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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1929

Page

3

Mrs CG WH Bartlett Lakes Classified Ad

Classified advertisement for Mrs. CG WH Bartlett in the Messenger offers a phone contact at 462-W for inquiries and listings.

CG. WH. Bartlett

Nelsonville High School Band to Debut Tonight

Nelsonville May 22 The Nelsonville High School Band under G I Stephenson makes its first appearance at 8 15 tonight in uniform. Mary Lou Hudson excites listeners as the crowd anticipates a strong turnout. The group has practiced twice weekly and will continue through summer under Miss Bessie Stephenson and Mr Mellinger with future engagements being arranged.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School G. I. Stephenson Mary Lou Hudson Bessie Stephenson Mellinger

Birthday dinner honors Toth anniversary in Hoodlet home

Mrs. John Hoodlet and Mrs. B M Coakley hosted a Wednesday birthday dinner at Coakley residence honoring Mr. Hoodlet’s Toth anniversary. Seated guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hoodlet, Marion Coakley, Miss Agnes Raybould, Miss Fihen Hans, BE M Coakley family, Ben Stalter family, and Herbert Ley shon.

John Hoodlet B. M. Coakley Marion Coakley Agnes Raybould Misa Fihen Hans BE. M. Coakley

King's Men Hold Friday Prayer Meeting at Christian Church

King’s Men will meet Friday night at the Christian Church study at 7:30. A business session follows the service and all members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville King's Men Christian Church

Bell Company men talk to Nelsonville Rotary Club

W L Eastman and Mr House of the Ohio Bell Education Department explained a trans Atlantic telephone message to Nelsonville Rotary Club members. The talk traced the signal from San Francisco to New York, Long Island broadcasting to Scotland and London, noting a 3660 mile wireless Atlantic hop. Wallace Glenn of Nelsonville attended as a guest. Next week’s meeting shifts to Monday due to the Alumni banquet Tuesday.

Nelsonville W. L Eastman Mr. House Ohio Bell Telephone Company Rotary Club San Francisco New York Long Island Scotland London Atlantic Wallace Glenn Europe W.K. Eastman

Factory Nine Opens Twilight League With Big Win

The Factory nine, last season's Twilight League champions, opened with a 17 to 9 victory over the Buckeyes at City Park. Walker of the Buckeyes struggled as Factory chased early runs, with Adams pulled after the first inning and Cheshire handling the mound. Heavy hitters included Smith, W. Coepe, J. Coepe, and Cheshire for Factory, while Woodson, Lewis, and Black Woodson led the Buckeyes. Next game pits Stratton Motors against Mc Farland Chevrolets.

Nelsonville Factory Buckeyes City Park Walker Buckeye Adams Cheshire Smith W. Coepe J. Coepe Woodson Lewis Black Stratton Motors McFarland Chevrolets

Epworth League Picnic Planned Near Carbon Hill

The Epworth League of the M FE Church schedules a Thursday evening picnic. Attendees should meet at the church at five o clock. Helpers are asked to bring automobiles, girls to supply twelve sandwiches each, and boys to bring bananas or marshmallows. If rain falls, the event moves to the church for the meal.

Nelsonville Epworth League M. FE Carbon Hill

Birth of Kenneth Hall Jr at Fort Street home

The Rev and Mrs K H McCorkle announce the birth of a son at their Fort Street home this morning naming him Kenneth Hall Jr.

KK. H. McCorkle Nelsonville K. H. McCorkle Fort Street Kenneth Hall, Jr

Methodist Sunday School Faithful Workers Class Meeting

Mrs. Effie Devore and cohosts entertained the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School at Adams Street Tuesday evening with teacher Mrs. Thomas Spencer. Devotional leader Mrs. Mary Robertson led hymns and prayer. Adelaide Neikirk presided at the business session. Ida Raridan won the candy contest and Mrs. C G Kreppe won the work basket contest. Hosts served a two Course luncheon to 39 attendees including several guests from Athens and local families.

