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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1927

Page

3

P T A Sets House to House Drive for Health Funds

Nelsonville April 11 committees named by the P T A to conduct a door to door canvass for 1200 to support the public health department and city nurse supplies. Canvass runs Tuesday through Thursday with reports to the P T A president. lists of volunteers by street and area are provided.

Nelsonville Parents-Teacher Associations Public Health Department P. T. A. Council East End High Street George Butts Will Devol Whyte Walnut Street Frank Wallace Florence Horton Poplar Street Frank Hartey Eugene Wolfe Stocklin Frank Betts Walter Wolf James Coleman Chestnut Street Joe Wolf Sam Gilham Wallace Whitmore Dean Linscott Earl Linscott Cora Tignor Jackson Street Frank Johnson Nelson Dowler William Patton Harper Hollow Walter Warner Will Evans Hanna Evans St. Johns Street Rose Reynolds

Azbell Fined Pleads Guilty in Toxication Case

Nelsonville report says William Azbell pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $19 plus costs by Mayor J. J. Eberle on a Saturday in April.

Nelsonville William Azbell J. J. Eberle

Three Arraignments Follow Guilty Plea for Intoxication

Day night after pleading guilty to intoxication three arraignments on the same charge were held yesterday. Lucius Fiske fined $25 and costs for a second offense. Harley Trittett fined $10 and costs. Frank Bruce of Buchtel fined $10 and costs.

Lucius Fiske Harley Triplett Frank Bruce Buchtel

Douay Bible Translation Highlighted In Historic Lecture

Father Eugene Owens reviewed the Douay translation made in Douay France as the enduring English Catholic Bible used since 1587. He traced its origins with William Allen Gregory Martin and Oxford scholars who fled to Douay to produce the 72‑book Bible and noted publication delays due to poverty.

Nelsonville Eugene Owens Church of St. Andrew Douay France England Oxford Elizabeth William Allen Gregory Martin Allen Doctor Bristow Father Reynolds Worthington Martin

Edward Pedigo Leaves for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Job

Edward Pedigo has accepted a position as fireman with the Pittsburgh Plate Glass company in Barberton. He is staying with his aunt Mrs. Callie Holler at 149 Fernwood Avenue.

Nelson Edward Pedigo Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Barberton Callie Holler Fernwood Avenue

Wein Buys Wallace Residence in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on April 11 Conrad Wein secretary treasurer of sub district No 1 United Mine Workers of America buys the George Wallace residence on Chestnut street from John L. Wilson. Possession will be given after school closes. Mr and Mrs Wein and family have long lived in Murray City. The sub district officers are based in Nelsonville.

Conrad Wein Wallace Nelsonville George Wallace Chestnut Street John L. Wilson

Nelsonville French Teacher Reels From Mother's Death

Nelsonville high school French teacher Miss Marie Stowe learned of her mother’s death in Highland Ohio. She had returned home Thursday to be with her ailing parent and will be away about a week after receiving the telegram Sunday morning.

Nelsonville Marie Stowe Highland Ohio Stowe

Yard master injured in Hudson sedan rollover

Nelsonville reports Joe Brickles yard master suffered cuts to his right hand and head when his Hudson sedan overturned on Poplar street at Harper street. He was driving when the car turned over on its side. glass shattered, car otherwise undamaged.

Nelsonville Joe Brickles Brickles Poplar Street Harper Street

District school invite for Red Men tribe in Marietta

Kill Eagle Tribe No. 179 of Nelsonville has received an invitation to participate in the twelfth district school to be held in Marietta Ohio on Saturday April 30. Lodges from Athens Murray City Glouster Chauncey Jacksonville New Marshfield Gibsonville Pomeroy and Marietta are expected to be represented. A special program is planned for the event.

Nelsonville Kill Eagle Tribe Order of Red Men Marietta Ohio Athens Murray City Glouster Chauncey Jacksonville New Marshfield Gibsonville Pomeroy

Rotary Nelsonville to Attend Athens Joint Meeting

Nelsonville Rotary members will join Ro tary and Kiwanis clubs in Athens for a joint dinner at Hotel Berry at 6 PM Tuesday. The gathering will feature a talk by W. H. Haskins.

Athens Nelsonville Rotary Club Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Hotel Berry W. H. Haskins

Stover Sues Steck For 10250 Over 1926 Injury

Orval Stover, 10, seeks 10250 in damages from Alburtes Steck in Common Pleas court for injuries from a July 27, 1926 auto crash on the Nelsonville Athens highway near Circle Hill. The case, to be heard by jury but waived by consent, includes a 250 hospital bill and notes permanent injuries.

Orval Stover Alburtes Steck Common Pleas Court Stover Ben Stover Nelsonville Athens Circle Hill Steck

Social Roundup of Visits Across Columbus and Nearby Towns

Personal mentions note Raymond Wade visiting with his sister in Columbus at week’s end. Mae Linton and Mar zella Webb were in Columbus Sunday. Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus, Zanesville, Ironton, Lancaster, Delaware, and Washington DC spent Sundays or weekends with local families including the Davises, Klein, Newtons, Weltzheimer, Roudebushs, Schanckenburgs, Sharp, McLaughlins, Swope, Marcey, Potts, Johnsons, Watkins, Kessinger, Rhodes, Spurgeon, and Jonas.

