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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1930

Page

6

Club Prijegt Wins Awards At Big Exhibition

154 workers entered 4 H Club exhibits at the Athens County Fair with livestock crops and handicraft work. Awards split 16 percent A 20 percent BR 60 percent C and 10 percent D. Handicraft prizes awarded to Happy Enneers Connett 4 H Stewart Winners 4 H Marshfield Handiworkers. Names include Verle Haning John Snedden Jack Snedden Myers Faulkner J Russell Homer O Nail Derl Dickens.

Fhe Athens County Fair D. Handicraft Club Happy Enineers Happy Hollow Connett Stewart Marshfield Handiworkers Verle Haning John Snedden Jack C. Snedden Myers Faulkner J. Russell Homer O'Nail Derl Dickens

Three Jolly Workers Win Trips to Ohio State Fair 1959

Three members of the Jolly Workers 4-H Club earned trips to Columbus for the Ohio State Fair in 1959. Harriet Jacoby will attend as a style demonstrator while Maxine and Ardith Westfall present a dress demonstration. Club leaders Picass and Harry Jacoby with TR Barker will accompany the group.

Columbus Jolly Workers 4-H Club Harriet Jacoby Maxine Ardith Westfall Picass Harry Jacoby Hte TR. Barker Folly Workers 4-H Club

Potlatch of 4-H Awards and Club Listings

The Plains 4-H Club led entries in Garden Club awards and named members across Sheep Beef Calves Poultry and Pig clubs. Award lists include A-Max Heston A-Wenzel Burke B-Harold and Gerald Ferrell among many named youths and sponsors.

Potato Club Max Heston Edwin Merrick Howard Starlin B—Maxwell Nanna Wendell Russ Ralph Ball Frank Steinmeyer Paul Steinmeyer Earl Bolin Arthur Kasler Woodrow Wilson Arthur Re Ler Bill Durfee John Sands Dward Linscott Clyde Whitlatch Glenn Hudwell Paul Sptatts Raymond William Hooper Lawrence Hunter John L. Gurion Herbert Morrison Ernest Bolin Janette Merrick Carl Whitlatch Carl Fulley Denver Powell D—Willard Frisby Denver Ison Frank Grim Billy Durtes Nith West Russell Wilson Whetstone Foster Pierce the Plains Dan Don Nida Shirley Merrill Barrows Harold Boling Gerald Baumeardner Woodrow Sherwood Andrew Kostime Delbert Cline Clarence Franklin Stalder Alfred Gabbriel Herbert John Lohseyv Elmer Cade James Buffington Norman Smith James Tinkham Dale Goldsberry Paul Darnell Gene Coon Willard Frisby Charles Nelson Don Nelson Bennie Harrison Leonard Savage Ralph MedAllister Otto Coon Ralph Goldsberry Delmer Buffington Russell Jellison Wenzel Burke Harold Gerald Ferrell Richard Smith Lee Dorr Howard Keirns Robert Smith Lewis Smith Kenneth Loeffler Edward J. E. Greene Richard Hayes Charles Copeland

Mrs Gene Tunney attends Saratoga races after illness

Mrs Gene Tunney formerly Polly Lauder, wife of heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, who retired from boxing, is shown at Saratoga Springs races proving her health revival. The former Mrs Tunney was seriously ill in Italy last year.

Gene Tunney Saratoga Springs N. Y Polly Lauder Italy

Ohio U Members At Chicago Convention

Theta Phi Alpha Sorority closed a convention in Chicago at the Edgewater Hotel from August 18 to 21. Attending from Ohio University Delta Chapter were Monica Acker Nelsonville president and delegate Rose Shay Nelsonville secretary of the alumnae association and delegate Rosemary Acker Nelsonville Irene Devlin Mary Antoinette Lucile Freidrich Cecelia Collins Athens.

Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Chicago Edgewater Delta Chapter Ohio University Monica Acker Nelsonville Rose Shay Alumnae Association Rosemary Acker Irene Devlin Mary Antoinette Lucile Freidrich Cecelia Collins Athens

Miss Constance McLeod Heads to Cincinnati by Motor

Miss Constance McLeod head of Ohio University Kindergarten department travels with her sisters and guests Miss Edith and Margaret McLeod of Cincinnati by motor to Cincinnati. She plans to return to Athens in time for the college opening.

Constance McLeod Ohio University Edith and Margaret McLeod Cincinnati Mcleod Athens

Harshman Family Guests at Huffman Home in Athens

Prof and Mrs K K Harshman with son Samuel and daughter Eleanor Jane arrived Thursday to visit Dr and Mrs P J Huffman at 91 North Lancaster Street. They plan to depart Saturday for Trenton New Jersey. Mr Harshman formerly served as principal of Athens High School.

K. K. Harshman Samuel Eleanor Jane P. J. Huffman North Lancaster Street Trenton N. J Harshman Athens High School

Beckle Birth Announces Son Robert Earl

Mr and Mrs Marl J Beckle announce the birth of a son Robert Earl on August 20 at the home of the former's parents Mr and Mrs William Beckle of Luhrig Mrs Beckle was formerly Miss Charlotte Pucker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lac F Tucker of North Congress Street

Marl J. Beckle Robert Earl William Beckle Luhrig Loren P. Herbert Ruth Cross Donna Jean QO. E. Cross University Terrace

Local visitors gather across Ohio towns on Thursday

Mrs. J. M. Ruth of Long Bottom and Mrs. J. A. Dodderer with two sons from Tuppers Plains joined Mrs. Carrie Herdman on West State Street. Guests from Washington D C included Mr. S. Kent Hunter and Mr. James Bowen and Athens relatives hosted them before their departure.

J. M. Ruth Long Bottom J. A. Dodderer Tuppers Plains Charles Homer L. Davis Parkersburg W. Va Carrie Herdman West State Street S. Kent, Hunter James Bowen Washington, D. C Athens Hunter H. Harris Oscar Fulton George Kaler Martha Fulton East State Street

M E Church Class To Picnic at Ash Cave

The Young Married People's Class of the First M E Church plans a Sunday picnic at Ash Cave. Members will bring basket dinners and depart at 10 39 AM. Mrs. Andrew Murphy visits Cleveland. she will tour Lake Erie points before returning home. Wilbert E Miller of Cleveland and wife have a son Wilbert Jr born July 27.

M. E. Church Ash Cave M. FE Andrew Murphy Cleveland Delbert Warren Lake Erie Wilbert E. Miller Wilbert, Jr

Miss Cara Lonas Returns to Parkersburg Nursing Duties

Miss Cara E F Lonas has resumed nursing duties at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg W Va after graduating in June and passing the West Virginia State Board exam. She previously lived in Athens with uncle A N Johnson and visited friends in Athens recently.

Cara EF. Lonas Athens Parkersburg W. Va Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Miss Lonas West Virginia State Board A. M A. N. Johnson

Ape scare seen near Mansfield sparks county alert

In Mansfield Aug 22 Mrs J R Longer and her two children reported sighting an ape near Amoy four miles northwest of town while elderberries were being picked. The family fled to their auto as the creature vanished. Sheriff Davis and deputies searched the woods but found no trace.

Mansfield A.R Norwalk Richland County J. R. Longer Amoy Here

Entertained Club Thursday Evening Highlights

Mrs. Rena Slye hosted the Mary Ann Bridge Club on Thursday evening at 66 Stewart Street North Court Street. Mrs. Clarence Laughlin won the high score award and Mrs. Benham Slye earned second high honors. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Codren of Columbus are spending a week’s vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Co Dinsmoor.

