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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1927

Page

5

Society notes mark funerals and visits around Athens region

Mrs. Alex Nelson hosts G G Guthrie and A Nelson for C H Horn funeral in Athens. Charleston visitors also attend, including L L Deissle en route to Jackson on business. Numerous locals attend funerals for C H Horn and Paul Jefferson. Mrs Hal W Murphy plans Logan trip for Wednesday club event. Cy Young and Edna Shafer visit Ohio University alumni. G G Foster hosts from Charleston with E F Black returning from Logan. Connections span Athens, Columbus, Cleveland, and Bloomington deaths and gatherings.

L. L. Deissle Charleston W. Va Athens Jackson M. M Cy” Young Columbus T. W. Shafer Athens R. PD Young Edna Shafer Ohio University

Miss Augusta Masten Heads to Cleveland for Study

Miss Augusta Masten daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Masten has gone to Cleveland to study pipe organ at the Wurlitzer studio. Miss Masten was graduated from the city and has won local recognition in music.

Athens High School Athens Cleveland Alex White Grace Paisley Masten Augusta Masten John F. Masten Wurlitzer Studio Miss Masten

Fire Damages George Chrest Theater in Dover

Samuel J. Patterson of the state arson division arrived to aid in probe of a fire that damaged George Chrest’s moving picture theater in Dover. Deputy Fire Marshal Paul DPD Lyon suspects incendiary origin as Chrest facing recent Sunday operation arrests and counterclaims against local rivals.

Dover U.P Samuel J. Patterson State Moving Picture Theater George Chrest Paul Dpd Lyon Chrest

Former Secretary Blamed for State Interest Loss

Columbus report faults Thad H. Brown former secretary of state for loss of 69 428 61 in interest on automobile license funds in 1924 and 1925. State auditors file audit of automobile registration accounts and seek recovery from Brown.

Columbus U.P Thad H. Brown Tracy Automobile Registration Department C. F. Miller Frank Cook G. D. Brown Brown

Letter Golf Now Girls Men Silly About Them Par Solution

A playful letter notes a shift in attitude toward girls, urging readers to go from silly to girls in three changes. The writer promises a par solution printed on the last page today.

Letter Golf Rules Explained In Simple Steps

The article outlines letter golf rules: change one letter at a time to form common words, keep letter order, and reach a target word in a set number of strokes. It gives an example from COW to HEN and notes a solution is printed on the last page.

State billing audit faults Brown over license fund loss

An audit found 340 banks held auto license funds totaling 69 428 61 lost to the state. As secretary of state Brown led the registration division and is held responsible for interest losses due to not transmitting license funds to the state treasury weekly as required by law.

Brown Automobile Registration Department

Skeleton Found In Cleveland Basement Mystery

Detectives investigated a skeleton discovered in the basement of a vacant Cleveland house by Charles Williams who was cleaning the space. Williams had found part of the skeleton last week and moved it to a dumping ground. An undertaker occupied the building nine years ago and police said the bones appeared to be buried for several years.

Cleveland U.P Charles Williams Williams

Judge to Rule Friday on Bribery Indictments

In Indianapolis on November 29, Judge Oscar H. Montgomery said a ruling will be issued Friday on the defense motion to dismiss bribery indictments against Governor Ed Jackson and two political associates due to technical flaws.

Indianapolis Ind Ed Jackson Oscar H. Montgomery

Haldeman-Julius to Remarry in Gesture of Clergy Refusal

Aubrey Roselle and Josephine Haldeman-Julius sparked church protests in Kansas City as publisher Clarence Haldeman-Julius announced he and his wife would remarry to reject traditional clergy led weddings. He criticized marriage rituals as hypocritical and stifling.

Kansas City Aubrey Roselle Josephine Haldeman Julus Girard Kan Haldeman-Julius

Gosling with Four Feet Hatched in Incubator

Eng. A gosling with four feet hatched in W. Borrely s incubator in Kirkton. The unusual chick stood on the extra limb and attracted attention at the farm.

Kirkton Eng W. Borley

Barbers donate to aid striking miners in the district

The monthly meeting of local union No. 478 of the Barbers International Union of America approved a 125 dollar donation to assist striking miners. Baskets of groceries will be distributed to miners' families in addition to the cash gift. The meeting was held at Powers barber shop on S Court street with W L Fulton as president.

Barbers’ Internation Union of America B. KO Sanders Sanders Powers Barber Shop S. Court Street W. L. Fulton

Queen Marie in Berlin Report Draws Attention

London dispatch from the Morning Post Berlin correspondent notes Queen Marie and others in the scene as events unfold. The report hints at diplomatic activity and public interest surrounding the royal presence.

London the Morning Post Berlin Queen Marie

Funeral attendance nearly caused tragedy in travel

Attendee at former premier Jon Brattang's funeral narrowly escaped a train wreck while returning from the service.

Jon Brattang

Doheny Seeks Congress Reimbursement for Naval Oil Improvements

E J Doheny plans to ask Congress to reimburse about 13 million dollars spent on permanent improvements at Pearl Harbor and the Elk Hills naval oil reserve. These works were returned to the government after the Doheny leases were voided, his Washington attorney J Hogan said. The government is using the improvements and apparently intends to keep them.

San Francisco E. J Doheny Congress Earl Harbor Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve Rank J. Hogan Washington

Mrs Burton Advises Women on Motherhood and Companionship

Mrs Margaret Burton of Kansas City recounts years of afflicted nerves and infertility before becoming a mother to a daughter. She offers free advice to married women seeking happiness and companionship and invites letters to her Kansas City address with confidential correspondence.

Miniature Twister Destroys Trees and Windows in Warren

Warren workers labored to repair lights and clear debris after a miniature twister struck the city last night, leaving damaged trees and shattered windows and forcing swift repairs.

Warren

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G. G. Guthrie Andrew Nelson Alex Nelson Elmwood Place C. H. Horn Hal W. Murphy Logan Ella Keynes Ju. D. Poston Richard McKinstry Charles H. Russell Hugh Jefferson Harry Kelley R. E. Slaughter Harry L. Wilson Bloomingburg Paul Jefferson Jefferson K. Steele Bartlett E. F. Black the Altter Kate Dean G. G. Foster A. R. Swartz South High Street Floyd G. Beam Rocky River Youngstown Pittsburgh Lancaster O. G. Barnhill Ohio State University Amy G. Barnhill B. W. Barnhill Maplewood Drive Clifford Cornwell Cc. H. Horn Mandalay Woodworths Court House Rollins and Auby Ring Sommer McCall's Nile Treasury Othe Pilillyy Rilis Pather Girl Reveal Barbers Preston Knittex Madame Feder Maine California Nelsonville Chas, C. Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building Cline George O. Thurn Taylor Bill Big Boy Tll O. V the Ohio Valley Coffee CO Portsmouth, Ohio Big San
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