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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1929
Page
5
Nelsonville reports postponement of last night’s Twilight League game between Athena and Station Motors due to rain. It is the first league disruption in five weeks.
Aug 23 Nelsonville Rainbow class organizes lawn fete for Saturday evening at Central School grounds Ice cream cake to be served home made cans sold Logan Band to perform Specie music announced Berean Bible Class schedules 930 am Sunday service Miss Ethel Johnson and Miss Serenevieve Beagle duet class orchestra led by EF W Allen Ella Powers Steubenville invites Mrs Allie Dilcher and Mrs Josephine Baugh
Miss Lena Jussell, a returned missionary from India, will occupy the pulpit at the Christian Church in Nebonville Sunday morning at 10 30. A former Nelsonville schoolteacher, she spent 15 years in India and now lives in Columbus with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Russell. The church membership is expected to be present for her message.
Minister Chao hu Wu leaves Washington for Geneva to attend the League of Nations assembly and plans stops in London and The Hague to present China's stance on the Manchurian crisis. The Nanking government claims it did not seize the railway and seeks to protect foreign property rights. Athens golfers edged by Jackson by one point on the Athens course.
The annual W T U picnic was held at Mrs Sam Starkey’s Ashton Avenue home. Mrs Thomas Spencer led the business session, with devotional by Mrs Anna Allen. Discussions covered Temperance Sentiment, Medal Contest catechism read by Hyla Harrold, and papers on Oratory as Aid to Reform and The Medal Contest as a Character Builder. Guests included Mrs Ella Powers. county convention speaker Mrs H D Van Kirk is announced for September 26 in Nelsonville.
Mrs Grace Brandeburg and Howard Brandeburg visited in Glen dora and Cleveland. Columbus visitors included Mr and Mrs L I Krieg and Miss Lydia Breeze as well as Mr and Mrs R M Henry and Misses Beth and Lucille Verity. Clarence and Lewis Cook from Greensville are visiting relatives, Mrs Troy Smith leaves for Marietta for osteopathic clinic treatment, Henry Hale attends Hale and Thompson family reunion at Benner's Lake near Dundas on Sunday.
The Ladies Ail Society of the Christian Church held an all day meeting with a two course dinner for twelve members and two guests. Officers elected include President Sadie Steenrod and others. Miss Ruth Cook returns from Worcester Mass after attending Clark University summer session. Mr and Mrs Earl Carrol and son visit parents in Columbus.
A caravan of writers scientists and tourists heads toward Waspi for the Hopi snake dance a five day ceremony to appeal for rain. About 2500 spectators are expected as antelope and snake priests perform rituals involving live rattlesnakes culminating on second mesa with belated feasting and celebration.
Hong Kong reports Sang chi magistrates warn of a reign of terror by Holung and his men who burned 40 to 50 people, massacred 590 families, and set 2 000 houses ablaze causing about 20 000 to flee. Chinese forces also dispersed Russians laying mines under the Chinese Eastern Railroad near Manchuri. Forty four Russian soldiers were captured and sent to Harbin per Mukden officials.
A Vatican ceremony showcased new OFVN stamps with denominations prompting collector interest worldwide. The scene included the posting of the first letter at the Vatican post office as stamps were displayed, with reproductions of stamps drawing excitement from enthusiasts. In Baltimore a motorized accident injured Clayton Muir, a Toledo Findlay interurban motorman, after brakes failed and a speed surge caused a derailment.
Aug. 23 in Pen Wauseon. Harry Williams Arthur Jones and Harry Leininger all of Toledo were convicted yesterday of the Lyons Farmers State Bank robbery. Each man must serve 20 years in the state penitentiary after their capture in Toledo shortly after the crime.
Hartleyville Parent Teacher Association announces a September 8 meeting to elect officers for the coming school year. The group notes a sizable fund raised last year and plans to raise more for the schools this year.
An order for private sale was entered in the case of Grant Antle as administrator of Lewis EB. Posten’s estate against Georgia Wyatt et al. The court deemed sale of real estate necessary and allowed Grant Anne, after posting additional bond, to sell free of dower for not less than the appraised value. William Barnhart was convicted for failing to provide for four minor children, fined, and sentenced to jail with suspended term conditioned on work and reporting. James Nelson Kiroberry’s case was dismissed with conditions that he work, abstain from alcohol, and send half earnings weekly to support children.
Karl Franklin Huls 24 of Logan a railroad worker and Jennie Veronica Mulligan 26 of Athens a teacher were joined by Rev William Connolly as officiant. Claude Wood 22 of Athens a printer and Margaret Shuter 1 of Athens a saleslady were married with Rev C M Coulter officiating.
The Leviathan joins the Isle of France and Berengaria in carrying stock quotes to sea. A New York brokerage runs a deck office with radio operators, real time quotations, and 5 percent per hundred shares service charges. Travelers can receive updates by deck, phone, or in-room requests.
Survey and grading for Spring Street east and Broad Street south sections finished by Engineer Harry Dosa. Township grader to be used, work to be completed for a top covering next week. State highway route through the city may get a hard surface and a rounding turn at Spring Street intersection to avoid sharp turns.
Albert L. Byler, a Reading Railroad radio operator, reported hearing Graf Zeppelin transmit its position to a Tokyo station. The message gave coordinates 38 degrees north latitude and 145 degrees east longitude, confirmed by Reading Company officials.
GLOUSTER reports August meeting notes with Kiwanis session details from Tuesday and Thursday gatherings. Voters prepare for November 8 election with independent candidates urged to file petitions within the allowed period.
The message recounts Graf losing contact after Friedrichshafen and then reconnecting at 10 am when he heard her speaking to the Toklo station. This marked the first contact since she passed beyond the Urals.
In Chicago suburb a man identified as Chester Kopiskst robbed 35 customers at a hot dog stand before yawning himself to sleep. He and the crowd lined up as he looted the cash drawer, then dozed off until police arrived to arrest him.
Aug. 23Glouster Reds meet Murray City Tigers in a Sunday 2 30 p m game at Murray City baseball grounds opening a three game set. Rivalry runs deep with two prior games this year split. Murray City strengthens lineup with pitchers Orndorf Jones and catchers Whitlateh Taylor facing Glouster’s Withem and White.
Glouster notices Rev Nav of Zanesville will preach at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening, inviting all to attend the services.
Glouster reports Mrs William Rawlins of Jacksonville was moved to Grant Hospital Columbus by RE F Carpenter ambulance for observation Wednesday night. She traveled with her husband and her mother.
GLOUSTER Aug 23 Mr and Mrs J W Yaw hosted a Stewart family reunion in Adamaville with Mrs Yaws sister in law Dr and Mrs Earl Stewart and two children of Eagle Ned and Adda Ridgeway of Ada attending from nearby communities.
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