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C. H. Bartlett
Messenger
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
3
Miss Oril Smith Honored at Bridge Shower
Miss Oril Smith guest of honor at a bridge shower by Mrs. Jack Davis in Nelsonville. Seven tables of bridge played with scores by Mrs. Don Shafer and Miss Londa Meade. Gifts received. out of town guests included Mrs. Fred Bergman and Miss Lena Wilson. Smith's marriage to Ralph Orr of Huntington, West Virginia, set for Thursday, July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Oril Smith
Ralph Orr
Huntington
W. Va
Jack Davis
Poplar Street
Don Shafer
Londa Meede
Miss Smith
Fred Bergman
Glouster
Lena
Edith Wilson
Chauncey
P. T. A. Meeting Planned at Buchtel High School
Nelsonville July 23 A special meeting of the Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association is set for Thursday evening July 25 at 7 30 at the Buchtel High School Building. Plans will be made for purchasing ground equipment for the coming year and officers request all members attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association
Buchtel High School
Ice Cream Social and Euchre Party Planned
The women of St. Phillips Catholic Church Murray City sponsor an ice cream sociable on the church lawn Thursday evening July 25. A euchre game follows at 8 30. The events draw residents of Nelsonville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Murray City
Nelsonville
St. Phillips’ Newi Catholic Church
Boy's Funeral Planned for local family victim
Nelsonville July 23 Mr and Mrs J L Cheeseman West Washington Street have received news of the death of their grandson Wray Cheeseman 12 son of Arthur Cheeseman of Berkley Michigan The message said the boy was drowned but details are unavailable The body will be brought to the grandparents home this evening Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. L. Cheeseman
West Washington Street
Wray Cheeseman
Arthur Cheesman
Berkley Michigan
Longstreth Homecoming Held at Eckels House
The Collins family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eckels on Sunday July 21 to celebrate a Longstreth homecoming. Attending were Rebecca Collins of Athens John Collins of Columbus Frank Collins of Jobs J H Warren and family from Keith W Stedman and daughters from Carbon Hill Ed Lowery and daughter from Colgate Raymond Collins of Freeman Pa Ralph Collins and two sons from Barberton Millard Collins of Canton Eddie Fletcher and families of Columbus Hubert Eckels and son Robert of Longstreth Harry Galentin of Longstreth Kathleen Nutter of Carbon Hill and Lafe Gaston of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreth
Collins
Arthur Eckels
Rebecca Collins
Athens
John Collins
Columbus
Frank Collins
Jobs
J. H. Warren
Mary
Robert
Keith
Guy Stedman
Eloise
Eiieen
Gerald
Carbon Hill
Ed Lowery
Daughterertie
Colgate
Raymond Collins
Freeman
Ralph Collins
Barberton
Millard Collins
Canton
Eddie Fletcher
Hubert Eckels
Harry Galentin
Kathleen’ Nutter
Lafe Gaston
Social Roundup of Region Visitors and Relatives
Local social notes list numerous families visiting and hosting in this city and nearby areas. Names include Elsworth Reigle, Harry Davis and daughter Harriet, Hellyer family, Fred Hall party, Allison Jones and Mary Louise, W. W. Poston, Henry Mitchell, Thomas Murphy Jr, E J Cable, S E Dean, Clayton Craft, Florence Rannelly, Perry Poffenbarger, Earl Baker, Joan Kourt, Delbert Mills, Sam Robertson, Oral Stephenson, Jerry Saunders, Elizabeth Logsdon, and others visiting from Columbus Akron Athens Parkersburg and Detroit with visits to Knights of Pythias Home and Buckeye Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsworth Reigle
St. Louis
Missouri
Harry Davis
Harriet
Charles Hellyer
Ruth
Virginia
Gon Charlies
Fred Hall
Rters
Audrey
Marie
Springfield
Paul, Tiurman
Mary Margaret
Clara Alice Heliyer
Knights of Pythias
Dublin
Ohio Caverns
Allison Jones
Mary Louise
Columbus
W. W. Poston
Mabel Poston
Henry Mitchell
Detroit
Thomas Murphy, Jr
Oak Street
E. J. Cable
E. Dean
W. S. Jones
Louise Jones
Frederick Hirsch
Clayton E. Craft
Louise
Sara
Akron
Florence
Mary Elizabeth Rannelly
MgAmpnr
Perry Poffenbarger
Leston
Earl Baker
Harry Kourt
Joan
Athens
Delbert Mills
Delberta
Sam Robertson
Oral Stephenson
Marion
Monay
Jerry Saunders
Buckeye Lake
Elizabeth Edwards Logsdon
Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles Wilkinson
Emma Edwards
Stella
Old Timers overpower Chevrolets 19 to 5 in July showdown
Dr. Walker's Old Timers routed the Chevrolets 19 to 5 in Nelsonville as they piled up 12 first inning runs and totaled 6 hits for the visitors. Gardner hit a three bagger for the Chevrolets while Zuber Mohney and others supplied multiple hits. It was Walker's ninth win in 11 starts, with the crowd contributing the season’s first on-field collection at Buchtel grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dr. Walker
Gardner
Buchtel
Old Timers AB
R. H. PO
Ale
W. Taylor
Zuber
Smathers
Mohney
J. Taylor
Washer
Bunting
Ditcher
Oj Christian
Ib P
Walker
Cence
Chevrolets
Webb
Pershing's Own Band to Play Two Alumni Concerts
The United States Army band Pershing's Own, directed by Capt. William J. Stannard, will perform at Ohio University's Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday October 9 in two concerts. Proceeds benefit the university stadium fund. About 90 musicians are expected. a 3:15 PM student concert and an 8:15 PM public show are planned.
