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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1927
Page
12
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 o clock at the residence of her daughter Mrs Tom Henry Poplar Street Nelsonville. The Rev E L Morrell will conduct the service and burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Funeral services for Joe Powers will be held at the residence of his daughter Mrs Will Keeton on Walnut Street this Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 o'clock Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville Sept 27 Pat Prening of Springfield pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and transporting it when arraigned before Mayor Porter Sweazy in Buchtel. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and 125 dollars plus costs on the second charge. Roy Dewitt of Springfield was fined 10 dollars plus costs on intoxication. Both fines were paid. The arrests followed a curve incident near Buchtel Saturday night. Drening and Dewitt, with two others, evaded arrest after a collision with James Garner of Jobs. The Drening car held seven bottles of home brew and both prisoners were intoxicated. The car was confiscated.
Wendell Kelly Jr. reports that officers found forty seven beer bottles at his home and none at his store during a raid conducted by county and state officers at his home and store in Nelsonville.
Miss Tessie Ervin of Chestnut Street Nelsonville, a Grant Hospital graduate nurse, was operated on last Tuesday afternoon for acute appendicitis. She was seriously ill for several days, slowly regaining strength, and will be able to see friends by week’s end though will not leave the hospital for several weeks.
In Nelsonville six pledges of the Phi Sigma Chi fraternity were formally initiated after a prep week ending with a formal initiation in the fraternity rooms over the Colonial. The pledges admitted to full membership are Charles Betts, Harry Skinner, James Keating, Tom Sheppard, Red Miller and Edward Newton.
All committees meet Wednesday evening to finish arrangements for the school of instruction to be held here Monday October 3.
Members of the F R E club gathered at 442 West Franklin Street hosted by Mrs. Walter Green for needle work and social chat. Refreshments followed with attendees including Mrs. Malcolm Raybould Mrs. Dave Evans Mrs. Nelson Dowler Mrs. Richard Brown Mrs. Gertie Hilte Misses Bessie Deer Mable Wallace Margaret Clark Lulu Pearce and Lulu Parry plus guests Mrs. William Cullum of this city and Mrs. Hattie Joyce of Detroit Michigan.
Mrs Charles Dorst hosted a Sunday celebration honoring Mr and Mrs Jacob Dorst on their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Athens. Lunch was served at noon with guests including Mr and Mrs Louis Leher son from Chillicothe Mrs Sarah Ferrer and Mr and Mrs Jesse VanBibber among the honorees.
The column lists numerous social visits and travels. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parks spent the weekend in Akron with Mr. and Mrs. Max Pergrin. Mrs. Oliver Jewett and Mrs. Ida Jewett attended J. W. Jones’s funeral in Columbus. Many others, including the Verity, Davis, Robinson, Evans, Stover, Parry, Cook, Whitmore, Harrold, Love, Smith, Bowers, Vorhes, Kessinger, Lancaster, Allen, Coakley, Moore, Floto, and Moore households, visit friends and relatives in Columbus, Nelsonville, Buckeye Lake, Wellston, Madison, Charleston, Marietta, and beyond.
Marcia Yovonne Green aged seven months died from pneumonia after illness Friday. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Green of East Gulf West Virginia. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at New Marshfield Christian church with burial in New Marshfield cemetery. The grandparents Mr and Mrs James Carmichael brought the body to Athens and to their home at 116 University Terrace. The parents traveled by motor. The Carmichaels were visiting East Gulf at the time.
Dudley Caplinger pleaded not guilty in Athens County Probate Court to abandoning a minor child. He was released on bond until October 6, the trial date. The complaint was filed yesterday by Iva Caplinger.
Bond of 18000 dollars was furnished by Inez H Nye yesterday in probate court when she was appointed administrator of the estate of Cyrus M Higgins deceased who left no will. Floyd Nye L W Russell and W T Sprague were named as sureties. Appraisers appointed were Roy Radford W E Baker and Pearl Helwig.
Athens County Probate Court on Saturday appointed Winifred Goodin as administrator of the estate of Al Media Young of Waterloo township. Bond set at $1000 with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety. Letters of administration ordered to Winifred Goodin Frank Dowler and Everett Russ named as appraisers.
