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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1927

Page

5

Ruth Lanningis Lauded as Beloved Daughter of Nelsonville

Ruth Lanning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bear Hanning, passed away after long illness in Nelsonville. Her death leaves a gap in the tight knit family and community she served with quiet grace. Funeral plans are pending, with details to be announced by the Lanning household.

Ruth Lanning Bear Hanning Arthur Verhes Columbus Nelsonville Vines Gwinnell Little Daughter Westerville L. A. Davis Carl Coakley Alva Brown Logan

Y Team Wins Nelsonville Ambush in Fast Game

Nelsonville game night 28 to 25 victory by the Y team over Red Men at the high school gym. Bowers led with five field goals and two fouls. Raybould, King, and Brown contributed for the visitors as Campbell and Hanworth subbed. In prelim, the Y girls beat New Marshfield 6 to 0.

Nelsonville Elsonville Ruth Lanning Bears Ming New Pittsburg Bowers Brown Giant McArthur Burtall New Straitsville Raybould Shirley Campbell Howearth Robbins Ted King Murphy Rayboult Crabtree Smith Silcott Hanworth New Marshfield

Whisky found on Earl Brickles in Nelsonville arrest

Earl Brickles of Nelsonville was arrested on Washington Street at noon by Chief Jack Pearson. A pint of liquor was found in his pocket and two one gallon jugs of whisky were found in his car. He faces charges of possession and transporting intoxicating liquor and will be arraigned tonight after the mayor returns from Columbus.

Nelsonville Earl Brickles Jack Pearson Brickles Washington Street Eberle Coalunybus

Columbus visit tied to firm work noted in Athens scene

Mayor L. J. Eberle visited Columbus Saturday while Ww. J. Steart of St. Paul arrived Friday for a relative visit. Steart planned to depart for New York City that night for business with his firm. Mrs. Hubert Lancaster Mrs. Steenrod and Mrs. Henry Lancaster attended a P T A meeting in Athens Saturday.

L. J. Eberle Columbus J. Steart St. Paul Minn New York City Hubert Lancaster Steenrod Henry Lancaster Athens

Sixty Join Meet to Organize County P T A

About sixty people gathered in the Rufus Putnam auditorium at the Athens City council invitation to spur county wide Parent Teacher association work. John Patterson presided as H B R McVay and Professor Ring spoke on school conditions and PTA history. The group aims to bring the 1925 state convention to Athens and form associations in schools lacking them.

Athens City Rufus Putnam John Patterson Athens Athens County H. BR. McVay H. Bing Ghia University National Congress of Parents and Teachers YS. M. GC McVay LeOxpre Pofessor Ring Thei Nevada Fies Columbia Hawaii C. Bird Barbara Hantzer Athens High School Parents Teacher, Association

Government notes livestock, fuel shifts and rail talks

Reports from the Agriculture Department describe January livestock activity as unimpressive amid fuel shortages, while substitutes for motor fuels are explored. Agreements on shipping rates between Australia and Europe receive approval, and Detroit Toledo Front railroad reorganization faces minority opposition. Trial of Daugherty Miller case resumes in New York Court. Chinese factions seek arms in Berlin as fighting orders rise.

Fransper Tabate Commeres Commission Deroit Aml Trouton Railroad Henry Ford Detroit Toledo Fronts York United States Offis Harry M. Daugherty Thomas W. Miller

City panel to limit vibrating chargers in Nelsonville

February 15 council to consider an ordinance requested by the Net Radio league restricting charging hours from 6 to 11 50 pm and 2 15 pm from 2 15 pm. Charles Hellyer named fan of the trouble finder. his instrument stored on West Columbus Street for collectors.

Nelsonville Net‘iNe Radio League Charles Hellyer West Columbus Street

Women’s Community Club Opens Drives In Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Women’s Community Club launches its drive urging residents to keep sidewalks clear and sidewalks free of spit. Members request careful use of gates and street-side plots for grass and emphasize a cleaner, prettier town for spring.

Women’s Community Club Nelsonville Waonun'y Community Club

Plan Spring Work by Woman and Community Club

Plans for spring work at the Woman and Community Club meeting held Friday noon at the home of Mrs A Whitmore. Committees appointed for the annual banquet include Mrs BE and Mrs P C Morris with Mrs Stanley Dew. Other committees: Social chaired by Mrs M J Oblinger and Walter Wolf, Shrubs and Hote by J W Hyde, W Parks, Sharp, Social Welfare by Mrs Julius Fisher and Mrs Bartlett with W L Hudson, Gram by Miss Bertha Nixon and Eberle, Cedi Shafer and Mrs K A Whitmore. Plus ongoing Bible lecture series by Father Stizane Owens of Andrews. In Nelsonville sermon topics announced for Sunday at the Christian church and Presbyterian service. York School notes perfect attendance in January.

Etlad Wom& Community Club Briday Ynoon M Ie A. Whitmore Counlies P. C. Morris Slanley Dew M. J. Oblinger Walter Wolf Jewett Jw. ML Hyde W. Q. Parks Sharp Social Welfare Julius Fisher Bartlett W. L. Hudson Gram Bertha Nixon Eberle Cedi? Shafer Ars. K. A. Whitmore

Notes by YMG A Board's Survey of Association Work

The board of directors of the Y M L A outlines a systematic survey of departments to strengthen all areas of work. It plans to publish news notes and human interest stories to reveal the association's real activities and aims to share them periodically for review and approval.

Y. ML T. A

Community groups and musical progress noted at Athens gathering

The Hi y club sent three delegates to the district meeting at Athens and the Mellinger's community orchestra shows strong progress toward a permanent local music organization. Residents Maryen Wood, the Verhes family, and the Davises are listed among visiting relatives and guests in Athens and nearby towns.

Hi Y Club Athens Gur‘boys Mellinger Yiekin Exeelient YS Alg. A Yodo Yoeloek

Puan Changes in Primaries Presented in Columbus

The Primary Defense League proposes a legislative package to reform primary elections. It calls for moving the primary date to September first Tuesday after the first Monday, adopting Australian ballot in primaries, and tightening petition signatures for nomination. Former water J F Burke of the league leads the legislative campaign.

Colunbus USRL Laws Primary Defense League Weefuang- Ak Antil Iavy Wator J. FF. Burke Biyria

Hunters slain as three charged in Norfolk shooting

NORPOLK Va February 5 three men were charged with killing two hunters Ley Waterfield and J J Honney near here last night after officers William H Birsey and John T Capps attempted to arrest them. The suspects fired on police and were killed in the confrontation.

Norpolk Ley Waterfeld J. J. Honney William Il, Birseh John T. Capps Waterfield Bonney Thent Bot

Fragmented New York crime note surfaces with names and odd details

An unclear clipping mentions robbers in New York and a list of names including Bel Dev earkpay and Oscar Vaerehets. Berlin police are said to have arrested an undressed theatre figure named Willem. A separate Albania note references weeks in the woods and diet of nuts and berries.

New York Rob "Bel Dev Earkpay Dre On Michael ‘Tracy Berlin Avc Arrist Oscar, Vaerehets Tirana Albania Jerdron

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