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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1929

Page

3

Mes. Evans Takes Messenger Classified Ads

The notice states Mesdina Evans takes Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonsville volume. Ulome yours to be S24 or 412 W.

Inea d. Evans Nelsonsville

Threat to Take Agents for a Ride in Ohio Raids

Federal agents rushed to Hamilton County amid reports of open warfare between the U S Government and local gangsters. Investigators probe threats to "take witnesses for a ride" tied to recent Hamilton and Mig e dicown raids that led to 44 arrests in bootlegging and underworld activity.

Big Shota Ing Game Underworld

Appointment of Music Supervisor for York and Athens Townships

Mes Josephine Marshall, who had acted as music supervisor for Athens Townships schools, is appointed county school superintendent to oversee York Township and Athens Township schools. She and her husband both taught and coached at local schools. she is a Ohio University graduate and daughter of Rev Arthur Marshall.

de Josephine Marshall York Athens Nelsonville Get Mes Josephine Marshall Nelsonvil York Township Marshall Ohio University At Arthur Marshall Hocking Valley York Townships

Public Figures Attend Legion Convention in Louisville

Henry Northup Garret Moch and John Keller attend the American Legion Convention in Louisville Kentucky Ida Kazee travels to Marion Ohio to visit relatives Nelson visits Columbus on Tuesday Chloe McLaughlin visits Columbus Mr and Mrs W C Poston spend days with relatives in Columbus Mr and Mrs William Morgan spend weekend in Columbus with son and daughter Vance Morgan Fisher family Lon Figgins visits his family near the city Ed Keyes and Blackburns hosts in Columbus Frank Poston Jr conducts business in Columbus John Horton visits sister Florence Horton at Grant Hospital in Columbus

Henry Northup Garret Moch John Keller American Legion Louisville Kentucky Ida Kazee Marion Ohio Nelson Columbus Chloe McLaughlin Lon Figgins Detroit Mich Ed Keyes Blackburn Frank Poston Jr John Horton Florence Horton Grant Hospital

Merchants Hear Homecoming Report at Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville merchants gather for the Retail Merchants Association regular meeting at the M M C A on Wednesday evening October 2. Dinner at 6 15 will precede a committee report on the Homecoming and plans for fall activities, with several firm membership applications to be voted upon.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants' Association M. c

Woody English Poised To Return Home For Winter

Elwood Woody English star Cubs shortstop will finish season with Toledo Mudhens then return to Fredonia New York to help his grandfather at the old farm house in Newark county. He prefers farm life to fame and plans to milk cows and saw wood during winter with his grandparents in a simple home. Newark and Fredonia both claim him as theirs.

Newark Elwood Woody” English Chicago Cubs Fredonia Toledo Mudhens Windy City Woody Grandpa Carpenter Grandpa

Local Hospital To Get More Patients

Columbus October 1 The transfer of 50 state patients from Cleveland City Hospital to state institutions at Dayton and Athens is being arranged by Hal H Griswold director of the Department of Public Welfare He cites crowded conditions and remodeling of the Cleveland hospital as the reason for the move

Columbus U.P Hal H. Griswold Department of Public Welfare Cleveland City Hospital Dayton Athens Cleveland Hospital Griswold

Annual inspection of Marietta Shrine in Nelsonville

A group including Mrs Washburn Mrs Hohenadel Mrs Sines Miss Gray and Mrs Kelch attended the annual inspection of Marietta Shrine of the White Shrine of Jer USA in Marietta. Mrs Lucy Weber presided, and Mrs Mary Bartlett of Nelsonville served as supreme worthy high priestess inspecting the group and planning next events. Mrs Bartlett heads to Cincinnati and will return for Athens Shrine inspection on Oct 22. W J Davis a well known tenor from New Straitsville will perform on WAIU Columbus radio this evening.

Marietta Shrine Nelsonville Kk. Washburn Klugene Hohenadel Mary ‘Sines Stella Gray Grace Kelch Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Marietta Lucy Weber Atmeesville Marietta Group Mary Bk Bartlett Bartlett Cincinnati Athens Shrine W. J. Davis New Straitsville Mr. Davis Waiu Columbus Oso

Mrs Amos Tignor Taken To Grant Hospital For Operation

At hospital Nelsonville October 1 Mrs Amos Tignor was moved to Grant Hospital Columbus for an operation. Her sons Joe and Flavel Tignor accompanied her to the hospital.

