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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1929

Page

3

Farewell Party Held For Marie Conley in Buchtel

A gathering at Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilsons home in Buchtel honored Marie Conley as she left for Morrisvale West Virginia. Guests included Virginia McDonald Mary Ester Wagner Mary Alice Wagner and many others with Mrs Ervin Thomas and Clara Comey assisting.

Buchtel Ralph Wilson Marie Conley Morrisvale W. Va Ervin Thomas On Dearing Clara Comey Atgine Harris Margret Leslie Wilson Virginia McDonald Mary Ester Wagner Mary Alice Wagner Vivian Cleo Sweezey Bernice ‘ Mohney Mary Marget Sheskey Elaine Irene Doris Betty Dearing Martena Geenter Marcel Conley Kathleen Tolliver Max Tolliver Charles Mohney Paul Glenn Garlinger Billy Shinley Ernest Gibbs Wilbert Elmer Billy Dearing William Thomas John Wade Outta Conrad Willard Garner

Benefit card party in Nelsonville this evening

The ladies of St Andrews Catholic Church sponsor a benefit bridge and euchre party at Parish Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. In Nelsonville Mrs Edgar E Downey Mildred Richardson was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Richardson with about 30 neighbors and friends present.

Nelsonville Ladies of Edgar E. Downey Mildred Richardson Alfred Richardson

Legion Dance at Nelsonville Promises Fine Music

Glenford Dugan Post American Legion sponsors a dance at the Legion Home in Nelsonville on Monday evening September 2 with good music provided.

Local social notes from Columbus and nearby towns

Mrs J M Hyde and nieces Miss Harriett Putnam and Miss Mary Wheeler traveled from Athens to Columbus. Several families including the Yeagers Pritchards and Crowes visited relatives. many residents toured Columbus for events or calls with friends. Notables include J J Pritchard and Joe Pritchard at the Ohio State Fair and Tom Pritchard moving to Toledo for work.

J. M. Hyde Harriett Putnam Athens Mary Wheeler Denver Colo Columbus Miss Putnam Miss Wheeler Hayes Yeager and Sons Washington, D. C Charles Lowden Amos Ailes K. H. McCorkle Oliven Kenneth, Jr Tennessee Arkansas G. H. Crow Theron H. Morgan New York City Detroit Morgan W. W Gibson C. G. Pritchard Helen Jack A. G. Mechem Mary Margaret Mechem Cleveland Nate Moschell Jesse Beverage Claudia Coope J. J. Pritchard Joe Pritchard Nettie Keaton Florence Mulligan Cincinnati Thamas Mulligan Jennie Bell Fugitt Martha Breeze John Fugitt Mildred Cady Ravenna W. F. Gray James Sharp White Sulphur Springs Walter Gadbury Fort Hayes Radio Corporation of America L. E Butt Ray O'Dell Henry Lancaster Howard Butts Tom Pritchard Toledo

Stratton Motors Top Buckeyes 5 to 3 in Six Inning Tilt

Stratton Motors defeated the Buckeyes 5 to 3 in a six inning game halted by darkness at Nelsonville. Sweazy led with three hits and two RBIs. Sharp drove in two runs. Longley and H Woodson pitched for Stratton as the team moves within a half game of the Twilight League lead.

Nelsonville Stratton Motors Buckeyes Smith Sweazy Hannas Sharp Black” Woodson Chat Woodson F Woodson Stratton Boys Morris F. Woodson Walker Stratton Challengers Linton Dilcher Ben Sweazy P. Woodson H. Norman Longley H. Woodson Stratton Mac Chevrolets Jack Taylor Chevrolets G. Walker C. Woodson Ditcher Ray H Woodson Stevens Carlin

Picnic at Athens Children’s Home Draws Families

Will Patton and many relatives attended the Father Class of the Christian Church picnic on the grounds of the Children’s Home in Athens. Guests from Columbus and Lancaster visited, with a 6 o’clock picnic dinner and songs and dances by Home girls.

