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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1927

Page

3

Two Leagues Announce Second-Half Schedules

In Nelsonville the Twilight and Suburban leagues have completed the first half of their seasons and listed second-half schedules. Twilight matches run July 14 to Aug 30 with Barbers Athenas Central West and others. Suburban dates span July 18 to Sept 19 featuring Haydenville Electrics Carbon Hill Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Athenas Central Barbers West Haydenville Electrics Carbon Hill

Man charged with theft of steer confesses to crime

Nelsonville July 21. How ard Sowers arrested by Chief Jack Pearson and held for Millfield officers is said to have signed a written confession. He claims Chuck Millican and Phil Sapp aided in killing and skinning a 700 pound steer near Millfield, body moved to Green's Run and divided. Meat pieces recovered at Millfield and Bailey Run. All three men under arrest awaiting arraignment.

Nelsonville Howard Sowers Jack Pearson Millfield Sowers Chuck” Millican Phil Sapp Green's Run Bailey Run Barney Sanders

Men’s Brotherhood Meeting at Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville on Friday hosts a guest night for young men drawn to industry. Mr. Fiske of Logan will discuss the value of college education in industry as a chicken dinner is served.

Nelsonville Men's Brotherhood Presbyterian Church Fiske, Logan

Nelsonville native Ed ward Arpee to preach at Presbyterian church

Nelsonville resident Ed ward Arpee, educated in local schools and a Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary graduate, will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday.

Nelsonville Edward Arpee Presbyterian Church Princeton’ University Princeton Seminary

Social notes from dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Coakley

Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley entertained guests at dinner on Wednesday. Attending were Mrs M C Woodring and daughters Mrs Opal Fetterman and Miss Florence Woodring of California Pa. Mrs George Parry and Florence Coakley of this city.

Edward Fluke Columbus Marion Coakley M. C. Woodring Opal Fetterman Florence Woodring California George, Parry Florence Coakley

Birthday Party for Harriet Jo Hitchings Sixteenth Birthday?

Mrs. Frank Hitchings hosted a Wednesday afternoon party from 2 to 4 for her daughter Harriett Jo in Huntington West Virginia. Attendees included Juanita and Pauline Brown Evelyn Hughes Jea Hughes Ethel Hayden Kathleen Hayden Bernadine White Mary White Bernadine Adkins Irma Adkins Eleanor Frazee Mildred Triplett Norma Triplett Pauline Hull Carl Hull Oneida Tuttle Juanita Tuttle Bobby Landis Ruth Lowry Pearl Hickman Kathleen Ennis Norma Ervin Jeanette Reeves Mercedes Keeton Junior Hitchings Betty Standall Rosetta Hitchings Junior Standall Virginia Wolfe and others.

Frank Hitchings Harriett Jo Juanita Pauline Brown Evelyn Jea Hughes Ethel Kathleen Hayden Bernadine Mary White Irma Adkins Eleanor Frazee Mildred Norma Triplett Pauline Carl Hull Oneida Juanita Tuttle Bobby Landis Ruth Lowry Pearl Hickman Kathleen Ennis Norma Ervin Jeanette Reeves Mercedes Keeton Junior Betty Rosetta Hitchings Betty Standall Virginia Wolfe Huntington W. Va

Methodist Sunday School Class to Be Entertained

Mrs. Thomas Spencer leads the class at the Methodist Sunday school and will be entertained Friday night by Mrs. W. H. Cox.

Thomas Spencer Methodist Sunday School W. H. Cox

Visiting Nurse Appointed in City by W B A

Mrs Lafe Frazee becomes visiting nurse for the W B A in the city, taking over after Mrs John Fiske resigned.

Minner Family Returns From Ten Day Visit

Mrs Preston Minner and children Frank Edward and Mary Elizabeth have completed a ten days visit with the former.

Preston Minner Frank Edward Mary Elizabeth

Extradition Papers Issued for Madrid? Madhill Return to Ohio

Assistant Prosecutor James Connell announced extradition papers issued by Governor Donahey to bring John Madhill a forger currently jailed in Kansas City back to Ohio. The July 21 action targets Madhill’s return to face charges.