Amos Tignor Grant Hospital Columbus Nelsonville Joe Flavel Tignor

Farmers urged to plant wheat by October 10 in Athens County

T H Johnson Athens County farm agent says this week and next mark the fly free period for sowing wheat. Hessian fly damage is minimal in the state per the extension service. Planting between October 1 and 10 yields higher yields, so farmers should prepare fields and plant before October 10.

Athens County T. H. Johnson Extension Service College of Agriculture Ohio State University Johnson Carpenter Test

Woman Taken to University Hospital in Columbus

Mrs. Co. R. Baumiine age 25 was removed from 21 Elliot Street Monday night to University Hospital in Columbus for observation. The downgrade ambulance named Dowler transported her.

Co. R. Baumiine Elliot Street University Hospital Columbus Dowler

Buchtel PTA Meet Set At High School Thursday

The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association will hold its meeting at Buchtel High School Thursday evening October 3 at 7 30. Henry Lancaster of Nelsonville will speak on the history and purpose of the PTA. An interesting program is planned and each member is asked to bring a new member.

Nelsonville Et. L Buchtel Fparent Buehtel High Henry Lancaster

Funeral rites for Mrs. Thehard held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Thehard who died in Lancaster will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the A M E Church in Nelsonville conducted by Rev. Nelson. Burial will be at Greenlawn. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets Friday at 2 p.m. in the social rooms with hostesses Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Monks, Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Spencer.

Nelsonville Get Bessie Thehard Lancaster A. M. i. Churity Nelson Greenlawn Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Bailey Bunion Monks Spencer Zaleski M. FB

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to Meet in Jacksonville

The district meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will be held in Jacksonville on Thursday, October 3. Local members are invited to attend and hear reports from mission fields and plans for the coming year.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Jacksonville

Missionary Tea Planned by local Christian Church group

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will hold its annual Missionary tea Thursday at 7:80 oclock at Mrs. John Love's home Verna Mand will lead the program and Mrs S B Lane will conduct worship A silver offering will be taken Mechem has returned from a business trip to Columbus and Mr and Mrs Joe Ball and family visited relatives in Columbus

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church John Love Verna Mand S. 8. Lane A. G. Mechem Columbus Joe Ball

Fire Hero John Duval Dodge Rescues Women in Detroit Club Fire

John Duval Dodge, member of the famed automobile family, rushed into a burning Detroit nightclub to pull several women to safety. He sustained slight burns while aiding victims.

John Duval Dodge Automobile Detroit Young Dodge

Helen Marie Webb Dies at Zaleski

Helen Marie Webb aged 15 and youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Webb died at Zaleski after a brief illness. The notice lists the family in Zaleski and reports the tragic death as a local obituary item.

Helen Marie Webb Zaleski

Steebe Speaks At Rotary Club Visit

Carl Steebe governor of Rotary International district twenty two visited the local Rotary Club at Hotel Kerry for a noon luncheon with officers. He spoke and planned to tour other clubs in Southern Ohio during his inspection.

Steebe Rotary Club Carl Steebe Rotary Mr. Steebe Club Mr. Steele Distriet

This Ballot Will Travel a Long Way

An absent voter's ballot for Athens County will travel far as Franklin C. Murphey requests mailing to England while he travels abroad. The request notes mailing to En Route Service Inc London via Maurentania with prior satisfactory service to Wales and the Canal Zone. Deputy Commissioner David Johnson confirms similar requests have been handled in past years.

Athens County Franklin C. Murphey Eat State Street England En Route Service Inc Knightsbridge London Maurentania David Johnson Wales Canal Zone

Brookins Named Scout Troop Leader in Boy Scouts

Floyd Brookins was elected treasurer of Troop 1, Boy Scouts, at a meeting held Monday night at the Viret M. Church. Joseph Higgins was elected scribe and Robert Bingman will handle benediction duties. Scoutmaster Roy Dupler spoke on progress of other troops as T. H. Johnson led the meeting.

Floyd Brookins Boy Scouts Viret M. Church Joseph Higgins Robert Bingman Roy Dupler T. H. Johnson

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