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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1929

Page

3

Nelsonville’s Crabtree shines in Florida ball game

Estal Crabtree, Nelsonville native at Cincinnati Reds camp in Orlando, drew crowds in Miami as he hit two home runs with runners on base and played a sensational right field in a Saturday game against the Philadelphia Athletics. Local fans sent congratulations from Dutch Shafer’s News Stand as telecast notes spread.

Nelsonville Estal Crabtree Cincinnati Reds Orlando Florida Miami Philadelphia Athletics WLW Cincinnati Post Crabtree Crabby Dutch Shafer the Gang

Local residents visit relatives across central Ohio

A long list of visits and homecomings fills the week as Mrs. Lucinda Springer travels to Lancaster, D W Gibson visits Delaware relatives, Miss Marguerite Ball recovers in Middleport, and many others spend Sundays with family or friends in Columbus Zanesville Athens Chillicothe Logan and Urbana.

Lucinda Springer Middletown Earl Weiss Lancaster Bernice Backus Columbus C. H. Roudebush Zanesville Nelsonville Athens Charles Cox Leslie Cox Roy Bowers George Schwenke Marian Logan Will Parry Marquis McCann Marold Becker Carleen E. Schoefsel Harold Rittinger Chillicothe Adam Scheeler Fred Brown Joe Verity Joe Mathewson G. N. Figgins Tom Mathewson Jack Lee Pritchard Richmond Indiana Hayes Yeager Urbana Illinois Walter Floto Steubenville Vern Vorhes

Bureau of Mines Reports Soft Coal Output Down in Ohio

The United States Bureau of Mines reports 11,160,000 net tons of soft coal produced in the week ending March 2, down about 5 percent from the prior week. Ohio output for January is estimated at 2,010,000 tons and December 1928 at 1,708,000 tons, with February and January year-ago comparisons included.

Nelsonville United States Bureau of Mines Ohio

Fowler closes revival meeting in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville at the Methodist Church Rev. C. H. Fowler concluded two weeks of revival services with a Sunday night sermon on Sin followed by a consecration and baptism. Fifty six were baptized and seventy joined the church with more to come. Mrs Ruley Fisk and others visited Lancaster. evangelistic services continue Wednesdays and Sundays at 7 30 led by a large choir.

Methodist Episcopal Church Nelsonville C. H. Fowler Fowler Hoffman Ruley Fisk Earl Weiss Harry Dilcher Lancaster Jake Myers

Mrs Clara E Smith Dies in Athens Daughter’s Home

Mrs Clara E Smith aged 62 died just before 3 am Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs C N Mackinnon 8 Church Street after a brief illness and flu complications. Funeral services were at the Mackinnon home then the party will travel to Sleepy Eye Minnesota for burial. She leaves two children Mrs Mackinnon and Mrs Beckley Blackman.

Clara EB. Smith C. N. Mackinnon Church Street Mackinnon Sleepy Eye Minnesota Mrs. Smith

Church Night features hands of Christ lecture series

Presbyterian Church invites members and friends to a church night program starting Wednesday at 6 15 with light supper and a lecture on The Hands of Christ detailing the church’s modern life work A similar service follows next week Passion Week sermons by Rev Lloyd Evans run from March 24 to March 31 nightly at 7 30

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans

Church Bazaar and Dinner Promised at Christian Church

Beginning at noon Thursday March 14 a bazaar for the public will be held at the Christian Church. A chicken dinner will be served at 5 30 o clock.

PTA Meeting at Junior Senior High on March 12

The Parent-Teacher Association plans a 7:30 p m gathering in the Senior High School Auditorium. Mrs J M Hyde will discuss The Importance of Films. Music by Nellie Pickett and Bessie Stephenson. Jack Raynolds to sing. Superintendent Zuber reports on a recent national educational meeting. Public invited. Judge Harley Whitcraft set for April talk.

Parent-Teacher Association J. M. Hyde Nellie Pickett Bessie Stephenson Jack Raynolds Zuber National Educational Association of Cleveland H. J. Long Harley Whitcraft Logan

Students Attend Vesper Services at Local Church

Presbyterian students joined Methodist student group for vesper services and Home Hour at the Methodist Church. Dr. E B Bryan president of Ohio University spoke on What is True Knowledge detailing three steps in learning. The event drew over 100 attendees and featured a pantomime for St Patrick's Day.

Presbyterian Church E. B. Bryan Ohio University Bryan Karl Cranston

Miss America Fay Lanphier Wins Reno Divorce

Fay Lanphier Miss America of 1925 won a Reno divorce from 8S. M. Spiegel Jr. of Chicago after charging he threw things and slapped her. The marriage lasted less than a year.

