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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1927

Page

2

Parole Hearing For Susan Krauss Scheduled In Pomeroy

The clemency board in Pomeroy plans to hear Mrs. Susan Krauss today. Prosecutor S H Peoples and Raymond er oppose parole, claiming the judge and prosecutor will not relent. Officials say Krauss must disclose the truth about loot and name her accomplices to receive any chance of parole under the 20 year sentence. A new tourists camp and amusement park is planned near the river camp at a cost of several thousand dollars.

Pomeroy Susan Krauss Clemency Board S H. Peoples Raymonder Krauss Miller Peoples Ohio Valley

Fine baseball at Hobson as Charleston tops Hobson 2-1

Two good games thrilled Pomeroy Bend fans at Hobson on Saturday. The N Y C team fell 2-1 to Charleston after Ginther and Story pitched well for Hobson. On Monday Hobson routed Marietta 13-4. Hobson meets Bucyrus next Saturday in a league game.

Middleport Pomeroy Bend Hobm Charleston Marietta Ginther Story Hobson Bucyrus

Palatial Houseboat of Middleport Club Moored at Cheshire

The Middleport Fishing club showcases its palatial houseboat moored at Cheshire this week with a jovial crew aboard. Among the fishermen are C. M. Hennessy, Herbert Chambers and son, J. B. Downing, Jed and Dan Hartinger, Rodney Downing and others in attendance.

Middleport Club Cheshire Middleport Middleport Fishing Club C. M. Hennessy Herbert Chambers and Son J. B. Downing Jed Dan Hartinger Rodney Downing

Meigs County Faces High Bridge Costs in Ohio

POMEROY July 7 Meigs County struggles with the largest annual expense for bridge building and repairs in the state. Officials note the county's long river frontage and numerous tributary streams drive costs, while upstream flat country shows lighter bridge needs due to ditch expenses and natural drainage.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Camp Across River Pomeroy Aimed For August Start

Work is underway on a new military training camp at Maggie West Virginia ten miles below here. About fifty men are on site with fifty more soon joining as engineers lay out the camp. The plan is to have it ready to hand over to the state and US government by August 7 for the National Guard encampment.

Pomeroy Maggie W. Va the Messenger Point Pleasant Corps of Engineers West Virginia

Local residents return and travel updates across several towns

Mrs Glenroy Ewing returns from a Battle Creek sanitarium much improved. W G Downie P K Smith and Miss Margaret Downie leave for White Sulphur Springs for a few days. Charlies Ebersbach reports bed confined at Lincoln Hill home. Elberfelds visit Cincinnati and Carmene returns with them. Duffy family back from Bellaire with Erma Rodgers and two children. Otha Wise visits aunt M A Howell in Bellaire. Alfred Elberfeld family week at Elberfeld farm Orange township with daily business visits.

Glenroy Ewing Battle Creek Mich W. G. Downie P. K. Smith Margaret Downie White Sulphur Springs W. Va Charlies Ebersbach Ebersbach Lincoln Hill Raymond Elberfeld Cincinnati Mr. Elberfeld Carmene Paul Duffy Bellaire Duffy Erma Rodgers Otha Wise M. A. Howell Union Avenue Alfred Elberfeld Elberfeld Orange Township

Plane crash in Lake Washington leaves four dead

Pilot Harry Johnson and two passengers Fred Stancliffe and Robert Wolin are recovered from Lake Washington after a plane dived 1000 feet. John Dach remains missing. The four were aboard a flight over the lake when the crash occurred and the cause is unknown.

Seattle Lake Washington Harry Johnson Fred Stancliffe Robert Wolin California Harbor Patrol John Dach

Rejuvenated Budapesti Ape Sparks Gland Trial

In Budapest on July 7 Solomon the Budapest zoo’s dean of the monkey house is said to be rejuvenated after a gland transplantation. A younger chimpanzee, previously bullying Solomon and taking his mates, was chosen as the donor to supply the glands for the procedure in a science driven act.

Budapest Zoo Budapest Hungary Solomon Serge Voronoff

Bummers Return From 3499 Mile Bum Trip

Two high school boys Wayne Evans and Denver Miller return from a 3499 mile bum trip that spanned 14 days and cost about one dollar a day. They traveled west to the center of Kansas then slowly back stopping at St. Louis Chicago and Cleveland. They visited Niagara Falls and stayed three nights in hotels and five with relatives during the journey.

Wayne Evans Denver Miller West Kansas St. Louis Chicago Thy Cleveland Lakes Niagara Falls Columbus

Mutual Home and Savings elects new director and reelects officers

At the Majestic building office meeting last night two directors were reelected and a new one, J L Beckley of Athens retail, appointed. Dr J B Berry reelected as director, Prof L J Addicott and M M Kerr also reelected. Kerr remains president. Kircher, vice president. Hoover, secretary. Horn, treasurer. Hughes, attorney. The fiscal year ends June 30 with a net gain of 100000 and assets exceeding 400000.

Mutual Home and Savings Association Majestic J. B. Berry J. L. Beckley Athens Retail Dr. Berry L. J. Addicott M. M. Kerr

Liberia pays off World War debt to United States

Liberia through its minister paid in full its war debt to the United States, presenting a $35,600 check to Acting Secretary Mills for principal and interest. A public letter from Secretary Melon praised Liberia as the first country to liquidate its WWI obligation, noting the heavy burden on its 4 million people.

