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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1930

Page

7

Athena Defeats Mac Chevrolets 19 to 6 in Twilight League Tilt

In Nelsonville on May 23 Athena offense exploded with seven runs in the third inning to beat the Mac Chevrolets 19 to 6. Chesser starred on the mound and at the plate, while West, Chesser, and Coakley contributed key hits helping Athena move into a first place tie with Stratton Motors. the Chevrolets only earned one earned run.

Nelsonville Athena Port Barron Factory Boys Mac Chevrolets Smith West Chesser Coakley Factory Adams Garvin Oliver Barron Bail Chevies Dunkle Shirley Chevrolet Gainer Stratton Motors Chevrolets Buckeyes Gargin Lye Whyte Garner Robey Evans Steenrod Shitley Pers WEEOT Betty Wentiad Co Chatses,f Coakley, Rf Adams, If Elliott, c Dawson Elliott Galvin F. Woodson Tignor

Nelsonville High Band to Open Air Concert on Public Square

Nelsonville High School band will perform an open air concert on the Public Square Saturday evening. The first part runs 1 to 1:45 pm and the second from 9:15 to 10 pm. Admission is free. Professor Ward W. Hamm of the school music department will conduct. The program features marches, solos, overtures and selections by Bennett Deppen Hayes Hart and others.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Ward W. Hamm Bennett Deppen Jupiter Cornet Goldman Francis Kouri

Esther Class social luncheon at Mrs Verity home

Mrs. Joe Verity entertained the Esther Class Christian Sunday School social committee at 441 Madison Street on Thursday evening. A two course luncheon was served to Mrs. James Coleman Mrs. Winfred Owens Mrs. Joe Barrows Mrs. Sylvia Devol Mrs. Ora Barrows Mrs. Frank Betts Mrs. Albert Dilcher and Miss Ethel Rosser.

Joe Verity Madison Street Esther Christian Sunday School James Coleman Winfred Owens Joe Barrows Sylvia Devol Ora Barrows Frank Betts Albert Dilcher Ethel Rosser

Ada Klein to Wed John Wesley Kelley on June 11

The engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Ada Klein daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Klein Columbus formerly Nelsonville to John Wesley Kelley of the Y M C A Columbus has been announced to friends The wedding is planned for Wednesday June 11

Ada Klein Charles Klein Columbus Nelsonville John Wesley Kelley Y. M. C. A. Columbus

Raceland High School Commencement Attendance

Mrs. Robert Huenefeld and son Bob travel to Raceland Kentucky for the Raceland High School commencement Friday evening. They will return Saturday with Mrs. C C Barker visiting with her sister and family. Mrs Claude Cranmer Mrs Steve Holland and Harry Ball were called

Robert Huenefeld Bob Raceland Raceland High School C. C. Barker Huenefeld Claude Cranmer Steve Holland Harry Ball

Prime Minister Narrowly Escapes Malta Shooting

Lord Stricland, Malta's prime minister, escaped death today after a man fired three shots at him. No injuries were reported as guards restrained the assailant and police investigated the incident.

Malta U.P Lord Stricland

Hamilton Service cuts residential minimum to 75 cents

May 23 public utilities commission approves Hamilton Service Company rate reduction. Monthly minimum for residences lowered from 1 to 75 cents. The action affects service in Columbus and specifies new minimum billing.

Columbus Hamilton Service Company Public Utilities Commission

Bandits Use Tear Gas Bomb in Benwood Bank Holdup

Two bandits armed with guns and a tear gas bomb robbed Union Bank cashier J. W. Johnson of $5,000 during a transfer in Benwood Ohio River area. Johnson’s car was boxed by another vehicle as a man in merchant attire tossed the gas device into the car.

Benwood W. Va J. W. Johnson Union Bank of Wheeling Johnson Baltimore and Ohio

Senate weighs expanded Rivers and Harbors Bill with broad authorizations

Washington May 23. An expanded Rivers and Harbors Bill carrying 125 million dollars or 14 million more than the House plan awaits Senate action today. The measure includes port and waterway projects across the nation, expanding federal authorizations to fund numerous improvements.

Washington U.R House Senate

Television Eye Promises Real-Time Events On Screen

Dr. EB Alexanderson outlined a television eye system using a radio controlled plane to film and transmit live events from any area. The device would allow theater audiences to see actual happenings as they occur and could map terrain or spot targets for military use. He heads to Panama aboard the Saratoga to test the concept, with earlier demonstrations in Schenectady and at a GE lab.

Schenectady N. Y Jules Verne Prospect Today EB. Flw Alexanderson Saratoga Panama Navy General Electric Company

Theater Echoes Across Mile Distance

Observers reported distant sounds and voices from a performance area a mile away as onlookers felt heard and witnessed the event.

Darst Pleads Not Guilty To Assault Charge

Frank Darst of Violet Flats pleads not guilty after arraignment before Magistrate H Porter on a charge of assault and battery. He is bound over to Common Pleas Court on $300 bond. Constable Joe Jonas arrested him on an affidavit by Fred Landis alleging Darst choked Landis’s 13 year old son David.

Frank Darst Violet Flats Cart H. Porter Common Pleas Court Darst Joe Jonas Fred Landis North High Street Daret David Landis

Divorce petition filed by Wayne Evans for Florence Evans

Wayne Evans and his next friend Charlies W. Evans file a petition for divorce from Florence Evans on grounds of fraudulent contract. They married July 16 1929 in Covington Indiana. Lena Meads has filed aault for dl.

Wayne Evans Charlies W. Evana Florence Evana Covington Indiana Lena Meads

Divorce Granted on Wilful Absence Grounds in Meade Case

A divorce case cites wilful absence as the basis for dissolution involving John L. Meade and spouse Janeane married in 1913. The filing by James V. Jones against Edgar Jones and others results in partition arrangements. Commissioners Linncott Clyde Easler and Edward Gifford appointed to oversee.

Vorce John L. Meade Janeane Gisult James V. Jones Edgar ©. Jones QO. Linncott Clyde Easler Edeward Gifford

Athens Girl Hurt In Auto Accident

Helen Junod, 18, of 127 West State Street, was injured about the head Thursday night after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. W. PD Hill of 193 East State Street as she and two companions crossed Washington Street near City Hall. Mrs. Hitt applied brakes. the car skidded and struck the girl. She received medical attention and was recovering.

Helen Junod West State Street Mra. W. PD. Hill East State Street Misa Junod Washington Street City Hall

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