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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Highlights Travelers and Visits

A long list of visitors and guests fills Athens scenes with travel and homecomings. Clarence Loraditch of Oakland Md visits Miss Margaret Cooney and heads to Bliss Business College arrangements in Columbus. Numerous relatives and friends journey to and from Athens for family events and reunions.

Clarence Loraditch Oakland Margaret Cooney John Cooney Athens R. D Loraditch Miss Cooney Columbus Bliss Business College Hinton Iowa

Bicycle Recovered. Boy Charged With Theft in Juvenile Court

The bicycle stolen from Paul Carmean, messenger for the local telegraph office, was recovered late yesterday afternoon. A colored boy living in Buchtel is in juvenile court charged with the theft. He was seen riding the bicycle by the Buchtel marshal, and Deputy Clyde O. Gibson recovered and identified the bicycle.

Buchtel Paul Carmean William Williams Clyde O. Gibson Carmean

Fields Bound Over On Concealed Weapons Charge

William Fields 55 was bound over to the grand jury after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons. Athens Mayor Alex M Moore directed the action as Fields awaits October grand jury action in Athens County Common Pleas Court. He remains jailed unable to post bond after arrest by Chief Herb J Parker and Captain Charles Maple.

William Toter) Fields Alex M. Moore Fields Athens Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens County Herb J. Parker Charles Maple

Friday's Radio Program Highlights and Broadcasts

The Cities Service Concert network broadcast on WEAF at 7 PM features the Cities Service Orchestra with the Musical Miniatures at 8 PM and the La France Orchestra at 8 30 PM. The Royal stenographers headline on the Blue network at 7 30 PM and the 6 hour at 8 30 PM. A Better Business Commission talk airs from WAIU at 7 50 PM.

Cities Service WEAF Nogs-Ep la France Orchestra Royal Blue Better Business Commission Waiu Columbus Wail New Book Review Stwilight Musicale Better Business Woos Etroit Klein’s Hotel Statler Orchesta Retiene Rgh Kdka Pittsburgh Radio Council of Merce P. Rt WJZ Pittsburgh Post WGY Ape Wrk Ise Gertion Orcheswe Pee New York Howard WTAM Puerte Uyath

Monument Bequest In Tubbs Will At Guysville

Edward Tubbs of near Guysville dies July 30. His will filed in Athens County Probate Court directs a monument for sister Cora Doens at a cost not over 300 dollars. Executor L. H. Blackwood to cancel debts and serve without bond. Bequests include 200 dollars to Sara Germane and care for Eddie Ashcraft. Body to rest in Athens mausoleum. Hearing continued to September 6 due to notice delays.

Edward Tubbs Guysville Athens County Cora Doens Tubbs L. H. Blackwood Mr. Blackwood Eddie Ashcraft Sara Germane Athens

Ohio Evangelical committee approves seven minister candidates

Seven candidates for the ministry were approved last night by the Ohio Evangelical committee on conference relation in session at the Emanuel Evangelical church. The new ministers will receive licenses as preachers on trial.

Lorain Ohio Evangelical Committee On Conference Relation Emanuel Evangelical Church

Radio Schedule Fragments Across Cities and Times

A scattered list of radio programs and times across stations WEAF WEEI WGR WRC WCAE WGY WJZ WBZ and others. Entries mention health exercises dinners music talks orchestras recital and midnight news with multiple cities including New York Columbus Detroit and Pittsburgh.

WEAF WEEI WGR WRC WCAE WGY Waldorf-Astoria WTAM WSAI WLIB KSD Woo WDAF KVOO France Orchestra Pers Wcae Oane War Moon Magic O J Cass Hagan Park Central Frank Farrell Greenwich Village Inn

Canzoneri defeats Rivers and Rodriguez wins in Kansas City

Tony Canzoneri of Brooklyn defeated Joe Rivers in ten rounds in Kansas City. Blas Rodriguez of New York won his bout against Denver Kid, also in Kansas City, in ten rounds.

Kansas City Tony Canzoneri Brooklyn N. Y Joe Rivers Blas Rodriguez New York Denver

Polo Teams Prepare For International Cup Foes

In Westbury New York both contenders held practice matches yesterday. The American team fell 11 to 7 while the British side won 11 to 5 shaping up for the international cup.

Westbury N. Y

Cleveland Police Seek Bootleg Murderers of Rival Leader

Cleveland police hunt gunmen believed to be bootleg gang members who killed Luigi Calafota alias Frank Novarro 35 a lieutenant in a rival ring. His body lay face down near the city line. investigators found 354 dollars a 3000 diamond ring a scarf pin a gold watch and auto papers on him.

Cleveland U.P Luigi Calafota Frank Novarro Calafota Walter Schuld Henry Cowles Schuld Cowles George L. Crooks

Serum available in Columbus for infantile paralysis relief

Twelve bottles of Rosenow serum, the only effective remedy for infantile paralysis, are available for free distribution in case of dire need. Dr. John Ei Monger, state health director, reported rising cases since August 1 reaching 150 with 18 new yesterday. Akron 6 cases, Tuscarawas 12, Cuyahoga County 5 in a new area, first Madison County case in Mt. Sterling. An 8 month old boy is patient.

Columbus John Ei Monger Akron Cuyahoga County Madison County R. K. Trimble Mt. Sterling

Steel Man Forgives Wife as Deserter But Remembers It

John W. Bache, a wealthy steel magnate, forgives his wife who deserted him for a police officer but will not forget. He plans to telegram Columbus, Ohio, outlining his stance and barring her from his home. The clash followed a report that a policeman, Joseph C. Dever, is accused of deserting his young wife before their child’s birth.

Cyrus Higgins Higgins White Hall John Young Charleston W. Va Floyd Nye Chauncey Charles H. Higgins Zanesville Albert McKenney Cleveland Herbert Francis Steubenville Steel Man New York John W. Bache Bache Columbus Ohio

Ruth Wins From Lenard Chicago

Ruth defeats Henry Lenard of Chicago in a featherweight bout held in Louisville Kentucky. The Chicago fighter falls in the tenth round as Ruth secures the victory.

Ruth Lenard Chicago Babe” Ruth Louisville Henry Lenard Chicago

Birds and Brains Quiz On Today’s Page

Five on Birds Nature lovers should register high on the first five of today's questions about American song birds. Answers appear on the last page. The quiz also asks about Dawes plan associate Owen D Young and other general knowledge items.

Kansas Owen D. Young

Womens National Singles Tennis Championship Quarterfinals Set

Quarter final matches were scheduled today at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills for the women’s national singles title. Helen Wills of California faces Bouman of Holland, Helen Jacobs of California meets Mrs Edna Hauselt Roeser of New York, Mrs Molla Mallory of New York challenges Mrs Charlotte Hosmer Chapin of Springfield, and Betty Nuthall of England plays Eleanor Goss of New York.

West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills U.R Helen Wills California Bouman Holland Helen Jacobs Edna Hauselt Roeser New York Molla Mallory Charlotte Hosmer Chapin Springfield Betty Nuthall England Eleanor Goss

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