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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Holds Armistice Day Parade and Activities

Nelsonville and Glenford Dugan post Ameri can Legion observed Armistice Day with ceremonies in the police square and a big parade featuring local organizations, fraternal groups, and businesses. A free aerial act and indoor carnival drew crowds, with stores closed during the parade and a dance at the Elks Home to finish the day. One man, Clifford Pickett, was fined $10 and costs for intoxication.

Elsonville Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Thi Legion Logan Band Woody Ef Foll Mz. Ile E. B. Weird Ray Cook Cvty Sidney Cook Fred S. Scott R. 7Ay G Dew Dana Glenford Dugan Post Daughters of the American Revolution Rotary Club Knights of Pythias B. P. O. Ellis Hed Men Beasley Raver Fife and Drum Corps C. W. Backus Lumber Company Cable's Hardware Ridenour Tire & Repair Company Gem Pharmacy Washington Columbus Fayette Streets The Legion West Washington Street Elk's Home

Pentecostal Ten Days Campaign Opens At Christian Church

Nelsonville reports a ten days Pentecostal campaign begins Sunday at the Christian church led by Rev and Mrs Isaac N Grissy of Indianapolis to prepare churches for the 1930 nineteenth centenary. The movement aims to awaken Pentecost spirit and doctrine across Christendom.

Nelsonville Christian Church Isaac N.| Grissy Indianapolis Ind Christendom

Cross Lighted Floodlight Shines Over Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville residents saw the Presbyterian church spire floodlit for the first time after a beam from a search light installed by Jack Bobo and Don Sheffield of Southern Ohio Electric. The 110 foot cross atop the 56 foot tall cross has glass ball construction and lights on service evenings.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Jack Bobo Don Sheffield Southern Ohio Electric Company

Two Arrested in Copper Wire Theft Case

Nelsonville Nov 12 Chief Jack Pearson helped place Marshall Slisher and Otto Cray of Buchtel under arrest in Lancaster for stealing 645 pounds of copper wire from Mocking Valley Brick Company. Wire recovered at a Lancaster junk dealer. Both men arraigned with $100 bonds, pled not guilty, and sent to grand jury.

Nelsonville Jack Pearson Fairefield Lancaster Marshall Slisher Otto Cray Buchtel Mocking Valley Brick Company Buchtel Case S. Slisher and Croy Pearson L. J. Eberte Athens John Keplar Mayor's Court Willam &. Sharp Sharp Keplar It Sa Eberle John Wendle Walter Wendle Jaylphuto

Fifty two attend Haydenville community banquet

Haydenville Nelsonville November 12 Fifty two men attended the community banquet at the Haydenville community house. Officers elected include President Matheny Vice President Reed Secretary Jones and Treasurer Mills. A program followed the vote then a December 8 PT A meeting at the same house was announced. The Rockbridge high girls and Haydenville girls met with Haydenville winning 36 to 14 for the boys and 15 to 3 for the girls with Haydenville using new girls rules.

Nelsonville Haydenville M. E. Church Matheny W. M. Reed Russell Jones Chester, Mills Hocking County Parent-Teacher Association Th County James O. Archer Rockbridge Haydenville Girls Havydenville Boys

Lee Hall Heads to Pittsburgh for AFL Conference

Lee Hall of Corinbus district 6 MLW of A visited Nelsonville for routine sub district matters. He will travel to Pittsburgh Sunday with district executive board members including Oral Daugherty to attend a three day AFL conference on the coal field strike situation.

American Federation of Labor

Daughter Born in Nelsonville for Starkey Family

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Starkey announce the birth of an eight pound daughter at their Nelsonville home on November 11. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Starkey and Klaworth Durfee. J. G. Snowden of Columbus will spend a few days with friends in Nelsonville. Mrs. Lynn Chapman and daughter Mary Eve of Columbus are visiting relatives here.

John Hill New Lexington Mary Welland W. L. Hudson Mary Lu Lane Ely Wooster Paul Hudson Ralph Ely James T. Sheppard Columbus Harry Edington Nelsonville Earl Starkey Enos Starkey Klaworth Durffee J. G. Snowden Lynn Chapman Mary Even

Prohibition Leaders Call for Higher Watch on Poison Liquor

Prohibition administrators urged tougher enforcement on industrial alcohol withdrawals to stop poison liquor during the holidays. Prohibition Commissioner Doran says denaturants were removed from commercial whiskey, while federal officers will guard warehouses to curb bootleggers exploiting Thanksgiving and Christmas trade.

