million.
John C. Fleming, editor of the Shawnee Advocate in Shawnee Perry County, completes his thirty eighth year of continuous personal publication of the four page weekly. Fleming does practically all the work of getting his paper out.
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