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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1929

Page

3

Juniper’s musical comedy slated for Athena commencement

Ohio University hosts a second performance of Robin Hood’s Revelry as part of the Athena commencement weekend. The operetta showcases student talent with Helen Hook and Mary Elizabeth Clark leading solos, benefiting the National Fellowship Park project. Parents and families are invited to attend at the Athena campus, with committee heads coordinating the event.

Ohio University Athena Parek Assachadhan Bel Hood Aisie Wotrey Astudlents Sungea Helen Hook Mary Elizabeth Lark Alun-a-Dale Jira Ise Miss Clark

Couple Wed At Martin Home In Fort Street Wedding

Miss Wanda Walters and Francis Wilbur wed at 21 Fort Street home. Rev Hoffman officiated under floral arch with family present. Couple depart for motor trip through the South. Out of town guests from Detroit West Virginia Athens and Logan noted. Following reception, a quiet ceremony with youngsters as attendants. Church service in Nelsonville features Junior Orchestra and Knights of Pythias memorial. Epworth League to install officers. Clergy to present a Uncle Sam themed sermon in color. Visitation planned at the park for services.

Puesta He Regiand Mes Lorenko Joon Ma Fort Street Francis Wilbur Mise Wa Lillian Walters Maw. Hoffman Methodist Church Don Ting Martyary Erada Martin T. Roy Morris Lene Petroit West Virgin Witness Athens Martin Logan Uncle Lam

Owl and Court Report From Nelsonville Newsroom

SHOOTS AN OWL NELSONVILLE June 1 One Athens County chicken thief has been called to an accounting 38 M Byers of Morristown near Chauncey displayed a monkeyface owl declared rare in this section. Byers shot at a fowl in the hen yard and faced questions. the owl measures 41 inches from tip to tip of its wings. The monkey faced bird inspires local chatter and caution in farmyards. 4-H CLUB MEETING The Silver Thimble 4-H Club met at Thelma Mathes home. agenda and June 5 program planned. Candy served. GIVES 3600 ROND NELBONVILLE June 1 Forter Barron of this city arraigned on assault and battery intoxication and using Deotane language before Mayor L J Eberly. Pleads not guilty. held to grand jury on $600 bond. Complaint filed by Sey Neiman. COUPLE MARRIED NELSONVILLE June 1 O TL Nixon of Daanville and Vera Mart Taylor of Athens announce marriage. took place last Monday. Bride employed as nurse in Columbus. Nixon formerly local union secretary. They will live in Columbus where Nixon works. Mr and Mrs Phillip Dwinnell of Bluffton Ind and Mrs Charles Dwinnell of Sunbury visiting. Lewis Scheeler of Columbus was guest of Mr and Mrs Adam Scheeler. Mr and Mrs C E B Weltzheimer and family spent Wednesday in Columbus. Paul Weltzheimer, OSU student, joined for Decoration Day.

Nelsonville Athens County M. Byers Morristown Chauncey Monkey-Face Byers Gale Nelbonville O. TL Nixon Daanvitle Vera Mart ‘Taylor Athens Prier Columbus Nixon Phillip Dwinnell Bluffton Ind Charles Dwinnell Sunbury I. A. Davis Lewis Scheeler Adam Scheeler C. EB. Weltzheimer Margaret Helen Ruth Billy Columbua Paul Weltsheimer Ohio State University

Y M A Notes at Ohio convention highlight growth and new builds

At the YM and YWCA annual Ohio convention in Columbus on May 24, reports praise progress in local chapters, with Toledo planning four new buildings and a total seven million dollars for Ohio projects. Contributions arrive from Cincinnati Cleveland Akron and others, while the convention stresses responsibility and public engagement alongside new facilities. The swimming schedule and Twilight baseball League draw large participation at city playgrounds as plans proceed for a busy season.

YM. A Columbus Nus Toledo David Gamble Cincinnati University Cleveland M. C. . School of Technology Akron Warren Mansfield Eastern Hills Cincinnati Association Dasion Dover Ohio M.c. A

Coroner rules accidental death for Leslie Morris

Coroner J F Jones ruled the death of Leslie H Morris accidental due to contact with a live wire at the West State Street sub station of the Southern Ohio Electric Co. Morris of 38 Stimson Avenue Athens born February 11 1892 leaves wife Ethel Gazis three children Aubrey 15 Goldie 12 and Wanetta 5 plus his parents and siblings. He was an electrician with the Southern Ohio Electric Co and had worked ten years. Funeral set for 2 pm Sunday at the home with burial in West Union Cemetery.

