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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1929

Page

8

Buchtel Honor Roll Published by School Superintendent

The Buchtel Public School lists its honor roll as submitted by Superintendent Fred Linscott. Grades 2 through Senior include students such as Mary Rittemeyer, Jane Ervin, Delores Wagner, Paul Wagner, Mary Alice Wagner, Max Tolliver, Josephine Davis, Harold Tolliver, Marie Hayden, Harold Tolliver, and others with attendance rates ranging from about 93.8 to 99.3 percent.

Buchtel Fred . Linscott Mary Rittemeyer Mary Grove Bean Robert Schenz Tendance Jane Ervin William Bicoccall Billy Schively William Epi Billy Schesky Atendance Delores Wagner Mary Éwman Lou Rutter Freddieur Gerald Robson Harold Tolliver Vilan Glover Vivian Sweazy John King Marie Banfield Marie Hayden Mary Colbert Bernice Bookman Raymond Tennihillee Lillian Glover Joe Cherniak Gladys Kinneer Pearl Cooper Theodore Culp

Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Barrows Home

Mrs William Barrows hosted a bridge gathering on Wednesday at her West Wasing Street residence. Miss Julia Burnelle won the first high score, while Mrs Irows took second and Mrs Malvern Wilson held low score.

William Barrows West Washing Street Julia Burnelle Irows Malvernilson

King's Men to Hold Prayer Meeting Friday

The King's Men will hold a regular prayer meeting Friday evening at Asa Hammond's home on Chestnut Street. Frank Betts will lead the service announced to begin at 7 o'clock.

King's Men Asa Hammond Chestnut Street Frank Betts

Bridge Club Hosts Ladies Afternoon at Mrs Kelly’s

Mrs. Harry Kelly welcomed the Wednesday afternoon bridge club to 48 East Franklin Street with guests Mrs. John Owens and Mrs. Louis Rice. High scores went to Mrs. Cecil Shafer first, Mrs. John Owens second, and Mrs. Kelly third.

Bridge Club Harry Kelly East Franklin Street John Owens Louis Rice Cecil Shafer Kelly

King's Heralds Meet This Saturday at Two P.M

The King's Heralds will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Josephine and Betty Jane Wigner. All members are urged to be present.

King's Heralds King’s Heralds Turday Josephine Betty Jane Wigner

Mrs. Martin Ohlinger Heads to Detroit for Family Visit

Mrs. Martin Ohlinger left today for Detroit as guest of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rosser for a family visit.

Martin Ohlinger Detroit Floyd Rosser

Barton Holl Speaks at C of C Meeting

Nelsonville chamber gathers at Y M C A as Barton Holl of Logan discusses Unified Community clubs and Logan’s work. Members back a single Nelsonville Commercial club and plan a January community banquet with hoped speaker Ralph B. Wilson. A road strip to Greens Run Modoc and Baileya Run is to be improved for year round car travel.

Nelsonville E. Dean Harvey Her L. P. Eberle Greens Run Modoc Baileya Run Ralph B. Wilson Babson’s School of Finance

Past Chiefs Association Holds November Meeting

Regular gathering of the Past Chiefs Association of the Degree of Pocahontas was hosted by Birdie Evans on Poplar Street. After a business session a chicken dinner and games followed. new member Bessie Bland joined as guests Vivian Collins Elizabeth Collins and Lucy Wilson attended. next meeting is December 4 at Ruth Smith’s home Chauncey for the Christmas Exchange with hostesses Elizabeth Scott Mattie Weekley and Gertrude Dalton.

Nelsonville Chiefs Association of the Degree of Pocahontas Birdie Evans Poplar Street Bessie Bland Retta Bagley Elizabeth Scott Sadie Linton Ruth Smith Dora Kempton Elizabeth Pidcock Margaret Bagley Lillie Wallace

John Buttermore Dies in Nelsonville Home

John Buttermore aged 44 died at his Laurel Run Hill residence Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:30 at Lock Church near Laurel Run with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by his wife, his father and mother, two sisters and one brother.

Nelsonville John Buttermore Laurel Run Hill the Lock Church Laurel Run Greenlawn

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet at Miss Howard's

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters gathered at Miss Bertha Howard's home on Wednesday evening. After a business session, a social time followed and a two course luncheon was served. Present were Mrs. Besse Fleck Athens, Mrs. W. W. Gibson, Mrs. Robert Eddy, Mrs. Clara Hellyer, Mrs. Stella Davis, Mrs. Florence Coakley, Mrs. Belle Lancaster, Mrs. Clara Bateman and Miss Louise Pearce.

