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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1929
Page
3
Mrs Pearl Kale Dies in Chillicothe on Monday
Mrs Pearl Kale 53 of Chillicothe died Monday morning at 6 in a Chillicothe hospital after a major operation Friday. Burial will be Thursday in Chillicothe. She was formerly Margaret Shea of Athens County and is survived by her husband Pearl Kale and siblings in Ohio and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Kale
Chillicothe
John Kale
Athens
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kale
Margaret Shea
Athens County
James South
Aitnota
Harry Routt
Timothy Shea Vomeroy
Mike Shea
Miinois
Ban Shea
Nelsonville
Election Board Seeks 2000 Workers After Primary Boycott
Canton election officials issued a call for nearly 2000 applicants to fill election personnel roles after the primary, where booth workers who did not cast ballots resigned. The move follows threats that booths must be manned by those who vote, as a tight mayoral race looms between C. C. Curtis and Herman R. Witter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
U.P2
Novmbr
C. C. Curtis
Herman R. Witter
Election Board
Copperhead Den Found in Cellar Near Buchtel and Orbiston
In Nelsonville on September 10 a cellar near Lewis Unkle’s home in the hillside between Buchtel and Orbiston yielded five copperheads, two large garter snakes, and about 190 small garter snakes. The largest copperhead measured 3 feet 8 inches and was described as the biggest seen by James Bunting Sr. Unkle’s dog was bitten during the discovery and the killing was done by Bunting and his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Lewis Ankle
Orbiston
Mr. Unkle
James Bunting
Mr. Bunting
West Virginia
Unkle
Nelsonville Welcomes New Minister H A Sayre
According to M E Conference appointments Rev H A Sayre of Marietta is named pastor of the Nelsonville church for the coming year. Rev W Hoffman moved from Nelsonville to Baltimore Ohio after a year here. Sayre has led Norwood Church at Marietta for eight years and was invited to return for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sayre
Marietta
M. F. Church
Nelsonville
M. KE
W. Hoffman
Miamisburg
Baltimore
Ohio
Sayre
Norwood
Eastern Star Chapter to Hold First Meeting After Vacation
Nelsonville report says Eudora Chapter No. 72 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple tonight at 7 o clock. It is the first session after the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eudora Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Birthday Bridge Party Honoring Miss Scheeler
Mrs Raymond Raine entertained on Friday evening at her East Franklin Street home with four tables of bridge in honor of sister Miss Eula Scheeler s birthday. Yellow and white decorations set the tone for a two course luncheon. High scores went to Miss Mae Linton first and Mrs Malvern Wilson second. Miss Besler received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Raine
East Franklin Street
Eula Scheeler
Mae Linton
Malvern Wilson
Besler
Bowling Contest Opens Season In Nel fronville
Glouster Bowling team led by Trvan Gormley the heel bowler in the Hocking Valley opens the season at Nel fronville on Tuesday September 14. Arcades' Johnny Johnson has assembled a strong lineup to oppose the Glouster crew after their early success this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Nelfronville
Trvan Gormley
Hocking Valley
Johnny Johnson
Arcades
Konjola Ends Eight Year Search for Remedy
Peter Kanos of Lorain Ohio describes chronic stomach and kidney pain lasting eight years. After using four bottles of Konjola in one month his indigestion constipation and back pains disappeared and kidney pain ceased. Sold at McKee Drug Store Athens Ohio and by regional druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kanos
Lorain
Ohio
Xonjola
Athens
McKee
Old Home Week Kicks Off In Nelsonville
Old Home Week begins in Nelsonville with booths and exhibits set for display. The agricultural tent fills with fruits farm products and canned goods while Rita and Duan aerial artists announce a free act. The Central School grounds host an athletic show as the Nelsonville High School Band performs throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Progress in anemia research noted by Rockefeller Institute expert
In SPEAKS HERE NELSONVILLE Sept 10 the Athens County Medical Society heard Dr. R A Dean of the Rockefeller Institute explain anemia advances. Dr Morgan C Dawes assigned First Aid in Eye Injuries. The society sent sympathy to Dr C W Cable of here recovering at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus. Next meeting at Hotel Berry Athens Oct 7 per secretary Dr T A Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
R. A. Dean
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Athens County Medical Society
A. L. Pritchard
Morgan C. Dawes
Columbus
C. W. Cable
Here
Mount Carmel Hospital
Residents and visitors fill Columbus week with social calls
Mrs. Maria Creighton hosted friends in Columbus at week end. Bernard Popichel returns to the Columbus School for the Blind after visiting parents. Numerous residents travel to Dayton Logan Erie Pa and Chicago for visits and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Creighton
Columbus
Bernard Popichel
Columbus School For the Blind
Albert Pospichel
Wallace Glenn
Dyer Minner
Eli Lanning
Dayton
William Lanning
Thomas Potts
