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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1927

Page

3

Funeral Services for James Hannis in Smithfield

Funeral services for James Hannis son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Hannis were held at the family residence in Smithfield with burial at Greenlawn cemetery. Rev Ed L Morrell led short rites at the cemetery. Local and out of town mourners attended including families from Smithfield Mt Sterling Ashville Chillicothe Columbus and Columbus area.

Nelsonville James Hannis Harvey Hannis Smithfield Greenlawn Ed L. Morrell Ralph Parks E. L. Morrell Jack Bobo Ross Hannahs John Alonzo Murray Joseph Perri William Braley Robert Myers Nellie Swyers Samuel Thompson James Jr Birdie Casey Fast Springfield Hurle Hannis Minersville Charles Thomas Cincinnati Frank Thomas Pomeroy Leonard Shelton Murray City Murphy Glouster Davis Rt. No. 3 Nancy Long Laura Willie Mt. Sterling Frances Furniss Harold Ashville Edward Lemay Sterling William Lemay Chillicothe Charles Huiss End Lyla Heffner Columbus

Eudora Chapter Elects Jennie Edgell Worthy Matron

In Nelsonville, at the Masonic temple, Mrs. Jennie Edgell was elected worthy matron of Eudora chapter 6 Ek 8. Officers elected to assist include worthy patron Iam Dixy assistant matron Mrs Ada Hawk conductress Mrs Margaret Riley associate Julia Burnelle secretary Mrs Ada McCombs treasurer Mrs Margaret Galvin. Mrs Galvin resigns as trustee and Mrs Stella Davis fills unexpired term Lulu Saltz elected trustee for three years.

Nelsonville Jennie Edgell Eudora Masonic Temple Iam Dixy Ada Hawk Margaret Riley Julia Burnelle Ada McCombs Margaret Galvin Galvin Stella Davis

New Members Inducted In Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR Chapter

The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a special session at the Dew hotel parlors on Monday evening November 7 to receive new members with a flag ceremony. Mrs. W. H. Weigand spoke on national defense and patriotic propaganda. Future events include a November 1% Ohio history talk by Mrs. Vane Tester and a luncheon honoring Mrs. Gter, the state historian, with the chapter to participate in a Stiee Day parade. Isaac Vaughn spends week in Columbus for a safety congress demonstration by a first aid team.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution Dew Hotel W. H. Weigand Ohio Gter Vaughn Columbus Nelsonville Isaac Vaughn Neil House

Harry Myers dies in Columbus after illness

Nelsonville Nov 9 Friends here learned of the death in Columbus Tuesday afternoon of Harry J Myers 78 a former Buchtel resident who moved to Columbus about 120 years ago He had suffered paralysis about five years He belonged to the local Christian church Survivors include his widow three daughters and three sons all of Columbus Funeral services will be held in Columbus with the body brought to Nelsonville Friday morning on the 109 oclock train and burial at Greenlawn cemetery

Nelsonville Columbus Harry J. Myers Myers Buchtel Christian Church Greenlawn Cemetery

Funeral Held for Mrs. J. L. Pritchard in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. J L Pritchard were conducted at the family home with Rev Lloyd Evans and Rev Morrell officiating. Mrs Edith Stiers and Mrs William Mills sang. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery.

Nelsonville J. 1. Pritchard Lloyd Evans Morrell Edith Stiers William Mills Siloam

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Tiachel Davis in Nelsonville

A birthday dinner for Mrs Tiachel Davis was held at 1110 Chestnut Street Nelsonville on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Davis celebrated her sixty seventh birthday with Mr and Mrs Andrew Wilson hosting the meal and assisted by Lynda.

Tiachel Davis Chestnut Street Davis Andrew Wilson Lynda

Couple Dawson and Ball Wed in Columbus

Miss Pauline Dawson daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Dawson and Austin Ball son of Mr and Mrs Harry Ball were married in Columbus today Miss Dorothy Warehime witnessed the wedding The bride after Nelsonsville high school graduation has worked at Davis grocery The groom a Nelsonville high school and Adam College in pharmacy graduate resides in Columbus with a ready home for his bride

Pauline Dawson Will Dawson Austin Ball Harry Ball Columbus Dorothy Warehime Miss Dawson Nelsonsville High School Davis’ Grocery Nelsonville High School Adam College

Esther Class Plans Church Chicken Dinner Social

The Esther class of the Christian church will host a chicken dinner on Thursday in the social rooms of their church for attendees and members.

