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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1927

Page

10

Surrender after Dry Officers raid leads to arraignments

Rennie Leasure and John Gardner surrendered to Sheriff Lloyd for arraignment on affidavits alleging property for liquor manufacture. Both pleaded guilty and were fined 150 dollars plus costs. Clarence Leasure was arrested, released on bond, then charge dropped. George Leasure to surrender. Shirley McDonald fled.

Clarence Leasure Henderson George Leasure Frank Redfern Adelphi Shirley McDonald

Foster Is Fined For Possessing Liquor In Columbus

Carey Foster of Columbus was convicted of possessing intoxicating liquor at a hearing before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. He was fined $100 and costs, which he paid. The arrest involved Homer Searles and W. E. Foster after officer Joe Farbearn observed Searles transfer whisky to Foster and Foster attempting to hide it in a car. Searles pleaded guilty to possession and transportation and is serving time in the Hocking county jail in lieu of fines.

Logan Carey Foster Columbus Harley M. Whitcraft Foster Homer Searles W. E. Foster Joe Farbearn Hocking County

WRECK PROBE FOCUS ON J P B STRICKLER

County authorities order J P B Strickler to report to Prosecutor Phil Henderson for questioning over a wreck on Zanesville avenue Sunday afternoon. A baby buggy escorted by Mrs John Miller was partly demolished but the infant was unharmed. Officers say Strickler's driving caused another car to swerve and hit the buggy. the other driver's identity remains unknown.

Logan J. P Strickler Phil Henderson Zanesville Avenue John Miller

Overcrowded Hocking County Jail Spurs Expansion Plan

Logan Aug 30 county officials blame overcrowding at the Hocking County jail on unfinished second story space lacking cell blocks. The jail has been over taxed several times this week and prisoners have been sent to the city jail overnight. Funds were not available to equip the upper room with cells when the new jail was completed.

Logan Hocking County

Jones Reunion Held at Hocking County Fair Grounds

Descendants of Samuel and Sarah Jones gathered for the second annual Jones family reunion at Hocking county fair grounds Logan on Sunday with 106 attendees. Officers elected for the year include L. Jones Canal Winchester death Mrs Minnie Mitchell Columbus secretary and Samuel Jones Logan treasurer. R A Howe Nelsonville named family historian and the group set next year’s Labor Day meeting location by committee.

Logan Samuel Sarah Jones Hocking County Fair L. Jones Canal Winchester Minnie Mitchell Columbus Samuel Jones R. A. Howe Nelsonville

Logan Personalities Return From Mountain Trip

Mrs. Alf Gorby and sons Carl and Oral, Miss Austin Borby, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams of Rockbridge have returned from a motor trip to Moundeville West Virginia.

Logan Alf Gorby Carl Oral Austin Borby Edward Williams Rockbridge Moundeville W. Va

Local Marriage in Lancaster Unites Mrs. Alice Chilcote

News from Logan reports the marriage of Mrs. Alice Chilcote to Charlies Mc Cardy in Lancaster on Saturday evening. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Vernon Robinson with Mrs. Charles Poling of entree serving as a witness.

Logan men attend state Jr. O. U. M. convention

C. E. Aurand and Co and EB. Pickrell of Logan left Monday for Tiffin to join the state convention of the Jr. O. U. M. The gathering will run for two days with both men active in council affairs.

Logan pioneer Lydia Westenhaver observes eighty fifth birthday

Mrs Lydia Westenhaver pioneer citizen of Logan celebrated her eighty fifth birthday with a family dinner at her East Main Street home. Surviving daughters Mrs Ella Kayes Mrs Clara Campbell and Miss Emma Westenhaver joined visiting relatives and many friends who called to extend greetings during the day.

