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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1927

Page

4

Petit jurymen drawn for service in Williamson county

Pomeroy December 17 Sheriff Wilcock announces $12 570 70 distributed in the Williamson and Young case. A list of prospective petit jurors for the forthcoming common pleas term is published including J A Harris Frank C Andress C E Myers George Musser Yom Massar FOG Folden Wallace Wright G W Clark Ward Windon Brankig Beach R Bea Hawley W C Keebaugh W L Benderson C M Vining R D Ernest De Wolf J O Ebjin CB Calvert J A Starnake J E Rood F D Friea Shee ster A E Fellows Lexis Mantey Jr. of Hobson was jailed Friday for furnishing liquor to Thomas Edpards. Notice of appeal in the county commissioners condemnation case against David Owens is filed. A D Russell is Owens' attorney. Case involves taking property for downtown bridge approaches.

Pomeroy Wilcock Williamson G. W. Clark Harrisonville Ward Windon Brankig Beach Middleport R. Bea Hawley Long Botton David Owens A. D. Russell Owens

Three Pittsburgh boys arrested after big joy ride

Three Pittsburgh high school boys were jailed after a two day joy ride in a Chrysler, traveling to Cincinnati and beyond. They sold belongings for food, risked a fuel shortage, and crashed in a ditch near town before Sheriff Willock and deputies intervened. Names given: Vincent Resnes, James Prentice, Alfred Dallas.

Pomeroy Pittsburgh Wilock Pitsboro Cincinnati Fittshursh Vincent Resnes James Prentice Alfred Dallas

Presents Candies and Fixings Sought for Children's Home

POMEROY Dec 17 The usual citizens movement promotes giving presents candies and Christmas fixings for wards of the County Children's home. Orphans receive books games toys clothing and food through public contributions. Parcels may be left at Whaley Dental rooms.

Pomeroy Whaley Dental Rooms

Relief Arrives for Miners Families In Pomeroy

A large shipment from down river points reaches Pomeroy for distribution to union miners families. The supplies in boxes are taken to the Mine Union headquarters in the Odd Fellows building for dispensing. Included items are clothing shoes and other necessities.

Pomeroy De 17 Down River Mine Union Odd Fellows

Flooded Pomeroy Sees Early Week Business Resumption

December 17 report notes river rising at about an inch per hour, crest near a foot, Main Street flooded from Butternut to the high school, low areas inundated. Cold weather and rain ending bring hope of banking the river and reopening by early next week. Transportation and mail flow remain active despite the flood impact.

Claus Pomeroy Butternut Street Court Streat Athbusses Hocking Valley

Families Reunited After Illness At Hobson Farm

Mr and Mrs Earl Marquard are credited with saving their home at Hobson after illness kept them away for several days. Lawrence Reed then returned to his home in Spield.

Hobson Earl Marquard Lawrence Reed Spield

Child Injured in Hopson Tip Car Incident

A child was struck by a motorist near the Tiss home at Hopson Tip. McCullough was summoned to treat the injured juvenile as officials investigated the roadside accident.

William Grapes Tiss Hopson Tip Youngus G McCullough

Eczema Sufferer Credits Cuticura Treatment

Miss Avis Holmes of Kalamazoo Michigan recounts childhood eczema torment with burning patches on hands and face. After trying ineffective remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, eventually healing after five cakes of soap and three boxes of ointment.

Avis Holmes Rt. 10 Kalamazoo Mich Mader, Mae

Child Operated On After Hospital Transport

A baby was rushed to Holger hospital by Mrn Rawling's ambulance after an apparent first sin incident. An operation was performed Friday morning and though the case remains very serious, initial reports were favorable. Cecil is identified as a brother of Red Wiggins a well known Pome rey high school athlete.

Holger Hospital Mrn Rawling Cecil

Blindfold Chess Teaching Mentioned by Student Reporter

A Messenger student reporter Homer Peterson describes blindfold chess in The Treasure magazine, Bangalore India. He notes players turning away from boards and having moves called aloud, highlights many skilled blindfold players, and mentions his role as a former team captain and contributor to Indian children’s chess coverage.

Homer Teterson the Messenger Bangalore India Peterson

Dixon Leads at Ohio Wesleyan Play Amid Stage Run

Robert Dixon of Ath ens plays the leading male in White Collars at Ohio Wesleyan University. The junior recently starred in The Cat and the Canary, after earlier leading in Easy Come Easy Go. Hamilton Oldfield Jr. of 42 Maplewood Price underwent adenoids and tonsils removal operation.

Athens Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Robert Dixon West Union Street Ohio Wesleyan University Dixon Hamilton Olifield, Jr Hamilton Oldfield Maplewood Price Eilering

American Legion Flags Displayed for Moving Picture Event

Mr. Oldfield works at the Athens post office. An arm hospital update says he is at home in satisfactory condition. American Legion flags will line Court street all day Monday and Tuesday for the Majestic theater showing of America Under Fire. Merchants are asked to display flags on both days.

American Legion Court Street America Majestic Theater

Local Hospital Notes And Court Settlement Report

Hospital notes list several patients convalescing at Sheltering Arms in Athens Richland Avenue and Circle 7 with updates on Mr Vance and Mr Morrow. In Gallipolis a $10 300 damage suit filed by Oakley Morrow against Frank R Vance former safety director of Columbus has been settled out of court Vance was acquitted recently on a manslaughter charge in the death of Morrow’s sister.

Gallipolis Oakley Morrow Frank R. Vance Columbus Vance Morrow

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