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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1928

Page

3

Presbyterian Church Plans Summer Vacation Schedule

Nelsonville July 27 The Presbyterian church will hold morning worship this Sunday and no services will be held from then until September. Rev Lloyd Evans will preach Splinters and Planks and depart for Scott Ohio later this week. He will preach August 19 in Columbus. Rev K H McCorkle and family leave August 30 for an automobile tour of eastern states. They will visit Martins Ferry Atlantic City New York Rhode Island and return via Albany Rochester Niagara Falls and Cleveland aiming to be back for church on August 19. Church activities continue with class led services and three prayer meetings arranged by Rainbow Willing Workers and Loyal Women. The community orchestra meets July 29 with a sermon and Christian Stewardship lecture in the Christian church auditorium. Baptismal service in morning worship.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Jack Raybould Evans Scott Ohio First Presbyterian Church Columbus K. H. McCorkle Ter Esther Christian Church

Ohio university players stage three one act plays

About 400 attended the Ewing auditorium program by Ohio university players to support Arabella of Hello Happiness. The show earned 155 dollars for James Blankenship and featured strong performances in The Sponge The Best of All Ways and The Flattering Word with vivid stagecraft and a midnight picnic celebration.

Arabella Jimmy Blankenship Ohio University Players Ewing Auditorium James Blankenship Laverne Matthew the Aristo Gertrude Swinehart Kathryn Miss Matthew Aristo Paul Kiefer Ralph Forrester Carrie Dellihay Bettina Harold Danford Alfredo Frascati Lena Brown Katherine Robinson Aileen Sheridan Melba Woodworth Betty Sheridan Mark Baker Terrance Delane Ireland Frances Hatch Esther Fitton C. C. Robinson Beatrice Mellick Mr. Evans McKinstry

Ohio Industrial Leaders install new officers at Cedar Point

The Ohio Industrial Leaders Association ends its annual convention at Cedar Point with Colonel D. H. Pond of Cleveland named president and J. Fred Anderson of Springfield elected secretary and J. P. Michael of Columbus as treasurer.

O.L DL. A Cedar Point U.P Ohio Industrial Leaders Association D. H. Pond Cleveland J. Fred Anderson Springfield J. P. Michael Columbus

Nelsonville Bird Man displays local coloring contest winners

The Bird Man selected top entries from Nelsonville for display in the F. L. and S. D. Preston dry goods window. Winners included Dorothy Howard Fannie Glenn Ida Lee Waugh Garth Lightfoot Marguerite Morrison Martha Galvin Elizabeth Brady Helen Adams Laura Jane Willis Agnes Hartley and Elberta Bussey with more to come.

Nelsonville Dorothy Howard Fannie Glenn Ida Lee Waugh Garth Lightfoot Marguerite Morrison Martha Galvin Elizabeth Brady Helen Adams Laura Jane Willis Agnes Hartley Elberta Bussey Bird Man

Myers Cooper Rival Faction Gains In Ohio Gubernatorial Fight

Cincinnati friends of Myers Y Cooper urged 38 Columbus voters at the chamber of commerce to oppose Attorney General Turner and Congressman Begg for the Republican nomination. They cited the Anti Saloon League and utilities as barriers to Turner and said Begg cannot win if nominated. Cooper led in Hamilton County in 1926 with 25 000 votes for the nomination but Donahey carried the state by 11 000 at the general election.

Columbus U.P Cincinnati Friends of Myers Y. Cooper Chamber of Commerce Turner Anti-Saloon League James T. Begg Sandusky

Orphan Sylvester Miller Killed Crossing Trains

Sylvester Miller, an orphan, was killed last night in Sandusky after running around the end of a New York Central passenger train that had just passed and stepping into the path of an oncoming freight train.

Sandusky Sylvester Miller New York Central

Buckeyes to Meet Nelsonville Old Timers at City Grounds

The Buckeyes face Nelsonville Old Timers Monday evening at the city play grounds. Buckeyes batters are Green Walker and Lewis while Old Timers lineup includes Dike Wilson and Stuart. First pitch is 5 30.

Buckeyes Nelsonville Green Walker Lewis Dike Wilson Stuart

Missionary Society Meets on Manse Lawn

Mrs. Lloyd Evans hosted the Presbyterian church Woman's Missionary Society on the lawn at the manse. Roll call responded with Japan. Devotions led by Mrs. W L Hudson and year book of prayer by Mrs. J M Hyde. Mrs Evans and Mrs Hudson presented two stories Seeking Happiness and The Thank You Box. Motion pictures of the children's day exercises followed. Last meeting until September.

Lloyd Evans Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Manse Japan W. L. Hudson J. M. Hyde Evans

U S Marines Bombard Sandino Encampment on Honduran Border

Five U S marine planes bombed a rebel camp near the Honduran border after locating 300 Sandinistas led by General Augusto Sandino. Reports say rebel casualties were heavy though no death toll was confirmed. The attack occurred at a deserted lumber camp owned by German national Enrique Goulcky as 17 or 18 bombs and about 5000 machine gun rounds were used. The second round of the Western Open Golf Championship began in Chicago with 166 players.

