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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1928

Page

3

Supplies Arrive for Aid of Needy in Nelsonville

Nelsonville officials report multiple shipments for Governor Donahey relief efforts. Mayor L J Eberle announced 100 sacks of corn meal were delivered by Lewis Wright of New Lexington, with a Bucyrus truckload and four crates of clothing and food en route. National Guard officers will distribute the supplies.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Donahey Lewis Wright New Lexington Bucyrus National Guard

Three Men Injured In Car Wreck Near Whitmore Greenhouse

In Nelsonville on January 26 three men Frank Brown his son Cecil and Ted Garrett all workers at the Hocking Valley Brick shale pit near Buchtel were injured when Garrett driving Browns car lost a wheel near the Whitmore greenhouse causing the vehicle to roll twice. Brown suffered scalp wounds and unconsciousness while Cecil Brown was scratched and bruised Garrett broke his right hand and sustained severe body bruises. Stouts ambulance took them home.

Nelsonville Frank Brown Cecil Ted Garrett Hocking Valey Brick Company Buchtel Brown Whitmore Greenhouse Garrett Greenhouse Stout

Revival at Independent Holiness Church in Nelsonville

Evangelist J. W. Steen will lead a week of meetings at the Independent Holiness church in Nelsonville starting Sunday at 7 pm. Sunday school is at 9:30 am, with preaching at 10:30 am.

Independent Holiness Church Nelsonville J. W. Steen

Mrs Carrie Graham Dies at Buchtel

Carrie Graham 338 died at her Buchtel home Thursday afternoon. Funeral services set for Sunday at 10 at the residence. Burial will be in Greenlawn. She is survived by husband Charles Graham a six month old daughter her father George Shingler and several brothers and sisters.

Nelsonville Carrie Graham Buchtel Greenlawn Charles Graham George Shingler

Missionary Society Meets for Devotion and Plans

Mrs. Lloyd Evans led the Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering with Mrs. W Hudson as hostess. Mrs. John Saltz read a paper titled Little Miss Snow. A ladies aid meeting followed and decided to paper the upstairs rooms at the manse. Refreshments were served during social hour.

Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Missionary Society W. T. Hudson Miss Snow John Saltz

Miners Union Attacks Morris Plan at Floodwood Meeting

About 300 miners gather in Floodwood as officers led by State President Lee Hall denounce the Morris plan and the Hocking Mutual Mining association. Hall accuses railroads and operators of conspiring to wreck the union and predicts a prolonged strike.

UNION Morris Nelsonville Hocking Mutual Mining Association Floodwood Harley Warden Lee Hall American Federation of Labor Hall Ohio Communist Party Watkins Hocking Valley Jacksonville Donahey Willis and Fess Oral Daugherty United Mine Workers of America Daugherty

Dance Planned at Deanville This Saturday Night

Nelsonville reports a district announcement of a Saturday night dance at Deanville with local residents invited to attend. Aimed at community entertainment, organizers emphasize a safe, orderly event.

Nelsonville Deanville

Warner Funeral Services Set For Nelsonville Residence

Nelsonville funeral notices state the Warner family will hold services Sunday at 2 PM at 432 Ashton Avenue. R A Dean of Columbus will lead the service with Rev Mc Corkle assisting.

Nelsonville Warner Ashton Avenue R. A. Dean of Columbus McCorkle

Basketball Y Teams Set Three Tonight at High School Gym

Three Y games are scheduled tonight at the high school gym. The Zanesville business men meet Nelsonville in volleyball at 6 pm, Logan girls face Nelsonville Y girls at 8 pm, and at 9 pm the Grafton West Virginia special meets the M C A team. In Nelsonville a man named Amos Haybron of Floodwood pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Zanesville Logan Grafton W. Va Amos Haybron Floodwood L. J. Eberle

Lenord Lenox to Sing at Berean Class Meeting

Nelsonville high student Leonard Lenox will perform a solo at the Berean class meeting held at the Christian church Sunday morning. E. A. Wallace will give the lesson.

Nelsonville Leonard Lenox Berean Christian Church E. A. Wallace

Bridge party at Legion home yields twenty two tables

Twenty two tables enjoyed the benefit bridge party at Legion home Thursday night. Mrs. John Law son and Mrs. Thomas Mulligan, 8. S. Steenrod, and Paul Rex held thigh nacores.

Legion Home John Lawson Thomas Mulligan S. Steenrod Paul Rex

Athens High School Chooses Arena Year Book Staff

Three editors will lead the Athens high school year book The Arena this year. Editors are Guy Wanless Lillian Kittle and Bernice Kayser with Roy McClanahan as business manager assisted by Jean Rauch.

