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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1929

Page

3

Y M C A NOTES by W L A

The Y M C A notes describe a busy Thursday with a bad tau borer, town visits, and a letter criticizing the grass and building upkeep. An anonymous sender signed as a friend of the Bow criticizes the Y’s appearance, urging improvements. The author laments lack of funding, calls for volunteer work, and discusses painting, donations, and plans to improve the building while noting local youth activities and a baseball schedule.

Alfred Richardson Ictra Tiny Nelsonvidhe Lumber Company Oor Db Tom Nelsonville M.C Y.m.ca

Morgan Services To Be Held on Sunday

Funeral services for Thurman L. Morgan who died Friday morning after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia will be Sunday at 2 pm at the residence 42 West Carpenter Street. The Rev Charles M Zoulter will officiate. Burial follows at West Union Street Cemetery. Mrs Morgan longtime clerk of court in Athens County nearing a sixth term beginning in August.

Thurman L. Morgan West Carpener Street Charles M. Zoulter West Union Street Mre. Morgan Athens County

Cooper Invited to July 4 Celebration

NEW LEXINGTON June 22 In a ceremonial step M G Underwood and J L Meenan met with Governor Myers to extend an invitation for Cooper to attend the July 4 ceremonies honoring Ferry County hero J A MacLahan. If Cooper cannot attend he may send a representative. Louis Ludlow congressman from Indiana is arranged to deliver the first address.

New Lexington M. G Underwood Stormey J. L. Meenan Ontery Myers Cooper Ferry County J. A. Maclahan Cannel Cleveland Louis Ludlow Indiana

Eudora Chapter 72 to Meet Tuesday in Nelsonville

June 22 notice states regular meeting of Eudora Chapter No 72 Order of Easter Star will be held at the Masome Tent Tuesday evening at 7 90 oclock. Mrs Myrtle Mathias entertains the W B A Club at her Adams Street home Friday evening with bingo and luncheon for twenty members present.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter No Order of Histern Star Masome Tentme C. W Holtman Methodist Church Myrtle Mathias Adams Stret W. Boa Club Vickt Yask South Kremer Matheny Divcision

Fishing Good NILSONVILLE Campers Report At Island Park

Fishing at Island Park on the Mushingun River near Beselly yielded good Vishina reports. Donald Johnson won a prize with a lambid hand after a weeklong camp with Harry McKinstry and others. Catches included datfish and white perch, with a busy Beverly Friday after a notable battle.

Nilsonville Wrom Wood Maran Uhlinger Donald Johnson Banty” Schradir Harry McKinstry Diddkound Atkins Island Park Mushingun River Beverly Dant Piiday Tooring

Road Work Plans and Bridge Upgrades At Athens Area

State contracts up to 290000 dollars will fund road improvements in Athens County including tar treatment on gravel between Athens and Guysville, new bridge foundations on the Athens Pomeroy route, and replacement of a covered bridge. Road realignments will ease heavy traffic and several crossings near New Marshfield will be removed. Demonstration teams were discussed by Hocking Valley Livestock Club with a meeting set at Armitage. John Reese, 72, prominent citizen, dies in New Lexington after a stroke.

Columbus Athin C County Athens Fisher Station Savormans Ry Dowler Athens-Warshuld Margarets Creek Vin Norhes New Marshfield Pehantor Hocking Valley Livestock Club Kenneth Hayes Armitage Torn Reese New Lexington John Reese

Social Round of Local Residents Traveling and Visiting

A flurry of weekend visits and trips across Ohio and surrounding towns. Dublin residents Mre Lewis Davis and family traveled toward Speinffeld while other locals attended funerals, visited relatives, or hosted guests from Columbus, Lancaster, Morgantown, and beyond, detailing kinship ties and planned summer plans.

Bible Schools Show Strong Attendance In June

The Nuty Vacation Bible School programs in Heehingilley and neighboring towns drew solid crowds, with New Floodwood enrollment at 100, over twice last year. Nelsonville Presbyterian Church opened a shoot lunch served by hostesses, and the Women’s Missionary Society met at the church, highlighting reports from senior and junior groups and planning for Sunday school sessions.

Elsonsillf Heehingilley New Floodwood Deanville School Dhupps. Hollow Geographical Bible Suds Ae Nelsons Presbyterian Charch Ywomvs Hour Missionary Society Womans Home of Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Davelock T. J Davis J Rose Cook Jack Putch- Lardaw Shirley Zuber Dastiss Alcers

Tragic Accident Claims Local Youth Visitor

Nelsons report a fatal accident involving their son John, visiting Dr. and Mrs. Jlno Starr at Mt Sterling. While playing in the yard at the Starr home, John fell and died from a fracture of the right collar bone, the apparent act of self harm.

