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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1928

Page

5

Kansas Wesleyan coach Mackie visits Athens society

A. B. Mackie former Ohio Wesleyan star coach at Athens high school, now Kansas Wesleyan athletics director, met friends in Athens yesterday while in town. He declined a coaching offer from Ohio Northern College Ada after discussing with officials.

A. B. Mackie Kansas Wesleyan University Calvia Kas Ohio Wesleyan Athens Mackie D. W. Law Chauncey Kansas University Ohio Ohio Northern University Ada

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Fannie W. Maffin filed for divorce from William Maffin in Athens County Common Pleas yesterday. Grounds cited include infidelity cruelty and desertion. Married July 14 1917 the couple has no children. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony and restoration of her maiden name.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Fannie W. Maffin William Maffin

Rowland Named Administrator in Patterson Estate

Athens County Probate Court approved Hal H Rowland as administrator of the Robert M Patterson estate. Rowland posted 200 bond with S F E Hedges and Rosemary Rowland as sureties. Appraisers named George C Lash H Williams and Harvey Williams. Mary Jane Sayers sought tax exemption for the Charles R Sayers estate, valued at 10570, passing to widow two sons and a daughter. Pearl W Lockhart and Olive Lockhart on request of Ohio state named Joseph Ashcraft and Addie Ashcraft to appear in court to justify detaining Shirley Ashcraft. A marriage license was issued to Ralph MacCathran and Rhoda Waymer.

Hal H. Rowland Robert M. Patterson Athens County Rowland S. FE. Hedges Rosemary Rowland George C. Lash H. Williams Harvey Williams Mary Jane Sayers Charles R. Sayers State of Ohio Pearl W. Lockhart Olive Lockhart Joseph Ashcraft Addie Ashcraft Shirley Ashcraft Ralph MacCathran Bexley Rhoda Waymer Chauncey

Quilting Event and Luncheon Held by Hebbardsville Church

Women of the Hebbardsville Methodist church met for an all day quilting on Wednesday. Two quilts were in progress and a picnic lunch was served at noon. Attendees included Mrs. Addie Parker Mrs. Katie Wingo Mrs. Lida Farrar Mrs. Oda Collins and several others with guests from Akron and Athens.

Hebbardsville Methodist Church of Addie Parker Katie Wingo Lida Farrar Oda Collins Bessie Hudwell Maggie Istep Julia Cordray Margaret Curtis Stella Davies Idena Ina Davies

Gleason Fined in Drunkenness Case Before Mayor Moore

John F. Gleason, 40, was arraigned on a drunkenness charge and fined $25 plus costs in Mayor Alex M. Moore’s court last night. He was arrested Wednesday by Special Officer Tom Johnston, filling in for Police Captain Charles Maple who is on vacation.

John F. Gleason Costa Alex M. Moore Gleason Tom Johnston Johnston Charles Maple

Ick CREAM SOCIABLE At Bethel Church Ice Cream Supper

An ice cream supper will be held at Bethel Church in Knox Township on Saturday night. Proceeds support church activities and community fellowship.

Bethel Church Knox Township

Army Hero Retires After Panama Drowning Rescues

Boy, former mascot at Fort Clayton Panama, retires after three years in the army during which he rescued three people from drowning. He saved a soldier first, then helped another, and finally pulled the post captain’s young son from the water. He is pictured with Miss Victoria Wolfe aboard the steamer from Panama to San Francisco.

Boy Fort Clayton Panama Victoria Wolfe San Francisco

Everett Newton Held for Treatment as Insanity

Everett Newton, rural mail carrier from Lowell, was declared insane in Marietta probate court and committed to the Athens state hospital for treatment. Previously charged two months earlier, he had convinced the medical board that his problems were domestic. He admitted a need for treatment after driving his family from home and threatening neighbors with a gun.

Marietta Everett Newton Lowell Athens Newton

Blind, But His Aim Kills Ww. C. Hill Near Poplar Bluff

Clyde Wilson, 21, son-in-law of 67-year-old farmer Ww. C. Hill, was killed after Hill fired toward Wilson who he said threatened him while intoxicated. Hill, who is blind, was being held by authorities on the shooting charge.

Ww. C. Hill Poplar Bluff Clyde Wilson Wilson Shim

Baptist Fund Drive 5 Launched for Kentucky Man

The Southeastern Ohio Baptist conference begins a $300,000 campaign to build a church and hospital in Athens. Allen H. Bissell of Louisville is named financial head, with Dr. B T Kimbrough approving and accompanying him for initial planning.

Baptist Kentucky Athens Southeastern Ohio Baptists Conference Allen H. Bissell Louisville B. T. Kimbrough Bissell Southern Baptist Seminary Kimbrough

No One Is Permitted to Visit Davidson

Ralph Davidson of Columbus hospitalized at Mercy with a severed spinal cord to prevent visits. Friends in Columbus report his condition worsened with a rising temperature after a bad night Tuesday. Roy Fryburger informed his mother Mary Fryburger of the update.

Ralph Davidson Mercy Hospital Columbus Davidson Roy Fryburger Mary A. Fryburger W. Union Street

Campaign headquarters set at Athens National Bank

Dr Kimbrough states trained experts will run the campaign from the Athens National Bank. Services continue tonight and tomorrow at the tent on the new tabernacle site on Morris Avenue. Sunday services led by Rev W M Hart Coshocton feature The Uplifted Christ at 11 am and Almost at 7 40 pm.

Kimbrough Athens National Bank

Sheriff to arrest Bainbridge bettors at race track

At Bainbridge race track in Cleveland on July 27 25 day meet opens with sheriff’s deputies ready to arrest any persons betting The track officials say betting will be legal under the pool or auction system recently used at North Randall.

Bainbridge Race Track Cleveland U.P North Randall Track

Italia Dirigible Crew En Route Home From Accident

The rescued Italia crew led by General Umberto Nobile left Kings Bay for Narvik, bound for home. No cheers or comments were made as Mussolini urged silence on the journey. Engineman Natale Ceccioni, injured in the May crash, walked with crutches.

Narvik Norway Umberto Nobile Kings Bay Citta di Milano Nobile

Sixth arrest in mining case awaits hearing

Hughey Stevenson and Glouster were arrested yesterday afternoon by deputies on charges of shooting with intent to kill and assembly with intent to kill in connection with an assault at Walter Brown in Sand Ridge. Stevenson awaits arraignment before Justice of Peace Carl Porter as five others have already been arraigned. Bonds of 1500 dollars for shooting with intent to kill and 600 dollars for assembly with intent to kill were set for the five men, who are held for the October grand jury session.

Hughey Stevenson Glouster Loren Holmes Walter Brown Sand Ridge Justice of Peace Car Porter Abner Phillips Chain Frank Laboro Ed Smith Wal John Wisecup Redtown

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