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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1930

Page

3

Wedding of local couple Mary Louise Leyshon and Charles Cook

The marriage of Miss Mary Louise Leyshon to Charles B. Cook took place in Nelsonville on a recent Monday in September. The couple, living in Mt Vernon where Cook works as a druggist, plan to reside there after their wedding as friends notice.

Nelsonville Mary Louise Leyshon Mfr Herbert Leyshon Charles B. Cook Sidney Oou Cook cCihio Mt Vernon

Light engineering students pledged to Pi Epsilon Mu

Ohio University honorary engineering fraternity Pi Epsilon Mu pledged eight light engineering students this week. Named by the chapter are Phineas Loyer New Washington Clinton Edgett Lima New York Walter Van Bussum Uniontown Ky Harold Swigart Mansfield Richard Mulbarger Columbus Earl Keller Baltimore Lee Furnell Marietta and James Novell Zanesville.

Pi Epsilon Mu Ohio University Phineas Loyer New Washington Clinton Edgett Lima New York Walter van Bussum Uniontown Harold Swigart Mansfield Richard Mulbarger Columbus Earl Keller Baltimore Lee Furnell Marietta James Novell Zanesville

Dunfee Trial Set After Plea of Not Guilty

Sam Dunfee faced arraignment in Probate Court with Judge S M Johnson Friday. He pleaded not guilty to non support of a minor and was released until the January 21 trial date was scheduled.

Sam Dunfee Dunfee S. M. Johnson

Dewhurst Removed From City Job In Shakeup

City officials announced changes in the administration as Dewhurst was removed from his post while Sidney Cook resigns as vice and safety director to take a truck driver job. Cook will also serve as acting service and safety director without pay. Mayor James W. Cope was sworn in as night patrolman for 30 days after taking the civil service exam in December. The city commission met and reorganized with George Reagte as president and Dave Evans as secretary.

Katoi Sidney Cook Dewhurst Cook James James W. Cope Oree Cope George Reagte Dave Evans

Athens to Launch Rigorous Parking and Light Display Campaign

City of Athens and Athens County police with Ohio State Department of Motor Vehicles will crack down on illegal parking and missing rear red lights. Mayor Wood and Chief Finsterwald announced strict enforcement with Traffic Officer Wilson Ator coordinating. Violations on East State Street West Union Street and other main routes will trigger arrests under state and city laws.

Athens City Athens County Ohio State Department of Motor Vehicles Athens Robert S. Wood E. S Wood East State Street West Union Street Court Street Carpenter Union West Union Depot Finsterwald W. B. Hovey State Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Fisher Signs Papers for Irene Schroeder Return

In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on January 17 papers were signed by Nov John S Fisher to extradite Irene Schroeder the blonde trigger woman in the Brady Paul murder case. Schroeder was brought back to Pennsylvania to face charges in the highway patrolman slaying.

Harrisburg U.P Irene Schroeder Brady Paul Pennsylvania John S. Fisher

Estate matters dominate court records and taxes

In a jam packed docket the court confirms distributions of estates for William H Saulters and Elizabeth Bodkins and approves inventories and appraisements. Assets in kind for Charlotte Pickering and several other estates are approved or exempt from inheritance taxes. A hearing on removing Victor Pierce as executor is set for January 27. Bond and sale permissions are granted where needed. A lawsuit seeks 426.57 for services and 125 for a cow collision claim.

Vie ‘ Bee Bavuda Verret Saunters William H. Saulters M. H. Lutz Dewey P. Housington Fred Hoisington Patrick Lyons EB. Welch Cora Orme Hayes George W. Brown Amos Hixson, Sr Iestate Mary A. Robson de Walson A. Davis Priscilla Knowton C.K. Knowlton Viola Carsey John Carsey John T. Hornsby Susan Hornsby Isabel Keplar Victor Pierce D. C. Pierce Harold Pierce

Bridge Club Meets At Fort Street Home

Mrs Leonard Cooley hosted her bridge club Thursday evening at her Fort Street home. A dinner was served at six before four tables of bridge. High score went to Mrs Frank Jackson, with Mrs John Zeller Jr second and guest prize awarded to Mrs Otto Kaelin.

