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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1927

Page

3

Athena Glazed Brick receivership to continue operations

Nelsonville December 20 Rob ert H Jackson named receiver by Federal Judge Benson Hough Columbus said the Athena Glazed Brick company will operate under receivership pending settlement The plant which employs about 150 people has been run by a creditors committee for six weeks with a re organized board and new officers. The factory will continue operating for now and the strike situation in the Hocking valley prompts continued field monitoring by Tompkins.

Nelsonville Robert H. Jackson Athena Glazed Brick Company Benson Hough Columbus

Nelsonville Officers Seize 50 Gallons of Whisky

In Nelsonville on Monday, state prohibition inspector H A Sines and Chief Jack Pearson seized 50 gallons of rye whisky from a Goose Run house. Five 10 gallon kegs were found. arrests expected. Officers note the whisky likely comes from a large 150 gallon still destroyed in Goose Run last Friday. In four days, Athens and Hocking counties saw 153 gallons whisky, 72 barrels mash, and four stills destroyed.

Nelsonville H. A. Sines Jack Pearson Goose Run Hocking County Sines Athens Hocking

News Syndicate Correspondent Stationed In Athens County

Nelsonville dispatch reports W R Tompkins, correspondent for several major news syndicates, will be stationed in Athens county for an extended period to gather notes and secure detailed information on the mine situation and related matters.

Nelsonville W. R. Tompkins Athens County

Lamb Is Chosen Pastor to Visit Palestine

Dr A M Lamb of Cheswick Pa pastor and Presbyterian Banner editor has been selected as one of 24 for a six week study trip to Palestine next summer. The group will survey conditions in the Holy Land and Lamb is a well known Nelsonville figure as brother in law of Mrs J M Hyde.

Nelsonville A. M. Lamb Cheswick Presbyterian Church of

Haydenville Bows to Gibisonville in Doubleheader Thriller

Haydenville High defeated Gibisonville in a Friday night doubleheader. The girls routed Gibisonville 46 to 2 as Martin led Haydenville with twelve field goals while Moore scored Gibisonville s lone points. In a close boys game Haydenville edged Gibisonville 13 to 12 after a first half 5 4 score. L Swaim left the first quarter injury and was replaced by W Swaim. Gastin broke the tie with a late field goal. Kitchen led Gibisonville with five points.

Haydenville Haydenville High School Gibisonville High School Gibisonville Girls Gibisonville Martin Moore L. Swaim W. Swaim Gastin Kitchen

F R E Club Holds Christmas Exchange at Mrs Hikte Home

The F R E club's Christmas exchange party was hosted by Mrs Gertie Hikte on West Washington street. Members enjoyed needlework followed by a hand made gift exchange and a cafeteria luncheon with guests including Mrs William McCollum.

Church Women Prepare Sale Items for Wednesday Pickup

All women of the M. E. church who have prepared articles for sale are asked to bring them to the church by 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for sale.

M. E. Church

Christmas party for Royal Crochet club at Miss Colbert’s

The Royal Crochet club held its annual Christmas party at Miss Margaret Colbert’s home. A two course luncheon was served. Attendees included Mrs. John Mason, Mrs. Jack Wagner, Mrs. Harve Sayre, Mrs. James Mahaffey, Mrs. John Sabo, Mrs. William McDonald, Mrs. Gertrud Shivley, Mrs. Mike Colbert, and Misses Kathleen and Mary Margaret Colbert. Santa assisted in distributing gifts to four to each member present.

Royal Crochet Club Margaret Colbert John Mason Jack Wagner Harve Sayre James Mahaffey John Sabo William McDonald Gertrud Shivley Mike Colbert Kathleen Mary Margaret Colbert Santa Claus

Local Residents Return for Holidays and Visits

Mrs Hettie Stuart traveled from Wadsworth after an aunt’s death. Ed Spray and family from Petersburg Indiana plan Christmas with Perce Raine and W J Evans. Lebanon guests include W L Hudsons. Mrs Walter Lines visited Columbus. Mrs Edward Pedigo of Barberton visits her Pidcock parents.

