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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1929

Page

5

Birthday Party Honors Poling Family in Chauncey

Sept 17 Chauncey Mrs Elmer Poling and daughter Evelyn celebrate their birthday at home on May Avenue with a picnic dinner. Numerous local residents attended including Varner Secoy Tipton and Rivers and Mr and Mrs Goodson. Several others were noted as ill away or visiting.

Chauncey Elmer Poling Evelyn Poling May Avenue Margaret Varner Poling Eber Varner Kathryn Varner Columbus W. M. Secoy L. D. Secoy Lancaster H. A. Tipton Paul Tipton the Plains Ruth Warner Dale Warner Jeanette Palmer Faye Rivers G. B. McDaniel Norma Lee Evelyn iMhauncey

Making Visit Miss Esta Rankin Completes Training

Miss Esta Rankin has completed her nurses training at White Cross Hospital and is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Abe Rankin in Millfield. In Chauncey Mr and Mrs Rollie Figgins of Columbus visited the former’s sister Mrs Roy Pendergrass and family. Earl Frye of Pontiac Michigan died in Chauncey Monday prompting news from relatives Edith Harvey Gladys Russell Margaret Knight.

Mount Carmel Hospital John DP. Hill Columbus Millfield Charlies Ogg Chauncey W. H. Bradfield Kathleen Bradfield Paul Bradfield Ralph Davis Charles Bradfield Pleasant View Temple Virgil Lahugh G. B. McDuaniel Ralph Brown Chris Frye Earl Frye Charles Fiske Beaumont Curtis Lock Columbus James Lock Abbie Schoonover Charlie Shaffer Beaumont Clyde Wend Detroit George Wend Wend Ford Totman Baltimore Ohio Pearl D. Hill T. J. Blackford Leota Blackford Jeneve Blackford Robby Blackford Clarence Blackford Coalton Lena Edwards Bobby Mike Leonard C. N. Sanders St. Francis Hospital Esta Rankin White Cross Hospital Abe Rankin Rollie Figgins Roy Pendergrass Edith Harvey Gladys Russell Margaret Knight Pontiac Mich C. B. Ballenger Canada Pointe Au Basil Toronto Ontario Kentucky Covington Louise Welsenbach Fletcher Ballenger

Entertainer Nephew Honored at Athens Sunday Dinner

Social notices detail a noon dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wilson for their nephew Albert Jones of Butte Montana who left for home Monday. Multiple local and visiting guests, church and club meetings, and travel plans are listed with names and places including Athens Columbus Gallipolis and Canal Winchester.

A. C. Wilson Albert Jones Butte Mont Mary Hennis Mattie Kaine Lancaster Blanche Dennison L. D. Shields Akron Ethel Johnson San Antonio Tex Frank Sweeney Athens Jones C. D. Gist and Mirs Claude B. Parker Mary Parker Gallipolis Garnet Erwin Marabel Erwin Phil Eppens Columbus Eppens Pauline Jones Canal Winchester Miss Jones L. F. Jones North Congress Street

Athens Public Schools enroll more children this year

Attendance reports to Superintendent Hixson show total attendance across Athens public schools at 1 303, with increases overall except West Side which dipped about 25 from last year. Major goal is establishing unified courses of study for grades one to six and updating higher grade curricula.

Athens A. F. Hixson West Side St Side Central East Side Rufus Putnam Training School Ohio University Hixson Carnegie Library

Doctor returns from Peebles after sister’s death

Dr PD Scott Allen travels from Peebles Ohio on hearing of his sister Mrs James Copeland’s death which occurred two weeks earlier.

PD. Scott Allen Peebles Ohio James Copeland Copeland

Dry Agents Beaten by Kentucky Mob in Central City

In Central City Kentucky police detained Kenneth Ashby and three others as alleged leaders of a 150 strong mob that beat three federal prohibition agents during a liquor raid. Agents Pat Sullivan John Dalpher and John Brown were assaulted as the mob wrecked their car and freed two prisoners. The incident spurred a broader liquor cleanup in the region.

Central City Kenneth Ashby Pat Sullivan Louisville John Dalpher Owensboro John Brown Reynolds Station

Valley Scene of Another Murder

Chicago detectives probe West Side gangland haunts for clues in the daylight slaying of Peter Pulizzi, 29, who was shot in his car while trying to summon help. Two men known only as Joe and Angelo were last seen with Pulizzi at the Zep Cabaret, a slim lead in the investigation.

