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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1927

Page

3

Bank Elections Held Wednesday in Nelsonville Area

Annual meetings of stockholders and directors for three local banks occurred yesterday. Murray State Bank of Murray City named W. H. Parks as president with J. V. Wood as vice president and N. B. Edington as cashier among others. Peoples' Bank reappointed Parks and Wood in leadership with Edington and Hyde as directors. Citizens' Central Bank organized new directors led by R. H. Jackson with James Sharp as vice president and W. T. Bean as cashier.

Nelsonville Murray State Bank Murray City W. H. Parks John V. Wood N. B. Edington Florence E. Edington J. W. Wood J. M. Hyde R. W. Parks G. O James Sharp W. T. Bean Dr. Co. E. Welch Julius Fischer John Hill George E. Johnson

Knights of Pythias Officers Installed in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report notes Lancaster as acting grand chancellor commander and Clarence Monks as grand master. The Knights of Pythias installed officers at Castlehall including C. C. Roy Sayers V. C. Carl Smith M.A. James Coope prelate Earl Linscott I. G. Will Harburger O. G. Edwin Sanders K of R Gilbert Smith M. F. Will Pearce M. E. W. D. Wolfe trustee George Bateman.

Nelsonville As Lancaster Clarence Monks Aews Knights of Pythias Castlehall C. C Roy Sayers V. c Carl Smith M.A James Coope Earl Linscott I. G Will Harburger O. G Edwin Sanders K. of Gilbert Smith M. F Will Pearce M. E W. D. Wolfe George Bateman

Nelsonville Evangelistic Meetings Announced

Evan gelistic meetings will be held at the Nelsonville Christian church beginning Sunday January 39. The Rev. I. N. Grisso of Jackson Christian church will be evangelist in charge. The Rev. F. E. Roberts of Glouster church will conduct the singing.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Christian Church I. N. Grisso Jackson Christian Church F. E. Roberts Glouster Church

William Morgan Fined for Traffic Tag Violation

Nelsonville report: William Morgan paid a $1 fine plus costs to Mayor Eberle for violation of auto tag rules. The incident occurred last night in Nelsonville amid adherence efforts to traffic regulations.

Nelsonville William Morgan Eberle

Funeral services for Thomas Williams Saturday

Nelsonville residents will hold funeral services for Thomas Williams at 1 PM Saturday at the Methodist church in town.

Miss Oris McManamay Taken to Hospital for Appendectomy

Nelsonville report states Miss Oris McManamay daughter of Ms James McManamay was driven by Stouts ambulance to White Grass hospital Columbus Wednesday afternoon for immediate appendectomy. Her condition this morning is reported favorable.

Nelsonville Oris McManamay James McManamay Stout’s White Grass Hospital Columbus

Services To Be Held For Thomas Williams

Funeral services for Thomas Williams formerly of Jobs who died at Dunglen will be held at 1 o clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. Mr Yost of Murray City will conduct with assist from the church pastor Rev Edward L Morrell. Burial will follow in Greenlawn cemetery.

Nelsonville Thomas Williams Jobs Dunglen Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Yost Murray City Church Edward L. Morrell Greenlawn

I. H. T. Club Social Notes Highlight Florence Cook Evening

Miss Florence Cook hosted I. H. T. club on Wednesday with music games and contests. Miss Lucile Fiske won the contest prize and twelve members plus one guest Miss Doris Mayer shared a luncheon.

I. H. T. Club Florence Cook Lucile Fiske Doris Mayer

Mrs Hyde Hosts Bridge Party For Mrs Stilson Guest

Mrs Hubert Hyde entertained Tuesday evening with four tables of bridge for the pleasure of Mrs Alden Stilson of Long Island New York. Mrs James Fri of New York City was an out of town guest. Trophies for high scores went to Miss Cath erine Spencer and Mrs Edward Sharp, and a guest prize was given Mrs Stilson. During the evening the hostess served a luncheon.

Hubert Hyde Alden Stilson Long Island, N. Y James Fri New York City Catherine Spencer Edward Sharp Stilson

Cosmopolitan Club to Meet Friday Evening

The Cosmopolitan club women plan a Friday night gathering with Mrs. Retta Howe on Fort Street. Members are asked to bring their YMCA assessment to the meeting.

