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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1927

Page

8

Auto Wrecked West of Logan Early Sunday

A car with unidentified occupants left the Lancaster road west of Logan early Sunday, struck a severed telephone pole, then climbed a levee along the Hocking River before stopping at the riverbank. No injuries were found, and Lancaster garage crews removed the wreckage after motorists watched. Other notes include visiting relatives and a birth announcement in Logan.

Logan Lancaster Road Juergensmeier Hill Hocking Lancaster

Burial of Isaac Hayward in Jackson

Burial was held at 1 30 today in Jackson for Isaac Hayward year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Morris of the Dicken addition. The child died Friday afternoon from cholera infantum.

Lewis Morris Logan Jackson Isaac Hayward Dicken Addition

John B Shaw of Corning Dies After Operation

Logan Sept 16 An embolism caused the death of John B Shaw 72 Corning early Sunday at Cherrington hospital where he had been taken the day before for an operation He had suffered from stomach cancer for months Shaw a miner leaves a wife and three daughters Funeral preparations are under way at his home

Haydenville Couple Wed Under Magistrate Bright

George Ucker 19 day worker of Haydenville and Margaret Thompson 16 at home both listed as children of their parents were married by Magistrate E. E. Bright. Harold Nixon 21 oil worker of New Straitsville and Isabel Kokensparger 2 held at home in Gore also wed by Magistrate Bright.

George Ucker Haydenville George Ucker, Sr Margaret Thompson Elmer Thompson E. E. Bright Harold Nixon New Straitsville George Nixon Isabel Kokensparger Gore L. A. Kokensparger Bright

Mrs Lewis Mock Fractures Ankle In Lancaster Road Jump

Mrs Lewis Mock sustained a fractured right ankle after leaping from a machine driven by her husband while driving to view a wreck on Lancaster road north of Logan. She was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.

Logan Lewis Mock

Farbeann Couple Visits Logan Traffic Officer Family

Mr and Mrs J H Farbeann of New Straiteville traveled to Logan on Sunday to visit Traffic Officer Far beann and his family in a neighborhood callout.

J. H. Farbeann New Straiteville Logan Farbeann

Bridge Club Meeting At Bid-a-Bit Hosts Guests

The Bid-a-Bit bridge club met with Mrs. Phil Tschoppat on Friday evening. Substitute guests included Mrs. Jud Shriner, Mrs. L. Abell, Mrs. Elmer Tschoppat of Lancaster, and Mrs. Charles Smith.

Bridge Club Phil Tschoppat Jud Shriner L. Abell Elmer Tschoppat Lancaster Charles Smith

Deaths in automobile crashes rise in U.S. cities

Washington reports a 6 percent rise in urban auto fatalities for the year ending September 10. In 77 cities auto deaths totaled 6,961 this year versus 6,462 last year. The rate was 21.6 per 100 000 population, marking a higher risk than the previous year.

Washington U.P Department of Commerce

Mexican Beauty Queens Crowned by Kansas City Mexicans

Miss Elvira Lonzano and Miss Maria Ramirez crowned queens of a Kansas City Mexican festival honoring Mexico’s independence from Spain. The event marked the community celebration of the freedom anniversary with two local young women highlighted as queens.

Mexico Kansas City Elvira Lonzano Maria Ramirez Spain

Widow to reenact her part in physician murder scene

Hammonton N J widow of Dr William Lilliendahl 43-year-old seeks to reenact her account of the holdup and shooting at the Indian Hill Road wood scene. She is held on 25660 bond as a material witness as gun experts test if the fatal bullet came from a .32 revolver found in Willis Beach Vineland home. Police uncovered two revolvers an automatic 39 shotguns rifles and ammo claimed by Beach s son Ray.

Hammonton, N William Lilliendahl Lonely Wood Jate Indian Hill Road

Clergyman Says Marriage Won’t Cure Frivolity

Rev Clinton C Cox of Drexel Park Presbyterian Church told his Chicago congregation that a marriage ceremony cannot change a frivolous girl into a faithful wife. He described frivolity as a disease of the itch for pleasure and social life ahead of all else.

Chicago U.R Clinton C. Cox Drexel Park Presbyterian Church

Pan Asiatic movement gains little traction in Philippines

United Press reports that despite signs of a growing pan Asiatic union, Filipino leaders and officials say radical groups have not taken root in the Philippines. Adm Summer Kittelle and others warn of plotted violence, while Manila records show extensive cross Asia contact among radicals and anti foreign agitators.

Manila Philippines Quezon United Press Summer Kittelle Secret Service Asia Dutch East Indies

Sun Pops Corn From Heat Week Before Last

F F Kittle of Athens sent an ear of corn to the Messenger office showing that it partly popped on the stalk during a week of hot weather. The ear was found at Bishopville after its husks dried and grains popped or blistered, with over 100 kernels affected.

F. F. . Kittle Athens Messenger TI. L. Falls Bishopville Kittle Mr. Falls Magnetic Springs

Detroit toddler Carol Beach tops three baby contests

Carol Jane Beach age 32 months of Detroit wins three baby contest entries at the Michigan State Fair with a score of 99.9 percent, a small birth mark keeping her from a perfect mark.

Carol Jane Beach Detroit

Cleveland Fifth City Population Named

Census estimates released in Washington place Cleveland at 984 500 residents, affirming its status as the nation’s fifth largest city.