Effie Devore Anna Maine Charles Kennedy Faithful Workers Methodist Sunday School Thomas Spencer Adams Street Mary Robertson Adelaide Neikirk Ida Raridan C. G. Kreppe Charles W. Mitchell Athens Allen Riley Ora Corbin Margaret Wend Cora Davis W. Hoffman Minnie Patton Effie Raridan Gwendolyn Pedizo Elizabeth Pidcock Leah Reynolds Robert Raridan

Daniel Wing 76 Dies at Daughter’s Home in Buchtel

Daniel King Wing aged 76 died Tuesday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Jack Cupit's home in Buchtel Fu neral services will be held Friday morning at o oclock at the Catholic Church Buchtel conducted by Rev Father Schaefer He leaves one daughter and two sons

Nelsonville Daniel King Jack Cupit Buchtel Father Schaefer

Ladies auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post meet for poppies

The ladies auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post will gather at the Legion Home Thursday at 7 30 p m to craft poppies for Memorial Day as announced.

Ladies Glenford Dugan Post Legion Home

Campfire Girls Postpone Mothers Banquet

The Iyokeehie Campfire Girls banquet for mothers, scheduled for Thursday evening, has been postponed to a later date, as announced.

Missionary Society Meeting Planned at First Tresbweterian

The Missionary Society of the First Tresbweterian Church will meet with Mrs H D Krieg on Fayette Street Thursday at 2 PM. Mrs H O McDowell will serve as assistant hostess and Mrs J M Hyde will direct the program.

The Missionary Society of the First

Mrs Blanche Stanley Hosts Home Craft Sewing Club

Mrs Blanche Stanley entertained the Home Craft Sewing Club Friday evening with needlework and a social time. A two course luncheon followed the pleasant gathering. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Florence Lash on Friday evening in June.

Blanche Stanley Florence Lash

Faithful Martha Class Holds Monday Meeting

The Faithful Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Dave Burnell on West Washington Street. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Butt, Mrs. Frank Allen, and Mrs. Thomas Bush. A business meeting led to a social time with contests and games. Refreshments were served to twenty members and three guests.

Martha Methodist Sunday School Dave Burnell West Washington Street Clarence Butt Frank Allen Thomas Bush

Man Loses His Right To Drive In Nelsonville

Carl Landerback of Kimberly paid a 100 dollar fine plus costs and had his driving license suspended for six months after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated following a wreck in Nelsonville East End. Officer George Bateman reported the crash into a parked car owned by Abe Neiman on Chestnut Street. William Warren of this city also pled guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined 10 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Carl Landerback Kimberly L. J. Eberle Lauderback George Bateman East End Abe Neiman Chestnut Street Lauder William Warren

Bell Telephone talk outlines trans Atlantic system

A Bell Telephone official, W K Eastman, spoke to the Rotary Club on how the United States reaches Europe by telephone. He described vacuum tubes and long distance links via radio transmitters, with signals bouncing between Rocky Point and Rugby England and back through Houston Maine. The system spans about 7000 miles round trip and relies on advanced equipment and atmospheric conditions. Directors urged Governor Cooper to push for more funding.

Eastman Atlantic York Denver London Rocky Point Long Island Europe Coelectsa Wroughton Rugby England Houston Maine New York Cooper

Three Fined In Trimble Court After City Arrests

Alfred Carr of Floodwood pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Johnsons court and was fined 19 dollars plus costs. Charles Kisor and Shael Malden of Modoc pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace with fines of 3 dollars and costs each. All arrests were by Constable Darling of this city.

Glouster Alfred Carr Floodwood Johnson Trimble Charles Kisor Shael Malden Modoc Constable Darling

Holter Rehired For Two-Year Term In Glouster

Glouster Board of Education re hires Principal H L Holter for a two year term. He is rounding out his third year with the Glouster schools. The board will hire teachers at the first regular meeting in June. applications should be on file before the seventh of the month.

