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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1927

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Governor Donahey May Offer Peace Makers Role in Coal Talks

Ohio officials signaled openness to a state level coal dispute meeting with Governor Vic Donahey, who has shown interest in mediating. Operators and miners officials, led by John L. Lewis, weighed a future state conference while avoiding early commitments.

Columbus Ohio State Miners’ Organization Vic Donahey John L. Lewis International United Press Donahey Lee Hall G. W. Savage Hall

Dynamite Found Near Pittsfield Suppresses Curiosity

Police in Pittsfield Massachusetts search a culvert near the NYNH Hartford line after an anonymous call reveals 35 pounds of dynamite in an uncovered box without caps or fuses. Extra guards are placed around the home of Massachusetts Supreme Court Associate Justice John C. Crosby located nearby.

Pittsfield Mass U.P New York, New Haven and Hartford John C. Crosby Massachusetts Supreme Court

Citizens Lose Municipal Primary Vote In Hamilton

Citizens in Hamilton missed the municipal primary vote as a charter form of city government takes effect January 1. Only nominations for municipal judge appeared on the ballot, saving about 4200 dollars this election.

Hamilton U.P

Fire destroys boats at Sandusky yard

Fire swept the Sandusky Boat and Cabinet company buildings late yesterday causing an estimated loss of 35000 dollars. Eighteen boats, mostly under construction, were destroyed. President August Reinke said most of the loss is covered by insurance.

Sandusky Sandusky Boat and Cabinet Company August Reinke

Robbery at Mrs Selina Siegel Home Reported in Columbus

Police investigated after burglars stole jewelry clothing and cash totaling 3200 from the home of Mrs Selina Siegel in Columbus. The theft was discovered today and police continued questioning neighbors and reviewing security footage for clues.

Columbus Selina Siegel

Green Grapes Cause Chester Child's Death

Vir Genette Evans a Chester township girl died after illness following a green grape meal. Her parents Mr and Mrs Everett Evans mourn her burial in Chester cemetery conducted by Finsterwald undertakers of Pomeroy. The illness began three weeks earlier and led to her death Saturday last month.

Pomeroy Genette Evans Everett Evans Chester Township Chester Cemetery Finsterwald Undertakers

Medicinal Whisky Stock In U S Plentiful For Years

Assistant Secretary Lowman said medicinal liquor supplies are adequate for several years. A report by Dr Doran found in bond stocks could meet demand indefinitely, with no move to resume government managed distilling or create a semi official medicinal liquor body. About 10 million gallons were in bond for a five to ten year supply and annual withdrawals were reduced recently by stricter supervision.

Joseph S. Wasney United Press Washington U PA United States Ee Lowman L. C Andrews America Lowman J. M. Doran Doran

Tragedy Revealed in Meigs County Family Killing

Officials reveal that four of five children from the Virgil Byers tragedy live in Gallia county after the Meigs county murder scene. The couple died in a brutal incident with the husband fatally slashing his wife and then killing himself. An eight-year-old girl later told the key facts as bodies were moved to Middleport for burial.

Pomeroy Virgil Byers Silver Run Gallia Charles Lambert Meigs County Middleport

Butler County Officials to Enforce Liquor and Gambling Laws

Local authorities in Butler County along with judges have shown a willingness to cooperate in enforcing liquor and anti gambling laws, according to B F McDonald. Governor Donahey said the state prohibition department is in touch but a special investigation is not needed now. Local officials should be given a chance to respond to complaints about conditions.

Columbus U.P Butler County B. F. McDonald Donahey State Prohibition Department McDonald

Sacco and Vanzetti Fight Last Chance in Massachusetts

Judge Webster Thayer delays revocation and stay decisions on the Sacco and Vanzetti case as federal appeals loom. Thayer defends fairness, rejects prejudice, and notes no prior interviews, while the final hope hinges on a forthcoming ruling and potential federal action.

Boston Mass U.P Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti Massachusetts Webster Thayer Thayer Fuller Dedham Court Thur D. Hill Sacco Vanzetti Supreme Court

Bond Filed for Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court

A $360000 bond was filed today for appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court by Miss Mary Gerber and Mrs Catherine Gerber against Baltimore to challenge a prior awards decision. A coroner investigated the death of Dudley W Bryant at Johns Hopkins Hospital Huntington West Virginia where Bryant was found with his throat slashed in his Marburg building room.

Hamilton U.P Ohio Supreme Court Mary Gerber Catherine Gerber Baltimore Bessie Kehm Gerber Dudley W. Bryant Johns Hopkins Hospital Huntington W. Va

Plans Foiled at Shanghai Forts as Dynamite Seized

An attempt to blow up the Woo Sung forts guarding Shanghai was foiled when 3,200 cases of dynamite were seized aboard two lighters at Woo Sung.

Shanghai Woo Sung

Mystery over drifting submarine near Honolulu explored

San Francisco Aug 9 United Press staff writer John N Palmer reports conjecture surrounds submarine 027 sighted in the life lanes near Midway Islands about 1 200 miles from Honolulu. Poisonous gases hindered rescue attempts. A makeshift mast with an extinguished lantern hints some crew survived. Navy records note earlier Pacific submarine losses and recoveries, but ownership of 027 remains unclaimed.

John N. Palmer United Press San Francisco Calif Liberator Midway Islands Honolulu Pacific United States Navy Pearl Harbor Hawaii Navy Kobe Sasebo Japan Yokohama

50 000 Walk Out In Protest Strike Against Execution

About 50 000 workers in marine transport dock and related trades walked out in a half day protest over the Sacco Vanzetti execution. Central Labor Union did not authorize the action, blamed pro Sacco Vanzetti sympathizers for the stoppage, with extra police at union HQs to prevent unrest.

