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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1927
Page
3
A Ford sedan driven by a Columbus woman, Mrs. Cora Managan, rolled down Mason City hill when an axle broke near the top. The car zigzagged through traffic, struck a curb, and crashed into a Chestnut street building, wrecking the top and breaking a wheel. All three occupants escaped with slight scratches.
Nelsonville July 18 Prompt action by Arthur Howearth saved the life of Miss Mildred Howard of Glouster at Buckeye Lake Sunday She was bathing when she found herself in deep water and went under for the second time Howearth swam to her aid and brought her to shore He is the son of the Rev and Mrs O J Howearth and was spending the day at the lake with Mr and Mrs S W Gadbury and son Walter
C R Wyman 51 longtime Nelsonville resident dies at St Anthony's hospital Columbus after an appendicitis operation. He lived most of his life in Nelsonville with stints at McArthur Zaleski and Columbus. Survived by wife Clara Gallagher two sons Paul and Joe and two sisters. Funeral at St Andrews Church Tuesday 9 am conducted by Rev Father Touey. Burial Greenlawn.
A fall and winter program will train workers for mine foreman assistant foreman and fire boss exams. Professor Nord of Ohio State University and EI L Heusch of the state education department sponsor. Classes meet one night weekly at the YMCA with small tuition. Isaac Vaughn deputy mine inspector facilitates enrollment.
Eight month old Millie Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Humphrey, died at Shawnee home after an unspecified event. Betty Juniper listed among relatives. The tragedy occurred early this morning prompting local inquiries.
This week brings news of a illness involving miningitis with funeral arrangements not yet set. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Juniper of this city are noted as grandparents in the family's notice.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Wolfe who died Saturday were conducted by Rev. Hostetter this morning at 10:30 at the family residence in Snake Hollow Nelsonville. Burial followed at Buchtel. She is survived by her husband Allen Wolfe, three sisters and one brother.
Nelsonville announces Miss Nelva Walker has passed the state board of nurses examination. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Walker and sister of Miss Ethel Walker, a Nelsonville public health nurse.
A flurry of visitors and guests circulates between Nelsonville Columbus and surrounding areas. Notable movers include G W Lax and family returning to Isaban West Virginia with others from Columbus and Lancaster visiting relatives here and in Westerville Carbondale and Flemington over the weekend.
The probate court fixed the estate value at 10 480 dollars with personal 1 480 and real estate 9 000. Debts totaled 1 020.92. The dower for Georgeanna Linscott was set at 769.50 and heirs Ethel M. Moward and Nellie Carpenter each receive 4 228.28, with 728.28 from each heir taxed by Athens city and Ames township.
Police locate A. J. Boswell, wealthy Richmond Kentucky rancher, in Denver alley with head injuries and a fractured arm. He vanished last January with a large fortune and $94,886 in securities found on him as authorities seek the full story today.
William Williams and Deputy Sheriff Clyde O Gibson present the case. Hamilton pleaded guilty to the charge in Justice of Peace Carl Porter's court and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. A portion of the fine was paid with arrangements made for the balance.
Mrs. Frank Burchfield, 55, former Athens resident, died at her Marion home at 4 AM after a long illness. She lived in Athens until moving to Marion 12 years ago. Funeral services set for 2 PM Wednesday in Marion with burial there. Survived by husband, one daughter Mrs. William Semple of Marion, two sisters Miss Maggie Conner and Mrs. John Grubb, and a brother Ott Conner, all of Athens.
The Hocking 4-H Sewing club met at the Sunday school building led by Miss Edith Pepper. Ruth Darnell Gladys Culver and Flora Hanning were welcomed as new members with twelve members present. The next meeting is Friday July 23.
Ludwig calls for a rigorous presentation of coal strike facts detailing output capacity versus demand, miner counts, working days, earnings, bankruptcies, and profit flows. He questions wage levels living standards and the impact on West Virginia miners and Hocking Valley workers amid the broader controversy. The speech urges church involvement in fact gathering.
James Hamilton of Sugar Creek faced a beer possession charge after a Saturday night arrest by the sheriff. The report notes the incident occurred in Sugar Creek with the details of the charge and enforcement.
Percy Tetlow of Columbus and president of district 17 United Mine Workers was seriously injured when his car ran off a road near Madison yesterday. He sustained a broken right arm in three places and a severely crushed hand and remained hospitalized in Charleston today.
The discussion cites the United States coal investigation commission on miners work and living conditions. It notes high fatality and injury rates, low wages, and company towns in soft coal fields. It calls for free organization and noncoercive, equal cooperation between workers and employers.
Findlay reports the trial of Charles Caruso of Cincinnati on a liquor charge will be held July 25. His companion Samuel Schrader, also of Cincinnati, was fined 2000 in common pleas court after pleading guilty. Toledo notes a heat wave relief effort ends with four deaths including three drownings in the Maumee river and a woman who collapsed.
Mr and Mrs Fred McClellan of Millfield R D 2 announce the birth of a nine pound daughter named Mary Katherine on July 13.
GLOUSTER July 18 Staff Special A miners mass meeting is set for Friday at 1 o clock in Idaway Park Corning. It will be the fifth sub district meeting since last Wednesday with district and subdistrict officers in attendance to discuss important organization matters.
Coolville July 18 The Coolville Camp meeting began under favorable conditions though two speakers could not attend and replacements were made. Rev. A. D. Hilton spoke in the morning and Rev. E. B. Townsend led the evening, with Rev. William T. D. of Marietta delivering a memorial sermon at 2:30 PM. A large audience later honored the dead list read from yesterday afternoon.
SF J. R. Gleason was arrested on intoxication charges by Police Chief Herb Parker yesterday morning. He was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Alex Moore.
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