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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1930

Page

3

Classified Contact for Mrs Inez J Evans Listed

Telephone your classifieds to Mrs Inez J Evans Call 412 W for circulation and related contact option.

Inez J. Evans

Mayor Hickman Honored by Municipal League Selection

Nelsonville’s Mayor J W Hickman is named to the Ohio Municipal League committee on Revision of the Municipal Code. Other members include Harold S Burton of Cleveland and M E Spencer of Springfield. The panel is expected to report at the league meeting in Cleveland on November 12.

Nelsonvellar William T. Jackson Toledo Ohio Munnicipal League J. W. Hickman Nelsonville Harold S. Burton Cleveland Iea. Whitney Piqua Down D. Tls Cincinnati Bruce Fierce Urchin Falls M. E. Spencer Springfield

Rotary Club Meeting in Neasonville Accepts New Member

The Neasonville Rotary Club met at the American Legion building with Vice President Ralph Parks presiding. Visitor C F James of the Logan Club attended. One new member, Ralph Henry, was welcomed. Past president Warren Badger delivered the charge.

Neasonville Rotary Club American Legion Ralph Parks C. EF. James Logan Club Ralph Henry Warren Badger

Lovett Fined For Operation Of Auto While Intoxicated

Nelsonville mayor suspended Carl Lovett's driving rights for six months after he pleaded guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Carl Lovett Bill Hickman

Civil Service Tests Set for Nelsonville Rural Route 4

A federal Civil Service examination will be held at the Nelsonville Senior High School on Saturday morning August 23 starting at 9 o'clock. Rural mail carrier exams will be led by H. J. Long and James Knight of the Nelsonville Postoffice to fill a vacancy on Rural Route 4.

Nelsonville H. J. Long James Knight

Happy Hustlers Meet At Mrs Maccombs Home

The Happy Hollow Happy Hustlers 4-H Club gathered at Mrs Adda Maccombs on August 16. Members hiked to the woods for a picnic and planned county fair help and a clothing exhibit. The next meeting is set for August 30 at Mrs Maccombs.

Happy Hollow Happy Hustlers Adda Maccombs

Wooster honors list includes Louise Rice of Nelsonville

Wooster announces the honors list for the second semester of the past school year. Among those named is Miss Louise Rice of Nelsonville, recognized for high grades.

Wooster Arthur F. Southwick Louise Rice Nelsonville

Airedales Rally To Edge Stratton in Twilight League

Mac Chevrolet Airedales moved to second in the Twilight League by a 5-4 victory over the Stratton Motor Collies. Frisby delivered a tying and go ahead single in the late innings as the Airedales erased an early 3-0 deficit and pulled within one run of first place. Ed Stewart and Ben Sweazy led with two singles each, while Hilleary robbed a key runner and Fuzzy Evans made a spectacular catch.

Nelsonville Mac Chevrolet Airedales Stratton Motor Collies Collies Frisby Airejules Chevie Chevrolets Stratton Motors Dilcher Airedale Jar! Hilleary Ben Sweazy Sweazy Webb Shirley Fuzzy’ Evans Ed Stewart Athena Terriers Buckeye Whippets

Baseball Game Box Score Summary

The box score notes balls and strikes from pitchers Garner and Dilcher with four earned runs off each. Dilcher recorded a wild pitch. Umpires were F Woodson and Smith. Time of game was 1 hour 5 minutes.

Cher Hannas Hilleary Garner Dilcher F. Woodson Smith

Former Albany Resident D T Moore Dies in California

D T Moore former Albany Ohio resident died Tuesday at his home in Orange California. He left Albany about 30 years ago for California. Survived by wife two sons L H Moore Huntington W Va Frank M Moore Nelsonville a granddaughter Mrs Lacey Moore Galvin Nelsonville and three great granddaughters. Funeral services and burial in California.

Nelsonville F. M Moore Cable Hardware Company D. T. Moore Orange California Moore Albany Ohio L. H. Moore Huntington W. Va Frank M. Moore Lacey Moore Galvin

Stephenson Family Reunion Planned at Athens County Fairgrounds

A reunion of the families of John, Clay, Wesley, Glenn and Howard Stephenson is scheduled for Sunday, September 14 at the Athens County Fairgrounds. A basket dinner will be served and all family members are urged to attend.

John Clay Wesley Glenn Howard Stephenson Athens County Fairgrounds

Missionary Group to Meet at Mrs Rose Cook Home

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at 386 Madison Street Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Assisting hostesses are Mrs T J Davis and Miss Jennie Powell. The program is led by Mrs Jack Pritchard with Mrs James Sharp giving the devotional service.