Philadelphia U.P Sacco-Vanzetti Central Labor Union Bacco-Vanzett

Rotary Sings at Athens Noon Meeting

Athens Rotary club at Hotel Berry held a music session led by Prof Cr C Robinson who plans a California trip for the summer. District Governor Begg to attend next Tuesday. John Patterson returns from teaching at Missouri. pianist Miss Helen McClafflin shows up with the singing.

Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Cr. C. Robinson California Begg Athens Rotarians John Patterson Athens Club University of Missouri Helen McClafflin Ohio University

Cheaper Gas Through Synthetic Fuel Promise

Walter C. Teagle, president of Standard Oil of New Jersey, announced a deal with the German dye trust to produce synthetic motor fuel from low grade coal. If tests prove, a fuel famine fear may be eased and gasoline could drop to 10 cents a gallon.

New York Walter C. Teagle Standard Oil Company of New Jersey German Dye Trust

Aunt Sarah McHarg Dead at 98 Pioneer of Athens County

Mrs. Sarah McHarg died Monday at 98 at the Bell home in Lower Plains Athens. She and her husband Hiram Bingham joined early California gold seekers sailing from New York on the Independence ship. Their journey endured a Jamaica hurricane and Panama transit before reaching San Francisco in 1852 with little money.

Sarah McHarg James B. Bell Lower Plains America West Athens County New England Hiram San Francisco Athens California Bingham Polly Carlin Denmark Tenn

Marion to build theater on soundings site survey

Ohio briefs report soil and rock soundings underway for Marion's new 500000 theater. Other notes include Avon Dale trustees removal in Zanesville, Pherson Yarnell homecoming near Somerset, Fred Whiley named Spanish American War Veterans president in Lancaster, crop damage from a cloud burst near Gallipolis, drowning of Grace Hawkins at Crystal Lake park in Bucyrus, Ohio-Cleveland industrial exposition crowd in Public Hall, and a Wilson autographed photo surviving a fire in New Philadelphia with blocks damaged.

Lancaster Fred Whiley Bucyrus Grace Hawkins Crystal Lake Park Here Cleveland Loraine County Elyria Lorain Oberlin Amherst Wellington New Philadelphia Woodrow Wilson Donald McGregor McGregor, Bebout Steinbaugh

New York Workers Prepare 24 Hour Strike Over Sacco Vanzetti

About 1,000 police monitor a planned 24-hour strike by New York industrial workers in protest against the Sacco and Vanzetti execution. The action targets clothing employers while public utilities largely stay on duty. L W W and Communist groups plan noon Battery gathering with mass meetings to follow, climaxing at 4 pm in Valon Square.

New York Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti Communistic the Battery Valon Square

Coolidge Reviews Philippine Admin and Interior Shift

President Coolidge is urged to reorganize Philippine governance by moving administration from war to interior department amid discussions with Interior Secretary Work and Navy Secretary Wilbur. The death of General Leonard Wood prompts a successor plan, with Carmi Thompson named as a leading candidate for the post. Appointment is not anticipated for about a month.

Rapid City, & D Philippine Islands War Interior Department Navy Wilbur Philippine Administration Leonard Wood Islands Coolidge Work Department Carmi Thompson Ohio Thompson Wood

Four Arrested in Cleveland Robbery Probe

Four youths and a girl were arrested in Lorain as Cleveland detectives questioned them about recent hold ups. A tip tied them to the city’s tape bandit. Victims did not identify the arrestees, but one man with a gun is suspected of the local robberies. The others were recently paroled from Mansfield.

Lorain Cleveland Mansfield

Mammoth Cave booklet offered by Washington bureau

The Information Bureau in Washington, D. C. promotes a 332 page booklet on subterranean wonders in Kentucky including Cave and Colossal Cavern. Send four cents for postage and return, with your name and use the coupon to receive the booklet by mail. Frederic J. Haskin directs the effort.

Ice of Nature Washington Tainformation Bureau Kentuc

Twelve Deputies Added To Serve Under Williams In Mine Districts

Twelve deputies are assigned to work under Williams in Mine Districts with eleven posted yesterday. All will be stationed at Luhrig district to bolster enforcement and safety operations.

Williams Luhrig

Deputies to Be Paid From Road Fund in Athens County

Athens County Common Pleas Court approved a plan to transfer 5 000 dollars from the road fund to an Emergency Fund to pay thirteen deputies. Eleven were sworn in yesterday with two more stationed at Luhrig mine, bringing total deputies to 23. Deputies will work five days weekly at five dollars per day, costing about 1 120 dollars weekly. The move aims to preserve court orders amid mining disputes and UMWA actions.

William Williams Aths County Common Pleas Court Athens County Board of Sioners Athena County United Mine Workers America Athens United Mine W Court of Common Mon Pleas Court Athens County County

Body Found Near Ironton Between Cadlettobera and Kenova

A body was found in Ohio Valley area near Ironton between Cadlettobera and Kenova during December. Investigators preliminarily identify the deceased and are notifying next of kin as part of the routine handling of a suspected death.

Ironton Cadlettobera Y Kenova W. Va

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Chester Indiana Supreme Court E. S. Shumaker Anti-Saloon League Congress Byers Oliver Hartley Messenger Deham Court Henry Minott Rotary Sarah” McHarg Marion Zanesville H. H. Shirer State Welfare Department J. N. Cannon Avondale Children's Home Cannon New Lexington Pherson- Yarnell Somerset Thornville Gallipolis Chicamauga River Paul R. Mallon Mammoth Cave Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C Luhrig Mils Jon Koons Arthur Er Phillips John Penrod Nagle Eli Mace Guy Carpenter George Perry Don Juniper Lick J. W. Knox T. H. Osey the Run Mine
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