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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1927

Page

3

World unrest discussed by Dr. W. T. Locke

In Elsonville a Presbyterian men’s group heard Dr. W. T. Locke describe causes of global unrest linked to Western domination and rising Chinese influence. He warned of China’s industrial rise and wage advantages, plus shifts since World War I and critiques of communism.

W. T. Locke Elsonville Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood W.T. Locke China Foreign Mission Board Church Locke Asia Africa Loche America Tussin Lelander Kies Lloyd

Eddie's Barbers Baseball Club Entertained

Nelsonville notes describe Eddie's Barbers baseball club of the Twilight league entertained by East End barber on Chestnut street. A 6 o'clock dinner followed by bridge and radio Tunney-Dempsey bout description. Several local residents attended from Glouster and other nearby towns.

C. H. Ruble Nelsonville Ed-1 Iward Keating East 2Nd Levening Ed-j Die's Barbers Baseball Club City Twilight League Chestnut Street Leonard Cooley Frank Jackson

Child Succumbs Friday at Home in Carbondale

In Carbondale Mrs. Frances Huffman dies of pneumonia at her home. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 30 from Carbondale church with burial in New Marstfield Springfield. Survivors include husband Clyde Dunlap and a son. relatives noted from Dayton and Ravenna Ohio.

Clarence Scott Margaret Wilma Leea W. W. Evans Nelsonville Ron Iddy Prater Andimyy Clyde Dunlap Congo Glen Prater Ars Guy Huffman Hocks Lucy Huffman Carbondale Dayton Ness Frances Huffman W. G. Foley New Marstfield Springfield James Sharp Foley Mr. Foley W. J. Stuart Frank Halleck Ravenna Ohio Hero

Y M G A NOTES Open house and talent night at Buckeye Lake

The Y M G A notes describe an open house event Friday attended by Mrs N L Horton Miss Flar night and guests including Mrs William Evans. A children’s program featured midgets and Hannah Vans, with Pendleton VA guests, a four table project, a whittlers contest and floor activities.

N. L. Horton Flarnight Horton William Evans Hannah Vans Buckeye Lake OM. Ford Pendleton Mutuiy Orchestra Musiifig J P. Lancaster Clarence Jack Bob Jewett Dayton Jewett

Athens man fined for sale of intoxicating liquor

W W H Wakefield of Athens was arraigned before Justice Pearl W Helwig and pled guilty to selling intoxicating liquor. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs totalling 3 35. A community gym plan and YMCA noted, with a meeting planned for Wednesday at 6 PM to organize fall and winter classes and a board budget discussion.

W. H. Wakefield Athens Pearl W. Helwig Herschel Fouts Wakefeld

Mrs H J Frank Dies At Home In Nelsonville

Mrs Yfannah Jane Frank widow of Daniel Crank died Friday afternoon at her Nelsonville home. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM at the Chester May church with burial in the local cemetery. Born in Basham she lived much of her life in Athens and Miles counties and was mother to eight children, eight living: Mrs Loiltra Gilliland Syracuse W T Frank Pleasanton Sam Frank Nelsonville Harvey Frank Chester Jim Frank Delmare Mrs Lonnie Lucas Woodsfield and Mrs Dora Heltger Albany.

Nelsonville Yfannah Jane Prank Chester May Church Trank Daniel Crank Basham Cheater Township Lfe Athens Miles Loiltra Gilliland Syracuse W. T Prank Pleasanton Sam Frank Harvey Tank Chester Jim Prank Delamare Lonnie Lucas Woodsfield Dora Heltger Albany

Veterans Meet Nelsonville Chapter at Camp September

United Spanish American War veterans of Athens County met at the American Legion building in Nelsonsie Friday evening. The auxiliary served dinner to twenty members from across the county. The next meeting is planned for Athens October 28 with a membership campaign and committee appointed.

Nelsgonville United Athens County American Legion Nelsonsie

Concord Picnic to Form Cemetery Care Fund

A picnic and basket dinner will be held October 9 at Concord church in Ames township. An organization will be formed to raise a fund to perpetually care the adjoining cemetery. All interested are urged to spread the word.

Concord Church Ames Township

Raid on Nelsonville Home and Grocery Ends in Fine

Wendel Kelley of West Washington street Nelsonville faced a raid led by State Prohibition Inspector Jos Jones. Police found home brew beer and mash. Kelley pleaded guilty before Justice Pearl W. Helwig and was fined 400 dollars, his second offense. Accomplices included Sheriff William Williams and deputies Clyde C. Gibson Charles Darling and I P Tucker.

