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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1927

Page

14

Athens County Young People Conference Elects Officers

Ninety members from Athens county communities gathered for the annual Athens County Young People conference at the Presbyterian church. Officers were elected Saturday morning and installation occurred around a camp fire Saturday night. Delegates plan sunrise services and a followup session in the Fine Arts building with talks on world events and Christian principles. About sixty-five delegates are from out of town.

Athens County Presbyterian Church A. ¥. Wilcox Charles D. Glauque Evelyn M. Coulter D. L. Browning Glouster Methodist Church Amos Amlerson Psychology Department E. A. Han Ludwig Mr. Toulwis Athens Stan George Lspe Ruth Howard Millfield Guy Dinsmosr Alva MeVa Marshfield Kaigh Helhardsvill Bernard Athens Eheete Trev Gilbert Court Chauncey Greens Tren Medowell Nelsonville Howard Warner Hebbardsville W. Walter Ludwig Athens Way Trimble Lievd Evans Ydinck C. M. Coulter Fine Arts Building Charles D. Giauque Enrico Blanco China Mexico Nicaragua

Son Succeeds Pastor Annellan in Beotland Stev

The local minister who served for forty years has been succeeded by his son following the retirement of Pastor Annellan in Beotland Stev.

Annellan Beotland Stev Andete Avatt

Weather Summary Shows Mixed Skies and Rain Totals

The period featured alternating clear and cloudy skies with constant temperatures. Heavy rainfall occurred Saturday afternoon and Sunday night totaling about 0.35 inches with Hall noted during Saturday's rain. Historical extremes for this date range from 05 in 1895 to 6 in 1881.

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Sunday Trips From Athens By Five Road Routes

The Athens Automobile Club suggests five Sunday trips from Athens with routes in excellent condition. Longest drive goes to Zanesville via Sharpsburg, Corning, and McCourie, with alternate legs toward Tacksontown and Lancaster. A 70 mile option to Carl via Route 144 and a Pomeroy–Athens leg via Route 7 are also noted.

Athens Athens Automobile Club Zanesville Sharnsburg Corning Giouster Arriv Hing Motors Tacksontown Tebron Tanncaster Lancaster Carl Coalville Pomeroy Tupper's Plains Tas Pameroy McArthur

Grange Meeting Chooses Officers at Jerseyville

Officers were chosen and new grange officers inducted at Jerseyville with 75 members from Athens, Burnt, and other granges attending. The event included conferring first and second degrees, a midnight lunch, and plans for May activities.

AY Grange Jerseyville Grason Conan Robert Perry Leo Witham Frank Jenerelie Grim Wingitt Pomona Mary Conan Y Vlectey A. H. Potter Albany Grange Sivent Aren Weerteott Grange Athens Bummit The

Athens to McArthur route update amid limited details

Patchy OCR text outlines travel routes between Athens and McArthur with unclear phrasing and missing specifics. It references road conditions or maintenance but provides no concrete dates, organizations, or entities to anchor a full summary.

Wheeler Confers With President on Prohibition Issue

Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti Saloon League, met with President Coolidge at the White House for over an hour about prohibition. He indicated Roy A. Haynes as the league’s preferred choice for a permanent federal prohibition post. Wheeler criticized Gov. Al Smith as a potential Democratic candidate and said the league would push enforcement planks in both parties’ platforms. He warned of a Southern revolt if Smith were nominated.

Washington U.R Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League President Coolidge White House League AL Smith Wheeler Smith

Pola Is Princess Declares Husband Her Greatest Love

Pola Negri wed Prince Serge Mdivani in Seraincourt France at 5 p.m. He is described as her greatest love, surpassing past partners including Rudolph Valentino and her first husband. The couple’s departure and celebratory scenes at the town hall and chateau were filmed by photographers.

Pola Seraincourt France Bala Negri Princs Valentino Pelhaml Serge Chateau

Cooper Jr Opens Sales Manager Post at Flat Top Motor

Former Bluc ow salesman Cooper Jr takes over as sales manager at Flat Top Motor company. Mrs. Cooper plans to join after Ohio University graduation on 3 June. They resided on Congress Street. Antonio Valtu, arrested for lottery involvement, had been living here for seven years.

Er Cooper, Jr Blucow Flat Top Motor Company

Corning Churches Plan May Vacation School Opening

The United Brethren vacation Bible school in Corning will run May 28 to June 17 with 75 enrollments reported so far. Elks lodge hosts farewell for Dr. James Miller before his Europe trip aboard the Berengaria with his wife and daughters Jane and Lulu.

Corning the Elks Lodge of James Miller Eburope Europe Jane Lulu New York England Ireland France Belgium Germany Italy

Thefts Reported In Corning Narrows to Stolen Goods

Corning May 14 A night break in at a local grocery store led to several articles being taken. Three youths were found responsible and released after questioning. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Walter Geary and Miss Jane Miller had been in Columbus earlier in the week.

Carl Swartz Betty Billy Ronald Will Morgan Clarence Kelis Glouster Columbus Harry Morgan Grant Hospital Virgil Stalling Ruth Simonton/ Cortning Ralph Gamborn Margaret Clifford Samuel Tatten New Lexington Corning Herbert Cox Charles Schuster New

Public Forum Letter Claims Arrest Linked to Mrs VanMeter

Editor Messenger quotes Mrs. Guy Gilkey denying involvement in theft and asserting she was only transporting goods for Mrs. Whilam VanMeter at the time of the arrest. The letter presents Gilkey’s defense amid an unspecified case.

Messenger Whilam VanMeter Guy Gilkey

Two Men Arrested on Canaanville Pike Drunken Driving Charge

James Collins and Hick Collins were arrested about morning near the Children's home on Canaanville Pike for drunkenness. Sheriff Willam Willams and Police Chief Herb Parker detained them at the county jail awaiting a mayoral hearing before Mayor Alex Moore.

James Collins

Rebellion Quelled on Negros Island by Philippine Constabulary

Philippine constabulary forces rush to quell an uprising by sugar plantation owners on Negros Island. Followers of a self styled emperor attempted a bid to place Intrencheradd on the throne of the negroes.

Philippine Constabulary Island Manila U.R Negros Insland

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