Carl Parry
Lanning
Frank Poston Jr
Beasley Garage
Joe Hutchins
Z. Courtney
The
Plains
Leland Krieg
Logan
Floyd Duffy
C. A. Stover
Lillian
Vesper Young
Durward North
R. M. Henry
Esther Verity
Lancaster
Stella Gray
Erie
Clifford Berry
George Perry
Claudia Coope
Harold Weed
Union Furnace
Taylor Eliott
Donna
Albert Larsson
Jackson
Michigan
Jess Beverage
George FE. Hammerl
Circleville
Adolph Snow
Frances
Miss Hales
Chicago
C. C. Butt
S. Lane
Clyde Vanneter
British Captain Sets New World Airspeed Record
Calshot England September 19 Squadron Leader A H Orlebar captain of the British Schneider Cup team today set a new world speed record of 355.8 mph in a Supermarine Rolls Royce B 6. His record heats the prior 346.3 mph mark by Lt G H Stainforth as he averaged three flights along a three kilometer straight course. Orlebar's first run reached 368.8 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calshot
England
U.P
A. H. Orlebar
G. H. Stainforth
Orlebar
Busses and Trucks Ordered to Display Insignia
Columbus public utilities commission ordered all buses and trucks to display their transportation certificate numbers and prescribed insignia. Vehicles must be off highways within 24 hours after notice. order stems from an investigation showing violations of the utilities code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
Public Utilities Commission
Former treasurer refuses to surrender books until state check
Hamilton Sept. 10. Joseph H. Dubois former Butler County treasurer said he would not surrender the books and funds of the Miami Conservancy to his successor Mrs. Lillian Kinzer until an official check of the accounts by state authorities is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Joseph H. Dubois
Butler County
Miami Conservancy
Lillian Kinzer
Circle of Ruth plans social church supper meeting
The Circle of Ruth Sunday School group met in the church social rooms Monday evening with dinner at 6. Twenty five members attended along with guest Mrs. E S McCune of Cleveland. Mrs. Ori Griffin led devotion. Mrs. Eadward Sharp oversaw the year book of prayer. Readings included Winning Jewish Girls by Mrs. C C Butt and Sentimental by a Chinese missionary read by Mrs. Albert Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Sunday School
E. S. McCune
Cleveland
Ori Griffin
Eadward Sharp
C. CC. Butt
Albert Barber
Birthday Dinner Honors Willard Simonton’s Birthday
Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey of Ash ton Avenue entertained Monday evening for the birthday anniversary of their daughter Mrs Willard Simonton. Covers were placed for Mr and Mrs Carl Starkey, Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton and daughter Kathleen, Mr and Mrs Lyle Dabritz and daughters Irene and Jean, this city, and Emmet Jones Horner Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Starkey
Ashton Avenue
Willard Simonton
Carl Starkey
Kathleen
Lyle Dabritz
Irene
Jean
This City
Emmet Jones
Horner
Illinois
Delegates Elected to Ohio Episcopal Convention
At Epiphany P. E. Church Nelsonville the delegates chosen to attend the Episcopal Church in Ohio convention for Co adjutor Bishop election are Mrs John Warrington and Mrs Maria Powell. The convention will meet in Cincinnati on November 6. Mrs Nelson Dower was elected secretary pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of Epiphany P. E. Church of
Nelsonville
Episcopal Church In
Ohio
John Warrington
Maria Powell
Cincinnati
Nelson Dower
Funeral for Mrs Ellen Mc Culloch in Nelsonville
Funeral services conducted Monday at the family home on West Franklin Street with Rev K H McCorkle officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Out-of-town attendees included Wade Knight and Fart Livingston of Columbus, William Hilberd of Cleveland, Agnes Grey of Waynesville, William Zetslea Lancaster Henry Frericks of Crooksville, and Myrtle Byron and daughter of Youngstown, Chris Graham and Will Whitmore of Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ellen McCulloch
West Franklin Street
K. H. McCorkle
The
Christian Church
Greenlawn
Wade Knight
Fart Livingston
Columbus
William Hilberd
Cleveland
Agnes Grey
Waynesville
William Zetslea Lancaster
Henry Frericks
Crooksville
Byron
Myrtle
Youngstown
Chris Graham
Will Whitmore
Buchtel
Married Life Tales Hit Chicago Courts in Four Cases
Four divorce and separation actions reach Chicago courts. Julia Frejlack accuses her husband of beating her over crackers in bed and a demand for twin beds. Joseph Whitlam claims his wife poisoned their son with moonshine in milk. Bertha Ritzman sues for education sacrificed for her husband’s physics career. Morris Burns fights a repairman after a lights dispute leading to police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Julia Frejlack
Joseph Whitlam
Anna
Bertha Ritzman
University of Chicago
Otto
Lehigh University
Morris Burns
Morris
Thirteen Soviet Spies Condemned in Manchuli
Thirteen Soviet spies were arrested and sentenced to death in Manchuli for plotting sabotage and planning internal disturbances under orders from Soviet military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuli
Dayton GM officials deny RCA GE sale report
Dayton officials of General Motors Corp denied a New York report that GM is negotiating with RCA and General Electric to sell those companies products in GM sales rooms worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
General Motors Corporation Today
