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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

3

Father of Kid Killer Reevaluated as Re-arrest Sparks Charge

In Paintsville Kentucky on July 1 a court reevaluated the six year old boy known as Carl Mahan who was sentenced to five years in the reform school for killing Ceetl Van Hooee. The boy’s father was jailed for driving while intoxicated and a delinquency charge was filed. If the delinquency stands Carl could be placed in an institution. The incident stems from a dispute over an old chair piece and followed the boy’s conviction and sentence which drew wide attention.

Paintsville UR Carl Mahan Ceetl van Hooee Carlwna States Attorney General Reformatory Carl

Canaan voters authorize 32600 for new high school

Canaan Township electors will vote in November on a 32,600 bond issue to build a new high school with auditorium and gym. State aid and a 2 million dollar statewide allocation for school construction are noted. Transportation issues between Music 1 Wells and San School are to be studied. Some local schools face closure for low enrollment and student transfers will be required.

Canaan Township Iperintendent H. R. McVay Hie Fate Ald Athens Couney Ney Deo Eh School Music 1 Wells San Punty & the State Department

Nelsonville Note: Local Death and Court Recaps

Nelsonville notices report the death of Jon Bowery at Walnut Street about noon on Sunday. Bowery, 65, had lived in Nelsonville two years, previously a coal miner, survived by widow Mary Lowery and a twin brother. Funeral plans not yet set. Also, William Darb Baker was jailed after a drunken plea facing a $25 fine and costs after arrest by Acting Police Chief George Prateman. A Parkdale fire at Homer Davis’s residence caused a small flare with no damage.

Nelsonville Jon Bowery Walnut Street Mowery Mary Lowery Wiliam Darb Homer Davis Parkdale

Local society notes and travel visits in Sharonville area

A long list of visitors and guests from Saimbus Muskegon Toledo Dublin Columbus Athens and Ontario including Mr. and Mrs. Milton Payless Mrs. Wittar Walter Jr and family, Mrs. Mary Ann Campbell birthday event, and various trips to Columbus Anderson White Sulphur Springs Virginia Beach and Canada. Also mentions Dr and Mrs Charles Butt and family and a patent remedy entry for KARAPEP COMPOUND at The Cem Pharmacy.

Milton Payless Saimbus Irs Wittar Walter Jr Muskegon Michigan Joe Verity Longley Columbus Scott Runion Helen Collins Toledo Scott Collins Sharonville PW. Hickman Clarence White Somerset Ohio Joe Thompson Tanya Billa Rethel Mary Ann Campbell Clifford Campbell F. C. Evans Anderson Indiana Ruth Margaret Kleinebriel Jennie Kleinebriel Virginia Madeline Graf Lancaster Lewis Davis Dublin Fr. Hellyer Harry Harriett Nicara Falls Canada Ojibsway Ontario Ward Pearley Charles Butt Adda Frances Charles Fred Marsh Marggaret Elizabeth White Sulphur Springs Virginia Beach Washington PD. C Gettysborg Pittsburgh Joseph Barber Frank Barber Hocking Valley Mound Street Ernest Colegrove Maxine and Bobbie Stella Edwards Stanley Edwards Joe Mathewson A. Hooper Athens Tay

Tar to be applied to West Columbus Street repair

Nelsonville news reports Street Commissioner Ed Dewhurst says tar will be applied to West Columbus Street within two weeks. Bricks on the north side have been removed and re laid on a sand cushion. the south side is to be repaired similarly this week. Tar is expected to place the street in first class condition.

Nelsonville Columbus Ed Dewhurst

Birthday Party Marks Dis Schenz Seventh Year

Dis Schenz celebrated his seventh birthday Saturday afternoon June 2 at his grandparents West Washington home Mr and Mrs Henry Schens. National colors of the Fourth of July decorated the porch with a red white and blue table setup and a cake with five candles. Attending were Alice Mechem Mary Jane and Bob Howe Mary Ellen and Clarence Coakley Marilyn and Dan Shafer Harold Keller John Piggins Dow Green Don Richard Marmony Jack Carpenter Jean Lucretia Allen and Dow Nye.

Dis Schenz Henry Schens West Washington Alice Mechem Mary Jane Bob Howe Mary Ellen Clarence Coakley Marilyn Dan Shafer Harold Keller John Piggins Dow Green Don Richard Marmony Jack Carpenter Jean Lucretia Allen Dow Nye

Social will at St Patrick's Buch tel church

A social will be held Wednesday evening July 3 at 8 o'clock at St Patrick's Catholic Church at Buch tel. An entertainment of interest to both young and old has been planned.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church Buchtel

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet in Athens

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters gather Tuesday evening at Mrs. Besse Fleck's home in Athens. Members will depart Nelsonville on the 6 o'clock traction car.

Pythian Sisters Besse Fleck Athens Nelsonville

Stewart Gets New Teacher in Farm Work

Ray Berlin Hugus will replace Hollis Throckmorton as Smith Hughes Agricultural Instructor at Stewart High School for the coming year, bringing OSU training and poultry and fruit experience. The board also considers three year transportation contracts for Green Valley and Frost students, with Frost riders by auto and Green Valley students split between bus and horse drawn transport for now.

