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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1929

Page

5

Society notes pledge new members and club events

Theta Sigma Upsilon announces the pledging of Maud Ryder Marion Wiles Rose Zenn Eve lyn Hanley Doris Giesecke Lillian Kittle and Bernice Kayser Following a short meeting Miss Edna Way entertained actives and pledges at her home 10 Elmwood Place Activities included games stunts and contests Refreshments were served by Mrs Ray Slaughter at 43 Maplewood Drive The Progressive Literary Club met with roll call speeches and a book review

Theta Sigma Upsilon Maud Ryder Huntington W. Va Marion Wiles Rose Zenn Evelyn Hanley Struthers Ohio Doris Giesecke Lillian Kittle Bernice Kayser Athens Edna Way Elmwood Place Ray Slaughter Maplewood Drive Progressive Literary Club C. D. Duncan Irving Bachetler Sue Lincoln J. SS. MacClannahan Ire A. N. Johnson

Local drum major to lead Marietta band at inaugural

Mr and Mrs Charles C Martin announce the birth of a son Robert on Tuesday February 26 in Closter. Ralph J Zahour the longtime drum major of the Ohio University Band will lead the Marietta School Band in the inaugural parade after spending days with friends before taking a position at Canton with Macomber Steel. Mr and Mrs Ernest W Coe host Mrs H E Harpold of Ravenswood West Virginia as house guest this week.

Raymond Davis Cleveland William Burriss Davis Ellen Burriss Ohio University William J. Davis East Mulberry Street Jettie J. Denmark George A Putnam North High Street W. H. Luellen Topeka Kansas Miss Denmark Washington, D.C Marietta Charles C. Martin North Cemetery Street Robert Closter Ralph J. Zahour Ohio Richard Angell University Band Jefferson City Missouri Retta Smang Washington Missouri/4 State Highway Commission Angell Canton Hasl Macomber Steel Company Ernest W. Coe Morris Avenue H. E. Harpold Ravenswood

Ohio Band Plans Washington Trip For Hoover Inaugural Parade

Mr Zahour will leave Athens on Thursday and return next Tuesday then travel to Marietta to finalize trip plans. Forty four band members will ride by bus to Washington for Hoover's inauguration possibly the only Ohio group in the parade. They leave Saturday at 7 am and reach a near city that day, Sunday in Washington with a sightseeing tour. They will be quartered in an armory and expenses are funded by the Washington County Republican Committee and subscriptions. Congressman C Filis Moore helped arrange housing and parade placement.

Zahour Athens Marietta Ohio Herbert Hoover Washington National Capital

Coal miners hurt by lamp carbide blast in mine

East Liverpool reports George Kuski and Albert Hoffman both 30 were recovering from burns after carbide used to fill lamps exploded inside the mine.

East Liverpool George Kuski Albert Hoffman

Returns of Common Pleas Court Upheld by Appeals Judges

Two appeals from Athens County Common Pleas Court were affirmed by the District Court of Appeals during its February session. Herman Earich and O D Jones v Mack Chichester saw the lower court decisions upheld. Earich had been convicted in Juvenile Court for failing to provide for an illegitimate child.

Athens County Common Pleas Court District Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Herman Earich State of Ohio O. D. Jones Mack Chichester Earich Peter Blosser W. H. Middleton R. A. Mauck

Oil Well Contract Dispute Upheld By Court of Appeals

In a February 21 decision Judge Mauck writes for a three judge panel that upholds a jury verdict in favor of O D Jones in a drilling contract case. Mack Chichester claimed $1 500 value via property transfer for drilling a 600 foot well at 1 25 per foot and possible second work. Jones argued payment in cash. The court affirmed that the jury verdict was correct and left judgment intact.

O. D. Jones Mack Chichester R. A. Mauck D. W. Wolfe Wolfe Chichester Jones Common Pleas Court Chicester Court of Appeals

Ohio Debate Team Heads to Wesleyan Match in Delaware

The Ohio University affirmative team meets Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware tonight to argue Resolved That trial by jury be abolished. Members Everette C. Shimp Ralph Brown George Steele and Glenn A Cole traveled from Athens this morning.

Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio Everette C. Shimp Ralph Brown George Steele Glenn A. Cole Athens

Infant smothered to death in Marion under bed clothing

In Marion on February 27 the one year old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Dooliittle died from suffocation beneath bed clothes. The coroner returned a verdict of accidental death.

