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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1928

Page

3

Mrs. C H Bartlett Handles Messenger Classifieds

Mrs C H Bartlett invites readers to place classified advertisements for the Messenger by calling 412 W. to arrange notices and listings.

C. H. Bartlett

Affidavit Charges Wife Took Savings

Ed Long filed an affidavit accusing his wife Hazel Long of theft after claiming she took $140 from his savings and all money from his checking. Constable Harry Dalton arrested her but a settlement was reported by Justice of the Peace Care Porter.

Hazel Long Ed Long Court of Justice of the Peace Care Porter Harry Dalton Mrs. Long Porter

Three Face Charges Of Making Threats In New Floodwood

Bert Rizer James Rizer and Chet Staley all of New Floodwood face charges of carrying clubs and making threats in the court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley. Constable Kenneth Allstock arrested them and they waived examination with bonds set at $300 each. Trials Monday will feature witnesses Jake Peach Mrs Melon Ward Mrs Hazel Staley and Mrs Martha Riser.

Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley Bert Rizer James Rizer Chet Staley New Floodwood Kenneth Allstock Jake Peach Melon Ward Hazel Staley Martha Riser

Leaders Attend Utica Training Meeting Ahead of 4-H Camp

T. H. Johnson county extension agent Miss Berdena Hawk Lodi club leader C. N. Jones Albany vocational teacher and Mrs. Charles Mansfield Canaan 4-H club leader attend a Utica training meeting. They plan to return July 3.

Athens County T. H. Johnson Berdena Hawk C. N.jones Albbany Charles Mansfield Canaan Utica

Church Services Announced In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on June 29 readers are told of morning and evening services at Pilgrim Holiness church with Mrs. Clara Price of Athens preaching and mid summer communion at the Presbyterian church. The Westminster guild plans an evening meeting and popular service with music by the men’s choir. Mrs. Ed Morris of Frost Ohio is cared for by her daughter in Nelsonville after a knee injury.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Clara Price Athens Presbyterian Church Edith Stiers Elizabeth Evans Westminster Guild Ed Morris Frost Ohio Ed Mills Columbus Street

Woolery Dies at 70 Near Mt. Zion

Banon B. Woolery, 70, died at his home near Mt. Zion yesterday. Funeral services plan for Saturday at 1 30 p.m. led by Rev. Ewing of Mt. Sterling. Burial at Grove's cemetery. Survived by widow Elizabeth, one son, three daughters, six grandchildren, six sisters, and five brothers.

Nelsonville

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Bartletts

Mrs Bartlett hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering at her West Washington street home on Thursday. Mrs Kessinger led devotionals and Mrs Hudson read the Year Book of Prayer. Mrs Backus presented a paper on the leper colony in the Philippine Islands. Mrs Hill participated.

C. H. Bartlett Presbyterian Missionary Society West Washington Street E. J. Kessinger W. L. Hudson Philippine Islands C. W. Backus N. Hill

Mrs Lloyd Evans Reports On Wooster Synod Sessions

Mrs. Lloyd Evans reviewed the June issue of Women and Missions and gave an engaging report on the Synodical sessions held at Wooster last week.

Women and Missions

Moose dance to be held at hall on Saturday night

The Order of Moose will hold a dance at their hall on Saturday night June 30. Special music will be presented.

Order of Moose

Woman Recovering After Saturday Car Crash

James Lee reports a local woman recovering satisfactorily at home after an automobile accident last Saturday evening. She was thrown through the windshield and sustained several deep cuts.

Nelsonville James Lee

Brookses Visit Mrs Hoodlett and Local Trip Notes

Mr and Mrs Joe Brooks of Detroit were guests Thursday of Mrs Lucy Hoodlett. Miss Frances Scott left Thursday for a two week visit at Mountain Lake Park Maryland. Dyer Minner left Thursday for Walbridge to work there.

Joe Brooks Detroit Lucy Hoodlett Frances Scott Mountain Lake Park Maryland Dyer Minner Walbridge

Social notes from Columbus visits and regional travel

Mrs. Roy Barron and two children travel to Columbus to visit her convalescing brother Cliff Hampton at University Hospital. Mrs. JL Johnson attends a Columbus luncheon hosted by Mrs. James H. Sells. Stanley Mechem and John Zeller Jr visit Columbus. Zeller drives to Cleveland and returns with Mrs. Zeller and daughter Joan. Miss Clara Evans visits vacationing here. Betty Love of Akron stays with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Love. H F Mechem travels to Chicago for business. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hough and daughters Pauline and Vivian Mae arrive from Fort Myers Florida to visit relatives.

