Neva Bolton sues five county officers for husband death
Mrs Neva Bolton widow and administratrix sues five Athens county officials and two surety companies for 25500 in common pleas court over the October 20 shooting of Lawrence Bolton at Albany. She alleges officers in plain clothes without warrants stopped Bolton’s car and fired, killing him as he drove away from the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Bolton
Lawrence Bolton
Vale
Albany
Bolton
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Jacob M. Cady
Harvey A. Lines
Harry Dalton
Joe Jonas
P. H. McKinley
Columbia Casualty Company of
New York
Sines
Jonas
Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
Dalton
Ohio
Emma Marie
Columbia Casualty Company
Patton
Harry L. Dalton
Eli Bratton
R. D. Hall
McKinley
Bratton
Pomeroy Law
Explosions Destroy Berger Plant of Central Alloy Steel
Canton witnesses explosions and a fire that wrecked the Berger plant of Central Alloy Steel, with losses estimated at over 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Berger
Central Alloy Steel Corporation
Hewitt Trial Advances In Conneaut Murder Case
The Floyd Hewitt murder trial moved forward as Judge Charles R. Sargent signaled a swift two juror selection. Hewitt, 16, faces charges in the February 14 killings of Mrs. Fred Brown and her 5 year old son in Conneaut. A sixth venue of 60 pushes total summoned to 325, the county’s largest panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
U.R
Floyd Hewitt
Charles R. Sargent
Hewitt
Fred Brown
Conneaut
Ashtabula
Bandits Capture in Guadalajara After Slaying Edgar Wilkins
Mexican authorities report most of the gang that abducted and killed American electrician Edgar M Wilkins have been captured in Guadalajara. Wilkins son, held during the incident, was released as federal troops closed in. Wilkins lived in Savannah Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar M. Wilkins
Guadalajara
Calles
Wilkins
Savannah
Middleport Man Dies From Personal Safety Wound
William Buxton a 76 year old Middleport resident died from a pistol wound to the roof of his mouth in what authorities deem a self inflicted act. His body was found after his daughter Mrs A H Skidmore returned home. Coroner B H Ewing said death was almost instantaneous. Buxton was a respected local figure. His son in law Mr Skidmore had been ill in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Buxton
A. H. Skidmore
B. H. Ewing
Pomeroy
Buxton
Skidmore
Bryan to Speak at Ohio University Y W C A Night
President E B Bryan of Ohio University will address women students at the Y W C A meeting in Ewing Hall Auditorium tomorrow at 7 oclock. The program includes officer installation a ship gathering a talk by Miss C Louise Gates on Russia a Geneva rally and a seniors women tribute over the next five Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Association
C. Louise Gates
Toledo
Russia
Geneva
Acosta and Chamberlain Attempt World Sustained Flight Record
Bert Acosta and Clarence P. D. Chamberlain, commercial aviators, launched from Roosevelt Field at 9 30 a m to set a new world record for sustained flight in a Bellanca monoplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
U.P
Bert Acosta
Clarence PD. Chamberlain
Supreme Court Restrains Unions in Work Refusal Case
The Supreme Court held that labor unions and their members may be enjoined for refusing to work if their actions constitute a restraint of interstate commerce. The Bedford Stone company and 23 other corporations filed against the Journeymen Stone Cutters' Association of North America and its local unions and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Bedford Stone Company
Journeymen Stone Cutters’ Association of North America
Messenger to Honor Mothers Again for Mother's Day
The Messenger will observe Mother's Day on May 8 with a special edition and reader submissions. Readers are invited to send in photographs and life sketches of mothers, with details such as name age address children and birth and marriage history, and to indicate if a photo can be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Hocking Valley
Messenger
William Jordan
Cisenger
Ole Hill
Seth
Robinson
Logan
Mary Crippen
Mother's Day
Flowers Sent To Mothers From Pictures Feature
The Messenger will honor twelve mothers by sending flowers chosen from pictures submitted for Mother's Day. Three mothers from selected classes will receive extra bouquets, while other representative mothers receive appropriate floral honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Messenger
Mother’s
Readers invited to submit their mothers' pictures
Readers may send in their mother's pictures for a Mother’s Day feature. The editor seeks a typical looking mother to publish, reflecting a broad idea of motherhood.