Ray Berlin Hugus Parma High School Cleveland Hollis Throckmorton Smith-Hughes Stewart High School H R. McVay Rome Township Ohio State University Stewart Green Valley Frost State Department of Eduication Lan Auto Bis

Nelsonville to open new jewelry store on Washington Street

Nelsonville reports Glen D. Thotos will open a jewelry store Tuesday evening in the Hyde Building on West Washington Street, vacated by J. W. Vance after a stock sale. The remodeled room will display new merchandise and the opening is set for 7 30 o clock. Also, six local men and Wilbur Mender left for Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Thomas Kentucky for two weeks of training.

Nelsonville Glen D. Thotos Hyde Bobb Juniper Don Winght Robert Green Walter Keplar Carlyle Mender Don Harper Wilbur Mender Citizens Fort Thomas Kentucky

Carnival Sponsored by Nelsonville Elks Opens Near Depot

Nelsonville Lodge of Elks sponsors a carnival set up today on the old baseball lot near the depot. The fair will operate each evening this week and on the Fourth of July.

Nelsonville

Boy Rangers Lodge Postponed in Nelsonville

Lodge 84 of Boy Rangers of America in Nelsonville postpones all sessions until further notice. Starting in August two meetings weekly are planned. Rangers wishing to attend Camp Ro at Lancaster in August should notify Scoutmaster Lewis Powell. seven days camp costs five dollars per Ranger.

Nelsonville Lodge 84 Boy Rangers of America W. D D. Mender Mender Lancaster Aneast Lewis Powell

Brother is Dead in Newark Death Notice

Henry Hale travels to Newark after the death of his brother Willard Hale at his home there. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday in Newark. Attendees included Carmi A. Thompson, Major Albert D. Acorn, Alexander White, Harry Lakup of Cincinnati, Ralph H. Carrol, Frank Ruth, John H. Nosky, James J. Ruff, and J. Piedig of Cleveland, who were returning from the United Spanish War Veteran and Auxiliary convention in Athens.

Stanley Dew Carmi A. Thompson Albert D. Acorn Alexander White Harry Lakup Cincinnati Ralph H. Carrol Frank Ruth John H. Nosky James J. Ruff J. Piedig Cleveland Athens United Spanish War Veteran and Auxiliary Convention

Award Contract To Haul Pupils In Ames-Bern Township

The Ames Bern Town ship Board of Education awarded Edward Moore of Amesville a 1265 dollar bid to transport Bern Township high school students to Amesville High School for the coming year. Moore already holds the Ames Township route and plans to buy a new bus. A coal contract for township schools was awarded to Mr North of Lathrop at 13 cents per bushel.

Bern Township Amesville Edward Moore Ames-Bern Township North Lathrop

Pilgrim Holiness Church Meetings to Run This Week

Nelsonville July 1 Rev C J Pridgen pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church announces that meetings led by Rev and Mr Sharp of Nebraska will continue through the week. He notes unusually good attendance and interest with delegations from Athens Murray City Deanville and neighboring towns joining the services.

Nelsonvill C. J. Pridges Pilgrim Holiness Sharp Nebraska

Jolly Stitchers To Demonstrate Work

The Jolly Stitchers 4-H Club of New MarshFIELD met at the Grange Hall with thirteen members and a visitor. A team demonstration is planned for the next meeting at the Grange Hall, following an officers meeting in Athens attended by three male members.

New

Patterned Dress and Coat Sewing Patterns Ad

Advert shows four pattern numbers 6047 6067 and 6269 for a sleeveless dress and a box style coat with optional open or closed fronts. Instructions describe fabric needs for sizes 2 4 and 6 8 years and add details on materials finishes and contrasting facings. Two patterns may be mailed to any address for 10 cents in silver or stamps.

Duncan Teaches Three British Millionaires Golf

George Duncan Captain of the British Ryder Cup team is under contract to teach three British millionaires how to play golf.

George Duncan

Glouster Marshal Sees Two Daughters Hospitalized

Glouster dispatch reports Marshal Henry Williams returning from Zanesville where his two daughters Mrs. Goldie Holzschuh and Mrs. Charles Webb lie hospitalized. Mrs. Webb had an operation last week. Mrs. Holzschuh is recovering from injuries after an auto crash into a culvert near Rosville. Their mother, Mrs. Williams, aids in care at the hospital.

Marshal Henry Williams Zanesville Glouster Goldie Holzschuh Charles Webb

Chadwell Bus Line Carries Mail Between Athens and Glouster

Chadwell bus line begins carrying mail between Athens and Glouster after winning the contract. The mail route starts at Athens around 6 30 a m and arrives in Glouster at 7 29 a m with mail left at all post offices along the line.

