Enrollment Surge Forecast by Dilley Cited
Dilley said this morning that the figure promises fall enrollment will exceed last year’s level, stating the outlook is stronger than before.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1928
Page
3
Dilley said this morning that the figure promises fall enrollment will exceed last year’s level, stating the outlook is stronger than before.
Emerson Burson of Mechanicsburg was arrested again on a second intoxication charge by Deputy Sheriff Wayne Wingett and Sheriff William Williams. He was jailed after arraignment in Justice Felix Riley's court and released to pay a $25 fine and costs, promising to settle promptly.
A boy along the road to Marietta places a pocketbook on a string. A passing motorist stops, a "sucker" appears, but the pocketbook vanishes into the bushes. Bartlett readers report several motorists were fooled Sunday by the same ruse.
Charles Stewart aged 67 of Circle Hill died Monday at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 PM at the residence of his son Willard. Burial will be at Greenlawn. His wife died in an automobile accident years ago. He leaves several children.
Nelsonville officials heard a health board proposal detailing sanitation and street cleaning goals. Recommendations include removing outside vaults where sewer service exists, forbidding down spout connections to sanitary sewers, and eliminating grease ball buildup in sewers. Authorities urged merchant cooperation to keep streets clean while weed nuisance efforts proceed. An ordinance on payroll division at light and water works was adopted, shifting staff funding to balance shortages, with the possibility to revert when funds improve.
Tony McCloy 25 of Buchtel was severely hurt at mine 36 when his right foot was caught between two cars. the heel torn away from the bone. He was taken to his parents' home in Buchtel. Also noted are Mary McSherry's return from Columbus and Miss Margaret Johnson's arrival from Winnipeg to stay with her parents.
An ice cream sociable is planned for next Saturday evening at the Hooper Ridge church. Proceeds support church activities and community fellowship.
Fifty four workers rode the labor train from Glouster to the Modoc mines this morning, six fewer than Monday’s count as sixty rode the train. Nearly four hundred men were reported at work Monday at mines Nos. 255 and 281, with more planning to join this week.
Zadok Bailey aged 70 died at the home of his stepson Ernest Aleshire in Floodwood after failing health. Funeral services planned Wednesday at 10:30 in the Floodwood church with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by several children. Raymond Roegge pled guilty to loitering and was fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor L. J. Eberle.
Charles A. Swingle age 68 died Monday in White Cross hospital Columbus after a surgical operation last Saturday. He had lived with his brother Ira Swingle in Nelsonville since illness began about a year ago. He formerly worked for Buckeye Pipe Line and lived in Murray City. He belonged to United Brethren church and fraternal orders including Masonic Lodge Grotto Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters. He leaves eight brothers and one sister. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery following funeral at Nelsonville M E church Wednesday at 1 30 p m officiated by Rev Berend Nihizer and Rev Ed Morrell.
A business meeting of the Willing Workers Sunday school class of the Christian church will be held at Mrs. Tish Dilcher's home 116 Monroe Street on Thursday evening. At the close, hostesses Mrs. Grey Mrs. Cuckler and Mrs. Dilcher will give the class a social hour surprise.
Nine arrests were made in Fall River when police dispersed about 40 pickets at the American Printing Company's plant. Several hundred workers went on strike the previous day.
Administration reports 166 applications for degrees and diplomas for summer graduation, eight fewer than last year’s awards. Ten more 4 year degrees applied for, 2 year diploma totals down 17. Dean McCracken calls it progress. Names and addresses of Arts College degree applicants listed for summer term. Over 450 new fall applicants already received by registrar F B Dilley.
A long running feud between families of Joe Hawk Amos Hawk and neighbor Elmer Laird is cited as the cause of a confrontation last Saturday evening with Joseph Mehalik. Mehalik says Hawk attacked him with intent to kill and took out a knife. All three men pleaded not guilty in Justice Porter’s court and were released on bonds.
Funeral arrangements were being made for Frank W. Tedrow a 45 year old coal operator and real estate broker of Cooksville who died by suicide at his mine after his wife's death. He was found by miners after shooting himself twice Saturday.
Edwin Barker remained in critical condition at Ohio Valley hospital after a collision between two autos in Steubenville. Three others were injured when one car jumped the curb, knocked Barker through a store window, and landed on him during the street crash.
State highway crews battle widespread road blow ups in northern Ohio. In Erie Lorain Cuyahoga and Ashland counties nearly 200 explosions damaged concrete and required costly repairs amid intense heat and expansion.
In Tacoma Washington last night 12 tons of explosives aboard the Eagle boat La Blanca exploded in the narrows shattering hundreds of windows in the area. The blast damaged surrounding properties and the vessel was destroyed. Local authorities began investigations into the incident.
The Athens DeMolay chapter is summoned to attend an important meeting tonight at 7 30 at their club rooms in the Masonic building.
Slight improvement noted in Williams Ware of Pennsylvania after a paralytic stroke last Wednesday. He remains not yet out of danger as of today in Atlantic City New Jersey's hospital.
Demolay meeting scheduled for Thursday night has been rescheduled to 7 30 tonight at the Masonic temple in town.
The Athens city school board approved bleachers for 800 seats at the East Side school playground. Harold Wise, Athens High coach, named custodian of all public school playgrounds and permission requested to use them. A part time history instructor was authorized to join Athens High duties, along with routine bill payments.
More than 100 persons attended the Kiwanis picnic at the fairgrounds despite rain. Kiwanis members and families joined the supper at 5 30 p m and enjoyed races games and impromptu baseball and horseshoe contests.
Paris August 7 French flyers Favreau and Demarnier began a bid to surpass the world endurance record of 65 hours 14 minutes set by Germans Risticz and Zimmerman on July 17 at Lebourget field.
Dr. George B. Parker was taken from his home to a Columbus hospital by ambulance this morning. He has been in ill health and was brought in for observation.
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