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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1928

Page

6

I M Foster At Republican Meeting Here

Central committee meeting in Athens county drew 85 of 94 precincts at Hotel Berry. I M Foster urged unity and outlined national stakes with Hoover vs Smith. Officials and volunteers outlined precinct polls and open campaign strategy for November.

Republican Central Athens County Berry Harry Iois Glouster Dave Johnson Athens United States Israel M. Foster Foster Washington Wisconsin Raskob Smith South Tammany Congress North Hoover President Coolidge Department of Commerce Mr. Hoover John Woolley Central Committee R. D. Williams E. LeFever S. K. Mardis E. C. Woodworth Earl McCune Nelsonville Cleveland R. 8. Wood T. R. Biddle F. R. Bougher C. L. Jones H. W. Murphy Harry Kelley Peter Barrows Porter Sweazy Buchtel

Whirlwind opens Sunday in Athens Messenger

Eleanor Early writes a tight tale titled Whirlwind based on the sowing and reaping theme. Sybil Thorne, Early's impulsive heroine, faces swift consequences as the serials wrap and a new story begins on page one of the Magazine section.

Eleanor Early Athens Messenger Sybil Thorne Miss Early the Messenger

Governor Donahey Visits Ohio State Fair With Family

Governor Vic Donahey and his staff and family visited the Ohio state fair in Columbus. They toured exhibits and stock judging, attended a luncheon, and planned to hear Sousa's band and watch horse races. Attendance on Governor's Day was expected to break records this week.

Columbus U.P Vic Donahey Sousa

Withdraw Kicks On Phone Rates

The state utilities commission is expected to allow increased rates for Northern Ohio Telephone in the Attica district Seneca County as protests from consumers have been withdrawn. The rate hike followed the March fleet storm that damaged the Attica exchange. repairs are complete and service is reported improved.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Northern Ohio Telephone Company Attica Seneca County

Athens Man Fined in Court for Assault on Wife

Basil Coe of 65 Hudson Avenue was fined 25 dollars and costs after arraignment before Justice of the Peace Carl Porter. Coe was released after arrangements to pay the fine. The affidavit accuses him of beating his wife amid domestic troubles yesterday. he was arrested this morning by Constable Harry Dalton.

Basil Coe Hudson Avenue Court For Justice of the Peace Carl Porter Coe Harry Dalton

Nine Women Enter Husband-Calling Contest At State Fair

At the Ohio State fair a husband calling contest awarded Mrs. W H Allfrance of West Chester first prize for a persuasive approach. Mrs. Jeanette Ruff of London finished second among nine married entrants with tips on how to call husbands.

Columbus Ohio State Fair W. H. Allfrance West Chester Jeanette Ruff London

Motorcycle Crash Kills 20 Year Old in Columbus

Columbus police report Paul L Shaffmaster 20 Grandview died after his motorcycle skidded off the road and struck a pole. Officials believe a neck fracture caused the fatal injuries.

Columbus Paul L. Shaffmaster Grandview

Woman Rescued After Lake Erie Suicide Attempt

Mrs. Kittle Vogt a 52 year old Cleveland woman was held for observation after an attempted drowning in Lake Erie. Rescuer Kohn Chambers 30 pulled her from the water and saved her.

Cleveland Kittle Vogt Lake Erie Kohn Chambers

Ravenna Man Drowns at East Shore Beach

The body of 35 year old Mike Heetzer of Talmadge was recovered after a drowning at a private East Shore beach. Companions say he suffered a heart attack and collapsed in four feet of water.

Ravenna Mike Heetzer Talmadge Heetzer

Shupp’s son-in-law arrested after threat complaint

Bert Shupp 70 had his father-in-law Jesse Keckler 40 arrested on a complaint that Keckler threatened him. Keckler’s 16-year-old daughter is Shupp’s wife.

