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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1927

Page

13

Corbins Plead Not Guilty Before U S Federal Court

Chris Corbin and his wife Gar net pleaded not guilty in a Columbus federal hearing to assaulting federal officer Judge H T Phillips resisting a officer and destroying seized evidence. Corbin, jailed on 7500 dollars bond, and Gar net on 1000 dollars bond, face Athens county and magistrate court charges alongside federal counts.

H. T. Phillips Prohibition Chris Corbin Smith St Athens Franklin County Garnet Liberty U. S Martin Columbus Phillips Corbin Common Pleas Court Athens County Pearl W. Helwig

Billy and Cal's tense reunion in Dal Romaine’s orbit

Billy refuses Clay’s marriage proposal while her affair with Dal Romaine deepens. In a glitzy family dinner, T Q’s party hints at hidden schemes as Winnie confronts Billy over a dangerous document in T Q’s desk. Billy discovers Winnie’s jealousy and Nyda’s fate shadows the room.

Billy Wells Clay Dal Romaine Nyda Banning Curtis Cal Eddie Billy India Daddy Curtis Winnie T. Q Darling Lucia Winnie Shelton Constance Bradley

Canton Editor Murder Confession Revealed by Ex Detective

Floyd E. Streitenberger, once a Canton city detective, confessed to plotting the murder of Don R. Mellett, the editor who challenged the Canton vice ring. The confession followed his life sentence and a private conference with Judge Frank Clevenger. Authorities will verify details after reviewing testimony given by Louis Mazer.

Canton U.P Don R. Mellett Floyd E. Streitenberger Streitenberger Frank Clevenger Mellett Harter Louis Mazer Mazer

Ohio Auto Association Holds 26th Convention in Cincinnati

The Ohio State Automobile Association opened its twenty sixth annual convention today in Cincinnati with more than 800 attendees as President A E Mittendorf presided.

Cincinnati U.R Ohio State Automobile Association A. E. Mittendorf

American Legion minstrel show set with last year’s stage

Rafael Johnson announced the American Legion minstrel show will run next Monday and Tuesday evening using the same stage setting as the Lasses White show from last year. Johnson and colleagues Jonesy Sams and Spotsy Burke were in Columbus to rent the setting and costumes. Rehearsals are held each evening.

American Legion Lasses Rafael Johnson Mr. Johnson Jonesy” Sams Spotsy Burke Columbus

Sinclair Fined and Sentenced for Refusal to Answer

Washington May 20. Marty Ford Sinclair oil operator and sportsman was sentenced to three months in a common jail and a $500 fine for refusing to answer questions before the Teapot committee in 1924. He was indicted in March 1924 for contempt of the Senate and convicted April 16 in the DC Supreme Court. Attorneys plan appeals to delay starting the sentence.

Washington Marty Ford Sinclair Sportsman Senator Sinclair Senate District of Columbia Supreme Court William Hitz Circuit Court of Appeals U. S. Supreme Court

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court This Morning

Two marriage licenses were issued by the Probate Court this morning. Albert J. Grubic, 21, of Jacksonville, a miner, and Thelma L. Bernard, 18, of Jacksonville, a daughter of Clarence Bernard, obtained the first license with Magistrate Pearl W Helwig officiating. The second license went to Charles Tice, 21, of Akron, a laborer, and Lucile Nuzum, 20, of Coolville, daughter of Harry Nuzwn, with Magistrate Pearl W Helwig again officiating.

Probate Court Albert J. Grubic Jacksonville Miner Walter Grubic Thelma L. Bernard Clarence Bernard Pearl W Helwig Charles Tice Akron Richard Tice Lucile Nuzum Coolville Harry Nuzwn

Probate petition seeks sale of George H. Chambers estate real estate

Charles P. Wallace administrator files petition in Probate Court to sell real estate to pay debts. Hearing scheduled for June 20. The filing states sale is needed to satisfy creditors and estate obligations.

George H. Chambers Charles P. Wallace

Grain Oats Price Report From Toledo Market

Market notes show No 3 oats at 53 1/2 to 54 4 cents per bushel with details for futures and tagged timothy prices around 2.60 and 16.25 dollars for exact contracts. The fragment outlines price points for oats and hay with May delivery notes and miscellaneous figures.

Toledo

Banker in Hebron Arrested on False Statement Charge

Bryant T. Hawkes former cashier of the Hebron bank Hebron near Newark was released on $8,000 bond after his arrest on a charge of giving a false statement about the bank's condition to the state banking department in 1926.

Newark Bryant T. Hawkes Hebron Bank Hebron Here Liberty State Banking Department

Nonstop Atlantic Flight Highlighted from 1919

In 1919 Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur W. Brown completed the first nonstop Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland covering 1,980 miles in 16:20. Earlier Hawker and Grieve failed a St Johns to Ireland attempt, picked up by a Danish ship.

Atlantic Newfoundland Ireland New York U.P John Alcock Arthur W. Brown Harry G. Hawker Mackenzie Grieve St. Johns Mary Albert C. Read Azores G. H. Scott Scotland Long Island Greenland Los Angeles Germany New Jersey Ramon Franco Spain Argentina Francesco de Pinedo Italy Senegal Brazil Cape Verde Islands Fernando de Noronha

Erie County Names Fourth Auditor in One Year

SANDUSKY May 7 20 George A Schwer is auditor of Erie county today He is the fourth auditor Erie has had within a year Schwer was chosen by the Erie county commissioners to succeed Elroy J Perry who forfeited the office when he pleaded guilty to extortion Last June when City Auditor Joseph Loth Jr disappeared County Auditor Carl F Breining was chosen to fill the vacancy Fred W Bauer clerk of the board of commissioners was given the county auditorship March 14 of this year Perry elected last November succeeded Ed Bauer and today Schwer succeeded Perry

Sandusky George A. Schwer Erie County Erie Schwer Erie County Commissioners Elroy J. Perry Joseph Loth, Jr Carl F. Breining Fred W. Bauer Board of Commissioners Perry Ed Bauer

Unidentified Man Killed in Nitro Explosion in West Virginia

In Nitro West Virginia two men died in a Seydel Chemical company blast. One victim remained unidentified with Pearl Flora named as the other, as the explosion hurled steel fragments over two miles. The cause of the nitro glycerine explosion was not known and the plant building was demolished with nearby windows shattered.

