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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1929

Page

3

Nelsonville News Correspondent Seeks Classified Ads

Messenger Classified Advertisements notice by Bartlett Pakes seeks local listings. Short note instructs readers to place ads with the Messenger and signs off with a cordial invitation.

Athena Factory Nine Keeps Lead After Defeating Chevrolet Nine

Nelson Vital reports Athena Factory Nine extends its Twilight League lead with a 3 defeat of the Chevrolet Nine last evening. Pitchers Smith and Garner held the Chevrolet hitters, while Yoseipe and Parry led the factory bats. Darkeyes and Stratton Motors remain tied for second with one win and one loss each.

Nelson Vital Mae Chevrolets Aiea Hentagre Oth Smith Garner Vie Factory Uts Hhevrotets Cain Sey Erste MiNi Binith Ughtens Dow Parry Ant Jenkins Wiers Yoseipe Yoseipe Leap With the Stick For the Factory Nine. ‘This Defeat Places Ue Hevrolets Ateretto Darkeyes Stratton Motors Chevrolets Tratton Motors

Birthday party honors Mrs. Hustara with cake and games

Airs I A Patrick entertained friends Saturday at West Washington Street for a birthday anniversary. A cake with fifty two candles centered the table. Prizes went to Mrs A N Ward and Amos Pollock. Guests included Elza Heiney, Tiarhow Kincade, Guy Yontz, Vern Fisk, and others. The Missionary Society of the Christian Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Glen Allens home with Pauline Donley leading.

I. A. Patrick West Washington Street A. N Werd Amos Pollock Hos Elza Hein‘ey Tiarhow Kincade New Lexington Reo Guy Yontz Lanvisser, Mer Vern Fisk Mir A. N. Ward Avetin Whited Missionary Society of the Christian Church Glen Allen Madison Threet Pauline Donley

Zoe Vollock and Dean Coakley Wed in Logan

Mrs Nalph Eliott announces the marriage of her sister Zoe Vollock to Dean Coakley son of Mr and Mrs Pred Coakley of Nelsonville The ceremony was held Sunday evening at the Christian Church parsonage in Logan Bliss pastor officiating The couple will reside in Nelsonville where Coakley is employed at Warner Grocery.

Nelsonville Nalph Eliott Zoe Vollock Dean Coakley Pred Coakley Christian Urch Parsonage Logan Bliss Warner

Camp Fire Girls Picnic At Grette Grounds

The girls of Iyokfleehle Camp Fire with guardian Miss Verna Hand enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at the Grette grounds. A campfire dinner prepared by the girls provided a tasty meal for all attendees.

Iyokfleehle Verna Hand Grette Grounds

York Tirangee No 2438 Holds Regular Meeting

The regular meeting of York Tirangee No 2438 will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock at Oak Grove. All candidates for membership are asked to be present. Work in the first and second degrees will be held. It is announced.

York Tirangee

Columbus Visit Fortunes and Moves Across Ohio

Social notes from Columbus Lancaster Van Wert and Cleveland record residents visiting relatives and planning moves. Mrs George Coope and son Ed head for Grant Hospital in Columbus for treatment. Others visit relatives in Columbus Akron Cincinnati Fostoria and Akron while planning homes and travels.

George Coope Edwin Columbus Grant Hospital Frances Grace Scott Mary Harps

Newspaper Ethics Talk Shown To Nelsonville Rotary Club

P C Nichols discussed newspaper ethics before the Nelsonville Rotary Club, emphasizing fair reporting, truthful advertising, and safe separation of news from paid content. He cited reader obligation, responsible news selection, and avoiding fraudulent ads, concluding with Harding’s Marion Star creed.

Nelsonville Noemsbers Nichols Anintiog Winvlt Sponker Marion Star Harding

Marriage Announced for Miss Geneva Scott and Max Rheinhold

Nelsonville friends learn of the marriage between Geneva Jane Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Winfield Scott of Columbus and Max Rheinhold of New York City. The couple wed in May and will live in New York after a brief honeymoon at the bride s summer cottage near Lancaster. The notice also lists a Sunday prayer meeting led by J R Howe at William Miller s Back Street home.

