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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1927

Page

5

Palestine trip for local physician and church figures

The Rev Dr Alexander Amb of Cheswick near Pittsburgh earns a six week Palestine vacation starting July 1. He will also preach on the trip. The piece lists family ties and other local Christmas plans, including church parties, travel, and school activities across Athens and surrounding towns.

Sam Palestine Alexander Mamb Cheswick Pittsburgh The Presbyterian Doctor Lamb George I Putnam Athens J. M. Hyde Nelsonville

Letter Golf Puzzles Change Words In Seven Strokes

Puzzle editor explains letter golf where a word is transformed to another by altering one letter at a time. Each step must be a valid common word with the letters in the same order. Par is listed on the last page with a printed solution.

Athens Barbara Kantzer Mary Conner Christine Porter Miss Porter Girl Reserves Miss Connett Ben Miss Johnston Ruth Herdman Virginia Baird Dorothy Osborne Bernice Ayres Louise Rowan

New Rules Set for Athens County High School Debates

Athens County High School Debating league outlines rules under County Superintendent H. R. McVay. The program, part of the Athens Athletic and Oratorical association, aims to teach reasoning and clear English. Debates feature a question on abolishing direct primary nominating systems, with triangle divisions and champions advancing to March finals.

Athens County High School H. R. McVay Athens Athletic and Oratorical Association Mr. McVay United States

Parole Violator Harry Hooper Arrested in Toledo

Harry Hooper aged 58, a parole violator from Indiana State penitentiary at Michigan City, was arrested in Toledo during a hotel raid today. Detectives said Hooper, paroled two years ago after a 27 year murder sentence, threatened he would not be returned alive.

Toledo Harry Hooper Indiana State Penitentiary Michigan City Hooper

Identified: The Fox killer of Marian Parker

The Fox was irrefutably identified as Edward Hickman, a 17 year old former bank clerk from Los Angeles. Police chased the fugitive across roads leaving Los Angeles as they intensified a city wide manhunt while a $100000 reward drew in crowds and officials.

Fox Marian Parker Edward Hickman Marian Herman Cline Los Angeles Hickman Cline First National Bank

Police tied to Marian kidnapping linked to Hickman

Hickman, detained in Los Angeles in July over a forged check, returned to Kansas City after help from a former officer. Relatives said he had not been seen here since October, but a friend reported a sighting in November. The stolen car of Dr. Herbert Mantz fit the abductors’ description.

Mt. Vernon Parker Kansas City the Fox Martian Hickman Los Angeles Herbert L. Mantz Marian

State treasurer bids weekly deposits from civil service

Columbus date Buckley urges the state civil service commission to deposit all funds weekly in the treasury. He notes the commission has made only two pay-ins this year, though it collects exam fees throughout the year.

Columbus U.R Treasury Bert B. Buckley State Civil Service Commission Buckley

Court of Appeals Affirms Carleton Conviction

The court of appeals affirms the conviction of Ben Carleton of Pittsburgh who was sentenced to the Ohio penitentiary for one to fifteen years for stealing a coon dog from George H. Farmer of Pleasant Valley.

Coshocton Court of Appeals Ben Carleton Pittsburgh Ohio Penitentiary George H. Farmer Pleasant Valley

Woman sought as decoy in Cincinnati bus holdups

Police hunted a woman described as dark and pretty about 5 feet 2 inches tall and 180 pounds after she acted as a decoy for a bandit who robbed two buses in Cincinnati. The suspect wore a red coat during the incidents.

Cincinnati U.pm

Goose yields four gold nuggets in Toledo auction

Sandusky report says Mrs. Charles A. Boggart found four small nuggets totaling $4.50 in pure gold inside a goose she was preparing for dinner. The bird had been won at an auction in Toledo.

Sandusky Charles A. Boggart Toledo

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