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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1927

Page

7

Opera Concerts Across The Dial On Blue Network

Radio listings show operatic concerts broadcast Tuesday across WJZ KDKA YW WBAL and more with performances by Eliza Frederic Baer and various orchestras. Includes schedule blocks for WLW WSAL WTAM WEAF WIZ and WEAF programs with multiple soloists, duets, and dance music.

BLUE New York U. P WJZ KDKA WBAL Eliza Frederic Baer Bizet Donisetti Saint Saens Weber Verdi

Death of GLOUSTER railroad agent enroute to meeting

B W Hawk 61 a New York Central Lines agent in Glouster died Monday aboard train No 4 while en route to Charleston for a railroad meeting. He had served 29 years at Glouster and leaves a wife two sons Roy and James of Athens and three stepchildren. Funeral at 1 30 Wednesday at his residence with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Spring Street Hawk New York Central Lines Glouster Gallipolis Roy James Athens Joe Saye Hollywood Cal Frank Doudna Denver Col Harold Mechem Nelsonville Blaine Hawk McArthur Edmondson Columbus D. L. Browning Greenlawn

Teachers to Hire in Trimble Township Meeting

Glouster May 24 Teachers will be hired by the Trimble township board of education at a meeting in the township building Saturday evening. Applications will be considered up to that time. Glouster board will hire teachers on Friday evening. Returns From Convention Glenn Hines second trick operator at the N C depot returned Sunday night from St Louis where he spent two weeks at an O R T convention. He will likely leave for New York for wage conference with New York Central officials. Clarence Cartwright party for his twenty second birthday hosted by his father and mother at Green's Run. Dinner served to guests including Mr and Mrs Arthur Lowry and son Chester of Jacksonville Mrs Orval Coons of Muncip Ind Mr and Mrs Albertus Lowry and daughters Evelyn and Glenna and son Mr and Mrs EB Cartwright

Glouster Trimble Township A. P. Hines St. Louis New York New York Central Clarence Cartwright Green Clarence Arthur Lowry Chester Jacksonville Boyton Duffee Louise Chillicothe Orval Coons Muncip Ind Albertus Lowry Evelyn Glenna Met EB. Cartwright

Notable Local Families Mentioned in Social Notices

The excerpt names individuals including Ernest Maynard and son Paul, Mrs. Minnie Maynard, Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels, Doris Fierbaugh, and Alma and Deloris Clemons, along with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Maynard and son, Wilbur, and William Jr., highlighting local social figures.

Ernest Wilbur William, Jr Ralph Maynard Paul Minnie Maynard Elizabeth Daniels Doris Fierbaugh Alma Deloris Clemons

Local Visits End As Relatives Return Home

Mrs J W Robinson returned to her Trimble home Monday concluding a visit with relatives at Deaver town. She was joined by her sister Mrs Kate Deaver visiting at the Robinson residence. Mr and Mrs W J Williams and son Harry of West Frankfort NL are visiting Mr Williams parents Mr and Mrs George Williams. Mrs Orval Coons of Muncie Ind left Sunday to spend a few days with her sister Mrs Boyton Duffee in Chillicothe.

J. W. Robinson Trimble Deavertown Kate Deaver Robinson W. J. Williams Harry West Frankfort

Give Folk Dances at Sunnyside School Balcony

A Monday afternoon folk dance program on the Sunnyside school lawn showcased the music department’s work directed by Miss Mary Peters with assistants Miss Thelma Resler and Miss Elizabeth Garber. Each grade performed pieces from Kinder Polka to The Circle and Maypole dance reflecting broad classroom participation.

Sunnyside Mary Peters Thelma Resler Elizabeth Garber

Debating Licensing of Light Wines at Ohio University

The question of national licensing for sale of light wines and beers will be debated for the last time at Ohio University. Delta Sigma Pi and Green Circle fraternities host the discussion in Ewing Hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The event concludes a series sponsored by Phi Delta Gamma in which most fraternities have joined.

United States Ohio University Delta Sigma Pi Green Circle Ewing Hall Phi Delta Gamma

Will Travel Again

Mrs. Horace L. Chapman of Columbus, 79, plans a June 11 departure for New York and Caralbad, Czecho Slovakia on her ninety ninth ocean voyage. Travel sustains her zest for life and new lands despite modesty about adventures. Her husband Horace L. Chapman, once head of Interstate Coal and First National Bank of Jackson, died in 1917.

Columbus U.P Horace L. Chapman New York Caralbad Czecho- Slovakia Interstate Coal Company First National Bank of Jackson, C Ohio

Teachers Learn of Ohio Retirement Association Work

A citywide meeting led by John Patterson addressed W. E. Kerschner of Columbus from the Ohio Teachers Retirement association. The talk covered pension and insurance plans for tax-supported school instructors, with 36 years required for retirement benefits and 35 000 depositors currently in the fund.

John Patterson W. E. Kerschner Columbus Ohio Teachers’ Retirement Association Kerschner Rotary Club Patterson Ohio State Teachers Retirement Association Boards of Education

Judge Deliberations Continue in Contested Ohio Divorce

Judge L G Worstell heard a lengthy Common Pleas hearing on Jennie D Chappelear versus Osil Chappelear with nearly twenty witnesses. Lena Kincade against Hiram Kincade was dismissed after yesterday's session. Mrs Chappelear and Mrs Kincade sought divorce alimony and custody of children. other hearings for Susie Collins versus Andrew Collins and Elizabeth Jewell against Norman Jewell were scheduled.

