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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1929

Page

5

Society Notes on Topeka and Canton Visitors

Mary Wyatt of Topeka and Miss Persis Howe of Felpre return to Belpre after visiting cousins Mrs N F E Millis and H Wyatt. Mary Wyatt leads Santa Fe Railroad claim and adjustment offices and is a Topeka musical figure. Several Canton educators and local families visit relatives for Thanksgiving, with travels to Columbus, Huntington, Piqua, and Charleston amid assorted family gatherings.

Tss Mary Wyatt Topeka Ken Persis Howe Felpre Belpre N. FE. Millis H. Wyatt Santa Fe Railroad Europe Mary Shatter Canton Harry Snyder Ann Shafer Serena Shafer Marshall College Huntington W. Va A. A. Shafer West Mulberry Street

1791 Frock with Bolero Effect Pattern Description

The description details a mart frock with a bolero effect from a crossed bodice, pleated skirt for swing, roll ed collar and cuffs in contracting material. Designed for light weight tweed or jersey with linen trimming, sizes 10 to 16, yardage listed, and pattern priced at 15 cents, reduced to 10 cents with pattern order. Patterns via Athens Messenger Pattern department New York.

Athens Messenger West S&t New York City

Probes Lynching of Joe Jones as County Attorney Faces Grand Jury

County Attorney Joe Jones of Easthind Texas leads a grand jury probe into the lynching of Ratliff gang participants who avenged the death of his uncle Tom Jones, a veteran peace officer slain by Marshall Ratliff the county’s Santa Claus bandit. Ratliff was lynched days earlier.

Joe Jones Easthind Ten Electric Chair Tom Jones Marshall Ratliff Texas Santa Claus Ratliff Jones

Patriotic Service At Coolville Remembers Old Methodist Class

Bethanys Methodist Episcopal Church members gathered at Maple Hill Farm in Coolville on November 20 for a Thanksgiving patriotic service led by Ruth Crippen and Clara Place. An old time Methodist class meeting was highlighted. Hostess wore a gown from 30 years ago and Crippen home rooms were seasonally decorated. Varsied program made the event enjoyable. Mrs. Price is on furlough from Athens W. Co. T. U. due to ill health.

Coolville Bethanys Methodist Episcopal Church Maple Hill Farm Ruth Crippen Clara Place Crippen

Former Athens Mayor Moore in Idle Room at Columbus Prison

Alex Moore, former mayor of Athens, is serving a 15 month embezzlement sentence in the state prison at Columbus. Crowded conditions leave prisoners without work as Sheriff Williams reports a Thanksgiving visit by close relatives and officials is the only allowed visitation.

Alex Moore Pen Alex M. Moore Athens Columbus William Williams Moore Athens County Compon Meat Court

18 Prisoners Here Have Chicken Dinner

Eighteen inmates at the Athena County Jail express thanks to Mrs. Williams wife of the county sheriff after a Thanksgiving chicken dinner. The group voted to thank her for the meal and the substitution of chicken when rabbit could not be procured.

Athena County William Williams Athens County Wea

Raid Snares Moonshine Ring in New Straitsville

In New Straitsville authorities raid two oil mine holes sealing 15 gallons of whisky and 20 barrels of mash as part of a week of crackdowns. A well known resident referenced as Max sippy may be short in contraband. Owners fled when their alarm was triggered. total seizures reach 220 gallons in a single week.

New Straitsville New Stratteville Max

Escape on Slippery Tracks Sends Akron Bus Toward Abysm

Light passengers on a Cleveland Akron bus recounted a near fatal escape after the vehicle slid on icy street car rails. The bus tore 25 feet of concrete railing and hung with one wheel over a 100 foot drop, but none were reported fatally injured.

Akron Cleveland Grantite

Play Is Presented In Athens Church

Hargaing th Ugthay a one act comedy was presented Tuesday night at the Presbyterian Church by members of the Westminster Fellowship. Thompson Witholme, a young poet, works in his father’s department store and his romance with Mandy Grey drives a plot to sell three copies of Bargains In Cathay. Cast included Ed Keefe Florence Bolen Edith Jor fan Fred Zimmerman Mildred fell John Wilson and William Hara with Rosemary Wise directing the orchestra selections.

Hargaing Presbyterian Church Mermybers Westminister Kpis Young University Phiy Lourie Ickes Thompson Witholme Mandy Grey Cathay William Ed Keefe Florence Bolen Edith Jorfan Fred Zimmerman Mildred Fell John Wilson William Hara Rosemary Wise

Thanksgiving Hosted by Mr and Mrs George A Coe

Mr and Mrs George A Coe of North Lancaster Street entertained for Thanksgiving with his brothers and sisters and their favorites.

George A. Coe Lancaster Street

Bodies of 75 U S dead returned from Siberia soil

New York dispatch reports that 75 American World War dead were recovered from frozen Siberian soil and repatriated today to the land they died for, ending a long wartime vigil.

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