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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Football Opens With Glouster Clash

Nelsonville Greyhounds host Glouster High in the season opener at 2 49 p.m. Saturday. Coach Stone drills the squad as Dewhurst and Harper shine in practice and seven lettermen lead a strong lineup toward a midseason form.

Stone Dunting Howell Wockle Dewhurst Harper Westsonville High School Blamner West Curran Weltzheimer Lattimer E. Norman Waskhurn Ruards Wright Wrest Warper Linton Green Hitchings W Normen Griffin Betts Shafer Huffman Hackfield Hariley Mace Parry Stocklin

Woman's Club Event At Frances Scott Home

A social club gathering will be held Saturday afternoon at Miss Frances Scott's residence 665 Pleasantview Avenue starting at 2 o'clock.

Person Club Frances Scott Pleasantview Avenue

Electric shop moves within Nelsonville after remodeling

Mulls Electric Shop owned by F A Mills moved yesterday within Nelsonville from the Majestic theater building public square to the room formerly occupied by Henry J Poston. The room has been completely remodeled after a recent fire and offers more floor space.

Arm Broken In Truck Collision Near Millfield

Miss Mabie Johnson of Nelsonville sustained a broken arm and multiple cuts while Paul Raine also of Nelsonville received a sprained arm and severe bruises when a Ford sedan collided with a large truck near Millfield Wednesday afternoon. The Ford occupants were thrown from the car as it took damage passing the wagon. cause cited as unobserved truck approach.

Nelsonville Mabie Johnson Paul Raine Millfield U Jing Cori

Scott sisters join Baker Opera company in New York

Irene Scott of 363 Fourteenth avenue, a double bass player in the Baker Opera company, has joined the company in New York. Her sister Geneva Scott, a cellist, is also in New York. The sisters are daughters of Mr and Mrs Winfield Scott, formerly residents of this city.

Nelsonville Columbus Irene Scott Fourteenth Avenue Baker Opera Company New York Geneva Scott Scott Winfield Scott

Doan to Preach Nelsonville Home-Coming Service

Doan of Columbus plans to preach at the Christian Church in Nelsonville during the annual home coming. He will address the men at 10 o'clock Sunday morning and preach at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The event is hosted by the Sunday school and church.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School R. A. Doan Columbus Christian Church Dean The Helen, Esther Lucile Verity

Sanity hearing set for Mrs Vrankovich in stabbing case

Probate court officials planned a mental evaluation of Pauline Vrankovich who slash attacked her husband Frank at their home. Seven children were placed in temporary care with local charities. Police say the motive was marriage concerns tied to church, following a wedding the previous Saturday.

Cleveland Pauline Vrankovich Frank Associated Charities

Pastor Honored at Home Reception in New Marshfield

A reception dinner for the A. E. church pastor was held at Mrs. Frances Nichols home in New Marshfield on Thursday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Boate the Rev and Mrs Frost Grandpa Frost and Mrs Nora Withers. The Rev Frost will soon depart for a new assignment in Patriot.

Frances Nichols New Marshfield A. E Francis Nichols William Boate Frost Grandpa Frost Nora Withers Patriot

New Taylor Ridge Road Dedicated and Funding Secured

The community celebrated the completion of the Taylor Ridge Road stretch with a dedication ceremony. A resident known for vision received funds to support ongoing improvements. A local home hosted a chicken dinner event commemorating the milestone.

Davi

All-Year Highway Dedication Honors Local Visionary

W Willike led years of effort to build a 3.5 mile all-year road from Taylor Ridge to Trimble. After collecting 2300 dollars himself and 800 more from neighbors, plus 500 from officials, the road was completed. A noon chicken dinner on Taylor Ridge celebrated the achievement with community leaders and residents.

W. BR Johnson H. Willike Taylor Ridge Trimble Railsway Walke Phil John Davis Mr. Witlike J. R. Sands John Grosvenor Martin Ohlinger Charles Daugherty Charles Leach Fred Hawk Diem Koon Charles Eddy George Harper Willike Carl Welling Evan Davis James Golding Inez Willike Ena Hanning Ada Leake Wilike

Davis secretary praised for frugal wartime labor payments

Mrs. Davis served as secretary and treasurer of the pro con group paying day laborers hourly for nine years at about 50 dollars a year to support workers. She can show how funds were used and her stubs detail every dollar. Neighbors urged viewing local road stone and surrounding country on a drive from Trimble to Willike’s store.

John Wood Presbyterian Missionary Society Mary Willig Lloyd Evans N. Hin Ree W. J. Hudson C. HE. Weltzheimer Ned Rave 7O Davis Procon Trimble Willike Iee Jr Wale Amin ‘Mat

Troops Ordered To Aid St Louis Emergency

One thousand regular army troops from Jefferson Barracks Missouri were sent to cooperate in the St Louis emergency under Major General Lassiter. Major General Harry A. Smith was offered readiness to assist in St Louis but declined. An unidentified man shot Fred Nibert in an unrelated incident. Nibert survived with minor injuries.

Wasilington Jefferson Barracks Missouri War Department Fred Nibert Julionvale Nibert

Trees Uprooted by Heavy Wind in New Philadelphia

Scores of trees were uprooted and several telephone poles blown down as a heavy wind swept New Philadelphia late yesterday. No injuries reported. Wind reached about 50 miles per hour from the west. A falling tree narrowly missed Miss Mabel Altenbecker's car.

New Philadel Bhawre Awe Mabel Altenbecker

Aged Man Charged In Delinquent Theft At El Vantro

W P Dennis Roberts claimed 110 years old and colored faces charges of stealing two slabs of hay in MAL California. He allegedly dragged a decrepit wagon and horse near the cell window for proximity to the hay. In Chicago a separate note records Tara Payne, 18, walking in sleep and surviving a 140 foot fall with no injuries.

EL Vantro Cali W.P Dennis Roberts Chicago Tara Payne

Thirteen Entered In Sing Audition Contest Tonight

Thirteen contestants, seven men and six women, will perform at Music Hall in Ohio University Park Place and University Terrace at 7 30 tonight. The event aims to discover singing talent and emphasizes natural voice quality over technique.

Music Hall Ohio University Park Place University Terrace Donald Dowd Wills Edmunds Donald McPherson Albany Charles Fagan Elmer Fiddler Nelsonville Helen Hook University City Indiana Ruth Brelsford University Zanesville Ruth Lahugh Cincinnati City Federation” of Women's Clubs Women’s Music Club Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Athens

Landslide Near Dantzig Halts Train With 206 Passengers

A rain swept landslide near Dantzig blocks a railway line, stopping a 206 passenger train just two streets from the slide. Emergency crews assess the scene and evacuate as yard limits are enforced.

Berlin Dantzig

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