Minstrel show thrills Bishopville crowd encores fade
Glouster audience packed the Bishopville Town House for a Community Club minstrel, forcing five encores after the curtain fell. A quilt prize went to Fred Hambel of Elliot. A minstrel at Mountie High School is planned for April 27. A play Good Gracious Grandmother will be by the Ladies Aid Society in Jacksonville at M. Be Church. Jacksonville Mothers Club meets Wednesday at Mrs Woodgerd.
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Glouster
Sbishopville
Fred Hambel
Eliott
Mountie High School
Ladies' Aid Society of
Jacksonville
M. Be
Mothers' Club
Mothers
Woodgerd
Old Sassafras Tree Blown Down In Storm at New Lexington
A large sassafras tree near Dean School Mouse on the Moxs j hala Road in Pike Township collapsed during a recent storm. The trunk measured about 14 feet in girth and the tree, noted in Ferry County and Ohio histories, was over 26 years old with rings indicating two centuries of climate. Local records say the Dean family venerates the tree as an heirloom.
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New Lexington
Pike Township
Moxs Jhala Road
Ferry County
Ohio
L. A. Paxton
Foral
Tts
Ohio State University
Howard King Labol
Dean
Births and visits weave through Nelsonville notes
Miss Zita Bowers and family announce the birth of a son after a surgery in Columbus. Various residents, including Mr and Mrs Murphy, Mrs A Stover and daughter Liffan, and the Spencer family, travel to Columbus and Akron. Elizabeth Inman and Ruby LeVier vacationed in Bowling Green, with plans to visit Pomeroy. others return from trips to Columbus and Bowling Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zita Bowers
Charles Bowers
Grant Haspital
Columbus
Clarence Par Buchtel
A. Stover
Liffan
Murphy
Barold Spencer
Devis
Spencer
Akron
Wisk Marie Spencer
Elizabeth Inman
Ruby LeVier
Bowling Green
Henry Inman
Cecil Shafer
Homer Evans
Which Shall It Be A Boy or Gil by Edgar Guest
A fragment from a verse by Edgar Guest weighs whether a boy or a girl is preferable and whether the Lord would choose. The text mentions twins and a Child-Care Bureau letter request in Columbus Ohio, hinting at wishful pondering about children.
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Gil
Edgar Guest
Canyons
Ninth and Arrests
Columbus
Ohio
Spring Clean-Up and Health Debates in Glouster
Glouster council set a spring clean-up for April 22 with a former city dump site to be used for hauling trash at no charge during glean-up week. State health officials approved plans for a water softening plant but require supervision, monthly operation records, and bid plans with a March 1, 1930 deadline. Mayor Gaskata reported March fines and costs totaling $202.88.
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Council
Mayalia
State Department of Health
Suchit
Ing
Charles A. Neal
State Director of Health
State ‘Department of Health
Coun
Post Office Department
Hamber
Jstreet Committee For
Gaskatalop
Athens man Ezra Walker recalls past and praises modern age
Ezra Walker, 90, a longtime Athens County resident and former banker and merchant, reflects on a life spanning Civil War memories, telegraph to radio. He recalls early fires with flint and steel, postal hacks, and local commerce while noting how swiftly news travels today.
B and B Book Store Sold on Saturday
The B and B Book Store on Court Street was sold Saturday to 5 R Haylor of Oberlin and 2 B Dulmage, the present manager. Dulmage will run the Athens store, now to be named Haytor Book Store. The chain, based in Columbus, adds gift items and new gift cases plus graph records.
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Court Street
R. Haylor
Haylor Book Store
Oberlin
B. Dulimage
Dulmage
Haylor
Athens
Haytor Book
B. and B. Book Stores, Incorporated
Columbus
Mr. Brown
Brown
Charles Brown
Mill Street
Baker
A. L. Johnson
Morris Avemue
Verna Johnson
First Dandelion Found by Veteran Brakeman Scotty Lyons
New Lexington April records Scotty Lyons a veteran brakeman on the New York Central Railroad discovering the season’s first dandelion blossom. Lyons works between Corning and Columbus and spotted the flower near Bleasomear the water task, bringing it to display at the local depot. He notes it appeared about three weeks earlier than scheduled.
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New Lexington
Scotty Lyons
New York Central Railroad
Lyons
Corning
Columbus
Descendant of Lafayette Visits White House Leader
A descendant of Lafayette, great great grandson of General Lafayette, is photographed shortly after leaving the White House after a call on President Hoover. The visitor recalled the Frenchman’s aid to the 13 colonies during the Revolutionary War.
