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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1929
Page
8
Leonard Brent pursues the Nellin lineage to Evangeline Cunningham uncovering a hidden daughter. Aged recluses and a begging old man hint at a royal ancestor, while Brent tracks clues through Yonkers and a New York flop house as the tale unfolds toward a disputed inheritance.
A detailed WLW program grid lists morning to midnight segments from 6:15 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. with show titles, hosts, and NBC and Columbia network affiliations. Notable items include Top O' the Mornin, Musical Headlines, Woman's Hour, Weather and Police Reports, Gene Ford and Glenn, and NBC and Columbia network concerts and programs.
Pearl Wallace of Millfield suffered fractures in three bones of his left foot when a coal fall trapped him at the Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine in Millfield. He was brought to the city for X rays by Dr. H. G. Gibbon and foot dressed by Dr. K. Le Fever. a cast will follow once swelling subsides.
John M. Gordon of Glouster was rushed Monday to St Francis Hospital by the EF Carpenter ambulance after two strokes in recent weeks. Rev Ther Clark and John Crawford assisted as he moved from the Hotel Gordon where he has been feeble for years.
James Hayden 79 died at his Columbus home Monday morning after illness since December. He leaves a wife, daughters Mrs. Davis of Terre Haute and Mrs. Lindsey of Montazums, Mrs. Gibbs of Glouster, sons James and Ambrose Hayden, a stepson Leo Hayden, and kin. He lived in Glouster 28 years after residency in Nelsonville and Buchtel and held lifelong K of P membership. Burial is in Glouster Cemetery with funeral at the Gibbs home Wednesday at 2.
Mrs. Hershel McClelland 26 dies at Gramt Hospital Columbus after an operation for appendicitis performed last Friday. She leaves her husband and two daughters Kathleen 6 and Wavaline 4. Funeral services will be held at Greens Run Church Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. F E Roberts with burial at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs Ama Cunningham, 80, suffered a stroke at her home in Glouster about 1 30 Monday morning leaving her right side paralyzed. A slight improvement was noted Monday evening but she remains in serious condition. She lives with her daughter Miss Esta, a Glouster schools teacher. The Past Chiefs Club of White Rose Temple will meet with Mrs Orion Meredith Thursday at 7 30.
John Rollins of Jacksonville died Monday in Grant Hospital Columbus after an operation. The body was moved to Wallace funeral home on Front Street after arrival late Monday night. Funeral details were not available this morning.
Fireboss William Mingus of Millfield fell ill while on duty at Mine No. 255 in Drydock early Monday. He suffered an acute indigestion attack around 4 am and was found around 7 am. Dr. LeFever gave aid at the mine before Mingus was transported home by C. F. Wallace ambulance.
A second call to the home by the attending physician reported a decided improvement in Mr. Mingus's condition.
Lloyd E. Wilson of Cashmere Washington won the national individual pistol championship with 270 of 300, capturing the General Custer trophy and gold medal. Melvin Huff, the prior year's winner, was second by one point, while Lewis Hahn of the Marine Corps placed third. The Marine Corps pistol team topped the national team match with 1286 of 1500, followed by the infantry and navy teams.
A dense listing of daily radio programs across NBC and Columbia networks. Repeats feature orchestras, vaudeville, weather forecasts, livestock reports, baseball scores, and late night shows including Gene Ford and Glenn and Sign Of.
Helen Hicks a 17-year-old Long Island girl led after the first round of the Women's Western Golf Championship in Chicago as the 72 hole medal play began. Hicks shot 78 to lead by four strokes over Mrs Lee Mida who held the old course record at 86. Other early leaders include Mrs H Austin of Chicago 82 and Maureen Orcutt of Haworth New Jersey 84.
Cleveland heavyweight Johnny Risko was fined 1000 by the city boxing commission for fouling K O Christner of Akron in the ninth round of their bout last week. Referee Patsy Haley of New York disqualified Risko after the foul.
Three big league pitchers from Altoona Pennsylvania Haid Malone and Myles Thomas lost on July 12 Brooklyn beat Hail the Giants defeated Malone and Cleveland beat Thomas in separate games.
Charlie Paddock, once the fastest human, now maps routes for Langwith Publishing Company of Minneapolis which issues tourist atlases.
With the Athletics near pennant glory fans focus on Babe Ruth's 1930 pay and home run pace. His contract ends Oct. 6 after earning $210,000 in three years, and Oct. 7 may see Ruth in talks with Jacob Ruppert on a one year deal likely to be under heavy scrutiny.
A 19 foot python skin has been added to the Mansfield Museum on Van Vorhes Street. Stanley Mansfield, son of James Mansfield and brother of Clyde Mansfield, secured it in Akron for the collection. The snake was killed in Sumatra years ago by an Englishman who found it coiled in its yard.
Oil excitement in Roseville surges as the Karl Brown well in the residence district shoots at midnight and produces 1200 barrels in four days. Emergency tanks fill quickly while 50 new locations are planned near homes, with Roseville poised to rival Crooksville’s two year oil rush.
The annual Kenney reunion, traditionally held at the old Kenney place south of Pleasanton, will take place Sunday, September 15 at Pratts Grove.
Berlin dispatches report the Dirigible Graft Zeppelins next major flight will seek a non stop circumnavigation of the globe in fourteen days.
An advertisement touts the number 666 as the fastest treatment for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria claiming speedy relief.
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