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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1929

Page

3

John Wheeler Leaves Nelsonville After Invitation

John Wheeler of West Virginia and his wife returned to their native state after accepting Mayor J. Eberle’s invitation to leave Nelsonville. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and faced a fine of 50 dollars plus costs, or jail, or return to West Virginia. He and Officer Bateman parted on cordial terms as he departed Monday noon. Wheeler had prior troubles with authorities.

Nelsonville John Wheeler West Virginia Wheeler J. Eberle Sun- May George Bateman

Services Held for John Hill in Nelsonville

Funeral services for John Hill were conducted at the family home on Fayette Street in Nelsonville with Logan Commandery Knights Templar in charge. The Rev. C W Hoffman of the Methodist Church led the service and hymns were read, including Abide With Me and One Sweetly Solemn Thought. The body was interred in Greenlawn mausoleum with several distant relatives attending from Ohio and beyond.

Logan Commandery Knights Templar Fayette Street Nelsonville John Hill Logan Commandery Knights’ Templar C. W. Hoffman Methodist Church Greenlawn Benjamin Hill Emory. Chant Montgomery W. Va Sam Hanley Irah Hanning Columbus John Weiland E. L. Page Thad Skinner Edgar Sherrin New Lexington C. M. Beasley Mary Dean Beeman Marion Guy Gardner Val Davis John Kilpatrick Athens John Burgess Howard Musser Herbert Leyshon Delaware Tom Cusic Crooks “‘le Elma Bell Glouster

Outlaws Win Nelsonville Basketball Game 53 to 37

The Junior Outlaws defeated Carbon Hill 53 to 37 at the YMCA in Nelsonville on Saturday. Outlaws players include Mellinger Finsterwald Campbell Wright Hallett Voigt. Carbon Hill squad lists Horn Smith Devol Roby Lowes. Also noted is a Rainbow Class funeral gathering for Mrs Walter Schenz.

Nelsonville Outlaws Carbon Hill Mellinger Finsterwald Campbell Wright Hallett Voigt Horn Smith Devol Roby Lowes

Honor students for semester announced at Nelsonville Senior Junior High

The honors list shows straight A students across grades seven through twelve led by Mercedes Keeton and Margaret Bettemeyer in various classes. Principal L E Buell announces the top rankings, with 567 enrolled and a 94.6 attendance rate for the last month.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Senior Junior High School L. E. Buell Mercedes Keeton Margaret Wolf Margaret Bettemeyer Lawrence Newman Wilbur Wallace Naomi Lehman Kathryn Coakley Edith Lanner Anna Lash Margaret Hitchings Marjorie Hickman Vivian Joy Jo Barnecut Mildred Bussey Freda Covert Evelyn Galvin Louise Hanning Maxine Hall Ruth McDonald Helen Shivers Tom Wolf Anna Hoce Arvilla Landis Catherine Wolf Earl Hilleary Gay Ervin Catherine Courtney Lillian Moore Amy Jo Figgins Helen Jackson Lois Linscott Louise Rice Betty Wolf Tom Sheppard Ella Dezso Elizabeth Edington Violet Glenn Mary E. Kessinger Jeanette Bartels Adah Bussey Mary Cross Marie Dewhurst Evelyn_~Jarvin Arville Landis

Missionary Meeting Set at Mrs Weltzheimer Home

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. E. Weltzheimer, 29 East Washington Street.

Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church C. E. Weltzheimer East Washington Street

Whaley Sentenced to Year in Penitentiary for Non Support

Crayton Whaley pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas to non support of an illegitimate child. He receives not less than one year at hard labor in the Ohio State Penitentiary. Transfer to custody and move to the penitentiary to be decided, likely within the week.

Ohio State Penitentiary Crayton Whaley Athens County

Mrs Jane Davis 70 Dies in Torch Monday Night

Mrs Jane McDaniel Davis 70 formerly of Coolville Depot died last night at Torch while staying with her nephew J H Bailey. One brother Marshall Bailey of Cutler survives. Services set for 1 PM Wednesday in Torch.

Coolville Jane McDaniel Davis Coolville Depot J. H. Bailey Torch

War Vets Plan Convention Meeting in Athens

United Spanish War Veterans Convention details to be arranged at Camp N. 78 program committee meeting at 7 30 Friday evening in Commander R A Dalton’s office on West Washington Street. Sub committees to be formed. list of members includes Kelch Kelley Hickman Hall Sowards Kelton Bilker Lyon Bright Ranells Westervelt Sloan Woodworth Edmundson Brown Dalton.

