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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1927

Page

3

Bituminous Coal Production Rises 6.6 Percent in Week

Nelsonville reports the United States Bureau of Mines weekly output for the week ended August 27 at 9,744,000 net tons including lignite and coke, up 6.6 percent from the prior week. Early figures hint that car loading on August 29 and 30 was about two percent higher than the same days last week. Mrs Henry Sparks and daughter Betty Jane of Haydenville are noted in the notice.

Nelsonville United States Bureau of Mines

SUCCESS annual reunion and home coming at Connett

The event drew many attendees from several sections. Morning service led by the King's Men of Nelsonville. Dinner was served in the grove. Afternoon program featured a six girl song group and selections by Siddle Patton and Hashman. Rev. Cooper delivered the principal address and left for conference, with Charles Hashman guiding services in his absence.

Nelsonville Connett King’s Men Siddle Patton Hashman Cooper Charles Hashman

Nelsonville Public Schools Open for Fall and Winter Term

Nelsonville public schools opened this morning with a full teaching staff for the fall and winter term. Enrollment figures for the various buildings will be released when available.

Nelsonville

Quiet Labor Day in Nelsonville Sends Residents Abroad

Labor Day passed quietly in Nelsonville with many residents attending Glouster festivities. Others used the double holiday for short trips. no automobile accidents were reported locally.

Nelsonville Glouster

Local Riders Enter Eastern Horse Show in Rochester

Joe B. Davis Miss Ellen Davis and Billy Davis travel from Nelsonville to Rochester New York this week to attend a major eastern horse show where Mr Davis has two horses entered.

Nelsonville Joe B. Davis Ellen Davis Billy Davis Rochester N. Y Mr. Davis

Warren Family Reunion Held In Nelsonville

The Warren family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Warren in Nelsonville. Dinner was served to James Warren and son Clyde, Charles Warren and daughter Mary Belle, Sam Warren and daughter Margaret Ann, Harry Morris, all of Nelsonville, and Fred Vaulman and daughters Reva and Doris, plus son Roy, among others.

Warren John Warren Nelsonville James Warren Clyde Charles Warren Mary Belle Sam Warren Margaret Ann Harry Morris Fred Vaulman Reva Doris Roy

Sunday Dinner Guests At Daugherty Home

Mr and Mrs Alva Daugherty hosted a Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs William Winters Mr and Mrs Joe Winters Taylor Station Miss Frances Sommers Mrs Julia Stage and Harry Sage.

Alva Daugherty William Winters Joe Winters Taylor Station Frances Sommers Julia Stage Harry Sage

Miss Ella Johnston Hosts Taffy Party for Friends

Miss Ella Johnston entertained a group of friends at her home Saturday night at a taffy party. Refreshments were served to guests including the Misses Bessie Brady Menlo Brady Elizabeth Brady Helen McClellan Nellie Morrison and the Messrs Clarence Gleason Harvey Speelman Raymond Brady George Brady Gilbert Glover Elmer Siddle.

Ella Johnston Bessie Brady Menlo Brady Elizabeth Brady Helen McClellan Nellie Morrison Clarence Gleason Harvey Speelman Raymond Brady George Brady Gilbert Glover Elmer Siddle

Ohio Fuel Gas moves office to new Washington street address

Ohio Fuel Gas announces relocation from 41 W. Washington street to 43 W. Washington street after about twenty years in the current space. The move creates room for the gas appliance department.

Nelsonville Ohio Fuel Gas Washington Street W. Washington Street

Multiple Louisvillian and Ohio guests visit local families

The notice lists numerous visits and departures as residents hosted relatives from Barberton Frost Steubenville Columbus Madison W Va and Covington Ky. It mentions Florence Ervin taking a special education post in Lancaster and Charles Cook preparing for college in Ada.

Florence Ervin Lancaster Boys’ Industrial School Charles Monks Austin Kentner Charles Cook Ada Ed. Mills Will Anderson Morey Pedigo Edward Pedigo Preston Haller George Stack Barberton C. E. Stack Millfield Ed. Morris Frost Donald Riley Steubenville Andrew Riley Margaret Falco John Riley Mary Louise Bobby Frank Seibert Columbus Leoline Seibert E. M. Gilbert Ella Johnston Elizabeth Brady Ed Fiske Fred Freer Logan W. Va D. N. Gorsuch Huntington Virginia Phillips P. B. Verity Frank Freer Jean Fred Eddington Martha Madison Ed Crouse Elda Edgar Crouse Cleveland W. H. Grady Louisville Vivian Mae T. E. Wells H. S. Huenefeld Elsie Covington, Ky Charles Huenefeld Charles Jr Billy Cincinnati

Local families enjoy weekend visits and reunions

James Dow and son Junior visited Mr. and Mrs. Phil Kelch in Columbus. Leonard Cooley attended the ninth reunion of the 37th Division in Columbus. The Rev L G Matheny stayed with his daughter Mrs Pride in Glouster. Numerous guests from Shelbyville to Detroit visited relatives, and trips included a 2200 mile motor journey to Kansas.