Glouster H. L. Holter Glouster Board of Education Holter Board of Education

Bishopville Minstrels Prepare Ringgold High Show

GLOUSTER May 22 Bishopville minstrels will perform at Ringgold High School Building Saturday night. The show debuted in Bishop and Mountville, drawing good crowds in both towns.

Glouster Bishopville Ringgold High School Bishop Mountville

Truax Announces Marriage Of Mildred Truax and Harold Biddison

Glouster reports Mrs M M Truax of Brown Street announces the marriage of her daughter Mildred to Harold Biddison on May 1 at the M E church parsonage in Marietta. The couple was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Norman.

Glouster M. M. Truax Brown Street Mildred Harold Biddison M. EE. Parsonage Marietta Norman

Loyal Daughters Class to Meet at Mrs Eddy’s Home

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Evcrett Eddy in Urbancrest on Thursday.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Evcrett Eddy J Urbancrest

Mrs William Slisher Former Hollister Resident Dead

Mrs William Slisher died May 14 in Barberton hospital after tumor removal surgery. Survived by husband four children Lillian Jewett Bernice Bailey Alice Slisher Marshal Slisher and four grandchildren. Also survived by father L M Lattimer and six sisters Nettie Harmon Winnie Clark Lydia Byers Etta Jones Lenna Fearich Ida Coakbyr. Born on Pailey Run she spent most life on a farm near Hollister.

Nettie Harmon Winnie Clark Lydia Byers Hollister Etta Jones Lenna Fearich Trimble Ida Coakbyr Newark Slisher Pailey Run Holister

Naylor to Deliver Class Address at Homer Township Commencement

Dr. James Ball Naylor the Malta poet will deliver the class address at Homer Township eighth grade commencement in Mountville High School Friday at 8 p.m. High school pupils will provide music for the event.

Glouster James Ball Naylor Malta Homer Township Mountville

School exhibits by pupils in woodwork and domestic science

Exhibits of wood work and clothing made during the year by pupils of the manual training and domestic science departments will be on exhibition at the school building Friday. Parents and others interested are invited to call and view the displays.

Glouster

Appeals Court to Hear Case Here Thursday

The Court of Appeals will hear whether Mrs Jennie Srigley owns a residential or business lot at East State Street and Morris Avenue. An alternative writ orders Safety Director Woodworth to show why a building permit for a gas station should not issue. The Jerseyville district also reports a 60 day dog quarantine near Hugh Mulligan farm as part of a statewide sequence of quarantines.

Jennie Siigley Ast State Street Morris Avenue Court of Appeals Roscoe J. Mauck Gallipolis Franz J. Woodworth Briglhey Sri State Department Doctor Higgins Jerseyville Hugh Mulligan The Plains Coolville Amesville Kimberly Mineral Marahfield Carribendale Five Pointa Itta Decter Higgins

Investigation of Ohio coal worth before Buckeye consumers

A report explores the value of Ohio coal and its appeal to consumers in the Buckeye State. The study assesses price, quality, and market readiness to better position coal in competing energy options.

Ohio Buckeye

Not Guilty Plea Entered in Koon Case at Athens County Court

A second not guilty plea was filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court after Andrew Koon of Floodwood faced a May Grand Jury indictment. Judge Worstell set bond at 500 dollars and appointed counsel as Koon cannot afford legal help. The Floodwood man was among three arrested in a rum raid. a still was found near his home. No trial date has been scheduled.

Athensounty Mellaw Kesterson William Williams Koon

Waitress subpoenaed as defense witness in Groh bribery trial

Irene Ingler a Venice Tavern waitress has been subpoenaed as a defense witness for the trial of former Mayor P J Groh on a charge of accepting a bribe Henry Bowers Grohs counsel said today

New Philadelphia May Irene Ingler Venice Tavern P. J. Groh Henry Bowers Groh

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