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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1929
Page
3
Regular meeting of Glenford Dugan Post No 224 will be held Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock at the Legion Home. After officer installation lunch will be served and a surprise entertainment is announced. All Legionnaires urged to attend.
Mrs Stacy Sharp hosted a Saturday bridge session at Mrs Kasterfings in Logan. A 16 oclock luncheon preceded three tables of bridge with Mrs Edward Sharp taking first high score, Mrs John Getler Jr second, and Miss Mary Sharp guest prize. Guests included Miss Florence Wood and Miss Mary Sharp.
Nelsonville observed Armistice Day with a schoolwide program from 10 15 to 11 o clock. Students studied causes and horrors of World War I the armistice signers and text and theWar's impact on soldiers families and the world. At 11 a minute salute followed by the Pledge and flag ceremony.
Verna Gertrude and Robert Patton marked their 13th birthday with a family dinner at Mr and Mrs Clint Patton home on Chestnut Street. A large cake decorated with thirteen lighted candles centered the table. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Patton and Paul, Mrs Lola Kinney and Jerry, and Mr and Mrs Sam Gilham and family.
Carnes Hickman and Walter Wik son were in Columbus as visitors Saturday, drawing local curiosity and prompting nearby residents to note their appearance.
In Nelsonville two Prince of Peace declamation contests took place Sunday. At the Christian Church Paul Collamore won first prize a bronze medal for Hating War. Jefferson and Arvilla Pierce earned honorable mention. At the Methodist Church Miss Majeluee won first prize a bronze medal with Phyllis Totison earning honorable mention.
The Methodist Church men and nonmembers in Nelsonville are urged to attend the third Methodist Men’s Club banquet on Thursday evening November 14. About 100 men have said they will attend with cards mailed to many. a good speaker and entertainment are promised.
Evelyn Kiley Nicholson presented Ours to Reason Why while judges Pr W H Hyde Mrs S C Jane and Mrs James Knight presided. Eleven contestants including Juanita Lines and Gladgus MacAfee showcased training by Miss Rosemary Acker and may advance to county then state contests with top prizes including four year college scholarship and 2300 dollars cash for first place and a one year scholarship plus 106 dollars for second.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Jeertha Howard on Chestnut Street.
The ladies of St Phillip’s Neai Church in Murray City sponsor a parish benefit euchre party Tuesday evening at their Parish Hall. The public is invited.
News reached Nelsonville on Saturday of Bert Pinsley's death at his Huntington West Virginia home. Mr and Mrs Car Pettit and daughter attended the funeral held in Huntington on Sunday.
The Nelson Ville school district warns all girls to refuse rides from strangers. In the past three weeks five incidents occurred, including a man with a California license attempting to abduct a student until another girl intervened. The superintendent urges all students to avoid cars driven by nonfriends.
Mrs. Arthur Burgess of Lancaster visited her parents Mr. and Mrs Charles Pensyt. At week’s end Mrs. McHtally and Mrs. Minnie Davis spent Saturday in Columbus. Harry hali visited his wife at the home of Alp and Mrs. Austinadi in Columbus Sunday. James Hiranphrey of Shebhby Obie was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morrison and family at week’s end. Amiss Catherine Hall of Columbus visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Sargent. Mrs. SoS Blackburn returned from a several day visit with Miro and Mrs. Ed Weves in Columbus.
Camden reports Miss Gladys May Varkhs 35 faced new questions in the deaths and secret burial of two children she cared for. Detectives doubt the Newark-surrendered woman’s tale and her subsequent jail murder charge links to the cases.
The skeletons of Dorothy Rogers and Tumnoathy were found near Absecon by state authorities. Miss Parks denied homicide, claiming Dorothy died after a fall. Allen Nolager, an insurance agent, had given the children to her care after his wife died last April. Two relatives, including Miss Parks’ common law husband Anthony and her father George W. Parks, are held as material witnesses.
The Red Cross meeting has been rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Security Savings Bank Building. All workers are urged to attend for special instructions.
An automobile belonging to O H oenniger, Lowell, was reported stolen at 6:50 Sunday night from 66 West Union Street where it had been parked. The car is a new dark blue Port sedan with Ohio license N-24a64d and the theft was reported to police headquarters.
New Lexington papers publish an ad from S. N. Harwood village marshal at Junction City thanking the youngsters for their fine behavior on Halloween night.
Borah urges world peace while a violent robbery at a California mansion robs guests of 54000 in money and jewelry. Bandits seized the drawing room, forced guests to the floor, and a shooting left one bandit dead and another injured. authorities hunt two accomplices.
Vice President Curtis urged peace time preparedness as a policy in a public address before the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He argued readiness would reduce wartime costs and suffering, referencing wartime unpreparedness and the benefit of national defense planning. Curtis noted cooperation with Prime Minister MacDonald and President Hoover toward a fair world disarmament process.
Division No. 16 engineer Morgan of Meigs County praised a recent road meeting as the largest ever held in Meigs County. Meta was credited with distributing over 400000 gallons of material in his district, though the speaker noted county supervision applies. The event occurred in Meigs County with headquarters at Marietta and involved several counties in the district.
Mr and Mrs George Mrenaman of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania with Misses Heth and Cluctite Verity visited Coltumbubs on Sunday. M Henry accompanied them and Mrs Mrenaman.
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