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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1929

Page

3

Mrs Hoodlett Hurt In Florida Auto Accident

Mrs Charles Hoodlett of Nelsonville was seriously injured when her dress caught in a sedan door near St Petersburg Florida last Monday. She was unconscious for hours, treated in a St Petersburg hospital, then returned home with her husband Dr J J Hoodlett and son. Her condition improved this morning.

Nelsonville Charles Hoodlett Florida J. J. Hoodlett Haydenville St. Petersburg Fla Hoodlett

DIES SUDDENLY NAME WINNERS IN KITE FLYING

Paul McCray aged 10 died at his Poplar Street home after an illness of one day. Parents and two other children survive. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Nelsonville event on Baird's Hill featured eight contestants with prizes for top kites. Gerald Thomas won a Scout axe, Donald Harper took a Scout knife, others praised for workmanship and design.

Paul McCray Andy Gerald Thomas Donald Harper Carl McCray Nelsonville Poplar Street Powell, Mender Gerald Thomas Byron Phillips Kenneth Cope Lawrence Seibert Harry Evans Earl Dilcher Rosser Bateman Thomas Baird's Hill

Three autos crash injures Mrs. O'Dell near Shady Park

Mrs. Ray O'Dell of this city suffered a broken right hand and facial cuts in a four o'clock wreck involving three cars near the Shady Park Filling Station above Nelsonville. Norman Boesch of Columbus reported to Mayor Eberle that F. D. Sanders of Lima rode recklessly. Sanders fled the scene but will be returned. The Boesch car pulled from the station, then was side-swiped by the Lima vehicle, sending Boesch's car into the O'Dell sedan which overturned. All other occupants escaped injury.

Nelsonville Ray O'Dell Shady Park O'Dell Norman Boesch Columbus Boesch L. J. Eberle F. D. Sanders Lima George Bateman

DAR Leader to Broadcast on WSPD Toledo

Mrs. Alfred Brosseau, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will broadcast over station WSPD Toledo between 7 30 and 8 oclock p m Tuesday March 26 it has been announced.

Nelsonville Alfred Brosseau the Daughters of the American Revolution WSPD Toledo Ohio

Local residents visit kin across Ohio this weekend

A long list of weekly visits and trips to Columbus Logan Columbus Cleveland and Newark shapes a social roundup. Miss Helen Collins returns to nursing duties in Toledo after caring for relatives and friends. Several families including the Scheelers Leos and Raine share time with kin in Logan and Columbus.

Helen Collins Toledo Harry Runion

Four Babies Born in Nelsonville Area March 24 21

Birth notices from Nelsonville report William and Mary McCulloch welcome a son Billy Lee on March 24 at Oak Street home. Thess Matheny announce a son born March 24 on Madison Street. Lois Ann arrives to William Dixey and Violet Higgins on March 21 in Columbus. Norma Jean born to Clarence and wife at 315 Adams Street with parents M B Pedigo and family.

Nelsonville William McCulloch Oak Street Billy Lee Jack McCulloch Walter Green Emma Schroeder Aaron Green Thess Matheny Madison Street William Dixey Violet Higgins) Columbus Lois Ann

Loyal Women Class to Hold Meeting at Columbus Street home

The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet Tuesday at 7 PM in Mrs J J Otis 226 Columbus Street. A silver offering will be taken. All members urged to attend. Mrs E S McCune returns to Cleveland after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Pensyl. She traveled to Columbus with Mrs Pensyl Mrs C E Whitmore and son Leonard. Mr and Mrs John Lawson and daughter Frances and Mrs Joe Indersdon were in Columbus Saturday.

Margaret Johnson Dayton George Johnson Fred Craig Evelyn June Columbus Robert Franklin T. H. Nida Gallipolis Nancy E. Nida Henry Poston Mildred Hampton Lillian Stover W. H. Barton Adelphi Mooney Carl Coakley Sam Stillwell Robert Chillicothe E. M. Gilbert Henry Amenville William Grey Glen Allen Jean Lucretia P. L. Duncan Virginia Win Johnson Lillian Newark Lynn Chapman D. J Audrey Cleveland Otto Kael The Christian Sunday School J. J. Otis Columbus Street E.S. McCune Charles Pensyl Pensyl C. E. Whitmore Leonard John Lawson Frances Joe Indersdon

Mellon Says Wealth and Happiness Can Go Hand in Hand

Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon, one of the world’s richest men, says happiness can be found in building a great fortune and in achievement. He notes wealth brings responsibilities and that heredity and training influence a person’s place, while wealth itself is likely to remain unevenly distributed.

Mellon Washington U.P Secretary of Treasury Andrew W. Mellon Pittsburgh United States Washington Monument

Mrs. Matilda Allen Dies at 79 in City Home

Mrs. Matilda Allen 79 widow of J W Allen died Saturday at 9 30 p m at her son Frank Allen s Poplar Street home after a three month illness She leaves her son Frank brother William Sowers of Nelsonville and four sisters Emma White in Washington D C Lou Chapman of Zaleski and Alice Nace of Deer Park Washington Funeral services at 2 p m Tuesday at the Allen residence conducted by Rev C W Hoffman M E Church Burial beside her husband at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Matilda Allen J. W. Allen Frank Allen Poplar Street Frank William Sowers Mra Emma White Washington D. H Lou Chapman Zaleski Alice Nace Deer Park Washington Allen C. W. Hoffman M. E. Church Greenlawn

Daughters of Veterans Meet at Odd Fellows Hall

The Daughters of Veterans will convene at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening at seven o'clock. The local gathering aims to discuss internal matters and plan upcoming community service activities.