Reno U.P Fay Lanphier M. Spiegel, Jr Chicago

Tramps Defeat Rockbridge In Nelsonville Tournament

Al Dilcher's Tramps crushed Rockbridge 66 to 16 in a Nelsonville tourney game Saturday. They advance to face Hocking Valley Glass next and begin Ohio State Journal tournament play in Columbus Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Drivers are asked to contact Al Dilcher to transport players.

Rockbridge Columbus Nelsonville al Dilcher Tramps New Lexington Hocking Valley Glass Five Ohio State Journal Zanesville

Three-Year-Old Floyd Turner Dies at Grandparents Home

Floyd Lee Turner, age 3, died Sunday at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Henderson Richardson in Buchtel. Funeral arrangements for Tuesday at 2 pm have not yet been completed.

Nelsonville Floyd Lee Turner Henderson Richardson Buchtel

Court hearing in N Mine TS case begins in Athens County

John Simons faces rioting and assault indictments from the October Athens County Grand Jury. Trial proceeds in the Common Pleas Court with five witnesses called, including Ross Smith Dewey Garrison Harry Garrison and Jack Anderson. The incident occurred July 25 1928 near Mingus Hollow amid miners strike.

Athens County Grand Jury John Simons Athens County Common Pleas Court Mingus Hollow Ross Smith Dewey Garrison Harry Garrison Jack Anderson Greens Run Simons W. G. Danford C. O. Gibson W. W. Whitlatch C. A. Pride

Theodore Horn Held For the Grand Jury

Theodore Horn of Luhrig pleaded not guilty to failure to support a minor child and was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury from Justice of the Peace H. Porter’s court in a $1,000 bond. Horn was arrested in Hunnyville near Ashland Kentucky by Sheriff William Williams and brought to Athens Saturday night. Margaret Horn signed the affidavit filed against him.

Theodore Horn Luhrig Athens County Justice of the Peace H. Porter Horn Hunnyville Ashland Kentucky William Williams Athens Margaret ‘Horn

Mrs Wallace Dies After Sunday Operation

Mrs Sonn Wallace 45 of Glouster died Sunday at Grant Hospital Columbus after an operation begun at 10 45 a m She left a husband two daughters Garnet and Elsie two sisters Catherine Hodgson Beatrice Bickley and a brother Joseph Mitchell Funeral services will be at the home Wednesday at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev D L Browning Maplewood Cemetery noted.

Glouster Sonn Wallace Grant Hospital Columbus Wallace Garnet Glouster State Bank Elsie Glous

Gaskalla to Take Over Mayor Duties

Gus Gaskalla, president of council, arrives from Cleveland to be sworn in as mayor to fill the unexpired term of Hugh Gormley who resigned. A council meeting Friday will choose a replacement for the unexpired term before reorganization and a statewide membership drive follows with prizes totaling about 25000 in merchandise.

Kalla Gormley Gaskalla Lumbus Charles Garey Glouster Aerie

Two Hurt In Fight At James Restaurant

Willard McLaughlin was stabbed in the chest and John Meredith struck on the head with a pop bottle during a Sunday morning brawl at the James restaurant in Glouster. Warrants will be issued for three Jacksonville men, per Marshal Williams. This marks the new mayor's first case.

Glouster Willard McLaughlin John Meredith Jacksonville Marshal Williams

Sam Dunnett Represents Glouster Eagles At State Meeting

Sam Dunnett spoke for Glouster Aerie No. 468 Fraternal Order of Eagles at a late state-wide meeting held in Co.

Glouster Sam Dunnett Glouster Aerie Order of Eagles

Jailbreaker John Woods Fined in Mayor's Court

John Woods of Hemlock who broke jail in this city months ago was arrested by Marshal Williams after being found intoxicated. He was jailed in a steel cell, arraigned in the mayor's court, and fined five dollars plus costs totaling thirteen dollars eighty cents. He paid and was released.

John Woods Hemlock Glolster Marshal Williams Woods

Schmeling says no more boxing for Bulow’s American company

German heavyweight Max Schmeling, visiting Germany, declares he will never box again for Art Bulow, the manager who brought him to America. He reiterates his intention to retire from boxing under Bulow’s promotion.

Max Schmeling Germany Art Bulow America

Legionnaires From 15 Counties Gather In Athens

About 100 Legion bud dies from 15 counties in the Southeastern Ohio District met in Athens on Sunday to renew friendships. Cour t Street was lined with flags for the visitors as the day opened with a Varsity Inn banquet and a Majestic Theater business meeting. State Department Commander Raymond G. Ingersoll spoke on What The American Legion Is, noting the Ohio Legion's $350 000 government claims payments to widows and disabled veterans last year. Ex soldiers were urged to seek help from post service officers. Junior League baseball plans for 61 posts in the district were outlined by B T Butch Grover after the meeting. The Logan Post Band of 25 played after the session.

