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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1928

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Affairs Honor National President

Social pages report Sigma Alpha Iota events honoring Miss Hazel Ritchey of Lincoln Neb on a tour of inspection with meals, a formal musicale, and a tea. Irene Witham becomes new chapter president. Charlene Clancy retires. Births, showers, class party notes include Mr and Mrs Dean Copeland twins. numerous social gatherings at Colonial and local homes.

Sigma Alpha Tata National Music Suror Ohio University Hazel E. Ritchey Lincoln Neb Colonial Clarence C. Robinson Lawrence Apartments J. T. Merwin North Hill Miss Ritchey Sigma Alpha Iota Charlene Clancy Irene Witham

Former Coolville Treasurer Under Guard After Audit

A. E. Wilcox, former Coolville city treasurer, faced a $23,889 shortfall over 12 years and was placed under police guard in Ashtabula after State Examiner C. E. Lippencott presented the audit. Wilcox resigned as assistant cashier of the National Bank of Ashtabula, where he had served 20 years.

Ashtabula UPR A. E. Wilcox J. E. Breen Wilcox C. E. Lippencott

Letter Golf Puzzle Teases Readers With Par Challenge

A word game note hints that changing TIME to CURE in Letter Golf requires four strokes. The puzzle editor’s par solution is promised to appear tomorrow, inviting readers to beat the published answer.

Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Leader to Speak on Home Campaign

Mrs. De Pew Head, education chair of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs, will speak on the federation campaign for better equipped homes over WAIU at 6:30 PM Wednesday. She will discuss the home survey results and federation efforts to improve home equipment across the state.

Columbus Depew Head Edgemont Road Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Car theft ring busted in Columbus arrest of dealer

The Columbus police report the two year theft spree ending with the arrest of Howard Brasher a 31 year old used car dealer. Brasher confessed and eleven stolen autos were found in his garage while twenty four others were sold in Columbus at blue book prices.

Columbus Howard Brasher Brasher

Dr B F Prince Hit By Car in Springfield

Springfield reports Dr. B F Prince 87 year old vice president of Wittenberg College fractured left hip after being struck by an automobile driven by Charess Jones of Cincinnati today.

Springfield U.R B. F. Prince Wittenberg College Idean Charess Jones Cincinnati

Two Bandits Capture Van Stopper Outfit Foiled

Five men attempted to loot a furniture van on the McPherson highway near Bellevue. Two bandits were captured in Bellevue after a chase that involved Fremont, the sheriff, and Clyde police. The truck, driven by Charles Evans, was halted, three other bandits followed, and officers pursued as the van passed Clyde.

Clyde U.R Cleveland McPherson Highway Here Bellevue Charles Evans Evans Fremont Sheriff's Office Clyde Police M. J. Bergen Chester Logan

Ford Instructors Teach Old-Time Dance at Ohio State

Dancing instructors to his majesty Henry Ford. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Lovett of Detroit Michigan teach folk during Farmers week at Ohio State University on old-time dancing.

Columbus Henry Ford Benjamin Lovett Detroit Mich Ohio State University

Ohio farmers win multiple grain show awards

The Ohio state corn and grain show honored farmers and breeders with awards across classes 4 through 38 under the Ohio Seed Improvement association. Winners include E S Krauss Findlay. Roy Pfeiffer Kenton. Lawrence Althouser Kenton. M W Wagner Greenville. Ira Wagner Green ville. James Watts Chillicothe. Leland Fudger Mechanicsburg. Earl Black Mt Vernon. Davella Ranch Dayton. George Lund Norwalk. Charles Thompson Findlay. Sidney Myer Delaware. C P Thompson Urbana. and others for yellow dent, white dent, mixed dent, oats, barley, and wheat categories.

