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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1927

Page

3

Fire damages Nelsonville studio and Poston store

A late night fire at McCreary's studio on the second story of the Henry Poston frame building caused hundreds in damage to both the studio and the Poston clothing store on the main floor. Firefighters fought the blaze as a passerby alerted authorities. Red Tartiy, a volunteer firefighter, was overcome by smoke but recovered later.

Nelsonville McCreay Henry Posten Opublic Square Henry Poston Adrian Aisa passere-Sy Sethef Prick Construction McCreary Poston Willlre

Esther class picnic at Buckeye Lake attracts forty members

About forty members of the Esther class of the Christian Sunday school enjoyed their annual picnic Thursday at the Barron cottage at Buckeye Lake. They left by motor at 8 and returned at 7 30. Mrs. T. S. Barron was praised for hosting. a picnic dinner and supper were served.

Nelsonville Esther Christian Sunday School Barron Buckeye Lake T. S. Barron

Methodist class party at Nelsonville home

Mrs Homer Warehime hosted her Sunday school class from the Methodist church on the Nelsonville Athens road Thursday evening. Ten members and the teacher Mrs Charles Monks attended and enjoyed refreshments at a late hour.

Homer Warehime The Methodist Church Nelsonville Athens Road Charles Monks

Social notes from Columbus and nearby towns

Mrs. C H Martin traveled to Truscon Arizona to visit relatives. Several couples took motor trips to Canada and Niagara Falls while others spent days in Columbus. Visits include Belle Weymueller and Glenn, Charles Roudebush, John Michel, and Don Sheffield illness prompted travel. A funeral in Columbus for Dr. A Teal was attended by Flossie Crawford and Martha Davis. Ladona Jean named for newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs M B Newman. Miss Merton Morris visiting Ashville.

C. H. Martin Truscon Arizona Ollie Brown Pauline Martin J. D. Knight Canada Niagara Falls W. M. Howe Margaret Johnson Columbus Roy Grose Ted Katzenbach North Belle Weymueller Glenn New York City C. A. Stover Charles Roudebush Zanesville R. A. Snackenberg John Michel Toledo Don Sheffield Sheffield Flossie Crawford

Estate Adjudged In Shared Property Case

Common Pleas court confirmed a partition verdict in the suit Haney versus Zimmerman et al. The property appraised at 3759 dollars could not be divided without injury and Mary E. Haney elected to take it. She paid 103.35 in costs 80 attorney fees and 411.64 to each Zimmerman plaintiff and Marcus D. Zimmerman, and the real estate was adjudged to Haney.

Mery Haney Marcus Zimmerman Common Pleas Court Mary E. Haney Horace A. Zimmerman George Zimmerman Marcus D. Zimmerman Mary Haney

Golden wedding anniversary observed in Lynn family

In Haverhill Mr and Mrs Frank Tyler celebrated their 50th anniversary with a cake baked on their wedding day by Mrs Elizabeth Tyler mother of the groom. The Ty ler family links include the village blacksmith father of Mr Tyler and the Breed lineage connected to the Battle of Bunker Hill. James L Davis of Zanesville, 89, died after stepping from a carb into a truck driven by Henry Cassidy. Cassidy was exonerated.

Zanesville James L. Davis Henry Cassidy Bethesda Hospital Cassidy

Mrs Addie Curtis Meighen dies after illness at 57

Mrs. Addie Curtis Meighen age 57 wife of George W Meighen died at her West Union street home at 12 30 PM after months of illness She was born at the Garden and lived there until the family moved to Athens twelve years ago Survivors include her husband son Forest Meighen of Chillicothe two grandsons Robert and William one sister Mrs Frank Blackwell of Meigs county and one brother Kyle Curtis of Youngstown Funeral services will be held at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the Central avenue M E church burial will be in Athens

Addie Curtis Meighen George W. Meighen West Union Street Meighen Garden Athens Forest Meighen Chillicothe Robert William Frank Blackwell Meigs County Kyle Curtis Youngstown Central Avenue M. E Dayton Ohio Industrial Commission Columbus Raymond Maurice Patricia

Boxing Commission Seeks Dempsey Tunney Fight In New York

New York boxing officials believe promoter Tex Rickard is bound to stage the Dempsey Tunney title bout in New York under a binding agreement. James Farley, examiner, said the commission may allow higher admission prices than the $27.50 ceiling if the fight is held in the city.

New York U.R New York Boxing Commission Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney James Farley Farley Rickard

Cabinet Meeting Called Over Geneva Naval Talks

Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain summoned a cabinet meeting this afternoon to discuss the likely collapse of President Coolidge's naval limitations conference at Geneva.

