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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1929

Page

8

Athens Scouts Week Opens with Flower Vote at State Meet

Athens Federation of Women's Clubs directs a statewide vote on a national flower to honor Scouts Week. Voting ends before the April 2 Ohio Federation convention in Dayton and results go to the American Nature Association in Washington. Participation open to civic and garden groups.

Athens America England Scotland Egypt France Warren’s Clnubs Ots John Finsterwald

Scouts in Athens Celebrate Anniversary Week

Forty three Scouts gathered at the First Methodist Church at 9 a m for the opening ceremony of a weeklong anniversary program. Roy L Dupler and Lee Beasley led divisions on a two tribe hike with Athens County Fairgrounds as objective. John Ellpatrick won the bike race with Ted Preston second and Boris Woolley third.

Boy Scouta Athens First Methodist Church Merritt Preston Roy L. Dupler Athens County Lee Beasley Athens County Fairs John Ellpatrick Ted Preston Boris Woolley Sanchinerr Ohio University-Wesleyan University Athletic Association Scout First Methodist Episcopal Church H. Johnson Dupler Don Grafflin Pioneer Bridge Harold Glesecke Cc M. Coulter St Isi Atrife Chico Boul Athens Scouts Harold Evan Gelved Mr. Dupler Seventh Heaven James Brown Saiit Cline Jimmie Logan Dina Oshio Brown Draw Brown Diane

Wolves devour priest and peasants in Dobrudscha Bulgaria

A dispatch from Sofia reports wolves killed a priest and three peasants in the Dobrudscha region yesterday, part of a fortnight total of nine people eaten in Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Romania. Temperatures dropped to 22 below in Bulgaria.

Vienna Yelkomp Sofia Dobrudscha Bulgaria Jugoslavia Rumania

Three County Boys Win Prizes at Annual Farm Week

Athens County youths earned awards in the 4 H potato show during Ohio State University's Farmers Week in Columbus. Lloyd Copeland received second prize Irish Cobblers and a fertilizer drill, Cecil Copeland fifth prize Irish Cobblers and arsenate of lead, Ray Starling seventh prize Fuural Russetts and a dollar, with George King and Howard Starling also exhibiting. More than $1,400 in premiums were awarded across divisions as County Agent T H Johnson noted the event surpassed previous state efforts.

Athens County Ohio State University Columbus Lloyd Copeland Stewart Cecil Copeland Ray Starling George King Amesville Rose of Sharon Howard Starling Ohio T. H. Johnson

Car Off Road At Crossing Near Athens In Fog

Stinton James of 264 West Washington Street turned his car onto the Nelsonville road to avoid an approaching electric train he could not see in fog. The light coupe plunged 16 feet over a embankment and overturned onto a fence and field but he and P. G. Hibard of 92 Lancaster Street escaped injuries and the auto was undamaged.

Stinton James Washington Street Nelsonville Road Athens Ten James Mr. James P. G. Hibbard Lancaster Street

Johnson Begins Third Term as Athens Probate Judge

Judge Samuel M. Johnson automatically took office at midnight Friday February 8 for his third four year term as judge of the Athens County Probate Court. He was elected without opposition last November. Miss Clara Davis and Miss Grace Hawk were reappointed deputy clerks. N Alderman remains probation officer and Mrs Mary Campbell continues as matron of the Athens Girls Detention Home.

Samuel M. Johnson Athens County Johnson Clara Davis Grace Hawk Probats Court N. K. Alderman Mary Campbell Athens Girls’ Detention

Airplane Classes to Start Here on Saturday February 19

World Airplane Manufacturing Company to open airplane mechanics and engineering classes in Athens on February 19. R F Humbert. instructor H F Nicodemus named. Training to begin within a month with 200 students expected by summer. Plane design for Mineral plant under preparation. construction to begin about two months after plant completion.

Athens World Airplane Manufacturing Company R. F. Humpert Security Savings Bank Humbert H. F. Nicodemus Air~ Wang Company World Airplane Manufacturing Co., Inc Hembert U.S. Air Corps Phillips Field Aberdeen Crissey Field San Francisco Camp Nichols Clark Field Philippine Islands

Next Week's Weather Outlook for Ohio and Tennessee

Weather forecast notes mostly fair conditions in Ohio and Tennessee with rain expected toward the end of the week. Early week brings cola and seasonable temperatures after a wetter period.

