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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1929

Page

5

Mrs Ball Dies After Paralytic Stroke in Columbus

Mrs Elizabeth Ball wife of Harry Ball of Nelsonville died early this morning in Columbus after a paralytic stroke following an eye operation. Funeral services are set for Thursday at St Andrews Church at 9 30 conducted by Rev Father Owens. Burial will be in Greenlawn. She is survived by her husband a stepdaughter Miss Marguerite Ball and a stepson Austin Ball plus three brothers.

Nelsonville Slizabeth Ball Harry Ball Austin Ball Columbus St. Francis Hospital Father Owens Greenlawn Marguerite Ball Middleport

Nelsonville and Logan to clash in annual Thanksgiving game

Nelsonville High and Logan High will face off Thursday on the local field in the annual Thanksgiving football classic. The 2 15 p m kickoff is expected to draw a large crowd and strong regional interest.

Nelsonville Logan

Kim bersome School Play Delights Nelsonville Community

At Kimberly School in Nelsonville the November 27 program features a series of acts by primary and upper grades. Students perform skits and songs with charity proceeds funding new equipment as Ruth Beckler and Mary Martha Dishon win first prizes at the Farmers Institute in Conneton.

Nelsonville Kimberly Fred Adams Grandpa Mear Pickett Mary Martha Dishon Hester Ossman Ruth Beckler Charlotte Dishon Vernice Davis Bob James Ossman Dora Wavelene Sampson Helen Wolfe Jack Rizer Kimberly School Farmers’ Institute Connet

Two Local Women Die. Services Planned in Plains and Buchtel

Miss Elizabeth Armitage 91 died at her home in The Plains on Monday. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9 30 in the residence with burial in The Plains Cemetery. Addison Freeman to have services at the M E Church in Buchtel Wednesday at 2 PM, burial in Whitmore Cemetery.

Elizabeth Armitage the Plains Nelsonville Plains Cemetery Addison Reeman M. E. Thurch Buchtel Whitmore Cemetery

Legion Jubilee Week Program Set for Nelsonville

The American Legion and Auxiliary announce Jubilee Week at the Christian Church Auditorium from December 2 to 7. Pioneer Players present six nights of musical comedy and vaudeville with seven acts nightly and daily program changes. Contests include a three night beauty pageant with Miss Nelsonville to be crowned and a sweetest baby contest with prizes for babies born that week. Season tickets will be sold for adults and children.

Nelsonville American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Christian Church Auditorium American Legion Pioneer Players

Evans to Have Sale of Tags in Nelsonville

Ed C. Evans is named deputy commissioner of motor vehicles in Nelsonville. Beginning December 1 1929 auto tags for 1930 go on sale at the Red Star Bus Station Public Square and are required on all cars by January 1 1935. Owners must apply in person with the bill of sale. truck weights not on the bill must be weighed on a standard scale. Official weight cards available from the deputy commissioner. Office hours 7 30 a m to 8 30 p m daily.

Nelsonville Ed C. Evans Red Star Public Square

News of Route Three Connett plays host to village supper

Attendees at the chicken supper at I O O F Hall include Mrs M F E Carter Mr and Mrs Vernon Cagg and daughter Bernice Mrs John Durky and Mrs Henry Malone Rev C W Johnson of Carbondale will preach at Connett on Saturday evening November 9 York Farmers Institute elects officers for next year President George Brady vice president Vernon Cage secretary Stella Cage lady correspondent Mrs M E Carter executive committee Edd Howard Earl White Walter Macombs treasurer Bessie Warrehime Winners of the Pasture contest at ConnettLand Harland Cagg Gladys Kinnard Franklyn McBride Marie Hayden Roy Warren Garnet Hickman Ruth Tolliver Garnet Lanning Helen Harvey Gladys Rover Clyde Simmons Flo Hankison Winners in the declamation contest Mabel Malone Cora FE Buell Carl Sweazy Vesper Warehime Ruth Warehime Ruth Beckler Mary Dusky Andrew Loudner Mary Nixon Mary Martha Dishong Marie Whitmore Joe Matheny

