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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1928

Page

3

Cassidy Dies at 59 in Marietta Home

John Dager Cassidy, 59, of 14 Quarry Street, Marietta, died Wednesday at 2 a.m. after months of illness from intestinal trouble. Born January 18, 1868 near Carrollton, he moved with his parents to Quatey in 1880, married at Little Hocking, and worked for RB and O Railroad before later for Safe-Cabinet Plant.

Marietta John Dager Cassidy Quarry Street Mr. Cassidy J. M. Cassidy Qualey Carrollton Quatey Little Hocking RB. & O. Railroad Safe-Cabinut

Robbers Burglarize Marietta Service Oil Station

Robbers burglarized the Service Oil filling station at Porterfield in Marietta Tuesday night. Sheriff Way is investigating after entry via a rear window. Thieves stole candy and tobacco worth 26 dollars and damaged a vending machine taking about 10 dollars in change.

Marietta Service Oil Company Porterfield Sheriff Way

Man Sought After Tile Throw Breaks Rutledge Home Glass

A man who apparently tried to kill or injure Rev. O. C. Rutledge, pastor of the United Brethren church in Van Wert, hurled a tile through a glass door at the Rutledge residence and is being sought by police.

O. C. Rutledge United Brethren Church Rutledge

Births for Katzenbach and Hoskins Families in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Edward L Ted Katzenbach announce the birth of a son at their Nelsonville home on a Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W M Hoskins from Deanville welcome a daughter named Doris Jean, born January 5.

Nelsonville Edward L Ted) Katzenbach W. M. Hoskins Deanville Doris Jean

Nurse Reports Nelsonville December Health Work

Miss Michel Walker, public health nurse, reports December figures: hours in office 33, in school 33, in field 133. She logged 28 school visits, 107 children inspected, 43 school nursing home calls, 5 children to doctor, 31 social service visits, 1 patient to hospital, 3 prenatal visits, 2 maternity visits, 9 infant welfare visits, 2 child welfare visits, 20 tuberculosis visits, 51 tuberculosis contact visits, and 22 general case visits.

Nelsonville Michel Walker

Violet Tedrow Bridesman to Stanley Briggs in Columbus

ARE MARRIED and Mrs. Frank Tedrow in this city announce the marriage of their daughter Violet to Stanley Briggs of Cleveland. The ceremony was solemnized in Columbus Tuesday January 10. Both are students at Ohio University Athens. Miss Tedrow is a Nelsonville girl and a 1923 Nelsonville High School graduate. No future home plans announced.

Nelsonville Frank $. Tedrow Violet Stanley Briggs Cleveland Columbus Ohio University Athens Tedrow

Prohibition inspectors seize liquor near Nelsonville

Prohibition inspector H. A. Sines aided by J. C. Yates and Albert Yates seized the old Bine Goose property between Nelsonville and Carbondale yesterday and found two pints of liquor. Wiley Marks was arrested and jailed in Athens and will be arraigned this morning in Justice Carl Porter court on a possession charge.

Nelsonville H. A. Sines J. C. Yates Albert Yates Carbondale Wiley Marks Athens Court of Justice Carl Porter

Troop 2 Boy Scouts Meet Friday Evening For Registration

Nelsonville notice says Troop 2 Boy Scouts hold a notional meeting Friday evening at 7 o'clock and all registered members are urged to attend promptly. Another item notes The King's Men will meet Friday evening at 7 at John North's Grover Street home.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts King’s Men John North Grover Street

Annual Sessions of Nelsonville Banks Reported

In Nelsonville on January 11 and 12 stockholders of Peoples Bank, Citizens Central Bank, and Murray State Bank held annual meetings. Peoples Bank re-elected directors and named W. H. Parks as president and J. V. Wood as first vice president with T. R. Parks as cashier. Murray State Bank shares leadership with N. I. Edington as cashier. Citizens Central Bank elected R. H. Jackson as president and Dr. E. Welch as vice president with James Sharp cashier.