Columbus U.2 Ohio State Ohio Seed Improvement Association Claragé E. S. Krauss Findlay Reil Roy Pfeiffer Kenton Charles Jenkins Cable Clarage Lawrence Althouser M. W. Wagner Greenville Land Ira Marshall Dola James Watts Chillicothe Kenneth Wagner Trumbull Davella Ranch Dayton George W. Lund Norwalk Leland Co. Fudger Mechanicsburg And Earl Black Mt. Vernon John Steiner Charles Thompson Sidney Myer Delaware James D. Watson C. P. Thompson Urbana

Foreign office denies Ukraine revolt rumors

Moscow reports deny rumors of a revolt in the Ukraine district calling them the foreign press fantasy. Trains arrive daily from the Crimea and South Russia with passengers ridiculing the reports of trouble.

Moscow Foreign Office Ukraine Soviet Union Crimea Russia

Amicon Brothers & Co Receivership Sought in Ohio Court

In Common Pleas Court on February 1, an application for a receivership for John Amicon Brothers & Co fruit merchants of East Nagsten Street was filed. The move is described as friendly with retirement anticipated for Charles Amicon. The firm reportedly holds substantial assets including modern real estate in several central and southern Ohio cities valued near one million dollars with about $235,000 in bonded debt, while other assets are said to cover remaining liabilities.

Columbus Common Pleas Court John Amicon Brothers & Co Fruit Merchants East Nagsten Street Charles Amicon Amicon Ohio

Car stolen from Clark Williams recovered. suspects held

A Chevrolet coupe stolen from Clark Williams on West State street last Saturday night was found in Lebanon-Indiana with a bag of odds and ends including socks tobacco and cheese. Williams and deputies brought two Bremen Ohio youths Francis Dennison and Lloyd Sherburn to Athens. They were said to have driven to a filling station near Crawfordsville and later fled after guns were fired. The suspects claimed Athens as their origin and Chicago as a prior stop. they had ten cents on arrest and face possible trial late this afternoon.

Lebanon- Indiana Clark Williams West State Street Mr. Williams Harry Dalton Fred Heck Athens Francis Dennison Lloyd Sherburn Bremen Ohio Williams Crawfordsville Ind Pomeroy Chicago Dennison Sherburn

Two Officers Held on Bond After Arrest in Urbana

An alleged bootlegger was arrested in Urbana on February 1. Justice of the Peace Joseph Flaugher and Constable William Bradley were released on bond after being charged with interfering with an officer and obstructing justice in the recent arrest of William Heaston, a federal city agent from Lima. Heaston was taken into custody by Flaugher and Bradley.

Urbana U.R Justice of the Peace William Heaston Lima Theodore Frazee Nquor Joseph Flaugher William Bradley Frazee Heaston Bond Flaugher and Bradley

Treaty Ready for Signature by February in Washington

A French American anti-war treaty is to be signed in Washington no later than February 6. A high French source told UPI after talks between U S Ambassador Herrick and Foreign Minister Briand. All treaty details have been settled.

Paris Washington United Press Today United States Myron T. Herrick Aristide Briand

Merger Approved for Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Inland Steel

Directors of Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Inland Steel have approved consolidating the two firms. Stockholders will meet March 15 for final ratification.

Youngstown Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company Inland Steel Company Chicago

End Oily Sallow Skin A Little Calonite Der

The note presents a terse health tip about improving oily and sallow skin with Calonite, suggesting small changes and topical use. It emphasizes a simple remedy approach and hints at minimal impact on skin tone.

Lindbergh Feted in Virgin Islands Arrival

Virgin Islands crowds welcomed Col. Charles Lindbergh, a famed U S citizen and goodwill ambassador, after he completed a 1000 mile plus flight from Maracay Venezuela. He landed just before dusk amid widespread acclaim from thousands.

ST. Thomas Virgin Islands The United States Col Charles Lindbergh Lindbergh Marcay Venezuela

Youths fined for liquor charges in Youngstown court

Youths Povey Plummer and Kie Cutford, aged 23 and 21, were fined five dollars and costs for adding liquor to two 16 year olds in court here. The judge gave a 30 day jail sentence on the finding they were not bootleggers.

Youngstown Povey Plummer Kie Cutford Bécau

Father John’s Medicine Endorsed By Mrs Preston

Mrs Preston asserts the medicine proved its value for strengthening the weak and sickly. She notes her own use and its benefit to her son and others during war service, claiming it aids relief from colds and builds strength without alcohol or nerve-deadening effects.

John

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