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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1929

Page

9

Nelsonville students offer big prizes to boost season ticket sales

Nelsonville Legion volunteers with the High School and B Scouts run a season ticket drive during America Week. Merchants donate prizes as Pioneer Players perform under Legion auspices at the Christian Church auditorium. A diamond ring and a wrist watch go to the top two sellers while a slogan Be a Booster motivates students.

Nelsonville Legion Pioneer American Legion Christian Church Auditorium Legion Committee

Former Resident James Bateman Dies at 69 in West Virginia

James Bateman aged 69 died suddenly Friday evening November 22 at his Hartford West Virginia home. Services were held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. with burial at Carbonhill. He lived in Isonville most of life, worked for Jockey Valley Railroad, and is survived by a wife Fannie and five sons Roy and Howard Bateman plus Charles and Clarence, a daughter Dewey Scramiin, a sister Alice Wyskiver and a brother Dan Bateman.

James Bateman Hartford W. Va Carbonhill Bateman Isonville Jocking Valley Railroad Company Fannie Bateman Stanley J Detroit Rotley Chicago Charles A. Oreville Clarence R

Dinner Guests at Welch Residence on Columbus Street

Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Welch entertained Thursday evening at their Columbus Street home. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Landen and son Edgar, Mrs. Willard Halli of Pittsburgh, Mrs. L. D. Johnson, Mayor and Mrs. L. J. Eberle and daughter Virginia, and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fischer.

C. E. Welch Columbus Street L. Landen Edgar Pittsburgh Willard Halli Akron L. ID. Johnson L. J. Eberle Virginia Julius Fischer

Prayer Service Led by Frank Johnson at William Six Home

The King's Men announce a Friday night prayer meeting at 7 o'clock hosted by William Six with Frank Johnson leading. Miss Gladys Bowers departed Wednesday evening to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Allison Bowers in Columbus for the remainder of the week.

William Frank Johnson Gladys Bowers Mrs Allison Bowers Columbus

Operetta A Crowd-Pleased Hollister School Program

A November Hollister School operetta Mother Goose and Company drew a crowded audience. A 50 piece orchestra from Glouster Jamble Greens Run Chauncey and Hollister opened with School Days. Students in fourth grade acted in costumes with sunbonnets overalls and straw hats.

Glouster Mother Goose & Co Hollissey Crowded House Welock Jamble Greens Run Chauncey Hollister Apt Trimble Township Seynolds Allen Manuil Miss Golding Miss Verba Harold Frank

Thanksgiving Guest List in Columbus Area Families

A long list of local visitors and guests over Thanksgiving is noted. Mrs. Lynn Chapman and daughters Ruth and Mary Ellen travel with Miss Esther Ervin from Columbus to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ervin. Numerous relatives from Athens Walbridge Zanesville and Columbus are mentioned as spending Thanksgiving with various families including the Bakers Newmans Roscoes and Schettles. Several high school staff and students are shown traveling to Piskway for a state Hi-Club conference while others visit kin in Louisville Columbus and Woodateck.

Lynn Chapman Ruth Mary Ellen Esther Ervin Columbus C. C. Ervin Earl Baker Athens Matthew Lawrence Newman Walbridge Sam Newman High Street Jamessin Freda Smith Will Greece Columbia Harry Runion Garnet West Louise Claypool Woodateck Ohio W. P. Gray Gobo. Ortt Newcomerstown Steenred Barbara Steenrod Zanesville Royd Ruht Roscoe John Roscoe L. Landen and Son Holgar Pittsburgh Robert Richardson Bob Huenefeld Jr Dwight Kuhn Gordon Campbell Pam Collamore Bernard Hawk Piskway Hi- Club

Lodge Meeting for Odd Wellows in Maine City

Visiting Odd Wellows will be welcomed at the regular Maine City Lodge I O O F meeting in Glouster tonight. Work in the third degree is planned and at the close oyster soup will be served.

Glouster Odd Wellows Maine City Lodge

Coal at Mine Set Ablaze by Hoboes

In Chicago on Thanksgiving afternoon James V. Pauley, a leading coal operator, killed his wife Elinor Ludlow Pauley as she worked a crossword in the Ambassador East Hotel suite then shot himself in the temple. The act followed heavy stock losses and ill health, with Pauley seeking martyrdom to despair.

Chicago James V. Pauley Elinor Ludlow V Punley Dudtell Ohio Ambassador East Hotel Gold Coast

Parish Worker Sues Man for Statement

Cincinnati case filed in Common Pleas Court alleges defamation by William F P Knemoeller, with Mrs Elza Sonneborn seeking 50 dollars in damages. The suit claims a church meeting at Immanuel Church with 300 members heard slanderous remarks accusing Sonneborn of corrupting girls and steering them away from Christian conduct.

Cincinnati Urpera St William FP Empeller Elza Wineborn Immanuel Anjeal

Newark Degree Team to Perform at Murray City Lodge

A Newark degree team will perform at the Murray City Knights of Pythias lodge during its regular Saturday night meeting in Murray City. A banquet will follow the lodge work, and visiting knights will be welcomed. The local lodge has a dozen petitions from candidates seeking affiliation.

Newark Lodge Murray City Glouster Murray City Knights of Pythias Lodge Order

Thanksgiving baby Ilouster born to Joneses

Nov 28. Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones announce the birth of a son born Thanksgiving morning at their home. The child adds joy to the family and will be welcomed by relatives and friends.

Ilouster Ernest Jones

Debate Tonight in Bishopville Over Social Life and Noise

In Bishopville tonight the Bishopville Community Club sponsors a town house debate on two questions: whether city social opportunities exceed those of a small town and whether men make more noise than women. Also that night Marcellite Rebekah Lodge holds a birthday social and practice meeting with a fish pond fundraiser. members should bring a nonfood item under ten cents and refreshments will follow.

Glouster Bishopville Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Lose Fat and Gain Energy with Kruschen Salts

An old advertisement promises fast fat loss and renewed vigor through a daily half teaspoon of Kruschen Salts in hot water before breakfast. It claims cleansing of poisons, improved digestion, and clear skin, urging readers to buy a bottle from McKee Drug Company or any druggist with a money back guarantee.

McKee Drug Company America

Betts and Smiths Visit Relatives Over Thanksgiving

Jean and Ralph Betts travel to Ashtabula with Elin Smith and Selma Columbus visiting Ed Love and family. Mr Smith spent Thanksgiving with the Love home. The Evans family and Clarence Scott family with Wilma spent Thanksgiving Day with Clyde Dunlap and family in Corning.

Ralph Betts El@n Smith Selma Columbus Ed Love Mr. Smith W. W. Evana Clarence Scott Wilma Clyde Dunlap Corning

Heary Logan Sisters Attend Misa Lillian Stover Visit

Misses Isabelle and Mather Heary Logan were guests Thursday at a visit with Misa Lillian Stover and Misc ary Devel Cota. They spent time with relatives in the area.

Isabelle and Mather Heary Logan Misa Lillian Stover Misc Ary Devel Cota

Fire at Cleveland Hurts Hicksey Lumber Yard

A blaze swept through the Hicksey Lumber Company yard in Crynehoga last night, fanned by a strong wind. Damage was estimated at over $200,000, with several structures and lumber sheds destroyed or severely damaged.

Clevelanita Noy, Co Pleérelog Eort

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