Nelsonville Christian Church Athens Holdren Boden Cline Florence Horton

Yosemite Park Seeks Three Shepherd Dogs to Ward Bears

Yosemite Valley Calif Aug 30 Three shepherd dogs with a firm yet kind gaze and instinct to protect tourists are sought to patrol the park under Colonel Thompson. He wants the dogs to deter bears from visitors after several scares and auto damage caused by bears while dogs seek food from groups.

Yosemite Valley Calif U.P Colonel Thompson Yosemite Park Brain

Quiet Labor Day Observed in Nelsonville

Nelsonville observers will mark Labor Day quietly on Monday September 2 with stores closed and no special program planned. Many residents will end summer trips before school resumes September 9. Council meeting moved to Tuesday evening due to the holiday.

Nelsonville The&oliday

Bridge Club Honors High Scores At Madison Street

Mrs Glen Allen hosted her bridge club on Thursday with two tables in play. Mrs Roy Sayre and Mrs Malcolm Raybould shared high scores, while guests included Mrs Donald Betts and Mrs Shelby Barber. A two course luncheon followed.

Glen Allen Madison Street Bridge Club Roy Sayre Malcolm Raybould Donald Betts Shelby Barber

Iowa Falls Promises Best Service for Town Drivers

Iowa Falls touts superior motorist service claiming nine service stations on Oak Street within four blocks, illustrating the town's convenient auto care density.

Iowa Falls Oak Street

Death of John Rieder 83 Haydenville

John Rieder 83 died at his Haydenville home on Thursday He is survived by his wife four sons John Richard Charles and Clarence all of Haydenville three daughters Mrs Mary Leffler Mrs Irma Six and Miss Goldie Rieder and a sister Mrs Agatha Sheeters of Delphos Funeral services will be held at the Haydenville Church Sunday at 10 30 am Burial will be in Haydenville Cemetery.

Nelsonville John Rieder Haydenville McArthur Richard Charles Clarence Rieder Haydenvile Mary Leffler Irma Goldie Rieder Agatha Sheeters Delphos

Parents Walk From Chicago With Children Aboard

A family of five from Chicago headed to Pittsburgh arrived in Fremont on August 31 after a long foot journey. Mr and Mrs Charles Matthews walked with three children while the eight month old rode in a baby buggy with rations. Fatigued and hungry, they initially refused charity but accepted transport after local officials persuaded them. They began their trek on July 21.

Fremont Charles Matthews Cleveland Chicago Pittsburgh

Filling Station Case Heard In Court Today

The district Court of Appeals in special session heard the case of Mrs. Lucy Rose against Mrs. Jennie Sigley and Refiners Oil Corporation. The matter centers on whether a filling station near Mrs. Rose’s property creates a public nuisance. An injunction against further construction was granted in Common Pleas Court and appealed.

District Court of Appeals Lucy Rose Jennie Siigley Oil Company Rose L. G. Worstell Common Pleas Court Athens

Winners in Women's Air Derby Hold Valiant Finishers

In the strat women's air derby from Santa Monica to Cleveland as part of the National Air Races, Mrs Louise McPhedridge Thaden of Pittsburgh won the heavy planes division with 20 hours 19 minutes 2 seconds. Mrs Phoebe Vairgrave Omite of Memphis led the light plane division in 25 hours 12 minutes 47.5 seconds. Amelia Earhart, finishing third in heavy planes, poses nearby.

Santa Monica Calif Cleveland Louise McPhedridge Thaden Pittsburgh Phoebe Vairgrave Omite Memphis Tenn Mra. Omite Amelia Earhart Atlantic

Court House Doings Capture Four Local Residents

Court records list Damon Dale Downing age 26 of Johnstown a carpenter son of Eli and Chloe Downing and Bertha Gertrude Mason age 29 of Glouster a clerk daughter of Joseph Mason and Elma Mason Archie Lyons age 24 of Millfield a miner son of Charles and Roxabelle Lyons and Margaret Showalter age 16 of Chauncey at home daughter of Charles and Lucile Showalter

Damon Dale Downing Johnstown Carpenter Eli and Chloe (Ross) Downing Bertha Gertrude Mason Glouster Joseph B. Mason Elma (McKee) Mason Archie Lyons Millfield Miner Charles and Roxabelle (Wade) Lyons Margaret Showalter Chauncey Lucile (Evener) Showalter

Filing of Will and Hearing Order in James C Will

A legal notice records the filing of the will of James C and an order for a hearing to probate the will. The proceedings outline the filing party and the court handling the matter, with the hearing set to determine validity and dispositions consistent with applicable law.

