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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1929

Page

3

Logan Orchestra Charms Homecoming Crowd

A Logan orchestra led by Charles Potts Harvey Wols Lloyd Mounce William Harding Bundy Yies Tom MacDaniels and Joe Lane entertained Homecoming crowds Friday night in Nelsonville. The same group will perform at the L O O F Hall Saturday night. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Nelsonville Logan Charles Potts Harvey Wols Lloyd Mounce William Harding Bundy Yies Tom MacDaniels Joe Lane Winniag L. O. O. F. Hall Eeen Beree

Mrs Swingle Hosts Chicken Dinner on Jackson Street

Mrs C H Swingle entertained with a chicken dinner at her Jackson Street home Wednesday evening. Covers were laid for Mrs Matt Brandenburgh Mrs Irvin Nanna Miss Forest Brandenbure Miss Gladyce Nanna and the hostess.

C. H. Swingle Jackson Street Matt Brandenburgh Irvin Nanna Forest Brandenbure Gladyce Nanna

Parish announces bridge and eucire party in Murray City

The ladies of St Phillip s Neri Parish in Murray City announce a bridge and euchre party on Tuesday evening September 17. The public is invited.

St. Phillip’s Neri Parish Murray City

Esther Class Meeting at Walnut Street

The Esther class of the Christian Sunday School will meet this evening with Mrs. George Beagle on Walnut Street.

Esther The Christian Sunday School George Beagle Walnut Street

Memorial services announced by The Order of Pocahontas

The Order of Pocahontas will hold memorial services this evening after their regular meeting. Members have been asked to bring flowers for the observance.

Order of Pocahontas

Dinner hosts list in West Washington Street society

Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Figgins on West Washington Street entertained at dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Iden and daughters Donna Marian Dorothy and Vivian Cambridge and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mathew with sons Joe and Robby Ath ens Misses Ruth Father and Tau fete Verity and Betty and Jane Verity attended verification of names indicates local social notices.

G. N. Figgins West Washington Street Carl Iden Donna Marian Dorothy Vivian Cambridge Joe Mathewson Joe Robby Athens Reth Taufete Verity Betty Jane Verity

Family Dinner Notices From Petersburg To Murray City

Mrs Martha Lovett entertained family with a Sunday chicken dinner. Flowers were placed for Mrs ET Spray and son Frank Mrs Ed Spray and son Joe of Petersburg Ind. Donald J Spray of Columbus Mr and Mrs John Lovett and Mrs Gladya Smith of Murray City Mr and Mrs Robert Tovett of Monday Mr and Mrs Carl Petitt and daughter Betty Jane of this city.

Martha Lovett ET. Spray Frank Ed Spray Joe Petersburg Ind Donald J °. Spray Columbus John Lovett Gladya Smith Murray City Robert Tovett Carl Petitt Betty Jane Harvey Barrows Win Boss Francis Huffman Dayton Guy Houffman John Hoodler Newark Clyde Higgins E. Higgins Earl Carrol Bobby Joe Ball Weatrice Higgins Cincinnati Cincinnati Bible Seminary Claude Cranmer Wilber Hutchins Lancaster Walter Winchell Clifton E. M. Gilbert Royal Ruth William Davis Donald FE. Spray Earl Baker Allens Nelle Angie, Logan Blanche Moorehead

Columbus and Nearby Guests Share Weekend Visits

Attorney and Mrs C M Gibson of Columbus visited the Gibson parents in Columbus. Numerous local residents hosted friends and relatives from Columbus and elsewhere including Logan and Nelsonville during the weekend.

Old Home Week thanked as 12,000 visit merchants tent

The Nelsonville general committee of Old Home Week expresses thanks to local people firms and city officials for help during a successful week. More than 12 000 visitors attended the merchants and industrial tent on Saturday night. Street crews began cleaning Public Square and surrounding streets after tents and stands were removed.

Nelsonville Merchan Ed Dewhurst

Home Destroyed by Fire Sunday in Buet Tel Residence

The Harve Phillips residence in Buet tel burned Sunday afternoon about 2 30 o clock. The frame cottage behind the M E Church was a total loss with furnishings destroyed and no insurance. The Nelsonville Fire Department responded led by Fire Chief Dana Windon but the blaze was beyond control upon arrival.

Nelsonville Harve Phillips Buettel M. E Dana Windon

Plan World Tour Without a Dime Heads to Six Continents

Carl Ziegler and Darrel Ware, Northwestern University students, plan an 18 month world tour starting from Chicago in an 18 foot canoe. They will depart for New Orleans then ship to foreign ports to visit South America Europe and Asia while earning funds along the way to cover expenses.

Carl Ziegler Darrel Ware Northwestern University Chicago South America

Crabtree Receives Two Gifts From Local Fans

About 250 residents gathered in Columbus to honor Este Crabtree, the local baseball standout, during a double header between the Senators and Tole. Mayor L J Eberle presented a leather traveling bag and a $50 purse as the crowd cheered, with umpire stopping play for the ceremony in the first game assisted by Eddie Mills and Joe Mechem.

