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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
3
Nelsonville project extends the mouth of the sanitary sewer into the Hocking river to improve flow. Workers lowered river stage to clean and install pipe sections, reducing backwater issues and restoring sewers to better condition after a summer of cleaning.
A state education department led mining course with the mines division will meet once weekly in Nelsonville starting the first week of October. Isaac Vaughn, deputy mine inspector, says fifty to sixty miners are expected to enroll in the local class during the fall and winter months.
Judge Thomas O'Donnell of Kansas City will join the Nelsonville lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for a meeting at the members home Tuesday evening September 27 at 7 30. Officers urge attendance as business of importance will be considered.
James H. Nixon of Deanville was arraigned before Mayor L. J. Eberle after Wednesday arrest by prohibition officers H. A. Lines and Cy Yates. He pleaded guilty to possession, was fined 109 dollars plus costs, and said he found three bottles of home brew while others hid beer. he claimed he acted under circumstantial pressure when taking a bottle.
The Athens County Civil War Veterans association plans a reunion in Athens on October 5. All able veterans are urged to attend and join in the meeting and roll call on Wednesday morning at 10 o clock. W B Johnson of Athens requests friends and relatives to send names units and current addresses of county veterans to contact every survivor.
Major General Le Jeune lauded Tunney as a real marine and proud of his performance. The former wartime marine sergeant, now a first lieutenant in the reserves, fought with grit after his nine count setback. Rumors sparked a celebratory parade at the Navy yard as news of his Chicago win spread by radio.
Denver Tolliver Millfield and James Wright were arraigned in Mayor Eberte's court on fighting charges. All pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs. Arrestees were taken at Deenville by special officer Ernest Curtis.
Luther Burch of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor in mayor's court. A recent search found considerable home brew at his home. He claimed the beer belonged to his wife and awaits a hearing.
Women are invited to the Presbyterian men's brotherhood meeting at the church basement in Nelsonville this evening. Dr. W. T. Locke will begin his address at 6 50 o'clock.
Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs Julius Fischer arrived home on a Wednesday following a months long tour of Europe. The Fischers joined the Poston party in June and visited England France Belgium Switzerland Italy Germany and Austria and their principal cities.
The Ladies Aid Society meets Monday at 7 PM in the Methodist church parlors to elect officers. All church ladies are invited to attend.
Mrs. Frank Arthurs and Mrs. Ed Angle hosted guests from Fayette I City and Columbus Wednesday while James Brady and Mrs. Ella Edington traveled with Frank Poston and family. Frank Bersch from Buffalo spent days in Nelsonville on business and Martin Lutz leaves for Cornell medical school in New York City. Charles Poston was in Columbus, and Mrs. Sam Hanley visited relatives here. George Seenes returned to Toledo after a visit with his family.
Athens Chamber of Commerce members and citizens meet at Hotel Berry tonight at 6 with Geoffrey Morgan former Athens city schools superintendent of Santa Monica California. Morgan speaks on The High Seas of Progress while Carl Beasley acts as toastmaster and C M Gill secretary provides announcements. The event marks the club s fall general meeting and opens weekly noon dinners. reservations required.
Ralph Wilcox a 27 year old former dry raider from Rocky River is accused of blackmail. Mrs Mary Wolinski says she paid hush money since February after Wilcox’s raids on her property. son of Lewis Wilcox a state dry raider, police report states.
The Rufus Putnam Parent Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year on Thursday at Rufus Putnam. Members discussed upcoming activities and planned involvement with the school community.
Ella A. Marsh of Ross County filed a motion for a new trial in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. She alleges the court erred in evidentiary rulings and that the verdict for the defendants was contrary to law. Temporary alimony of 50 dollars was granted in Verna Karnes divorce proceedings. Evidence hearings continued in Maud Campbell versus William C. Campbell.
