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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1929

Page

5

Local Romance Ends in Lakewood Wedding at Rayon Plant

Miss Helen Newland and Edgar W. Shoemaker were wed Saturday at their Lakewood home, after meeting at the Rayon Industrial Corporation where they work. The ceremony was led by Rev. Bowers with family witnesses present, followed by a wedding breakfast and a motor honeymoon trip through the East.

Rayon Industrial Corporation Lakewood Helen Newland Lillie Newland Edgar W. Shoemaker Shoemaker Athens High School Ohio University Heis Tua Kappa Epsilon Rayon Company

Acquaintance Night Brought Parents And Teachers Together

Athens High School hosted the PTA meeting in the auditorium on Monday night labeled Acquaintance Night. The program featured a play The Unexpected Guest with cast members J. W. Hudson John Kilpatrick E J Shannon D C Snow and Paul Hudson and included a reading by Harry Hudson. Helen Leach led the program followed by a social hour.

Athens High School Parent-Teacher Association J. W. Hudson John Kilpatrick E. J. Shannon D. C. Snow Paul Hudson Harry Hudson Helen Leach

Salvation Army welcomes Sunbeam leader to city visits

Captain C Gaskins of Cincinnati division will arrive Wednesday to meet with the local Sunbeam organization at 4 PM and the girl guard unit at 6 PM. She will deliver a public address at 7 45 PM at the Salvation Army Home.

C. Gaskins Cincinnati Sunbeam Salvation Army Salvation Army Sunbeam

Federal Farm Board chair vows farmer benefit on wheat issue

Nov. 19 U.R. Chair Joan Legge of the Federal Farm Board said plans to handle the wheat problem will benefit agriculture rather than grain dealers.

Pfarvers Chicago U.R Joan Legge Federal Farm Board

Ohio health commissioners open four day conference

Health officials at the conference in Ohio began a four day gathering. The event, dated November 19, brings together state commissioners to discuss health policy and public health initiatives.

U.R Ohio Health Commissioners Tceday

Brandenberg Bridge to Elmer Horn wed in Lan caster

Miss Neta Brandenberg of Athens Ohio married Elmer Horn son of Mr and Mrs William Horn of Athens Ohio at Lan caster on September 28 The bride will stay with her parents near Athens until January first when she moves to Columbus to live with Mr Horn He works for the Ford Motor Company in Columbus Mr and Mrs J W Hudson hosted relatives for a Sunday visit with Vera Mae Bobo and Harry Kelley of Blackburn Bleights Also Willard Carey and Yazel Weber returned to Washington DC after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Weber of 105 Lancaster Street

J. 8. Brandenberg Athens Kk. Ph. OD Lancaster Neta Brandenberg Elmer Horn William Horn K. FL George Columbus Mr. Horn Ford Motor Company City J. W. Hudson Second Street John Bobo Vera Mae Francaster Harry Kelley Blackburn, Bleights Bobo Hudson Kelley Willard F. Carey Yazel Weber Washington Charles Weber Lancaster Street

Birthday gathering at Hill Crest for Mrs Maxwell

Mrs Frances Maxwell hosted a birthday event at Hill Crest on Saturday afternoon from 2 30 to 4 30. The account notes a candled cake with possible age mix up and describes her diminutive bungalow as a dream realized. She reflects on long travel, later life retirement, and a home blending foreign architectural styles and interior collects.

Frances Maxwell Hill Crest Maxwell

Guard Against X-ray Fires in This State

Spurred by the Cleveland Clinic disaster three Ohio hospitals announce plans to build fire proof vaults for X-ray film storage. City Hospital Bellaire Central Clinic Salem Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus join National Laboratories Company Lorain and Western Reserve University Cleveland in vault construction.

Columbus Cleveland Clinic Ohio State Division of Safety and Hygiene City Hospital Bellaire Central Clinic Hospital Salem Mt. Carmel Hospital National Laboratories Company Lorain Western Reserve University Cleveland

Take Tests Early Chauffeurs Urged to File Licenses

Athens County deputies urge chauffeurs to file new license applications and take state exams now so badges can be mailed before January 1. David Johnson, deputy commissioner, will handle applications and supervise exams in the Courthouse basement. No renewals will be issued next year.

Athens County State Bureau of Motor Vehicles David Johnson Johnson

East Side PTA Fathers Meeting At Local School

East Side Parent-Teacher Association holds a fathers meeting Wednesday at 7 34 PM in the school building. Prof J Patrick to speak. Special music scheduled. Mrs Pearl Chase will care for the small children.

East Side Parent-Teacher Association J. Patrick Pearl Chase

Intermediate Club of Ohio University Plans 4 30 Meeting

The Intermediate Club of Ohio University will hold its second regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 o'clock. Meeting place changed from Room 404 to the Assembly Room at Putnam Hall. Dr KE A Hansen will speak on Influencing Our Children's Meeting. All members should bring their dues of Lu cents.

Intermediate Club Ohio University Putnam Hall KE. A. Hansen

Presbyterian Women Meet at Hill Crest Inn Guest Evening

The Women's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church will be entertained by Mrs. W. F. E. Moler at Hill Crest Inn Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Anna K. Price will assist as hostess.

The Presbyterian Church W. FE. Moler Hill Crest Inn Anna K K. Price

Briggs Family Heads to Washington for Dallas Father’s Funeral

Mr and Mrs Joe Briggs traveled to Washington to await the arrival of Mr L A Briggs’s body from Dallas Texas where he died Saturday from heart failure. The Briggs family had lived in Texas for a year and the funeral is scheduled for Thursday.

