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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

5

Women Society Luncheon and Bridge at Athens Club

A bi monthly women’s luncheon and bridge event will be held Wednesday at the Athens Country Club. Reservations must be made by Tuesday at the club. The article notes various local society visits and guests, including Misses Irene Devlin, Mary Devlin, Edna Way, Esther Dunham, Catherine Bedford, Mildred Rice, Lilian Barbour, and several named families visiting or traveling.

Athens Country Club Thes Club Irene Devlin Mary Devlin Edna Way Esther Dunham Catherine Bedford Mildred Rice Lilian Barbour White Sulphur Springs W. Va Rice Barbour New York City Columbia University

Church Insurance Arranged at Crooksville

Officials of the United Brethren Church at Crooksville have arranged with a leading insurer to provide group life coverage for members. The church pays $36.20 premium for 64 members and will fund future insurances from the church's current expense account. The plan includes a $250 cash benefit to surviving families in the event of death. Additional groups will be insured later.

NEW Lenis Gton United Brethren Chich Crooksville Choch

Loyalty Day Observed At Church And Veteran Remembrances

The Loyalist Day service at the Presbyterian Church featured Rev. A. Y. Wilcox discussing democracy, law, and Hoover’s role in enforcing law. The piece also profiles Samuel McCullough, Civil War veteran and longtime Chester resident, recounting his service in the Sixty Third Ohio, his marriage record, and community roles.

Sixty-Third Ohio Samuel MecCullugh Chester J. W. Wallace Syracuse McCullough Sixty- Third Regiment Sherman Lee Grant Appomattox Virginia Joseph Corinth John Stethem Near

Tuesday's Best Radio Pictures Listings

Radio program guide lists five top broadcasts for Tuesday across WEAF NBC WABC CBS and WAPC networks. Highlights include Roads of the Sky Paul Whiteman's orchestra Voice of Colutanoia Adventures of the Potters and Starbor Lights with 6 p m 9 p m air times and network pairs.

WEAF NBC WABC CBS Paul Whiteman WAPC Colutanoia

Akron Messenger Is Robbed of $10,000

Akron July 1 two youthful gunmen robbed SW Jackson a messenger for Industrial Savings & Loan in the Goodyear Recreational Building lobby. Jackson was returning from the Ohio State Branch Bank when the youths attacked him and seized a bag containing $10,600 before fleeing.

Akron Jackson Industriaus Savings & Loan Company Goodyear Ohio State Branch

Sheep Day at Carpenter South East Test Farm

Ohio sheep men attend Sheep Day on Tuesday at the South East Test Farm in Carpenter. Sixteen flocks of fine wool ewes and offspring from a five year trial will be viewable. Speakers include E S Bayard on Sheep and Ohio Agriculture C R Arnold on Trends in the Sheep Business and L A Kauffman on Better Farm Sheep Practices. Picnic lunches urged.

Ohio South East Ohio Experiment Station E. S&s. Bayard Pennsylvania Michigan C. R. Arnold L. A. Kauffman South East Test Farm Carpenter Maple Grove

Auto tag fees collected in Athens County two weeks

Fees totaling 3462.22 were turned into County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson by Dave Johnson on motor licenses sales for the last half of June. Sixty eight passenger car licenses were sold for 292, three truck licenses for 4.86, two passenger commercial licenses for 17.86, one trailer license for 2.50, and two motorcycle tags for 5. Eighteen foreign licenses were issued to Meigs County residents and one each to BelMONT Washington Morgan and Hocking counties. Sixty three transfers were allowed and fees of 92.12 collected.

J. Clyde Edmundson Dave Johnson Athens County Meigs County Belmont Washington, Morgan Hocking Counties

Appeal judgments of a magistrate in Athens County

Two judgments awarded by Magistrate M B K Christman Trimble were appealed in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Beal filed suits for accounts against Wilfred Gladden and William Kinney in the lower court, with judgments of 77 10 and costs for auto supplies against Gladden and 32 25 against Kinney. The defendants failed to appear and seek new consideration of the case.

M. BK. Chriatman Trimble Athens County Common Pleas Court Beal Wilfred Gladden William Kinney

Dalton Becomes a Mayor Candidate

A petition to run for mayor of Athens as an independent in November has been filed with the Athens County Board of Elections by LK Dalton of Strathmere Avenue. Dalton, an Athens realtor, has long been active with the United Spanish War Veterans and currently serves on the City Council.

Athens Athens County Board of Elections LK. A

Seventh Day Adventist Seventeenth Sabbath Program

The Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church observed the thirteenth Sabbath with a missionary program. Mrs Minnie Palmer led a responsive reading and prayer, Juniors performed, Marinda Cruikstonk read, Aurelia Davidson and Gene Palmer contributed, and a violin solo by Leslie Cruikshank plus a duet by Aurelia Davidson and Esther Carey featured the service.

Chauncey Minnie Palmer Bkrade Felter Christ Marinda Cruikstonk Aurelia Davidson Gene Palmer Delores Felter Jowne Alta Johnnie Davidson

Church Board Violated Law Says Tinkham

Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts charging the Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals with violation of the corrupt practices act asks Attorney General Mitchell to prosecute. He says the church group spent more than $59 in a year to influence elections in two or more states and did not file required itemized expenditures.

Washington Tinkham

Giant dragline dredge to work at Harbor Hills project

NEW LEXINGTON July 1 A giant dragline dredge will begin work this week on a shore line development at Harbor Hills Buckeye Lake. The project will take several months to complete and includes dredging an inland lake and harbor and opening a canal across the Harbor Hill Peninsula.

