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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1938

Page

8

Middleport Social Notes at Southeast Music Club Meet

Six members of the Woman's Music Club including choral director Mrs Willis Aleshire president Mrs O P Klein secretary Mrs M W Essex and past president Mrs Cedric Clark attend the southeast district conference of the Federation of Music Clubs in Mumaugh Memorial Lancaster today also accompanying are Mrs Rosener Zeiher and Mrs Robert Leake. Nearby, Mrs Harry Schoen of Charleston and others report on hurricane safety and a fifteenth birthday party hosted by Mrs Robert Tasker for Miss Margaret Souders with friends, decorations and games.

Music Federation Woman’s Music Club Willis Aleshire O. P. Klein M. W. Essex Cedric Clark Federation of Music Clubs Mumaugh Memorial Lancaster Rosener Zeiher Robert Leake James Souders S. Fifth Ave Margaret Souders Souders Robert Tasker Miss Souders Eleanor Souders S. Second Ave Ruth Garber Eva Mae Fugate Mary Gilmore Margaret Houdashelt Josephine Morarity Lavada Woodyard Esther Gilmore Marcella Fraser Nina Triplett Iris Winebrenner Maxine Warren Tasker

Negro Is Electrocuted For Murder Of Three

William G. Peters, 43, Cleveland, Negro, died in the Ohio Penitentiary electric chair Monday night for the April 22 murders of three apartment house employees. Officials say his execution was delayed when guards could not open a door to Death Row, so Peters was walked around the building to a side entrance before the chair.

Columbus William G. Peters Cleveland Ohio Penitentiary Peters

Oberlin Freshmen Fight Sophomores in Trousers-Removal Incident

Oberlin College freshmen and sophomores were hurt after an attempted de-panting of a small sophomore group touched off a general class scrap. About 50 freshmen reportedly tried to strip several juniors, leading to a riot and injuries.

Oberlin U.P Oberlin College

Marines Probe Plane Crash That Killed Four Marines

Investigators opened a probe in Quantico Virginia into a transport plane crash near the Marine Air Field that killed four Marines and wounded two. The aircraft, piloted by Capt John W Wehle, caught fire and plunged into the Potomac river last night.

Quantico Apr U. 5 Marine Corps Marine Air Field John W. Wehle Smedley Butler Potomac River

State Old Age Pension Checks Mailed Today

Columbus report that September pension checks were mailed by State Auditor Joseph Ferguson. The fund was replenished by transfers of 800,000 from liquor profits and 423,000 from liquor taxes, with a remaining 1,215,000 owed to the general revenue fund from prior borrowings.

Columbus U.P Joseph Ferguson General Revenue Fund

Pastor's Son Commits Death by Own Action

BOWLING GREEN OK Paul Highe 39 son of Rev F E Highe of Bowling Green was found dead in an automobile near the Maumee River yesterday A coroner s verdict held he had committed death by own action by breathing carbon monoxide gas He had been missing from his home since Sept 9.

Bowling Green Paul Highe F. E. Highe Maumee River

Lloyds Announces Higher War Risk Rates for Shipping

London underwriters at Lloyds raised shipping war risk premiums today, with most rates doubling compared to last week. The move tightens costs for insurers and exporters amid ongoing global tensions and unsettled trade routes.

London Lloyd's

Belgium mobilizes reserves to six classes amid call up

Brussels Belgium government expands conscription as military leaders announce the activation of additional reserves bringing total mobilization to six classes. The move followed ongoing security concerns and aims to bolster defense readiness within the region.

Brussels Belgium U.P

Stocks Show Firm Tone In Early New York Trade

New York stocks opened firm with many leading issues higher. Chrysler rose after opening on gains, U S Steel advanced above initial, while oils and other industrials showed surrounding strength amid broad market buying.

New York Chrysler U. S. Steel

Toledo Market and Ohio Auction News

Livestock and grain prices from Toledo and Cincinnati markets show corn at No 2 yellow 53 42 and 54 2, oats 28 42, wheat No 1 red 67 42 and 68 42. Cincinnati eggs butter poultry and hogs trade firm with varied quotes. Ohio legal notice outlines Jacksonville water works material bids with 12 October bid deadline.

Toledo Cincinnati Plymouth Rocks White Rocks Board of ‘Trustees of Public Affairs Jacksonville Ohio Ehaco Board of Trustees of Public Affairs

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