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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1930

Page

6

Local Social Notes and Moves Across Athens Area

Mr and Mrs Harvey Cone hosted a 6 oclock dinner for Annabel Cones twelfth birthday and her grandfather A S Pickering s natal day. Several Athens residents and relatives were listed with visits and upcoming moves among families and schools.

Harvey Cone North Lancaster Street Annabel A. S. Pickering J. T. Pickering Helen Ruth Alice Huntington W. Va A. &. Pickering Mary Margaret Welk Athens Frank Jeffers Meemechen Cone Flwood

Ohio M. E. Conference closes with reform report vote

Pastors and lay delegates return home as the annual Ohio M. E. Conference adjourns after reading ministerial appointments. The reform report passed with mild birth control endorsement. candidates who favor repealing the Eighteenth Amendment were criticized, and lynching, gang violence, tobacco uso, and racial bans in churches were denounced. District appointments listed include Athens and surrounding towns with assigned superintendents and pastors.

Oxford Ohio M. E Committee On Reform Athens R. ©. McClure Albany E. B. Dean Amanda Royalton E. T. Steele Amesville E. H. Krussell Baltimore-Millersport C. W. Hoffman Barlow C. D. Pfeltzgraf Bremen H- A. Rothrock Belpre I. P. Day Carroll

Goss Family Weekend Visit Across Meigs County

Professor and Mrs. T A Goss and their daughter Matilda of White Water Wisconsin visited Chauncey and Meigs County with Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson. The Gosses spoke at the Teachers Institute last week.

T. A. Goss Matilda White Water Wis Robert Hixson Chauncey Hixson Goss L. H. Bingman Meigs Coaty Professor Goss Teachers’ Institute

Athens Briefs Note Summer Visitors Departures

Mrs. H. B. Gordon left for Denver after a summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Henry on Walker Street. Mrs. W. T. Betzing returned to Minnesota after a week in Athens visiting relatives and accompanying her mother Mrs. A. Westfall home.

H. B. Gordon Denver Colo Jesse Henry Walker Street W. T. Betzing Minnesota Athens A. Westfall

Linscots Return After Visit with Johnsons in Columbus

Out of town relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Michael Hearn. Attendees included Mrs. P M Cullian, Mrs. Margaret Sweeney, Miss Sue Noon, Miss Rose Noon, Mrs. M Hillis of New Lexington, Mrs. Margaret Hearn, Vernon Hearn, Day Hearn of Parkersburg W Va, Charles Dugan of Zanesville, Hugh Brown of Chicago, Mrs. Mac Callip, Mrs. Charles Lee, Mr. and Mrs. J W Sanderson, William Sanderson of Columbus, W P Mason and family of Pittsburgh, and Dr and Mrs W H Vorbau of Lima.

Michael . Hearn P. M. Culliian Margaret Sweeney Sue Noon Rose Noon M. Hillis New Lexington Margaret Hearn Vernon Day Hearn Parkersburg W. Va Charles Dugan Zanesville Hugh Brown Chicago Ill Mac Callip Charles Lee J. W. Sanderson William Sanderson Columbus W. P. Mason and Family Pittsburgh, Pa W. H. Vorbau Lima

Reeder Couples Visit Barberton Friends

Mr and Mrs Hubert Reeder and Mr and Mrs Bernard Reeder returned from Barberton where they visited Mr and Mrs Hollis Williams the last week.

Hubert Reeder Bernard Reeder Barberton Hollis Williams

Ohio family returns home after Akron visit

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Jordan with daughters Phyllis and Patricia and Patricia’s sister Mrs. J A Carson of Huntington W Va have returned to Athens from a motor trip to Akron to visit Mr and Mrs Robert Goodman and other relatives Mrs Carson left today for Huntington Ohio family returns home after Akron visit.

Charles L. Jordan Phyllis Patricia J. A. Carson Huntington W. Va Athens Akron Robert Goodman

Tree Sitting Ends as Two Girls Descend from Perches

In Cleveland on September 9 two young girls end a tree sitting contest. Naomi Worden, 12, was first to descend while Anna Kosik, 14, remained crowned champion after lasting 1.306 hours and shook hands with Naomi before bed. Both return to school today.

Cleveland Naomi Worden Naomi Anna Kosik Anna

Woman Dry Faces Ruth in Illinois Senate Battle

Mrs. Lottie Holman Neth the state's first woman legislator announces an independent bid to challenge Ruth Hanna McCormick with J. Hamilton Lewis the Democratic challenger in a race framed by prohibition referendums and statewide mood.

