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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1927

Page

5

Cross-Herbert Nuptials In Athens Home

Miss Ruth Cross became the bride of Mr. Loren Herbert in a quiet ceremony at the Cross home 112 University terrace. They will live in Salem where Herbert works in the Electric Furnace Co. plant. The bride, a Athens High School graduate, attended Ohio University and worked for F. C. Stedman Co. as a bookkeeper. Herbert is an Ohio University alumnus and Phi Kappa Tau member.

Salem Herbert Electric Furnace Company Athens High School Ohio University F. C. Stedman Company Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity

Funeral services for Mrs J B Hill at residence

Funeral services for Mrs J B Hill will be held at 40 North Cemetery street at 2 PM Wednesday. Burial follows in Union Street Cemetery. The Rev H A Sherwood, former pastor of the Church of God, will conduct the services.

J. B. Hill North Cemetery Street Union Street H. A. Sherwood Church of God

Kenney Family Reunion Draws 166 Attendees

The annual Kenney family reunion was held Sunday at the old Kenney homestead south of Pleasanton with 166 present. A noon picnic dinner was enjoyed under maple trees. The afternoon featured games, singing old songs, visits with old friends and string music by Verle Kenney Winnie and Clarence Marshall.

Kenney Pleasanton Verle Kenney Winnie Clarence Marshall

Wife of Around The World Flier Denies Divorce

Dayton report says Corrine Smith Brock declares she remains Brock's legal wife. She married William 8 Brock October 1 1916 in Martinsville NL and has been separated six years without a divorce. She produced their marriage certificate for proof. Brock’s parents in West Liberty Ohio reportedly unaware of any divorce or remarriage.

Corrine Smith Brock Detroit William 8. Brock World Flyer Brock Martinsville West Liberty

Eastern Ohio Remains Quiet Amid Mine Labor Tension

Adjutant General Frank Henderson reported Eastern Ohio stays calm as 64 non union men work at Florence and Provident mines. Union miners and supporters intensify peaceable persuasion to keep men from working. No new details on a rumored Hocking valley march on Pomeroy Bend.

Columbus U.R Frank Henderson Ohio Florence and Provident Henderson Hocking Valley Pomeroy Bend

Jerusalem Bandits Shot After Auto Hold Up

Three bandits who robbed an auto near Jerusalem were tracked to the hills and shot to death by pursuing pursuers. The incident ends with the bandits killed in the hillside pursuit.

Jerusalem

Today's Quiz Geography Questions and Answers

The page presents ten geography questions with answers printed on the last page. Topics include Europe’s longest river coal linen goats bound US rivers Dresden, Sahara, Newcastle, President McKinley’s shooting city, and Joseph Pennell.

Europe United States Dresden Sahara Desert Newcastle England Joseph Pennell President McKinley

Difficulties on Elopement End in Arrest of Girl

In Dayton on August 30 Miss Florence Mitchell of Columbus testified in police court about elopement difficulties that led to her arrest for loitering. She waited seven hours on Shelby Webb's porch as Harry Webb balked at marriage, then warned of poison from a hotel before Webb returned and vanished with her. She refused to move until Webb arranged her removal to jail.

Dayton U.P Florence Mitchell Columbus Shelby Webb Harry Webb Harry Webb Young Webb

Arrest warrant hunts Hawkins in murder attempt case

Urbana police pursued Harold Hawkins, 23, a former Dayton attorney, on a warrant accusing him of attempting to murder John Yordy, superintendent of the Howard Paper company, and his family in Urbana.

Urbana John Yordy Howard Paper Company Harold Hawkins Dayton

National Air Transport Announces Cleveland New York Service

Officials said air passenger service between Cleveland and New York will begin Thursday.

Cleveland National Air Transport Company New York

Roush Denies Serious Injuries in Jerseyville Crash

Mrs. C D Roush of Athens says Bertha McGrath of Jackson and her three McGrath children were not seriously injured in Sunday's Jerseyville automotive collision. She notes the Messenger’s Monday report may imply otherwise, stating the accident was unavoidable though her car was under control.

C. D. Roush Columbia Avenue Athens The Messenger Bertha McGrath Jackson McGrath Jerseyville

Suspect Held in Erie Detective Fatal Shooting

Police hold a suspect in the fatal shooting of Charles Bound, an Erie railroad detective, who was killed last Friday after attempting to eject a man from a baggage car on an Erie train.

Cleveland Charles Bound Erie Railroad Bound Erie

Fight Postponed In Chicago Featherweight Showdown

The Eddie Shea Johnny Hill bout was postponed from last night to tonight due to rain. Shea and Hill vie for recognition as featherweight division leader.

Chicago Eddie Shea Johnny Hill Shea Hill

First Round Postponed by Weather at Chestnut Hill

Adverse weather forces postponement of the opening matches in the national championship at Longwood, with first round play moved to a later date.

Chestnut Hill Masa Longwood

Cincinnati Reds Release Art Nehf From Team

Art Nehf, long time pitcher for Cincinnati, was released today after service with Boston and New York. Nehf joined the Reds in 1926 but neuritis affected his value as a pitcher this season.

Cincinnati Art Nehf Boston Nehf New York Reeds Reds

Weinert Sold to Cubs by San Francisco Club

Left handed pitcher Phil Weinert of the Pacific Coast League San Francisco club has been sold to the Chicago Cubs and will report immediately. The move was announced.

San Francisco Phil Weinert Sion Club Chitax Fo Cubs

Green blackboards installed in Leeds schools

Green black boards are being installed in local schools in Leeds as they reduce eye strain for pupils.

Leeds Eng

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