Nelsonville Peoples Bank Company Citizens Central Bank Murray State Bank Murray City Peoples Bank W. H. Parks John V. Wood To. J. M. Hyde TR. W. Parks J. P. Wood C. G. O'Bienness N. I. Edington R. H. Jackson E. Welch James Sharp John Hill Julius Fischer George EK. Johnson John Saltz

Cosmopolitan Club Meet Planned Friday Night

The Cosmopolitan club will meet Friday evening at the home on Fayette Street with Misses Lu and Nona Lane attending.

Cosmopolitan Club Misses Lu Nona Lane Fayette Street

W C T U Meeting Held At Bartoe Home

The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. Willard Bartoe's home Tuesday afternoon. After the business session led by President Mrs. Laura Spencer, Mrs. J. I. Lecile read scripture and Rev. K. H. McCorkle led in prayer.

W.C. TU W. CC T. U Willard Bartoe Laura Spencer J. 1. Lecile K. H. McCorkle

Ministers Hear Morris Plan Proposed for Coal District

Eighteen district ministers from Shawnee Athens Chauncey Glouster CardBondale Nelsonville and nearby communities met at the Y M C A to hear WP C Morris of the New York Coal Company outline a plan. The Morris plan calls for operators and miners in the Hocking and Crooksville areas to quit existing unions and form a joint cooperative association with a wage scale tied to coal selling prices. The plan provoked wide discussion at the ministers meeting.

Nelsonville Shawnee Athens Chauncey Glouster Carbondale WP. C. Morris New York Coal Company Hocking Crooksville

Pitts denial amid murder case in Greenup Kentucky

In Winchester Kentucky on January 12 193? Robert H Pitts denies cruelty to his three year old daughter Mary Madeline now dead in Greenup County Police cite testimony from his wife Mrs Walker Wilson Pitts who says Pitts beat and kicked the child and feared for Mary’s safety The couple and housekeeper Marie Frazier are jailed amid threats of lynching by a Greenup mob.

Winchester Robert H. Pitts Mary Madeline Green Kentucky Walker Wilson Pitts Ohio River Pitts

Victory Day program at Raceland union meeting

Mrs. Anna Allen led the program using the Victory day plan. Mrs. Glen Allen helped with readings, Mrs. A L Barker read a sprayer, and Mrs McCorkle sang with piano by Miss Sigrid Love. Rev McCorkle spoke, county president presented the plan of work, one new member joined, and 27 refreshments were served by the hostess party to guests including Rev and Mrs McCorkle and family.

Anna Allen Allen Glen Allen A. L. Barker McCorkle Sigrid Love C. C. Barker Raceland Joe Ledlie Ek. Reynolds Laura Spencer

Retiring president honored by flower committee

Mrs. Robert Huenefeld and Mrs. Frank Betts presented the retiring president with a potted plant on behalf of the class. Forty eight attendees included the Rev. and Mrs. McCorkle and daughter Oliven, and Mrs. C. C. Barker, an out of town member.

Robert Huenefeld Frank Betts McCorkle Oliven C. C. Barker

Esther class elects officers at annual church meeting

The Esther class of the Christian church held its annual business meeting and election of officers in the social room after a 6 o'clock chicken dinner Monday. The Rev. K. H. Mc Corkle led devotional service as reports from officers were read and new officers were elected for the year.

Esther The Christian Church Warley Mitchell K. H. McCorkle Frank Johnson Lewis Courtney T. 1D. Brown Frank Betts Harley Mitchell Beth Verity George Beagle W. S. Owens Lulu Parry

Shoeshine operator pleads guilty to liquor possession

Nelsonville January 12 Tom Cotzaganious of Columbus street pleaded guilty before Mayor Lt J Eberle to possessing intoxicating liquor. He was fined 300 dollars and jailed until paid after arrest Tuesday night by Patrolman George Bateman who found two one half pints of liquor.