Lydia Westenhaver Logan East Main Street Westenhaver Ella Kayes Clara Campbell Emma Westenhaver Hocking County Poston Farm Hal Murphy Athens A. H. Westenhaver Columbus A. G. Steinman Keynes Campbell

Estep Home Hosts Guests From Huntington and Logan

Mr and Mrs Estep of Scotts Creek entertained guests including Charles Rau and his mother Mrs Catherine Rap Miss Zita Lambert and Miss Vergonicas Shafer of Huntington W V and Mrs Gust Kessler of Logan Maggie Loretta Agatha George and Eugene Estep at a Sunday gathering.

Estep Scotts Creek Charles Rau Catherine Rap Zita Lambert Ver Gonicas Shafer Huntington W. Va Gust Kessler Logan Maggie Loretta Agatha George Eugene Estep

Holiness church annual meeting in Chillicothe

The Holiness church holds its annual meeting at Rev. A. G. Duffy’s home 125 Douglas avenue Chillicothe with services Saturday night and Sunday. Dyer Mitchell leads singing Nazarene choir provides music preaching by Rev Duffy and Rev Isaac Kennedy of Cutler Ohio.

Chauncey Holiness Church Chillicothe A. G. Duffy Douglas Avenue Dyer Mitchell Nazarene Choir Duffy Isaac Kennedy Cutler Ohio

Homecoming Chauncey Brings Wide Family Reunion

Aug 30 in Chauncey a home coming and family gathering took place at Hoit Courtneys on Main Street. Attendees included James Rathburn family from Flint Michigan with Margaret Junior Gerald, N G Cheadle and Andrew Nelson from Albany, Alva Cunningham Green's Run, Andy Hammond Floodwood, Carrie Eisen augle son Earl and Dick Trimble, Luther W Cruikshank family with Leslie Thomas Ruth, Morrison Fisenaugle Wiley Chauncey, Zimmie Smith Ernest Marshal Smith DeWitt Walker, Jennie Courtney and Holt Courtney at home.

Chauncey Hoit Courtney's Main Street James Rathburn Margaret Junior Gerald Flint Mich N. G. Cheadle Andrew Nelson Albany Alva Cunningham Green's Run Andy Hammond Floodwood Carrie Eisenaugle Earl Trimble Luther JV. Cruikshank Leslie Thomas Ruth Morrison Fisenaugle Wiley Zimmie i Smith Ernest Marshal Smith DeWitt Walker Jennie Courtney Holt Courtney

Fielder Brothers Share Indiana Cantaloupes in Crate

Chauncey readers report Ben Fielder and wife receiving a crate of Tip Top cantaloupes from Hershal Fielder of Vincennes Indiana. The crate held 18 melons described as large and flavorful from an orchard and vegetable farm.

Chauncey Ben Fielder Hershal Fielder Vincennes Ind

Funeral for Gustavus Mulpas Held in Amesville

The Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney conducted the funeral for Gustavus Mulpas 21 at the Mulpas residence near Amesville. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery Bishopville. Mulpas died after a long illness, leaving ten siblings beyond his parents.

Chauncey Gilbert B. Courtney Christian Church Gustavus Mulpas Raymond Mulpas Amesville Maplewood Bishopville Mulpas

Mrs Syx and daughter honored at birthday dinner

Mrs Charles Syx and her daughter Miss Catherine Syx were honored guests at a Sunday dinner at their Ellis avenue home to celebrate their joint birthday anniversaries.

Charles Syx Catherine Syx Ellis Avenue

Entertaining Guests at Ellis Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Ben Fielder hosted guests Sunday at their Ellis avenue residence with Ernest Kinsel of Brownsville visiting.

Ben Fielder Ellis Avenue Ernest Kinsel Brownsville, Pa

Kecks Entertain Guests At Ellis Avenue Residence

Mr and Mrs George M Keck hosted guests last Friday at their Ellis avenue home. Attending were Mr and Mrs N J Simons and daughters Elizabeth and Regina of Wellston and their niece Helen Simons of Columbus.