Joe (. Briggs Washington L. A. Briggs Dallas Texas

Higley Study Circle Meets At 2 PM At Van Dyke

Mrs. Ek G Silvas visited Akron with Mr and Mrs Ray Duckler. Higley Study Circle will meet Wednesday at 2 o clock with Mrs Van Dyke at 14 State Street. Mrs IL W Russell hosts U C Club Tuesday at 2 o clock at 60 Mill Street.

Ek. G. Silvas Akron Ray Duckler Higley van Dyke State Street IL. W. Russell Mill Street U. C

Pearce Family Visits Sister In Cleveland Over Sunday

Mrs A A Pearce and daughters Virginia and Patricia of Cleveland visited over Sunday with the former's sister Mrs Robert Wood on West Washington Street.

A. A. Pearce Virginia and Patricia Cleveland Robert Wood West Washington Street

Journalistic Group Will Meet Tuesday

Delta Gamma Mu the Ohio University campus journalism fraternity meets Tuesday evening in the Messenger editorial room at 7. Pledging ceremonies for five pledges will be led by Art Susatt city editor of the Messenger. Charles W. Etsinger president will supervise the meeting. New pledges are Robert E. Leake Ernest Paalock Michael Graban David Stein and Kilmer Dingeldey.

Delta Gamma Mu Ohio University the Messenger Art Susatt Charles W. Etsinger Robert FE. Leake New Straitsville Ernest PaAlock Fairmont W. Va Michael Graban Campbell David Stein Kilmer Dingeldey Cleveland

Court House Doings on Estate Filings and Transfers

Sale of personal property of estate of Benjamin W Buckley approved. Authority to transfer and record real estate of Elizabeth J Webster granted to Roger J Jones divisee. Newton L Horton divisee of Florence Horton granted transfer rights. John Horton appointed trustee of Ralph Horton. Bond furnished and approved.

Benjamin W. Buckley Elizabeth J. Webster Roger J. Jones Newton L. Horton Florence Horton John Horton Ralph Horton

Mortgage Foreclosure Suit Seeks 2610.88 Plus Costs

The setting of Leonard McDonald vs Shafer Company today is vacated. Mutual Home and Savings seeks 2610.88 plus interest, foreclosure of mortgage, and sale of premises to settle the claim against Charles De Molet Sr and Ada De Molet. Plaintiffs say an 8000 mortgage was exchanged for shares of the company, to be paid in monthly installments, but payments defaulted. The suit is filed under the company ordinances for full payment.

Leonard McDonald Shafer Company The Mutual Home and Savings Company Charles de Molet, Sr Ada de Molet

Mrs. Combs Leaves for Cincinnati to Reunite with Husband

Mrs. C. W. Combs who has stayed nine weeks with her sister Miss Katherine Figg is now in Cincinnati where she was joined by her husband Mr. Combs.

C. W. Combs Katherine Figg Cincinnati Mr. Combs Ray van Cief Buffalo N. Y Courtland van Cief Lower Fett Eleanor Canteron Waco Tex van Hef Cameron Fent

Roosevelt's Aunt 77 Flies to Puerto Rico Visit

Air minded guest Mrs Alice Hoffmann of Paris, 77, aunt of Col Theodore Roosevelt, new Porto Rico governor, pictured boarding a plane in Miami to visit the island for a month with Colonel Roosevelt.

Dore Roosevelt Porto Rico Alice Hoffman Paris Miami Col

Three Communists to Stand Trial in Common Pleas Court

Three members of the Communist Workers Party face trial in Common Pleas Court in St Clairsville on charges of criminal significance. Named are Tor Johnson Cleveland Charles Gwynn and Sir Andrews Pittsburgh. The case stems from the International Communist Day meeting at Hillingarian Hall in Martina Ferry.

ST. Clairsville Communists Workers Party Tor Johnson Cleveland Charles Gwynn Astising Ohio Sir Andrews

Reynolds Arrested on Worthless-Check Charges After Capture

Marion police arrested 80 year old Albert E. Reynolds on worthless check charges after he was shot in the leg to prevent escape. Authorities say Reynolds confessed issuing more than 100 bad checks.

Marion U.P Albert E. Reynolds Omeers Reynolds

Prisoner’s knife attempt foiled at work house

Columbus prison officials praised Dewey Rutherford for tackling 88 year old Lloyd Hudson to stop a suicide attempt with a knife. Hindson quoted Hudson as saying he was tired of living because his wife did not love him.

Columbus Dewey Rutherford Llovd Hudson Hindson

Man jailed for nonpayment of $25 fine and concealed weapon charge

James Sowards of Chauncey was arrested Monday night for failure to pay a $25 fine and costs and jailed in Athens County Jail. He had pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon when arraigned in Common Pleas Court after indictments returned by the October Grand Jury.

James Sowards Chauncey Wayne Winnett Athens County Sowards Common Pleas Court Garand

Tragedy near Drewster claims Hamme near New Philadelphia

UP reports James Hammel 25 Masall ion Wheeling and Lake Erie brake man killed near Drewster when he was knocked under a car after a crash. Local authorities investigate the incident and the highway scene.

New Philadelphia James Hammel Masallion Wheeling & Lake Erie Drewster

Senate battles Old Guard in bid for new leadership

Washington November 19 The Senate ends its bid to reorganize leadership as the New Guard challenges the Old Guard. The effort to replace Republican Floor Leader Watson with Senator Chartoon McNary stalls after a dinner rally by Senator Atten of Kansas. President Hoover’s health news looms over the tense scene.

Washington U.P Senate Ita Waa Hartoon McNary Oregon AFOOU Moov Good

Delaware High School Bond Vote Declared Illegal

Delaware officials report the Common Pleas Court found the $40 000 school bond issue for a new high school invalid after a prior high school burned last spring. The decision was rendered amid appeals and legal review surrounding the project.

Delaware Coammon Pieus Mast Spring

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