Columbus Visit Notes and Local Moves

Mrs Corwin Andrews stays with her sister Mrs Lon Wilcox in Columbus. Mrs Elizabeth Cooley spends a few days in Columbus. W W Whitlatch Mrs Frank Poston and Mrs Mary Kessinger visited in Columbus with Mrs Whitlatch at White Cross hospital on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Adam Scheeler moved from Franklin street to the end property on West Washington street, recently vacated by Mr and Mrs L R Powell.

Corwin Andrews Lon Wilcox Columbus Elizabeth Cooley W. W. Whitlatch Frank Poston Mary Kessinger Whitlatch White Cross Hospital Adam Scheeler Franklin Street West Washington Street L. R. Powell

Wellsville Police Chief Suspended by Civil Service Board

The Civil Service commission sustained the suspension from office of Chief of Police John H. Fults by Mayor W. J. Fogo. Fults was found guilty of conduct upholding officer.

Wellsville Civil Service Commission John H. Fults W. JL. Fogo Fultz

German cabinet formation under Dr Julius Curtius

Dr Julius Curtius, former minister of economics, chosen by President Hindenburg to form a new German cabinet to succeed Wilhelm Marx. An ally of Foreign Minister Stresemann, Curtius aims to unite bourgeois parties while opposing the ultraconservative Volkische.

Julius Curtius von Hindenburg Wilhelm Marx Curtius Stresemann Volekische

Court Hous Doings Suits For Money

Simon Brock files suit against Tom Coury owner of Leader restaurant and Purity Ice Cream and Bottling Co of Pomeroy for 400 dollars. Four promissory notes dated February 28 1926 each for 100 dollars signed by Coury. Brock seeks judgment 400 with interest and a payment date. If unpaid creditors request sale of mortgaged property and receivership to protect value.

Simon Brock Tom Coury Leader Purity Ice Cream and Bottling Company Pomeroy Clerk of Courts

Oil Well Drilled on Athens County Home Farm

The Home Oil and Gas company drilled an oil well behind the Athens county children's home barn, expecting about five barrels daily. Sand reached 1 103 feet. future drilling will move 400 feet west. Named investors and officers include Hedges, Robinson, Slaughter, Lueckoff, Alleman, Rosenberg, Littler, Millican, Madison, Dr McLaughlin, Campbell, Holdren, with Hedges as president and W D Robinson as secretary treasurer.

Home Oil and Gas Company Athens County Children’s Home Home Farm E. Hedges G. W. Cook W. D. Robinson and Ray Slaughter Herman Lueckoff Max Alleman Benny Rosenberg Thomas Littler James Millican William Madison Paul McLaughlin Don Campbell George Holdren W. D. Robinson Fred Slaughter

Organization seen as key to world peace, says Lindsay

The organization, Mr. Lindsay intimated, would contribute much to insurance of world peace.

Lindsay

Mrs J M Knowlton Dies At Albany

Mrs J M Knowlton aged 70 died at 9 30 this morning at her Albany area home due to complications Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery She was born near Chase in Alexander township and spent her life around Albany She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Stella Davis five grandchildren and a sister Mrs John Carsey of near Jerseyville

Albany J. M. Knowlton Here Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church Knowlton Chase Alexander Township Stella Davis Hebbardsville John Carsey Jerseyville

Engineering Society Nominates Officers for Next Semester

The Ohio branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers met at Super Hall to nominate officers for the remainder of the school year. Candidates for president include Loran Herbert Clarence Kelch and Asa Myles. vice president nominees are Harold Giesecke and Minola Mariner. Glen Smith will continue as secretary-treasurer, and Prof. A A Atkinson serves as faculty adviser. The next meeting is Wednesday January 19 to consider national office suggestions.

Ohio American Institute of Electrical Engineers Super Hall Loran Herbert Clarence Kelch Asa Myles Harold Giesecke Minola Mariner Glen Smith

Civil Service Ad Seeks Patent Office Junior Examiners

The United States Civil Service Commission announces a shortage of eligibles for junior examiner roles at the Patent Office and will accept applications through January 29.

Washington, D. C United States Civil Service Commission United States Patent Office

Ohio General Assembly backs Legion hospital aid plans

The eighty-seventh general assembly stands behind the American Legion of Ohio in seeking more facilities for the United States Veterans Bureau hospital at Chillicothe and a new three unit hospital for veterans in Northern Ohio.

Legion Columbius Eighty-Seventh General Assembly American Legion of Ohio United States Veterans Bureau Chillicothe Ohio

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad Claim Health Benefits

Ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims the tablets purify skin, brighten eyes, and boost vitality by acting on the liver and bowels and overcoming constipation. Ends with pricing and availability.

