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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1928

Page

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Miners Hear Bleak Outlook as Daugherty Warns

About 500 miners and families filled the Deanville meeting where Oral Daugherty declared the valley faces a grim future due to relief cuts and feeding-station closures. He urged workers to seek outside jobs or return to work, while Frank J. Bender blamed railroads for low prices and urged wage stability through conference with operators.

Nelsonvillee Hocking Valley Deanville Frank J. Bender Harley Warden Porter Sweazy Buchtel Robert Bell Zanesville National Organization Mr. Bender Bender Oral Daugherty Hocking Jacksonville Daugherty

Referendum Drive Aims at Gas Ordinance Contract

Fremont petitions circulate seeking a referendum on a Logan Gas 10 year rate increase ordinance. The 30 day remonstrance filing window closes next Thursday night.

Fremont U.P Logan Gas Company

World Awaits Word From German Flyers Now Due in America

A nation waits for word on the Bremen after 35 hours since departure from Dublin. A Kingsport Nova Scotia sighting rumored to be the Bremen revived hopes, with Mitchel Field target arrival later in the day. The craft crossed Atlantic winds as Captain Hermann and colleagues strive for a transatlantic feat.

America Moorehouse Kingsport Nova Scotia New York Hermann,Koehl Barron Ehrenfried Gunther von Huenfeld James E. Fitzmaurice Irish Free State Air Force Atlantic Ocean Mitchel Field L. I Maine Augusta Atlantic Portsmouth N. H United States Boston Mitchell Field Wal- Re Hinchliffe Eisie Mackey Cranwell Airdrome England

Bremen sighting hunt continues as ships report no visual

New London April 13 A canvass of three radio stations finds ships at sea still watching for the German trans Atlantic monoplane Bremen with no sighting. Operators report dozens of queries between ships during the night as coast guard patrols are stationed today.

New London Conn Bremen Coast Guard

Crooked Ohio Motor Clubs Under Scrutiny

Ohio A A A club officials move to seek an investigation by Attorney General Turner into motor clubs operating in Ohio. Secretary Charlies C. Jones says many clubs are confidence schemes that take members’ money before any organization forms, offering dubious insurance, repairs, or road services. A second resolution requests examination of free road service for members.

Columbus Ohio Ohio A. A. A Turner Charlies C. Jones Ohio Association

Opel tests propel device toward skyrocket airplanes

Berlin April 13. A new automobile receiving power from a recoil device akin to Goddard’s skyrocket reached 62 percent miles an hour in eight seconds at Opel works. A company representative said the device marks the first successful step toward skyrocket airplanes. He predicts an unmanned craft could breach the atmospheric envelope this year.

Berlin Goddard Opel

Cleveland Woman and Daughter Save Home From Bomb Threat

Police praised Mrs. Laura Brooks of East Cleveland and her daughter after they spotted a sputtering fuse on a bomb outside their porch. The improvised grenade, found to be loaded with dynamite and nitroglycerine, units said could have wrecked the house. Her husband Harry Brooks could not explain the device's placement, and investigators noted it was placed moments before they exited.

Cleveland U.R Laura Brooks East Cleveland

Fleeing Man Shot Dead by Officer in Youngstown

In Youngstown on Tuesday night William Leebyrd aged 28 was shot and killed when he fled after being ordered to halt by Patrolman Homm. Leebyrd had been quarreling with a woman in a downtown crowd and fled as the officer approached, firing when he refused to stop running.

Youngstown U.P William Leebyrd Homm Leebyrd

Youths abduct two girls and car in Cleveland incident

Four youths abducted Florence Kvet and Margaret Vidmar after a dance at the Slovenian home in Cleveland. They forced the two girls into a car with four companions, held them in a cottage near Willoughby for about two hours, and returned them unharmed after mistreatment. Police launched a search for the suspects.

Cleveland U.R Willoughby Florence Kvet Margaret Vidmar

Miners to Vacate Company Homes in Eastern Ohio

Evictions in Webb Florence and Provident coal regions proceed on the last day of grace. About 436 families were ordered to leave, with most already vacated or moved to temporary quarters. U S Marshal Stanley Borthwick reports little chance of trouble as warm weather eases the process.

Columbus U.R Webb Florence Provident Ohio Benson W. Hough Frank D. Henderson Judge Hough U. S Stanley Borthwick Bellaire Steubenville Borthwick

Ohio League of Women Voters outlines Cincinnati program

The Ohio League of Women Voters announced the May 17 and 18 convention program in Cincinnati. Principal speakers include Mayor Murray Seasongood of Cincinnati, Julia Lathrop of Chicago, and Katherine Ludington of Lyme, Conn.

