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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1929

Page

5

Luncheon At Athens Country Club Highlights Society Today

The Athens Country Club hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon organized by Mrs. Harry Beckley, Mrs. FB Porsyth, Mrs. Roger J Jones and Airs t Alonzo Painter. Guests enjoyed floral centerpieces and decorative room bouquets in lavender pink yellow white and green.

Athens Country Club Harry Beckley FB. Porsyth Roger J. Jones Airs T. Alonzo Painter Wreh Inice Inis

Courtens Promises in Common Pleas Court

Delver Bolin and Noah taunt must settle two unpaid promissory notes totaling 340.75 per Athens County Common Pleas Court ruling. Notes dated June 1928 from Albany list signers Bolin and Stout, payable to Citizens' Bank Albany. Petition filed April 2.

Delver D. Bolin Noah T Taut Athens County Common Pleas Court Carl H. Oeden Ualston & Vale Robert &. Turner Albany Botin Stout

Dance Interlude in Bergar on Horseback Pantomime

The School of Music presents a pantomime interlude titled Beegar on Horseback with A Kiss in Naneda as the interlude, at Alumni Memorial Auditorium next Monday night. Sven Victor Lekberg provides the score. Mary Goetz and Rogers Likenberry will dance.

Anada Bergar Not Playshop Alumni Memorial Auditorium Sven Victor Lekberg School of Music Mary Goetz Rogers Likenberry Greta Nissen Deems Taylor

Student Secretary to Speak at District Child Welfare Conference

Miss Genevieve Chase, student secretary of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens, will present The Place of the Church in a Community Preventive Program at the District Child Welfare Conference in Athens on Wednesday June 5. She earned a BA from the University of Oregon in 1926 and a Columbia University master’s in religious education. she is a member of Phi Kappa and Pi Lambda Theta and was elected the National Board of Christian Education student representative.

Genevieve Chase First Presbyterian Church of Athens Athens Hi Peta Kappes Pi Lambda Taeto National Board of Christian Educator Presbyterian Church Studnt

Grange to Practice Degrees at Cannon Hall

Pomona Grange will hold degree practice Friday night in the Cannon Grange Hall. O. O. Bryson, master, called the special meeting, with four candidates expected to receive degrees.

Pomona Grange Cannon Grange Hall O. O. Bryson

Warn Country Club Members on 19th Hole

May 2 Cleveland Mayfield Country Club members and those on club premises are warned that carrying liquor would be unlawful. Letters from club president Harrison B. McGraw and Fur Association head stress prohibition. The issue follows guidance from George Southwell and a U.S. Attorney's decision not to broaden enforcement at golf clubs.

Cleveland W.R Mayfield Country Club m Harrison B. McGraw Fur Association McGraw George ©. Southwell Davy Maintenance Leauge U.S Wilfred Mahon Mahon

Convocation to Feature Shakespearean Program at Ohio University

Departments of Ohio University will cooperate in a Shakespearean program sponsored by the Girls Glee Club during convocation at 9:45 in the morning. Mrs. Margaret Benedict announced. A string choir will play period melodies and girls in costume will depict scenes with Shakespearean lyrics sung by the glee club. Two dances and a pantomime will be performed by the Physical Education Department with lighting by the theater arts class. A short talk on Shakespearean lyrics will precede the musical program.

Vive Ohio University Girl's Glee Club Margaret Benedict Glee Club

Advan la Crude Oil Prices Rise Across Regions

Ohio Oil Company today announced price increases for crude oil in the central west field and six Wyoming grades. Increases range from 16 to 3 cents with central west oil up 15 cents, Indiana at 1.57, Hines 1.75, and Western Kentucky 1.53 per barrel.

Fpindlay Central West Field Wyoming Ohio Oil Company Centralewest Indiana Hines Western Kentucky

Lenroot Nomination Confirmed in Secret Senate Vote

The secret vote in the Senate confirmed Irvine L. Lenroot of Wisconsin to the customs judge post. Democrats largely joined Republicans in support, while Western Republicans and some Democrats opposed. Lenroot faced opposition over his work for public utilities during a prior Senate tenure.