Columbus James Connell Cleveland Donahey Ohio John 8S Madhill Kansas City

Dr John S Biddle Dies at His Columbus Home

Dr John Sabinus Biddle prominent Athens Meigs and Gallia counties resident died at his Columbus home after months of illness. He was born in 1867, practiced in New Haven and Mason City, later Gallipolis, served Holzer Hospital staff, and moved to Columbus in 1925. Survived by wife Elizabeth Mohler and daughters Ernestine and Marjorie. Funeral set for Friday at Dr David H Biddle’s North College Street home with Hebbardsville cemetery burial.

Athens County John Sabinus Biddle Athens Meigs Gallia Columbus Dr. Biddle John F. Biddle Alexander Township Thomas R. Biddle David H. Biddle Frank Biddle Biddle Ohio University Physicians’ and Surgeons’ College of Baltimore New Haven W. Va Mason City Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Elizabeth Mohler John H. Mohler Albany Ernestine Marjorie Wesleyan University At Delaware Knights Templar Thomas R David H. Biddie Frank Biddie Ashur Biddle Victor Biddle Steubenville James K. Biddle Daytona Beach Fla Ben H. Biddle Sugar Grove Mary Biddle John C. Harner Pickerington Charlies B. Goddard Ardmore Oklahoma North College Street Hebbardsville

Reigel Named Defendant in $28,200 Suit in Columbus

Vernon M. Reigel former state director of education faces a $28,200 suit in Common Pleas Court filed by Lewis E. Ruff. The complaint claims Reigel sold Ruff stock in the Producers Oil and Gas company without approval from the Public Utilities Commission.

Columbus U.P Vernon M. Reigel Lewis E. Ruff Reigel Producers Oil and Gag Company Public Utilities Commission

It Won't Be Long Roasting Ears Should Be Abundant Soon

Ohio crop statistian Do. J. West says favorable weather in the coming days will bring abundant roasting ears to market. Sweet corn tassels now ready for market. last week was the best weather Ohio has had. Oats and potatoes exceed average slightly, with southern Ohio faring better than the north.

Columbus U.P Do. J. West Fedem Ohio West

Sheriffs Seek Kidnappers of County Treasurer

Sheriff in Sidney and nearby counties searched for two armed men who kidnapped and robbed Alfonso Berry, the county treasurer, of 37000 dollars on the way to the First National Bank. Berry was bound and later dumped eight miles from the city, crawled to summon help.

Sidney U.R Alfonso Berry Berry First National Bank

Charge Changes in Carl Koons Case

Logan July 21. After Prosecutor Henderson asked that an indictment against Carl Koons of Murray City charging manufacture of intoxicating liquor, be filed in common pleas court, a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor was substituted. Koons pleaded guilty and was fined $300 and costs. Mitigating circumstances are said to have led to the change.

Logan Henderson Carl Koons Murray City Common Pleas Koon

Docket Shows Two Criminal Cases Next for Commoday Court

Records reveal two criminal cases remain on the commoday court docket. One case will be disposed of this week while the other is carried to the next term due to an important witness failing to attend.

Commod Ay Court

Dempsey and Sharkey Scale In For Tonight's Title Bout

New York July 21 Jack Dempsey weighed 194 12 pounds and Jack Sharkey 196 pounds before the New York boxing commission this afternoon for their anticipated fight tonight.

New York Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey New York Boxing Commission

Grotto Assault Sparks City T U Debate in Cleveland

The Cuyahoga County Woman's Christian Temperance Union discussed locking up "keys to the city" after a protest against last month's Grotto convention. Twenty women filed charges of open discords toward women and disorder before City Manager W R Hopkins.

Cleveland W T. U Cleveland W.P Cuyahoga County W. R. Hopkins

Regiments Compete At Camp Perry Training Range

Commanders report three Ohio National Guard regiments finished marksmanship instruction and begin firing today at Camp Perry for record scores.

Camp Perry Ohd National Guard

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Rachel Wilson D. F. Shafer Charles Brown Cherrington Hospital Nelson Dowler Howard Wagner C.G. Sheppard Nelle Stracke Dowler Detroit Eugene James Eugene James, Jr O. J. Howearth William Bethel Glen Allen Charleston Allen Arpee John S. Biddle Teigs Gallia County Pleas Court Woiles Nash Athen LS DJ Scholls
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