New York
Radio Corporation of America
Generals Electric
General Motors
Nelsonville City Schools enroll 1308 on opening day
Nelsonville reports total enrollment of 1308 for the fall term at the city schools superintendent H. E. Zuber's office. Nonresident pupils in the high school not included. registration continues. Grade totals by building add up to 143 in West, 268 in Last, 346 in Central, 24 in Opportunity, and 627 in Senior Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
H. E. Zuber
Opportunity School
Dan Sommers Hurt In Crash At Glen Ebon Road Intersection
Dan Sommers aged 65 of near Glen Ebon suffered serious injuries when a roadster driven by his son Carl collided with another car near Floodwood. He received facial lacerations, a broken rib count of three, and arm cuts, was treated by Dr. J M Hyde, and later taken to Kimberly, condition reported as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dan Sommers
Glen Ebon
Carl Sommers
Floodwood
Sommers
J. M. Hyde
Kimberly
George Bateman
Marietta
William Gantz
Leonard Knee
Church Deacon Held For Selling Whisky
Federal authorities seized a whisky cutting plant and forged revenue stamps from the home of Henry F Bahiman a church deacon and justice of the peace in Beech er Illinois. Bahiman allegedly used his position to gain a clientele of prosperous citizens in surrounding sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher
Ill
Henry F. Bahiman
Bahlman
Trumbull Bride-to-be Florence to Wed John Coolidge
Public romance reaches culmination as Miss Florence Trumbull and John Coolidge plan marriage in Plainville Connecticut on September 23. Bride-to-be photographed at Governor Trumbull’s Plainville home with her father in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Trumbull
John Coolidge
Plainville
Conn
John H. Trumbull
Connecticut
Three A s Confront Children Of Athens As Pedagogues Finish Plans
Athens prepares for opening day September 14 with readings, writing and arithmetic teaching. A meeting for teachers is set for Saturday at 1 30 pm in the Athens High School Auditorium. Seventh to ninth graders report Monday at 4 00 pm for instruction. New teachers listed include Esther A Kern Frances Adams Adda Maccomba Pearl Wamsley Osa Cooper Mary F Koons Ernestine Nash Mildred DeLong Verna Danford Wyona Gardner and Clarence Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of
Athens
Athens High School
A. & Hixon
Esther A. Kern
Frances Adams
Adda Maccomba
Pearl Wamsley
Retter
Osa Cooper
Reet
Mary F. Koons
Errade Ernestine Nash
Mildred DeLong
West Site
Verna Danford
Wyona Gardner
Clarence Hammond
Road Work Delayed by Rain Near Guysville Stewart
County Surveyor J. W Wilson reports delays on the Guysville Stewart Road resurfacing due to recent rains. Tar has been applied to part of the section, with resurfacing planned from Guysville to about a mile and a half beyond Stewart on the Broadwell Road. Three quarters of a mile of the Aoult Road in Trimble Township is finished, and crews move to the Congressiun Road, about a mile of which is to be improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville-Stewart
J. W Wilson
Guysville
Stewart
Broadwell Road
Aoult
Trimble
American quotes Dr Hobbs on U S liquor scene
WestervilleSept 10 A R T G Hobbs a retired English manufacturer from Luton told officials of the World League Against Alcoholism that during his trip across America he saw only five intoxicated persons and found hotels free of liquor He said Americans do not discuss prohibition unless he raises the topic and added he would not endorse a prohibition campaign in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerville
T. G. Hobbs
Luton
England
World League Against Alcoholism
America
Hobbs
Great Britain
Athens County children seek warmth as health nurses call for clothing
Health nurses in Athens County report hundreds of children aged six to twelve lacking shoes stockings and coats. They appeal for donations of warm clothing old and outgrown garments including undergarments dresses coats capes and shoes, with pickup by the County Health office or drop‑offs at Lostro building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens
County Health Office
Lostro Building
Pleads Not Guilty To Drink Charges
John Hooper of Taylor Ridge was arraigned before Magistrate Carl H. Porter on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and intoxication. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the October Grand Jury, released on a $200 bond. Affidavits say he drove a car that struck two autos and two horses on August 24. arrest by Constable Harry L. Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hooper
Taylor Ridge
Carl H. Porter
Herb
Hooper
Harry L. Dalton
Two Men Held for Murder in Dillitte Killing
In Cleveland two men were held after a laborer confessed to murdering Rocco Dillitte, 50, over alleged disrespectful remarks about a woman relative. Assistant County Prosecutor Frank Colebreeze announced the suspect admitted the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rocco Dillitte
Frank Colebreeze
Dillitte
A Dainty Frock for Slender Figures Pattern
This 6579 dress pattern describes printed crepe or linen garments with a double breasted waist, deep V neckline squared by a vestee, wide collar over the back, and lengthwise front plaiting. Sizes 34 to 42 require specific yardages and optional collar cuffs plaiting with material details and mailing terms.
