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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
7
Five 4-H clubs in Hocking County finished their projects with perfect 100 percent records at the extension service office. Each member submitted exhibits for the county fair, kept yearly record books, and held at least eight meetings. The Jolly Maids Sewing Club led with 27 members.
Logan October 2. Sheriff W R Lloyd and DeputiesFarbearn Hammond Briley issued summonses for grand jury witnesses for October 7 and 8. Prosecutor Phil Henderson called 125 witnesses to testify in about 40 cases. Officers worked all Tuesday delivering notices across the county and expected to complete service by Wednesday evening.
In Logan on October 2, community leaders organized for the annual Red Cross roll call led by Forest Wolnrich, assisted by Helen J. Moses. J W Coleman will head the County Committee with Robert W. Lene as assistant, Clinton Webb as publicity chairman. A publicized Red Cross Day is set for November 10 in churches.
Among the agricultural exhibits at the Pall Festival this week one of twelve potatoes entered by Alfred Campbell, a refers of courts, grown from seed brought by Mason Campbell from Van Wert County two years ago. The Sir Walter Raleigh tubers weigh just over one pound each.
Funeral services for five year old Helen Inman of MelLeish will be held Thursday afternoon at Reeet Grove Church. Burial follows in the nearby church cemetery. The child died early Tuesday at her mother's home, Mrs Mary Inman.
Miss Garnet Sinets runs the Downy Extension Office this week handling exhibitor entries for the art festival. Monday saw many registrations, with Tuesday drawing crowds listing displays. On Wednesday officials expect the office to flood with exhibitors as interest grows. Also in Logan, a women’s quintet contest Saturday features Hocking Valley of Columbus visiting to challenge Logan. Representing Logan are Edna Gordon Letha Lou Burress Homer Gabriel Gladys Mwart and Mary Stallsnitt.
Glouster October 2 report that Jackesonville Temple No 668 Pythian Sisters will gather Thursday evening at Teelock with all members urged to attend. A potluck supper will follow the business session. The Past Noble Grands Club also meets Thursday at 7 PM at Mrs N McHarg's home with members asked to invite their husbands.
Henry Thompson from New Straiteville was bound over to the grand jury after a mayor’s court in New Straiteville found him to answer a charge of disturbing the peace and threatening his wife with a loaded pistol.
Chauncey Dover High School Blue Devils travel to Murray City for a Friday football game. The team, coming off wins over Hamden and Buechtel, aims to upset Murray, though limited reserve depth could hinder chances with only 16 players.
The probate court approved inventories for Laura Bass and James Frost estates, set a minimum sale price for E E Bell property, approved Armstrong Laird sale to Cora Love, and ordered distributions for Ralph Parker Jennings. It also approved personal property sale of Marcellus McAtee assets and taxed Harriett Watkins inheritance taxes to the county auditor.
Chauncey Mine No 25 operated early in the week but not today with 12 mines listed for work in the district. Announcements report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Bari Mann of Chauncey and the marriage of Clarence Leffler of Chauncey to Miss Faye Weaver of Columbus at St Pauls Church in Columbus.
The annual convention of the Churches of Christ in Athens County will be held Friday at the Athens Church of Christ. Fourteen Churches of Christ comprise the county group, with Rev. G B Courtney of Chauncey serving as president.
Cet. 2 Standor d Bearer Society of the Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church will stage a program of special music and a pageant titled Heroines of His Word, depicting Bible women. The event Friday at 7 80 at the M BE Church. Admission is free. a collection will fund a missionary offering for the society. H. Fielder has returned to Ypsilanti Michigan after a brief family visit in Chauncrey.
Glouster October 2 Mrs Au Cunningham is in serious condition at her Main Street home after a paralysis attack on September 2. The 60 year old woman suffered a second stroke Monday and remains bedfast with extreme weakness. Also reported, Mr and Mrs Albert Dass of Tramma announce the birth of a son Friday.
The Senate inquiry into shipbuilding, tariffs, and Wall Street infl uence advances with hints of broader probes. Senator Norris plans to seek a sub committee, while Thomas Walsh, famed for the Teapot Dome case, weighs in.
A powerful nationwide chain of banks and trust companies forms under Ernest Stauffen Jr of New York, who serves as chairman of the organization. The move consolidates banking and trust operations across the country.
Chauncey October 2 The Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs L B Woods in Millfield. A business session led by Mrs H Boudinet will precede an hour of socializing and refreshments. All members urged to attend.
Mrs Roscoe Brickles and daughter Jo Ann of Washington DC visit former parents Mr and Mrs John Palmer in Chauncey. Charles Vandyk e Chauncey shows slight improvement after several days of serious illness.
GOLOLSTER Oct 2 reports the Ambrose Theater renamed Pal Theater with Joe Beshara as new owner and seating equipment installed. Jon a Crawford formerly managed the venue during ownership change and supervision of the theater’s restoration and control.
Past Chancellors of Athens and iching Counties plan a joint meeting in Murray City on October 17 at 7. Knights of Pythias members and sisters are invited. Chancellor Charles L. Jugs Morton will preside and promises this will be one of the association’s best meetings.
Glolster Oct 2 Andrew Allen manager of the Carpent Hardware Company estore tf vy is recovering from influenza. He and Mrs Allen planned to visit Nelsonville to spend Sunday with Mrs Allen's mother, Mrs David Atchie. A physician advised Mrs Atchie to stay in bed.
The Standard Statistics Company reports from Detroit that the Lord Motor Company plans to finish the present Model A production and sharply reduce output for about 20 days. Minor changes are expected, including radiator shell redesign and minor mechanical improvements.
The board of directors of the thousand million dollar Marine Midland Corporation forms a company to acquire stock centers of numerous banking organizations across the country.
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