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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1927

Page

3

Chamber of Commerce elects slate and tackles street repair

Nelsonville report outlines nominating committee results for officers and directors to be voted at January meeting. The group urges coordinated Jefferson street repair with the street railway, and votes to appoint a national legislative committee of three to study pending national laws.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce Yor C. Kck. Bennett L. J. Eberle John V. Wood W. 8. Rhodes KR. Jackson Ray Cook J. L. Murphy N. Hill C. C. Sharp Fred Johnson

New Course Offered to Nel sonville High Pupils

Nel sonville high school begins a six week practical mechanics course for about 290 students of all ages and both sexes. Ivan Morris leads the manual training department as electrical apparatus and materials arrive from Southern Ohio Electric. A Ford motor chassis is loaned by Beasley garage for hands on study of household appliances.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Ivan Morris Southern Ohio Electric Company Ford Beasley Garage

Two Are Fined For Intoxication in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on December 2, Overton Wallace and Harry Sapp pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor L. J. Eberle and were fined 190 dollars plus costs each. They were jailed until payment. Both were escorted to Athens last night by Jack Pearson, police chief. Bert Johnson and Porter Barron pleaded not guilty. Johnson’s hearing is December 6 and Barron’s hearing is also set for December 6.

Nelsonville Overton Wallace Harry Sapp L. J. Eberle Athens Jack Pearson Bert Johnson Porter Barron

Leonard Bennett Reports For Navy Entered Service

Nelsonville dispatch says Leonard Bennett of the city has been advised his United States Navy application is accepted and he was ordered to report in Cleveland. He left Wednesday for that city. The piece notes his parents Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bennett. The report also mentions Ruth Hall’s bridal shower and social events with local residents including Mr. and Mrs. George Hall and a West Columbus street bridge club gathering.

Nelsonville Leonard Bennett United States Cleveland Vern Bennett Kengls Jackson Street Earl L. Funk Ruth Hall George Hall Funk

Euchre Benefit Party At St Andrews Parish House

Five tables of players enjoyed a benefit euchre party at St Andrews parish house on Wednesday night. Alva Johnson and Mrs. McNally topped the scores with high totals.

St. Andrews Parish Alva Johnson Mrs. McNally

Social round of Miss Hanning and friends travels

Miss va Hanning of Columbus and Mrs Jessie Hanning of New York City were guests Wednesday and Thursday of Mrs John Hill and Mrs K E B Bell. Mr and Mrs L T Rhoads returned home after a week in Cleveland visiting Macgether and Mrs J H McCullough and Mrs. James H. McCullough.

Edith Stiers Columbus J. L. Wilson Leoline Seibert William Bechtold Athens E. M. Gilbert Lucinda Springer Lancaster Mable Campbell Karl Baker Corning Darringh Donohue Bertha Higgins York Nelsonville C. A. Shockley Ed Dewhurst Lenny Denny Va Hanning Jessie Hanning New York City John Hill K. E B. Bell L. T. Rhoads Cleveland Macgether J. H. McCullough

Germany counts on League for Versailles revision

At the disarmament conference in Geneva Count Von Bernstorff Germanys chief delegate said Berlin expects the League of Nations to revise the Versailles Peace treaty in its favor. He cited article 19 granting the league power to recommend treaty revisions as key to security against war.

Geneva U.r.-Germany League of Nations Security Commission Count von Bernstorff Germany League Bernstorff

Convicted Police Chief Lengel Returns to Canton Today

Seranus A. Lengel former Canton police chief is back in Canton today in the same jail cell from his murder trial for Don R. Mellett Lengel voiced optimism about his bond appeal and said he is in good spirits after being granted a new trial by the court of appeals.

Canton Seranus A. Lengel Don R. Mellett Lengel Mellett Columbus Court of Appeals

Pageant by Athens High Girls at YWCA Meet

Girl Reserve members from Athens high school will perform a brief pageant at the YWCA meeting at Ohio University in Ewing Hall tonight at 7. The dramatization Candies That Burn, directed by Helen Rupp, features first year students.

Athens High School Ohio University Ewing Hall Mary Connett Louisa Lay Helen Rupp Christian Association Mining Town

Illness of Roy Pilcher Deepens at Home

Roy Pilcher remains seriously ill with a complication of diseases at his home 10 East Union Street. Mrs. John Tillery of London Kentucky, mother of Mrs. Pilcher, is staying at the Wilcher home. John Tillery brother has returned to Hamilton after visiting due to Mr. Pilcher’s illness.

Roy Pilcher East Union Street John Tillery London Pilcher Wilcher Mr. Pilcher Hamilton

Hadley Dies, Noted Missouri Governor and Educator

Herbert S. Hadley chancellor of Washington University and former Missouri governor died in St. Louis after months of illness. He was a national figure in education and politics, and served as Theodore Roosevelt's floor leader at the 1912 Republican National Convention.

