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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1926

Page

5

Social and Personal News From The Messenger

The Messenger notes Society events in Athens with the Business Women's club dinner at Miss Bertha Brown’s home on 26 East Washington Street and lists hostesses. It also covers P B E Hixson bridge club dinner, Higley Circle Christmas party, Current Events club Christmas party, A E W club sewing plans, and court proceedings with witnesses and exclusions.

Business Women’s Club Bertha Brown East Washington Street Miss Brown E. D. Sayre T. R. Biddle Frank R. Murphey Helen Ullom Hazel Weber Washington, D. C D. M. Moore Olive Rose Lancaster Street Willa van Dyke Gladys Jones Sheltering Arms Hospital P. BE. Hixson South Congress Street R. J. Studer J. D. Haskins Higley Ann Haworth E. L. Miller Current Events Club J. R. Harvey West Washington Street

Imogene Woodgerd Recalled in Wood Murder Case

Continued testimony recounts witnesses who described Wood as peaceful and law abiding before the killing. Among them are Robert Eckley and Harry Webb, with addresses noted, while William Golden and Mrs. Cora Lenigar were excluded as not sufficiently acquainted with the defendant’s neighborhood reputation.

Wood Robert Eckley West Athens Harry Webb Brown Avenue Guy Kelly William Bowera William Moler North College William Golden Cora Lenigar

Geography quiz questions from a newspaper puzzle feature

A grid style test asks who is pictured, largest South American country by area, the country of Manila, the nation directly south of Spitzbergen, and the capital of Michigan with the answers given on the last page.

South America Manila Spitzbergen Michigan

Youth Convicted of Manslaughter in Hallowe'en Killing

Richard Henry Rule 22, son of a businessman, was found guilty by a Rockville Md jury of manslaughter for the Hallowe'en death of 19-year-old William Barbee. The state termed the act a product of modern youth. Rule claimed he was attacked during a suburban home confrontation as Halloween celebrations went on with high school age youths.

Washington Richard Henry Rule Rockville Hallowe'en William Barbee Rule Barbee

Local Health Claim for Lithiated Keller Formula Relief

An Ohio advertisement by A. C. Bekert of Cleveland promotes Lithiated Buehn Keller Formula as a cure for disturbed sleep and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief within a week and urges avoiding drugs that suppress bladder action. Sold locally and in stores.

A. C. Bekert St. Clair St Cleveland Ohio

Newark Man 64 Ends Life in Barn Suicide

Charles Lingafelter, 64, hanged himself using a hay rope tied to a raf ter in a barn after leaping through a trap door. Despondency due to ill health is believed to have caused the act.

Newark Charles Lingafelter

Struck by Motor Cop Injures Two in Columbus

Harrold Morgan of Bucyrus suffered serious head and facial injuries after being struck by a motorcycle ridden by Officer C. L. Nafzger in Columbus. The officer was thrown from his machine and sustained facial cuts.

Columbus Harrold Morgan Bucyrus C. L. Nafzger Morgan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Joseph’s Confectionery Union Congress Streets Corner Court State Streets J .J. Woolley H.C. Clark Higley Circle A.E. W. Club Richard Fought Morris Avenue William Pritchard Finsterwald Chief Parker Imo Woodgerd Miss Woodyerd Perry Wood W. B. Bentley Ohio University Department of Chemistry Water Works Herb Parker Bentley Imogene Woodgerd Prestons New York Michaels-Stern Ireland Selz Shoes Phoenix Sox Nelsonville Australia New Zealand Bolivia Delaware Jacobs Jeweler & Optometrist Hy Atchinson The D. Zenner Co
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