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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1929

Page

3

Jackson High to Face Nelsonville Greyhounds in Thursday Game

In Nelisonville November 19 the Jackson High School team will play the Nelsonville Greyhounds on the local field Thursday afternoon at 3 15. Jackson sits undefeated in the Southeastern Ohio League and a good contest is anticipated with Byron Eby of Chillicothe refereeing and Herschel Pope of Wellston as umpire. The Order of Pocahontas plans a card party at Murray City K of P Hall Thursday evening November 21 at 8.

Nelsonville Jackson High School Nelsonville Greyhounds Jackson Byron Eby Chillicothe Herschel Pope Wellston Rye Fie Order of Pocahontas K. of P. Hall Murray City

Benefit social invites public at LDS church on Jackson Street

A benefit social for the community will be held Thursday November 21 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Jackson Street. The event opens at 4 o clock in the afternoon.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jackson Street

Local residents return from visits and travels

Mrs. R. T. Riley and daughter Virginia return to Louisville after tending family illness. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Finley and daughter Sue go to Washington DC to visit Mr. and Mrs. Leland Krieg. Mrs. Jeffie Lamborn visits Athens. Leland Krieg tours Columbus. W. Q. Quigley returns to Columbus after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Quigley stays with her parents the Rileys. Frank Tedrow Jr visits his parents in Columbus. Marian Schwenke from Logan visits grandparents in this city. Harry Ball returns from Columbus where Mrs. Ball is ill at the Ball home. M. D. Poston of Columbus and Donald Poston of Chillicothe were Nelsonville visitors. Edward Love Jr. returns from a visit with his sister in Columbus. Mrs. Margret Allman of Nelson returns home after weeks in Columbus with daughter and grandchild.

R. T. Riley Virginia Dan Bateman Louisville Earl Finley Sue Washington, D. C Leland Krieg Jeffie Lamborn Athens Columbus W. ©. Quigley Quigley John Riley Frank Tedrow Jr Frank Tedrow Sr Marian Schwenke Logan Will Parry Harry Ball Nelson Columbith

Health Week events at Ohio University campus convocation

Good Health Week at Ohio University wraps with a campus convocation led by George Seedhouse. A pantomime Circus Moments directed by Harold Evans features cast members and a scarecrow dance. Posture songs, posture clinics, and health recognitions, including prize winning posters, conclude with height, weight, and dental clinics.

Ohio University George Seedhouse Department of Dramatics Harold Evans Ty Jones Howard Blaine Lawence Rhoades Louise Sargent Jean Rauch George Krivnak Lindley Smith Jack Swanson Jack Walfe C. CG. Robinson Mary Albert

Ohio University Pep Song Prize Announced by Sinfonia

Sinfonia at Ohio University plans a prize for the best pep song suitable for football games with band and pep meetings. Open to students faculty and Phi Mu Alpha members, entries may be solo or two writers. The aim is a lively catchy tune that strengthens school spirit and represents Ohio.

J& Kappa Phi Munix Sinfonia Ohio University Phi Mu Alpha Ohio

City School Board Votes in Nelsonville Election Results

Nelsonville vote totals show RK OW Parks 7311 Washburn 1198 Sharyn 978 James Tee 729 Robert Huenefeld 149 with sine in 11 lines. Three board seats filled Parks Washburn Sharp elected. levy 1239 yes 844 no. funds ready for November salaries and December funds expected from state.

Nelsonville City Board of Education RK OW Parks Washburn Sharyn James Tee Robert Huenefeld Sharp State Department

Fire breaks out in Nelsonville home above Chestnut Street

Fire discovered in a residence over the Guy Young grocery on Chestnut Street yesterday at about 2 pm. Hot coals from an open grate smoldered under the tile hearth, filling the building with smoke and forcing firefighters to remove the hearth to reach the blaze.

Nelsonville Guy Young Chestnut Street

Rabbit Supper Planned for Knights of Pythias in Nelsonville

Members of the Knights of Pythias Lodge will hold a free rabbit supper at their hall in Nelsonville on Wednesday at 6 30 PM. W D Wolfe has contracted to provide ample rabbits for the event.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Lodge W. D. Wolfe

Hurley Likely Appointed Secretary of War Post

Washington November 19 The death of Secretary of War Good creates a vacancy in a key Hoover Cabinet post. Patrick J Hurley assistant secretary of war and Tulsa Oklahoma native becomes acting secretary and is eyed for permanent appointment. His veteran status resonates with service members while Oklahoma remains a competitive state for Hoover in 1930.

Good Hoover Patrick J. Hurley Tulsa Okla War Department Hurley Oklahoma South

Two More Hurt in Hunting Incident Near Uhrichsville

Uhrichsville residents report adds to injury list from hunting mishap. Thomas Kicks sustains gunshot wounds to both legs after entering another hunter’s line of fire. John Gerber of Dover is shot in the face when his brother Edward misses a rabbit.

Uhrichsville U.P Thomas Kicks John Gerber Dover Edward

Pirates Sink Steamer and Kidnap Passengers

U P An Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Hong Kong today reports pirates sank a steamer at Weiyth killed two guards and kidnapped 70 passengers whom they are holding for ransom.

London U.P Hong Kong Weiyth

Scouts Excused to Usher at Ohio Game

Boy and Girl Scouts will be excused from school Friday afternoon to usher at the Ohio Western football game. Prof C D Giauque announced after a conference with A F E Hixson the city schools superintendent. Ushers should meet at University Stadium at 12 30 Friday for instructions.