Chadwell Athens Glouster Chadwell Bus Line

Trimble Board Hires Additional Teachers

Trimble Board of Education meeting records new hires for the coming term across Hollister Goose Run and Oakdale schools. Names include Thelma Adams Zelma Hill Frances Mae Thomas and others with resignations, vacancies, janitorial hires, and pupil transport contracts noted. An estimated 280 pupils will require transport.

Glouster Trimble Hollister James Salyers Greens Run R. D. Maynard Little Greens Run Samuel McClelland Taylor Ridge Redtown Burr Oak Palos Derthick Hunterdon McLeish Oakdale E. E. Johnson

Blowers Headed to Akron for Embalming Course

GLOUSTER July 1 Mr and Mrs Girard Blower depart for Akron to spend the summer He has been taking a yearlong embalming course in Columbus while Mrs Flower taught in the Glouster primary department GLOUSTER July 1 The Jacksonville P T A meets tonight at 7 30 in the Methodist Church Jacksonville A program of unusual interest will be given

Glouster Girard Blower Akron Blower Columbus Flower Jacksonville P. T. A Methodist iChurch Jacksonville

No Ball Game Rain Cancels Sunday Contest In Glouster

A Sunday ball game between Shawnee and the Glouster Reds was canceled due to rain. The Reds have out of town games on July 4 and 7, with the next home game scheduled for July 14. Also notes a local motor trip for Mrs. Thomas Gibson, daughter Mary, and Dr. Kk. F. Danford visiting Metuchen Uniontown and Washington, D. C.

Glouster Shawnee Glouster Reds Reds Thomas Gibson Mary Athens Kk. F. Danford Metuchen N. J F. A. Danford Uniontown

Lost in Fog Killed Pilot Hits Radio Masts Near Station WAIU

Waldo F. Robey of Kansas City an airmail pilot for Continental Air Lines was killed when his plane crashed into the 200 foot radio masts of Station WAIU in Columbus amid dense fog. Charles O'Dell survived. Robey's flight from Cleveland to Louisville was to be his last before suspension for aerial acrobatics.

W Aiu Columbus Waldo F. Robey Kansas City Continental Airlines, Inc Robey Bis Country Club Liobey Cleveland Louisville Cincinnati Charles O'Dell O'Dell Sullivant Airport

Fire at Martins Ferry injures three. smoke overcomes nineteen

A large blaze at the Scott Lumber Company plant on the Ohio River Highway in Martins Ferry caused $170,000 in damage. Three people were injured and nineteen others were overcome by smoke during the incident last night.

Martins Ferry U.P Scott Lumber Company O*hio River

Funeral Held Here For Mrs. E. French

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth French of 22 Fern Street were held Sunday at the Pilgrim Holiness Church with Mrs. Ella Kenney officiating. She died from a cerebral hemorrhage after a week of illness and is survived by her husband William French, two married daughters in Athens Mrs. Harry Nichols and Mrs. Dean Bore, a son Emmett French, and granddaughter Lillian Radford. Burial was in West State Street Cemetery.

Elizabeth French Fern Street Pilgrim Holiness Church Ella Kenney Richland Avenue French William French Athens Harry Nichols Dean Emmett French Lillian Radford West State Street Cemetery

William F. Fink Dead After Long Illness in Columbus

William F. Fink aged 46 died at his Columbus home after a long illness. Fink enlisted for the Spanish American War as a youth and served as junior vice-commander of Camp 49 of the United Spanish War Veterans.

Columbus U.pr William F. Fink Fink United Spanish War Veterans

Class Six Has Home Coming For Copeland

Two hundred five attended the Home Coming Meeting of Copeland Class No. 6 at Athens First Methodist Sunday School in honor of Prof. C. M Copeland. The class formed in 1907 has had eleven presidents. The largest attendance was 2837 on Mother's Day in 1915. Dr Eliza West conducted chorus and Dr W A Matheny spoke. RB M Covert presented Copeland with a loving cup engraved with best wishes.

Carl WH. Porter C. M Copeland BM. Covert A. BE. Whaley Frank Lowry J. H. Porter Ned J. Wolfe M. M. Kerr C. KK. Cornwell FM. Turner RB. M. Covert Professor Copeland Charles M

Copeland Honored as Sixth Grade Teacher in Athens

In a grateful recognition Copeland is acknowledged for preeminent influence as the Class Six teacher in Athens. Prof H. Along is named the new Class Six teacher. June 1929 marks the transition with Along taking over duties.

Copeland Athens Okhto 8 H. Along

Burglary Hits Beasley Home. $55 Stolen on Saturday

A second east end Athens burglary within three days saw $55 taken from C. A. Beasley’s Marietta Avenue home. Entry was by picking a bureau lock and cutting the screen door front. The loss was likely Saturday night while the family was away. discovery came Saturday morning.

Athens C. A. Beasley Marietta Avenue

Record of U S Golfers With Over Two Hundred Hole in One Shots

More than 208 players in the United States have achieved hole in one shots on golf courses. This list highlights the growing number of players attaining the rare feat across various courses and competitions.

United States

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