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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1927

Page

3

Telephone Men Aid Victims In Jan Accident

Two Ohio Bell workers responded to the Buchtel road wreck near Nelsonville after a January crash that killed Mrs. Isaac France and injured Charles North. Skinner used a first aid kit to aid North while Hannas climbed a pole, wired the lines, and summoned ambulance and doctors. North’s condition remained serious. talks on tree trimming and safety were tied to ongoing demonstrations by Ohio Bell.

Nelsonville Buchtel Road N. Skinner Joe Hannas Ohio Bell Company Isaac France Charles North Skinner North Hannas Logan Hospital

World Traveler Dr. Gabriel Maguire Lectures in Nelsonville

Dr. Gabriel Maguire world traveler and explorer spoke to Ma sons at the Philodorian lodge in Nelsonville detailing seven years in Africa and fellowship in the Royal Geographic Society. He praised Masonry as his hobby and announced plans to travel to Egypt this summer to study the pyramids.

Nelsonville Gabriel Maguire Temple of Philodorian Africa Maguire Royal Geographical Society of London Masonic Fraternity Meguire Egypt

Victory Day Observance Planned by W C T U at Church

Nelsonville will host Victory Day services at the Christian church Sunday at 2 50 PM. The program includes hymns Battle Hymn of the Republic America the Beautiful readings prayers testimonies on prohibition law enforcement and a potential Loyal Temperance Legion participation.

Nelsonville Christian Church America the Beautiful Glenn Allen B. E. LeFever E. W. Allen Frank Betts Thomas Spencer Harley Mitchell Reading Frank Johnson Sam Gilham Loyal Temperance Legion

Phone employes Meet In Nelsonville On Tree Trimming

Nelsonville hosts an Ohio Belt Telephone Company educational meeting to teach tele phone workers and other wire users the scientific method of tree trimming. Principal speakers include Harry Hyatt of Cleveland and F Mohr of the company toll maintenance staff.

Nelsonville Ohio Belt Telephone Company Opera House Athens Harry Hyatt Ohio Bell Plant F. ©. Mohr

Man Pleads Guilty Over Auto Tags in Nelsonville Court

Matthew Hickman pleaded guilty to driving without proper tags in mayor's court. He was fined 1 and costs. Ray Barron also paid 1 and costs after changing from not guilty.

Nelsonville Matthew Hickman Ray Barron

Jackson and Nelsonville Teams Set for Saturday Basketball

Jackson high boys and girls teams visit Nelsonville high for two league games this Saturday evening. The first game starts at 7 o'clock, marking the Scarlet and Gray’s second league contest of the season.

Nelsonville Jackson High School Nelsonville High School Scarlet and Gray

South Perry Teams to Meet Carbon Hill at Y M C A

Nelsonville tonight features South Perry boys and girls basketball against Carbon Hill squads at 7 45. Rivalry is described as keen with expected competitive games.

Nelsonville South Perry Carbon Hill

W E A Installs Officers At Regular Meeting

At the regular meeting of the W E A held Wednesday night officers for the coming year were installed by Mrs Grace Martin Commander and a social time with luncheon followed. The roster includes Mrs Bessie Bland lieutenant commander Mrs Nellie Green post commander Mrs Erie Nixon junior commander Mrs Bussey collector Mrs Tischie Dis cher finance keeper Mrs Jennie Fisher recorder Mrs Clarence Shockley chaplain Mrs Rebecca Hartley lady at arms Mrs Juanita Hartley sergeant Mrs Nora Weiss sentinel Mrs Anna Vospichel picket Mrs Ida Neikirk captain of guard Mrs PD N Gor such musician Mrs Grace Martin assistant musician and Mrs Myrtle Matheny.

Grace Martin Bessie Bland Nellie Green Erie Nixon Bussey Tischie Discher Jennie Fisher Clarence Shockley Rebecca Hartley Juanita Hartley Nora Weiss Sentinel Anna Vospichel Ida Neikirk PD. N. Gorsuch Myrtle Matheny

Bridge Club Honors At Mrs Barron Event

Mrs Ray Barron entertained her bridge club Thursday evening with dinner at six followed by four tables of play. Guests included Mrs William Morgan Mrs Wallace Glenn Miss Mable Poston and Miss Mary Harp. High scores went to Ms Edward Sharp and Miss Catherine Spencer with Miss Sharp receiving the guest award.

