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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1929
Page
10
Classifieds for the Messenger can be telephoned to Clinton Webb at 6024. Routine notice invites readers to place ads via the listed contact.
Mrs Mary A Larmer widow of William Larmer died at 2 45 a m Saturday after heart trouble at her East Hunter Street home. She left behind Tide Huston Mrs Walter Rochesters and Mrs Charles Breene. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday from the home with burial beside her husband in Old Oak Grove Cemetery.
Logan reports that Farm and Dairy Magazine features Hocking County scenic territory with three pictures from the Logan Chamber of Commerce collection. Visitors include Theodore Newman and family of Columbus and George Larimer of Columbus among others, with residents hosting and traveling to Columbus and Maxville.
Visiting golfers Art Smith and B. T. Grover faced Athens Country Club pair Densmore Shute and Joe Thomas in a 36 hole exhibition. The out of town duo won three up with two to play.
In Tullatoma Tennessee July 15 two prohibition agents J N Spurrier and J Anderson and constable Bruce H Ashburne faced arraignment for wounding Edwin Smith 22 during an automobile chase. The agents say liquor was poured from Smiths car as he and three companions fled.
Logan July 15 approximate two thirds of fines assessed by Judge A M Eilinger in Probate Court were collected for the year ending June. Total fines 5720.99 with 2373.94 collected. Uncollected approx 760 may be collected. Costs 587.51. No convictions reported. petit jury fees in criminal cases 101.80.
Ranger S A Reichley reports 1 563 visitors on the cave's last day and forecasts monthly gains to surpass 89 000 for the season. July 4 figures show over 4 500 attendees across show venues. Reichley notes occasional help on busy days.
Murray City police and deputies raided Maude Marshall’s home on Friday night. She was arrested and brought to Logan where Magistrate BE Bright arraigned her. Pleaded guilty to possession charges and paid a $100 fine plus costs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown of Clood Hope Township has passed the state examination for a life certificate, after traveling to Columbus in June for the test. Few Hocking County teachers have taken the exam in recent years.
Mrs Merle Weymueller entertained Friday with two tables of bridge at her North Market Street home. Lunch was served after play. Guests included Mrs Carl Frenjer, Mrs Seth Sloan, Mrs John Mc Thoom, Mrs Alfred Campbell, Mrs PD Green of Cynthiana Ky, Miss Mierence Bort and Miss Ruth Heft.
The State Department said President Hoover will proclaim the Kellogg Treaty’s effectiveness in renouncing war on July 24. The announcement came from Washington on July 15.
Edna Huttgers sues Hugh Ritteers in Common Pleas alleging abandonment since July 1928 after a 1921 marriage. She cites two children aged six and seven, a prior $5 weekly allowance for four years, and an arrearage of $15. She accuses him of associating with other women and providing car and fuel for outings.
Latest Cherarington Hospital bulletin says Charles Wolfe, struck Saturday in front of his Green Township home, is resting easily. He was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon by Sam and Frank Mills after a car said to be driven by Fred Kent of 120 Union Street, Isincaster, struck him.
L. W. Harrington of Columbus, lieutenant governor of the Ohio Kiwanis District, will discuss business standards and ethics before the Logan Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening. He will be joined by Fred White, J. B. Grube, and M. J. Workman for the official visit and presentations to area business leaders.
The text outlines a blue patterned cravat silk dress on beige background with pique or cotton prints. It notes a long waist portion closing at the left front, a shoulder tie extended to form a short sleeve, and a four size pattern for ages 6 8 10 12. A 10 year size requires 214 yards of 3 1 2 inch material and finishing with binding or bias tape.
An appeal from a $3,000 verdict awarded State Senator George Bender of Cleveland in a raid-on-home case was filed in the State Supreme Court. The appeal was brought by Mrs. Ross Patrick and two insurers, stemming from events on August 1 1925. Patrick was widow of W J Patrick who with John Connors raided Bender’s home. no liquor was found and Bender later sued Connor and Patrick.
B. T. Grover announced extended qualifying time for the Athens Country Club golf championship to Wednesday. Sunday's exhibition left several golfers unable to finish their rounds.
An ad notes a pattern mailed to any address upon receipt of 16s in silver stamps. The brief offer specifies a two percent yard and one percent inch width pattern shipment upon payment.
Luther Wade of annanvine was arrested Sunday by Constable Clifford Laughlin on an intoxication charge and one of resisting an officer. James Wade pleaded guilty to intoxication and was jailed for failure to pay a $25 fine and costs. Luther pleaded not guilty. bond set at $200 for intoxication and $1400 for resisting an officer.
Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Judy in Athens included Mr. and Mrs. Hofstettler and daughter Esther, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hofstettler of Beach City, Mr. and Mrs. William Peebles, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Peebles of Chesterhill, Mr. Ki. R. Willison of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. A Minear of Albany, Mr. Rodney Young of Athens, and Mr. Alva Jady of New Marshfield.
Paul Super nephew of Dr C W Super and former Ohio University president writes from Warsaw about superintending a million dollar Y M C A building in Poland Training Y workers and developing the program He born in St Louis fifty years ago has a son in Oxford and is commander in chief of Y M C A work in Poland Poland asked the association to begin work there after World War I He has written his fourth book.
Clarence T. Knowlton, former Athens contractor now with Reelfontaine, secured a $225000 contract to erect a new high school in North Olmstead near Cleveland. This is his third award this year, following projects at West Mansfield and Lakeview. He has built many church, school and college buildings in the Bellefontaine district. He is the son of L. J. Knowlton of Athens.
In New Lexington on July 15 the Rev. W. A. Moore pastor of the M. E. Church presided as services were held at Corning where the church burned the original note for the $3,400 indebtedness.
The note provides the solution sequence STOP, SHOP, SHIP, WHIP, WHIT, WAIT as the answer to today's Letter Golf puzzle.
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