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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1927

Page

12

Logan Man Injured When Auto Turns Over

Joe Shaw and Ralph Larimer were in a car that overturned on the Lancaster road near Logan late Thursday. Shaw suffered multiple injuries including three fractured ribs and a fractured wrist and is in semi conscious condition. Larimer received cuts and bruises.

Logan Man Auto Logan Joe Shaw Sofia Ralph Larimer Lancaster Road Shaw John D. Shaw Lancaster Larimer

Barber Surrenders and Is Sentenced to Penitentiary

Jethro Barber, free on bond during his appeal for manslaughter, surrendered to Sheriff W. R. Lloyd Saturday and was sent to the Ohio penitentiary. A common pleas jury convicted him after the Barber machine wreck in city days earlier left Alexander Sneddon injured. Whitcraft imposed a minimum five year term, with appeals previously pursued but abandoned after surrender.

Logan Jethro Barber Common Pleas Court W. R. Lloyd Ohio Penitentiary Barber Alexander Sneddon Pealy Garber

Pythian Sisters to Convene in Logan Tuesday

Delegates from the eleventh district of the Pythian Sisters will hold their annual canvassing in Logan. The day includes reception and registration, a welcome by district members, and an evening program with performances by local artists.

Pythian Sisters Logan The Rth Canvan Neptune Minnie Reynolds Dora Harden Carrie Lacey Hammond Mar District Martha Logan Temple Flora Dough Basil

Missing Logan preacher in Brazil coast disaster tale

Report notes the Reverend B. H. B. of Sald missing near Logan in a tragedy involving an Italian liner. The Athens district saloon supervisor claims a forthcoming quartet will offer musical entertainment aboard the ship near the Brazilian coast.

New Industry Opens Near Logan As Muskrats Are Released

A new muskrat farm venture near Logan along the Nelsonville road opens with release of muskrats from a Wright farm pond. Four men form the company led by C. L. Adcock, with George L. Wright as vice president and Edward C. Thompson as treasurer. The operation marks Hocking county’s first muskrat business amid growing pelts demand and future stock expansions.

Logan Wright Farm George|tery L. Wright Nelsonville Road Hocking County Rainbow Fur Farm C. L. Adcock George L. Wright Jed Graham Edward C. Thompson United States

Not This Time

Columbus report on Charles L Kurtz and his brother William of Athens who forgot a $4,000 bond tied to a Dayton contract four decades ago. The Dayton city finance director reviews a bill for the bond plus $15,000 interest as memory resurfaces.

Columbus Charles L. Kurtz Columbus Rail Light Company William Athens Dayton Charles California

Notable Illinois financier Mitchell dies? and Beery fined

IT appears to report John J. Mitchell Sr prominent Illinois Merchants Trust chairman tied to a fatal auto accident that killed his wife while Beery is fined 26000. The piece notes Mitchell’s age 74 and his long banking influence in Chicago and Shelby County with ties to major enterprises since the 1871 Chicago fire.

Libertyville John J. Mitchell Illinois Merchants Trust Company Sedney Chicago Phonse Beery Jed Mitchell Hel Shelby County Illnois Merch Fants Ric

Fraternities Might Be Replaced, Oberlin President Says

Oberlin College President Dr. Ernest Hatch Wilkins told Cleveland Oberlin alumni that future social life at colleges may replace fraternities with a deeper, nonfraternity model. He argued fraternities descend into competition and do not enhance overall campus life.

Oberlin Cleveland Ernest Hatch Wilkins Oberlin College University Club Wilking Lome

Brothers in Laws Tie Union for You

A clipped note from a historical page describes Berenice Abbott and Lawrence Frank marriage news. It mentions Gladys and Helen, sisters of the brides, with plans for Helen to wed Lawrence's brother Thomas and Thomas's schooling nearing completion. The families reside in Bellingham, Washington.

Gladys Berenice Helen Lawrence George Thomas Bellingham

Suicides and Hospital Notes From Illinois Town

A man in Glencoe, Illinois, hanged himself after losing money to horse racing. In Chicago Emily Simpson feared facing her husband after a money loss. James Morrisay of Athena was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital after an automobile crash with minor injuries. Several residents, including Goldie Sewell, Ida Hart, Able Locke, and others, were admitted for major operations or reported convalescent or discharged statuses with varying recoveries.

