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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1928
Page
3
Nelsonville January 20 John Windle secretary of the burial fund at the Lick Run mine was arraigned in Mayor Eberle s court on embezzlement for 411 55 according to Sidney Wolfe an employee Windle pled not guilty waived preliminary examination and was held to the grand jury under 1500 bond.
Bethel, aged 92 the church's oldest member, died recently in Bethel Nelsonville. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the M E church by Rev Ed L Morrell with Mrs B EF LeFever and Mrs Elmer Bay accompanied by Mrs James Beard singing The Palace of Light and It Is Well with My Soul. Burial followed at Green Lawn.
F. F. Halleck departed Nelsonville for Uhrichsville to take over as Neikirk store manager there after two and a half years in Nelsonville. W. F. Gray of Uhrichsville becomes manager of the Neikirk store in Nelsonville.
Ralph Williams and Harold Spencer of Nelsonville reached Indian River City after leaving January 12. They plan to visit many Florida points of interest before returning home, according to messages to their parents Mr and Mrs John Williams and Mr and Mrs Thomas Spencer.
Nelsonville Arcades defeated a Logan all star bowling squad by 72 pins. Scores show Sparnow 204 174 167 and McDaniel 166 165 181 for Logan, while Hutchins 148 193 204 and Owens 166 196 lead Nelsonville. Final tallies around 913 859 860.
Bel ford Thompson 24 was electrocuted yesterday while trying to remove an electric wire across a driveway at 535 Gates street Columbus. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Thompson long-time residents of Nelsonville before moving to Columbus about 11 years ago. He leaves a wife, his parents, five brothers and sisters.
Infant Robert Ebelen Stace one week old son of Mr and Mrs John Stace died Wednesday night funeral services set in Millfield with burial plans to follow in local rites.
In Nelsonville on December drive, 331.13 was raised from Christmas seals. The state collected 64.23 or 20 percent, leaving 266.90 for local health work. The Parent-Teacher associations sponsored the campaign with Mrs. Albert Barber as chairman and Miss Ruth Cook as secretary treasurer.
A funeral service was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the family home conducted by the Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial was made in the Augustine cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas Spencer entertained the East group of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the M. E. church at a missionary tea Thursday evening. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Otto Shirley and Mrs. Frank O'Mara.
Wanda Walters entertained at the Dew hotel Thursday evening with four bridge tables. A 6 o'clock dinner opened the event, featuring pink and white room decor. Mrs. Donald Shafer and Miss Pauline Donley shared high score with low score going to Mrs. Eugene Pritchard.
The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the American Legion home on Saturday January 21 at 2 30 PM. The Ellis Island box will be filled at this meeting. Members are asked to bring yarn crochet cotton thread or cotton material of at least one yard.
An old fashioned rag tacking was held at the home of Mrs. William Simonton on West Columbus Street Tuesday evening. The hostess with Mrs. Peter Barrows served refreshments to a list of attendees including Mrs. Charles Kreppel Mrs. Walter Dresher Mrs. W. H. Cox Mrs. Vaughn Cox Mrs. Blanche Stanley Mrs. Joe Ledlie Mrs. Goldie Wickhan Mrs. Ina Hall Mrs. Charles Hellyer Mrs. I. E. Hellyer Audrey Marie Frances Hall Audrey Stanley and Marjorie Simonton.
The Girls' Reserve club met Wednesday evening led by president Kathleen Saltz. Arvilla Lantis and Margaret Morris spoke on sportsmanship, followed by a violin solo by Helen Linton and a reading by Janice Mitchell. Plans were made for a candy sale at the Athens Nelsonville game tonight and reports covered rest room refurnishing and dolls for needy children at Christmas.
Ten tables were used in the euchre benefit at St Andrew's hall last night. Refreshments were served. Mrs Ruth I Brooker of Murray City held the high score for women. A B Johnson won the men high score and received the door prize.
James McKee was in Columbus today. John Swingle returned to Boston after visiting his brother Ira. Ed Healy was in Columbus today. Mrs. Mulford Winsor of Yuma Arizona left for Marysville to join her mother Mrs. J K Brown of Tucson. they will return home after a visit. Mrs. C H Martin joined Mrs Winsor in Marysville for a few days. Mrs. Frank Van Meter of Lancaster is visiting her cousin Mrs W W Whitlatch.
Minerva K Robey 71 wife of James W Robey died Thursday afternoon at 12 25 at 171 West Washington street the family home for 40 years after a five year illness death from a complication of diseases she was a lifelong Christian church member funeral at the residence burial in West Union Street Besides the husband she leaves a daughter Mrs Jessie Cranenberg Cleveland three sons D W Robey Chillicothe Charles E Robey and George W Robey Cleveland one sister Mrs Grace Finsterwald Cleveland.
The Lake Steamer Alabama, battling a 63 mile gale that whipped Lake Michigan to 20 foot waves, was forced to turn back halfway to Grand Haven Michigan. It arrived in Chicago early this morning. Captain J F Crawford said continuing would be foolhardy. The Alabama, an excursion boat of 2626 tons, carried 15 passengers and a crew of 25.
In Columbus a federal court will sentence Donavon Seavelt C. L. Pfister T. A. Penn and Earl Newton all of Mount Vernon who were found guilty by a jury of robbing a post office at Howard Knox county.