Nelsonvelle Columbus Senators Tole Este Crabtree L. J. Eberle Eddie Mills Joe Mechem

Salvation Army dedicates Athens headquarters with large crowd

Capacity crowd attends dedication of the Salvation Army's new Athens headquarters on West Union Street. Commissioner Holster delivers the keynote address alongside local and regional Salvation Army officers. A detailed cost presentation, musical numbers, and prayers frame the ceremony as attendees toured the new building.

Salvation Army West Union Street Richard Benton RM. J. Hols United States New Athens Holt Coshocton Kentucky Adjutant W. Harris War Cry Claude Kk. Bates Ohio Oo. F. Rowland Citizen’s Advisory Board H. T. Phillips Frank Roach First Methodist Church Frank Ratch C. M. Coulter M. FE. Chatley The Christian Church L. W. Roberts Athens State Hospital Major Bates St. Hepburn T. Dewsberry Bailey Oscar Metcalf Cincinnati Metcalf Jonsign Dewsberry Hepburn Toinof

Glouster High Opens Season With Buchtel Friday

Glouster High kicks off its football season Friday afternoon against Buchtel. The 10 game schedule features six home games and four away tilts including matches with Ville, Chauncey, Murray, Junction City, Corning, and McConnelsville.

Glouster Glouster High Buchtel High Buchtel Ville Nover Chauncey Murray Junction City Corning McConnelsville

Hove Prom Visit From Glouster

Mrs. B J Achauer and Mrs. C Ek Dunian with son Bobbie arrived from California. Achauer spent three months in Los Angeles with her mother Mrs. J L Watters and siblings Mr. and Mrs W B Verguson. Duncan and son visited West Hollywood with brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs W B McDonald.

Auto Stolen From Parking Place In Glouster

An old model Ford touring car owned by the Ohio Collieries Company was stolen from its parking spot near Ernest Williams residence at Spring and Cross Streets during the night Saturday. The vehicle was used by Williams, a coal company employee, to commute with engineers. Local residents are suspected.

Glouster Ohio Collieries Company Ernest Williams Spring and Cross Streets Williams

Funeral for Louis Witham Held in Glouster

Funeral services for Louis Witham nine son of Mr and Mrs William Witham of Glouster will be at the family home Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev F E Roberts of the Church of Christ. Burial will be in Glouster cemetery.

Glouster Louis William Withem F. E. Roberts Church of Christ Glouster Cemetery

John Cooper Home from Hospital after Leg Fracture

John Cooper returned to his home in Glouster on Sunday in an Ek. F. Carpenter ambulance from Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens where he had stayed two months for a fractured left leg. The injury occurred when he fell from a newly erected garage by Ohio Collieries Company near Mine 256 in the city.

Glouster John Cooper Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ek. F. Carpenter Cooper Ohio Collieries Company

Gordon Home Glouster Hotel Owner Returns From Columbus

John M. Gordon proprietor of Hotel Gordon was taken to M Francis Hospital at Columbus last Monday for treatment and was brought back from that institution Saturday in the E.

Glouster John M. Gordon Hotel Gordon M. Francis Hospital Columbus

Coal loader jobs offered by Ohio Collieries in Glouster

The Zanesville Times Recorder carried an advertisement from the Ohio Collieries Company of Glouster calling for coal loaders. It promises steady work and good schools to attract workers from afar, and notes that plenty of houses are available in the valley.

Glouster Zanesville

Family Arranges Home Return for Injured Mr Gordon

F Carpenter ambulance transports Mr Gordon in poor condition. Physicians offered no encouragement at the hospital, and Gordon wished to go home. Mrs Gordon visited the hospital late in the week and arrangements were made to bring him home.

F. Carpenter Gordon

Pri scilla Class Meeting At Mrs. Clarence Lewis Home

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will gather at the home of Mrs. Clarence Lewis on Tuesday night.

Glouster Priscilla The Methodist Church Clarence Lewis

British Soldiers Leave Rhine Zone

British troops prepared to depart the Rhine zone in Wilsbaden Germany with wives and children signaling Britain’s first concerted evacuation from the occupied area. Advance parties had already left and the main detachment was to depart today amid farewell songs from locals.

Battl

Girl Bandit Helps Rob City Motorist

Toledo report details a female bandit aiding two men to ambush motorist Joe Snay of Napoleon Michigan. The trio beat Snay, took $16, his hat and coat, then fled, with Snay describing the attack when police questioned him.

Girl Bandit Toledo U.P Joe Snay Napoleon Mich Snay Anether

Perry County honors 23 scholarship winners in district ceremony

New Lexington Rep trig: Perry County superintendent mailed diplomas to 23 county high school scholarship winners. Katherine Blankenship of New Straitsville won first in the state Columbus contest, while George Arnold of Somerset won at Athens.

New Lexington Rept Prof Bk. Hearing Perry County Katherine Blankenship New Straitsville Columbus George Arnold Somerset Athens

Sheriff Caldwell to be arraigned on bribery charges

Sheriff Maurice J. Caldwell of Scioto County was to be arraigned in Portsmouth today on charges of bribery and embezzlement after being indicted on the previous Saturday.

