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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
2
Mary Harrington, 29, a vaudeville actress, was found beaten and robbed of her jewelry in her New York City apartment. Police say she likely died last Friday, with signs of a struggle in the bathroom. initial theories considered suicide. Jewelry including diamonds was missing.
A car stolen from Frank Matthews’s garage is thought to have been driven south after a neighbor saw a machine leaving with a person at the wheel. It is believed the same thief took robes from the Owen Rust auto and possibly seized the Matthews car.
Detailing the Kanauga railroad man Perry Thomas estate tax in probate court. Gross value 8088.86 with 560 personal property and 7528.86 real estate. Net value 6291.77. Widow receives 5591.77 after exemptions. Taxable amount 591.77 with tax 5.91. Sons Harry and Fred inherit 100 each and daughter Ethel Pascoe 500 with no tax.
Richard Harold Rawlings of Havana Cuba spoke Christmas Day with his mother in Rutland after Cuba long distance service was installed He later talked with Washington and Mexico City in Spanish He plans final instructions in New York then home then a trip to Brazil He has met the Cuban president and was given palace freedom Clarence Rupe of Middleport faces inquiry after a one man shooting incident and confinement in jail Awaiting mental health assessment
A large audience gathered Thursday night for Mirandy's Minstrel presented by the Whatsorver class of the Presbyterian church in Middleport.
Charles A. Watson 74 longtime river worker on the Ohio river died at his home near Racine from chronic colitis and Bright's disease. He was born in Middleton and leaves a wife two sons Wallace of Topeka and Charles W. of Cleveland two sisters Mrs Taylor Petty and Mrs Mary E Mullens and a half brother Earl Watson. Funeral at the M E church Racine Saturday afternoon with burial in Green Lawn cemetery.
The Loyal Woman's Christian church Bible school class plans a social in the assembly room Friday evening with a banquet between contest sides after two to three months of friendly competition. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Mr. Mathews were in Charleston on New York Central lines business. Several families including Duttons and Dillards spent holidays here with relatives, and a Radio gift was sent to a mother living alone.
Miss Hazel Frye of Chicago visits the Hartley household on Lincoln Hill. Frye is among a small group of women admitted to the Ohio bar as full attorneys. Alberta Brickles and her brother Gene traveled to Columbus to visit grandparents. William Campbell, now in Columbus, visits his family. Rev. Father Francis Dunn of New Lexington visits his brother at Sacred Heart. Rev. Kenneth Reed, former Christian pastor, was here this week and led a Wednesday prayer service before returning to Sandusky. Mrs. J R Stark traveled to Columbus to see her daughter Mrs Norman Russell of Chicago for a few days.
POMEROY December meeting of the Meigs County Commissioners approved sheep damage settlements funded by dog license receipts in a kennel fund. The list names many sheep owners and payments for damages and witness fees, including B. C. Ammon, J. M. Galloway, Elza Starr, Elmont Stevens, Grace White, John Powell & Son, and F. Giles among others.
London dispatch reports James Brighton collapsed while cheering for King George and died within moments after rupturing a blood vessel. The incident occurred amid crowds, with authorities noting no further details available.
Revival meetings start Sunday evening at Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. N O Warren with Rev. E B Dean of Chester Hill assisting. Dean to preach Monday evening. Millfield personals note Mrs Charles Spielman of Columbus visited cousin Mrs Jennie Sanders, who is seriously ill but improving.
Mrs. George Fielder aged 66 of The Plains and Athens dies in Bruceville Indiana after paralysis from three strokes. Funeral and burial likely in Bruceville Saturday. She leaves husband seven children all but one son Ben Fielder of Chauncey reside in Bruceville and two sisters and one brother. Ben Fielder leaves Chauncey for Bruceville to attend the funeral.
Announcement states Miss Florence Cline of Chauncy and Ray McCollins of Athens married in Zanesville on November 30. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Cline and they plan to reside in Athens.
Ray Surgeon of Akron spent Christmas on The Plains visiting Mrs. Lucy Surgeon and Mrs. Floyd Linscott. Bertha Dukeman of Barberton is here visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dukeman. Akron residents Mr. and Mrs. John Pinnick and son John Robert visited Mrs. Pinnick's mother Mrs. Mollie Hardy. William Lowery and family of Kirtland visited Mr. and Mrs. Orley Porter. Frank Roby and two children of Nelsonville and Harry Moore and daughter of The Plains spent Monday visiting in Wellston.
