Sheriff urged to resign in Ohio county
Sheriff William Williams of Athens County was notified by Governor Vic Donahey to either honestly perform duties or resign so a sheriff who will enforce the law may be appointed. Donahey said he would confer with the governor at the capital before making a further statement.
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Columbus, O
U.P
William Williams
Athens County
Vic Donahey
National Guard
Hocking Valley
Woodruff case details tied to National Guard reports to Governor Donahey
National Guard officers report to Governor Donahey with details on the Woodruff case and related matters. Sheriff William Williams of Athens county says the Woodruff case is incomplete and the sheriff’s office awaits further developments. He plans to confer with the governor, attempting to arrange a meeting for tomorrow.
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Woodruff
National Guard
Vic Donahey
William Williams
Athens County
Williams
Sheriff Williams
Governor demands action after Mine 226 assault in Ohio
Governor issues ultimatum to Sheriff Williams after a violent assault on Mine No. 226 night watchman Mac Woodruff at Hollister. National Guard observers Shetler and Andrews report Williams failed to investigate and maintain law and order, urging resignation or replacement to enforce the law.
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Shetler
T. E. Andrews
National Guard
Wiliams
Mac Woodruff
Power Sub Station Wrecked by Dynamite in Mine Area
A dynamite blast damaged a Southern Ohio Electric sub station near Mine No. 36 in Buchtel on Saturday night, destroying two 150 KVA transformers and crippling another. Damages run about 10,000 dollars. Mines No. 36 and No. 255 resumed operations by Sunday afternoon. National Guard and local officials investigated the incident.
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Tric Company
Manhattan Coal Company
Buchtel
Company
Ohio Collieries Company
Modoc
National Guard
John Mason
Nelsonville
Williams defends inaction as officers plan governor report
The report notes Williams claimed he had done nothing and had no time to pursue the case. He dismissed calls for investigation and told officers to proceed with reporting the attitude to the governor.
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Williams
Shots Fired Into Jobs Woman Home Near Mine
Bullets ripped into the kitchen of Bertha Smith in Jobs, barely missing her, with one bullet flattening against the stove. Officers learn motive linked to her son Roy Smith’s work at Nelsonville Murray City Coal. The Smith home sits opposite Sunday Creek Coal Mine No 2 in Hocking County.
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Nelsonville
Bertha Smith
Hocking County
National Guard
Meteor Shower Lights Ohio Sky In Perseids Display
Residents of Southeastern Ohio witnessed a meteor shower as Earth crossed the Perseid path. Firework like meteors streaked across the sky with long trails, peaking after midnight and fading near dawn due to clouds and weather. Government observers in Washington report the shower may continue all week with diminishing intensity.
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Nature
Ohio
Washington
John Rowan Dies At Detroit Home
John Rowan died suddenly at his Detroit Michigan home while working on a family automobile. The body was moved to Athens for residence retention on Highland avenue. Survived by widow and three sons Raymond Orville and Robert. Rowan and his sons had worked in Fisher Body stock rooms for three years.
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John Rowan
Detroit
Mich
Athens
Highland Avenue
Cowan
Raymond
Orville
Robert
Relief sought for two miner families in Hunterdon
Captain Richard Benton of the Salvation Army in Athens reported urgent relief needs for two Hunterdon miner families after flood and mine closure left eight to ten children, including twins, without beds or proper care. He said none are working due to the mine not reopening and arrangements are being made to send clothing and materials.
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Richard Benton
Salvation Army
Athens
Benton
Hunterdon
Hoover Plans East Speech to Expand Prohibition Views
Herbert Hoover will tour the east in October to elaborate his stance on prohibition while reaffirming his unconditional endorsement of the eighteenth amendment and enforcement laws. He will propose a commission to investigate alleged abuses, including experts and officials, but will not back light wines or beers.
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Hoover
East
Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Belives
Biguous
Four Boys Leave Stolen Auto at Mechanicsburg Station
An automobile believed stolen was abandoned at Tom’s Filling Station in Mechanicsburg by four boys who said they would walk to Athens and return soon. Deputy Wayne Wingett found the car nearly out of gas and damaged inside. Papers in the Studebaker sedan bore Peter Bates of Brooklyn New York. registration 1K5619 dated December 30 1927. The car was taken to Athens for owner notification.
