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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1927
Page
2
Veterans will be transported to services at Simpson M E Church at 10 30 this morning. Daughters of Union Veterans and Ben H Ewing coordinate autos. On May 28 a service is set and similar transport will run to Middleport for veterans ready by 9 o'clock.
A letter dated March 6 1927 from Stanley M Mathes at the US Naval Training Station San Diego asks the Meigs county Clerk to provide names of registered voters bearing the Mathes surname. The inquiry aims to trace Mathes as part of an American family history project.
Coolville residents list visitors from Racine Minnesota Bedford Pa Philadelphia and Canton include Mr and Mrs Ejah Hill and son Ira Mrs Wadsworth Paul Lom Ohio Northern Nancy Webb granddaughter of Jennie O Dell Mildred Fitch Frank Root and Frank B Tidd with others attending Baston Star inspection and a community memorial service at the auditorium under Odd Fellows auspices.
In Washington on May 28 the church convention voted a 20 percent cut in the foreign mission budget for the coming year and adopted a liberalized retirement program for workers.
Washington announces United States honors Charles Lindbergh with the Distinguished Flying Cross for his Atlantic flight from New York to Paris. White House officials say the distinction is rare, awarded to eight Americans for such achievement.
Pom ery reports work will start on a new hotel in Pom ery this summer after employers heard there is labor from the town. The firm holds a steel work contract and plans a modern hotel plant at the Lyons property near the high school.
Frances McClure daughter of S A McClure wed Frey Hoffman at the Methens parsonage with Rev Eichinger presiding. The following evening she received her diploma with the Middlesport high school class.
Chiia Cane aged 28 was struck by slate and fell at Essex mine No 7 on Thomas Fork while reporting to work. He sustained a broken leg and other minor injuries, received first aid, then was moved to Honor Hospital by ambulance.
Park Street School in Middleport reports a list of students with perfect attendance for the last year. The roster includes Fayranhkie Gaylord, Nettie Bowerx, Robert Jacheon, Ruth Flichene Etames, Lilian McAllister, Fovert Cooper, Charles Pickens, Sadwe Cross, Efie Bowersock, Cilia Bowersock, Darst, Puth McCuum, Marion Swisher Harr, Mary K Hetesiemer, Ethe Matte, Catherine Fone, Ruth Baraden, Charles S Usher, and Margaret Cuingaaa.
The Presbyterian Church education board says prohibition is more entrenched than ever, noting church leaders in general assembly observed rising opposition to temperance repeal efforts and praising a $15 million endowment fund for pension relief of aged ministers and dependents. Earl Carroll will be moved pending DOJ approval for physician attendance at Bruce trial, Greenville report notes.
A bronze tablet will memorialize Dr John P Gordy professor of education and history at Ohio University The 80 by 18 inch stone will be placed on Cutler Hall wall and unveiled during Alumni Day 1927 The inscription honors Gordy as a fearless advocate of truth and independent thought and highlights his deep influence on students
Francesco De Piredos seaplane Satta Maria in Tos of Itanan sreatising Su perga en route to the Azores, about 66 miles from Fayal. Poor weather and east wind slowed progress. authorities notified as airman maintained distance and time of arrival remained uncertain.
One hundred students at Ohio University face probation based on grades equal to half their earned hours. Registrar Frank B Dilles announced last semester’s results showing women achieving higher averages than men with 67 percent of women above C compared to 41 percent of men.
Tornado swept through central Missouri damaging homes and infrastructure. Reports indicate wire outages and several towns including Hallsville and Sturgeon in its path with casualties uncertain. Weather officials warned of continuing danger as rescue crews assess affected areas.
A scrambled Chicago excerpt describes Muss Marvel Mk Cormmich, granddaughter of dehn Rockefeller, trying to arrange a license tag while Patrolman Dinsmore enters an Lake Forest estate. He sees Wu Si-Woo, a tiny Chinese dog owned by a young heiress, prompting a demand to see the license tag and a stranger’s cryptic reply.
Critics praised the pest player on the Tanos 7H Dnnersino stage in Decatur for a three act comedy depicting the true life of a Southern mover Harde Hughes. Prof Papel Jones, 2497 0, and Mr and Mrs E J Jonas supported the production. The prize was given Thursday night amid a strong show from the cast and crew. Professor Jones will return to Tillbin next year. he is a graduate of Ohio University and a Beta Theta member.
The association expressed appreciation for the hearty cooperation of all who assisted in the roundup especially the physicians who gave their services. Officers said early ill disarmed most of the minor bands in Nicaragua have turned their arms over to American forces. Rear Admiral Juan Latimer reported to the Department of late.
fragmented report notes Jay Ward and Clarence Chamberlin planning a long distance flight across the continent from New York to Paris in a Columbia monoplane. the effort is tied to vaudeville promotion and the legions with attempts to cross with Lieu Bertaud aboard the same craft.
Half the trees removed from the Nuno university alumni auditorian site were rotten according to A E Coon foreman of carpentry work. Removal was deemed necessary and all trees are expected to be cleared by week’s end with stump blasting and a high board fence protecting the site.
Stewart Ruth Byran leaves Canal Winchester to join Mr and Mrs Swope and travel to Kerkme ville Missouri for the graduation of their son Dunneck from an osteopathy college. Mr and Mrs John Murphey and Mrs Pat Murphey accompany and visit Friday afternoon. James Russell Jr visits Meigs County with grandmother Mrs Lizzie Stont. Mrs Ray Dye returns to Parkersbore from her parents Mr and Mrs Charles McBee. Mrs Lenard Smith and children are noted in passing.
A Chicago based rupture specialist announces personal presence at the Berry hotel in Athens on June 3 and claims a 10 day recovery for ruptures. He touts a novel method, cites US government documents, and offers consultation on charges.
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