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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1928

Page

3

Plead Guilty in Auto Theft Case In Ohio County

Lloyd Sherburn 18 pleaded guilty before Magistrate Carl Porter to stealing Clark Williams car. Bound over to grand jury. $700 bond default sent him to Athens county jail. Dennison 17 to be arraigned in juvenile court Tuesday. The Bremen youths stole the car a week ago Saturday and it was recovered in Lebanon Indiana.

Clark Williams Lloyd Sherburn Carl Porter Sherburn Athens Ee ‘Dennison Bremen Lebanon Ind

Brakeman Killed in Yard Accident in Columbus

Omer Shear a 45 year old Pennsylvania railroad yard brakeman was killed early today when he fell between a cut of cars in Columbus.

Columbus Omer Shear Pennsylvania Railroad

Woman Hammersley Hit by Automobile in Greenville

Mrs Jennie Sendenna was struck by a vehicle in Greenville while walking near the site. Otto Heine was named as the driver in local reports.

Greenville Jennie Sendenna Otto Heine

Health nurse submits report of her duties

Miss Ethel Walker city health nurse submits January duties totals: office 27 hours yield 191, school 19 hours with 19 school children inspected, 181 visits to doctors, 4 health builders league classes, 400 attendance, 3 Parent Teachers council, 1 Christmas seal, 1 Cosmo club, 1 Ohio Society for Crippled Children. Visits to physicians 4, social service 7, prenatal 1, maternity 3, infant welfare 5, child welfare 4, school nursing 14, tuberculosis 20, contacts over 6 years 55, contacts under 6 years 4, cripple 1, other nursing care 64, patients to infirmary 1, to hospital 1.

Nelsonville Ethel Walker Health Builders’ League Parent Teachers’ Council Cosmo Club Ohio Society For Crippled Children

Funeral services for L A Whitmore in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on February 2 funeral services for L A Whitmore will be held Friday at 2 pm at the East Franklin street residence. Rev E L Morrell will conduct and burial will follow at Greenlawn. The King's Men meet Friday at 7 pm with host Robert Moshley of 898 Poplar Street.

Nelsonville L. A. Whitmore East Franklin Street E. L. Morrell King’s Men Robert Moshley Poplar Street

Tas s ie Walker Passes State Nursing Board

Tassie Walker a Nelsonville daughter and White Cross hospital graduate has been notified she passed the state board for nurses. She is now engaged in private duty nursing.

Nelsonville Tassie Walker State Board For Nurses Walker F. M. Walker White Cross Hosital Uty

Future Friendly Relations Of 21 Nations Decided

Havana February report on the Pan American conference says cooperation will focus on cultural and technical ties. Progress includes sanitary cooperation Red Cross links and a Pan American institute of geography and history, with educational exchanges and cultural proposals. Debate grows over non political status and a Pan American court lacks broad support.

Havana Red Cross Pan-American Institute of Geography Pan-American Union Pan-American Court Colombia

Fire Claims Six in Philadelphia Blaze

A deadly fire in Philadelphia early today killed six members of a family and left a seven year old boy injured, with authorities investigating the cause as neighbors reported flames engulfing their home.

Philadelphia Napa Ped

Mentho Sulphur Promises Clear, Smooth Skin

An ad claims Mentho Sulphur clears skin problems including pimples, blackheads, acne and eczema. It touts a germ destroying action from sulfur with menthol to soothe sores and repair tissue, priced as an inexpensive remedy available from druggists.

Usd

Attack on Morris plan continues as miners rally

Sam Newman addressed about 300 miners at Millfield church, urging to stay with the union. He cited AFL support and the old timers as backbone of the strike in the Hocking valley. Women showed growing interest and a resolution promised full union backing. A Glouster meeting planned with speeches and the Plains workers’ class presenting What Price Coal.

Nelsonville Sam Newman Millfield Newman Morris American Federation of Labor and Allied Bodies Hocking Valley W. R. Tompkins Glouster Plains

P. T. A. Council Plans District Meet in Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts the Southeastern district P. T. A. conference in late March. A one day session will feature several speakers and draw at least 100 delegates.

