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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1929

Page

3

Soviet and Chinese clash on Manchurian border report

United Press dispatch describes brisk exchanges as Soviet forces allegedly push from Manehurl and near Pogranttehaya on the Manchurian border. Reports from Harbin and officials suggest cannonading and cavalry actions amid border patrol clashes involving Chinese and White Russian forces with Soviet observers warning no Soviet entry into Chinese territory.

Manchurian Tokio Manehurl Manchuria Siberia Pogranttehaya Harbin

Funeral Held For Mrs Mary Stratton In Nelsonville

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at St Andrews Catholic Church in Nelsonville for Mrs Mary Stratton wife of Tshman Stratton. The Rev Wher Nevts of Logan conducted the service with burial at Greenlawn. Out of town mourners included Mr and Mrs Walter Tripp of inticothe Mr and Mrs Clifford Kay of San Francisco Calif Mr and Mrs Carpenter of Columbus Arthur Haw King and Mrs Parker Snitfen of Marietta Mr and Mrs G Mason Allens Mrs Questell of Portsmouth and Mr John Reinick of Cincinnati.

Nelsonville Mary Stratt Tshman Stratton Row Otley ST. Andrews Wher Nevts Logan Greenlawn Walter Tripp Inticothe Clifford Kay San Francisco Calif Carpenterolumbus Arthur Haw King Parker Snitfen Marietta G. Mason Allens Questell Portsmouth John Reinick Cincinnatt

Sunday Shoo Sunday Worship Service Recap

Morning worship led by Superintendent Hall at 11 30 with morning and evening services. Goldie Wood Jr. named president. Beatrice Jones described as pianist. Evening service at 6 06 features continued worship and community notes.

Hall Tru Goldie Woodson Beatrice Jones

Service to Be Held at Medialet Church Friday Morning

A service will be held at the Medicalet Church Friday morning at 10 30 oclock. Zuber will speak at the Methodist church corvie's. There will be no evening services.

Medicalet Church Nulsonville Super Scheels H. BK Zuber Ahurch Corvie’s

Beatrice Jones Hosts Surprise Birthday Party For Charles

Mrs Beatrice Jones with eight Woodsons and guests held a surprise party at the Woodson home for Charles Jones seventh birthday. Gifts were given, baseball and games enjoyed, refreshments at five. Attendees included Mildred Dexter Samuel Dexter Edith Walker and others. The Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting with Mrs Carl Coakley was postponed to next Friday evening.

Beatrice Jones Tobie Woodson Hardee Woodson Weodson Charles Jones Mildred Dexter Charlies Chapman Samuel Dexter Jen Chapman Edith Walker Howard Dexter Roxts Mae Dexter Ruth Woolson Goldie and Hardes Woodson Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Carl Coakley

Campaign to prosecute gas tax dodging dealers in Cleveland

Columbus July 19 The State Tax Commission will lead a vigorous drive against unscrupulous gasoline dealers in Cleveland suspected of defrauding the state treasury of taxes paid by car owners. Three special examiners will be sent to Cleveland to audit dealers who fail to report and remit gasoline taxes promptly. The new caseload tax provisions will be used by the commission and Attorney General Bettman to prosecute fly by right dealers who collect the tax from customers and keep it.

Columbus Cleveland State Tax Commission Attorney General's Department Bettman

Nelsonville Man John Russell Dies in Sullivan Ind

John Russell aged 66 died Thursday in Sullivan Indiana where his family has lived for years. He was a Christian Church member from Nelsonville. the body will return to Nelsonville for funeral services at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Warner. He is survived by his widow Mrs Margaret Russell and several brothers and sisters with Rowena Washburn and C A Dileher among the siblings.

Nelsonville John Russell Sullivan Ind Russell Christian Church Isaac Warner Warner

Engagement party honors Miss Oril Smith with bridge honors

Mrs KR H Sayre hosted her bridge club on Thursday evening at Woplar Street in honor of Miss Oril Smith whose engagement to Ralph Orr was announced. Two tables played with high score trophies awarded to Mrs Earl Baker and Mrs Malcolm Raybould. Miss Smith received a guest prize and a luncheon followed.

KR. H. Sayre Woplar Street Oril Smith Ralph Orr Earl Baker Malcolm Raybould Miss Smith

Miss Mae Linton Hosts Bridge Evening for Mildred Millikan

Miss Mae Linton entertained Wednesday evening for guest Mildred Millikan of Bellaire. Three tables competed with high scores by Miss Eula Scheeler and Miss Mary Louise Pritchard. low by Mrs. Inez Wilson. Refreshments followed the game.

Mae Linton Bridge Mildred Millikan Bellaire Eula Scheeler Mary Louise Pritchard Inez Wilson

Police Guard Plant as 1000 Strike Ties Up Detroit

More than 100 patrolmen guarded the Murray Corporation of America plant against striking finishers and their sympathizers. A crowd of 2,099 rioted briefly as police dispersed picketers. several people, including two company officials, were lightly injured. Over 1,000 workers walked out after piece rate wages were cut in various cases.

Detroit U.P Murray Corporation of America

Busy Bee Members Plan for Fair at Athens County

The Busy Bee Food Club met at Mrs. Lucy Sutton’s home in Canaanville on July 19 to plan decorations for the club float and booth at the Athens County Fair. A committee of Mary Margaret Walton Phyllis Channel and Marjorie Morris was appointed. The next meeting will be at Joan Rowe’s home with two individual demonstrations and two team demonstrations plus a bake sale announced for July 7 at the Majestic Theatre in Athens.