ST. Louis U.P Herbert S. Hadley Washington University Missouri Hadley Theodore Roosevelt

Bombing Closes Bellows Plant in Cleveland

Police guarded the Bellows corporation plant in Cleveland after a bombing last night that damaged the building and shattered many windows. Manager A. A. Probeck blamed labor trouble for the attack.

Cleveland U.P Bellows Corporation A. A. Probeck

DeMolet Funeral Services Scheduled in Lynn Haven

Funeral services and burial for Charles DeMolet will be held in Lynn Haven Florida Monday. DeMolet died at his home in Lynn Haven and his son John left for Florida after word of his illness. Sons Charles Jerome and their sister Margaret Kolb and brother James De Molet planned to join in Cincinnati.

Charles DeMolet Lynn Haven Mla John DeMolet Florida Charles Jerome Cincinnati Margaret de Molet Kolb James de Molet

Woman Sought by Police in Murder Of Junk Dealer

Cleveland police seek four women in a case tied to the death of 45 year old junk dealer Jacob Rosenberg whose battered body was found in a vacant basement. Detectives hold a suspect tied to the lovers plot theory and may have killed Rosenberg to implicate a rival.

Jacob Rosenberg Rosenberg

Lying Prostrate Girl Is Married After Accident

Tessie Yunker aged 16 and Clyde Weakley wed at the girl's parents home in Frazersburg after she accidentally shot herself while preparing to join rabbit hunting with her brother. Dr. J D Fleming advised issuing the license to lift the girl's spirits in her frail health.

Zanesville U.R Tessie Yunker Clyde Weakley Frazersburg J. D. Fleming

Former Missionary Urges Focus on Local Jungles

The Higley Bible class annual rabbit supper drew 200 attendees as Robert A. Doan spoke on "Will the Church Win." He argued local problems rival faraway jungles in need of attention and warned that a scoundrel church member harms the church more than an atheistic outsider. He said the church will win by becoming Christianized and condemned denominationalism as a great sin against Christ.

Higley Christian Church Robert A. Doan Africa

National Home for Aged to Be Built at Tiffin Ohio

Ground will be broken within the next weeks for a national home of the aged in Tiffin Ohio by the Daughters of America. Architects Mills Rhifles Bellman and Nordhoff announce a colonial style development on the Tiffin Fremont road to the river. The first building will be 220 feet long and three stories with wings housing an infirmary and kitchen. Ground was provided by a general subscription from Tiffin citizens. Plans will be finished in 40 days.

Tiffin Order of the Daughters of America Mills, Rhifles, Bellman Nordhoff Tiffin- Fremont Road

Inland Collieries Head Defends Eviction of Miners

Chicago dispatch reports Inland Collieries president D P Thompson defending the December 4 eviction of 4 miners and families from Indianola Pa claiming union delays and nonpayment of rent. He says miners refuse to work and have moved to factories for pay. extending time is not advisable.

Chicago Indianola D. P. Thompson Inland Collieries Company The Inland Steel Company Thompson

Ohio university to send two speakers to training conference

Two speakers from Ohio University will address a teacher training conference in Columbus under the Ohio State Department of Education. A M Meyers, director of teacher training, will discuss observation and participation courses and their link to education principles courses. T R McCracken will talk on the testing program used in Ohio schools. Several Ohio University education faculty members depart today to attend.

Ohio State Department of Education Columbus A. Il’. Meyers Ohio Universty Ohio T. R. McCracken College of Educations Ohio University College of Education

Foreign Students to Picturing Life at Ohio University Dinner

An International Dinner at Hotel Berry on Saturday December 8 brings two Japanese students from Ohio universities to speak to Ohio University students and faculty. Mary Shinowara of Wittenburg College discusses American Japanese relations, while Naoichi Ishiguro of Tokyo, a student at Ohio State, shares foreign student experiences. This is the first such dinner at Ohio University, inspired by Ohio State's international nights.

Ohio University Oho Hotel Berry Cosmopolitan Club Mary Shinowara Wittenburg College Naoichi Ishiguro Tokio Japan Ohio State University

Union Donations Support Miners Per AFL Guidance

The Hocking valley action aligns with American Federation of Labor recommendations, to which the typographical union is affiliated. Other district unions are expected to follow with similar donations to aid the miners.

Hocking Valley American Federation of Labor

Printeres Donate Chicago Rum Syndicate Allegations

The Chicago Herald and Examiner reported federal officials uncovered evidence of collusion among police officials politicians and operators of booze and gambling resorts. Investigators shadowed all 42 police captains and many ward leaders while printers union members voted to donate 25 to a gang chieftain and liquor operators at a meeting in the Messenger building.

Chicago U.P The Chicago Herald and Examiner Today Athens Messenger Minera of the

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