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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1929

Page

3

White Is Made New Principal at Pomeroy High School

July 24 report from Onville states J. E. is elected principal of Pomeroy High School by the Board of Education. He is the son of local residents and recently graduated from Ohio University in Athens this spring.

White Onville Pomeroy High School Inville J. E C. J. Rhodes Board of Education R. Wi Ted Nelsons Co Ohio University Glouster F. A. Cady Athens Corning Springfield Akron Cady New Lexington Perry County Crooksville Fom

Homecoming planned in Nelsonville July 24

The Korean Bible Class of the Christian Sunday School plans a home coming on August 4 at the church with announcements at the Sunday morning class meeting. Mrs FE M Wright hosted a surprise birthday party for Clarice Wright on Tuesday evening with outdoor games and pink and white decorations.

Nelsonville Christian Surdey School FE. M. Wright Clarice Yara Maergaret Galvin Mary Minnrer Clara Margaret Virginia Mary Galvin Betty Rose- Mary Spockenberg Orpha Hanning Mary Mulligan Jeanette Cramner Eleanor Hazelton Connett Sunday School Connett Church

Athena Nine Defeats Buckeyes In Second Half Opener

Athena nine, Twilight League leaders of the first half, beat Woodson's Buckeyes 10 to 5 in the second half opener Tuesday night. Chesser struck out eleven. key plays included C Woodson's one handed catch and Oliver Hartley's triples. Box score notes and late exhibition game rumor follow.

Nelsonville Athena Woodson Buckeyes Chesser C. Woodson Frierson Lon Adams Thomas W. Coepe Green J. Coepe Elliott Norman Hartley Smith Factory Pierson Adams Dexter Lewis F. Woodson Hope Woodson P. Woodson Athena AR. R. H. PO. A. E W Coepe Sith Ah Coome C Pierson Willett G Seseee pOliver Buckeyes AB Lewis, c G. Walker Stevens J. Walker Oliver F Woodson P. Wooda Mone Gardner

Degree of Pocahontas Meeting Set for Tonight

Nelsonville notes all members are asked to attend the Degree of Pocahontas gathering this evening at 7 30 oclock.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas

Zuber Reviews Rotary Address by Sutton at Dallas Convention

H E Zuber spoke at the Nelsonville Rotary Club gathering on July 24 giving an evaluative review of L B Sutton’s address as Rotary International president at the 20th annual convention in Dallas Texas May 27 31. The report notes the meeting location Akron and other local notices follow.

Akron Nelsonville Rotary Club H. E. Zuber L B. Sutton Rotary International Dallas Texas

Missionary Society to Meet at 2 A MRS Elizabeth Tedrow Host

Nelsonville July 24 The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will convene Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock with Mrs Elizabeth Tedrow at Franklin Street.

Nelsonville Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Tedrow Franklin Street

May Collect for Burying a Soldier

Athens County residents who within the last decade paid funeral costs for a World War veteran and did not know about a Red Cross burial allowance may file now. County Red Cross secretary Mias Stose Davis said claims up to 107 dollars will be reimbursed, with 7 dollars for a coffin flag. If no flag was used, up to 100 dollars may be paid.

Athens County United States Red Cross Mias Stose Davis the Red Cross

Farm Folks News The McCormick Deering ads and tips

A compact farm column highlights a delivery mix up about 20 hens, then jokes about a nonlaying hen. It notes dairy tests equating 100 pounds of corn meal to 140 pounds of ear corn, promotes the McCormick Deering Feed Grinder, Roughage Mill, Manure Spreader, and Round Oak stoves. It touts service coverage across states and invites readers to inspect equipment.

McCormick - Deering George Holdren

Sugar Creek Men Are Held in Jail

John Bradley and Oscar Porter of Sugar Creek are in Athens County Jail facing charges of possession of intoxicating liquor after dry raid at their homes Tuesday night. Officers found forty gallons of beer mash, a barrel, 200 empty quart bottles, and beer-making gear at Porters home. a dozen beer bottles were found at Bradley’s vacant neighbor home. The barrel and equipment were destroyed and beer mash poured from an upstairs window. Sheriff William Williams and deputies plus constables and a special officer conducted the raid.

John Bradley Oscar Porter Sugar Creek Athens County Bradley William Williams Fred Heck Wilson Ator Guy Carpenter Harry Patton Peter Barrows

Thomas Herbert Dies After Visiting Here

Thomas Herbert, 47, a former Glouster resident, died of appendicitis after returning home to Terre Haute Indiana from a visit with relatives in Glouster and Columbus. He leaves wife and three sons David 18 Thomas Jr 15 and Rex 12. Funeral details unavailable.

Columbus Bera Jennings Capital Terre Haute Herbert Indiana David Thomas, Jr Rex Mr. Herbert

Auto in a Creek Fined for Intoxication in Athens

John F Masten an Athens carpenter was found in a car submerged in a creek and arrested by Constable Harry Dalton and Deputy Wilson Ator. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate Carl H Porter and was fined 25 dollars plus costs and ordered to reimburse the cornfield owner 5 dollars for damaged corn.

John F Masten Athens Harry Dalton Wilson Ator Carl H. Porter Imeourdion

Death of J W Thompson noted in Shawnee area

News reached Shawnee of the death of J W Thompson 75 a former Shawnee resident who died at Marion. Thompson was a well known local figure associated with the coal industry in the county.

New Lexington Shawnee J. W. Thompson Marion Thompson

Merritt Family Visits Pike's Peak Then Goes to Yellowstone

Will GC Merritt and his family stood atop Pike's Peak amid four foot snowbanks on a Sunday morning and later traveled to Yellowstone National Park. Merritt is longtime with Athens County Schools and formerly taught in Meigs County.

Will GC Merritt Pike's Peak Yellowstone National Park Athens County Meigs County

Dead Youth Has Relatives Here

Kenneth Houdashelt twelve was instantly killed Tuesday when the car carrying his parents Mr and Mrs J E B Houdashelt overturned between Calamitus and Howling Green. His neck was broken. He was the grandson of Mr and Mrs Andrew Orr longtime Athens County residents now in Columbus.

Kenneth Houdashelt J. EB. Houdashelt Howling Green BK. T Hayes Houdashelt Andrew Orr Athens County Columbus

Death of Mrs William Phillips in Millfield

Mrs. William Phillips 34 died Tuesday night at 7 45 at the Bell home in Millfield where she had stayed the past month after ill health since October She is survived by her husband Funeral services will be held at the Bell home Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev FY Roberta Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery

Glouster William Phillips Ethel Bell William Bell Millfield Bell FY ‘Fe Roberta Maplewood

Modoc man fined on two charges in Glouster court

George Sanborn of Modoc pleaded guilty to drunkenness and leaving home loose on the street in Glouster city court before Mayor Gaskalla. He was fined five dollars and costs on drunkenness and eight dollars on the second charge, with five dollars paid and security given to cover the remainder by Friday. he was released after payment.

Glouster George Sanborn Modoc Gaskalla Sanborn Marshal Williams

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