Managua Nicaragua UPR Augustino Sandino United States Enrique Goulcky

Repossession Trends in Auto Loans Highlight Payment Delays

A report shows that over a third of repossessed cars occur before any deferred payment is made and more than three fourths are repossessed when not more than three payments have been made.

Autos Wrecked Near Buchtel Greenhouse in Narrow Road Crash

Two cars badly wrecked when attempting to pass on a narrow road near the Buchtel Greenhouse this morning. Occupants escaped injury. Car owned by W Dearing Buchtel. other driver unnamed. Local report notes no serious injuries. Nearby residents and travelers listed in personal mentions with numerous Columbus and West Virginia connections.

Buchtel Greenhouse Nelsonville Buchtel W. Dearing

Begg Defends Campaign Tactics In Gubernatorial Bid

U P report from Blanchester notes Congressman James T Begg, seeking the Republican nomination for governor, argues mudslinging helps elect Democratic governors and vows to push his own candidacy after August 14. He reiterates policy on utility rates and fair returns for utility investors.

Blanchester U.P James T. Begg Begg

Japanese Newspapers Attack United States Trade Pact

In Peking on July 27 American Minister MacMurray and T. V. Soong signed the July 25 Chinese American trade treaty granting China tariff freedom on American goods. Japanese newspapers attacked the United States, calling the pact a deliberate move to embarrass Japan.

Peking China U.S MacMurray T. V. Soong United States Japan

Play Leaders In New Drama In China Overlord Yen and Pal Chune

Marshal Yen Hsi shan is shown as the unified ruler for the Peiping region after Nationalists take Peking. General Pal Chune hsi, labeled the communist killer, is tasked with suppressing reds around the capital. He led last year’s orders aimed at the anticommunist campaign.

Yen Hsi-shan Shansi Peiking Yen Peking Pal Chunehsi

Pick Up the Cash Tunney Knocks Out Heeney in Eleven

New York July 27 Those who bet on Gene Tunney to knock out Tom Heeney won their money. Referee Ed Forbes stopped the bout in the eleventh round with Heeney still on his feet, but betting commissioners paid off those who wagered the champion would win by knockout.

New York UPR Gene Tunney Tom Heeney Ed Forbes Heeney Wall Street

Rescue of Four Children in Toledo Fire

Four children were rescued when a blaze destroyed two houses and damaged a third in Toledo today. Fire authorities say no serious injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

Toledo U.R

Troops Begin Final Camp Break and Return Plans

At Camp Perry on July 27 troops from the 74th Infantry Brigade and 112th Medical Regiment completed training and will break camp tomorrow to depart in six trains for home stations. Sunday arrival of the 73rd Infantry Brigade and 37th Division train adds units to Columbus Athens Delaware Middletown Hamilton Cincinnati routes.

Camp Perry U.R Seventy-Fourth Infantry Brigade One Hundred and Twelfth Medical Regiment Thirty-Seventh Division Vision Air Service Seventy-Third Infantry Brigade 37Th Division Columbus Athens Delaware Middletown Hamilton Cincinnati Ohio

Celebration Plans For Ohio 125th Anniversary Exposition

Columbus July 27 Plans for a large celebration of Ohio statehood were boosted as the Ohio Chamber of Commerce announced sponsorship of the Ohio Progress Exhibition at Columbus auditorium running from October 24 to November 3 with directors enthusiastic about the event.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Chamber of Commerce Columbus Auditorium

Holiness Char Pastor to Leave Athens at Once

Resignation of Rev. S. R. Roberts pastor of the Holiness church on West street Athens is noted as effective Sunday. He cites seeking a larger field with calls from Huntington Virginia and Napoleon. A temporary pulpit will be filled by Rev. R. C. McNall of the Pilgrim Trulinean, while a new pastor is chosen by a committee led by L. H. Stanley and others.

Athens S. R. Roberts Holiness Church West Street Roberts Huntington Napoléon R. C. McN L. H. Stanley Reed John Powell Shelby Ella Miracle Edith Zarley Thomas Zarley

Court records show arraignments and pleas in local cases

The docket lists Felix Riley and Saul Nunley facing charges with not guilty pleas and a minor child support case. Ed McCall of Athens was found guilty on a related charge and fined ten dollars plus costs. The document references payments toward support and an affidavit by Gloria Frost.

Felix Riley Hhe Saul Nunley Ed McCall Athens Stovintton Gloria Frost

Theory of Murder Is Abandoned Now

Police in Cleveland abandon murder theory after finding a woman’s body in the Cuyahoga River. Identification listed Monroe, 40, of McKeesport Pennsylvania. sister Mrs. B. Donald noted as divorced last year.

Cleveland Cuyahoga Monroe McKeesport

Helen Wills Wins Essex Club Invitation Singles

In Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts July 27 Miss Helen Wills America's top ranked player defeated Edith Cross of Francisco to win the Essex Ty Club's fourth annual invitation singles tournament.

Helen Manchester BY - the Sea Mass Wills America Essex Ty Club Edith Cross Francisco

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