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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1929

Page

3

Mrs C H Bartlett Handles Classified Ads Messenger

Nelsonville notices Mrs C H Bartlett takes classified advertisements for the Messenger and can be reached by phone at 412 W.

C. H. Bartlett Messenger

Tramps Defeat Hocking Valley Glass in Haydenville Showdown

Al Dilcher's Tramps beat the Hocking Valley Glass Company 27 to 20 before a large Haydenville crowd. Red Longley led scorers with 11 points, as the Tramps moved ahead 7 to 3 after the first period and 18 to 9 at halftime. In prelims Nelsonville Midgets edged Haydenville 6 to 6 in a late finish, and Logan Hanse l Girls defeated Nelsonville Y 19 to 13 in overtime.

Nelsonville Haydenville al Dilcher Tramps Hocking Valley Glass Company Lancaster Red” Longley Marshall Nolte Nnt Haines Haydenville Boys Hanse) Girls Logan Nelsonville “Y

Prowlers Scare Frat House Near University Terrace

Prowlers were heard around the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity house at 4:30 AM Thursday. Two men fled after noises from inside the house, which had been locked at night since a robbery weeks earlier. Police and students investigated with no clues found.

Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity University Terrace Delta Sigma Pi Phi Kappa Tau

Reading Store Sold to R. A. Sells on Court Street

Gale reading the dry goods store of W. A. Reading on Court Street once Reading and Sells has been announced sold to his brother in law R. A. Sells. Sells previously lived in Athens and worked with a Columbus dry goods firm until recently. Reading plans for the future are indefinite.

Gale W. A. Reading Court Street Reading and Sells R. A. Sells Sells Athens Columbus Mr. Reading

Forty Die In Romanian Train Snowwreck in Germany

A Budapest radio dispatch to the Tageblatt reports that 40 passengers were killed when a Romanian train buried in a snowstorm. The crash occurred between Turnumagurele and Lita.

Berlin U.R Tageblatt Budapest Turnumagurele Lita

Merchants Institute Planned for Nelsonville

J W Griest of the Retail Merchants Institute Chicago will run a three day Merchants Institute in Nelsonville February 4 5 and 6 under the joint auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Merchants Association Local business men met with Griest after a Rotary Club gathering The institute follows a plan similar to teachers or farmers institutes with a recognized authority on re-

Nelsonville J. W. Griest Retail Merchants’ Institute Chicago Merchants’ Institute Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants’ Association Griest Rotary Club Teachers Farmers’ Institute

Repair Roads Nelsonville Plans Limestone Surfacing

County Commissioners authorized the purchase of 12 carloads of limestone for resurfacing the Kimberly road. Four cars have arrived and unloaded. Limestone will resurf ace six miles of The Plains road. Work to start in the next two to three weeks. Continued on Page Seven.

Nelsonville Kimberly Road Wilson

Old Bishopville Postoffice Closed on Health Grounds

Glouster January 24. The Bishopville postoffice has been discontinued on orders from the Postoffice Department in Washington. L Falls, postmaster for 30 years, could no longer manage affairs due to ill health. The office traces back to Civil War era postmaster Elijah Brodrick and earlier, with later business ties to Trimble and Danford Bradrick.

Thomas Wilson O. W. Wilson Trimble Elijah Brodrick Bishopville Bishopvillea Bradrick J. Danford Bradrick and Danford I. B. Chappelear Bradrick and Chappelear Brodrick

Carpenter Hardware Company Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

The Carpenter Hardware Company S held its annual stockholders meeting in Athens with elections of officers. Elected were President S S Carpenter, vice president A H Carpenter, secretary treasurer O A Carpenter, and general manager W A Carpenter. The firm operates hardware stores in Glouster Athens Nelsonville and Logan.

Admiers Carpenter Hardware Company Glouster Carpenter Hardware Company S Athens Diors Carpenter A. H. Carpenter W. A. Carpenter Rotary O. A. Carpenter Nelsonsville Logan

New Officers Installed In Glouster Encampment I O O F

Glouster Encampment I O O F installed officers including Leslie Gardner as commander, C A Vernon high priest, Sam Bickley junior warden, Elza B Morris financial scribe, D E Carr recording scribe, H S Cheney treasurer, with other posts filled by H B Jones, C J Eddy, William Golding, Sam Lehew, F J Zimmerer, Ben Edwards, George Zimmer, Kovach, J P Williams. In Trimble school board reorganization W Maxwell reelected president C B McClellan vice president J W Wheatley clerk.

Glouster Co. P Leslie Gardner C. A. Vernon Sam Bickley J. W Elza B. Morris D. E. Carr H. 8. Cheney H.B. Jones Inside Sentinel C. J.eddy Outside Sentinel William Golding Sam Lehew F. J. Zimmere Ben Edwards George Zimmer B. Morris Kovach Jp. Williams

Boyer Serves as Acting Supervisor for Corning Hobson Division

Glouster Jan 24 Harry E Boyer foreman of station No 101 is acting as supervisor of the Corning Hobson Division of the New York Central Lines while Supervisor H H Baldwin spends a short time in California.

Glouster Harry E.boyer Ofation No. 101 Corning-Hobson Division N. Y. C. Lines H. H. Baldwin California

Illinois Swimmers to Meet Cincinnati February 16

University of Illinois swimming team travels to Cincinnati for a dual meet on February 16 against the University of Ohio. The meet marks a key early season test for both programs.

Cincinnati U.P University of Illinois University of

Patch a Weak Stomach with Mentha-Pepsin Remedy

An advert promotes Dave's Mentha-Pepsin as a tonic elixir to end indigestion and related symptoms. The copy claims it builds a strong stomach, allows free eating, and is guaranteed by druggists with a money back offer. Thousands of bottles are sold daily.

Dave

Odd Fellows to Install Officers in Athens

Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Athens will install newly elected officers Friday at 7 30 p m. Nominees include N C Seman noble grand Chalmer Nicholson vice grand J R Harvey treasurer Herbert Rice financial secretary James Cox recording secretary. R I Wolfe district deputy grand master leads with past grands W C Aiken A B White Jr J S Walden B F Little and N S Bingman assisting. Mulligan stew banquet to follow. retiring noble grand C V Strawn ends a record year.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Athens N. C. Seman Noble Grand Chalmer Nicholson J. R. Harvey Herbert Rice James Cox R. I. Wolfe Coolville

Missionary dies in desert after tribal misunderstanding

Basrah Iraq January 24 reports say the death of Rev Henry A Bilkert a Dutch Reformed Church missionary occurred Monday in the desert near Basrah. authorities blamed a misunderstanding by wild Wahibi tribesmen for the fatal incident.

Basrah Iraq Henry A. Bilkert Dutch Reformed Church Here

Musterole Advertises Flu Shield For Home Use

The ad touts Musterole as a remedy for influenza grippe and pneumonia starting from a cold. It promises quick relief from congestion and aches, a warm tingle and cooling sensation, and suggests it may prevent serious illness. A milder Children's Musterole is offered for babies and small children.

Four Dead In Head-On Car Trolley Collision

Philadelphia report states four people died when a speeding car collided head on with a trolley car. The crash occurred today, sending rescuers to the scene and prompting city officials to launch an investigation.

Philadelphia

Rescue of Russian and Chinese Sailors After Heng-Chong Sinks

A Russian mate and 19 Chinese sailors were rescued by a government cutter in Shanghai after drifting for two days following the Heng-Chong freighter sinking in heavy seas. The vessel foundered near the Chinde area amid a winter gale.

Shanghai

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