Washin Fon Liberia United States Melon Melton Great Britain Italy

Kentucky Towns Ravaged by Flood For Second Time

Whitesburg Kentucky reports flood damage in Colly Millstone Thornton and Sergent areas for the second time in two months. No deaths yet but hundreds of thousands in losses, coal mining suspended near Sergent, rail facilities damaged, five feet of water in stores, lines down, crops swept away.

Whitesburg Colly Millstone Thornton Sergent

Left Handers to Meet Lima in Golf Tournament

Ohio left-handed rolfers will contest the first annual state-wide left-handers golf tournament in Lima July 28 29 with 100 or more entries. The event aims to dispel the belief that southpaws are freaks in the Scotch game.

Lima Ohio

Commissioners Pass Traffic Officer Salary and Dog Catcher Payment

County commissioners approved 875 dollars for seven months of the traffic officer at 125 per month, and 125 dollars for June for the dog catcher. The action aligns with a new law shifting officer appointment from sheriff to commissioners. Delegations seeking road aid were heard but no action, with a call to bring a trustee to future meetings. Present: Chairman John Grosvenor, Martin Olinger, and Charles A. Daugherty.

John Grosvenor Martin Olinger Charles A. Daugherty the Plains

Richland Avenue Property Owner Plans Appeal

James McHenry and co owners of a parcel in the Richland avenue paving condemnation filed notice of appeal to probate court from the highway department decision fixing compensation and damages. Bond of 299 dollars set. Appeal not yet entered. State department, led by G F Schlesinger, defined compensation and damages. owners given leave to appeal.

State Highway Department Richland Avenue James McHenry McHenry G. F. Schlesinger Director of Highways and Public Works

Messenger Pattern Dept. Child's Linen Gingham Dress Pattern

Mail order pattern for a child’s garment in sizes 2 3 4 and 5 years. A 4 year size requires 1% yard of 36 inch material. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15 cents in silver or stamps.

Woman shot at Bellefontaine. suspect turns gun on self

Mrs Rose Pickering, 36, is in critical condition with a bullet wound to the breast in a Bellefontaine hospital. John Christian, 40, former roommate at Pickering’s home, went there last night and insisted on being taken back, then shot Pickering and killed himself.

Bellefontaine U.P Rose Pickering John Christian Christian Pickering

Bodies Sent Home After Buckeye Lake Drowning

The bodies of John B. Flynn and David Smith of Columbus were sent to their homes for burial after drowning at Buckeye Lake Sunday. Flynn was recovered by diver John Shunk of Bellaire, hired by Sheriff Carl Folk, Sam Klotts, and others, entangled in bottom trees and snags.

Buckeye Lake Ohio UPR John B. Flynn David Smith Columbus Flynn John Shunk Bellaire Carl Folk Sam Klotts

Troy Township Bus Drivers for Schools Employed

Troy township board announces seven school bus drivers for routes one through seven with set monthly wages. H R McVay also announces new staff: Lois Apgar as home economics teacher and R C Bane as vocational agriculture teacher.

Troy Township H. R. McVay Mamie Caloway A. M. Washburn Henry Clark Frank Reed O. G. Brandeberry Pearl Smith Gorrell and Goodwin Lois Apgar R. C. Bane

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Indigestion Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for sour stomach and indigestion. It claims instant relief, neutralizes acid, and reduces gas without purging, noting physicians have prescribed it for fifty years and stressing its pleasant taste compared to soda. The U S registered trade mark is cited and bottles cost twenty five and fifty cents.

Phillips U. S Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co Charles H. Phillips

Marriage License Issued in Probate Court

A marriage license was issued this morning in Probate court to Harry Barber 26 Nelsonville miner son of George Barber and Maude Adalade Ward 21 Nelsonville daughter of Herbert Ward Rev M E Chatley designated to officiate.

Harry Barber Nelsonville Miner George Barber Maude Adalade Ward Herbert Ward M. E. Chatley

Summers Case Dismissed in Common Pleas

The Common Pleas case of Mary Summers versus John Summers was dismissed Tuesday at the plaintiff s expense.

Suit for Alleged Note on University Alumni Fund

George C. Parks treasurer files suit in Common Pleas court against C. H. Bryson and Lucy Bryson for 250 dollars claiming a note pledged to the Ohio University Alumni Memorial auditorium fund. The case involves an alleged pledge tied to building financing.

Ohio University Alumni Association Common Pleas Court George C. Parks C. H. Bryson Lucy Bryson Ohio University Alumni Memorial

4 H Club Meets at Mrs Bell Home

The Loyal Daughters 4-H club met at leader Mrs J A Bell’s home for a day of program including recitations from The House keepers Tragedy and A problem in Threes, team demonstrations How to Make a Slip and How to Alter a Pattern, plus songs and individual demonstrations.

Loyal Daughters J. A. Bell Loyal Daughters’ 4-H Club Margaret Robinson Louise McClanahan Martha Robinson Lillian Carpenter Josephine Robinson Cecilia Sheridan Tommy Rita Sheridan Lucille and Clarice Carpenter

Vocational Work In Farming Begins In Troy Township

The Troy township school starts a new vocational agriculture year on July 1 taught by R C Bane. Summer work includes equipment collection canvassing and enrolling students with a home farm project approved by parent and teacher. Evening courses for all ages cover poultry, dairying, field machinery and soil improvement in a remodeled two room vocational building.

Troy Township R. C. Bane

Local Club Plans House Party and Play

A community group lists items for an upcoming event including a sewing demo and a button sewing lesson by Lillian Carpenter. Doris Carpenter presents Baby Brother. A house party and play are planned at the next business meeting to be held Saturday.

Doris Carpenter Lillian Carpenter

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