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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Council Votes Funds Advance for Health and Service Departments

Nelsonville city council approved advances from the county auditor totaling 800 for the health department and 1000 for the service department to cover delays in tax receipts. Sanitary sewers were noted as in poor condition and the council discussed remedy plans as various residents and officials are reported in social notes.

Nelsonville Public Health and Service Departments Health Department Service Department McClain Asa Linton L. J. Eberle

Dogs Tie Rule Extended by Board of Health

Nelsonville officials vote to extend the dog tethering rule for sixty more days after a Monday evening meeting keeping streets safer and pets restrained.

Nelsonville City Board of Health

Health Board Plans Cleanup Begins May 4

Nelsonville reports the city board of health sponsors cleanup week starting Wednesday May 4. Citizens are urged to clean yards and haul all trash to the city dumping grounds.

Health Board Nelsonville City Board of Health

Esther Class Social Notes Held By Mrs Mitchell

Forty three members answered roll call when the Esther class of the Christian Sunday school met with Mrs. Harley Mitchell on Verity Street Monday evening. Mrs Mitchell, the class president, led a brief business session followed by a social time and luncheon.

Esther Christian Sunday School Harley Mitchell Verity Street Mitchell

Circle of Ruth meeting at Presbyterian Sunday school

The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Sunday school met Monday evening in the church parlors. A 6 o'clock dinner was served by hostesses Edith Stiers Orel Griffin and Mary Cohagen. Twenty seven members and two guests attended. L. I. Kreig presided at the business session. Ed Jumper led devotionals and managed the year book of prayer. Burns Coakley and Dorothy Vorhes spoke on Latin America.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Sunday School Edith Stiers Orel Griffin Mary Cohagen L. I. Kreig Ed Juniper

Surprise birthday party in Nelsonville for Mrs Hun saker

Misses Grace and Helen Hunsaker hosted a Sunday May 1 surprise party at their Nelsonville route No 2 home honoring their mother on her fifty fourth birthday anniversary. A noon dinner followed with a cake baked by Mrs F L Graves as the centerpiece. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hunsaker Mrs Clara Scott and son Fred of New Plymouth Mr and Mrs Will Bethel Mr and Mrs J B Groves Mr and Mrs F L Groves and daughter Mary Frances Mr and Mrs B B Woolery Mrs Anna Pyle and son Florence Woolery Mrs MyrtleUmb Gardner and sons Boyd and Dale of Nelsonville Mrs Dessie Coven and daughter Clara Union Furnace and Lee Bender Columbus.

C. C. Sharpe Tude Blake Mt. Clemens Mich Henry Hyer Columbus Hyer S. R. McDowell Nat Blake Agnes Baden Co. L. Horton Dudley Harris Ralph Orr Ivan Morris McConnellville Clarence Wood Pauline Mae Springfield Doris Mayer Raymond Hilte Gertrude Hilte Washington Street Clayton Murphy Adam Scheeler Eula William Nethery Chillicothe Dewey Scheeler Charles Newton Melville Dermit Frances Newton Charleston W. Va Ed Rosser Guy Hilte Lansing American Toll and Telegraph Company Tom Schenz W. S. Webb Toledo Benson Preston N. Hill Goldie Schenz Fred Craig Robert Franklin Thomas Davis Buchtel K. P. Hickman William Mabel Moore Paul New Lexington William Smith Betty Lou Harry Rose Patricia Ruth Logan Raymond Spurgeon Lewis Davis Matheny W. W. Gibson John Lowden Martinsburg Anna Lowden Grace Helen Hunsaker Nelsonville F. L. Graves Hunsaker Clara Scott Fred New Plymouth Will Bethel J. B. Groves F. ‘l L. Groves Mary Frances B. B. Woolery Anna Pyle Florence Woolery Myrtleumgardner and Sons Boyd and Ale Dessie Coven Clara Union Furnace Lee Bender

Missionary Society Meeting Planned With Local Hostesses

The Foreign Missionary Society of the MethodistChurch will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Jess Bryan's Monroe street home. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Pearl Williams and Mrs. Neikirk. Mrs. Willard Bartoe leads devotionals and Mrs. Ledlie conducts the study book discussion.

East End School May Day Festival and PTA Meeting

The East End School schedules its annual May Day Festival Wednesday at 1 PM with a following PTA meeting. Officers will be elected. If rain interrupts the festival, it will be postponed to Thursday afternoon.

