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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Trio Charged With Break In At Buckeye Lake

Thad Hunter Custer Wendont M Thomas Newman were arrested by Nelsonville Police Chief Jack Fearson for breaking into D. C. Austin's cottage at Buckeye Lake on June 10. They were preparing breakfast when authorities arrived. they fled in a ford but were traced by license records.

Nelsonville Thadas Hunter Custer Wendonnett Thomas Newman Thisty Jef Jack Fearson Lancaster Buckeye Lake D. C. Austin Columbus

Theft charged in Nelsonville police arrest two men

Nelsonville July 1 William T. Green and Harry Dieble of Logan were arrested by Patrolman George Bateman on petit larceny charges. Police say they removed a lap robe from a car parked on Washington Street, pending mayor's court.

Nelsonville William T. Green Harry Dieble Logan George Bateman Will Washington Street

Six Nelsonville Youths Leave for Fort Thomas Camp

Six Nelsonville young men departed for Fort Thomas Kentucky to join the citizen's military training camp for the summer course. The party includes Leotard Parry Orrin Mace Ray Green Everett Graham Leonard Bennett and Francis Sanders.

Nelsonville Fort Thomas Kentucky Citizen's Leotard Parry Orrin Mace Ray Green Everett Graham Leonard Bennett Francis Sanders

Infant dies in Nelsonville as Bartoe family mourns

Bobby Joe Bartoe three months old, son of Mr and Mrs Max Bartoe Jr, died at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Hicks on Myers Street. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 AM at the Hicks residence with burial in Greenlawn. He is survived by his parents and grandparents.

Nelsonville Bobby Joe Bartoe Max Bartoe, Jr Arthur Hick Myers Street Hicks Greenlawn

Pleads Guilty in Statutory Charge In Nelsonville

Perley Mace pleaded guilty to a statutory charge at arraignment before Mayor J. re. Mace was brought from Columbus by Chief Jack Pearson and placed under $400 bond for the next grand jury. Thanas Rainer was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Mayor L. J. Eberle after pleading guilty to reckless driving. The incident involved one of two cars wrecked on Bessemer road Sunday.

Perley Mace Nelsonville Perley Ce Columbus J. Re. Mace Jack Pearson Thanas Rainer Greendale L. J. Eberle Rainer Bessemer Road

Social Notes and Missionary Society Meeting

Social notes describe a 6 o'clock dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelly on East Franklin Street with guests C. H. McCarty family Jack McCarty Richmont Va and Dr. N. Hill. The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs E J Cable's home with 24 present led by Mrs John Saltz.

Harry Kelly East Franklin Street C. H. McCarty Jack Richmont N. Hill Missionary Society E. J. Cable Edgar Dean Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church John Saltz J. M. Hyde Mary E. Kessinger Philippines Lioyé Evans Porto Rico Martin Ohlinger William Mills Thelma Mills Helen Jackson Marian Morris

D A R Picnic Invitation Across Chapters

The Athens chapter of the D A R invites Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter members of Nelsonville to a picnic at the Coolville camp grounds on July 4. The event brings together local D A R groups for a shared Independence Day outing.

Athens Elizabeth Zane Dew Nelsonville Coolville Camp Grounds

Mrs Isaac Vaughn Hosts M F Club Gathering

Mrs Isaac Vaughn entertained the M F club at her Myers street home with a Wednesday evening luncheon. Guest present included Mrs Christopher Vaughn of Freeport Illinois.

Isaac Vaughn M. F. Club Myers Street Christopher Vaughn Freeport

Local Notables and Visits Highlight Week Across Ohio

Harry Kelley Jr plans a Fourth visit with friends in Youngstown Ohio. Mr and Mrs M P Ohlinger return from Michigan with daughter Mrs Floyd Rosser of Detroit. Mrs L P Rice and daughter Louise visit Columbus Thursday. Dean Nelson returns from Florida wintering. James McKee and daughter Lillian travel through Columbus. Lillian Stover returns from a week in Columbus with friends. Rachel Wilson hosts Thursday gatherings with friends in Columbus.

Harry Kelley, Jr Youngstown Ohio M. P. Ohlinger Michigan Floyd Rosser Detroit L. P. Rice Louise Columbus Dean Nelson Flor Ts James McKee Lillian Thurslillian Stover Rachel Wilson

Social Notes From Columbus And Nearby Areas

Mrs. Wallace Glenn visiting her home in Pompey Roy. Mrs. Wendell Nelson of Indian River City Florida guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Lutz. Mrs. C. R. Wyman and son spent Thursday in Columbus. J. L. Murphy and G. R. Robinson are business visitors in Toledo. Bill Young leaves for two weeks with relatives in Jackson Michigan. Clarence Farrow spending the week in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. C. Vaughn of Freeport Illinois guests of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Vaughn. Mrs. Carlos Longley and daughter Mary Louise of Philo and Mrs. Charles Longley of Corning guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Longley. Longley and son John to Philo tomorrow for end of week stay.

