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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1929

Page

6

Murcovy City Woman Mrs Bryan Dies At Home

Mrs America Bryan of Murcay City died early Friday at home after a long illness. She leaves two sons, Wayne and Grady Bryan, and a husband James Bryan who died eight years ago. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the late residence with Reverend Household officiating. Numerous local and out of town relatives are mentioned in the notice, reflecting a large family gathering for Christmas and holiday visits.

Onville America Bryan Murcuay City the Waves Wills Bryan Powhattan Point Gradls C. F. Shafer Columbus Efra Marion Coakley Boyd Ruhl Rosces John Josepe Fort Street Christmas Hom Ws Mary Ja ‘Ahimbus Christman Eat Williams Lucy Aufilek Ahbia Porter Akron Burma Yerkey Pennoshosa W‘ve Detroit Frank Boith Joss Beverage Chestinut Birest Lulu Corwinhee Lamoyne Onlo William Sines Alice Sines Athens Leo Caldwell EB. &, Brown Athena Willem Morgan Vance Morgan Fisher Catherine Newnan Anna Newquan Wa Clements Amanda Miss Phebe Worth Clements Gerald Nelson Iitter C. J Hill Bridgeport Mies Marian Schwanke Logan Tara Wiliam Parry Mim Ed Crovsa Best Columbus Efreet Birs Gates Trout Edgar Crouse Cleveland Mra George Crouse Portsmouth Albert Johnson J. W. Johnson Walnut Street John Warrington George Stone Cape Gieardéau Missouri Sunkle Coakley Wendell Yates Grace Brown Lee Pritchard B. W. Hawk Frank Doudta Glouster Roy Hawk J. Columbus Harold Mechem Wallace Glenn S Slater Mis Belen Lochary Glen Chase Jack Chase Bontington W. Va Leonard Whitmore Louise Caldwell Albers Alice Caldwell Willoughby Ohio Jrané Antewell E. M Wright J. W. Orr Ironton Elmer Bay Myra Carr Smith Totedo James C. Smith Otto Kaelin B.S McCune Amos Adle Charles Papagic McCune Donald Shafer Andy Hurt Legat Bra Will Grace Catherine Willard Columbes Max Fergrin Mary Etta Cann Lancaster Ralph Parks and Family Nelle Stracke Dowter Fred Stracke J. D. Ledile Berrard Catherine Hall Whyte de Whyte Grand Rapids Brent Christmesa James "Mx John Nye Fam

Recital at Biret Methodist Church in Nelsonville

A program of music will be presented by Milas Bessie Stephenson students at Biret Methodist Church on Sunday at 3 o clock. The recital features violin clarinet piano and cornet pieces by local students with audience welcome and a later waffle supper hosted by college students.

Nelsonville Biret Methodist Church Milas Bessie Stephenson Mith Simpliclty Betty Jane Tignor Streabbag Audrey Bean Corpes Hartley Jack Tungman Betty

Stork Activity Reported in Bellevue Area This Season

Nel sonville Ohio December 28 With Dr A J Walker’s withdrawal the Stork report shows high seasonal activity in Bellevue and surrounding districts For the last three visits only boys were on the gift list The households honored were Sanford White on December 23 Waltur Miller on Christmas Day and Ames Sorrel on December 26

Nelsonville Dor A. J. Walker Buehte Walker Sanford White Waltur Miller Ames Sorrel

Mrs Conkle Dies Sudden in California Home

Nelsonville message reports the sudden death of Mrs Osborne Conkle at her California home after a brief illness of influenza. formerly Gertrude Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Collins she lived with her parents in Nelsonville before marrying seven years ago. She attended Logan High School Ohio University Athens and leaves husband parents and one brother. Funeral details not provided.

Nelsonville Osborne Conkle California Conkle Gertrude Collins W.O. Collins Logan High School Ohio University Athens

Old Scrooge Show At Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville notices a single showing of Old Scrooge from Dickens Christmas Carol at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 5 PM in the church basement. Seymour Hicks stars as Scrooge, with admission extended to all ages for this unique screening.

Nelsonville Scrooge Presbyterian Church

Organist to Play at Nelsonville Church Services

In Nelsonville Aliss Louise Rice a Wooster College student and holiday haoma will serve as organist at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Rev. Lloyd Evans will speak at 16130 o'clock in the morning on the topic In Memoriam 1929. The notice also mentions Mr and Mrs John Humphrey of Shawnee visiting the latter's parmenia with Mr and Mrs Fred Juniper.

Louise Rice Wooster College Presbyterian Church Saundey Nelsonville Aliss Louise Rice College of Wooster Haoma Lloyd Evans de Prospectum John Humphrey Shawnee Parmenia Fred Juniper Christmas

Robbery on Nelsonville Logan Road Ends in Car Loss

Logan December 24. J Winters a Briggsdale salesman reported being held up on the Logan Nelsonville Road near Nelsonville. A hitchhiker about 25 to 31 years old, six feet tall, slender, wearing a mixed color overcoat, pulled a revolver, forced Winters from the wheel, took the coupe and his purse containing about $5, and struck him on the head with the gun butt. Police circulated a description and license plate details to nearby towns.

Nelsonville - Logan Road Logan J. Winters Briggsdale Columbia Charles Notestons Logan-Nelsonville Nelsonville Winters Losen Dust Front Street Wintera

Conservation through education in Ohio hunting licenses

Ohio clerk T W Ben gel received 1930 resident hunter and trapper licenses that differ from farmer youth licenses. The backs carry ten blank spaces and a conservation message urging safe hunting, respect for property rights, and keeping forests and streams healthy, with calls to join a game and fish club and report violators. A separate note recalls Perry County’s savings from a coal bid for 1920 supply.

