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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1927
Page
3
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the residence for Mrs. Charles Campbell with Rev. J G Matheny and others officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn as attendees noted a large gathering.
An earthquake of considerable intensity was felt in Los Angeles at 4 25 am with shaking reported as far north as Ventura and south to El Centro. No damage was reported.
Mrs Mary Johnson of Bethany died at 1 15 pm Monday after a year and a half of stomach cancer. She had an operation early in her illness. Surviving are three sons Howard Gus and Wyatt a granddaughter Thelma Moore who lived with her since infancy four daughters and her husband are dead.
The women of St. Andrews church in Nelsonville plan a lawn fete Friday evening on the parish house lawn. Tickets sold for July 37 are valid for this party.
Mrs. Fred Johnson entertained her bridge club in Nelsonville on Wednesday. Three tables were in use after a 6 o'clock dinner. Guests Miss Margaret Johnson and Mrs. Robert Kinney. High score went to Mrs. John Zedlar Jr. with Mrs. Edith Stiers second.
The Dorst family announces the marriage of Hazel Auldine Dorst to Jesse Nelson Van Ribber. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents’ home on July 33. Hazel is a Nelsonville High School graduate. Miss Gene Eva Raine returns to New Comerstown after visiting her aunt Miss Jennie Raine.
A grim report from Portland outlines the fate of western wild horses as they are driven to a local packing house. The article details slaughter, canning or freezing for Europe, hair use for coats and plaster, hoof glue, bone fertilizer, hide for sport gear, and entrails purchased by Oregon fisheries for trout feed.
Ohio officials announce auditions to select contestants for the national radio song festival. Auditions for men and women will be held in October at WTA M Cleveland and W8AI Cincinnati studios. Mrs Vic Donahey is honorary chair, with regional chairmen Mrs H L Goodbread in the north and Miss Minnie Stacey in the south.
Examiner A C Devore recommended denial of Pere Marquette railroad plan to issue 9 009 200 of common stock as a 20 percent dividend on outstanding stock. He found the readjustment did not justify the issuance. In Cincinnati Judge Charles S Bell refused to direct a verdict of acquittal in Nathan Hite murder trial and defense started testimony.
Police investigated a probable murder after a blood stained bundle of clothes was found in a Cleveland field. Two Ohio license plates C3016 were found with the clothes.
In New York 40R the Dean of Men Thomas Arkle Clark of the University of Illinois argues that children are not essential to a happy home. He says a childless marriage can still be loving and stable, noting children demand care and sacrifice while couples without children can grow closer through shared love and companionship.
Athens will host a first bargain counter day for automobiles at Phillips Auto Supply on West Union Street. Arthur Phillips announces a plan to group used cars under one price, lining them up for buyers to choose. He compares merchandising used autos to other everyday commodities and predicts success.
Beulah Goldsborough of Baltimore wins the local city contest to earn the title Miss Baltimore 1927 and the right to represent her hometown in the Atlantic City pageant.
Saranus A. Lengel former Canton police chief was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of editor Don R. Mallett after his motion for a new trial was overruled by Judge Frank M. Clevenger Lengel convicted of first degree murder on July 16 jury mercy spared the electric chair Pending transfer to the penitentiary with co defendants and awaiting appeal proceedings to a higher court.
King Jackson, 28, awaited penitentiary time for forgery but was sentenced to 10 months in county jail by Judge George Tatwell. The jailer, prosecutor, sheriff and others supported keeping him in jail. The judge noted Jackson’s popularity and skill as a barber and his willingness to practice in jail.
A thunderstorm splits the Froelke family tomb in Spantekow cemetery and pierces the grave of August 1862 lightning victims. Natives report a second bolt cracked the stone during a recent storm, merging two historic fatalities in one eerie incident.
Guthrie Oklahoma's U S land office is closed by executive order due to lack of business. Records move to Washington. the Guthrie shack era began with the 1819 run of ’89 and spurred Guthrie’s growth. The article then discusses forests and a philanthropist who donates forests to universities.
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