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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
3
Mrs Storick, 45, wife of Joe Storick, died at home Thursday. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 oclock at the family home with burial to follow in Columbus. Mrs Storick leaves sons Don and Tom and daughters Amy Jo and others, with five grandchildren named in the notice.
The appointment of Hayes Yeager to the Depew chair at George Washington University is announced. Yeager, son-in-law of J. J. Pritchard of Nelson, is connected with local affairs and will lead the university’s oratory program. Dr Cloyd He Mary presides over the announcement.
A demonstration team on home stitching was appointed for the next Carbon Hill meeting. The secretary issued record books for the year and a night in were planned. Twelve members attended the Silver Thimble Club meeting at 1.00. Hughes next meeting to halarje Dawley.
James is found guilty of a bile intoxication offense before Mayor Itizer. He is fined and receives a six month license suspension. Acting Police Hateman cited him on May 26. Severe examination noted.
In Inville on June 7 C Herry pleaded not guilty to reckless driving after a collision with Russell Hoce in Elm Rock. The complaint alleges damage to Hoce’s car. A hearing date was set by the court.
Mrs A K Burg of Monclova Ohio credits Konsola with curing a long stomach ailment. She says bread and butter caused gas, pain and bloating and weight loss, but after two weeks her appetite and digestion improved, gas and spells vanished, and she gained weight. Konsola sold at McKee Drug Store Athens Ohio and nearby towns.
Athena Factory defeated Buckeyes 8 to 5 to claim undisputed Twilight League leadership with three wins and no defeats. Smith and Chessire pitched, while J Coepo and Chessire led Factory hitters. Buckeyes got key runs from Stev ens and F Woodson. Doctor Walker’s Buchtel Old Timers opened with a 4 to 2 win over the Buchtel Minors.
George Nye was installed as worthy patron of Nelsonville Aerie No. 391 Fraternal Order of Eagles at a regular Lodge meeting on Tuesday evening. Other officers installed for the year included Walter Keating as worthy vice-president and the rest of the cadre: Dr. J. McGrath chaplain Res Flowers conductor John Caldwell outside guard James Collins inside guard Joe Barrows secretary Lem Valkinburg treasurer Noah Sommers trustee.
A summer program at Nelsonville Senior High, Room 16, runs eight weeks from Monday evening June 10 to August 2. Miss Mildred Roberts teaches. Ninth grade class 7 to 8 pm with seven students enrolled. tenth grade class 8 to 9 pm with five enrolled. Students for grade English should meet Miss Roberts Monday at 9 pm. If five or more enroll, a class will be offered. Five nights weekly.
Ruth McSherry and Bob Matheny travel to Xenia with Ruths daughters from the Soldiers and Sailors Orphanage for a two month visit. Colleagues and relatives visit Columbus Zaleski and The Plains for weddings funerals and teaching assignments.
Miss Katherine Luiddon visits her aunt Mrs. John Emish at 19 Gordon Street in Weston and travels to Huntington for a several day stay with relatives. Miss Dorothy Vorhes and Miss Katherine Spencer visit Columbus today including Mrs. H D Krieg and Miss Irene McDowell who called there.
Pomeroy continues from Page Two with Mrs. Creig and the Crow family. Miss Bertha Grant leaves for Bryn Athyn near Philadelphia to visit indefinitely with her aunt Mrs. Gusta Grant Lanner and other relatives including Mr. and Mrs Victor Waelehli and Mrs. Sean Davis. Wayne McElhinney, spring graduate, returns home to Charleston after four years living with his aunt Mrs. Dana Lambert.
The Meigs Star Dairy Company is incorporated with a 5000 dollar capital by D W Rothgeb Walter W Crooks Roma C Rothgeb and Ada E Crooks A claim of 492 20 is allowed against the Meigs County dog and kennel fund for sheep losses The Roush family reunion will be held August 31 in Pt Pleasant Many Roush descendants live in Meigs County and the Pomeroy Bend Wheat crops show strong prospects Mrs George W Keiser of Pomeroy reports a death in Flushing L I of Miss Aimee Horton Jennie M Cunningham 48 dies in New Haven Judge Crow to rule in divorce Lillie Slaughter versus Fred Slaughter A gathering of 75 girls from 41 clubs in the county and a large pot luck lunch were noted in the Pomeroy courtroom
Suits alleging damages against the New York Central railroad totaling 165,950 were filed. The items reference railroad liability and financial claims in pending legal actions.
Nelsonville June 7 Dr A K Walker reports yesterdays work included regular calls office practice papering dining room gardening a baseball game and delivering two babies He finished by reading the Athens Messenger A daughter Elizabeth Ann born to Mr and Mrs Will White and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Herb Taylor of Happy Hollow
Opening game of the baseball season at the new Murray City ball park will be Sunday June 6 at 2 30. Murray City faces Hobson New York Central in a strong matchup with sponsors Sun day Creek Coal Company and local businessmen backing the club.
A fishing smack named Neptune carrying 35000 dollars worth of liquor was seized in Lake Erie after its captain West leaped overboard upon sighting coast guards. A man named George H White of Leamington Ontario was captured. In Portsmouth a 44 year old black laborer Robert Ed McGee was arrested for assaulting two white girls, Catherine Abrams aged 13 and Darlene Riley aged 14, allegedly enticing them to his home with money and fruit.
The October 18 1927 automobile accident result in Conneaut was settled out of court today for eleven thousand two hundred dollars.
Athens County League of Women Voters held an outdoor supper and a twilight pageant “The Spirit of Womanhood” at homes on North Coveress Street. Officers were elected with Mrs H Ro Mimi Way as president and Mrs John Dowler as secretary and treasurer. The program featured a prologue The True Woman and roles for motherhood Christianity education nursing business and politics.
Sheriff William Williams arrives in Athens with John Devers from Batavia New York. Devers is charged with removing mortgaged property from the state and allegedly purchased a car in Athens and drove it to Batavia. Williams sought signatures from New York governors in Columbus and Albany to complete the extradition papers.
Pattern forWie Dress shows sizes 6 8 10 12 years. To sew, 2 1/2 yards of 45 inch material for the dress, 1 3/4 yard for a contrasting collar, and 2 yards of bias binding to finish edges. Pattern mailed upon receipt of silver or stamps.
Arthur Court accompanied by a manager two guards and an extra shirt left Cleveland for Quebec to claim his $84,750 Derby prize. Court, in a blue serge suit with tan shoes, dodged interview requests and insisted talk go through his manager as he prepared for travel.
The probate court ruled the $15,000 legacy to a national church organization invalid as the will was drafted more than a year before Thomas T. Bently’s death.
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