Marion John Dooliittle

Chauncey restaurant owner pleads guilty to liquor charge

Arlan Branham, who runs a West Main Street restaurant near the railroad in Chauncey, pleaded guilty to possessing liquor in Mayor W. D. Hines court. A $100 fine plus costs was imposed. Branham arranged to settle. His business was searched by Marshal Burke Withem and Constable C. R. Howard after liquor was found.

Chauncey Arlan Branham West Main Street W. D. Hines Branham Burke Withem C. R. Howard

Lewis McCall Dies In Coolville Home

Lewis McCall, 76, died at his Main Street home in Coolville on Thursday night. He was never married and the last surviving child of six. No close relatives remain. Funeral arrangements are pending with services likely Saturday. Born in Bartlett, Washington County, he spent 18 years in Nebraska and the rest in Carthage Township, Athens County, living in the community for the last decade.

Coolville Lewis McCall Main Street McCall Mr. McCall Bartlett Washington County Nebraska Carthage Township Athens County

These Simple Rules Make Teething Easy

Teething guidance urges careful infant diet and monitoring for indigestion. When symptoms appear, a few drops of Castoria are suggested, described as harmless and pleasant tasting. The ad promotes Castoria as a trusted, vegetable remedy used for thirty years with Fletcher signature on genuine bottles.

Fletcher

Resurfacing Road Across The Plains Near Completion

Chauncey Feb 27 The road resurfacing project across The Plains from the Red Bridge at Beaumont to Grosvernor Crossing is near finish with limestone being used The Beaumont to The Plains route is completed and Lower Plains Road soon finished Local residents Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and son Melvin visited Nelsonville and guests attended at the Burchfield home Others traveled from Athens and Columbus for family visits Zion Church Lower Plains hosts series of well attended meetings led by Rev Guss Graham with an all day service planned for Sunday including morning afternoon and evening sessions.

Chauncey Plains Red Bridge Beaumont Grosvernor Crossing Lower Plains Zion Church Guss Graham

Supreme Court Denies New Trial in Tax Case

Tugenta Maline of Canton loses bid for a new trial in a delinquent tax dispute with Stark County Treasurer A. T. Bowman over whether taxes may be collected on an alley-way.

Columbus Tugenta Maline Canton Supreme Court A. T. Bowman Stark County

When the Kiddies Need a Tonic by Mc Coy’s Tablets

An old advertisement promotes Mc Coy’s Tablets as a health builder for puny children. It claims sugar coating makes them easy to take and priced at sixty tablets for 60 cents. Mothers are urged to try them with a 30 day money back guarantee if no improvement.

Clines Pharmacy America

Waldie Fined After Plea Of Drunkenness

Chauncey February 27 Richard Waldie of Athens was arrested by Marshal Burke Withem for intoxication. He pleaded guilty in Mayor W D Hines court, was fined $5 plus costs, and released on arrangements to pay.

Chauncey Richard Waldie Athens Marshal Burke Withem W. D. Hines

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Sigma Upsilon Progressive Club Hears Book Review James I. Glauque Alice Holmen New York City Kenyon Minn Martzolff First Methodist Church Elizabeth McGraner Frank Mee Graner Palmer Street Herbert Chapman Mary Seaman O. O. Mantz West Washington Street Child Conservation League Met Child Conservation League C. W. Fink Fred Lee Tom W. H. Radford O. G. Jordan R. M. van Dyke Charles Jordan Fred Fenzel R. P. Imes Allan Sprague San Francisco Blanchester Harry Snyder Marion Sprague Harry, Jr West Ralph Zahour Cc. D. Shafer CO Cleaning Service Dial C. Filis Moore W.B. Drake Tox Gibson Prescription Store Returns OF Common Pleas Herman Farich D. D. Jones Ida F. J. Beasley Nelsonville Wesleyan Conklin Cil Cornwell Athens Jewelers Elgin Jacobs Optometrist Woodworths S. Court St Harry Moore Melvin Nelsonvile Charlie Moler John Shaner Arthur Burchfield Ralph McCathran Lizzie Barber George Gabriel Jr Elmer Stanley the Ser McCoy B. M. Covert Ajestic Norma Columbia Jacqueline Logan and Gertrude Astor Wall Street Waldie Dr. Pierce Hazel MacDermott Curtis Ave Buffalo, N. Ye English Singers Memorial Auditorium Lamborn Glouster Heber Hill Dixie Land Southern Mr. Hill Paul Whiteman New Logans
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