Lumbus Wallace Glenn Pomeroy Wendell Nelson Indian River City Florida M. H. Lutz C. R. Wyman Columbus J. L. Murphy G. R. Robinson Toledo Bill Young Jackson Michigan Clarence Farrow Detroit C. Vaughn Freeport Ill Isaac Vaughn Carlos Longley Mary Louise Philo Charles Longley Corning Sam Longley Longley John

Coolidge Weighs Aid for Commercial Aviation Growth

President Coolidge considers several general recommendations for federal legislation to aid aviation development. He focuses on trans oceanic flight feats by Byrd Lindbergh Champlain Maitland Hegenberger and urges using gained knowledge for immediate commercial use. Messages to successful fliers emphasize the feat enabling permanent commercial advantage.

Rapid City U.P Coolidge Arsault Byrd Charles Lindbergh Clarence Chamberlin Maitland and Hegenberger Congress

Library of State Closes as Staff Holds Picnic

Columbus July 1 state library shut its doors after about 30 employees held a farewell picnic. Only Herbert S Hirshberg and a small staff remain to整理 affairs. Attorney General Turner directs continued duty while trustees plan a Wednesday meeting with Governor Donahey to decide the disposition of the library works. A preservation committee from civic groups will ask the governor for a restoration plan.

Columbus W.A Ohio State Library Herbert S. Hirshberg Hirshberg Turner Donahey

Novelty tournament draws 37 players at Athens Country Club

Thirty seven players entered the novelty event at the Athens country club yesterday afternoon. L. C. Baker and Charles O Bleness tied for most threes with three each. Earl Kreiger led fours with five. Harry Kelley of Nelsonville claimed most sixes with thirteen, Harold Coe had ten and won a prize. Sam Warren earned a birdie prize. Next event is July 4 with medal play and handicap, 18 holes in fours. Prizes to winning team and runners up.

Athens Country Club L. C Baker Charles O’bleness Earl Kreiger Harry Kelley Nelsonville Harold Coe Sam Warren

Revival Ends at New Marshfield After Eighteen Days

Revival meetings in New Marshfield conclude tonight led by Evangelist W L Parker of Cincinnati. The Air Line and New Marshfield churches honored Parker with gifts, including a suit of clothes, as Fred Smith of Cincinnati Bible Seminary aided with singing. Parker praised packed attendance and the spread of New Testament Christianity, noting prior ties to the Air Line church and many local friends.

New Marshfield W. L. Parker Cincinnati Air Line Christian Church Fred Smith Cincinnati Bible Seminary O. L. Mankamyer Evangelist Parker

Heat Wave Death Toll Rises Across Middlewest

In stifling heat the Middlewest endures many fatalities and suffering as temperatures hit 92 to 98 degrees. Forecasters predict possible thundershowers tonight and tomorrow offering slight relief. United Press tallies 85 deaths in the last 36 hours due to the heat.

Chicago U.P Middlewest United Press

Submarine Guns Limited to Five Inch Size

Geneva reports the technical commission of the tri power naval limitation talks agreed to cap submarine weaponry at five inch guns. Delegates adjourned to resume discussions on submarine tonnage limits, with Britain proposing 600 ton coastal subs and 1600 ton distant cruisers.

Geneva U.P

New Accounting System for County Jail Meals Implemented

Sheriff William Williams begins a monthly feeding and care accounting system in the county jail. Itemized costs of all goods and meal preparation will be kept to determine exact prisoner feeding expenses. Records are open for public inspection, with a report due for the period ending June 30.

William Williams Scch

Pomeroy Highway Fire Destroys Athens Area Farmhouse

Fire destroyed the ten room farmhouse of Lewis Harra located five miles south of Athens on the Athens Pomeroy road at about 10 this morning. The origin is unknown though suspected to be in the shingle roof. A portion of household goods was saved. No fighting equipment was available except a cistern. Loss partly insured. Outbuildings survived. Built 1913 by Frances Angell Biehl and sold to Harra in 1918.

Lewis Harra Athens Pomeroy Frances Angell Biehl Harra

Regular passenger air service starts Chicago to San Francisco

Chicago launches regular passenger air service as Boeing Air Transport takes over the government air mail contract. The Chicago to West Coast flight covers about 20 hours, less than a third of the fastest trains. Passengers travel in the regular mail planes.

Chicago San Francisco Boening Air Transport Company West Coast

Planes to Produce 1.5 Million Navy Bombers Soon

Glenn L. Martin announces that tooling for a 1.5 million dollar order of New Martin type naval bombing and torpedo planes will be underway now with full production within seven months. The plan calls for 54 new planes and is based at the Martin company.

