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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1928

Page

3

Three Fined by Mayor on Liquor Charges in Nelsonville

Mayor L. J. Eberle fined Porter Barron 300 dollars plus costs after a guilty plea for possessing intoxicating liquor. Overton Wallace received 50 dollars plus costs and jail time for intoxication. William Ray pleaded guilty to possessing liquor and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Mrs A G Cotton learns of her brother W M Bell's death in Springfield Ohio. funeral Wednesday planned.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Porter Barron Overton Wallace William Ray A. G. Cotton W. M. Bell Springfield Ohio

Dance at Red Men's Hall Wednesday Sept 12

Nelsonville reports a dance at Red Men's Hall on Wednesday September 12 with a four piece orchestra providing music.

Nelsonville Red Men's Hall

Willing Workers Plan Pot Luck and Meeting at Mrs. Anderson

The Willing Workers class of the Christian Sunday School will hold a pot luck supper and business meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Anderson on Myers Street Thursday evening.

The Christian Sunday School Frank Anderson Myers Street

Funeral services for Robert Lowry in Nelsonville

The body of Robert Lowry was found beside the road near the Nelsonville foundry early Sunday. Services will be Wednesday at 2 PM at Jobs Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Robert Lowry Jobs Church Greenlawn

Circle of Ruth Holds Regular Meeting at Presbyterian Church

Mrs Roy Snackenburg Mrs Donald Shafer and Miss Mable Shafer hosted Circle of Ruth in the church parlors Monday evening. Dinner for 30 was served at six. Mrs Ord Griffin led devotions and two papers were read by Mrs Albert Barber and Mrs C Co Butt. Mrs Mable Haffner conducted the year book of prayer.

Roy Snackenburg Donald Shafer Mable Shafer Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church Ord Griffin Albert Barber C. Co. Butt Mable Haffner

W B A meeting advised white dress for guards

All officers and members of the guard have been requested to wear white at the meeting of the W B A Wednesday night. Following the work lunch will be served.

Guard

Monthly meeting of the Esther Class Sunday School

The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School held its monthly gathering Monday evening at Mrs. Dow Bowers home. Twenty members answered roll call as Mrs. Frank Betts, president, led the business session followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Esther The Christian Sunday School Dow Bowers Frank Betts

Students in Nelsonville can use traction line for OU commute

Nelsonville residents planning to attend Ohio University and return home nightly are advised to consult C. E. Washburn, clerk of the city board of education, to arrange advantageous use of the traction line.

Nelsonville Ohio University C. E. Washburn City Board of Education

Mass Meeting of Miners Draws 150 in Nelsonville

About 150 attended the miners mass meeting at the Murray City opera house. Speakers included Dave Watkins district vice president William Houston Ben Williams international organizer and Conrad Wein chair. Night meetings were set for Deanville with further talks planned at Chauncey Sugar Creek and Corning and a final Jacksonville mass gathering next Sunday.

Nelsonville Murray City Opera House Dave Watkins William Houston Ben Williams Conrad Wein Deanville Chauncey Sugar Creek Corning Wein Guernsey Jacksonville

Local families visit Columbus area over weekend

A string of Columbus area visitors and guests are listed from Cleveland to Nelsonville and Dairyland. Clarence Davis family and friends travel to Ash Cave Cedar Falls and Old Man's Cage. Others include John Wood Martin Murphy A F Jones T T Tomlinson Leighton Aumiller and more with various overnight stays and farewells.

Clarence Davis Harold Detroit Virgil Davis Athens Frank Davis Wes Davis Roy Davis James Herrold Nelsonville Ash Cave Cedar Falls Old Man's Cage John Wood Columbus Friends Martin Murphy Columbus A. F. Jones Margery Kathleen Stanley T. T. Tomlinson Marian Chillicothe L. R. Kelch Marian Tomlinson Leighton Aumiller Will Burnell 8. E. Davidson Perce Raine Charles Seidenfeld Murray City Rebecca Sharp Ruth Kelch Louise Johnson Lancaster John McNerney John Hoodlett

County Oversees August Overdrafts in Athens County Treasury

Athens County treasury ends August with 530 976 20 balance after August receipts of 44130 76 and disbursements of 178 713 97. Overdrafts total 129 807 56 and outstanding warrants 30 198 67 reduce prior balance from 630 585 09. Disbursements cover county fund road repairs sheep and kennel bond health board of education and other funds totaling 109 616 64 in trust and inter county highroads.

Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson Board of Education

Miss Madge Mahoney Dies in Carbon Hill Home

Miss Madge Mahoney died Monday at her sister Mrs. Ben Bailey's home in Carbon Hill after years of illness. Her parents preceded her. Funeral services set for Thursday at Murray City Catholic Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Miss Mahoney Carbon Hill Nelsonville Madge Mahoney Ben Bailey Murray City Greenlawn

Man shoots wife then surrenders at police station

Emergency Horvack 41 shot and killed his wife Elizabeth 38 at their home and restaurant in Lorain then walked to the police station and gave himself up. He said I just shot my wife and cited money as a motive. Officers said the couple quarreled frequently and had five separations, including a divorce and remarriage last January.

