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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1927

Page

3

Retail Problems to Be Discussed in Nelsonville Address

L H Buisch of the Merchants' Service Bureau at NCR will speak to the Retail Merchants association at the Nelsonville Y M C A on Wednesday September 7. He will cover profitable store management including deliveries advertising stock-turn and sales records with insights from more than 112 000 merchant questions sent from 258 business lines nationwide.

Nelsonville L. H. Buisch Merchants’ Service Bureau National Cash Register Company Retail Merchants’ Association Buisch Mn Nichols Canada

Hiram Morgan Dies in Columbus After Illness

Hiram Morgan of Nelsonville died yesterday afternoon in Columbus after an illness. He was a railroader and miner, employed at Hocking Valley Railroad shops. He leaves wife and four children, with funeral arrangements pending.

Nelsonville Will Gibson William Morgan T Allard Hostetter Columbus Hiram Morgan Fae Morgan Hocking Valley Robert Phil George Anna Russell Kokomo Ind

Emma Franz Weds Henry Freriks in Nelsonville Church

Emma Franz of Chauncey married Henry Freriks son of Mrs. Margaret Frerick in a 7:30 a m ceremony at St Andrews church Nelsonville. The couple plan a brief motor trip and will live in Nelsonville where the groom works at a brick factory. The bride has been employed at McBride's restaurant.

Nelsonville Henry Freriks Margaret Frerick Emma Franz Chauncey St. Andrews Father Touey Miss Franz McBride's

Nurse Ethel Walker to enter Columbus hospital for operation

In hospital Nelsonville August 30 Miss Ethel Walker city health nurse left for Columbus today and will enter a hospital there for a surgical operation. Scout Troop No 2 meets at the Y M C A Wednesday evening at 6 30 with drill the first hour and a wiener roast to follow all members urged to attend.

City Heath Columbus Nelsonville Ethel Walker Boy Scouts

Nelsonville Visitors At State Fair Through Railroad Rates

Thirty four residents of Nelsonville used special fare offered by the Hocking Valley Railroad to attend the State Fair in Columbus today.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Railroad Company Columbus

Last Clinic Held In Nelsonville For Tonsil Adenoid Removals

Last clinic in Nelsonville featured tonsil and adenoid removal surgeries at the YMCA by Drs. Hyde and Pritchard. All patients are reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Rev Howearth returned from Union Vinton County after concluding evangelistic meetings with King's Men members from Nelsonville attending.

Nelsonville O. J. Howearth Union Vinton County King’s Men

Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Moved To Thursday

Local society news notesThursday evening meeting of the Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church moved from Wednesday to Thursday at Mrs W H Cox home. Many society and personal visits from Nelsonville Columbus Lancaster Titusville and St Louis reported along with health updates and recent social dinners.

Esther Stradling Margaret Beverage Arch Jeffers Bellaire Fred Voigt Jeffers Wendell Nelson Titusville Florida M. H. Lutz Charles Stowell Callie Carnes St. Louis Birdie Wetzell Albuquerque N. M Nelsonville Neil Preston Toledo J. B. Preston van Pettit Columbus Orland Gandee White Cross

Ape Sighting Panic Ends as Pet Monkey Captured

A woman called police saying an ape was after her. Officers and a flying squadron rescued the scene to find a docile pet monkey that had escaped from Dick Shepherd, a soft drink shop owner, in Monkey Piqua.

Woman Ape Police Flying Squad Pet Piqua U.P Dick Shepherd

Surprise party marks Mary F. Bowe’s 82nd birthday at The Plains

Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Mary F. Bowe’s home to surprise her and celebrate her eighty second birthday. The event, planned by daughter Mertina, featured a birthday cake donated by Emmet, her eldest son. Several family members from New Straitsville, Somerset, Shawnee, and near Athens attended along with other relatives and friends.

the Plains Mary F. Bowe Miss Mertina Emmet Vincent Micheal New Straitsville Edward Terrell Athens Mertina Alexander Clarence Rutter Elenor Wilma Nell Genevieve Lawrence Paul Bowe

Marriage Licenses Issued in Athens County Probate Court

Marriage licenses were issued in the Athens County Probate Court to L. P. Herbert 21 Salem electrical engineer son of Mr and Mrs Scott Herbert and Ruth D. Cross 23 Athens daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Cross Henry J Frericks 21 Nelsonville brickworker son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Frericks Sr and Anna N Franz 21 Chauncey waitress daughter of Mr and Mrs Bartel Franz.

Athens County Probate Court L. P. Herbert Salem Scott Herbert Ruth D. Cross Athens Everett Cross Henry J. Frericks Nelsonville Anna N. Franz Chauncey Bartel Franz

Fight at Ed Malone's place leaves four youths charged

In Coolville area a Saturday fight left Kenneth Lagoolan seriously wounded in Parkersburg with a back stab while Peck McKinney suffered a deep arm gash. Four Canaanville youths Harold Baker William Radclif Gaylord Radcliff and Ivor Darnell faced cutting with intent to wound charges and were bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury with bonds set at 500 for Baker and 1000 for the others.