Bertha Howard Besse Fleck Athens W. W. Gibson Robert Eddy Clara Hellyer Stella Davis Florence Coakley Belle Lancaster Clara Bateman Louise Pearce

Revival at The Diamond Led by Rev. James Maffin

The Rev. James T. Maffin of Marion begins a revival at The Diamond with daily 7 p m services. Sunday services are at 2 30 p m and 7 p m, with a 2 30 p m special on Sunday November 17. The meeting runs on interdenominational lines.

James T. Maffin Marion the Diamond Nelsonville Diamond

PTA Meeting Set at Central School

The Parent-Teacher Association of Central School will hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon November 15 at 3 o'clock in the school.

Pvp. T. A Parent-Teacher Association of the Central School Iruiday

Thanksgiving Dinner for Rainbow Class at Church Parlor

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Sunday School invites all members to a Thanksgiving dinner in the church parlors on Friday evening November 16 at 6 o'clock.

Rainbow The Christian Sunday School

Zane Dew Chapter DAR Names Luncheon Speakers

Mrs. C F Rathburn Southeast District Director Middleport and Dr C E Welch Nelsonville named guest speakers for the Zane Dew Chapter DAR annual luncheon on Saturday November 16.

C.F. Rathburn Middleport C. E. Welch Nelsonville Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution

Local Visitors and Funeral in Springfield

Mrs Thomas Spencer and Ruth Marie and Mrs Ralph Reynolds and daughter and Charles Glenn visited relatives in St Clairsville this week. Mrs Hurle Hannahs and son Victor return to Pomeroy after days with friends here. Cletus Mellinger and Katherine, Orlando Millholland and Verna drove to Springfield for the funeral of six year old Robert Orlando Green of Jasper Green family, struck by a car Saturday and died Sunday at Springfield Hospital. E A Gillingham of Columbus, electrical engineer for Hocking Valley Railway, was in town.

Thomas Spencer Ruth Marie Ralph Reynolds Charles Glenn St. Clairsville Hurle Hannahs Victor Pomeroy Cletus Mellinger Katherine Orlando Millholland Verna Springfield Ohio Robert Orlando Green Jasper Green Springfield Hospital Logan E. A. Gillingham Hocking Valley Railway Company Columbus

Cooper at Concert at Methodist Church Draws Crowd

About 300 persons attended a Georgette’s Swiss Bell Ringers concert at the Methodist Church on Wednesday night. Governor Myers Y. Cooper gave a short address during the program.

Georgette Methodist Church Myers Y. Cooper

City Water Rent Deadline Notice

The City Water Works Department reminds all tenants to pay water rent before Friday night to avoid a ten percent penalty. City Service Director G M Romine announced payments are accepted until Friday night at City Hall.

City Waterworks Department G. M. Romine

Mrs Inez J Evans Handles Messenger Ads for Nelsonville

Mrs Inez J Evans takes Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column and invites readers to phone with notices that cost 24 cents per day.

Inez J. Evans Nelsonville

Texas Bad Man Faces Trial

William J. Whitey Walker, held in Ada Oklahoma for a bank robbery trial after police killings in Borger Texas. He was jailed in Stinnett Texas and transferred to Ada after arrest in Buffalo New York. He is linked to multiple murders and bank robberies across the southwest.

William J. “Whitey” Walker Stinnett Tex Borger Ada Okla Walker Buffalo N. Y

Man Confesses to Killing Veteran at Old Wallace Mine

James Litteral tells officers he followed Green to the Harry Green mine opening known as the old Wallace mine and struck him twice with a weighted hose after an intended robbery failed, then fled. The account describes approach, confrontation, and unsuccessful attempt to stifle Green.

James Litteral Wallace Harry Green Green Bateman Littoral Litteral

Nelsonville Man Confesses to Fatal Mining Town Murder

James Litteral describes planning a robbery to fund a move to Oregon and killing Harry Green with a revolver after learning of investigation. He details dragging the body to a ravine, robbing pockets, disposing of clothing, and hiding money as officers note bloodstains and fingerprints likely led to confession.

Green James Litteral Litteral Betwen John Ossman Snake Hollow Rockbridge Henry Litteral Athens County James Littera Nelsonville Harry Green Jamies Litteral Bateman and Barrows Fron Oregon Jim Familly Henry Latteral, Jr Kimberly James Liberal

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