Pomluboul T. WW Bengel

McCorkle Honoured at Farewell Party

In Nelsonville on December 23 a large crowd gathered at the Christian Church social rooms to honor Rev J H McCorkle on his farewell. He has accepted a new charge in Nessie Tenn and will leave with his family Monday after a musical program and expressions of appreciation from Sunday School classes and church organizations.

Christian Church J. H. McCorkie Jamis McCorkle Nessie Tenn Nelsonville McCoskie Iis

Deer Sighted on Kingston Farm in Delaware County

Ohio farmers report a brown buck deer roaming in Kingston Township, Delaware County. Priday saw the animal on Abram Heblen's farm, noting a well developed set of points and a sizable frame.

Ohio Delaware Kingston Township Delaware County Priday Abram Heblen

Happy Hollow PTA to present Miss Molly play

Nelsonville reports the Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association will host a meeting December 20 at 7 oclock. On January 13 the group will present a two act play Miss Molly with a cast including Reginald Peters Kenneth Lafoltette Julian Hewitt Risward Edgar Stinett Joe Johnson Anita Peters Bestia Brady Molly Peters Ruth Altman Cissy Saunders Ruby Moore Pearl White Dorothy Beithschies and Fula Mihalek. Special musical numbers are planned and a small admission will be charged.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association Oclock Reginald Peters Kenneth Lafoltette Julian Hewitt Risward Edgar Stinett Joe Johnson Stout But Tiild Robert Covert Anita Paters

McCorkle to Study at Vanderbilt

A M Corkle pastor of the First Christian Church Nelsonville will leave with Mrs McCorkie and their two children for Nashville to join a new church. He plans to enter Vanderbilt University for graduate studies while serving in Nashville. He has resigned after two years in Nelsonville. he came from Ridgport to lead the local church.

Nelsonville McCorkle Nashvitle Vanterbilt University McCorkie Riddleport

Mrs Gaskill Dies At Grant Hospital

Mrs Essie Flower Gaskill wife of funeral director Peter Gklil died Friday at Grant Hospital Columbus from heart disease She had surgery last March The funeral will be at 2 pm Sunday at McArthur She is survived by two daughters Berbert Em schler Columana and Mrs R Sceoit Inboden Zanesville a son Charica Gaskill McArthur her mother Mrs Nancy Baird 153 Hunter Avenue and three brothers Dr Charles A Chatfield McArthur Leo Baird 753 Bunter Avenue and John Baird Corning

Columbus Essie Flower Gaskill Peter G Klil MacArthur Grant Hospital McArthur Barier Bira Berbert Emschler Columana R Sceoit Inboden Zanesville Charica Gaskill Rmadother Nancy Baird Hunter Avenue Charles A. Chatfield Leo Baird Bunter Avenue John Baird Corning Surmive

Physician 15 in Kew Lexington Dead or Seriously Ill

Dr J G McDougal a veteran physician in Southeastern Ohio is seriously ill at his home in Kew Lexington on December 19. The notice records his long service and current condition as reported in the local paper.

Kew Lexington J.G McDougal Oni

Open House night at the YMC A helps drive community event

YMG notes an Open House night at the YMC A Tuesday with activities from 6:30 pm. The event features gym work, drills, games, races for junior girls, and Boy Scout demonstrations. Visitors are welcome to stay for an hour or two or all evening. The YMCA drive total reached 8053 dollars, highlighted as a strong year for Ohio YMCA work with multiple associations reporting success. The December birthday party of the Degree of Pocahontas is set for Monday evening December 38 at lodge rooms with an exchange of New Year gifts valued at 25.

YMC BaMmes Stuits Budeta Mra Steenrods Ohio Youngstown Dayton K. A Shumaker Nelsonulle

Probate Court News and Estate Actions Report

Probate Court records list costs filed for the estate of William Saulters with Everett Saulters as administrator, orders on Drury estate property sale, inheritance tax determinations certified by County Auditor J Clyde Edmonson, guardians appointed for Gale and Rodney Sines, and Lutz will admission to probate. Hoover presided as workers rushed renovations in the White House West Wing.

William Saulters Commercieas Everett Saulters E. E. Drury Adjpumistratvic Bax Beeg Willcm J. Clyde Edmundson Alice FR. Sines M. Tipple Jwoliam Roberts Washington Hoover State War Department White House

Redd Fined $25 In Intoxication Case At Nelsonville

Nelsonville December 28 James Redd arraigned Thursday before Mayor L J Eberle on intoxication charges pled guilty and paid a 25 dollar fine plus costs. He was committed to the county jail awaiting settlement and was taken to Athens by Police Chief George Bateman. Daughters of Veterans will meet Tuesday at 7 pm in the Odd Fellows Hall for a pot luck luncheon after the meeting.

Nelsonville James Redd L. J. Eberle Jalil Redd Athens George Bateman Daughters OF Veterans Daughtara of Veterans Odd Fellows’ Hall

Rome High Students Publish Rome News at School

Rome High students publish The Rome News with two pages per issue. Albert Ogs is editor in chief with Eurhe Howell as associate editor and Bernet Coleman business manager. Staff includes Gi lian Taylor sports editor and reporters from all class levels. Five months of life together end in divorce for Shawnee couple Minnis Richards and Jacob Richards after a July wedding at Hemiech.

Rome Fish School Rome Syews Gussine and Stewart Albert Ogs Eurhe Howell Bernet Coleman Gilian Taylor Jit Finsterwald Sunior Lewis Ogg Jack Gorham Charles Copiend

New York Orders Buses Refitted Against Exhaust Gases

State issues directive to replace hot gas exhaust from motor buses with alternative methods. Officials aim to reduce pollution by stopping venting fumes from buses and adopting cleaner propulsion or filtration approaches.

Yor Gesolind Ifumes

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