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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1929

Page

10

County Plans Second Annual District Child Welfare Conference

Plan to attend the Second Annual District Child Welfare Conference will be held in Athens on June 5 with Athens, Hocking and Vinton counties taking part. Miss Margaret Lutz of Logan chairs Hocking County. Judge A. M. Ellinger and J. W. Coleman from Logan also participate. County-Wide Social Service is the morning topic.

Logan Athens Hocking Vinton Margaret Lutz Hocking County Lutz A. M. Ellinger J. W. Coleman

Leist to Talk at Advent Christian Church Rockbridge

The Rev. J. F. Leist general secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance will speak at Advent Christian Church Rockbridge Wednesday evening. The program begins at 7 39 o clock. Leist will discuss the Alliance work and the event will include vocal and instrumental music.

Will Speck Advent Christian Church Rockbridge Logan J. F. T.eist Lord's Day Alliance Leist

Rochester Honored by Ohio State University Band

Robert Rochester son of Mr and Mrs John Rochester of North Orchard Street was elected a member of the Kappa Kappa Psi honorary music fraternity at Ohio State University last week. A Logan High School graduate he played in the high school orchestra and later joined the American Legion Band. he now serves in the Ohio State Band. He visited home with his parents over the weekend.

Iwgan Robert Rochester John Rochester North Orchard Street Ohio State University Kappa Kappa T

Memorial Day visitors from across Ohio

Mr and Mrs James Krieg and daughter Jean and Mrs Bess Mutchmore visited Pt Pleasant to honor the grave of Mr Krieg's mother. Gifford Huls and two Columbus children visited O W Huls and Ann Shriner in Logan. Olive Lyke of Ohio University spent the weekend with her parents. Paul Brown of Columbus visited his mother Rudolph Brown in Logan. Dean Bort of Louisville visited his mother and four sisters. Frank Harden and I N Rodman and family visited in Columbus and Marion respectively. Rodman is a Civil War veteran who attends Memorial Day services in Logan.

James Krieg Jean Bess Mutchmore Pt. Pleasant Mr. Krieg Gifford Huls Columbus Logan O. W. Huls Ann Shriner Olive Lyke Ohio University S. T. Lyke Paul Brown Rudolph Brown Dean Bort Louisville L. Q., Bort South Market Street Bort Frank Harden I. N. Rodman Marion Mr. Rodman

Class Night Observed At Logan High

Logan May 27 class night will be held at the Logan High School auditorium. Valedictorian John Wellman and salutatorian Joseph VFrasch will speak. The program includes poetry by Florence Powers and a class will, a radio stunt, and the presentation of a class key. Poppy sale raises about 150 dollars for the welfare fund aiding hospitalized veterans.

Adelaide Rochester Ralph Kk. Howe William Woodreard Kenneth Risch Hurley Ellinger Mary Donahue

Poppy Sale Nets $150 In Legion Auxiliary Relay

Logan residents benefited as 25 members of the American Legion Auxiliary sold poppies in relays on Saturday. The successful drive raised 150 dollars for veteran relief and auxiliary programs.

American Legion Logan American Legion Auxiliary

Skyscrapers Topic at Nonde Script Club Meeting

The Nonde Script Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Warren Brights home to discuss Skyscrapers of America. Mrs Carlton Bright presented an engaging paper while Mrs C S Clark and Miss Ruth Brooke sang duets. A contest and questionnaire were conducted by Mrs Joe Case and Mrs Harry Wright. A three course dinner followed at six. Guests included Mrs Theodore Lytle Mrs Della Bishop Mrs George Hengst and Mrs Naomi Gould.

Warren Bright Carlton Bright C. S. Clark Ruth Brooke Joe Case Harry Wright Theodore Lytle Della Bishop George Hengst Naomi Gould

Logan Delegates Attend Westerville Missionary Convention

Mrs Walter Reasoner and Mrs William Ellinger of the Logan United Brethren Church served as delegates for the local Women's Missionary Association at the Southeastern Ohio Conference branch meeting in Westerville. Logan attendees included Mrs Homer Hansel who was elected secretary of literature, replacing the late Mrs C E Miller, with other locals present.

Justamere Club gathering at North Mulberry Street

Gabriel enchostere hosted a Justamere Club meeting at her North Mulberry Street home on Thursday afternoon. The program included roll call readings by Mrs. A T Spears and a piano solo by Miss Ruth Smith followed by dinner at six. Attendees beyond club members included Mrs C P Montgomery and others listed, with two daughters and a granddaughter assisting.

