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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1930

Page

5

Church Activities Report From Local Meeting

The Girls Mission Circle met for a pot luck supper with 25 members and Laura Henderson leading. various piano solos and awards by Stansbury, Ashworth, and Drake were noted. The Eagles Auxiliary initiated new members and prepared for a conference at Ohio State University. attendees included C. Snow and K Alderman. travel to Columbus was mentioned.

Christian T Carol Darst T. R. Bennett Laura Henderson Jane Cline Ann Thompson Searls Ening Wria Ashworth Helen Drake

Hope Jr. Improves After Surgery at White Cross

I gohn T Hope Jr who met a surgical operation three ago in White Cross Hos olumbus is much improved. He turned Tuesday to his home Folvenor Crossing. Accompanying him home were Mrs Hope or cousin Mrs Catherine Bull a graduate nurse of gbus. Mrs Bull will remain at the home for a time. Bday Needle Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Day 46 Morris Avenue. At business session the club remained by two readings and His Ma and A New on Life given by Mrs Burson.

Igohn T. Hope, Jr White Cross Hosolumbus Folvenor Crossing Needle Club Tuesvyening

Woman's Relief Corps Meeting Friday Evening

The Woman's Relief Corps will gather at 7 pm Friday in Red Men's Hall. Mrs. L. G. Bean returns from Columbus where she joined Dr. L. G. Bean who spent over Sunday at his Athens home.

Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall

Wetherholt Family Visits Relatives in Lawrence Apartments

Mrs J P Wetherholt and her three sons Jack Bob and Tom of Gallipolis traveled to spend Tuesday with Mrs Wetherholts mother Mrs B F Dailey at the Lawrence Apartments.

J. P. Wetherholt Jack, Bob and Tom Gallipolis

Not Enough Forgiving Is a Modern Fault

Rev. A H Krussell urged forgiveness in a sermon titled As We Forgive at First Methodist Church on Tuesday night. He criticized Christians for sulking and holding grudges, noted feuds in mountain communities as a fault, and cited Peters seventy times seven as the forgiveness standard. Music by the Young Married People's class choir featured solos by Mrs Hoistingon and Thelma Thomas.

A. H. Krussell Peter L. Hoisington Thelma Thomas

Repentance sermon highlights forgiveness lessons

The Rev. ArHe Krussell of First Methodist preached Monday night on repentance as the path to consolation and reward after death. Frances Hatch sang Have Thine Own Way during the service and Krussell plans to speak tonight on As We Forgive.

ArHe Krussell First Methodist Church Frances Hatch Krussell

O. U. Band To Play At Point Pleasant

The Ohio University Band has received an invitation to perform at the Apple Blossom Fete in Point Pleasant next month. Prof. Curtis W. Janssen confirms the invite extended by Prof. Thomas N. Hoover. Transportation is offered by the Athens Kiwanis Club, with the pageant staged by the Pomeroy Bend Apple Blossom Association. Marshall College in W Va also invited to participate.

Point Pleasant Ohio University Band Curtis W. Janssen Thomas N. Hoover Athens Kiwanis Club Pomeroy Bend

McBee Bindery Directors Re-elected At Annual Meeting

Officers and members of the Board of Directors of the McBee Bindery Company in Athens were re-elected at the annual organization meeting held at the factory. Officers named were Henry Zenner president A B Roe vice president and general manager D R Zenner secretary treasurer. Directors include the officers along with L G Worstell and H G McBee.

McBee Bindery Company Athens Henry Zenner A. B. Roe D. R. Zenner L. G. Worstell H. G McBee

Father halts escape from Tuscarawas jail

In New Philadelphia on March 18 Donald Harding, 17, Dover, plotted to flee Tuscarawas County Jail juvenile quarters by removing a window screen. His plan was foiled when his father alerted Sheriff Harry S. Smith.

New Philadelphia Donald Harding Dover Tuscarawas County Harding Harry S. Smith

Convicts Shot During Break at State Penitentiary

A jail break at the State V Penitentiary in Columbus ends with one inmate killed and another wounded. The attempted escape occurred today as guards confronted the fleeing convicts. Police and prison officials调查 are investigating the incident.

Columbus U.P State V

Ashcraft wins five Athens County road contracts

Ora Ashcraft of Guysville secured five limestone road contracts from the Athens County Board of Commissioners after bidding lower than the estimated cost. Four rivals entered bids: Chillicothe Sand & Gravel, Ray Shafer, A C Parsons, and Gabe Pincella. Work begins next month with county limestone and local workers. Mush Run, Amesville Canaanville, Copeland, Hooper Ridge, and Woolley roads awarded with bids ranging from 1 722 to 3 528 dollars.

Ora Ashcraft Guysville Athens County Board of Commissioners Mr. Ashcraft Chillicothe Sand & Gravel Company Chillicothe Ray Shafer Athens A. C. Parsons Chesterhill Gabe Pincella Chauncey Athens County Mush Run Amesvile- Canaanville Copeland Hooper Ridge Woolley Mushc Run Amesville- Canaanville Canaan

Road names in three townships listed for notice

Items pertain to Township Copeland Road in Rome Township and Hooper Ridge and Woooley Roads in Ames Township indicating a local roads notice or boundary mention. Readable fragments show place names and jurisdictions without full context or dates. Further details needed for complete summary.

Copeland Road Rome Township Hooper Ridge Woooley Roads Ames Township

Paroles Granted at Mansfield Reformatory

Ohio Board of Clemency announced 183 paroles from Mansfield Reformatory after reviewing 249 applications. Included released inmates include Harry Waltman and Robert Hartman of Vinton County for breaking and entering and larceny, and Amos Hayburn of Athens County for burglary and larceny, all with terms up to 15 years.

Columbus Mansfield Reformatory Ohio Board of Clemency Vinton County Harry Waltman Robert Hartman Athens County Amos Hayburn

Trial date set in Hanna murder case

Wayne County Common Pleas Judge George A. Starn set May 5 as a tentative trial date for Charles Hanna and Earl Donald. They face charges of child stealing and first degree murder in the disappearance of 4 year old Melvin Horst of Orrville on December 17, 1928.

Hanna Wooster Wayne County

Street Car Strike Spreads Violence in New Orleans

Violence escalates after dynamiting two street cars in New Orleans raising police alert for more demonstrations amid ongoing street car strike.

New Orleans New

Pictures of 1924 Everest expedition thrill Onto audience

The Onto University lecture showcased Captain J. B. Noel's film of the 1924 Everest expedition. The reel traced the ascent from sea level to glaciers nearly six miles up, depicted Tibetan life and monasteries, noted the disappearance of two climbers, and ended with the descent as Noel’s narration informed and entertained the viewers.

J. B. Noel Onto University Everest Tibet Mt. Foerest Hich Noel

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