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County de
Pussy de Lafayette
General Lafayette
White House
Hoover
Thavist
Akron Storms Cause Heavy Property Damage Across County
Akron and Summit County endured a powerful night storm with heavy rain and lightning. Property damage runs into thousands as crews assess the impact across communities.
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Akron
Summit County
Eastern Star school session at Marietta
Members from Thea Chapter attending the Eastern Star instruction in Marietta included Isabel Bulloch Lennie Gamwell Josephine Eddy Maude Howard Sarah Jonas Garnet Hamble Hettis Rambo Nettie Heiser Nette Aultman Weng Hilt and Mary Hawi. An elaborate 8 o'clock dinner was served to 320 guests with many more present for the ritual exemplification and inspection during the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thea
Eastern Star
Marietta
Isabel Bulloch
Lennie Gamwell
Josephine Eddy
Marle Eddy
Mary Gamwell
Lille ‘Kinney
Lonett Butts
Iva Pedicord
Maude Howard
Sarah Jonas
Garnet Hambel
Hettis Rambo
Nettie Heiser
Nette Aultman
Weng Hilt
Mary Hawi
Protests Over Canadian Schooner Sinking
Canadian Minister Massey will submit a protest to the State Department Monday over U S attempts to extend prohibition to the high seas. Canada accepts treaty limits on searches within one hour of the coast but denies right to pursue and sink vessels beyond those bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.rl
State Department
Miniter Massey
Tune
United States
Veterans to tour Ohio seek aid for France trip
The 37th Division AEF Veterans Association plans to mobilize chambers of commerce and luncheon clubs across Ohio to raise support for sending disabled veterans of the old 47th Division to France and Belgium. The pilgrimage mirrors Buckeye veterans visiting battle memorials near September. The 37th Division, sole combat unit from Ohio in AEF, drew 39,000 men from across the state before the war.
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A. E. F. Veterans Association
Chambers of Commerce
47Th
France
Belgium
Buckeye Veterans
Sith
A. Be.fp
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Weather outlook for week of April 6 to 13
Washington April 6 The weather forecast for the week of April 6 to 13 calls for a mostly fair Ohio Valley with showers early in the week. Temperatures will dip slightly Tuesday or Tuesday night then rise toward week’s end as conditions improve.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Woman shoots herself in sleep amid nightmare in Jackson
Mrs. Iean Ehrman 35 mother of two children near death after a bullet wound in Jackson. Physician says wound likely selfinflicted during a dream. Ehrman in poor health and subject to nightmares. Her husband is president of the Globe Tron Company in Jackson.
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Jackson
Iean Ehrman
Miners Fines Paid After Heckling Valley Riot
Costs totaling 1958.47 were paid in Athens County Common Pleas Court Saturday morning for charges arising from mine rioting in the Heckling Valley. Sixteen miners faced charges. one pleaded guilty to two counts. Ten days were allowed for rent payment. nonpayment meant commitment to jail. A. B. Wells, attorney for United Mine Workers, paid the full amount by check. Fines covered miners including Alma Orr William Orr Harve Love Henry Altier Harry Behoonover Fred Evener William John Palmer Charles Burns Jasen Elsnaugie Ett Watkins Hoyt Courtney Champlin Louis Balos Buck Stauth Warl Leffler Alva Cunningham. Most now reside outside Athens County. pleas of guilty to rioting were entered by those named in various local areas.
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Athens County
Common Peas
Lines of A and Co. l
Agai
A. B. Wells
United Atmae
Workers of America
Lev
Wells
Athen County
Alma Orr
William Orr
Harve Love
Henry Alitier
Harry Be Hoonover
Fred Evener
Willian John Palmer
Charles Burns
Jasen Elsnaugie
Eto Watkins
Hoyt Courtney Wis Champlin
Louis Baloz
Buck Stauth
Warl Leffler
Alva Cunningham
Mingus Hallow
Medoc
Burglar Proof Safe Robbed of $21,000 in Macomb Postoffice
Ul Macomb April 6. A new burglar proof safe at the Macomb Postoffice was robbed of $21,000 overnight. Postoffice authorities informed police. Columbus April 6. Special tear bombs entered by an acetylene torch found on the floor.
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Macomb. Ul
Macomb
Boetticher to Speak on Bird Life to Athens Scouts
Prof A W Boetticher of Ohio University will address Athena Scouts on bird life at 7 PM in the Scout Headquarters Metho dist Church Monday night. Scouts urged to attend. Troop 3 meets at 6 80 in the club rooms before the talk. First outdoor meeting of the year held by 25 boys at the scout cabin near Strouds Run Friday night with tests in nature study and a whistle chase. Scoutmaster Roy Dupler and Tony Agostinelli in charge.
