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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1927

Page

2

Funeral services for Mrs Gladys Storer in Murray City

Mrs Gladys Lin ton Storer 32 chief telephone operator at the Murray City exchange died after illness. Funeral held at M E church Murray City with burial at Greenlawn. She leaves husband and siblings. Several local residents and relatives noted in visit notices and hospital updates from Nelsonville area.

Gladys Storer Murray City Nelsonville M. E. Church Gladys Linton Storer Albert Storer Lancaster Hospital B. B. Linton Greenlawn

Andrew Krisor Succumbs Near Coonville

Nelsonville July 5 An drew J Krisor aged 79 Civil War veteran died at his daughter's home near Coonville. Funeral arrangements not yet made. He leaves several children and his wife who died earlier. Mrs Walter Lines hosted a birthday tea for her daughter Janice aged six with guests Ellen Keating Charles Six Betty Halli Lillian Huddy Ada Jo Buntoff Mary Grace Dora Almann Lee Newman Rachel Steenrod Waveline Finnis Juanita Sines.

Nelsonville Andrew J. Krisor Coonville Walter Lines Janice Ellen Keating Charles Six Betty Catherine Halli Lillian Huddy Ada Jo Buntoff Mary Grace Dora Josephine Almann Lee Newman Rachel Steenrod Waveline Finnis Juanita Sines

Nelsonville Court Fines Two for Intoxication and Careless Driving

In Nelsonville mayor court two defendants faced fines. James Lyons of Moores Town paid 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication while John Sheskey of Buchtel admitted careless driving and also fined 10 dollars plus costs. The notices also list local social and scouting events and visits in Nelsonville dated July 5.

Nelsonville James Lyons Moorestown Eberle John Sheskey Buchtel

Social Notes: Lawn party honors Dorothy Mae Howard

Mrs Edward Howard hosted a Friday lawn party from 2 to 4 pm for her daughter Dorothy Mae s tenth birthday. Winners included Helen Harvey Vera Shafer Josephine Emish and Martha Galvin. Guests ranged from local families to Mr and Mrs Walter Hopstetter and four children Millard Thelma Dorothy Mae and Lloyd. The Miss Violet Glenn played piano solos and readings told of a China trip and Easter legend. The missionary society met at Mrs Charles Monks home with program by The King s Heralds and songs.

Edward Howard Dorothy Mae Helen Harvey Vera Shafer Josephine Emish Martha Galvin Elsie Keating Mary Catherine Miller Lowell Miller Margaret Robey Ruth Seibert Zelma Thelma Mary Frances Dorothy Dailey China Agnes Hartley Marie Spencer George Evans Monks

Logan Execution May Force Sale Of School Building

July 5. Sheriff W R Lloyd may proceed to execute the Logan tow nship board of education to collect about 270 for transportation charges to Emery Bainter. If the execution goes forward the modern brick high school at South Bloomingville could be sold. Attorneys split on whether sale is possible and reports say prospects are good for an injunction blocking the sale.

Bainter

Drunkenness Charge in Lancaster Arrest

July 5 John Moore of Lancaster was arrested by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn on intoxication charges. He awaits arraignment.

Logan John Moore Lancaster Joe Farbearn

Road tarting under way on Coolville-Pomeroy road

Arthur Cline the state maintenance engineer says a section of the Coolville Pomeroy road is being tarred this week. The work covers about eight and a half miles starting one mile west of Coolville, with 2.5 miles in Athens County and 6 miles in Meigs County. The tar is laid over gravel.

Coolville Pomeroy Arthur Cline Athens County Meigs County

Woman Dies After Long Illness in Albany

Mrs. Cydnor Fontz 60 died at her Albany home after a long sugar diabetes illness. Funeral at 1 p.m. Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Howard Stanley’s home, burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter, grandson Earl Stanley, Albany, son Burton Fonts of Parkersburg West Virginia, and brother James Kincaid of Meadow Bridge West Virginia.

Albany Cydnor Fontz Howard Stanley Hebbardsville

Randolph withdraws from probate on Johnson estate

Ora B. Randolph's application to be administrator of Nora E. Johnson's estate is withdrawn at her request. Clarence Humphrey is granted letters of administration with a $2600 bond secured by American Surety Co. Frank Tidd, Edward Dutton and Edward Parker named as appraisers. Personal property of J. Lovell Price’s estate to be sold privately by executor Joseph Hall.

