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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1926

Page

7

Walker Cup Team Prepares For Muirfield May Tourney

London May 18 The American Walker Cup squad heads to Scotland to train for the British Amateur Championship at Muirfield on May 24. They faced The Moles cricket club in London and Rye in recent outings, with George Van Alstyne Ouimet and Jess Sweetser among earlier-round potential opponents. Chick Evans is favored to reach the semi finals amid a tougher draw.

London U.K Scotland Muirfield Moles Rye George van Elm Francis Ouimet Jess Sweetser Chick Evans

Mansfield board posts $1000 reward for slayer of milkman

Mansfield officials announce a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer of Harry L. Zellner a local milkman shot on May 14.

Mansfield Board of County Commissioners Harry L. Zellner Mansfield Milkman

Tree limb fatality shocks Elyria youth

Lawrence Siegmund aged 15 died at his home in Elyria after a tree limb broke while he and other boys were climbing. The limb snapped and struck him on the head, investigators said.

Elyria Lawrence Siegmund

Springfield woman arraigned in forgery case

Marjorie Miller alias Wagner of Springfield was arraigned in Columbus on forgery charges accusing her of forging Dr. E. J. Skinner’s name on a $100 check.

Columbus Marjorie Miller Wagner Springfield E. J. Skinner

Foreigner Nick Stac co Held in Kinney Slaying Case

East Liverpool police report arresting Nick Stac co, a foreigner, in connection with the death of Patrolman James Kinney of Wellsville. Kinney, 32, was shot Sunday night and found shot to death. Stac co reportedly bears three bullet wounds.

Tramp Attacks 15-Year-Old Miss Davis in Canal Winchester

Authorities search for a tramp who attacked Frieda Davis, 15, daughter of James Davis, an electrician for Sol Valley Electric. Her clothing was torn in the assault.

Canal Winchester Frieda Davis James Davis Sol Valley Electric Company M Davis

Fall kills Robert A. Quinn in New Kensington

Robert A. Quinn, 81, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, died after falling thirty five feet from a building in Canton. Local authorities investigated the incident as a fatal accident with the elder man pronounced dead at the scene.

Canton Robert A. Quinn New Kensington

Sixteen Girls to Travel in Europe with Open Road Tour

Sixteen Ohio University women will join a European tour led by the Open Road under the International Federation of Students. Assistant French professor Miss Elizabeth P B Conklin announced the full roster, including members from Delta Sigma Epsilon and Zeta Tau Alpha among others. One vacancy arose due to Eleanor Brown Alpha Xi unable to travel because her mother is seriously ill.

Ohio University United States Europe Open Road International Federation of Students Elizabeth P. B. Conklin Melba Woodworth Grace Sheets Anna Mae Fenzel Chi Omega Doris Henry Dorothy Slutz Rachael Hopkins Pi Beta Phi Merna Mills Autherine Miller Lucile Deffengaugh Marie Deffengaugh Alpha Xi Mary Frances Lawhead Helen Phillips Delta Sigma Epsilon Lucile Loher Lambda Omega Grace Caufman Zeta Tau Alpha Elsie Gegenheimer Sigma Sigma 8 Grace Lamb New York Aft Miss Conklin Eleanor Brown

Central Methodist Episcopal Church Board Recommends Leadership

The article notes Rev Dr Lynn Harold Hough remains the spiritual leader of Central Methodist Episcopal Church Detroit after the board’s recommendation. Hough, an international figure and author, preaches nationwide and during summers.

Lynn Harold Hough Central Methodisty Episcopal Church Detroit Hough

Blind Student Massa Wins High Honors in College

Augustine Massa, blind since childhood, earns top grades at Columbia after entering on probation. He trained memory for study, played 28 rivals at checkers simultaneously to fund his tuition, and excels in wrestling swimming and piano as he pursues a political career with Tammany Hall backing.

New York Augustine Massa Massa Columbia University Young Massa Kilroe Tammany Hall

Tacna Arica settlement nears end after talks

Santiago May 18. Secretary Kellogg has Peru's consent to divide Tacna Arica with Chile. Peru also signs on Bolivia settling for a Pacific outlet. Negotiations in Washington advance to the point where compensation terms for a port drive the core discussions. Chile would gain Arica if it approves the plan.

Santiago Chile U.P Kellogg Peru Tacna Arica Bolivia Washington Arica South America

Murphy Named Deputy Sheriff of Athens County

Deputy L. M. Murphy was appointed deputy sheriff of Athens County by Judge L. G. Worstell. The appointment takes effect while Sheriff P. H. McKinley remains in office.

L. M. Murphy Athens County L. G. Worstell Mr. Murphy P. H. McKinley

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