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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1929
Page
3
Nelsonville report: former baseball umpire Sam Longley hit a curb while trying to park last night. He landed near a storefront window but escaped injury as spectators watched the chaotic scene. Separate society notices mention Hyperion Club program, Jefferson and Hamilton talk, and church class meeting at 7:30 with a harvest offering.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters plan a meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs. Clara Bateman on West Franklin Street.
A benefit euchre party will be held Tuesday evening April 9 by the ladies of St Patrick's Church at Parish Hall in Buchtel.
Local residents and visitors from Gallipolis Athens Zanesville Columbus and Cleveland filled a weekend schedule. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dalton Mrs. R D Graham Miss Kathleen Barrows Ralph Smith Meade White Hyla Harrold Nell Preston J N Collins Austin Hawk and many others visiting relatives friends or attending events across Ohio cities.
The First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville held 10:30 a.m. services Sunday for installation of officers. Elders C. E. Weltzheimer and W. L. Hudson served, with Weltzheimer completing seven elder terms over 21 years eight months. Deacons E. Dean and John Hoodlett were installed for three terms. The Rev. Lloyd Evans spoke on Politics in Religion, praising church government as free from questionable politics and noting the church’s republican form and modern adaptability.
Judge Harley Whitcraft of Logan will address the Nelsonville Junior-Senior High School Parent-Teacher Association Tuesday evening April 9. Superintendent H. E. Zuber says mid year promotions across grades are impractical and no kindergarten classes will start at the beginning of the second semester. Parents desiring kindergarten must attend the meeting to discuss costs and nine month staffing.
Nelsonville reports the Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Evans Mrs. Homer Krieg Miss Irene McDowell and Mrs. Ed Juniper attend the Athens Presbytery and Presbyterial spring meeting in Gallipolis opening at 2 30 this afternoon and scheduled to close at noon Wednesday Others from the city plan to attend Tuesday sessions
Kathleen McConaha month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin McConaha Circlehill died Sunday at home Funeral services were Monday at 230 in the home of Mr and Mrs W J McConaha Chestnut Street burial at Asbury Cemetery
A.R.R. Dunlap of Ohio will remain as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in the Hoover administration. announcement was made at the White House.
Blanche LaFollette of Stimson Avenue was arrested on an assault charge after allegedly shaking a three year old boy who would not stay out of her yard. The affidavit cites Stella Bartlett, mother of Charles Ray mond Bartlett Jr. LaFollette pleaded not guilty in Justice of the Peace court and posted a $100 bond signed by her father, Richard McKibben. Arrest by Constable Harry Dalton.
James Walton, leader of the February 19 prison breakout at Ohio Penitentiary, was captured in Philadelphia after a gun battle with detectives. Walton reportedly confessed his identity when doctors said he had no chance of recovery. He escaped with Pat McDermott and three others. Walton was the last fugitive.
Cincinnati police say a 35 year old well dressed woman, body recovered from the Little Miami River near Milford, Sunday, is believed to be a murder victim. investigation ongoing with questions about motive and identity.
Reserved seats for the Elks Charity Minstrels to be held at the high school auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings will go on sale at Fountain Pharmacy Tuesday at noon. No advance ticket removal and a limit of ten reservations per person are announced as capacity crowds are expected.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh arrives at Valbuena Meld to visit his fiancée in Mexico, marking a notable wartime era travel moment.
Confusion marked a state teachers examination at Athens Junior High School with 53 applicants. Morning questions were not in the envelope to the Athens County Board of Education, forcing officials to borrow or reproduce them. Superintendent McVay praised Superintendent Waynald for handling the mix up.
Marblehead April 8. Three Fremont fishermen were reported missing after an open boat was swamped by a late Sunday storm in Sandusky Bay. Their overturned craft was found near the lake shore after an all night search by coast guards and friends. the boat was stove in by wind lashed waters.
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