Athens Arena Guy Wanless Lillian Kittle Bernice Kayser Roy McClanahan Jean Rauch Elizabeth Hughes Mary Ellen Wood Marcella Horn Kenneth Fulton Edward Rosser Leavitt Gard Ross Sams Jack Wadley Foster Cornwell Stanley Cooley Esther Harris Elaine Roe Louise Rowland Ruth Herdman Louise Romine Dorothy Osborne Jack Swanson Anne Evans George Merchant

Cleveland theaters warned on Dempsey Tunney fight films

U S Attorney A E Bernsteen warned Cleveland exhibitors that showing Dempsey Tunney fight pictures would lead to seizure. Several theaters had advertised showings for tonight despite the warning.

Cleveland U.R U. S A. E. Bernsteen

Egyptians cap egg exports at fifteen million monthly

Cairo reports the government has set a monthly limit of 15,000,000 eggs for export. The move aims to control supply and prices within Egypt’s domestic market.

Cairo

Plains Players Praised For Presentation Of What Price Coal

The Plains workers education class presented What Price Coal in the school auditorium before over 400 attendees. Cast included Jim Moore Neva Hawk Margaret Charney Stella Gabriel Elizabeth Hamer John Kline and John Gabriel. Rev Harley Marley of Toledo spoke on Southern cotton mills and labor conditions noting auto industry labor movements create oversupply and depressed wages.

Plains School Jim Moore Neva Hawk Margaret Charney Stella Gabriel Elizabeth Hamer John Kline John Gabriel Harley Marley Toledo South Marley Survey

Committee leads program on ideals and sacrifice

The program committee last night included Fred Neider, Will Hamer, Harry Kipton, Merwin Stauffer, Hugh Neider with Sam Gabriel assisting, and Ed. Michael as chairman. The Plains quartet Dr. L. D. Nelson Millard Bryan Phil Briley Earl Cowan sang, with Miss Helen Laverty’s music students offering a short program. Miss Neider read her father’s poem The Good Ship Union.

Fred Neider Will Hamer Harry Kipton Merwin Stauffer Hugh Neider Sam Gabriel Ed. Michael Plains Quartet L. D. Nelson Millard Bryan Phil Briley Earl Cowan Helen Laverty Neider Good Ship Union

Girl Identified at Martha Michel Case In New York

Olive Hill Ky January 27 A girl detained two days by police as a possible missing Smith College student Frances St John Smith identified herself at Martha Michel Glendale Long Island. A telegram from New York police confirmed the identification. She was held with companion Fred Fuchs who said they had been hiking over the country for four months.

Olive Hill U.P Frances St. John Smith Smith College Martha Michel Glendale L. I New York City Miss Michel Fred Fuchs

U S Attorney Finds No Crime in Witness Assault Report

U S Attorney Peyton Gordon announced no crime occurred after investigating claims that a young defense witness in the Sinclair Burns contempt case was slugged and robbed in a Washington hotel room. Police found no evidence supporting Lantz claims and the wife Jeannette, 21, was not harmed.

Washington U. S Peyton Gordon Gordon William Lantz Jeannette

National Defense Act Discussed By Women Voters

At the League of Women Voters meeting in the Presbyterian church last night Prof O D Morrison of Ohio University spoke on the National Defense Act and its provisions for organized reserves national guard the navy and other arms of defense. Members debated foreign policy links to Nicaragua and Mexico and patriotic education to foster support for defense. Mrs Clarice Ludwig tied the topic to civic patriotism as Mrs W L Gard presided and 27 new members were welcomed by Mrs Gard and Mrs John Dowler announced the membership drive results.

League of Women Voters Presbyterian Church O. D. Morrison Ohio University Navy Marine Corp, National Guard Organized Reserves Citizens Military Training Camp Congress America Nicaragua Mexico Mre Clarice Ludwig League W. L. Gard John Dowler Mra H. Bing iGard

Ohio Bell rate case hearings resume before utilities panel

Testimony resumes in state wide inquiry into Ohio Bell Telephone Company rate schedules after several postponements. Hearings focus on state valuation revisions and justification for increased rates sought for approval.

Columbus Jen Ohio Bar Telephone Company Public Utilities Ohio Bell

Prisoner Escapes From Ohio State Penitentiary

E Morton, a burglary convict from Summit County, escaped from the high wall surrounding the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus on January 27. Guards were changing shifts and relaxed vigilance as a prisoner named Morton slipped over the wall.

Ohio State PE Icolumbus E. Morton Summit County

Confirmation Deviation Delays Walker Appointment

Confirmation of William H. Walker as head of the Ohio federal prohibition enforcement district is delayed. Walker must meet civil service requirements before the appointment is finalized.

Columbus William H. Walker Ohio Walker

Burial Procession for Mrs Adelaide Aty Leaves for Pittsfield

Funeral cortege for Mrs Adelaide A Aty 86 departed from 14 Palmer Street at 9 o clock for Pittsfield where burial will take place. The deceased was a teacher and former assistant professor of geography at the university.

Adelaide A. Aty Palmer Street Pittsfield Atwood Jane K. Atwood

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