Robert Huenefeld James Dow Columbus Phil Kelch Leonard Cooley Ll. G. Matheny Ff Pride Glouster Ands Ayeh* Riggs Shelbyville Donald G. White Clayton ‘Murphy C. L. Pensyle Pensyle Leesburg Roy Waltkinburg Detroit Mich C. FE. Washburn Roy Earl Stelen Richard Gibson Kansas Otho Shaw Walbridge D. Chapman Elizabeth Cooley Byre@h Phillips Clarence Johnson Max Tippiecanoe City

Athens man dies suddenly at Meigs fair grounds

Donald Hooper 40 of Athens died around 3 AM at Rocksprings fair grounds Pom ery, heart trouble listed as cause. He was a fair concession man from Caldwell with helpers. Widow Belle Selby Hooper and son Charles 14 survive along with his father and siblings. Funeral held at Clark's Chapel Athens.

Donald Hooper Stimpson Avenue Athens Rocksprings Pomeroy Hooper Caldwell Belpre Ewing Stimson Avenue Clark's G. Co. Johnson Church of God Belle Selby Charles Charles Hooper Taylor Ridge Herb Darrell Katherine McKinley Logan

Seven Charged in Fatal shooting at Junction City

Seven defendants faced first degree murder charges in New Lexington for the fatal shooting of Grant Weakley, a Junction City brick plant guard. Alleged accomplices named include Mrs Emogene Kellogg, James Waters, Beaumont Sowers, and George Vernies, connected to Patrick Riley and Fred Kellogg convictions.

New Lexington U.P Grant Weakley Junction City Patrick Riley Fred Kellogg Emogene Kellogg James Waters Newark Beaumont Sowers Cincinnati George Vernies Detroit

Collision At Lower Plains Leads To Two Inebriation Arrests

Collision between a William Andrews Athens driven car and a Beasley garage gasoline truck at Lower Plains yesterday afternoon led to arrests for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and intoxication. George Fleming drove the truck. Deputy Sheriff Clyde O. Gibbons and Constable I. P. Tucker made the arrests, with no noon arrangements reported.

William Andrews Athens Beasley Lower Plains Andrews John Lowry Glouster George Fleming Lowry Clyde O. Gibgon I. P. Tucker

Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court

Marriage licenses issued over the weekend include Dale Charles Whipple 24 of Pomeroy and Helen Leifheit 21 of Athens, with Rev. Miles Hoon officiating. Also Jesse Charles Hall 39 of Gloucester and Gladys A. Peugh 31 of Gloucester. George Celenko 31 of Cleveland and Catherine Hoisington 18 of Athens Road 2. Pearl Helwig designated to officiate.

Dale Charles Whipple Pomeroy Andrew Whipple Helen Leifheit Athens Frank Leifheit Jesse Charles Hall Glouster Gladys A. Peugh Miles Hoon George Celenko Cleveland Frank Celen

Joint Meeting Of Athens And Glouster Kiwanis Clubs

The Athens Kiwanis and Glouster Kiwanis Club plan a joint evening in Glouster with the Athens club providing the program and attendance prizes. Miss Genevieve Apgar of Ohio University will read a short one act play, and songs will be led by the Glouster group.

Athens Kiwanians Glouster Kiwanis Club Glouster Athens Club Genevieve Apgar Ohio University

Woman Injured in State and Court Street Car Crash

Mrs EF C Tribe, 72 Central Avenue, injured in an automobile collision at State and Court streets yesterday morning. Her husband, driving the Tribe car, collided with Mrs Raymond Ayres of Lancaster Street. Tribe suffered severe muscle bruises and torn ligaments in the right arm, with undetermined extent. X ray to be taken tomorrow. Right rear wheel and fender of the Tribe car damaged. radiator and lights of the Ayres car damaged.

