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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
3
New Lexington will travel to Nelsonville for the opening high school football game on Friday September 27. Season tickets for the year go on sale late this week as the schedule is finalized.
The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School met Monday evening at the home of Mrs George Beagle Walnut Street. The regular business session was followed by a social hour with refreshments. Twenty seven members were in attendance.
Mrs. Frank Emish and daughter Katherine returned home to Columbus after several days visiting friends and relatives in this city. Numerous residents including Mrs. J. K. Shafer and Mrs. Alva Johnson with daughter Miss Tounise plan Cincinnati and other trips, while families such as the Scheeler, Rodda, and Mitchells were noted visiting or returning from Columbus and nearby towns.
R V Oakley, longtime Cleveland district investigator for the state board of real estate examiners, resigns to form his own business in Nelsonville Ohio. The board praised his service, noting he handled many complaints, aided buyers and saved costs, and he now partners with Oral Daugherty after purchasing the Zeller Agency here.
H N Burgett named to represent the group at the upcoming highway meeting October 28 November 1 at West Baden Springs Indiana. Next monthly meeting set for October 23 at Parkersburg. Committees named for 1929 1930 include Program and entertainment and many special interest groups with members from Athens McArthur Chillicothe Wellston Hillsboro and Cincinnati.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh plan a Miami departure to pilot planes in the inaugural air mail service between Miami and Paramaribo Dutch Guiana. The trip marks Lindbergh returning to mail piloting after years.
Announcements received of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Hubert G Hall of Gadsden Alabama The baby is named Shirley Ann and is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Geo P Hall of Nelsonville
The Connett Church announces a church social and lawn fete to be held Thursday evening September 19 on the church lawn.
The Pythian Sisters will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock. Business of importance has been announced.
After the regular meeting on Wednesday evening a luncheon will be served. All members are invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodda entertained at dinner Sunday along with Mrs. William Galvin, Mrs. Clyde Rodda and daughter Dorothy, Walbridge, and Mrs. Ed Davidson in this city. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Hall of 642 Poplar Street hosted dinner guests Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Emish and family, Middleport, also hosted.
Members of the Ku Klux Klan Ladies’ Auxiliary gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Charles Myers on Washington Street for a chicken dinner. Twelve officers attended, with places set for all.
Pittsburgh faced a three cornered mayoralty fight as polls opened with a bitter campaign. A push to strike up to 60 000 names from the assessment lists sparked accusations of illegal additions and prompted a county grand jury probe.
Athens man Worley Giffin was arrested in Akron on a non support charge for two minor children. Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck reported the case and Giffin is held at Athens County Jail.
Portland endures heavy smoke as the Pacific Northwest’s largest forest fire of the season rages across Oregon and Washington. Estacada and Yacolt face encroaching flames. wind shifts threaten more towns while river traffic and visibility suffer. Firefighters battle a sprawling blaze with no rain since June.
Damage estimated at 2 million dollars as a blaze began near Santa Paula Mineral Springs and burned along a two mile front. Oil wells in the Ojai region were fired by the flames. About 600 men fought the fire on the line.
A major forest fire in Santa Paula Canyon spreads rapidly as of today, threatening woods and properties in the region near Santa Paula, California. Fire crews battle the blaze amid shifting winds and rugged terrain.
President Hoover will not travel to Ohio on October 15 as planned due to Premier Ramsay Mac Donald’s US visit for a disarmament conference. Hoover’s appearance in Cincinnati is postponed to October 22 after discussions with Gay Myers Cooper Mia Cooper and Senator Simeon L. D. Fess at the White House.
The article introduces Dale beige, sofe greyn or black as new daytime street gloves. The smart street glove features self-stitching and a tailored finish, highlighting distinctive design traits for urban use.
A dynamite package tossed from a car exploded near a strike breakers street car, shattering house windows and sending residents into the street. The blast missed the car by feet and triggered panic as police sought clues. the incident coincides with renewed union efforts led by J R Lawson of the International Catemen Union to arrange balloting on a settlement.
Ukiah Calif Sept 17 state forester says firefighters have the upper hand over spreading fires in the Redwood Empire and intensify efforts to capture the arsonists. M W Wratt reports one man under arrest who admitted starting 11 fires in Humboldt County and warns new fires may still be set but control should come today.
Washington Sept 17 A resolution to authorize a Senate inquiry into the fatal Transcontinental Air Transport crash near Mount Taylor New Mexico on September 3 was introduced by Senator Zaratton Democrat New Mexico. The measure also seeks investigation of other interstate air travel accidents causing loss of life.
Mr and Mrs Lester Cordray and children from near Athens visited Sunday with Mrs Edgar Mew Rae in Ravenswood West Virginia and with Mr and Mrs Charles Coats of Crow Summit West Virginia They were accompanied home by Mrs McRae for a week long visit
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