Illinois United States Senate Lottie Holman Neth Republian Ruth Hanna McCormick J. Hamilton Lewis

Esther Class Holds Business Meeting

Regular church class session met Monday at Mrs. Bessie Carman's home 12 South High Street with Mrs. Fred Lee Tom in charge. Plans were made to take McCall subscriptions led by several captains. devotions, songs, readings and musical selections were provided by named members. Monday dinner guests at Hillcrest Inn included Mrs. Walter Smith and Mrs. H. W. Rhead along with Mrs. J. B. Mans of New York City.

Esther The Christian Church Bessie Carmen South High Street Fred Lee Tom McCall W., J. Davidson Cameron Crossen W. W. Connett BD. A. Bardin Flora Drake Ruth Anna Kittle Mary Helen Lee Louise Kelley E. L. Church Richard Whitmore Rexford Nickason Walter Smith H. W. Rhead Zanceville J. B. Mans New York City Hillcrest Inn

Rodehaver Family Reunion Attended in West Virginia

Mr and Mrs C H Rodehaver of Guysville and daughters Mrs Gertrude Douglas of Chillicothe and Mrs Ray Barnhart of Athens have returned from a Maryland and Pennsylvania trip. They also attended the Rodehaver family reunion in Mountaindale West Virginia.

C. H. Rodehaver Guysville Gertrude Douglas Chillicothe Ray Barnhart Athens Maryland Pennsylvania Rodehaver Mountaindale W. Va

Relatives Attend Funeral of Mrs. Lawrence Beasley

Out of town relatives and friends gathered in Athens for the funeral. Included were Mr. and Mrs. Charlies M. Beasley, Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Marion, Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Holmes, Ward, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Amesville, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henry. In Nelsonville, Mrs. Lydia Tewksberry and Albany granddaughter attended.

Athens Lawrence Beasley Charlies M. Beasley

Mrs Kern Arrives Home From Magentic Springs Visit

Mrs. Elizabeth Kern returns home Monday after a three week stay at Magentic Springs. She is accompanied by her niece Mrs. Charlies Sosey and the young daughter of Columbus.

Elizabeth Kern Magentic Springs Charlies Sosey Columbus

Visit Wraps Up For Bain Family And Relatives in Canal Winchester

Mrs J D Bain and son Froger of Western Springs Illinois return home after visiting her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs F B Lawrence who accompanied them to Columbus by motor Marian Vorhees returns to Findlay after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs F S Beveridge at 161 University Terrace Mrs Edgar Chaney of Canal Winchester arrives to spend a week with her niece Mrs Louis I Brown at 2 University Terrace

Roy Pilcher John Tillery London Tennessee Virginia Hamilton Pilcher Charles Tillery Athens J. D. Bain Froger Western Springs F. B. Lawrence Columbus Marian Vorhees Findlay F.S. Beveridge University Terrace Edgar Chaney Canal Winchester Louis I. Brown

Entertained Club At Hillcrest Inn

Albany Literary Club hosted by Mrs. Sandusky Woodgerd at the Hillcrest Inn with 12 guests at five o'clock tea. Special guest Mrs. Robert Geisy spoke as president of the South East District Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs.

Sandusky Woodgerd Albany Albany Literary Club Hillcrest Inn Robert EE. Geisy Lancaster Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Library to rise with prison-made brick at Ohio University

Four railroad car loads of brick made by Ohio prison labor will be used in constructing Ohio Universitys 355000 library. R E Buckey construction superintendent of Hawkins Contracting Company said part of the shipment has arrived. Nelsonville tile will be used, footing for the foundation is finished and brick foundation work began. The library project is not to be halted during winter and is expected to be completed next spring.

Ohio Ohio University R. E. Buckey Hawkins Contracting Company Nelsonville

Andrews McLean Arrested On Statutory Charge In The Plains

Andrew McLean of The Plains was arrested Tuesday by Constable Joe Jonas on a statutory charge filed by Emmett Coakley for his 18 year old daughter Frc sie. He appeared before Magistrate C H Porter and pleaded not guilty, posting $500 bond to await grand jury.

Andrew McLean the Plains Joe Jonas Emmett Coakley Frc&sie McLean C. H. Porter

Miss Dorothy Sarber Heads Home for Week Visit

Miss Dorothy Sarber leaves today for a week with her mother Mrs J C Elicker of Ludlow Falls Ohio and her sisters Mrs C T Moore and Mrs J R Johnston of Piqua. Her sister Miss Josephine Elicker a Ohio University student will likely accompany her to Athens for the semester start.

