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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1928
Page
3
Senator J B Kendrick of Wyoming told the jury he asked former Secretary Albert B Fall for information on the Teapot Dome lease. Fall said the lease had not been signed at the time but he signed it the next day.
Final plans are under way for the Nelsonville summer round-up to be held April 24 and 25 at the Presbyterian church. The event offers free full physical examinations for all children entering school next fall. A health card will be mailed to parents, the family physician, and filed with the city nurse. The round-up is sponsored by the city health department.
Nelsonville Rotary Club met Tuesday evening at the American Legion building for a Ladies Night. Following dinner, members and guests enjoyed a bridge game after the program.
Nelsonville April 18 York Grange 2436 will hold a regular meeting at Oak Grove schoolhouse Friday night at 7 30 o clock. Work will be given in all four degrees. Refreshments will be served.
A county discussion on farming aid stressed stabilizing the sheep industry, stock insurance for livestock in transit, and linking soil improvement with livestock campaigns. Speakers urged legume cultivation, use of lime, better manure conservation, and crushed lime. Suggestions included cooperative bull purchases, Grange sponsorship, and improving dairy herd genetics and feeding for higher butter fat production.
At a meeting Amesville and Ames township urged the county board to act to form a district and proceed with a new school building plan. Some Bern township residents opposed splitting the township to join the Ames district citing tax and bond differences. The state aid law requires a nine and a half mill levy, with three districts’ merger potentially enabling Amesville to proceed with minimal tax increase, aided by state funds. No action was taken. decision to be revisited at the next board meeting in May.
An epidemic of grippe disrupts Nelsonville city schools with 197 absences yesterday and 103 this morning in the grades. Officials say attacks are light and peak may be past. Final four weeks of the last semester begin Monday.
Nelsonville April 18. The Athena Glazed Brick company builds a recreational park west of the office for employees. A baseball diamond is ready and five department teams will play this summer. Tennis courts will be built and volleyball may be played.
Nelsonville residents were told a special Philodorian lodge meeting will be held at the Masonic temple Thursday at 7 o clock. The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred as part of the program.
Canton to host inquiry by James E. Bauman and C. Griffin at the Stark county work house. Governor Donahey requested the probe after Miss Bell Greve, superintendent of charities, urged a plan to relieve overcrowding by starting an adult probation system for first offenders.
The pre-primary race heated up as Hoover allies and opponents hurled charges in the twelfth district meeting last night. Congressman Theodore Burton of Cleveland prepared to respond to accusations of ingratitude and treachery leveled by former Congressman Ralph B. Cole of Findlay.
The St Andrews church group invites the public to a euchre party at the parish hall Thursday at 8 PM. It is the first event by the organization since before Easter.
Three aviators stranded on Greenly Island survive after a perilous crash and icy ordeal. Baron Koehl birthday noted. Greta Ferris recalls the tense rescue and the relief flight by Duke Schiller and Dr. Louis Cuisiner bringing supplies and aid to the mission hospital.
Montreal dispatch reports Fraulein Herta Junkers daughter of Bremen's designer may fly to Greenly Island to aid stranded aviators Baron Von Gunther Huenefeld and Captain Hermann Koehl, according to Murray Bay advices not yet confirmed.
Seven Islands Quebec April 18. With the arrival of Commandant James E Fitzmaurice word spread that the two German trans Atlantic fliers stranded with their plane on Greenly Island still hope, if humanly possible, to complete their flight to New York in the Bremen.
Growers of apples should spray the trees with a mixture of one gallon liquid lime sulphate to 40 gallons of water. The advisory came from County Agent T. H. Johnson based on reports from H. A. Runnells and E. R. Wallace studying local conditions. If current weather persists, Wallace warned there could be enough scab infection during the next rainy period to necessitate a second spray.