EF. C. Tribe Central Avenue State and Court Streets Tribe Raymond Ayres Lancaster Street

Young Danish Author Proposes Self Electrocution Test

Thorkild Barfod, a Danish author, offers to undergo the same electrocution method used on Sacco and Vanzetti to prove electricity does not kill. He requires a physician present to revive him and newspaper reporters to witness, amid Denmark’s debate on whether death results from the shock or medical aftercare.

Copenhagen Denmark Thorkild Barfod Sacco Vanzetti Politken Claudius Barfod

Operators Seek Permanent Restraining Order in Open-Shop Conflict

In Steubenville Ohio today counsel for the United Mine Workers asked the federal court for a permanent order to bar union sympathizers from interfering with mining. Operators allege a conspiracy between the international and state bodies to keep coal from flowing at open-shop mines.

Steubenville U.P United Mine Workers Ohio Hough

Two Trans Atlantic Flights Planned From Old Orchard

On September 6 1930 two nonstop flights were slated from Old Orchard Maine. Pilots Phil Wood and A Schiller aimed for Windsor England in the Royal Windsor monoplane while Lloyd Bertaud and JPD Hill prepared to depart for Rome in the Old Glory Fokker, weather permitting.

Old Orchard Maine Phil Wood A. Schiller Windsor England

Ohio Delegates Named for National Tax Association Meet

Governor Donahey announced the appointment of thirty nine delegates to represent Ohio at the twentieth annual conference of the National Tax Association. The meeting will be held October 10 to 14 in Toronto Canada.

Columbus Donahey Ohio National Tax Association Toronto Canada

City water plant valuation challenged by utility in cross examination

Counsel for Chillicothe Gas Water and Light company cross examined city engineers before the Public Utilities commission in Columbus on September 6 to undermine the city’s valuation of water distributing plants.

Columbus Chillicothe Gas, Water and Light Company Public Utilities Commission

Mystery Death Of Recluse In Toledo Home

Police investigated the death of 62 year old Mrs. Mary Krolak found hanging from a door knob in her Toledo residence. Coroner C J Henzler postponed verdict pending inquest as authorities detained Walter Michalski who discovered the body.

Toledo U.P Mary Krolak C. J. Henzler Walter Michalski

Positive Identity Of Youth Said To Be Hill Awaited

Seattle dispatch reports officers expect arrival of Streator Illinois detectives to confirm the youth's identity as Harry Hill, sought for the murder of his mother in Streator. Despite admission at arrest, the suspect gave inconsistent details about family matters as police probe. Hill allegedly killed his mother and buried her body in the basement.

Seattle Wash U.P Harry Hill Streator Hill Steator

Veteran Business Man of Pomeroy Hurt in Crash

G. W. Burson, 75, hardware merchant who lost his store in a recent blaze, was seriously injured when his car struck a bridge guard rail while driving toward Pomeroy from McArthur. He was found unconscious by a passerby and taken to Gallipolis hospital. doctors fear possible elbow amputation but aim to save the arm. Burson planned to reopen his rebuilt store soon. He had earlier lived in southern Athens County.

Pomeroy Star G. W. Burson McArthur Massilon Burson Gallipolis Athens County

Mrs McQuay Dies at Springfield Home

Mrs Court McQuay dies at her Springfield home Monday at 1 AM. She was daughter of the late Jacob Hunter of Athens and spent her early life in New Marshfield. Survived by many relatives.

Court McQuay Springfield McQuay Jacob Hunter Athens New Marshfield

Altitude Record Contested by Aero Club Officers

The Aero Club plans to transfer altitude records from France to the United States as officials meet in Paris on September. The world altitude mark is discussed after a French aviation pilot reportedly flew to 23 455 feet last August and another claim cites 42 650 feet. Disqualification for life is considered for the aviator involved.

Aero Club France Paris Sept Sports United States United Calliz Corded

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Henry Sparks Betty Jane Haydenville Charles Bishop Bishopville Ladies of Christian Church Fred F. Kittle Clyde McElfresh Meigs Fair The Southern Ohio Electric Company America Westbury Long Island Devereux Milburn Malcom Stevenson Thomas Hitchcock, Jr J. Watson Webb F. C. Tribe Young Dane Doan Foster-Milburn Co Mfg. Chemists Buffalo Illinois Mac Ace Goodyear RA Eves Tire and Accessory CO Ton Jan Bhman Callizo Jim Arminthea Hunter Linnie Hull Dene Hull Mina D. Fry Hunter Lly Es McQuay Enalece Bernaringfield Arcle Caver
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