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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1927
Page
7
Governor Vic Donahey was served a 14 pound catfish for Good Friday dinner. The large catch came from a stream in Guernsey county near Cambridge, presented by Elzy Johnson. The dressed weight exceeded 10 pounds and marked one of the county’s largest catfish catches in years.
Logan April 15 Easter vesper services feature the choir of the Presbyterian church presenting Olivet to Calvary at 4 pm Sunday directed by Mrs Nel McManigol Cody with Mrs C E Bowen on the piano and Miss Mary Louise Bowen on the organ. Elizabeth Lea Clark 42 wife of Owen Clark funeral held at Maydenville burial near that village.
The McClelland mine near Derthick resumes operations after a three day shutdown due to power loss. Supplied by Sunday Creek Coal company mine No 10, it runs about 60 tons daily, mostly for the Hisylvania brick plant which uses around 50 tons daily. Fourteen men work there and a second coal cutting machine is being installed to boost output.
On April 15 George W. Rose as assignee will receive sealed bids for the Kiner Store stock in Glouster located in the American Legion building. The store, formerly run by John Kiner, enters assignment. Also note the last regular council meeting of the month set for 7 p.m. at the city building.
Hollister high school will hold its first Trimble township commencement at the U B church Hollister on May 2. A class of 14 receives diplomas. The baccalaureate sermon will be by Rev Plummer of Jacksonville at Hollister U B church on Sunday evening May 1. Graduates include Roy Deem Ben Vaughn Gerald Cooper Wayne Hines Ann Verba Isabel Rothery.
Hazel Hardy, Forrest Warehime, Edna Sheppard, Maxine Thompson, Elizabeth Tokas, Mary Kasler, Orpha Conway, and Hazel Felter are named in a local notice or roster. No additional context or actions provided in readable text.
In Glouster on April 15, the Eagles' minstrel group managed by Paul Brown, initially booked for April 14 and canceled days before, will perform April 21. Sunrise Easter prayer meetings are set for 5 AM by Church of Christ and M E church members. John and Mrs Morris welcome an 11 1 2 pound daughter born Thursday. Mrs E E Faires and her son Charles visit Columbus. F L Souders was in Columbus.
Trimble Church of Christ presents The Story Of Spring by the primary department at 7 30 p m as part of Easter services. Special features include the annual Easter offering for benevolent homes and Decision Day after the evening revival opening led by Rev F E Roberts of Gloucester with local pastor. Monday night baptism of new members from Green s Run and Taylor s Ridge follows the church service as three churches aim for large Easter Sunday crowds and set goals.
New Orleans reports Benny Friedman, Michigan All American quarterback, is in town to visit friends but rumor ties him to Tulane officials for the head football coach job. He played two seasons as an All American at Michigan.
Earl Carroll, the New York revue producer, remains unconscious after a collapse on the way to Atlanta penitentiary but shows signs of improvement. He was convicted of perjury for testifying Joyce Hawley did not bathe nude in champagne at Washington's birthday party in 1925.
Washington April 15. Manager Harris of the Senators who opened the season with a smashed finger nearly tore the nail off his left great toe with a foul from his own bat during practice and was unable to play yesterday. Pitcher Joe Carroll also suffered a severe toe injury when spiked while running to first.
Joey Sangor of Milwaukee and Henry Leonard of South Chicago are slated to fight here on April 25. The bout was postponed six weeks ago due to Sangor nose injury, but the match now moves forward with the scheduled confrontation.
In Columbus the Ohio State and Ohio Wesleyan game went extra innings, finishing after the twelfth with the score deadlocked at 8 to 8.
The Woodworkers led the Logan Bowling league all season as the Clayworkers fought to tie by sweeping three games. The Clayworkers won two of three in Wednesday night action, with J Columber posting 182 179 172 and Sparnon 164 152 208 as the year’s last clash produced a partial Clayworkers victory.
Mrs Charles Leighty of Richland Avenue rented her five room house on Hooper Street after listing with the Messenger classifieds. Her ad ran three days and brought many calls the day it appeared, proving Messenger ads work for any rental or sale.
Goshen Indiana resident Thomas Hunter descended a dark stairs to check his barking dog and sustained a fatal neck injury after a fall.
Government bulletin cites Secretary Work warning against separatist policies hindering progress. Bureau of Internal Revenue reports 58,391 arrests for alleged prohibition violations in the fiscal year ending June 30, down from the prior year.
The bureau of standards announced that permanent waving machines were not injurious to human hair after conducting tests. The finding supports continued use of the devices with safety assurance for consumers.
A vintage ad proclaims nervousness headaches and insomnia stem from constipation and that Kellogg's All-Bran, a 100 percent bran product, can relieve it naturally. Two tablespoonfuls daily recommended, with recipes and endorsements from doctors.
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