Woman’'s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Rose Cook Madison Street T. J. Davis Jennie Powell Jack Pritchard James Sharp

Local residents note visits and returns across Ohio

Don Lancaster returns to Cincinnati to resume studies at Cincinnati University after time with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Lancaster. Mrs Adam Scheeler and daughter Eula visit the Dewey Scheeler family in Chillicothe. Dr Henry Crawford of Lakeside Hospital Cleveland takes two weeks vacation with his mother Mrs Flossie Crawford. W L Kessinger of Kansas City and Mrs O B Sloane of Athens visit Mrs E J Kessinger and daughter Mary Elizabeth. Mrs Jane Ayers and Henry Calentine family attend Townsend reunion at Mt Blanco. Mrs Ray O Dell of Columbus visits her Lancaster relatives. Tillie Birtcher Oscar Hartley and others return from Ashland Kentucky to their homes.

Don Lancaster Cincinnati Cincinnati University Henry Lancaster Adam Scheeler Eula Dewey Scheeler Chillicothe Henry Crawford Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Flossie Crawford W. L. Kessinger Kansas City O. B. Sloane Athens E. J. Kessinger Mary Elizabeth Jane Ayers Henry Calentine Alice Eileen Calentine Geraldine Margie Rosser Townsend Mt. Blanco Ray O'Dell Columbus Tillie Birtcher Oscar Hartley Oscar Haybrow Roy Matheny Jack Fitzer Ashland

Social Roundup of Visits and Travel In Ohio and Nearby States

A string of visits and travels fills the region as residents from Columbus Athens Findlay and Monrovia Calif mingle with friends and relatives. Notable movements include Charles Griffin moving to Lemoyne Ohio to live with his mother, travels by Charles Bartels Roy Davis to Quebec, and Miss Esther Spradling visiting relatives locally. Local families host guests from Columbus Athens and Toledo with daily updates on who stayed where and for how long.

Walter Lines Juanita Columbus W. E. Figgins Leah Reynolds Charles Bartels Roy Davis Quebec Canada Frank Walker F. M. Walker Ward Hamm Findlay Jeannette Dartels Athens Anon Beasley Clarence Bateman Frances Jean Monrovia Calif Ed McCall Stanley Edwards Stella Edwards C. J. Bartels Jeannette Walton Cullums Toledo Harvey Cullums Ralph White Baby Joshua Spencer Esther Spradling Bellaire Walter Morrison Judson Marguerite Clinton Brickles Fostoria Owen Nellie Morrison Shelby Sandusky Cedar Point Pauline Morrison

Ohio Legion Auxiliary elects G. W. Lawrence president

The Ohio American Legion Auxiliary closed its two day convention in Cincinnati with Mrs. G. W. Lawrence of Norwalk elected president by a slim margin over Mrs. R. H. Jackson of Nelsonville. District vice presidents named include Mrs. Harry Thomas of Logan.

Cincinnati U.P Ohio American Legion Auxiliary G. W. Lawrence Norwalk R. H. Jackson Nelsonville Harry Thomas Logan

Hall Seevers Family Holds Annual Reunion

The Hall Seevers family plans its yearly gathering on Sunday August 31 at the Athens Fairgrounds. Mrs Eliza Seevers the eighties matriarch and mother of Mrs Charles Fiske is the line’s eldest member. A picnic dinner program and officers election will headline the event.

Chauncey Hall-Seevers Athens Fairgrounds Eliza Seevers Charles Fiske

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Barrows at The Plains

A Saturday birthday surprise for Mrs. Barrows gathered relatives and friends at Kenneth and Katharine Barrows home in The Plains. Guests from Madisonville Frost Missoula Albany and Athens joined to share gifts and refreshments for the occasion.

Chauncey Kenneth Barrows the Plains

Plains couple hosts daughters and grandson visit

The Plains couple Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jellison welcome their daughters Mrs. Charles Hughes of Hartford Connecticut and Mrs. Roy Sutherland with son Jimmy from Washington Pennsylvania as guests.

the Plains Samuel Jellison Charles Hughes Hartford

Revival services continue at Church of the Nazarene

In Chauncey on August 20 large audiences attend nightly revival at the Church of the Nazarene conducted by Evangelist R. P. Fitch of Cincinnati. Special music features are included each evening.