Hettie Stuart Wadsworth Ed Spray Joe Petersburg Indiana Perce Raine W. J. Evans Lebanon W. L. Hudson Walter Lines Columbus Edward Pedigo Gwendolyn Pidcock Barberton Mrs Gus Pidcock

Mail Us Your Check or Cash for Size Books

Readers can mail a check or cash for desired size books and receive delivery or postpaid mail service. The notice urges prompt payment to obtain the requested titles and ensures shipment upon receipt.

Local residents plan Christmas visits and arrivals

Mr. Pedigo will join his wife here Saturday for Christmas. Mrs. Mary E. Bartlett leaves for Covington Kentucky to visit the Covington White Shrine tonight. Mrs. T. E. Wells and daughter Leona depart for Louisville Kentucky to spend weeks with Mrs. W. H. Grady. Harris Wood of Harvard Business School returns Wednesday for the holidays. Dale Washburn of Ohio Wesleyan University visits home. Evans Hudson of Jefferson Medical College returns Wednesday for vacation with parents. Mrs. Carl Pettit visits Columbus. Miss Elizabeth Inman of Mannington West Virginia comes Wednesday to spend holidays with her mother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. William Mills visit Columbus today.

Pedigo Mary E. Bartlett Covington Kentucky T. E. Wells Leona Louisville W. H. Grady Harris Wood Harvard School of Business Administration John V. Wood

Super Is Speaker At Phi Kappa Sigma Alumni Meeting

Dr. C. W. Super spoke Saturday to Phi Kappa Sigma alumni at the Chittenden hotel in Columbus. He is noted as one of the fraternity’s oldest living members. A separate dispatch from Coshocton reports Prescott Gray offering a reward for the capture of three men who butchered a prize steer at Adams Mills barn.

Super Phi Kappa Sigma Columbus C. W. Super Chittenden Hotel Dr. Super Coshocton Prescott Gray Adams Mills

Smith Admired by Baker Open to Al Smith Nomination

Newton D. Baker war secretary under Wilson and a 1928 Democratic possibility said he admires Governor Al Smith of New York and would not object to his nomination, believing it could be an effective choice for the ticket.

Newton D. Baker Timber New York Cleveland U.P Woodrow Wilson al Smith Smith

Cleveland Political Ripple After California Trip

The unnamed figure ends discussion on candidacy pending state action. Baker returns to Cleveland from a ten day California business trip.

Baker Cleveland California

Funeral services for Ayres couple victims in accident

Dee Mandale reports double funeral services were held for Mr. and Mrs. Marion Ayres who died in an automobile crash on the Delphi Ottoville road. Ayres died today and Mrs. Ayres yesterday.

Marion Ayres Ayres delphos-Ottoville Road

Springfield man arrested in confectionery murder case

William Clark aged 49 was arrested in Springfield in connection with the killing of Mamie Banion 25 of Columbus who was shot and fatally wounded during a quarrel in a downtown confectionery store.

Springfield William Clark Mamie Banion Columbus

Columbus Moulders Leader John H. O Neall Dies in Truck collision

John H. O Neall 68 longtime member of the International Moulders association dies of injuries after being struck by a truck in Columbus Local officials report the incident as a fatal pedestrian collision with O Neall a prominent union figure.

Columbus John H. O'Neall International Moulders Association

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C. H. Bartlett the Messenger W. Nelsonville Brick Company Tompkins Hocking Valley Presbyterian Church Palestine Haydenville FG F. T I Crothers R. FP Eens Ll. Swaim Grubb L. Geeesesee Oliver R. G Sececeses Coer O Piles Gibison Ville FG Cooking Isco Crisco Crisce Procter & Gamble Cincinnati Obie F. R. E. Club Gertie Hikte West Washington Street Walter Green Malcolm Raybould Dave Evans Richard Brown Gerald Wallace Nelson Dowler Gertie Hike Elize Hellyer Margaret Clark Hazel Wallace Lulu Parry Louise Pearce William McCollum Sonville Dale Washburn Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware J. M. Hyde Evans Hudson Jeffer Fine Rmi Prestons East Side Public Square Nelsonville, O SUK Bets Tom Sawyer Sterna Department Store
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