Washington Senate Irvine L. Lenroot Wisconsin United Iris Hloover Lenroot Public Utilities Interesta

Sheep Kulling in County Reported Lulled by Quarantine

Noa sheep have been reported killed by dogs in Athens County for five weeks, according to Porter Dickens, county dog warden. Farmers are pleased with the dog quarantine results and the cooperation from residents.

Noa Athens County Porter Dickens Dickens

Smith-Hughes Teachers Meeting Tonight at Throckmorton Home

Smith-Hughes teachers and their wives will gather at 7:30 tonight at the home of Hollis Throckmorton in Stewart. The county extension work program will be discussed.

Griffin Found Guilty On Intoxication Charge

Stanley Griffin was arrested by Constable Harry Dalton and brought before Magistrate Carl Porter yesterday. He pleaded guilty to intoxication, was fined $10 and costs, paid, and was released.

Stanley Griffin Harry Dalton Carl Porter Griffin

Woman Freed in Death of Priest in Canton

Canton May 21 Insanity affidavit may be filed against Mia Guerrieri mother of five after she was acquitted of the murder of Rev Joseph Riccardi pastor of St Anthony s Church. The acquittal was on sole grounds of insanity and she was ordered held pending action. Riccardi was shot last March after an alleged Sunday morning mass and Guerrieri accused him of mistreating her 6 year old daughter Pamela.

Canton Palice Mia Maria Guerrieri Joseph Riccardi St. Anthony's Catholic Church

Mains High School Class Day Activities May 21

Chauncey May 21 report on Mains High School commencement week events. 18 graduates listed and local families noted visiting relatives in Marion Wellston Lancaster area with several named individuals and travels surrounding the ceremony.

Chauncey Mains High Reboot Gerade Neies High School Tia Sear

Fined $1,000 for Crash at Newark

A Marion resident Pallas Gilbert was fined $1,000 after an automobile crash in Newark that seriously injured Robart Coakley. If Coakley dies, Gilbert faces possible charges of manslaughter.

Newark Pallas Gilbert Marion Robart Coakley Gilbert Branslaughter Coakley

Officers Elected By Lodi 4-H Club

Lodi 4-H members elected Frank Grim as president and Joseph Robo as secretary Carl Conrath as vice president Foster Pierce as social leader Woodrow Wilson as treasurer Gordon Ruth named year leader Each member to raise and care for an animal including chickens pigs and calves Next meeting set for Jerseyville Grange Hall Wednesday night

Oiecers Lodi Hoya Frank Grim Joseph Robo Carl Conrath Foster Pierce Woodrow Wilson Gordon Ruth Jerseyville Grange Hall

Fear of blindness cited in Lemuel Smith suicide

Springfield note 74 year old Lemuel Smith retired farmer hanged himself at his home near here motive given as fear of going blind officials report the death May 21 19th century newspaper style somber reporting

Springfield Lemuel Smith Homer Here

Underwood Found Not Guilty by Athens County Jury

The nine men and three women of the petit jury at Athens County Common Pleas Court found Lee Underwood not guilty after about three hours of deliberation. He faced a passing bad checks charge for a $14.85 check to pay candy and groceries. Witnesses from Closter testified to prior checks, but Underwood repeated he had no funds and would repay when paid.

Petit Lee Linderwood Athens County Common Pleas Court Underwood Crond John Martin Clouster

Not Guilty Verdict In Capper Massie Case At Ironton

The Board of County Commissioners returns a not guilty verdict for Mrs. Brooks Capper and W Elmer Massie trustees of the Children's Home who were charged with mismanagement in Ironton on May 21.

Ironton Board of County Commissioners Brooks Capper W. Elmer Massie

Albany 4 H Clubs Elect Officers at Grange Hall

Albany 4 H clubs elected officers at a Wednesday meeting in the Albany Grange Hall. James Hickey was chosen president Don Werner vice president Eocene Parnes secretary treasurer Armor Chesser recreation leader Lawrence Toddwin news reporter. C N Jones named leader for vocational agriculture. The group planned the year and distributed project literature. Three members begin a second year and two start first year work. Next meeting set for Wednesday May 29 in the schoolhouse.