New York Nelsonville Geneva Jane Scott Winfield Scott Columbus Max Rheinhold New York City Nelsonville High School Lancaster King’s Men William Miller Back Street J. R. Howe

Hitchings Welcome Son in Nelsonville Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs John Hitchings of Nelsonville announce the birth of a son at their home on Sunday June 2.

Nelsonville John Hitchings

Auto Wreck on Holiday: Arrested in Alexander man

John Sewell of Alexander faced charges after wrecking his car on a road south of Guysville on Decoration Day. Citizens reported intoxicated driving to Athens County officers, leading to his arrest by Constable Harry Dalton. Sewell pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the Athens County Common Pleas Court with a $200 bond after waiving examination.

Guysville John Sewell Alexander Athens County Harry Dalton Sewell Carl H. Porter Athens County Common Pleas Court

Ohio Briefs Change College Jobs

Cincinnati Dean Herman Schneider has been elected president of the University of Cincinnati and Daniel Laurence named vice president in charge of business administration effective immediately Rothman joined the university in 1904.

Cincinnati Herman Schneider University of Cincinnati Daniel Laurence Roth University

Massillon Man Philip Pretz Dies From Colt Kick Injuries

Philip Pretz, 72, was killed in Massillon after a colt kicked him. The incident occurred at his home where the injury led to his death.

Massillon Philip Pretz

Defiance Man Electrocuted Climbing High Tension Pole

William Mansfield 13 died in Defiance after climbing a pole and touching a high tension wire, causing fatal electric shock. Police and investigators respond as community mourns the tragedy.

William Mansfield

Akron sale of tire firms announced

Sale of the American Rubber & Tire Company to the Fidelity Rubber Company of Warren has been announced locally. The price was not disclosed.

AKRON American Rubber & Tire Company Fidelity Rubber Company of Warren

Ravenna Man Sentenced Nine Years for Beating Sheriff

Ralph Brown of Chambersburg Pennsylvania must serve nine years in the state penitentiary after a conviction for beating the sheriff.

Ravenna Ralph Brown Chambersburg State

Physicians try to revive Virginia Robinson 9

Doctors in Zanesville reported efforts to revive Virginia Robinson 9 who had been unconscious after being struck by an automobile a week earlier.

Zanesville Virginia Robinson

Mrs Walker Herman Dies From Oil Explosion Burns

New Philadelphia report states Mrs. Walker Herman aged 29 died at her Winesburg home from burns sustained in an oil explosion.

New Philadelphia Walker Herman Winesburg Burns

Captain Broderick Dies After Cleveland Car Crash

Captain Philip Broderick aged 70, manager of the Great Lakes Towing Company local office, died in Cleveland from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Cleveland Philip Broderick The Great Lakes Towing Company

East Liverpool Woman Burned With Boiling Water Spill

Dorothy Anne Meladden of East Liverpool suffered burns after a tub of boiling water spilled, investigators say. The incident occurred as a kitchen mishap left her with injuries requiring medical attention.

East Liverpool Dorothy Anne Mel

Pride He’s Honor Man At Naval Academy

Midshipman John Th Webster of San Diego California leads his class in scholarship at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis earning honor man status for the year Webster has topped his peers in academic standing since entering the academy

United States Naval Academy At Annapolis John Th Webster San Diego Cal Academy

Leader in Masonry Dies in Cincinnati

Masons from all parts of Ohio joined in a final tribute to Harry KE Engelhardt 60 deputy grand master of Ohio and former Norwood mayor for three terms who died last night His death at age 69 robs Cincinnati of a noted orator and Ohio Masonry of its next grand master who would have been elected in October

Cincinnati Harry KE. Engelhardt Ohio Norwood Ohio Masonry

Cleveland Youth Shot by Police During Robbery Attempt

Thomas Powers the second was shot and died after two patrolmen said they found him and a companion robbing a drug store in Cleveland. One accomplice escaped as officers reported the confrontation and exchange of fire.

