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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1929

Page

25

Society and Personal Mention in Local Society Notes

Mrs. A B Roe hosts the Thursday Bridge Club at 49 Kimwood Place with four tables and high score awarded to Mrs. Robert Wood. Dr. Leonard H. Cretcher of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Cretcher arrive to visit Prof. and Mrs. George Starr Lasher. Cretcher authorship of a new novel. Prof T N Hoover heads to Proctorville for a commencement address. Mrs. Jones connected to Ohio University. Friendship Music Club meets 7:30 pm at 69 5 East Mulberry Street. Local residents travel for visits and upcoming events include Mother's Day program at the First Methodist and a birth announcement for Lenore Marie Graham.

A. B. Roe Kimwood Place Robert Wood Leonard H. Cretcher Pittsburgh George Starr Lasher Cretcher Mellon Institute University of Pittsburgh Amerian Chemical Society Columbus Frances Hickok T. N. Hoover Proctorville Ohio Hoover Glen Jones Ohio University Jones Sara Lane

Poet Edwin Markham Delivers Two Hour Program At Ewing Hall

A large audience at Ewing Hall Auditorium heard Edwin Markham, the internationally known poet, speak on poetry and its relation to science. At 77 he displayed vitality and humor, reading poems such as Child of My Heart, On Birds, Song's Eternity, and The Man with the Hoe, while discussing art elevating the soul and the need for beauty in truth.

Ewing Hall Edwin Markham Dean E. W. Chubb Zoroaster Mr. Markham Darwin Virgil Love Ancient Assyria Semiramis Dean Chubb Lincoln

Tug On Rocks Near New York Fort Lafayette

The United States Navy tug Ruha No. 37 with 690 men aboard went on the rocks near Fort Lafayette in the Brooklyn narrows today, a police launch stood by as authorities contained the incident.

New York U.P Fort Lafayette Fort Hamilton Brooklyn

New Charge To Be Made Against Hook

The preliminary trial waiver was entered by Attorney F. Rowland in the Able Hook case from Chauncey. Hook faced a charge of selling intoxicating liquors. witnesses testified before Magistrate Carl H. Porter. Hook was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond signed by Chauncey Mayor E. D. Hines. The selling charge was dismissed and a charge of possession will be filed.

F. Rowland Able Hook Chauncey Carl H. Porter Hook E. D. Hines Porter

Women Voters Set Policy At Ohio League Convention

At Columbus on May 3 the tenth annual Ohio League of Women Voters convention considered a policy defining whether officers may engage in partisan campaigns while remaining nonpartisan. Miss Agnes Hilton of Cincinnati explained past resignations during campaigns. The group also weighed shifting the state convention from May to October as 140 members attended a banquet with Governor Myers Y. Cooper and other state officials present.

Columbus League Ohio League of Women Voters Agnes Hilton Cincinnati Myers Y. Cooper Hal H. Griswold Charles A. Neal State Department of Health Appks

Boy Killed by Bolt In Kentucky Storm

A Kentucky storm yesterday killed 16 year old Frank Carver and injured four others near Slaughters, Webster County. Storm damage was extensive across several sections of Kentucky, with the boy struck by lightning while driving and reportedly killed.

Bolt Kentucky Louisville Frank Carver Slaughters Webster County

Lone Gust of Wind Kills Two in Home

A single gust of wind collapsed a home in Laytonaville Maryland killing two people, according to Rockville police. The incident occurred in Bowie during a weather event causing severe structural damage.

Rioting in Berlin Claims 11 Dead and 179 Injured

An army of police moved into riot areas in Berlin to search houses seize arms and ammunition and arrest many. The district was cordoned off with residents barred from leaving as authorities confirmed deaths and injuries from the latest clashes.

Berlin

Grand Jurors Named For May Court Term

NEW LENGRTINGTON May 3 The following grand jurors were selected for the May term of court which begins May 3: J W Yauger New Lexington Mrs Paul McDonald New Lexington Ray Latta Corning Edward Stoneburner Rameville Robert Anderson Corning Kert Wilson Somerset Carl Channell Crooksville Frank Shelly Glenford Lawrence German Roseville William Hartley Corning Raymond May New Straitaville Fred Corney Shawnee Albert Hite New Straitville Mrs William Boring Thornville Merle Roberts McLaney Harvey Allen Crooksville Mrs Hubert Beelatine Corning Frank Hoy New Straitville Mrs William Boring Thornville

New Lenrington J. WH. Yauger New Lexington Paul McDonald Ray Latta Corning Edward Stoneburner Raneville Robert Anderson Kert Wilson Somerset Carl Channell Crooksville Peank Shelly Glenford Lawrence German Roseville William Hartleye Raymond May New Straitaville Fred Corney Shawnee Albert Hite New Stratteville Merle Roberts

Rioting Claims Eleven Dead and 179 Wounded

Mek riot ends early with eleven dead and 179 wounded, raising total casualties since violence began to eleven deaths and 179 injuries.

Pemberton Dies at Roseville After Long Public Service

Thomas E. Pemberton of Roseville former Muskingum County Infirmary supervisor and 18 year member of the Muskingum County Board of Elections dies at his home. He had served as a plotter citizen and longtime Roseville resident.

New Lexington Thomas E. Pemberton Roseville Muskingum County Muskingum

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