A cross and candlelight service is scheduled at the Methodist Episcopal church in The Plains Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Rev. L. A. Donell will lead the service as the sermon charge.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Nichols hosted Christmas guests including Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott of New Marshfield, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Knowlton of Albany, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coon and daughter of Athens. Arthur Coon and William Runyan also visited Elmer Coon in Athens. Russell McHarg and W. E. Helrich family returned from Athens. Mrs. Fletcher Hawk stayed with her mother Mrs. Hester Scott in Salem. Mrs. J. W. Hawk hosted guests from Columbus and Nelsonville, and Roy Hawk's party visited Chillicothe with John West and family.
Ruby Nell eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg shows slight improvement at home on Converse street Brice youngest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Headley ill with measles at their home on May avenue in this city
Chauncy December 89 The Ladies Aid society of The Plains church held their weekly meeting and quilting at the church on Wednesday.
Propinquus Dayton has studied at Johns Hopkins University for six years teaching students about chimpanzees. He is pictured with his friend Ten nesseee, a dog uniquely unafraid of him, the only dog scientists found at the university without fear of Propinquus.
The attendees included Mrs. J. W. Hawk, Mrs. John Martin, Mrs. George Bean, Mrs. Neil Buffington, Mrs. Charlie Keaton, Mrs. Robert McAllister, Mrs. William Hamer, Mrs. Theodore Nagle, Mrs. George Cochran and Mrs. Thomas Cade. One visitor attended, Mrs. C. P. Wood.
The Rev. and Mrs. N O Warren of Chauncey welcomed guests this week at Mill Street including Melissa Warren Bartlett Ohio Alice Brookover and Rev E B Dean and family Chester Hill In Chauncey on Dec 30 Mr and Mrs William Brown of Millfield hosted Christmas dinner with guests Wayne Snyder Ruth Dewey Sam Brown Olbers Billie Merle and Bobby Brown from Millfield Isabel Kathryn Billy and Merle Brown
Mrs Sherman Cunningham, 65, died at 9 25 this morning at her Chauncy home. Funeral services likely planned for Sunday.
The Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh group traveling from San Antonio to Detroit in a Mexico City bound airplane had its departure delayed in St. Louis due to unfavorable weather conditions. They arrived late yesterday and hoped to depart again later today.
Conductor F Willett kept a Broadway street car closed as a broken high power trolley wire swung about the car in Cleveland on December 19. The wire crackled and spit blue flame while passengers panicked. Willett held controls and barred exits until repair crews arrived, averting likely injuries.
Dover officials indicate Sunday film showings may resume after the storm, as mayor Groh clears George Chrest, Chester Huprich and Roscoe Spidell of violations. The ruling hinges on a second blue law and a pending grand jury charge, while a 2,000-signature petition seeks tolerance for Sunday movies.
Raphael Semon, who was separated from his French parents during the German invasion, has been located in England. He is now 26 years old.
Joseph J. McGinley of Norristown says he was rebuffed by Rear Admiral Frank H. Brumby when he sought news on rescue progress after the disaster. He notes his son was among eight officers lost.
Athens authorities warn motorists to obtain 1928 license plates by midnight December 31 or be halted until tags are procured. License Commissioner David Johnson says officials and the state bureau will enforce the no extension ruling with special arrangements to plate owners. The license office reported a record sale day with 227 passenger car plate sets issued, and over 1700 sets sold to date plus 200 truck tag sets.
The 1920s embargo left Florida lumber yards with large stockpiles. Officials report the normal yearly trade totals about 30 million dollars, while the current build of hundreds of small homes across the state stimulated disposal of millions of feet of surplus lumber.
Cleveland reports nurse Florence Sant battled an intruder who climbed in through a dormitory window at St Ann's hospital. She fought him despite slashes to her hands, the man escaped but was recaptured and identified later.
Joseph Gain, a military aviator, impaired in speech following a seaplane crash near Southampton England. The incident left him unable to speak, with details limited to the crash site and medical assessment.
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