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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1927

Page

3

Life Long Nelsonville Resident Mary Eliott Dies

Mary Eliott 74 a lifelong Nelsonville resident died Monday evening at her home after paralytic strokes. She was married over 50 years to Thad Eliott and survived by two daughters four sons. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at the Methodist church with Rev Morrell officiating.

Nelsonville Mary Eliott Eliott Thad Eliott Morrell Kate, Mary Nan McBride Logan L. D. Johnson Carl Hanning Columbus Hocking Frank Linton Akron Charles Linton John Sharpe Steubenville R. Graham Dayton Allen Riley Marietta Edward Green Red Hollycross Paul Duncan

Mose Rosser Suffers Fractured Leg In Local Car Incident

Nelsonville youth Mose Rosser twelve was injured when he jumped from a wagon into a car’s path after seeing Blake Mechem’s vehicle approach. The fender struck him, fracturing his right leg above the knee. He was treated by Drs Hyde and Hubert and rested at home. no blame was assigned to the driver.

Nelsonville Mose” Rosser Arthur Rosser Mose Blake Mechem Mechem J. M. Hyde Short Street Hubert

Births Recorded in Nelsonville On Armistice Day

Mr and Mrs Thomas Murphy announce a 12 pound daughter born Sunday November 13. Mr and Mrs Gene Skivers report an eight and a half pound daughter born Armistice Day.

Thomas Murphy Gene Skivers Nelsonville

Bus Victim Taken to Cherrington Hospital After Crash

Wilford Pickett, badly injured in a Sunday bus automobile crash near Lsonville, was moved Monday evening from his Wolfe’s Basin home to Cherrington hospital by Stout’s ambulance. His pelvic bone was broken in several places and he was crushed through the hips.

Lsonville Wilford Pickett Wolfes Basin Cherrington Hospital Stout

Thank Offering Meeting Held by Methodist Society

Nelsonville notes the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will host its annual thank offering gathering Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs T S Bush on Poplar Street.

Nelsonville Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church T. S. Bush Poplar Street

New Glenford Dugan Post installed officers at meeting

At a special meeting the Unit of Glenford Dugan Post installed new officers with Mrs. Fred Johnson as auxiliary head and Mrs. R H Jackson conducting the ceremony. A social time followed and invitations were issued for a Queen Isther circle meeting at the Methodist church with Mrs. E Ks Luce as national field secretary. Local auxiliary ladies will host as young women from Ruchtel are urged to attend.

Glenford Dugan Fred Johnson R. H. Jackson Methodist Church E. Ks. Luce Des Moines Iowa Woman's Home Missionary Society Ruchtel

Club Ladies Host Gathering for S. H. T. Club

Miss Elsie Hodgeman and Miss Leah Reynolds entertained the S. H. T. club at Miss Reynolds home on Myers street. Mrs. William Barrows won first prize in the contest. A luncheon followed social time for members Malvern Wilson Donald Betts William Barrows Julia Burnelle Lucile Miske Maclinton Wanda Walters Gladys Bowers Florence Cook Ruth Cook Gertrude Bliss Genevieve Sears Mary Parry Arn Parry.

Elsie Hodgeman Leah Reynolds S. H.T. Club Myers ' Street William Barrows Malvern Wilson Donald Betts Julia Burnelle Lucile Miske Maclinton Wanda Walters Gladys Bowers Florence Cook

Nelsonville Masons Elect New Officers at Meeting

St Bernard's Chapter No 156 R A M held a regular meeting in the Masonic temple electing officers H P CC EB Washburn King Harley Mitchell scribe D B Lowden secretary C G Pritchard treasurer James Sharp H H Jackson P S M EK Green R A C RC Cook G M 3rd V Leland Devore G M 2nd V W J Tedrow G M Set V

St. Bernard's Masonic Temple H. P CC. EB Washburn King Harley Mitchell D. B. Lowden C. G. Pritchard James Sharp C. H H. H. Jackson P. S M. EK. Green R. C. Cook G. M Leland Devore W. J. Tedrow G. M. Set V

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Mary Hayden in Buchtel

A birthday gathering for Mrs. Mary Hayden marking her sixty ninth year was hosted at the Hayden home in Buchtel. The Pythian sisters led the celebration with help from Hayden family members and friends, listing numerous attendees by name.

Mary Hayden Hayden Buchtel Pythian Margaret Colbert Bessie Matheny Anna Smathers Fred van Bibber Betty Bess Conrad Otto Mable Conrad Roma Wagner Rachael Wagner Louise Hayden Marie Hayden Mildred Kieffer Nell Hayden Dana Frank Collins William Newman Lizzie Hayden Ju Brown Ida White Ruby Garlinger Mary Dixon Cuba Hayden Bobby William Hayden Duann Hayden John Hayden

Logan youths facing 21 charges after arrest near Enterprise

Six Columbus youths were arrested Sunday near Enterprise by Deputy Sheriff Hammond. Twenty one charges were filed and two more expected. Defendants Clyde West Ralph Ramey James Ramey William West Mattie Ramey Martha West faced possession intoxication resisting an officer and related counts. All pled not guilty at arraignment before Judge Whitcraft with bonds set at 500.