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United States Army
Pershing
William J. Stannard
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
Athens Kiwanis Club
Rufus Hopkins
Kiwanis Public Affairs Committee
Theuniversity Stadium Fund
Hoover- Curtis
Pershling
Fort Hunt
Border Patrol Fights Smuggling Ring. Two Killed
U S border patrols killed two rum runners and wounded three in a two day crackdown near El Paso Texas. Six men arrested and 200 gallons of liquor seized as officers seize vehicles and gather evidence to target leaders of a major border ring. The smugglers carried casualties back to Mexico as clashes occurred one mile from the city and again on the morning of the second engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
U.P
United States
Mexico
Rubber prices rise on New York Rubber Exchange trading
Concentrated buying in certain deliveries pushed rubber futures up 10 points on the Rubber Exchange. July delivery dropped 10 points after a single four-lot trade. At noon total sales reached 199 lots, equivalent to 427% long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rubber Exchange
One-Year-Old Garrett Warren Dies at Home
Nelsonville reports the death of Garrett Russell Warren one year old at his family home in Deanville on Monday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3:30 PM at the residence with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Garrett Warren a brother a sister and a stepsister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Garrett Russell Warren
Garrett Warren
Deanville
Greenlawn Cemetery
Frank Whitehead Fined Five Dollars in Intoxication Case
Nelsonville reports Frank Whitehead was fined five dollars plus costs after arraignment in Squire Dontey's Court on an intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frank Whitehead
Squire Dontey
Junior Church to Take Charge at Nelsonville Service
In Nelsonville on July 25 the Methodist Junior Church urges all members to attend Wednesday at 7 o clock to assume control of the prayer meeting. The regular Sunday program will be held to show older members how the Junior Church operates. The group, organized by Mrs Hoffman, includes over 100 members with its own officers official board Ladies Aid Society and a ten piece orchestra providing music for services and Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Junior Church
Hoffman
Ladies Aid Society
Ship to Shore Air Mail Service on Bremen Route
Special air mail service ready for letters from the Bremen when it arrives in New York on July 26 and departs for Germany. Send letters immediately to local post offices. Mark envelopes with By the Steamship Bremen and Par Avion to ensure passage on the short flight. First transfer of mail from ship to shore on this route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
New York
Germany
Diplomat New Hiram Bingham Jr Prepares for Kobe Post
New Hiram Bingham Jr son of a Connecticut senator is pictured at the state department in Washington after completing training for a role as vice consul at Kobe Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Bingham, Jr
Connecticut
State Department
Washington
Kobe
Japan
Boat Race Not To Be Held Thursday
Cincinnati July 23. Announcement that the river steamer Tom Greene would race her sister ship Chris Greene on the Ohio River to New Richmond was withdrawn today and the race may not be run until fall if then. Chris Greene said the announcement was made through error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
Tom Greene
Betsy Ann
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
New Richmond
Chris Greene
Prison Riot Allegations Link Food, Hours to Uprising
Prisoners at Dannemora New York prison rioted citing poor meals and long shifts. Reports say inmates demanded pork chops and new potatoes as grievances fueling the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannemora
UPR
Boy Killed In Marysville Area Car Accident
Kenneth Houdashelt, 12, of Cincinnati and grandson of Mr and Mrs John Houdashelt formerly of Pomeroy Bend, was killed when the automobile driven by his mother Elmer Houdshell went into a ditch five miles south of Marysville. The mother suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A.R. Kenneth Houdashelt
Cincinnati
John Houdashelt
Pomeroy Bend
Marysville
Elmer Houda- Shell
Roy Mayle free on bond after assault charge
Roy Mayle of Sand Ridge posted 500 bond to appear before the next grand jury on an assault charge filed by his wife, mother of 12. He was released from Athens county jail after arraignment before Mayor Johnson at Trimble and bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Roy Mayle
Sand Ridge
Athens
Mayle
Heck
Omcer Sachs
Marshal Williams
Johnson
Trimble
Glouster Quicksteps Beat Corning 4-2 In Sunday Game