George M. Keck Ellis Avenue N. J. Simons Elizabeth Regina Wellston Helen Simons Columbua

Boling Couple Visited in Champcew Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Walter Boling of Columbus spent the end of the week in Champcew visiting Mr Boling s family.

Walter Boling Columbus Mr. Bolins

Notable Chauncey Residents Attend Regional Visits

Mrs Zimmie Smith from Chauncey attended her sister in law Mrs Walter Smith's funeral in Nelsonville. Lloyd Fennell and children returned to Columbus with him to light house keeping as he works there. G B Courtney and children of Chauncey visited Nelsonville with Lewis Courtney. Charles Syx of Chauncey travels to Toledo to see sons Dr Bernard Syx and Lester Syx and will visit son in law and daughter Mae Syx Turner in Fostoria. Postmaster Clarence E McCafferty and Mrs William Beckler with children from Chauncey visit Cincinnati and plan to attend the state fair in Columbus. Jessie Lester returns to Chauncey after a Columbus visit. George M Keck and family spent Sunday in Logan. Juanita Musgrave of Galion visits Chauncey cousin Lucille Jackson. B E Carter and son Jimmie of Chauncey visit Columbus with former Chauncey residents J B Carter and family. Garfield Grimes and daughter Mrs Allen Riley and her son of Glouster visit Chauncey.

Sofrance Zimmie Smith Chauncey Nelsonville Walter Smith Lloyd Fennell Columbus Fennell Will G. B. Courtney Lewis Courtney Charles Syx Toledo Bernard Syx Lester Syx William Turner Mae Syx Fostoria Clarence E. McCafferty William Beckler Cincinnati Jessie Lester George M. Keck Helena Pauline Francis H. Keck Logan Rock House Juanita Musgrave Galion, O Lucille Jackson B. E. Carter Jimmie J. B. Carter Garfield Grimes Allen Riley, Jr Glouster

Last Vacancy Is Filled Monday in Schools Here

A message from H Mayo Anderson of Crab Orchard Kentucky accepted the Hollister schools coaching post and filled the Trimble township teaching corps vacancy. Dorothy Dailey Athens was hired as musical supervisor and teachers Jennie Murray Glouster Edna Black Athens Ralph Pritts Chauncey Letha Rowland Cutler Marguerite Barnhill Circleville Hollister joined. Barrett remains in Petersburg and Paul Burdiss was home from Columbus for the week end.

Glouster H. Mayo Anderson Crab Orchard Hollister Trimble Township Dorothy Dailey Athens Jennie Murray McLeish Edna Black Green’s Run Ralph Pritts Chauncey Green's Run Letha Rowland Cutler Commercial Marguerite Barnhill Circleville

Funeral for Mrs Margaret McGlone Set for Holy Cross

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret McGlone will be held at Holy Cross Church in Glouster on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Father Clark will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Catholic cemetery.

Margaret McGlone Holy Cross Church Glouster Kiev Father Clark

Kiwanis Board Meets Pledging Committee Support

A Kiwanis board meeting in Glouster with chairmen of committees pledged support to the program committee and agreed to provide programs for most meetings the rest of the year. A White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters meeting is set for Wednesday night with all members urged to attend.

Glouster The Kiwanis Club G. W. Rose White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters

Home-Coming Glouster Promises Pleasant Verndale Day

Aug 30 report notes the Lewis schoolhouse in Verndale hosts the second annual home coming this Sunday with former residents expected. A basket dinner at noon marks the event. In personal mentions Mrs Elizabeth Robinson and Mrs Nick Brunton with daughter Laura May travel to Pittsburgh to visit relatives. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leonard Adams at Taylor Ridge.

Glouster Lewis Verndale Elizabeth Robinson Nick Brunton Laura May Pittsburgh Charles Robinson Jean Detroit Francis Barrett Bicknell Petersburg Indiana

Answers to Now You Ask One questions list

Test items include Volga length 2300 miles and Carolina matter. The list also mentions flax Angora Rio Grande porcelain Africa Tyne and the famous etcher who died. The entry compresses varied trivia into a single page snippet from Buffalo New York.

