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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
3
A musical entertainment is announced for Moose Hall at 801 Washington Street in Nelsonville on Saturday September 21 starting at 7 pm. The program lasts four hours and features Miss Bessie Stephensons orchestra the Ole Time Fiddlers banjo harp and vocal artists. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Mrs Robert Curry was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening at her parents home on Myers Street. Forty nine neighbors and friends attended. Out of town guests included Miss Helen Becker Myron Tolbert and Robert Curry of Columbus. Mrs Curry received many gifts and refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mrs Mary McCarty and grandson Billy McCarty return from a two month stay with Mrs J Candy in Tioga West Virginia. Mrs Candy accompanies them home for a two week visit. Mrs Clyde Rodda and daughter Dorothy finish a several day visit in the city and go home to Walbridge. Willard Brenner of Lancaster visits Nelsonville on business. Mrs Leland Devore visits sister Mrs George Schwenke in Logan. Charles Raine returns to Newcomerstown after visiting sister Miss Jennie Raine. Mrs S S Lane visits daughter Mrs Clyde Vanneter in Columbus. Mrs C A Stover visits Lancs Wednesday with Mrs Isa Shumaker. Mr and Mrs Joe Mathewson and sons Robby and Joe and Mrs A Hooper of Athens visit relatives here. Miss Dorothy Allen and Hermer McAfee of Athens visit Mr and Mrs Glenn Allen Tuesday.
The S H T Club was entertained Wednesday evening at Mrs. Malvern Wilson on East Franklin Street. Miss Julia Burnne and Miss Ruth Cook assisted. A two course dinner was served at seven. Prizes in contests went to Miss Florence Cook Miss Mae Linton and Miss Leah Reynolds. Members present included Mrs. K R Heft Mrs. Wilbur Marth Mrs. William Barrows Miss Florence Cook Miss Helen Devol Miss Linton Miss Geneva Geers and Miss Leah Reynolds.
The appeal of Frank Rivers for 28.36 alleging due labor from J. M. Watkins was vacated and the trial set for September 24.
In probate court executors W. R. Hartnell and J. Halliday Cline were approved to distribute the estate of Joseph K. Hartnell with real estate transferred to Mary J. Hartnell Ida H. Ford Minnie H. Cline and W. B. Hartnell on county tax duplicates. The Neal estate transfers real estate to Linnie Hixon Ol fie Smith Annie Hixon Bertine Everett Dorr Herb Everett Robert Everett Iner rett Junod Albert Everett and Gilbert Everett. Real estate of William Hickey is transferred to Thomas Hickey and Mary Hickey. Marriage licenses issued to Ralph Ford Hartman 24 The Plains. Eben Marie Woodyard 21 Albany. James D. Meek 31 Newtonsville. Winifred Guenther 25 Athens.
In New York on September 19 U P reports Richard E Enright former police commissioner was nominated for mayor on a Square Deal ticket The move targets Mayor John J Walker and his Tamany administration La Guardia Faiz candidates lashed out while Enright pledged a vigorous program of law enforcement to curb graft vice and crime Verification of quotation marks and OCR errors maintained.
The Woman's Benefit Association Club will meet Friday evening at 7 o'clock at Mrs. Harry Dilcher's home on Myers Street.
Reports from rival candidates for city and township offices indicate under-surface campaign work. Arsenals stock ammunition for the coming fray and gum-shoe workers probe support. Incumbent Mayor L. J. Eberle, a Democrat, faces Bill Hickman, a Republican challenger, with quiet organizing and fence-sitting voters expected to decide on November 6.
Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church invites worshippers to a special service Sunday led by Dr. F L Brown of the Ohio Conference M P churches. The remodeled building features a new platform choir space lobby and refreshed interior with a nearly $1000 estimate plus donated labor and funds.
The congregation has spent money on improvements and paid $300 toward an old church debt during the summer, officials stated.
Senate Finance Chairman Smoot received from Senator Blaine a list of 155 corporations whose income tax returns are wanted for study in connection with the Tariff Bill. Tax returns of more than 300 firms were turned over to Democrats yesterday for the same purpose.
In Athens on Wednesday Mr. Lloyd Evans and Mrs. Lawrence Welch joined the Athens Presbyterial executive meeting with representatives from Domeroy Middleport Marietta Vincent McConnelsville Amesville Gallipolis Logan and Alfixing. A luncheon was served at 1 o clock at the Colonial to about 25 attendees.
Mra Lee McDowell and Mrs Louis Rice attended the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club gathering at Siva eB Bennett’s home on Fayette Street. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Kelly first, Mra Cecil Shafter second, and Mrs William Allis third.
Nelsonville notices a meeting to elect York Township Red Cross Society officers on Friday September 20 at 7 pm at the Y. A. C. A. all workers and interested individuals urged to attend the gathering.
Mrs William McMahon and son Charles Edward of Detroit Michigan visited Athens Thursday for a dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs FE C Schoss on West State Street. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ti Reeser Mr and Mrs E J Reeser and daughter Becky Ann and Mr and Mrs Durward North.
In a local court session Wednesday under Magistrate Carl H. Lorter three non-support cases were heard. Joe Wright of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to a non-support charge involving a minor child and was bound over to the grand jury on $509. Worley Griffin, recently arrested in Akron, changed his plea to guilty and was fined 100 dollars plus costs, with 90 days at Dayton Workhouse but suspended on condition of support for his two children. Mike Tabler of Glouster was arraigned for non-support and the hearing was continued to September 21 at 7 p.m.
President Hoover described disarmament talks as most hopeful in a radio address from the White House study marking the Columba Broadcasting news studio dedication. He said daily evidence shows near universal prayer for success and stressed a plan that preserves defenses while reducing naval arms spending and world hate.
London dispatch reports 45 convicts received parole at the State Prison Farm. Names or details beyond this parole action are not specified in the readable text.
Two boys aged four and six were arraigned in Paterson New Jersey on manslaughter charges after a complaint by Mrs Vita Lopresto that they kicked her son Frank in the abdomen while playing, an act she says caused his death. They were paroled to their father pending grand jury action.
Henry Ford informed Senator Heflin that it would be beyond the question for him to make another offer to operate the government power plant at Musele Shoals Alabama. The statement came in Washington as Heflin sits as a Democrat senator from Alabama.
The tropical disturbance located several hundred miles north or northwest of Porto Rico yesterday continued today. The U S Weather Bureau announced the center could not be definitively located.
New York Yankees defeated Cleveland in a doubleheader by scores of 9 to 7 and 12 to 2. Babe Ruth belted home runs numbers 45 and 46 while Lou Gehrig added his 33rd and 34th of the season.
A Sunday celebration near Jackson marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Webster Sharp. Their daughter Rey Noland organized the event with local friends, featuring a long noon dinner, a yellow cake, and a programs of songs and talks by Beaver ministers.
Akron report notes U P Ree released from the State Penitentiary after 15 months for forgery. Christopher Wilson of Columbus appears in court today on a care charge in the same section.
Lindbergh departed by plane today for Miami to begin their South American trip with Charlotte and Mia Chartoms aboard as the tour starts.
The Citizens Bank in Athene, Ohio, filed a condition report listing assets liabilities and deposits. Bolton cashier and directors certify the statement as true to the best knowledge with notary Jo an Lindley witnessing the oath on the seventeenth day of November.
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