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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1927

Page

3

Contract Made With Coal Mine In Sand Run

Nelsonville June 23 Con rad Wein secretary treasurer of sub district one U M W of A reports a contract signed here yesterday by Green Shultz Coal company at Sand Run. Wages follow Jacksonville agreement. About thirty men work at this property. The mine was among those cited by Emmett Sorrel as likely to sign with a new miners union.

Nelsonville Conrad Wein Green & Shultz Coal Company Sand Run Jacksonville Wein Emmett Sorrel

Fisk Coal Contract Wins City Works Bid

Fisk was the low bidder at 1.92 1/2 dollars per ton for supplying coal to the municipal electric light and water works plants for the coming year. Bowers brothers bid 2.14, with two bids received. City plants use between 499 and 596 tons monthly.

Nelsonville E. W. Fisk Municipal Electric Light and Water Works Board of Centrel Fiske Fisk Bowers Brothers

Child Sustains Fracture After Car Strike in Nelsonville

A 6 year old boy, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Kenney of Bessemer road near Buchtel, suffered a slight skull fracture when struck by a car Sunday afternoon. He is recovering satisfactorily. Clifford Wendle of Nelsonville was severely cut on head and face when two autos met head on on the same road. other occupants escaped unharmed and both cars were badly damaged.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Kenney Bessemer Road Buchtel Clifford Wendle

Three fined in Nelsonville quarrel and fictitious license case

James Naughton was fined 25 dollars and costs and Pat Naughton 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to quarrelling and fighting before Mayor L J Eberle on Sunday. Theodore Keeney of Buchtel was fined 25 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle with a fictitious license.

Nelsonville James Naughton Pat Naughton L. J. Eberle Theodore Keeney Buchtel Costa

Bechtel Board Re Elects Linscott Principal

Fred O Linscott of Nelsonville was re elected principal of Bechtel schools at a Bechtel board of education meeting Friday evening. Four years in the post. Election of other high school teachers postponed. Grade teachers named include Anna Gray Althea Whitmore Lenna Whitmore Elisabeth Murphy Kathleen Colbert Faye Carlin Edith Kinneer and Kenneth Kinneer.

Nelsonville Bechtel Board of Education Fred. O. Linscott Bechtel Linscott Anna Gray Althea Whitmore Lenna Whitmore Elisabeth Murphy Kathleen Colbert Faye Carlin Edith Kinneer Kenneth Kinneer

Funeral services held for Mrs Elsie Barner in Morristown

Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Morristown church for Mrs. Elsie Barner 75 who died Sunday Burial was in Matheny cemetery She leaves her husband two daughters and one son

Nelsonville Morristown Elsie Barner Matheny

Hutchinson Oil Company Ready to Offer Lancaster Gas Contract

Hutchinson Oil of Lancaster prepares to offer a five year gas supply contract to the city of Lancaster. The current Ohio Fuel Gas contract ends July 1, with Hutchinson owning several Perry County producers through stockholder Frank O'Mara of Nelsonville.

Hutchinson Company Lancaster Nelsonville Ohio Hutchinson Oil Company Ohio Fuel Gas Company Frank O'Mara Perry County

Coffey Fined for Reckless Driving in Nelsonville

EzEd Coffey of Greendale was fined $10 and costs by Mayor L J Eberle after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Thomas Rainer of Greendale faces arraignment today on a similar charge.

Coffey Nelsonville Ezed Coffey Greendale Costa L. J. Eberle Thomas Rainer

Powell Accepts Position In Nelsonville

Gerald Powell son of Mr and Mrs Will Powell of this city accepts a new post in Nelsonville. The brief item notes his relocation and family ties as context for the career move.

Nelsonville Gerald Powell Will Powell

Graduate accepted at General Electric in Schenectady

An Ohio University Athens graduate this summer accepted a position in the General Electric company offices at Schenectady New York. He is now in Toledo spending a few days before proceeding to Schenectady.

Ohio University Athens General’ Electric Company Schenectady N. Y Toledo

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Cora Tigner's Daughter

Mrs Cora Tigner hosted a Thursday afternoon 2 to 4 birthday party for her daughter Josephine. Guests received many presents and refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mary Eunice Goodspeed Betty Stewart Kiss Keating Nelle Dowler Kathryn Hall Kathryn Wolf Wilma Herrold Jimmy Linscott Max Keating Eleanor Spencer Wanda Devol Tom Keating Fioretta Sommers Martha Galvin Josephine Effish Kathryn Herrold Jack Keating Ruth Higgins Ruth Seaman Margy Conners Anna Galvin Betty Hall Agnes Hartley Loretta McConaha Wilma Patton Mary Whitmore Mary Grace Mildred Hellyer Billy Lowery Eugene Connors and Elmo Robison.

