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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

3

Buckeyes defeat Stratton Motors 6 to 2 in slow nine inning game

Woodson's Buckeyes beat Jack Taylor's Stratton Motors 6 to 2 in a four inning darkness halted match. Gen Sweazy and Vern Conkley led Stratton with two and one extra base hits while Woodson's trio paced the Buckeye offense with multiple hits. Box score lists Buckeyes 6 Stratton Motors 2 with Sweazy Smith Walkers as top RBI contributors.

Nelsonville Woodson Buckeyes Jack Taylor Stratton Motor Stratton Hope Woodson Gen Sweazy Vern Conkley Ed Sharp Stratton Motors Smith Buckeye Sweaty Singlsh Joe Taylor Cartin Walker Wild Coakley Sweazy Chat Woodson Garner P. Woodson Robey H. Woodson Mac Chevrolets Buckeyes AL. R. H. PO. A Dmih F. Woodson H. Norman Jenkins Stratton M. AL RH. PO Ale. Sweazy J. Taylor Carlin Galvin Byron Hilleary Tinton Feed Sharp P. Crascess G. Walker H. Woodson & Hit By ’. Her—J. Taylor Fr. Woodson Pearson Dalton

Local 4-H Winners Named At Nelsonville Contest

Nelsonville reports 4-H Club exhibits judged with prizes awarded by a local committee. The Happy Hustlers of Happy Hollow won the cash prize for an attractive group display. Individual awards include top honors for Best Made Dress, Best Made Gown, and numerous bake-off prizes.

Nelsonville Happy Hustlers Happy Hollow W. B. Mechem Bernice Bennett Katherine Warehime Elizabeth Brady Thelma Brady Gaynelle Altman Ruby Moore Vesper Warehime Marie Warehime Dorothy Howard Vivian Maccombs Brady

Wire Stolen From Briar Hill Mine in Third Raid

About 1000 feet of copper wire was stolen from the Briar Hill Mine at Happy Hollow on Tuesday night. Walter Maccombs, operator of the property, reported the theft to local police. This marks the third raid on the mine in recent weeks.

Nelsonvilile Briar Hill Happy Hollow Walter Maccombs

Bridge Evening Honors Local Ladies in Cleveland

Mrs. K S McCune and Mrs O Jo Kaelin of Cleveland hosted a Wednesday bridge party at 57 Washington Street with four tables in play. High scores went to Mrs John Aetler Jr and Mrs Benson Preston, while guest prizes went to the two hosts. Guests included Mrs Willard Hall of Akron and Mrs Arthur Burgess Lancaster among other town visitors.

K. S. McCune O.jo Kaelin Cleveland Frank Jackson Washington Street Bridge John Aetler Jr Benson Preston McCune Kaelin Willard Hall Akron Arthur Burgess Lancaster

Chicken dinner to be held Friday at noon

A chicken dinner is scheduled for Friday noon at the Krepp ing on West Columbus. Members of a Sunday School at the Methodist Church are involved.

Krepping West Columbus The Methodist Church

Three Hearings In Nelsonville Intoxication Cases

In Nelsonville Mayor L J Eberle heard three intoxication charges yesterday. Noah Guess of Greendale and Donald Rhorick of Coolville pled guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs. Bill Davis of this city pled guilty and awaits sentence.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Noah Guess Greendale Donald Rhorick Coolville George Ateman Bill Davis Raymond Raine

Brothers Recall Bygone Days in Hocking Coal Field

Three Johnson brothers Edward Thomas and James from Columbus visited Nelsonville and Murray City recalling early coal operations. They saw old offices stores and mines, met retired physician Dr W Alderman and noted the valley’s rise from no railways to leading state production. They spoke of family roles and the long road from boyhood to enterprise.

Nelsonville Edward Thomas James Johnson Columbus Hocking Tlord Kyvans Murray City John Slater Sunday Creek Rush Park Johnson Brothers New Pittsburg Thomas Johnson Edward Johnson Tr. W. Alderman Athens Alderman Tom Judge Wood Thomas Eens Serene Johnson Ohio University Albin McCune W. EB. Pet J Thery Columbus Enroute Pany Chicago

Ashland Oil & Gas tests Berea on Mutty lease near Nelsonville

Berlin and Bryan Drilling Co started No 2 on the Mutty lease near Johnson Hill close to Nelsonville. The No 1 gasser at under 1000 feet set the stage as Chloe Fuel Co contracts the gas for mains, while Ashland Oil & Gas Co plans Berea and Clinton tests on about 709 acres amid strong local interest.

Nelsonville Berlin & Bryan Drilling Company Johnson Hill Nelsonville Coal & Land Company Chloe Fuel Company Ashland Oil & Gas Company Berea

Methodist Church Honors Reverend Hoffman With Picnic Dinner

Nelsonville residents and church members gather in the social rooms of the Methodist Church Friday at 7 PM to honor the Reverend and Mrs Hoffman. Attendees are asked to bring prepared picnic foods for the social gathering.