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Mechanicsburg
Athens
Wayne Wingett
Peter Bates
Jenks Court
Brooklyn
N. Y
Studebaker
New York
H. N. Burgett
South East Ohio Motor Club
Burgett
Athens Men Rally in Shadow of Courthouse for Primary Talk
About twenty Athens men gathered in the county courthouse area at noon to discuss August primary candidates. The meeting had no set program and no one took responsibility for the calls that summoned residents. Several aspirants were named in conversations, while the Messenger received inquiries about the rally held at 11 o'clock.
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Athens
Messenger
Opening 94 Voting Stations in Athens County Tomorrow
Polls at 94 voting stations in Athens County will open at 6 30 tomorrow morning for the Democratic and Republican primaries and stay open until 4 30 tomorrow afternoon. Dave Johnson, county elections clerk, notes each station will have six officials with a clerk and two judges from each party. Returns must be sent midnight to the election board and phoned to the secretary of state in Columbus. Official counts come later. approximate returns will be issued tomorrow night by the Messenger. Tabulation begins Thursday as campaigns for county offices and governor push a heavy turnout.
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Athens County
Dave Johnson
County Board of Elections
Election Board
Secretary of State
Columbus
Mr. Johnson
The
Messenger
Johnson
Two Love One Girl Result Is Murder
Jealousy over a girl’s chances led to a fatal shooting in Cleveland. Alexander Zuccolo, 28, was killed last night as Thomas Demaio, 32, was arrested after a pursuit. The men were guests at Achilles Guerci’s home, both vying for Guerci’s daughter.
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Cleveland
U.R
Alexander Zuccolo
Thomas Demaio
Achilles Guerci
Guerci
Florida Braces for New Cuban Tropical Storm
Eastern Florida prepares as a new hurricane from Cuba menaces the region. Reports say Arkansas rode out the Cuba storm with 73 mph winds while Florida cities board up stores and secure yachts in anticipation of possible damage.
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Fla
Florida
Cuba
Weather Bureau
U.S
Arkansas
Guantanamo Bay
Key West
Palm Beaches
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Auto accidents claim multiple lives across Ohio
Ohio toll rises with three dead and ten injured in Cleveland and additional fatalities in Steubenville, Sebring, and Chillicothe. The record lists Ellis Alsup and Charles Shaw among the dead in Cleveland, plus nine year old Fred Heatly, Mrs Emma Garrett, Ross Greenfield, James Walden, and others in grade crossing crashes and on rural roads. Floyd Petty, Mrs Joseph Loutzenheiser, and Pearl Brown of Canton suffer injuries including a broken back.
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Columbus
Ohio
United Press Today
Cleveland
Ellis Alsup
Charles Shaw
Fred Heatly
Canton-Steubenville
Floyd Petty
Joseph Loutzenheiser
Pearl Brown
Canton
Jiggs Recipe Contest Draws Letters To Mr McManus
Messenger readers send corn beef and cabbage recipes and letters about Mr Jiggs and his militant wife. Best entry to George McManus will win an autographed Mr McManus picture. Prizes lure many replies from across the United States.
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Messenger
Jiggs
Mr. Jiggs
George McManus
Mr. McManus
Mr. McManue
United States
Ohio primary election closes after heated campaigns
United Press report from Columbus notes campaigns end with fanfare as 63 state and congressional nominations draw near. Voters expected from “non-voting” groups. polls open 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m with fair weather. Major contests include Begg, Cooper, and Turner in the GOP. Davey, Bloom, and Witt in the Democratic race. plus short and long term U S Senate battles and various state posts. Estimated total vote ranges 800 000 to 900 000, with past totals showing party splits.
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Harry Wilson Sharpe
United Press
Columbus
James T. Begg
Sandusky
Myers Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
Edward C. Turner
Begg
Turner
Martin L. Davey
Kent
Earl D. Bloom
Bowling Green
Peter Witt
Cleveland
Davey
Cobb vice president of Conklin Pen Co dies
Carroll G Cobb aged 59, vice president and general manager of the Conklin Pen Co, died at his Toledo home. He had been ill with complications after an influenza attack two years earlier.
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Toledo
Carroll G Cobb
The
Conklin Pen Co
Campaign Guide of Athens Messenger 1928
The Athens Messenger offers a non partisan Campaign Guide available today. It contains election records and returns, state by state data on population nativity race and religion, and details on senators governors parties and candidates with constitutional and other acts. A coupon is included for readers to obtain multiple copies for repeated use.
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