Albany Albany Grange Hall James Hickey Don Werner Eocene Parnes Armor Chesser Lawrence Toodwin C. N. Jones

May Extol and All Section to Aid Athens County Funds

Funds raised from a concert at First Methodist Episcopal Church tonight will be used by Kappa Sigma in organizing chapters across Athens County. A district chaplain part time position is planned to oversee this work with a OU student considered as organizer. Dr. David H. Jemison, national Grand Chaplain, will speak at a May banquet at Athens Presbyterian Church to discuss plans for chapters and organization.

Homer Lodehaver Methodist Episcopal Church Kappa Siemai This Bay Athens County Kappa Sigma l Ohio University David H. Jemison Athens Alay Athens Presbyterian Church

Nine mines marked up for work in Chauncey district

May 21 Chauncey Ohio reports nine mines marked up for work including Manhattan Mine No 7 and 86 68 72 on Halley Run No 1 Now 9 and 10 No 68 and Freeport Mine near Chauncey with Chauncey Mine operating today after the weekend idle period Gretta Run Mine 255 idle. Also local notices of births visits and travel among Chauncey residents and visitors from Newark Dayton Akron and Columbus.

Chaunceey May Manhattan Mine Chauncey Halley Run Ohio Freeport Chauney Chauncey Mine Gretta Run

Spanish American War Vets Convention to Gather 3000 Delegates

Athens prepares for the United Spanish American War Veterans encampment with housing for 1600 in fraternity houses hotels and dormitories and tents for 1200 to 1500 on fair grounds. Delegates guests and 85 to 36 bands will assemble under the Athens headquarters at 15 West Washington Street.

United Spanish American War Athena Cleveland Epeciad Athens Ito Derngo Eudensial Smommier School State Department Tle Dayton Foama West Washington Street

Knights of Columbus Elect 1930 Officers in Toledo

Delegates to the Knights of Columbus concluded their Toledo gathering by electing officers and selecting Akron as the 1930 convention city. State deputy Fay T. Miller of Cuyahoga County. Port Clinton publisher William Krupp. Cincinnati secretary Jay Dieger. New Lexington advocate Vincent Togue.

Toledo U.ph Knights of Columbus Offcoers Akron Fay T Miller Cuyahoga County Willian Krupp Port Clinton Jay Dieger Cincinnati Vincent Togue New Lexington

Baccalaureate Services Planned for The Plains High School

Chauncey May 21 The Plains High School baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening at 7 oclock in the Grade School Auditorium. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev L P Day of At with music by the local high school groups and a program including salutations and readings from Rev F Donnelly and Rev Dominie.

Sere the Plains Tirade School Chauncey Plaine Hith School Soclowk RA Tongws Musi High School Cherutocation

Community Guests Join Hoet Family Sunday Party

Chauncey Maytim and Mes Lacing Hoet and family hosted guests at their Heatmont home Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Petches Conkle and daughters Helen and Dorothy, Mr and Mrs Henry Andrews, and Mr and Mrs George Hart with daughters Myrila and Dorothy, all of Logan.

Edward Burdette Vivian Burdette Albany Maplewood Drive Mra B. H. Preider Chauncey Arthur Hairy Rudolph Heberting Newark L. Wyckoff Akron Myrtle Myers Dayton Res Mire Steve Johnson Elmore Thinn Batley Hun Kh. F. Pewter Columbus Thomas Barker Filmer Dann May Tim Mes. Lacing Hoet Heatmont Petches Conkle Helen Dorothy Fienry Andrews Tieorce Hart Myrilaint Darothy Logan

Church leader departs Chalgney for Wilmington convention

Cuthert Tt t'ourtney of the Chugenh of Uhrtet leaves Chalgney Monday to attend a Church of Chi at convention in Wilmington, Ohio. The OCR text is highly garbled but indicates a church figure traveling for a denominational gathering in Wilmington.

Chalncey Uhrtet Thea Church of Chiat Perion Wilmington Oho

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