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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1930

Page

3

Two Held For Theft Of Chickens In Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports Harry Sapp and Porter Barron were arraigned in Mayor Hickman’s court on charges of possessing stolen goods. Both pleaded not guilty and are held to the Grand Jury under $500 bonds. Sapp bonded and Barron moved to County Jail after arrest with two stolen chickens claimed from John T. Johnson. John Grant of Sylvania faced charges of removing mortgaged property, held to Grand Jury under $1,000 bond and sent to County Jail in Athens. Grant, arrested by Lucas County officers, was accused by McFarland Garage manager of buying a used car for 185 dollars and leaving the county with it after a down payment of 69.

Nelsonville Harry Sapp Porter Barron Bill Hickman Sapp Barron John T. Johnson Walnut Street John Grant Sylvania Toledo Grant

Stratton Motors Collies topple Athena Terriers 6 2 in Twilight League

Athena Terriers lose 6 2 as Stratton Motors gains second win of the season. John Langley held the Terriers to control until the fifth inning when Oliver Elliott and Chesser plated two basemen, aided by errors. Longley triple and Hartley, Hannas, Sweazy produce key scoring for Stratton, with Smith hampered by wild throws.

Nelsonville Stratton Motors Collies Athena Terriers Gilbert Smith Collies Stratton Motors John Langley Terriers Oliver Elliott Chesser Hartley Jim Coope Coakley Dalton Factory Nine Bail Longley West Byron Adam Sharp Hannas Sweazy Collie Buckeye Athena Smith iChesser J. Coepe Adams Oliver, Mae Stratton Motors AB RH PO AE Sharp Hartley, Ss Hannags Hilleary Dalton, Lf Longley, P Linton, c Vie A Mules Peauee Stratton M Iott Stratton Moors Garner Andrews Whyte

Nelsonville High Band Concert Saturday Eve

Nelsonville High SchoolBand will present its 12 week Saturday night concert series starting June 28. Earl Zuber to perform baritone solo with a varied program including Classical, Irish, marches and waltzes. Also on the program are Chenette Londonderry Air Old Irish Melody and Stars Spangled Banner.

Nelsonville Earl Zuber Londonderry Earl Zuber Stein Colcord and Fenstead

Happy at Home Chickens Return to Pen After Theft

In Nelsonville on June 27 two chickens claimed to belong to John T. Johnson were returned to Walnut Street from a jail coop with inmates belonging to Fire Chief Window. The hens behaved aloof until released, then one scratched and sang Home Sweet Home while the other laid an egg within three minutes.

Nelsonville John T. Johnson Walnut Street Gorge Bateman

Eastern Star meeting and guest speech planned tonight

Nelsonville notes a special meeting of Eudora Chapter No 72 Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple at 7:30 with initiation and business, followed by refreshments. Grace to Legge Houlder of Australia will speak at the Methodist Church at 7:30, with public invited.

Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Nelsonville Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Grace Legge Houlder Australia

Missionary Society Meets in Fayette Street Session

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. D. Krice on Fayette Street. Program leader Mrs. J. M. Hyde assisted by Mrs. Krieg and Mrs. Lutz. Miss Louise Shafer led devotion. Mrs. Frank Tedrow ran the query corner. Guest Miss Grace Cooper of Warren Ohio attended.

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church H. D. Krice Fayette Street J. M. Hyde Krieg Lutz Louise Shafer Frank Tedrow Grace Cooper Warren Ohio

Social and travel notices from Columbus and nearby towns

Mrs. Jeff Bowers spent Friday with friends in Columbus. Mrs. Anna Cohn of Baltimore is the guest of Mrs. C. H. Ruble. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stalter and son Bob and Mrs. Herbert Ley shon spent Friday in Columbus. L. I. Krieg was a business visitor in Delaware. Mrs. W. B. Quigley returned to Columbus after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Riley. Mrs. S. J. Jewell of Athens visits her cousin in this city and brother in Carbon Hill. Miss Lillian Stover visits Logan for weekend with Misses Esther and Isabelle Healy. Mrs. Peter Barrows, Mrs. Kathleen Smith and daughter Jane return from Columbus and Chillicothe. Class 21 Methodist Sunday School and teacher Mrs. Florence Coakley held a picnic at the Grotto Grounds with a 6 o’clock dinner for 52 people.

Bridge Club Frank Jackson East Washington Street W. B. Quigley Columbus Anna Cohn Baltimore Fred Edington Freda Smith Phyliss Mills Leonard Coole John Zeller Jr Freda Smitther Jeff Bowers C. H. Ruble Ben Stalter Bob Herbert Leyshon L. I. Krieg Delaware John Riley S. J. Jewell Athens J. J. Otis Nelson France Carbon Hill Lillian Stover Logan Esther and Isabelle Healy Peter Barrows Kathleen Smith Jane Chillicothe Methodist Sunday School Florence Coakley Grotto

City Bans Fireworks Sale and Use Ahead of Fourth

Local officers said fireworks sales within city limits are prohibited by ordinance and their use forbidden to curb noisy dangerous demonstrations around the nation's birthday. They pledged to pursue a safe and sane Fourth through enforcement and public cooperation.

Nelsonville

Chaplin Burglar Role Nets $83 Weekly in Debut

Charley Chaplin earned eighty three dollars a week playing a burglar in his first American engagement. He was chosen because he was light and could slide easily through the stage window.

Charley Chaplin

Mrs. Dowler Dies at 87 at Son's Home in New Marshfield

Elvira B. Dowler near 88 died Thursday at 2 pm at her son P. G. Dowler’s home in New Marshfield after a long life in Athens County. Born in Athens Township to Samuel and Elizabeth Cagg, she endured two marriages Stephen Sharrock and John H. Dowler. Her Civil War veteran first husband died in Chickamauga. Funeral set for Saturday afternoon at 2:30.

Elvira B. Dowler P. G. Dowler Dowler Athens Township Samuel Elizabeth Cagg Athens County New Marshfield Chickamauga Stephen H. Sharrock John H. Dowler Athens

Entertains Bridge Club At Poplar Street

Mrs Gerald Wallace hosted her bridge club on Thursday evening at Poplar Street with guests Mrs Roy Sayre and Mrs Williard Dutie. Prizes went to Mrs Earl Baker first place and Mrs Earl Wallace second. Mrs Dutie won the guest prize. A two course luncheon followed.

Gerald Wallace Poplar Street Bridge Club Roy Sayre Williard Dutie Earl Baker Earl Wallace Dutie

Bake Sale Planned by Methodist Church Women

The women of the Methodist Church announce a bake sale at Maple Hill Store on Saturday June 28 from 11 to 1. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

The Methodist Church Maple Hill

Dowler Home Service Held at 9 Church Street

Burial planned at West Union Street Cemetery. Mrs. Dowler, long active in the Methodist Episcopal Church since girlhood, died. service conducted by Rev. M. E. Chatley of the First Methodist Episcopal Church.

I G Dowler Church Street M. E. Chatley First Methodist Episcopal Church Weat Union Street

Akron Teen Racketeers Held After Life Threat Plot

June 27 Akron dispatch reports U R Nines teen suspects tied to racketeering case held in jail. A plot allegedly aimed at Leo Iasar Akron's corn baron prompted fall disclosures and police inquiries as authorities pursue leads.

Akron U.r—Ninesteen Leo Iasar Lasar'e

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