Athens Adopts Copper Pipes for Water Service Lines
The Athens city service department replaces curb lines with special copper piping due to earth conditions. Projects along North Lancaster Street from Columbia Avenue to Carpenter Street, and sections of State Court and West Union streets, use copper to curb leaks and ensure lasting water service.
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Athens
Lancaster Street
Columbia Avenue
Carpenter Street
State Street
Court Street
West Union Street
Coolidge Departure to Wisconsin for Second Midwest Vacation
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge travel aboard the president's special toward Cedar Island Lodge Wisconsin for a second Midwest vacation. Mrs. Coolidge shows marked improvement and rests in a private compartment with nurse Miss Mabel Beet aboard, remaining en route to Superior and Clear Island lodge.
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Cedar Island Lodge
Wis
Superior
Mabel Beet
Mrs. Coolidge
Clear Island Lodge
Arrests by Unmarried Youths Lead 1927 Crimes
Cleveland June 14 U R. Bruce Boutall reports that unmarried native born youths between 18 and 21 were arrested more often in 1927 than any other group. He notes most murders involve married men about 24, while electrocution cases peak at ages 24 or 25.
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Cleveland
U.R
Bruce Boutall
Criminal Record Bureau of Common Pleas Court
Boutall
Special Meeting of Parama thia Lodge No 25
A special meeting of Parama thia lodge No 25 F and A M is set for Friday June 15 at 6 30 p m The degree of Master Mason will be awarded and refreshments served.
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Paramathia Lodge No
A. M
Suffrage Leader Emmeline Pankhurst Dies in London
Emmeline Pankhurst, prominent British suffrage leader and mother of Sylvia Pankhurst, died today at a West End Nursing home after several months of illness. The passing marks a historic end of an era in the women's voting rights movement.
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London
UPR
Emmeline Pankhurst
Sylvia Pankhurst
West End
Garden insects booklet offered by The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger promotes a government booklet titled Diseases and of Garden Vegetables to help readers diagnose and treat garden ailments. Request includes sending name and address with a stamped envelope for postage and handling to obtain a copy.
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THE
Athens Messenger
United States
Meigs Couple Brings Marital Row to County Court
The divorce suit of Katherine Calkins Rousey of Lockland Ohio is moved to Athens County Common Pleas from Meigs on a change of venue. The case involves three children, alimony requests, and a cross petition by Dr Schuyler C Rousey alleging wife absconded with 2500 and other misconduct.
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Katerine Calkins Rousey
Schuyler C. Rousey
Lockland
Ohio
Athens County Court of Common Pleas
Meigs County
Rousey
Pomeroy
Hugh
Istate of
California
Don Rossi
Ion Roy
Euo Mobile
Cleveland Traffic Club Outing and Election Planned
The Traffic club of Cleveland will hold its annual outing and election at Congress Lake Country club Canton Ohio Monday. The Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad will run a special train for the club.
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Cleveland
The
Traffic Club of
Congress Lake Country Club
Canton
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Is He Proud of You? Edna Wallace Hopper sample
Fragment from a promotional piece by Edna Wallace Hopper extols pride in grooming and cosmetic routines. It describes skincare steps and powder finishing touches to convey a sense of home comfort.
Boy Dies in Accidental Shot by Brother in Columbus
In Columbus on June 14 Robert Gillespie age 4 was accidentally shot dead by his brother Albert age 6 while they played in an upstairs room. Their mother Mrs. Luther Gillespie rushed to the scene and found him fatally wounded.
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Columbus
U.P
Robert Gillespie
Albert
Luther Gillespie
Robert
Bloom Seeks Democratic Nomination for Ohio Governor
COLUMBUS June 14 Earl D Bloom of Bowling Green state director of commerce and three times lieutenant governor today filed his declaration of candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor Bloom resigned as lieutenant governor in April to accept appointment from Governor Donahey as commerce director He had previously been elected lieutenant governor for three terms winning that office in 1916 1922 and 1926.
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Columbus
O.R
Earl D. Bloom
Bowling Green
Bloom
Donahey
Commerce
Courtney First New York Challenger Tests Walker
George Courtney of Oklahoma is listed as challenger No 1 on the New York State Athletic Commission middleweight list. Mickey Walker must first beat Courtney if a New York bout occurs. Phil McGraw of Detroit Creek is reinstated and will meet Jimmy McLarnin on June 21.
