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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1928

Page

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Welcome Home Town in Arkansas for Senator Robinson

In Hot Springs and Lonoke Arkansas the Democratic nominating process for Senator Joseph T. Robinson is celebrated with a home town welcome. Lonoke prepares a large rally with Judge Martin eau and Governor Parnell on program. Robinson plans a Dallas start for his nationwide speaking tour.

Lonoke Ark Little Rock Joe Robinson Joseph T. Robinson Congress Mrs. Robinson Hot Springs Arkansas J. J. Toyne Robinson J. T. Rogers Rogers America Dallas

Delegates of Ohio Miners Meet Over New Wage Scale

About 200 delegates representing Ohio miners gather in Columbus for a special session to review the newly adopted wage scale from the operators and miners sub committee. The plan sets drivers at 51 dollars and cutting and loading at 70 cents per ton.

Columbus Ohio Lee Hall Ohio Miners

Levine Prepares To Fly From Brussels

Charles A. Levine flew the Queen of the Air from Croydon toward Brussels to arrange a trans Atlantic flight. A six person crew accompanied him, including Bert Acosta and Miss Rabel Boll.

London U.R Charles A. Levine Croydon Field Brussels Bert Acosta Rabel Boll

Fine Woman Lena Miller Jailed For Wine In Gloucester

Mrs Lena Miller of Gloucester pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor after officers found eight gallons of blackberry wine in her home. She was fined 100 dollars plus costs at the Justice of the Peace court. Miller claimed the wine was for jelly but admitted the charge.

Lena Ednad Miller Glouster Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley Kenneth Ailstock

Stores Glided for Labor Day Observance

Athens merchants members of the Retail Merchants association close shops all day Monday for Labor Day. No parades or public events planned. families and social gatherings expected. Salvation Army Sunday school hosts picnic at Athens County fairgrounds. Post office closed. deliveries halted except special delivery. Western Union operates 8 12 am and 2 6 pm. B&O freight office closed all day.

Athens Retail Merchants’ Association Iin Salvation Army Athens County Fairgrounds Western Union Baltimore and Ohio

Three West Virginia youths arrested for threats at B and O station

Ray Palmer 26 Clyde Mosley 17 and Charles Sullivan 17 of Mason City West Virginia were arrested at the Baltimore and Ohio station after Mosley threatened a ticket agent with a revolver. Police found a loaded .38 revolver on Palmer and a loaded .38 on Mosley. Sullivan carried a can of oil. They were jailed and arraigned in Probate court before Judge S M Johnson.

Ray Palmer Clyde Mosley Charles Sullivan Mason City W. Va Baltimore and Ohio Mosley Charles Maples Howard Gilson Palmer Sullivan Boone Coal Company West Virginia S. M. Johnson

Organize Ex-Service People Back Hoover Ticket in Ohio

Col Thad H Brown announced plans to organize ex service men and women across Ohio to support the Hoover Curtis ticket. Col Hanford McNider named Capt Charles L Darlington of Xenia as Ohio chairman of the Republican Service League, a veterans group backing the ticket.

Columbus U.P Thad H. Brown Republican State Campaign Committee Brown Hanford McNider Republican Service League Republican National Committee Charles L. Darlington Xenia Ohio Hoover- Curtis

Marines Kill Two Rebels in Nicaragua Engagement

Two rebels were killed and five captured with one wounded after a night encounter near Managua involving a United States Marine patrol commanded by Captain Stockes. The action occurred Monday night and was confirmed at headquarters today.

Managua Nicaragua United States Marine Stockes

Plans new venture Seattle to Hong Kong flight

Wash Aug 31 A prospective two stop flight spanning the Pacific from San Francisco to Hong Kong is announced by Lieut. Lester J. Maitland, California HawaIi flier.

Seattle Wash Pacific Ocean San Francisco Hong Kong Lester J. Maitland California-Hawaii Flier

Prisoner Confesses to Murder of Mrs. Clara Banneke

In Toledo detectives say a county jail inmate confessed to killing 45 year old Mrs. Clara Banneke who vanished from Swarts Creek Michigan five days ago.

Toledo U.R Clara Banneke Swarts Creek Mich

Hoover campaign plans limited speeches for victory path

Hoover and his team forecast a victory as they keep campaign messaging tight. They rely on the acceptance speech and minimal public remarks, letting state groups run the rest and avoiding further attacks before the November 6 election.

Washington Herbert Hoover National Hoover President Coolidge White House

Giant merger in non union fields eyed in coal industry

In Bluefield West Virginia August 31 union fields leaders convened in New York for a planned merger of Pocahontas Tug River and Winding Gulf coal operators. A 30 million ton annual target and over 300 million dollars capital are involved as seventy top producers are expected to join led by Isaac T Mann of Bramwell and Washington.

