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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1928

Page

3

Senior Day Observed at Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville April 13 Senior Day at the Nelsonville High school featured appropriate chapel exercises. Banks of the city announce cash prizes again for top all around students in both senior and junior high schools, with prizes also for grade school English work. A quartet including Fart Washburn Forrest Latimer Paul Weltzheimer and Harry West performed.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Fart Washburn Forrest Latimer Paul Weltzheimer Harry West

Two Men Fined for Intoxication in Nelsonville Court

Art Neff received a $100 fine and costs for driving while intoxicated and was jailed. Cliff Wendle pled guilty to an intoxication charge, fined $100 and costs, and jailed. Laurence Thomas pled not guilty and a trial was set for April 18.

Nelsonville Art Neff Eberle Cliff Wendle Laurence Thomas

Rich Man's Booze Store Disturbed

A federal warrant charged Wheeling millionaire J. E. Moss with possession of 385 quarts of pre Volstead liquor. Deputy Commissioner George B. Heide filed the warrant in Wheeling. Moss, confined at the Windsor hotel, had not yet been served.

Wheeling W. Va O.R George B. Heide J. E., Moss Moss Windsor Hotel

Kings Heralds Meet With Barbara Breenrod Saturday

The Kings Heralds plan a Saturday afternoon gathering at 2 o clock at Barbara Breenrod s home on West Franklin street. Members with April birthdays are asked to bring their birthday offering.

Nelsonville Kings’ Heralds Barbara Breenrod West Franklin Street

Lake Area Business Men Hopeful on Next Three Months

In Cleveland on April 13 the Great Lakes district shows optimism for business. The American Railway association survey projects car loadings at 760,615, up eight percent from last year. Auto makers expect 8 percent higher demand. ore shippers foresee 156000 car loadings. sand and stone suppliers rise 3 percent. grain dealers 10 percent. flour and milling 10 percent. sugar and syrup 11 percent. explosive makers 3 percent.

Cleveland Great Lakes American Railway Association

Sinclair Witness Subpoenas Young Doheny Jr

The government subpoenas E L Doheny Jr son of oil magnate as witness in Harry F Sinclair conspiracy trial opening fifth day. He will testify about the $100000 carried in November 1921 to then Secretary of the Interior Fall in New York.

Washington U.P E. L. Doheny Jr California Harry F. Sinclair Owen J. Roberts Sinclair Young Doheny New York Ibert B. Fall Interior

State treasury safeguarded by trained staff, Buckley says

Columbus report notes state Treasurer Bert B. Buckley announced Thursday that funds in the state treasury are protected from robbery by a trained team of employees in the office.

Columbus Bert B. Buckley

Death of Sarah Grigsby in Columbus hospital

Miss Sarah Grigsby age 20 died after a two week illness in St Frances hospital Columbus. Funeral services set for Saturday 10 am at Buchtel Catholic church with burial in Buchtel cemetery. She is survived by her mother.

Nelsonville Sarah Grigsby St. Frances Hospital Columbus Buchtel Catholic Church Buchtel

Nelsonville Teachers Attend Ohio State Conference

Teachers from Nelsonville city schools are in Columbus today attending sessions of the Ohio State Teachers Conference seeking professional development and statewide insights.

Nelsonville Columbus Ohio State Teachers’ Conference

Fiddlers Convene for South Solon Old Fiddlers Contest

Old fiddlers from across the state enter the South Solon contest at the Opera House in South Solon. The event, set for 8 p m Saturday April 14, showcases seasoned players from various regions.

South Solon Opera House

Hold Killer of An Ohio Officer

Steubenville police captain Scott Roe died early today after being attacked in a riot at the annual police ball. Angelo Tomburra, 23, alleged assailant, will be charged with first degree murder under Ohio law for killing a police officer on duty.

Steubenville Scott Roe Angelo “Tubby” Tomburra Ohio

Funeral set in Bremen for former state legislator Albert Turner

Albert Turner a former Bremen mayor, bank organizer, and Bremen Oil Co president and Masonic lodge member died in Denver Colorado. Funeral services will be held here Monday with Bremen and Lancaster lodges noted in his affiliations.

Bremen U.R Albert Turner Denver Colo Turner Bremen Bank Bremen Oil Company Lancaster

Coincidence as Parker Apprehends Same Drunk Man

Chief Herb Parker encounters a intoxicated man on steps near a Baptist church. Two years earlier Parker had jailed the same man for lying drunk on those steps and ordered him out of town. The repeat offender, Denem Michael, carried a bay rum bottle in his pocket.

Herb Parker Parker Denem Michael

Marble Tournament Set for Saturday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts a marble tournament with Hi- Y organizers arranging play at Central and North district venues. Registered players must pick up the rules at the YMCA and read them before the 10 o'clock start. rain postponements shift games to 4 PM each evening until completion.

Nelsonville Central

Seeds distribution drive for government garden crops

Post master Frank Jackson and assistant Postmaster W D Wolfe visited Circle Hill Glen Ebon Floodwood Deanville and Happy Hollow schools to promote cooperative distribution of government garden seeds. Pupils urged to cooperate to ensure proper seed distribution.

