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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1930

Page

5

Athens Builds Tiny Three Hole Golf Course in Dorm Room

Athena University residents claim the smallest golf course, a three hole layout in Howard Hall dormitory since last Saturday night. Evelyn Underwood, proprietor, says rounds cost one cent and brisk business follows. Lath, cardboard, and a carton were used with soap balls and homemade clubs. The first hole sits on an incline guarded by lath, the second offers a rope hazard, and the third adds pencils water and a typewriter as handicaps.

Athena Howard Hall Ohio University Evelyn Underwood Pena

Fremont hunters collect state bounties for mountain lions

KILI and Mountain Lions Florence in Fremont County reported that hunters gathered bounties from the state for killing 10 mountain lions.

Florence Colo Fremont County

Bormer Seeks Realism as Anne Winter Joins Hollywood

Dan Borlmer, once a New York aper, writes scripts for Continental Pictures in Hollywood. Anne Winter travels from Tulsa to crash the pictures and proves charming yet restless, while Borlmer pursues casting and the star’s misfit in his forthcoming project. Rehearsals begin Monday.

Dan Borlmer New York Newsaper Continental Pictures Hollywood New le Anne Winter Tulsa Anne Grand United Studios Dan Mona Morrison Eva Harley

Author Enters Vote Arena in New York City Chapter VII

Heywood Broun, author and columnist, announces his Socialist bid for Congress in Manhattan Seventeenth District. He targets unemployment with a plan of remedies, slams Hoover for warnings, and notes the district’s silk stocking reputation yet asks voters to judge by issues.

New York City New York Heywood Broun Congress Manhattan Broun Ruth B. Pratt Louis I. Brodsky Park Avenue Braun Hoover Sixth Avenue Sifth Avenue

Back on head hats for women this fall will be shown soon

New York reports fall millinery trends as shallow crowned hats pushed back on the head to reveal hair. Brimmed styles for sports, wide brims for afternoon wear from Patou, draped turban effects, and trims from Jeboux and Molyneaux highlighted. Velvet and felt fabrics dominate in dark browns greens and wine red with black remaining stylish. Fur hats and trims appear, as do small feather accents worn over one ear.

New York Millinery Association of America Jeboux Molyneaux

Wagner’s Son Siegfried Wagner Dies in Germany

Siegfried Wagner son of famed composer Richard Wagner died of heart disease yesterday in Bayreuth Germany at age leading a prominent German musical family.

Wagner Bayreuth Germany Siegfried Wagner Richard Wagner

Practical Joker Hunt Huntington Dead Woman Dummy Link

Huntington, Ind. four policemen followed a frightened boy to a dark stairway after he reported a dead woman found. Officers discovered legs protruding from clothing and a dummy used in window displays had been employed by a practical joker.

Huntington Ind Practical E

Oil men injured in auto accident near Waterloo West Va

Raymond Shively and Donald Osler Ohio Fuel Company employees were driving down a hill near Waterloo when their car left the road possibly due to steering defect. Shively suffered a dislocated shoulder while Osler had a fractured skull jaw injuries and critical condition at Holser Hospital. In a separate crash Clarence Scott and Daryl Markin, McArthur, collided near Route 76 between Dundas and Hamden. both cars wrecked and the men bruised.

McArthur Avia Raymond Shively Donald Osler Ohio Fuel Company Waterloo West Va Shively Otler Holser Hospital Galtipolii Clarence Scott Daryl Markin John Cade Dundas Hamden

Aged Woman Sally Craig Dies Near Dundas

Miss Sally Craig, about 87, died July 28 at her brother T. H. Craig’s home near Dundas. She leaves nephew T. Watson Craig of Athens. A lifelong farm resident, her forefathers lived in Ohio since statehood. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the residence with burial in Hamden Cemetery.

