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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1927

Page

8

Funeral for Samuel Smith Miner Killed in Carbon Hill Mine

Services for Samuel Smith, miner, killed in a Carbon Hill Mining Co. accident, will be held at his home at 10 AM. He lived on West Hunter Street near the concrete bridge. The Rev. Lawrence Souders will preach. Burial at Ebenezer Cemetery in Vinton County follows.

Logan Samuel Smith Carbon Hill Smith West Hunter Street Lawrence Souders Ebenezer Vinton County

Boy Receives Fractured Leg in Auto Accident

A four year old twin, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Kelch of Warner avenue, fractured his left leg when a machine operated by Frank Jones backed into him. The child was playing near the Kelch home and received medical care from Dr E B Campbell. This marks a second serious accident for the boy within a year, previously burned when clothing caught fire from a rubbish pile.

Ray Albert Kelch Warner Avenue Frank Jones Roy Jones Kelch E. EB. Campbell

Two Local Men Treated for Serious Illness at Cherringtom

Logan Aug 22 Thomas W Brown Marion township hospital Sunday for several days of treatment after two weeks bed rest and persistent hic cough. Sail Miller Marion township operated on for internal cancer at Beturda hospital and remains in serious condition after months of declining health.

Logan Thomas W.brown Marion Township Cherringtom Hospital Muuch Sail Miller Beturda

Driver given traffic tag after near collision at street intersection

Har ry Belt of Columbus was issued a traffic tag after narrowly missing Deputy Sheriff ih F. Hammond at a street intersection. Belt was taken to Logan city hall and handed to Policeman John Dicken who filed the charge. He was allowed to continue to Pomeroy with orders to report for arraignment by May or Rochester on the return trip.

Logan Harry F. Belt Columbus Ih F. Hammond Belt John Dicken Pomeroy Rochester

Wolfe Family Honors Halls At Homecoming

Sixty five members of the Christopher Wolfe family gathered at the old homestead near Haydenville to honor Mr and Mrs John Hall of Vanneys California who plan to return September first after a two month visit with relatives in Ohio The homestead is now occupied by Vance Wolfe Christopher Wolfe was a early state pioneer and his descendants are scattered across Ohio Mrs Hall was a daughter of the Haydenville families Sadie Snake Elvira Thompson Adelia Campbell and Vance Wolfe attended the gathering

Logan Christopher Wolfe Haydenville John Hall Vanneys Calif Ohio Vance Wolfe Hail Sadie Snake Elvira Thompson Adelia Campbell The Diamond

Two Haynes men jailed for intoxication in Logan

Sheriff Loyd and Deputy Farbear arrested Ben Nichols Charles Consolover and William Graham from Haynes in western Hocking county for intoxication. Nichols and Consolover were driving machines while intoxicated and Graham was intoxicated. The trio were later located in a cornfield after a tip.

Logan Haynes Hocking County Loyd Farbearn Ben Nichols Charles Consolover William Graham Nichols Consolover Graham

Crowe Family Guests Visit Logan and Area

Mr and Mrs Philip Crowe and daughter Dorothy from Syracuse New York visit Logan for a week with C W Schwenke and daughter Mrs Bell Miller and family. Mrs Crowe prior to marriage was Miss Nelle Schwenke daughter of Mr Schwenke. Her husband is an electrical engineer.

Philip Crowe Dorothy Syracuse N. Y Logan C. W. Schwenke Bell Miller Warner Avenue Crowe Nelle Schwenke Schwenke W. P. Heft Ruth Logan and Jack McBride Triangle Gladiola Farm Circleville Edward Kemper Buckeye Lake

Guide in Capitol Building Loses Job

Mrs Enora H Jones a 56 year old Quaker mother is suspended as a Capitol tour guide after offering to sit in the electric chair for Sacco and Vanzetti. Senate deputy sergeant at arms says she talked too much during tours to promote radical demonstrations and security concerns. Jones says she opposes the execution and seeks peace to prevent international hate.

Washington U.P Sacco Vanzetti Enora H. Jones Capitol J. J. McGrain Senate Sacco-Vanzetti Sacco and Mrs. Jones United States

Wright Field to be dedicated October 12

Wright Field will be formally dedicated October 12 in Dayton Ohio with a Columbus Day ceremony. The field will be open to public inspection and an aerial circus featuring top service flyers will take part.

