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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1928

Page

8

Double Funeral for Two Friends After Fatal Gun Duel

In Cleveland on Sunday a gun duel between Tony Gregorio and Joseph Di Caprio left both men mortally wounded. Both lifelong friends hosted a gathering Saturday night into Sunday morning before an argument sparked the shooting. Police report liquor was served prior to the quarrel. A double funeral is set for tomorrow.

Cleveland U.R Tony Gregorio Joseph di Caprio Gregorio di Caprio

County School Board Elects Officers After Five Cornered Contest

In DGAN on January 23 the county school board met to organize with J W Lem as Supt. NL Wright was re elected president and J M re elected vice president. Wright had previously served on the board after leading a five cornered race. W F Clark became a member and took office Saturday alongside C C Poling and Forest Wolfe.

Dgan County School Board J. W. Lem Wright J. M Right W. F. Clark C. C. Poling Forest Wolfe

Wolfe Suffers Blood Poison After Finger Injury

Thomas Wolfe was taken to Cherring hospital where an iron operation treated a blood poisoning from a finger injury on his right hand. The infection spread to the arm and he has suffered several days. Grace Donley of New Straits was brought to Logan for eye trouble treatment.

Thomas Wolfe Cherring Hospital Grace Donley New Straits Logan

Businessmen beat Clay Workers in Friday game

Businessmen defeated the Clay Workers in a Friday night series game by more than nine hundred points, rallying for victory as the score remained incomplete in the report. The match featured a strong push by the Businessmen and a competitive effort from Clay Workers.

Quogan Clay Workers

Cattle Tuberculosis Testing Begins in Falls Township

Logan reports state veterinarian L M Tarbill arrives to test cattle for tuberculosis in Falls township farms. About 1 200 cattle exist with 1 000 owned by farmers who asked for free testing. testing will take over a month for the area and cover remaining cattle as tests continue. If infections are found, animals are appraised, slaughtered and costs shared by owner and governments. Mrs Tarbill accompanies him.

Logan L. M. Tarbill State Veterinary Department Falls Township Tarbill Trumbull County

Fifth Birthday Party for Charles Celebrated with Games

A local social event honored Charles's fifth birthday with games and contests. Guests included Leo Armstrong, Lee Briscoe, Jek Kemper, Harry Shaw, Carl Mack, Bobby Brown, and Buster Brown. Gifts were presented and a two course dinner concluded the hours.

Charles Leo Armstrong Lee Briscoe Jek Kemper Harry Shaw Carl Mack Bobby Brown Buster Brown

Auto Bridge Club At Mrs Ambrose's Home

Four tables of players participated during an evening hosted by Mrs. Fred Ambrose. Mrs. Fred Rochester held the high club score and Mrs. Edward Jones the high guest score. Refreshments followed. Guests included Mrs. Byron Wolfe and Mrs. Edward Jones.

William Spotts Amica Club Dalley Kinser Edward Franzen George Burberry Franzen Simon Rutter W. W. Hardy Fred Ambrose Auto Bridge Club Fred Rochester Edward Jones Byron Wolfe

Man Missing Then Found Sleeping in Barn Near Eaton

A man who disappeared for several days was found sleeping in a barn near Eaton after a checkup indicated an alleged cash shortage of 483.85 dollars. He is now ill at home according to police reports.

Eaton

Wife of Ohio Masonic leader dies at 49

Irma Brenner Thomas wife of B Frank Thomas grand master of Ohio Masonic blue lodges and Fitch Thomas company president died at her Youngstown home Sunday.

Youngstown U.P Irma Brenner Thomas B. Frank Thomas Masonic Blue Lodges of Ohio Fitch- Thomas Company

Soft Hands Promise with Joint-Base Effect

Advertisement pitches Joint-Base cream to women, claiming hands become soft and silky after rub-in for two to three minutes twice weekly. Promotes 60c a tube, druggists carry it, and offers a mail-in free trial by sending name and address to Pope Laboratories in Hallowell Maine.

