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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1927

Page

6

Final session of 127 Athens County Teachers Institute slated

Athens county teachers are notified of the final session to be held Saturday December 17 with Dr John L Clifton state director of education addressing both sessions. An afternoon choral concert by 50 students from local schools conducted by O C Apt will feature selections including March cadets drill and overture Diana.

Athens County Teachers’ Institute H. R. McVay John L. Cliton Clifton McVay Saturdke

Seven Held In Cleveland Cigar Store Robbery

Six men and a 20 year old girl were held by police in Cleveland in connection with Sunday's cigar store robbery. About 36 customers were relieved of roughly $4,000 as the bandits herded visitors into a rear room and went through their pockets at the shop owned by Morris Unger and Herman Goldstein.

Cleveland Morris Unger Herman Goldstein

Waco Air Transport Officials Retrieve Crash Victims

Officials from Waco Air Transport arrived from Detroit to take charge of the bodies of Captain John Zeigler the pilot and C J Parker of Portland Oregon after Zeigler’s plane crashed near Montpelier late Monday. Parker and three other passengers were injured and transported from Detroit to Chicago via Ft Wayne Indiana after the crash.

Montpelier Waco Air Transport Company Detroit John Zeigler C. J. Parker Portland Oregon Zeigler Here Parker Chicago Ft. Wayne Ind L. KR. Teemple Harry Banfield

Kiwanis Club Discuses Minstrel Show Plans

Athens Kiwanis club members meeting at Hotel Berry rejected staging a minstrel show as inappropriate given a competing show by the American minstrel troupe. Carnival plans were started but no decision reached.

Athens

Christmas Tree Lights Up Depot Square

Dec 15 in Glouster the community Christmas tree on Depot Square was decorated by volunteers and all electrical connections completed for lighting Monday night. A large star tops the tree with many colored lights, pleasing both old and young as they await Santa Claus. The full program and treat distribution date will be announced later.

Glouster Santa Claus Juanita Wurich Juanita Anderson Foster Sayre Miss Crawford Miss Vandervort Beas Harpe Jacksonville Trimble

Mrs. Achauer Returns From West Coast Visit

Mrs. B. F. Achauer returns home to Glouster after twelve weeks visiting relatives in Los Angeles Phoenix and Pueblo. She is met in Columbus by daughter Miss Vera and they drive home together.

Glouster BR. F. Achauer Los Angeles Calif Phoenix Arizona Pueblo Colo Columbus Miss Vera

Christmas House Party to be Presented by Chauncey High

Chauncey December 22 senior class will stage a two act musical comedy The Christmas House Party coached by Mrs Christine Courtney Brown director of music in local schools. Lauretta Fielder and Saycha Mae L Coe lead roles with Eleanor Minister Agnes Cunningham Elizabeth Kaszonyi Alice Dew Ernestine Mingus Esther Fiske Leland Southerton Clifford Omen Charles Minister and Carroll Tippett in supporting parts.

Chauncey Lyceum Chauncey-Dover High School Christine Courtney Brown Lauretta Fielder Saycha Mae L. Coe Eleanor Minister Agnes Cunningham Elizabeth Kaszonyi Alice Dew Ernestine Mingus Esther Fiske Leland Southerton Clifford Omen Charles Minister Carrol Tippett

Chauncey Dover and Corning High Meet in Friday Basketball

Chauncey Dover high and Corning high basketball teams prepare for a Friday game at Chauncey high gym. Local fans expect a competitive contest between the two squads.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Corning High Chauncey High

Third game of the basketball league schedule Friday

The report notes a Friday evening basketball game as the third in the league schedule with no further details on teams or outcomes.

Nasium

Woman Near Death Amid Goiter Suffering

A woman near death is described as momentarily expected to die as she endures severe goiter. Her condition is deteriorating and medical staff monitor her closely for any change.

Chauncey High French Club to Present Program

Members of the French club at Chauncey Dover high school under Miss Ruth Fiske will present a program at the Literary club meeting Friday afternoon at the high school building.

Glouster Trimble High School Evelyn Anderson Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School Ruth Fiske

Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid to Meet

The monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ at Millfield will be held at Mrs. Mabel Sisson’s home in Millfield. A special program is planned and a Christmas grab bag will be the feature of the meeting.