Bluefield W. Va U.P Pocahontas Tug River Gulf New York Isaac T. Mann Bramwell Washington

Al’s Daughter to Confer with Ohio Democratic Leaders

Mrs. John B. Warner eldest daughter of New York Governor Alfred E. Smith arrives in Columbus with John J. Raskob national Democratic chairman to meet Ohio state leaders. Also present are Senator Peter Gerry of Rhode Island and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt. Mrs. Warner’s husband heads the New York state police.

Columbus U.P John B. Warner Alfred E. Smith New York John J. Raskob Peter Gerry Rhode Island Franklin Roosevelt National Committee Warner New York State

American Chamber of Commerce official dies in Shanghai

Warren Manley secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai died today in China. He had previously served as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco.

China Shanghai Warren Manley American Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce San Francisco

Akeley Widow Plans African Burial for Explorer

Mrs. Carl E. Akeley, widow of the famed explorer, will lead a funeral expedition to Africa to bury her husband in a copper coffin. The coffin, designed by Clarence Dewey of Tulsa, will be carried 1000 miles by native carriers to Mount Mikeno where the body will be reburied, a fitting tribute to the hunter and naturalist who died in the Belgian Congo.

NEA Service Tulsa Okla Carl E. Akeley Africa Belgian Congo Clarence Dewey Akeley Lonely Mount Mikeno Congo Mount Mikeno

Mrs Bennett Hurt In Grash Auto Crash Near Logan

Mrs. B A Bennett of 175 North Congress Street sustained severe cuts to the face and legs when a Buick sedan driven by W Thomas Edmundson skidded four miles south of Logan and rolled. In the car were Mrs Edmundson, Mrs Lester Hayman, and a daughter Alice. they were only bruised. The party was returning from Columbus and had dinner in Logan before the accident at Pattonville school house. Mrs Bennett was treated at Cherrington hospital, and the others returned to Athens. Edmundson went to Nelsonville to assess damages to the car, which was taken there after the wreck.

B. A. Bennett North Congress Street W. Thomas Edmundson Logan Edmundson Lester Hayman Alice Columbus Pattonville Athens Nelsonville

Teachers Take Certification Tests in City

Thirty Athens county teachers registered this morning for the teachers examination in the Central School building. The exam is the final opportunity for elementary teachers required by state law to pass before certificates can be renewed. Those who fail cannot teach this year, per County Superintendent H. R. McVay. A separate exam will be held mid September for high school teachers needing to update certificates.

Athens County H. R. McVay

Child Dies After Eating Matches in Elmore

The year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Roepke died here from poisoning after eating matches causing fatal illness.

Edwin Acor Fined on Two Liquor Charges

Ed win Acor 26 of Millfield pleaded guilty to intoxication and to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 10 dollars and costs on the first charge and 100 dollars and costs with a six month license suspension on the second. Deputy L W Saunders arrested him at his home on Glouster Millfield road. affidavits filed. arraignment before Justice of the Peace Carl H Porter.

Edwin Acor Millfield Acor L. W. Saunders Glouster-Millfield Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter Fannie Young Athens Howard France Justice Porter Edna Coe Basil Coe Coe Harry Dalton

Driver Killed When Truck Rolled Over at Crossing

Greenville report says Joe Beck, 54, delivery man for Raille Morrison, was choked to death when his truck toppled on a soft shoulder near the Cincinnati & Northern crossing at Savona, six miles away, as he waited for a train to pass.

Greenville U.P Joe Beck Raille Morrison Company Beck Cincinnati & Northern Savona

Lewis charged with false campaign filings in Franklin County

Ohio Attorney General Edward C. Turner filed a formal petition in Franklin county common pleas court charging Llewellyn Lewis of Columbus, chairman of the Franklin county committee backing Congressman James T. Begg for governor, with submitting false campaign contribution and expenditure statements in violation of the corrupt practices act. Turner indicated more suits may follow against others involved in the primary campaign.

Columbus U,pa Llewellyn Lewis Franklin County James T. Begg Edward C. Turner Franklin County Common Pleas Court Turner Brown Lewis

Boy stutters lures duo into jail over marriage plans

William Darnell 21 and Ruth Mairs 21 traveled to Cleveland to wed but Darnell’s stutter delayed license efforts. They were questioned after friend John Harris 20's deception surfaced. Police will release them if the couple’s checks for the trousseau prove valid.

Cleveland U.R William Darnell Kansas City Ruth Mairs Trenton Darnell John Harris Harris Miss Mairs Miss Mair Trousseau

Plane wheel found near Iceland hints at trans Atlantic crash

A waterlogged airplane wheel was spotted near Skapat aras Iceland suggesting it came from a trans Atlantic aircraft missing at sea. The discovery fuels speculation of a aviation disaster in the ocean.

