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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1929

Page

3

Athens Team Beats Al Dilcher's Tramps In Fast Game

In Nelsonville, the Athens DeMolay five defeated Al Dilcher's Tramps 34 to 30 after a close fourth period. Nellis and Swackhammer led the DeMolays with scoring, while Burkholder and Marshall paced the Tramps. Earlier, Nelsonville Greyhounds beat Buchtel 37 to 29 as Jewett and Killeary led scoring.

Nelsonville Athens AL Dilcher Tramps Williams Swackhammer Nellis Burkholder Marshall Nelsonville Greyhounds Buchtel High Buchtel Jewett Killeary Rife Phillips Rf O Eeees Muir Trace Shirley le Molay F. T Nottie Fem Wolf Staneeane Christman le Ceneees Vas Ole Ssns Esees Hoteles Ovis Oelgains Paul Rex Neilsonville

Past Chiefs Entertained by Mrs Carl Coakley

Mrs Carl Coakley at 267 Oak Street hosted the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters on Wednesday evening. A three course luncheon was served. Guests included Mrs James Lee and members present listed with several named attendees from Logan Athens and local households.

Flowlms Orlin m John MetCormick Ohav Ron Linten Knight Ed Fosser Ti Zs Krieg Ryler J. Ittten C. Morris L. J. Eberle Grand Lodge Los Angeles Lt. Martin Togun Lodge L. P. Rice Orlin” McLaughlin Gerald Baird L. H. W. Club Watson Wolfe Roy Davis Louise Grace White Freda Bartoe Mary Jewett Ruth Bartoe Blanche Riley Carl Coakley Oak Street Pythian Sisters James Lee Ida Green Alice Logan William Fleck Athens Carl Bateman J. B. Hellyer Hubert Lancaster Harry Davis W. W. Gibson Bertha Howard Louise Pearce

Cosmopolitan Club Postpones Meeting to Friday March 45

The Cosmopolitan Club meeting with Mrs. Clarence Butt has been postponed to Friday March 45.

Cosmopolitan Club Clarence Butt

Dinner Guests Include Shamansky Family Members

Mrs. M. Shamansky entertained at dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Schwartz of San Antonio Texas. Mrs. Hattie Schwartz and daughter Fanny of the Franklin Conservatory of Music Columbus. Miss Sally Shamansky of this city attended.

M. Shamansky Mortimer Schwartz San Antonio Texas Hattie Schwartz Fanny Franklin Conservatory of Music Columbus Sally Shamansky

Surprise Party for Glen Atkinson Celebrates Twenty First

Mr and Mrs Frank Atkinson of Carbon Hill hosted a Monday night surprise party for their son Glen turning twenty one The event featured rock and radio entertainment with refreshments served Attendees included Ruth Horn Carrie Green Blanche Smith Stella Graham Martha Jocke Gladys Green Katherine Lowes Carrie Harris Iva Mae Justice Mary Etta Atkinson Margaret Kammerling John Hughes Fimer Evans Garland Hawk Roy Beal Woodrow Devol and the Atkinsons themselves.

Frank Atkinson Carbon Hill Glen Ruth Horn Carrie Green Blanche Smith Stella Graham Martha Jocke Gladys Green Katherine Lowes Carrie Harris Iva Mae Justice Mary Etta Atkinson Margaret Kammerling John Hughes Fimer Evans Garland Hawk Roy Beal Woodrow

Meeting of W E A Club Postponed to Later Date

The W E A Club meeting planned for Friday evening with Mrs Lulu Williams has been postponed. The time of the next gathering will be announced later.

W. E. A. Club Lulu Williams

Scout Plans Kite Contest At Nelsonville

SCOUT PLANS NELSONVILLE March 7 Leaders of Troop 45 Boy Scouts expect a lively month with contests planned including a kite building and flying contest an inter patrol event Weather will decide the contest day Patrols and leaders will receive instructions this week The troop will meet Friday night at 7 at the YMCA Scoutmaster L V Powell will convene the meeting Parents Night is being planned to let parents observe Scout work and meetings

L. V. Powell

Local Social Notes From Columbus Area Visitors

Mr and Mrs William Hick hosted guests Mrs Fanny Shields and granddaughter Evan Jane Edson along with Mary Catherine Shields and Mark Hick from Columbus. Leslie Howearth of West Virginia Business College returns home to Clarksburg after visiting friends here. James Collins, a business visitor in McArthur today. Mrs W F Powell spent Thursday in Columbus. Mrs Amanda Robinson and Mrs Buena Lyons of Zaleski en route to Cleveland stayed with Mrs J W Scott at week end. Mrs Harry Runion called to Toledo today due to illness of daughter Helen Collins in Toledo Hospital.

