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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1929

Page

3

Jim Coepe Leads Twilight League Batting Parade

Nelsonville Aug 10 Few changes in Twilight League batting standings over two weeks Jim Coe surged from .424 to .600 to lead with solid two week run Other leaders include Chat Woodson Cecil Carlin George Garner John Lonely Skinny Elliott and W Coepe among others share high averages in four or more games with notable shifts in the top ranks.

Nelsonville Chat Woodson Jim Cope Cecil Carlin George Garner John Loneley Elliott G. AR. FR. H. Pet de i. Eee C. Woodson Rishon Woodson Pearson COPE Cst W. Coepe H. Woodson Oliver

Numerous Columbus Visits Highlight Week End Social Roundup

Local residents share visits and trips across Ohio cities including Columbus Ravenna Nazareth Nazareth and Charleston. Names include Ruby Garlinger Glenn Paul Cady Williams Atchison Stracke Dowler Scheeler Stover Potts and several others with activity in Logan Chillicothe Radcliffe Gore Columbus and Mt Sterling.

Ruby Garlinger Glenn and Paul Columbus William Gray Ravenna Francis Cady William Mitchell Harley Mitchell W. H. Atchison Centralia Nelle Stracke Dowler Betty Peggy Mahoney Fred Stracke Logan F. O. Schmidt Minneapolis Minn

Twins Born to Colum Bus Couple in Grant Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Guy announce the birth of twin daughters Friday evening at Grant Hospital Columbus. The babies are granddaughters of Mr and Mrs James Guy of Nelsonville and the Rev and Mrs Paul Kemper. The Reverend Kemper was formerly pastor of the local Methodist Church.

William Guy Nelsonville Margaret Kemper Columbus Grant Hospital James Guy Paul Kemper Pery Kempe

High Wire Act Entertains Old Home Week Crowd

Nelsonville plans free twice daily performances by Rita and Dunn during Old Home Week September 9 to 14. The act features a new elephant disguise walking the wire and a barrel-tilt shuffle across the steel cable followed by a head-down hang from toes for a dramatic finale.

Nelsonville Rita Dunn

ARE MARRIED NELSONVILLE

Miss Naomi Tolliver of Deanville and Ro land Six of Dayton were married at 11 this morning by Rev. L G Matheny at his home 422 West Washington Street The bride's mother and sister of Deanville and Wesley Six father of the bridegroom witnessed The couple will reside in Dayton The ceremony echoed a distant family wedding tied to the bridegroom's parents in Chauncey 26 years ago

Nelsonville Naomi Tolliver Deanville Roland Six Dayton L. G. Matheny West Washington Street

Bridge Club Entertained at Miss M L Pritchard Home

Miss Mary Louise Pritchard hosted her bridge club on Fort Street Friday evening. Guest Rachel Wilson won the high score trophy, with Julia Burnelle taking second high.

Bridge Club Mary Louise Pritchard Fort Street Rachel Wilson Julia Burnelle

Dinner hosts honored guests in city gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Ailes entertained Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Henchliffe of Veiton West Virginia, Mrs. Harry Powell of Myers Crossing, and Mrs. John Coope of this city attended.

Amos Ailes G. E. Henchliffe Veiiton W. Va Harry Powell Myers Crossing John Coope City

Esther Class To Meet For Regular Business Meeting

The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School will hold a regular business meeting at the church Monday evening at 6 o'clock.

Esther The Christian Sunday School

Circle of Ruth Sunday School Bank Offering and Lawn Party

The Circle of Ruth held its annual bank offering and lawn party at Edith Stiers home on Fayette Street. A two course dinner was served at 6 pm with garden centerpieces and each table themed as a missionary country using a foreign stamp card and verse. Guests included Mayme Roscoe Glenn D. Thomas Oscar Bingman Ralph Orr Keller and twenty four members led by Mrs. Fred Johnson and Miss Margaret Johnson.