Emmett Preston Columbus Arthur Burgess Lancaster Co. H. Pensyle Otto Kaelin Earl McCune Amos Alles Cleveland Harrold Mechem Mechem Mary Margaret Joe Eulalia Hoch Carl Hoch Garrett Hoch Fort Street Bridge Club Leonard Cooley KE. S. McCune Mtoe Kaelin Pommett Preston Alden Stilson Long Island Mary Sharp Viviar Roscoe Frank Jackson John Zeller, Jr Prin

Bridge Club Honors At Miss Scot Street Home

Mrs Malcolm Raybould hosted her bridge club at 471 Scot Street Thursday. Miss Hazel Wallace won first high score, Mrs W. JF. Gray took second high, and a two course luncheon was served.

Malcolm Raybould Scot Street Hazel Wallace W. JF. Gray

Business Girls Close of Christian Sunday School Officers Elected

The Business Girls' Close of the Christian Sunday School met at Mrs Willard Simonton Moyera Street Thursday evening. Roving officers were elected: President Mrs Rom Henry. vice president Thelma Starkey. secretary Frances Bennett. treasurer Vivian Roscoe. Mrs Guy Evans was a visitor in Columbus Thursday.

Chrisian Willard Simonton Moyera Rom. Henry Thelma Starkey Secre Tiss Frances Bennett Vivian Roscoe Tyne

Trigger woman delirious in Phoenix prison

Trene Schroeder known as the blonde trigger woman of Henwood West Virginia raved deliriously in a Phoenix jail cell. Deputies said she suffered from lack of stimulants and spoke of a bank robbery in Coleman Texas and claimed her brother J W Crawford was killed in a gun battle there. She and Glen Dague plus Joe Wells Ackerman were captured after a fight that wounded two Phoenix deputies. The trio are wanted on a charge connected to the death of Highway Corporal Brady Paul in Pennsylvania.

Phoenix Ariz U.R Trene Schroeder Henwood W. Va Coleman Tex J. W. Crawford

Cubs mail 1940 season contracts to National League champs

Chicago Cubs officials say contracts for the 1940 season were mailed to the pennant winning team members and no holdouts are expected.

Chicago U.P Chicago Cubs

Marquette Names Arthur Bultman Football Captain

Arthur Bultman of Green Bay was elected captain of Marquette University's 1938 football team at a meeting held last night in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Milwauker Wis U.P Arthur Bultman Marquette University Green Bay

War Department approves Boston Harbor tunnel plan

Boston officials announce War Department approval for a traffic tunnel under Boston Harbor linking Boston and East Boston. The project mirrors the Holland tunnel built under New York harbor.

Boston War Department Boston Harbor New York Harbor

Senate Approves Flood Aid Resolutions for Sufferers

The Senate adopted two resolutions to aid those affected by last year’s Southern flood and sent them to the House for ratification.

Washington U.P Senate House

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Clean Complexion

A historical ad touts Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel remedy. It claims the olive colored pills restore vitality, treat pale complexions, sallow skin, pimples, coated tongue, headaches and fatigue. The product is pitched as a daily tonic used by thousands for general wellbeing.

F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

Smoots War on Smut Set for Senate Showdown

Senator Reed Smoot of Utah readies a renewed bid to curb imported obscene literature after the Senate removed a censorship provision in the Tariff Act. He will face Senator Cutting of New Mexico, who argues books should be judged in full and not by a single page.

Hismuton Jancy Senate Smoot Smut Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition Kid Smut Cutting New Mexico Senator Cutting Harvard

Early Chicks Pay Says Athens Hatchery

Harry Atkins of Athens Chick Hatchery urges early chick purchases for higher prices. He notes ongoing fixed costs despite demand, and that early chicks suit farmers with time to care for them. Contact Athens Chick Hatchery, Athens Ohio, for details and a money making combo offer with equipment.

Harry Atkins Athens Atkins Ohio

When Pain Comes What Indigestion Is Actually

An ad explains indigestion as excess stomach acid over-stimulating nerves, producing sour food and pain. It promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the trusted alkali that neutralizes acid instantly, claims 60 years of medical use, and urges readers to buy a bottle at drugstores.

Phillips Magnesia Ita Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company Chareles H. EP Phitlips Siness

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