Copenhagen Skapataras Iceland

British minister protests Albania king proclamation

Reports from Tirana say the British minister protested the proclamation of Ahmed Zogu as king of Albania. He demanded a delay until Greece and Yugoslavia approve the move.

Belgrade Tirana Acmed Zogu Albania Greece Jugo-Slavia

Writer Tells of the Changes War Made in Youth

Eleanor Early in Whirlwind departs Sunday September 2 in The Messenger series. An excerpt from the first chapter shows postwar shifts blamed on war prohibition movies and autos transforming conventions. It portrays “modern girl” trends, social reform talk, and fashion and vice fears among authorities and public figures.

Eleanor Early the Messenger

Salvaged Trans Atlantic Plane Shown Aboard Volprato

The wrecked seaplane is pictured resting on the freighter Volprato after being hauled aboard following recovery at sea. Damaged pontoon and rescue details noted as survivors were saved by a passenger liner. Captain Frank Courtney linked to the salvage effort.

Frank Courtney

Brine Wife Questioned After Steubenville Murder

Mrs Agnes Perkins Freiling 41, four months married, was questioned by police after her husband John Freiling 74, a wealthy retired merchant, was found murdered in their Steubenville home. A revolver lay at the foot of the bed and a broken strong box was found. The wife said she was away overnight and stayed in a downtown room. The sons had sought a guardian for their father, fearing he would deed his estate to her.

Steubenville Agnes Perkins Freiling John Freiling Freiling A. L. Bell

Ohio closes compensation bureau after paying 29 million

The State Bureau of Adjusted Compensation in Ohio ends operations after disbursing 29 million dollars to ex service men and women since 1922. Compensation Director A. D. Evans said about 230000 veterans received average payments of 135 dollars each. The program authorized by a 1921 constitutional amendment provided ten dollars a month with a maximum of 250 dollars.

Columbus U.P State Bureau of Ohio A. D. Evans Eighty Fourth General Assembly United States

Weather threats cancel Los Angeles flight over Pennsylvania Ohio

The Navy department announced that due to threatened weather conditions the eligible Los Angeles will not be able to make its projected flight today over Pennsylvania and Ohio towns.

Washington Los Angeles Pennsylvania Ohio Navy Department

New York Calls For Slight Relief From Heat Wave

New York on August 31 promised slight relief from a heat wave that drenched the city and surrounding territory for two days. The scorching weather has caused seven deaths and many prostrations.

New York

Detroit Gunman Joseph Baktash is Shot Dead Near Police Station

Local report states Joseph Baktash was killed by three assailants outside the East Lafayette street police station. The trio fired about a dozen shots and fled in a blue sedan. police have descriptions of the attackers.

Detroit Joseph Baktash East Lafayette Street

Ford plans railroad shop work bringing 1400 men to Lima

Reports say Henry Ford will bring fourteen hundred workers to Lima in the spring for his first railroad shop building operations at the location. The project signals a major expansion and employment boost for the area, with long term prospective growth and industrial activity.

Lima Henry Ford

Miners Meet Columbus to Discuss Union Scale Dispute

Two hundred representatives from Ohio local mine unions met in Columbus to discuss the scale drawn up at a conference between owners ore and the union miners' executive committee the previous week.

Columbus U.R Ohio Union

State fair honors editors as crowds grow despite rain

More than 200 newspapermen attended the Ohio State Fair, sharing honors with prize livestock winners. Fred Keller Dix addressed the luncheon on The Rhythm of the Press while H C Ramsower chaired events. Gates close Sunday with Labor Day activities Monday, attendance lags but hopes rise for the final two days.

Columbus Fred Keller Dix Donahey

Columbus man released on bond in mortgage company case

C Johnson of Columbus, a former director of the Cities Mortgage company indicted by a grand jury last spring, posted a $10,000 bond today and sought the treasurer’s position before the firm’s receivership. He had just returned from Europe.

Columbus C. Johnson Cities Mortegage Company Europe

Irish Honoring Secretary Kellogg

Dublin hosts tributes as United States Secretary Frank B. Kellogg is honored during a brief visit honoring his role in international peace. The reception follows President William T Cosgrove’s recent U S visit and Kellogg expresses appreciation for the hospitality.

Dublin United States Frank B. Kellogg William T. Cosgrove Irish Free State Kellogg Ireland

Haggerty Woman Killed. Six Injured In Auto Crash

Mrs Katherine Haggerty, 55, of Pittsburgh, died when her car left the National Road near Brandt, two miles east, late yesterday. Six others, including her husband and four children, were seriously injured in the crash.

Dayton Katherryn Haggerty Pittsburgh Brandt

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