Ruth Presbyterian Sunday School Edith Stiers Fayette Street Mayme Roscoe Phoenix Arizona Glenn D. Thomas Oscar Bingman Ralph Orr Keller Fred Johnson Zanesville Margaret Johnson Dayton

Defense Rested As Pathologists Undercut Premeditation Claim

In Columbus on August 10, the Snook murder trial neared its end as four pathologists challenged the state's premeditation theory by testifying that Theora Hix might not have died from jugular severing. The defense, led by Dr. James Howard Snook, had already cross examined and presented expert chemists questioning stains on clothing and a drug found in Hix’s stomach.

Columbus U.P James Howard Snook Theora Hix Kr. Snook Miss Hix Hich C. F. Long Snook

Man Held on Non Support Charge in Glouster

On notice of relinquishment of bond by Frank Sharshall and Ed Ellis of Shawnee, George Harris of Shawnee was taken into custody at Glouster by Sheriff Clif ford Wilson and lodged in the Perry County Jail on the charge of non support.

Glouster New Lexington Frank Sharshall Ed Ellis Shawnee George Harris Clifford Wilson Perry County

Evans Wins Plumbing Contract For Junior High School

Evans awarded the contract to install a complete new toilet system at the Junior High School Building after low bid from four bidders from Nelsonville Athens and Lancaster. Other contracts include flooring doors coal and teaching staff changes for the new school year.

Elsonville Board of Education Dave Evans Nelsonville Athens Lancaster Evans Bernard Inman A. B. Johnson Supt H. E. Zuber Robert Richardson Grace Roberts Agnes Raden Kenneth Kineer Buchtel Lawrence D. Schmidt Zeckett Ohio Ward W. Hamm Findlay George Marshall

Maunderinge White Frocks Stay Pure With Bluing

Beginning immediately a little bluing in the wash water keeps Maunderinge white frocks a pure color. The note advises early use of bluing to prevent dinginess and preserve brightness in clothing.

Caldwell freed on own recognizance after affidavit claim

Emerson Caldwell of Zanesville was released from Perry County Jail on his own recognizance after an affidavit by Dr. J. G. Mc. Dougal stated he is physically unable to work. His family, living in Rendville, had faced lack of support.

New Lexington J. G. Mc.Dougal Emerson Caldwell Zanesville Caldwell Perry County Rendville

Countess Lisa Bernadotte to Wed Commoner Hugo Cedergren

Countess Lisa Bernadotte daughter of the elder brother of the King of Sweden, who renounced succession, will marry Hugo Cedergren Y M C A secretary. Her brother Count Molke married Estelle Manville in Pleasantville New York last year.

Sweden Lisa Bernadotte Hugo Cedergren Count Molke Estelle Manville Pleasantville N. Y

No Business In Nelsonville Police Court This Week

Aug 19 Nelsonville reports little docket activity with no new arrests since last Friday. Acting Police Chief George Bateman says many habitual offenders have left town or are already in the county jail, leaving the community quiet.

Nelsonville George Bateman

Davenport Rises Died of Pneumonia in Buchtel

Ernest Davenport six year old son of Mr and Mrs Addison Davenport died Saturday morning at the family home in Buchtel after an illness of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the M E Church in Buchtel Monday at 2 30 PM with burial in Buchtel Cemetery.

Nelsonville Ernest Davenport Addison Davenport Buchtel M. EK

Death of Mrs. Mary Lochary in Pomeroy

Nelsonville August 10 relatives report the death of Mrs. Mary Lochary widow of Judge John H Lochary at her home in Pomeroy Friday after a long illness. Her daughter Mrs. Wallace Glenn of Nelsonville has been at the Lochary home for weeks and Mr Glenn joined her after news of the death.

Nelsonville Mary Lochary John H. Lochary Pomeroy Hines Wallace Glenn Lochary Glenn

Trip Planned by Buchtel and Carbon Hill Couple

A Buchtel couple and a Carbon Hill pair depart Tuesday for a 15 day motor trip through Indiana Illinois Missouri and Wisconsin. They will fish in Wisconsin and visit the cave in Kentucky once linked to Lloyd Collina before returning.

Nelsonville James McNamee Buchtel Ben Batley Carbon Hill Indiana Ilinois Missouri Wisconsin Kentucky Kloyd Collina

4-H Camp Attendees Return From Wellston Area

Misgea Thelma, Dorothy Howard, and Hetty Jane Tignor of the Happy Hollow Hustlers 4-H Chilb return home after a five day stay at the 4-H Club camp twelve miles southeast of Wellston.