Daughters OF Veterans Odd Fellows’ Hall

Aldebaran Class Enjoys Saturday Hike at Lunch

The Aldebaran Class of the Methodist Sunday School enjoyed a Saturday afternoon hike with a picnic lunch. Miss Blanche Moorehead, teacher, led the group which included Agnes Hillen Ruth Keating Vesper Coakley Kathryn Lee Dorothy Dailey Lois Bateman and Marie Dewhurst.

Aldebaran Methodist Sunday School Blanche Moorehead Agnes Hillen Ruth Keating Vesper Coakley Kathryn Lee Dorothy Dailey Lois Bateman Marie Dewhurst

Eudora Chapter to Meet in Masonic Temple

Eudora Chapter No 72 O E 8 will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening March 26 at 7 o clock in the Masonic Temple.

Eudora Masonic Temple

Parkdale Residents Arrested for Disturbing the Peace in Nelsonville

Dave Bryan and Homer Davis of Parkdale were arrested by Acting Police Chief George Bateman and arraigned before Mayor L. J. Eberle on disturbing the peace charges. Both pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars plus costs. An earlier intoxication plea by Charles Kentner resulted in a 10 dollar fine plus costs.

Nelsonville Dave Bryan Homer Davis Parkdale George Bateman L. J. Eberle Charles Chuck” Kentner Eberle

Palm Sunday Services Draw Large Presbyterian Crowd

Nelsonville reports a well attended Palm Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian Church. The special observance featured robed ministering and a notably impressive service.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church

Local Man Fined for Wife Beating in Athens County

Edward Dunn of Chauncey was fined 25 and costs after pleading guilty to a prior assault charge in Athens County court. He was later arrested again for beating his wife, with a second assault charge and intoxication filed. Dunn remained jailed in Chauncey awaiting arraignment in magistrate court.

Edward Dunn Cey Athens County Dunn Harry Dalton Bert Witham Chauncey Court of Justice of the Peace M. B. Tucker Marshal Witham

Scouts at Show Eight Troop No 51 Visit Columbus

Eight members of Troop No 51 and three Nelsonville Scouts attended the eighth annual Scout show at the Columbus Coliseum last Friday evening. The event drew 106 troops from Columbus and others statewide with chariot racing wall scaling and a semaphore signaling contest sending 100 letters in 14 seconds. Nelsonville attendees were Scoutmaster W. W. Whitlatch and Paul Weltzheimer.

Columbus Nelsonville Boy Scouts Coliseum Columbus Scouts W. W. Whitlatch Paul Weltzheimer

Mrs Pearl Hertlein Stabbed by Estranged Husband

Columbus reports Mrs Pearl Hertlein age 32 was stabbed by her estranged husband and later committed self harm by kissing himself. She is reported to be recovering today by physicians.

Columbus Pearl Hertlein

It’s a Wonderful Way To Relieve Eczema And Pimples

An advertisement touts Zemo as a soothing invisible cure for eczema and itching skin for 20 years. It claims rapid relief of pimples and rashes with a powerful antiseptic action and urges purchase from druggists in 360 600 and 1.00 dollar sizes.

Former local student held on affidavit for break in storehouse

Former Ohio University student Herbert Hahn of Elyria was arrested in St. Louis by Sheriff William Wil lama and brought to Athens. An out of court settlement is being sought as Hahn and three youths allegedly smashed the storehouse front with rocks and stole shot cases on February 2. Hahn was identified by the owner and the car number noted. the youth’s addresses were traced through parents and Mrs Sarah Williams.

Frank Weekly Imener Creek Herbert Hahn Elyria Ohio University St. Louis William Willama Athens Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter Hahn University Sarah Willams Church Street Williams

Spanish fliers start journey over Atlantic

Ignacio Jimenez Maré tin and Francisco Iglesias Braga of the Spanish air force began a record flight from Seville to Rio de Janeiro aboard the Jesus Gran Poder. They flew along the African coast toward Dakar then aimed to cross the Atlantic to South America, with a 5,000 mile fuel load.

Seville Spain Ignacio Jimenez Marétin Francisco Iglesias Braga Jesus Gran Poder Rio de Janeiro Dakar Africa Cadiz Atlantic

Standard fertilizer ratios discussed by Ohio experts

In Columbus Mr Webb explained standard ratio fertilizers for Ohio. The talk covered phosphates bone meal nitrogen sources and potash with nitrate of soda sulfate of ammonia and calcinated nitrate noted as commonly used. The Ohio Experiment Station and agents endorse July 1 adoption of these ratios.

Columbus T. H. Selon Fotda Webb Fee Ohio

48 Hour Pain Relief Claim From The World Ad

An ad claims a 48 Hour pain relief product from The World drug is non habit forming and widely used with nearly a million packages sold. It promises fast relief for backache and pains, featuring D. Webb as a former superintendent and Ohio Farm Bureau endorsement, and offers a 60 cent price with money back guarantee if not effective.

D. Webb Albany Ohio Farm Bureau

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