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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1929

Page

5

Society notes on Southeast District federation meeting and social events

Athens society women returned from the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Southeast District conference in Portsmouth. Members listed include Mrs. Finsterwald, Mrs. Clark, Miss Finsterwald, Mrs. Dal ton, Miss Weiher, and Mrs. White among others. The district covers 13 counties and features Athens and Lancaster city federations. A dinner and Standard Bearer Society meeting occurred in Athens, with talks by Alphia Miller and Grace Shotwell, plus notes on a Cincinnati wedding and local visits.

Athens Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Portsmouth John Finsterwald City Federation C. O. Clark Current J. R. Harvey Progressive Literary Club Higley Delle Finsterwald R. A. Dalton Hobson Study Circle Amy Weihr E. Dpd. Sayre Palms Club D. C. Snow Sayre Study Circle C. W. Fink Lydia Lash Evans Standard Bearer Society Marcella Horn Sunnyside Drive Virginia Larimer Elizabeth Hughes Alphia Miller Africa Grace Shotwell Burma Columbus J. L. Pickering T. R. Biddle Forsyth Cincinnati Virginia Davis Sidney Barnes Hosmer Davis T. J. Davis J. D. Brown Christ Church

Sheep Do Not Take Machine Rides Leads to Arrest of Three Circle Hill Men

Marshal Burk Witham in Circle Hill arrested Howard Sayers, Harley Schoonover, and Low Bay after noticing two men with sheep in a car. The trio confessed to stealing sheep from a Bartlett farm and goods from Jonas's home, with the loot later recovered in Marietta.

Marshal Burk Witham Chauncey Circle Hill Howard Sayers Harley Schoonover Low Bay Marshal Witham Circle UI Jonas Omeone William Williams Harry Dalton Wayne Wingett Athens Schoonover Bay Bartlett Marietta

Sportsmanship Not Just Amateurs Says Carnegie Leader

Howard J. Savage of the Carnegie Foundation challenges the idea that sportsmanship is only an amateur virtue. He argues some college coaching proselyting harms ethics, noting ongoing secrecy and hypocrisy. He cites figures including Bill Roper, T A D Jones, Arnold Horween, Gene Tunney, Christy Mathewson, Walter Camp, and Walter Johnson among those with notable sportsmanship.

New York U.P Howard J. Savage Carnegie Foundation Sportsmanship Savage New York Giants Walter Camp William Haynes Charles Lindbergh Walter Johnson Mana

Annual inspection of Mrs John Ellis Wool Tent DU V

The Mrs John Ellis Wool Tent Daughters of Union Veterans held their annual inspection Thursday evening at the K of P Hall with strong turnout despite bad weather. Mary Woodruff of Crooksville served as inspecting officer in place of absent deputy Florence Millis. A pot luck supper followed and the group emphasized patriotism and growth, with new tents forming across the state including Athens Nelsonville and Giouster.

John Ellis Daughters of Union Veterans K. of P. Hall Mary Woodruff Crooksville Florence Millis Zanesville Athens County Athens Nelsonville Giouster

Sportsmanship and amateur status in American college athletics

Dr Savage argues that amateur status is not exclusive to amateurs and cites professional sportsmen like George Ger of the Washington Senators and Jack Combs to claim that subsidization of college athletes darkens national sportsmanship. He notes that about one in seven college athletes nationwide receive subsidies.

Ger Washington Senators Jack Combs Philadelphia Athletics Savage

River Swells After Rain With Near Flood Stage

Rain over the last two days drove the Hocking river to near flood level. The river climbed from 6.8 to 18.85 feet after about an inch of precipitation, still rising Friday. Flood stage is 17 feet. some routes were briefly inundated but all roads into Athens were passable.

Hocking River Weather Bureau Athens Rock Bridge Sugar Grove Glouster

Revival Services At Kree Methodist Church

The Kree Methodist Church on Campbell Street begins a series of revival services led by pastor Rev. Joel H. Webb and his wife from Buffalo New York. Mrs Webb will direct singing and the Rev Webb brings evangelistic experience. Services start at 7 15 each night except Saturdays.

Kree Methodist Church Campbell Street Joel H. Webb Buffalo N. Y

Ohio University Kicks Off Health Week Contests

Preliminary exams begin on campus for Good Health Week with clinics and posture tests led by Miss Dorothy Beise and C D Giauque. Students, dorms, and organizations may enter two candidates with events at the Women's and Men's Gyms and various campus stations.

Ohio University Dorothy Beise C.D. Giauque Department of Physical Education Vmnasns Martha Ranosdell George Stanford Athens George Lockman Platina Marian Fluke Harold Khyans C. Robingon Fudge Giauque George Seedhouse Sophia Eitkan Othet Roderick Walter Bates

Sisters Charged With Tamping Ballots in Crestline

Mrs Edna Nelson and her sister Mrs Hien nore Blare of Crestline are held for trial in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on charges of tamp ering with ballots. Judge J Waltter Wright set trial for December 12 with joint arraignment on the secret indictment returned by the grand jury.

Bucyrus Edna Nelson Hiennore Blare Crestline J. Waltter Wright Common Pleas Crawford County

Building Contracts Seen Rising With Interest Rates Drop

Experts say U S public and private construction will surge as money supplies free up and interest rates ease. Analysts like Thomas S B Matden of FW Dodge Corp expect a sharp rise in new starts next year, with estimated volumes reaching into the billions of dollars.

Hi Pd United States Priae FW. Dodge Corp Totted Hlotden

Costly Vote Ports Most H. M. Vv. Montgomery

A voter was found to have cast a ballot while under age and faces a six month service term for the offense. The incident centers on Montgomery and the complaint alleges an unlawful vote casting by the minor.

Montgomery

Prescription for Colds and Malaria Mentioned in Ad

An OCR fragment references a remedy for colds grippe flu dengue billous fever and malaria. The text appears as an advertisement or medical note, noting a speedy remedy but without full details or source.

Death by carbon monoxide in Cincinnati garage case

Carbon monoxide fumes killed Laula BR. F. Kenner a 27 year old attorney in his garage during the night in Cincinnati authorities investigated as a fatal accident.

Cincinnati Laula BR. F. Kenner

American Locomotive VP Farrell Dies in Subway

Farrell 43 vice president of the American Locomotive Company died suddenly on a New York subway train. He resided at 277 Park Avenue.

New York Farrell American Locomotive Company Park Avenue

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