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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1927

Page

2

Syracuse minister Delbert Mills promoted in United Brethren church

Friends in Syracuse and beyond celebrate the Rev. Delbert Mills advancing from Bremen to the Avondale charge at Columbus, a major promotion in his United Brethren ministry. Mills, a Syracuse native converted in the 1913 Graber Alexander revival, began studying for the ministry. His mother, Mrs. Margaret Nease, still lives in Syracuse.

Syracuse Delbert Mills United Brethren Church U. S Bremen Avondale Columbus Mills Margaret Nease

Preachers Pomeroy Notes Delay and Reassignments

Wade Radford, Pomeroy high school graduate, joined the ministry at the Delaware conference and went to the Eureka circuit in Gallia county. Rev. F. C. Weed set to his sixth year at Simpson M E church, a local record as first pastor to serve more than five years there. Rev. S L Kaetzel, formerly Bethany M E star, moved to Louisville Ky after discord in Dayton.

Pomeroy Wade Radford Chester Township Delaware Eureka Gallia County F. C. Weed Simpson M. E S. L. Kaetzel Bethany M. E Dayton Delare Ohio Louisville

Purser Resigns. Harold Martin Takes Charge on Senator Cordill

Clyde Packard resigns as purser of the Senator Cordill. Harold Martin, his successor, becomes head of the boat’s office. Martin is the grandson of Captain Martin, long a mate on the Keystone State and other noted packets in the Itetsleigh Cincinnati trade.

Pomeroy Clyde Packard Senator Cordill Harold Martin My Martin Cincinnati

Steel Work to Start on Ohio River Bridge

A large contingent of steel workers has arrived in Point Pleasant to prepare the steel framework for the new Ohio River bridge. The Ingersoll discharged several barges with tools and equipment, and work is expected to begin this week.

Pomeroy Point Pleasant Ohio River

Schools Open Pomeroy Delayed Enrollment Report

Pomeroy schools opened with Superintendent Wayne Lutz unable to provide an oral enrollment figure due to a week’s delay in starting. The late start affected initial attendance data across the district.

Massacre Reported in Changte Northern China by Red Spears

Unconfirmed reports from Nanking indicate 80,000 people killed at Changte in northern Han. The Red Spears secret farmer group fought militarism and communism, allegedly destroying Kinhan railroad to halt Feng Yu-Hsiang's influence. Feng responded by sending troops to Changte, massacring suspected members.

China London Nanking Daily Press Changte Northern Han Red Vs Red Spears Kinhan Feng Yu-Hsiang Peking Feng

Woman Charged With Murder in Infant Death and Feed to Hogs

Mrs. Barney Vondehaver of North Darke county pleaded not guilty to a first degree murder charge and is held in the county jail awaiting the October grand jury. Prosecutors accuse her of killing her granddaughter, Ann’s illegitimate baby, and feeding the infant to hogs on the farm.

Greenville Barney Vondehaver North Darke County Ann

Enrollment Reaches New Peak in Middleport Schools

Sept. 14 Middleport reports total school enrollment at 843 the highest in local education history. High school welcomes 153 students 64 boys and 89 girls with about 25 expected graduates. Faculty steady except Miss Elizabeth Hartinger retires and Miss Blanche Meadows and Lyston Fultz join. W. S. White of Syracuse becomes Central school principal. Over 15 percent of Meigs county’s child population lives in Middleport which covers about one 400 square miles.

Middleport A. W. McKay Elizabeth Hartinger Blanche Meadows Cheshire Lyston Fultz W. S. White Syracuse Central School Pomeroy Supt. McKay Meigs County

Death of Tom Donnelly's Son in Ohio Car Crash

Robert Donnelly, 16, son of Thos. J. Donnelly secretary of the Ohio Federation of Labor, was killed in an automobile accident at Chillicothe while visiting his mother and stepsister Mrs. B. A. Steele. The Donnelly family once lived at Rocksprings near the fair grounds.

Tom Donnely Pomeroy Robert Donnelly Thos. J. Donnelly Ohio Federation of Labor Columbus Chillicothe A. Steele Donnelly Rocksprings Fair Grounds

Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and School News

Mrs Eddie Roush of Hobson heads to Missouri for winter with relatives. Miss Eleanor Lambert visits from New York City. Middleport High enters its first year in the North Central Association. Mrs Helen Bailey returns from a month on Pelee Island with the Fairbanks. Mrs Elizabeth Williams of Jackson and Mrs Sarah Jones of Moosehart visit the Grogan home.

