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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1929

Page

3

Ohio University Symphony Opens Convocation With Three Selections

Professor DeForest W. Ingerham led the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra in a student convocation program this morning. They performed The Coronation March from the Prophet by Meyerbeer, Ballet of the Flowers by Hadley, and The War March of the Priests by Mendelssohn, plus a four part piece Wild Rose Mars guerites Jasmine and Heather ending with a bagpipe effect.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra DeForest W. Ingerham Meyerbeer Hadley Mendelssohn

Young Men Fellowship Class Sets 25 Member Goal

Nelsonville April 10 The Young Men's Fellowship Class met at the Itian Church with 14 members and aims to grow to 25. It invites 16 to 21 year olds not attending another Sunday School to join, with several listed as to attend next Sunday morning.

Nelsonville Itian Floyd Barrows Floyd Brown Clyde Maffin Gerald Maffin Guy

Nelsonville PTA meeting covers crime talk and band funds

Judge Harley Whitcraft spoke on Crime and Criminal Tendencies at Nelsonville High School. Nellie Pickett played violin. a trio sang. The Boy Scouts demonstrated knot tying and rescue work. Funds for the band were raised totaling $103.05. an athletic carnival was set for April 20. a kindergarten is discussed for next year.

Nelsonville Harley Whitcraft Logan Nellie Pickett Peter Shough W. W. Whitlatch Bay H. EF. Zuber Shirley Long Schoonover Buell Hall Mills L. E. Buell H. E. Zuber Nelsonville High Band T. A. White Elephant Welch Dr. Welch Athens Band

Coolidge Joins New York Life Board

Calvin Coolidge today accepted a board seat at the New York Life Insurance Company to replace the late Myron Herrick. This marks his first official post since leaving office March 4, following Grover Cleveland who served with Equitable Life. He will be elected at the May board meeting.

New York Calvin Coolidge New York Life Insurance Company Myron T. Herrick Grover Cleveland Equitable Life Insurance Company Coolidge

Keogh to Manage Lima Restaurant for Cook & Anderson

John Keogh, assistant manager of the Spot Restaurant for four years, will leave this week for Lima to take over the restaurant owned by Cook & Anderson. Mrs Keogh and their infant daughter remain in Greenville and will join him once a residence is found. The family home was on Stimson Avenue.

John Keogh Spot Lima Cook & Anderson Spot Eating Houses

Ex‑Kaiser Aide Karl Hartung Arrested in Doorn Revelations

Berlin police disclosed the arrest of Karl Hartung, longtime secretary to the former Kaiser's wife, on a secret hold. Hartung allegedly threatened to reveal details of life at Doorn Castle in Holland where the exiled former Kaiser resides.

Berlin U.P Karl Hartung Kaiser Avs Hartung Doorn Castle Holland

Hunt for Mother in April Missing Case

Youngstown dispatch reports a date wide search for Elizabeth Savon mother of four who disappeared after a quarrel with her husband. Police and local officials coordinated efforts across the area to locate her.

Youngstown Elizabeth Savon Wellville

Judge Whitcraft Addresses Rotary On Crime Causes

H M Whitcraft of Hocking County urged Nelsonville Rotarians to curb sympathy for criminals and strengthen jury service. He cited rising Ohio prison populations, limited impact of parole and probation, and a trend toward laxity on minor crimes to deter greater offenses.

Nelsonville H. M. Whitcraft Hocking County Rotary Club Judge Whitcraft Whitcraft Ohio Court of Justice Bureau of Research Cleveland Ohio Penitentiary

First Class Certificate For Deanville Rural School

H R McVay Athens County Superintendent presented Doanville School in April with a State Department of Education certificate confirming a first class standard elementary school. The award honors pupils teachers patrons and the local Board of Education and marks the first rural Athens County school to receive such recognition.

Nelsonville H. R. McVay Athens County Doanville State Department of Education Deanville Board of Education

American Kidnapped by Fleeing Rebels in Juarez

Juarez, Chihuahua April 10. An American airplane mechanic was kidnapped as General Marcelo Caraveo and about 2000 revolutionary troops withdrew west into the Sierra Madre mountains leaving Juarez to 800 Federal recruits. The city had fallen 33 days earlier after a bloody battle.

Juarez Chihuahua Mex U.S Marcelo Caraveo Sierre Madre United States Army Fort Bliss United States Casa Grandes Marcelino Murrieta

Mrs Sarah Bartlett Dies. Funeral Saturday at Salem

Nelsonville obituary notes the death of Mrs Sarah Brown Bartlett widow of Pyan Bartlett at her Logan home. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Salem with burial in the nearby cemetery. She leaves three children two sisters Mrs Jane Burt Nelsonville and Mrs Mary Nelson Crooksville and two brothers George Brown Nelsonville and James Brown Kimberly.

Nelsonville Sarah Brown Bartlett Pyan Bartlett Logan Salem Jane Burt Mary Nelson Crooksville George Brown James Brown Kimberly

Elks Charity Minstrels Matinee For School Children

Elks Charity Minstrels will be presented at a school matinee Thursday afternoon at 4 15 o clock. Reduced prices will prevail. No reserved seats.

Nelsonville the Elks Charity Minstrels

Meade Whyte Visits Relatives Then Returns Home

Meade Whyte leaves his parents in the area to visit his sister Miss Regina Whyte at the Jane Case Hospital in Delaware before heading back to Grand Rapids Michigan where he works. Numerous residents and relatives are listed as hosting or visiting others across towns including Gallipolis Columbus Wellston and Detroit.