Nelsonville Tom Cotzaganious Columbus Street Lt. J. Eberle George Bateman

Columbus Visit Notes From Local Residents

Miss Esther Verity is spending today in Columbus. Sam Dishon has gone to Columbus where he has secured employment. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis is spending a few days in Columbus. Mrs. Albert Barber and Miss Ethel Walker were in Columbus Tuesday for a meeting of the Ohio State Crip pled Children's association.

Esther Verity Columbus Sam Dishon Elizabeth Davis Albert Barber Ethel Walker Ohio State Crippled Children’s Association

Funeral for Eugene Darby Held at Local Church

The funeral for 29 year old Eugene Darby, pneumonia victim, will take place Friday afternoon at the local Methodist church with Rev. W. A. Moore presiding. The body arrived from Detroit with his father A F Darby. Burial is in New Lexington. School will dismiss Friday noon and teachers will attend the funeral. flowers were donated by the entire school.

Corning Eugene Darby Methodist Church W. A. Moore Detroit A. FF. Darby New Lexington

Gate uncovers 800-year-old sand buried cemetery in Wales

In Holyhead near Trearddur Bay a sand covering cemetery dating back about eight centuries was revealed by a powerful gate. The discovery sheds light on medieval burial practices and local history.

Holyhead Eng Trearddur Bay

Hunt for Boys in Fremont Kidnapping Attempt

Fremont police search for three youths who abducted and attempted to assault an 11 year old girl after stopping her as she walked home. A farmer sighting in nearby woods halted the attack as the boys tried to force her into an auto.

Fremont, Jan U.P Here

Parents Day for Junior Christian Endeavorers in Corning

Corning notes Sunday January 15 marks Parents Day for the Junior Christian Endeavorers. Parents are invited to the 6 PM meeting to view junior accomplishments and the new member drive begins, continuing to February 6.

Corning

Senior Christian Endeavorers to Serve Supper at U B Church

Corning reports the Senior Christian Endeavorers of the United Brethren church will serve supper in the church basement Saturday starting at 4 30 PM. Proceeds support church activities.

Morgan Named Class Leader at United Brethren Church

W. H. Morgan was appointed class leader this week at the United Brethren church in Corning. He immediately assumed his new duties following the departure of John Cazzell, the former class leader.

Marion company authorized to buy Williams County Telephone

The Associated Telephone company of Marion is authorized by the public utilities commission to purchase Williams County Telephone company property. The commission values the property at 540,129.87 dollars.

Columbus Associated Telephone Company of Marion The Public Utilities Commission Williams County Telephone Company

Lemay v Davis in Athens County court on note and labor claims

John Lemay sues Rachel Davis in Common Pleas seeking 125 dollars due on a 200 dollar promissory note plus 24 23 in interest from 1920 by February 1922 and 58 85 in later interest to 1928 plus 96 for labor performed May to August 1927 in York township including fences arbors garden and brush cutting.

John Lemay Rachel Davis Athens County Common Pleas Court York Township

Marriage License Issued to Pearl Williams and Verna Coon

A late Tuesday proceedings in Athens County Probate Court issued a marriage license to Pearl Williams 21 a baker of Murray City and Verna Coon 17 at home The Plains Mr and Mrs Pearl Coon the girl s parents gave consent to the marriage.

Athens County Pearl Williams Murray City Verna Coon the Plains Pearl Coon

Unexplained SOS Calls From Steamer Griffcee

Portland ore Jan 12 repeated calls for help were received from the S. S. Griffcee owned by the Inter Island Steamship company by radio stations here last night. The calls ceased shortly after 1 AM with no indication of the cause.

Portland Ore U.R

Rowles Mentho Sulphur Clears Severe Skin Trouble

A personal testimonial claims one application of Rowles Mentho Sulphur nearly cleared a pimpled skin. The ad touts sulphur and menthol as a magical combination for clearing and healing irritated skin and notes it is inexpensive and widely available.

Rowles

Jazzbo Orchestra entertains at Kiwanis meeting

Glouster reports the Jazzbo Orchestra, all local talent, delivered a snappy program at the Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday night. New president C L Holter presided as attendance ran high and enthusiasm for the new year grew. Dr A Pride won the attendance prize.

