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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1930

Page

6

Southeast District DAR Meeting in Logan September 2

The Southeast District meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held in Logan on September 2 in the Courthouse auditorium. It opens at 10:00 am with lunch at 12:30 pm hosted by Mrs. L. K. Showalter, Logan chapter regent, at Mrs. Easterling's Club House. Mrs. Charles F. Rathburn of Middleport will preside. state regent Mrs. Fabey of Hamilton and other officers will attend. Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Hibbard visit Berea with their son and daughter-in-law at their home in Cleveland.

Daughters of the American Revolution Logan P. G. Hibbard Berea John Hibbard S. L. McCune Cleveland

Mrs Verna Brown Visits Family In Columbus

Mrs Verna Brown of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs A L Johnson at 21 Morris Avenue and accompanied home her children Myra and Homer Brown who had visited their grandparents.

Verna Brown Columbus A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue Myra Homer Brown Mrs. Johnson

Local residents take fishing trip to Honey Harbor Canada

Mr. Burnell McKinley, Mr. Bert Barnes, Mr. Tom Rosser and Mr. Elbea Maple travel to Honey Harbor, Canada for a two weeks fishing trip. Nearby residents Mr. and Mrs. John Buck and daughter Glendora join Mr. and Mrs. John Steen of Morral, Ohio, visiting from Friday to Monday with Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Ashworth of the Athens Pomeroy Road.

Burnell McKinley Bert Barnes Tom Rosser Elbea Maple Honey Harbor Canada John Buck Glendora John Steen Morral, O O. F. Ashworth Athens-Pomeroy Road

Ohio Agricultural Credit Corp formed to aid drought farmers

Articles of incorporation filed in Columbus establish a $250,000 capital stock for the Ohio Agricultural Credit Corporation. The group plans to access up to $2,500,000 from the Federal Intermediary Bank for drought relief loans to farmers. Incorporators include Edward A. Seiter George H. Dunn Oscar D. Miller A B Conklin and David M. Auch. Offices will open in Columbus once permanent organization is set, with relief loans to responsible farmers.

Columbus Ohio Agricultural Credit Corporation Federal Intermediary Bank Louisville

Home Burns. Delaware County Children's Home Destroyed

Fire at the Delaware County Children's Home near here in the early hours destroyed the facility. Ninety three wards escaped injury as $50,000 in damages were fully insured. Three Delaware firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze.

Delaware U.P Here

D Ziggaroos Wins Prize At Lancaster Miniature Golf

D F Ziggaroos of Athens stopped at Lancaster to win a prize at a miniature golf course. He scored a hole in one twice in one round and received a monogrammed cigarette case as the award.

D. F. Ziggaroos Athens Lancaster

Surprise Dinner Honors Beatrice Daugherty Birthday

Mrs. C. A. Daugherty hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Beatrice Daugherty at Hotel Berry on Saturday evening to honor her eighteenth birthday. Guests included Aileen Pendergrass Marian Danford Carol Ruston Ruth Anna Kittle Martha Mannard Delia Dorsey Mary Jones Alma Robinson Margaret Johnson and Helen Townsend.

C. A. Daugherty Arden Place Hotel Berry Beatrice Mrs. Daugherty Aileen Pendergrass Betty Bolin Marian Danford Carol Ruston Ruth Anna Kittle Martha Maynard Delia Dorsey Mary Jones Alma Robinson Margaret Johnson Helen Townsend

Miss Emma Dana Visits Relatives in This City

Miss Emma Dana of Athens after two years in California arrived Monday evening to visit Mr and Mrs John P Dana and other relatives. She traveled from Goshen Indiana and Detroit Michigan before coming here.

Emma Dana Athens California John P. Dana Goshen Ind Detroit Mich

Kelley brothers host visitor in Columbus this week

Mr. Lloyd Kelley is spending the week in Columbus visiting his brother, Mr. J. Wesley Kelley.

Mr. Lloyd Kelley Columbus J. Wesley Kelley

Sprague Family Home After Shenandoah Asheville Trip

Dr and Mrs John R Sprague and family are back home from a motoring tour through the Shenandoah Valley and on to Asheville North Carolina detailing their travel route and return.

John R. Sprague Shenandoah Valley Asheville, N. C

Local G A R Leaders Head to Cincinnati Encampment

Mr. J. L. Pickering of the Columbus Golden Post and G A R Athens chapter with Dr. A J Learned of Millfield departed Monday for Cincinnati to attend the sixty fourth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment led by G A R officials and veterans groups.

J. L. Pickering Columbus

Mrs Carl Wharton Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Carl Wharton returns to her New Marshfield home after a week with her sister Miss Casa Long at 52 West State Street.