U.P Doran Christus

Ohio women honored at convention elevates two officers

Two women from Ohio's Tenth district Mrs F W Bush of Athens and Miss Bess Wetherholt of Gallipolis were elevated to officers at the Ohio Council of Republican Women in Columbus. Bush became second vice president of the Tenth district and Wetherholt was named corresponding secretary as hundreds of women attended the concluding session.

Tenth Congressional District F. W. Bush Athens Bess Wetherholt Gallipolis Ohio Council of Republican Women Columbus Ss. Bush Tenth District Miss Wetherhot

Chardon potato sprayer honored by local businessmen

H. Burd received a gold medal from Chardon business men as champion potato sprayer in the area. Gard reported a 775 mile round trip and spraying 140 acres of potatoes for the A. O. Ramseyer farm. In Columbus, Ohio Council of Republican Women banquet followed Armistice services at the Harding memorial. Senators Willis and Simeon Lt. Fess and Chief Justice Marshall spoke. In Gallipolis, Squire R E Dunn was badly injured after a collision on Main Street. he was taken to Holzer hospital.

Chardon H. ©. Burd Gard A. O. Ramseyer Columbu Ohio Council of Republican Women Marton Harding Memorial Frank J3 Gallipolis Squire R E.dunn Gallia County Main Street Joe Neal Squire Dunn Holzer Hospital

Rioting Follows Armistice Cenotaph Ceremony in London

Rioting erupted after Armistice Day events at the Cenotaph in London. The crowd, initially orderly, surged into the streets as torchlight parades formed led by the Prince of Wales, Winston Churchill, and the Earl of Craven, sending crowds into panic and forcing the Prince to seek safety at Scotland Yard.

London Britain Prince of Wales Scotland Yard Wales Winston Churchill Earl of Craven

Mayor Freed as Jury Acquits in Liquor Court

The report notes a junior pilgrimage to Harding s tomb at Marlow and recalls four hours after a common pleas jury delivered acquittal in a liquor court case against John G Tees mayor of Newburg Heights. Also reported three others born and a fatal fire in Batavia.

Hardings Marlow Cleveland Joh i G. Tees Newburgh Heights Compmon Pleas Court

Cleveland records 185th traffic fatality of year

Cleveland police report F. H. Lear aged 47 died at Charity Hospital from injuries sustained November in a traffic crash.

Cleveland F. H. Lear Charity Hospital

New York Weather Dims Daytime Feats on November 12

The 2:15 p.m. temperature reached 74 meters in New York City, the highest November 12 reading since 1909. The Army Notre Dame game and other events were played in baseball weather as the temperature soon began to fall.

New York New York City Army- Notre Dame

Remus Says Plot To Divorce Him Made Him Insane

In Cincinnati on November 12, pretrial proceedings begin for George Remus former bootleg magnate charged with the murder of his wife Imogene on October 6. Remus and counsel review depositions across eight cities as he claims Mrs Remus and former government investigator Franklin L Dede plotted to ruin him. The courtroom is prepared with large tables for reporters and photographers as coverage arrangements take shape.

Canctinnati George Remus Imogene Chester BR. Shook Remus Charles H. Elston Charles R. Taft Franklin L. Dede Tor

Weather record shows Saturday low and high temperatures

The report notes a slow drop to 41 degrees in the morning and a gradual rise to 49 degrees by 3 PM on Saturday. Additional stray numbers and fragments appear as garbled text from the date and temperature table.

A. Ml

Aviatrix Returns From French City To Routine Life

Ruth Miler after the longest over water flight with Capt. George Halderman receives a warm city welcome in New York. Her agents seek stage and screen deals and endorsements while she rests at home with husband Lyle Womack and plans no interviews without manager approval. A separate Los Angeles crash kills 28-year-old Proctor pilot and injures his student Elwin Baker in a late day street collision.

New York U.P Ruth Miler George Halderman Aviatrix Miss Elder Lyle Womack Los Angeles Proctor Elwin Baker

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