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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
6
In Glouster on a Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ona Stump and her two daughters Gladys and Faye were fined five dollars plus costs each after a window was broken by a Hickman child. Stump was reportedly struck on the head with a weapon, necessitating medical attention. Other charges may be filed as the trouble is pursued.
The Agriculture Department projects wheat production around 834 million bushels, far above 1928 yet offset by a large carryover of 44.741 million bushels. June yields fell due to heat and pests in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Colorado, with corn output about 2.663 billion bushels, below last year’s bumper crop and acres down 2.8 percent in the eastern belt.
Four petitions for Rome Township officers were filed with David Johnson, clerk of the county board of elections, by individuals seeking election in November. Charles Winner, W. F. Minear and F. H. Laughlin are candidates for three trustees, with three to be elected, and William Spear filed to run for township clerk.
Advertises McCoy's Tablets as a simple inexpensive weight gain remedy for underweight men and women. Claims rapid flesh restoration, increased energy and vigor, with a guarantee: if 60 cent boxes or 2 dollar boxes do not gain at least 5 pounds and satisfy the user, the druggist will refund.
The Glouster board of education hired five teachers at a Wednesday meeting. Mabel Bond and Jennie Maxwell join high school staff with Miles Virginia Reed, all Ohio University or Ohio State graduates. Two grade teachers, Frith Watkins and Eva Kientz, were also appointed, filling vacancies from resignations.
Dutch Tolland, former North Carolina State College athlete, chases bully in the Three Eye League this year and has begun hitting well for Rvansville.
In 2029 A D a well dressed girl will wear this on test including top hat for evening occasions Merna Kennedy, one of Hollywood's prettiest, says the look may never be seen by the public. Her idea may not come to pass but it reflects fashion speculation.
Ten Civil War veterans ranging from four to eighty seven years old attended a picnic dinner at the Oakdale home of Rev W D Christman. Named attendees included J W Moody 81 A J Learned 86 George Wharff 86 J M Tipple 81 Albert Platt 84 C B Roberts 84 A H Secrist 80 Henry Steffinger 86 and W D Christman 84. Harold Cornwell travels to Akron seeking work likely to settle there after graduating with Gloster High School class of 1929.
Miss Phyllis Sayre of Trimble wed Charlies W. Hoffman of Pittsburgh in Lancaster last Saturday, a surprise to Trimble friends. Hoffman, an accountant with Standard Manufacturing, will travel for work next year. Mrs. Hoffman mentors music in Trimble Backtel and Athens schools and will continue.
Evanston July 11 A blood transfusion saved Dorothy Wilson debutante of Mildred Wilson Santa Barbara president of Wilson Shirt Co injured in an auto crash. Miss Helen Hertz 19 daughter of John Hertz released on own recognizance after bail check refused. If Dorothy dies Hertz faces manslaughter charge. Hertz drove her own car with chauffeur. crash at stop light overturned vehicles. Both drivers extricated to hospital. Ahlstron injured. Hertz charged with assault with deadly weapon.
The closing night of Red Path Chautauqua in Athens featured Magician Henry and his company. He wowed hundreds of children and adults with tricks like making a billy goat vanish, turning eggs from broken shells, producing pigeons and ducks, and conjuring a Madonna and Child image on a blank canvas. He split the program into a mystery section and a color sand sketch sequence, demonstrating rapid, precise artistry.
The stormy seas in St George's Channel thwarted UK efforts to rescue 21 crewmen from submarine H-47. Rescue operations were halted and hope of saving the men was abandoned.
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