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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1929
Page
3
In Nelsonville on May 15 Rotary Club and other spectators viewed a camp life demonstration at the city high school auditorium. Tents on stage, reveille sounded, and boys showcased activities including jousting from barrels boxing matches and hoboe attire acts. Local scouting remains popular with two troops expanding and a summer program planned.
Nelsonville May 15 The Senior Class of Nelsonville High School presented its class play in the high school auditorium. Ten characters acted with Roger Wolfe as the hit butler Rocker Slammon and Tom Sheppard as Brisky Briscoe drew laughs. Proceeds show a net profit in excess of Ries.
York Grange No 2436 will hold its regular meeting Friday May 17 at 8 o clock. Due to conflicts with other meetings there will be no degree work as previously planned.
The Golden Rule Class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School held a kitchen shower for Mrs Ray Ashby Jr at her home on Tuesday evening. Guests included Miss Julia Nichols and Miss Ella Burnell, with members Mrs C S Stout the teacher and others enjoying games and lunch.
Mrs Miller Wilson won the high score trophy at the Fort Street bridge gathering hosted by Mrs Lee Pritchard. Mrs Im BR Acomb took second place. Guest Mrs Jack Pritchard attended and a luncheon was served.
Residents report weekend visits by numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Logan Marion Huntington and Akron. Families including Hick Smith Wells Craft Heilman and Shields hosted and were joined by visitors from Athens Athens and Kansas City.
At Johnson's farm north of Wooster a full grown rat was killed by Hugh Johnson and Brady Smith. The rat wore a woman's finger ring around its neck, which the farmers believed was part of a litter ring from the rat’s nest. The incident occurred May 15 and the men disposed of the animal.
An aero Arctic meeting adjourned after two days planning another Arctic flight by airship with Dr. Hugo Eckener as possible navigator.
Mrs B M Coakley entertained thirty children Tuesday afternoon at her West Washington Street home for the sixth birthday of her son Clarence. From 4 to 6 pm they played games and then shared a two course picnic dinner. Hobby horse sticks served as favors, and many gifts were given to the birthday boy.
Ten members and guardian Miss Verna Hand met Tuesday evening in their rooms on East Columbus Street for a regular Camp Fire girls business meeting.
Mrs John Keller of West Washington Street hosted the Christian Culture Class of the U B Church in Logan Tuesday evening. Twenty members attended and a picnic dinner was served at six o clock. The gathering was spent in a social manner at Mrs Keller's home.
Lisse Dalton hosted a Friday May celebration with music and dancing. Guests included Pearl Stover Ruth Stover Edna Green Ethel Dalton Vivian Green Elsie Dalton Lorie Dalton Floyd Thompson Bill Cozad Clease Lar bee Johnnie Strienbrink Maynard Bartoe Tom Jones Howard Lax Ernest Lax.
A euchre and banco party is planned for Friday evening May 17 at the K of P hall in Murray City. The Pocahontas Lodge sponsors the event.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet Friday at 2 PM in the church parlors. Hostesses are Mrs. Walter Whitlatch, Miss Bertha Nixon, and Mrs. Harry Jackson. Mite boxes will be opened and each member asked to bring her mite box.
King George and Queen Mary depart Craigwell House in Bognor Sussex on May 15 for Windsor Castle then proceed to Sandringham the king’s favored residence awaiting long term arrangements.
George Nye was re elected president of Nelsonville Aerie No 391 Fraternal Order of Eagles at the lodge annual election held last night Walter Keating was chosen vice president Dr J C McGrath chaplain Joe Barrows secretary Lem Valkinbure treasurer James Collings inside guard John Caldwell outside guard Noah Somers trustee
The King's Men will hold a Friday night prayer service at Clint Patton's Chestnut Street home at 7:30. Frank Betts will lead the meeting and Patton will read the lesson. All men have an invitation.
Nelsonville report says Rev. Charles Hashman was not indicted by the Athens May Grand Jury on a house breaking charge. Hashman was arrested January 17 by Night Patrolman George Bateman at Earl Matheny’s High Street home. He pleaded not guilty, posted 2600 bond, and claimed he was grabbed amid confusion. Grand jury declined to indict. Hashman now in New Jersey working.
Daniel DeLong, 78, died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock at his home in Sugar Creek. He leaves a widow and three children. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at the church in Zaleski with burial in the local cemetery.
New York May 15 The Iron Age summary notes mills operate near full capacity. If output lags March or April it is due to repairs. Steel consumption shows no clear decline as shipping orders for auto steels drop but releases of other finished products rise.
President Hoover has chosen Dwight W. Davis of St Louis former secretary of war to govern the Philippine Islands. Diplomatic circles report the selection as authoritative.
In Toledo on May 15, authorities uncovered a large distillery after a small garage fire on Belmont Avenue. Investigators reported about 26 000 gallons of mash, over 1 000 gallons of liquor and two 600 gallon stills found at the site. The blaze was linked to spontaneous combustion and arrests were anticipated.
Federal mediators and union leaders raced to avert a threatened lockout of 75,000 New York building trades workers tied to $10,000,000 of ongoing construction projects.
Mrs. Mary Kinnison aged 70 died in McArthur from injuries after being struck by a Hocking Valley train at Clarion Station. The accident occurred near the station, with authorities investigating the incident.
In Toledo on May 15, Stella Beebe wife of bank bandit Harry Beebe was found to wear an artificial leg concealing 1239 dollars of stolen money. Beebe was shot and captured after robbing the Ohio Savings Bank branch. a teller fired a shot wound to his neck and he admitted the robberies in Louisville and St. Louis.
Water loo residents in Pancoastburg twelve miles north of here survey damage after a miniature tornado swept the village late yesterday. The event caused property damage and prompted local assessments as residents begin cleanup and repair efforts.
Mrs. Emma Hughes, a Highland Park nurse in Richmond Virginia, reports using the Iron & Celery Compound ORANGE ROOT to help Mrs. Tishua Cawthorne, a frail 79 year old flu patient. The nurse said the remedy improved strength when doctors warned of poor prognosis.
In Toledo Rev. Ferdinand Glanchard moderator of the Ohio Congregational Conference says the proposed merger of Congregational and Christian denominations will be completed soon. He spoke during the conference's annual session today.
Columbus reports at a conference of Athena and Vinton counties with Robert N. Waid, director of Ohio highways, plans to improve Federal Route No. 40. A new bridge at Coolville is planned with curve eliminations between Ahena and McArthur and surface dressing to reduce wear, funds permitting. Congressman T. A. Jenkins arranged the event and seeks federal support for Route No. 69.
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