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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1929
Page
3
Noble Grands meet at Mrs Nellie Jones home in Aster on April 9 with ten members and one visitor present. Two contests were judged and after sessions a luncheon was served. Next meeting planned for Mrs Gatchel's home on May 1.
Ohio University reports an ambitious season at Memorial Auditorium with performances by Madame Galli Curci leading a slate including tenor Tito Pa, violinist Ko nsk, and Captain Von Luckner. Events run through February with notable lectures and radio-linked appearances, drawing an estimated $5,000 in program funding.
Rev. John A. Goddard arrived from Washington D. C. to lead revival services at the Church of Christ in Glouster He will preach nightly this week with topics including The Gospel in a Charriot and The Conversion of Saul Special music will accompany all services and he will also speak next Sunday morning and evening
Impeachment bids were opened against Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long. The legislature reviews 19 counts including allegedly asking former body guard H A Battling Bozeman to murder State Representative J Y Sanders Jr. Other charges cited include habitual drunkenness oppression and gross misconduct.
Col. James F. Fitzmaurice, the Irish flyer, seeks to be first to complete a round trip air passage between America and Europe after arriving in New York with his terrier Rex. He will discuss plans for the two way hop and supervise construction of an airport on Long Island.
A 12 year old, Fabian Lavelle, found a bottle of whisky and began selling it like a news boy, causing traffic disruption on a New York street. Police detain him briefly at the 2nd station but release him as the situation cools.
U S Senator Wesley I Jones of Seattle Washington will inaugurate on WHK Cleveland a 10 minute radio talk launching the education program of Ohio dry organizations. The talk starts a weekly 15 minute series aimed at teaching the public to observe prohibition laws and supports the S and I $ amendment to the federal ban.
Trimble High School hosted a large all-school party in the school building after the senior pre-commencement events. Freshmen staged a kid program while sophomores presented a mock wedding and juniors and seniors a mock radio broadcast. The event drew a wide turnout and was enjoyed by attendees.
William Ferguson, formerly at Pontiac Michigan, returned home Saturday after an operation for removal of tonsils and adenoids in Columbus. His sister Miss Georgia cared for him in the hospital and he plans to resume work in Pontiac this week.
A meeting of the Jacksonville Past Grands Club is announced for next Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Ira Conway in Jacksonville.
Mrs. Edward Gann becomes central to a Washington social controversy as sister of the Vice President she seeks equal rank to his wife. Mrs Curtis notes the issue and recalls protests against her classification at official events below the wives of foreign ambassadors and ministers.
Athens County Common Pleas Court overruled the demurrer of the plaintiff in the case of the Athens County Grangers Mutual Insurance Company against the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company. The defendant excepted.
A damage suit filed August 22, 1925 alleges fire from railway locomotives caused damages. West Sire Transfer and Storage Co vs Dan C. Hartinger, Middleport, saw a motion to strike fifth and sixth paragraphs granted. Suit filed November 1, 1928 seeks truck repair damages after an Athens Marietta Road accident. A Nice vs Armintha Smart case set for April 10 asks a temporary injunction to bar interference with timber removal. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co vs Ralph I Wolf settled out of court. record waived.
Arthur Shannon of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to reckless driving. He paid part of a £10 fine plus costs and arranged to pay the remainder. The arraignment occurred in Magistrate Carl H. Porter’s court Monday night after Shannon was arrested Sunday afternoon by Sheriff William Williams on the Athens Nelsonville Road.
Personal property listing and valuation may be filed in the Athens County Courthouse hallway until May 1. Deputies Felix Riley J H Williams T B Roush and Arthur Anderson will be in the downstairs hallway daily except Sundays to collect listings and valuations and other deputies are appointed countywide for the service.
Ray Morrison of Athens reports a 15 pound late hatched turkey sold quickly through Messenger classified ads. The sale nets him extra cash and proves Messenger ads are timely. Contact numbers 0243 and Nelsonville 413-W for ad takers.
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