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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1927

Page

2

Kraus Parole To Be Opposed At July Clemency Meeting

Marysville prosecutor D H Peoples and Judge A P Miller oppose the parole application of Mrs Susan Kraus as details of her earnings and alleged onetime receipt of large sums are disclosed. A sworn statement shows receipts from 1912 to 1920 totaling large sums with unclear disposition while Kraus denies owning any money and hints at spending by others.

Susan Kraus Marysville Rct D. H. Peoples Meigs Sunty A. P. Miller Bles Kraus Pomeroy Mey Copies Mill Angles Peoples Miller Mike Toledo George Columbus

Ebersbach Coal Case Appealed In Common Pleas

On June 28 in Common Pleas court Judge Miller heard an appeal bond request in the $790000 Ebersbach Coal case. New Pittsburgh Coal argued the bond should not be excessive since purchasers paid over 1.5 million and the property is largely in Meigs county. Opposing counsel urged a bond of twice the judgment, about 1.4 million. The judge said he would name the bond by Thursday and let the record proceed.

Nora M Jewell Dies in Middleport at 54

Nora M. Jewell, 54, died Monday at her daughter Electa founders home in Middleport. Born Beckner, she came from Scipio township. Her body will be taken to Wells Cemetery for burial Wednesday. Cause of death was tuberculosis.

Middleport Nora M. Jewell Electa Fouders Beckner Scipio Township Wells

Skaggs Divorce Granted in Pomeroy

June 28 Richard B. A. was granted a divorce from Mary J. Skaees by Judge Miller Mondey. An attorney arrived from Columbus to handle custody matters for the hearing.

Skaggs Pomeroy Richard B. A Mary J. Skaees Miller Mondey Columbus Cage

Pomeroy Bend Host Surprise Birthday Dinner

The home of L. M. Peoples in Laurel CAM hosted a surprise picnic dinner for Mr. Peoples seventy four birthday. About twenty five relatives and friends attended after his Sunday visit to Beech Grove cemetery to wish him well.

Pomeroy Bend L. M. Peoples Laurel Cam

Ten Initiated by Daughters of Catholic Daughters

Ten candidates were initiated at a Sunday afternoon service in the lodge rooms of the Catholic Daughters of America. The ceremony drew about 125 members and guests from Parkersburg, Marietta, Logan, Huntington, and Steubenville, with initiates from Pomeroy, Middleport, Corning, and New Lexington.

Pomeroy Middleport Corning New Lexington I Catholic Daughters of America Parkersburg Marietta Logan Huntington Steubenville

Foreclosure Suit Filed on Eckard Farm in Rutland

The Farm ers bank and Savings company Pomeroy filed a foreclosure suit on Ezra Eckard and Cora E Eckard over a promissory note with interest totaling 700 dollars.

Rutland Farmier's Bank and Savings Company, Pomeroy Ezra Eckard Cora E. Eckard

Couple License Grants Prompt June Weddings in Pomeroy

Ray Turley 28 Middleport and Ruth Roush 21 Middleport were married by Justice French after obtaining a license. John Wastell Wilson 24 Rutland miner and Myrta May Smith 21 Rutland teacher were granted a license. ceremony by Rev. Q Sellers of Pomeroy Baptist Church followed.

Pomeroy Cupid Ray Turley Middleport Howard Turley Hartford W. Va Ruth Roush Oliver Roush Justice French John Wastell Wilson Miner Thomas Wilson Myrta May Smith Rutland Thomas Smith Q. Sellers Pomeroy Baptist Church

Old Drum Corps Reorganized Under Junior Order in Middleport

In Middleport on June 28 the famed county drum corps of forty years ago led by Major Tony Stiveson was re formed as part of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Remaining members Ed Fugate Zig Johnson Steve Bryan Peter Adams and Herbert Lowery form the nucleus of the new group which now counts eight drummers and six fifers.

Middleport Fomeroy Tony Stiveson Order of American Mechanics Ed Fugate Zig Johnson Steve Bryan Peter Adams Herbert Lowery

Pay Envelope of Movie Stars May Not Lose Bulge

Hollywood report from June 28 states rumors circulated that producers might rescind a planned 10 percent wage cut for top stars to address rising production costs. A Motion Picture Producers' Association meeting revealed producers were alarmed by stars’ stance and delaying action was debated.