New Lexington Harbor Hills Buckeye Lake Harbor Hill

Veendun Claims World Record In Wood Chopping

Fauline Veendun, noted heavyweight, previously severed a 20 inch log in 34 seconds at Cirque d hiver Paris and now asserts a world record for wood chopping. The feat highlighted in a 19th century style report cites this strongman as holding a historic time and event.

Fauline Veendun Cirque Dlver Paris

Rushville Church Sold Under Court Order for Charity

New Lexington July 1 Watered by court order Rushville Reformed Church known as the Winegardner Church was sold to Mary and Barbara Bashore of Rushville for $2000. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Board of Home Missions of the Reformed Church in America.

New Lexington Rushville Reformed Church Winegardner Church Dominon Pleas Court Mary and Barbara Bashore Rushville Board of Home Missions of the Reformed Church In America

Taylor Ridge Church Children’s Day Program Review

July 1 report from Chauncey details Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Children’s Day programs. Mrs. Carl Welling and Mrs. Wayne Snyder led entertainment with piano by Mrs. Emmrett Olbers. youths performed songs, recitations, dialogues, and playlets. The Bishopville Church group presented a one act play “The Sewing Circle of Hickory Holler.” Large crowd enjoyed the event.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Carl Welling Wayne Snyder Mra Emmrett Olbers Bishopville

Murder Charge Husband Attends Wife Funeral

In Marietta Newton W Mayle, jailed for the murder of Marian Mayle, attended her funeral at Wieser Cawley parlors. The service in Oak Grove Cemetery drew a small group including William Mayle, his family from Cutler, Marian’s brother Michael Wimpe of New York City, and a few others.

William Mayle Cutler Michael Wimpe New York City

Service To Be Held At Athens Church

A service preparatory to communion will be held at the Athena Presbyterian Church Wednesday July 8 at 7:96 with Rev AY Wilcox giving a brief address The date has arranged special music for the occasion The service will be for all church members especially for those recently received into membership The mid summer communion service will be held Sunday morning July 7.

Athens Athena Presbyterian Church AY. Wilcox Wilcox

Nine mines scheduled for work in Chauncey district today

Chauncey July 1 nine mines marked up for work in the district. Mine No 2, down for repairs, will not begin operations for a few days. Active mines include Nos 5 7 20 68 88 86 and Black Diamond Nos 1 2 etc. Pant Chefs of the Vocahontas Lodge to meet at Mr Arthur Smiths on Main Street this evening.

Chauncey Repares Ic Ta Hocking Mauncey Vocahontas Lodge Arthur Smith Main Street

Johnston Chauncey Guests in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Karl Johnston Chauncey were weekend guests of relatives in Columbus. Mrs Frank Weaver returned home in Nenia after an extended Chauncey visit at her sister Mrs Edward Minister Sr and family. Elbert Minister joined her. Mrs Seo Simpson and children Chauncey visited friends in Columbus. Edward Minister Sr Harold Minister and 3 & 8 Simpson Chauncey attended the Cincinnati game Sunday.

Chauncey Edgar Burt Athens Mra Thomas Oliver Dick Martin Eity Columbus Mra Oliver Misa Evelyn Oliver Oliver William Detts Karl Johnston Chauncey Frank Weaver Nenia Edward Minister Elbert Minister Seo Simpson Harold Simpson Cincinnati

Zemo Antiseptic Promises Fast Relief for Itching Skin

Advertisement touts Zemo antiseptic as a soothing, cooling remedy for bites stings and poison ivy with claims to draw out infection and restore skin. It notes 20 years of use and lists prices 60 cents and one dollar sold everywhere.

Zemo

Funeral Attended for Alva Gillett in Athens

Chauncey residents, including Mr and Mrs Peter Pendergrass and Mr and Mrs BR Carter, attended the funeral of Alva Gillett in Athens. Gillett, a former Chauncey resident in the feed business, is survived by his wife Mia and a daughter Virginia Lee, with Grace Gillett also noted among survivors.

Chauncey Peter [Pendergrass George Pendergrass Koy Pendergrass BR. KB. Carter Athens Sune Alva Coillett Gillett Mia Grace Gillett Vireginia Lee

Local residents served as Sunday guests on Sycamore Street

Mrs Curtin Watson and Chauncey hosted a Sunday at their Sycamore Street home. Mr and Mrs Earle Gondy of Parkers tore attended. Also present were Mr and Mrs Harry Hughes and children Bertha Mac and Wil lame, Mr and Mrs William Wogen with Mea John Hughes Edward Hughes of Chillicothe, and Mee Mia, Ralph Brown and son Raymond, and James Watson of Athena.

Chauncey Curtin Watson Sycamore Street Wod Earle Gondy Parkerstore Harry Hughes Bertha Mac Willame William Wogen John Hughes Edward Hughes Chillicothe Mee Mia Ralph Brown Raymond James Watson Athena

Toronto Cup Stakes Adds $15000 For Prize Fund

One of the key events of the Canadian turf season, the Toronto Cup, is boosted by a $15000 added purse. The race draws top horses from national circuits seeking a share of the enhanced prize.

New Face Powder Promises Shine Free, Long Wear

An advertisement for a new French process face powder called MELLO-GLO or MELLA-GLO-D from ZENN ER CO promises shine control, smooth spread, pore unclogging performance, and pure fine texture. The ad targets fashion minded buyers seeking lasting coverage.

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