Nelsonville Methodist Church

Kings Men Mark 16th Anniversary Night

The Kings Men celebrate their 16th anniversary Friday at 7 in the social room of the Christian Church. All members are urged to attend. Speakers will be Rev K H McCorkle pastor and Rev George Ashton of Columbus.

Nelsonville King’s Men ChristianiChurch K. H. McCorkle George Ashton Columbus

Visitors and Local Guests Share Time in Columbus

Mrs Enoch Pugh of Columbus visits relatives in the city while Winfield Scott also stays with friends for homecoming. W H Davis, a business visitor, spends several days here. Mrs kk S&S McCune leaves for Cleveland ending a visit with the Co Pensyl and Coopers. Dr A L Pritchard and Grover Dean are in Columbus on business. Mrs J N Collins of New Marshfield visits the Verity sisters for several days. Mrs Albert Haram of Lancaster guests with Miss Hanna Means for several days.

Enoch Pugh Columbus Winfield Scott W. H. Davis Kk. S&s. McCune Cleveland Co. J. Pensyl Arthur Burgess Lancaster C. L. Pensyl A. L. Pritchard Grover Dean J. N. Collins New Marashfield Verity Albert Haram Hanna

Local Guests and Visits Highlight Weekly Notices

Mr and Mrs F J Cox of Columbus visit Mrs Ira Runcoe and family in town. Charleston W Va guests with local friends. Miss Helen Jackson departs Thursday for Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware with Mrs R H Jackson and Frank Jackson. Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Amsterdam NY visit aunt Mrs W N Woodard and Mr John Saltz. Simon and Sarah Smith’s son Don Smith leaves for Cincinnati University.

F. J. Cox Columbus Ira Runcoe Warren Falwell Wheeler Newton Charleston W. Va Helen Jackson Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University R. H Jackson Frank Jackson Charles Smith Kenneth Amsterdam N. Y W. N. Woodard John Saltz Mr. Smith Simon and Sarah Smith Nelsonville Don Lancaster Cincinnati University Cincinnati

Bank President Wagoner Faces Legal Clash in Telluride Plot

Telluride banking scheme unfolds as William Wagoner faces charges over forged telegrams and a plan to recover losses for investors. authorities fret over a so called perfect financial crime as state and federal powers clash over where the fraud occurred. Wagoner awaits in a county jail cell after arrest with testimonies noting the impact on deposits and local mining interests.

New Castle Wyo Robin Hood Charles Delos Waexener Tellirite Cole Wall Street Telluride Bank New York Waesoner Wasgkoner Mastern Lance Times Telluride Apenas Wagoner Colorado

MacDonald May Sail Dates Set for Late Month

London dispatch reports Prime Minister MacDonald plans to sail for the United States in September though a government spokesman notes the Kerenga voyage date remains provisional. An Ohio State extension service bulletin advises sowing wheat fly free by late September with optimum planting between October 1 and 10 for higher yields.

MacDonald London UPR The Danly Express Today J. Mamsay MacDonald United Press Today Kerengana R He Johnson Athens County Baxtension Service College of Agriculture Ohio State University

Young Boy Injured After Bicycle Collision in City

Richard Sherman S rode a bicycle on Wednesday afternoon and struck a sign post at Carpenter and State Streets, suffering a head laceration that required two stitches. He is the son of Edward Sherman of 4 Morton Carpenter Street.

Richard Sherman Carpenter and State Streets Edward Sherman Maat Carpenter Street

Barbers In London Find Mirth Over Kenny Haircut Incident

London editors report barbers respond warmly as William Kenny’s insult to Britain’s hairdressing dissipates when news arrives that the New York millionaire will have his hair cut in London by a local barber and that Laura Artea, Kenny’s preferred barber from New York, plans to follow suit.

London William Kenny Britain New York Laula Artea Kenny

Former Publisher Dead at Ashland

Cleveland reports HK J Howman former Erin and Nickel Plate Railway executive has been named vice president in charge of operations of the Pere Marquette Railroad system. Hernet who left the Erie presidency last May now leads Chesapeake and Ohio Pere Marquette and other Van Sweringen lines as generalissimo of all Van Sweringen systems.

Cleveland van Sweringens Wos HK. J. Howman Erin and Nickel Plate Railroad Pere Marquette Railrondowmeau John J. Hernet Hernet Erie Cheasapeake & Olio Pere Marquette Hockine Vadeva Systems Generaliasimo van Sweringen Linea

Col Thad H. Brown Named Chief Counsel of Federal Power Commission

Washington announces Col Thad H. Brown of Columbus will be chief counsel of the Federal Power Commission, succeeding Major Lewis W. Call. The appointment was announced by the Secretary of War.

Washington Thad H. Brown Columbus Federal Power Commission Lawis W. Call Secretary of War

Ohio Man Missing From Ocean Liner Homette

New York Sept 12 A mystery surrounds the sudden disappearance of Claude V. Markson an official of the Ohio Brass Co Mansfeld aboard the White Star Liner Homeric bound for Cherbourg and Southampton on its fourth day out He was reportedly accompanied by C K King and is believed drowned

New York White Star Marks Te C. K. King

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