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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1929

Page

3

Buckeyes Triumph Over Stratton Motors in Slugging Show

Nelsonville June 2 The Buckeyes beat Stratton Motors 6 to 5 in a late-inning slugfest. Hope Woodson earned the win with three hits including two triples, while Stratton’s Al Ditcher pitched until the sixth. The Motors remain second in the Twilight League behind Buckeyes, and Gilbert Smith officiated.

Nelsonville Kneckeyes Stratton Piotors Buckeyes Stratton Motors Hope Woodson al Ditcher Stratton Metors Lenstey Charney Linton Pfetty Motors Woodson Stuewers Mae Chevrolets H Woodson Lewis Stratton Peters Dicher Longley Lin Gilbert Smith

Buchtel Old Timers Tie Nelsonville Batting Rallyes

In Nelsonville on June 28 the Dr Walker led Buchtel Old Timers tied 8 to 8 with Millfield as darkness halted play. A rematch set for Buchtel on July 9 and the Old Timers visit Logan on July 2. The crowd buzzed over rallies and the 44 year average for players.

Buchtel Millfield Nelsonville

Boy escapes injury after street incident in Nelsonville

Leslie Joe Pritchard eight son of Mr and Mrs T B Pritchard was pushed down by a slowly moving automobile on West Columbus Street but escaped unharmed. A separate item notes the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist church hosted by Mrs Malvern Wilson and Miss Iva Murphy on Franklin Street with bingo, a two course luncheon, and guests including Mrs Pauline Price of Cleveland and Miss Rachel Wilson.

Nelsonville Leslie Joe T. B. Pritchard Columbus Street Logan Mark Methodist Church Malvern Wilson Iva Murphy Franklin Street Pauline Price Cleveland Rachel Wilson Margaret Raine Helen Reeves Geneva Geers Blanche Moorehead Florence Cook Julia Burnelle

Fractured Ankles After Night Run and Fall

Harry Millican fell over a bank at the Fairgrounds and fractured his ankle. He was injured Wednesday night while running from Officer Howard Gilson during an attempt to arrest him on a charge of intoxication. Millican was taken to his home by the officer. arraignment will be made later.

Howard Gilson Harry Millican Fairgrounds

Numerous Fights Reported in Nelsonville City

Nelsonville near the river city sees a week of belligerent behavior with one fatality and several injuries. Slim Poston pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was jailed pending settlement after clashing with shanty-mate John Kellett. Clem and Tice Keplar faced intoxication charges with mixed outcomes. Austin Kentner denied trespassing and awaits a hearing.

Nelsonville Poston H. K E. Donley John Kellett Toston Kellet Coun Clem Tice Keplar Tice Tie Clem Keplar Athlens George Bateman Austin Kentner William “Snap” Coakley Donley

Noah M. Harden Dies at 76 in Haydenville

Noah M. Harden 76 died Thursday at the family home in Haydenville. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Church Vinton County with burial in Mt. Olive cemetery. He is survived by his wife and four daughters.

Noah M. Harden Haydenville Nelsonville Mt. Olive Church Vinton County Mt. Olive

Tests for Senior Typist and Stenographer Posts

Applications are being received at the local Post Office for a senior typist and senior stenographer examination in Cincinnati. The July 15 closing date, open to men and women, covers spelling, typing, stenographic transcription, and letter writing with any stenography system. A senior typist vacancy in Cincinnati carries a salary of 1500 dollars yearly.

Civil Service District Cincinnati Athens

Kaiser's Exile to End as Law Expiration Nears

Berlin reports that the former Kaiser will end his virtual exile within weeks when the Defense of the Republic Law expires on July 22. Nationalist leader Von Lindeiner-Wildau said the law’s defeat would have little effect and the former emperor is unlikely to attempt a return.

Berlin Germany von Lindeiner-Wildau

Bishop Cannon Won't Testify on Stock Market Trades

New York dispatch reports Bishop James Cannon Jr. will not be called to discuss his stock market activities run through the defunct firm Kable & Co. as of today.