Cleveland U.P Glenn L. Martin Glenn L. Martin Company Martin

Dinsmoor Named Carbondale High Principal for Next Year

Superintendent H R McVay announced Guy Dinsmoor as the Carbondale high school principal for next year. The Carbondale board of education selected him at a weekly meeting. Dinsmoor previously served as superintendent of the New Marshfield schools.

Carbondale High School Guy Dinsmoor H. R. McVay Carbondale Board of Education Dinsmoor New Marshfield

Tax money for February settlement now available

County auditor J. Clyde Edmundson reports February tax distribution is underway. Distributing taxes collected this spring to various taxing districts is expected to finish within the week.

J. Clyde Edmundson

Cincinnati man leads police to recovered church cash box

Roy Dean, arrested near Upper Sandusky a week ago for robbing Catholic churches in Ohio and Kentucky, directed officers to an abandoned cash box in Hamilton. He said the box came from St. Joseph's Church and that he took about $300, with confessions to robberies at five Hamilton churches.

Cincinnati U.R Roy Dean Upper Sandusky Ohio Kentucky Hamilton St. Joseph's Catholic

Lindbergh Leaves St Louis For Ottawa Dominion Jubilee

Col Charles A Lindbergh, famed for the first nonstop transatlantic flight, took off from St Louis in the Spirit of St Louis bound for Ottawa Canada to attend the Dominion Jubilee. Weather may allow a nonstop trip. Knights of Columbus hold grand ball at Cedar Point drawing members from across Ohio.

Louis Charles A. Lindbergh New York Paris Ottawa Canada Lindbergh K. OF Cedar Point Knights of Columbus Ohio Order

Pacific fliers Maitland and Hegenberger accept orders

In Honolulu on July 1 Lieutenants Lester J. Maitland and Albert F. Hegenberger faced Washington’s likely ruling they cannot return to the mainland. They maintained a soldierly calm after their Pacific crossing fame, remaining army officers during receptions and offering only brief comments in interviews.

Honolulu Lester J. Maitland Albert F. Hegenberger Washington Pacific Ocean Hawaii

Coalmen Elect Cedar Point Leaders at Ontario Meeting

Harry Eberts of Wyandotte Michigan was elected president of the Michigan Ohio Indiana Coal Association. He succeeds H A Bauknecht who joins the board. George Matthes of Sandusky becomes vice president replacing Louis O Connell who moves to the board. B F Night is re elected secretary treasurer.

Cedar Point U.R Harry Eberts Wyandotte Mich Micheigan Ohio Indiana Eberts H. A. Bauknecht George Matthes Sandusky Louis O'Connell O'Connell B. F. Night

Treasury surplus reported at 635 million dollars

Acting Secretary Mills announced the treasury surplus for the year ended June 30 at 635,809,901.70 dollars, compared with 77,767,815.64 dollars the prior year, marking the largest surplus in history.

Treasury Washington

Leonard Takes Seat on State Industrial Commission

Wellington T. Leonard of Mansfield, Republican, assumed office today on the state industrial commission succeeding Rose Moriarty of Cleveland whose term expired. Moriarty had served since July 1, 1921.

Columbus U.P Wellington T. Leonard Mansfield State Industrial Commission Rose Moriarty Cleveland Miss Moriarty

Behalf Held in Athens County Gasoline Theft Case

Clyde Chubb and John Wilson pleaded not guilty in Justice of the Peace court to stealing ten gallons of gasoline and a gallon of oil from the Athens county garage. Preliminary hearing set for July 7 at 9:30. John Kyle convicted of assault and battery, fined 25 dollars and 30 days jail. Case filed by Mary E. Kyle. Kyle’s sentence suspended on condition of reconciliation. Arrests by Constable I. P. Tucker.

Court of Justice of the Peace Pearl Helwig Clyde Chubb John Wilson Athens County Justice of the Peace John Kyle Kyle Mary E. Kyle I. P. Tucker

Ohio Bell charged overpricing to justify high telephone rates

Columbus July 1 The Ohio Bell Telephone Company pays unreasonably high prices for its equipment from Western Electric an AT T subsidiary. The state will charge in a reply brief filed with the Public Utilities Commission in the statewide telephone rate case. The abnormal costs drive the high company valuation used to set rates, the brief alleges as learned by United Press.

Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Company Western Electric Company American Telephone and Telegraph Company Public Utilities Commission The Utilities Commission United Press

Ice Cream Social at Clark's Chapel July 4

The Clark's Chapel Ladies' Aid hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn with afternoon and evening servings. Proceeds support church needs.

Clark's Chapel Ladies’ Aid

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