Middleport Eddie Roush Hobson Missouri State Eleanor Lambert New York City R. A. Miller Middleport High School North Central Association of Colleges and High Schools Helen Bailey Pelee Island Canada J. G. Fairbanks Elizabeth Williams Jackson Sarah

Hope Natural Gas Seeks Higher Domestic Rate in Parkersburg

The Hope Natural Gas Company asks the state utilities commission to authorize a domestic rate of 44.9 cents per thousand cubic feet for Parkersburg and suburbs, up from 32 cents. An adjustment may align domestic and industrial charges, with the industrial rate rising to offset any gaps.

Parkersburg W. Va Hope Natural Gas Comy

Marriage Reported in Gallipolis Minersintel

Rol land Grindly and Miss Artie Arnie were said to wed in Gallipolis on Saturday and will reside in the area.

Gallipolis Rolland Grindly Artie Arnie

Death linked to $20 debt at filling station shooting

A note from Sept 14 reports a $20 debt tied to a murder at a wayline filling station. Police say the case involves a pistol shot and a fatal incident near the station, with authorities pursuing leads and suspects.

Patos

Examination of Girl's Organs Aims to Determine Death Cause

Pathologists at Ohio State University will examine Miss Alice Claypool's vital organs to determine the cause of death at Newark city hospital. The 19-year-old died after a brief illness believed caused by ptomaine poisoning. A Newark suspect is held pending the investigation's outcome.

Columbus Ohio State University Alice Claypool Newark Newark City

Pattern for Dress Design in Multiple Sizes

Sewing pattern offers fabrics gingham linen tub silk cotton crepe or chambray. Cut in eight sizes from 38 to 62 inches bust. A 44 inch size uses 4% yards of 36 inch material plus a yard of facing material for long sleeves. short sleeves require 3% yards. Lower edge width is 1% yard. Pattern mailed with 15 cents in silver or stamps.

McBee Binder Company Gains Global Status at Athens Rotary

Roger Connor, now linked to Athens industry, spoke at the Athens Rotary luncheon about McBee Binder’s rising importance. Once making a single office item, the firm now serves top U S concerns, includes Uncle Sam as a customer, and operates branch offices in twenty five U S cities with global dealership expansion.

McBee Binder Company Athens MeBese Company

Mr Connor Discusses McBee Products in Commerce

Mr Connor concludes his talk by applying McBee products to business and retailing and merchandising as it relates to accounting, noting the plant today can supply office equipment and fabricate other in demand articles.

Connor McBee

Death of Court Reporter McLean Affects Kentucky Case

Cincinnati Sept 14 U P R reports the death of J Grey McLean late court reporter for the eastern Kentucky district may save Mary Dowling owner of the Belle of Nelson distiller Lawrenceburg Ky and her two sons and two daughters from sentences imposed by Judge A M J Cochran on a Kentucky trial The circuit court of appeals at Cincinnati is asked to set aside convictions and grant a new trial due to missing notes making transcription impossible.

Cincinnati U.pr J. Grey McLean U. S. District Court Kentucky Mary Dowling Belle of Nelson Distiller Lawrenceburg A. M. J. Cochran Atera U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals McLean

Governors Attend Big Fight Sparks North Carolina South Carolina Talk

Sixteen governors attended the event prompting questions about what the North Carolina governor said to his South Carolina counterpart. The scene focused on state leaders and political posturing amid the high profile clash.

North Carolina South Carolina

Broadcast Schedule Highlights For Wednesday Evening

A dense listing of radio programs across stations WEAF WJZ WCAE WBAL WSAL WTAM WWJ WWJ and others. It notes dinner music orchestras dance programs studio broadcasts and recitals with times and station identifiers. The page emphasizes musical features and orchestral performances through late evening hours.

Crosley WSAL Cincinnati Dixie Travelers WEAP Hauer WTAM Cleveland WEAF Gill’s Orchestra WWJ Detroit Qeament WJZ ORK

Radio Schedule Highlights from New York and Pittsburgh Listings

A dense UTC listing shows countless radio programs across stations WJZ WGY WEAF WCAE KDKA and more. Entries include orchestras bands dance music talk farm programs and evening studio shows with times and station identifiers.

United Press Sports Car Carease South Sea Islanders Dixie Travelers Igan Masters KDKA Pittsburgh Westinghouse Eee Ales Maxwell Hour WCAE United Press Baseball Donato Council Ipana Troubadours Goodrich WGY Schemectady Rae Bracken Menecsere

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