C. D. Giauque A. F E. Hixson University Stadium

Snow blankets interior Maine after Northeast gale

Snow four inches deep covered interior Maine as a Northeast gale eased. The storm disrupted travel and prompted weather warnings, with officials urging caution for motorists and residents throughout the region.

Portland U.P Maine

Boy Is Dead in Carbon Hill Area

Lester Cunningham aged 7 months died Tuesday morning at the family home near Carbon Hill. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at the residence. He leaves his parents three sisters four brothers and his grandmother.

Nelsonville Lester Cunningham Walter Cunningham Carbon Hill

Riley Family Birthday Dinner Honors Allen Riley Jr

Mr and Mrs Allen Riley Sr hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for their son Allen Riley Jr Guests included Allen Riley Jr and son Billy Chauncey Mr and Mrs R T Riley and daughter Virginia Mr and Mrs Jack Hellock and daughter Norma Jean of Louisville Ohio and Mr and Mrs Edward Green of this city

Allen Riley Allen Riley, Jr Billy Chauncey R. T. Riley Virginia Jack Hellock Norma Jean Louisville Ohio Edward Green City

Ohio State Fraternity Fire Sent 12 Men to Escape via Window and Tree

Twelve Ohio State University students escaped a Phi Kappa Sigma fire by climbing from a third story window and sliding down a tree. Firefighters drenched the group with water as they gathered on a porch roof. one student, Arthur Sehnmadt of Akron, was slightly injured slipping during the exit. Fire appears to have started in firewood stacked near the basement furnace.

Columbus Ohio State University Phi Kappa Sigma Arthur Sehnmadt Akron Kek. J. Linek Cleveland Hayes Cape Hamilton

Defeated Mexican Candidate Flees After Rail Escape

Jose Vasconcelos, defeated Anti-Re-electionist candidate for President, eluded soldiers after leaving a train at Empalme junction Guyamas. Reports say troops learned he had fled Hermosillo en route to evade arrest.

Nogales Sonora Mex U.P Jose Vasconcelos

Precious remedy for rheumatic pains advertised drug

The ad promotes Allenry as a real remedy for rheumatic inflammation and pain. Pharmacists endorse it, and McKee Drug Company and other druggists dispense it with a money back guarantee if a single large bottle does not meet buyer expectations.

Allenry Albenry McKee Drug Company

Lincoln outlines Farm Bureau work at Ohio meeting

Ohio farmers can reach new levels of saving and profit through the Farm Bureau, said Murray J. Lincoln general manager of the Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation at a Tuesday morning gathering of seven counties in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. C Anstaett, the organization’s general agent, spoke on modern farming methods. Discussions covered auto insurance for farmers, fertilizer and seed sales, farm supplies, and cooperative product marketing as part of 12 district meetings statewide.

Ohio Farm Bureau Murray Jd.lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation Farm Bureau Insurance and Commodiy Chamber of Commerce Berry Farmers Business Organization Lincoln C. Anstaett Anstadt

Water bills paid. delinquents face cutoff after Wednesday

Athena City Department of Water Works reports most bills paid. George W. Mason notes collected amounts near 9563.93 while 819.977.2 and 41.17 were mentioned. Delinquent accounts will have water shut off after Wednesday for nonpayment.

Athena City Department of Water Works George W. Mason Mason

Airplane Lands in Victoria Bay After Rio Storm Delay

A passenger flight from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires landed at Victoria Bay due to storm conditions. The Victoria Bay message reported the plane Tatapa reached safe harbor amid weather disruption.

Rio DE Janeiro Tatapa Ienos Aires Victoria Bay Victoria

Missing Airfront Leader Varkus Reported Lost

Nov 19 report from Varkus says famed Arc aviation figure Sdout Carfen Rielson, known as the hind spotiler, headed his plane into a biteaard off the Siberian coast in November and has not been heard from since.

New Varkus Carfen Rielson Hic Troy Sige

Obscure Nev. death notice for Mrs Hayes at Mannington

A confusing Nevada filing notes the death of 63 year old Mrs John J Hayes from Mannington West Virginia. The garbled text mentions balances and a cane but fails to clearly state the cause or full circumstances of death.

Bantisvelie John J. Hayes Mannington W. Va Minog

Hocking River Crest Reaches 19.3 Feet Flooding Athens Basements

Cold weather slows river rise but water fills basements along Factory Street and near Ohio University stadium. The Hocking River crested near 19.3 feet at 8 a.m. amid continued rain and flooding of roadways and yards. Local streets stay passable as crews monitor leaks and reroute traffic.

Factory Street Hocking Athena Franco Olio Naorth Ita

Woodworth Seeks Recovery After Self Inflicted Wounds

Favorable prospects for the recovery of Robert L. Woolworth, former Athens businessman, were reported by his attending physician Tuesday noon. Woolworth shot himself four times near the heart Saturday. one bullet remains in the back and will not be removed until his strength improves as doctors stated.

Robert L. Woolworth Athens Woodworth

Pinex based home cough remedy promised to ease chest colds

A home mixture using 2 ounces Pinex and sugar syrup or honey is advertised as a quick and inexpensive remedy for severe coughs and bronchial troubles. The ad claims the pine-derived creosote compound relieves symptoms by acting at the seat of trouble and in the blood, with guaranteed prompt relief or money back.

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