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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1929
Page
3
In Lenington on August 13 Mayor Ick Neal reports a person threw a brick at a new school safety lane light just installed to protect children. The damage destroyed the light, one of several in town.
Nelsonville reports the death of Ralph Darrell Wolfe age three at the family home near Manet. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Connett Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Perry Colegrove of Deanville announces the marriage of Vera Colegrove to Ishmale Fultz of Marion in Dayton on August 15. They will live in Marion where Fultz works for the Erie Railroad. Numerous local visits and travels are listed, including relatives from Zanesville, Chicago, Canton, Columbus, and other areas.
The Bureau of Mines reports weekly soft coal output in the United States at 9,571,000 net tons for the week ending Aug 10, up about four percent from the prior week. Ohio produced 440,000 tons the week ending Aug 8 and 464,000 tons for the week ending July 27 amid steady Lake Erie port loading.
Local residents from Farmdale Columbus Amesville Pomeroy and Columbus host and visit relatives in end of week gatherings. Notable trips include Mrs Stevenson Boore Forsythe Montana return after funeral in city. Mr Yeager to Washington DC college move and family visits. Thurman Bishop travels to Columbus for grandfather’s serious illness and hospital care.
Frank Lowrey known as Taller was fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to an old intoxication charge. He had been arrested May 25 and released to work with an agreement to report for a hearing that evening, then left the area. He was later arraigned on the old charge and convicted. In Nelsonville on August 14 the Berean Bible Class and Lorean orchestra performed at church services. Don Bowers called a practice for Friday night and the W C T U picnic was planned for Tuesday at Mrs. Sam Starkey’s home with a 6:30 dinner serving.
The wiener roast sponsored by the Order of Pocahontas will be held Tuesday evening at the city playground rather than Kentner's Hill. The event follows the ball game. Mr and Mrs Leighton Aumiller and son of Columbus visited relatives here at week’s end.
Police sought to identify an elderly man discovered at Martel Village in Marion County. Investigators believed the victim was murdered and robbed, with the body in the old tile well for months after two boys found it.
Donald Hettick, two, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hettick, died at home in Corning of complications eight months after a peanut lodged in his lung required an operation in Columbus. The case drew state wide attention.
Chicago's Cubs extended their National League lead when Perce Malone and Larry Benton delivered for their teams. Malone beat the New York Giants with a 1 to 0 score after Cuyler doubled and scored on two sacrifices in the seventh. Benton pitched well for the Giants, limiting the Cubs to five hits overall.
Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley and Mr and Mrs William Morgan hosted at the Marietta Country Club. Dr and Mrs C EB Welch Dr and Mrs Nathan Hall attended with Mrs Mabel Barnicut and her daughter Jo. Miss Mary Deely joined the group as a guest of the latter.
Susan Lash runs the Parrot Library from her home at 16 West State Street, a one year old project with over 100 volumes. She logs each checkout, charges two cents per day after one week, and has hosted 62 patrons last year with a thriving, growing collection aimed at children.
The Glouster Reds beat Shawnee 4 to 1 on the American Legion grounds Sunday afternoon. Next Sunday Glouster visits Murray City to face the Murray City Tigers in a rematch of earlier meetings this season.
Funeral services for Thomas J. Wallace Cambridge a former Glouster resident were conducted at the Church of Christ in Glouster Sunday afternoon. The Rev Fleb Roberta assisted by the Rev Wo Fp Nuzum of Columbus led the service and burial followed in Nye Cemetery at Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Norman Smith and two sons Donald and Norman Jr join Mrs Smiths brother and sister in law for a few days in Pontiac Michigan George Trunx spent the weekend in Manafield with his brother in law and star Mr and Mrs Harold Yiddison Mr John S Clark and son Charles visited Westerville Saturday to be guests of Mrs Meleod the mother of Mr Clark
Marshal Williams and Constable Hilower responded to a Derthick distress call about drunkenness. When a man refused to halt, Constable Mower fired into the air. The suspect fled into nearby woods and was not located. Officers may station a deputy there to maintain peace. LePever family to New York for work duties.
In 1840 a Perry County school contract paid teacher A. McCartney $2 per pupil for a three month term in Jackson Township. Signed by ten patrons, it records McCartney teaching six pupils and receiving $80, equating to $10 monthly, reflecting the era’s per pupil salary method.
Ben Tenbrenk Sr. died recently, prompting revival of mourning in Glouster. His son Ben Tenbrenk Jr. and Joe Williams of Detroit, former residents, were called here late last week. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. with burial in Glouster Cemetery.
Greenville police say Hazel Shiella S68 died here from self administered poison after a recent nervous breakdown. Local authorities reported no further details pending investigation.
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