Mrs Inez J Evans Handles Messenger Classified Ads
Mrs Inez J Evans takes Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column. Phone yours to her 824-3 or 412 W.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
8
Mrs Inez J Evans takes Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column. Phone yours to her 824-3 or 412 W.
Mrs Wallace Glenn entertained her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Gus White of Athens as a guest. High scores: Mrs Cecil Shafer first, Mrs White second, Mrs Charles Bartels third.
Mrs. Thomas Bush spends the day in Columbus meeting daughter Vernon Bush a Cleveland nurse for several weeks with her parents. Mrs Bert Young visited Ath ens with Miss Fanny Williams. Mrs C A Stover spent time in Columbus with relatives. Mrs Blanche Hartgrove a business visitor in Columbus with relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Rollie Hartgrove Beaverton Mich visiting in this city. Hannah Parry Miss Lulu Parry Miss Mayme Keplar and Charles Parry Athens business visitors Wednesday. Mrs Mart Van Duren Logan visiting sister Mrs Ralph Eliott for several days. Grace Dowler visiting friends in Athens Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R M Henry visiting Columbus Thursday. Mrs Robert FE Finley and daughter Suzanne Washington DC guests of Mr and Mrs L I Krieg Franklin Street.
Two Chauncey area miners Alva Platt and Henry Lemaster were seriously burned in a powder explosion at the L. D. Poston Mine. The blast occurred about 9 oclock in the first east entry 1200 feet from the entrance. They were treated locally and rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Officials investigate cause linked to tamping bar sparks.
Governor Cooper faced a sharp rebuke from Henry G. Brunner Democratic state chairman over his repudiation of the Orange Lake oil and gas lease Brunner called the move another gubernatorial misstep and questioned the handling of the lease by an executive clerk Miss Helen R who reportedly acted without proper authorization The dispute centers on Cooper disavowing the lease after meetings with sportsmen groups and other interests in Summerville and a Public Works record check showing no approved lease authorization
The annual reunion of the Civil War Veterans Association of Athens County met at the American Legion Home in Nelsonville with sixteen veterans in attendance. Officers were re-elected and the group planned the 1930 reunion for Athens on the first Wednesday in October.
Nelsonville observes Sunday October 6 as Home coming and Rally Day at the Church of Christ with special department exercises. The Berean men’s class begins an attendance contest with Newport News Virginia and Middletown Ohio. Dr Clippenger Otterbein College president speaks at morning service for the Y M C A. The choir offers special music.
The Aldebram Class of the Methodist Sunday School taught by Miss Blanche Moorehead was entertained Tuesday at Miss Audrey Bean’s Jefferson Street home. A Arlene Betts and Lillian Tignor debated, and games and contests formed the program with guests Louise Skinner Mary Tomlinson Mildred Tomlinson Florence Easterling Margaret Connors Arlene Betts Maria Sayre Lilian Tignor Helen Linton Mary Nell Sanner Margaret Rittemeyer Elaine Wright and members Kathryn Lee Marie Dewhurst Agnes Hellen Vesper Coakley Dorothy Dailey Evelyn Skinner Lois Bateman Audrey Bean.
Mrs. Loren North entertained at dinner on Wednesday with guests including Mrs. Eugene Steenrod, Mrs. Ben James, Mrs. Frank North, Mrs. Delbert Davis and Miss Beth Ver tty.
The girls of Iyokeehie Camp Fire and their guardian Miss Verna Hand met in their rooms Tuesday evening for the first meeting of the year. Plans for the coming year's work were made and discussed.
The Vast Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters met Wednesday evening at Mrs. I. & Hellyer’s West Columbus Street home. New officers for the year were elected with Mrs. Carl Bateman as president and Mrs. Harry Davis as secretary treasurer. A luncheon at McBride's Restaurant followed for listed members including Mrs. W. W. Gibson, Mrs. Hubert Lancaster, and Miss Louise Pearce.
Twenty five members of the Retail Merchants Association met at the YMCA in Nelsonville. Dinner was served at six. J B Preston reported on the recent sales contest and Donald Johnson read the treasurer's report showing a $260 balance in the Homecoming fund. Five new firms joined the association: Alkires Bakery, New System Dry Cleaning, Ruble Clothing Company, Swingle Service Station and French Dry Cleaners.
The Bay Rangers of America led by Ranger Guide W. D. Mender will meet Friday at 6 30 p.m. at the local Y M C A. They will hike to a nearby hill for ceremonies around a council fire with a wiener roast and marshmallow toast. Regular Friday meetings follow. Local Rangers are sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association.
State Prohibition Inspectors found a wash boiler still in a rear smoke house at the residence of Mrs Effie Slater near Lick Run Nelsonville. They seized about two and a half gallons of whisky 100 gallons of mash and 20 bottles of beer. Lee Slater 18 was jailed with anticipated charges. Miss Belle Herrold is in Athens acting as governess.
The Southeast Ohio Motor Club will distribute safety lessons and posters for 20 000 district students from kindergarten to ninth grade as part of a 1929 1930 program. The campaign, backed by state affiliated clubs, supports schoolboy patrols and aims to reduce child traffic fatalities.
Dana Chase, sales promotion director of Ray-Glo Corp, reorganizes Hal Chase's Collegians, an 11 member Ohio University ensemble. The group, previously active 1922 to 1926, plans a public appearance in late October seizing funds for students and keeping earnings on campus.
Berlin October 3 the Reichstag approved the government unemployment insurance bill on its third reading by 238 to 155 in a vote that underscores the party line support and opposition stance during the session.
NEW PHILADELPHIA Oct 3 Attorneys for H R Brown Son Coal Company asked the Common Pleas Court for a restraining order to stop picketing and interference with the shaft mine operation. The firm alleges Tony Amicone president of the Roswell miners union and 20 others violated a July 19 1927 permanent injunction against picketing.
United Press 1929 listing shows NBC and CBS networks with evening line up. WEAF WABC WJZ programs include orchestras, theater hour, mystery house, and special hour features.
A new French process face powder named MELLO-GLO from D ZENNER COMPANY promises shine control longer wear smooth application and pore friendly purity. The ad touts it as wonderful and urges tryout of the product.
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