Ray Barron Bridge Club William Morgan Wallace Glenn Mable Poston Maryharp Edward Sharp Catherine Spencer Sharp

Loyal Order of Moose Holds Candidates at Hall

The Loyal Order of Moose started a class of candidates at its hall on Wednesday evening. Local members attended with visitors from Athens Glouster and Chillicothe. Wives of members served dinner after the ceremonies and informal tasks for the good of the order were assigned.

The Loyal Order of Moose Athens Glouster Chillicothe

King's Heralds Meet Saturday at M E Church Parlors

The King's Heralds will meet in the parlors of the M E church at 1 30 Saturday afternoon. Members are asked to bring pennies for the mite box.

King's Heralds King’s Heralds M. E

Blackburns and Reeves Visit Columbus and Athens

Mr and Mrs 8 S Blackburn and son Donald spent Thursday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves and son are visiting relatives in Athens. Mrs John Lawson spent today in Columbus. Miss Mable Poston has returned after a visit to Athens with Miss Margaret Lax.

8. S. Blackburn Donald Columbus Lawrence Reeves Egg Ae John Lawson Mable Poston Athens Margaret Lax

Arrest of Adam von Schriltz on statutory charge

Jan 14 report from Dexter Meigs county authorities arrest 60 year old Adam Louis von Schriltz on a statutory charge for illicit relations with his granddaughter. Lancaster officials also held a warrant and the girl, a four month old child, is in juvenile court custody. He will be arraigned in Lancaster.

Pomeroy Adam Louis von Schriltz Meigs Dexter von Schriltz Lancaster von Schmitz Meigs County von Schmltz

Irresistible Combination for Colds and Coughs

An advertisement touts Crane's Laxitive Quinin Cold Tablets to cure colds overnight and Crane's Quinine and Tar for lingering coughs. It claims no opiates and safety for all ages, promoting these two remedies as the best cough and cold preparations available from honest dealers.

Crane

Resident scapes death as train hits auto near Parkersburg

W R Coleman former Athens man narrowly escaped death when his automobile was struck by eastbound train No. 12 at McKarlan crossing near Parkersburg Wednesday afternoon. He was badly injured and taken to a Parkersburg hospital. doctors doubt fatal injuries though internal damage possible. Coleman, traveling alone to Parkersburg from Athens, is a cousin of Mrs L F Coleman of Athens and was formerly with Bardin Brothers Lumber. His wife and family live in Akron.

W. R. Coleman Athens McKarlan's Crossing Parkersburg Coleman L. FE. Coleman West State Street Bardin Brother's Lumber Company Akron

Babies Sold in Chicago Warrant Issued for Three Midwives

Police seek warrants for Anna M. Lee widow of Dr. Theodore L. Lee Helen Dugdale wife of saloon proprietor George Dugdale and Amalie Becker accused of selling newborns to childless women for sums from 260 to 1200 dollars to "fool their husbands" amid exposure of a bogus medical license sale.

Chicago Fof Francis Alegretti Anna M. Lee Theodore L. Lee Helen Dugdale George Dugdale Amalie Becker

Saturday's Five Best Features On Radio Tonight

WEAF hooks up 15 stations at 9 p m Eastern with Walter Damrosch lecture and Wagner air, WJZ New York presents Wagner era concert, WJZ also features New York Philharmonic under Hans Lange, WHZ Springfield airs Boston Symphony, WLS Chicago hosts six hour barn dance, KDKA Pittsburgh offers Westinghouse band.

WEAF Walter Damrosch Leecture Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Soviet Denial of Kellogg Latin America Campaign Charges

Moscow officials push back against Secretary Kellogg as a spokesman for the Soviet Foreign Office calls his charges maliciously false. They claim support from certain press sections and government groups.