Ora B. Randolph Nora E. Johnson Bee Clarence Humphrey Theestate American Surety Company of New York Frank Tidd Edward Dutton Edward Parker J. Lovell Price Joseph Hall

Chautauqua Promoters Meet in Athens City Hall

Guarantors and ticket sellers will assemble in the city building at 7 tonight to map plans for the upcoming Athens chautauqua. Advance agents have been in the city for days distributing programs and advertising the event.

Athens

Balloon sighting near cemetery reported at dawn

Five balloons started from Ford airport yesterday. One balloon was sighted passing over the cemetery north of the city at 9 30 this morning. One man is reported to have been involved.

Logan Ford

Miller O'Reilly Marriage Permits In Probate Court

Miss Elizabeth Miller of Logan and Glenn O'Reilly of Gore were wed at the Hunter Street Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Amos L. Heyde. Mrs. O'Reilly, daughter of Magistrate J P Miller, serves as license clerk in the probate court and issued her own license. He is the son of John O'Reilly and works in the local oil field.

Logan Elizabeth Miller Glenn O'Reilly Gore Hunter Street Lutheran Parsonage Amos L. Heyde O’reilley J. P. Miller Logan High School John O'Reilly

Annual church picnic dinner planned with quilting event

The next meeting will be the annual picnic dinner at the church. A committee led by Mrs. O Mara will arrange the dinner and lead the program. The quilting committee has arranged a picnic on Hyde hill Thursday evening, with a church meeting Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Klein attended Friday's meeting.

Rica George Dille O. R. Shirley Frank O'Mara O'Mara Hyde Hill Charles Klein

Pennell Family Holds Third Annual Reunion in Zanesville

The Pennell family met Monday in Zanesville for the third annual reunion with good attendance. A noon dinner and a 2 pm business meeting followed. Officers elected included President Mrs. John Farrow and first vice president A C Pennell. The 1928 Columbus Labor Day gathering is planned.

Pennell Zanesville John Farrow Nelsonville A. C. Pennell Cambridge Vernon Ollie Woodard Crooksville Marion Pennell Columbus Labor Day Dallas Leslie William Pennell Dana Melvin E. C. Molengraf Marjorie Billy George Pennell Athens

Esther Class Meeting At Mrs Warner Home

An Esther class meeting of the Christian church is set for 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs Welter Warner on Ashton Avenue. A pot luck dinner will be served.

Esther The Christian Church

Grange Plans Biweekly Meetings for Sixth Degree Prep

NEW MARSHFIELD July 5 Special meetings of Athens county Grange are held every two weeks to prepare for conferring the Sixth degree by state officers. Granges across the county report progress led by deputy master L H Efaw. A new Grange at Lodi township nears efficiency as New Marshfield and Amesville units grow. The Sixth degree is set for October in Athens. Oak Grove members plan a new Grange in York township with a meeting at the Oak Grove school soon. date to be announced.

New Marshfield Ohio State Grange Athens County Grange L. H. Efaw Imaster Efaw Lodi Marshfield Amesville Athens Meigs County Oak Grove York Township

Second Offense Logan Man to Face Arraignment

O A Hamilton will be arraigned before Judge Harley M Whitcraft on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquor. Police reported arriving at his home after midnight Saturday and finding a jug of whisky being emptied into a sink. The arrest marks his second possession charge in the past year.

Hamilton

Liquor Violators Form Majority of County Jail Inmates

Logan July 5 Prisoners charged with liquor law violations and those charged with delinquency made up the majority of 59 inmates in the county jail last quarter. Twenty seven were liquor violators and thirteen were delinquency cases. Seventeen were under twenty one with the youngest at seventeen. The week end crowd filled the jail to capacity though the quarter total lagged behind the first quarter's sixty five. Renewal of jail expansion is urged due to crowded conditions and lack of funds halted cell block addition in the new building.

