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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1927

Page

7

British and Geneva talks shift to Admiralty cabinet

The center of the naval arms talks moved to London as W. C. Bridgeman and Lord Cecil returned from Geneva. They prepared to confer with the cabinet and naval experts at the admiralty. Government circles indicated Bridgeman would present a basis for an agreement received with the three powers earlier in the week.

London W. C. Bridgeman Admiralty Lord Cecil Geneva Bridgeman

Two Men Fined in July Fight Case

Dave Wade and Oliver Tippie faced fighting charges in Justice Carl Porter’s court. Both pleaded guilty, Wade paying $5 and costs, Tippie jailed for nonpayment. Tippie also faces a July 22 intoxication trial after pleading not guilty.

Dave Wade Oliver Tippie Justice of Peace Carl Porter Tippie Wade

Marriage Is Announced in Athens Chauncey July 21

Miss Ella Dennig of Chauncey and Eldon Sapp of Columbus were married in Athens with Rev. Damon Watkins officiating. The couple will reside in Columbus after August 15 where Sapp works in Lazarus shoe department.

Chauncey Ella Dennig Eldon Sapp Columbus Ahens Damon Watkins Christian Arch William Dennis Arthur Sapp

Miss Gaile Patterson to Speak on India Life

Miss Gaile Patterson missionary in India on furlough will speak at 8 this evening at the Methodist Episcopal church at The Plains. She will discuss the condition and life in India while attending summer school at Ohio University in Athens.

Chauncey Gaile Patterson India Methodist Episcopal Church the Plains Miss Patterson Ohio University Athens

Saual Wilson Returns From Elk Lodge Convention Visit

Chauncey resident Saual Wilson returned to Cincinnati after attending the Elk lodge convention and spending a few days visiting relatives.

Chauncey Saual Wilson Cincinnati Elk Lodge

Chauncey Church Choir Plans Evening Practice

The choir of the First Christian church in Chauncey will meet this evening at the church for its weekly practice.

Chauncey First Christian Church

All Day Meeting at Independent Holiness Church Chauncey

An all day meeting is planned at the Independent Holiness church in Chauncey on Sunday. Preaching will be Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night with a basket dinner at noon. Rev W B Manning of Oak Hill leads services and Andrew McKinney directs special music at Sunday services.

Chauncey Independent Holiness Church W. BE. Manning Oak Hill Andrew McKinney

Nurse Helena Keck Spends Vacation in Chauncey Home

Miss Helena Keck, a trained nurse at Good Samaritan hospital in Cincinnati, is visiting Chauncey at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs George Keck, on Ellis avenue.

Helena Keck Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Chauncey Mrs George Keck Ellis Avenue

Death of Mrs Johnston in Dayton Ohio

Niece Dules Chauncey July 21 Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg of this city received word last evening of the death of the former's niece da Johnston in Dayton Ohio. Funeral services will be held Friday and burial will be in Dayton.

Dules Chauncey Charles Ogg

Miss Lena Wilson and Flora Bloom Head to Atlantic City

Miss Lena A. Wilson of this city and her cousin Miss Flora Bloom of Cincinnati depart Tuesday for Atlantic City for several days of sightseeing and an outing.

Lena A. Wilson Flora Bloom Cincinnati Atlantic City

Chauncey Hosts Social Evening for Chauncey Guests

Miss Wilma Kranyik Miss Stella Carter and Miss Susan Donaldson all of Chauncey were entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Mildred Martin in Athens.

Wilma Kranyik Stella Carter Susan Donaldson Chauncey Mildred Martin Athens

Dailey Family Entertains Guests From Columbus and Union

Mr and Mrs James Dailey hosted at Lower Plains home last Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Howard Dailey and two children from Columbus and Fred and Bud Dailey and Edna Cooper from Union.

