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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
3
An old advertisement urges not to ignore coughs or colds during pneumonia season. It claims the medicine reaches the lungs quickly, stops coughing, and prevents bronchial inflammation, selling for about 1.00. It emphasizes immediate doctor contact if pneumonia risk grows and promotes rapid relief.
The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce will host a March 3 meeting bringing together business and professional leaders from Nelsonville and nearby towns. A general committee led by President Fred Johnson will arrange entertainment and a speaker to foster closer fellowship and trade relations.
Out of town guests listed at Mrs. William Wright funeral in Nelsonville include Oscar Johnson and family Murray City F A Powelson A R Turkopp Mrs George Turkopp Jesse Stoltz and daughter Columbus R E Matticks and daughter Newark Raymond Rariden Athens Walter Manning and family Dayton William Wright Jr Ethel WV Anh Freezer Albany NY weak Taylor and son St bans Va Mrs John Nanna Miss Goals Taylor Lima.
Mrs. W L Hudson will host Hyperion club members Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Nelsonville.
Mrs. Donald Shafer entertained her bridge club on East Columbus street last night with three tables of play. Guests included Mrs. Stanley Dew Mrs. Cecil Shafer Mrs E B Acomb Miss Catherine Newman and Miss Freda Smith. Prizes went to Mrs Steenrod and Mrs Carl Stratton with a guest prize to Mrs Cecil Shafer.
The February meeting of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church was hosted at Mrs Willard Bar Monroe street with Mrs Ida Jewett and TM & Charles Reynolds assisting. The session opened with missionary hymn Lord Speak to Me led by Mrs Elizabeth Greek and closed with the Lord s Prayer. Mrs A L Barker led the business portion and a dinner fundraiser was announced for the church evening.
Mr and Mrs Frank Keyes Jr along with Margaret Young announce the birth of their eight pound daughter at their home in February. EF FE Inboden and Hattie Edgar have been guests this week at the home of Ed Burdette and wife in Athens.
Evangelist Grisso spoke on The Mission of the Church before a large crowd. Tonight he discusses The Heart of the Gospel with music by Mr. Roberts and a Glouster quartet. Sunday sermons cover The Home of the Soul and The Cornerstone of Faith.
A sacred music concert directed by Prof. Charles E. Poston will be held at the Nelsonville Methodist church Sunday evening. A postconcert forum will follow, addressing Temptations and the moral guidance of youth. The program features Bach organ works, Buck choirs, Protheroe quartette, Beibel offertory, Maun der anthems, Scott solo, and Handel organ postlude.
Lorain women demand more police for residential districts after the assault on 17 year old Pauline Ivan. The attacker used a hoax address and slugged her, dragging toward a park before an oncoming passerby scared him off.
Homer Robinson, 45, is in critical condition after a bandit shot him in the chest during a store robbery in Newark last night. Robinson reached for his wallet, prompting the robber to fire, fearing a gun. The wound was to his right breast.
Elmer Volkmer, ex Cleveland chain shoe store owner, was sentenced to three years in the Atlanta penitentiary for using the mails to defraud.
Representative Ralph W. Emmons of Columbiana county filed a constitutional amendment in Columbus to empower the legislature to issue 100 million dollars in bonds for a statewide railroad grade crossing elimination program. Highway director George E. Schlesinger said the amount could remove about 2,000 crossings in Ohio. Governor Donahey backed action to remove dangerous crossings.
In Cleveland on February 4 a cab driver, Frank Lyte, died in a head on crash with a streetcar and two others, Michael and R. A. Storey, were gravely injured in another two car collision. Police mounted 12 motorcycle squads patrolling midnight to dawn, arresting over 300 speeders as Commissioner Donahue ordered the campaign after reports of accidents.
Ty Cobb announced in Augusta after a hunting trip that he will temporarily defer his decision on next baseball affiliations. The statement comes as Cobb returns from the trip and awaits developments in the sport.
