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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Man Charged With Reckless Driving

H E Allen of Diamond was arraigned in Nelsonville mayor s court on a reckless driving charge filed by Lewis Reynolds of Logan. He pleaded not guilty and the case was set for hearing September 6. It is alleged Allen backed from a parking space by the Majestic theatre into Reynolds car, causing substantial damage.

Nelsonville H. E. Allen Diamond Lewis Reynolds Logan Jeberle Allen Majestic Theatre Public Square Reynolds

Newman Fined In Nelsonville For Liquor Possession

Sam man of this city was fined 150 dollars and costs by Mayor L. J. Eyle after pleading guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor. He was committed to Athens county jail until the fine and costs are paid or secured. This was Newman's second offense. he had been fined 100 dollars and costs on May 6 and has paid 10 dollars so far.

Nelsonville

Union prayer meeting to be held in Nelsonville Friday

A union prayer meeting is set for Friday evening at 7 30 at the home of Clint Patton on Chestnut Street. Men from all churches are specially invited to attend. The notice also announces the Harris family fourth annual reunion at Mt Hermon on September 5 for all Watson and Nancy Harris relatives.

Nelsonville Clint Patton Chestnut Street Harris Mt. Herm Watson Nancy Harris Glouster Maxwell Mt. Pleasant Park Lancaster

Charles Poston to Lead Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal

Charles Poston will meet with the Presbyterian choir this evening at 7 o clock for the first fall rehearsal. The vested choir will sing at the Sunday morning service. Nurse Ethel Walker underwent an operation at Mercy hospital in Columbus and is reported in satisfactory condition.

Nelsonville Charles Poston Presbyterian Ethel Walker Mercy Hospital Columbus

Hocking Valley Depot Sells 180 Columbus Tickets This Week

At Nelsonville depot 180 Columbus tickets sold over eight days with special rates. Agent C A Stover reports 79 sales on Wednesday, 35 on Tuesday, and 66 on Thursday.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Railroad Columbus C. A. Stover

Nelsonville Schools to Open Tuesday

Nelsonville public schools will open Tuesday morning September 6 for the new term after the summer vacation. The Faithful Workers class of the M E church met Tuesday evening with teacher Mrs Thomas Spencer leading devotional Mrs Elizabeth Green conducted the service readings by Mrs George Evans and Mrs Adda Knight and a poem recited by Mrs Charles Hellyer. A duet by Mrs Green and Mrs Spencer closed the program with guests Mrs May Tuttle Miss Laura Tuttle and Miss Marie Spencer. Refreshments were served.

Nelsonville M. E. Church Thomas Spencer Elizabeth Green George Evans Adda Knight Charles Hellyer May Tuttle Laura Tuttle Marie Spencer

Local residents make brief travels and attend events

The Rev. N O Stucky is in Port Clinton for the infant death of his brother's daughter and will return Friday. Mayors Eberle and wife, Virginia Lou, returned from a Mayo Clinic trip to Rochester Minnesota. The Rev John Lloyd Evans's family returns from August visit with his parents in Scott Ohio. Various towns sent residents to Columbus Athens Akron Ravenswood San Antonio Houston and Nebrasksa on short trips and errands.

N. O. Stucky Pilgrim Holiness Church Port Clinton Ohio L. J. Eberle Virginia Lou Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic John Lloyd Evans Scott W. F. Heaton Akron Donald Shafer C. D. Shafer Columbus A. G. Cotton J. Everett Cline Albany Nebraska Juanita Lines Mary Martha Jack Figgins Margaret Ross Bess Miskell Carbon Hill Flossie Crawford Martha Davis Berry Pritchard Mary Pritchard Allard Hostetter Hiram Morgan Athens Ed Betts W. W. Whitlatch Pauline R. B. Pickens Ravenswood W. Va Cleveland Ralph Elliott W. R. Powell E. R. Kuhn J. C. Pickett Haveland Texas San Antonio Houston

Amplifiers Planned for Labor Day Park Event

Amplifiers will be installed at the American Legion baseball park so addresses given on Labor Day can be heard across the big field. Congressman W B Wilson of Pennsylvania will speak, aided by miners' union friends.

J. W. Stoecklein Dillon Glouster Schools

Clock adds 1820 Eli Terry piece to Mechnicsburg collection

Ohio briefs note Mechnicsburg collector N C Gest expands his Champaign county antiques with an 1820 Eli Terry clock. Zanesville records vacating Ceramic avenue to rebuild Weller pottery after a $400000 fire loss. Bellefontaines sees telephone rate hikes up to 1 a month with bonds. Pasteur treatment given to Swingle children bitten by family dog.

Mechanicsburg C. Gest Champaign County Eli Terry Zanesville Ceramic Avenue Weller Company Art Pottery Marguerite Robert Swingle Lawrence Swingle

Taste for Vodka Proves Fatal for Pickpocket in Shanghai

In Shanghai a pickpocket named Charles Steglow exchanged gold watches for vodka over several days. Police traced his trades to a room where more than 300 watches were found, some diamond-studded and linked to a $30,000 burglary. He was jailed on burglary charges.

