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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

5

Social Meeting At Trimble Hosts New Members Tonight

Churches of Taylor Ridge and Greens Run join the Christian Church at Trimble for a sociable tonight. Special guests include new members from evangelistic services and others who helped with singing. Hazel and Mary Frances Maynard arrive from Hurley New Mexico to spend the summer with grandparents Mr and Mrs George Antle.

Trimble Glouster Hazel Mary Frances Maynard Hurley New Mexico George Antle

Athens Chamber backs plans for big meeting here

Members of the Athens Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Berry stress courtesy in hosting the United Spanish War Veterans encampment with over 2,000 expected visitors. R A Dalton calls for room offers to accommodate guests. feeding arrangements are in place. Tiny Gene Voorhees, radio entertainer, attends as a visitor.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Berry United Spanish War Veterans Athens R. A. Dalton Chamber of Commerce Tiny Gene” Voorhees

Students Invited to Mixer Friday Night at Ohio University

All Ohio University students are invited to the mixer or get acquainted party hosted by the Wesley Foundation of the First Methodist Church. The event Friday at 7 30 in the church basement promises games stunts and refreshments by committee chair Michael Kreider Caroline Gerlach and Nelson Underwood.

Ohio University Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church Charsee Michael Kreider Caroline Gerlach Nelson Underwood

Mrs Hoover to Address 4-H from Washington on Radio

Mrs Herbert Hoover will speak to the 4 H Boys and Girls Clubs representatives from 40 states gathered for a seven day encampment at the United States Department of Agriculture. The talk will be broadcast Saturday night June 22 over a 30 station NBC network.

Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls of America National Broadcasting Company Washington United States Department of Agriculture

Banquet Marked End of Mine School Session

GLOUSTER June 29 The mining vocational school in the city closed for summer with a banquet at Hotel Gordon attended by 23. Speakers included A W Seabright of Columbus and J M Brewer of the city. Seabright, a mining engineer with the State Vocational Educational Department, has led the program for two years. The school, aimed at mine foremen and fire bosses, welcomed all with mining interests and will resume in September with Seabright in charge.

Glouster Gordon A. W. Seabright Columbus J. M. Brewer Neer State Vocational Educational Department Seabright

Guernsey Cattle Club to Hold Summer Meeting picnic

Breeders from Meigs Gallia and Athens Counties will hold their annual summer meeting June 24 in Racine. The Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Cattle Club sponsors the picnic at Harold Carnahan’s home with a pure bred bull calf prize and a basket dinner at noon. Floyd S. Barlow will attend and help organize the club. Mrs. Lucinda Humphrey dies at Beedeville aged 79, former Olive Township resident born July 28 1837 in Patrick Indiana.

Racine Meigs Gallia Athens Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Cattle Club Harold Carnahan C. BE. Carmichael Carnahan Carmichael Southeastern Ohio Floyd S. Barlow Medina Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association Barlow Lucinda Humphrey Seldon Humphrey Beedeville

Presbyterians Gather for Wooster Conference Week

Wooster hosts the annual meetings of two Ohio Presbyterian bodies. The Synodical Ohio association of Presbyterian women begins Friday and runs through the week while the Synod Ohio men meet Monday to Friday. Charles H. Wyatt attends as local Presbytery representative and Rev A Y Wilcox travels to report on religious education and missions.

Wooster Ohio Presbyterian Societies Synodical, Ohio Association of Presbyterian Women Synod Ohio Organization of Presbyterian Men Charles H. Wyatt Elmwood Place A. Y. Wilcox Wilcox Boards of Religious Education and National Missions

Meigs County residents summoned for jury duty

Twenty Meigs County citizens receive summons to appear at Athens County Court House on June 26 for petit jury service. Names include Georgia Williamson Bernice Ridenour Lettie Meredith Cady Whaley P B Hostetter W C Cottrill Peter Nelson Alvar A Adams Dana Swartz Charles Carey Mrs H D Ashworth Curt Hysell Leo Williams George Tudor W M Morris J M Boggess Dey Hoysell Fred Shiflet Gath Townsend J B Bradford.

Meigs County Athens County Georgia Williamson Bernice Ridenour Lettie Meredith Cady Whaley Hostetter W. C. Cottrill Peter Nelson Alvar A. Adams Dana Swartz Charles Carsey H. D. Ashworth Curt Hysell Leo Williams George Tudor W. M. Morris J. M. Bogges

Gas disaster near El Paso claims two children and crusts out 15 others

In a suburb of El Paso hydrogen sulfide gas claimed two child lives and knocked out at least 15 persons while impeding livestock losses. Police and health authorities hunted the source near two old refineries as ambulance calls spread from nearby farms within two miles.

EL Paso Texas

50 Gallon Still Seized On Blennerhassett Island

Parkersburg West Virginia officers raided Blennerhassett Island and captured a 50 gallon still in operation on Tuesday. The plant was filled with hot mash when the raiders arrived, and the operators had fled. The find is described as the largest still ever taken in this region.

Parkersburg W. Va Blennerhassett Island

Austin Hanson Dies From Mine Injuries

Austin Hanson 44 died from slate fall injuries in the Black Diamond Mine at Lathrop. He was taken to Mt. Hermon after the accident and died at home. Funeral services set for Friday at Mt. Hermon Church. wife and four year old son survive.

Amesville Austin Hanson Lathrop Mt. Hermon

Benefit social tonight at Richland church

The Ladies Aid Society of Richland Avenue M P Church announces an ice cream social at the Richland School Manual Training Building this evening. Proceeds go to the church fund.

