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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1929

Page

7

Taylor Dies Former Trimble Resident at Washington

A. H. H. Taylor, longtime Trimble Township resident, died at his Washington home Tuesday morning five hours after a stroke. Funeral services were held in Washington D. H. with burial in the local cemetery. He leaves his wife and three children John Ralph and Lelia, all of Washington D. H. About 15 years ago he ran a shoe store in Jacksonville before moving to Washington D. H.

Glouster Taylor Jacksonville Washington D. H W. H. Beard Mountville Mr. Beard F. EB. Roberts

Miss Reese Resumes Work as Lakewood High School Instructor

Miss Ethel Reese returned to Lakewood, a Cleveland suburb, Thursday to resume her duties as instructor at Lakewood High School. Miss Florence Andrews stayed with relatives in Columbus Thursday.

Ethel Reese Lakewood Cleveland Lakewood High School Florence Andrews Columbus

Missouri Falls to Butler in National Tilt

Missouri basketball team suffered its first loss, 23 to 38, as Butlere displayed superior floor work and precise shooting in a game in Indianapolis. The undefeated Missouri squad was stopped by Butler who remained unbeaten.

Indianapolis Ind University of Missouri Butler

School for Miners to Restart in Ohio Cities

The mining vocational school directed by A. W. Seabright, paused due to illness, resumes in Nelsonville tonight with weekly sessions in nearby towns including New Lexington Corning Gilouster and Chauncey leading to Nelsonville. W. H. Beard, 60, of Mountville, dies from flu and complications. Funeral in Mountville Church.

Glouster Athens Perry A. W. Seabright State Vocational Educational Department Seabright Nelsonville New Lexington Corning Gilouster Chauncey

Lover Arrest Sparks Escrowed Diamonds and Stolen Funds Tale

In Memphis court action Johanna Bruce’s diamonds and $3500 in $100 bills are held in escrow. Her husband Frank Devers alias Tom Underwood alias Bubbling Over is in custody and Johanna says she is at the end of her trail. She quit her St Paul soda clerk job of 22 1/2 dollars weekly for Devers. Devers faces charges for a railway mail messenger robbery at Hibbing two years ago and is to be sent back to St Paul.

Johanna Bruce Memphis Tenn Frank Devers Tom Underwood Johanna St. Paul Minn Devers Hibbing

Dan Burns Survives Car Driving Into Creek

Dan Burns narrowly escaped injury after his Ford rolled over a steep bank into Sunday Creek Thursday afternoon in Glouster. He had just bought the car from George Love and crawled free from under the wreck as bystanders prepared to help. The creek at that point is shallow but the bank is steep.

Glouster Dan Burns George Love Sunday Creek Mr. Burns Whder

Rebekah Lodge to Install Officers in January Meeting

Officers will be installed at the regular Rebekah Lodge meeting Saturday night. The event doubles as birthday night with refreshments and a social time planned for attendees.

Glouster Rebekah Lodge

Golf Association Meets in New York

The United States Golf Association greens section met in New York on January 4 to discuss better greens for American golfers in 1929. Topics included greens problems ground keeping and other matters affecting greens. The afternoon session will focus on reports from experimental work with a final session planned for Saturday morning.

New York U.P Greens United States Golf Association

Gaul Held on Reckless Driving Charge

G Gaul of Canta Pike pleads not guilty and is bound over to the grand jury on reckless driving charges after a hearing before Justice Carl H Porter. Constable Harry Dalton made the arrest on an affidavit by Mrs Vera Bridgewater with bond set at $200.

G. Gaul Canta Pike Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter Harry Dalton Vera Bridgewater

Pomeroy Republicans Plan Evening Meeting to Reorganize

Notices go to part of the County Republican Central Committee for another attempt to hold a meeting in Pomeroy this evening. The drive aims to reorganize the Executive Committee after a prior effort failed to gain a quorum.

Pomeroy Republican Central Committee

Shea Seeks Title Bout After Proving Hand Strength

Eddie Shea aims to prove his hands are hardened tonight in Chicago by facing Tony Mandell of Boston. A victory could set up a challenge for the lightweight title held by Andy Routis. Shea is renowned for speed left jab and clever defense but has been hindered by brittle hands in past bouts. He has defeated Johnny Farr, Rosy Stoy, Midget Mike O Dowd, and Ignacio Fernandez in recent fights.

Chicago U.R Eddie Shea Shea Tony Mandell Boston Andy Routis Eddie Johhny Farr Cleveland Rosy Stoy Erie Mike O'Dowd Pacific Coast Ignatio Fernandez

Fire damages Pomeroy home as Syracuse blaze saves residence

Fire Chief A O Tracy and Pomeroy firefighters responded when Dana Hysell's home was found in flames in Syracuse. Local crew and neighbors helped extinguish the fire, saving the house though the building suffered substantial damage to its structure and contents.

Pomeroy Syracuse Hysell A. O. Tracy Dana Hysell

Family visits weave through Columbus trip reports

Mr. and Mrs. Sue Sauer and daughter Dorothy returned home Wednesday night after several days in Columbus with relatives. Mrs. F M Stason and son William and Mrs. J M Stevens spent Wednesday in Columbus. B F Fults and daughter Dorothy, after holidays in Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman and others, came home Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Will Sander of Bucyrus arrived Wednesday night.

Misddleport Sue Sauer Dorothy Columbus F. M. Stason Willam J. M. Stevena B. F. Fults Chicago Paul Hoffman Will Sander Bucyrus

Ann Arbor Team Beats Penn State 33 to 21

Edward Wennand and Mrs. Sander join Mrs George Sander as Michigan defeats Penn State 33 to 21. The Wolverines dominate the scoring from start to finish, marking Penn State's second setback after a prior loss to Ni to 17.

Edward Wennand George Sander Ann Arbor Kversity Michigan Penn State

New Cattle Fodder from Orange Pulp Feeds Horses and Cattle

The dried pulp remaining after orange juice extraction, previously burned as waste, is discovered to be a valuable feed for horses and cattle boosting livestock nutrition and reducing waste.

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