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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Armistice Day Parade Orders Issued

Nelsonville officials announce parade plans for Armistice Day with American Legion leadership, veterans from World War I and other wars marching from the American Legion building to Public Square. Bells, taps, and a sequence of bombs mark the ceremony while divisions arrange along Fort and Franklin streets for a large display.

Nelsonview American Legion Woman's Relief Corps Nieve Fort Street Washington Street Nelsonville Wo- Tan's Relief Corps Loy Scouts K. of P Lady Maccabee Franklin Street

Miner Killed by Fall of Coal Near Massillon

Nelsonville reports Grover Wharton, 42, instantly killed in a mine near Massillon by a coal fall. His body arrived home at 1010 Walnut Street, Nelsonville. Funeral set for Friday at 10 at Pilgrim Holiness Church, Chestnut Street. Rev. N. O. Stucky to conduct. He leaves a wife and six children.

Nelsonville Grover Wharton Massillon Walnut Street Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street N. Oo

Hankerson Dies Wednesday at His Home Here

George Hankerson, 71, died Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs. E A Hanning on Chestnut street. His wife preceded him in death. He leaves daughters and four sons. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Nelsonville George Hankerson E. A. Hanning Chestnut Street

Nelsonville to meet Athens in long running rivalry game

Nelsonville and Athens renew their bitter football rivalry in Athens with Nelsonville aiming for its first win in the series. The piece recalls past meetings, noting Athens’ dominant streak and Nelsonville’s historic near-misses in 1921 1922 and 1923 era context.

Nelsonville Athens Nelsonville High School Thunderdog Peres Dome Howell

Girl's Reserve installs new officers at Nelsonville High

At Nelsonville High School on Wednesday the Girl's Reserve held a candle service to install new officers Kathleen Saltz president Mary McDaniels vice president Margaret Johnson secretary Janice Mitchell treasurer and Margaret Kempher assistant faculty adviser The charge to the officers was given by Marie Stowe After a brief response each member lit her candle from the beacon light A chorus of eight girls provided special music

Nelsonville Kathleen Saltz Mary McDaniels Margaret Johnson Janice Mitchell Margaret Kempher Marie Stowe

DAR Chapter Plans Armistice Parade Participation

Nelsonville news reports the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will join the Armistice day parade. Members with cars should invite those without to ensure full parade participation with autos assembling on Fort street at the designated hour.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Nelsonville Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Street

Infant Buried in Nelsonville Funeral Services Held

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Alva Rutter buried at Greem Lawn after funeral services at Old Floodwood. Proceedings held November 10 in Nelsonville.

Rutters Nelsonville Alva Rutter Old Floodwood Greem Lawn

Miss Grace Roberts Attends Classical Conference in Cleveland

Miss Grace Roberts of Nelsonville high school will be in Cleveland at week’s end for a classical conference. In Columbus today Mrs A Stover was seen, and Mrs T B Barron plans a short Columbus stay. Waldo Chute of Huntington W Va visits on business, while the Rev and Mrs C L Thayer of Portsmouth were guests of their niece Mrs Wesley Hawk Wednesday night.

Athens Woodson Perkins Varsity John Longley Nelsonville High School Ohio University Wise Prodigees Columbus West Greyhounds Grace Roberts Cleveland Miss Roberts A. Stover Columbus Barron Waldo Chute Huntington W. Va C. L. Thayer Portsmouth Wesley Hawk

Student at Western Reserve Shoots Self After Party

Robert Craig 22, former Western Reserve University student, fired a bullet into his chest at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house in Cleveland after a college party. Police said the incident followed a night of celebration by a group of university students returning to the house after midnight.

Cleveland U.R Robert Craig Western Reserve University Lambda Chi Alpha Craig

Assignment Deed to Pike Township Mine Filed Here

A deed of assignment from Chestnut Hill Coal Company York township to Evan Rees Pike township was filed in Athens county probate court October 31 and entered in the probate journal yesterday. The document conveys property money rights and credits to a trust for creditors.

Chestnut Hill Coal Company York Township Evan Rees Pike Township Rees Athens County Alice Burton Enid Burton Tichnell Lewis D. Shields Bank of Athens D. Forsyth Nicholas Mackey Lancaster N. K. Alderman

Smallpox Spreads Rapidly Reports Health Service

U P State health departments told the U S public health service that smallpox is spreading rapidly. New cases for the week ended November 5 totaled 489, up 202 from the prior week. Missouri saw the largest rise with 82 new cases, up from 25 the week before. Federal officials attributed the increase to people crowding indoors due to cold weather.

Health Service Washington U.pstate U. S. Public Health Service Missouri

Underground Detroit brewery raided after mayoral defeat

In Detroit officials seized whisky wine beer and distilling paraphernalia valued at over 500000 from a large underground brewery beneath Woodward avenue. The operation extended beneath a city park and Orchestra Hall with sponsors including Edsel Ford and Mrs Henry Ford. No arrests were reported.