Meade Whyte Jane Whyte Regina Whyte Jane Case Hospital Delaware Grand Rapids Mich Lewis Dickel John Luthringer Parkersburg W. Va Mamie Brickles N. Hill Edward Sharp C. H. Bartlett J. M. Hyde Edith Stiers Mabel Heftner Carl. Pettit Freda’Smith W. L. Hudson Gallipolis Will Robertson Columbus Delbert Davis Bob Smith Pittsburgh John Smith Thomas Schenz Wellston Co. E. Weltzheimer L. R. Kelch Thomas Evans Joe Evans Detroit William Walker Joe Verity Alex Nelson Charles E. Poston Joe Ball

Willing Workers Meet at Mia Kuhn Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Sunday School holds a regular business meeting at the home of Mia Goldie Kuhn on Grover Street Thursday evening April 11.

The Christian Sunday School Mia Goldie Kuhn Grover Street

Siamese Kitties Tie Four Kittens Together in Odd Birth

In Nelsonville April 10 a Columbus Street grocer A B Johnson reports a tabby owned cat gave birth to five kittens with four conjoined bodies. The unusual litter, described as fully developed except for the abdominal connection, remains alive and strong despite the odd condition.

Nelsonville A. B. Johnson Columbus Street Tabby

Prayer Service Planned at Chestnut Street Home

King's Men hold Friday night prayer meeting at 7 oclock at H A Lines residence on Chestnut Street Wm Mitchell leads the gathering All men invited to attend

Nelsonville King’s Men H. A. Lines Chestnut Street Wm. Mitchell

Woman undergoes operation for husband in Philadelphia message

Mrs. D. Graham of Athens visiting her parents in Nelsonville received a report from Graduate Hospital Philadelphia that her husband had a successful throat operation but will need a second operation later.

Nelsonville RE. D. Graham Athens Charles Dalton Graduate Hospital Philadelphia

Musical recital and Easter cantata at Nelsonville church

At 6 30 Sunday Ohio University senior music students perform a one hour recital for Epworth League. At 7 30 the Logan Methodist Church chorus presents the Easter cantata in Nelsonville, while the local church choir travels to Logan to sing the same cantata.

Nelsonville Epworth League M. E Ohio University Methodist Church of Logan

Treasure Hunt Planned in Nelsonville by Merchants Group

Nelsonville directors of the Retail Merchants Association voted to stage a two day Treasure Hunt on May 10 and 11. Full event details will be released later.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association

Third Charge Now Faces Perry Wood

Perry Wood of Athens has been arrested for violation of prohibition laws for the third time in months. He was taken from a Smith Street restaurant run by his wife Nellie by Chief Finsterwald and Captain Maple at 4 am. Charges of possession and sale of intoxicating liquor will be filed. Mayor Woodworth says arraignment is set for tonight. Wood is jailed in Athens County Jail until arraignment.

Perry Wood Athens Wood Smith Street Nellie Wood Finsterwald Charles Maple E. C. Woodworth Woodworth Athens County

Senator Jones Urges Hoover Action on Prohibition at Dry League Banquet

In Cleveland on April 10 Senator Wesley L. Jones urged President Hoover to push for prohibiting intoxicating beverages among foreign legations in Washington. He noted Foch’s choice to refrain from liquor as a guest of the United States and praised Hoover’s law enforcement stance. Jones favored dry votes over wet compromises in Congress.

Cleveland U.R Herbert Hoover Washington U. S Wesley L. Jones Dry Maintenance League Ohio Jones Hoover Marshall Foch United States

Two Sell Beer and Whisky to Day Inspector Arrests

Earl Jimmie Gibson and his son Reams of The Plains were arrested by Constable Guy Carpenter and Deputy Wilson Ator after selling four pints of whisky and three dozen beer bottles to state prohibition inspector E C McGaw. Both men pleaded guilty and were fined 200 plus costs, then jailed for nonpayment. Whitlock, present at the Gibson home, faced a possession charge and had seven pints found in his car.

Earl “Jimmie” Gibson Reams the Plains Guy Carpenter Wilson Ator E. C. McGaw Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter Athens County Gibson W. E. Whitlock Columbus Porter Whitlock McGaw

Girl Dies in Waverly Shotgun Accident

Dorothy Haynes seven years old was killed in Waverly when a shotgun discharged by her four year old brother. Police report indicate the incident occurred yesterday evening at a residence with the weapon found loaded and accessible to children. The tragedy adds to a series of accidental shootings in the area this month.

Waverly Dorothy Haynes

Coal Movements to Show Increase in Second Quarter 1929

Ohio Valley Shippers' Advisory Board reports a generally optimistic outlook for Q2 1929 across Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Kentucky. Building activity up 10 percent. automobile industry up 15 percent with a record first half. iron and steel up about 10 percent. coal movements expected to rise 9 percent over 1928.

Columbus Ohio Valley Shippers’ Advisory Board J. C. Young Chamber of Commerce Ohio Indiana West Virginia Kentucky Automobile Parts Committee Iron and Steel Manufacturers’ Miscellaneous Committee

Gas Trea tment Ad Claims Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets as relief for gas in the stomach and the gnawing pit feeling. It promises easing of anxiety, heart palpitations, and breath, with statements about improved circulation and fear of cold limbs. Available at CLINE PHARMACY via yellow package in drug stores.

Baalmann Éarug Abana Cline Pharmacy

Nujol praised by Philadelphia mother for elderly care

An 80 year old grandmother in Philadelphia gains relief using Nujol after other methods failed. The Robinson family at 2330 Coral Street describes Nujol as tasteless and safe for invalids, the elderly, and babies, produced by Nujol Laboratories of Standard Oil Company New Jersey.

Cacey Bane Robinson Coral Street Philadelphia Standard Oi Company New Jersey Nujol

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