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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1930

Page

6

Sands Address Business Women Meeting In Athens

Mr. F. H. Sands of the Bank of Athens spoke to the Athens chapter of a business women club about the bank’s financial state and community importance. Grace Cotton presented the budget for the coming year as August meetings pause with a January date set for the next session. Various local residents return from travel and announce family events and visits.

F. H. Sands Bank of Athens Nation Ean Athens Grace Cotton Cotton

Flapper Age Ends as Short Skirts Fall from Favor

Amos Parrish of The Messenger says the flapper era is over and longer, more feminine daytime dresses dominate. Evening gowns stay long while daytime wear moves to middle to upper calf lengths, with robes and draped lines echoing Greek styling as fall fashions promise a diverse, wearable array.

Parrish New York Amos Parrish Ritz Carlton Hotel

C C L Picnic Honors Mrs Fink at Athens County Fairgrounds

Annual Child Conservation League picnic for members and families was held at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The event also served as a farewell to Mrs. C W Fink who relocates to Carlisle Pennsylvania with Professor Fink and family on September 1. Mrs W F Giesecke presented a fine luncheon set to Mrs Fink as thanks for her club leadership.

Child Conservation League Athens County Fairgrounds C. W. Fink Professor Fink Carlisle W. F. Giesecke Fink James Lewis James Jones Tom Gibson John Kilpatrick

Miss Martha Whipple Returns From Columbus Visit

Miss Martha Whipple came back Thursday night from Columbus where she visited Dr. La Vinia Warner of the Bureau of Juvenile Research.

Martha Whipple Columbus la Vinia Warner The Bureau of Juvenile Research

Schmeling Almost Drowns in Lake Boating Incident

World heavyweight champion Max Schmeling narrowly escaped drowning after his motor boat swamped on Scharmuetzel Lake near Berlin. Heavy waves filled the craft, forcing his crew to abandon ship and seek shore assistance.

Berlin U.2 Max Schmeling Scharmuetzel Lake

Paul Theisen Weds Minette Pendergrass in Kentucky

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Theisen Sr. of Millfield announce the marriage of their son Paul Theisen to Miss Minette Pendergrass daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass of McRoberts Kentucky. The ceremony occurred May 21 1930. Theisen a Chauncey High School and Ohio University graduate played varsity baseball and served as captain. He has coached and taught at Chauncey and Buechtel High Schools. Theisen’s bride a former Athens County resident trained in beauty culture in Philadelphia. They reside in McRoberts Kentucky where he is employed.

Herman Theisen Sr Millfield Paul Theisen Minette Pendergrass Lloyd Pendergrass McRoberts, Ky Theisen Chauncey High School Ohio University Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Chauncey Buechtel Athens County Philadelphia McRoberts

Two Murders Added To Detroit Crime

Detroit records two more murders raising the city’s major crime tally. In the early case Jack Brown, 34, a landscape painter, was shot to death while seated in his automobile outside the boarding house where he lived after being released from the Detroit House of Correction.

Detroit U.2 Jack Brown Detroit House of Correction

Suspect in Jail Overkill Case Linked to Local Woman

The accused, who had served 60 days for assault on Evelyn Littlefield, is tied to a suspect in Brown's death after Littlefield fled police. A separate hammer murder of an unidentified woman was found in a hotel room with a bloodstained hammer. police seek a male companion who arrived with her Wednesday night.

Evelyn Littlefield Miss Littlefield Brown

Mrs. Bernice Searls Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Bernice Searls 37 wife of L S Searls of 120 West Union Street died at 10 p m Thursday at Rocky Glen Sanitarium Mc Connellsville after a long illness. Survived by husband two daughters Helen Virginia and Dorothy Louise sister Mrs Harold Jones Chauncey and parents Mr and Mrs J S Withers New Marshfield. Funeral at parents home New Marshfield Sunday 2 p m burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Born and reared near New Marshfield.

Bernice Searls L. S Searls West Union Street Rocky Glen Sanitarium McConnelsville Helen Virginia Dorothy Louise Harold Jones Chauncey J. S. Withers New Marshfield Withers New Marshfield Cemetery Mrs. Searls

Ice Cream Social at Clarks Chapel Church

An ice cream social will be held on the church lawn at Clarks Chapel tonight at 8 o clock. Proceeds from the event will go to church purposes.

Clarks Chapel

Court House Lodings Will Filings Set for July 29 Hearing

Will of Frank C. Webster filed with hearing set for July 29. Harvey S. Sayre of Buchtel admitted to probate. Bridget Sayre elects to take under the will. John V. Wood named executor. Naomi Bumgarner appointed guardian of Wanda Hope Bumgarner. Bond approved.

Frank C. Webster Harvey S. Sayre Buchtel Bridget Sayre John V. Wood Naomi Bumegarner Wanda Hope Bumgarner

Divorce Granted in Grimes Case by Judge Worstell

Charles O. Grimes and Iva Belle Grimes secured a divorce decree by Judge L. G. Worstell on Thursday after cross petitions were filed. The ruling settles terms between the two parties in the case.

Charles O. Grimes Iva Belle Grimes L. G. Worstell

Grimes Alimony Suit Settled Out of Court

Mr Grimes defendant in an alimony suit brought by Mrs Grimes. The suit was settled out of court. Mr and Mrs C D Long of New Castle are guests of Mr and Mrs T A Snyder at 129 Grosvenor Street.

Mr. Grimes

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Mr. Sands H. T. Phillips Ughter Ruth Dakota Wille Harold B. Addicott Pearl G. Jennings Marietta Edward Jennings Boston Mass Mariet Charlies Edward Pearl Jennings J. S. Sherrard East State Street Athems Amy Weiher Hamilton Mrs. L. D. Mc Edith McBee Earl McBee Basil P. G. Dowler John Power, Jr Robert Eugene Sheltering Arms Hospital Ada Graham Bennett Company Star C. C. Bean E. C. Christy Guyshere Erie Niagara Falls Frank Union St Dial Athens, O Eaton Witnnz Mrs. Fink Max Ivanhoe Tabu C. D. Shafer Co Watermelons Kentucky Mundews C. D. Shafer Court House Loings Probate Common Pleas Court Pharmacists Optometrist Millikan’s Jewelry Store Masonic Building F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co. Distributors Pastry Ohio Hilltop Lancaster Street BANKS Bonita Preston Big Daylight Melons U.S Turkey the Stedman Company, Packers
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