Tiffin Bert Shupp Jesse Keckler Keckler Shupp

Trio of Local Deaths Reported Across Stark County

Coroner rules Miss Rosie Wagner 50 died by her own action after her body was found in a Bethlehem township farm well near Navarre. Judge McCarty, noted jurist, dies in Canton paralysis claim linked to McKinley campaign. Robert West 14 drowns in Big Stillwater creek at Uhrichsville after wading beyond depth. body recovered hours later.

Canton T. C. McQuate Rosie Wagner Bethlehem Township Navarre Andrew Morrison McCarty William McKinley Ella Perry

Martins Ferry Miners Injured in Bus Train Collision

Three non union miners from Lafferty are hospitalized after a Baltimore and Ohio train struck a bus. A dozen others escaped injuries as local officials investigate the crash.

Martins Ferry Lafferty

Edward Cooper Victim of Feud at Twin Creek

In Portsmouth on August 30 Edward Cooper was wounded by shotgun and pistol fire, allegedly from his brothers Kinny and Jonas. Kinny surrendered and admits using the weapons. officers pursue Jonas and Everett Lewis. The feud stems from an alleged years old incident involving Cooper guiding prohibition agents to stills.

Portsmouth U.R Upper Twin Creek Edward Cooper Kinny Jonas Everett Lewis Edward Cooper Eaward Prohibition

School Wells of County Examined

Athens county public health nurses began a survey of nearly 80 school wells. Samples from each source will be sent to the Ohio Health bureau for examination.

Athens County Public Health Nurses Department of Examination Ohio Health Bureau

Prominent Officials Named in Prohibition Case

A list names tendent of police Samuel J. Grenet legislator John D. Meyer U S attorney the prosecutor and John D Pennington prohibition administrator who prepared the evidence in the case.

Pittsburgh United States Federal Building Meni Peter P. Walsh Pittsburgh Police Department Charles Faulkner John J. McArdle Joseph J. Elsner J. J. Sweeney John W. Orie Luke Sullivan Samuel J John D. Penington John D .Meyer Ralph Smith l Joseph Richardson

Departures and Returns From Hocking Coal Fields

The Mes senger office reports many Athens and Hocking County residents have moved to other lines of work or places due to the long coal field suspension. News from Kensington and eastern Ohio Canton region mentions former local residents including the Hillyers Lockes Syx Dupler and others now in Kensington. Some men who left months ago have returned to work in the mines of their old districts.

Athens Hocking Messenger Kensington Ohio Canton Hillyers Lockes Syx Dupler

Unmarried Teachers Hiss Their Berater

In Cincinnati the Hamilton County Teachers Institute drew 500 listeners as Dr. Harry Ganders, education professor at the University of Cincinnati, was hissed after opposing unmarried teachers in public schools. He said there are too many unhappy old maids in schools, and Miss Lucy Gage of George Peabody Institute argued that most teachers are old maids by choice.

Cincinnati U.P Harry 8. Ganders University of Cincinnati Hamilton County Teachers’ Institute Lucy Gage George Peabody Institute For Teachers Nashville Tenn

Bodies of two aviation managers found near Lindbergh crash site

In Port Jervis New York a Falcon biplane exploded in flight en route to New York from Buffalo. The victims M M Merrill Curtiss flying service and Edwin Ronne Buffalo flying field were missing until today. Their mangled bodies were recovered near the wreckage five miles from Col Charles Lindberghs airplane remains.

Port Jervis N. Y M. M. Merrill Curtiss Flybng Service Edwin Ronne Buffalo Charles Lindbergh New York Gifford Pinchet Pennsylvania

Large Shrine Ceremonials At Rock Springs Park

More than 1000 Shriners from Cleveland Pittsburgh Wheeling and other cities across three states attended initiation ceremonies last night at Rock Springs Park Chester W Va across the Ohio River. The event drew participants from East Liverpool and nearby communities strengthening regional fraternal ties.

Liverpool Ohio River Rock Springs Park Chester W. Va Cleveland Hitsburgh Wheeling

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