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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1927
Page
11
Marion City Council declares that the flat gas rate should be permanent as part of a regional compromise. The action reflects stance of the council on statewide distribution deals affecting 20 Ohio cities.
Marion officials push for flat 55 cent two year rate with longer term cap. Logan Gas president Raymond Cross says compromise would cost the company about 500000 and rejects partial acceptance as illogical. City councils in Marion Elyria and other cities weigh backing the first two years while resisting the later increase.
J. K. Brown, 73, of The Plains, died at 9:45 p.m. at Sheltering Arms hospital from paralysis after six weeks of illness. Born in Athens, he spent most of his life there. The body will go to The Plains this evening for funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at The Plains KE church conducted by Miss Ilicent Klee. Burial in West Union street cemetery. He leaves a widow, one son Charles L. Brown of Athens State hospital, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. two brothers preceded him in death.
Pittsburgh March 30. Public career setback for “Peaches” Browning as Charles Lazaro proprietor of the Flotilla night club announces she will not appear as hostess and dancer next week. The wife of Edward West Browning of New York is affected.
Dudley Scott, bond department manager of City National Bank of Coerce, died in Columbus after a street car collision. His son was badly injured. Scott was the son of Dr. W. H., former president of Ohio University and Ohio State University.
Motorcycle officer Horace Eliott dies from injuries after his bike skidded into a safety zone in Columbus several days ago.
New York reports the Bank of Manhattan founded in 1799 to supply water to the city is near a merger with Sea Board National Bank in a $600,000,000 institution. The bank has a storied history tied to early American politics and high profile duels.
Admiral C. S. Williams, commander of the Asiatic fleet, defends the bombardment of Nanking as necessary to protect American and other foreign lives. He says few Chinese were killed, arguing those killed were likely attacking foreigners or looting. His official Navy report aims to clear misapprehensions amid criticism from nationalist leaders and Chinese reports of mass deaths.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ross 77 daughter of Asa and Margaret Love died Monday at her daughter Mrs. Martha Knowlton's home in Bellefontaine. She was buried in New Marshfield cemetery after services at her daughter Mrs. William Carter's home. Survived by husband John Henry Ross four children a sister and a brother.
Athens county primary and one room teachers will meet at the Varsity Inn Saturday at noon for lunch and the last meeting of the year. Miss Edith M. Peyton will announce the program and John Patterson will discuss "The Teacher and Housekeeper" followed by Mrs. Glenna Weatherby on "Health Education" with an exhibit of informal reading tests.
Trimble Grange No 1830 will meet in regular session April 2 at 7 PM in the Grange hall.
Bank notes marked with invisible ink caused the arrest of Postman G. H. Middlebrook after he had served 24 years.
Mrs Sapiro wife of Chicago attorney Henry Ward Sapiro is suing for 1 million dollars and sits among interested spectators in the Detroit courtroom.
Funeral services for George Ford who died Saturday night at his home 12 Walker Street were conducted at the residence at 2 oclock by Rev L W Roberts of the Pilgrim Holiness church with Fred Lee Tom singing two hymns. Burial followed in West Union street cemetery. Distraff attendees included S J Ford Youngstown O E Cullums Huntington W Va Mrs E R Higgins Hunt ing sly Mrs Harland Hartman Mrs Evelyn Lewis Keith a granddaughter all of Akron Mr and Mrs C C Harris Granville George Whittington Dexter M D Higgins Mrs Andy Curl Logan James Hartman Nelsonville.
Clay Curtis, son of a millionaire store owner, lives in a poorer district while pursuing music. Billy Wells, head of the glove department, and Nyda Lomax scheme with a questionnaire offering cash prizes for reasons why women work at Curtis. Old T. Q. Curtis warns of scrutiny as a store-wide meeting and a hidden romance edge toward a cliffhanger.
Leonard Sowards 19 and Marie Music 16 of Congo faced a delay at Union Station over whether to wed in Kentucky or Pennsylvania. Probation officers intervened after Marie’s father learned of the elopement, returning Marie to New Lexington and allowing Sowards to go home.
Miss Kate Tinker of Columbus and former Athens resident died of pneumonia Monday night. The body will be moved to Athens this evening for services at the Tinker home, with burial in Hebbardsville. Surviving siblings include O G Tinker, Dr K Tinker, and Velma Tinker.
Willis Rose remains in uncertain condition after a beam fell while assisting demolition on Washington Street. He was taken to a Columbus specialist, with a firm prognosis not expected for forty eight hours. he has regained consciousness briefly but doctors have not issued an official statement.
Rome Township residents Higuor Gass Kincade and R. N. Due were arrested by Prohibition Officer H. A. Sines yesterday afternoon. They were jailed in the county jail awaiting arraignment before the Common Pleas Court this afternoon.
Cincinnati adopts Eastern time as of 2 a m Sunday under an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling. The change sets the city in line with the Eastern Time Zone and affects clocks and schedules this weekend.
Notice to creditors of the late partnership J C Stewart and Co. creditors must present authenticated claims within one year or be barred. Debts owed to the partnership must be paid promptly. Dated March 30 1927 C Stewart and A Wiseman otw.
Daily and weekly rail departures from Athens include Northbound No 1 at 7 01 am No 5 at 2 58 pm for Athens. Northbound No 383 at 7 15 am No 35 at 12 10 pm No 47 at 5 30 pm. Southbound No 2 at 12 26 pm No 6 at 5 35 pm. Arrivals include No 80 at 11 08 am No 3 at 4 45 pm No 34 at 9 10 pm. Baltimore and Ohio lines show multiple east and westbound schedules with varying times.
Skeletons of three more Indians discovered in a cave in the Kettle Hill range south of Lancaster by five local boys. One skeleton measures five and a half feet and is headless while another stands eight feet long. War clubs tomahawks and hundreds of arrow heads unearthed in the sepulchre.
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