East End

Settings Made For Several Trials In Athens Court

The court set multiple divorce schedules including Addie Leybourne against Joseph Leybourne with a June 9 1915 marriage date and no children. Other cases include George W Sayre Virginia Sayre Jennie D Chappelear Asil Chappelear Elizabeth Jewell Norman Jewell Eva Anania Louis Anania. A contempt hearing for Leona Swart related to Charles Shields was partly adduced and postponed to May 6. Judgment was confessed in William S Bobo against Delver Bolin for 153.82. The Hewitt and Boden receiver C M Gill was authorized to borrow 517 43 to pay taxes on company property. The action was completed Saturday.

Addie Leybourne Joseph Leybourne Common Pleas Addie Hoffman George W. Sayre Virginia Sayre Jennie D. Chappelear Asil Chappelear Elizabeth Jewell Norman Jewell Eva Anania Louis Anania State of Ohio Charles Shields Leona Swart William Bobo Delver Bolin

Woman Identified After Lake Death At Spring Grove Cemetery

The body found in a lake at Spring Grove cemetery is identified as Mrs. Anna Blythe, 64, a housemaid. She had mourned her son Clarence Beckham, a war veteran, whose grave she visited before taking her own life.

Cincinnati Spring Grove Anna Blythe

Thorn slaying follows quarrel in Portsmouth

Otto Thorn age 35 was shot and killed after a quarrel yesterday. Robert Thornman age 30 surrendered and admitted fighting Thorn and shooting him when Thorn attacked with a club.

Portsmouth Otto Thorn Robert Thornman Thorn

Torch Sing Awards Cup to Phi Kappa Tau at Ohio U

Phi Kappa Tau won first place in the fourth annual Torch Sing at Ohio University, with Beta Theta Pi second. Five fraternities competed including Phi Delta Theta Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Pi, judged by faculty members Dr. Giauque MacKinnon and Ingerham. The event featured fraternity songs and the final pieces included Beloved Ohio Alma Mater and the Lloving Cup.

Gordon Morrow Lindley Hall Phi Kappa Tau Beta Theta Pi C. D. Giauque Ohio Giauque C. N. MacKinnon DeForest Ingerham Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Delta Tau Delta Sigma Pi Delta Tau Delta Epsilon Chapter

Dr E W Chubb Longtime Education Authority and Author

Dr E W Chubb served as acting president of the university after President Alston Ellis’s death in 1920 and briefly before Dr E B Bryan in 1921. He authored Masters of English Literature used in Ohio university English classes and revised Stories of Authors published in 1910, plus works English Words and Sketches of Great Painters. He lectures nationwide and contributes to magazines.

Alston Ellis Chubb University E. B. Bryan Dean Chubb Ohio University

Athens High School A Association Reorganized With New Officers

The Athens high school A association reorganized adopted a new constitution and elected honorary officers for year end duties this month. President Fred Mansfield vice president Harold Morgan secretary treasurer Helen Roush nominations for next year Chester Border Ross Sams Dick Brooks and Dick Hughes Roy Robinson Jean Rauch. A students with A grades remain members eligible for tickets to all events.

Athens High School Fred Mansfield Harold Morgan Helen Roush Chester Border Ross Sams Dick Brooks Dick Hughes Roy Robinson Jean Rauch

Antoine Valdreaux Dies After Monte Carlo Gambling

Antoine Valdreaux, 60, collapsed after gambling excitement wore him out at Monte Carlo and was taken to a hospital where he died.

Nice Antoine Valdreaux Monte Carlo

Railroad safety talks reach 18 schools in Glouster

J E Rodgers of Corning a New York Central lines conductor spoke in 18 school rooms in Glouster Monday on safety rules for children near railroad crossings and tracks part of a seven year campaign begun January 1 1924 to cut railway accidents by 35 percent by 1930.

Glouster Iin American Railway Association J. E. Rodgers of Corning New York Central Lines The Railway Association Rodgers Hollister Schools

Webb Moves to Glouster and Sets Zanesville Home

Charles Lefty Webb of the Zanesville Greys has secured a good position in Zanesville and will make the city his home. Mrs Webb and daughter Charlene have joined him after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Williams, and have moved to their new residence.

Glouster Charles Lefty) Webb Zanesville Greys Zanesville

Kiwanis Club Meeting to Hear Rev. F. E. Roberts

The Kiwanis club in Glouster will host Rev. F. E. Roberts of the Church of Christ as speaker at the M. E. church social room at 6 30 this evening. Committee chairmen were told to report on planned activities for the rest of the year. Henry P. Ley will present the attendance prize.