Ohio Transit Co Cited To Appear Before Commission

The Ohio Transit company operating a Columbus to Lancaster bus line was cited by the utilities commission to appear January 19 to show why its certificate should not be revoked. The action follows Scioto Valley Traction's complaint alleging unauthorized operation. The Supreme Court had ordered the company to stop using added equipment without consent, which the citation says the company has refused to comply with.

Columbus Ohio Transit Company Lancaster The Utilities Commission Scioto Valley Traction Company Supreme Court

Dudley Receives Top Commerce Key at University Convocation

Elmer Dudley of Zanesville earned the highest two year grades in the school of commerce and received the Delta Sigma Pi key at yesterday's university convocation. The award is given annually by the commerce fraternity of which Dudley is a member, and Edgar P. Gilmore, head of Delta Sigma Pi, delivered the presentation.

School of Commerce Elmer Dudley Zanesville Delta Sigma Pi, Commerce Fraternity Dudley Edgar P. Gilmore

Henry Marks Fined After Intoxication Test

New York man Henry Marks was fined after claiming he did not know what he was singing when arrested for intoxication.

New York Henry Marks

Edna Purviance Removal Sought From Chaplin Payroll

Attorneys for Mrs. Charlie Chaplin moved to remove Edna Purviance from the Chaplin payroll. Purviance, in Paris, receives 250 dollars weekly despite not appearing in Chaplin films since 1923.

Edna Los Angeles Charlie Chaplin Edna Purviance Chaplin Miss Purviance Paris France

Citizenship Granted to Ten in Athens Naturalization

A local Athens Common Pleas Court naturalization ceremony granted citizenship to ten applicants nine from Austria-Hungary and one from Finland among seventeen total. Four applications were continued and three dismissed with Judge L G Worstell presiding without federal supervision.

L. G. Worstell Common Pleas United States Austria-Hungary Finland City Federation of Women's Clubs Worstell George Monda the Plains Waleniz Bulenda Jacksonville Joe Palla Glouster James Handa Millfield Frank Spira Murray City Martin Varadie Poston John Kasgonhyl, Sr Mields John Haszonyl, Jr Alex Fagarossy Jenny Kytta

Bowling Green Shooting After Poker Game

Pat Mc Cain is in serious condition from gunshot wounds after an altercation following a poker game. Officials seek Harry Thomas on a charge of firing the shot.

Bowling Green Pat McCain Harry Thomas

Hereford Man Discovers Hidden Cash Before Foreclosure

David Marwell of Hereford England unearthed a tin box from his garden containing $5,800 shortly before his home mortgage foreclosure date. The find occurred days prior to the foreclosure proceeding.

David Marwell Hereford Eng

Dr Mardis Reaches Home After Legislative Honor

Dr Mardis K Mardis a member of the state house of representatives returns home until Monday as the legislature adjourns He has been honored by being named chairman of the public schools committee and serves on the nations committee mines judiciary and building and loans He may send three copies of the journal to the Athens library schools superintendent and the Athens Messenger

8. K. Mardis House of Representatives Mardis Fee On Committee On Nation Committee On Mines Committee On Building and Loans Islature March Athens Athens Messenger

Legion Will Aid Columbus Veterans Loans Plan

The Ohio Legion announces support after General Hines confirms U S veterans bureau will redeem loans made by banks on World War bonus certificates. State Commander Herbert Mooney cites assurance from Hines and bankers that loans will be honored in good faith under the law. Mrs Walter Rowe of Chicago reported her husband hid $750 in a book she donated.

Columbus Frank T. Hines United States Veterans Legion of Ohio Herbert Mooney Ohio Bankers Association Vet el Hines U. & Veterans’ Bureau Walter Rowe Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridge Party Cosmopolitan Club Marx England Kenneth Lindsay Oxford University Labor Party Ohio University Fine Arts Hall Mr. Lindsay Ramsey McDonald Workers’ Traveling Association Europe Norway Germany Great Britain Oxford Engineering Society National Office Hreatest Pene Prince Kuang Shantung China Confucius Mohammed Pasha el Bassal Egypt Beatrice Queen Victoria Isle of Wight Ohio Transit Co Dr. Mardis Legion Will: Aid Ohio Group Bankers For Coats Tinker Bell Wool O'Coats
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