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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention in Athens News

A long society page lists visits and events around Athens including bridge at Mrs. Charles Baumline's home honoring Mrs. Whipple and Irene of Columbus, guest travel from St Louis and New York, engagements, births, and marriages, with numerous local hosts and attendees. The column notes faculty, students, and relatives visiting, plus travel by motor to Coshocton, Columbus, and Dayton.

Charles Baumline Elliott Street Whipple Irene Columbus A. R. Cline H. A. McCaskill Charles Smith

Dog Day Quiz Answers About Dogs and Dogs

Questions focus on dog knowledge with clues about breeds origins and traits. Topics include dachshund, German shepherd, police dog, Airedale, Alpine rescue dogs, sight versus smell for greyhounds, racing breeds, bulldog name origin, a Chinese city linked toy breed, and the word terrier origin.

China

Watkins and kin visit in Ohio and surrounding towns

Watkins and Mr. Tom Watkins of Cleveland visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watkins in Cemetery street and Mrs. Jane Watkins of North Congress street. W D Robinsons attend Ernest Robinsonson wedding in Utica. Ches ter Hill fair attendees include Cranz Brown. Athens people attend Morris Bower home coming in Coolville, with Dr J S Basom and others. E T Wittenmeier of Columbus visits Athens on business.

Watkins Tom Watkins Cleveland Frank Watkins Cemetery Street Jane Watkins North Congress Street W. D. Robinson Alma Alice Utica Ohio Mr. Robinson Mr Ernest Robinson Athens Morris Bower Coolville J. S. Basom I. KE. Mickle L. B. Bean W. B. Lawrence E. T. Wittenmeier Columbus

Chaplin Open to Divorce on Cruelty Claim

In Los Angeles on August 19, reports say Charles Chaplin is ready to fight if needed but willing to grant Liza Gray Chaplin a divorce on cruelty grounds. Court action on her suit is set for Monday with possible allegations of Hollywood co respondents.

Chaplin Liza Gray Chaplin Charles Chaplin

Corning Stitches Take Place After Hatchet Incident

Herbert Morris son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Morris sustained a deep cut to his right wrist when a hatchet slipped during a grinding attempt. The doctor required several stitches to close the wound.

Corning Herbert Morris Marshall David Morris

Stop signs trap drivers on quiet Corning streets

Marshal David Morris reports he must regularly pull over drivers who run newly installed state stop signs in Corning as part of traffic enforcement.

Corning David Morris

Local Visits Highlight Newark Social Week

Mrs John Fallon of Newark spent several days visiting relatives here and with Mr and Mrs M Debney and family. Mrs Robert Marshall and daughter Isabell and Miss Crawford from Glouster were guests of Elizabeth McVay on Wednesday. Dr James Miller and M E Joyce spent Thursday in Columbus. Mrs Earl Baker of Nelsonville visits her parents Mr and Mrs W G Bennett. Mary Margaret Rogers of New Lexington is here a week visiting relatives. Miss Frances Steffen trained nurse from Columbus and Miss Josephine Steffen from Michigan are guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Steffen. Josephine attends college in Michigan and is on vacation.

O. KE. Hines Bucyrus Elizabeth McVay Burns Bella Hopkins New Lexington A. A. Campbell Guysville William Yeager J. L. Shaver West Virginia Vernon Emmett Rogers Margaret Cotter Toledo Bell Thomas Wellston John Fallon Newark M. Debney Robert Marshall Isabell

Local News and Visitor Notices from Corning and Newark

Mrs P H Clifford who has been ill for two weeks is improving. Charles Martin of Newark visited friends here Thursday. Margie Jean Fitzer Columbus is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Barnett. Mr and Mrs A W Hatfield Newark were guests of the Barnetts. After two days in New Lexington and Lancaster the Rev Lewis G Ludwick has returned to Corning.

P. H. Clifford Charles Martin Newark Margie Jean Fitzer Columbus Fred Barnett A. W. Hatfield New Lexington Lancaster Lewis G. Ludwick Corning

Confession Tells of Killing in West Virginia

Logan West Virginia August 19 Three men implicated in the slaying of Edward Hensley 50 state prohibition agent his son Donald 18 and Ernest Marcum 18 by an alleged confession of Millard Porter Chauncey Hollow are being sought by Sheriff Tennis Hatfield today Porter is under arrest here following his confession The victims were killed Tuesday in the mountains near a party of ten ginseng hunters

Logan W. Va U.P Edward Hensley Prohibition Donald Ernest Marcum Millard Porter Chauncey Hollow Tennis Hatfield Hensley Porter

Conflicting Accounts Surround Camp Shooting Incident

Police report recounts that a man claimed to know Hensley was an agent and accompanied by Mit Nelson and Isom to a remote camp to confront the party. Porter describes a shooting after a gun drew and a claim of law enforcement, with Nelsons surrendering.