The Chaumont set sail from San Diego bound across the Pacific to Shanghai with 1300 marines aboard. Commanded by Captain J H Blackin the transport travels at 14 knots and will stop at Honolulu to load more provisions and war supplies including the tin hats of the AEF. Thousands gathered to bid farewell as wives and sweethearts cried and cheered.
Government eyes a $6,000 a share compromise on the Ford stock tax case involving Senator James Couzens and ten others. The move aims to recover about $15 million, though defendants vow to fight on, with over a million spent on legal fees as hearings continue through February.
The Clark's Chapel Aid Society met at Mrs J A Bell's home for sewing from 10 A M to 4 P M with a noon dinner. They plan a Valentino party February 12 at Mrs Wilbur Young's home and set a 1 earnings goal to be deposited at the February 23 meeting at Mrs RP Beal's home along with Easter sale arrangements.
In Albany on February 4, a conference will decide fate of the New York boxing commission. Governor Smith Robert Moses and James A Farley will determine whether boxing regulation remains a three member body or reverts to a single commissioner as deputy secretary of state. The plan aligns with state department reorganization and may curb commission powers.
The nine United States Supreme Court justices do not participate in voting in their home states. law permits but tradition keeps them from casting votes in state elections.
Dewey W. Meeker resigns from federal prohibition work after three years combating rum runners along the Atlantic coast and Lake Erie shores. He cites fears of blindness from tasting liquor during raids and returns home.
J Chadwell Jr files with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for an extension of certificate No 37 from Glouster to Corning with termini Athens and Perry counties. Extension adds 8.8 miles and one 16 passenger bus. hearing set in Columbus February 11, 1927 at 9 a.m.
Ohio public notice announces J F Chadwell Jr seeks extension of certificate No 137 for Glouster to Corning route via Athens to Corning with termini in Athens County and Corning. Extension adds 0.8 mile and enables passenger transport with same fleet as April 1 1924 filing. hearing set February 11 1927 at 9 am in Columbus.
A moralizing item promotes Crane's Laxative-Quinine Cold Tablets and Crane's Quinine and Tar as cures to break up colds overnight and prevent pneumonia. It urges mothers to treat a child's cough early and to seek out dealer offerings.
Feb 4 Steubenville report says Mrs Bessie Irwin 32 admitted shooting Oliver Sneed 2 at her home near Steubenville. She told Sheriff Allison Sneed tried to attack her and will be questioned today by Coroner A L Bell.
A passenger train struck an automobile at Woodbury Drive crossing in Cleveland killing one man and seriously injuring two others. The incident occurred today as the vehicle with four occupants was hit by the New York Central train at the crossing. Authorities investigated the scene and identified the victims.
Ohio State leaves for a western trip to face Iowa after beating Minnesota to end the road jinx. A ankle injury to forward Red Grimm hurts the squad as Illinois looms after Iowa with Michigan still unbeaten in the Big Ten race.
Mrs. J. C. Fraser sues a Chicago baking firm over a pie purchased that allegedly contained ants. The suit seeks remedies for the troubling food quality issue and potential damages.
Benny Devol of Wabash disclosed a gambler plot to rig the Franklin Wabash basketball matchup in Crawfordsville Indiana. Devol said gamblers offered to fix his plays and influence the defensive ace as Wabash won 47 to 33 prompting college officials to investigate.
John Bruch, a confessed murderer, fainted five times during his arraignment in Chicago court as witnesses testified and the case moved forward.
Students leave after finals as Ohio University ends exams this week. Many pack suitcases and board trains to head home while a few remain for afternoon classes. The annual between semesters break runs from February 4 to February 8 with registration for new students on Monday and classes resuming Tuesday.
Succeeding Elisabeth RR. Ber ritt as art instructor at Ohio University Pacera Garey takes over the department after a resignation by Mrs Maude Creppett, with second semester changes. At the university library a new cataloguer position is created, while Miss J. from Wesleyan University plans to move to Chicago.
Fragmentary OCR reads about a stuffed horse figure linked to a tary Service Institute on Island. Details are unclear but the item seems tied to a local museum display or decorative exhibit and mentions an institutional affiliation.
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