Mrs Inez J Evans Handles Messenger Classified Ads
Mrs Inez J Evans takes Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column. Phone yours to her 824-4.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
3
Mrs Inez J Evans takes Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column. Phone yours to her 824-4.
Hearings on establishing state roads are held across the state. Eighteen Ohio counties will not hold hearings: Clark Crawford Cuyahoga Fayette Franklin Greene Hocking Lucas Madison Mahoning Medina Mercer Miami Montgomery Preble Sandusky Scioto Seneca. Some counties have not petitioned, others neighbor counties with major road portions, so hearings occur in the adjoining county. About 2500 miles of county roads were petitioned for state highways. Law allows only 200 miles per year to be added.
Former Ohio Governor James M. Cox of Dayton announces support for the tax amendment to the Ohio Constitution on the November 5 ballot, aligning with fellow three-term Democratic governor Vic Donahey in backing the measure.
Marked silver dollars led to the Wednesday arrest of an 18 year old boy from Hockingport in the Coolville restaurant robbery. The incident occurred Monday morning when about ten dollars in change was taken from the display as Frances Hoath owned eatery faced a theft. No charges had been filed by Thursday noon while the youth awaited further action.
A card party will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Buchtel. The public is invited.
Nelsonville hosts the Lundberg-Scott Company in the first of four Lyceum Course entertainments at Nelsonville High on November 6. Season tickets are sold by students and at Shafers Colonial and Dilchers.
Mr and Mrs C A Stover returned from a ten day trip to New York City and Boston visiting nephew Glen Weymueller in Boston. Mrs J M Hyde visited Columbus to attend the Montclair Church delegation for the 60th anniversary of the Women Foreign Missionary Society and heard Carrie Chapman Catt speak on International Relations.
J W Jonas age 74 died at Maple Hill home with funeral at residence Sunday at 2 pm under Philadorian Lodge F A M. Burial Greenlawn. He leaves wife, a daughter from a prior marriage, and son Wilbur, with another daughter Augusta predeceased him. Anna Hanus 67 of Murray City died at St Clair Hospital Columbus. burial at Stout’s Funeral Home and later Murray City residence. services Saturday at St Philip Newi Church. Orlando C Jones 25 died at Cherrington Hospital after peri tonitis. survived by parents and wife formerly Miss Bessie Coakley of Nelsonville. burial plans not yet set. John Turner 52 of Ruchtel died at home. funeral arrangements pending.
The Oak Grove Church revival set for October 2 is postponed two weeks and will begin Sunday November 4 with Rev. Mrs. M. L. Kimmey in charge.
Nelsonville announced a called meeting of the I O O F Lodge Friday evening to arrange Ward Jonas funeral details. All members are urged to attend.
Nelsonville dispatch notes a special communication of Philarian Lodge No 157 Friday at 2 PM to attend the funeral of Brother Henry McCulloch. The notice calls for lodge members to be present and participate in the ceremonial duties.
Thirty nine Esther Class members and guests gathered Wednesday at Mrs K H McCorkle home Fort Street for a Halloween masquerade party. Prizes went to Mrs Hazel Patton for best costume and Mrs Mabel Johnson for worst. Mrs Fred Coakley and Mrs Emma Cook won first honors in contests. A luncheon with Halloween themes was served.
Al Kelley, held on a church robbery charge, is alleged to have victimized taxi drivers in Pomeroy. He hired a driver to Athens for 5 dollars with a worthless check, then used two boys to Gallipolis for 3 dollars, abandoning them after three hours. He recently served 55 days in Athens County Jail.
Men from the Presbyterian Church choir toured to Union Furnace Presbyterian Church for an evening service in Nelsonville on October 31. Fourteen members performed songs including Let Him In and Master the Tempest Is Raging. The gathering saddened by the sudden death of Henry McCulloch, a long time church and choir member who had planned to join the group.
Mrs Alva Johnson hosted the Wednesday afternoon bridge club at her home 58 Franklin Street with guests Mrs John Owens and Mrs Frank Peston. High scores were held by Mrs P W Hickman first Mrs Cecil Shafter second and Mrs Clarence Bennett third.
Cummins 85 died suddenly Wednesday noon. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at 206 West Washington Street NELSONVILLE with Rev Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial at Greenlawn. Mrs Bessie Hahn will travel to Springfield Illinois or visit friends for a week or ten days.
A series of hearings began October 24 in Jackson County and will end November 20 in Marietta Washington County. The hearings address up to 200 petitions and a 200 mile absorption limit through December 31 1929 and into 1930.
Fire trapped four teenagers in their beds in a Toledo duplex early today. Unidentified volunteers rushed in as flames woke the sleepers and carried the children to safety.
Miss Mary Mulligan and Miss Villa Tipple teach at Rock Riffe School near Athens. A benefit supper is served at 5 30 Friday night to aid the school, with a program scheduled during the gathering.
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Frame aged 82 who died at her granddaughter's home in Highland Avenue will be held Friday at 1 30 pm at Canaanville M E Church with Rev O N Grace of Ashland Nazarene Church officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
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