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A. W. Boetticher
Ohio University
Athena
Methodist Church
Boetthener
Wil
Outacor
Stroud
Roy Dupler
Tony” Agostinelli
Trev 2
Tony” Azotinch
Thomas Clark
East Hill
Scout Committee
T. J. Gibson
M. E. Chanley
Howard S Wood
Fred F. Kittle
Stout
First Christan Church
Court House Doings In Athens County Court Dismisses $1000 Damage Suit
Court actions show the Athens County Common Pleas Court dismissed the $1,000 damage suit of Charles Ashworth against the City of Athens after a jury trial. The dispute over a storm sewer beneath ground level, not lowering property value, was settled by parties. Also noted: a Brown shooting murder case, lease approval for Freeport Fuel Mining property, and a temporary alimony order of $75 to Ethel Harper amid divorce proceedings.
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Charles, Ashworth
Athens
Ashworth
Pleintiff
Freeport Fuel Mining Company
Arthur C. Knight
Columbusia
James H. Pritchard
Justus
Brown
Ath- Pe
Uni l
Versity Hospital
Columbus
Ethel Harper
Fred Harper
Longest Way Round Is Shortest Way Home Ad Told
Cr R Lutz of Logan sold a Thor electric washing machine to a man next door after a Messenger classified ad linked offer to demand. The piece praises Messenger ads for wide reach and easy contact via Athens 0243 or Nelsonville 412 W And.
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Cr. R. Lutz
Logan
Thor
Lutz
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Community meetings invite new members in county tour
Refreshments were served as the second special meeting to welcome new members proceeded. The first gathering was in Albany about two months ago and the next is expected in Amesville next month. County communities are being visited in alphabetical order by officers to enroll new members.
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Albany
Amesville
Pomona Grange Admits Four New Members
Four Athens Grange members were welcomed into Pomona Grange at a Friday night meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms. The new members are Mr and Mrs Mack Braley from near Union and Mr and Mrs Clarence Mansfield of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Market Report on Grains Butter Eggs and Livestock Prices
A condensed market summary lists grain quotes for corn rye oats and barley with cash prices and futures tone, plus butter and egg prices at Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland and Baltimore markets. Livestock reports from Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Baltimore track hog cattle calf sheep prices with weights and ranges, noting steady to firm tones and varied bulk pricing.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Produce Market Report for April 6
Pittsburghi Produce Market unchanged for April 6. asparagus lettuce onions beans cucumbers celery grapefruit and other crates and boxes listed with varied prices from Alabama Texas Florida and other sources. The report credits J D Merrimand Co and mentions members of the New York Stock Exchange with shipments and market activity across several commodities and related firms.
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Florida
Alabama
J.D. Merrimand& Company
Parkersburg
Marietta
Phobe
New York Stock Exchanger
Atchisonia Atlantic Refining
Buts
Baltimore & Oni
Barnedall Corp
Continental
Dupont de Nemours
Famous Players Freischm and Fox
General Motors
Goodrich Rubber
Granby Hudsai
Motors Kreuger
Rennecalt Toft
Mid-Continent
Det
Middland Steel Missouri Pacific
Aonsas
Texas
Mullins
Roc Island
Standard Oil of
New US
Steel Ae Willys-Overland
Col. Gas & Elect
Cubl Canadian Mareen Oe Electric Bond & Share
Ford of
England
United Verde Extension Int
Leonard Oll & Devip
Standard
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Bishopville
Mosutville
Ezra Walker
George Caswell
L. Walker
Helen A. Walker
Alr Walker
South
Congress Street
Miker
Volunteer Infantry Corps
Walker
South Bridge
Pomeroy
Zenuth
Lancaster
Lancaster Hill
South Congress Street
Walkers
Chauncey
North Court Street
Bank of Athens
Bank of Athens, N. B.A
B. and
Lafayette
Chicago
FLYER
Mam H. Fish
Noultry
ST. Louts
Starling Wella
Siu
St. Luke's Hospital
Dent Flyer
Elizabethton
Ken
Sole
Farka Air
Hin Meth
Wales
Weral
Eastern Star Nerve
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
New York
Shipunk
John Thomas Randall
Gulf of Mexico
L. S. Coast Guard
Dexter
Captin Randal
Scapa Flow
Eee
Ane
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Jorge Michel
Athens Boy Scout News
Trooe
Justus Brown
Court House
IN Common Pleas Court
Pomona Grange
Gruen
Cornwell’s
Siuce 1000
Richardson
Timothy
Cleveland
Boston
U. P
Baltimore
Pittsburga
WegDo
Wheaton
DRY Cleaners
H. M. Downard
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