William Hick Fanny Shields Evan Jane Edson Mary Catherine Shields Mark Hick Columbus Leslie Howearth West Virginia Business College Clarksburg James Collins McArthur W. F. Powell Amanda Robinson Buena Lyons Zaleski Cleveland J. W. Scott Harry Runion Toledo Helen Collins Toledo Hospital

Prayer Meetings Listed At Several Local Homes

Friday morning prayer meetings will be held from 9 30 to 10 00 at Mrs Nannie Martin 288 Fort L G Matheney 422 W Washington Mrs John Murphey 45 W Franklin Mrs Cox 216 W Columbus Mrs George Evans 608 Walnut Street and Mrs Thomas Spencer 990 8S Chestnut All are invited

Legion Post Members Urged to Attend Athens District Meet

Glenford Dugan Post American Legion members bound for the Athens district convention on Sunday March 10 are asked to contact Post Commander A C Kontner at once for arrangements.

Death of Mrs Ettz Primrose in Orlando Florida

News from Nelsonville reports the death of Mrs Ettz Primrose wife of Loving Primrose in Orlando Florida Tuesday evening. A former Nelsonville resident she left two years ago seeking health benefits. She leaves a daughter Miss Katherine Primrose and a son Walter both of Orlando. No funeral details were provided.

Nelsonville Ettz Primrose Orlando Fla Primrose Loving Primrose Florida Katherine Primrose Walter

King's Men Plan Friday Prayer Meeting at Mosley Home

Nelsonville reports that the King's Men will hold Friday night prayers at 1 o'clock at Robert Mosley's Poplar Street home. Clint Patton leads and J. R. Howe reads the lesson. Local men are invited to attend.

Nelsonville King’s Men Robert Mosley Poplar Street Clint Patton J. R. Howe

Three Deaths Reported In Nelsonville and Nearby

Mrs Clara Mable Craig 22 wife of George Craig died at Greendale. Funeral Saturday at 10 at residence with burial at Hamden. She leaves husband and child. John Cox 75 died at Carbondale home. Funeral Sunday at 10 at Carbondale Methodist Church. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery. William Reick 64 died at Jacksonville home. Funeral Sunday at 1 at Trimble Methodist Church. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery.

Nelsonville Clara Mable Craig George Craig Greendale Hamden John Cox Carbondale Carbondale Methodist Church William Reick Jacksonville Trimble Maplewood Cemetery

Mrs C H Bartlett Handles Classified Ads for Messenger

Mrs C H Bartlett takes classified advertisements for the Messenger, phone her at 412 W Yours to place notices.

C. H. Bartlett Messenger

Large Chorus Leads Singing at M E Revival Services

A large attendance attended M E revival meetings with a prominent chorus leading the song service. Slides illustrated world religious conditions as Mer. Fowler preached on The Wonderful Love of God followed by a consecration service. Sunday School Night was announced with pictures and a youth address. Childrens service scheduled for 3 45 PM.

Nelsonville M. E Mer. Fowler

Missionary Leaders Honored With Church Dinner Program

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society hosted a three course chicken dinner at the church. Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Fowler and Dr. C. W. Hoffman attended along with Home Missionary Society officers. Mrs. Fowler spoke on foreign field work and mission schools. She praised the Africa study book and urged attendance at the Columbus Executive Convention next October.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church C. H. Fowler C. W. Hoffman Home Missionary Society Africa Wowler

Ada Graham Funeral Held in Nealsonville

Funeral services for Mrs Ada Graham were held Wednesday at 2 pm at her Chestnut Street residence with Rev C W Hoffman of the M E Church officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Attending were Mrs Clarence Grimm Miss Erma Graham Akron Harry Graham and Audrey Graham Columbus and Mrs James Loomis Union Furnace.

Nealsonville Ada Graham Chestnut Street C. W. Hoffman M. E. Church Greenlawn Clarence Grimm Erma Graham Akron Harry Graham Audrey Graham Columbus James Loomis Union Furnace

Bandit slain as Cleveland cop gives chase

A police officer kills a bandit named Lenel Morris after he burst into a store and fled when ordered to halt. The shooting follows the earlier murder of Patrolman Carl A. Sherman and wounding of Sergt. Martin E. Hoffman. A massive manhunt ensues with 25 men and 4 women arrested as suspects. a $5,000 Plain Dealer reward boosts clues.

