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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1930

Page

7

Dinner Of Saturday At Hillcrest Inn

Mrs. John Cooley, Mrs. W. R. Cable, Miss Mary Connett and Miss Julia Cable hosted a Saturday dinner at Hillcrest Inn with sixteen covers. Notable guests included Mrs. Harry McBee and daughter Jane from St. Louis, plus Miss Edith McBee, a missionary bound for China in August, and Mrs. Paul Gillilan of Schenectady, with Mrs. Phillips Rose of New York City. The McBees traveled from Basil, with Earl McBee, to visit Athens and their former home.

Hillcrest Inn John Cooley W. R. Cable Mary Connett Julia Cable Harry McBee Jane St. Louis Edith McBee China Paul Gillilan Schenectady N. Y Phillips Rose New York City Earl McBee Basil Athens

Spirit Message From Arthur Conan Doyle Kept Secret

Lady Doyle testified at Albert Hall memorial that a message from the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was received through medium Estelle Roberts. She refused to reveal the contents, calling the message secret to her, while Roberts claimed Sir Arthur appeared beside her and spoke during the service.

Sir Arthur Estelle Roberts Lady Doyle

Marriage of Ruth Twiggs to George Fergus Finch noted

Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. William H. Twiggs confirms the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Ohio University graduate and Theta Chi member George Fergus Finch. The ceremony occurred Saturday July 12 in Marietta. They will reside at 125 Gilman Avenue after July 19.

Theta Chi Fraternity East State Street William H. Twiggs Ruth George Fergus Finch Ohio University Theta Chi Marietta Finch Gilman Avenue

Visiting Torrington School Chief Returns Home

Prof. A H Dixon supervisor of Torrington schools stayed as Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs L G Bean on 30th Avenue and wrote to his father about homecoming. He departs Wednesday for Wyoming. Past Chiefs Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Mrs I N McHars home on New Marshfield Road with Mrs Earl Marquis assisting. Athenian Temple officers are invited.

A. H. Dixon Torrington L. G. Bean P Avenue Dixon M. A. Dixon Wyoming I. N. McHars New Marshfield Road

Senate Faces Battle Over London Naval Treaty Ratification

In Washington the London Naval Treaty faces opposition as the Senate opens its second week of the special session. Supporters expect Senator Reed or Senator Robinson to lead the defense, while a hard minority seeks to delay ratification. Quorum fights loom as 27 senators were absent in the first week, threatening attendance and possible public appeal by Mr Hoover to secure the needed 49 votes.

Washington U.R Reed Pennsylvania Robinson Arkansas Senate Ence Hoover

Billie Dove Wins Divorce in Los Angeles Court

Billie Dove, also known as Billie De Angeles Willat, gains a divorce from Irvin Willat after charging mistreatment and improper conduct. The actress, widely known as a film star in private life, testified at the witness stand in court.

Billie de Angeles Willat Lillia Vie Star Los Rcourt Irvin Ad Ny Willat

Wind and Rainstorm Hits Glouster on Sunday

A heavy wind and rainstorm battered Glouster early Sunday with minor damage. A large plate glass shattered in Goldberg Brothers on High Street. In Bishopville a tall tree fell into a yard near the I. L. home while branches damaged a porch. Two trees were uprooted nearby and other trees shed limbs along the road.

Glouster Goldberg Brothers High Street Bishopville I. L

Two men fined by mayor on Sunday in Glouster

On Sunday Mayor Penman fined Jesse Skinner of Derthick ten dollars and costs after a drunken charge from a Saturday arrest at the street carnival grounds. William Russell of near Jacksonville pleaded guilty to reckless driving, was fined ten dollars and fourteen twenty costs, and released on promise to pay. Tracks show he allegedly drove recklessly Friday, hit a parked car, and officers doubled trips to Jacksonville before capture.

Glouster G. H. Love Jesse Skinner Derthick Penman William Russell Jacksonville Columbus Russell

Boy Hurt After Fall From Ice Truck Near Walnut Hill

Six year old son of Clyde and Mrs Saylor was injured in a incident on an ice truck driven by Charles Wolf. Several boys rode on the truck when the accident occurred, and the youth suffered injuries to his left leg.