Rena Slye North Court Street Mary Ann Bridge Club Clarence Laughlin Benham Slye Mrs Lee Codren Columbus Co. Co. Dinsmoor Stewart Street

Party Celebrates Birth day of Homer Johnson

Mrs. A L Johnson entertained 16 of Homer Johnsons young friends for his sixth birthday at 21 Morris Avenue. Guests from New York City Denver and Columbus sent remembrances as games and songs filled the afternoon and a candlelit cake lit the dining room. Grandchildren Myra and Homer Brown and niece Pauline Cone helped distribute favors of candy baskets.

Homer Johnson A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue Homer New York City Denver Colo Columbus Johnson Myra Homer Brown Pauline Cone

Records reveal secrets of Zuta case in gang vaults

Chicago August 22 A veteran crime fighter opened 497 documents from Jack Zuta s secret vaults for public inspection. Names include Nate De Lue Simon Herr Paul Rothenberg and others tied to gang and official corruption. A girl alleged a kidnap plot involving Joe Genaro and Thomas Volpe. Genaro and Volpe were later killed.

Chicago Pat Zuta Pat Roche Ireland Jack Zuta Roche Nate de Lue Chicago Board of Education Atty Simon Herr Emanuel Eller Paul W. Rothenberg Joe “Peppy” Genaro Thomas Mops Volpe Genaro

Air Racers Sprint to Chicago for National Air Races

Six groups of airplanes headed to Chicago for the National Air Races in a bid for places in aviation's hall of fame. Five derbies were underway including a women pilots only event. another group of women awaited the Washington start. Prizes and fame awaited each winner.

Chicago U.R Aviation Washington, D. C

Norris Beasley Weds Kathryn Walker in Ashland Ky

Norris Morey Beasley son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Beasley and Miss Kathryn Lucille Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Walker of Riga Michigan wed in the First Methodist Episcopal Church Ashland Kentucky. Only attendants were J C Briggs and sister of the groom. They plan an eastern wedding trip then reside in Grandview Heights Athens.

Athens Norris Morey Beasley Frank J. Beasley Grandview Heights Kathryn Lucille Walker Edwin Walker Riga Mich First Methodist Episcopal Church Ashland J. C. Briggs R. H. Galigher Beasley Ohio University Adrian Pi Beta Phi Sorority Delta Tau Delta Phi Mu Alpha Fred R. Beasley

Moonshine partners fined in Belpre case

In Marietta probate court Judge Frank I. Fleming fined two Belpre moonshiners, Charles Peters and Albert Fisher, for violating prohibition laws. Both admitted involvement in the enterprise and blamed each other, sparking a heated courtroom confrontation as officers separated the feuding partners.

Marietta Frank I. Fleming Belpre Charles Peters Albert Fisher Peters Fisher

Akron man to face court for Akron murder near Wadsworth

William Evans, 26, Barberton, will be arraigned at Medina on Monday charged with the murder of Dolly Kozlowski, 19, Akron, whose body was found in a field near Wadsworth on August 1.

Akron Wiliam Evans Barberton Medina Dolly Kozlowski Wadsworth

Openings in Albany District as Eight One Room Schools Close

Eight one room schools in Albany Consolidated School District are discontinued. Pupils will ride buses to Albany School as a new $89,000 high school rises at Albany. Classes will begin Sept 1 in churches and available buildings due to space limits. County Superintendent H R McVay announced plan amid other new school buildings under construction.

Albany Consolidated Albany H. R. McVay Chase Center Stake Hebardsville Golden Jolly Fairview Lookout Townhouse Everett Clin J. W. Lindley McVay Canaan Consolidated High School Rome Stewart Ames-Bern Hany Amesville Jacksonville Carthage

Tribute Paid to Mrs. Josephine Scribner Gates

Mrs. Josephine Scribner Gates 70, noted author of many children’s books, died at ToLeo after a long illness. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Toleo Josephine Scribner Gates

Beet Prospects Improve for Loveland District

Loveland Colorado prospects for the beet crop look brighter than last season. Estimates indicate the crop could be worth about 1.2 million dollars this year, signaling improved returns for growers in the Love land district.

Loveland Colo

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