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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1926

Page

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Ohio coal talks hinge on miners union stance

In Nelsonville Ohio operators say relief for Hocking Valley coal fields is unlikely as John L Lewis offers no solution to wage scale disputes. They plan joint state meetings to press for a plan to reopen idle mines while keeping union rules.

C. H. Bartlett Nelsonville Hocking Valley John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Indianapolis Jacksonville Ohio Lewis O. Newton T. FR. Biddle J. H. Pritchard N. D. Monsarrat West Virginia Kentucky Pennsylvania James H. Pritchard Columbus Virginia Southeastern Pritchard

Teachers Safe From Budget Lags in Athens County

State Education Head assures Athens county state aid districts will not lose pay due to the new budget law requiring funds be on hand before contracts. H R McVay says schools can operate next year and outlines safeguards for salaries and contract timing amid limited state aid.

Athens County H. R. McVay Boards of Education Vernon M. Reigel Jane Vary Mr. McVay Board of Education McVay Legista

U S Pushes Ahead on Italian Debt Settlement Battle

In Washington, Senate fights over shelving the Italian debt settlement. A cold storage option risks delaying the plan for a year while Italy’s resources and Mussolini’s imperial aims are reviewed. Proponents cite the $2.4 billion U S gain over 62 years. Borah questions Italy’s repayment capacity.

Washington Senate Administration Finance Committee United States Italy Mussolini Borah Republican Ioaho Great Britain Smoot Utah

America resents league action on world court

Washington officials condemn the League of Nations move instructing members not to follow the U S reservations to the world court. Sir Erich Drummond’s letter to the council of forty eight powers is called a remarkable document. US rejects invitation to Geneva to negotiate terms for adherence to the court.

Washington League of Nations Senate World Court Erich Drummond League Secretariat United States Geneva League

Knights Templar to Attend Easter Service in Nelsonville

Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar holds a special conclave at 8:30 Sunday to attend Easter services at the First Methodist church in Nelsonville led by Rev. Edwin L. Morrell. Sir Knights will travel by automobile in full uniform with swords, leaving Athens at 8:45 and regrouping at Nelsonville at 9:40 for the 10 o'clock service.

Athens Commandery Knights Templar First Methodist Church Nelsonville Edwin L. Morrell Temple Athens

Local Pastor Sees Yellow Stub Interest in Portsmouth

Rev. M. E. Chatley of the local Christian church attracts Portsmouth readers with his sermon on The Detective Who Never Fails. He notes the public’s fascination with mysteries as most in the audience raised their hands when asked who reads the Yellow Stub appearing in the Portsmouth Times.

Portsmouth Athens Messenger Portsmouth Times M. E. Chatley

Alpha Gamma Delta Convention Opens in Athens

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority holds its Alpha province convention at Ohio University in Athens with about sixty delegates expected. Attendees include Miss Bertha Dickinson and Miss Arlene Smyth, while national officers Ruth Bielby and Mrs. Robert E. Whitney are anticipated.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Athens Ohio University Bertha Dickinson Westminster College New Wilmington Arlene Smyth Allegheny College Meadville Audrey Willard Uiversity of Toronto Tooutie Onieso Canada Bertha Houston Toronto Ruth Bielby Insignia Syracuse New York Robert E. Whitney Cleveland Edith Joesting Baltimore Helen Miller Helen Feichholtz Bellefontaine

Anti-Saloon League Launches Drive to Raise Battle Fund

The Anti-Saloon League began a campaign to raise a $50,000 battle fund ahead of Senate judiciary hearings next week. Thousands of letters go out from its headquarters urging dry advocates nationwide to contribute to combat wets and counter wet propaganda at the hearings.

Washington Anti-Saloon League Today Senate Judiciary Committee League

Tiny Mildred Dies After Seven Weeks in Incubator

The newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pfeifer of Columbus died at seven weeks old. Tiny Mildred weighed one pound thirteen ounces at birth and two pounds six ounces at death, fed initially with 120 milk drops via a medicine dropper and later four teaspoons daily.

