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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
3
A large hell-bender, reportedly 29 inches, was captured at a pond near a university area in the Ohio Valley. The creature drew local attention for its massive length and eerie appearance as onlookers speculated on its habits and breathes.
Leaders of 4-H clubs will visit a proposed camp site on a river in Jackson County on Monday May 3. They plan a picnic dinner and will discuss a possible permanent 4-H camp with nearby counties. Athens County leaders and county farm agent T H Johnson will decide location for a permanent camp. SUPT FOR $924 NEW LEXINGTON May 3. A W Walto brought suit at Sammon Eisan Court here agai... for $324 on a promissory note.
May 3 Nelsonville Church of Christ completes a 70 member visitation group named The Seventy. The church plans ten bands of ten each, visiting members and neighbors on Sunday afternoons, with a goal of broad outreach and church membership contact across the city, and keeping track of attendance and signatures for a month end report.
A May Day luncheon hosted by Mrs. JM Hyde at her Fort Pet residence celebrated spring with yellow and white decor. Notables including Mrs. Jamies Sheppard, Mrs. Mac To, Mrs. Orrin Cher, Mrs. William H. Sharp of Columbus, and others attended, with guests from Toledo and Poston among those listed.
Charles W. Etsinger of Bucyrus has been appointed editor in chief of the Green and White the Ohio University student paper for 30. The Campus Affairs Committee announced the appointment based on service length past journalism experience and recent exam grade. Etsinger was news editor last year and a Messenger reporter. he is a junior. The Green and White is published semi weekly.
The Hyperion club wedding Saturday at 2 pm at Mrs James Sharp home 147 Port Street joined Brown and Eva Treadway in marriage. Local residents well known, with Rev Cosby of the Presbyterian Church officiating.
The U S Chamber of Commerce affirmed support for the Federal Reserve system at a May meeting. The resolution pledges cooperation with the central bank and argues that basic industries such as manufacturing, electricity, and agriculture should not bear heavy interest rate burdens from security operations.
A brief notice reports Sharad Clay at Ts ed today into the 2 "the New York Sflareh murder" case. Berothy Beacox, by her current husband Bart Peacey, is connected. The report mentions visits, fainting, and uncertain details involving several individuals near a lake setting.
The Athens Cam e Pomona Grange will meet on Saturday May 11 replacing May 4. Master 2. Hryson will preside. A practice session for the degree team follows an elimination oratorical contest featuring seven delegates from Washington, Meigs, Athens, Meigs, Vinton, Gallia, and Jackson counties. The contest is sponsored by the State Grange and the winner advances to Columbus to compete later.
Awards for work by Girl Scouts in Athens will be presented at a meeting in the Athens High School Auditorium Sunday afternoon in May. Plans were made at a Girl Beauty event. Winifred Kingsley and Catherine Metall, two Girl Scouts from Qida University, report on the sectionsl meeting held late last week.
Officials of Cunard Line announce filing a damage suit against Rayal Spanish Mat Ling following a collision between the freighter River routes and the passenger liner Cristabel Coton yesterday near New York.
Athens woman Patt Cotner seeks divorce from her husband Patt Cotner alleging wasteful spending. The petition, filed at the Compton Pleas Court, requests alimony and indicates Cotner earns wages. Custody and care of the couple's child are addressed in the filing.
Reports from Bombay state that two Hindus were killed and many Hindus in Mumbai faced unrest as riots spread through several sections of the city today. Police and authorities began rail and mobility controls to curb violence.
Mrs Martha A Les aged 62 of near Uebtardavtt died Thursday morning in art. Carrel Hospital Celunthua front sephritic. The body was brought to Walhourn's undery faking carters Thursday for the funeral. Funeral services will have tary orelack aray afternoon at thet retherdavile Chore. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.
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