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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1927

Page

8

Barber manslaughter trial set for Logan court

Logan July 18 The trial of Jetro Barber of Longstreth on an indictment charging manslaughter was scheduled to begin in Common Pleas Court this morning with Judge Harley M Whitcraft presiding. The regular April jurors were ordered to report and supplemented by a special venue of fifteen drawn from the duty wheel. Barber is represented by A R McBroom, appointed to defend, with possibility others may assist.

Logan Jetrother Longstreth Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft Barber A. R. McBroom

Funeral held for Pearl Landis electrocuted at Akron plant

Logan July 18 funeral services and burial were held at Asbury Methodist church for Pearl Landis 37 electrocuted while installing a motor at Miller Rubber Company Akron. He had worked in Akron two years earlier miner in Hocking Valley and resided in Carbondale before moving. He leaves a wife a 13 year old son two brothers Farr and Clarke and a sister Florence Haddox.

Logan Asbury Methodist Church Pearl Landis Miller Rubber Company Akron D. E. Landis Landis Hocking Valley Carbondale Farr Clar@hee Barberton Florence Haddox Athens

Joint Club Camp Planned at John Elick Farm

Logan county announces a joint club camp in Rockbridge area the week of August 15 to 20. Four miles west of Rockbridge on the John Elick farm along Clearfork creek hosts 190 boys and girls with tents. Directors Henry Coulson and Robert W Lang lead the event with a faculty including Mrs Henry Coulson and others offering hiking nature study and forest courses.

Logan Hocking Vinton John Elick Rockbridge Henry Coulson Robert W. Lang Clearfork Creek Henry Coul

Local Extension Members Assist Ohio Event Cook Tent

Mrs. Robert W Lang and R D Barden join F C Dean Gertrude Barker Helen Mettler and Erma Cade as Ohio State extension service members. Mrs Emma Smith of Athens will head the cook tent.

JSON Robert W. Lang R. D. Barden F. C. Dean Gertrude Barker Helen Mettler Erma Cade Barden Dean Ohio State Extension Service Emma Smith Athens

Repaint Lines Improve Main Street Safety and Parking

Logan reports safety zone lines and parking spaces along Main Street are being repainted after waterproofing treatment two weeks ago. Service department workers redo lines originally resurfaced by the material supplier.

Logan Main Street

Dale Glenn suffers three dislocated fingers at rink incident

Logan report states Dale Glenn dislocated three fingers on his left hand during a Saturday roller skating accident on Gallagher avenue after a fall at the rink.

Logan Dale Glenn Gallagher Avenue

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Grace Price awarded a divorce from Logan on cruelty grounds by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. Custody split: two children to the mother, one to the grandparents. Grace Price to receive $40 monthly support for the children.

Logan Grace Price Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft

Logan Man Placed in Jail After DUI Arrest

Logan July 18 C A Osey collector was jailed by Traffic Officer Farbeann after arrest on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Officer Farbearn found him on the Logan Nelsonville highway.

Logan C. A. Osey Hocking County Farbeann Farbearn Logan-Nelsonville

Son Preaches Logan at Local Methodist Service

July 18 Rev Paul Fields of Delaware delivered the sermon at the marching worship hour of the Methodist church in Logan. He is the son of Rev James R. Fields and assistant professor at Ohio Wesleyan University. He has filled the local pulpit for two Sundays during his father’s absence as the family joins three Ohio conference ministers on a fishing trip to Canada.

Logan Paul Fields Delaware Methodist Church Mr. Fields James R. Fields Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Conference Canada

Sailor Sends 50-Year Gratitude Gift to Royal Infirmary

Charles Clark, a former sailor, writes from Eng land to thank the Royal Infirmary for medical treatment received fifty years ago and returns a donation by check.

Hull Eng Charles Clark Royal Infirmary

Lightning strikes John Monahan Opera House at Corning

A Sunday evening storm struck the John Monahan Opera House in Corning around 4 o clock. The stage was hit but little damage occurred as a fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived. A picture show was in progress and was repeated later that night.

Corning John Monahan Opera House

Scouts Head to Muskingum River Camp

The Boy Scout troops from U. B. church led by Scoutmaster Sherman Leasure and assistant Howard Morgan depart this evening for a Muskingum river camp for fishing and camping through Wednesday.

Latta Hosts Birthday Dinner at Corning Home

Mrs. M. L. Latta hosted a birthday dinner at her Corning residence at noon on Sunday, inviting family members to celebrate the occasion.

