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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

5

Ohio Military Institute graduates noted in society column

The Athens region notes include Charles Britton Austin Jr among Ohio Military Institute graduates in Cincinnati. Mrs. Austin formerly Louise K Walls, a Riio University (now Ohio University) alumna and former oratory chair. Mentions of relatives, travels, and local society events follow.

Ohio Military Institute College Hill Cincinnati Charles Britton Austin, Jr Charles Britton Austin Austin Louise K. Walls Riio University Carlie K. Walls Athens Ohio University William Hoover Charlies Britton Austin, Jr Douglas H. Stenton Reginald Monsarrat Athena

Lydia Lash Evans Club Year Ends With Dinner For Members

The Lydia Lash Evans Club closed its year with a 6 oclock dinner at Mrs. Fred Schillings home 249 state Street. Hosts were assisted by M rs Metlure M rs Trittipo and others. Covers for 49 were set with roses and delphinium arrangements. The event honored members spouses and featured toasts by Beta Theta Phi alumni and comments from Gov. Myers Y Cooper and Gov. Sampson of Kentucky on related open road celebrations.

Lydia Lash Evans Fred Schilling State Street Metlure Trittipo Virgil Jyms Henry A Hazel James Caldwell M. J. Worlex Ralph Palmer Anderson Red G. Hoodlet Maurie Dixon New Marshfield Middlesboro C. H. ‘Lownsend Pin‘ Mountain J. J. Manning Myers Y. Cooper Ohio Sampson Kentucky Alunni Beta Theta Tr Hill Crest Inn Earl ¢. Krieger M. Copeland Pes Torayth W. BR. Lawrence Melred Wheaton J. G Worstell Ralph Betts Jack Burkholder Belford Nelson Ted Cowen Clark E. Williams Beta Theta Fi Fraternity

Burgett Returns From Chicago Petition Drive

H N Burgett secretary of the South East Ohio Motor Club returns from Chicago where as chairman of a Flue and Gray Trail Association committee he presented a petition for a proposed federal highway from Muskegon Michigan to Charleston West Virginia to the Federal Highway Commission meeting at the Stevens Hotel Tuesday. Burgett reports a successful trip with results satisfactory to the association's interests.

H. N. Burgett South East Ohio Motor Club Chicago Flue and Gray Trail Association Muskegon Mich Charleston W. Va Federal Highway Commission Stevens Hotel Thesday Burgett

Middle Three rivals formed from Lafayette Lehigh Rutgers

Lafayette Lehigh and Rutgers unite as The Middle Three in a historic regional grouping. In Cleveland two firefighters were injured, one seriously, battling a $26 000 blaze at the David Duke Grocery early today.

Lafayette Lehigh Rutgers Cleveland David Duke

Alpha Gamma BeltA Alumnae Meet Honors Senior Sorority Gals

A Friday evening garden gathering at the Harry Foster home on 220 Front Street hosted Alpha Gamma sorority alumnae. A six o clock dinner under a June bloom canopy preceded the initiation of center members Christine Humphrey Margaret Smith Helen McDade LaRoux Pryor Martha Smith Mia Betty Drake Hester. Out of town guests included Doers Morton Ripley W Va Elizabeth Horn New York City Mrs Donald Hibbard Mrs John Stewart Youngstown and Mrs Willita Munds Cleveland.

Harry Foster Doers Morton Ripley W. Va Elizabeth Horn New York City Donald Hibbard Chn Stewart Youngstown Williata Munds Clevelan

French Airmen Prepare Ocean Hop to New York

Captain Louis Cou Jouret plans an overseas flight to New York despite bans on dangerous trips. He and co pilot Captain Louis Mauloux, both French Army pilots, have reached Seville Spain for the take off.

Ardous Louis Cou Jouret New York Ville Spain Louis Mauloux

Southeast Ohio Child Welfare Conference Tackles Care Gaps

At the Presbyterian Church session, Walter B. Underwood of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children urged more orthopedic centers and special school classes for crippled youths in the Southeast. Ruth Jones praised Mothers' Pension as cost effective versus institutional care, noting small, targeted aid can aid many families.

Walter B. Underwood Ohio Society For Crippled Children Elyria Ohio Department of Education Boards of Education Isaac B. Ash Ohio University Underwood Athens County Columbus Hocking Vinton Ruth Jones Court of Domestic Relations Athens

Athens hosts welfare conference on county child care

J Clyde Edmundson, Athens auditor, praised probate officers for pension distribution. Margaret Luts described Hocking County’s care of dependent and delinquent children. Mrs Laudan Johnson Bing urged a county-wide welfare worker. Final remarks thanked organizers and co-operating groups for a successful conference in Athens.

Athens County Hocking County Margaret Luts Logan's Children Home Laudan Johnson Bing Athens League of Women Voters J. A Eisenhauer Hoys’ Varm Hudson Bell Greve Division of Charities Columbus Athens Athens Messenger Athena

Power plant overhaul halts work at Martins Perry site

Fifteen hundred enplaValid idle as American Sheet & Tin Plate Company power plant undergoes a repaires.

Martins Perry American Sheet & Tin Mlate CompAny

Cornerstone Placed For New Salvation Army Home

The cornerstone bearing the inscription To Gods Glory and Man's Welfare was placed at the Salvation Army Home on West Union Street. Vrurm ind Breinig contractors report rapid progress on the brick walkway and basement nearing completion. The 16 by 18 inch cornerstone was carved by Cross Brothers who donated their services. Capt. Richards Renton praised the carving and said the building will host a district conference in the fall in Athens.

Salvation Army West Union Street Vrurmind Breinig Cross Brothers Salvation Arts Richards Renton T Bell Athens

Toledo Bank Robbery Suspect Escapes With $360

Police today hunted a man described as tall and well dressed who robbed a Toledo branch manager of $360 after restraining her with a ban dipowhoe. The suspect fled and investigators had no trace of him by night.

Toledo Helen Toledo Bit Son Company

Home League Picnic At Glendale Draws 183 Women

Members of the Home League of the Athens Salvation Army led by Captain and Mrs Richards Benton traveled to Glendale for the annual Southeastern Ohio Fresh Air Camp picnic. The event drew more than 183 women from the region and plans were announced for six Athens children to take a two week outing in July.

Army Ladies’ Aid Societies Benton Athens Kenton Mras Kenton

Best Thrower in Majors Saints Slatey Huskers Card

The Saint Louis Cardinals claim Slatey is the best throwing talent in the major leagues. Their confidence centers on his arm strength accuracy and consistency as a top pitcher in the circuit.

S. Louis Slatey

Cincinnati Police Probe After Man Dies Jumping Before Locomotive

Cincinnati police sought identity of a middle aged man who leaped in front of a locomotive and was crushed to death, with investigators pursuing leads in the fatal accident today.

Cincinnati

Mist HHT HARD CUP THRE fifty for pitcher were used first games

The fragment describes early season uses for a pitcher in the Los Angeles club’s first games. It mentions mist and hard cup themes with unclear details about performance or outcomes.

Los Angeles

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