Glouster Jazzbo Kiwanis Club C. L. Holter I. Fe. Carpenter Dr. A. Pride

Glouster Attorney Attends Kiwanis District Meeting

Gro W. Rose district trustee for the Glouster Kiwanis Club is in Cleveland for a Kiwanis district trustees meeting and plans to return to Glouster Friday.

Glouster Gro. W. Rose Kiwanis Club Cleveland Kiwanis District

Food donations sought for needy children in Sunday Creek valley

Want foods from farmers including potatoes corn beans and ear corn to be sent to Reverend D J Browning for distribution to needy children in the Sunday Creek valley. He will be responsible for coordinating and delivering aid locally.

Sunday Creek Valley

Glouster High to Start Debating Class Second Semester

A public speaking and debating class will be organized at Glouster high school for the second semester. The Glouster Kiwanis club will encourage the debating club and prizes will be awarded to motivate literary work. The Kiwanis educational committee will aid the school in making the class successful.

Glouster Glouster High School Glouster Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club

Hemlock Teams to Clash With Local Boys and Girls

Hemlock high school teams travel to Glouster for Saturday night games after a last minute venue change. Hemlock, the 1927 Perry County champions, is known for a fast style. The doubleheader will take place in the district high school gymnasium.

Glouster Hemlock Perry County Lhichachoal Comnascium

Estate of G. Fullington Appraised At 75987.85 In Probate

The estate of rank G. Fullington, brother of former state auditor Edward M. Fullington, has been appraised at 75987.85 by J. M. Lontz, Martin Schetderer and J. bh. Wible, they reported in probate court today.

Marysville Rank G. Fullington Edward M. Fullington J. M. Lontz Martin Schetderer J. Bh. Wible

Marr Netta Wharfboat Returns To Moorings As Trade Resumes

Marietta reports traffic on the Ohio River is returning to normal as the Marr Netta wharfboat is moved back to its foot of Second Street Tuesday evening. Regular packets have resumed trades and river activity picks up along the riverfront.

Marietta Second Street

Health Advice From Dr Copeland On Exercise And Dental Care

A 1920s health Q and A discusses city versus rural exercise needs, teeth care, and digestion. It cites Dr Copeland and covers weight questions for young women, hair care, and shoe- fit corrections. The piece emphasizes daily vigorous exercise, dental hygiene, and regular bowel habits to improve life expectancy.

Activ

Senator Cordithh to Charleston After Closed Period

The report notes business activity rising after the closed period tied to a fee. Senator Cordithh is due in Charleston on Wednesday afternoon. The General Wood, now in Pittsburgh harbor, will depart Sunday and pass Cincinnati on the same day. River stage is 11 feet.

Cordithh Charleston General Wood Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Wilmington Fire Loss Reaches Record 1927 Total

The city reports a 1927 fire loss of 25,408,865 dollars, the largest tally in several years for Wilmington.

Wilmington

Simple Baby Dress Pattern in Four Sizes

Pattern offers a dainty frock for a tiny wearer cut in four sizes from newborn to two years. Fabrics recommended include batiste nain souk crepe de chine and georgette. Order requires 1% yard of 27 inch material and pattern sent on receipt of silver or stampa.

Be Pretty Turn Gray Hair Dark With Sage and Sulphur

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly compounded, restores natural color and luster to faded or gray hair. Now available at drug stores as Wyeths Sage and Surphye Compound for 75 cents. Apply with sponge or brush. gray hair disappears by morning and after one or two uses hair is dark, glossy, and attractive.

Wyeth

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Cassidy van Wert Violet Tedrow Bn Ss. A King's Men Board of Directors Morris Y. M.C.A Cotzaganious Gale Ohio Pacific Coast Kiwanis Jazzbo Orchestra Dr. Pride Richardson Grand Rapids, Mich Chicago Browning Jen Holmes J. W. Robinson Trimble Holmes Jy Royal S. Copeland, M. D United States New York New York City DR. Copeland Copericht Newspaper Feature Service, Inc Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Messenger Pattern Dept Ile Fry
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