St. Agnes Guild Isaac Warner Columbus Street J. C. Brickles Ray Ashby C. E. Washburn John Hall James McKee R. Gibson T. Evans J. Warrington M. Powell Fred Hall Lillian McKee Audrey Frances Marie Hall Guild L. E. Hellyer Bean Nellie Warner This City Lee Reed Columbus Nick Hawk Akron Nellie Crow Huntington W. Va L. N. Withers and Son Jake Gallipolis Hocking Valley Railroad Roy Barron Cliff Hampton University Hospital JL. D. Johnson James H. Sells Orrin Thacker Stanley Mechem John Zeller, Jr Cleveland Betty Love Mrs John Love H. F. Mechem Chicago Victor Hough Pauline Vivian Mae Fort Myers Florida

Educational Value Of Film Lecture At Ohio University

Harvard geoscience instructor John R. Mosley will lecture on the educational value of film in the Fine Arts building at Ohio University Saturday at 7 30 p m. He travels the country with a picture machine representing Harvard University.

John R. Mosley Harvard University Ohio University Mr. Mosely Ohio

Boys Charged With Breaking Into House

Two youths were arrested by Constable Harry Dalton for breaking into the bungalow of Mrs. A. Hooper in Mechanicsburg. Robert Rose 18 pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars and costs with 30 days jail sentence suspended if property is restored. Lowell Kenney 17 was sent to the juvenile court. Items stolen included rugs baskets Chinese lanterns and candlesticks used to furnish their so called fraternity house.

A. Hooper Mechanicsburg Harry Dalton Robert Rose Carl Porter

Merger Announced By Studebaker and Pierce Arrow

Buffalo June 29 merger announced between Studebaker Corporation and Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company. The deal unites two longtime carmakers.

Buffalo Studebaker Corporation Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company

Bond Furnished By Ernest Ailshire On Concealed Weapon Charge

Ernest Ailshire of New Floodwood furnished a bond of 400 yesterday after pleading not guilty before Magistrate Felix Riley to a charge of carrying a concealed revolver. Ailshire was arrested by Constable Kenneth Ailstock.

Ernest Ailshire New Floodwood Felix Riley Ailshire Kenneth Ailstock

Alleged Auto Thief Held at Worthington

Ed Moore of Columbus was arrested in Worthington after being stopped by Sheriff Williams on Southbridge. He allegedly admitted stealing the automobile he was riding in while speeding through the town.

Worthington Mobile McArthur Ed Moore Columbus Moore William Williams Southbridge

Fails To Pay Fine, Walter Finney Sent To Jail

In default of payment of a $100 fine and costs Walter Finney was sent to Athens county jail today. He was arrested by constable Harry Dalton and arraigned before Magistrate Carl Porter on an intoxication charge. Mrs. C. E. Dugan is spending a week in Lancaster and Zanesville.

Walter Finney Athens County Harry Dalton Carl Porter

Man Charged In Walnut Log Theft Case

Fred E. Dewey was arrested by Constable Kenneth Ailstock for stealing a walnut log and stump. He pleaded not guilty before Squire S. BE. Hedges and a Monday morning hearing set for 10 oclock with bond set at 200 dollars.

Fred E. Dewey Kenneth Ailstock Squire S. BE. Hedges Dewey

Man Fined for Theft of Railroad Ties near Margaret's Creek

N. 8. Croy of the Margaret's Creek area near the old covered bridge pleaded guilty to stealing and shipping away 114 railroad ties. The court of Magistrate Felix Riley fined Croy $100 after arrest by constable Kenneth Allstock.

Croy Margaret's Creek Felix Riley Kenneth Allstock

20 Per Cent Reduction on Long Pant Sale

A local ad announces a 20 percent discount on long pants for boys and men with a note that 15 suit cases are on sale.

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Woolery Mt. Zion Gray Mare Band Mrs. Wilson Katie Myr Parks Woodrow Wilson Houston Katie Bond C. E. Dugan Lancaster Zanesville R. R Prestons Great Preston Mer Lot West Side Public Prerson’s Big Hocking Valley Straw Hat Sale Gordon Humming Bird Forrest Mills Warner and Nemo Stoc Batiste Dimity KOTEX Brussels East Side I Square
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