Columbus Edward Pfeifer Tiny Mildred

Probe Adventures Of Cinderella Man With School Girls

New York reports a triple probe into Edward W. Browning a wealthy real estate man and his association with high school girls The case follows Browning s Broadway trail of joy with young women and the unexplained absence of Frances Heenan from Textile High School Since last November Police seek clues about an acid attack on Frances nicknamed Peaches and the death of Stella Lubin a friend who died after a Browning party

New York Edward W. Browning Browning Broadway Children’s Society Board of Education Frances Heenan Textile High School Frances Peaches Cinderella Ran Stella Lubin

Arbor Day Observed In Ohio On April 23

Governor Vic Donahey proclaims April 23 as Arbor and Bird day in Ohio. The observance joins American Forest week set by President Coolidge. Athens County schools will mark the day with activities as explained by H. R. McVay, though details are not yet finalized.

Ohio Vic Donahey President Coolidge Athens County H. R. McVay

Lord's Supper Ends Lenten Service at First Methodist

The First Methodist church wrapped up its Lenten observance with a Lord's Supper led by Dr. H. J. Holcombe. Rev. Dr. McGurk read the New Testament account narrating the Passover events and the institution of the Lord's Supper. Attendance surpassed typical figures.

First Methodist Church H. J. Holcombe McGurk Doctor McGurk

Golfer Robert Noll Delivers Address At Athens Country Club

Robert Noll of Marietta spoke at a stag dinner for Athens golfers praising golf as a gentleman’s game with simple rules and fundamentals. He urged practice on the practice course, noted limits of the game, and highlighted his career as a top non professional golfer and hunter.

Robert Noll Marietta Athens Country Club Athens Mr. Noll Noll Ohio Robinson Ryder Osterly T. R. Biddle Greens R. W. Finsterwald

Athens churches unite for last hours of Jesus on earth

In an all church service at the Presbyterian church, seven ministers and laymen offered seven reflections on Jesus last words from the cross. Dr A Y Wilcox led, with Wesley Maurer and others speaking on forgiveness, paradise, Mary and John, forsaken me, I thirst, atonement, and surrender.

Athens Jesus Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Wesley H. Maurer the Messenger The University God Mr. Maurer Mary Jones Pomeroy Joseph W. W. Ludwig Elijah Ludwig H. J. Holcombe

Nelsonville Choir Sings at Athens Service Sunday

The Church of the Epiphany choir from Nelsonville will provide music at the Faster service at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens at 10 30 Sunday morning.

Church of the Epiphany Nelsonville Church of the Good Shepherd Athens

Four men indicted for first degree murder to be arraigned

Richard Rhodes John Shorty Bryant John Hedricks and King Tim O'Brien indicted for murder. Bryant Rhodes and Hedricks charged in the James McCumber case. Hedricks and O'Brien charged in the Susan Rhoades arson murder. Arraignment set before Judge A F P Miller Saturday. Visitors restricted and lawyers named or expected.

R. A. Mack Guallipolis A. D. Russell Pomeroy Bryant Hedricks Rhodes O’brien Miller Hattie Rhodes Richard Rhodes Columbus

Chapman Near the Noose Today

Hartford April 2 Less than ninety hours separate Gerald Chapman from execution. His lawyers began final conference on a new trial motion to be filed tomorrow in Judge Newell Jennings court. Frederick Groehl of New York led the defense and expressed cautious optimism.

Hartford Conn Gerald Chapman Chapman Newell Jennings Frederick Groehl New York

Small Fire at Athens Home Causes Smoke In House

Firemen were called to Warren Roush's home at 297 West Union street at 8 this morning to extinguish a small blaze. A hot coal from a grate ignited a wooden box near the hearth, the box burned half and filled the house with smoke but left the house and furnishings undamaged.

Warren Roush West Union Street

Daring Rhode Island Bank Robbery Stuns City

Four masked bandits robbed the Trust Company in broad daylight forcing customers and staff to surrender. Armed with revolvers, the crew handcuffed victims and looted thousands of dollars in currency and negotiable assets, shocking Providence.

Phenix Rhode Island Trust Company

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