Indiana Anti-Saloon League Chief Learns Tonic Contained Alcohol
Indianapolis report says Dr. Shumaker, longtime dry leader and Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent, felt queer upon learning a health tonic from a Michigan sanitarium contained 23 percent alcohol. The discovery came as he used the tonic regularly to aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Bell Company to Buy 20 Percent of Athena Stock
Public Utilities Commission authorizes Ohio Bell Telephone Company to acquire 20 percent of a new Athena Home Telephone Company stock issue. Ohio Bell already holds one fifth of total capital and may buy a pro rata share of the 29 900 dollar common stock. Athena Company approved to issue the extra stock on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Athena Home Telephone Company
Ohio Bell
Athens
Picnic for Church Pupils Held in New Marshfield
NEW MARSHFIELD Sept 10 Miss Esther Smith teacher of the primary class of the Church of Christ New Marshfield gave a picnic for her pupils on Saturday September 7 1929 Those present included Margaret Llewellyn Billy Llewellyn Nelle McVay Bobbie Hawk Mary Lou Hawk Hetty Lou Beverage Ada Taylor Mary Catherine Hunter Dorothy Marie Hunter Caster Giffin Walter Giffis garnet Robinson Roger Barron Wilma Bridge Wendel Bridge Charles Russell Jean Rhorick Carl Rhorick Kenneth Elliott Elmer Elliott Rosemary Higley Ella Marie Stewart and Herman Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Esther Smith
Church of Christ
Margaret Llewellyn
Billy Llewellyn
Nelle McVay
Bobbie Hawk
Mary Lou Hawk
Hetty Lou, Beverage
Ada Taylor
Mary Catherine Hunter
Dorothy Marie Hunter
Caster Giffin
Walter Giffisgarnet
Robinson
Roger Barron
Wilma Bridge
Wendel Bridge
Charles
Kruschen Salt Diet Ad Promises Slim Figure and Health
An international Kruschen Salts advertisement targets women seeking fat loss. It claims a daily half teaspoon in hot water removes toxins, tones organs, and improves complexion and vitality, offering a two month supply with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane
Kruschen
Father Bids Goodbye Son Falls to Death in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Ohio a three year old boy, William G. Ferguson Jr., died after falling from a hospital window ledge when his father released his arm while bidding farewell to a visitor. The boy leaned against a window screen that collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William G. Ferguson, Jr
Three Armed Bandits Rob Columbus Savings Bank
Police in Columbus said they lacked a major crew to pursue the trio who held up the North High Savings & Loan yesterday and fled with about $6,000 in cash. Mrs Rath McIntyre, wife of a local officer, was questioned about ties to women suspects, and a withheld male driver was also questioned as part of the escape theory. Little value was learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
North High Savings & Loan Company
Mra
Rath McIntyre
Littl
Poffee
Surprise Birthday party for Mrs O Neal noted
A Sunday surprise honored Mrs. O Neal on her forty seventh birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L G O Neal and two sons, Mr and Mrs R W Jarvis and three children, Mr and Mrs Floyd Welch and son, Mr and Mrs Oscar McDaniel and three daughters, and several other relatives and friends. Ice cream was served in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Marshall
Rita Bailey
Milton Cornes
Edward Rasmussen
Paul Welch
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