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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1930
Page
3
Ruth Vorhes of Columbus marries Preston Pumphray of Oxford in a Saturday ceremony at the Vorhes home. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home, after which the couple departed for a short trip and will reside at 1722 Gleamont Drive, Cleveland Heights.
Selsonville January 27 The Reverend Act Hy Johnston of Middlesvt will hold a series of meetings in Selsonville beginning Wednesday January 29 at the ALM EL Church.
A Nelsonville High School cafeteria purchases claim was debunked by Supt. H. E. Zuber who said over the last four weeks the chain stores supplied only one bunch of celery, with most cafeteria supplies produced locally. Tonight St Bernard Chapter meets at the Masonic Temple as local officers plan to attend a Columbus gathering for the Most Excellent Master degree with three Nelsonville candidates.
Clarence Sullivan aged 89, a resident of Bu ltrea, was found dead in his shanty in Nelsonville on Saturday. Neighbors Mort Leames and Earl Graham reported he lived alone and had suffered from a bone disease for months. He had been seen near his shanty on Friday and likely died a day earlier. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at Ty Obebou, with brother Clarky Sullivan attending.
Cardinal Bayes arrives in New York after a Vatican trip to Rome. He returns with two encyclicals from Pope Pius XII and reports the worldwide, lasting desire for world peace.
Mrs Joca Evens is identified in the notice as taking a classified post in justice matters. The brief item notes her appointment and indicates a formal role connected to Neison Coloma. Further details are scarce in the readable fragment.
A garbled New York item reports an April plan to cross the nation by glider from Los Angeles to New York. The tale mentions speed records and a cross country route, with playful notes about proving the ease of flight.
Sidney Cook, director of Public Service, urges citizens seeking employment to register at the City Building Office. Applicants will be classified by need and family size to determine eligibility for available day labor. emphasis on steady applicants and eligibility factors.
Obituary notices from Nelsonville detail Herschel Bexfield's death at home after illness and funeral arrangements at Greenlawn. The same dispatch covers a Saturday robbery at Sparnou Restaurant rear room on West Columbus Street, with a warrant execution and confrontation, minor charges, and police chief comments.
An airedale dog attacked a local man on Gash Street near Athens Saturday. Charles Maple discharged the gun to stop the animal. a bystander narrowly avoided injury. The owner, Taylor, was bound over to the grand jury on a $100 bond after waiving arraignment.
In Glouster Ohio a 14 year old girl Dorothy McNabb gave birth late Friday night and remained unconscious from convulsions. The baby weighed between seven and eight pounds and died about an hour after birth. The burial will be at Glouster Cemetery. Elinor Noll, charged with causing the pregnancy, was jailed. Noll escaped earlier but was recaptured with help from deputies near the McNabb home.
Glouster defeats Buchtel 26 to 18 as the locals extend a winning streak. Albany teams visited Glouster Saturday night for a clash, with Glouster using aggressive defense and early baskets to pull ahead. The article notes local coaching plans and upcoming games, plus a separate item about a card party venue and a fatal accident in Bainbridge.
Ex mayor Gormley remains in extremely serious condition after a Saturday report to his son Bryan Gormey. Weighing under 20 pounds, his condition is described as lacially weakening. In Glouster on January 27, all officers are recalled to attend Tuesday night’s regular meeting of Then Chapter, C E S, the last January gathering.
A garbled OCR text fragment discusses boys, girls, school, and behavior with scattered phrases. It mentions parents, teasing, and possible classroom or social settings, but the content is largely indecipherable and lacks coherent events or clear entities. The piece appears to be an incomplete historical clipping with numerous misspellings and random insertions.
Gov. Dropery leads a push for Ohio coal as production rose to 21 08abn tons this year the highest since 1928 with employment up across multiple mines. The agreement with state managers aims to improve access and stabilize markets, noting a 182d wan Gb per cent rise in output over 1925 and 45 day events shaping the year’s gains.
In Nelsonville yesterday Jin Baroman, 14, son of Votley Geotee Heteman, sustained a scalp wound during an attempted routine display. Authorities describe the low key event as mishandled medical care while Emelie St. John Strack provided initial aid. Officials note instability in control of the scene and ongoing investigation into the sequence of actions surrounding the incident.
45000 dressmakers plan a nationwide walkout amid wage disputes and union pressure. The movement follows intensified organizing by the dress workers union, with members threatening coordinated strikes at major garment centers.
Denver report recalls a troublesome arts event where officers describe an all male model show as provocative. Witnesses, including a sergeant, recount improvised stage acts and public reaction amid claims of questionable conduct.
DETROIT area report describes Harry Riley being transferred Sunday from a hospital to the farm residence near Mira, D.C. He was accompanied by relatives including Mrs. Morse and Mr. Grife. The group passed through Allens aiming for a stop at Welly Ailey’s home, continuing a family visit amid an earlier incident involving suspected gas exposure.
A Caldwell architect faces malfeasance charges linked to a 4.0 million dollar matter as authorities prepare for trial. In another item, Miss Sarah Chenoweth, 78, died from clothes catching fire at her Waverly home after a nearby stove ignited.
A court action looms over heiress Natalie Guggenithn and Thomas Gorham threatening their marriage. An official decree to separate them is pending while White Plains court investigates a reported financial settlement between Natalie’s father Edmund A. Guggenheim and Gorham to avoid an alienation suit.
A Cleveland report details a shooting incident where a boy handling a pistol accidentally wounds his brother. The scene occurred on the lower floor of a residence amid a disturbance tied to a speakeasy. Police find whiskey and a firearm and investigators question adults present.
London dispatch reports four steamers in distress across the Atlantic. The Armadale Castle has sailed from a port with a cargo value cited as 508. The Everleigh is heading toward Santos, Brazil, from Gerry and Wains, with its position tracked about 60 miles west of Cape Finisterre near the French coast.
The body of a woman found frozen Saturday has been tentatively identified as that of Sturt Crowe, believed to have lived in Ponttay, Michigan.
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