Moscow Foreign Office Today Kelloge Latin-America

Plan steel merger under way in Midwest rollers

Dow Jones reports negotiations, sponsored by a bankers group, to amalgamate sheet steel rollers in the Midwest. About 100 million dollars would be affected by the proposed merger.

Plan Steel New York Dow Jones Financial News Service Today Middle-west

Fire at Murdock Box Company Causes $15,000 in Loss

A Columbus fire at the Murdock Box company leaves one firefighter overcome by smoke. The blaze causes an estimated 15000 dollars in damage.

Columbus Murdock

Mrs Russell Blessing Began Married Life at Fifteen

A brief, dated report notes Mrs Russell Blessing of Chicago married at age fifteen, endured a stern spanking from her mother, and was forgiven and restored to her husband in the household narrative.

Russell Blessing Chicago

Desert Heat Records According to Reports

The African desert is described as the hottest region on Earth with temperatures reportedly reaching up to 150 degrees. Experts attribute extreme heat to arid conditions and intense solar radiation, stressing the dangers of prolonged exposure.

Death excuses two Cincinnati police from federal jury duty

In Cincinnati on January 14 two retired police officers were excused from federal jury service. Police Lieutenant James M. Brangan was excused after word arrived that his wife Anna Brangan died suddenly during the night. Patrick Mantley, another retired officer on the jury, fled early today.

Cincinnati U.P Smith Hickenlooper James M. Brangan Brangan Anna Patrick Mantley

Chaplin Blames Wife’s Family for Divorce Fight

Charlie Chaplin said he would fight the divorce suit filed by Lita Grey Chaplin and blamed his wife’s family for instigating the trouble. He denied reports of vast fortunes and claimed she waited weeks without seeking his help, while she remained in California.

New York Charlie Chaplin West Lita Grey Chaplin Chaplin California

Bishop Hughes Praises Modern College Youth

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of Chicago lauds present college students as morally and physically improved over past generations. He spoke in Ohio Weajayan last night noting that today’s men and women in colleges are cleaner and better than in his boyhood era.

Delaware U.R Edwin Holt Hughes Chicago Ohio Weajayan

Arrests in 1926 total 322 in Glouster area

During 1926 local officers made 322 arrests. Marshal Williams led with 2062 arrests, including 13 for liquor. Deputies Blower Darling and Love combined for 110 arrests, with several liquor offenses noted.

Glouster Marshal Williams Thomas Blower Darling Love

Albany Man Charles Green Dies at 55

Charles Green aged 55 died at his home two miles east of Albany after eight weeks of illness. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Hebbardsville church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He leaves a widow and several children, plus three sisters and two brothers.

Albany Charles Green Hebbardsville Lester Oberholzer Chase Day Dana Green Cleveland Clarence Margaret Susanne Arthur Larson North Dakota B. F. Moore Michigan Minnie Green Pearl Green Idaho George Green Montana Frank

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promotes Quick Cold Relief

A head cold becomes dangerous when it moves into the bronchial tubes or lungs. The ad urges prompt cough control with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to stop the cold from going down and provide relief for children and adults alike. It promotes the medicine as pleasant and dependable and priced at $1. The copy targets readers at all druggists.

Ayer

Victory Day Observance by W C T U at First Methodist

The W C T U marks Victory Day with a 10:80 Sunday service at the First Methodist Church. Members will sit in a body for the program.

First Methodist Church

Rev Fr EB Roberts to Speak at First Christian Church

The Rev Fr EB Roberts will preach this evening at the First Christian church in Chauncey. A Glotuster male quartet will sing and Rev Homer Vian will play the piano accordion. Service lasts one hour from 7 o'clock with attendees including several local women.

Chauncey EB. Roberts First Christian Church Glotuster Homer Vian

Chauncey Guests Visit Local Families

Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoskins and children of Shade visited Chauncey this week staying with Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass on Jacobs avenue. Mrs Louisa Howard was a Sunday guest of Mrs William Donaldson on Mill street.