Tre Gabriel Enchostere Justamere Club North Mulberry Street A. T. Spears Ruth Smith C. P. Montgomery J. W. Woodard J. C. Drew J. R. Fields Jurene Wright Rose Krischbaum Merritt Wonn George Wonn

Community Names Honor Wellston Residents in Local Gathering

A list of Wellston residents including Mrs. Margie Higgy Mrs. Osman Burke Mrs. W BP Wetherill Mrs. Arthur Miller Mrs. Russell Berlin Mrs. John Krieg Miss Margaret Cook Miss Anna White Logan and Mrs. James Gooding appears in a local social roundup. The item notes their participation in a neighborhood event.

Ing Margie Higgy Osman Burke W. BP. Wetherill Arthur Miller Russell Berlin John Krieg Margaret Cook Anna White, Logan James Gooding Wellston

Trouble About Street Parking In Logan

A Logan chamber committee member urges action on Main Street parking on Saturdays after congestion at week’s end. The city council asked for recommendations and the Merchants Committee, to which the chamber president referred the matter, notes morning parking by residents causes evening congestion.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Mrs BE Pettle Hosts Modern Bridge Club Night

Mrs BE Pettle entertained Modern Bridge Club members at her Fast Main Street home Friday evening. Cards were the main diversion with substitute players Mrs W F Rose Mrs Arthur Miller Mrs W H White and Miss Ada Krieg present.

BE. ©. Pettle Modern Bridge Club Fast Main Street W. F. Rose Arthur Miller W. H. White Ada Krieg

Playshop Presents Regear on Horseback Satire Tonight

Ohio University Playshop stages Regear on Horseback a two part satire by Kaufman and Connolly tonight at 8 o clock in the Alumna Memorial Auditorium Nearly 30 students perform while 15 unseen workers shift scenes reserved seat charts remain at Cline Pharmacy until 7 pm then move to the Auditorium.

Kaufman and Connelly Ohio University Alumna Memorial Cline’s Agiditorium Playshop

Textile Strike Ends in Tennessee Valley Return to Work

In Elizabethton Tennessee after six weeks of stoppage 4000 workers from the Bemberg Glanazstoff plants began returning to work. The settlement was conciliatory and barred discrimination against union members with reprisals for participants in outbreaks. Assimilation into other silk plants will take weeks due to chemical processing. William F Kelley UTWA vice president called the move the opening edge of a southern union drive for 299099 members.

Tennessee William F. Kelley United Textile Workers of America

Funeral planned for Bell Telephone worker killed in crash

Herbert F. Kobelt, 24, an employee of the Bell Telephone Company in Cleveland, was killed in an automobile crash south of Springfield. Funeral services were being arranged today in New Philadelphia.

New Philadelphia Herbert F. Kobelt Bell Telephone Company Cleveland Springfield

Lindy and Anne To Marry-But Where

Ambassador Morrow returned to Englewood as preparations speeded for the marriage of his daughter Anne to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. He offered no definite time or place for the highly publicized wedding, sparking activity around the estate.

Englewood N. J U.P Dwight W. Morrow Anne Col Charles A. Lindbergh Mexico City

Four Athens Men Charged by Police

Four Athens men were arrested at week’s end. Everett Roush and Clarence Densmore face intoxication charges. John Rowland of 21 South College Street is charged with stealing a tire inner tube and a wire wheel from a College Street car. Floyd Bretz must appear before Mayor Woodworth Monday at 7 pm for allegedly running a red light. A hearing before Mayor Woodworth is scheduled for all four men in the City Building.

Athens Everett Roush Clarence Densmore Charles Maple Tom Johnson John Rowland South College Street Maple College Street Floyd Bretz KE. C. Woodworth Court Street Captain Maple Woodworth

Love Is Supreme Law, Chatley Says In Sermon Here

The Athens Christian Church pastor Rev. M. E. Chatley urged that the supreme law is love. He contrasted ancient ideals of beauty and power with Jesus Christ's example, stating that force cannot end evil and that only love can eradicate sin.

Chatley M. E. Chatley Athens Egypt Rome America Jesus

Puzzle answer list echoes Letter Jol clue

The note presents the solution to today's Letter Jol puzzle: Army, An Aims, Dims, Dams, Dame, Na Nave, Navy. It lists related wordplay terms in a compact line as the completed answer.

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Rochester The Jam&s Olives Tom Moore John Wellman Legion Memorial Wisconsin Irma Dowers Arthur Lake Ajesti Miter Alls Love and the Devil Milton Sills Beautiful Maria Corda Walter Reasoner William Flitnger Retail Merchants Committee Athens County Savings & Loan Go F. E. Goldsberry Elizabethton Tenn Happy Valley Bemberg-Glanazstoff Lindy Zenner D.zenner Company
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