Parkersburg Canaanville Ed Malone Coolville Harold Baker William Radclif Gaylord Radcliff Ivor Darnell Justice of Peace Pearl W. Helwig Athens County Grand Jury Baker Kenneth Lagoolan Peck McKinney

Beatrice Fenshaw Sues for Divorce in Athens County

Mrs Beatrice Fenshaw files for divorce from Mervin Fenshaw in Athens County Common Pleas Court claiming cruelty since their 1923 marriage. She seeks temporary alimony custody of their child and a divorce, noting his truck valued at 1500 and $500 in bank funds.

Beatrice Fenshaw Mervin Fenshaw Athens

Posses Search Colorado Ranchers After Grudge Shooting

Meeker Colorado August 30 A U P report says posses probe a sparsely settled region for two ranchers after a reported grudge shooting. Neighbor Guy Fritzland says William George shot him by mistake and apologized before heading to find Ed Delaney. Neither man has been seen since and both are feared wounded or dead.

Meeker Colo U.P Colorado Guy Fritzland William George Ed Delaney George Fritzland Delaney

Otto Konnecke Plans Berlin to New York Flight Attempt

Otto Konnecke, famed Luftwaffe pilot, prepares to attempt a Berlin to New York flight in a small Caspar sport plane, signaling a bold aviation milestone.

Otto Konnecke Luftthansa Berlin New York

Four Swimmers Tackle English Channel Route

London Aug 30 report says four swimmers are en route from Cape Gris Nez France with chances of conquering the English Channel today. Their names and times were not fully disclosed in the fragment.

London English Channel Cape Gris Nez France

Case Transfer in Non-support Case In Athens County

Frank Yocum of Glouster faces non-support charges in a petition moved from Glouster mayor's court to Athens County Probate Court. His wife Mary Yocum files the petition alleging failure to support eight children. Yocum pleads not guilty. unable to post a $400 bond, he is jailed awaiting hearing before Judge 8. M. Johnson. Witnesses include Charley Robinson Hollister county, Wesley Collins Glouster, and George Hours Glouster. Hearing date not yet set.

Frank Yocum Glouster Athens County Mary Yocum Yocum Charley Robinson Hollister County Wesley Collins George Hours 8. M. Johnson

Father seeks custody of Wilma Ferne in Athens probate case

Floyd Householder of Jacksonville files in Athens County Probate Court for custody of his child Wilma Ferne. The child was previously in the mother’s custody per a Common Pleas divorce. Hearing scheduled September 19 to decide if schooling needs favor father.

Floyd Householder Jacksonville Common Pleas Court Athens County Wilma Ferne Householder 8. M. Johnson Probate Court

County Auditor Faces Difficult August Settlement

County Auditor Clyde Edmund and staff are amid the August settlement, described as the most difficult in years due to many remitters from a readjustment on ap praisement. Officials expect completion by the first week of September.

Clyde Edmundson

Pursue Bandits Around Acapometa After Train Raid

Three hundred Mexican troops join pursuit of bandits near Acapometa following a bandit raid on a Southern Pacific train. Miss Florence Anderson, a Los Angeles school teacher, was killed last week. State Department says Nayarit military chief directs operations. Vice-Consul Ives reports from Mazatlan.

Washington U.R Acapometa Florence Anderson Los Angeles Southern Pacific State Department State of Nayarit Ives Mazatlan

Six Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in New Lexington

A New Lexington report states six cases of infantile paralysis. Precautions are being taken to prevent spread. In Corning, rapid tunnel removal near Hatfield Station continues with steam shovels at both openings and large earth removal completed.

New Lexington Corning Hatfield

Henry Ishamura speaks on religious life in Japan

Corning August 30 Henry Ishamura native of J and Bonebrake navy Westerville spoke Sunday on conditions in Japan regarding religion. He came to America at age sixteen.

Typhoid Fever Three Cases Reported on Eleven Hill

Corning reports three Typhoid cases among Rose, Joe, and Mary Barrett children of James Barrett living on Eleven Hill. The town notes the illness amid other surrounding health concerns and acknowledges local strain on the community.

Pupuricu Rose Joe Mary Barrett James Barrett Eleven Hill Chicago

Arrest of Howard Eubanks on federal liquor transport warrant

Lexington Ky August 30 Howard Eubanks son of deputy prohibition administrator Eastern Kentucky was arrested here yesterday on a federal war rant charging him with transporting liquor.

Lexington Howard Eubanks Eastern Kentucky

Fly Tox Advocated To Prevent Infantile Paralysis

Health authorities urge use of Fly-Tox to kill flies carrying germs of infantile paralysis. The article notes flies feed on filth and contaminate food, urging households to employ Fly-Tox for prevention.

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