Pope Laboratories Hallowell, Me

Bid A Bit Club Session At Ruth Heft Home

Three tables of players attended the Bid A Bit club session at the home of Miss Ruth Heft on Friday evening. Substitute players included Mrs. John McBroom Mrs. Roger Friend Mrs. Charles Smith and Miss Helen Rochester. The hostess with Miss Rochester and Miss Florence Bort provided refreshments after play.

Ruth Heft John McBroom Roger Friend Charles Smith Helen Rochester Mises Rochester Florence Bort

Eaton postmaster Edgar Bailey spared prosecution

Edgar E. Bailey 62 the Eaton Ohio postmaster will not be prosecuted for a shortage in his accounts District Attorney Haroth E Mau said Bailey has been found mentally incompetent by the authorities

Cincinnati U.P Edgar E. Bailey Eaton Haroth E. Mau Mau Bailey

Coast Guardsmen Aid Three Distressed Vessels

Coast guardsmen assisted three distressed ships after a Atlantic gale and search for the mystery SOS signal from a fourth vessel. Radio traffic along the coast paused briefly as Norfolk naval station picked up the SOS from an unidentified steamer but the call was not heard again. The Bull Line steamer Clare and Grace Liner Santa Maria reportedly urged stations to stay alert for distress signals they believed came from the same ship, likely near Cuba.

Washington Atlantic Seaboard Naval Norfolk Independent Wireless Company Bull Line Clare Grace Santa Maria Coast Guard Cuba

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets Promise Quick Relief

An advertorial copy touts Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets to relieve head cold symptoms with few side effects. It claims quick, safe relief when taken at first warning and credits the Musterole Company of Cleveland for prepared products used for muscular pains and chest colds.

En Musterole Company Cleveland

One Dead and Six Injured in Local Traffic Crashes

One man, John Bardash, 46, of Campbell, died after being struck by a hit and run driver. Six others were hospitalized following accidents in Youngstown over the weekend, injuries ranging in severity.

Youngstown John Bardash Campbell

Hamden Service Club Meeting At Uncle Jess Dining Room

The Hamden Service club held its weekly meeting in the Uncle Jess dining room of the Masonic building. Frank Morrow, president of Morrow Manufacturing Co of Wellston, and Dr. W. J. Ogier of Wellston attended and spoke on an interesting task. The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church served a two course luncheon.

Hamden Uncle Jess Frank Morrow Morrow Manufacturing Company Wellston W. J. Ogier Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church

Local Social and Rail Line Movements Highlight Weekend

The Tuesday meeting will host wives as guests. President Daniel Willard with a Baltimore and Ohio party traveled through on a special train Wednesday en route West. B and O staff including Joe Hayes and W A Kibbey visited local offices and agencies. A G Albin and teachers met in Columbus to consult a specialist about Dickman injury while Dickman plays on the high school basketball team. Miss Ethel Murphy hosted Miss Margaret Murphy from Columbus and Bernadine Salts visited from Union Furnace. Walter Ray and daughter were mentioned in weekly notes.

Daniel Willard Baltimore & Ohio Railroad W. A. Kibbey Dundas Guysville Sabina A. G. Albin Dave Finsterwald Harry Dickman Columbus Dickman Ethel Murphy Margaret Murphy Bernadine Salts Union Furnace Walter Ray

Local visitors frequent Chillicothe area this week

Marion, near Dayton, guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkerson. Leo Bighouse of Zaleski visited friends here Saturday. Mrs. W. E. Stanton and Miss Nelle Vogelsang of Wellston were in Chillicothe Friday. Mrs. Harry Wright of Columbus is visiting her mother, Mrs. Addie Livingston. Joe Jorling of Cincinnati was a business visitor here Wednesday.

Marion Dayton Ray John Wilkerson Leo Bighouse Zaleski W. E. Stanton Nelle Vogelsang Wellston Chillicothe Harry Wright Columbus Addie Livingston Joe Jorling Cincinnati

Hamden Teams Split Results in Friday Night Action

The Hamden boys suffered their second defeat of the season 38 to 13 missing leader Dickman with weak ankles. The Hamden girls won 23 to 14.

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