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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1928
Page
8
State Examiner George B. Rector finished inspecting Trimble village officials books on Thursday after completing an earlier review of Glouster officials. The Glouster audit was the first in four years.
David James of GLOUSTER has become manager of the Middletown branch of the Federal Labor bureau in Washington. He left for Middletown to assume duties his new post was secured through James J. Davis, secretary of labor in President Coolidge's cabinet.
In Glouster on August 10 fifty two people rode the labor train to the Modoc mines. The daily count from this city has not been under sixty this week with one morning reaching sixty. Extra workers are noted riding the Trimble line this week.
GLOUSTER Aug 10 A meeting of the Sunday Creek Valley Relief committee has been called for Saturday afternoon at 1 30 oclock in this city. The session will cover business pertaining to the non partisan political movement as announced by secretary Dan W Wallace.
The fourth annual Licking Perry County association reunion is set for Sunday at Moundbuilders' Park in Newark with large turnout anticipated from both counties.
Mrs Ray Curtis departed Thursday for Chicago after visiting here with her parents, Mr and Mrs George Emrich.
Mr and Mrs R G Webber and Mr and Mrs H F Kittle left Thursday by motor for northern Michigan for a 10 days outing.
Los Angeles report states William E. Hickman was ordered hanged at San Quentin on October 19 for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker. Judge Douglas Edmonds overruled nine defense objections and set a second hanging date for the youthful kidnapper.
A large crowd attended the Glouster Kiwanis meeting with Pisgah community. A country dinner was served on the church lawn and the program in the church featured M. M. Bryson on Kiwanis fundamentals and music by Homer Vian and the group including Albert Richards Dick Wiley and Raymond Knight. Attendance prizes were awarded to Mrs. C. E. Duncan and M. M. Le Favor.
The Southern Ohio Electric Co installs six refractory bowl type street lights on East State street from Carpenter to Morris Avenue for comparison with existing open light and reflector systems. City officials and residents will assess brighter, wider illumination over several weeks prior to a decision on cost and broader use.
Cleveland Aug 10 U R Lake cargo coal rates on shipments beyond Port Huron Michigan and Sarnia Ontario will not be affected by the ICC's denial to suspend tariffs of Southern roads. D F Hurd secretary of the Eastern Ohio Coal Operators association said the only immediate result would be a 10 increase.
Glouster Ohio August 10 Sunday school will be held in Pisgah Mountville and Liberty Hill next Sunday No preaching at Mountville due to the pastor being away Preaching at Liberty Hill at 8 pm Sunday Children s day services at Pisgah church on Sunday August 19 at 8 pm
The text urges action over waiting for better conditions and credits Athens residents who advertise in the Messenger classifieds for finding buyers, sellers, or renters. It highlights Leslie White selling a large heatrola and encourages readers to call 51 or 70 to place ads, claiming ads create favorable conditions.
Rates from Kanawha Kenovagatacker Har lan Hazard McRoberts Pocahontas and New River districts will hold as a 10 cent refund on coal to points beyond Port Huron and Sarnia. The move keeps Ohio and Pennsylvania districts favored by 48 to 63 cents per ton, dropping to 38 to 53 cents after January 1 as 20 cent refunds to beyond Port Huron and Sarnia are cancelled. A U S Supreme Court decision in lake cargo coal rate cases may alter the situation before navigation in 1929.
Five elephants escaped from a circus in Lewiston Idaho and rampaged through business districts. Mayor E G Braddock shot one elephant dead and the remaining four were captured after the animals charged through streets as residents fled in panic.
Mem phis catcher Bill Barrett, a top across the Southern League, suffered an early July injury and will miss the remainder of the season.
An unusually large horse exhibit is anticipated at the Athens county fair August 21 to 24. Secretary Frank Biddle and horse department chiefs L H Blackwood and C A Daugherty promise a premier show with all leading draft breeds, despite auto and truck competition. Entries close August 21 and organizers urge farmers and horse fanciers to participate.
Cleveland, the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, was noted after speaking at the Franklin County Democratic Women's Club outing. The article mentions prizes and premiums for fair classes and directs readers to Secretary Frank Biddle for a premium list.
Columbus August 10 Peter Witt voiced opposition to forming a state rural police force in a local meeting. He argued the proposal would centralize power and strain city resources while offering limited practical gains for rural areas.
Five persons drowned in Grindstone Lake near this city when they stepped into a pitch dark area where water depth reaches 185 feet. The incident occurred yesterday prompting investigations by local authorities and rescue teams.
Bill Fallon, former Missouri trainer, will serve in the same capacity at the University of Wisconsin Piscon sin this year.
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