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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1928

Page

5

Athens Society Notes Highlight Northern Visits and Travel

Columbus architect Mr Harry Clyde Holbrook, nephew of Mrs E R Lash Sr, visits Athens. many locals plan trips to Columbus New Lexington Washington New York City Norfolk Va and Toledo Akron Cleveland. Families journeying for vacations visits and extended stays include Misses Blanche Rose Price Addie Marie Grones and Mrs E G Campbell with relatives in Enid Parsons Texas and Chicago.

Harry Clyde Holbrook Columbus E. R. Lash Athens Mr. Holbrook William Holbrook Warden Packing Company North Court Street Blanche Rose Price East Washington Norfolk, Va New York City Addie Marie Grones Cleveland Frank S. Grones Church Street Shi Dow Grones E. G. Campbell Enid Okla Parsons, Kan Texas

Davis Returns With Pilgrims to Visit Home

American secretary of labor James J. Davis returned with about 1000 Americans to his birthplace in Tredegar Wales a mining town. He visited the small gray stone house where he was born with his wife and two children. The Moose International Congress members joined the pilgrimage and listened as Davis recalled his childhood landmarks and stories from his mother about the land of promise America.

Cardiff Wales James J. Davis Tredegar The Moose International Davis

Candidate Defends Hoover's Policies

MECHANICSBURG Aug 2 The farmer's main handicap is the gap between producer and consumer Congressman Theodore Burton Republican senatorial candidate said in an address here last night Burton defended Herbert Hoover as the best and truest friend the farmer has An unjustified campaign based on inaccuracies has been waged against Mr Hoover

Mechanicsburg U.P Theodore Burton Republian Burton Herbert Hoover Hoover

Wife and Children Shot by Dentist in New Jersey

Dr. Arthur M. Woolsey, a Roselle Park dentist, killed his wife Marguerite and two children aged 5 and 7 as they slept. He stayed with the bodies until noon, then called police and surrendered after saying he had domestic troubles.

Roselve Park N. J Arthur M. Woolsey Marguerite Woolsey

Manistee Chippewa Elder Pacotushk Sam Reaches 116

In a log cabin above the Big Manistee river Pacotushk Sam a pure-blood Chippewa Indian sits serenely reflecting on 116 years of life. He born a son aged 69 and a daughter aged 67. He has used tobacco and alcohol all his life and never has been sick.

Big Manistee River Manistee, Mich Pacotushk Sam Pacotushk

Pay raise for Pennsylvania Railroad workers announced

Nearly 20 000 employees of the Pennsylvania railroad will receive a wage increase effective July 16. The raises range from 1 cent an hour to 17 dollars a month, announced by Calvin M. Long, chairman of the executive board of the Pennsylvania System Fraternity.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Calvin M. Long Pennsylvania System Fraternity

Pope cites modesty in early Christian martyrs

In Rome on August 2 the pope described early Christian women dragged to the circus who preferred covering their nudity to seeking survival. He said Christianity transformed pagan women, making modesty a primary concern even amid a horrible death.

Rome

Pilot forced down by dense fog over Columbus area

Pilot BE J Hart of the Cleveland Louisville mail line was forced to land three times due to dense fog on the second day of service. He landed near Lancaster first, then near Canal Winchester before a final stop east of the city and later continued to Columbus as fog lifted.

Columbus U.P BE. J. Hart Cleveland-Louisville Hart Dayton Lancaster Columbus Field Canal Winchester

Executives Dispose Of Routine Work At AFL Meeting

Atlantic City August 2 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor disposed of routine business and prepared to present the non partisan political committee report. Members debated potential endorsements for the presidential race but no pledge or likely nominee was announced.

Atlantic City American Federation of Labor Today Hoover Smith

Quarrel Fams Foul Shootings In Cleveland

Cleveland police say Thomas Lear 49 a railroad detective shot his wife seven bullets then killed his step son Frank 24 before shooting himself in a pre dawn quarrel. Mrs Lear had filed divorce papers July 27 for neglect and non support and neighbors noted frequent disputes.