Volga Angora Rio Grande Africa Tyne

Levine and Hinchliffe Plan Non-Stop Flight to America

Charles A. Levine and a pilot, likely Captain Walter R. C. Hinchliffe, expected to be named to fly the Bellanca monoplane Columbia from London to Long Island in a non stop attempt. Levine aims to recapture the Columbia endurance record with 65 hours of flight and contemplates a return leg with Hinchliffe, an Imperial Airways veteran and war ace.

London Charles A. Levine Walter R. C. Hinchliffe Columbia Long Island Levine Hinchliffe Imperial Airways

Moody set fire to employer’s house and kept job

After Harry Moody started a blaze at his employer's house the employer released him and rehired him.

Chicago Harry Moody

Pale-Faced Boy To Tell Court How Father Was Killed

In Monroe county court at Woodfield a 9 year old boy Charles Wehr is set to testify for the state in the trial of Clayton Edison Roe 23. The boy witnessed the murder of his father Dent Wehr 39 on April 29 and fled to seek aid. Roe allegedly beat Mrs Wehr with a shotgun striking her head and tearing hair. Mrs Wehr also testifies and will see the broken shotgun described as Roe s weapon. Juror selection began yesterday and continued today.

Woodsfield U.P Clayton Edison Roe Monroe Charles Wehr Dent Wehr Roe Wehrs Wehr

Senator Fess Predicts Fourth Tax Cut Before Election

In Urbana on August 30 Senator Simeon D. Fess said tax cuts have fallen three times since the war and a fourth is likely before next year’s election. He warned no change to prohibition laws and called the new Congress “drier than ever” while advocating legislative relief for farmers.

Urbana U.R U. S Simeon D. Fess Fess Congress

Prague Bans Leg Shows Under New City Law

A new city ordinance outlaws leg shows baring the performance in Prague. Officials say the ban targets explicit stage acts while preserving public decency and order.

Prague

Itching Torture Use Healing Zemo Zemo

Zemo is marketed as a safe healing liquid that relieves itching and skin irritation. It claims rapid improvement, with blemishes fading overnight and itching stopping promptly. Available from druggists for 60 cents or one dollar.

Zemo

Harada and La Coste Shine in Brookline Singles

In Brookline Mass Harada and La Coste won straight sets after exchanging smiles with their opponents. Ohta battles Cochet in foreground as La Coste and Cochet advance. The report notes other singles results and context from the match day.

Brookline Mass Leece Harada la Coste Ohta Cochet

Cincinnati contractor signs warrants in assault case

Cincinnati Aug 30 Frank Cord is accused by contractor Joseph A Byrnes in warrants charging assault to kill robbery and related attack. Police filed the case as a criminal attack with burglary allegations against Cord in connection with the incident.

Cincinnati U.P Joseph A. Byrnes Frank Cord

Housemaid as chauffeur in London case

A London housemaid employed by Dr. R. C. Kester is reported to have served as his chauffeur while wearing a khan uniform.

London R. C. Kester Ale

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Columbus Man Hocking County Fair Grounds Chilcote Mccardy of Holiness Church Selah Glass William Glass Lilie Boling Ruth Warner Roger Boling Cecil Cunningham Walvaline Vint Cunningham George Sofrance George *Shust and Son Chauncey Sunday Hoit Courtney Farm of Brother Sherwood H. A. Sherwood Church of God Christian Endeavor Society Man Crab Orchard, Ky Mr. Barrett Paul Burdiss Kiwanis Buffalo New York America Firebug Pi Phi Court Father Monroe County Tocan Theatre Eddie Cantor Majestic Lois Wilson Sam Hardy Pathe Review Jackie Coogan Bugle Call Japan Yorke Zenner Victrola NEW Victor Records the Home Furnishing Co Victor Atenold Helms Cord Byrnes Flora Byrnes St. Court St Mystery Club
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