Wright Field Dayton U.P Columbus Day

Coal mining exhibit planned at Ohio State Fair

Visitors to the Ohio State fair will see a live coal mining demonstration. An exhibit features a tipple with feeders shaker screens and loading booms powered by electric motors along with mining cars. The display, on the island near Grant's cabin, traces to the Perry county Baird's Furnace site, tied to Lake Erie battle history.

Columbus Grant William S. Harman Baird's Furnace Perry County Perry Lake Erie Baird Ohio

Seek Alleged Killer in Mt Vernon Shootings

Sheriff and a posse hunted Aug 22 for Richard Cole alias Joe Smith 27 formerly of West Virginia and Cincinnati after authorities say he shot and killed Harry Swank 17 of Ankneytown Knox county and wounded Richard Roberts 17 of Newark at Cole s Frederickstown home last night

MT. Vernon Co. G. Stream Richard Cole Joe Smith West Virginia Cincinnati Harry Swank Ankneytown Knox County Richard Roberts Newark Cole Frederickstown

Maintenance Shops To Be Constructed By Air Transport

The National Air Transport Inc will build airplane engine maintenance shops in Cleveland when it takes over the New York Cleveland Chicago air mail route September 1 A statement from Col Paul Henderson general manager in Chicago says the eastern division office will be located in Cleveland Wesley L Smith Cleveland pilot will be superintendent of the Cleveland New York division Overnight service may be provided and within three months planes could fly a 24 hour schedule from New York to Dallas

Cleveland National Air Transport Inc Paul Henderson Chicago Henderson Wesley L. Smith Cleveland Pilot New York Dallas

Lathrop Man Lands 21 Day Jail Term For Assault

Leonard Robinson of Lathrop pleaded guilty to assaulting E. Johnson. He could not pay a $25 fine and costs, so Justice of the Peace W. R. Wells committed him to Athens county jail for 21 days in lieu of payment.

Leonard Robinson Lathrop Justice of Peace W. R. Wells E. Johnson Athens County

Auto death toll rises in Hamilton county figures

Cincinnati reports another traffic fatality as Coroner F C Swing lists Eunice Myers 23 of North Bend Ohio as killed when a car carrying Ralph Hahn was struck by a train at Harrison Ohio The year to date auto deaths in the county reach 78 with this incident adding to the count

Cincinnati U.R F. C. Swing Hamilton County Eunice Myers North Bend Ralph Hahn Harrison Ohio

Chaplin Divorce Case Settled Amidst Scandal Averted

Hollywood August 22 The Chaplin divorce case is settled and scandal averted with Liza Grey Chaplin’s appearance in court to end the marriage. The trial will focus on cruelty charges as an agreement is presented. terms are undisclosed. Mrs Chaplin will reportedly receive about 850000 with 100000 set for each child Rodney Earle and Charles Spencer Jr custody to the mother.

Hollywood Calif Chaplin United Press Liza Grey Chaplin Charlie Chaplin

Auto skid tragedy claims elderly man in Wilmington

Elijah Converse, 70, died after he tried to jump from a car that skidded in Wilmington on August 22. Police say the vehicle lost control near a residential street, and bystander accounts indicate the fall caused fatal injuries. The investigation continues to determine the exact sequence of events.

Wilmington Elijah Converse

Final hearing on new St Marys bridge project held

Final hearing on the H A Carpenter Bridge Company proposal to span the Ohio River at St Marys Wa Va was conducted by army engineers in Pleasants county court house Marietta Aug 22 A turnout of 100 plus residents saw no protests and officials expect quick approval Construction estimated at 750000 with a two year build.

Marietta H. A. Carpenter Bridge Company Ohio River St. Marys Board of Army Engineers Secretary of War Pleasants County Wilson T. Ballard J. E. Greiner Company Baltimore West Virginia George First Streets

Driver Kills Pedestrian In Gravel Road Collision

A gravel road crash near here killed a pedestrian when his head became trapped in a car door. The driver, Clint Cadwallader, was unharmed.

Here Clint Cadwallader

Man Sought in Poisoning Of 12YearOld Clifford Wagle

Police hunted an unidentified man in Toledo after Clifford Wagle aged 12 was found in a weed strewn sidewalk in a semi conscious state from poison liquor. He was taken to county hospital in serious condition as officers pursued leads.

Toledo U.P Clifford Wagle

Fact quiz key from page five questions

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Mississippi Waters Mack Sennett England Portsmouth N. H Africa Elizabeth H. G. Wells

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