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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1929

Page

7

Social Visits Mark End of Week Across States

Mrs. Pete Barrows spends the week with daughter Pearl Barrows a Mann's Business College student in Columbus. Mrs. Isaac Warner and sister Mrs. William Sloane of California Pa depart to visit Sloane's daughter in Chatta nooga Tenn. Miss Ella Burnelle spends Thursday with sister Mrs. Leighton Aumiller in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Noah Fillinger and Miss Helen Largent visit Thursday with Mrs John Monks and Miss Phebe Clements in Logan. Mr and Mrs Durward North and Miss Esther Verity spend Thursday B189

Pete Barrows Pearl Barrows Mann's Business College Columbus Isaac Warner William Sloane California Sloane Chattanooga Tenn Ella Burnelle Leighton Aumiller Noah Fillinger Helen Largent John Monks Phebe Clements Logan Durward North Esther Verity

King's Men Plan Friday Prayer Meeting at Howe Home

Nelsonville on March 21 reports the King's Men will hold Friday night prayer at 7 on West Franklin Street hosted by J. R. Howe. Howe will lead the service and John Barrows will read the lesson. All men invited to attend.

Nelsonville King’s Men J. R. Howe Franklin Street Mr. Howe John Barrows

Pythian Sisters to entertain at Castle Hall this evening

The Pythian Sisters will entertain in Castle Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Knights of Pythias and families are asked to be present with the Sisters and their families.

Castle Hall Knight of Pythias

Bridge Club Honors Miss Mae Linton on Wednesday

Miss Mae Linton entertained the bridge club on Wednesday evening with two tables in play. Linton held high score while Julia Burnelle was second and Velma Backus was low. Guests included Mary Louise Pritchard and Velma Backus.

Miss Mae Linton Mae Linton Julia Burnelle Velma Backus Mary Louise Pritchard

Entertains Bridge Club at East Columbus Street

Mrs. Stanley Dew hosted her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon at her home on East Columbus Street. Mrs. Cecil Shafer won high, Mrs. Wallace Glenn was second, and Mrs. Walter Mechem finished third. Miss Mabel Poston attended as a guest.

Stanley Dew East Columbus Street Cecil Shafer Wallace Glenn Walter Mechem Mabel Poston

Twice fined in one week for liquor in Murray City

Logan March 21 Guy Storer of Murray City faced a liquor law charge and pleaded guilty in a local court. He was fined 300 dollars and costs after an arraignment before Judge A M Ellinger for possession. Earlier he was fined 100 dollars and costs after a Monday appearance before Magistrate EB Bright for a similar offense. Deputy sheriffs and a state inspector conducted Tuesday night searches leading to the arrest as beer was found in his possession.

Logan Guy Storer Murray City A. M. Ellinger Storer EB. B. Bright Fred Gee Gee L. F. Hammond Joe Farbearn George Baynham

Young bandit shoots man at gas station

In Cleveland on March 21 a 20 year old gas station attendant Douglas Bibler was attacked by a well dressed youth who fired after forcing him to turn away. The robber quoted nervousness and fled with $10 after locking Bibler in the wash room.

Young Bandit Cleveland U.2 Douglas Bibler Bibler Blue Bell

Knights of Pythias Visit Logan Temple

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias members joined Logan Lodge for a degree visit in Logan. The degree staff and Valley Temple participants conferred Knight rank on a class of candidates and shared a post meeting lunch.

Knights OF Pythias Logan Temple Nelsonville Logan Lodge Valley Temple Logan

Camp Graduates Meet On Military Training Post Plans

Nelsonville March 21 The Citizens Military Training Camps graduates are urged to attend a Y M C A meeting Saturday at 7 p m to decide if a Military Training Post should be established. Francis Sanders will preside with attendees from Carbon Hill Deanville and nearby areas.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Deanville Francis Sanders

Scout Meeting Planned by Trop No. 45 in Nelsonville

Trop No. 45 Boy Scouts hold an outdoor meeting on Friday evening March 21 under Scoutmaster Powell and Assistant Mender. They will hike to the campfire site, conduct a flag ceremony at the Y M C A, then resume with a business session, supper and games. They plan hiking to the hills at 6 45.

Nelsonville Trop No. 45 Boy Scouts Powell Mender

Past Councilors of the D. of A. meet for pot luck dinner

Past Councilors of the Daughters of America plan a meeting tonight at 7:30 in their hall with a pot luck dinner accompanying the gathering.