Nelsonville Misgea Thelma Dorothy Howard Hetty Jane Tignor Happy Hollow Hustlers 4-H Chilb Wellston

Swilght League Schedule in Nelsonville Aug Dates

Real baseball weather and real times of the great American pastime are being enjoyed locally. Athena Brick plays Stratton Motors on Aug 10 and Aug 15 with Buckeyes, Chevroleta and other matchups through Aug 14. No admission charges. Everyone invited to line the levee all week.

Nelsonville Athena Brick Stratton Motors Buckeyes

Secret Vault Found Beneath Capitol Steps

Workmen laying a sewer pipe uncovered a subterranean chamber 56 feet from the capitol steps. The architect searched blueprints in his office but found no record of the mysterious vault.

Washington Capitol Steps Capitol

Carl Jewett Heads to West for California Insurance Work

Nelsonville reports C E Jewett a longtime clay products figure heads to Columbus then Los Angeles to take charge of California interests for Columbus Mutual Life Insurance. He will handle surplus and income life policies while representing other leading firms. The Jewett family plans a Lent reunion at Grotto Grounds on Sunday August 18.

Nelsonville C. E. Jewett Columbus Los Angeles California Jewett Grotto Grounds

Zeppelins Record Atlantic Flight Reaches Germany

The Graf Zeppelin completes a trans Atlantic voyage from Lakehurst New Jersey to Fried richshafen Germany in 65 hours 20 minutes carrying 22 passengers and 40 crew and lowering its own record by 18 hours 26 minutes. Commander Dr Hugo Keckener leads a dramatic triumph for the airship.

Friedrichshafen Germany United States Lakehurst N. J Hugo Keckener Chaf

Twenty Five Barred Clerk Carrier Exams Set for Saturday

Twenty five persons are slated to take clerk carrier civil service exams in Athens next Saturday. The test will start at 9 00 am with 8 30 am check in on the second floor of the Athena Post Office Building. Examiners list was provided to Bella M Kelley in Cincinnati who oversees exams. Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list for future clerk carrier vacancies. No current Athens County vacancies exist.

Athens Cincinnati Bella M. Kelle Kelleyt Athena Kelley Washington Athens County

TASTES DIFFER NELSONVILLE Aug 10

A letter received by local shoe dealer Mugen Hohenadel from his German nephews notes differing tastes in literature among youth. The 16 year old in Phineen writes in Polish, shows interest in gymnasium work and cage, and asks for an American book on business or technical topics. The local Gene plans to provide the book.

Nelsonville Geremany Mugen Hohenadel Mugen Germany Phineen Pnelish Cage

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Jim Coepe Trune Russell New Marshfield Vaughn Cox Charles Martin Charles Stover Radcliffe Martin Northup Loretta Harry Kelley John Owens Will Morgan Emma Johnson Zaleski Potts Adam Scheeler Eula Chillicothe Dewey Scheeler Miss Scheeler Scheeler Mary E. Walter Roads George Dille T. R. Potts Julia Green Gore Mary Davis Pearl Davis Canton Sarah England Authter Taplin Earl Baker Nazareth Louisville Lola Foley Clyde Foley Pennsylvania Ellen Donley E. L. Evans Will Schneiderman Toledo Otto Weekley Watkins Street Della Pidcock John Ceope Isaac Warner Sullivan Ind Margaret Russell Edgar Stedwell Margaret Jefferson Bowers Bernice Riggs Anna Newman Catherine J. W. Orr Proctorville Charles Campbell Charles Mt. Sterling U.S Ira Baker Bernard Thompson Army Fliers San Francisco New York Cleveland St. Louis WHITE Ferocks Moscow Russia Hiness Carl Jewett Zeppelin Joyce's Dept. Store M. E. Joyce Foot Outfitters Insurance Agency Gem Pharmacy Pythian Golonial B. M. Covert Optometrist Edison Radio Stewart-Warner Radio Holland & Knight Parron’s Bakery Nelsonville, Ohio
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