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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1929

Page

8

Public Starlet Proposes Secret Trial Engagement

Molly Burnham and Bob Newton clash over Rita’s custody as policeman Duggan mediates. Bob pursues Rita, while Molly offers a three month discreet engagement to prove compatibility and protect Rita, keeping public life out of their affair.

Bob Miss Burnham Bob Newton Red Molly Officer Duggan Rita America John Gilbert Ina Claire

Two Squirrel Families Move Into Lincoln Terrace Area

In Pomeroy on August 26 residents note two squirrel families, red and gray, inhabiting hollow trees on the old B. R. Remington property near Butternut Avenue. The animals visit buckeye trees daily for meals and appear unusually tame, seemingly claiming rights under state game laws.

Pomeroy Lincoln Terrace B. R. Remington Butternut Avenue

Letter Golf A NOISY ONE BRASS BANDS

A playful item hints that brass bands should stay off the golf course though they play a role in letter golf. Par is described as four and the puzzle solution appears on the last page today.

Radio Schedule Highlights From WLW August Broadcasts

A detailed listing of WLW programming for Monday and Tuesday August, including Top O’ the Mornin and Woman’s Hour segments, organ programs, health talks, livestock and weather reports, and evening concerts. Notable programs feature Gene, Ford and Glenn, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and orchestras, with baseball scores and weather forecasts interspersed.

NBC Arthur Chandler Dad Kershner Woman's Hour Gene Ford Glenn Mormon Tabernacle Choir Polly Nna Glad Ris Blue Ridge Mountaineers Dave Harmon South Sea Islanders Roxy Amos ‘N' Andy Dlackface WLW NEC YMCA Rio Storks William Stoess Zoological Gardens Women’s Radio Club Old Friends and Faces Rhyme Reaper Anna The Gilader and Police Dynacone Salon Group Ohio Caverns Minstrels Sohicans Mike Radio Hound Johnny Hamp Kentucky Serenaders

Tuesday Radio Pictures Schedule Highlights

WEAF and NBC present Roads of the Sky at 6 p m and Whiteman's Orchestra at 9 30 p m on NBC. WABC airs Special Hour at 8 p m on CBS. WJZ features Special Hour at 8 30 p m NBC and Minstrels on WEAF NBC network.

Voice of Firestone Floyd Gibbons Jack Albin WEAF NBC WABC CBS Whiteman WJZ

A Smart Frock 6572 Pattern Description

Crepe blue and beige combined with beige crepe suitable for light tweed. Pattern features right side insertions, a long revers, and fitted sleeve. Available in six sizes, yardage listed for 39 inch material, pattern mailed for 15 cents in silver or stamps.

Women pilots arrive for Santa Monica to Cleveland race

EAST ST. LOUIS Aug 24 Minor accidents marked arrival of 14 women airplane pilots racing from Santa Monica to Cleveland for a $25 000 prize total The Curtiss Robin flown by Neva Paris overran the airport and damaged its undercarriage Ruth Nichols also had landing trouble and damaged a wheel.

East ST. Louis Ill Santa Monica Calif Cleveland Neva Paris Ruth Nichols

Pomeroy Man Arrested for Non-Support in Ohio

Pearl Wakerley, a traveling crockery salesman from Zanesville, was jailed in Pomeroy on a non-support charge. He travels Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky with a wife and two children in Marietta. His wife traveled from Marietta to see what could be done and returned home while he remained in jail under Meigs County bonds.

Pomeroy Welker Pearl Wakerley Zanesville Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Marietta Meigs

Bus fare hike hits Columbus Pomeroy line in new rates

The Columbus Pomeroy bus line set new rates effective yesterday. Pomeroy to Columbus single fare rises to 4.25 dollars, Athens to Columbus round trip 4.59 dollars, and Pomeroy Court Street to town end drops 44 to 10 cents, with most segments increasing and Pomeroy Athens remaining at 1.25 dollars.

Pomeroy Columbus Athens Court Street Pomeroy Corporation

Gribble and Joachim Shine At National Shoot

Dr L G Gribble and Adolph Joachim returned from the National shoot in Dayton with 88 scores each. They helped Pomroy stay on the map as 1 150 experts from the United States and Canada competed.

Pomeroy Dr. L. G. Gribble Adolph Joachim Dayton Expperts United States Canada

Bridge Party Honors Mrs Junod Before Indiana Visit

Mrs A P Miller hosted a bridge evening for Mrs Amos Junod with three tables. Mrs Junod won the guest prize and Mrs Thimer Weed the high score prize. Mrs Junod departs for Indiana to visit her mother and will move to Toledo with Mr Junod, who seeks a new position after leaving the street car office.

