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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Entertains Club At Country Club

Multiple society notes record Mrs A B Re entertaining her bridge club at Egquntry club in a first post summer meeting with four games played and Mrs Roger J Jones taking the high score trophy. Other items cover teacher PTAs opening, attendance banners for grades two through six, and the school principal Mary Williams outlining the calendar for about 250 students. A Riverside party hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Trout includes Athens residents and guests, while other notes mention hospital visits, funerals, and social visits among locals.

A. B. Re Egquntry Sumer Roger J. Jones Central Parent-Tacher Association Thor Olson Warren Fred Kittle Mary Williams

Tunney Victory Broadcast Reaches World After Dempsey Fight

The Gene Tunney win over Jack Dempsey at Soldiers’ Field Chicago was broadcast nationwide from ringside and relayed internationally via KDKA and WGY. Australia, Chile, Germany, Argentina, England and Peru reported good reception while France had partial reception and missed the winner announcement.

New York U.P Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Soldiers’ Wield Chicago United States Canada KDKA Pittsburgh WGY Schenectady Australia Chile Germany Argentina England Peru France

East Side Parent Teachers Association Report

A Messenger report on a meeting of the East Side school parent teachers association notes a textual correction. The sentence should read that the association took action to advise the making of corrections rather than enforce or face the taking of corrections.

East Side Parent-Techers’ Association

Woman Confesses Fire Set to Rekindle Husband

Toledo dispatch reports Mrs. Henritt Teats confessed to police that she set fire to furniture in her home while her infant Etta May was cared for at a maternity hospital. She hoped the blaze would force her husband from Newburg, Pennsylvania to return after seeing photos in the newspapers.

Rern Toledo Etta May Henritt Teats Teats Newburg

Argument Turns Fatal Stabbing in Cincinnati Home

A father and son quarrel over a girl ends in a fatal stabbing as Virgil, 22, fatally stabs Samerr, 50, at their Cincinnati residence. Police report the incident occurred in the home with the suspected assailant detained for questioning.

Cincinnati Samerr Virgil

Thief Takes Suit From Columbus Home Again

In Columbus on September 23 a suspect returned to Fred Van Almsick’s home and took a brand new suit of clothes left behind after a prior theft last spring. The thief also left a torn coat and overlooked a watch, silverware, and other items.

Columbus U.P Fred van Almsick van Almsick

Bootleggers Said To Have Paid Hush Money to Officer

Lorain county grand jury will investigate a charge that bootleggers paid hush money to a former state official. County Prosecutor D. A. Baird said his office is trying to locate the former undercover man who was dismissed when his term expired.

Lorain U.P

First broadcast of a championship bout to distant crowd

At the Dempsey Tunney fight in Soldiers Field a ring announcer used microphone and loud speaker to relay the action to sections unable to see or hear, marking the first attempt to broadcast a championship bout from the ring. The announcer tried to quiet the crowd after the fighters entered, but the effort failed.

Soldiers’ Field Chicago

Former official details hush money scheme in Lorain case

The prosecutor reports that $30,000 was paid as hush money by Lorain bootleggers to a former official, as the grand jury continues its investigation and seeks the payee.

Baird Lorain

Lengel Seeks New Trial In Don Mellett Murder Case

Canton Ohio September 23 1941 U S Deputy wire Lengel former police chief Wilmington Del faces hearing on new trial in the murder of Don R Mellett. Juror Mia Alice Craig reportedly expressed an opinion of Lengel guilt before being sworn in.

Canton U.2 Common Pleas Frank M. Clevenger Wilmington Seranus A. Lengel Don R. Mellett Lengel Mia Alice Craig

Oil dispute leads to fall from running board

J. W. Wood a Cleveland gasoline station attendant was hospitalized with a possible fractured skull after a motorist refused to pay for a quart of oil. Wood allegedly jumped onto the running board during a scuffle and lost balance, plunging to the pavement.

Cleveland U.P J. W. Wood Wood

Prayer of Little Girl Brings Father and Daughter Together

In Youngstown on September 23 a girl’s prayer plus juvenile officer Paul Kidder’s work led to the reunion of 10 year old Gracie Leona Ferguson of Columbus with her father Ralph Ferguson of Youngstown after nine years apart. Ferguson plans to meet his daughter in Columbus as he departs for the reunion.

Youngstown U.R Paul Kidder Gracie Leona Ferguson Columbus Ralph Ferguson Ferguson

Mourning for Witness Killed in Street Attack

London report says J. O. Hector, key witness against Communists in a lawsuit, was slain in a street assault by his enemies. The incident underscores the peril faced by those exposing political groups.

London J. O. Hector

Officials of Air Derby To Dispose Of Prize Money

Officials of the New York to Spokane non stop air race faced a decision on prize money after no planes reached Spokane from Roosevelt Field New York. Eddie Stinson of Detroit piloting his own plane was forced down at Missoula Montana and arrived later as a passenger in R A Dukes plane from New York. Duke Schiller piloting the Royal Windsor monoplane was reported forced down at Billings Montana and had not reported to officials after the deadline.

Felts Field Spokane Wash U.P New York Roosevelt Field N.Y Eddie Stinson Detroit Missoula Mont R. A. Duke New York. Co Duke” Schiller Stinson Billings

Walter Chase dies after long illness in Albany

Walter Chase, 49, of West Union street, died at 10 yesterday morning at his mother's home in Albany after eight hours of illness caused by paralysis. He had been in Albany since early summer for health reasons. Funeral services are set for 1:30 Saturday at the Hebbardsville church with burial in the cemetery.

Walter Chase West Union Street Jesse Chase Albany Hebbardsville Ceme

Albany man dies after illness. former Union restaurant operator

Mr. Chase, born at Carpene ter, spent most of his life in Albany and Athens in grocery and restaurant work. He recently ran the Union restaurant on West Union street. Survived by his widow Mrs. Bade ie Chase, his son Dana Chase of Athens, and grandchildren Betty Louise McVay and Mary Lavina McVay.

Mr. Chase Carpeneter Albany Athens Union West Union Street Badeie Chase Dana Chase Betty Louise McVay Mary Lavina McVay

Good News for Pretty Skins Hen Shade Youth Color

MELLO GLO is a new French Process Face Power described as a wonderful hen shade youth color. It resists perspiration, keeps skin dry, and provides long wear. The product claims to be superior to ELLO-GLA from Zenner Co.

Ello-Gla Zenner Co

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