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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1927

Page

5

Miss Lois Delander Named Illinois Elimination Delegate

In an elimination contest among ten Illinois bathing beauty contestants, 16 year old Miss Lois Delander of Joliet was chosen as the delegate to the Atlantic City pageant. The report also notes visits and travels of several local residents including Mrs. E. E. Jacobs and family, Mrs. EE Woodworth and daughters, and Miss Mary Elizabeth McVay returning to Athens after teaching in Cleveland.

Illinois Lois Delander Joliet Atlantic City E. E., Jacobs and Son Elmer EE. C. Woodworth Elizabeth Dorothy Columbus Mary Elizabeth McVay Cleveland Athens East Miss McVay Martin Dorothy Ann McVay Bridgeport

Family Reunion for Late D. C. Richardson Held at Stewart Home

A reunion of the Richardson family gathered Sunday August 28 at Mrs. Richardson’s Stewart home. Surviving members attended including Mrs. Richardson, two daughters Mattie Thomas and Dorothy Norris, and son C. O. Richardson, plus Mabel Richardson, Hiram Thomas, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and other relatives. An old-fashioned chicken dinner was served at noon and afternoon reminiscences followed.

Chesterhill Madge Thomas O. P. Bingman Faye Thomas Athens Marian Marjorie Norris Stewart Charles Carl Randall Dick Bingman Paul Richardson

Highest Bond Set in Cincinnati for Home Invasion

Frank Cord, 19, black, held on $150000 bond after being charged with breaking into contractor Joseph A. Byrnes' home on July 23. Byrnes, his wife, and two sons were beaten and bound. Their daughter Flora Byrnes, 24, was attacked by three black men. Cord says he only got $36 of a cash loot and jewelry worth $1200.

Cincinnati U.R Frank Cord Joseph A. Byrnes Byrnes Flora Byrnes Cord

Chesser Family Holds Fourth Labor Day Reunion

The Chesser family hosts its fourth annual reunion on Labor Day in the Airline Grove. All relatives and friends are invited to attend and share in the gathering.

Chesser Airline Grove

Questions from the old school quiz page

A list of common trivia prompts asks: Who was John Brown. Which empire claims a forty six century reign. What are onomatopoetic words. Where do Hottentots live. Name the six wars the US has fought. Which country was ruled by Emperor Maximilian. What library burned in a Roman invasion. Who led Mexico from 1884 to 1911. Which country did Xerxes rule. What bird was killed in The Ancient Mariner.

John Brown Mexico Xerxes

Musicians Chosen To Serve on Band At High School

Fifty five Athens high school musicians have been chosen for the band for the 1927 1928 school year announced by Bus Stevenson band master. The list includes Cornets Strickland Nicoll Wanless Cornwell Biddle Harshman King Burns McKinley Clarinets Piccolo and flute Boden Kelly Baritones Brown Kelly Altos Haddox Hanning Masterson Davis Anthony Cline Sand Basses Brooks Perkins Trombones Woods Rosser Junod Barnhill Ferrell Saxophones Koons Cooper Swanson Watkins Porter Scott Not assigned Border Dalton Hunsicker Atkins Powers Gorham Patterson Carpenter Barnhill Ong Piper Shuler Smith Sams.

Athens Bus Stevenson Stevenson Cornets Whipple Clark H. Atkinson Sidders Gibson Radford J. Atkinson Strickland Nicoll Wanless Cornwell Biddle Harshman King Burns McKinley Boden Kelly Brown Haddox Hanning Masterson Davis Anthony Cline Sand Brooks Perkins Woods Rosser Junod Barnhill Ferrell Koons Cooper Swanson Watkins Porter Scott Border Dalton Hunsicker Atkins Powers Gorham Patterson Carpenter Ong Piper Shuler Smith Sams

Suspect Admits Diary and Paper Belong to Him

Providence Kentucky August 31 10 Harland Reynolds one of six suspects in the murders of Fred Russell and Pauline Dearmond admitted the insurance paper and diary found near the crime scene belonged to him. He said he may have lost them Sunday after the bodies were discovered while investigators withhold further evidence. Miss Dearmonds body was moved to Rose Creek for burial as officials arranged to have suspects view it at the courthouse.

