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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1928

Page

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Courts Extend Temporary Orders Against UMW Affects Strikes

Judge Worstell modified two restraining orders against the United Mine Workers in a Common Pleas hearing. Striking miners may access mines to recover tools, limit picket posts to six per day, and attend meetings off mine property. Defendants may resume normal life if they avoid violating the orders.

Ohio Collieries Company Sunday Creek Coal Company United Mine Workers of America Common Pleas L. G. Worstell Henderson and Burr Columbus Jones and Jones Athens Finsterwald and Wells

Neighbors link black cat jinx to Reed garage mishap

In Racine on a Sunday morning a double black cat sighting as W S Reed backed his auto from the garage preceded his front axle breaking in two. Reed borrowed a neighbor's car and completed his planned trip without further incident.

Racine W. S. Reed Reed

Turner Probes Campaign Expense Irregularities

Columbus Aug 30 The attorney general Edward C Turner said irregularities in some primary campaign expense accounts are under investigation to see if the corrupt practices law was violated He emphasized he is checking the expenditures personally but would not disclose findings or confirm violations He hinted more witnesses may be questioned in days ahead.

Columbus U.R Edward C. Turner Turner

Night time mine camp moves seek to ease danger

The defense reports mess tents near mines have been moved 200 yards from highways and equal distance from picket camps to reduce threats. A court order bars midnight lunches at mess stations as night time picketing ends. Mining officials say kitchens now attract strike breakers. a soup kitchen near Mine No 10 moved from Gloucester to a point near the mine, exposing non union workers to daily picketing. Court orders may trigger further changes and notices will be posted locally.

Council For Glouster United Mine Workers

Conductor Held In Car Tragedy Near Greenup

Conductor Fred Smith of the Huntington division of the C and O was taken into custody at Ironton then released on $5000 bond after denying he drove the car that struck a machine near Greenup Sunday, killing Mrs Dewey Sullivan 25 and her 3 year old son.

Russell, Ky Fred Smith Huntington Ironton Dewey Sullivan Greenup Smith

Two More Warrants Against Republican Judges Issued

The Committee for Honest Elections filed two additional warrants against Republican election judges in the recent primary. Justice Edward Blythin in Strongsville issued the warrants.

Cleveland U.R Committee For Honest Elections Justice of the Peace Edward Blythin Strongsvike

Copperhead Bites Man After Noise in Chicken Coop

H W Davis of near New England was bitten on the foot by a copperhead in a chicken coop behind his home around 8 pm. He was brought to Athens for treatment at 3 am and was described as very ill but not seriously affected. A larger snake tangled in his trouser leg during the attack and a second strike failed. Davis returned home after treatment as home remedies helped.

H. W. Davis New England Stewart Athens J. M. Higgins Davis W. B. Spears Paul Saylor Larber D. O. Chappell Mr. Chappell

Dirigible Los Angeles to Hover Over Youngstown Friday

The dirigible Los Angeles will appear Friday afternoon over Youngstown to aid Lansdowne field reopening and honor Lieut. Com. Zachary Landsdowne who died in the Shenandoah wreck. The craft will circle the city then descend to 100 feet with crew at attention and flags at half mast.

Youngstown Los Angeles National Aeronautic Association Lansdowne Field Zachary Landsdowne Cambridge Lansdowne

Arrest Suspect in Big Train Robbery

Police and Post Office inspectors quizzed a man believed wanted by Chicago police in the February 27 Evergreen Park train robbery that netted $133000. Patrolman Fred Knaach arrested him after noting the coupe with Ohio plates linked to the crime. A .22 caliber rifle and a revolver were found in the car.

Cleveland U.P Post Office Chicago Evergreen Park Fred Knaach Ohio Knaach

McArthur Family Moves to Athens

McArthur is relocating to Athens with the family to keep their son in school. Prof. J. D. McKinley of Lucasville, previously head of the local schools, will move into the Lee home on Thursday.

McArthur Walter Lee Athens J. D. McKinley Lucasville Lee

Liquor Law Violators Fined Over 11 Million Since 1923

Columbus report shows 33 179 arrested and 21 422 convicted by state prohibition inspectors since January 1 1923. Fines total 11 431 892 32 with 666 118 14 spent. two staff certify and collect Dow Aiken liquor taxes. McDonald, prohibition commissioner since January 1923 under Governor Donahey.

Columbus U.R State Prohibition Department State Prohibition B. F. McDonald McDonald Donahey

Candidate for Opponent This November

James A. Edgerton of Virginia accepted the prohibition party vice presidential nomination at Ft. Lyon Virginia. He urged supporters to back Hoover and withdraw the ticket in states where Hoover might be split by the prohibition electors. Edgerton attacked both major parties and called for a union of forces of righteousness.

James A. Edgerton Virginia Prohibition Party Edgerton Ft. Lyon Alfred F. Smith Herbert Hoover Hoover

John Coolidge Faces Choice of Sax or Bank Post

Cedar Island Lodge Wis Aug 30 John Coolidge receives multiple job offers from railroads banks and a Broadway producer while he enjoys music on the Brule River. He remains unavailable for interviews under secret service guidance as he weighs a serious career path amid rumors of engagement to Florence Trumbull daughter of Governor Trumbull.

Cedar Island Lodge Wis John Coolidge Ife John Coolidge Secret Service Mr. Coolidge Governor Trumbull Connecticut Florence Trumbull

History of the pipe organ taught at Southeastern Ohio Institute

Miss Velma Young traced the organ’s evolution from Pan’s pipes to modern electric systems during the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Institute. She noted wind boxes, bellows, hydraulics, and the largest organs in Europe and the United States, and cited local experts on major regional instruments.