Cleveland U.P Thomas Lear Frank Lear Lears

Harriet Taylor Upton backs Cooper for governor nomination

Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton a prominent War ren suffrage leader announced on Wednesday her support for Myers Y Cooper in the Republican nomination for governor.

Harriet Taylor Upton Warren Myers Y. Cooper

Moose National Auditor John W. Hauge Dies in Petersburg

John W. Hauge aged 42 from Chicago, national auditor of the Loyal Order of Moose, collapsed and died in Petersburg, Indiana, today.

Petersburg John W. Hauge Chicago National Auditor of the Loyal Order of Moose

Ballot Change Alleged in Ohio Gubernatorial Campaign

Campaign HQ for Myers Y. Cooper alleges that a ballot endorsed by Mrs. Lawrence D. Richards and Mrs. S. F. Edwards was altered after being printed. The statement claims the W C T U backed Cooper due to unanswered questions by rival candidates James T. Begg and Edward C. Turner.

Columbus Ure Myers Y. Cooper Lawrence D. Richards Ohio Women's Christian Temperance Union Cooper Richards F. Edwards Leipsic James T. Begg Edward C. Turner

Missing Western Reserve Instructor Believed Amnesia Victim

Cleveland August 2 police say R Clark Gilmore Western Reserve University instructor missing since Saturday is an amnesia victim.

Cleveland U.R R. Clark Gilmore Western Reserve University

Republican party forms colored voters division

Organization of a colored voters division of the Republican national committee was announced today by Chairman Work. The division will direct the Republican campaign among the negroes.

Washington Republican National Committee Work

Star Sued Vernon Stiles in High Profile Divorce Case

Los Angeles petitions reveal former opera star Vernon Stiles sued for divorce by Mrs. Hester Stiles alleging misconduct with Eloise MacGinnis wife of a Montana mining man. Mrs. Stiles also sues Mrs. MacGinnis for 250000 dollars for alienation of affections. Mr and Mrs Stiles are pictured.

Vernon Stiles Hester Stiles Los Angeles Eloise MacGinnis Montana Stiles

Tigert resigns to become University of Florida president

Dr. John T. Tigert, commissioner of the Bureau of Education, tendered his resignation effective Sept. 1 to Interior Secretary West to accept the presidency of the University of Florida.

Washington John T. Tigert Bureau of Education West Interior Department University of Florida

Finland's Larva Wins 1500m. Ray Lopez Falls Short

Amsterdam August 2 Larva of Finland won the Olympic 1500 meters as American runner Ray Con ger failed to stem the tide of defeats. The race ended with Larva in front and Con ger trailing.

Amsterdam Ray Conger Larva Finland

Harvard Crew Eliminated by Germany in Olympic Rowing

The Harvard university crew was eliminated by Germany in the fourth heat of the four oared shells with coxswains on the first day of Olympic rowing. Harvard lost by inches.

Amsterdam U.R Harvard University Germany Harvard

Jacob Sheppard Injured After Fall at Home

Jacob Sheppard suffered a severe back injury from a fall on stone steps in his yard at McArthur. His son Attorney Carl D. Sheppard returned from Akron to tend him, but reported improvement and expected early recovery barring complications.

McArthur Jacob Sheppard Carl D. Sheppard Akron

Millionaire Found Dead by His Son

Benjamin Dansard a 45 year old Detroit bond broker was found dead by his son Joseph near the Dansard summer estate boathouse on Lake Erie. The death from a gunshot wound over the heart is believed accidental and funeral plans await Mrs Dansard from New York. Roger W Watkins a West Hartford broker was arrested in Lorain on a $600000 embezzlement charge and was en route to Hartford.

Monroe, Mich UPK Benjamin Dansard Detroit Dansard New York Joseph Boller Hartor Here Lake Erie Sandusky Roger W. Watkins West Hartford Conn Lorain Hartford

Typhoon Knocks Out Japanese Town. Death Toll Rises

Typhoon HITS Japan’s Tori o area on Aug 2 leaving at least twenty dead and many injured in the worst storm here in 18 years. Emergency crews search wrecked homes as floods sweep villages and communications fail. Official figures may rise as rescuers reach remote districts and collect reports from shattered communities.

Japan

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