Glouster F. E. Roberts Church of Christ Kiwanis Club M. E. Church Henry P. Ley

Ward Forrest Family Guests Of Mrs Andrews In Columbus

Mr and Mrs Ward Forrest and their two children from Columbus were guests over Sunday of Mrs L R Andrews, according to local society notes.

Mrs Frank Binderbasin Heads to Pomeroy for Weeks

Mrs Frank Binderbasin of Jacksonville left Monday for Pomeroy to spend a few weeks away.

Frank Binderbasin Jacksonville Pomeroy

Equality of Opportunity Urged for Every Youth by Athens Attorney

Athens attorney John J. Woolley urged equality of opportunity for every boy at a Rotary club banquet honoring International Boys Week. He argued socialism stifles advancement and praised Rotary and Boy Scout efforts to steer youths from radicalism toward personal achievement. Congressman James T. Begg echoed the theme, stressing effort and ability over grades.

America John J. Woolley Athens Rotary Christian Church Rotary Club Hotel Berry Athens Rotary Club Boys of Mr. Woolley Woolley Rotary Organization A. B. Roe S. M. Johnson Everett Hamilton Roy Dupler Jack Wadley James T. Begg Sandusky Ohio Begg Albany Albany High School

Hi Y Club year end meeting at Athena High School

Leonard Voorhes spoke on How Far Have We Come at the noon gathering. F E Harshman addressed What Next. Roy McClanahan, new Hi Y Y president, presided at the meeting.

Leonard Voorhes Athena High School F. E. Harshman Roy McClanahan

Missions Board Waives Indemnity In Williams Death

POMEROY May 3. The Presbyterian board of foreign missions waives indemnity from the Chinese government after Dr John E Williams who was vice president of Nanking University was killed in the anti foreign outbreak March 24. Dr A J Bowen president of the university testifies Williams had no weapon and offered no resistance. The report notes no indemnity settlement with China.

University Dr. Williams Dr. Bowen

Thieves Kill Bloodhounds in Hereford Chase

Two blood hounds pursuing robbers in Hereford were killed by the fleeing pair. The pursuit ended when the suspects escaped, leaving the scene with unknown injuries. Police opened an inquiry into the incident.

Hereford Eng

Itching Irritations Prompt Skin Care Advice

A brief health note advises addressing itching and annoying skin irritations with topical treatments and hygiene tips. Emphasis remains on preventing irritation through moisturizers, avoiding harsh soaps, and seeking care for persistent symptoms.

Witnesses Describe Fatal Shootings During Robbery

Dr. Williams said the watch belonged to his mother as another soldier stood behind him and pressed a rifle to his face and fired. The assailants rifled the victim’s pockets and then calmly walked away.

Lassen Eruption Sparks Heavy Smoke Over Red Bluff

Mount Lassen, the United States’ only active volcano, erupted today sending thick smoke plume high into the air. The plume drifted south with the wind as residents watched.

Red Bluff Calif Mount Lassen United States

Forest Fire in New Jersey Burns 20 Square Miles

A forest fire near Mays Landing in New Jersey burned over 20 square miles and destroyed about a dozen houses in a hamlet. About 500 men fought the blaze through the night and brought it under control today.

Mays Landing N. J U.P

Sparkling Orange Crush At Party Becomes Hit

A party young guest notes the easy charm of serving sparkling Orange Crush as a refreshing beverage. The write-up praises its real orange juice content and distinctive, zestful flavor derived from juice, peel, and natural ingredients.

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Carl Bateman Franklin Street Chris Moninger William Wood John Orr Jamie Proctorville Elmer Bay Josephine Porter Joe Porter Harry Radin Ronald Riley Steubenville Vis Pal Kappa Tau Sing E. W. Chubbb C. A. Young Young George John Helen Joseph Anna Walsh James McNamara William Brown Detroit Hubert Frebault James Dyar Joseph Walsh Miami Fla John Walsh Holy Cross Church Father Clark Lancaster Street Chauncey John Woolley Missions’ Board Williams Nanking Zemo Home Furnishing CO Diamond Dyes Burlington Vermont Coca-Cola Bottling CO Oran Stuer ZORA Zura Zara Athens Paint & Supply Co Athens, Ohio Scott Paint & Wallpaper Co Nelsonville, Ohio Pendergrass & Son
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