D. of A

Death of Tommy Daugherty prompts Wheeling relatives

Arthur Kelly and Mrs. Anna Wickham of this city were summoned to Wheeling West Virginia by the death of their nephew Tommy Daugherty. He leaves three brothers and had formerly lived in Nelsonville. His parents preceded him in death.

Wheeling Nelsonville Arthur Kelly Anna Wickham W. Va Tommy Daugherty

Mothers Celebrate Fourth annual University of Ohio event

More than 500 mothers of university students are expected in Athens for a three day Mother's celebration hosted by the Ohio University YWCA and Women's League. The program features an organ concert, gymnasium exhibitions, a dramatic lineup in Ewing Hall, a skit show, a one act play, receptions, serenades, an auto tour, dinners, a Mother Daughter dinner with Sherwood Eddy as guest speaker, and vesper services at Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

Ohio University Y. W. C. A Women's League Athens Majestic Theater Dorothy Sarber Ewing Hall Delta Tau Delta Memorial Auditorium Theta Chi Methodist Sherwood Eddy Presbyterians Church Irma FE. Voigt Alumni Memorial

Scouts hold kite contest on Robbins Hill Saturday

All Scouts of Troop No. 45 will take part in a kite building and flying contest on Robbins Hill this Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 o'clock. They meet at the YMCA at 12 40 and march to the hill under Scout leaders supervision.

Nelsonville Robbins’ Hill

Merchants Expo Draws Large Crowd at Ohio University

More than 2,000 attend the merchants exposition at Ohio University gym Wednesday evening. Dean Irma Voigt set dorm limits to 11, allowing extended dancing while Boy Scouts patrol booths. About 20 dollars was collected at the check room. proceeds go partly to YWCA, with Salvation Army funds pledged for charity. The Kiwanis Club backs the event with 30,000 dollars insured. smoking is forbidden due to flammable booth materials.

Irma E. Voigt Women Ohio University Ray-Glo Ray-Glo Corporation Eall Rufus Hopkins Salvation Army Hopkins Kiwanis Club

Bribery Charges Tie Shadyside and Bellaire Officials

Justice of the Peace Jasper Davis of Shadyside and Deputy Constable Judson Beaver of Bellaire posted $500 bonds each to appear in Belmont County Court on bribery charges tied to liquor law enforcement methods used by the Davis Court which employs Beavers on its raiders staff.

ST. Clairsville Jasper Davis Shadyside Judson Beaver Bellaire Belmont County Davis Court Beavers

Ralph Williams Fined $100 in March 21 Case

Ralph Williams of Nelsonville was arrested by Acting Police Chief George Bateman and arraigned before Mayor L. J. Eberle on furnishing intoxicating liquor to a minor. He pleaded guilty and was fined $100 plus costs by Mayor Kenneth Huffman. Murray City resident Murray was bound over to Common Pleas Court under a $400 bond. Bond was posted.

Nelsonville Ralph Williams George Bateman L. J. Eberle Williams Kenneth Huffman Murray City Margaret Smathers Common Pleas Court

Class to Meet by Willing Workers at Snowden Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Sunday School will hold a business meeting at the home of Mrs Lena Snowden on Poplar Street this evening with Mrs Anna Pospiche assisting.

Christian Sunday School Lena Snowden Poplar Street Anna Pospiche

Mrs Nancy M Carter Dies at 68 in Ohio Area

Nancy M Carter 68 died at home near Asbury after a long illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 AM at the residence. Burial will be at Logan. She is survived by her husband William Carter and several step children.

Nelsonville Nancy M. Carter Asbury Logan William Carter

Klan Attacks Senators Who Opposed Bill in Ohio

Columbus March 21. Ku Klux Klan headquarters mailed letters condemning Ohio Senate members who voted against the Clark anti alien employment bill. Grand Dragon Colescott denounces Senator George H. Bender of Cleveland for opposing the measure and accuses him of past Catholic anti crusade ties. The Urbana sponsor W A Clark’s bill would bar foreigners from public work and was defeated by a large majority.

Columbus Ohio Senate Ku Klux Klan K. A. Colescott Grand Dragon George H. Bender Cleveland Senate W. A. Clark Urbana Colescott Bender Searchlight The

Ten Car Loads Of Gravel For Ames Township Roads

Athens County commissioners decided ten car loads of gravel are needed to resurface roads in Ames Township after Wednesday morning inspections. Five or six roads will be resurfaced soon. Commissioners rejected a proposed change to the New Marshfield to Mineral highway for an overhead bridge after objections from a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company agent.