Weather Man Fon Ohio Tennessee

Buckley Not First Ohio Treasurer Targeted for Step Down

An 1846 Ohio treasurer Breslin case is recalled after Captain Ren investigates the 1840s treasury shortfall. General Gibson confronted Governor Chase over the shortage and Breslin fled to Canada after embezzlement charges. Breslin vanished, allegedly spent days abroad, with extradition laws failing to bring him back.

Buckley Ohio Ress Captche D. Allen Tion John G Sin I. O Galbraith Columbus Ren Brestin W. H. Gibbrother Gibson Breslin Solomon P. Chase Chase A. P.stone Canada Franklin County Hamilton Ontario Safe Foreign Zoo Bir

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets promote quick relief

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets promise fast relief from head cold symptoms with overnight action and no griping. Chocolate coated tablets are easy to take and marketed by Musterole Company of Cleveland Ohio with direct postpaid pricing.

Makera Musterole Musterois Company Cleveland Ohia

Washington Beauty Debutante Pegsy Tyner Honored

Miss Pegsy Tyner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Tyner, is highlighted as a prominent Washington debutante of the season after a ball presented in her honor. She travels extensively abroad with her parents.

Bachrach Washington Pegsy Tyner Alonzo Tyner

Bankers Elect New Officers at Athens Association Meeting

The Athens County Bankers Association elected officers, naming W. Be Lawrence as president and John V. Wood as vice president. R. G. Palmer becomes secretary and E. Bos ton treasurer. T. M. Wolfe spoke on the stock market as the group outlined thrift talks for county schools.

Athens County Bankers’ Association Berry W. BE. Lawrence The Security SavingsBank Athens John V. Wood Peoples’ Banking Company Melgonville R. G. Palmer Bank of Athens N. G. A. Athens Boston Citiizeny Bank of Albany T. M. Wolfe Poston Consalidated Coal Company Fred Sands Biemonthly

Ludden Trial Attracts Crowd In Rough Shanty Scene

Testimony outlined a fatal shooting after a dispute at a shanty on Lick Run Hollow. Witnesses described Ludden facing John Lent and George Ludden amid threats, a gunshot, and delayed ambulance arrival as doctors stated Lent died from a .38 caliber bullet wound.

Pearson and Ludden Gun Incident Recited in Testimony

Captain Pearson and his son testified about a confrontation with Ludden at a halfway house where Ludden claimed he had to shoot during a struggle with Heavy Lent. Ludden surrendered a .38 pistol to Pearson, stating he had fired and threw the shells away, with witnesses noting only a minor scratch on Ludden’s head.

Murphy gDresher Hej Peter Barrows Netsonville Ludden Lent Nel John Lent Gu Sk Ludden Luddenland Challey Dresher Bugden Buddy Barrows Ernest Skivers Skivers Fred Dresher Gilbert Skivers Strong John Pearson Aeun M. H. Cherrington Cherrington Hospital Logan Cherrington Court Age George Ludden C. G. Dew Nelsonville Lick Run Hollowers Jack Pearl Lick Run Holton Pearson Dan Gil Skivers Fred Leffler Dew Pras Williams Nathan Hill Nelsonvile Hill East Clayton RD. Wilt Hans Lents George Lick Run Minn Ernest Shivers Luiden John Tent Tent Pte Jim Murphy Ladden Jenkins Ceptain Pearson Atorneys Captain Pearson Jack Pearson

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Anniversary of Athens Federation of Women’s Clubs University Playshop Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Gohin Deluxe Hana Arlette Tha Hale Paris Priet Prasai Ats Everiastivogn Reanieoeca Rardin Dumbert World Airplane Manufacturing Co BR. Fli Majestic G. W. Hopkins Radio Electric Shop Dial Washington Beauty County Bankers’ Association Wolfe Gourthouse Masury Feb Costia Ayeith Veland, O Superior Shoe Repair Shop Athens, Ohio Jacobs Rice Main &J Adams St. Adams Aviation IN
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