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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1927

Page

9

Pawnee Bill Faces Craig in Bar K Wrestling Challenge

In 1880 Oklahoma Tony Harrison, an orphaned youth later known as Pawnee Bill, helps escape his pursuers with Gordon Lillie. At the Bar K ranch in Cherokee Strip, Lillie defeats Joe Craig in a quick wrestling bout to prove his mark.

Tony Harrison Jeff Harrison Caldwell Kas Gordon W. Lillie Book Craig Bar K Ranch Tony Bar K Titus Moore Cherokee Strip Littl Rita Gordon Lillie David Payne Indian Territory Lands Pawnee Bill Black Bear Creek Major Bowman Pawnee Bill Salt Fork Arkansas Oklahoma Joe Craig Kansas Craig Joe Bill Lillie Pawnee Bi Vawnee Bi Pawnee Pill Colonel Moore Yawnee Bill Tie Ninn Bil Tate Whitney Crate Pawnee BD Pim Beck Sherman Craie J Cralg Tis Moore Tim Lafe Whitney

State rules county budgets on school levies in Ohio

The State Tax Commission ruled county budget commissions cannot reduce school levies below the legal minimum of 4.85 mills. The ruling, in an appeal from a board of education, states no authority to modify budgets for debt charges or operating expenses below the minimum, with 2.20 mills from other sources and a 2.65 mill levy legally required.

Columbus State Tax Commission Board of Education State Civil Service Commission of Ohio Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Civil Service Commission George F. Schlesinger Eighth Street Painesville Ravenna County Auditor's Association of Ohio John A. Cassidy Edward C. Turner A. RB. Peckingpaugh Bureau of Inspection and Supervision Quincy

Sixteen Join First M. E. Church in Athens Service

Sixteen persons joined the First M. E. church in Athens during Sunday morning services. Most transfers came from Ohio University faculty and their families. three joined without transfer. Notable transfers include Prof and Mrs Rush Elliott from United Presbyterian and From First M. E. East Liverpool, and Prof. Foster and daughters. The Rev. C. M. Coulter closed a series with a sermon on For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory.

M. E Ohio University Athens Methodist Church Paul Reading Charles Bethell Rush Elliott Elliott United Presbyterian Church New Concord East Liverpool

Trains Depart and Arrive Schedules at Athens Station

Daily rail timetable lists departures from Athens for Northbound and Southbound trains with times such as No 1 at 7 2 am and No 4 at 2 35 pm and No 33 Northbound at am. Southbound No 20 arrives at Athens 11 08 am and No 32 at 4 45 pm. Some trains operate daily while others run daily except Sunday.

Athens Southoound Mocking Valley

Haldeman-Julius Companions Bride Parentage Disputed

Kansas City report details the public dispute over Josephine Haldeman-Julius parentage. Aubrey Roselle, KE Haldeman-Julius, and Jacob Wettstein are named in conflicting claims. Haldeman-Julius plans to move his publishing plant from Girard to Freeport to protect his family and business.

Kansas City Josephine Haldeman - Julius Aubrey Roselle Kansas University Haldeman-Julius Girard, Kane Haldeman-Juliuses Jacob Wettstein Wettstein Girard Freeport Til

Frederick Ames Dies at 72 in Rockland

Frederick Ames aged 72 of Rockland died Thursday night after an extended illness. Survived by widow Dora Ames two sons A C Ames of Parkersburg Albert Ames and two daughters Mrs L C Weaver and Mrs Bernice Frame of Rockland a sister Mrs Annie Simpson of Zanesville.

Marietta Frederick Ames Rockland Dora Ames A. C. Ames Parkersburg Albert Ames L. C. Weaver Bernice Frame Annie Simpson Zanesville

Neighbor help fills and rebuilds silo after burst

Sam Lowery, a farmer near Waukesha Wisconsin, sick with appendicitis, had neighbors fill his silo before the filling deadline. The silo became overfull and burst, prompting further neighbor aid to rebuild the structure.

Sam Lowery Waukesha Wis

Peter Rabbit Winter Suit Pattern for Christmas

A nursery pattern offers a jacket and overalls for a Peter Rabbit doll. It comes in small medium and large sizes 12 16 and 20 inches. Materials required include 1-2 yards for the jacket and 3-8 yard for the overalls. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 1 penny in stamps.

Peter Rabbit

Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Help for Digestion

Reprint of an old digest advertisement explains stomach acidity causes indigestion. It promotes Pape's Diapepsin after meals or when pain occurs, claiming instant neutralization of excess acid and healing of tissues. Consumers are urged to buy a 60 cent package from a druggist for immediate relief.

Pape

COLOR THESE BLUE JAYS

Description of blue jays from Mr. Chapman with details on appearance behavior and feeding. Notes on winter feeding, hiding nuts, interactions with a squirrel, and spring nesting. Mentions the bird’s color, crested head, blue wings, and black bill and feet.

Mr. Chapman

Name of Your Teacher INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLORING

Instructional color guide for a scene featuring a blue jay and natural elements. Describes sky, distant trees, foreground, branch with bird, leaves, acorns, and the blue jay’s plumage, crown, eye region, beak, and feet. Also notes color details for a second bird in flight.

Blue Jay Reflections on Beauty and Beast

Carrie Jacobs presents a thoughtful piece praising the blue jay while noting its noisy, crested appearance. The author urges seeing both beauty and fault, suggesting love first then forgiveness as understanding grows.

Radio Listings Chronicle Tonight’s Dances and Orchestras

A dense schedule of radio programs across major stations from WEAF WEAP WJZ to WLW and WSM highlights dance orchestras soloists and menus of supper music. Notable acts include Voss Vagabonds Henry Theas Orchestra and Vincent Lopez with multiple time slots and regional outlets in Chicago New York Detroit and Nashville.

Weap New York Goprano National String Quartet Air Frolica Larry Merrick General Motors Moon Medic Vincent Lopez

Time This Puzzle The Mermimoth Cave Capital of Japan

Puzzle text mixes questions on donor of a large pin for Lindbergh, Japan capital city, agriculture officials, and various stray clues. It presents a jumble of trivia items and crossword like prompts without clear article context or coherent event.

Mermimoth Cave Japan Gary Arcaw W. B. Greeley

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