Chicago U.R Peter Pulizzi Joe Angelo Pullizzi Pulizzi

Cazeau Elected Commander in Chief of Sons of Union Veterans

Theodore C. Cazeau of Rochester New York was elected Commander in Chief at the national encampment of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in Portland Maine. He is well known in political circles.

Sons of Union Veterans of Theodore C. Cazeau Rochester N. Y Portland

New Imported Sports Suits Hit Palm Beach Scene

Orange sweaters paired with white tan cream or brown suits draw attention as a chic palm beach fashion note. The trend centers on orange knitwear set to become a dominant color in menswear in the coming season.

Palm Beach

Minister on Stand After a Radio Prophecy

In Los Angeles the Lois Pantages murder trial hears Rev. R. P. Shuler admit his radio claim that the jury would be hung was a prophecy not based on direct knowledge. He says the tip came from a fellow pastor and the alleged juror was Ira Gay, brother of a songwriter.

Los Angeles Lois Pantages Juro Rukumoton R. P Bob” Shuler Aimee Semple McPherson Ira Gay

Indanity Plea Triggers Bank Heist Case Drama

Following Becky’s 1926 arrest, Dr Wooten testified he examined the young wife with exhaustive mental tests. He claimed Rogers was told the defendant could not be helped by an insanity plea. The scene included opposition from Rogers and questioning by Brundell.

Wooten

Bank bandit Becky Rogers faces insanity rebuttal at trial

New Braunfels Texas September 17 The state resumes its attack on the insanity defense of Rebecca Bradley Rogers co ed bank robber accused of stealing $1000 from Farmers National Bank at Bruda Texas Husband Otis Rogers objects as District Attorney Brundell and defense witnesses clash in court The alienist Dr J S Wooten testifies on the case in Austin prior to closing arguments

New Braunfels Tex Rebecca Bradley Rogers Farmers’ National Bank Bruda Distict Fred Brundell Brundell Becky University of Texas J.S. Wooten Austin

Athens Girls Enter Class at Hospital

Miss Beulah Hawk and Miss Ruby Lemley of Athens join the new nurse class accepted at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. They began their study Wednesday for the fall term along with Dorothy Rinehart of Gallipolis and other enrollees: Margaret Jones Gallia Ruth Daniels Pomeroy Beulah Winebrenner Syracuse Verda Brown Ray Elsie Frecker Minersville Syhel Hattox Pt. Pleasant Alta Bradford Minersville Elizabeth Ray Jackson Hazel Sigman Poca W Va and Alice Fouch Marietta.

Beulah Hawk Ruby Lemley Athens Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Dorothy Rinehart Margaret Jones Gallia Ruth Daniels Pomeroy Beulah Winebrenner Syracuse Verda Brown Ray Elsie Frecker Minersville Syhel Hattox Pt. Pleasant Alta Bradford Elizabeth Ray Jackson Hazel Sigman Poca W. Va Alice Fouch Marietta

Kenney Reunion Held at Pratts Grove Sunday

The annual Kenney reunion took place Sunday at Pratts Grove with games and music. Dinner served at noon for 73 attendees, followed by afternoon visits from relatives from New Lexington, Columbus, Akron, Dayton, Albany, Athens and Pleasanton.

Pratts Grove New Lexington Columbus Akron Dayton Albany Athens Pleasanton

Mine Disaster in Germany Claims 20 Dead and 31 Injured

In the Little Rossele coal mine at Saarbrucken Germany a sequence of explosions and a subsequent fire have left 20 dead 31 injured and 3 missing authorities said on Sept 17.

Saarbrucken Germany Little Rossele

Rioting Fans Clash After Newark Boxing Draw

In Newark, 29,000 fans rioted at the Velodrome after referee Danny Savage ruled a draw in a ten round middleweight bout between Vince Dundee and Abie Batn. Five men were under arrest. a police officer was severely injured amid torn ropes, wrecked lights, and a fire under the track.

Danny Savage Orange Vince Dundee Abie Batn Newark Savage Tie

Dawson Held After Wreck Monday Night

Co. L. Dawson of Fisher's Station arrested late Monday night by Night Policeman Charles Maple with Fireman Carl Ween on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He collided with a sedan at North Lancaster Street and Columbia Avenue as he entered Lancaster Street from Columbia Avenue. The other driver M BK Reider of Akron was uninjured but the car was badly damaged. Dawson will be arraigned at 7 PM Tuesday before Mayor B. C. Woodworth.

Co. L. Dawson Fisher's Station Charles Maple Carl Ween Dawson Lancaster Street Columbia Avenue Charg

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