Chauncey Church of the Nazarene The Plains Evangelist R. P. Fitch Cincinnati

Birthday celebration for Betty Hardy in The Plains

Mr and Mrs Luke Hardy hosted a wiener roast Monday evening at The Plains for their daughter Bettys ninth birthday. Attendees included Vera McGee Flora Haning Mae Calhoun Florence Cullison Ida Dewland Margaret Post Glouster Edward Buffington George Bean Walter Hawk Bob Shrieve Elaine and the Hardy family.

Chauncey Luke Hardy the Plains Betty Vera McGee Flora Haning Mae Calhoun Florence Cullison Ida Dewland Margaret Post Glouster Edward Buffington George Bean Walter Hawk Bob Orley Shrieve Elaine

Picnic at Ash Cave by Plains M E Sunday School

The Married People's Class of the Plains M E Sunday School held an Aug 20 picnic at Ash Cave. A dinner, ice cream, and cake followed. Photos were taken of the group including Ray Michael and family Floyd Linscott family Hubert Shrieve family and others.

Chauncey The Plains M. E Ash Cave Ray Michael Floyd Linscott Hubert Shrieve Ralph Porter Kenneth Barrows

May reward Balchen citizenship flight pioneer

August 20 balchen citizenship bid pursued by Secretary of Labor Davis in Washington. the aviator Bernt Balchen who piloted for Rear Admiral Byrd across the South Pole seeks full citizenship with government backing.

Washington Bernt Balchen Richard E. By South Pole Labor Davis

Death of George Peters Noted by Family in Ohio and California

F. E. Boudinot learns of cousin George Peters passing in Los Angeles. Peters, a former Athens County resident, lived with the Boudinots after his mother’s death, later moving to California 30 years ago to run an orange grove and poultry farm. The item also lists numerous local social visits and town happenings.

Millfield Ae F. E. Dinot F. E. Boudinot George Peters Los Angeles Calif Peters Athens County Tobias Boudinot Lucy Boudino Elizabeth White Coolville Athens Charles Peters California Dennis McDaniel Bill Kircher Kircher Buckeye Lake Pauline Tracy Mary Agin Chauncey L. L. Howard Warren Sprague Boudinot T. M. Keirns Donald Green Amesville H. O. McDaniel Gerald William Cole D. of P. Lodge Russell Building Thomas Tracy Columbus Homer Tracy Damon Collins Cora Ferrell Detroit Doris Cole M. E. Christman Trimble Frances Earich Herman Theisen Jr William Theisen J. W. Wemmer Congress Run Babe McAfee Newton Russell Otis Clarks Fielden Willis Lillie Williams Kentucky

Breeders Hold Guernsey Meet On Farm Near Athens

The Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association held its annual summer field meet at Cecil Robinson’s farm near Athens. About 60 members, families, and friends attended a picnic, with a postmeal program led by president Harold Carnahan.

Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders’ Association Cecil Robinson Athens Harold Carnahan Racine Thomas H. Johnson Athens County George W. Kreiier Meigs County Floyd Barlow Ohio Guernsey Breeders’ Association CC. E. Carmichael Bidwell Ohio Meigs Gallia

Two Appear Before Local Court Today

Rodney Nixon of New Marshfield pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Magistrate C. H. Porter’s court this morning. He promised to pay the fine by Saturday. Dolphin Easterling of near Murray City pleaded not guilty to failure to provide for a pregnant woman and was freed on a 500 dollar bond after a hearing in Magistrate Porter’s court. His arrest was based on an affidavit filed by his wife Dorothy.

Rodney Nixon New Marshfield C. H. Porter Dolphin Easterling Murray City Porter Dorothy

Woman Held After Court Hearing Over Bad Checks

Ruth Price of Glouster was charged with writing two checks without funds. G J Holliday of a large oil firm filed affidavits. Price pleaded not guilty in Magistrate C H Porter's court and posted 600 bond on each case. First check for 134.50 dated July and second for 260.90 dated July 1. Checks drawn on Glouster State Bank paid for gasoline at a filling station.

Ruth Price Glouster G. J. Holliday C. H. Porter Holliday Glouster State Bank

Burglars Loot Atlantis Filling Station in Sugar Creek

Chief Deputy Sheriff Wayne Wingett reports burglars entered the Atlantis Filling Station in Sugar Creek Tuesday night by prying the front door. Cigarettes a slot machine and a punchboard equipment were stolen.