NITRO W. Va Seydel Chemical Company Pearl Flora

Gary states U S Steel chief sees bright opportunities

Judge Elbert H. Gary chairman of U S Steel told the American Steel Institute that the country is prosperous resources are large money is cheap and opportunities are better than ever before He praised the government for its sincere interest in prosperity.

Elbert Gary New York U.R Elbert H. Gary U. S. Steel Corporation American Steel Institute Today Gary

Ohio University dorm serenade by ten piece orchestra

A local ten piece dance orchestra gave three forty five minute programs to Lind ley Boyd and Howard halls starting at 10 PM. Barbara Kantzer, Robert Richards, and David Todd assisted on cello violin and piano as the group played popular tunes OHIO songs and lesser numbers with solo and group singing. Stand Up and Cheer, an OHIO song, closed each dormitory program as several hundred students and townspeople joined the tour.

Ohio University Lindley, Boyd Howard Halls Barbara Kantzer Robert Richards David Todd

Local flood relief fund totals rise to nineteen hundred

A new donation of five dollars from Dr J M Hyde of Nelsonville increases the Mississippi flood relief fund total to 1569 70 as the published list of contributors grows.

Nelsonville Mississippi Flood Relief Fund J. M. Hyde

Girls’ births in Italy nearly equal boys in 1926

In 1926 Italy saw girl babies rise to parity with boys after years of deficit. The report notes a closing gap in birth numbers, reflecting demographic shifts and improved female birth rates across regions.

Rome Italy

Burglars Die as Bank Tunnel Collapses

Two burglars who planned to rob a Belgrade bank were killed when the tunnel they dug collapsed. Police say no one else was harmed as rescuers found the bodies in the collapsed tunnel.

Belgrade

Man falls to death after wife’s death in Muscatine

In Muscatine Iowa R B Hauser left a room where his wife had just died and fell down stairs breaking his neck authorities reported the double tragedy as a fatal accident in the home.

Muscatine R. B. Hauser

General Shake-up Rumored in Dry Offices Today

Washington May 20 U P A general shake up in prohibition headquarters was rumored today Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews dry czar is expected to resign and be succeeded by Seymour Lowman former lieutenant governor of New York Roy A Haynes acting prohibition commissioner will be dismissed from the service Dr J M Doran St Paul Minn government chemist for 20 years is slated to replace Haynes When Andrews retires a number of his chief lieutenants including Major H H White acting assistant dry commissioner H K Weeks federal wine supervisor and some administrators will leave the service with him

Washington U.P Andrews Seymour Lowman New York Roy A. Haynes J. M. Doran St. Paul Minn Haynes H. H. White H. K. Weeks

Weather records and bi hourly temperature table

Forty six years ago the date set a record low of 0 degrees while today noon reached 58. Yesterday's afternoon high was 81 with an 89 degree reading later. the 1907 low record stood at 386. A two hour temperature table follows for Thursday and Friday with readings ranging from 46 to 89.

Recital Tonight by Miss Arpee’s Pupils at Ohio University

A piano recital featuring pupils of Miss Sirhonee T. Arpee, instructor at Ohio University College of Music, is set for this evening in Ewing Hall at 7 30. Performers include Ethel Regal Lucile Row Mrs Bertha Mees Lee Marie Manning Inez Latimer Eleanor Lloyd Maxine Weinrich Madelyn Brohard Gladys Medley Martha Mann Harriet Edwards. The finale is a two piano number by four students.

Sirhonee T. Arpee College of Music Ohio University Ewing Hall Ethel Regal Lucile Row Bertha Mees Lee Marie Manning Inez Latimer Eleanor Lloyd Maxine Weinrich Madelyn Brohard Gladys Medley Martha Mann Harriet Edwards

Rope entangles and maims circus roustabout in Zanesville

In Zanesville on May 20 a rope entangled and twisted off the arm of David Orrill a 21 year old circus roustabout from Atlanta Georgia while assisting to unload a circus here today.

Zanesville David Orrill Atlanta

Mrs Bassett Tells of Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Lansing Michigan woman Mrs EB Bassett declares Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her energy after months of fatigue and weakness. She lauds the medicine for helping her neighbor's sixteen year old daughter as well and urges others to seek it from local druggists.

Lansing Mich Lydia Pinkham EB. F. Bassett South Hayford Avenue Michigan Lydia Bens

Three Killed in Auto Train Collision at Crossing

May 19 at Upper Sandusky three people were killed instantly and two others were seriously injured when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania freight train at a crossing.

Pennsylvania

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Corbins U.S Ralph Truman Bruce Kruger Gil Warburton Presley Warburton Kathleen Kruger Paris Ralph the Alexandria Dal Romaine l Dal Romaine Namir Sadh Radnah Bey Truman Pal Automobile Group Lasses White Mrs. Bassett Lydia E. Pinkham Upper Sandusky Scholls
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