Cleveland Washington

Public Sale Near Flora Ohio Details Livestock and Goods

Public sale at residence near Flora Meigs County Ohio on Thursday Sept 29 1927 starting at 10 am. Items include horses cattle sheep hogs machinery farm implements and household goods with many unlisted articles. Auctioneers Mrs Jennie C White and Chas McNamee note terms to be announced sale day.

Flora, Meigs Co Ohio Jennie C. White Chas. McNamee

Glouster All-Pros Triumph 10-0 Over McArthur

Glouster American Legion All-Pros defeated McArthur 10 to 0 at McArthur. Bert Grimm allowed four hits and earned the win while Snowball and Hemsley starred in defense. Hemsley and Rasp led the offense with multiple hits as Glouster heads to Beverly next week seeking more games.

Glouster American Legion McArthur Bert Grimm Cumberland Hardway Foreman Snowball Short Hemsley Invaders Pittsburgh Pirates Harry Rasp Beverly Zanesville Greys Lexington- Perry County A. R. Fleger Radcliff Seewe Prichitt Brisker F. Fleger Ridge Isget George E. Fleger Weinberg O 'McDanields

Mc Coy’s Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain

An old advertisement touts Mc Coy’s Tablets as a remedy for anaemia and thinness. It claims a guaranteed gain of at least five pounds after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes if customers are not satisfied with health and weight improvements.

McCoy America

George Shust Sr. Heads Across Atlantic to Czecho Slovakia

George Shust Sr of Glouster begins a European journey stopping in Latrobe Pennsylvania for two days with his son George Jr. He sails from New York to Bremen Germany then travels overland to his native Czecho Slovakia for six weeks to two months before returning home.

Glouster George Shust Shust Latrobe George, Jr New York City Bremen Germany Czecho- Slovakia

World Series games to be aired at local business place

Glouster residents will hear World Series baseball on radio from the T. D. McAfoos business place with likely radio horns connected, as used for the Tunney Dempsey fight, drawing hundreds of enthusiastic fans.

Opportunity to access game by game play

Readers are offered a chance to obtain detailed play by play for the games. The notice highlights orderly access to scoring events and player actions as the match unfolds.

BUTCHER RETURNS IN GLOUSTER AFTER 11 YEARS

L R Steinmetz returns to Glouster to oversee butchering for J Vr Stoecklein after 22 years with the company. He left for Akron 11 years ago and plans to bring his family to live on the Stoecklein farm east of town.

Residents and visitors span Columbus trip and Midwest visits

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trimmer are spending two weeks in Columbus with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W J Johnson. Gar Biddison of Akron, a former Glouster resident, spent over Sunday with friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weldon and Mrs. John Myers of Bicknell Ind after visiting relatives in this city and at Nelsonville left Saturday by motor for home.

Paul Kratzer Angola Ind Logan Clinton Webb Kentucky Zanesville Joe Hartman Springfield Hartman Martin Hartman George Risch Rockbridge Lewis McGill Gallagher Avenue Lewis Blick Lattimore Sponagie Sugar Grove Kerwood Martin Columbus F. P. Martin Samuel Blum Enterprise Capt Allen Athens T. J. Sunderland Hattie Golden Elia Clark Frank Trimmer W. J. Johnson Gar Biddison Akron Glouster Ed Weldon John Myers Bicknell Nelsonville

Stores in Glouster to Close for Jewish Holiday

GLOUSTER SEPT 26 Due to a Jewish holiday many stores will close this evening and stay shut all day Tuesday. Another holiday will cause closings for a day next week.

Glouster

By The Way

The item notes Mack Sauer of The Watch Dog on staff at The Portsmouth Times and mentions W D Baker of Portsmouth seen in Athens on Sunday. It references Canonville as the old home and remarks about people moving away, ending with a partial line.

Mack Sauer Portsmouth Times W. D. Baker Portsmouth Athens Bill Canonville

Sermon Preached Before State Convention in Portsmouth

M E Chattley has been called to Portsmouth to preach the big sermon before the Christian Church state convention in session this week where several delegates attend from the area.

Portsmouth Bill M. E. Chattley State Convention of the Christian Church

Poultry and Pig Clinic Planned by G L Taylor in Athens

Dr G L Taylor D V M poultry and swine specialist from Georg H Lee Co Omaha will hold a free clinic at Athens Chich Hatchery opposite Union Depot Wednesday afternoon at 1 o clock. County farmers are being informed. the event aims to reduce losses in poultry and pigs and to offer post mortem examinations for unthrifty stock. Dr Taylor will visit farms with hogs having contagious disease instead of accepting animals.

G. L. Taylor Georg H. Lee Company Omaha Athens Chich Hatchery Union Depot United States Taylor

Stop Getting Up Nights with PalmO Globules

An ad promises relief for bladder and prostate symptoms with PalmO Globules. It claims thousands have benefited and offers a free trial treatment SOLU to first-time buyers with no obligation or cost, from The Palm Company, Battle Creek, Mich.

THE Palmo Company Dept Battle Creek, Mich

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John B. Shaw Corning Alemite Transmission Pickett CLUB Islands Little Brown Brothers William R. Kuhns Majestic Sonare Dressler Polly Moran Roebuck Grimm, P White Brown H. Rasp Earich McDonields Withem Grimm Ty Foreman Columbia Warner Bros Charles Heisner Europe Resino Tf Vicks Doer Jave McPherson A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union ST Willard Automotive Battery & Electric Company K. of P. Bldg Kirschbaum P. Zenner Co
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