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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1929
Page
10
Mrs. Catherine Cassler of Chicago, freed after a death sentence for the murder of cabinet maker William Lindstrom, now faces a second murder charge. Police say she attacked Ca meo Soutar, her husband’s housekeeper, tearing off clothes and beating her in jealousy after Cassler’s release.
Coolville residents and relatives gathered for weekend dinners and visits. Guests included H. B. Griffin and family from Tuppers Plains and Stella Smith from Columbus. Various locals traveled to Washington Pa and Marion for visits while Mrs. Walden oversaw the store in the Whites absence.
Edith Cavendish daughter of Edward and Mrs Cavendish of Columbus wed Carl Poling of Logan on May 23 in the First Methodist Church parsonage Lancaster. Rev Roberts officiated as guests Anna Lines and Francis Myers attended the couple. Poling is son of W M Poling. he runs a Logan barber shop. Mrs Poling is Logan High School graduate now living in Columbus with her parents. They plan to reside at 244 Zanesville Avenue.
Miss Florence Hansel daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer G Hansel of Weet Hunter Street sails from New York to Europe with Miss Nandine Yanna for a two month tour through Le Havre France Italy Germany Belgium Switzerland Holland England and Scotland. The Alps will be a major feature with a week in Italy. She previously taught in Baltimore after Otterbein College work.
Ohio Attorney General Bettman ruled that township trustees may determine improvements and the county highway share from the gasoline tax. The county commissioners may assume control only if trustees relinquish power. Commissioners must maintain bridges and culverts, with trustees allowed to spend funds or cooperate on township roads.
William Ankrum 74 formerly of Lancaster was sentenced to life in prison in Columbus after pleading guilty to the killing of Mrs Lydia Braun. Braun died after being shot last April while traveling to a school entertainment to meet Ankram’s daughter. He said she and her husband borrowed his life savings and laughed at him when he demanded payment.
George E. Long, a 50 year old Boston customs guard and former valet to Major General Clarence R. Edwards, is named by postal authorities as the author of blackmail letters sent to Constance Morrow, 15 year old daughter of Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow. He is also tied to similar letters received by Chicago banker Frederick H. Rawson.
In New Philadelphia on June 4, Common Pleas Judge LE E Lindsay discarded a 250 signer petition seeking Mayor Marion Mercer of Newcomerstown for removal. The judge ruled the filing invalid because signer home addresses were not provided. Mercer has faced ongoing criticism.
Miss Florence Tallman supervising nurse from the State Health Department arrived in Logan to help plan a one week pre school conference starting June 24. The meeting includes the Parent Teacher Association local health officials Dr Morton W Bland and Tallman to ensure each county child entering school next fall receives a thorough physical. Conference sites include Logan Murray City and Laurelville with more centers considered. Local physicians in several county districts will cooperate with state doctors in the event.
Dette Hansel, deputy registrar for Hocking County, reports $1308.80 received in the last month for automobile license plates including $1179 for passenger cars trucks motorcycles and trailers $215.80 for transfers and $4 for lost tags and lost certificates. Many plates issued to owners in other counties. Lindy Club members toured Athens to spend the day at the Country Club with luncheon and bridge. Emma Becker and Mrs. W A Carpenter were substitute players.
Miss Velma Litzinger married George W. Bolden on May 25 at Trinity Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Elmer this. Bolden is assistant custodian of the Hocking County Courthouse and Mrs. Bolden has worked with the Democrat Sentinel staff for five years. They will reside in Logan.
Cleon Tucker was elected to succeed Walter Potts as president of the local Beta Phi Sigma chapter at the annual election held Monday evening in the club rooms. Other officers named were Charles Eberst vice president Owen Yaw secretary John Shaw treasurer and Ray Soliday sergeant-at-arms. Installation announced for next Monday evening.
Mies Velen Plasius hosted the Juma Club at North Market Street Monday evening with guests including Mrs. Charles Lytle and Miss Mary Kessler of Philadelphia. Mrs Mary Taggart Diasius led a paper on The Comedy of Errors as current events were recited in response to roll call. Dinner followed at six o'clock.
Edith Dorschell a three year old from Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin vanished during a family picnic. Reports say she was believed carried off by eagles after they attacked sheep nearby. After three days she was found wandering near the grounds nearly starved and terrified as hundreds searched the woods.
