05 Apr 1927
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1927
Page
1
Dr John H Berry warns that reduced funding will lower care standards at the state hospital. He calls the situation decidedly serious as officials debate budget cuts and service impacts.
Dr. John H. Berry, superintendent of Athens State hospital, warns that a $1,606,950 cut in state institution appropriations will endanger food, fuel, medical supplies and clothing for inmates. He notes inmate numbers will rise to about 30,000 next period while salaries and maintenance funds shrink.
In Logan on April 5 miners open annual session of United Mine Workers sub-district No. 6. Secretary-Treasurer Conrad Wein says operators in the district ordered miners to refrain from planting gardens on their lots while business continues.
Rudolph C. Hubbard of Kansas City Missouri pleads guilty to having three wives and begins a two year sentence. Wives Nos two and three testified while wife No one appeared, recounting his charming image as they watched the other wife greet him at work for his paycheck.
Dr. Tsi C. Wang author of The Youth Movement to China will address a community gathering at the Presbyterian church at 7 30 PM. He will discuss the nationalistic movement in China and its implications.
Miss Ray Mitchell regional director of the National Girl Scouts and 23 Athens women on the council push affiliation with the national group. Mrs James Bain chairs the council and urges mothers and daughters to join. Three troops exist. more expected after affiliation. Mitchell spoke to the Rotary Club and will address the Kiwanis Club tonight.
Dr. John Monger, Ohio public health director, spoke at the Athens County Medical Society luncheon to outline the state department’s work. He described prevention of communicable diseases and public education on health rules, stressing it would not threaten physicians economically or move toward state medicine. Forty four physicians from Athens and surrounding areas attended the event at Hotel Berry.
Logan April 5 delegates of the United Mine Workers of America sub district began arriving for their annual convention at the court house auditorium. Mayor Rochester was to welcome. Oral Daugherty president and Creds committee members were among early arrivals. Expected 35 to 40 delegates, sessions likely through Thursday.
The trial of Charles O'Malley, a Lansing Michigan automobile dealer, for the 17 year old murder of James Graham, a Cleveland labor organizer, opened today before Judge Walter McMahon. The jury was selected rapidly with both sides accepting the first panel.
In Columbus April 5, Logan Gas says no further concessions will be made to settle the two year rate dispute with twenty Ohio cities. Cities favor two year 55 cent rate with refunds or four year 55 cent rate without refunds as bases for settlement. If rejected, Attorney Allensworth may be employed, with Athens Columbus and others sending representatives to meetings.
A correction notes that Train No 42 on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad leaves Athens at 9 30 in the morning rather than 9 30 at night as reported yesterday.
Mrs. Nettie Aldrich of 63 N Court Street filled two vacant rooms by placing a Messenger classified ad. Inquiries increased and her rooms are now occupied.
Minersville reports a gas well struck on the Art Young farm near the Sophia Parker property on Horse Cave creek, said to yield 800 000 cubic feet. The Pure Ol company will pause work until fall when gas demand rises. The nearby Christened Prayer Well sits near the million foot well on the Parker farm. The Parker sister of Mrs. Susan Kraus, jailed over prior high financing, seeks to direct a share to Mike Kraus in her will.
John Patterson announces the year end schedule including union sermon May 29 at the high school auditorium, June 3 junior high promotion, and September 12 fall opening. Planned improvements cover Central grade and West Side and Sunny Side schools with rewiring, classroom conversions, new sidewalks, and separate transformers for cost savings. Violet Thomas reappointed to take the annual school census.
John Hickman of Columbus received a stay of execution from the Ohio State Supreme Court, delaying the electric chair sentence set for April 8 for the killing of Chillicothe policeman Dan Garrett. The stay was issued by Judges Florence Allen and Day to allow time for case review.
Early this morning an explosion sparked by a match at the Hutchinson Electric shop on West Union street endangered seven residents and eight firefighters, damaging electrical gear worth about $5,000 and the building around $2,000. The Haddox family fled in night clothes. Salvation Army supplied clothing after a night at the Bean hotel.
A near cyclone ripped through Unionville Center near Marysville injuring a general store occupied by W. H. Willis. The two story brick building collapsed its walls crushed the roof and interior. damage estimated in the thousands. Mrs. Mary Goldsberry and her son Charles escaped injury as her dwelling was damaged.
Athens county officials refused to fund a traffic officer salary unless the officer rides the county provided motorcycle. The traffic officer and dog catcher posts were swapped with J. W. Knox becoming dog catcher and W. J. Rice taking the traffic officer role. Delegations from mud road districts sought road improvements but tax collection delays and lack of state funds delayed action. inspectors will review roads starting this week, with residents offering petitions and aid.
Fifty boy scouts with their scout masters and an assistant scoutmaster hiked to East Hill Monday evening. They held fire building and cooking tests, signal practice, and a whistle chase. The session closed with a Kangaroo court presided by Scoutmaster Roy Dupler. Scouts belonged to Troop No. 2 and Scoutmaster T. H. Johnson's troop.
Franklin A. Ray of Columbus proposes a cooperative sliding scale in bituminous mining dubbed the 60-40 plan. The system would allocate about 60 cents to the miner and 40 to the operator, aiming to align costs with efficiency and plant care.
E R Wallace of Ohio University department of agriculture warns farmers and orchardists that apple scab spores are shooting and urges immediate spraying. County extension agent T R Johnson echoes the call and offers spraying information from the county agent's office.
Today's weather shows temperatures staying above 60 degrees for the last day. The posted figures list highs of 81 in 1882 and a low of 25 in 1881, with recent readings around 68 to 69 and a two hour interval table for Monday and Tuesday.
Carthage township resident Gus Kincade had liquor sales charges dropped by Judge L G Worstell after a Common Pleas Court hearing. The case involved alleged sales to Mernard Congreve on February 28, with H A Sines as the state prohibition officer. Prosecution evidence failed to prove guilt. Meanwhile Jesse Maxwell sought a new trial after four liquor convictions, and Rollie Dye’s case was continued.
Ohio coal operators prepared to meet in Columbus Thursday to discuss phases of a shutdown after a five day deadlock over wage scales replacing the Jacksonville agreement. Miners union and operators report few incidents as talks stall.
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