Cleveland Thomas Powers Powers

Christy to Face Hearing on Copper Wire Theft

A suspect arrested in connection with the theft of copper wire was to be arraigned today in Newark area custody. Police say the accused, linked to the New York City and District area thefts, faces petit larceny charges after investigators recovered wire allegedly taken from a local coal company property and sold to junk dealers for a small sum.

Necsonvilens Jone toMare Sten Christy Pothew Rulempu Sherif Stanley Lew Uber Pretit Latory Christy Deanvilly New York

Will Worstell Decide Soon In Girl Case

John Marvin Reeves, convicted on a statutory charge involving a 14 year old girl Dora King, awaits potential appeal as Judge Worstell considers a new trial motion. The Athens County Common Pleas Court saw heavy attendance and a crowded courtroom during the trial.

John Marvin Reeves Athens County Dora King Rush King Albany J. G. Worstell Louver Trean

Courtney Seeks Divorce and Child Custody in Court

Clinton C. Courtney files for divorce from Hazel Courtney in common pleas court alleging wilful absence and neglect. Married in 1917, they have a ten year old daughter. he seeks custody along with the divorce. The wife allegedly left twice, six years ago for six months and about 18 months ago.

Clinton C. Courtney Common Pleas Court Hazel Courtney Courtney

Trigo Wins Derby at Epsom Downs

Trigo won the Encls Luerby Derby at Epsom Downs today as V Barnet led the winning effort.

TRIGO Epsom Downs Eng V. Barnet

Escape under fire at Junction City prison breakout

At Il Notion City June 4 to 10 convicts from State Penitentiary Brick Viant fled during a shift. Guard fire struck Stanley Starr 20 as he climbed the high wire fence. he died later at Columbus Penitentiary Hospital. Fugitives Henry Sehara 19 Nay Crooks 41 Clarence Ragland 24 fled into woods. others pursued by armed guards.

Notion City State Penitentiary Brick Viant Tate Shota Stanley Starr Priester Penitentiary Hospital Columbus Pour Quants Starr Henry Sehara Cuyahoga County Nay Crooks Ater Clarence Ragland Oolabas County

Hooper Ridge Road Improvement Underway

County Surveyor J. W. Wilson reports limestone will be placed on Hooper Ridge Road. Work began last Monday and about a mile of Rathey Run road will get a gravel surface upon completion.

Hooper Ridge J. W. Wilson Mornday Rathey Run Wilson

Radio operator held as suspect in California murder

A radio operator aboard the Admiral Benson is detained near San Francisco on murder charges involving Virginia Patty, wife of banker Frank Patty. Tallman denies the crime as authorities recount a brutal killing in a Los Angeles apartment and link the suspect to their shipboard past.

California Los Angeles Bay Harbor Heera Tallman Patty Portland Tatty Admiral Reason

Nelsonville Woman Seeks Divorce After 29 Years

Mary Ho Miteh asen of Nelsonville petitions the Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking divorce from James Hitehasen after 29 years of marriage. She accuses him of extreme cruelty, threats to kill, and seeks custody of three sons aged 17, 14, and 12.

Nelsonville Mary Ho Mitehasen James Hitehasen Athens County Common Treal Court Menry Walter Alfred & Ritchnson

Supreme CourtRules on Local Speed Ordinances

The Supreme Court today held local trade ordinances must conform to state traffic laws. It ruled speed limits must consider street width congestion and safety factors. The Lakewood case involved Jules Bahner convicted under municipal ordinances without state law allowances. the Court reversed the Court of Appeals decision.

Supreme Court Lakewood Jules Bahner Court of Appeals

Work Quit as Head of Republican National Committee

Washington reports June 6 1920 political shifts as Dr Hubert Work resigns as chairman of the Republican National Committee after a White House conference with President Hoover. The move follows long anticipated cabinet turnover and signals a transition in the Hoover campaign leadership.

Republican National Committee Hubert Work Teterior White House Trese Tient Hoover Coolidge Herbert Hoover Hoover

Bombing hits Urpla Kee Plant in Cleveland district

A bombing at a combined restaurant and Kee Plant in Cleveland's Little Molly wood district occurred today. No injuries were reported and authorities began investigations.

Cleveland URPLA

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