Pr. E. B. Bryan and George C. Parks depart for Baltimore to attend the Baltimore and Ohio railroad centennial exposition and pageant. The B&O, oldest U S railroad, celebrates 100 years of operation. The exposition runs from Saturday through October 8.
The Boston market shows quiet yet firm wool pricing with a slow moderate gain as demand grows and inventories decrease. Medium territory wools stay firm with well held offerings. fine and medium staple scoured quoted at 1.10 to 1.15, three eighths blood 90 to 92 cents, quarter blood combing in grease 44 to 45 cents.
Delegates from the Northeast Ohio M. E. conference meet in Canton to organize for the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to be held in Kansas City next May.
Jack Dempsey arrived in New York for a ten day visit after two defeats to Gene Tunney. The former champion said he is far from through as a prize fighter and planned to appeal to the national boxing commission to strip Tunney of the title. Manager Leo Flynn would issue an official Chicago fight statement within days.
Columbus report shows 33 candidates reported to Coach Donald Legalley for the Capital university yearling squad in the largest turnout of the year. Several former prep stars are among the group.
In Cleveland a Cuyahoga county jury will decide if a husband may pet his wife in a parked car as a $15,000 damage suit moves toward verdict. Plaintiffs are Joseph Mack and his wife Lillie against Police Sergeant Frank L. Rolfe, with the arrest in July 1926 at issue and Rolfe named as defendant.
All About It Billy Evans launches a Messenger series on football fundamentals. He draws on national coaches and covers defense, offense, position play, and the 1927 rule changes across eighteen chapters.
World uses Fly-Tox to combat harmful insects including the silver fish of the South Seas, the tsetse fly of Africa causing sleeping sickness, and the bubonic flea of India. Advert says the product is safe, stainless, fragrant, and sure.
Athens schools prepare a warm noon meal plan in the Central school cafeteria under Ohio University home economics supervision. Superintendent John Patterson cites space for 50 and meals priced between 20 and 30 cents, with cooking by home economics classes and a dedicated staffer for routine work.
One case of scarlet fever was reported at the office of Dr. J. M. Higgins health commissioner yesterday. Boris Woolley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Woolley of 169 North Congress Street, is ill with the disease per Dr. Higgins.
In Columbus on September 27 the wholesale market reports moderate demand for produce. Some lines move slowly while light supply keeps prices steady with no price changes noted.
Canton September term begins with Common Pleas Judge Edwin W. Diehl charging the grand jury. This is the first session since the investigation into the slaying of Don R. Mellett, publisher of the Canton Daily News.
A pattern for a school frock in gingham or chambray suits ages 8 10 12 and 14. It notes fabric yardage for 10 year size with long sleeves or without and states pattern can be mailed for 15 cents in silver or stamps.
Plain City hosts the district meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. Mechanicsburg reports Wallace McCoy will not run for mayor, impacting party dynamics against Dr. J C Hathaway. Logan notes W A Henderson won a 50 000 storm sewer contract at Portsmouth. An Anti Salo on league figure prepares to debate State Senator Paul M Tierbert on the justice of the peace fee bill.
The Delaware Chamber of Commerce will hold a special luncheon meeting tomorrow to promote a special train service. Local business leaders and residents are invited to discuss schedules fares and potential marketing efforts for the enhanced transportation option.
Mary Doris Bockwell sues for divorce from Frank Ernest Bockwell for the second time in two and a half years after previously forgiving alleged cruel treatment. The Bellefontaine filing marks another legal action in a troubled marriage.
Charles M. Earhart, counsel for the Ohio, signals preparation to contest questions or actions in Columbus as a formal challenge unfolds.
Looting of mail pouches in three raids here is under investigation by federal and county authorities. Postal inspectors were dispatched to determine if contents of several bags were stolen.
Frank R. Vance former safety director of Columbus is charged in Gallia County proceeding on September 27 with a $1 bond set and preliminary details indicate a former Columbus safety director facing an initial accusation in a local case.
A mayoral candidate appears as defendant today in two damage suits totaling 35000 dollars filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court.
In St. Clairsville on September 27 the suspension of coal mine work is blamed for a rat outbreak on local farms. Farmers say the rodents thrived on scraps from lunches at the mines, causing economic and agricultural concerns.
The Ohio Supreme Court convened in Columbus for the fall term after a July recess. Thirty seven cases are on the general docket through November four with additional motions for review expected to be argued during the session.
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