Wendel Kelley Weat Washington Street Nelsonville Jos Jones Pearl W. Helwig Justice of the Peace Kelley Jonas William Williams Clyde C. Gibson Charles Darling I. P. Tucker

Sorority Rushing Declared Cruel by Ohio University Dean

Dean Irma Voigt, dean of women at Ohio University, called sorority rushing cruel at an open Pan-Hellenic meeting. She outlined five rushed methods used on campus in fifteen years and said the current system may be the sanest. Rushing begins Saturday at 6 am and ends the following Sunday at 9 pm.

Irma Voigt Women Ohio University Fine Arts Hall Voigt Miss Voigt

Mrs Lucetta Dean Dies in Amesville at 90

Mrs Lucetta M Dean widow of George E Dean and mother of five died in Amesville at her son Riza L Deans home shortly after midnight Funeral services set for Monday at the Presbyterian church Burial planned at Mud Lock where she was born She would have turned 91 on November 19 and survived by three children Emma Cord George M Dean and Iza J Dean with predeceased Limer E Dean and Lucy F Dean.

Amesville Lucetta M. Dean Messenger Riza L. Dean Presbyterian Church Mud Lock George E. Dean Emma D. Cord George M. Dean Westphalia Kan Lza J. Dean Limer E. Dean Lucy F. Dean

Judge O'Donnell to Speak at Athens Eagles Meeting

Judge Thomas E. ODonnell of Kansas City will address an open Eagles meeting in Athens at Court and Carpenter streets Wednesday evening September 28. He will also visit Nelsonville and other area lodges. The event aims to inform members about pensions, homes for veterans families, Americanization, and veterans’ care programs.

O’donnell Kansas City Athens Thomas E. O'Donnell Athens Aeric Order of Eagles Eagles Court Carpenter Streets Judge O'Donnell Nelsonville Thes Order Aerle Magles

Army to dye 3.5 million uniforms olive drab

Washington announces 3,506,000 khaki Army uniforms dating from 1918 will be dyed the standard olive drab shade. Dr. Colonel John S Chambers of the quartermaster general's office describes the program to update the aging stock for current service.

Washington United States Army John S. Chambers Quartermaster General

Tucker Dies Strouds Run Resident 76

Samuel B. Tucker 76 died at his home in Strouds Run from dropsy. Funeral services were held at the Cansonville church with burial in the church cemetery. He was a farmer living with a widowed sister and several nieces and nephews.

Strouds Run Samuel B. Tucker Drapay Cansonville Church Tucker Ainter Lavina Hunter Henry Elza Tucker Frank Tucker Winnie Cos

Broadcast success in Akron as team unveils voice transmission

Akron on September 24 reported a broadcast breakthrough with a team presenting a spoken voice demonstration. Officials hailed the event as a milestone in wireless communication and public reception.

Akron U.rl Team Oo Dinbothia Atyahin

Radio broadcast ties murder case to Akron show

A chaotic report links a slaying suspect to a radio program on WEAF and WADC as the ARAL contest host Graham McNamee interviews a caller about the Kathleen Forrest case. The incident involves a six year old girl and a confessed killer, with broadcasts across short wave transmitters and local rebroadcasts. Separately in Paris a anti American Legion demonstration targets Mrs James Peterman at St Varre station, tearing her Legion decorations.

Aral Waka Graham McNamee WEAF Akron the Times Messner Cedar Press Theiof Kathleen Forrest Goodyear Ae” Smallahe McNamee Paris James Peterman Troy American Legion Peterman St. Ea| Vare Legion

Fight Films Impounded After Tunney Dempsey Bout

Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson issued an order impounding movie films of the Tunney Dempsey fight seized in Chicago while loaded on airplanes. Henry Sonenshine, president of the Goodart Film company, faced examination on charges of conspiring to violate the interstate commerce act.

Chicago James H. Wilkerson Henry Sonenshine Goodart Film Company Libarty U. S James R. Glans

High character urged of students by G F Morgan

Geoffrey Morgan urged high character at a Friday morning assembly. He asked students to picture themselves at age 30 and to focus on qualities like honesty courtesy and saving for the future. He tied the lesson to the football team saying players shoulder school reputation through conduct and effort.

G. F. Morgan Geoffrey the Hird Gon Mr. Morgan

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