Raymond Wade Columbus Mae Linton Marzella Webb L. A. Davis Sunbury E. H. Davis Delaware Hospital Harry Cox Lancaster Charles Klein Fred Newton C. E. Weltzheimer Charles Ironton C. H. Roudebush Tena Schanckenburg Zanesville Roy Schanckenburg Franklin Sharp C. E. Zimmerman Cc. H. Wiliams L. McLaughlin Charles Davis Washington, D. C Delbert Davis James Six Gard Mclaughlin Vale’s Mills T. J. Davis Margaret Johnson Dayton George E. Johnson Walter Watkins Charlotte Montgomery W. Va Mary E. Kessinger Rhodes Bill Herbert Spurgeon Osborne Ohio Jack Pearson Fred Jonas Glouster

Lelong Chooses Snake Motifs for Novel Coat Frocks

Snake designs printed on soft crepes and chiffons shape Lelong's coat frock collection. The pieces are described as stunning and novel, combining bold patterns with delicate fabrics.

Lelong

Princess Blujak arrives in Seattle in $800 Easter gown

The princess arrives from Nome wearing a current fashion model dress showcased in Seattle. The outfit, part of an Easter display, is valued at about $800.

Blujak Seattle Wash Nome

Montana's Largest Family Rears 17 Children on Small Montana Ranch

Mrs Dan Barini and her husband run a 390 acre dairy ranch near Butte where 17 children fill two houses. The couple began with two cows 20 years ago and now manage a 60 cow herd as they plan for more offspring and big family life. Everyone helps with chores and attends to four cars and multiple meals daily.

Rutte Mont Dan Barini Champ Montana Madame Schumann- Heink Barini Barinis Switzerland Butte Pa Anda Barini Daniel Joseph Peter Pia John Alexander Mary Emile Carolina Inez William Sylvesto Renaldo Rudolph Fola Gmila Theodore

Sacco Vanzetti Defense Groups Seek Impartial Probe

BostonApril 11 The Sacco Vanzetti defense committee plans to petition Governor Fuller for a special commission to investigate the case. The effort aims to reveal facts and save Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, slated to die in the electric chair during the week of July 10, after a seven year-old double murder. Three groups coordinate from different angles including the regular defense committee a subsidiary civic group and the legal wing led by Attorney William G Thompson.

Boston U.R Sacco-Vanzetti William G. Thompson

Mystery over aviator Kopper deepens with clothing found

Washington April 11. A mystery surrounding the disappearance of Captain Frederick Kopper war aviator grows as part of his clothing is found along the Potomac near Great Falls Md. Earlier searches failed to locate him and unconfirmed reports say Kopper may have been seen alive since his disappearance six days ago.

Great North Pacific Coast Wrangell Kodiak Chignac Alaska Oakland Calif Washington Frederick Kopper Potomac River Great Falls Kopper

Kohr Brandeberry March to marriage License Issued

A marriage license was issued to Roland M. Kohr a 32 year old Middletown chemist son of Benjamin A Kohr and Mildred FE Brandeberry 27 Stewart stenographer daughter of E EF Brandeberry. Rev C M Coulter was designated as the officiating minister.

Roland M. Kohr Middletown Benjamin A. Kohr Mildred FE. Brandeberry Stewart Brandeberry C. M. Coulter

Death of boxer Young Corbett in Denver incident

Denver born William Rothwell known as Young Corbett dies at 30 from heart disease after stepping into traffic near a theater in Denver. He won the featherweight crown by defeating Terrible Terry McGovern in 1901 and began his career in 1887.

McGovern Terry McGovern Young Corbett William Rothwell Denver

Record Lamb Birth in Batavia Adds Five-Lamb Litter

Batavia reports a sheep owned by John Winemiller gave birth to five lambs, a possible regional record. One lamb died shortly after birth. The ewe can nurse only two, requiring two of the quintet to be bottle-fed.

Batavia John Winemiller

Lewis Town man dies after pole fall in wagon mishap

Harmon Trout, 84, of Lewistown, died at home from injuries when a radio aerial pole toppled onto his horse and wagon. The accident occurred as he drove along. In Springfield Cedarville College will receive 25 000 from the estate of Tina Arbuckle of Pittsburgh per a recently probated will.

Dies Bellefontaine Harmon Trout Lewistown Heare Trout College Springfield Cedarville College Céda Mitina Arbuckle Pittsburgh

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P.T. A Central Myers Street Sadie Smith Ted Katzenbach Monroe Donald Lowden Fayette Street O. A. Rider East Columbus Hubert Hyde Robert Jackson East Washington C. G. Sheppard Earl Campbell N. Hill East Franklin Street Clarence Backus John Owens Jefferson Street Paul Parks Harry Hickman M. E. Street Alex Nelson Frank Gibbs Short Street Mill Street Kentner Street Dan Shay Thomas Riley Lewis Courtney Fort Street Ralph Howe Ed Cramner C. J. Bartels C. E. Jewett Harold Mechem Pleasant View Warren Badger Oliver Devol Scott Street R. L. Hamill Verity and Diamond Harley Mitchell Grover Street Joe Dewhurst Oak Street Carl Coakley Elizabeth Street Terry Hickman Clinton Street Joe Figgins Ralph Henry West End West Franklin Alva Johnson Effie Green Esther Young C. Bateman West Washington Albert Barber Ed. Healey Adams Street Fred Coakley Gus Pidcock Henry Bardain Sheppard Plainview Ray O'Dell Azbell Dad Mom Papa Barini Mama Barini Fighting Time WED Colo U.P China Cou San Diego C. C. Jerome W. J. Wallace F. T. Evans P. E. Conradt F. B. White C. V. Frith Honolulu Cowman Alvin C. York Jamestown Tenn Bert Fort Worth Tex York
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