Logan W. R. Lloyd

Fourth Is Cool As July Fourth Breaks Records

The Hocking valley saw an unusually cool Fourth with a 53 degree drop from 97 to 44 by Monday morning and a high of only 77 Monday afternoon. Amesville reported 72 at noon as the day progressed, with historic lows of 54 in 1892 and 1921.

Hocking Valley Amesville

Posture Drive Outlined At Ohio University Convocation

A posture drive at Ohio University and Rufus Putnam Training School will be explained at an upcoming convocation in Ewing Hall. Talks by orthopedic class members under Prof. C D Giauque are set for tomorrow and Friday morning. Posters announce the week long drive open to students and Training School children with tests in physical classes.

Ohio University Rufus Putnam Ewing Hall C. D. Giauque

Just-A-Mere Club Dinner At Mrs Gabriel Home

Members and guests of the Just A Mere club gathered at Mrs J W Gabriel's North Mulberry street home for a three course six o'clock dinner served by the hostess and her daughters Mrs Smith Mrs Murphy and Mrs Price An apple romance contest awarded Mrs Ella Krischbaum the club honors while Mrs Rose Krischbaum won the guest trophy Readers listed as guests included Mrs Krischbaum M H Cherrington Mrs Charles Notestone Mrs Raymond Lanning Mrs Charles Adcock Mrs Eugene Wright Mrs J W Woodard Mrs George Layshon Mrs Carlton Bright Mrs Russell Berlin and Miss Ruth Krischbaum Paul Pickett was jailed Saturday night by policemen Notestone and Dicken for intoxication and was arraigned before Mayor Rochester on Sunday.

J. W. Gabriel North Mulberry Street Smith Murphy Price Ella Tritsch Rose Krischbaum Krischbaum M. H. Cherrington Charles Notestone Raymond Lanning Charles Adcock Eugene Wright J. W. Woodard George Leyshon Carlton Bright Russell Berlin Ruth Krrschbaum

Balloon sighting details unclear in fragment

Fragmentary text describes a balloon seen in the sky with uncertain direction and altitude. The garbled notes mention a baliosh and a legend on the balloon, but provide no concrete names, dates, locations, or outcomes.

Retailer to Speak at Athens Kiwanis Club Event

J. president of the Merchants' Institute of Chicago will address Kiwanians and guests at the Hotel Barry tonight at 5:30 PM. The speaker is well known across the United States as a leader in retailing. The club will shift its meeting for the summer to Monday evenings.

Athens Kiwanians Ther Association Merchants’ A Institute of Chicago Barry Griest United States

Sharp Sentenced for Stealing in Ohio State Reformatory Case

Theodore Sharp received an indefinite sentence at Ohio State Reformatory J field after being indicted by the Grand Jury for stealing 185 chickens valued at 270 dollars. Judge L G Worstell presided in the Mon Pleas court this morning. Pearl Coppere was described as an alleged companion and was mentioned in connection with Sharp. The incident references Athena State hospital on March 29.

Ohio State Reformatory J Field Theodore L. G. Worstell Mon Pleas Sharp Ithe Athena State Hospital Pearl Coppere

Verity and Pritchard Deeds Transfer Interest In Inlet Property

Real estate records show Joseph H. Verity transfers 4 percent interest in inlet 168 percent outlet to Verity. Cynthia E. Pritchard conveys to Lottie Aly Inman the south half of inlet 614. James Foughty transfers inlet 211 warranty deed to Jr.

Joseph H. Verity Verity Inlet Outlet Cynthia E. Pritchard Lottie Aly Inman James Foughty

Purchase of Street Bonds Offered for Clark Street and Lorene Avenue

High bidder for the bonds to finance Clark street and Lorene avenue work was W. L. Mayton Co of Toledo with a total premium of 248 for both issues. Clark street bond face amount 2106.04 and Lorene avenue 269.82. Sale held July 2 with official award to be decided by city council. Other bidders included A E Aub Co of Cincinnati and Durfee Niles Toledo various premiums. Roth and Irving of Cincinnati and Citizen's Corp also bid premiums.

Clark Street Avenue W. L. Mayton ¢Pany Toledo City Conseil A. E. Aub Cinnati Slayton’ Pany Durfee Niles Toledo Roth and Irving Citizen's Corporation of

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