London Austen Chamberlain President Coolidge Geneva

Rubber hoped from Philippine Islands for U S needs

Professor Ralston Hayden of the University of Michigan told a round table at the institute of politics in Williamstown that the Philippine Islands could grow enough rubber to supply about one half of the United States demand.

Williamstown Mass Philippine Islands United States Ralston Hayden University of Michigan Institute of Politics

Miss Ohio title judges whittle field in Sandusky

In Sandusky on July 29 all but 10 of the 27 contestants for the Miss Ohio title were eliminated during today’s judging session.

Sandusky

Ford to Deliver New Car by August Fifteen

Detroit dealers report deliveries of the new Ford car could begin August fifteenth. Ford officials deny knowledge of the exact launch date. Dealers take deposits with a tacit refund policy if the car is unsatisfactory or delivery is late.

Detroit Mich U.R Ford Automobiles Ford Ford Motor Company Dearborn Experimental Laboratory

Further Probe Made in Eastern Ohio Situation

Under governor Donahey Col Robert Haubrick and Col W Reynolds investigated Segar Fuel mine near Lisbon. They returned with a report that conditions were quiet and no troops needed. Sheriff Wright said Segal officials misrepresented conditions. George W Savage of the Ohio miners union reported no trouble in Eastern Ohio.

Columbus O.R Donahey Robert Haubrick Col. W. Reynolds Segar Fuel Company Lisbon Wright Segal George W. Savage Ohio Miners Union Ohio

No Flying Squads Reform Creates Secret Service Unit

Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Seymour Lowman abolished all flying squads of the federal prohibition organization and created a new secret service division of trained investigators. W. B. Robinson, longtime Internal Revenue Service intelligence agent, named head of the new unit.

Treasury Secret Service Washington Seymour Lowman

Zanesville Pharmacist Buys Ewing Pharmacy for 17000

Herbert A. Jones of Zanesville has bought the Ewing pharmacy from receiver C. G. Bowen after a weeks long inventory. The store will reopen Friday with the entire stock sold for about 17000 dollars.

Logan Herbert A. Jones Zanesville Ewing Pharmacy C. G. Bowen Jones

Aimee Semple McPherson to resign as Angelus Temple pastor

The famous evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson will resign as pastor of Angelus Temple in Los Angeles. After a stormy meeting with her mother Mrs. Minnie Kennedy and two lawyers, she prepared her resignation to take effect when a successor is appointed.

Los Angeles Calif U.R Aimee Semple McPherson Angelus Temple Four-Square Gospel Lighthouse Minnie Kennedy

Chinese Earthquake Death Toll Reported in China

Monsignor Buddenbrook vicar apostolic of the Steyl mission at Liangchow reports to the Shanghai correspondent of the Westminster Gazette that about one hundred thousand Chinese died in a May 23 earthquake in Kansu province. Telegraph links were broken, delaying news of the disaster.

London Kansu China Buddenbrook Steyl Mission Liangchow Shanghai Westminster Gazette

Bishop's Letter Details Catastrophe Progress

A bishop's letter provides the first details of the catastrophe and explains efforts to prevent further danger as the incident unfolds. The document outlines response actions and the situation's status for readers.

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Mad dog scare shocks Chauncey residents

A stray bull dog, believed mad, chased children on Main Street Chauncey yesterday afternoon. Deputy Marshal Charles V. Karns shot the dog after townspeople notified authorities. The animal is described as unowned and not belonging to anyone in the area.

Chauncey Main Street Charles V. Karns

Clifford and companion die in Kirkersville crash

Francis Michael Clifford 25 a reviewer for the state industrial commission was killed when the car he drove collided with a moving van near Kirkersville. His companion William Johnson of New Lexington was badly cut in the accident.

Columbus Francis Michael Clifford State Industrial Commission William Johnson New Lexington Clifford Kirkersville

Hocking County School Controversy May Reach Columbus

Logan July 29 George L Wright head of the Hocking county board of education said he had received a letter from John L Clifton state education inviting him to Columbus to discuss the county school controversy. Other board members could not be reached to learn if they had received similar letters. Wright would confer with others before replying. It is known Coleman and Christman have been in his office for conferences.

Logan George. L. . Wright Hocking

Freddie Welsh Dies After Ring Career Wealth

The New York dies notice reports Freddie Welsh, who earned nearly 300000 in boxing, died in unclear circumstances per his widow. The obituary notes his championship period and lifetime earnings.

New York Freddie Welsh Cumstances

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