Pomeroy A. P. Miller Bridge Amos Junod

Local Figures Take Short Trips and Visit Relatives

Mr and Mrs C A Bartets spent Friday with daughter Mrs Mark Roller and family then returned to Huntington C A Emish a traveling salesman for the Austin Power Company visited with his family and Miss Garnet Bartets is at home After a sightseeing trip to Washington Newark NJ and New York City Glenn Lambert stayed in Athens with R T Hughes for the Athens County Fair Mrs T A Davis recently in Greenfield with Dr Robert Jones arrived with her nephew Robert John Jones and a boy friend Mrs Jane Jones who has been visiting Cincinnati left for Greenfield to stay with Dr R J Jones Pref and Mrs W P Stewart and daughter Marian after a brief visit here with the latter's family.

C. A. Bartets Mark Roller Huntington Washington Newark New York City Robert Jones Robert John Jones Jane Jones Greenfield R. J. Jones Cincinnati W. P. Stewart Marian

Residents and Visitors Leave for Homes and Trips

O H Stewart family departs for Coraopolis Pa. Mrs Hoss Wiley remains in Columbus for the State Fair with her mother Mrs Phil Gibbs. George Sauer and George Meinhart return to Bucyrus. Misses Mary Edna and Helen Ewing go back to Loan after a two week visit with the Riley family. Mrs Gertrude Traugh and Mrs Mary Stagg depart Middlebourne for home. J J McCarty and Henry Reuter return to Dayton after a visit. Harley Devill and Paul Moore travel to Cincinnati for a league game. Dr Leland Welch and family visit C N Welch and Rosener Zieher in Gansaway W Va and Ray Sherman. Hobson team defeats Clowns 2 to 1 at Pythian Park. Families visit Slains with Aleshire relatives. most return home. Mrs Kenneth Guinther and son Franklin return from Wells ton after 10 days with Woltz family. Mrs Errett Russell summoned to Holzer Hospital. Mrs Bareatti and daughter Sidith return to Parkersburg from Parkersburg visit.

O. H. Stewart Coraopolis Hoss Wiley Columbus Phil Gibbs George Sauer George Meinhart Bucyrus Mary Edna Helen Ewing Mrs. T. A. Riley Loan Gertrude Traugh Mary Stagg Elmer Davis Middlebourne J. J. McCarty Henry Reuter Ed Parsons T. J. Wilson Dayton Harley Devil Paul Moore Cincinnati Leland Welch Gansaway W. Va C. N. Welch Rosener Zieher Ray Sherman Hobson Clowns Pythian Woltz Errett Russell Holzer Hospital Bareatti Sidith E. S. Parsons Parkersburg

Four travel party heads for Kansas City from Pomeroy

A party of four left Pomeroy early Sunday for an indefinite visit to Kansas City. The group included Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Ashworth and Mrs. E. E. Ashworth along with Mrs. Henry Ewing. Mr. Ashworth recently retired from the local jewelry business and seeks a new location. Mrs. Ek. i. Ashworth visits her sister Mrs. Sophia Johnson in Kansas City.

Pomeroy Kansas City D. V. Ashworth E. E. Ashworth Henry Ewing Ashworth Ek. i. Ashworth Sophia Johnson

Jury Debates Fate of Blueford Abbott in Kentucky Case

Monticello Kentucky Aug 24 A jury remains deadlocked in the trial of Blueford Abbott 24 charged with criminally assaulting Ruby Taylor 19 a country school teacher The jury retired early yesterday Columbus Aug 24 Police pursue George Lemon and Harry Rhodus 16 prisoners from the Boys Industrial School Lancaster who escaped from the Ohio State Fair Grounds while aiding with exhibits

Monticello U.P Blueford Abbott Ruby Taylor Columbus George Lemon Harry Rhodus Boy's Industrial School Lancaster

Young Hayes Family Reunion Draws 79 Attendees

Seventy nine members of the Young and Hayes families gathered Sunday at Miss Susan Young's home near Holliday Chapel for the annual reunion. A basket dinner was served on the lawn. Claude B. Hayes was elected president and Norma Reed secretary. Honored guests included Susan Young and Hannah Hawk. Local attendees came from Ashley and Lancaster.

Young and Hayes Susan Young Holliday Chapel Claude B. Hayes Young-Hayes Organization Norma Reed Lars Cowan Hannah Hawk Chester Hawkins Clarence la Dora Robert Hall Maxine Robert Madge Ashley Clifford Dexter J. W. Brown Lancaster

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