Providence Harland Reynolds Fred Russell Pauline Dearmond Reynolds

Hatfield Funeral Arrives in Athens for Burial

Dr Lena Hatfield died in Chicago and her body will arrive in Athens at 1 27 p m Thursday. Short services will be held at 2 30 p m at the West Union street cemetery chapel where burial will be made. She was the daughter of John L Hatfield who died a year ago. The Hatfields were longtime Athens residents and acquaintances are invited to assemble at the cemetery.

Sirouhee Arpee Ohio University School of Music Chicago Till T. T. Arpee Edward Arpee Leon Arpee Miss Arpee Morris Avenue Prof Stoke Buffalo N. Y Ohio University Lena Hatfield Athens West Union Street Hatfield John L. Hatfield Hatfields

Man Kills Father-in-Law Then Shoots Self In Kentucky

Morgantown Kentucky August 31 W P Kiah Abbott 40 a South Hill Butler county farmer killed his father in law William Moore wounded his wife Myrtle Abbott 25 Andy McKinney 23 and Sheriff Luther Tuck then killed himself. He had been divorced twice and faced alimony payments and a court-ordered $10 monthly payment.

Morgantown W.p.—Kiah Abbott South Hill Butler County William Moore Myrtle Abbott Andy McKinney Luther Tuck Abbott

Athens Hosts One Night Radio Broadcast Event

Athens to host a portable radio station tonight from 6 to 11 with 15 mile reception at 220 meters. The event accompanies the radio dealers banquet at Hotel Berry starting 6 PM with attendees from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia. Public display of seven companies products runs 7:30 PM to midnight in the hotel's private dining room. J. H. McClure, cashier of the local firm, reports details.

Athens New York Hotel Berry Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Cleveland Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Lancaster J. H. McClure

Bank Banquet Promotes Radio Industry Insights

Ilicus National Bank hosts a banquet program on the subject How the Banker Looks to the Radio Industry. Speakers include S. B. Cummings of Pittsburgh on The Modern Power Units W. A. Bittiner of Pittsburgh on The Trend of Power Sets A. M. Bahhr of Cleveland on The New Vacuum Tubes and Speakers for this Season J. M. Jacobs of New York on Battery Equipped Sets J. P. Able of Lancaster and W. B. Fowler of Portsmouth on related topics.

Ilicus National Bank S. B. Cummings Pittsburgh W. A. Bittiner A. M. Bahhr Cleveland J. M. Jacobs New York J. P. Able Lancaster W. BE. Fowler Portsmouth

Former Governor McCray Paroled From Atlanta Penitentiary

Former Indiana governor Iren T. McCray prepared to leave Atlanta penitentiary and attempt a comeback to restore his private fortune and standing as a leading citizen. The parole follows years in prison after his downfall and marks a possible return to public life.

Tlanta, Ga U.R Rren T. McCray Atlanta Penitentiary

Former Indiana Governor Nearing Parole After Fraud Conviction

The ex governor who served three years and four months of a ten year sentence for using the mails to defraud is expected to receive DOJ parole today and may be released tonight. He exits prison with $5 and no remaining assets after financial collapse wiped out farms and property once valued in the millions.

India Department of Justice

Flare to Be Gigantic

Cleveland reports an immense flare event August 31 with predicted spectacular brightness and widespread visibility across the region. Observers await confirmation from local observatories as crews monitor solar activity and its potential effects on communications and power networks.

City to honor air mail service with magnesium flare

A gantic magnesium flare will be tossed over the city tonight in celebration of the transition of the States air mail service to the National Air Transport Company.

Gantic Ntional Air Transport Company

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