McArthur Sally Craig T. H. Craig Dundas T. Watson Craig Athens Miss Craig State of Ohio Hamden

Aged Man Dies After Wellston Car Accident

Joseph Watson aged 78 died July 30 after being struck by a car driven by Miss Aleta Louks of Columbus near Wellston. The driver was cleared of blame. Watson survived by two sons Willard and Charles, a daughter Mrs Edward Canter, and a wife of Prattville origin. Funeral was held at home and burial in Ridgewood Cemetery.

John Watson Willard Charles Watson Dundas Willard Watson Ruby Doss Prattaville Edward Canter Adrian Michigan Wellston Ridgewood Cemetery

Local residents交流 across county routes amid dust and visits

Mrs Ellen Murray and Mrs Agnes McGraner of Zaleski drove to McArthur via Kekelberry mill and Elko due to road dust from grading between Zaleski and Prattsville. Visitors include Hobart Murray of Columbus, Jeanette Pilcher and son Jerry from Pittsburgh, and several Buxton area residents visiting relatives in McArthur and Bray's Grove for gatherings and teaching appointments.

Ellen Murray Agnes McGraner Zaleski McArthur Kekelberry Mill Elko Prattsville East Main Street Donald McGillivray Columbus A. Will, Jr Swan Township Bray's Grove Creole Bruce Hill Nellie Ross EK. A. Adams Lillie Worthman New Plymouth Morton Feterolf, Jr Philadelphia George H. Hunter Adena Hunter Sunday Creek Valley Harry Coultrap James Paul Geneva Illnois Minnie M. Will Frances Coultrap Clyde Lee Fallaburg Licking County McClay Brothers Porter Frye Allenaville Lindsey Graves Lancaster Camp Grounds Alice Paince Hamden Margaret Wilcox Lola Davis Jeffersonville F Eleanor Craig Dayton Leo Wilcox Akron Charney Wilcox Traverse City

Forest Fires Rage Across Several Areas in McArthur Region

Fire Warden Charles Bubb and Deputy Warden John Garrett led about forty volunteers against a blaze near Puritan two miles east of McArthur, consuming over 200 acres of mostly woodland and threatening local homes. Additional fires appeared near Lake Alia, Oreton, and Dundas, with other blazes at the Will farm and at Everett Weckley’s garage, all brought under control or contained by early measures.

Mcarthur Charles Bubb John Garrett Puritan Here Krimer Wortman Jackson County Lake Alia Oreton Dundas Will Farm

Sullivan’s Flapper Anne Becomes First Tree Sitter

In Sullivan Indiana a doll named Flapper Anne is reported as the first tree sitter of her kind in town and likely the nation. She has been up in a tree for more than 185 hours surpassing a boy tree sitter who descended after one hour to eat.

Anne Rorimer Dan Julia Sylvia Patterson Sylvia Pry Boy Garry Sloan Garry Sullivan, Ind Flapper Anne Sullivan

Mencken to wed Miss Sara Haardt next month

Aug 5 report states H L Mencken, famed for iconoclastic writings and bachelorhood, will marry author Sara Haardt in New York next month.

New York H. IL. Mencken Sara Haardt

Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Summer Itching

A vintage advertisement touts Zemo as an antiseptic and itch relief for rashes bites ivy poisoning and sunburn. It claims rapid soothing of irritation with a colorless odorless formula and urges keeping Zemo handy with druggists selling it for about one dollar.

Zemo

Double Egg Rooster Hatch Stuns Indiana Township

In Portland India a hen bred by Jay County agricultural agent C. V. Kimmel laid eggs with an unusual outcome. A two headed rooster hatched from the experiment, consuming doubled feed and growing in size, prompting questions about the breeding method and its viability.

Portland India C. V. Kimmel Jay County Kimmell

Radox Footbath Ad Promises Pain Relief and Vitality

An advertisement touts Removes Painful Radox as a marvelous foot treatment. Soak feet nightly for four nights in a refreshing Radox bath that supposedly relieves pain and revitalizes. Callouses improve, feet become strong and vigorous, enabling free walking and dancing. Sold at McKee Drug Co and other druggists.

Callousesa Mc-Kee Drug Co

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