Charles Wolf Clyde Saylor Walnut Hill

Evangeli st offers cash prize for Sunday Sabbath proof in Glouster

At Bible Chautauqua services in Glouster the Elis Evangelistic party offered 1000 cash and the evangelist’s car to any Protestant who can cites a Bible text supporting Sunday as the Sabbath. He claims the seventh day was ordained as God’s perpetual memorial of creation and will stay on as pastor of a new Seventh Day Adventist Church. Week’s services list topics from Heaven’s Siamese Twins to Does God Care What Day We Observe as His Sabbath.

Bible Chautauqua Elis Evangelistic Party Evangelist Glouster Seventh Day Adventist Heaven

Birthday Surprise at Wolf Home in Glouster

A surprise party honored Mr. Arthur Wolf on his birthday at his Glouster home Friday night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolf and children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wolf and Bernadine, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wolf, Frank Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zimmer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zimmer, Mr. and Mrs. Hob Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Wittham Withem, Miss Elizabeth Brown, Royal Wade, and Mr. and Mrs. George Mudrie of Murray City.

Albert Zimmer Fred Zimmer Hob Johnson Wittham Withem Elizabeth Brown Royal Wade George Mudrie Murray City

No bids at Glouster school auctions. rescheduled

No offers were received for both Glouster school buildings at Saturday’s public auction. The Palmer Building is to be sold first on August 9 at 1 p.m. If unsold, the board may private sell. Nearby visitors list includes Rodney Phillips and others from Caldwell Athens Wellston Dayton and Trimble.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Palmer Rodney Phillips Trimble W. B. Phillips Caldwell Mack Braley Athens Harold Phillips Dayton George Phillips Alice Phillips Ansil Ervin Tom Ervin Wellston

Oakdale Service Series At Oakdale School

J M Cochran of Gr holds a series of services at Oakdale School starting last Wednesday and continuing until next Sunday. Three services are scheduled at 6 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM each day.

J. M. Cochran Oakdale School

Plea of guilty entered in county drug case

Doc Allison pleaded guilty at arraignment before Magistrate Porter on a charge of intoxicant possession. He was fined 15 dollars plus costs and bonds were set, with imprisonment in the county jail if costs not paid.

Doc" Allison East Li Porter Allison Athens Joe

Twister Strikes Cleveland Suburban Shoreline Damage

Debris cleared from the shore east of Cleveland after a small twister touched down Sunday near Painesville Wickliff and Mentor causing considerable damage. Authorities reported multiple villages affected as debris littered streets and properties in the coastal area. Weather officials investigated the unusual funnel event and warned residents to stay alert for further storms.

Cleveland Painesville Wilwick Mentor Sunday

Mrs Bentley Hurt In Auto Crash On Morris Avenue

Mrs W B Bentley 64 of 42 Morris Avenue wife of Ohio University professor suffered multiple fractures in an auto crash at Morris Avenue and East State Street Sunday morning. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a car driven by Ernest Sams struck her as she stepped back into traffic after church.

W. B. Bentley Morris Avenue Bentley Ohio University Sheltering Arms Hospital East State Street Athens Episcopal Church Ernest Sams South McKinley Roy Radford Athens R. D

Vast Coal Fields May Produce Fuel Oil Under Bergius Process

The Bergius and Fischer coal liquefaction methods could vastly expand oil supply. pooling of Standard Oil and Royal Dutch Shell would enable Bergius process use in the United States, delaying petroleum shortages by tapping coal, shale, and lignite resources.

Royal Dutch Shell Ll. G. Farbenindustrie Germany Naturalields National Petroleum Institute United States America Friedrich C. R. Bergius Franz Fischer Dr. Fischer Bergius Standard Ol

Fashion Authority to Direct Daily Fashion Features

The Athens Messenger hires Amos Parrish, noted fashion forecaster, to write daily What’s in Fashion pieces for Athens and Messenger cities. From Paris and New York, Parrish will forecast trends across women's and men's wear, home furnishings, and more, with a first article on page seven.

Fashion Authority the Messenger Amos Parrish Parrish Athens Messenger Messenger Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Yeira New York Paris Europe Parrigh

Door Habits Highlight Springtime Changes

A brief note on door usage as the season shifts to spring noting adults may leave screen doors open, a habit more common as weather warms and children are present.

Amer

Summer Pictures and Framed Art for Home Decor

A brief note suggests removing bright paintings and drapes to refresh interiors. It advises replacing them with narrow silver frames or woodwork colors to enhance room appearance at low cost.

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