New York U.P James Cannon Jr Kable & Co

Funeral for Mrs William French Held at Pilgrim Holiness

Funeral services for Mrs William French who died Thursday at 22 Fern Street will take place Sunday at 1 30 PM at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on West Washington Street. Burial is planned at West State Street Cemetery.

William French Fern Street Pilgrim Holiness Church West Washington Street West State Street

Personal News Briefs From Athens To Buckeye Lake

Miss Marguerite Cook retires after visiting Miss Mabel Carr in Athens. Mr and Mrs F Weltzheimer and family leave for two weeks at Buckeye Lake. Del Handley announces birth of twin sons Wednesday June 26 in Akron. E J Cable and Kee8 Dean visit Columbus. Riley Coulson and daughter Arvilla visit. Mrs James Hallet and Carma Heffner in Columbus. Sharp visits New Lexington. Harry Vanney and George Barrows visit in West Washington Street home. Leslie Cox and daughter Carrie visit Clara Lyttle in Logan. Harold and Stanley Mechem visit Columbus. Parry, Virgil Brown, and Ray Parry visit William Parry and family in Logan. W F Gray hosts Frank Patterson and family from Dennison. Ruth Hyde visits sister Alden Wilson in Long Island. E C Dugan and Wil Burnelle visit Millersport. Hallie Spangler hosts. Margaret Newton of Toledo visits Dow Bowers family.

Marguerite Cook Mabel Carr Athens Buckeye Lake del Handley Elisabeth Ball Akron E. J. Cable Columbus W. T. Jones Riley Coulson Arvilla James Hallett Carma Heffner Sharp New Lexington Harry Vanney Derry George Barrows James West Washington Street Leslie Cox Carrie Clara Lyttle Logan Harold Stanley Mechem Charles Parry Virgil Brown George Schwenkel Som Ray William Parry W. F. Gray Frank Patterson Dennison Ohio Ruth Hyde Alden &Wilson Long Island New York E. ¢. Dugan Wil Burnelle Millersport Dugan Hallie Spangler Margaret Newton Toledo Dow Bowers

Sure Fire Remedy for Stomach Trouble Ad

An advertisement offers a stomach remedy claiming to ease indigestion gas and sour stomach without a guarantee. The Gem Pharmacy in the Pythian Building prices the remedy at one dollar per bottle.

Gem Pharmacy Pythian Building

Chubb To Lecture Here Friday Night

Dean E W Chubb will lecture in Alumni Memorial Auditorium tonight on Education of Great Men as part of Ohio University summer session social program. Miss Lillian Denner chairs the committee. program aimed mainly at students but open to the public.

E. W. Chubb Alumni Memorial Auditorium Committee Ohio University Lillian Denner

Funeral services for Alva R Gil lett

Alva R. Gil lett died Thursday morning. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at the home 38 West State Street conducted by the Masons. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.

Alva R. Gillett West State Street Masons West Union Street

Widow left in strange land after husband killed in fight

In Nelsonville on June 29 Victor Frenchy Arnico was killed in a Wednesday fight. His widow, a native of France, lives in Lick Run with little English and meager furnishings. She faces sudden loneliness as friends note her modest, neat home and uncertain future.

Nelsonville Victor “Frenchy Arnico Greenlawn France Lick Run

Cherrington to Teach in Iowa in Coming Year

Homer W. Cherrington, longtime Ohio University economist, will accept a full professorship in the University of Iowa economics department and leave Athens in September. He has degrees from Ohio University Harvard and Michigan, taught at Cornell College and Athens High School, and served as a U S Army second lieutenant. He is active in Masonic, economic, and fraternity circles and married Maria Grover in 1926.