James C

Trusteeship Hearing Notice for Margaret Mary Josten

Hearing set for September 4 at 1 p m on the act for trusteeship of Margaret Mary Josten. Martin Josten named trustee after bond approval in the matter of the estate and assets involved.

Frost Martin Josten Margaret Mary Josten

Board of Education transfer funds case dismissed for want of prosecution

The petition by the Board of Education of Waterloo Township to transfer money was dismissed for want of prosecution at the cost of the applicant. In the State of Ohio versus Alex M. Moore the motion to quash the indictment was overruled and the defendant excepted.

Board of Education Waterloo Township State of Ohio Alex M. Moore

London Seaborne Passenger Traffic Surges

About 250000 sea going passengers arrive and depart from London annually, a rise of roughly one third from a few years earlier, highlighting growing maritime travel demand and the city’s role as a major gateway.

London

State may buy Vorys airplane for his use

Columbus August 30 The state may purchase an airplane for John M Vorys director of aeronautics It was learned today Vorys escorted nine high hat Naval fliers to the State Fair yesterday arriving in a borrowed plane described as an old crate Governor Cooper and State Finance Director Harry Silver attended the fair and the suggestion to provide a plane was raised Silver favors the idea and Vorys supported it Cooper s attitude was not clear but he is said to like the idea

Columbus John M. Vorys Vorys Cooper Harry Silver Silver

Mrs Beasley Injured But Finishes At State Fair Horse Show

Mrs Fred Beasley of Athens was thrown from her mount Annaway during the five gaited novices at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. She escaped serious injury, remounted, and finished in fourth place as the horse show continued.

Fred Beasley Athens Columbus Mra Fred R. Heastey Annaway

Logan County Home Superintendent Dies After Crash

Jeorre Kennedy 76, longtime head of the Logan County Home, died from injuries sustained in a West Liberty auto accident Wednesday night. Kennedy had been hospitalized after the crash and succombed to injuries in Bellefontaine.

Bellefontaine Jeorre Kennedy Logan County West Liberty

Kennedy Struck by Car Driven by 18-Year-Old Yoder

A pedestrian named Kennedy was crossing when a car driven by 18-year-old Yoder struck him. The incident prompted investigations and potential charges as authorities review the crash details.

Kennedy Yoder

Tombstone Dealers Eager for Orders

BRITON Eng Aug 30 A young tombstone salesman uses obituary pages and funeral processions to solicit sales. He offers reduced markers and says competition is fierce, claiming rivals would beat him to the commission if he waits after a funeral.

Brigton Eng Tombestone

Markets BALTIMORE PRODUCE CHANGES Eggs

Market notes from Baltimore list multiple companies and stocks amid a broad securities page. Exchanges and firms such as Atlantic Refining Anaconda Dupont De Nemours Goodrich Rubber and Missouri Pacific appear among varied listings.

Hone Stock Exchange Ipm Atchison Eecerennes Atlantic Refining Anaconda Baltimore and Ohta Barnadall Corp Posenpenne Orp Ob Congoleum Nairn, Inc Col. Gas Elect Continental Motors Dupont de Nemours Pietschmann Pox Ee General Motora Cce Goodrich J.D Holloway Pen Parkernburg Chanby Sens Nudson Motors Kennecott Kreuger and Toll Middland Steel Missouri Pacific Kansas Texas Mullins Body Radio Eoveses Seeee Rock Island New York Timken Detroit Axel U. B Steel O Willys-Overland Marconi Yord England National Theater Race Standard OW Ind United Verde Extension Scees

King Kine Line Lone Cone Cole

A compact word-puzzle item lists names King Kine Line Lone Cone Cole in a phonetic style. The brief appears as a clever spelling or cryptic prompt rather than a full article with events or quotes.

King Kine Lone Cone Cole

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