Under conductor G J Stephenson the Athens high school band performed well chosen pieces in the auditorium last night. Jean Rauch’s soprano solo with Glow Worm and Charmaine drew praise, with encore songs The Sunshine of Your Smile and Gaiety Polka, while Fred Radford’s first solo on trumpet impressed. The program included Southern Melodies, Queen City and Show Boy marches, and Flowers of the Wildwood showcasing refined dynamics and ensemble balance.
Police search for three children under 11 after they vanished in Cleveland area. Marie Mooney six failed to return from nearby candy store. Lawrence Dusck seven did not come home from school. Gerald May eleven has been missing since Sunday. mother fears kidnapping.
Charles Sprouse, 23, was charged with murder in Ironton on January 20 for the fatal shooting of his father-in-law Calloway Osborne the night before.
Paris sources report the cabinet approved a reply to Secretary Kellogg on France and the United States pursuing a mutual anti war pact. The move follows Kellogg's note outlining terms and aims of the proposed agreement between the two nations.
Mrs. B F Brown 81 died Thursday morning at 6 at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R H Wemmer near Millfield She leaves four children Mrs A O Wolfe G C Brown I W Brown and Mrs Wemmer Her husband the late B Brown died three years ago Body taken to G C Browns Millfield Funeral set for Saturday at 1 30 at Jacksonville M E church Rev L A Donnally to officiate Burial at Sands Cemetery Trimble
In Perry County, Sheriff McNabb orders deputies to arrest anyone driving a horse drawn vehicle after dark on public highways without lights. He cites a state law requiring lights on horse drawn vehicles as well as motor cars.
Glouster January meeting sees Councilmen Lunsford and Gaskalla tied at two votes each for president of the council with Cheney absent. Mayor Gormley to cast deciding vote at next regular meeting. Also on tap are appointments to cemetery trustees and a street commissioner as required by new law.
Law requires lights after night but enforcement has been weak in Big County, leading to numerous accidents. Local officials urge drivers to comply to improve safety.
Miss Gol die Mingus of Homer township was killed Thursday while traveling to Columbus for an ear examination. She was accompanied by her sister-in-law Mrs. Emmett Mingus.
Mrs. Emmett Rogers of Corning visited her mother Mrs. Sarah Vernon on Thursday. Mrs. B. W. Hawk spent Thursday in Nelsonville with Mrs. H. & Mechem while Columbus planned a short visit with friends.
Sleepy Spain embraces motoring as several great trunk roads are planned for touring, signaling a push to expand road access and boost travel excitement across Madrid and beyond.
An old remedy touts Red Pepper Rub to break chest congestion and ease cold symptoms. It promises rapid warmth and relief for chest tightness, rheumatism, backache, and sore muscles, claiming the pepper heat penetrates quickly and safely.
Lynn police arrest Frederick R. Dutton 25 on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill attempted blackmail attempted extortion and kidnapping as they pursue a plot against Frederick W. Enwright publisher of the Boston Telegram News Enwright alleged a former employee and a fortune teller known as E Jah plotted to kidnap his daughter and force a ransom Enwright said he complied with a ransom demand by withdrawing 1000 dollars and mailing it to a Boston bank
The Scripps-Howard Editors Conference at French Lick Indiana voted unanimously to support Herbert Hoover as the best qualified candidate for the presidency. They cited his character training and cosmopolitan outlook and pledged to expose rival efforts to thwart his nomination. Governor Alfred E. Smith was named as an alternative if a different Republican nominee is chosen.
The paper states the Democratic voters should favor Hoover over Smith and prefers a Democrat over Dawes or Lowden, aligning with Hoover for the presidential nomination. It frames a choice between Hoover and Smith and expresses a clear party preference outlined in the editorial.
Max Griminger, 48, manager of the Progress club in Toledo, was released on a $3,000 bond after a federal raid. Agents said the club held 100 cases of beer and a large quantity of whisky. Griminger pleaded not guilty and was set for a January 31 hearing.
A joint proposal by Senator Simeon D. Fess and Representative Charles A. Thompson calls for a historical museum at Defiance Ohio on Fort Defiance site. The plan honors Mad Anthony Wayne and seeks a $50 000 appropriation to house revolutionary relics with Ohio state maintenance assurance.
Mrs. M. Bressmorr of Cleveland Ohio says after a first baby she lost weight to 98 pounds and grew sicker until four bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her to 116 pounds. She credits improved health and ability to do housework. The ad touts health as wealth and positions the remedy as a helpful gift.
A Cuban official said the sugar commission favors a 4,000,000 ton output for the season. President Machado reportedly accepted the plan but has not signed the decree. Allocations would set the United States at 8,300,000 tons with Europe 606,000 Cuba 150,000 and a 200,000 ton reserve.
Senorita Alicia Calles daughter of Mexican President, with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Thomas Arnold Robinson, will depart for Havana aboard the Sikorsky Pan American amphibian plane Pan Am. Stops likely at Washington Fayetteville NC Jacksonville Miami and Key West during the maiden voyage announced by Pan American Airways officials.
Corning announces a boys basketball game Saturday night at the new high school gym. Opponents and exact start time unclear from fragments, but the event centers on the community sports night at the location near the railroad and Bard’s filling station.
Sunday school at 9 a m Bert Roberts Superintendent Morning worship theme Room for Christ or The Way The Junior and Senior Endeavor societies meet Evening Bible class six thirty Pastor theme Promises of God.
George B. Cortelyou testifies before the Senate on Walsh resolution for combinations in power. He says industry demands for greater service require large combinations while noting public service has steadily improved and advocating for balanced regulation.
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