McClelland Mine Idle Due to Power Shortage
McClelland coal mine near MDerthick idled Monday after power from Derthick’s Mine No. 10 failed. The No. 7 vein plant produces about 60 tons daily, with nearly all output contracted to the Hisylvania Coal brick plant requiring 60 tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
William McClelland
Mderthick
Jacksonville
Derthick
McClelland
Hisylvania Coal Company
Deaf and mute driver stalls Logan traffic after gas runout
In Logan on a Saturday evening a deaf and mute motorist stalled his car in a traffic jam extending from Market Street to Main Street. Chief Earl Steward and Deputy Sheriff John Dicken assisted, learning the driver had no gasoline. The crowd helped, and traffic cleared as the man bought fuel and continued on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Market Street
Main Street
Earl Steward
John Dicken
Judge H. T. Phillips Targeted in Athens Firing Attempt
A shooting likely aimed at federal prohibition inspector and Athens banker Judge H. T. Phillips occurred Saturday night. He watched four suspicious men he believed delivering liquor near East Union Street and on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. No official confirmation yet. Phillips reportedly exempt from comment. no arrests disclosed in county reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Phillips
Federal Prohibition
Athens
Judge Phillips
Clyde O. Gibson
Phillips
Williams
Gibson
Baltimore and Ohio
East Union Street
Willis Predicts Ohio Solid for Coolidge in 1924 Race
Senator Frank B. Willis met with President Coolidge and forecast that Ohio will vote overwhelmingly for Coolidge regardless of Democratic challenger. Willis expects Coolidge to win the Republican nomination and plans a Chicago speech at the Hamilton Republican club banquet after recent Iowa tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Frank B. Willis
White House
Coolidge
Ohio
Willis
Iowa
William
Frank B. Lowden
Illinois
Hamilton Republican Club
Chicago
Reed Receives Sandusky Church Call
The Rev Kenneth Reed pastor of the Church of Christ here has accepted a call from a Sandusky church and will report the second Sunday in May. His last services here will be May 8 with higher salary and broader opportunities. He returns to his home county, Kenmore, about 20 miles from Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kenneth Reed
Church of Christ
Sandusky
Reed
Kenmore
Corning High to Stage Safety First Play
Corning high school seniors will present the play Safety First on April 20 in the school auditorium. Proceeds from the show will go to benefit the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Corning High School
Pan American Flight Squadron Arrives from St Thomas
United States Pan American flight squadron commanded by Major Dargue arrived today in San Juan Puerto Rico from St Thomas Virgin Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
UPR
United States Pan- American Flight Squadron
Dargue
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Eastern Ohio Coal Operators End Efforts to Push Strike
Eastern Ohio coal operators after a Cleveland conference said they would take no further steps to end the coal strike. The decision followed Lee Hall, president of the Ohio Miners Union, refusing a Columbus meeting last week. Operators had offered $5 a day. Hall said miners demand the Jacksonville scale of $7.50 a day and he cannot settle lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O.R
Ohio
Lee Hall
Ohio Miners’ Union
Columbus
Hall
United Mine Worklers
Jacksonville
Government sees coal strike with calm despite halt
Washington officials report the bituminous coal strike remains calm with production at 8.5 million tons in the first week of the stoppage. Hoovers says non union mines are not yet at maximum output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Secretary of
Commerce Hoover
Birth of Daughter in Corning Town
Corning couple Mr. and Mrs. Oke Heartley announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday in this locality.
Penalties for Not Complying With Powers Demands Debated
Washington and Peking ministers weigh possible penalties after threats to act on Nanking outrages. Kellogg discusses blockade idea with the British ambassador while options are debated. In Shanghai open warfare erupts between moderates and extremists with casualties among labourers and Chiang Kai-shek troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nanking
MacMurray
Peking
Kellogg
Esme Howard
Yangtze River
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Sheck
Chiang
Woman Named Misa Alice Emel Delivers Mail by Boat
Misa Alice Emel, a resident of Hood Canal in Washington state, ferries mail on an ocean route using a small motor boat. She has also won a beauty contest, danced in films, and written short stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood Canal
Jstate
Washington
Indy
Misa Alice Emel
Livermore Nets 4 Million in Texas Pool Stock Coup
New York reports Jesse L. Livermore quietly added 4 million dollars to his fortune by a Texas pool in Freeport company stock. Wall Street watchers noted the move comes as traders focus on W. C. Durant's motors and a startling coup amid market speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Texas Company
New York
A.R
Wall Street
W. C. Durant
Jesse L. Livermore
Livermore
Millikan Predicts Sweeping Scientific Advances Ahead