Esther The Christian Church

Legion Ladies Host Bridge and Tea Social

Mrs Edgar J Kessinger Mrs Levi D McDowell Mrs Homer D Kreig and Mrs Charles H Bartlett entertained Thursday at the Legion home with bridge and tea. Tea began at 5 o clock after a 1730 o'clock start. The rooms featured yellow and pink mums and candies. Seventy seven covers were laid. A program of solos followed with Mrs Edith Stiers Mrs W W Whitlatch and Mrs E L Morrell performing.

Edgar J. Kessinger Levi D. McDowell Homer D. Kreig Charles H. Bartlett Legion Home Bridge L. I. Rice Ralph Parks Edith Stiers W. W. Whitlatch E. L. Morrell

Young Keplar Boy Taken To White Cross Hospital

The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Theiss Keplar was taken to White Cross hospital Columbus Tuesday evening for treatment.

Nelsonville Theiss Keplar White Cross Hospital Columbus

Freriks couple to open confectionery in Crooksville

Mr and Mrs Henry Freriks leave Monday for Crooksville to open a confectionery and make their home there. Fred Wright visits Cincinnati with sister Grace a senior nurse at the general hospital. John Reuter of Columbus visits daughter Mrs Martin Ohlinger. Leo Caldwell in Columbus on business. Mrs Will Anderson returns from Frost visit. Mr and Mrs Carl Van Horn and two children visit Mr and Mrs J L Wilson. Mrs Harry Runion visits her son in Sharronville.

Henry Freriks Crooksville Fred Wright Cincinnati Miss Grace General Hospital John Reuter Columbus Martin Ohlinger Leo Caldwell Will Anderson Frost Carl van Horn Charles, Jr Don of Columbus J. L. Wilson Harry Runion Sharronville

Motor Caravans Push Into Vermont Flood Zone

Motor caravans of motor trucks pushed into Vermont's flood zone carrying clothing and food for residents of flooded areas. General Preston Brown directs relief from temporary headquarters at Darlington where an emergency flying base will be set up and planes will drop supplies to isolated towns. Snow slows transport but contact with most flooded communities is established and Newport reports significant property damage but no loss of life.

Boston U.P Vermont Preston Brown First Corps Darlington Brown Newport

Annual Farmers Institute Set For Trimble

The annual farmers institute will be held Friday and Saturday November 11 and 12 in Trimble. State speakers include S W Moore and Mrs C R Milner with E Gillespie as president and Clara Cannon as secretary. Exhibits feature fruits grains vegetables and pastries. Mrs Milner speaks on health and farm problems while Mr Moore discusses gardening and horticulture with sessions on organized farming and home grounds care.

Trimble Farmers’ Community Institute W. Moore Dayton C. R. Milner Pickerington E. Gillespie Clara Cannon Methodist Episcopal Church Moore Milner Kiwanis Club of Glouster Mrs. Milner Mr. Moore J. W. Stocklein

Westerville backs Marshall bill by clear margin

Westerville voters approved the Marshall bill by more than two to one as other Ohio towns reported varied election results. In St. Clairsville Henry M. Davies, 85, was elected mayor for the tenth straight term while Columbus voters faced high per ballot costs. Cleveland officials disputed charter reform as a “big steal” and Vermillion saw a mayoral race decided by one vote. Newburgh Heights reelected John T. Tegg amid embezzlement charges.

Westerville Anti-Saloon League Shrine of Dry Patron Saints of the Nation ST. Clairsville Henry M. Davies Ohio Cleveland John T. Tegg Newburgh Heights Common Pleas Samuel H. Gilbert David L. Ruppert Tegg

Madison County town elects full slate after heavy ballot

Sedalia reports the village saw its heaviest balloting with no pre nominated candidates. Harry H. Clark Republican was elected mayor Isaac Brill named marshal Frank Wheaton clerk and George Dorn treasurer.

Sedalia Madison County Harry 8. Clark Isaac Brill Frank Wheaton George Dorn

McVey Funeral Held for Prof James Pryor McVey

Dr A Y Wilcox conducted the funeral at J P Wood home on University terrace at 3 PM Tuesday for Prof James Pryor McVey. Mrs R Pr Tompkins sang Lead Kindly Light and Crossing the Bar. Burial followed at West Union street cemetery with out of town attendees listed.