Lidwin Johnson John Jlino Starr Mt Sterting John Teil

Displays Demonstrated by Lucky Star Club Members

The Lucky Star Club held its last meeting at Dorothy Teebe's home with two demonstrations. Hazel MaWalliam showed the best method for cutting aprons, while Kathleen Leng demonstrated apron making techniques. The next meeting is planned for July.

Lucky Star Club Lacks Star Dorothy Teebe Pry Hazeb MaWalliam Primiers Kathleen Leng

Man captures buzzing swarm on Washington Street

Henry Ruth of 15 Franklin Avenue described capturing a large bee swarm at Washington Street between the Presbyterian Church and Athens National Bank Friday afternoon. He boxed the bees amid traffic, drew the queen into the box, then moved them to a hive at home, reporting only minor injuries. The swarm, about two gallons, has begun honey production.

Henry Ruth Franklin Avenue Washington Street Presbyterian Church Athens National Bank Mr. Ruth

Evening event reports and club awards at Odd Elles Hall

Mrs Sturr Sharp hosted guests including Revo Datdas chub Laidas for a dinner at six with peas served on the table. Wis John Zils ter Ji won the high score trophy and Mrs Leonard Coates second high. Macy Sharp Wah is noted as club president. The WOR met Monday with attendance noted and a planned report on the decent convention forthcoming.

Sturr Sharp Wis John Zilster Ji Mra Leonard Coates Misa Macy Sharp Wah

St Johns Day Mellon Ee Tune 22 Meeting At Parish Hall

Members of Modarin Lodge No tat oA ME plan to attend activities Sunday morning at the Woo litres. Pastor The Eee UW Msi will lead special services and a youth program will be presented. A panel discussion will follow at Parish Summit in the evening at 7:3 pm. De MoT Halcambe district supervisor will attend with a pledge on the event.

Mellon Obaersime MTL Parleck Sumbiv Halcambe District Super Btn Rt

Mixer at Church Draws 160 Students for Skits

About 160 students gathered at the Methodist Church basement for a mixer and entertainment. The event featured skits including a solar eclipse parody and refreshments. Cara Wie Gerlach chaired the planning committee with Michael Kreider and Nelson Underwood assisting.

Ohio Test Methodist Tie Worte Cara Gerlach Charman Michael Kreider Nelson Underwood

Just Like That Two Stars Share Steamer Bond to Wed

To Wed Soon Paul Page, rising film star, and Ethel Allla, former Ziegfeld beauty, longtime friends who met on a steamer to Los Angeles. Upon arrival they claimed they were “Just like that” and expect to marry soon.

Paul Page Ethel Allla Los Angeles

Observations By Carl W Et singer and Local Reflections

A fragmentary column by Carl W. Etsinger contains playful musings on heat, sunburn, and social scenes. It references the Hocking Valley champion and a public figure who boasted of never sweating under a collar. The piece blends humor about aging readers with cultural nods and literary allusions.

Unclear historical event noted in crowded OCR text

Fragmentary OCR passage mentions multiple names and events in a tense parade or public display context. Key entities are obscured. no clear dates, places, organizations, or outcomes are readable. The piece seems to reference ceremonies, political figures, and cultural groups but lacks definite facts to summarize.

Columbus Street Repair Under Way In Nelsonville

Nelsonville June 22 repair work on West Columbus Street moves rapidly under Street Commissioner Ka Denhust. The entire street from Gable’s Ailes to Public Square is torn up with brick laid on a drop sand cushion. Traffic is maintained on one side while work continues on the other, with new brick being added as needed. The project, long anticipated, has required little disruption and shows the city’s resilience to heavy modern traffic.

Nelsonville Columbus Street Ka Denhust

Unclear text on police probe and official dismissals

Fragmentary report describes an investigation into deaths of three named individuals in Toteds and mentions a private result tied to a gang unit. It also notes a June 22 ruling by a state service commission upholding Dr G G Kineen and the dismissal of Wii Thivener related to an incident at a hospital.

Baka Shute Obey George Lutman Gher Mibars Florence Htebrsun 3A Toteds Brinfon Fs Lpuiell Shatea Chal Service Commission GG Kineen Mpilentic Lion~ Mathers Wii Thivener Atteintant

Pallowing Seven Years of Study Aid Prepation

Jonica Walter, son of Charlo Walker of Sonc opin, Washington, D.C, was ordained in the Dame Inienn order and will celebrate his first night at home in Bamnerdet, Sunday morning at Holy Trinity church.

New Lexington Jonica Walter Tthe Tata Charlo Walker Soncopin Wall Fitto Washington, D.C Bamnerdet

Look Pretty Conornies To Cover Convention News Reel

A fragment outlines plans for motion picture coverage of a convention with leading film houses represented by Pathé Metro Galdwyn-Maye Tibers and others. It mentions Athens coverage and references the Spanish American War context, with Wheatley Tang negotiating terms.

Comeminen Athens Tueadiv Wheatley Tans Vta Parnes Ground Pathe, Ox Matro Galdwyn-Majyeé Tibers Nat

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