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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1927
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Earl Walters announce the birth of a daughter at their Nelsonville home in the early hours. Several local residents are noted visiting or traveling to Columbus and Athens with jobs and study updates mentioned alongside family news.
The condition of Mrs. Lee Pritchard who was taken to Holzer hospital in Gallipolis for treatment has improved. It is hoped she can return to her home in Nelsonville the latter part of the week.
Mr and Mrs Will Burnell called to Columbus by death of Ed Angle brother in law. Columus guests included Mr and Mrs Chester Edgar visiting Mrs FE Gilbert. Dr H L Heck of Lancaster spent end of week with friends. Ralph Orr of Proctorville visited. The Huenefelds and Chapman family drove to Pomeroy to see Burns Barkers. Seiberts returned to Columbus after visiting Mrs Leoline Seibert. Mrs Seibert joined sons Fred Frank Jake in Columbus for two week visit. Isaac Vaughn and son Lewis spent Sunday in Columbus. Ed Dewhurst visited friends in Pomeroy Bend. Mrs Lewis Courtney spent day in Columbus. Lillian Stover Ruth Price Lillian Coleman Carrie Healy entered Ohio University Athens. Leo Caldwell spent Monday in Columbus. Maud Smith of Columbus visited here with J B Hanning. Rachel Wilson left for Delaware to enter Ohio Wesleyan University. Howard Wallace and wife of Columbus were guests of their parents. Charles Vo TMies of Columbus were guests of Kinney family.
Buster White Socks faces the Buckeyes in a Tuesday 5 o'clock game at the Newsonville city playground, reflecting the local sports schedule for the week.
The Faithful Martha Class of the Methodist sch 001 will be entertained at 7 30 this evening at Mrs Harry Jackson home with Mrs Jackson and assisting hostesses.
Mrs. Lloyd Evans Mrs. E. B. Acomb and Mrs. Edith Stiers joined seven Elizabeth Evans circle members as they traveled to Athens on Saturday for the young people's presbytery event.
Carl Meighn and James Sweeney were fined $5 plus costs each for disturbing the peace at the Hotel Berry in Mayor Alex M Moore's court yesterday. Elmer Robinett was wrongly named and later fined $15 for intoxication and ordered to work off the amount on Athens streets. B F E Hay paid $10 for intoxication, while Milo Bean awaits arraignment at 7 p m tomorrow in the mayor's court.
Ella Marsh of Ross County sues the Athens County Board of Commissioners for 25000 in damages alleging injuries from a skid at Monday Creek bridge south of Nelsonville. The jury of three women and nine men visited the scene and the commissioners argue the temporary bridge and lack of detour knowledge, with fault claimed for speed by another driver.
Mounted Policeman Otto Kortya was injured when he leaped from his saddle to halt a runaway police horse. The horse struck him twice with its hoofs during the incident in Cleveland on Sunday night.
Funeral services will be held in Cincinnati for Lewis G Bernard aged 72 who led Hamilton County Democratic executive committee for nearly 30 years and gained national recognition as a party leader.
Coast guards looked for the bodies of Miss Mary Royal and George Tribby after they were drowned in Lake Erie yesterday. Tribby, 82, father of two, tried to rescue Royal, 23, who called for help as a strong undertow pulled them under. Royal, former Lake Erie College student, was daughter of L. W. Royal of Fairport.
A committee of three schoolmen has been appointed to prepare athletic schedules for county high schools for the coming year. The move aims to organize seasons, allocate facilities, and ensure smooth competition across all sports.
A meeting at county superintendent H. R. McVay's office formed a committee of Amesville's Don Goddard Buchtel's Fred Linscott and Albany's D O. Davis to plan basketball for the year. Schools with nogo floors Amesville Canaanville New Marshfield Lodi and Trimble start schedules now others after Thanksgiving. The group will advise on finances and travel expenses and reconvene Tuesday October 8 after the county institute.
Ohio State Grange executive committee announced a new farm relief plan to be presented to Congress. The plan varies from McNary Haugen and Jardine ideas and was disclosed at the Hotel Winton during a meeting of the national executive committee ahead of a November convention.
Five women clashed after their dogs fought near Broadway and 724th Street and had to be separated by two police officers.
Rotarians gathered this morning at 10 o'clock for the Rotary Leaders meeting held at the building. Singing was directed by C. C. Robinson and T. W. Craig of the Athens club.
The 22nd district Rotary conference in Athens opened with remarks by Newark district governor Frank L. Beggs and invocations by Rev. Charles M. Coulter of the Athens club. John R. Patterson and Robert W. Hughes gave welcomes, outlining Rotary International’s coming year program. A 6:30 dinner at Hotel Berry will feature Leonard T. Skeggs speaking on World Wide Rotary.
A luncheon and party at Athens Country Club entertained visiting wives of the Athens tarians. Tuesday morning the group will be treated to a motor car ride and luncheon at The Colonial. The city bore special decorations and banners for the two day gathering.
A four week old girl, claimed by no one, is central to a custody dispute in Cleveland. Samuel and Mrs Smith allege a baby girl was swapped for their four week old boy and seek a court order to return their child. A conference with four blood specialists two attorneys and a judge aims to determine parenthood.
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