Nelsonville P. T. A. Council Parent Teacher Association

Cleveland educator to speak in Nelsonville meeting

Dr. Gary Myers of Cleveland Ohio will visit Nelsonville on Thursday February 16 to address a meeting of interested parents and city school teachers. The session is open to the public.

Gary Myers Cleveland Ohio Nelsonville

Bill Extends Federal Radio Commission to 1929

The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee favorably reported a bill to extend the Federal Radio Commission’s life to March 15, 1929. Under current law the commission would expire on March 15. The measure also limits broadcasting licenses to a maximum six months.

Federal Radio Commission Senate Interstate Commerce Committee

Paper making film shown at Nelsonville chapel

Nelsonville high school seniors gathered in the auditorium for chapel exercises presided by Jack Martin president of the student council. A motion picture illustrated the paper manufacturing process and an appeal urged students to cooperate on publishing the Sage Nelsonville High School annual.

Sage Nelsonville Jack Martin Nelsonville High School

Mispah Sunday School Bake Sale Set for Saturday

The Mispah class of the Metho dist Sunday school will hold a bake sale Saturday at Mills Electrical shop on the Public Square.

Methodist Sunday School Mills Electrical Shop

Clara Potts Hosts Woman's Foreign Missionary Group

Mrs. Clara Potts will host the east division gathering of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society at the Methodist church Friday evening.

Clara Potts Woman's Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Church

Ohio rules curb bakery product exchanges

W D Leech announces enforcement of the bakery exchange ban effective February 1. The law makes drivers salesmen and dealers equally responsible with bakers for violations. Clarence Littler notes exchanges involve shifting bread into stores one day and reselling it next, which violates state pure food laws.

W. D. Leech Division of Foods and Dairies State of Ohio Clarence Littler Mr. Littler

Ambrose Mulligan Dies in Columbus After Accident

Ambrose Mulligan 465 died at Mt. Carmel hospital after a barrel of oil crushed his legs at a Columbus freight depot. The widow arrives in Athens Friday with the body for burial from St Pauls church Saturday. He is survived by a sister Catherine, four brothers including former sheriff Hugh T Mulligan, and other relatives.

Ambrose Ab” Mulligan Columbus Mt. Carmel Ambrose Mulligan Athens Mulligan Walter Smith Shannon Avenue St. Pauls Church J. W. Byrne Mr. Mulligan Lodi Catherine Mulligan Joseph A. Mulligan Leo E. Mulligan John P. Mulligan Iowa Charles C. Mulligan Kansas Hugh T. Mulligan Athens County

Heals Eczema In 7 Days or Less

A surgeon's prescription now dispensed by pharmacists promises rapid relief and healing for eczema and related skin conditions. Moone's Emerald Oil is described as safe and effective for boils ulcers barber's itch salt rheum and other irritations with quick itching relief and drying of eruptions.

Moone

Past Chiefs Entertained by Mrs Lancaster at Nelsonville

Mrs. Hubert Lancaster hosted members of the Past Chiefs association of the Pythian Sisters on West Washington street. The evening featured a reading by Mrs. Stella Davis and musical skits by Mrs. Emma Gibson and others, with Miss Oril Smith as a guest and a hunchéon served at the close.

Nelsonville Hubert Lancaster Chiefs’ Association of the Pythian Sisters West Washington Street Stella Davis Emma Gibson Doras Jack Belle Lancaster Florence Coakley Oril Smith Clara Bateman Myrtle Eddy Bess Fleck Clara, Hellyer Louise Pearce Bertha Howard

Social Notes From Columbus and Nearby Cities

Mrs L T Rhodes visited sister Mrs A S Bethel in Athens on Wednesday. Misses Lillian Stover and Carrie Healy join Miss Ellen Davis and May Devol in Columbus. Elizabeth Stedam spent the day in Columbus. Andrew Wolfe was a business visitor in Columbus. Mrs Nelson Dowler spent the day in Logan with her parents. Mrs Hattie Stewart and Miss Elsie Hodgeman were called to Akron due to a cousin's death. Stout's ambulance took Mrs Macete Green to White Cross hospital in Columbus last Friday. McLaughlin's ambulance took Mrs Tillie Barron to Mt Carmel hospital in Columbus for treatment.