Society of Millfield Church of Christ Sisson Howe Chauncey Der Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church of Christ At Millfield Mabel Sisson

Funeral attendance list and Canton threat report

Dec 13 report lists relatives attending the funeral of Mrs. Fannie Mc Cathran in Lower Plains with names from Columbus Charleston Dayton and Athens Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Nelsonville. Canton dispatch says General Li Fu Kium warned to destroy Canton if radicals do not surrender and recaptured the police HQ after a counterattack.

Chauncey Fannie McCathran Lower Plains Lehew Frank McCathran Harry Davis Harley McNamyre Ralph McCathran Columbus Rose Ferguson Norma Ferguson Stewart Charleston W. Va Earl Barick Newark Darrel Moore Dayton Elizabeth Barber Mildred Beatrice Lillian Barber Charles Moler Nelsonville Land G. W. Shafer Athens George Wilson George Shaner John Shaner Millfield Raymond Augustine Sugar Creek Hong Kong U.P Canton Li Fu Kium

Airliner Firmanberling To Carry 60 Passengers

A twelve engine air plane destined for trans Atlantic service is listed for completion at Friedrichshafen. The craft is expected to carry 60 passengers to Anteriva.

Sinty AIR Berling Friedrichshafen Anteriva

Schools To Close For Holiday Vacation In Ohio Townships

Schools in Trimble, Jacksonville, and Trimble townships will close Thursday, December 22, for the holiday vacation and resume classes on Tuesday. Mrs. G. W. West returned to Columbus after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J M. Gordon in Glouster.

Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Trimble Townships G. W. West Columbus JM. Gordon

Slater Seeks Guardian Dismissal in Probate Court

Joseph Slater 77 a former mine operator and Nelsonville councilman filed in probate court for guardianship dismissal of his son Clarence C. Slater general manager of Ball-Light Co. Hearing set for Monday at 10 a m Slater denied habeas corpus relief from Columbus Rest home judge Reynolds cited guardianship.

Columbus Joseph Slater Nelsonville W. M. Mayne H. M. Snyder Clarence C. Slater Ball-Light Co

Bethel Church Members Aid Search for Mr Good

Congregation members assist in locating Mr Good with prayers and outreach. A $50 money order sent to Good's son from Effingham is the only lead to his whereabouts. The trial of Harry Zellicker for alleged complicity in the June 28 Galion bank robbery will move to Galion for a viewing of the crime scene.

Mr. Good Efort Good Efingham Hts Bucyrus U.2 Harry Zellicker Galion

Mrs Lemira Goodhue Ill With Influenza At Dickinson Hospital

Northampton Massachusetts December 13 Mrs Lemira Goodhue 78 mother in law of President Coolidge passed a fairly comfortable night at Dickinson hospital where she is ill with influenza Her general condition was reported about the same as yesterday with a marked improvement noted

Northampton Mass W.P Lemira Goodhue Coolidge Dickinson Hospital

Coroner Reports Brain Congestion in Dye Death

Coroner C. Fr. Legere said the skull of Frank Dye, found at the foot of a cliff near Alexandria in Licking county, shows congestion of blood on the brain. He believes Dye was dead when he left the cliff top where he was seen digging a skunk nest.

Newark Pec C. Fr. Legere Frank Dye Alexandria Licking County Legee Dye

Delegation meets with Ohio officials over union labor bias claim

A Columbus delegation from state building trades unions conferred with Governor Donahey State Architect H B Briggs and consultant John Youngbleed to challenge charges by union official Frank Ware that state contracts for buildings discriminate against union labor.

Heer Donahey H. B. Briggs John Youngbleed State Welfare Department Frank Ware Columbus

Seilito Plans Roundtrip Row From New York To Miami

Charles Seilito, 67, after 14 years at sea and 16 years on the beach, starts rowing a 12 foot skiff from New York to Miami. He will return by bathime season and resume duties as a bath house keeper once back.

NW York Dee Charles Seilito New York Miami Fla

Ohio State to Transfer Athletic Funds to University Trustees

Columbus December 13. Administration of all athletic funds at Ohio State University will shift to the board of trustees starting January 1 after a monthly meeting. The athletic board had requested funds be managed like other university funds. The board also approved turning over the stadium to the state while the athletic board remains responsible for the $200,000 debt on the Horseshoe stadium.

Columbus U.R Ohio State University Board of University Athletic Board Athletic Board

Fremont Woman Lapses Into Heavy Sleep

The condition of Mrs. Michael M. Irvin 45 of Fremont remains unchanged as she has slept for over a week. Doctors and others have been unable to awaken her despite renewed efforts.

Fremont Michael M. Irvin

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