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New York
George Courtney
Oklahoma
New York State Athletic Commission
Mickey Walker
Courtney
Phil McGraw
Detroit Creek
Jimmy McLarnin
Iowa track team has never won Western Conference outdoor title
University of Iowa track athletes have never captured the Western Conference outdoor championship. Their best showings were runner up finishes in 1922 and 1924, indicating close runs but no title.
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University of Iowa
Weismuller Sets Unofficial World Swim Records
Palo Alto, June 13. Johnnie Weismuller, I A C star, swam 100 yards in 51 seconds for an unofficial world relay record. A few minutes later he equaled his own 100 yard record with 52.5 seconds in another race.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Johnnie Weismuller
Canton Patrolman Shot to Death in Gun Battle
Canton police report Patrolman Joseph F. Lauer aged 32 was killed in a gun battle with Clarence Shamblin after Shamblin robbed a filling station. Shamblin, who has a wooden leg, was wounded in the good leg and his wooden limb shattered.
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Canton
U.P
Joseph F. Lauer
Clarence Shamblin
Shamblin
U S Ambassador Collier Resigns to Return Home
Santiago Chile June 14 United States Ambassador William A Collier of Suburn New York resigns to return to private business at home.
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Santiago
Chile
U.R
United States
William A. Collier
Suburn
N. Y
Junk dealer dies in warehouse fire at Dayton plant
Day light blaze at the Cincinnati Iron and Metal company in Dayton destroyed the building. William Smith a 70 year old junk dealer who lived on the second floor perished in the flames. Authorities suspect incendiary origin and are investigating the cause.
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Dayton
U.P
William Smith
Cincinnati Iron & Metal Company
Smith
Bobbed Hair To Stay
Miss Frederica Corbett of the Ogilvie Sisters says bobbed hair remains a permanent style for women. She notes Paris and New York favor longer bobs, a swirl effect, and evening chignons, with soft large waves and tiny combs popular. She spoke in Columbus at the Dunn Taft store after touring the South.
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Columbus
Frederica Corbett
Ogilvie
Miss Corbett
Miss Ogilvie
Paris
South
Dunn- Taft
New York
Flag Day to Feature Nine Flags Display at Athens Elks
Rain halted city flag displays on Court Street as Flag Day passed without a national emblem. Mayor Alex Moore announced a nine flag evolution display will be part of the Athens Elks Flag Day program at the Majestic Theater Sunday evening with Attorney General Edward Turner delivering the address.
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Court Street
Alex Moore
Athens Elks
Majestic Theater
Edward Turner
Court House Doings In Probate Court
In probate court twenty nine shares of Hocking Mining company preferred stock were ordered distributed to the heirs of Charles Henry. Heirs listed include Mary Henry John L Henry William Henry Ziba L Henry and Francis V Henry each to receive four or five shares. The court allowed the executor to file the final account of Addie Davis estate up to January 1 1929. Dana Van Nest pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a child was fined fifty dollars and costs the sentence suspended on condition he pay two fifty weekly for his child’s support. Complaint was made by the state.
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Hocking Mining Company
Charles Henry
Mary Henry
John L. Henry
William & Henry
Ziba L. Henry
Francis V. Henry
Addie Davis
Dana van Nest
Heirs Face Foreclosure Over Old Note in Hartnell Suit
Executors of Joseph E. Hartnell sue heirs of John A. Brown in Athens County Court of Common Pleas over a $2400 promissory note dated May 22 1926 secured by mortgage. Interest stopped after 1926 and foreclosure is sought if unpaid. Defendants include Robert G. Brown Barbara E Flanagan Rose Anderson Etta Lee Bell Amanda Mae Golden and Elias Brown. Plaintiffs are W R B Hartnell and J Halliday Cline executor.
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John A. Brown
Coolville
Athens
Mr. Brown
Robert G. Brown
Barbara E. Flanagan
Rose Anderson
Etta Lee Bell
Amanda Mae Golden
Elias ©. Brown
W. RB. Hartnell
J. Halliday Cline
Babe Ruth Ten Days Ahead In 1927 Home Run Pace
Chicago June 13 Babe Ruth is ten days ahead of his 1927 home run schedule. He hit No 23 yesterday off Grady Adkins of the White Sox with Dur ocher on base. He did not reach No 23 last year until June 22.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
Hoe
Grady Adkins
White Sox
Durocher
Doctor at 83 Found People Preferred His Prescription
An old fashioned approach to constipation remains valid through Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin a gentle senna based remedy still used for indigestion headaches and other discomforts. The ad promotes mild safe laxatives over drastic purges and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Medical College
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
Illinois
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