Hollywood Calif Motion Picture Producers’ Association

Public Forum Weighs 1927 Republican Prospects

The piece argues Coolidge stands as GOP standard bearer in 1927 while western farmers face hardship and doubt grow over party leadership. It also surveys Democratic contenders like Smith of New York and Taft era rivals and notes Ohio’s James A. Rev. Miller, Athens, Ohio.

Public Forum Meé Coolidge Republican Party E. Ern United States Congress Washington Black Hills Smith York New York New

Ohio Bell rate case consultant digs into vast figures

H R Allensworth, a prominent utility accountant, was chosen by Attorney General Turner to analyze the massive data in the state wide Ohio Bell Telephone rate case. He studies four years of figures accumulated before the Public Utilities Commission as the case remains pending.

Columbus U.P H. R. Allensworth Ohio Bell Telephone Turner Ohio Public Utilities Commission

Atlantic Storms Ground Byrd Plan On Atlantic Flight

Storms over the Atlantic keep Commander Richard E. Byrd and the America stalled on a six foot incline at Roosevelt Field. Byrd and crew hope for clear weather to reach Paris and then return to the United States. A 36 mile per hour northeast wind could slow progress and exhaust fuel supplies.

New York Atlantic New Foundland Ireland America Roosevelt Field Richard E. Byrd Paris Byrd United States Europe Kimball

Reorganization Planned for Locomotive Engineers Union

Cleveland report states the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans a full executive reorganization. The program includes separating finances from labor activities, injecting new capital, and establishing a holding board for 11 banks and 7 investment firms. Rumor says President W. B. Prenter may retire.

Cleveland United Press Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood W. B. Prenter

Promises to Return Youngstown Father Sentenced

Bert Jones of Lorain received a three month sentence in the Canton workhouse and a $1 fine plus costs for non support of two children aged five and three. Two months were suspended after he promised to return in a month to care for his sons following a dramatic appeal.

Youngstown Herbert Jones Lorain Canton Jones

Boy Wields Knife Cuts Hand in Street Incident

A two year old boy received a gash on his hand when he struck a sharp knife held by H C Barnhart. Barnhart was shutting the blade and the child, walking with his mother, swung into it in Glouster, June 25. The cut required several stitches. The item also notes visitors from Zanesville Spokane and Columbus and local social visits.

Glouster E. E. Faires H. C. Barnhart

Tax Collection Dates Set for Trimbk Township Taxes

The county treasurer will be at the First National Bank on July 5 6 and 7 to collect Trimbk township taxes. Semi annual tax collecting periods come soon due to last year’s property reappraisal. He recently collected taxes that would normally have been due in January.

Glouster First National Bank

Home Treatment For Gall Stones Praised Nationwide

For over a year drug stores across the middle west have recommended an inexpensive tablet called Klax-Ko for home treatment of gallstones gall bladder trouble and hepatic torpidity. Reports claim improved results in hundreds of cases with people of all ages especially middle life. A user reports relief from gallstone and liver trouble avoiding surgery after using Klax-Ko.

Middle West Odergy

Hauncey Scouts to Meet Chauncey

Troop 1 Chauncey Boy Scouts will hold its regular meeting at the Scout building this evening.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scouts

Pioneer Woman of County Welcomes Many Visitors

Chauncey Ohio June 28 Mrs Ruth Gardner James a Millfield resident in her eighties and bedbound after a paralytic stroke has hosted thirty seven visitors in six days. A long time Messenger reader and Christian church member, she is visited by relatives and friends from Albany Sugar Creek Ridgeway Glouster and Columbus among others as granddaughters and local kin care for her.

Chauncey Ruth Gardner James Millfield Christian Church Norval James James Arthur Welling Corning Grace Myers Glouster J. R. Wade H. Q. McDaniel Donna Sanders Harold Johnson William Whaley Idene Helen Davies Fern Lewis Maurice Hunter Clyde Hooper L. Dow Sanders George W. Johnson Leonard Harold Charles Bolin Albany Harvey Nye Floyd Nye J. A. Long Indianapolis Ind Elmer James Sand Ridge

Local fishing trip departs for Muskingum River

Chauncey June 28. Mr and Mrs Earl Johnston and Mr and Mrs Edward Lott with Mrs Ben Fielder of this city leave for a camping and fishing trip on the Muskingum river. They expect to be gone several days.

Chauncey Earl Johnston Edward Lott Ben Fielder Muskingum River

Gun Battle in Cleveland Leaves One Dead

A gunfight in Cleveland early today left one man dead and another critically injured after 15 shots were fired. Police reported the incident and are investigating possible motives and suspects.

