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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1927

Page

6

Chicago Gang War Blazing into Open Conflict

The Chicago gang war erupts into open battle with Frank Herbert, known as Big Ed, shot dead as he left his home for a grocery store. Police prepare for gunmen after foiling a plot to kill Al Capone and Tony Lombardo as tensions escalate across the city.

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Baby Left in Yard Sparks Parent Search in Toledo

An 11 month old baby boy was found in the Wise residence yard in Toledo. The infant, warmly dressed, lay in a carriage with milk bottles, spoon, plate, and a note seeking a Christian home for the child and stating it has no parents or name. Authorities from Toledo and Delta are trying to locate the child’s parents.

Mrs. Jesus Wise

Greens Run class uses Bird Picture Coloring contest method

Mrs Koogler teaches a Greens Run School class to color sparrows for the Athens Messenger Bird Picture Coloring contest. Pictures by girls and boys are posted separately on bulletin boards and winning entries advance to the Bird Man. The class aims for 100 percent participation, with 88 percent reached so far as students colored sparrows and observed birds on the school route.

Koogler Athens Messenger

Remus Murder Trial Sees Added Eyewitnesses In Cincinnati

On November 22 in Cincinnati, witnesses testified in the George Remus murder case over the shooting of Mrs. Imogen Remus near Eden Park on October 6 as she headed to divorce court. Remus, ill with a cold in his cell, was not present, though a physician treated him for a lingering hoarseness.

Imogen Remus George Remus Eden Park Remus Vorce Hnce Itemus Ihe

Shot Throws Coal Tragedy on Chesapeake and Ohio Trestle

Denny Murphy an 18 year old Black man died after being shot while throwing coal from a moving car on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad trestle. The fatal wound entered his abdomen and caused his death today.

Cincinnati Denny Murphy Chesapeake and Ohio

Widow Sues Rail Light for Damages in Car Collision

Mrs. Ethel B. Scott administratrix of Dudley Scott seeks $40,475 in common pleas court against Rail Light Company over the March 29 Columbus wreck on North High Street Crestview Road. Scott formerly of Athens, listed as executor of the estate.

Columbus Ethel B. Scott Dudley Scott Crestview Road Athens North Hight Street Columbus-Worthington Common Pleas Rail-Light Company

Conductor Operating Car At 35 MPH Involved In Incident

A report notes the street car traveled at 35 miles per hour and was operated by the conductor rather than the motorman. The readable text emphasizes who controlled the vehicle during the event and the speed involved.

Woman Dies After Truck Collision in Dayton

Mary Callahan, 56, died from injuries after being struck by a delivery truck yesterday in Dayton. The driver, 18 year old John Clark, was released by police after saying the victim walked into the path of the vehicle.

Dayton Mary Callahan John Clark

Hand to Furnish $25,000 Bond After Bank Robbery Conviction

Wilbur Pretty Hand of Toledo, convicted in Galion for a $175,000 bank robbery, was sentenced to twelve to twenty five years in the Ohio penitentiary and will furnish a $25,000 bond.

Bucyrus Wilbur Toledo Ohio Galion Commercial Savings Bank

Farmer dies saving pig from burning barn in Palestine

Henry Grelle a 45 year old farmer from Palestine re entered a burning barn to rescue a pig after driving out most of his stock. He lost his life yesterday. His widow and four children survive him.

Cincinnati Henry Grelle Palestine

Churches to Unite in Thanksgiving Worship in Athens

Churches in Athens will join for a Thanksgiving service at 7 p m Thursday in the First Presbyterian church. The Rev A Y Wilcox of First Presbyterian was chosen by other ministers to deliver the sermon.

Athens First Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox

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