Velma Young Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Institute Miss Young Alexandria Egypt Winchester England Europe St. Peters Cathedral Rome Notre Dame Paris United States

Rutland Girl Attacked by Huge Snake at Home

In Rutland on August 30, Pauline Halliday a 16 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Halliday stepped from a bar at their home when a five foot seven inch black snake dropped from a ledge and tried to coil around her neck. Her mother trampled it to death. The girl endured a nervous shock but no serious injuries.

Rutland Pauline Halliday Frank Halliday Here Coor

Public Utilities Commission Delays Logan Gas Rate Decision

Columbus Aug. 380 U R Members of the Public Utilities Commission will withhold their opinion in the Logan Gas rate case until engineers finish the property appraisal. The appraisal will be released with the commission’s legal opinion. The commission plans to exclude nonproducing lease wells from valuation while allowing only productive wells to set rates.

Public Utilities Commission Logan Columbus U.R Logan Gas Company Commission James Huffman Huffman

Scout report questions whether Hogue was targeted in Kilbourn shooting

In Madison Wisconsin Aug 30 reports that Rev Meredith M Hogue Madeira Ohio was wounded by a shot fired intentionally were challenged by his mother in law Mrs J Robert Barnwell He was camping at The Dells Kilbourn Aug 20 and visited Madison Aug 26 before returning home to Ohio Initial speculation tied the attack to bootlegger activity in Ohio

Madison Wis U.P Meredith M. Hogue Madeira Kilbourn J. Robert Barnwell Hogue the Dells Barnwell Ohio

Prison Break in Southern Ohio County Jail

Three prisoners escaped from the county jail in Southern Ohio this morning by sawing bars from the jail windows. John Spires Willard Wyatt and Milt Canter are at large. Spires was jailed on a charge of shooting his father in law George Faught.

Jackson U.P Ohio John Spires Willard Wyatt Milt Canter Ross Fisher Spires George Faught

Death of Mrs Alpha Talbert in Jacksonville

Mrs Alpha Talbert aged 34 died Tuesday in Grant hospital. She leaves her husband four children and her mother Mrs Ida South One sister Mrs Charles Hoisington of Jacksonville and one brother Carl South of Dayton. Funeral Friday at 1 pm in the United Brethren church with interment at Russell cemetery.

Jacksonville Alpha Talbert Grant Hospital Ida South Siater Charles Hoisington Carl South Dayton United Brethren Church Russell Cemetery

Barr to Lead Ohio Junior Order United American Mechanics

Frank R. Barr of Martins Ferry will head the Junior Order United American Mechanics of Ohio next year, as announced in Tiffin on August 30. The publisher of a local newspaper is named to steer the organization’s state activities and programs.

Tiffin Frank R. Barr Martins Ferry United American Mechanics of Ohio

Afternoon session wraps up rural institute program

The program featured animal and storm sky imagery, a show of pictures, a county supervisors and teachers chorus, and an address by Mr. Riegel. Confer ences and business meetings followed, concluding the afternoon session.

Riegel

Mardis Calls for Law Respect and Independent Representation

Dr. H. S. K. Mardis urged that two representation theories exist one rubber stamps voters’ wishes while the other seeks broad-minded judgments after studying both sides. He condemned black legislation and the questionnaire as harmful to the general welfare, urging enforcement of laws and public support for officers.

8S. K. Mardis Teachers’ Institute Mardis United States Doctor Mardis Ohio

Report Remains Of Plane Found

An unconfirmed dispatch to Aftenposten from Harstad said the wreckage of Roald Amundsen’s plane had been found off the Lofoten Islands, south of Tromsø.

Oslo Norway U.P Newsaper Aftenposten Harstad Roald Amundsen Lofoten Islands Tromsoe

No One Hurt In Bus Crash

A Marietta Caldwell bus carrying twenty passengers struck a wing wall of the iron bridge on U S Route 21 over Duck creek Caldwell causing the bridge to collapse into the stream. No one was injured.

Caldwell U.R Marietta-Caldwell Duck Creek

Field Worker Meeting Sets Local Hoover Campaign Pace

Washington August 20 A cadre of Hoover campaign field generals return home with orders to limit national expenses to 3 million dollars and let states run local drives. Decentralization allows states to stress different issues and spend as they see fit while four speeches are planned in major regions.

Washington Herbert Hoover Supreme Council Hoover

Meigs Man Held In Logan Jail

Logan reports Thomas Collins of Middleport charged with impersonating a federal officer. A National Guard officer detained him near New Pittsburgh before handing him to county officers. Collins allegedly attempted to escape en route to the county jail but was stopped by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn and jailed in Logan.

Logan Staff Specker Thomas Collins Middleport New Pittsburgh National Guard Collins Logos Joe Farbearn

West Virginia Governor Urges Farm Problem Action

Governor Howard M. Gore of West Virginia urged quick action to solve the farm problem at a ninth annual farm dinner in New York, hosted by Jerome D. Barnum of the Syracuse Post Standard, during New York state fair visitors’ event.

New York Howard M. Gore West Virginia

Modern canning booklet for home use promotion

The booklet explains a modern method of canning vegetables for home kitchens. It urges housewives to request a copy and enclose four cents for postage and handling. Readers should write clearly their name and address on the coupon.

Department of Alture

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FEM Athens County Copperhead Man Dao Ory Chie al Smith Sax Bank Post O. T. R. C. Book of Letters Chappell Vernon M. Riegel Divine Pick Publisher Institute of Need G. C. TI Paul R. Mallon United Press New York City Middle West Meigs
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