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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1929
Page
3
A Rain bow Class of the Christian Sunday School holds a meeting Wednesday evening at Mrs Glenn Allen home on Madison Street. All members are requested to attend.
Three Mt Vernon residents were treated at University Hospital after a car crash today. The injured are Mrs Dorothy Trvime 21 John Battget 6% and Mes J He Wooten 56.
Lewis Courtney 47, brakeman at Hocking Valley Railroad yards, was killed about 7 45 pm when he was caught beneath a railroad car wheel. He had been with the company since 1916 and left a wife Inez Higgins Courtney and three children. Courtney was a deacon and choir member of the Christian Church and had lived most of his life in Nelsonville. He was born at New Marshfield and survived by his parents and siblings.
Nelsonville teachers plan an October 10 meeting at 7 30 PM in the Senior High School Auditorium to organize an extension class with Ohio University representatives. Twenty or more instructors must vote on the course, which, if approved, will be offered in Nelsonville this winter.
D W Ewing former Amesville hotel and restaurant operator buys McBride Restaurant on Public Square Nelsonville and takes possession yesterday to run the Ewing Restaurant locally.
Local minister recounts Sheldon Cline’s rise from Nelsonville mines to city editor roles in Akron and Washington Post, crediting Y M C A guidance. Campaign kickoff proceeds with a dinner, worker briefings, and community support as leaders urge youth involvement.
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati was to hear the Buckley appeal. Bert R Buckley former State Treasurer of Dayton is under sentence of two and a half years at Atlanta on charges of attempted bribery and conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. He was convicted eight months ago at Columbus and fined $1000.
A New York divorce trial draws attention with remarks about a wife becoming unattractive after gaining weight. The piece promotes Kruschen Salts as a slimming remedy, claiming quick fat loss and health benefits.
The Hyperion Club held its first meeting of the year on Saturday afternoon October 5 at Mrs. J D Adamson’s Mill Street home. Eighteen members answered roll call led by David L George. Chapters from Europe in the War were presented by Mrs. E B Acomb and Mrs. C J Bartels, five minute talks on International Relations by several members, a map study by Mrs. J M Hyde.
Mrs. R Dunbar of Canton Ohio testifies Konjola cured two years of rheumatic pains and liver sluggishness. She reports immediate improvement and lasting strength, noting dizziness vanished and daily activity restored. Konjola sold at McKee Drug Store in Athens and by major druggists throughout the region.
Miss Florence Horton died Monday at Grant Hospital Columbus after an operation. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hor ton home 768 Walnut Street Nelsonville with Rev K H McCorkle and Rev C D Pridgen officiating. Burial in Greenlawn.
Mrs Ralph Orr of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs James Smith. Mrs James Coleman spends Tuesday in Columbus with daughters Misses Mary and Lillian Bliss Business College students. Mrs Charles Tedrow visits relatives in Columbus at week start. Several locals, including Paul Davis and Mrs W H Hyde, noted as visitors in Columbus.
The Buchtel schools opened September 2 with enrollments: First Grade 31 under Miss Anna Gray. Second Grade 85 for Miss Althea Whitmore. Third Grade 20 with Miss Elisabeth Murphy. Fourth Grade 41 led by Miss Keith Kinneer. Fifth Grade 31 taught by Miss Kathleen I Colbert. Sixth Grade 87 with Miss Mary King. Seventh Grade 46 under Miss Lennon Whitmore. Eighth Grade 28. The High School enrolled 72 students, staff including Miss Rose Shay, Miss Frances Cooksey, EK. Morris, and Fred Linscott as principal. Grade attendance rates list Fifth 99.7, Seventh 99.5, Sixth 98.9, Fourth 98.3, Second 88.2, Eighth 95, First 98. High School classes: Freshmen 59, Sophomores 52, etc.
The document lists students earning honor roll status for the month across grades from Third to Senior. Names include Jane Bevin Willy Schiey William McConnell Betty Bittner Mary Newman Jane Northcutt Deloris Wagner Theresa Culp Norma Worthington Freddie Murphy Robert Robson Lou Rutter Ned Tolliver Paul Wagner Don Schiey Ada Smathers Mary Alice Wagner Enid Robson Wavaline Johnson Howard Collins Helen Sorrell Mary Coaktey Mary Esther Wagner Deloria Cupit Kathleen Tolliver Tritian Russell Jeane Kirkendall Tomy Wallace Max Tolliver Harold Soles Alste Jane Ros Joseph Wagner Vivian Wray Harold Tolliver Vivian Glover Vivian Swearey Mary Shesky Mark Manfield Henry C Stephenson John King Bernice Bookman Louise Metlee Mary Colbert Nhasel Mcdonald John Ravens John Newman Raymond Tanne hill Lillian Glover Joe Korniak Gladys Kinneer Arthur Calvert Pearl Cooper.
Senate Judiciary Committee will meet likely Thursday to map the opening of its inquiry into lobbying offence legislation in Washington. Chairman Caraway announced the plan as the panel advances toward next week's investigation start.
An old newspaper ad claims a new remedy stops fits in epilepsy cases with a simple, hereditary forming treatment. Readers are urged to send name to Laboratories Dept 310 MD Fifth Avenue Newark City to receive a free pamphlet and trial offer.
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