Nelson Mit Nelson Isom Hensley Sawa Ae Curry Porter

Navy doubles search for five missing Dole aviators

Washington reports the Pacific fleet will conduct a four day intensive search by 42 vessels for the five missing Dole race aviators. Admiral R H. Pacific fleet commander authorized the operation with possible further steps if the men are not found. The fleet will sweep the Pacific between the islands of Hawaii and Wake.

Washington United States Navy R. H Pacific Atlow Nia Hawaii

Prize Roams the Country as Alan Dare Hunted

A man named Alan Dare is sought after as a current competition prize winner in England. He is unaware that a brand new Wolseley awaits him as his reward.

Alan Dare England Wolseley Ae

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the Messenger Fanny Baumhoff Hillside Altoona St. Louis H. W. Brooks Dayton G. R. Miller Brooks Charles Zimmerman Mary “Elizabeth Collins Wilson Norris Percy Peoples Pomeny Columbua John Kilpatrick East Mulberry Street Marion Swyes John Hannah John Fisher Jane Joe Galvin Dughters Helen Nelsonville Swyers Hannah Kilpatrick George C. Hriczko New York City J.F. Gibbs Jy " Glesecke Stinson Avenue N. FE. Mills Maplewood Drive Walker Haney Madge Wyatt Los Angeles Calif Wyatt McDaniel Pauline Frances Amesville Haney Mr. McDaniel Mills Anna Shea Genevieve Apgar Lake Chautauqua N. Y School of Education New York University Constance McLeod King Ohio University Dergarten Emma Graham Alvan Birdsell Helen Burson Frances Clark Miss McLeod Miss Graham Miss Birdsell Burson Clark Mary A. Fryburger West Union Street Edward Brown Marjorie Leach Jean Bihlman Portsmouth Mr. Brown Fryburger Miss Leach A. Y. Wilcox Coshocton R. O. Williams J. R. Harvey West Washington Street Arthur Howe Carpenter Lucille Evans Margaret Betty Chicago David C. Cornwell Lankershin Edson Kelley East Bridge William Howard Sarah A. Fink J. A. Koogter First Street D. L. Jones Anna Edwards Winifred Jones John Edwards Gamaliel White James Edgar Sheltering Arms Hospital Arthur Hickman Earl Hickman Brookings Cameron Gullette Madison Wis Gillette Devils Lake Wisconsin Dells Black Hills South Dakota Denton Salt Walter Salt George Whipple Salt Marietta Marietta High School O. V. Perry Wheeling, W. Va C. M. Carter South High Street Misa Gertrude Buck Alden Buck Athens R. D John Sheskey Joseph Sheskey Buchtel Cambridge Zanesville Sheskey W. O. Jones Dorothy Mont Jones Dorr Jones Stanley Mansfield Akron Sheridan Doris Cullums Mitchell Ind O. B. Conkey Mitchell, Ind Sadie Salters Henry Allison Oliver Dahl Roger Springfield Robert Cheggwooden Adam Laverty Arnold, Pa A. J. Laverty Elizabeth Turner Mary Slaughter Chillicothe Cris C. Sheldon Fenzel Apartments Omega Evelyn Porter Lancaster Street Doris Thrawl Erma Milbourne George Ferris Pomeroy Joe Seiple Ruth Freshwater Willis Casley Cincinnati Harry Kohler James A. Palmer East Lansing, Mich F. W. Bush Frances W. Welch M. W. Sprague C. L. Householder Newhall H. G. Householder O. R. Hunsicker Mrs Charles Howell Harry Slaughter Walter Baird Mayme Chas Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building FURNI Ture Exchange Great Pacific Paul Schulter Gordon Scott Lieut. W. R. Knope Knope Mildred Doran Auggie Pedlar Schulter Martin Jensen Scott Jack Frost U.R Popular Ness the Cline Ice Cream Co Skm BY Taylor Mom San United Brethren Church John Wright Clarence Thomas Wright Muskingum River Maggie Bullick Joe Richardson Richardson Mrs. Hatfield Preston Vimenete U. S. Navy Rosemar Soda Grill THE Security Savings Bank the Security Savings Bank Neil Gresene Neil’s Friendly Service Neil House Neil Ohio State Fair F. W. Bergman
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