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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1927
Page
4
Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred Ward II will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at her daughter Mrs. Lom Henry's residence on Poplar Street in Nelsonville. The Rev. L Morrell will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenkwuna Cemetery.
Funeral services for Joe Powers will be held at the residence of his daughter Mrs Will Keeton in Nelsonville Wednesday afternoon at o'clock Burial will be made at Greenlawn The notice also lists numerous personal mentions of locals visiting Columbus Akron and various towns with names of relatives and friends attending or hosting events
NelsonVeltg on December 27. Pat Drening of Springs pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor and transporting a vehicle. Roy Dewitt of Springfield was fined for intoxication. The incident occurred on the first curve above Buchtel when two cars collided with a vehicle driven by James Garner of Jobs. Names include May Rilaticek Magaie Matheny and Margaret Matheny. Seven home brew bottles were found in the Drening car.
Published accounts of a raid by county and state officers at Wendell Kellys home and store claim alcohol, but Kelly says no Hattor was found. He confirms forty seven patties of beer were found at his home and none at the store.
Six pledges receive full membership in MRI Sigma Chi fraternity after initiation in the fraternity rooms. Pledges named Charles Tatts Marty Skinner James Keating Tom Sheppard Red Miller and Edward Newton join as full members. Committees meet Wednesday to finalize plans for a school of instruction set for Monday October 3.
The 11 month old daughter Marcia of Mr and Mrs William Green of East Gall, West Virginia died Sunday evening after illness from pneumonia. The body was brought to Athens to grandparents Mr and Mrs James Carmichael and home at 116 University Terrace. Funeral at New Marshfield Christian Church Wednesday at noon with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. There are four other children in the family. Mrs James Carmichael was visiting East Gulf with Mar Michael who is employed there.
Dudley Caplinger pleaded not guilty in Athens County Probate court to abandoning a minor and was released on bond until October 6 for his trial. The bond of 18000 was provided by Ines H Nye who was appointed administrator of Cyrun M Higgins deceased. Roy Radford W E Baker and Pearl Helwig named appraisers.
T F E Bryan of Ohio university and George C Parks treasurer depart for Baltimore to attend the centennial ex position and pageant of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad The Bl O first to operate 100 consecutive years The pageant marks a display of transport methods from early to modern times Exposition runs from Saturday through October ... Wool Prices Boston Sept 21 Market quiet and firm with moderate price gains as stocks fall Medium and territory goods firm demand shrinking Some expect a stronger market than in years Fine and grease scoured wool quoted at 3 10 three eighths blond at 80 to 99 quarter blood combing in grease Airgiaic
Delegates from the Northeast Ohio M. E. conference meet in Canton to organize for the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Kansas City next May.
New York Sept 27 Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey arrived for a brief visit and declared he is far from finished as a fighter despite losses to Gene Tunney. Manager Leo Flynn will issue a statement on the Chicago bout and an appeal to the national boxing commission is planned, though Dempsey expects no immediate action. Columbus Sept 27 The yearling candidates at Capital University reported to Coach Don Kl Legalicy with several known prep stars among the four who turned out.
In Cuyahoga county a jury will determine if an embrace in a parked car by Joseph Mack and Lille Mack constitutes grounds for a $15,000 damages suit against Sergeant Frank L Rolfe. The case arose from an arrest note and two patrols on July 24, 1926, when police called it disorderly conduct while the couple said they were kissing.
Superintendent John Patterson announced that a new cafeteria at Central School will serve warm noon lunches to high school students and younger children starting next week. The facility, run by the Ohio University Home Economics senior department, will charge 20 to 30 cents and accommodate about 50 diners, with cooking largely done by home economics students and a dedicated staffer for routine tasks.
One scarlet fever case was reported yesterday at the office of Dr. J. M. Higgins county and city health commissioner. Doris Woolley, son of Mr and Mrs John J. Woolley of 169 North Congress Street, is the patient.
In Columbus on September 27 demand for fruits and vegetables was moderate and supply light, keeping prices steady. Some items moved slowly with no price changes reported. In Canton on September 27 about 100 jurors were to be charged in the September grand jury session led by Judge Edwin W. Diehl, the first since the Don Melcett slaying investigation began.
All About It Billy Evans introduces a new Messenger series on football fundamentals. The author, a gridiron authority, promises insights from top coaches and covers defense attack position play and the 1027 rule changes across eighteen chapters.
Worldwide adoption of Fly Tox is praised for killing pests like the silver fish of the South Sea Islands, the tsetse fly in Africa, and the bubonic flea in India. The ad claims it is safe, stainless, fragrant, and sure, in nearly every civilized country.
A string of short items reports society meetings in Plain City and actions in Mechanicstown and Delaware. News mentions a R election withdrawal by Wallice McCoy, a special luncheon by the Netware Chamber, a planned train boost, and a state senator meeting set near Columbus. Police report a burglary case involving three children and stolen well contents with federal inquiry underway.
The Supreme Court meets for the fall term after a recess since July with thirty seven cases listed. Dependent devices and other items are scheduled through November 4 as part of the docket. A separate report from Gallipolis notes clerks and counsel for the director of Columbus and related legal actions ongoing.
A candidate for mayor faced court at the HChulet County Courmon Pleas with a summary of $45,000. In St. Clatrsville on Sept 21 the suspension of coal mines was demanded due to a rat epidemic overrunning nearby farms. Partners claim rats fed on scraps from mine lunches.
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