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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1928

Page

9

Specials at the Stores DIMTONE A Semi-Gloss Finish

DIMTONE A semi gloss finish for walls woodwork and furniture requires no special preparation or tools and promises durable color and shine for indoor surfaces.

Toledo and Columbus Market Reports Aug 21 Market summaries

Regional market notes from Toledo and Columbus report dull produce in Columbus with apples cantaloupes and grapes listed plus Butter eggs and dairy prices. Cleveland notes unchanged butter and eggs. Pittsburgh reports varied hog and cattle receipts with beef steers around 130 and vealers mixed. overall livestock prices show modest shifts across regions.

Pittsburgh

Local Couple Encounters Prospective Nelsonville Move In NYC Camp

The Rev. K. H. McCorkle reports an incident at a New York tourist camp where a nearby tent dweller learned they were from Nelsonville Ohio. The couple turned out to be Superintendent and Mrs. H. E. B. Zuber, moving to Nelsonville from Osborn. Zuber planned post graduate study at Columbia University.

Nelsonville K. H. McCorkle New York City McCorkle Ohio H. EB. Zuber Osborne

Local Residents Depart for Visits and Travel

Mrs. L. D. Johnson visits relatives in Springfield and Dayton. Dr. and Mrs. N. Hill stay with Mrs. Charles McCarty in Richmond Virginia. Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones and daughter Louise return to Columbus. Mrs. E J Cable and Mrs. 8 E Dean join briefly. Mrs. Tillie Custer leaves for Danville Illinois after ten days with Mrs. Marion Lowthers. Mrs Elizabeth Cooley heads to Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. W F Powell visit Columbus to see daughter Alma Lehman at University hospital. J G Snowden of Columbus visits friends here. Miss Loretta Northrup attends state auxiliary meeting in Columbus. Mrs. D L Wallace leaves for Montrose Colorado to visit her sister. Mr. and Mrs Simon Vaughn and others also noted.

L. D. Johnson Springfield Dayton N. Hill Charles McCarty Richmond W. J. Jones Louise Columbus E. J. Cable E. Dean Tillie Custer Danville Ill Marion Lowthers Elizabeth Cooley Rochester Minn Mayo Hospital W. F. Powell Alma Lehman University Hospital J. G._ Snowden Loretta Northrup State D. L. Wallace Montrose Colorado Simon Vaughn Will Shaner Margaret Phillips Ann Birtcher

Notice of Assessment for Foster Place Improvements

Abutting property owners on Foster Place from West Union Street northward 228 feet are informed that an assessment has been made for grading draining curbing and paving with concrete fifteen feet wide and a two percent sidewalk on neither side. Assessments are on file in the City Clerk’s Office Water Works City Building Athens Ohio for inspection by interested parties. Ordered by the Athens City Council on August 7 1930.

Foster Place West Union Street Athens Ohio Water Works City

Campaign Log Details Smith Hoover Butler and Senators

Governor Alfred E Smith defends his record amid White challenged lines and plans at least 20 speeches including Pacific coast stops. Herbert Hoover visits West Branch to meet Republican leaders while Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler defers support. Senator Charles Curtis greeted in Washington en route to New England to kick off GOP campaign. Senator Joseph T Robinson announces Democratic tour from September 3 to 11 across southern and border states.

Alfred E. Smith William Allen White Pacific Coast Herbert Hoover West Branch Charles Curtis Washington New England Joseph T. Robinson

District election returns held up by missing reports

The compilation of official district returns is delayed as reports from Vinton and Lawrence counties have not arrived. Election clerk Daya Johnson stated the Athens county office will process the district totals since it covers the most populous area in the territory.

Athens County Board of Elections Vinton and Lawrence Daya Johnson Athens County

Eighth Grade Graduates Named in Athens County Lists

The county lists omit several names from eighth grade graduations. Read: Carthage township Deep Hollow school Helen Barnhart The Plains school John Lovesey Lewis Riley Norman Smith Lee Lee Mary Vallo Rome township Stewart school Elsie Cottrill Helen Laughlin Enid Ogg Sylvia Sutton.

Athens County Carthage Deep Hollow Helen Barnhart the Plains John Lovesey Lewis Riley Norman Smith Lee Lee Mary Vallo Rome Township Stewart School Elsie Cottrill Helen Laughlin Enid Ogg Sylvia Sutton

Toledo Man Arrested After Jumping Bond in Bank Robbery Case

Harry Zellick of Toledo who skipped a $25 000 bond after his Crawford county conviction for participation in a 175 000 bank robbery in Galion last year was arrested in Toledo and turned over to Crawford county authorities in Bucyrus.

Toledo Harry Zellick Crawford County Galion Charles Mavis John Hovey Frank Delora Bucyrus

Clinton Boyd committee reports balanced campaign spending

The Clinton Boyd for attorney general committee in Middletown shows a balanced account with $5,699 spent and $5,699 received from Clara Boyd, per the expense filing to Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown.

Columbus U.R Clinton Boyd Middletown Clara Boyd Clarence J. Brown

Maplewood road repaired with county funds grant

Athens County commissioners approved a 300 concession to repair the Bishopville Congress Run 2 Maplewood road in township. An order will cover Doanve near Te to fix a strip mine damage on Happy lows Doanville road. Public health staff sought aid for a tuberculosis patient but county funds for treatment are exhausted.

Bishopville-Congress

Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Mine Case

The jur y found Ernest Aylshire guilty in Athens County Common Pleas court on assault and battery and menacing threats as part of a wave of mine disorder cases. No sentence was given and he faces a later charge of carrying concealed weapons. Trials from this mine case cluster continue through the month with Prosecuting Attorney R D Williams presenting the state’s case.

Athens County R. D. Williamco

Skipper Carsey Fined Again for DUI and Liquor Transport

James Skipper Carsey pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and received a one year license suspension and a 150 dollar fine. He had been fined 400 dollars previously for transporting intoxicating liquor after deputies found 47 pints in his car on Carpenter street near Court street.

James ‘Skipper Carsey Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter Costa Fred Heck Wayne Wingett Carpenter Street Court Street

Warning Issued About Impostor Auto Club Agent

Middle western states warn about F. Stevens a supposed agent of the American Automobile Association who sells hotel and garage contracts. He drives a Jordan coach with California 1928 plate 1064746. Contracts require 35 dollars with 17 50 down and rest within one year. receipts claim National Stations a division of National Automobile clubs Washington DC, but no such organization is found.

American Automobile Association H. N. Burgett Stevens National Stations National Automobile Clubs Washington, D. C Washington

Suspect Questioned in Cleveland Nurse Murder Case

Police in Cleveland questioned a new suspect in the Katherine Madden case. The Shaker Heights trained nurse was beaten to death on March 30, 1927, with the slugger believed to have attacked two young women in the Shaker boulevard district at night.

Cleveland Katherine Madden Shaker Heights and Shaker Boulevard Mednight

Toll Mounts in Cleveland Traffic Death Toll 1928

Cleveland reports a rising traffic death toll for 1928 with new victims listed as J Saray a five year old and Clarence lipr among the latest casualties. The toll reaches 141 with ongoing fatal incidents under investigation by local authorities.

Cleveland S J Saray Clarence Lipr

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