Canaanville Busy Bee Food Club Lucy Sutton Athens County Mair Mary Margaret Walton Phyllis Channel Marjorie Morris Joan Rowe Majestic Theatre Athens

Selby Smith Burns Face In Basement Gasoline Flash

Nelsonville July 193. Selby Smith the young son of Mr and Mrs Julius Smith suffered facial burns when he struck a match in the basement of their home. A tank with a small amount of gasoline was in the basement and fumes likely ignited from the match causing an explosion. The boy was treated by Dr N Hull. Mrs Leo Bradley and family traveled to Columbus Thursday and will remain over the weekend. Mr Bradley joined them Saturday.

Nelsonville Selby Smith Julius Smith Lr. N. Hull Leo Bradley Rodney Jack Columbus Mr. Bradley

Local visitors and travels listed in Columbus area

Stanley and Herold Mechchem arrived as business visitors in Columbus. Dr and Mrs Walter Howe and daughters Betty and Mary Jans and son Bob were Columbus visitors. Miss Carrie Cox visited Logan. Mr and Mrs William Nethery left for Chester Pa after visiting Mr and Mrs Adam Scheeler. Mr and Mrs Clyde Cranmer of Columbus visited Doward Donley. William and Edward Howe attended Epworth League at Lancaster Camp Grounds Thursday and Friday. Mrs John Lowden and daughter from Mr Vernon visited her parents Mr and Mrs Hall.

Stanley Herold Mechchem Columbus Walter Howe Betty Mary Jans Bob Carrie Cox Logan William Nethery Chester Adam Scheeler Clyde Cranmer Claude Cranmer Doward Donley Wiliam Edward Howe Lancaster Lancaster Camp Grounds

Detours Reported Over Section in Southeastern Ohio

Tourists in Southeastern Ohio face few detours as maps show one major 7 mile detour on Ohio River Road Route 7 in Washington County due to paving north of Newport. Other detours include 1 mile on Route 31 in Lancaster and 1/2 mile on Route 7 in Middleport, with bridges and culverts being replaced and traffic maintained during resurfacing work on Route 47 between McConnelsville and Marietta.

Ohio H. N. Burgett The South East Ohio Motor Clay Washington County Newport Marietta Athalia Proctorville Lancaster Middleport Athens Sharpsburg McConnelsville

Post Card Returned After Twenty Years Unclaimed

Twenty years ago Mrs A A Sallinger sent a post card photo of her niece Mrs Ballinger to her aunt Mrs Jess Robinson in Nelsonville. The card was never delivered and has now been returned to Ballinger in Fairfield County after decades in the mail.

Nelsonville Columbus

Special Sheep Day at Carpenter Meigs County

Ohio Experiment Station will host Special Sheep Day at Southeast Test Farm Carpenter on July 30. Two flocks will show breeding-age ewes with weights 34 to 47 pounds at weaning illustrating impacts of feeding and management. Key speakers include PDS Hell Dr Gay CL Arnold and IL A Kauffman with Bayard’s pasture land analysis.

Carpenter Ohio Experiment Station Meigs County Fince PDS Hell Ohio W. Gay Ohio State University CL BR. Arnold A. Kauffman S&s Bayard

Grange Picnic Set for Morgan County Fair Grounds

The annual Grange Picnic for Perry Washington and Morgan Counties will take place at the Morgan County Fair Grounds in McConnellsville on July 25. A Dyrer, state overseer, will be among the principal speakers.

New Lexington Perry Washington Morgan Counties Morgan County Fair Grounds McConnelsville A. Dyrer

First Rounds of Tourney Finished

Qualifying rounds for the Ath ens Country Club golf championship were completed Thursday with four flights set for 18 hole elimination matches. The final 36 hole championship match is scheduled for August 15 with prizes for winners and runners up in each flight.

Athens

Million Trial Is Continued by Mayo

The trial of Harry Milliron on a charge of intoxication was continued by Mayo. Milliron pleaded not guilty at the preliminary hearing. He was arrested by Officer Howard Gilson after an incident at the heater rounds to dance, but broke his ankle and could not appear in court until now.

Harry Milliron Bk. C. Woodworth Milliron Lip Offcer Howard Gilson Dane

Arrest report on Guthrie for intent charge on Court Street

Guthrie, a black man, was arrested Thursday night on Court Street on a charge of intent. Constable Parry Datton and Deputy Sheriff Wilson Ator placed him in the county jail awaiting arraignment before Magistrate Cart Porter.

Eiph Guthrie Court Street Parry Datton Sherritt Wilson Ator Magiafrate Cart Porter

David Williams Buried in Athens

David Williams a former Athens resident and member of the Ancient Order of Foresters was buried in West Union Street cemetery after a service read by Dr. LP Day. Casket flowers came from Columbus and Chicago area friends. relatives from Gilouster Jacksonville and Canton attended the funeral. He was the son of the late PD Williams, a veteran mining superintendent of Hocking Valley.

Dr. LP David DD Williams Niles Columbus Athens West Union Street Coelumbua Friends Williams Order of Ed Men Gilouster Jacksonville Snl Grove Willilama Hocking Valley

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