Margaret Stowers of Sand Ridge filed an affidavit against her husband Ed Stowers. Constable Harry Dalton arrested him this morning and Magistrate Carl Porter arraigned him. He pled guilty, was fined 25 dollars plus costs, and committed to Ath En s county jail for inability to pay.
Eugene Ward of Nelsonville pleaded guilty before Mayor L. J. Eberle to driving a car while intoxicated and to being intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs for the DUI and 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication, with a six month license suspension.
Mrs Frank O Mara and Mrs Cliff Figley entertained Class No 21 of the M B E Sunday school Tuesday evening at the O Mara home on Chestnut street Carnations and ferns decorated the rooms In the president's absence Mrs Charles Bayless the meeting was opened by Mrs O Mara with the business session Mrs Carl Coakley led devotions A two course luncheon was served to 15 members at a late hour
Miss Elsie Hodgeman and Mrs. William Keeton are in Columbus on business. Mr. and Mrs. Herrold Lancaster and their son John have returned to Tiffin after visiting the Lancaster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lancaster.
Nelsonville report that Mr and Mrs Herbert Newton traveled to Columbus to be with Mrs Alfred Hall as she prepares for an operation at St Clair hospital. Another sister Mrs Will Snowden will stay at the Hall home during the hospital stay.
Rev. K. H. McCorkle joins Mr. and Mrs. John Love Mrs. S. Lane Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mechem and Mrs. Grace Wright in Columbus for the Disciples international convention sessions.
Mrs. Ada Woodson hosted a surprise Monday evening party for her daughter Hardee marking her seventh birthday. Music and dancing accompanied refreshments for Edna Chapman Harriet Colbert Margaret Green Laura Norman Ethel Stevens Ruth Woodson Goldie Woodson and the guest of honor.
Rep. Virgil Y. Eversole of Harlan notes courts lack mixed juries and pushes optional jury service for women. The bill becomes law, allowing a woman to simply state she does not choose to serve.
Mr Heaston argued the law requires strict accounting of receipts and expenditures and economical school distribution. State director of education may approve changes and survey local boards. Some small country schools may close. transportation rules to be locally solved. county and state reviews exist. Enumerators to be elected. new salary schedule in progress with few raises expected.
Dr. C L Jones outlines completion of the $150000 Athens Home Telephone building and the automatic system cut in after summer term. About 150 stockholders, one quarter of traffic from students, and plans for a fireproof facility are noted. Two carloads of equipment arrive mid May with work to last about three months.
Ohio and adjoining states will award scholarships to cadets at summer citizens military training camps at Fort Thomas Camp Knox and Fort Benjamin Harrison. Major General Den announces that Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia boys are eligible for these scholarships.
Nolan of the Fifth Corps area notes that Harold Aiken Conklin of Coolville and Roy Franklin Ware of Coolville submitted applications last week for the ecamps scholarships and will entries be invited to compete for the scholarships.
H N Burgett of the Southeast Ohio Motor club warns State Route 124 from Pomeroy to Jackson is under construction with danger signs and washed fills making travel risky in wet weather. He reports seven cars stuck five miles west of Rutland and suggests detours via Pomeroy Gallipolis or return to Athens to use Routes 50 and 75 into Jackson.
Chicago reporter notes Ruth Gorman refused to sit when called as a witness saying she could talk better standing. The courtroom scene highlights her defiant stance and comic remark during testimony.
A congressman lauds Herbert Hoover as a loyal Republican praising his stance against price fixing and government buying. He highlights Hoover’s relief work in Europe after World War I, Belgian relief, and handling billions with no scandal. The speaker credits Hoover with stabilizing farm prices and aiding farmers through antimonopoly efforts.
In remarks about Hoover, Fort praised his high sense of honor and loyalty and said he avoids flattery while maintaining humor. He noted Hoover accepts responsibility for workers misplacements and has never harmed opponents' progress. The meeting, led by J. M. Wood, featured a preface praising Hoover's engineering and executive abilities.
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