Nelsonville Frank Jackson W. D. Wolfe Circle Hill Glen Ebon Floodwood Deanville Happy Hollow

Apple growers advised on dormant and pre blossom sprays

County extension agent T H Johnson says continued spray guidance will come via Messenger. He advises delayed dormant spray if scale is present and summer strength spray if not. Pre blossom sprays help control apple scab as spores mature and are blown onto foliage during rains. lime sulfur or sulphur dusts should be applied beforehand to kill spores.

T. H. Johnson Johnson Mr. Johnson Mc. Johnson

Heflin Attacks Al Smith Campaign Fund as Corrupt

Senator Heflin of Alabama charged in a Senate speech that the Al Smith campaign fund is the most corrupt ever used in a presidential race. The remark was delivered during the Senate session in Washington.

Washington Heflin Alabama Senate al Smith

Pageant The Young Women of the Bible Staged by Rainbow Class

The Rainbow class of the Christian church presented The Young Women of the Bible last evening in the church auditorium. The performance featured beautiful costumes and drew a large attentive audience.

Nelsonville Young Women of the Bible Rainbow Class The Christian Church Church

Columbus Visitors and Relatives Stop in for Week

Dr and Mrs Walter Howe and Mr and Mrs Ralph Howe spent Thursday in Columbus. C E Washburn and wife spent the day there. William Johnson and wife en route from St Louis to Parkersburg were guests of Rev and Mrs Lloyd Evans. Mrs William Reese visiting Columbus accompanied them to Nelsonville. Elizabeth Linton weekend in Columbus. George Hartgrove and wife in Columbus to see son Lee at St Clair hospital. Charles Moler Gilbert Moler and Mrs George Shafer of Athens returned from Akron. Mrs Guy Ridenour and two children guests of Columbus friends. Ruth Mills spending weekend in Athens with grandmother. Warner Green and son Terry guests of Columbus relatives. Irene and Helen McDowell visiting today and tomorrow in Columbus.

Walter Howe Ralph Howe Columbus C. E. Washburn William Johnson St. Louis Parkersburg W. Va Lloyd Evans William Reese Nelsonville Elizabeth Linton George Hartgrove Lee St. Clair Hospital Charles Moler Gilbert George Shafer Athens Earl Moler Akron Guy Ridenour Ruth Mills Warner Green Terry Irene Helen McDowell

Court House Doings In Athens Pleas Court Case

A petition filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Austin O. Scott names Harley Smith as defendant seeking damages of 433.39. The suit arises from an oral 1925 farm partnership with Scott laboring the farm from winter through spring and sharing one third of proceeds after May 1, with Smith providing capital and equipment. Smith then sold the farm in 1926 and agreed to give Scott possession and one third of crop and equipment proceeds.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Austin O. Scott Harley Smith Defenda Athens Township Scott Smith

Dental correction contest at East School fourth grade

Fourth grade at East School hosts a dental correction contest with a goal of 100 percent correction in the room. Dr. Harry Raden examined students on Wednesday. Of 42 enrolled pupils, only seven have good teeth. Slips to parents outline conditions and urge cooperation in the program.

Nelsonville East

Judgment Favoring Frank Bean Over Patterson Civil Case

Judgment of fifty eight dollars and twenty five cents was awarded to plaintiff Frank Bean against defendant R M Patterson in a civil case heard in the court.

Frank Bean R. M. Patterson

Court Proceedings Detail Jury Claim Sums

The court of 8S. E. Hedges heard a Wednesday and Thursday case. The plaintiff sought 81.15 and the defendant in cross petition claimed 58.25. Jurors were O. L. Hoisington A. A. Murphy J. C. Harvey E. R. Walker John Finst erwald and Fred Kiltau.

E. Hedges O. L. Hoisington A. A. Murphy J. C. Harvey E. R. Walker John Finsterwald Fred Kiltau

Sigma Pi elects officers for coming year

Officers elected by Sigma Pi fraternity include Ralph Zahour as president Lewis Terven as vice president Douglas Dole as treasurer Russell Marple as secretary Marion Yenney as warden and Darrell Grove as herald. The new president is a Cleveland junior active on the junior prom committee and drum major of the Ohio University band.

Sigma Pt Ralph Zahour Lewis Terven Douglas Dole Russell Marple Marion Yenney Darelll Grove Herald Cleveland Ohio University Band

Woman Sentenced to Reform School for Illicit Liquor

Miss Rachael Howard, 55, was sentenced in Gallipolis Magistrate Court to two months at the Marysville reformatory for illegal possession of intoxicants. She fired ten shots at Prohibition Officer H. A. Sineg and deputies during a raid on her Nelsonville area home. no injuries reported.

Gallipolis Rachael Howard Marysville Reformatory Prohibition H. A. Sineg Nelsonville Rious

Ohio Gates Presented to Archaeological Society

President Coolidge authorizes the presentation of iron gates from the White House and the State, War and Navy Building to the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society for the Spiegel Grove State Park memorial project.

Ohio Washington Coolidge White House State, War and Navy Ohio State Archaeological and Hist Society Spiegel Grove State Park

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