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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1927
Page
3
The Delphika Society members will hold a meeting at the Allen Hotel Monday evening. Owelis, lower Pomeroy, was struck by a car driven by Willard Ashworth on Saturday afternoon after alighting from a street car.
Fire sparked during a church supper at the Baptist church in Middleport about 4:30 Friday evening caused only floor damage. The blaze was traced to improper stove regulations in the furs pace room, with fire crews quickly responding to contain the incident.
Willis Campbell of Pomeroy was released from Meigs County Jail after paying 500 dollars cash and securing the remaining fine. He was arrested Saturday night at his battery shop when officers found eight pints of liquor on the premises. Campbell pleaded guilty to the charge of using liquor, and to selling it, facing fines of 500 dollars plus costs. A county commission contract set a five day deadline to raise funds. failure would send him to the workhouse.
Jan 16 Middleport reports Clarence White, driver for Amitcon Fruit Co., attempt to stop a Hua vehicle near Bahawgs. The truck slid backward toward the river and vanished beneath frigid water, taking White with it. He was not in speed at the moment.
At Mrs. patie is home in Pomeroy Bend the Aieigs chapter of D A R elected four delegates for the state convention in Columbus. Officers include Regent Mrs A A Huge and Vice Regent Mrs Eleanor Davis. A program featured readings, music, book review, and refreshments. Members present included Mrs Daniels sister and former regent Mrs Pleasant. Also noted: American Legion Auxiliary and sewing circle meetings upcoming with plans for the year.
Mr and Mrs Richard Horncn visit his parents in Columbus while others from Cincinnati and Athens travel to nearby towns. Portsmouth and Huntington residents make business or family trips. Names include E H Ehrman C T Benndell Reva Ralph and Mattie Brannon with several family visiting kin in Arion and nearby communities.
Sons and daughters of Kiwanis members to be guest at weekly meeting at Hotel Berry Tuesday night. Informal entertainment planned with eight short impromptu tasks and recitations, mirroring the members’ own generation.
Representatives from the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Amesville coal interests discuss possible merger of the Feder Valley railroad with the New York Central before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Delegations include John J. Woolley C A Gull Clifford HG Henry F J Thoms and D M Goddard. The line between Amesville and Marietta was abandoned years ago.
In Paris a local event featured a bar Rabit Dridal mascot with society brides and bridesmaids prompted by a quirky display. The pageant showcased a white rabbits token as a charm, inviting public participation and a curious demonstration of luck and magic.
Athens county vital statistics report December births 71 and deaths 43. Trimble town had 14 births while Athan g township recorded 3 deaths. hardening of arteries caused several deaths, with most victims over 70 and five at the insane asylum. Eleven births were boys, six girls, mothers mostly under thirty. List of deceased includes ten or more names with ages and causes. several cases involve arteriosclerosis and chronic myocarditis.
A partial OCR fragment lists multiple individuals with roles and dates such as Dorothea Bradfield, Ray McCune, Robert McCune, Evan Griffith, John Rollin Griffith, Charles Bollns, Katherine Bollin, Oscar Haning, James Oscar Haning, Zaelus Burson, Robert Burson, and scattered December dates, suggesting a local notice or genealogical listing.
Government reports discuss actions by the Federal Trade Commission against ads and publishers printing misleading claims. The period also notes steel alloy research advancing silicon tested as a plate substitute for expensive metals in ferrov alloy Stella used in auto construction. Dr. Hubert Work urges stronger public health agency support, while data show male teachers in US schools declining from 35.8 percent in 1890 to 21.2 percent in 1924. A bill seeks a U S narcotic education college through Interior appropriations introduced by Senator Copeland.
The report notes a proposed building project to house thousands of emigrants with capacity for 8,000 men and 1,600 women. It discusses completion and construction timelines and implies a sizable migrant intake.
Geoffrey Morgan former Athens city schools superintendent and Frederick G Johnson Wilkes Barre reviewer completed Tulip Time a musical comedy with both contributing music and lyrics Morgan lives in Santa Monica and Johnson in Pennsylvania They planned a simple split music and lyrics but both ended up sharing both parts Two unrelated crime notes follow with Muriel Ames death by suicide after pressure from her mother in Kansas City Missouri
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