Portsmouth Maurice J. Caldwell Scioto County

Court House Records Show New Marriages And Estates Action

Court records list marriage licenses issued for Oris McDonald and Anes Winans and Floyd Rosser with Bessie Taylor, plus John Cramer and Garney Heiney. The court approved a private sale of John W. Johnson estate to administrator Clarence Humphrey, and noted sale of Hubert Me. Cutcheon property by guardian Mary Leake with appraisers D. M. Sawyer, R. B. Smith, and William Dalton appointed.

Oris McDonald Parkers Burs Anes Winans Athens Floyd Rosser New Marshfield Bessie Taylor John Cramer Coolville Farmer Garney Heiney John W. Johnson Clarence Humphrey Hubert Me Cutcheon Mary Leake D. M. Sawyer R. B. Smith William Dalton

Warren Tabler Pleads Not Guilty to Minor Child Non-Support

Warren Tabler pleaded not guilty to a non support of a minor charge brought by Lela Hill. He was arraigned and a trial date was set for September 20 at 9 a.m.

Warren Tabler Lela Hill

Man arraigned in minor delinquency charge

Clyde Schall was arraigned on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl and pleaded not guilty. The charge was filed by Nelsonville police chief George Stateman. Trial set for September 16 at 9 a.m.

Clyde Schall George Stateman Nelsonville

Allen KE Stanley Named Administratrix of William Stanley Jr Estate

Alla KE Stanley accepted an appointment as administratrix of the estate of William Stanley Jr. She filed bond of £20008. Searles, John PF. Coe, and John Gillogley were appointed appraisers of the estate.

Alla KE. Stanley William Stanley, Jr A& & Searles John PF. Coe John Gillogley

Estate of Alexander Hayes Approved by Court

The original distribution of the estate of Alexander J. Hayes by Hal H Rowland, administrator, was approved by the court.

Ginal Alexander J. Hayes Hal H Rowland

Will of William Butts Filed in Troy Township

The will of William Butts of Troy Township was filed and a hearing was ordered for September 15 at 10 a.m.

William Butts Troy Township

Court Grants Administration for Francis M. Tippie Estate

Upon application the court granted letters of administration to Caroline Tippie for the estate of Francis M. Tippie. Bond of 5408 was furnished with Christian F. Smith and W. J. Brooks as sureties. Appraisers appointed were Harvey Williams, Jesse Henry, and Everett J. Persons.

Caroline Tippie Francis M. Tippie Christian F. Smith W. J. Brooks Harvey Williams Jesse Henry Everett J. Persone

Gunman sought in shooting of street car motor man

A gunman who shot and wounded Lee Howard a 36 year old street car motor man during a struggle is the target of an intensive police search in Dayton. The incident occurred on September 16.

Dayton UPR Lee Howard Howard

38 Pound Muskingum River Fish Tells Large Tale

Jamies Colvin of near Shawnee hooked the Muskingum River's largest catch in years. The five foot long fish weighed 398 pounds and battled fiercely. It fed the Colvin family and neighbors for three days.

New Lexington Jamies Colvin Shawnee Hingum River Colvin Io Colvin

Corning Council Bans Intoxicating Liquor Manufacture and Sale

Corning village council passes an ordinance prohibiting manufacture sale barter transport import delivery furnishing receiving giving away prescribing or possession of intoxicating liquor. Violation carries a fine ranging from 160 to 569 dollars.

Lexington Corning

Veteran Reunion Planned by War No 70 at New Straitsville

Spanish-American War veterans of War No 70 New Straitaville will hold an annual reunion and picnic at the home of Thomas Wildermouth New Straitaville on Sunday September 22 with members from the era gathering for the event.

New Lexington New Straitaville Thomas Wildermuth New Straitavile

French to replace British troops in Rhine area

London dispatch says Sir William Thwaltee was summoned to discuss evacuation of German territory. The Wiesbaden area faced German indignation as reports claim two French regiments will enter after British departure, with French troops to be quartered across the Wiesbaden District.

London William Thwaltee Rhineland Tom Shaw Macs Donald Wiesbaden Stanley Bishop

Russian Chinese Border Quiet Amid Air Activity

In Mukden Manchuria an official communique said the Sino Soviet border was quiet while Russian planes continuously flew over the frontier photographing Soviet positions. Manchurian officials resumed large scale arrests of Western Railway employees suspected of sabotage.

Mukden Manchuria Sept Sutfenhe Castera Western Railway

Twin Daughters Die In Two Months Here

New Lexington reporter notes the death of 10 month old Reta Jane Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs George Phillips Corning Ohio died from complications. Her twin sister also died during birth complications at birth in the same report.

New Lexington Reta Jane Phillips George Phillips Corning Hirth

New Achievement In Face Powder Promises Smooth Application

The advertisement touts MELLO-GLO Fa Powder as a pure powder approved by the U S government. It claims no pastiness or irritation, a smoother spread, reduced pore visibility, and a youthful finish. Sold by D. Zenneer Co.

U. S D. Zenneer CO

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