Columbus April 12 Dr H A Millikan Nobel laureate world famous physicist lectures at Ohio State University forecasting phenomenal scientific breakthroughs in the next fifty years surpassing even the most optimistic prophecies describing rapid progress in physics chemistry and related fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
H. A. Millikan
Ohio State University
Ill Woman In Critical Sleep Illness At Marion
Mrs. Cain Smith of Marion remains unresponsive for over two weeks due to sleeping sickness. Doctors report critical condition from nourishment failure and fear potential fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cain Smith
Three Bandits Killed in Medina Jewelry Raid
A gun battle near Lopi leaves Jack Turney dead and three other bandits captured or to be buried after a daylight raid on Max G. Smith's jewelry store. Citizens joined the pursuit as officers from Cleveland Chicago and New York detained Robert Arlington James Bowman and James McFarlin in Medina County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopi
W.P
Robert Arlington
Cleveland
James Bowman
Chicago
James McFarlin
New York
Medina County
Max G. Smith
Jack Turney
Youth Receives Broken Back In Auto Crash Near Buchtel
Gilbert Robinson a 20 year old Athens resident suffered a broken back when an Overland touring car went over an embankment on the Bessemer road near Buchtel. His cousin Ralph Murray City was driving and escaped uninjured. Robinson was freed from the wreck and taken to doctors in Nelsonville with X rays revealing paralysis below the waist. he was later moved to Cherrington hospital in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Robinson
Athens
Arthur Robinson
North Cemetery Street
Bessemer Road
Buchtel
Robinson
Ralph Robinson
Murray City
Logan
Bessemer
Stout
J. M
W. H. Hyde
Nelsonville
Cherrington Hospital
Robinsons
F. C. Stedman Packing Company
Stedman Packing Company
Coast Guard Nets First Rum-Runner Of Season
A battle lasting over an hour with more than 100 rifle and machine-gun shots ended today with the capture of the season s first rum-runner by Capt. G J Ware and his crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
G. J. Ware
Coast Guard
Easter services at county infirmary chapel in Chauncey
On Sunday Easter services were held at the county infirmary chapel in Chauncey. The Rev V Ahlbrand led the service with assistance from Mrs Ahlbrand. Infirmary employees Hazel Lahugh and Mozelle Tanthony sang special Easter songs. Superintendent and Mrs G S Holdren of the Athens county children's home visited the infirmary after noon with Superintendent and Mrs Bert Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
County Infirmary
V. Ahlbrand
Ahlbrand
Hazel Lahugh
Mozelle Tanthony
G. S. Holdren
Athens County Children's Home
Bert Daugherty
Earl Carroll Surrenders for Year and a Day Prison Term
New York April 12 Earl Carroll dapper producer of The Vanities and other girl shows surrendered to begin a one year and one day sentence at Atlanta federal penitentiary for perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A.R— Earl Carroll
U. S
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Family Burned Fire Sweeps Home and Kills Six
A fire near Corning New York today killed six members of the Henckle family including father mother and four children. The blaze was spotted by a signal operator of the Lackawanna railroad who alerted neighbors but could not be stopped. Also reported seven honor prisoners escaped from three Ohio penal institutions Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
N. Y
Lackawanna Railroad
Henckle
Columbus
Ohio
Man Clings to Trestle to Avoid 25-Foot Fall
Urbana reports A. C. Kelly a Wash Construction Co. employee fractured in two places in his left leg after a beam fractured while on a railroad trestle. He held on for roughly 25 feet until coworkers could lower him to safety by rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
A. C. Kelly
Wash Construction Company
Card party and dance at St Bernard's school hall
Card party lunch and dance arranged by seniors of St Bernard's school in Herney's hall Corning on Tuesday evening April 19.
Bandits Hold Up 12 At New York Restaurant
Bandits robbed 12 men at Manzu's restaurant in New York taking jewelry diamonds money and 12 tickets to today’s ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Ford to appear in federal court in libel trial
Detroit April 12 Henry Ford will appear in federal court when his name is called at the Ford Sapiro libel trial. A member of his legal staff informed United Press of the scheduled appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
United Press
Athens Council Debates East State Street Paving Choices
A three hour Athens City Council meeting discussed paving East State street with asphalt or brick and concrete. Citizens and multiple speakers argued for asphalt, concrete, or brick, with drainage and base conditions key, no decision reached as city board to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East State Street
Athens
Srew Best
EB Cworth
Moorg
Glenn M. Romine
F. L. Woodworth
State Street
W. F. Mercer
E. B. Young
John
Dagor
Phalt
Finsterwald
Fred Landis
Frank Phillips
Helen Townesend
R. A. Dalton
Grandview Heights
Dalton
J. L. Murphey
Ville Brick Company
Hocking Valley
Arthur B. Henry
Colw
Portland Meat Association
Oil Company
J. D. Reese
H. D
Ohio Paving Manufacturers’ Association
George Smith
Asphalt Company
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Union
Senator Willis Tells Coolidge
Ludwell
Denny United Press
NEA
Wilbur Burton
China
Burton
Carroll
Bandits
Ford
East State
Council
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