Corning M. L. Latta

Miss Cathryn McCann Injured By Scissors Incident

Miss Cathryn McCann of Jacksonville stepped on a broken scissors in her yard Tuesday. A piece remained in her right foot and required X rays and surgical removal at Grant hospital in Columbus by Dr. von Scheele and Dr. May. The second fragment was later located in the bone and removed, with Miss McCann returning home Saturday.

Glouster Cathryn McCann Patrick McCann Jacksonville Grant Hospital Columbus von Scheele Miss McCann

Local Woman Honors Daughters With Birthday Celebrations

A local woman honors her daughter Hes ter aged 8 whose birthday fell Saturday and her niece Charline Wahl aged 9 whose birthday came on Tuesday, marking a family birthday tribute.

Hester Charline Wahl

Miss Edna Dew Returns From Columbus Hospital

Miss Edna Dew returned Friday from the Radium hospital in Columbus after an operation for chronic appendicitis. She is reported as improving.

Corning Edna Dew Radium Hospital Columbus

Mrs Brinkman Improving After Gall Stone Operation

Mrs. Fred Brinkman is improving after gallstone surgery at Grant hospital. Her husband Fred Brinkman remains at the hospital with her as she recovers from the operation last Thursday.

Brinkman Corning Fred Brinkman Grant Hospital

Wo men's Foreign Missionary meeting set at church

The Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the local United Brethren church will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock sharp at the church.

Corning Women's Foreign Missionary Society United Brethren Church

Families Prepare Summer Visits to Ada and Charleston

Mr and Mrs Bert Roberts and daughters Zelma and Mildred plan a weeks long visit to Ada and other relatives. Mrs August Schlingerman and daughters Margaret and Louis are vacationing in Charleston West Virginia.

Bert Roberts Zelma Mildred Ada August Schlingerman Margaret Louis Charleston W. Va

Bishopville man suffers finger fracture at quarry

Errett Smith of Bishopville broke the second finger on his right hand while working at the Glouster McConnelsville road quarry. He was brought to Glouster where Dr May took an X ray to show the extent of the injury. Dr LeFever reduced the fracture.

Baldersons Vacation Visit Noted in City Circles

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Balderson and son Junior of Newark are spending the week here with relatives and friends on a vacation. Miss Virginia Roberts of New Lexington joined Sunday greet s with Mr. and Mrs. T. G. McDonald.

W. R. Balderson Son Junior Newark Virginia Roberts New Lexington T. G. McDonald

Local residents visit relatives across towns this weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Leasure and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stiff of Zanesville visited Mrs. Lewis Owrey Friday. Mrs. W. H. Caine and son William spent Sunday at Shawnee with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis. Ruth Shepherd of Glouster visited the Henrys. Lewis Owrey drove to Murray City and New Lexington Sunday.

Leasure A. L. Stiff Zanesville Lewis Owrey W. H. Caine William Shawnee Harry Davis Murray City New Lexington Ruth Shepherd Glouster Maurice Henry

Answers to Now You Ask One questions

Test answers list film figures with real names marriages and roles. Gloria Swanson born Gloria Klanowsky. Rod La Rocque wed Wilma Banky. Maurice Costello daughters Helen and Dolores in films. William Hart called Two Gun. Charles Ray famed for country boy roles. Raymond Griffith nicknamed Silk Hat. Pearl White in The Perils of Pauline. Will Hays head of the Motion Picture Industry. James Cruze directed The Covered Wagon. Carol Dempster stars in D. W. Griffith films.

Gloria Swanson Gloria Klanowsky Rod la Rocque Wilma Banky Maurice Costello Helen Dolores William Hart Two Gun Charles Ray Raymond Griffith Silk Hat Pearl White Pauline Will H. Hays James Cruze Carol Dempster D.W. Griffith

Penny Princess Wears Green Gown and Spanish Shawl

The piece describes Vee- Wee ready for vacation in a green sevening gown and a Spanish shawl, praised for her eyes though noted she spent all her money on attire. It ends with a playful jab that she is a penny princess who blew jin every cent on her wardrobe.

Vee- Wee Jin

Ashburton woman marks 104th birthday in town

Ashburton England Mrs. Hannah Parkhouse celebrated her 104th birthday in Ashburton and has never left the town. She lives in the town where she was born and has spent her life in the local area.

Ashburton, Eng Hannah Parkhouse

MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Shine Control

Ad copy touts MELLO-GLO, a new French Process face powder by D. Zenner Co. It claims to keep shine away longer while applying smoothly, not clog pores, and staying pure and fine.

D. Zenner Co

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