Ames Township Athens County New Marshfield Mineral Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company

Jones Sues Wallace For Money on Note

W F Jones sues W W Wallace in Ath ens County Common Pleas Court seeking 325 plus interest on a 650 promissory note dated February 1 1927. Jones paid 325 January 16 1929 and claims he must be reimbursed for the balance and interest totaling 340.47.

W. F. Jones W. W. Wallace Athens County

Farmers Hearings Open on New Farm Bill in Washington

Thirty witnesses from farming, economics, cooperative groups and citizenry were invited to speak before the State Agriculture Committee starting Monday. Chairman McNary leads hearings aimed at shaping a broad farm bill. Arthur Hyde heads the panel, aligning with President Hoover’s farm views. The committee plans a quick ten to fourteen day schedule to prepare a bill for Congress’s April 15 special session.

State Agriculture Committee McNary Arthur M. Hyde Hoover Committee Congress

Indian Detachment Advances on Naco in Mexico Conflict

Revolutionary troops led by a Mayo Indian unit in red blankets were poised to storm the town of Naco, Sonora, as the V Federal forces held the area. The action was anticipated to unfold in the border town of Naco, Arizona area on March 21.

Juarez NBA el Paso Los Angeles Naco Ariz Sonora

Belief Extremes Highlighted by Evangelist Ward

Evangelist W D Ward at First Christian Church argues that both atheists and overconfident believers distort faith. He classes certain groups as sub believers and warns against cults that deny Bible plain statements and rely on emotion or secret knowledge.

W. D. Ward First Christian Church Ward Frank KE. Roberts Mr. Ward Christ

Fragmentary phrases of hymn lifting and wrecked time

A garbled excerpt echoes religious lyric lines and scattered phrases about Christ and time, mixing partial titles and imagery. The readable content centers on devotional language and fragmented imagery without a coherent event or narrative.

Mrs A P Scott Stricken With Pneumonia in Canaanville

Mrs A P Scott of Canaanville is seriously ill with pneumonia for the seventh time. County health commissioner M Higgins is attending. Mrs Linscott, wife of a well known Cam Township farmer, is also mentioned in this note.

A. P.scott Canaanville M. Higgins Linscott Cam Township

Get Good Prices on Livestock Shipped

A county livestock sale report notes prices paid to producers in Athens County. W. L. Neff and W. Hays received payments for calves and cattle, with top calves fetching 18 cents per pound. Other figures include 34.08 33.57 32.30 and 30.00 in various payouts. A shipment of milk cows was sent March 15 to a Pittsburgh load.

W. L. Neff Alter Pittsburgh Co. W. Hays Guysville Athens County E. L. Dean

Man Jailed Over School Attendance Fine in Athens

Steve Modoc was fined five dollars for failure to send a child to school and could not pay the fine and costs. Erdy, held in Athens County Jail, was arrested by Harry Dalton on an affidavit by County Attendance Officer O. H. Vorter.

Steve Modoc Court of Justice Hedges Erdy Athens Harry Dalton O. H. Vorter

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Hans Edward Murphy Henrick van Ooster Bob Huenefeld Mary Jo Bowers Katinka Mary Roscoe Christina Paul Collamore Ned Tom Sheppard Theophilus McSpindle Clyde Miffin Anna Genevieve Beagle Louise Rice Pythian Sisters Bridge Club Gan Wises Wilbur Jonas Ben Brady George Brady Joe Hannas Bob Hickman Gilbert Smith Will Pearce Will Harbarger Reuben Sparnon Dari Sparnon Hedley Towes Robert Wilkinson Howard James Harrold Sam Raden Jared Cliff Albert Shelby Barber Guy Huffman Homer Warehime Thurman Bishop Joe Wien Pete Shough Dr. C. C. Butt John Roscoe Clarence Monks Ed Howard Jack Spratt Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Jack Lloyd Evans Scout Meeting Troop No. 45 Merchants’ Expo Jones Wallace Henry Clay Fire Insurance Company Lexington Kentucky Mexico Washington U.R Ers Economists Wycffoft Rosenwald III Chicago Julius Rosenwald McCormick Son Notin Joyce's Dept. Store M. E. Joyce Foot Outfitters Pak Cascara Luster Fought & CO the Mutual
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