Whitcraft William West Ralph Ramey West Ramey Ellinger Martha West Mattie Ramey James Ramey Harry Nihiser Erlinger Whitecraft Hammond Ndoyion A Hammond Enterprise Logan Columbus Henderson Clyde West Ralp Ramey Probate Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft

Athens Photographer Struck by Car In Charlestown Window

E N Cullums, Athens photographer, was seriously injured when a car out of control rammed a storefront window in Charlestown West Virginia. He suffered long cuts several fractured ribs and body bruises requiring stitches. Driver Mrs Peter Bettinger 60 faced reckless driving charges with $1000 bond.

Charlestown W. Va E. N. Cullums Athens Edward

Plane rushes to Liverpool for London festival

A plane was flown from London on a rush order to Liverpool for a music festival, delivering urgent equipment and performers.

Liverpool London

Marietta Belpre River Road Survey Ordered

The Athens division of the state highway department orders surveying for the Marietta Belpre river road starting in Marietta. John Dowler, highway engineer, leads the surveying crew. The 12 mile Federal standard road on state route 7 will cost about $260 000 as part of a county wide road program.

Athens State Highway Department John Dowler Marietta Marietta- Belpre River Washington County

Champion fisherman Scarborough wins four silver trophies

Co. W. Hayton emerged as the day’s top angler, capturing four silver trophies across four fishing events held on consecutive days, highlighting his consistent performance and skill in the competitions.

Scarborough Ing.— Co W. Hayton

High School Band Aims for Columbus Trip

Athens high school band seeks funds to travel to Columbus for participation in the Athens North football game. At a Athens Kiwanis meeting Willard Mariner spoke for the effort, collecting 21.50 so far. Rotary, Huiks lodge and others may contribute enough. If funded, band and team will be excused Friday with parental consent.

Capital City Athens Columbus Athens- North Athens Wiwanis Club Willard Mariner Rotary Club Huiks’ Lodge F Harshman

Musterole: A Clean Remedy For Sore Aches And Colds

Don’t fuss with mustard plasters. Musterole uses pure oil of mustard and other ingredients to relieve sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism lumbago back and joint pains sprains bruises and colds of the chest it may prevent pneumonia.

Grand Jury Probes Toledo Election Registration

Lucas County Grand Jury opened an investigation into last Tuesday's election registration under orders from Common Pleas Judge Charles M. Milroy. Assistant Attorneys General A. C. Davis and Joseph A. Godown supervise the inquiry.

Toledo Lucas County Grand Jury Common Pleas Charles M. Milroy A. C. Davis Joseph A. Godown

British War Hero Gerald Lowry Licensed to Practice Osteopathy

London reports Captain Gerald Lowry, blinded in the war, has been licensed to practice osteopathy. The former naval captain, celebrated for his wartime service, now enters a medical field offering treatment and care to patients.

London Gerald Lowry

Ford sued by 2000 Lincoln stockholders for 6.96 million

PORD Is strike Pontiac Michigan November 15 Henry Ford faced a $6,960,000 lawsuit from about two thousand Lincoln Motor Car stockholders who allege he breached a verbal promise to purchase their shares when he acquired the company from a federal court receiver in 1922.

Pontiac Mich Henry Ford Lincoln Motor Car Company Ford

Indian Summer Temperatures Persist Across 24 Hours

The day brought unseasonable warmth with a low around 57 degrees and a midday high near 71. Thermometer readings hovered in the 58 to 71 range amid a calm, sunny pattern described as Indian Summer.

Old Carp Caught in Exeter Canal Believed 80 Years

An angler in Exeter caught a 14 pound carp in the canal that observers estimate to be at least eighty years old based on its size and condition.

Exeter Eng

Open Oil Wells Mexico City Boost Drilling Pace

Mexico's petroleum department reports 179 new wells since January 1. From mid August to mid September eleven wells opened with a daily capacity of about 1969 barrels. Permits in the last 80 days signal an extensive development program, with Aguila near Occidente de Macuspana Tabasco and Haasteca at Hacienda de Cincuenta in Tuxpan cited among key projects. Further drilling activity is expected in the Vera Cruz region.

Mexico City U.ph Mexican Department of Petroleum Department Aguila Company Occidente de Macuspana Tabasco Haasteca Company Hacienda de Cincuenta Tuxpan Vera Cruz

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