Dorothy Sarber J. C. Elicker Ludlow Falls Ohio C. T. Moore J. R. Johnston Piqua Miss Sarber Josephine Elicker Ohio University Athens

$25 000 Loss From Marietta Blaze

Fire destroyed the rear of the Colonial building on Front Street in Marietta. The Marion Printing Company plant was wiped out and Yellow Cab Company property damaged. Owned by D M Weed, the building had partial insurance. Fire Chief Hoist suspects the fire began in the printing shop on the second floor after a 4 am alarm. Firemen fought the blaze for about two hours.

Marietta Sept Colonial Front Street Marion Printing Company Yellow Cab Company D. M. Weed Second Street

Tree Afire At 45 Sunnyside Drive In Athens

A hollow tree in the rear of Joseph Craig’s residence at 45 Sunnyside Drive was set aflame by neighborhood children earlier Tuesday evening. Athens fire department responded at 12 15 a m with little damage reported, according to Fire Chief E R Laughlin.

Joseph Craig Sunnyside Drive Athens

Baby Leopard Promenades with Josephine Baker in Deauville

Josephine Baker, famed American musical star, is pictured in Deauville walking with her pet baby leopard, drawing crowds and adding flair to a seaside promenade. The image captures Baker’s reputation for bold, stylish stage presence.

Josephine Baker Deauville

Terrapin Pays Her Mortgage at Ponca City Derby

Goober Dust, a pet turtle, won first prize of 7100 dollars in the national terrapin derby at the 101 Ranch arena Ponca City Oklahoma. The winner Mrs Clare V Day plans to use the money to pay off the farm mortgage and enjoy a few luxuries.

Clare V. Day Ponca City Okla 101 Ranch Arena

Robbery of State Funds Solved in Ohio Case

In St Clairsville Ohio Sheriff Ford Moore and G L Coffenberry report the theft of 1800 in state checks from the State Industrial Commission office in Columbus three weeks ago is believed solved. Coffenberry issued a forgery warrant for Mrs Robert Brown arrested in Monessen Pa after she and two male accomplices were tracked through several Ohio towns to St Clairsville. The vouchers were taken after a dispute over compensation due Brown.

ST. Clairsville State Industrial Commission Columbus Ford Moore G. L. Coffenberry Commission Coffenberry Robert Brown Monessen Ohio Brown

Export Demand Sought to Aid Farmers, Says Ohio Expert

Columbus report notes lack of export demand depresses grain prices despite full spring wheat movement in Canada. C W Eberhard cites rising North American supplies and a domestic visible supply of 187.09 million bushels, with last year’s peak 194 million, as expectations of a new record. Argentina’s revolution threatens wheat shipments.

Columbus ANS C. W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation Canada North America Argentina

Wheat market hints at higher prices amid planting decline

Farm reports indicate a 4 percent drop in intended wheat acreage from last year. Market observers foresee potential price rises despite no current wheat shortage, with price adjustments tied to other grain movements.

Taken For Ride By West Side Chicago Gang

Peter Nicastro 20 whose arrest record was lengthy but convictions rare was shot four times in the head and dumped from a speeding car in Chicago’s Genna West Side gang stronghold. He died 15 minutes later as powder burns marked the bullets’ point of impact. Scratches on his shoes suggested he resisted before being dragged into the vehicle. Police said he had been linked to the notorious 42 gang and suspected of bootlegging.

Chicago Peter Nicastro Genna West Side Nicastro

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L. G. Bean Doctor Bean Ohio Department of Health Division of Dental Hygiene Poplar Avenue H. J. Ong Alvin W. Jones Franklin Avenue Chestnut Avenue Chilhcothe Jones Southern Ohio Electric Company M. D. Worley Jimmie Lee Billy David Doctor Worley Cincinnati Mrs. C. J. Flowers Washington Do. H Delaware Thor Olson Athens Needle Club Woodard Avenue Clarice Totman Portsmouth W. W. Totman Cannonville Road Walter E. Musgrave Harriet Eldon W. E. Asplin Troy Howard Musgrave W. Z. Musgrave Bertha Bridgman East Side Ahrens Noble County James Bridgman A. O. Sloane South Court Street John R. Sprague Morris Avenue Sarah Frances New Tilton New Hampshire Leo Frost Otha Alleen Marion Russells Point Indian Lake A. V. Linscott A. L. Johnson Morria Avenue the Cline Pharmacy Co BAYER Kirk Ruth Porter Fred Porter Grosvenor Street Dwight Junod Herbert Robert Masterton Washington, D. C Martzolff M. E Marietta Blaze Terrapin Moore West Side Harry Slaughter N. Court St Goslin Jenkins Post Postum Company, Inc Battle Creek Michigan G. F. Corp Door
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