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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1929

Page

12

165 Invited Program for Women at First Presbyterian Church

Invitations have been forwarded to 165 women of the First Presbyterian Church of Logan to attend a bank offering meeting at the church on Wednesday evening. A program and refreshments will be offered with Mrs. Bess Mutchmore in charge and Mrs. W. H. Strentz heading the refreshment committee. Members of the Presbyterian Guild Franklin Kerr Guild and the Women's Missionary Society collaborate to ensure the event's success.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Bess Mutchmore W. H. Strentz Presbyterian Guild Franklin Kerr Guild Women's Missionary Society

Local Residents Visit Relatives and Attend Funerals

Mrs. Charles Hildrebrandt and children visited Shawnee on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Cherrington attended a relative’s funeral in Gallipolis. Jack Eustus and William Mutchmore of Hamden stayed in Logan with Mrs. Bess Mutchmore. James Dicken’s funeral was held at St. John’s Catholic Church. Joe King and family visited Logan from Columbus. A bowling trip to Zanesville featured Edward C. Hamilton and others, with Gifford Hall joining the Columbus team in place of John St. Clair.

Charles Hildrebrandt Shawnee M. H. Cherrington Gallipolis Jack Eustus William Mutchmore Hamden Logan Mutchmore Bess Mutchmore Spring Street St. John’s Catholic Church James Dicken Joe King Columbus James King Edward C. Hamilton D. G. Stallsmith Earl Roberts C. W. Johnson Zanesville Columbia Cement Gifford Hall John St. Clair

Ohio ends week with deadly auto accidents in wet streets

A United Press survey reports several fatal and injuring traffic crashes across Ohio as rain soaked roads. Victims include 4 year old Henry Daniels in Cleveland and 7 year old William Murphy in Columbus. other deaths involve 13 year old Paullearbarger in New Philadelphia and 12 year old Alberta Weyrick in Kent. Dozens more were injured statewide due to slick streets.

Columbus Navy U.S Ohio United Press Cleveland Henry Daniels Youngstown Paullearbarger New Philadelphia William Murphy Akron Alberta Weyrick Kent

Woodworth Tells of Improvement After Self Fire Shot

The condition of Robert L. Woodworth, former Athens businessman, who shot himself near the heart Saturday morning, was reported improved this morning by the attending physician. The report follows earlier statements about his state.

Robert L. Woodworth Athens

State approves dump grounds after inspection

Logan reports the State Department of Health found the Clay Bank Hill dumping grounds well maintained after an inspection by a sanitary engineer. The probe noted garbage burial, burning of burnables, limited scrap accumulation, and no significant water pollution in a nearby ditch. Recommendations urged daytime deliveries and filling low spots to curb surface water.

Logan State Department of Health New City Clay Bank Hill Hocking Valley Brick Company Morton W. Dland F E. H. Waring Department Bangor Nellie E. Curtis Resinos Isis Baltimore Resino

Despondent banker shoots self after buying revolver

Mr Woodworth longtime Athens bank employee and former express agent shot himself twice with a revolver at his North Congress Street home after purchasing the weapon. He left a note explaining the act and several days will determine his recovery prospects as police investigate.

Woodworth Athens Express Moving Picture Show Athens National Bank North Congress Street

Reverend William A. Mitchell Dies After Long Illness

The Rev. William A. Mitchell aged 79, longtime member of the Ohio M. I. Conference for 49 years, died at his Jeffersonville home after a prolonged illness.

Columbus William A. Mitchell Ohio M. I Jeffersonville

Birth and operation report from Logan area hospital

Mrs. Harley Kinnison of Greendale underwent an operation at Cherrington Hospital for complications. Her condition is reported as favorable. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Vannihill of Buchtel announce the birth of a son at the hospital Thursday evening.

Logan Harley Kinnison Greendale Cherrington Hospital Lawrence Vannihill Buchtel

Social Circle Hosts Dinner and Awards Evening

Mrs. Naomi Goulding and Mrs. Gertrude Ulrich hosted the Social Circle on Friday evening with a 6 o'clock dinner at Mrs. Belle Hyson's North Walnut Street home. Afterward members gathered at Mrs. Goulding's residence for a questionnaire and contests. Awards went to Mrs. Edward Ewing and Mrs. Della Bishop as guests, while club honors were given to Mrs. M. G. Harbaugh and Mrs. M. H. Sherrington.

Naomi Goulding Gertrude Ulrich Belle Hyson North Walnut Street Goulding Ulrich Edward Ewing Della Bishop M. G. Harbaugh M. H. Sherrington

G. T. Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Rempel at Mrs Hyson Home

Mrs Kate Rempel entertained the G. T. Club Thursday evening at the North Walnut Street home of Mrs Delle Hyson. Mrs Charles Lutz attended as a substitute player.

