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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1929
Page
7
Sheriff Henry of McConnelsville with Marshal conducted an inquiry Sunday into a theft near Mountville. Four tires and a set of tire chains and tools belonging to a Mountville man were taken. No arrest was made, but the case will be further pursued.
William Watkins aged about 62 dies at his Chauncey home after a life largely spent in the area. He leaves his wife and three children Mrs Homer Gunninghiel Mrs Rye Cunningham and Willard Watkins. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10:80 in the Chauncey M B Church with Nye Cemetery burial.
A vibrant stage work titled Robin Hood in Glorified Here opens with a colorful ensemble of coeds and performers. The production features elaborate costumes and staging with scenes in Metwood Forest, the Sherwood rest, and a spirited finale. Notable cast members include Mildred Dort Elisabeth Jem Louie Sargent Martha Ransdell Se Porterfield Marian Fluke Vick Russell Mary Goelz Grace Brue Wilma Hicks Helen Hick Lucile Minor Margaret Lavery Elise Plum Ruth Alkander and Mary K. Clark with groups from Bible Club Alpha Gamma Delta and Lambda Omicron providing supporting dances. The show blends song and dance to celebrate the Robin Hood legend in a broad, theatrical revue style.
In Glouster Methodist Church Rev D Browning preached on The Christ We Accept and the Christ We Reject. He urged dedication over comfort and urged followers to renounce sin and follow Christ for true life and power in the Kingdom of God. Miss Evelyn Sharp sang a solo.
The State Utilities Commission granted Southern Ohio Electric Company Athens leave to file an amended petition to buy Ohio Utilities Company Columbus for 2 230 740 dollars and Chillicothe Electric Railroad Light and Power Company for 641 828 dollars. Valuations fixed by engineers led to denial of the initial purchase and sale above the official appraisal. negotiations may renew.
Despite Mr Ford the horse remains popular with buyers as Quince Cole of Coolville placed an ad in the Messenger classified section and sold a John Deere wagon and 2,000 feet of timber within days. The notice notes how quickly Messenger ads produce results and provides ad-taker contacts Athens 0243 Nelsonville 412 W.
The Rev. Ward preached at First Christian Church on marriage as sacred, likening earthly marriage to a spiritual union with Christ. He cited John 15 about the vine and branches, urging undying faith in Christ and mutual dependence between partners.
Bert Dunn of Middleport, a former Glouster resident, was arrested by Marshal Williams after being found intoxicated in the road near the creek. arraigned before Mayor Gaskalla he paid a $5 fine plus $13.60 costs totaling $18.60 or face county jail. unable to pay, he was sent to Athens county jail due to cash basis court.
Len Shires brother of Art Shires of the Chicago White Sox is playing in the Texas League with Waco as an infielder.
An old advertisement urges parents to use McCoy’s Tabiets for pale puny children. It claims the product supplies nourishment to frail bodies and bones and promises a money back guarantee if it does not improve health after a 30 day trial.
Nettie Grigsby 69 dies Sunday at 12 30 p m at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs O C Leadinghaus Trimble after an illness of about a year She was widow of David Grigsby who died six years ago She leaves three children Mrs D K Wilson Columbus Mrs O C Leadinghaus Trimble and Harry Grigsby Chesterhill Funeral service at Trimble Christian Church Tuesday at 2 pm led by Rev G B Courtney Burial in Maplewood Cemetery
John Buckley of this city, a loader at Mine No. 255 at Drydock, was badly injured Saturday afternoon when coal fell. He was treated by Dr. Crawford and sent home on Fairlawn Avenue. An X-ray of his shoulders was planned for today.
Detroit reports rookie first baseman Dale Alexander one of the shyest fellows yet among the hard hitting rookies to reach the majors in recent years.
In New York on March 23 Jean Borotra the French Davis Cup star defeated Francis T Hunter in the National Indoor Tennis singles final. Borotra won 6 4 6 0 4 6 8 6 to claim his third American Indoor championship title and extend his dominance in the event.
Pomeroy residents report travel to Huntington for a Greene String Orchestra broadcast on WSAZ and return home after the program. Several families visit Cleveland Columbus Troy and Athens for visits and funerals. Notables include Dr. F E Maag, Miss Lucile Mayer, Miss Helen Welgamot, and the Hamiltons with extended trips and campus stops.
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