Lorain Sept U.R Emery Horvack Elizabeth Horvack

Terrapin Sunday Wins National Derby Clearing Caffey Debt

M. W. Caffey of Ponca City Oklahoma reports his terrapin Sunday won first prize in a national terrapin derby at 101 Ranch. The victory earns 4500 dollars and clears the remaining debt on Caffey’s home after years of payments. Sunday is described as a laborer terrapin rather than a pet.

M. W. Caffey Ponca City Okla Ranch Caffey

Goff Burial in Athens After Lancaster Death

The body of C. A. Goff who died in Lancaster Sunday morning was transported to Athens today by the Hocking Valley railroad and laid to rest at the West Union street cemetery.

C. A. Goff Lancaster Athens Hocking Valley Railroad West Union Street

Study Club at Eddy Residence in Glouster

Twenty members and an equal number of guests attended a 6 o'clock dinner hosted by the Progressive Study Club on the lawn of Mrs Josephine Eddy in Glouster Monday evening. Speaker Mrs O A Dailey spoke on club work and Americanism, noting her long association with the city and past tenure as Glouster High School principal.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Josephine Eddy O. A. Dailey Jane Dowd Bertha Angle Mary Bryson Grace Bryson Ella Browning Esta Cunningham Lalla Danford Bess Henshaw Jennie Jones Ora Kittle Lou Munden Helen Noon Grace Ochs Gladys Richardson Flo Roberts Freda White Sarah Williams Alma Edenfield O. D. Dailey Albany Herman Atlas Ernest Bryson W. A. Pride C. A. Pride Miles Hoon Robert Gumwell Everett Keddy W. A. Craft Charles Eddy Beckwith Eva Kientz Lydia Kittle Trimble Frank Emrick A. H. Chute O. A. McDonald M. M. LeFavor Minnie Duncan Fred Kinney E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville

Glouster Court Busy With Drunks over Weekend

In Glouster on September 11 11 Sunday night and Monday police court sessions dealt with numerous drunkenness cases. Reuben Shannon Mine No 255 fined 5 dollars and costs in jail after pleading guilty. Several others including James Jewell John Andrews Ed Riggs and Everett McConnaha were fined 5 to 16 dollars plus costs for drunk charges. Alex O'Brien night guard Mine No 256 paid 13 80 in fines and costs after pleading guilty.

Glouster Reuben Shannon Ley Williams Blower Justice Jones Shannon James Jewell Gormley Marshal Williams John Andrews Ed Riggs Corning John Mee Menemy McConnaha Alex O'Brien Mine No. 256 Heck

White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters Meet Wednesday

Glouster Sept 11 The White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting Wednesday night at 7 30. Important business will be discussed.

Glouster White Tose Temple Pythian Sisters

Va por Moisture Gas Saver Claim Turned Out Free

Waller Critchlow of Wheaton Illinois promotes a Va por Moisture Gas Saver and Carbon Eliminator claiming autos gain 66 miles per gallon with Old Fords cited and new Fords at 75 miles per gallon. He offers samples and seeks county and state agency adoption promising monthly earnings from 250 to 1000 dollars.

Waller Critchlow Wheaton Ill Critchlow

Dalton Leaves To Get Kidnapped Child

Roberta and John Bice are jailed in Dayton awaiting arraignment before Justice Carl Porter on kidnapping charges involving 8 year old Jess Jackson of Jacksonville. Constable Harry Dalton departed to escort the couple to Athens. Aaron Jackson, the boy's father, signed the affidavit alleging the abduction from the Jackson home. The divorce decree awarded custody to the father.

Jess Jackson Jacksonville Roberta John Bice Dayton Justice of the Peace Carl Porter Harry Dalton Athens Aaron Jackson Jackson

Williams Estate Valued at 47416 in Probate Filing

The inventory and appraisement of Dr. Henry G. Williams estate filed in probate court lists total value at 47416. Real estate in Columbus and Clinton County valued at 40000, The Ohio Teacher published by Williams appraised at 4500.

Wilmington Henry G. Williams Wilmington College Ohio Columbus Clinton County

Publishers Elect Ohio Daily Newspapers Association Officers

Harry FE Taylor publisher of the Portsmouth Times was named president of the Select Ohio Daily Newspapers Association. Paul C Siddall of the Alliance Review became vice president with C H Spencer of the Newark Advocate as secretary treasurer. New directors include Mrs Zell Hart Deming, Warren Tribune Chronicle, W O Littick, Zanesville Times Recorder, A C Hudnut, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, and Frank G McCracken, Bellefontaine Examiner.