L. T. Rhodes A. S. Bethel Athens Lillian Stover Carrie Healy Ellen Davis May Devol Columbus Elizabeth Stedam Andrew Wolfe Nelson Dowler Logan Hattie Stewart Elsie Hodgeman Akron Stout Stout's Ambulance

Chisel Way To Funds Stolen From Capital Loan Office

A cabinet in the Capital Loan company offices in Hamilton was pried open early today and $1,000 taken. Police report that thieves removed a street facing door lock to enter and replaced it to avoid suspicion while finishing the theft.

Hamilton Capital Loan Company

Athens County Issues Around Two Thousand Vehicle Licenses

Approximately 2,074 motor vehicle licenses were issued in Athens county during January. County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson announced the figures with reports filed. Total licenses for the county near 6,000, with December activity at 3,848 licenses and $24,479 in revenue.

Athens County J. Clyde Fdmundson

Men questioned in Newport grocer murder case

John C. Yates age 30 held in Dayton Ohio and William Zack Walls 32 of Cincinnati to be questioned in the murder of Harry E Von Brinke Newport Ky grocer shot during a holdup on January 23 1927 police said Cincinnati Feb 2.

Cincinnati U.P John C. Yates Dayton William Zack Walls Harry E. von Brinke Newport

John Yates Awaiting Removal in Killing Case

Dayton dispatch reports John Yates, 30, awaiting removal to Newport Kentucky as a suspect in the January 22 1927 murder of Harry Von Brinke. Yates was arrested after a confession by Roy Wilson 35 of Hamilton.

Dayton U.P John Yates Newport Harry von Brinke Yates Roy Wilson Hamilton

Physicians Named To Test Milo Six In Sanity Hearing

Five physicians named to testify in Milo G. Six sanity hearing in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Dr. W. H. Pritchard and Dr. D. H. Biddie appointed for the defense Dr. J. H. Berry and other physicians subpoenaed for the state Fifteen witnesses to appear Six, 19 of Carbondale, is charged with second degree murder in the Prater killing. He confessed the shooting following a movie outing with a friend.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Milo G. Six Carbondale W. H. Pritchard State Insane Hospital Columbus D. H. Biddie Athens J. H. Berry Athens State Hospital Br. C Prater New Marshfield

Birthday Party at Nettie Barron Home

A birthday gathering was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Nettie Barron’s home. Friends and neighbors enjoyed games recitations and songs with 26 attending. Refreshments included sandwiches pie pickles and coffee.

Nettie Barron

Joint-Base and Joint-Ease Offer Quick Pain Relief

The advertisement promotes Joint-Base as a soothing emollient for rheumatic pain and a range of ailments including neuritis, lumbago, and sciatica. It claims speedy relief and urges readers to ask for Joint-Ease for foot comfort, with a free larger tube offer by sending name and address to Pope Laboratories in Hallowell Maine.

America Pope Laboratories Hallowell Maine

Beauty Wave curling fluid promises salon results at home

An advertisement touts a new Beauty Wave curling fluid from a famed chemist used for Marcel wave effects. It claims dramatic, long lasting waves, ease of use, and home affordability with guaranteed results.

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Williams Whitmore Funeral TOS Washington U.R Mrs. Potts Lancaster McLaughlin Tillie Barron Mt. Carmel Hospital Milo Hocking and Sunday Creek Crooksville Hocking Mutual Mining Association Long Hill Coal Company Briar Hill Coal Company Green's Run Coal Company White Ash Coal Company North Hocking Coal Company Baird Coal Company Duncan Coal Company Thorn Hill Coal Company Long Hollow Coal Company York Clay & Mining Smears Sunday Creek Coal Company Nelsonville & Murray Coal Company Carbondale Coal Company Ohio Collieries Company Ohio Mining Company Hocking Valley Mining Company Lost Run Coal Company Costa Marcel Latai Bea ATLAS Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Rose Marie Eef& Ve Ni Pike
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