Detroit Mich John M. Smith Woodward Avenue Detroit Symphony Orchestra Edsel Ford Mrs. Henry Ford Selden Chop House

Marriage Licenses in Athens County Probate Court

A marriage license was issued in Athens county probate court on Saturday to Charles W. Smith 28 New Marshfield and Edna H. Bobo 19 New Marshfield with Castor and Della Bobo signing in consent. Homer Vian to perform ceremony. Asa McDaniel 21 Vin ton county and Irene Prater 18 Carbondale also received a license with Dollie Prater approving her daughter's marriage. A suit for delinquent road assessments was filed in Athens County Common Pleas by Rafael R. Johnson treasurer against Herbert S. Burson for 249.94 with components 97.53 and 151.41 noted.

Athens County Charles W. Smith New Marshfield Edna H. Bobo Castor Della Bobo Edna Homer Vian Asa McDaniel Miner Vinton County Irene Prater Carbondale Dollie Prater Athens County Common Pleas Court Rafael R. Johnson Herberts. Burson

Central School Armistice Day Program Highlights Fourth to Sixth Grades

Central school held an Armistice Day program for grades 4 5 and 6 presided by student council president Donald Harvey. The program included a pledge reading In Flanders Fields Why We Celebrate Armistice Day the burial of the Unknown Soldier and songs of war and America the Beautiful performed by the students Walton Davies Charles Carmain Mary Margaret Bardin Bertine Sidders Kathleen Carpenter participated.

Central School Donald Harvey Flanders Walton Davies Charles Carmain Mary Margaret Bardin Bertine Sidders Kathleen Carpenter

Four teens to be arraigned after raid on drug resorts

Cleveland report says four teenagers from the Roaring Third were to be arraigned before federal authorities today following a raid last night on alleged drug selling resorts.

Cleveland Roaring Third

Theater groups oppose 10 percent admission levy bill

Representatives of theatrical enterprises testified against the 10 percent levy on admissions during the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the tax bill.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee

Four divorces granted in Athens County court yesterday

Athens County Common Pleas granted four divorces with one more adjourned. Mollie McKee Martin and Frank Martin split after marriage in 1919 with child custody granted to the mother and child support set. Others cited cruelty infidelity and default judgments with restoration of maiden names where noted.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Mollie McKee Martin Frank Martin Martin Louis Woogerd James A. Woogerd Louise Colley Nora Faine Willis B. Faine Faine Lena Perry George Derry Lena Chesser Mildred M. Peters Walton W. Peters Clyde Jordan Maythe Snodgrass Jordan

Bandits Rob Post Messenger With 25000 Dollar Fed Package

Three bandits robbed a post office registered mail messenger in Birdsboro Pennsylvania of a Federal Reserve Bank package containing about 25000 dollars. The money was on the way to Birdsboro National Bank. In Westerville Ohio on the same day John Lodge was praised by Dr. B F Scott McBride as a bright spot in the fight for constitutional government.

Birdsboro J. Webster Evans Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia Birdsboro National Bank Westerville John (. Lodge Detroit Big City BF. Scott McBride Anti- Saloon League

West Ham Halts Loud Speakers Used by Record Vendors

West Ham council votes to abolish loudspeakers used by radio merchants citing excessive noise. Officials say the move reduces street din and protects residents' quiet.

London West Ham

Cause of Injury And Death in Ohio Industry Is Topic

Columbus details of the All-Ohio Safety Congress as 1000 safety leaders and workers meet to diagnose causes of injury and death in Ohio industry. The two day session targets a 25 percent reduction in the 1928 labor accident toll. State industrial commission sponsors the event.

Ohio All-Ohio Safety Congress State Industrial Commission

Railway safety urged after Ohio incidents decline

H R Weller of Youngstown electric railway employees argued that despite a claimed drop in incidents, about 75 percent could still be prevented. He spoke in Ohio about improving safety measures and training.

Ohio H.R. Weller Youngstown

Welsh Miners Resume March for Jobs Toward Bath

Three hundred unemployed Welsh miners resumed their march at noon from Bristol toward London with Bath as the next objective. They sang wartime songs with mouth organ accompaniment and refused to carry the Socialist Communist red flag.

Bristol Eng U.R London Bath

Romanian Gov publishes Carol letters in anti Carolistic drive

The Romanian government plans to issue facsimiles of former Crown Prince Carol's love letters. The exhibits will feature letters to his first wife Mme. Zizi Lambrine and to his later companion Mme. Lupescu as part of a public campaign against the Carolistic movement.

London Navy Crown Prince Carol Mme Zizi Lambrine Mme. Lupescu

Recognition Ceremony Illuminates Ohio University YWCA Members

The annual Recognition service at Ewing Hall Auditorium honors women students joining the Ohio University YWCA. Freshman orchestra and a 50-member choir opened the program with sacred numbers. Dean Irman Voigt read a story while Virginia Riddle welcomed new members as candles were lit and taps ended the ceremony. A Lindley Hall reception followed.

Ewing Hall Ohio University Y. W. C. A Christian Associ Dean Irman Voigt Y. Wae. A Viteginia Riddle Lindley Hall

Musterole Promises Quick Relief for Colds

Musterole is a clean white ointment easy to apply and said to work right away. It claims to prevent colds from turning into flu or pneumonia and matches the effect of grandmother’s mustard plaster. Read: sore throat chest colds rheumatism lumbago pleurisy stiff neck bronchitis asthma neuralgia back pains sprains and bruises.

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