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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1929

Page

3

Old Timers Triumph in Second Victory at Millfield

The Old Timers of Nelsonville beat Millfield 11 to 4 at Buchtel grounds in their second game of the season. The aged squad boasts an average age around 41 and featured Buck Taylor as catcher and Morris Chambers on the mound. A rematch is set for June 27 at Millfield, with a follow up visit to Nelsonville June 17 to face a Twilight League team.

Nelsonville Millfeld Buchtel Grounds William Buck) Taylor Morris Chambers Joe Taylor Mahoney Don Wasner Amos Sorrell Ed Smathers James Bunting Doctor Walker Millfield

Fifth Birthday Surprise Party for Charles Linton

Mr and Mrs Cleve Linton hosted a Thursday evening surprise party for their son Charles seventh birthday. Guests included Glen Smith Gilly North Wanda North Edna Dick Selby Smith Margaret Rolland Tennihill Margaret Springer Martha Evener Roger Scott Max Linton Clyde Linton and Charles Linton. Charles received many presents from his friends.

Cleve Linton Charles Glen Smith Gilly Wanda North Edna Selby Smith Margaret and Rolland Tennihill Margaret Springer Martha Evener Roger Scott Max Linton Clyde Charles Linton

Hemstitching Demonstration At 4 H Club Meeting

Elizabeth Blosser demonstrated hemstitching at the 4 H club gathering at Marie Dawleys home on June 12. Fourteen members attended, songs were chosen for next meeting, plans for a wiener roast were made, candy served, and Mrs. Hughes spoke as club leader awaiting Miss Green's return.

Elizabeth Blosser Marie Dawleys Mrs. Hughes Miss Green

Factory Stepped to Victory in Comeback Win Over Chevrolets

Nelsonville June 14 After trailing the entire game the Factory nine beat the Mac Chevrolets by 7 to 5 in a dramatic local grounds contest. Chessire led Factory with four hits and two RBIs as W Coepe sparked late rallies, while Garner allowed three late runs before leaving in the fifth.

Nelsonville Factory Nine Mac Chevrolets Chevro Lets Factory TheChevrolets Garner Chevrolets Smith Marion Chessire W. Coepe Battery Jenkins Smith and Elliott

Prather to Attend M E Church as Guest Musician

Nelsonville, June 14. John W. Prather of Titusville, Pa., a tenor soloist, will visit Nelsonville over Sunday and perform at the M E Church Sunday morning. He is a candidate for instructor of music in the city schools as the district seeks a combined band and orchestra director and vocal music supervisor. Prather brings concert and church choir experience from Detroit and other venues.

Nelsonville John W. Prather Titusville Prather M. EF Detroit

Western College reelects Irving Drew as president

The board of trustees of Western College for Women re elected Irving Drew of Portsmouth to continue as president at the annual meeting held here.

Oxford Board of Trustees Western College For Women Irving Drew Portsmouth

Bean and Broker Charged in Real Estate Case

The state board of real estate examiners heard charges of fraud and misrepresentation against Frank Van Meter, a local broker, brought by Lovell Bean. The hearing in Athens followed a new Ohio real estate law, with advisement on possible further charges.

Frank van Meter Lovell Bean Albany State Board of Real Estate Examiners Athens R. D. Williams van Meter Real Estate Board Ohio Waterloo Columpus

Children enjoy kinase hill picnic and softball game

The Junior Intermediate Department of the Christian Sunday School held a pre-nie on Kontner's Hill. Outdoor games included a baseball match between girls and boys, the boys winning 8 to 3. A picnic dinner followed for sixty five attendees.

The Christian Sunday School Kontner’s Hill

Greater tonnage coal dumped into lake vessels at higher rate

From Nelsonville dated June 14 the United States Bureau of Mines reports about 1,000,000 tons of bituminous coal dumped into Lake Erie port vessels weekly. For the season to June 2 the total is 43,350 tons, exceeding the 1928 figure by about 27,500,000 tons.

Nelsonville Lake Erie United States Bureau of Mines

Ruth White Hosts 1 H W Club Gathering at Grover Street

Mrs Ruth White entertained the 1 H W Club on Wednesday at her Grover Street home. Guest Mrs Robert Green attended with members including Mrs Gerald Baird Mrs Max Bar toe Sr Mrs John Fick Mrs Shel by Barber and Mrs Watson Wolfe. The evening featured sewing as the diversion followed by refreshments.

Ruth White 1. H. W. Club Grover Street Robert Green Gerald Baird Max Bartoe John Fick Shelby Barber Watson Wolfe

Doctor Kirkland Elected President of Ohio Medical District

Dr C W Kirkland of Bellaire was chosen president of the seventh district of the Ohio State Medical Association at its annual New Philadelphia meeting.

New Philadelphia W. Kirkland Bellaire Ohio State Medical Association

Slater Sues Son and Gaver Over Malicious Confinement

Joseph Slater files a 25000 suit in common pleas against his son C C Slater and Karl E Gaver alleging torture and unlawful confinement at Gaver Sanitarium from 1925 to 1928. He claims being strapped to a cot with padlocked restraints caused bruises and bleeding, in a conspiracy linked to guardianship disputes and ownership rights.

Gavers Sanitarium Tl Winner Avenue C. C. Slater Karl E. Gaver Joseph Slater Common Pleas Court Gaver Slater Nelson- Vile Common Pleas Columbus Railway, Power & Light Co Gover Sanitarium Columbus Rest Home Franklin County

Couple Dead in Columbus Poison Liquor Deaths

Coroner J A Murphy ruled that Tor Peterson age 38 and Ada Peterson age 35 died from poison liquor. Their bodies were found in their Columbus home after a blind roomer reportedly passed them several times before neighbors found them.

Columbus J. A. Murphy Tor Peterson Ada Neiighbors

CHILLICOTHE: Body of Edward Searles Found

In Chillicothe the body of Edward Searles, 48, a Jackson resident and father of nine, was found. Authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding the discovery and the cause of death.

Chillicothe Edward Searles Jackson

Railroad accident near tracks claims missing man

A man was near railroad tracks when he lost his balance while attempting to board a freight train. Authorities believe he may have fallen and is unaccounted for as a search continues along the line.

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Rainbow Men Meet Mansfield

The eleventh annual convention of the Rainbow Division of Ohio opened here with more than 800 members present.

Mansfield Rainbow Division Ohio

Accused Woman Freed Upon Bond

Mrs. Dorothy Rosser faced Magistrate Carl H. Porter over possession of intoxicant charges after a raid on her Nelsonville area home. She pleaded not guilty, posted a $200 bond, and was released while the case continues through July 1.

Dorothy Rosser Carl H. Porter Rosser Nelsonville

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