Ohio Athens Court Street Union Street President Street K. T. Crossen Post Varsity Inn Majestic Theater American Legion State Department Raymond G. Ingersoll Warren Logan Post State Service Department Ohio Legion Legion Ingersoll B. T Butch" Grover Legionnaires Akron

Soper Explains Being Saved At Local Meeting

Dr. Edmund D. Soper president of Ohio Wesleyan University spoke at union services on the meaning of being saved. He said salvation is not mainly deliverance from hell but from sins themselves and involves becoming like Jesus Christ, a task only God can perform. He noted salvation from self and sin is difficult and urges deeper study of Christ. He will continue with Where We Come tonight.

Edmund D. Soper Ohio Wesleyan University Methodist Presbyterian Soper Jesus Christ Dr. Soper God

Get Up Nights Do You Have Kidney Trouble Test

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Four Athens Area Residents Arrested on Drunkenness Charges

John Nida 28 of Coolville Ridge Emmett Rose 30 of Athens and Darrell Hooper an Athens salesman were arrested Saturday night on intoxication charges by Capt. Charles Maple and Chief E B Finsterwald. Wilbur McDonald 26 and Willard Clark 22 of Chauncey were arrested Sunday by Chief Finsterwald. All to be arraigned before Mayor Alex M. Moore Monday night at Police Headquarters.

John Nida Coolville Ridge Emmett Rose Athens Darrell Hooper

Woman Power and Domestic Virtue Highlight Athens Sermon

The Rev M E Chatley preached on the modern woman linking emancipation with moral responsibility in the Christian Church He praised women as the home’s queen and argued they shape society while noting women hold most jobs across 537 occupations for men He urged balancing voting by higher ideals and vocational work while condemning abuse and urging a Christian home backdrop

M. E. Chatley Christian Church Business Professional Women's Club of Athens Chatley Sugar Creek New Straitsville Charley

Elsie Janis Stricken With Lung Infection In Paris

Paris reports Elsie Janis once famed for uplifting troops in France is now a pretty sick girl suffering a serious lung infection. Dr Edmund Gros attended her after she canceled engagements and stayed in bed following a grippe infection.

Elsie Janis Paris Elste Janis France Edmund Gros Grippe

Soper Prefers Teaching Over Preaching on Religion

Dr Soper states the sermon will focus on evolution and clarifies he is here to teach not preach. He argues that a unsettled public on religious questions makes teaching more profitable than preaching to the audience.

Hill Crest Inn Opens With Night Dinner For Club

Hill Crest Inn on Athens Albany Road opens its first floor for dining and tours. The inn built and owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Moler offers a sun porch dining area seating 20 and main dining room for 48. The Athens Kiwanis Club will dine there tonight as the inn prepares for tourists and overnight guests with future eight bedrooms on upper floors. Mr. and Mrs. William Bil Scott will manage the inn with Scott handling cooking and service direction.

Hill Crest Inn Athens-Albany Athens W. E. Moler Athens Kiwanis Club William “Bil” Scott Scott Hotel Berry Scotty

Hartley Addresses Delta Gamma Journalism Breakfast

Oliver Hartley, Mece rélepre representative in Pomeround, spoke at a Sunday breakfast hosted by Delta Gamma. He praised journalism as a lifelong, engaging career with broad opportunities and valuable training across many businesses. He discussed his 25 years in the field and an informal Q&A followed.

Oliver Hartley Pomeround Delta Gamma Congress Tea Room Hartley Mr. Hartley Bartley

Doctor Sends New Truss On Trial Offer In Kansas City

Special report notes Dr. Andrew Kaiser of Kansas City offers a rupture truss with no belts straps or pads and a 30 day trial. No cash deposit required the device is returned if not satisfied, customers urged to request the coupon and test the appliance.

Kansas City Hernia 4 Ciutist Andrew Kaiser Koch Main Co. O. D

O Money-Down Trial Offer Prompts Inquiry

Dr. Andrew Kaiser requests details on a money down no credit option, citing addresses 4750 Kec Sidg and 2904 Main in Kansas. The message seeks information about an O. D. trial offer and related terms.

Andrew Kaiser Main Kansas O. D

60 Witnesses for Horst Case Trial

In Wooster on March 11 Judge George A presides over the case of Eliasse and son Arthur 26 charged with stealing missing Melvin from Orrville. Prosecutor Graven and Special Walter A Mougey outline plans to reveal the boy s whereabouts, with about 60 witnesses expected in court.

Pain Gluoble Tablets Claim Quick Relief for Prostatitis

An old advertisement promotes Pain Globules as a cure for nighttime trips, back pain, weakness, dizziness, and urinary trouble. It offers a free 30 globule box to first time customers and urges sending 10 cents for postage to Battle Creek Michigan.

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