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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

7

Society Notes Include Church Class Meeting And Birth Announcements

The Philantia Class of the Christian Church held a Tuesday gathering at Miss Christian Church's home on North Congress Street with devotions led by Mrs. Frank Watkins and plans for a Thanksgiving fundraising contest. Birth announcements came from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Chubb of Cheshire Conn for a grandson of Dean and Mrs. E. W. Chubb, and from Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Williams for a daughter, Margaret Marie born September 10. The piece also covers visits by various Athens residents, a Pythian Sisters meeting invitation, and a Patterson Covert marriage, with Club activities at the Child Conservation League and several social gatherings and travels mentioned.

Philanthea The Christian Church Miss Christian Church North Congress Street Frank Watkins Ida A. Allison Sylvia Munn Louisa Steele Edwin Chubb Cheshire, Conn Dean E. W. Chubb Clarence Williams Spring Street Margaret Marie J. H. Bourns North Hobart Boulevard Los Angeles Calif Frances Ann Burbank Hospital Rourns Mary Helen Dailey O. D. Dailey Albany Frances Pickering Athens James Lewis Oak Street Child Conservation League W. F. Giesecke Thomas Gibson

New Orleans Street Car Bomb After Strike Vote Rejected

In New Orleans on September 12 a street car bombed and wrecked soon after strikers rejected a tentative return to work by 1009 to 87. Police used tear bombs to scatter cheering crowds while acting Mayor Walmsley ordered an immediate investigation into police actions.

New Orleans Uri New Orelans T. M. Walmsley

Parmiter Family Get-Together Planned in Stewart

Stewart Ohio Sept 12 A family gathering of Mr and Mrs J Louis Winner’s relatives took place Sunday with noon dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J Fu Parmiter and family Amesville Cleveland Athens Stewart and their children. Edith Parmiter a Cleveland nurse and granddaughter Martha Brawley could not attend.

Outlook for crops not as good since the drought in Ohio

The September 1 report from the Federal Crop Reporting Service shows a smaller Ohio crop outlook due to drought. Corn is estimated at 124,785,000 bushels, oats about 48,686,000, barley near 2,921,000, and potatoes around 11,011,000 bushels, with regional variation in yield.

Columbus Ohio G. S. Ray Federal Ohio Corn

Ohio crop prospects show declines across state and tobacco drop

Five year average indicates poorer conditions in most parts of the state with the north central and northeastern regions hardest hit. Tobacco harvest prospects fall to 8 3 thousand pounds versus 83 4 million in 1928 and 39 289 000 in the prior decade. Pastures dip to 8 percent of normal while September forecasts list lower yields for buckwheat hay sugar beets apples peaches pears grapes and other crops.

Ohio

Sold Out Means Success for Local Tomato Seller

M C Cabeen of 7 Wolfe Street celebrates a complete tomato sale after advertising in the Messenger Classified Section. He stated the next day he had sold all the tomatoes he had at present, confirming strong demand and clear results from the ad.

M C. Cabeen Wolfe Street

Local Woman Reports Relief After Sorbol Quadruple Treatment

Mrs. Carrie Barnhouse of Wellston Ohio claims a three day choking attack ended after using Sorbol Quadruple. She sat up all night fanning to breathe, and within two weeks her goitre disappeared with no signs remaining. She says she will not discuss the case further.

Kelief Colortess Lintment Carrie Barnhouse West Wellston Ohio Saya Sorbot Company Mechanicsburg McKee Drug Co

TWA School Strikes Spread in Belmont County

Belmont County schools report a second strike at Pupua In Steel School near Martins Ferry with over 31 pupils boycotting classes in abandoned facilities. County Superintendent George M Foxne arranged parent conferences and met with their attorney to resolve the dispute after the State Board of Education had ordered closures.

Bellaire Belmont County Pupua Martins Ferry McCuainsville George M Poxne State Board of Education

Warwich Denies Charge In Ohio Real Estate Row

Youngstown real estate man and OSU alumni group president HW S Warwich denied Ralph Vince John Carroll coach who accused association members of offering Ted Rosequist free board room auction and a job to attend Ohio State University in a Cleveland linked dispute.

Youngstown U.R HW. S Dave) Warwich Ohio State University Alonmat Association Ralph Vince John Carroll University Cleveland Ted Rosequist Carroll Ohio State

Ship Breaks Up in Severe Seas Off Alaska

The Oceanic and Oriental Company's freighter Gotten Forest grounded on the north shore of Sheit hof Strait near Katmat Volcano and began breaking up amid terrific gales and heavy seas. The Golden Forest was en route to Darren from San Francisco when disaster overtook it.

Kodiak Alaska Oceanic and Oriental Company Gotten Forest Sheithof Straita Katmat Volcano Golden Forest Darren San Francisco

St. John Plans To Clear Ohio State

Ohio State athletic director W. St. John announced drastic action to clear the university of proposed charges of propping. The case involves Red Rosequint prospect and alleged offer of 254 dollars per week for board room and tuition at the university.

St. John Ohio State Columbes Oho State University of A Sehocontom Clate W. St. John Red Rosequint John Careroll University

Ohio State Proposition Reported Involving Alumni Figures

Coach BRaiot Vince of John Carrail said Rosequist claimed Hal E. Ells a senior at Ohio State now in Cleveland and Fred Schweitzer former head of the Cleveland Ohio State alumni proposed something. The remarks were made yesterday.

Ohio State Braiot Vince John Carrail Vince Rosequist Hal E. Ells Cleveland Fred Schweitzer

Delinquent Taxes Reported for Perry County

Delinquent taxes in Perry County totaled 194615.96 dollars for this year. Figures were compiled at the county auditor’s office and approved by the auditor of state, announced by Auditor I W Quinn.

New Lexington Perry County Auditor of State W. Quinn

Brown Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Aaron Brown has returned to his home after three weeks at Grant Hospital in Columbus following a serious surgical operation. His condition is reported to be much improved as he recovers at home.

Aaron Brown Columbus Grant Hospital Hits

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