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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1927

Page

10

New York Murder Case Probes Benson Circle

Detective Vanes, Colonel Ostrander, and other officials discuss Captain Leacock, Leander Pryfe, Miss Muriel St Clair, and Alvin Benson as suspicions swirl around a household murder. The dialogue reveals relationships, gambling histories, and potential motives in a late chapter scene.

Wennaprey Vance Scan F.X. Markbam Attort Cmy York County Engon Wailacnowa Wall Street Renee Poreerone Ant Benson Anna Platz Alvin Wenn Muriel ST Clair Aie Leacock Miss Et Clair Leander Pfyfe Alvin Miss St. Clair Vanes Pfsie Markham Leacock Alvin Benson Major Benson Hera New York Vance Benson Jincock Jin Colonel Ostrander Clair Muriel Andson Georgia George Leander Pfyte Piyte Long Island Africa Pryfe Pfyfe Mise St Martel Muriel Deen China Marserll T Vanes Rinienard Haym Togdin Margot Benson Ore Vance Ostrander

Geneva Conference Highlights Shown to Ohio University Women

Five Geneva conference delegates spoke to Ohio University YWCA girls in Ewing Hall. A freshman choir and orchestra performed popular Geneva songs including Everybody Ain’t Goin’ to Heaven. The program listed speakers Gemice Diehl Bernice Prochak u Virgil Riddle Selma Wendschuh and Heth K Patrick. Cornelia Holcombe led the devotional.

Geneva Wisconsin Ohio University Ohio University Y. W Ewing Hall Heth Kf.patrick Spirit of Gemice Diehl Selma Wendschuh Bernica Prochasku Virgil Riddle Cornelia, Holcombe

Midland Steel Plant Granted Stay Through November 15

The Midland Steel Products plant in Cleveland receives a court of appeals stay until November 15. The ruling affects operations and pending proceedings in Cuya hoxa counties.

Midland Steel Products Company Clevelind Court of Appeals of Cuyahoxa

Anti-Saloon League Plans Fight Over Key Candidacies

Mis officials announce an anti saloon league effort to oppose Governor Al Smith of New York and Senator James Reed of Missouri, with the Wayne Wheeler Memorial highlighted in the campaign.

Alt Smith New York Wayne BR. Wheeler James A. Reed Migsouri Teasue Find

Saved by Pastor Intercession for Cincinnati Robber

Herman Boyle a 20 year old confessed gang member avoided prison and received an indeterminate sentence in the reformatory after intercession by his pastor Rev R N Franzer and the influence of Judge Chester R Shook in Cincinnati on October 14.

Cincinnati Herman Boyle Beyend Chester R. Shook Boyle R. N. Franzer

Radio Broadcast Schedules and Programs Across Cities

Radio listings show stations in Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit New York and Pittsburgh with frequencies and times for church services NBC features organ recitals talks and musical programs. Names include Nina Morgana and Don Amaizo among performers with organ choruses and a Capitol Theatre capstone program.

WEAP New York Parks T Capitol Theatre Nina Morgana To Ghainey Many Wiz Coly Don Amaizo Wizard KDKA Pittsburgh Little Symphony Calvary Services

Plans for Independent Farmers Institute Meetings

The Independent Farmers Institute will hold gatherings in Amesville The Plains and Mt Herman during the first week of November. T H Johnson county extension agent says speakers will include Miss Gertrude Akins of Lorraine and B E Wallace of Ohio University with other local talent assisting. 4 H clubs will participate and mornings will feature talks for school children. One evening will award county prizes for 4 H thrift work with a closing address by T H Johnson. A poultry-raising methods discussion will be held at each institute led by Ralph Li a poultry expert.

Independent Farmers’ Institute Institute Committee T. H. Johnson Amesville the Plains Mt. Herman Gertrude Akins Loraine BE. J. Wallace Ohio University Ter H. Johnson Ralph Li

Mrs Saen Towler of Chauner Dies Suddenly

Mrs. Saen Towler of Rieke acd Tigwler died suddenly from a heart attack at 1 o’clock. Pure ral services are set for 10 o clock Monday at the Methodist church with burial in Breeds cemetery near New Ma Heid. Survived by husband and children including Mrs Glass Minersville and Mrs Those Low ler, all of this city, among others.

Chauncey Saen Towler Rieke Tigwler Mountay New Ma Heid Glass Minersville Lark Brook Park Dowler Grass Thun Mudie Barber Columibne Those Lowler Eva Dann Leos Low

PIED PIPERS NOW THREATEN TREASURY STAFF

In Washington a comical pest scare unfolds as self styled rat caretakers arrive in the treasury corridors. The paper notes the absurd exchange of plans with officials and describes various proposed methods to combat the rodents.

Waselington Qet Treasury

Road Improvement Efforts Highlight Local News

Mixed local notices detail street work and community events. Residents discuss traffic changes while social notes mention Mrs Mourne and Mrs Utterston attending gatherings and a Cosmopolitan club reception at the American Legion building. A death is noted with a brief obituary line.

Millfield Man Weds Nurse in Capital City

Walter Patterson of Millfield wed Miss Leone Smith of Columbus in the Capital City last week. The bride works as a nurse at Mercy Hospital Columbus. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Patterson of Millfield. They visited the groom’s parents in Millfield the past week.

Chauncey Get Walter Patterson Millfield Leone Smith Lumbus Mercy Hospital Columbus Roy Patterson

HOUS INGS MARRIAGE LICENSE NOTICE AND LOCAL ITEMS

Marriage license issued in probate court to Bert Lenigar and Anna Murphy with parental consents. Inez Murphy signed as mother. AM. E. Christman to perform the ceremony. Plus brief items: a woman soldier fined in London for threats, a Glasgow village voting dry then wet, and a student losing a suit against a university professor.

Bert Lenigar Hunterton Farmer Anna Murphy Hartleyville Georde W. Murphy Inez Murphy AM. E. Christman Glouster Glasgow Ayestire Darvel

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