A. Y. Wilcox James Pryor McVey J. P. Wood University Terrace R. Pr. Tompkins West Union Street James Prior McVey Margaret Alice Durrett McVey East Bank W. Va Camden MceVey Harrisburg George Merritt George Donnelly Columbus J. Soden Gallipolis John V. Wood Nelsonville

Features of Face Of Louis Wolheim To Be Preserved

Louis Wolheim cannot change his face. The court made permanent an injunction restraining him from a plastic surgery to alter his appearance. Producers had sought the order to protect their star under contract, arguing his film success would be endangered by the operation.

Louis Wolheim Yates Wolheim

New Indianapolis Mayor Elected After Turbulent Resignations

Indianapolis selects L. E. Slack attorney to fill the unexpired term of Mayor John L. Duvall who resigned and was ousted amid weeks of turmoil. Slack assumed office following a council vote as city affairs sought stability.

Indianapolis John Duvall Ind U.P E. Slack John L. Duvall

Missing U.S. Marines Reported By Nicaragua Rebels

Lieutenant E A Thomas and Sergeant Frank Dowdell American marine corps aviators captured by Nicaraguan rebels are still listed as missing in marine corps records.

Managua Nicaragua Navy U.P E. A. Thomas Frank Dowdell Marine Corps

Unconfirmed Fate Reports From Native Sources

Several reports of their fate have arrived from native sources, but none has been confirmed so that acceptance of them obviously has been impossible.

Pomroy and Middleport voters approve multiple bond issues

Pomroy residents and Middleport electors pass large bond measures with strong majorities. Marshall bill defeated 3099 to 2163 while chiropractor’s measure lost 2109 to 2705. C. J. Hess remains mayor. James Harley elected Middleport mayor. School board members chosen include Joe Young 2091, J. S. Frank 2207, J. H. Eastman Jr 1263, Jacob Dean 1638. Schol bonds 15000 and city fire bond 10000 approved.

Pomeroy Middleport C. J. Hess James Harley Joe Young J. S. Frank J. H. Eastman, Jr Jacob Dean Sutton Township Newton Roush Tim Mease William Carnahan Sefton New York

Republicans Sweep Pomeroy and Middleport Councils

In Pomeroy all Republicans won except Curtis Weaver who lost to Democrat Leo Byrne. Other council members include R. W. Schwegman D. W. Hennessy Charles McNance Dwight McCrobn and John Koehler. Retiring members J. L. Blaettner and Mr Weaver. Middleport elected A A Dillard C L Brooks William Michael Oscar Mossman B F Fultz and J H Williams. In Syracuse four mayoral candidates vied and incumbent Frank Stowe won reelection.

Pomeroy Council Curtis Weaver Leo Byrne R. W. Schwegman D. W. Hennessy Charles McNance Dwight McCrobn John Koehler J. L. Blaettner Mr. Weaver Blaettner Middleport A. A. Dillard C. L. Brooks William Michael Oscar Mossman B. F. Fultz J. H. Williams Syracuse Frank Stowe

Hamden Elections Result in Mayoral Victory and City Posts

Arnett defeated Meese 200 to 85 to become mayor. Scott won marshal with 151 votes, edging Peoples Brown and Diehl. Edna Kruger elected treasurer 143 to 117 over Norma Meese. H Hahn chosen clerk 203 to 57. Council results show Gerty 242 Ogter 196 Hulen 191 Barnhill 179 Martinsmill 179 Stanton 157 Murdoh 144 Slavens 108 Camink 87 Woodruff 49.

Hamden Arnett Meese Scott Marshal Peoples Brown Diehl Edna Kruger Norma Meese Hahn Pierce H. Gerty J. T. Ogter Jr J. 8 Hulen Barnhill Martinhill L. Stanton Murdoch V. Slavens G. Camink Woodruff

Rochester Re elected Mayor of Logan by Narrow Margin

J P Rochester was re elected mayor of Logan by 36 votes, 1030 to 994, against E E Bright. Rochester is a Republican. City school board members elected were H H Wright W S Yaw C BE Larimer and Homer Kitchen. Falls township justices of the peace Sk KE Bright and J P Miller. constables August Shively and Charles Frasure re elected.

