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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1927

Page

8

Logan Gas Company Refuses Elyria Franchise Renewal

Columbus May 26 The Logan Gas Company led by Raymond Cross says it will not renew its Elyria franchise while a dispute with 50 other Ohio cities over rates remains unresolved. Cross cautions Elyria to seek other gas supply if rates cannot be settled by August 1928.

Columbus U.P Raymond Cross Logan Gas Company Today Don W. Myers Elyria Ohio Cities Myers Cross Elyria Council Logan Gas Company

Practical Play Garment Pattern for Children

This notice describes a simple four size pattern for a child’s garment labeled A PRACTICAL PLAY GARMENT 8769. It notes fabrics such as cotton print linen pongee or rep and lists sizes two three four and five years. A three year size needs 1 68 yard of 27 finch material and the pattern is mailed on receipt of 15 cents in silver or stamps.

Woman arraigned on threat to President Coolidge

Mrs. Augusta Johnson, 52, was to be arraigned today before a federal commissioner in Toledo on a charge of threatening President Coolidge in a letter.

Toledo Augusta Johnson Coolidge

Lindbergh flight credited to study and planning not luck

Don Hall, designer of the Ryan monoplane, says Lindbergh’s Paris flight was guided by a clock compass maps charts and long hours of study in San Diego. He adds any aviator could repeat the feat by following the same method and preparation.

San Diego Calif U.P Charles Lindbergh Paris Don Hall Lindbergh Hall

Elks From Hocking Valley Attend Columbus Lodge Meeting

Mayor Alex M. Moore led the Hocking Valley Elks delegation at the Columbus Elks lodge social and initiation. Forty Athens, ten Nelsonville, and nearly as many Logan Elks traveled by motor for a 6 pm dinner, initiation by Columbus chorus, talks by Columbus members and Mayor Moore, a solo by Fred Lee Tom, and a vaudeville show.

Alex M. Moore Athens Lodge of Elks Hocking Valley Columbus Elks Lodge Athens Nelsonville Logan Columbus Columbus Lodge Jack Chester Franklin County United States Athens Lodge Elks East Broad Street Willis Bolin Alex Moore Ohio Fred Lee Tom Athena The Elks’ Home

Presbyterians Near Pension Goal As Funds Raise Near Complete

Will Hays announces by telegram to George White that the national Presbyterian pension campaign is close to finishing. Hays heads the Layman’s committee on Ministerial Relief raising 15.9 million dollars, with only 420 thousand dollars still needed.

Athens

Senator Jones to survey Mississippi flood area for relief plans

Washington May 26 Senator Jones Republican of Washington and chairman of the Senate commerce committee left for St. Louis en route to the Mississippi river flood area to determine what flood relief and prevention measures are necessary.

Washington Jones Senate Commerce Committee St. Louis Mississippi River

Weather Signal Study Links Static to Forecasts

A study examines static and its relation to weather forecasts as an index to weather conditions, proposing potential navigation aid value.

Sales efficiency gains from study cited by club speaker

Miss Marguerite Loos, Union department store education head, told the Commerce club of Ohio University that modern sales training has raised prompt and correct service to about four of five customers, up from one of five. Clarence Hudson won the senior Commerce prize. Elmer Dudley to lead the club next year. Other officers were elected.

Marguerite Loos Union Department Store Columbus Commerce Club Ohio University Clarence Hudson Perry Hudson Elmer M. Dudley Zanesville Franklin Kreager Bernice Deal Harold C. Wagner Miss Loos

Walker Alleged to Have Passed 15 Bad Checks

Chief of Police Herb Parker reports W. L. Walker, former Athens agent for Western and Southern Life Insurance, allegedly passed 15 to 20 bad checks for $10 to $20 during the last week. Walker and wife are separated. police seek him in Athens and have asked Princess Anne, Maryland authorities to hold him if found.

Herb Parker W. L. Walker Athens Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Walker Princess Anne Parker

Lindbergh Views French War Heroes and Paris Honors

Charles Lindbergh began a packed Paris visit with calls on Marshal Foch and Marshal Joffre, met wounded veterans, lunched with Foreign Minister Briand, paid respects at the Unknown Soldier tomb, toured the Champs Elysees, and attended a city reception at the Hotel de Ville before heading to Brussels to meet a king.

Paris O.R Charles Lindbergh Brussels Lindbergh Missouri National Guard Foch Marshal Joffre Briand Foreign Office Champs Elysees Rue de Rivoli Hotel de Ville

Telephonic Airwave Tests Hit 100 Mile Range

Government tests show radio telephone conversations by airplane successful over a distance of 100 miles as conducted by the Bureau of Standards. The demonstrations confirm practical long range air communications.

Bureau of Standards

Weights and Measures Conference Addresses Gasoline Meters

Accuracy of devices for measuring gasoline and oil sold to motorists will be discussed at the Twentieth National conference on weights and measures now in session.

Treasury sets up drive to halt liquor smuggling

Official machinery, designed to stop once and for all the smuggling of liquor into the United States in commercial quantities, has been set up by the Department of Treasury.

United States Department of Treasury

Lemon Based Hand Whitening Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promotes Orchard White and a lemon lard mix to whiten and soften hands and arms. It claims daily massage with lemon juice and lard yields soft smooth pale skin, targeting stained or worn hands and arms with a fragrant bleach-like routine.

New York Clergy Split on Indiana Dry Law Case

In New York the Indiana prohibition on using liquor for medicine drew praise and criticism. Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam admitted personal violations to save family members from illness, drawing mixed reactions from Rev. John Roach Straton and Rev. Guy Shipler.

New York Indiana U.R Ed Jackson Arthur L. Gilliam Gilliam John Roach Straton Guy Emory 8 Shipler Churchman Episcopal Church Straton Mr. Shipler

Hem-Rold promises lasting relief for piles

Dr J S Leonhardt developed Hem-Rold as internal medicine to treat piles. In 1000 cases he reported about 98 percent success and offered a money-back guarantee through Cline's Pharmacy. Thousands have found safe relief. the remedy targets the root blood stagnation in the lower bowel.

J. S. Leonhardt Leonhardt Cline

Decolorizing Processes For Army Uniforms

The Department of War experiments with decolorizing faded army uniforms to expand supply. This effort targets restoring large quantities of fatigues currently on hand but degraded in color.

Department of War

Star Prevost Severs Living Arrangements With Harlan

Marie Prevost, the film star, has been living apart from husband Kenneth Harlan, also a film actor, for several days, a development made public today from Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Calif Marie Prevost Kenneth Harlan

AFL Urges Coolidge To Call Congress For Flood Relief

The American Federation of Labor urged President Coolidge to convene an extra session of Congress to address Mississippi valley flood relief. In its publication Labor, the federation pressed for immediate action to tackle the relief problem.

American Federation of Labor Coolidge American Federation of Labor Today Congress Mississippi Valley Labor Federation

No Personal Political Or Financial Reasons Should Hinder Call

A historical quotation urges an immediate universal call an hour earlier than planned. The phrase anchors a broader appeal to remove delays and accelerate action across communities and leadership circles.

Typhoon Strikes Central Luzon Provinces Causing Sugar Cane Damage

A typhoon today in Manila reports extensive property damage across several Central Luzon provinces with sugar cane fields suffering heavy losses.

Manila P. I Luzon

Burglars Blow Safe in Chicago Cigar Store

Burglars ripped open a safe at Jacob Ahren's cigar store in Chicago and stole two 2-cent stamps amid the break in. Police pursue leads as investigators inspect the scene for further clues.

Chicago Jacob Ahren

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