Connett I. O. O. F. Hall M. FE. Carter Vernon Cagg Bernice John Durky Henry Malone C. W. Johnson Carbondale York Farmers’ Institute George Brady Vernon Cage Mabel Malone Cora FE Buell Carlie Sweazy Vesper Warehime Ruth Warehime Ruth Beckler Mary Dusky Andrew Loudner Mary Nixon Mary Martha Dishong Marie Whitmore Joe Matheny

Prisoners Escape Green County Jail by Floor Cut and Furnace Drop

Four inmates escaped from the Green County Jail in Waynesburg Pennsylvania by cutting through the floor in the rear quarters and lowering themselves into an unlocked unguarded furnace room. The escape was reported on November 26.

Waynesburg U.R Green County

La Follette Magazine Absorbed by The Progressive

Madison Wisconsin November 26 The La Follette magazine founded by the late Senator Robert M La Follette and published for twenty years has been absorbed by a new weekly publication The Progressive announced today The move consolidates the journal with the weekly's personnel and editorial direction.

Madison Wis U.P la Follette Robert M. la Follette The Progressive

Suspect Captured in Rushville After Fostoria Killing

Lawrence Duwl aged 28 from Tiffin was captured in Rushville Indiana after being sought on a charge of killing Roy Tish a filling station attendant in Fostoria.

Rushville Ind U.P Lawrence Duwl Tiffin Fostoria Roy Tish

New Floodwood Schools Honor November Pupil Winners

The listing follows pupils who were neither absent nor tardy in November across grades one to five at New Floodwood Schools. Standouts include Gail Finn and Russell Staley in first grade, John Kovaleski and James Staley among others in higher grades. York Farmers Institute poster prizes named Helen Harvey, Gladys Koon, Clyde Simmons. small prizes went to John Kowaleski, John Lanning, and Hubert Lanning who also entered the contest.

Nelsonville New Floodwood Gail Finn Russell Staley Richard Carr Jacob Peach Charles Hook Mary Hill Chester Call Maxine McDonald Clifford Koon John McGuire Willard Lanning Warren Wicks Jack Winchell Eveline Burley Mary Wicks Dock Branham Alice Mae Simmons Louise Green Leonard Peach David Barnhart Carl O’naill Jack Perry John Kovaleski James Staley Robert Vipton Delbert Hammond Frederick Lanning Clyde Simmons Frances DeLong Mary Lovsey Katheryn O'’ Neil Dorothy Vincent Opal Wicks Enid Fillis Lucille Carr Thelma Hughes Ruth DeLong Helen Harvey Madeline DeLong Gladys Koon Margaret Reynolds Roberta Ward York Farmers’ Institute John Wkowaleski John Lanning Hubert Lanning Als

Pleasant Way To Lose Fat With Kruschen Salts

A promotional script touts losing 15 pounds in a month and boosting energy using Kruschen Salts. It promises fat reduction, clearer skin, increased activity, and mental keenness, claiming a 83 cent bottle is worth much more.

America McKee Drug Company

Athens Messenger Helps You Get More Heat At Less Cost

Government booklet provides practical facts for heating home better and cheaper. Washington Information Bureau will mail a copy for four cents, covering postage and handling, with guidance on windows doors ventilation humidity and keeping homes comfortable in winter. Use the coupon.

Athens Washington Information Bureau

Booklet Request Advertises Home Heating Guide

Reader offers four cents in coin or stamps to obtain a copy of the HOME HEATING booklet. The note indicates a postal or sales request for the guidance pamphlet.

Fun Frelic funds boost Nelsonville school effort

The Central Parent-Teacher Association sponsored a Fun Frelic at Central School on Friday in Nelsonville. Mrs. Harry Davis reports the event cleared 142 dollars for the school and thanks are extended to all who helped make it a success.

Nelsonville Central Parent-Teacher Association Harry Davis

Social Evening At Mrs Cooke's Home Winners Named

Miss Ruth Cooke hosted IH. Fb. Club at 409 Madison Street Monday evening. Prize contests honored Miss Leah Reynolds and Miss Blanche Moorehead. other attendees included Mrs. Malvern Wilson, Mrs. William Barrows, Miss Geneva Geers, Miss Helen Devel, and Miss Julian Burnelle. A luncheon followed.