Cleveland

Patterson to Undergo Second Operation in Centerville

Walter Patterson of Millfield, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Patterson, underwent an operation at Radium hospital Columbus and will submit to another operation this week. His right foot and leg were injured in a Millfield mine incident earlier, and the injury necessitates the surgery. Mrs Patterson visited Columbus Sunday.

Chauncey Walter Patterson Roy Patterson Millfield Radium Hospital Columbus Patterson

Woman Taken From Local Home To Hospital

Mrs Carolyn Zollinger of Columbus was taken to a Columbus hospital by her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs L E Richardson after visiting at their home in Glouster on June 28.

Moundsville W. Va C. L. Wilson Zanesville A. Wilson Spokane Washington W. R. Drury Middleport Bernadine Bryson Orland Rader Jeanette Dolka Columbus Bud Undergraph Liganier FE. H. Lantz Glouster Carolyn Zollinger L. E. Richardson Richardson

Miss Lulu Perrin Heads to Athens After City Visit

Miss Lulu Perrin spent a week in this city with Mr and Mrs A M Bennett then went to Athens to spend a few days with relatives before returning home.

Mrs. Ogg Hosts Dinner for Mrs. Totman Guests

Mrs. Charles Ogg entertained guests Monday at their Converse Street home for Mrs. Lucy Totman and Mrs. M. P. Totman of Athens.

Chauncey Charles Ogg City Converse Street Lucy Totman M. P. Totman Athens

Birthday Dinner Honors Sixtieth Anniversary at Millfield Home

Mrs. Wilbur McNutt hosted a birthday dinner at her home near Millfield on Sunday honoring her husband’s sixtieth anniversary. A chicken dinner was served to twelve guests.

Wilbur McNutt Millfield

Mrs Wesley Trainer and Family Visit Chauncey

Mrs Wesley Trainer and her children Selah and Elda of Columbus were in Chauncey Sunday as the neighborhood welcomed a friendly regional gathering.

Wesley Trainer Selah and Elda Columbus Chauncey Sunday

Women Voices Improve in London Handel Festival Selections

Directors of the Handel Festival say outdoor life is helping women's voices. Singers were chosen for the festival, reflecting a trend noted by the organizers.

London Handel Festival

Family of Seven Perishes in White Stone Home

Marie Freedman, 35, and her five young children Theodore 10 Janet 7 Catherine 4 Nancy 3 Joseph 2 died in their White Stone New York home. Police say the mother apparently killed herself by gas from the kitchen stove.

White Stone N. Y Marie Freedman Theodore Janet Catherine Nancy Joseph

Illinois to seek new sanity hearing for Russell Scott

Chicago June 28 The state of Illinois will pursue another attempt to execute Russell Scott former Canadian millionaire convicted of murder. Scott was twice spared from the gallows, later found insane then sane by sanity commissions. The sane finding was appealed and the state supreme court last week ordered a new sanity hearing.

Chicago U.P Illinois Russell Scott Scott State Supreme Court

Kiwanis to Discuss Meeting Time Change

The Athens Kiwanis club will decide at its dinner in Hotel Berry this evening whether to shift weekly meetings from Tuesday evenings to Monday noon for the summer months.

Kiwanis Athens Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry

Cashier of College Corner Bank May Plead Guilty

Charles Stout a 55 year old cashier at College Corner Banking is expected to plead guilty to one of 11 indictments after bank closure for a $155000 shortage. He faces embezzlement and grand larceny counts and has been in seclusion at an Oxford sanitarium on $22000 bond. Authorities fear no statements will be made detailing the missing funds.

Hamilton U.P Charles Stout College Corner Banking Company Stout Oxford Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

William James W. L. Hysell Val Jones Percy Peoples Charles Peoples Joseph Evans Edward Frances Charles Wilson Norris Leland Peoples Vivian Ebersbach Coal Pomeroy, Middleport Eckard B. Miller Athens, O Hauncey Burg Johnson Noah Harvey Mary Helen Andy Moody Lancaster Hannah Heightland George Heightland Lulu Howard Springfield Thomas Hillen C. W. Ferrel Mary Ferrel Charles Montgomery Glenn South Solon Isaac Wilson Chauncey, Ohio Victor Furnishing Co Stanso Stansbury Drug Company Ohtlo the Swanson Furniture Co Ilinois College Corner Bank UCKS C. A. Daugherty U.S United States ‘ Trade C. RE. Norris A. Dsugherty Hilltop Garage R. A. Wines Albany, Ohio P. D. Sheets Voodville
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