Chicago Glencoe Emily Simpson John Cohen Sheltering Arms Hospital James Morrisay Athena Goldie Sewell Athens R.D Roy Groves Albany Ida Hart Stewart Athen Goldie Byers Athens Elizabeth Care William Darnell Baby Rose Keirts Millfield

Logan Masquerade Party Notable GH Amici Social

GH Amici club hosted a masquerade at Mrs Edward Kemper home with masked guests and a two course lunch. Bridges at five tables were played. hostess aided by Mrs Gano. Several local residents traveled to Columbus for football and social events with planned Workmen’s Mutual burial association meeting announced.

GH Amici Club Edward Kemper Pla Roger Mir Gano

Red raspberries ripening on Logan route 4

Red raspberries and Wac berries were seen ripening at the home of Wm Rider in Green township on Logan route No 4. Rider showed specimens to friends and said he could pick many that day. The berries were smaller than average but of good quality.

Logan Bloem Ww. Rider Green Township

Voters to Hear Arguments on Chiropractor Ballot Measure

A public meeting is scheduled at 7 36 o clock to hear both sides of a proposed separate ballot for chiropractors. The event includes speeches by mayoral candidates and a reception for city office contenders. Open to the public per Mrs Bing.

Ath Éng H. Bing

Arrival of Survivors From Italian Liner Princinessa Mafalda

In Rio de Janeiro and Bahia relief agencies prepared as the steamer Fr 1, reporting 27 survivors aboard, was expected to arrive from the Italian liner Princinessa Mafalda missing and a list of those unaccounted for circulated.

Rio DE Janeiro Ithres Princinessa Ma ‘Falda Bahia

Lindbergh to Receive Hubbard Medal for Bravery

Col. Charles Lindbergh will receive the Hubbard gold medal from the National Geographic Society for his solo flight from New York to Paris. President Coolidge will present the award November 14 at Washington Auditorium, one of the seven to ever receive the honor in 29 years.

Washington Ufk Erdie New York Paris Charles Lindbergh P President Coolidge Hubbard National Geographic Society Washington Auditorium Society Olhnder Robert Shackletan Antarc Richard North

Labor unrest prompts governor inquiry request in Pa

United Mine Workers release a reform directed to Governor Fisher asking an investigation into strike conditions across Western Pennsylvania. The Central Labor Union backs the move as plans advance for a national union conference in Pittsburgh with discussion of police brutality and wartime duties.

Pittsburgh United Mine Workers Johan S. Fisher Pittsburgh Cent Labor Union Pennsylvania Central Labor Union National Conference of International Junions UAW Longworth Teall Pitts Teht Herburgh Ate Coal House of Representatives Ohio

Fifth precinct officers find two suitcases on street

Cleveland police at the Fifth precinct recovered two suitcases found abandoned on a street. Inside the bags were five dozen shoes, all for the right foot, prompting officers to investigate the origin and purpose of the collection.

Cleveland Potter Fifth Precinct

Mrs Millie Sabin Files for Divorce Over Car Purchases

In Cleveland on Oct 23 a divorce suit is filed by Mrs Millie Sabin against William Sabin. She alleges he used money from her to buy automobiles, wrecking her life and claiming misuse of funds within five years.

Cleveland Millie Sabin William Sabin

Warmest October on record in Columbus this year

Columbus reports the warmest October 28 in 50 years per Weatherman W H Alexander with 81 degrees, seven degrees above the 1925 record. Normal for the date is 60 degrees and the city plans a nurse institute the week of November 7 to 12 drawing about 690 nurses from across Ohio. Police in Lakewood and railroad officials probe a crossing crash that killed two women and injured another. Mrs Mary de Freville wins heavy damages from a physician for certifying her lunatic.

Columbes Columbus W. H. Alexander Alexander Ohio State Association of Graduate Nurses Cleveland Lakewood

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