Cincinnaty Ohio League of Women Voters Cincinnati Agnes Hilton Ohio Woman Voter Murray Seasongood Julia Lathrop Chicago Child Welfare Authority Katherine Ludington Lyme Conn National League of Women Voters

Ministers compete for pulpit at First Presbyterian

Twenty five ministers seek the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church in New Philadelphia as the position becomes vacant May 1 when Rev. M. G. Hanna moves to Niles Presbyterian.

New Philadelphia First Presbyterian Church Here M. G. Hanna Niles Presbyterian Church

Clevelanders Receive Knight Commanders of St Gregory

In a solemn St John’s Cathedral ceremony three Cleveland menJohn J Bennet president of Erie Railroad Anthony Carlin real estate operator and Philip Marquard contractor and builder were named Knights Commander of the Order of St Gregory the Great. Akron’s Michael ONeil would have been honored but died last fall.

Cleveland

Lancaster Fire Chief Reinstated After Resignation

Fire Chief George Ed Rockey, who resigned under the prior city administration after 25 years of service, is reinstated to the position by Safety Director Edward Schleicher. The move follows local authority action in Lancaster.

Lancaster George Ed Rockey Edward Schleicher

Twelve Go On Trial In Legal Scandal Case

In Columbus on April 13 twelve individuals linked to former Supreme Court employee Ralph W. Miller faced trial over an alleged conspiracy to fix the June 1927 state bar examination. The first case targeted Miller and others, including John B. Canfield Don H. Andrews and John C. Jackson, accused of contempt of court for bribing Miller to raise exam scores. Miller testified as the proceedings opened.

Columbus Ralph W. E. Miller Supreme Court Ohio Supreme Court Miller John B. Canfield Cleveland Don H. Andrews John C. Jackson Chagrin Falls

Clay mine accident claims life at Crooksville

April 13 Charles Mullen aged 50 was killed in his Crooksville clay mine when he accidentally struck a cap on a heavy dynamite charge while preparing a shot. His son Elson stood nearby and escaped serious injury.

New Lexington Charles Mullen Crooksville Elson

President Bray to resign as president of Republic Iron & Steel

Youngstown April 13 T. J. Bray longtime president of the Republic Iron and Steel company announces he will resign from the presidency but will remain as a company director after seventeen years in the post.

Youngstown T. J. Bray The Republic Iron & Steel Company

Two Teens Seriously Hurt After Motorcycle Collision

Ike C. Dorsey aged 19 and Paul Calentine aged 20, of Newcomerstown, were thrown from a motorcycle into a creek after a collision with a car along a 20 foot embankment. Both suffered serious injuries.

Newark Ike C. Dorsey Paul Calentine Newcomerstown

Ohio Prisoner Parole Case Cleared by Attorney General

Columbus April 18 The state attorney general ruled that a prisoner recommended for parole by the warden and chaplain cannot be kept indefinitely by the board of clemency or held "subject to the call of the clemency board" without action by the board.

Columbus Ohio State Board of Clemency Turner

President of Hocking Tells Men What They May Expect

At a Glouster meeting of about 1000 miners Oral Daugherty, president of the Hocking sub-district, warned the crowd there would be no new non-union movement and urged unity with the United Mine Workers. He stated conditions were dire with relief lists still large and wages failing to meet needs.

Hocking Glouster Oral Daugherty Glouster Opera House Sunday Creek Daugherty United Mine Workers Hocking Valley Jacksonville William Southard David Watkins Frank J. Bender Cambridge Columbus John L. Lewis Coonville Circle Hill International Policy Board Les Hall Congress W. Hi. Coakley Buchtel Pat Loper Murray City

Sixteen Hurt as School Wing Collapse Traps Pupils

Sixteen pupils at the state school on Town street and Washington avenue were injured Thursday when a ceiling collapsed during a drill. All were removed to nearby hospitals and were reported recovering.

Columbus Washington Fenue Iz Qured Thursby Cee

Government rests in Sinclair Teapot Dome case

Attorneys for the United States said they were not asked about key matters as the government wrapped up its conspiracy case against Harry S. Sinclair. The judge adjourned until Monday for rulings on two remaining evidentiary issues concerning payments to former officials and a Russia trip.

Washington U.D Harry S. Sinclair Teapot Dome Owen J. Roberts Jennings Batley Bert B. Serdar Feapot Sinccair

Admissibility rulings in Doheny case unfold in April 1922

Government sought to air money transfers from April 1922 involving Fall, leased Teapot Dome to Sinclair and Elk Hills to EBIL. Doheny Sr. received about 304000 from Sinclair before, with defense noting testimony immaterial to the current case yet possible admissibility Monday. Judge Bailey left bribery indictment against elder Doheny in effect while dismissing charge against younger Doheny.

Teapot Dome Sinclair Elk Hills Reserve Ebil. Doheny, Sr Doheny J Bailey Daugherty Booth Interior de Bailey Young, Doheny Elder Doheny Roberts

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