Carl Wharton New Marshfield

Neff Couple Returns Home in Columbus With Guest

Mr and Mrs Carl Neff have returned to their Columbus home accompanied by Miss Addie Marie Grones who will be their guest for a period.

Carl Neff Columbus Addie Marie Grones

Athens visitor from Washington records motor trip route

Mr. Wildey Williams of Washington D C was an Athens visitor Monday en route from a motor trip to Iowa. He is a former student at Ohio University and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Wildey Williams Washington, D. C Athens Iowa Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

Welch Couple Visits Albany After New York Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ernest E Welch of Bexley Columbus spent Sunday in Albany as guests of Mrs L A Tewksbury their motherinlaw They returned this week from New York City where they spent their vacation Mr Welch has been affiliated with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company since leaving Athens several years ago.

Ernest E. Welch Bexley Columbus Albany L. A. Tewksbury Welch New York City Athens Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Miss Anne Pickering Returns Home for Visit

Miss Anne Pickering arrives this afternoon with her brother Kenneth Pickering and family from Youngstown to visit relatives. She left Athens a week ago by motor with Mrs. G W Reynolds and daughter Helen Reynolds for Cleveland where they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George De Camp. Anne then traveled from Cleveland to Youngstown on Monday.

Anne Pickering Kenneth Pickering Youngstown Miss Pickering Athens G. W. Reynolds Helen Reynolds Cleveland George de Camp

New Lexington and London Families Reunion After Visit

Mr. and Mrs. O A Weller and daughter Mary of New Lexington return home after visiting J K Vickers in London Ohio. Miss Weller recently came back from a nine weeks trip abroad. Mrs Bumgarner sister of Mrs Vickers also visited, with Claire Elizabeth and Laura Mae among the attendees.

O. A. Weller Mary New Lexington E. E. Bumgarner Claire Elizabeth Laura Mae London Ohio J. K. Vickers North Congress Street Miss Weller

Graham Visit Returns After Short McDonald Trip

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Graham of McDonald West Virginia returned after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graham of Central Avenue.

C. R. Graham McDonald, W. Va Harry Graham Central Avenue

Johnsons and Everett Guests At Peach Ridge Event

Mr and Mrs George H Johnson of Athens and Mr Jon Everett of Strouds Run were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs H C Everett of Peach Ridge. Mr W H McKee returned Monday from Boston where he and Mrs McKee visited daughter Mrs Granville Evans and family and Mrs McKee stayed longer. They also visited Bermuda.

George H. Johnson Athens Jon Everett Strouds Run H. C. Everett Peach Ridge W. H. McKee Boston Mass Mrs. McKee Granville Evans

Wilcox Family Arrives for Two-Week Visit in Butler

Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Wilcox and their son Kenneth R Jr arrive in Butler Pennsylvania for a two weeks visit with his parents Dr and Mrs A Y Wilcox at the manse 15 North College Street.

Kenneth R. Wilcox Kenneth R. Jr Butler, Pa A. Y. Wilcox North College Street

Athens Visitors En Route to Great Bend Meigs County

Mr and Mrs Charles Hamilton Parr of Washington DC visited Athens on Monday while traveling to Great Bend Meigs County to visit his hometowns. Mrs Parr formerly Miss Rose Ankifer and she and Mr Parr are Ohio University graduates. She is Alpha Ni Delta and he Sigma Pi Fraternity members. Mr Parr works with Westinghouse Electric Com

Charles Hamilton Parr Washington, D. C Athens Great Bend Meigs County Parr Rose Ankifer Mr. Parr Ohio University Alpha Ni Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity Westinghouse Electric Company

Van Dyke Family Heads Home From Visit

Mr and Mrs R A Van Dyke and children Ruth and James leave for Coalwood West Virginia stopping in Columbus to visit Mrs Bum gardner mother of Mrs Van Dyke. They had stayed with Mr and Mrs EF Van Dyke at 84 West State Street while Mrs Van Dyke and the children arrived in June and the husband joined them ten days ago.

R. A. van Dyke Ruth James Coalwood W. Va Columbus van Dyke Charles Bumgardner Mr. van Dyke EF. E. van Dyke West State Street

Cherringtons and guests tour Midwest and historic sites

Prof. Homer Cherrington of Iowa State University and his wife visit his in law family in Marietta. They travel with Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Cherrington to sites in Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Illinois and Indiana including Hoover's birthplace site and Lincoln's grave. Other visitors include Mr. and Mrs. John H. Koch and Ernest Wilson with Miss Luella Dowd.

