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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1927

Page

2

Missing Butte Man Sought After Six Months

The Ament family of Butte Montana reports Clyde Pomeroy, age about 60, vanished from his shoe shop six months ago and has not been seen. Police investigated, finding a truck sold without deposit. relatives fear murder robbery and body concealment. Investigations may extend to Salt Lake City and Rochester Minnesota.

Ig Pomeroy Andy Ament Butte Montana Theok Ament Columbus Ani Agiker John Miller Alex Fisher Aments Ament Eliie Rochester Mina Salt Lake City Utah

Charles Brickles Dies After Stroke at Gold Homestead

Charles Brickles, 58, longtime Bedford township resident and caretaker at the Gold home, died of a stroke suffered two weeks earlier at the Gold homestead. He was found unconscious and may have been misread as assaulted. He leaves three sons Dana, William, and Roy. his wife preceded him in death. Funeral held in Burlington with burial in the local cemetery.

Pomeroy Charles Brickles Bedford Township Bickles Dana Prats Fork William Akron Roy Brickles Burlingham

Ohio Valley Improvement Association meeting planned at Huntington

Invitation notices invite Middleport residents and officials including Saptonstall Capt H C Pownall and others to a Huntington convention September 4 5 and 6 to promote the Ohio River improvement project from mouth to source. Aimed to showcase river lock and dam system completion with a focal delegation expected.

Middleport Aug Saptonstall H.C. Pownall Pomeroy Ohio Valley

Pomeroy creditors approve extension and board shakeup

Creditors accept an extension agreement and approve four new directors at a Pomeroy meeting while four old directors withdraw. The restructuring includes a new executive committee and representation for creditors. Nearby notes report job counts at Vulcan mine and local residents traveling or visiting family.

Pomeroy Neil & House Columbus Turs- Squy Keno E. K. Lippin‘tt of

Keon WS Defeats Charleston 5-2 at Pythian Park

In Smiddeeport on Aug 4 Keon WS baseball team beat Charleston 5 to 2 at Pythian Park. Hobson scored five runs in the game and Belleson added another. The victory puts the locals atop the percentage column with a key matchup next Saturday.

Smiddeeport Keon Charleston Pythian Park Tele Fhobeon

Plant life and nervous activity in Dr Bose lecture

London reports Sir Jagadis Bose argues plants have a nervous system and pulsation. He describes reactions to stimuli as comparable to animals and predicts experiments could use plants instead of animals in medical testing. He notes plants show variable activity with day and night cycles and respond to drugs.

London Jagadis Bose Kingsway Hall Indeva

Miss Lockport Competes in Atlantic City Beauty Pageant

A fragment notes a national beauty contest in Atlantic City in September with contestant Miss Louise Proctor from Lockport. It mentions her natural hair and curls, suggesting others may compete and the event features a lineup of contestants from across the region.

Atlantic City Louise Sy" Proctor Lockport Miss Lockport

Melbourne figures in tangled political memory

A garbled account discusses a prominent figure in Melbourne political life, mentioning a stele inscription and ties to workers, writers, and public careers. It hints at a controversial reputation and potential scrutiny from Premier John and others in New South Wales, with unclear specifics.

Melbourne Ang Worsaris Lerger Jack Wei John T New South Wales Nts P Midy

Turbulent Bid for Bottling Privilege Sparks Union Plea

A chaotic report describes a push by a major firm, led by Mator figures and associates, to secure a second eight heavy bottling line, prompting government and union discussions. It notes Moscow beer trends, a wartime confidence metaphor, and a Knoxville derailment with fatalities including a driver and three children.

Moscow

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Unable to parse readable facts from the damaged OCR text. No clear entities or events identified.

Mascaws Benm Atm Mas- Bot Jyattde Lange

Fragmentary historical note on epidemics and army unit

A garbled OCR fragment mentions the Army, epidemics, and a possible reference to Major Ranso and the Department of t Army. The readable parts are sparse and no clear event, date, or location emerges from the text.

Ranso T Army

When Girl Weds Suspect Lang State Loses Witness

Aug 4 Cincinnati report notes Misa Bertha Dewald 24 planned marriage to Ferdinand W Lang 25 vulcanizer amid murder charge in Ormond Wheeler slaying near Elk’s convention. Ohio law bars testifying against spouse, so Dewald’s testimony would be unavailable. Wheeler killed after drinking with Lang and Dewald. Lang claims self defense. Dewald and Lang bond status described.

Chi Cincinnati Misa Bertha Dewald Ferdinand W. Lang Miss Dewald Lang Ormond Wheeler Piqua St. Martin's Church Ohio Wheeler Bond

Mysterious holdup wounds woman near Celina

In Celina three men from Celina were held after a mysterious holdup last night. Mrs O Melville Fryer of Spencerville was wounded in the forearm when a shot struck the rear of the auto as it passed a dilapidated structure. Mrs John Hoke of Greenville was with the Fryers and escaped injury as glass shattered. Police and deputies detained Lyde, Elmer and Phil Vynch, brothers, as suspects.

Celina O. Melville Fryer Spencerville Theeqate Fryers John Hoke Greenville Fryer

Use Lemons to Whiten Your Skin

An old ad claims lemon juice mixed with Orchard White clears freckles and sunburn, lightens discolored skin, and costs less than store bought products. It promises a quick mix with two lemons and ready availability from a druggist for season long use on face neck arms or hands.

Freckle Remedy Offer Promises Free Trial if Ineffective

A promotional note touts Othine double strength as a guaranteed remedy for freckles. Consumers are told to obtain one ounce from any drug store, with a money back guarantee if no improvement, and only a little more for stubborn cases.

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