Athens Camp N. 78 R. A. Dalton West Washington Street L. R. Kelch W. H. Kelley E. W. Hickman G. D. Hall Nelsonville H Sowards W. D

Local residents attend funerals and visit kin across towns

Mr and Mrs William Burnell travel to Pittsburgh for the funeral of John Burnell. Sam Wilson Canton and Mrs. Charles Hayden Ithaca NY arrive for Matilda Wilson's funeral. Numerous Columbus Athens Racine Glenwood visits are noted as relatives and friends greet one another across Ohio.

William Burnell Pittsburgh John Burnell C. C. Ervin Columbus Lewis Nixon Lynn Chapman Joe Sherman Akron Lewis Courtney Earl Campbell Raymond Kreppel Sam Wilson Canton Charles Hayden Ithaca N. Y Matilda Wilson Pearl Allman Maude Evans May Ennis Catherine Athens A. J. Juniper Erle Jewett Ohio State University Oliver Jewett Ben Stalter Howard Mus#er Herbert Leyshon Delaware Addie Skinner New Lexington Elizabeth Stedman R. M. Witman, Jr Joe Rice Co. F. Myers Mae Heckart E. B. Beard

Huffman to resign from Public Utilities Commission

James W. Huffman of Columbus will retire February 1 and return to legal practice. He will not serve as a holdover, leaving his PUC seat vacant until a successor is named. Huffman was appointed two years ago.

Columbus James W. Huffman Public Utilities Commission Ben Huffman

Deanville School Reports 98.99 Percent Attendance

The first semester attendance at Deanville School reached 98.99 percent with a total enrollment of 120 pupils.

Nelsonville Deanville

Funeral services for John B. Hanning

Nelsonville notices the funeral of John B. Hanning who died suddenly yesterday. Services are Thursday at 2 PM at his Myers Street residence with Rev. Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian Church presiding. Burial will be at Greenlawn beside his wife, who died November 7, 1928.

Nelsonville Myers Street John B. Hanning Lloyd Evans The Presbyterian Church Greenlawn

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Hill in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Hill who died Sunday at her sister’s home in Diamond will be held Wednesday at 10 AM at the Latter Day Saints Church on a Street. The Rev Hashman will conduct. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Hill

Knight Rank to Be Conferred by Valley Lodge No 169

Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias will confer knight rank on two candidates Wednesday evening. Officers urge strong attendance from members and friends.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias

Divorce Decree Granted in Athens County Court

Archie Viney was granted a divorce from Mary B. Viney in Athens County Common Pleas. Grounds are absence and neglect of duty. They married February 7, 1921 in New Lexington. custody of their son Charles Henry, 6, given to the wife with visitations on the first Sunday monthly. Viney ordered to pay $3 weekly child support.

Archie Viney Mary B. Viney Athens County Common Pleas Court Viney New Lexington Charles Henry Plaintff Zanesville

Drop Charges Dropped in Dance Hall Fight

Stockdale and Craig are not implicated in the Saturday night fight at the dancing pavilion. Buck Dunlevy pleaded not guilty to the free for all and his trial is set for Wednesday at six. Hogue and Campbell admitted causing a disturbance at Reese Building church services and were fined five dollars with costs. A Trimble youth faces court on a similar charge. Henry Dunnett showed slight improvement in Columbus hospital where he is being treated for pneumonia and complications.

Glouster Carlos Stockfasse Charles Craig Buck Dunlevy Free For-All Hogue Congress Run Campbell Morgan County Reese Marshall Williams Trimble

Fred Osborne's Son Dies at The Plains

Fred Osborne Jr. aged 10, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osborne, died at 7 this morning at home after three weeks with Brights disease. Survived by parents two sisters Dorothy 20 and Rachel 8. Funeral at 3 pm Thursday at residence. Burial in West Union Street cemetery Abbens.

the Plains Fred Osborne, Jr Fred Osborne Brights Dorothy Rachael West Union Street Abbens

Boy Hit by Skidding Auto in Glouster

Six year old Bobbie Truex, son of Mr and Mrs M M Truex, was struck by a skidding car near the post office in Glouster Monday evening. He suffered minor injuries including facial bruises and scratches. driver Alfred Deal of Jacksonville assisted at the scene and with treatment.

Bobbie Truex Glouster Bobbie M. M. Truex Dr. Crawford Alfred Deal Jacksonville Young Deal Crawford

Ninevah Rebekah Lodge installs new Jacksonville officers

Friday evening the Ninevah Rebekah Lodge held installation with Maude Davis assisting as deputy president. Officers installed include Estella Davis as P N G and Altha Dunlevy as N G with a slate of longtime members named for various posts.

Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Maude Davis Mary Conaway Cassie Anderson Lydia Watkins Mary Kalt Mary Hill Hettie Rambo Estella Davis N. G Altha Dunlevy V. G Verne Hilt Minnie Harlem Ida B. Davis Mary Hilt Chaplin Mary Swartz Carlena Alderman Minnie Gaskelli Cora Householder

Glouster Team Heads to Corning for Big Night Game

Glouster High travels to Corning High tonight for a league game. A number of enthusiastic fans will accompany the team on the trip.

Glouster Glouster High Corning Corning High

Atlantic ships at mercy of northwest gale aid efforts

New York dated report says 40R rescue teams press on for three vessels missing at sea as northwest gales hinder search and rescue operations. Names of ships not specified.

New York

Taylor Ridge Sunday School Elects Officers

Officers elected include Superintendent Mrs. Cora Davis, assistant superintendent P H Willeke, pianist Myrtle Olbers, adult teacher Mr Courtney, assistant teacher Mr Willeke, Loyal Self Starters’ teacher Mrs Welling, Junior Class teacher Inez Willeke with assistant Myrtle Olbers, Beginners’ Class teacher Helen Hilderbrandt and assistants Emma Hanning, secretary Marie Bullstron, librarian Glenn Chalfant with assistant Fred Hanning.

Roland Mulpas Glenn Chalfant Fred Hanning

Fragmented Health Advice Reaches for Youth Secrets

The text presents scattered tips on staying young by addressing digestion and liver function. It mentions keeping bowels and liver in balance and hints at doctors’ advice but is garbled, offering no clear guidance or completion of the suggested regimen.

Four Debtor Suit Filings By Phillips Auto Supply

Phillips Auto Supply files four debt collection suits in Justice Felix Riley court. Defendants named include Harry Wise for 39.80 dollars, E. P. Powell for 220 dollars, L and J W Stover for 90.30 dollars, and Ed Stalling for 53.72 dollars. No arrests or arraignments yet. will be completed soon, says Magistrate Riley.

Phillips Auto Supply Company Felix Riley Harry Wise E. P. Powell L. & and J. W. Stover Ed Stalling Riley

Marriage License Issued in Athens County Probate Court

Vernon Tyo 29 a miner of Nelsonville and Julia Searls 22 of Nelsonville were issued a marriage license Monday. They were married shortly after by Justice of the Peace 8 E Hdeges in Magistrate Hedges court.

Athens County Vernon Tyo Miner Nelsonville Julia Searls Justice of the Peace E. Hdeges Hedges

Prince Edward Visits Poor Wales Miners During Tour

Prince Edward of Wales traveled by train with two cairn terriers to the mining districts of Wales to witness firsthand the harsh living conditions of miners and their families amid unemployment. The royal tour, unprecedented for a monarch, began after leaving London’s King's Cross stations.

Newcastle Wales U.P Prince Edward of Wales King's Cross London

Arrival Time Kept Secret for Miner Visit

Officials will not announce the arrival time to allow the visitor to see miners in their daily life unprepared. The move aims to observe working conditions without prior staging or notice.

McVay to Work in Ohio for GE Audit Assignment

Martin S McVay son of Mr and Mrs H R McVay 158 North Congress Street and an employee of General Electric Company will spend the next three months in Ohio conducting a general audit of subsidiary GE companies. His headquarters will be the Deshler Wallick Hotel Columbus Ohio.

Martin & McVay H. R. McVay North Congress Street General Electric Company Ohio McVay Graduate University Prine Princeton Ge Electric Company Deshier-Wallick Hotel Lumbua

Girl 18 Dying in Perry After 11 Days of Illness

In Perry Kansas Margaret Brown, 7, is gravely ill after 11 days of illness. Doctors report she has had blood oxygen and transfusions but is failing rapidly.

Perry Kan Margaret Brown

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Nativr Orches John Rainbow Christian Sunday School 8. S. Lane Fort Street Walter Schenz Buell Jane Davis Court House Messenger Stockdale Craig Henry Dunnett Sam Dunnett Taylor Ridge Valentines LacAmel Prince Martin S. McVay Paul Whiteman Paul W .Iteman Columbia Broadcasting System Orla Joyce’s Department Store Mens Heavy Vale Talburnie Yara Apron Gingham Dace Hove J Joyce’s Department Stors
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