Kate Rempel G. T. Club Delle Hyson North Walnut Street Charles Lutz

Business man dies in Cincinnati as aged leader passes

Col. Robert H. West, 82, a national livestock commerce figure and former president of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, died after a long illness in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Robert H. West National Livestock Commerce The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

Wallace Peculiar Jail Habit Draws Attention in Nelsonville

Ova Wallace known as Peg remains undeterred by jail. For a second time in three months he returned to jail last Saturday after being released that morning. He had been jailed July 28 for drunkenness, released October 12, and was again jailed that night on another drunkenness charge.

Ova Wallace Peg Nelsonville Wallace

Classified Ads For The Messenger And Circulation Contact

Classified ads for The Messenger or anything pertaining to circulation call DPD Y Milne. Phone Logan 272.

The Messenger DPD Y. Milne Logan

Logan Prepares For Final Game Thanksgiving Showdown

Logan High School footballers shift to week of Thanksgiving prep for a Nelsonville visit on Thanksgiving Day. After recent disciplinary sidelined three, the full squad expects to practice as a unit and field its strongest lineup. Nelsonville may edge in, but Logan aims for a strong finale and many seniors’ final appearance.

Logan Nelsonville Murray City Wellston Logan High Logan High School

West Building Teachers Host Dinner and Award Winner

The West Building teachers hosted a 6 o'clock dinner for the Central and East Building staff at Miss Emma Hall's home. Miss Wilma Martin won the contest award. Guests included Esther O Neill Estella Strentz Anna Keller Emma Downey Minnie McBroom and others. hostesses were Emma Hall Ella Rochester Harriett Sater Irene Sater Florence Larimer and Emma Westenhaver.

Emma Hall Wilma Martin Esther O'Neil Estella Strentz Anna Keller Emma Downey Minnie McBroom Mary Jane Anderson Minnie Moore Anna White Mary McCray Ruth Brooke Lena Cooksey Dorothy Chute Emma Floyd Ella Rochester Harriett Sater Irene Sater Florence Larimer Emma Westenhaver

Otterbein Guild Finds Evening at Stoughton Home

Otterbein Guild members were hosted by Miss Ellizabeth and Miss Kathryn Stoughton on North Street Thursday. Miss Saith Wright led the gathering with a reading, and four other members spoke on Bible verses. Refreshments followed the program and business meeting. Guests included Miss Margaret Hayward Miss Dorothy Nell Krvnn and Miss Esther Stoughton.

Otterbein Guild Ellizabeth Kathryn Stoughton North Street Saith Wright Madge Wright Margaret Hayward Dorothy Nell Krvnn Esther Stoughton

Prominent Women Caught Smuggling in New York

Mrs Maybelle E Bond Coit widow of Charles H Coit and secretary of the Cleveland Stamping and Tool Company faced customs for undeclared goods valued at 2200 dollars. She was to appear in New York to learn fines and penalties while Mrs Addison D Kelley of Chicago was detained.

Clevieland U.R United States Maybelle E. Bond Coit Charles H Coit Cleveland Stamping & Tool Company New York Addison D. Kelley Chicago Coit

Two Socialites Detained After Berengaria Docking

Customs officials charged two socially prominent women with attempting to slip in goods worth $25 000. The pair were detained for over five hours when the Berengaria docked and underwent personal searches.

Seventeen Escape Jail By Forcing Wall Break

Madisonville Kentucky police hunted 16 prisoners who fled the county jail after removing locks from three steel doors and boring through a 12 inch brick wall. Most inmates were serving misdemeanors. Seven were black. one captured at Arlington. This followed an earlier escape on November 2. A negro trusty raised the alarm.

Madisonville Arlington

Wheat stocks in North America exceed last year by 160 million bushels

Chicago dated report shows total wheat stocks across North America are about 160 million bushels higher than the same period in the previous year signaling a robust grain reserve.

Chicago North America

Thoxine Cough Relief Promoted in Advert Offer

A naive advertisement touts Thoxine as a prescription cough remedy providing relief within 15 minutes for night coughs and sore throats. It claims safe, pleasant tasting formula with a money back guarantee and bottles priced 5c, 0c, and 1.60 dollars sold at local pharmacies.

Cline’s Phar Hickman’s Phar Nelsonville

Corrections to a Wall Picture and Radio Details

The notes list five corrections about a wall portrait a radio set, and a broadcast station. It clarifies the picture is upside down the radio is not the latest model no radio station begins with M and the orchestra leader’s surname is Whiteman. It also fixes the scrambled word to TRIUMPHANT.

MBBM Whiteman Whitman

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin The World’s Popular Laxative

Dr Caldwell studied patient habits to tackle constipation and created a herbal recipe in 1885. His Syrup Pepsin reportedly became the world’s best known laxative by 1888 and is sold globally today for mild bowel relief without griping.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell

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