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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1929
Page
8
In Glovster McConnaha Dickens and Love, Derthick residents, were jailed after a tire theft ring investigation. McConnaha fled but was captured and charged with theft. Dickens and Love pleaded not guilty and posted bail. Authorities plan street marker contracts with Chicago firm International Filter Company.
Mrs. Kinney sustained painful injuries from a stair fall at her Spring Street home. An elderly visitor, Mrs. Blammer, fell at the top of the stairs causing Mrs. Kinney to lose balance. Blammer escaped injury. The attending physician could not yet determine the extent of Mrs. Kinney’s injuries.
Members of the eighth grade at Trimble held a party in Trimble Grange Hall with pink and white decorations and refreshments. The list of attendees includes Grace Jayre Ta Dust Alberta Raber Evelyn Joseph and many others. A bonded charter for the Trimble schools was gifted to the grade. Birthday dinner was held for Mrs. Wred Leake at her home with a large guest list from nearby locales.
An auto belonging to J A Caldwell manager of the classified ads division of The Athens Messenger was stolen from near Bell's Millinery Store on Republic Avenue between 6 and 7 p m Friday. The Vanania yellow coupe with black fenders bearing license MTS 345 was taken, a slender young man about 5 feet 7 inches wearing a cap was seen idling nearby, and he has not been seen since the theft was reported to Mayor Gaskaila.
April dates are set for new trial hearings including George Ludden of Nelsonville on manslaughter, Ernest Ailshire on assault and battery, and John Simons on assault and battery in mining trouble. Other actions include default judgment in Emil Block vs Vance for 282.35 plus interest, and payment orders for labor claims of 1175.38 against The Lick Bun Coal and Clay Company via receiver CA Broyer.
Mrs Waller Shaw 42 of Dresden died Thursday night at 10 15 in hospital in Wannaville after a major operation. She leaves husband and children Albert Kelly and Virginia and Kenneth. The Shaws were longtime Jacksonville residents with Martin Shaw serving as agent for KR and MM. They left Jacksonville about 16 years ago. Funeral will be Sunday at Dresden M B Church at 1 00 PM with burial in Dresden Cemetery.
The Rev I H W Mekurkle of Cheauniville Chapel will lead a one day series for the Trimble Church of Christ starting Sunday April. The Rev G P Courtneut will handle Sunday services. Monday night topics include A Heart Bearching Question The Monkey Wrench of the Bible Seven Derours to Hell the Unpardonable Sin Court Never Attiourna Straved Sheep Sheep Stealing Ring Big 7 Little Youth the Kingdom of Christ The Sin of Rejecting Christ.
The Athens County Probate Court accepted and approved the account of Charles Stunt, administrator of the estate of x Pulling. The administrator was exonerated from further disbursements. Elya W. Fox, widow of rates Fox, appeared and accepted her role as executrix with a $42,000 bond with Wayne Winsett and Fletcher King as sureties. Letters testamentary issued to her, and Jacob King George Ackles and Miles Carr named appraisers.
Dawn O Day reports a large audience at Aluhint Memorial Auditorium for the second annual University Comedians performance. Robbin Gardner led as Sadye, with Nobby and Alan Moruire delivering standout moments and Vinc ent Takes among a strong ensemble.
Sven Victor Lekberg of the School of Music leads a review praising Friday night's chorus and dancers. David Todd directs an adept orchestra, while unseen helpers and theater arts staff receive high marks for production effort and costumes. Financial details were not released.
Oma Carsey was fined one dollar with no costs by Mayor E Woodworth for profane language in the presence of Miss Viola Well, Athens County Health Nurse. He said the case was officially investigated and dropped with no grand jury binding.
Trial of Gerald Dunlevy of Gloucester was vacated and reset to May 1 in Justice Porter’s court due to absence of Alr Gar. Prohibition Inspector B C McGaw filed affidavit. April 13 date noted. Also notices fines and arrests for operating without proper license and for assault and battery in neighboring cases.
The 12 room house owned by W. E. Moter at 23 North College Street has been leased to Chi Omega Sorority. Occupancy begins June 1 with space for 18 members. the building sits opposite St. Pa Catholic Church and is bordered by lawn and a two sided porch.
Twenty four members of the Shafer Company were entertained by Ohio Valley Cortes Company of Portsmouth at a dinner in Hotel Berry marking the two week Athens and Athens District atlas campaign completion. Sales force talks were given by Shafer Company and Queen Valley Coffee Company members. Hartley was arrested by Constable Harry Dalton on an affidavit by Porter Dicken and pled guilty to a similar dog related charge, fined five dollars and costs. Frank Wolfe near Carr ofthondale also faced a dog care refusal charge fined two dollars and costs.
A new national sorority Detta Phi Sigma Theta Alpha will be installed at Kin University with 22 members joining on dates to be announced. The group, already known as Pare somen since 1922, adopts Greek letters Detta Phi Sigma. installation will be led by Mrs. Robert Grannise Dayton with 25 alumnae attending. Current officers include Martha Cole president Pauline Vaupte vice president and Ruth Wyas iner secretary. other members listed.
John T Hughes of Jackson aged 66 died from injuries when a crane arm fell on him at the Globe Iron Company plant in Jackson.
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