Glouster Quicksteps colored team defeated Corning 4 to 2 at Drakes grounds on Sunday afternoon. Glouster held a 10 to 9 edge in White. Pitcher Simp son battled tight spots but received strong support to escape each jam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Corning
Drakes Grounds
Simpson
Failed To Arouse Police Loses Out
Youngstown July 23 Police Chief J J McNicholas will be replaced as head of the City Police Department this week Mayor Joseph L Heffernan announced today It is believed Paul Lyden former sheriff will be named chief McNicholas is being removed because of his failure to reorganize the police department and instill a new spirit in the members of the force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
J. J. McNicholas
Joseph L. Heffernan
Paul Lyden
McNicholas
Heffernan
Reading Lectures by Edwina Morrow in Ellis Hall
A series of conferences is offered in Room 114 Ellis Hall this week by Edwina Morrow of a book company. City and county teachers and any interested readers are invited to attend the 1 PM lectures and demonstrations on reading taught by Morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Hall
Edwina Morrow
Odd Fellows Install New Lodge Officers in Glouster
In Glouster on July 23, Charles Thomas Lodge I O O I Jacksonville installed new officers with H K E Jones of the city acting as special district deputy grand master. Officers named include Max von Scheele Noble Grand John Baird vice grand Roy Kaaler warden T A Brinkley conductor Levi Barstow L S A O Wolfe I B Houenstine tower guard Fred Kempton chaplain George Luther. After the ceremony a social with water and melon followed. Stand Bearers set to present a special program tonight at the M E Church starting at 8 o clock with unusual program noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
H. K E. Jones
Charles Thomas Lodge
Jacksonville
Mr. Jones
KB. I. Morris
Cheney
Henry
Magic City Lodge
Noble
Max von Scheele
John Baird
Roy Kaaler
T. A. Brinkley
Levi Barstow
Hoover Plans Group in Army for Reduction
President Hoover announced a plan to create a commission within the Army general staff to study ways to drastically cut military expenses over the next four years. The program aims to reconsider the entire military program to align future spending with the world situation shaped by the Kellogg Briand pact and naval reduction talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
General Staff
Army
United States
Glouster Falcons Lose to Beverly Team in Sunday Game
Glouster Falcons traveled to Beverly on Sunday and fell 3 0. Beverly opened scoring with a fourth inning home run, then added a run in the fifth and another in the seventh. Glouster threatened in the second and fifth innings but failed to deliver the clutch hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Falcons
Beverly
Edison Stamps Go Fast at Athens Post Office
The thousandth Edison two cent stamp of the limited edition sold Monday at the Athens Post Office. J L C Kelley guarded the stamps and had to vault the next 1 000 to meet demand. The issue honors Thomas A Edison and his first electric lamp and may sell out in less than 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Athens
J. L. C. Kelley
Kelley
Thomas A. Edison
Pair to Play Croquet Over Great Course
In Texas the Barber G Hart and Tailor L R Rose began a croquet marathon to New York with hometown backing. After 100 miles they quit near Bryan citing bacon ran out, then returned home to cheers and new financing. An advance agent was hired to visit towns along the route. Albert Rhodes of Deanville pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined $10 with costs, suspended for 60 days, after arrest in Kimberly by Deputy Fred Heck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rule
Tex
U.2
Barber G
Bryan
Riley
Albert Rhodes
Deanville
Felix Riley
Rhodes
Kimberly
Fred Heck
Bryson Lumber Co Baseball Wins Lead to Twilight Game
Bryson Lumber Company won two straight games boosting morale. They beat Murray City 19 to 4 on local grounds and defeated St Nicholas Junior in Zanesville 8 to 4. A twilight game is scheduled tonight against Hebbardaville on the local grounds.
Youth Shows Nerve In His Last Hours
In Dodgeville Wisconsin 15 year old Laverne Peterson faced a fatal hayfork accident. He restrained a harpoon from spreading after being impaled and walked unaided to a house before dying three hours later at a hospital. His calm action saved others from harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgeville
Wis
Laverne Peterson
Unas
Peterson
Slaying of Pennsylvania Railroad Worker in Steubenville
Steubenville police have no clues in the ambush killing of Michael Wushase 45 a Pennsylvania Railroad employee shot while walking near his home. The slaying occurred yesterday on a street a few blocks from his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
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