L. G. Worstell Jennie D. Chappelear Osil Chappelear Common Pleas Court Lena Kincade Hiram Martin Kincade Worstell Elizabeth Jewell Norman Jewell

Investigation Opens in Canton Police Murder Case

View investigation under way in Canton as charges against two police officials await indictments after a grand jury did not vote yesterday. Floyd E. Streitenberger, who confessed to killing Don R. Mellett, will begin a life sentence today at the state penitentiary.

Canton U.P Don R. Mellett Stark County Floyd E. Streitenberger Mellett State Penitentiary

Zalewski Brothers Arrested in Lodz for Killing Their Children

Jan and Stefan Zalewski, widowed brothers, were arrested in Lodz on suspicion of killing their children to pursue new marriages. The case highlights a drastic family tragedy amid wartime Poland.

Warsaw Jan Stefan Zalewski Lodz

Red Men Meet Opens Fifty Seventh Annual West Virginia Session

The Great Council of West Virginia Imperial Order of Red Men began its fifty seventh annual two day meeting in Martinsburg West Virginia with Past Sachem Cal vin K Chambers presiding this morning.

Martinsburg W. Va Great Council of West Virginia Imperial Order of Red Men Calvin K. Chambers

Blackpool footballer regains speech after wartime wound

John Flynn of Blackpool, once wounded in 1915 during football, has recovered the power of speech two decades after losing it in battle. The report notes his long battle and eventual recovery.

Blackpool Eng John Flynn

Two Million Acres Doomed by Levee Break Near McCrae

A levee break on the Atcha falaya river at McCrae floods Point Coupee parish. Two million acres of fertile Louisiana farm land face inundation with six more parishes at risk. No deaths reported but 105,000 people must evacuate before the area becomes a giant lake.

New Orleans McCrae Atchafalaya Point Coupee Parish Louisiana Th Parish Sugar Bowl

Hewitt Denied New Trial in Conneaut Slaying

Judge C R Sargent denied Floyd Hewitt’s motion for a new trial after his April 25 conviction for the murder of Mrs Brown and her 5 year old son Fred in Conneaut. Hewitt is slated for electrocution on August 10. Defense attorney F R Hogue will seek a suspension and file a petition of error in Youngstown before the court of appeals.

Jefferson U R C. R., Sargent Floyd Hewitt

Founders Reune Anti-Saloon League Founders at Oberlin

Five survivors of fourteen who founded the Anti-Saloon League reunited at Oberlin College on May 24. They gathered in the Spear Library where the group first met in 1893, recalling how the small circle grew into a national reform force.

Anti- Saloon League Oberlin College Oberlin U.2 Anti-Saloon League Old Spear

Tax ruling caps 1925 property tax at $78 in Athens County

A Common Pleas Court ruling limits 1925 tax on John E. Bailey and William Kampf property to $78, voiding any excess. The 1925 tax record showed $141.85. Separately Lostro Auto Sales won a $530.42 judgment against Maude L. Fenzel, former Hodkins, in an auto sale dispute. Additional cases involve added defendants in a note for $3,236.60 and a May 26 hearing set in a Wethey matter.

Rafael Johnson Athens County John E. Bailey William Kampf Common Pleas Lostro Auto Sales Company Athens Maude L. Fenzel Maude L. Hodkins Maude Fenzel Wesley C. Bates P. R. Devore Clem W. Thurman Bates Cora Jones Thurman Joseph H. Reese Adele FE. Reese Merrit A. Bates Hocking Mining Company George Dowler Jey Taylor David Glass Martin L. Jones Nolan H. Rice Herschel E. Wethey Blanche Wethey

Fire Destroys Breaker at Hazelbrook Coal Plant

A blaze at the Hazelbrook Coal company colliery near Girardville destroyed the breaker facility in Ashland on May 24. The fire left about 400 workers unemployed and caused damage estimated at more than 300000 dollars.

Ashland Hazelbrook Coal Company Girardville

Man Hurt Jumping From Boat At Indian Lake

Clayton Dixon became excited upon sighting a large fish and jumped from a fishing boat on Indian Lake near here. He cut several ligaments in one foot while grabbing the fish, slipping on broken glass and sustaining serious injuries.

Bellefontaine Clayton Dixon Indian Lake

Partition Ordered In Goodrich Estate In Court Friday

The Common Pleas ecourt ordered partition of Athens city property from Letitia Goodrich. Commissioners Murphey, Lawrence, and Walker were named to divide the estate among heirs including Arthur, Ada Bingman, Frances, Clara, Lawrence Goodrich, and Mrs Moler. A separate York township partition granted one third to Charles Ball and kin. Commissioners Burgess, McGee, and Weitzel were appointed.

Athens City Letitia Goodrich Frank Murphey W. B. Lawrence E. R. Walker Cora Mi Mdler Arthur V. Goodrich Ada C.man Frances E. Goodrich Clara A. Goodrich Lawrence R. Goodrich Arthur Goodrich Letitia Goodich Ada C. Bingman Sylvester Goodrich Charles Goodrich Mrs. Mole

Little Bill Johnston Wins Pacific Coast Tennis Title

In San Francisco Johnston defeats Mervyn Griffin in the Pacific coast championship third round match 6-2 6-3. James Davis and Phil Neer lose to Ray Casey 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the same event.

Little Bill San Francisco Little Bill” Johnston Mervyn Griffin James Davis Phil Neer Ray Casey

Sunnyside School Installs Student Council Officers

Installation services for Sunnyside school's new student council officers were held Monday morning at the assembly. Retiring president Herman Aes conducted the ceremony. Installed were President Don Rowland, Vice-President Dwight Duncan, and Secretary Helen Gamertsfelder. Mary led the readings and Ann Jane performed a piano solo.

Sunnyside School Herman Oes Don Rowland Dwight Duncan Helen Gamertsfelder Mary Ann Jane

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