Cora Tigner Josephine Mary Eunice Goodspeed Betty Stewart Kiss¢ Keating Nelle Dowler Kathryn Hall Kathryn Wolf Wilma Herrold Jimmy Linscott Max Keating Eleanor Spencer Wanda Devol Tom Keating Fioretta Sommers Martha Galvin Josephine Efiish Kathryn Herrold Jack Keating Ruth Higgins Ruth Seaman Margy Conners Anna Galvin Betty Hall Agnes Hartley Loretta McConaha Wilma Patton Mary Whitmore Mary Grace Mildred Hellyer Billy Lowery Eugene Connors Elmo Robison

Married couple from Buchtel wed in family home ceremony

Miss Fairie Shaw and Ira W. Blackstone were married at 7 30 p m Monday in Buchtel Ohio at the groom s parents home. Rev Yost of Murray City officiated. The couple will reside in Akron where Blackstone has worked for twelve years.

Buchtel Fairie Shaw Ira W. Blackstone Akron Ohio J. H. Blackstone Yost M. B Murray City Blackstone

Birthday Dinner for Miss Oril Smith at 98 West Franklin

Miss Freda Smith hosted a 6 o clock birthday dinner at her home 98 West Franklin Street honoring Miss Oril Smith. Mrs Béith Stiers assisted. pink and white decorations set the tone. Covers were laid for twelve of the guest of honor’s friends.

Freda Smith Béith Stiers West Franklin Street Oril Smith

Betty Jane Schnackenburg's Sixth Birthday Party

Mrs. Roy Schnackenburg hosted a surprise birthday party for her daughter Betty Jane, turning six. The 3 to 8 pm celebration included games, contests, sun bonnet babies, and candy favors. Guests listed include Helen Linton Grace Linton Mary Galvin Margaret Galvin Lee Galvin Eleanor Hazelton Joan Rider Betty Lowery Mary Mulligan Elizabeth Backus Shirley Knight and Bobby Roudebush.

Roy Schnackenburg Betty Jane Helen Grace Linton Mary Margaret Lee Galvin Eleanor Hazelton Joan John. Rider Betty Lowery Mary Mulligan Elizabeth Backus Shirley Ann Knight Bobby Roudebush

W B A Meeting Plans Initiation and Memorial Service

The W B A meeting Wednesday night will feature initiation and the annual memorial service. A social time follows with refreshments. Members are asked to bring flowers.

W.B. A

Rainbow class annual picnic at Athens Hooper home

Thirty members of the Rainbow class of the Christian church enjoyed the annual picnic Monday evening at the home of Mrs. C A Hooper in Athens. The group left Nelsonville at 6 o clock and dinner was spread on the lawn.

Rainbow Class The Christian Church C. A. Hooper Athens Nelsonville Hooper

Personal mentions from Canton to Columbus and beyond

A long list of social visits spreads across Ohio from Canton and Cir cleville to Columbus and Athens. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gard in Canton and in laws in Circleville, with notes on Kiwanis, funerals, and motor trips to Niagara Falls.

C. E. Gard Canton George Badwell Sarah Tenney Elies Starkey Jesse Starkey Marie Circleville Ohio Clark Tenney Stanton and Helen Gerald Robnett Canal Winchester Lewis Delong Happy Hollow James Hallett City Walter Davis Mary Adeline Linder Davis Lucille Beach Athens H. M. McKinley Albany McCune Lancaster Lancaster Kiwanis Club L. R. Powell Hubert Lancaster Freda Smith J.R. Hickman Harry Hickman Frank O’mare John 8. Jones Granville Lawrence Sines Hiean Tignor Carroll Sines Columbus Lillian Stover Margaret Pugh Jack Bobo Howard Niagara Falls Orin Thacker Lloyd Morris Lloyd Jr Charles John Harry Edington C. G. Sheppard Ella Burnell Leighton Aumilier Bernice Backus Wil Mam Nethery Charleston W. Va Nethery Adam Scheeler Louise Bowen Gallipolis Will Barker Robert Green Vincent Ferguson A. L. Pritchard William Davis New Strakteville Nelsonville L. J. Krieg Dorothy Vorhes C. H. Ruble Frank Poston Henry Poston Adrian Michigan

Army Propeller Delays Grace In Transpac Flight

Honolulu June 23 A cracked army propeller forced Richard Grace Los Angeles aviator to pause his San Francisco to Hawaii flight in a Ryan monoplane. He awaited a standard size propeller aboard a ship due today, with several days needed to uncrate attach it and test the craft.