Depositions were taken in a U S district court case filed by Rhoda Hammer administrator of John B Hammer estate against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad over his death struck by a passing B and O train at the Grosvenor bridge June 15 1927 in Athens area Hammer a Chilli con ge resident was a paint gang member no eyewitnesses and the body was found by fellow workers.
The Ohio branch of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers announced its annual convention to be held in Warren on October 5 6 and 7. Mrs Evan Jones Jr was elected delegate and Constance McLeod named local council representative. Committees were appointed and room mothers announced. A social hour followed the session.
A noon parade on High street features three wheelbarrows with boys pushing them to mock Gene Tunney and Dempsey. Elmer Huey pushes his cousin Herbert Huey while Russel Shafer powers Neale Folk’s cart and Leo Richards pushes Wilfred Elsken. signs read Another Loser and Dempsey Loses.
In Columbus on September 23 Judge Holmes sustained demurrers in a case against Herman Liberman who used a phonograph and loud speaker in his store to attract customers. He ruled similarly for Thomas H. Loy in the same charge, noting musical instruments are not a nuisance.
Mrs Miriam Burns Horn of Kansas City defeated Mrs Alexa Stirling Fraser of Ottawa one up in the semi finals of the national women's golf championship at Cherry Valley Club Garden City New York on September 23.
Two railroad companies petition the public utilities commission to deny bus line licenses claiming the area already has full service from existing carriers. The protests were filed in Columbus on September 23.4.
Estelle Taylor Dempsey greets Jack Dempsey at Edgewater Beach after his defeat by Gene Tunney. She comforts him with a calm, motherly tenderness as they plan a rest and return to New York. The couple seeks quiet recovery and future plans.
Dick White, 9, son of Delbert and Mrs. White of 177 Second Street, suffered head trauma and body bruises when he was struck at 6:45 PM yesterday by a car driven by O L McDonald in front of Central Avenue M E Church. An X-ray showed no fracture. doctors deem head injury not immediately serious. Witnesses say the accident was unavoidable and cleared McDonald of blame.
Statistics from the Madison Square Garden bout show an estimated attendance of 145000 and receipts of 2800000. Purse distributions list Tunney at 900000 and Dempsey at 450000 with 280000 in federal tax and 262000 in state tax. Stadium rent stands at 100000 and incidental expenses at 100000, leaving a profit of 718000 for Madison Square Garden corporation and Tex Rickard.
In Martins Ferry Ohio the discovery of a sack of grass revealed the body of 16 year old Bolelaw Malak. He had left home earlier to gather forage for a rabbit and was missing until the grass sack led investigators to his remains.
In Hamilton county, auto accident deaths rose to 101 with two latest fatalities. Allen Martin, 44, died after his car collided with a horse and wagon, and Frank X. Auberger, 59, had died from injuries sustained in an August 26 crash.
Ashland police detain Green Adkins 55 a leading local realty figure in an inquiry into the death of Nathan Deutsch 35 his brother in law Adkins is charged with shooting Deutsch during a family quarrel where he served as peacemaker in the dispute Authorities say Deutsch died from the gunfire in Ashland Kentucky.
Six inmates at the county jail escaped through a window after the barn was sawed, early today in Bowling Green. They fled the scene seeking freedom, authorities report.
Logan Sept 28 staff special Charles Briley county dog warden said a Columbus reply confirmed the dog shot Saturday morning by Traffic Frem team was rabid. He found three other dogs bitten and killed. All dogs in the Enterprise vicinity are ordered tied until danger from rabies passes.
May expand public funds for buying buses to carry passengers or freight within city limits. Attorney General Turner ruled that if funds are unavailable a municipality may float a bond issue to raise money for the purchase. The guidance was in a letter to the bureau of inspection and supervision of public offices.
Anna Feitz and John Wallup, both residents of Toledo, presented themselves to Marriage License Clerk Phil Birkenhauer the day of a major prize fight. Birkenhauer quipped about occasional battles, while Feitz and Wallup made light of their past marriages and confrontations.
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