Atlantis Sugar Creek Wayne Wingett

Van Lear Black Drowned After Yacht Fall Near Sabalo

Search for Baltimore publisher Van Lear Black continued at dawn after he reportedly fell from the deck of his yacht Sabalo and drowned.

New York van Lear Black Baltimore

Locates Boys Found Safe After Lonely Lake Search

Roger and Bruce Manternach aged 18 are found by Pilot Harvey of the Ontario Forestry Air Service near Lake Kapikik close to Cat Lake. The brothers, sons of a Hartford Cannes millionaire, had been missing for nearly a month after a side trip. They carry supplies and expect to return to civilization within days.

Winnipeg Man Roger Bruce Manternach Hartford Cannes Harvey Ontario Forestry Air Service Lake Kapikik Cat Lake

Bombs Hit American Baptist Mission in Kweilin

Reports from Peiping say Cantonese planes bombed the American Baptist Mission compound at Kweilin in Kwangsi Province. Advices received today said no foreigners were in Faure.

Peiping China American Baptist Mission Kweilin Kwangsi Faure

Sharkey Campolo Bout Planned at Yankee Stadium

New York announces Jack Sharkey and Vitoria Campolo will sign Friday for a 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium on September 25. Frank J. Bruen, vice president of Madison Square Garden Corporation, provided the update to United Press.

New York Jack Sharkey Vitoria Campolo Yankee Stadium Frank J. Bruen Madison Square Garden Corporation United Press Today

Dancing Masters of America predicts return of the Waltz

At the 57th annual convention of the Dancing Masters of America in New York experts foresee a revival of the Waltz in popular dance. The event runs this week with industry leaders weighing trends and techniques.

New York the Walts The Dancing Masters of America

Rescue Captain Declines Hero Title After Tahiti Sinking

In Pago Pago on August 20 Captain W. B. Meyer of the Ventura earned praise for saving 231 passengers and crew of the Tahiti which foundered but he refused to accept the role of hero as the town saluted his actions.

Pago Pago Samoa U.P W. BR. Meyer Ventura Hero Tahiti

Salvation Army Seeks Clothing at Athens County Fairgrounds

Captain Richard Benton of the Salvation Army in Athens will be at the Athens County Fairgrounds today Thursday and Friday to collect clothing for needy families. He urged all types of garments for boys and girls as some children may not return to school in September without them. Clothing left with him will be distributed to those in need.

Richard Benton Salvation Army Athens Athens County Fairgrounds Benton Fair Grounds

Robbed messenger dragged to hallway in Cleveland

Police investigated a robbery in Cleveland where Leon Hart a 28 year old messenger for Merchants' Savings Bank was dragged into a dark hallway by a thug. He was slugged unconscious and robbed of 3950 dollars. investigators were still seeking clues.

Cleveland Leon Hart Merchants’ Savings & Banking Company

Young Jane Gray to read letters from executed father

From the Dead Orange New Jersey report notes Jane Gray will turn 13 next Sunday and on that birthday she will read the third of eleven letters written by her father Judd Gray as he faced the electric chair at Sing Sing. The sequence continues each birthday until she becomes an adult.

Orange N. J Jane Gray Judd Gray Ruth Snyder Ahe Sing Sing

Pinchot’s GOP nomination right upheld by court

Philadelphia August 20 The State Supreme Court ruled Gifford Pinchot's right to the Republican gubernatorial nomination is upheld. The decision confirms Pinchot retains access to the party ballot under current rules and precedents.

Philadelphia Gufford Pinchot Republian State Supreme Court

Fine Dalmatian Pup Bought by City Fire Driver

Hugh Meighen of Athens bought a two month old female Dalmatian yesterday from a Zanesville breeder. The pup will join his team of horses used to pull the Ohio University coach and replaces his previous dog, lost years ago.

Hugh Meighen Thin Eity Zanesville

Howard Beverage Pleads To Assault To Rape Charge

The court of Justice Carl Porter yesterday heard Howard Beverage near Carbondale plead to the charge assault to rape, correcting earlier Messenger reports that it was assault and rape.

Howard Beverage Carbondale Court of Justice Carl Porter Messenger

Special Police Manage Crowd at 1930 Fair Traffic

Athens County fair crowds are controlled by a corps of special police during the four day event. Seven officers coordinate moves near West Union Street railroad crossing while tickets are issued and lines kept clear. Inside, 18 officers from city police and special patrols direct traffic and safeguard displays.

Athens County Mair West Union Street Railroad Wate Elty

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