Cleveland Carl A. Sherman Martin E. Hoffman Lenel Morris Arthur Gerdig Gerdig Morris Sherman Hoffman Ohio Cleveland Plain Dealer

Car marooned as bridge collapses after crossing

A car driven by an unidentified man was marooned when a small cement bridge near Charlie Moore’s home on The Plains Road collapsed after the vehicle crossed. The bridge, on a township road pre-dating county control, left the man without highway access and authorities could not identify him.

Charlie Moore J. W. Wilson Frank Coon

Hoover to Ask Extra Session Of Lawmakers

President Hoover formally summons Congress into an extra session set for April 15 to consider farm relief and tariff revision. The call hints at broader reallocation of prohibition enforcement and possible repeal of the National Origins Provision, with aims to finish by July 1.

Washington Hoover Congress Treasury Justice Department Borah Idaho

Rebels massed at border points near Nogales

U S fears a double barreled attack by air and land from the west Mexican rebels prompted generals to mass troops at strategic border points. Federal forces from Lower California moved east to regain territory seized by rebels.

Nogales Ariz Lower California

Mrs Rachie Brown Undergoes Leg Amputation

Mrs Rachie Brown of Millfield was operated on at Shelter ing Arms Hospital this morning for amputation of the left leg below the knee due to gangrene.

Rachie Brown Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital

Wind hits telephone lines and fruit trees near Millersport

Lancaster reports a wind storm causing many telephone lines to fail in Fairfield County. Farmers survey heavy damage with numerous fruit trees destroyed near Millersport.

Lancaster Fairfield County Millersport

Believe Quarrel in Game Caused Deal

In a Miami hotel tower room a New York winter visitor Thomas Walsh was found dead and his associate Arthur L. Clark "writhing" with a bullet wound. Police say a dispute over cards led to the shooting.

Miami Fla U.R Thomas Walsh New York Arthur L. Clark

The Menace of Mergers at Athens Club Meeting

Athens Women's Business Club met at Hotel Berry to discuss Harper's essay The Chain Store Mind. Speaker C. Woodworth warned that merger scale risks lose of initiative and community responsibility as big chains dominate markets. A. BR. Roe of McRee Binder Co. will speak next.

Athens Women's Business Club Berry Kb. C. Woodworth Harper's Monthly Mr. Woodworth Woodworth Athens A. BR. Roe The McRee Binder Company

Rebels Lose at Vera Cruz as Aguirre Flee

The federal government won a decisive Vera Cruz victory driving General Jesus M. Aguirre’s rebels from the city after a full day battle. An armistice was agreed to prevent further bloodshed, and Aguirre was believed to have fled by ship. Federal triumphs followed northern victories at Monterrey in Nuevo Leon.

Mexico City U.S Vera Cruz Jesus M. Aguirre Presidencia General Aguirre Monterrey Nuevo Leon

Money Battle for Control at Standard Oil of Indiana

In Whiting Indiana 2500 stockholders gather at the Whiting Community Memorial for a vote that could expel Col Robert W Stewart from the Standard Oil of Indiana board. John D Rockefeller Jr presses to oust him as a billionaire power struggle unfolds between the Iowa blacksmith and the world’s wealthiest heir.

Whiting Ind U.P Iowa Standard Oil Company Indiana Robert W. Stewart John D. Rockefeller, Jr Whiting Community Memorial Rockefeller

Oil Dust Harms Crops Warns Wisconsin Expert

James Johnson of the University of Wisconsin says oil dust from traffic on oiled roads harms crops in bordering fields and tobacco, potatoes, and small garden crops are most affected.

James Johnson University of Wisconsin

March Lion Rampage Hits Toledo Area

March lion roamed Toledo and nearby towns causing more than 100000 dollars in damage. Windows shattered in downtown shops and residences. trees and electrical poles were blown down. William Parker, found with frozen hands, is hospitalized in critical condition after slipping in last night's snowstorm.

Toledo Mt. Vernon William Parker Mt. Wercepital

Pickaway County Hit Hard by Wind Damage

Circleville reports severe wind damage with about 1607 poles blown down and 250 phones out of service. The Mount Temple building rear area lost its roof and the Morcantile on Williamsport’s street also unroofed.

Pickaway County Circleville Mareh It Telephone Company Williamsport

Bus Operators Fail To Submit Reports

Columbus report states bus and truck operators did not file required reports for March 27 appearance before the Public Commission. Failure to file could lead to revocation of each operator’s transportation certificate.

Columbus March Bigs Public Commission

Wheat valued at 1928 Canadian harvest total

The aggregate value of all field crops in Canada during 1928 is estimated at 1,100,568,000 dollars, compared with 1,172,648,600 dollars in 1987. Wheat accounted for 426,013,000 dollars of the 1928 crop value.

Canada

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