Homer Cherrington Iowa State University Iowa City Des Moines Cedar Rapids Keokuk Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Lincoln Springfield Ill Lew Wallace J. Whitcomb Riley Benjamin Harrison Ernest Wilson Luella Dowd Cleveland H. L. Wilson Franklin Avenue Wilson General Electric Company Miss Dowd Ohio University Cuyahoga Falls

Miss Constance Leete Hosts Miss Nada Ackley at University Terrace

Miss Constance Leete of University Terrace hosts as guest Miss Nada Ackley from Marion Virginia in her home.

Constance Leete University Terrace Nada Ackley Marion

Demolay Initiations Underway In Lorain Hotel

Members of the Order of Demolay began initatory and degree rituals on the second day of a three day convention at the Antlers Hotel in Lorain.

Lorain Order of Demolay Antlers

Death penalty sought for three Cleveland youths in party killing

Three Cleveland youths Mike Bell Angelo Bell and Ross Valore face murder charges after Miller Wilkison 21 was killed while resisting masked gunmen at a Shaker Heights party. Prosecutors say first degree murder indictments are likely and death penalty sought. Wilkison Princeton student died on the Dunham home lawn.

Cleveland U.R Miller Wilkison Shaker Heights Mike Bell Angelo Ross Valore Bell Brothers Mike Bell Valore W. J. van Aken Cuyahoga County Grand Jury Ray Dunham Donald P. J. A. Lieghley Wilkison Princeton University

Party Leaders Gather at State Capital in Ohio

Republican state central committee members met in Columbus for organizational talks as Edward D. Schorr of Cincinnati emerged as the likely new chairman to replace Arthur Nixon. The Democratic committee also convened with Earl C. Hanefeld and Henry G. Bruner poised for leadership roles.

Columbus U.P Republican State Central Committee Edward D. Schorr Cincinnati Commerce Cooper Arthur Nixon Dayton Schorr Democratic State Central Committee Earl C. Hanefeld Ottawa Henry 4G. Bruner Mansfield

Bones Found Of Woman Near Creek Mouth

A decapitated woman’s skeleton surfaced near Snake Creek mouth by Monroe after three Toledo men fishing Sunday found the remains. The lower torso and intact shoes suggest a female victim. no skull arms or ribs were present. Authorities, led by Sheriff Sidney Eaton, investigated as a possible murder case.

Toledo U.P Monroe Mich Snake Creek Mose McCloskey Sidney Eaton Monroe County Jaco Buser John Henry Buser Buser

Five Fall Ill From Tainted Dinner in Cleveland

Five people became violently ill after finishing dinner last night in Cleveland. Doctors attributed the illness to tainted food and said treatment is underway as investigators pursue the case.

Cleveland

German airmen near New York after calm ocean flight

Halifax reporting four German aviators led by Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau after a nine day journey across the North Atlantic. They landed at Halifax after a stop in Sheet Harbor due to fog, refueled in their Dornier flying boat, and planned to continue to New York. The crew included E Zimmer F Albrecht and E Heack.

Halifax Nova Scotia U.P Wolfgang von Gronau New York Sheet Harbor Queensport Raald Amundsen von Gronau E. Zimmer F. Albrecht E Heack Sylt Germany Faroe Islands Iceland Ivigtut Greenland Cartwright Labrador

Spanish War Veterans To Meet in Logan

Members of the Spanish American Veterans Association of Athens County and neighboring counties plan a meeting in Logan on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The gathering includes the Ladies Auxiliary and will be at Wesley Fernberg home in Logan Previous meetings were in Gallipolis and Nelsonville with good attendance.

Cleveland Museum Announces $10 Million Guelph Treasure Acquisition

The Cleveland Museum of Art said it has acquired six famous art objects from the Guelph Treasure in Germany, valued at ten million dollars. The collection is the sole medieval ecclesiastical treasure still in existence, linked to the House of Brunswick Lineburg.

Cleveland U.P Germany Cleveland Museum of Art

Bootleggers Targeted as Ohio State Fair Scam Suspected

Columbus reporters say city vice squad, acting on a tip, watches for bootleggers amid the Ohio State Fair crowds as officials suspect illegal liquor sales at the event.

Columbus Ohio State Fair

Swanson Auction Close Out Offers Gifts At Each Session

The Swanson auction close out features gifts given away at every session, a perk highlighted in the advertisement.

Swanson

Canton killer to die in electric chair December 19

James Romeo, condemned for the fatal shooting of guard Charles N. Rulet during a $60,000 messenger holdup in Canton, has been sentenced to die in the electric chair at the State Penitentiary on December 19.

Canton James Romeo Charles N. Rulet Messenger State Penitentiary

Air Derby Opens From Los Angeles to Chicago

Detroit pilot Kiam Brock competes in the Los Angeles to Chicago air derby starting today at the Metropolis Airport.

Los Angeles Kiam S- Brock Detroit Chicago Metropoli

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