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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1927

Page

6

Murder Case Drama Debates Captain Leacock Confession

In New York County District Attorney Markham and Major Benson weigh Captain Leacock’s alleged confession in a high profile homicide. Vance urges delaying disclosure for leverage while Heath contends Leacock’s guilt is clear. Benson questions motive and future disclosures.

Ance Philo John F.X. Markham New York County Alvin H. Benson Wall Street Anthony Benson Anna Platz Alvin Benson Muriel ST Clair Philip Leacock Miss St. Clair Leander Pfyfe Lee Sfaore Banning Carl Hagedorn Fdor Emus Frank Swacker Distict Attorney F. Vance Vance Markham Leacock Pfyfe Paula Banning Prvfe Benson Heath Mr. Vance Pryfe Pontius Pilate Goethe Jor Major Benson Alvin Miss Clair Sir Gall Ahad Major Henson Swacker

Laborer Joseph Henderson Elected Mayor in Carlisle

In Carlisle, Joseph Henderson a laborer was elected mayor. The vote marked a notable shift as Henderson takes office amid economic and civic concerns in the town.

Glasgow Joseph Henderson Carlisle

WEAF Hook-Up Highlights and Anniversary Program

A compact radio log lists programs across stations including Weal Anniversary hour Weaf Hook-Up Eveready Hour Wiz Hook-Up Stromberg Carlson Hour Weap Hook-Up Auction Bridge Game Weaf Hook-Up Great Moments in History Weaf Hook-Up The Cavalcade and WDAF Nighthawks.

WEAF New York Sanke Sealy Air Weavers Evereacy Hofbrau Orchestra WPG Thalia Sabanteeva WEAL Eveready Hour WIZ Stromberg-Carlson Hour WEAP WDAF Nighthawks

Jailed for taxicab kiss in Chicago

Miss Jessie Graham was jailed for ten days for stealing $10 from a sailor after kissing him in a taxicab. The incident occurred in Chicago and led to a brief prison sentence.

Chicago Jessie Graham

Scalp Replaced After Laundry Incident

In England Miss Daisy Bailey suffered severe scalp injury when her scalp was torn off in a laundry. Surgeons replanted the scalp in five sections and reported it is regrowing toward the head.

Hull, Eng Daisy Bailey

English Sparrows Shape and Behavior Described

The piece details the English sparrow's seed eating bill, mottled back, gray head with reddish sides, and white wing bars. It notes calls, nesting habits, eggs, and winter flocks, plus the birds' closeness to human dwellings and sly, quick-witted behavior. Copyright 1927 The Daily News Feature Syndicate.

Daily News Feature Syndicate

Ruth Clayton Granted Divorce Over Repeated Beatings

In St Paul Minnesota Mrs Ruth Clayton was granted a divorce after testifying her husband had given her a black eye every month for a year.

ST. Paul, Minn Ruth Clayton

Masquerade and Social Events in Corning

Across Corning on October 31 the United Brethren seniors and juniors held a masquerade party at the church basement. Rotary players announced an upcoming benefit play for needy families with baskets for participants. A card party and dance were planned at Hermey hall on November 3 by St Bernard's church women. Miss Alice Mae Wilson and Miss Dorothea Thomas hosted a masquerade at the Wilson home with games and refreshments provided by Dorothea Thomas and Alice Wae Wilson.

Corning United Brethren Church U. B Rotary New Lexington Wilson Margaret and Louise Schlingerman Ruth Jones Gertrude Price Lenora Young Margaret Rodgers Garnett Bell Rogers Rosamond Latta Hester Roof Violet Wagner Dorothea Thomas Alice Wae Wilson

Local residents visit relatives and return home

Mrs. Mark Dean and daygfters Eva and Eveah spent Saturday in Glouster visiting relatives. Miss Maurice Clifford and Miss Geneveve Hopkins spent Thursday in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas returned home Friday after a visit in Charleston West Virginia. PB. H. Clifford and daughter Patricia of Corning and Mrs. Cora Clifford of New Lexington spent the end of the week with Raymond Clifford in Dayton where he attends the university. Mrs. L. S. Shahan has returned home after a four weeks illness and a specialist visit at Grant hospital Columbus.

Mark Dean Eva Eveah Glouster Maurice Clifford Geneveve Hopkins Columbus George Thomas Charleston W. Va H. Clifford Patricia Corning Cora Clifford New Lexington Raymond Clifford Dayton L. S&s

English Sparrow Nuisance Noted by Local Readers

Rows describe the seed eating English sparrow as adaptable to all weather, bathes in water or dust, shows little fear, and annoys larger birds. The piece notes the house sparrow’s nuisance status in the country and expresses a wish to learn about every bird that visits or lives locally.

Iit Europe

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