Columbus U.P Harry FE. Taylor Ohio Dailey Newspapers’ Association Paul C. Siddall Alliance Review C. H. Spencer The Newark Advocate Zell Hart Deming Warren Tribune Chronicle W. O. Littick Zanesville Times-Recorder A. C. Hudnut Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Frank G. McCracken Bellefontaine Examiner

Flyers Leave For Coast In Air Derby Start

William Drury of London Ontario and Kennedy Whyte of Hamilton Ontario were the last Windsor Ontario entrants to depart to Los Angeles for the International Air Derby. They left Ward Field at 9 18 a m and 9 21 a m respectively for the coast.

Salt Lake City Utah U.P William Drury London Ont Kennedy Whyte Hamilton Windsor Los Angeles

666 Cures Malaria and Eases Various Ailments

An advertised remedy claims to cure malaria and relieve head aches dizziness and biliousness by addressing temporary constipation. It touts toxin elimination and promotes copious watery evacuations as its benefit.

Aido

Judge Maurice H Donahue Dies at Columbus Home

Judge Maurice H Donahue of the U S circuit who rose from self education to state and national high court ranks died at his Columbus area home on Drexel Avenue in Bexley. The body will be sent Wednesday morning from Columbus. he was a Perry County native.

Columbus Maurice H. Donahue U. & Circuit Drexel Avenue Bexley New Lexington Donahue Perry County

Portsmouth Man Shot by Policeman in Columbus

Portsmouth man Meyers was shot in the right leg by two policemen as he attempted to flee. He had threatened Jessie Golden of Columbus, and officers followed him to Goodale Park where they believed he fired at the girl. He was taken to White Cross Hospital.

Columbus U.R Meyers Portsmouth White Cross Hospital Jessie Golden Myers Goodale Park

Man Killed When Car Hits Machine Near Groveport

Sherman Van Gundy a 62 year old thresherman and farmer of near Groveport was killed Monday night when his automobile was struck by a southbound Scioto Valley traction car at Bur Dell Station one mile southwest of Groveport. He was thrown clear as his car was carried 600 feet and burned.

Lancaster Sheridan van Gundy Thresherman Groveport Scioto Valley Traction Burdell Station van Gundy

Three Cities Await Next Move of Gangster Leaders

Three cities New York Chicago and Philadelphia monitor the inter city underworld war as Tony Lombardo and Scarface Al Capone figure in Chicago. In New York two men are killed and another wounded by gunmen as the feud intensifies. Philadelphia reports Acho Scaramo killed amid a claim of attempt to rob Patsy Levoya with Levoya firing a pump gun at Scaramo and James Flora wounded.

New York Chicago Philadelphia Tony Lombardo Scarface al Capone Underworld Lombardo Arte Michael Vitello Joseph Percella John Percella Acho Scaramo Patsy Levoyu Levoya Scaramo James Flora

Campaign Log 4 Reports GOP Lead Across Maine

Tabulations from Maine state elections show a Republican majority near two to one and national Republican leaders foresee a lead of 60 000 or more. Governor Smith will tour with Mrs Smith and his daughter Emily Warner. Hoover plans one Boston speech in October around Coolidge's Mass address. Raskob predicts Dems win Wisconsin vote for La Follette. Virginia Dems pledge support for Smith after Robinson address.

Maine Smith Emily Warner Gilbet Hitchcock Nebraska Herbert Hoover Boston Coolidge Massachusetts Virginia Democratic Joseph T. Robinson

Stewart Family Injured in Reckless Wreck

In Marietta on September 11 a Stewart family en route to a picnic was struck by a car driven by 17 year old Waderker. The vehicle ran off a bank causing injuries and the driver was arrested, pleaded not guilty, bond set at 300 dollars, hearing scheduled for Thursday at 10.

Marietta Fragt Ny Robinson Stewart Waderker Fleming Bartlett

Convict Escapes Lima Hospital in Ohio Incident

Sept 11. The state bureau of criminal investigation sought Lophie Tolea 24 Circleville after escaping from the Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane. He is described as colored and is at large.

Columbus State Bureau of Criminal Idea Lophie Tolea Circleville Lima State Hospital

Air racer dies in field crash during 1928 race

Los Angeles Sept 11 Lt J Swires, famed daredevil pilot, died after his fast plane crashed during a nighttime stunt. His death marks the first fatality of the 1928 air races.

Mines Field Los Angeles J. Swires William

One Cent a Day Insurance Offer Promises $1200 Benefit

Thousands of Kansas City residents respond to a free inspection offer from the National Protective Insurance Association. For one cent daily, policy pays $100 monthly for 12 months and up to $1,200 for death. No medical exam required. send name age address and beneficiary details to secure a 10 day free trial. After review you may not return it without obligation or pay $3.65 to activate.

Kansas City National Protective Erance Association Sara National Protective Insurance Association Sodrritt Bldg

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