Homer W. Cherrington Ohio University University of Iowa Athens Letart Falls Ohio Cherrington University of Michigan Harvard Mr. Cherrington Athens High School Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa Harvard University F. W. Taussig Allyn Young Charles J. Bullock W. Ripley E. Gay Victor Clark Living Age Magazine Professor Cherrington Maria Grover East State Street Sandfork Gallia County L. L. Cherrington McArthur Masonic Lodge The American Economic Association Delta Siema Pi Fraternity Tau Kappa Alpha Fraternity Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity United Wana Methodist Church

Prominent Wellsburg Financier Found Dead at Home

Charles R. Windsor 65 a Wellsburg Bank & Trust Company director was found dead in his bed at home. Heart trouble was listed as the cause of death. He was a leading financier and served as president of the bank board.

Wellsburg W. Va U.P Charles R. Windsor The Wellsburg Bank & Trust Company

Department of Schools Sends Participating Aid Qualifications Letter

A letter from the Department of Schools outlines the qualifications required to participate in the State Aid Education Fund. It explains the criteria and steps for eligibility, aiming to guide districts and applicants through the process.

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Department outlines state aid rules for Athens County districts

The Ohio Department of Education explains eligibility for the state educational equalization fund and what a complete application requires. Clerks in Athens County receive details on levies, property valuation per child, and required forms, with a firm directive that no state aid district incur debt without written director approval.

Department of Education of Ohio H. R. McVay Boards of Education Athens County

Women’s Club Meeting Featured Readings

The Recreational Committee of the Women’s Business Club organized the program at the regular Thursday evening meeting in the City building clubroom. Miss Florence Cross chaired the committee and gave a reading, with Miss Dorcas Herron and Miss Eitna Blaney also on the program. President Mrs Ramona Hughes led a brief business session beforehand.

Women's Business Clu Mise Florence Cross Dorcas Herron Misa Eitna Blaney Mra Ramona Hughes

Domestic Tragedy Ends in Shootings in Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids on June 28 Abraham B. Lawrence 46 killed his wife wounded his two year old daughter then died by suicide at home following a domestic quarrel authorities said the man shot himself after the killings

Grand Rapids, Mieh Abraham B. Lawrence

Iowa Dry Crusader Seizes Near Beer Cars in Des Moines

John Hammond, veteran temperance advocate, wins seizure of ten carloads of near beer in Des Moines. He claims the beverage is malt liquor contraband under Iowa law. A court will decide the case.

John Hammond Iowa Hammond Des Moines Aleourt

Customs seize boats in cross border liquor sweep

Canadian customs men seized two motor boats at the Atlantic Export Company dock in La Salle Ontario near Detroit as prohibition forces step up efforts to curb smuggling across the Detroit River.

Atlantic Export Company la Salle Ont L & Prohibition Detroit River

Reward Offered for Auto Thieves in Chauncey Theft

The Ohio Farmer's Protective Service offers 50 reward for the capture and conviction of thieves who stole a 1927 Studebaker sedan from D. H. Daugherty at Chauncey county home on June 3. The car bore license 16978 and motor 3454643, with rear tires numbered F779258-911 and F290819-911. a black hand threat letter accompanied the theft.

Ohio Farmer's Protective Service D. H. Daugherty Chauncey Black Hand Association of America

German Students Clash in Berlin on Versailles Treaty Anniversary

German bitterness over the Versailles Treaty erupted in Berlin as 4,000 students marched past Unter den Linden and to the education ministry. Police limited public demonstrations but crowds gathered near the Berlin University amid chants calling for an end to the treaty.

Berlin Herlin Unter Dem Linden Berlin University Pruasdan Mitnister of Education

Neat Stitchers 4-H Club Meets in Trimble

The Neat Stitchers 4-H Club of Trimble met at Ada Frances Darning's home with fifteen members and one visitor Miss Fleaner Sams from Athens. They planned to attend the County meeting in Athens and set next meeting at Clea and Ida Duss's home.

Trimble Ada Frances Fleaner Sams Athens Clea Ida Duss

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