Honolulu Richard Grace Los Angeles San Fancisco Hawaii Grace Quelior

Flight in Army War Games Under Battle Conditions

Honolulu dispatch reports the Trans Pacific flight of Lieuts Lester J Maitland and Albert F Hegenberger is designed as part of army war games under battle conditions. The mission will test radio and navigation devices and evaluate control of other navigational problems.

Honolulu U.2 Lester J. Maitland Albert F. Hegenberger Eee War Department

Americans Killed In Auto Crash Near Sarajevo

Wesley Aldrich planned talks with Congressman Speaks to arrange return of the bodies of Edgar and Mrs. Aldrich from Sarajevo Yugoslavia. Edgar Aldrich, journalist and world traveler, and his wife died in the car wreck while touring many countries.

Columbus United Press Wesley Aldrich John W. Speaks Edgar Aldrich Sarajevo Jugo Slavia America Egypt

Nichols Reunion Brings Family Picnic at New Plymouth

A Nichols family homecoming occurred all day Sunday at Martha Bolinger’s New Plymouth residence with a picnic dinner. This marks the first gathering with plans for annual reunions, listing numerous attendees including Marthe Bolinger, Mary Wray, Spencer Nichols, John Bowman, Andrew Nichols, Norah Herron and others from Ohio, Michigan, and Albany.

Nichols Martha Bolinger New Plymouth Marthe Bolinger Mary Wray Saginaw Michigan Spencer Nichols Powell John Bowman Andrew Nichols Norah Herron Herman Henry Cone Athens Frank Tremaine Logan Eliza White Nelsonville Filare Mitchell Albany Cora Ogg Marie Ogg Amanda Ogg Vern Pierson Ed. Lewis Roy Lewin Rissa Rhorick Hobart Steele Floyd Frakes Oscar Bolinger Isaae Mitchell Hiram Mary Edward Mildred Audrey Rhorick Evelyn Katherine Rhorick Frances Burritt

Infant Eleanore Sharp Dies. Funeral Planned

Funeral services for 16 month old Eleanore Mae Sharp daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Sharp will be held at 10 o clock Wednesday at Hebbardsville church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She died at 2 45 Sunday morning at the family home three miles east of Guysville from spinal meningitis. No other children are left.

Appeal of judgment over alumni memorial fund

Mrs. Ida Bowser Brown of Athens appeals a judgment of 104 dollars in Common Pleas court. The suit, brought by George C. Parks for himself and 1,730 others, sought to set aside a subscription toward financing the Ohio University alumni memorial auditorium. The case is among several against alleged donors to the memorial fund.

E. Hedges Common Pleas Court Ida Bowser Brown Athens

Summers divorce filing cites cruelty in Common Pleas court

Mary Summers seeks a divorce from John Summers alleging cruelty. The couple married October 15 1928 and she requests custody of two minor children, temporary and permanent alimony, and child support damages.

Mary Summers John Summers Common Pleas Court

Doctor Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Gains Wide Use

As a Monticello family doctor, Dr Caldwell treated women and children most often. Since 1892 his simple laxative formula became Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, widely sold and praised for mild, safe relief without opiates. A generous free sample offer is extended to prove its value.

Monticello Tilineta Rush Medical College Dr. Caldwell Illinois

Second Offense Plea Entered in Liquor Case

Jesse James Skinner pleaded not guilty to a second offense liquor charge in Common Pleas court. Bond set at $300. trial scheduled for Friday July 1. Prosecutor Joe Jonas said Skinner possessed items used to make liquor including a wash boiler a cooling keg mash and a still coil. Earlier related charges were dismissed.

Jesse James Skinner Common Pleas Court Skinner Joe Jonas Jonag

Will leaves fortune to three cousins' sons

Paris reports that a will by M. Pierre Caldan left the personal fortune of his three living cousins to their sons.

Paris M. Pierre Caldan

Reports Filed Work Of Receivers In Mine Cases

Reports of receivers appointed by Common Pleas court in cases by John McMillan against North Hill Coat Company Big Bailey Mining Company and Carr Rus Coat Company were filed and set for hearing July 1. A suit by Charles Koline against Ohio Casualty Insurance Company was settled at the defendant's cost.

Common Pleas Court John McMillan North Hill Coat Company Big Bailey Mining Company Carr Rus Coat Company Charles Koline Ohio Casualty Insurance Company

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City Works Board of Control Bechtel Schools Barner Morristown Church Jugo - Slavia Cates Gauzets J Pharmacy CO Mundew Mundew’s Bakery Glouster Peoples Store Glousters William Collier Wilton
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