Ladies Aid Society Richland Avenue M. P Richland School

Couple Williams Binderbasin wed at M. E. parsonage

Reeser Williams and Elizabeth Binderbasin were married Wednesday at 8 pm in Glouster Ohio at the M E parsonage with Rev D L Browning officiating. An elaborate dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple left for a South trip and will reside in Middleport where Williams will head Williams stores there and in Tomeroy.

Margaret Gamwell Garnet Wallace Middleport Williams Tomeroy

Mountville Schoolhouse to host July 4 home coming

A Mountville Schoolhouse home coming is planned for July 4 with a forenoon speech and an afternoon and evening program of music recitations contests and fireworks. A Grange meeting will accompany the event.

Mountville Glouster

Woman Undergoes Major Columbus Hospital Operation

Reports say a woman underwent a major operation in a Columbus hospital Monday and came through the procedure well. CLASS TO MEET GLOUSTERER June 20 The Willing Workers' Class of the M. E. Church will meet Friday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Mae Dunnett on Madison Street All members requested to be present.

Columbus Glousterer M. E. Church Mae Dunnett Madison Street

Cravat Silk Dress Pattern With Asymmetric Lines

Describes a dress pattern using cravat silk with crepe facings, silk or moire options, and surplice waist opening. Features asymmetric lines, extended revers, flare skirt tiers, and a fitted sleeve. Sized for 38 to 54 bust. a 46 inch size needs 6 yards of 29 inch material.

Airmail Letters Rise in Athens Says Mail Dispatcher

Athens post office dispatcher J L C Kelley notes more airmail letters sent and received in the city though business use is limited. He says students send love letters with airmail stamps for a thrill, while business mail benefits only from well timed train connections to Cleveland Cincinnati and beyond.

Athens J. L. C. Kelley Kelley Far West Cincinnati Cleveland Dad Mr. Kelley

Dressmaking pattern and mail order offer

Material 4 yard is required cut cross wise and 89 inches wide. The width of the Dress at the lower edge is 14s yards. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of lie in silver or stamps.

Schmeling Training Attracts Attention In Lakewood Camp

May has punch as Max Schmeling drills in Lakewood New Jersey where visitors including ex fighter Marty Gallagher tested the German left jab during recent sessions at the camp. Gallagher formerly worked with Jack Dempsey and joined Schmeling for a workout day.

Lakewood N. J Max Schmeling Marty Gallagher Jack Dempsey

Mello Glo Face Powder Promises Flawless Beauty

An advertisement for MELLO GLO Face Powder by The D. Zenner Company touts a French process that prevents large pores and reduces flakiness and irritation. It claims a smooth spread and a youthful bloom with no shiny nose and pure ingredients.

D. Zenner Company

Schmelling vs Paulino Uzendun Hype Builds in New York

After a sparring session Galla szher praised Max's left hand and said Schmelling would outbox and outhit Paulino Uzendun in their New York bout. He claimed to have faced a better hitter, signaling high confidence for the upcoming match.

Max Gallaszher Schmelling Paulino Uzendun New York

Remarkable Piles Ointment Offer Promises Quick Relief

Peterson offers a bold guarantee for his ointment to end itching burning and drying piles. He invites druggists to present the trial at his expense with money back if it fails to stop symptoms faster and better than prior remedies.

Peterson Deterson

Edward Johnson Visits Athens Mining Legacy Ties

Edward Johnson formerly a major mine owner in the Hocking Valley visited Athens with Irwin D. Poston L. D. Frost and Rev. John Lloyd Evans. Johnson, a Columbus figure, was seen in the company of the surviving Poston and Frost family members and local clergy during a social visit.

Edward Johnson Columbus Hocking Valley Athenene Irwin D. Poston Poston L. D. Frost Jacob C. Frost Athens County John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Nelsoneville Johnson Jolson Brothers

Court actions filed in Athens County court docket

Court House records show M Moore Shirt Factories sues J D Rowe for 205.81 in overdue accounts in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Fred Nixon sues Gaylord Stinchcomb cone tractor and Metropolitan Cas Palty Insurance after a hearing. Nixon seeks 117.93 for work and materials, final agreement assigns $200 payment by the insurer.

Athens County

Two Prisoners Escape Perry County Jail in Lonesome Run

Trusty William Stires left the Perry County Jail near dusk, leaving only two prisoners remaining. Sheriff Clifford Wilson pursues Stires, who was jailed for forgery, as the jail becomes notably underpopulated.

New Lexington Perry County William &Stires Trusty Stires Clifford Wilson

Ohio Pennsylvania Joint Stock Bank suit seeks $1146

In New Lexington on June 2 a case filed in Common Pleas Court targets David Rank and Olive Rankin to collect 1146 dollars plus interest from March 1 192%.

New Lexington Sory Ohio- Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank of Cleveland David Rankin Olive Rankin Common Pleas Court

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C. OF Mrs. Hoover END OF Mine Kk. M. Blower Mr. Seabright Engi Guernseey Club Blennerhassett East Side Homes Morris Ave Shannon Morris Caes the Bardin Bros. Co Glocster Glouster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Bishopville Stoehar Steubenville Grand Lodge Wayne Wiley This City Under Messenger Pattern Department coryRrier Palm Beach M ™ Burnett-Smith May Edward Johmson Court House Youngs IN Common Pleas Court Tere Goodyear Mill Street Dial
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