Ruth Cooke Madison Street IH. ‘Fb Leah W Efnolds Blanche Moorehead Malvern Wilson William Barrows Leah Reynolds Geneva Geers Helen Devel Julian Burnelle

Past Councillors of Daughters of America Meet Thursday

The Past Councillors of the Daughters of America held their regular meeting at their hall Thursday evening with good attendance. A business session was followed by a social hour during which a dinner was served.

the Daughters of America

Local Social Notes From Columbus Visitations

Mr and Mrs Dow James of Buffalo New York traveled to Columbus for the death of Mrs Anthony Robinson and visited Mr and Mrs Charles James and Mrs G I Ridenour. Alvin Wallace of Columbus is visiting friends in the city for several days. Mrs Guy Evans spent Tuesday in Columbus. Frank Roby hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Clarence Roby and daughter Eileen. Fred Christian of Carbon Hill and Mrs Emma McGill visited relatives in Columbus. Mrs George Hall and daughter Mrs Karl N Funk of Athens spent Monday in Columbus. Fay Trout of Bremen stayed with Mrs Malcolm Raybould at week end. Mrs C G Kreppel and daughter Corinne spent Tuesday in Columbus.

Dow James Buffalo New York Columbus Anthony Robinson Charles James G. I. Ridenour Alvin Wallace Guy Evans Frank Roby Clarence Roby Eileen Fred Christian Carbon Hill Emma McGill George Hall Karl N. Funk Athens Fay Trout Bremen Malcolm Raybould C. G. Kreppel Corinne

Dr Ivins to Speak at Athens Teachers Institute

Dr Lester S Ivins of State Normal College Kent will address the Athena County Teachers Institute on December 14 in Athens on The State Library and Its Service to the People. Ivins, a special lecturer at the Ohio State Library, previously served with the State Department of Education and the Federal Bureau of Education. A demonstration on physical education at Ohio University will follow.

Lester S. Ivins State Normal College Kent State Library Athena County Teachers’ Institute Athens Doctor Ivins Ohio State Library State Department of Education Federal Bureau of Education Ohio University

Music by Anmeasville Mind School Students in Afternoon Session

Prof. GC D Glauque introduces a program with the Anmeasville Mind School students directed by Marianna Ring. Boeter Ivins will discuss Hecent Movements and Modern Tendencies in Education.

Observatory completed for Khrbar Prep School head in Bay Village

Cleveland observers note the new hemispheric observatory built for Dr. Je. Hr. Mhrbar, head of Khrbar Preparatory School in Bay Village, is claimed by designers to be the nation’s most beautiful. The project concludes amid civic interest and educational backing.

JE. HH. Mhrbar Khrbar Preparatory School Bay Village

Cornwell Named State Examiner

Columbus November 26 two examiners to the State Division of Building and Loans were appointed by Superintendent John W Thorough, announced by state commerce director Ed Lefioer. The appointees are Fred Cornwell of Athens and Ronald Mc Leod of Westerville.

Columbus State Division of Building and Loans John Worough Ed DD Lefioer Fred Cornwell Athens Ronald Mc.Leod Westerville

Thanksgiving Dinner Planned for Athens County Prisoners

Mrs. William Williams, wife of the county sheriff, plans a Thanksgiving meal for 25 inmates at Athens County Jail. She says the dinner mirrors what she fixes for her own family, including rabbits, potatoes, cranberries, pies, and other traditional fixings.

Athens County William Williams Willliams

Court House Doings Tie Couples Across Towns

Court records list marriages including Ralph Wood and Anna Reynolds in Floodwood, Worth Peyatt and Cecil McComaha at Millfield, John Van Nessa and Stewart to Lucille Martin in Athens, Hugh J Sheridan and Cora Phillipa in Guysville. Details show ages and residence towns.

Ralph Wood Miner Buchtel Anna Reynolds Floodwood

Cornwell Named Athens County Auditor

Cornwell now serves as the auditor of Athens County after taking office, with immediate effect.

Cornwell Athens County

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