J. F. Jones Leslie H. Morris Ethel Gazis Pullman Aubrey Goldie Wanetta Familly Morria Everett Cadiz Glen Homer Smithville W. Va Lot Hanford Clarksburg Eva Uiffer Nebraska Morris Methodist Church Modern Woodmen of America West Lafayette College West la Fayette Ohio Stewartstown Athens Pennsylvania Southern Ohio Electric Company West State Street Stimgon Avenue West Tinton Street

Devers Held in Latay New York Case and Local Notices

Traveling salesman Jeane J. Devers, tied to a St. Louis radio firm, is held in Batavia awaiting two warrants for auto theft and alleged bank fraud. He will be returned to face charges. Local social notes detail Decoration Day visits, family travels, and multiple residents visiting relatives in Columbus, Cleveland, Martins Cabin, Wheeling, and other nearby communities.

Nelsonville Jeane J John B. Devers St. Louis Beng Bvld Latay XN. Y Vores Bateman Batavia Revers Bateman Devers

Quarantine on Dogs for 60 Days Declared by City Health Board

Nelsonville reports a 60 day dog quarantine order by the City Board of Health after a city-wide meeting. The measure requires all dogs to be confined or controlled while enforcement teams assess pets and public safety. Local officials urge dog owners to cooperate and prepare for the education period.

Nelsonyile City Board of Health

Young Music Pupils Appear in Recital at OSU

Fifteen pupils of Misa Vera Board and Miss Irene Witham performed piano pieces in the Music Hall Auditorium at Ohio University Friday night. The program included works by Schumann, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Grieg, Beethoven, Chopin, and Moszkowski, featuring students Dorothy Taran, Thora Olson, Helen Schafer, Jane Gil, Dorothy Czentz, and Dorothy Ruth Holcombe among others.

Misa Vera Board Irene Witham Mussic Hall Ohio University Dutton Schumann Dorothy Taran A. Muller Reinhold Thora Olson Mendelssohn Woolfe Handel Helen Schaefer G. Mozart Grieg Jane Gil Fanetes Hee Hichard Wireher Usher the Clown Danet Mackinnon June Meening Iy Marschall Leepke Thea Gannett Agers Virghiin Hoover Moszkawski Mane Moertafe

Five Cases Against County To Be Heard

Court officials in four counties notified by Athens County Common Pleas Clerk Thurman J Morgan to draw jurors for five damage suits against the Board of Athens County Commissioners. Jurors from Vinton Meigs and Morgan counties to hear Roy Hanson James Hetrick Ralph Norbert and Dewey Garrison cases with dates set in June and July. Twelve Meigs jurors chosen for Jack Anderson suit on June 28.

Thurman J. Morgan Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens County Vinton County Roy Hanson Morgan James Hetrick Morgan County Ralph Ntorbert Dewey Garrison Hocking County Meigs County Jack Anderson

Wolfe To Address Ministers' Meeting

Wolfe aFortier deimber of the faculty at the Harvard School of Business Administration will address the Art Churches monthly meeting at First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens. He will speak on the official Stuia finance at Modern Business. About twenty weather observers are expected to attend. He recently returned from the east after leading several speaking engagements.

Art Churches Housa Wolfe Ffortier Centes Elise Harvard School of Business Hehe Veston Coal Campari Bce Ovelock Athens Busine Busine About Ti Or 20 Weathers !! Are Expecta To Attend. Mr. Wolfe

Plains Resident Fined For Drinking After Phone Call Incident

A Plains resident was fined for drinking in public after a disturbance linked to a telephone call. Deputy Sareigh Wayne Winget reported the incident, with the defendant appearing before Magistrate Carl Tr. Borter on Saturday morning. The final fine was set at 16 dollars plus costs.

Ted Sareigh Wayne Winget Jalan Ebowkis Arruigield Carl TR Borter

Cool Breeze Brings Relief to Hot Athens Area

A Saturday breeze gave relief to sweltering residents in Athens and vicinity. The heat damaged trees and exposed shoulders while temperatures at stations near Athens and Amenville reached the season’s peak at Thursday noon.

Athens VO Vesroea Amenville

Injured Worker Demands Answers After Bakery Accident

A man identified as Young Sittle, son of Mr and Mrs Wolkui Sidldie, suffered severe hand injuries at a bakery’s worksite near Cherrington. Ambulance transport and medical examination followed as investigators assess cause and extent of the damage to machinery.

Nelsonverle Hue Gibseth Bakery Kaiekies Cherrington Tlosqeytal Young Sittle Wolkui Mowna Favker Muada Stoulsa Ambulence Mowe

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