NEW LEXINGTON June 5 Orris Leeth Democrat has filed his petition for mayor as four Republicans already filed and three more Democrats and one more Republican are expected to file.
Deputy sheriffs were called to Rockbridge to investigate a wreck on a sharp curve. J Wiseman of Columbus and W Carpenter of Rockbridge drove the cars that collided. Wiseman’s car swerved into the other and wrecked, leaving the highway and damaging the Hufford property fence. No injuries reported. Wiseman agreed to settle damages and fence repairs.
Logan June was arrested by Sheriff W. R. Lloyd and Frank Lowery was arraigned before Magistrate Ko Be Bright Monday on intoxication charges. A guilty plea resulted in a $5 fine plus costs.
Vintage sewing notice describes a child dress pattern for sizes 1 to 5 years. Mentions fabric options in Taffeta China silk or cotton, sleeveless design with bertha shoulder coverage, piping or contrasting plaiting, and yardage estimates for a 3 year size. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.
The University of Cincinnati defeated Iowa 7 to 6 in Cincinnati. Langevin pitched for Cincinnati and carried the mound for the full game after the Bearcats broke Carlson in the sixth inning. Iowa's five runs came mostly in the second inning, aided by Cincinnati errors.
Frank Marlow, manager of Ricardo Bertazzolo, the Italian heavyweight, states he will not match his fighter against any but the outstanding heavyweight rivals.
Cecil Poston of Guysville received word yesterday of the death of his stepfather W. L. Prey of Haremon Oklahoma.
Ohio motorists who drive with insufficient lights or concealed license plates will be targeted in a state Bureau of Motor Vehicles campaign from June 15 to 29. The effort, announced after a bureau meeting led by Commissioner Chalmers Rh. Wilson, will focus on rural areas and smaller towns, while larger cities work already to enforce the one eyed night driving law and tag obscuring practices. Inspectors were told to tighten action on drivers who oil their tags to create dust and hinder identification.
Grace Longstreth married Carl Daugherty in a Tuesday ceremony at St. Rose's Church in New Lexington. Rev. Father A A Cash officiated with Miss Lose Flannagan and Luke Daugherty as attendants. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C A Longstreth and the groom son of Bernard Daugherty of Somerset.
Rev James H Lash of Hollywood California spoke before the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry outlining Rotary International role in fostering world peace through goodwill among business and professional people. He noted travel and interviews with world leaders and urged mental disarmament and good will to replace force in settling disputes.
J F Sater a former federal judge for this district was named arbitrator in the proposed sale of the Federal Valley Railway by the New York Central and is currently in Washington for the matter. The railway lies in Athens County. Marriage licenses were issued to Harland Geil 34 tileworker Lofon and Rebecca Siniff 17 Dutch ridge. Charles Yakon 22 salesman Detroit and Trene Gettys 21 nurse Thornville.
Six year old George Kester of Crooksville was attacked and badly bitten by a stray dog. The dog was captured later and shot, its head sent to Columbus for rabies analysis.
Decorated with numerous names the column records visitors and hosts across Wooster Huntington Huntington etc. Mrs Dora Brown and Mr Mrs Sam Brown attend Decoration Day with Brown families. J K Gill family Bert Ogre Nancy Webb plus many locals host and visit kin from McArthur Columbus Cleveland Zaleski and more. The piece notes weddings and school figures like Miss Montgomery and J Rosser.
Daughters of Huntington and nearby towns attended Eastern Star inspection at Zaleeski Meedayvevens ing. Delegates included Mrs Pauline Welty deputy grand matron. Local gatherings featured Bridge Club at Tea Room, guests of Mrs Hampson Lomax. Numerous residents visited Columbus and Swan Township weddings noted Wayne Griffith and Miss Marie McVery. Rotary club met for weekly luncheon at Lenamiil.
John Simons a 11-year union miner sentenced April 25 for assault and rioting at the Greens tun picket camp last summer faces a perjury charge in the Athens Common Pleas Court. Indicted by the May Grand Jury he pleaded not guilty and sought a new trial, which Judge Worstell overruled. The case dominates the week in the court.
A playful response to today’s Letter Goit uses a chain of words sharing the initial letters W and T. It lists weary and worn terms like weary weariness to echo the theme while echoing the prompt’s letter sequence.
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