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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1924
Page
1
The article details W H Grosh’s vow to hang William B Ward, a Black man convicted of killing his son Theodore Wilbur Grosh and attacking a companion.ward murdered after a dance. Ward’s trial led to a 16 minute jury verdict in a nearby county.
Dr J M Higgins reports a six to seven year rise in Athens city school pupils’ physical condition. The study notes better weight and robustness across ages and genders, linked to improved home and school sanitation and health habits. Cooperative efforts by press health groups schools and parent associations begin to show effect with fewer diseased tonsils and more cleaning.
W. H. Fletcher, once an Athens youth and now an assistant Federal Reserve agent in Cleveland, spoke to the Commerce club of Ohio University Wednesday night in Ewing Hall. An Athens County bankers association delegation attended, and Fletcher, a former Ohio University commerce student, outlined the Federal Reserve System after a career as bank examiner and Army service.
A 14 year old, Lester Hoffman, died from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Urban Lang in Columbus. Lang said rain and another vehicle prevented him from seeing the child as he skated on Monday.
An auto show opened in Yorkville in a large tent due to lack of suitable buildings. The event organizers opted circus like presentation to display cars, reflecting a temporary solution to housing constraints. The setup signals an unconventional approach to exhibition amid space shortages.
Miss Sarah Rockhold leads Logan high school Economics club in a style show at the auditorium. Demonstrations compare how air flow and sports theory apply to social occasions with long hair adding dignity.
Washington observers mob First Congregational Church for Mrs Coolidge Easter gown as the White House car arrives. Police and a crowd of hundreds part as Mrs Coolidge steps out, but she wears a winter coat and the moment passes without spectacle.
State highway engineer reports $28 000 set aside for the Nelsonville to Buchtel road with bids possible May 23 if county shares are certified. A parallel project on the same road into Hocking county may be let in July. The note says the work aims to relieve unemployed miners and confirms progress on road contracts across the region.
General officers of the National Guard from all states are invited to Washington for a May 5 conference with regular army officers. The meeting will develop mobilization plans for the entire National Guard in war emergencies.
In Columbus Ohio on April 24 United States Senator Hiram W Johnson challenged Republican leaders saying the Washington probe is funded by Moscow and urging voters to insist on common honesty. He attacked President Coolidge as a puppet controlled by big interests and praised a Mellon tax plan as a distraction from public corruption. A nearby testimonial dinner featured former Attorney General Daugherty warning Republicans to clean house or risk a population backlash.
Testimony before Governor Donahey alleged a Canton gambling operation run with E E Curtis and his brother Canton Mayor C C Curtis. Harry Turner a stock speculator testified of profits and influence aimed at securing votes while noting no dealings with Mayor Curtis. The testimony forms key evidence prosecutors use to try to oust the Curtis brothers from office.
In Columbus Ohio on April 24 the trial of Frank L Holy Cross Franklin County sheriff charged with accepting 1600 dollars for protection to David Ungerleider of Wheeling West Virginia in alleged dry law violations was postponed until next Monday due to the illness of the presiding judge.
Arthur Brisbane notes the death of Eleanore Dusé and praises Duse and Bernhardt as great interpreters of thought. He laments the absence of a successor and predicts many modern imitators. He mentions a printing boycott by Tokio and contrasts U S and Japan in racial exclusion terms.
Four million world war veterans await President Coolidge decision on a new soldiers bonus bill. Reports say the president would veto a straight cash bonus but not necessarily veto the paid up insurance plan. Congress has again favored the measure, with large majorities in both houses, making enactment likely. House vote was four to...
Logan Ohio April 24 The Duke and his Gang Frisco or Bust coded on a Ford touring car depart with Bob Rhoten Anthony Schrader and Elwyn Crawford aiming to reach the Pacific coast while friends wish them safe travels. Back in Washington the senate debates a $5 000 000 000 cash bonus veto and a $2 000 000 000 20 year insurance plan. President Harding faces a possible veto and Treasury estimates. Additional pension measures for Civil War and Spanish American War veterans add to federal expense discussions.
Henry Manning aged 35 was shot and killed in Chicago when he attempted to stop Miss Wanda Stopa from entering the summer home of Jeremiah K. Smith, an advertising man, amid an alleged love triangle with Miss Stopa recently from Detroit.
Former Attorney General Marty M. Daugherty attacked what he called a wide spread attempt by the Russian soviet to undermine American faith in government. He blamed the Wheeler Brookhart probe and Communist influence, defended his actions, and pledged support for Coolidge. Florence Kling Harding sent a telegram of spirit, as about 700 friends attended a Columbus dinner.
Sheriff Shaw received a telegram asking to locate Shirley McDonald and Hazel Wilson who left Junior West Virginia and may be with Shirley's father R W McDonald on a Laurelville farm. Deputies visited the home but the pair had departed at 3 am for unknown parts. GarFiled Wilson says there is no proof of marriage and asks they be arrested until his arrival. The boy is 17 and the girl is 16.
Russell Tye of Coalton pleaded guilty to speeding before Magistrate Sanders. He received a $5 fine and costs plus a 10 day county jail sentence, which was suspended. he was released with a warning.
Ralph Woods of Athens reported being held up near New Straitsville by two well dressed men. They threatened him with a revolver and took about $160 in cash and checks that were blown away by the wind. He drove to report the crime to Perry county authorities.
New Marshfield April 24 The Marshfield Bank at Ne Marshfield has re organized and is now a state institution. The re organization occurred Wednesday night and the institution will begin with a 6900 surplus. Dr S E G Pedigo Athens is president Ralph Williams Carbondale vice president Otto Young New Marshfield secretary and R H Dorn New Marshfield cashier. Directors include Vergil Baughman New Marshfield R H Dorn New Marshfield Dr 8 E G Pedigo Athens J W Stephenson Nelsonville Charles Waker New Marshfield Ralph Williams Carbondale and Otto Young New Marshfield. The new directors met immediately after election.
George R. Holmes reports Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, famed for exposing Teapot Dome, is favored to deliver the keynote at the Democratic national convention in June. Party leaders see Walsh as a strong anti Tammany figure, with McAdoo and Hull endorsing a clean government campaign against corruption.
The suit seeks $2900 in damages after a boy, Topowski, seven, was hurt when a torpedo device exploded on nitty and Ohio railroad tracks. The plaintiff claims the company was at fault due to an employee leaving the dangerous torpedo in the street where children frequented.
Police investigate a case in Bucyrus Ohio where an attractive woman opened a bank account with $100 and issued more checks than the initial amount. additional checks were spread across several nearby cities as authorities pursue leads.
A brief notice promoting sewing instruction for children starting in school. It offers a booklet explaining simple machine sewing processes and urges mothers and teachers to request a copy by sending two cents for postage.
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