Chauncey Clarence Hoskins Shade Roy Pendergrass Jacobs Avenue Louisa Howard William Donaldson Mill Street

Ladies Aid Society Quilting Session Held All Day

The Methodist Episcopal church Ladies' Aid met at the North building on Mound street. A noon soup dinner preceded a day of quilting with members present including Mrs. Rob ert Hixson Sr and Mrs. George Shafer among others.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Mound Street Robert Hixson, Sr George Shafer V. Rhibrand J. EK. Lott A. L. Preston Nelile MaConhae L. D. Shields Mabel Johnson James Love Dora France

Miss Cora Bryan Returns to Columbus for Surgery

Miss Cora Bryan returns to Columbus after a two week Chauncey visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Bryan. She expects to enter a hospital for an operation on a goiter.

Cora Bryan Columbus Chauncey Joe Bryan

Chauncey PTA to Meet in High School Auditorium

The Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association schedules its next meeting for Wednesday evening January 19 in the high school auditorium. A business session precedes the program, led by president Mrs Mildred Pendergrass. Entertainment will be by parents and association members, with Mrs Charles Ogg chairing arrangements.

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Mildred Pendergrass Charles Ogg

Nelsonville Couple Wed in Chauncey Ceremony

Aubrey Worline and Miss Emma Keplar of Nelsonville were married Thursday afternoon at the Courtney home on High street Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney officiating. The couple plans to reside in Nelsonville.

Aubrey Worline Emma Keplar Nelsonville Chauncey Courtney High Street Gilbert B. Courtney The Christian Church

Woman's Aid Seventh Day Adventist Holds Quilting Meeting

The Woman's Aid of the Seventh Day Adventist church met for a regular gathering and quilting session at Mrs. Ervin Karns's home on High street. Mrs. Alva Karns led the meeting as president.

Woman's Aid Seventh Day Adventist Church Ervin Karns High Street Alva Karns Mem

Woman's Circle Held at First Christian Church

Mrs. Arthur Swart hosted the Ladies Circle on Mill Street with Mrs. Charles Fiske presiding. A new program committee of Mrs. T. R. Hamilton, Mrs. Ira Myers and Mrs. Addie Tippett was named, and the afternoon featured talks by Mrs. Bradfield Myers and Drake, with Mrs. Long leading the lesson and a social collation following.

Arthur Swart Mill Street First Christian Church Charles Fiske Edward Minister T. R. Hamilton Ira Myers Addie Tippett Charles Bradfield W. H. Drake Charles Sweeney Swart Fiske M. J. Gardner Adolph Nelson Indian River City Florida

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Aids Constipated Children

Dr W B Caldprell of Monti cello, a physician for 47 years, advocates Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative that promotes natural bowel regularity in chronically constipated children without harsh purges or physic. It stresses gentler relief and easier bowel movements for little ones.

W. B. Caldprell Monticello

Kiwanians Host Ladies’ Night and Guest Night at Glouster

More than 100 Kiwanians and guests attended Ladies’ Night at the Methodist church social room. Attorney George W. Rose spoke and club music filled the program. After a banquet the group moved to the Red Men’s hall for a late social, with the room decorated for the event.

Glouster Methodist Church George W. Rose Red Mens Ryo Watta

Funeral services for Miss Mary Ginnan scheduled

GLOUSTER Jan 14 funeral services for Miss Mary Ginnan of Jacksonville will be held at Holy Cross church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev Father Clark will lead the service and burial will follow in the Catholic cemetery.

Ginnan Glouster Mary Ginnan Jacksonville Holy Cross Church Father Clark

Rev Browning to preach at Pisgah church

The Rev. Browning of this city will preach at the Pisgah church at 3 o'clock. The service will be held in the afternoon today at Pisgah church in Glouster.

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W. H. Estle Ohio Bell W.C.T. U Jackson Moose Federal Jury Service In Charlie Bishop For Youth Wales Corpus Christi Texas England Prince of Wales Mary Graeff Donnally Ringgold Church Develoyer Roberts Charlie Rider William Clary Luther Cruikshank Lillian Karns John Palmer Worline-Keplar Mrs Swart Scott W. B. Caldwell Cal Mechem Kiwanians Rose Browning Pisgah the Athens Messenger
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