Logan J. P. Rochester E. E. Bright Rochester Logan City Hocking County H. H. Wright Yaw C. BE. Larimer Homer Kitchen George BE. Wright W. F. Clark Grant Moore Charles Lanning J. E. Stuart Sk. KE. Bright J. P. Miller Falls Township August Shively Charles Frasure

Hocking County Votes On Bills And Local Officials

Hocking county approved neither the Marshall bill nor the chiropractors bill with 1 607 yes to 3 189 no and 1 649 yes to 2 588 no respectively. City officials elected include James Shaw president of council Mrs Della Bishop auditor Jacob Keller treasurer Forest Wein rich solicitor with no opposition to other candidates in most races. Councilmen elected Vern Mauck George Blum John B Canty and at large Fred Eastman second ward H Bright third ward Raymond Lanning fourth ward. Falls township trustees tally shows J F Krvin 1 058 Carl Cross 962 Mike Honeyshell 532 BH B Campbell 31 Howard Clark 771 J R Sweazy 676 Alva Miller 611 with final third place decision pending between Howdeyshell and Campbell.

Hocking County James Shaw Della Bishop Jacob Keller Forest Weinrich Vern Mauck George Blum John B. Canty Fred Eastman H. Bright Raymond Lanning Fred Stracke Falls Township Logan City J. F. Krvin Carl Cross Mike Honeyshell B. Campbell Howard Clark J. R.sweazy Alva Miller Howdeyshell Campbell

Park Edges Gormley In Glouster Mayor Race By One Vote

Unofficial tally shows S A Park Republican re elected mayor of Glouster over Hugh Gormley independent by one vote 416 to 415 with Democrat Virgil Yaw at 198 votes Gormley claims two absentee ballots may swing result official count pending Marshal race also decided Henry Williams Democrat defeats C G Faires Republican by 47 votes LeFever independent candidate in three way race. Davis clerk Republican listed.

Glouster S. A Board of Election Rooms Athens Henry Williams Marshal Co. G. Faires C. G. Faires O. E. LeFever Davis John KR. Davis

Local election results outline council and board posts

William Winefordner Democrat won clerk by 113 votes. George F. Ochs Republican re-elected treasurer. Democrats secured four of six council seats including C G Lunsford J R Cheney Ed Kurte man and Dr W A Pride. Republicans elected Gus Gaskalla Malcolm Penman. C A Young Democrat and F H Heck Republican joined boards of public affairs. Worthy Parker Republican to join board. Board of education reelect Dick Jones and Mrs Iva Pedicord over Anderson and Wallace. Marshall bill defeated in Gloucester 649 to 289.

William Winefordner George F. Ochs C. G. Lunsford J. R. Cheney Ed Kurteman W. A. Pride Gus Gaskalla Malcolm Penman C. A. Young F.H. Heck Board of Public Affairs Worthy Parker Board of Education Dick Jones Iva Pedicord Emmett Anderson John Wallace Marshall Bill Glouster

Trimble U names elected officials in city vote

E A Johnson re-elected mayor over Charles Grandy 130 to 90. A Biddison defeats Sam MacDaniel for marshal 120 to 95. Helen Johnson re-elected treasurer, M KE Christman unopposed for clerk. Councilmen elected C E Haskins E B Chalfant L BE Clark I H Gift G Heckman C M Sands. Pearl Christman and G FPF Heckman join board of education. Marshall bill passed 112 to 74.

Down At Trimble Helen Johnson M. KE. Christman C. E. Haskins E. B. Chalfant L. BE. Clark I. H. Gift G. Heckman C. M. Sands Pearl Christman G. Fpf Heckman Board of Education Marshall

Jacksonville Officials Elected in Local Ohio Board Race

Jacksonville voters chose a full slate for city offices including Mayor J. L. Altman Treasurer K. J. Wolfe Clerk W. Hill Marshal Martin Houenstine and council members John Seckinger William Millis William Brown William Hallam George Burdess R. A. Brinkley Russell Davis and Harry Dust. The Marshall bill tied 86 to 86.

Jacksonville J. L. Altman K. J. Wolfe W. ©. Hill Martin Houenstine John Seckinger William Millis William Brown William Hallam George Burdess R. A. Brinkley Russell Davis Harry Dust Board of Education

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