Shanghai Charles Steglow Charles

Bar association adopts resolution on law delays

The judicial section of the American Bar Association adopted a resolution to appoint delegates for a conference to study delays in the law and to devise remedial measures. The action was announced today in Buffalo New York on September 1.

Buffalo N. Y Judicial Section American Bar Association

Youths Charged in Brooklyn Rowboat Drowning Case

In New York three principals face homicide court arraignment over the drowning of Benjamin Goldstein in Graves End bay. Joseph Lefkowitz, 42, allegedly plotted the death and insured Goldstein for 70000 with double indemnity. Two youths confessed Lefkowitz paid them 250 and a suit to stay silent as they rowed Goldstein from a boat.

New York U.P Brooklyn Snyder-Gray Joseph Lefkowitz Benjamin Goldstein Lefkowitz Goldstein Graves End Bay

Organized Search For Paul Redfern Said Impossible

PARA Brazil September 1 organized search for missing American aviator Paul Redfern would hardly be possible authorities informed the United States consulate here. The consulate acted under State Department instructions and was assured that all points had been advised to watch for Redfern who attempted a nonstop flight from Brunswick Georgia to Rio de Janeiro.

Para Brazil U.R Paul Redfern United States Redfern State Department Washington Brunswick Rio de Janeiro

Fly-Tox Earns Cuban Silver Cup and Honor

Fly-Tox received both the Silver Cup and Certificate of Honor in Cuba’s GRAND TORNEO MERCANTIL Y Pro FESIONAL contest. Developed at Melion Institute of Industrial Research by Rex Research fellowship, it is a widely used Cuban household insecticide. It kills moths, mosquitoes, roaches, ants, bed bugs, and flies.

Cuba Melion

Liberty Ponds News Update From New York Sept 1

Reported financial ticker notes from Liberty Ponds New York indicate a treasury 3 1?4% bond involved with 101.3? levels and a 1,67 figure referenced. The brief mentions a first 44's d 13.13 operation tied to treasury rates.

Liberty Ponds New York U.P Teasury Treasury

One-Armed Hero Saves Drowning Boy in Chicago River

Thomas Horsted with one arm dives into the Chicago River and rescues a boy from drowning. The incident highlights quick action and bravery by a local resident.

Chicago Thomas Horsted

Heir Sought in Large Shafer Estate Bequest

Canton Ohio September 1 Reuben B Allen heir to most of the 890000 Shafer estate dies no longer, if found by September 12 the bequest passes to Mt Union College for training of medical staff. Mrs Shafer widow of Dr Hiram Shafer died September 12 1925 Allen sister widow. Judge Webster Thayer ill in Worcester Massachusetts September 1.

Canton U.P Untess Reuben B. Allen Susie C. Shafer Alliance Mt. Union College, Alliance Shafer Allen Hiram H. Shafer

Portland Man Invents Unbreakable No Parking Sign Post

Vincent Spath, a Portland electrician, devised a post with a heavy spring base that springs upright after being knocked flat by speeding cars. The design aims to curb vandalism to no parking signs, a problem that plagued him while replacing signs at his place of work. City officials, including Captain Frank Irvin, have taken note of the invention.

Portland Ore Vincent Spath Portland Electrician Spath Frank Irvin

Traffic Chief Tests Signs on Downtown Streets

The head of the traffic department is testing a sign system with plans to install similar signs on downtown streets to cut heavy replacement costs.

Bamboo in Florida Could Strengthen Dykes say Harris

English botanist Thomas J Harris proposes developing bamboo in Florida Everglades after a survey. He says drained soil would support bamboo forests and the sturdy roots could help reinforce dykes in the area.

Miami Fla Everglades Florida Thomas J. Harris Glades Harris

Hymns blamed for teaching sin at Knoxville conference

Rev. H G Williamsey, district conference director of religious education, warned at a Knoxville gathering that excessive hymn singing can foster sin concepts. He said some hymns drill the idea that children are inherently sinful and blackened.

Knoxville Tenn On Dist H. G. Williamsey A Ucation

Marriage License Issued to Bauer and Quinn in Athens County

A marriage license was issued this morning by the Athens county Probate court to Harry Bauer 21 of Columbus a carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Harry Prushing and Helen Louise Quinn 18 of Amesville daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Quinn.

Athens County Probate Court Harry Bauer, Prushing Columbus Harry Prushing Helen Louise Quinn Amesville J. B . Quinn

Nationalist Troops Reclaim Pukow Across Yangtze River

A Shanghai dispatch to the Manchester Guardian says nationalist forces crossed the Yangtze and recaptured Pukow on the north bank opposite Nanking.

London Yangtze River Pukow Nanking Shanghai Manchester Guardian

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