James Dailey Lower Plains Howard Dailey Columbus Fred Bud Dailey Edna Cooper Union

Local residents visit and family gatherings reported

Mrs Williams Hawk and son Robert of Long Run visited Mr and Mrs F E Cook on Sunday. Hazel McDonald Hannah er Keith Zimmerman and McDonald enjoyed Sunday at fem.ale. Mrs B G Nichols attended Air Line Christian church homecoming. H L McDonald and son Emmett Lee of Pomeroy were guests of William McDonald. Harry Moore and son Melvin spent Sunday in Athens with Mrs Frank Moore. James Dailey and family returned from visiting Charles Townsend in Albany.

Melvin Athens Frank Moore James Dailey Charles Townsend Albany

Federal Valley Livestock Club Plans Parade Float

The Federal Valley Livestock Club met at Max Heaton's home in Amesville to plan a float for the county fair 4-H parade. A committee of Wade Copeland Ray Starlin and Max Hes ton was appointed. Demonstration teams were organized and trained by T H Johnson with projects including beef cuts demonstrations by Ray Starlin and John Kasler.

Federal Valley Livestock Club Max Heaton Amesville Wade Copeland Ray Starlin Max Heston T. H. Johnson Warren Kasler Ralph Fresh John Kasler R. R. Barker New Marshfield

Sponagle Lutheran Church Burned by Lightning in Marion Township

Fire destroyed the Sponagle Lutheran church in Marion township near Logan after a lightning strike. Loss estimated at 5900 with furniture and fixtures saved by neighbors. The church had recently been improved at 1500. Pastor Rev. Elmer Bliss was on vacation. Lightning also damaged two nearby homes in the Dicken addition, shocking Mrs. Hugh briefly. a bolt struck Jess E. Sheline’s house, destroying the radio.

Logan Marion Township Here Elmer Bliss Dicken Fred Hugh

Malone Admits Doris Stevens Seeks Divorce

Paris July 21 Dudley Field Malone a noted divorce lawyer said his wife Doris Stevens has filed for divorce.

Paris Dudley Field Malone Doris Stevens

Lick Run coal strike witnesses claim threats at May meeting

In a Common Pleas filing the Lick Run Coal and Clay Co argues the May 6 gathering near the mine to persuade non-union workers violated peaceful persuasion. It cites Harley Warden and others, a crowd of 250 to 450, and threats against strikers, with no protests from attendees.

Lick Run Coal and Clay Company Oral Daugherty Common Pleas Court United Mine Workers of America L. G. Worstell Hocking Valley Railroad Company New York Coal Company Excelsior Laundry Company Harley Warden Ernest Curtis Guy Hunter Lick Run Ed Fisk William Williams

Drinks With His Customers Prohibition and Orange Crush

A successful salesman praises mixing business with a friendly drink while supporting Prohibition in principle. He notes closing many sales over a nonalcoholic treat and touts Orange Crush as a high energy pick me up. The advertisement urges readers to ask for Orange Crush by name in the Krinkly Bottle.

Meeting at Nelsonville and mine safety dispute

A Nelsonville adjourned meeting on May 6 was held again. Daugherty and Robert T. Bell visited the mine on May 11. Witnesses describe statements suggesting miners threatened with violence if they remained, and a possible Crookaville style incident due to liquor influence. The brief cites contract law and property and labor rights in the case.

Nelsonville Daugherty Robert T. Bell Crown Crookaville

Weather outlook for Dempsey Sharkey bout in New York

The morning in New York on July 21 was hazy with a forecast of clear skies for the Dempsey Sharkey fight tonight. A brief chance of summer showers existed, but the chance was slim and no significant weather disruption anticipated.

New York

Organize Oil and Gas Station Workers in Ohio

The Ohio Federation of Labor considers two resolutions at its Middletown convention proposing statewide organization of the two classes of workers under the twelve hour day plan. The first urges unionizing all employees of oil and gasoline stations.

Middletown Ohio State Federation of Labor

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