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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

5

Past Chiefs Club meets with flower prize winner

Past Chiefs Club met Wednesday night with Miss Francys Cochran of Columbia Avenue. Ten members and several visitors attended. flower contest winner was Mrs Earl Marquis, second prize to Mrs S Beverage. Upcoming meetings and local travels of Athens residents were noted, including university commencements and summer plans for alumni and families.

Chiefs Club Francys Cochran Columbia Avenue H. T. Lee Charles Mills Clyde Littler Owen Jordan John Kilpatrick Earl Marquis S. Beverage I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road

Open dog races continue as officials seek halt

London June 13 U R Prosecutor Deane Richmond said he would not start a second attempt to halt dog racing at West Jefferson despite Gov Myers urging action. Richmond met with the Governor in Columbus. state officials and Madison County authorities may join a campaign to stop the races. He claimed no one complained to him and he could do nothing more. The races continued last night as groups urged state action, though authorities remain limited to grand jury or county processes.

London U.R Deane Richmond Hettos West Jefferson Gov. Myers Wooper Richmond Columbus Madison County Richmond

Lieutenant Governor Tied to Tree During Kidnap and Robbery

CROFING Ida June 13 A state wide search was under way for four bandits who kidnapped and robbed Lieutenant Governor W. J T. Kinne and left him tied to a tree after a hold up as he returned home from Portland Two traveling salesmen were held with Kinne and later released

Crofing Ida W. JT. Kinne Portland Kisne

Candidates file petitions on Wednesday in Athens County towns

Thirteen candidates for municipal offices in Athens County filed petitions to enter the August party primaries. Submitting petitions were candidates for Nelsonville mayor, Glouster council and treasurer, and others in Athens, Nelsonville, and Glouster. petitions must be filed by the last day with the County Board of Elections. independents may file later to appear on the ballot.

Athens County Pete County Board of Elections Johnson Nelsonville Loura G. Bherte Harvey EK. Mer Charles A. Stover Lawrence W. Ley Ouster Giouster Board of Public Affairs Athena Carl Beasley Repute Ounciman Atarge Llyda Mansfeld Council Aveust Board of Elections Ting Yean Man

Two More Donate 1: Broke Traffic Law

J. M. Morris and PD. DP. Tritipp were arrested Wednesday for minor traffic infractions and assessed the usual $1 by Mayor E Wood worth Wednesday evening. Several out-of-town visitors who have had no opportunity to familiarize themselves with the state ordinance were not penalized. One of the chief purposes of the traffic regulation, according to Mayor Woodworth, is to protect the public and to give the automobile owner an opportunity to park an hour on the main street, without allowing anyone to monopolize the space.

J. M. Morris Tritipp E Woodworth Woodworth

Resurfacing of Carbondale-Kimberly Road Begins in Townships

Carbondale Kimberly Road resurfacing in Waterloo and York Townships began under George K K Carr former state highway chief engineer and County Surveyor J B Wilson reported. Athens County Board of Commissioners contractors are handling the project. Work continues with limestone paving on the Worthige Road and a Nile Road construction slated between Mineral and Albany starting tomorrow.

Waterloo York Townships George KK. Carr State Highway Department J. B. Wilson Athens County Board of Commissioners Mineral Albany Flay Shafer Hooper-Ridge Ames Township Parsons

Relief Corps Will Have Memorial Here

Members of the Women's Relief Corps of Athens will hold public memorial services in the chapel of the West Union Street Cemetery in the area.

Relief Corps Women’s Relief Corps Athens Witl Weat Union Street

Mrs R F Bishop Dies in Westerville

Mrs R F Bishop, widow of Rev Dr R F Bishop former presiding elder of the Marietta District Methodist Episcopal Church, died Wednesday night at her Westerville home. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning in Westerville with burial there.

Carrol Stewart Methodist Episcopal Church Caldwell T. A. Copeland Morris Avenue Rf. F. Bishop Westerville R. F. Bishop Marietta Athens

Epworth Leagues Confer with Methodist Churches

A district Epworth League conference for Athens Meles Gallia and Washington Counties will be held at Central Avenue ME Church Athens with nearly 100 delegates expected. Rev L E Butter of Bidwell district adviser will lead the meeting with speakers from local groups and Columbus. Visitors will provide music for Gallpolis Bidwell and Marietta.

Epworth Athens Meles Gallia Washington Central Avenue Rew 1 L. E. Butter Bidwell Epworth League Columbus Misie Gallopolis Bhlwell Marietta

Court Refuses Stay on Eastern Train Approach at Cleveland Terminal

Cincinnati June 13. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals refused to stay the mandate authorizing construction of an eastern train approach to the Cleveland Union Terminal on property with the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. The ruling clears the way for progress on the terminal project underway in Ohio.

Cincinnati U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Cleveland Union Terminal Wheeling and Lake Eric Railroad

Bull Calf to Be Given at Breeder Meet in Racine

A registered Guernsey bull calf will be awarded at the Southeastern Ontario Guernsey Breeders' Association meeting at Harold Carnahart’s Racine home on June 25. T. H. Johnson, County Extension Agent, announced the event which will feature a program, basket lunch, and the bull calf presentation. The calf was chosen at the State Guernsey Show in Columbus by Cecil Robinson of Athens, vice-president of the Southeastern Ohio Association. Jem Carmichael, secretary, invited locals to attend and bring lunch baskets.

Ecair Southeastern Southeastern Ohio Assorciation Jem « Bh Carmichael

Puzzle Letter Solves Stump Readers With Nonsensical Clue

A reader submission titled The Answer presents a playful letter puzzle full of garbled phrases like Stop Eh Shed Shed Beet Heeb He ile re 7 challenging solvers to decipher its meaning and patterns.

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