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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1928

Page

5

Morrison-Pierce Nuptials Highlight Local Society News

Miss Ruth Morrison and Mr. Durward Pierce were married at 11 30 AM Wednesday in the home of Rev H J Holcombe 66 Morris avenue. The couple will reside in Ravenswood after a wedding trip. Many friends are noted among the announcements along with various local residents and visitors.

Ruth Morrison Durward Pierce H. J. Holcombe Morris Avenue Ray Morrison Pleasanton John Hancock High School Department of Elementary Education Ohio University Mr. Pierce Jesse Pierce Lodi Pierce Ravenswod W. Va Ravenswood

Old Editor Charles A. Warren Dies at 58

Springfield obituary notes veteran newspaperman Charles A. Warren dies at home after several months illness. In Youngstown, Patrolman Tom Joyce faces a 10 day suspension for participating in a raid on the home of Deputy State Revenue Collector P. W. Gilbey, accused of entering without a warrant and using profane language before a young woman.

Springfield Charles A. Warren Youngstown Tom Joyce P. W. Gilbey State Revenue Collector Joyce

Puritan Goodyear Midget Leaves Norton Field for Dayton

The Puritan Goodyear midget, eligible and seen by Ohio State fair crowds on Wednesday and Thursday, departed Norton Field for Dayton at 8 30 a m today.

Columbus Norton Field Dayton

Akron council panel to quiz witnesses on rackets

Councilman Kyle Ross heads a five member committee and plans subpoenas to compel sworn testimony from several notorious underworld figures to uncover alleged protected rackets in Akron.

Akron Kyle Ross

Gubernatorial Candidates Speak to 15000 at Kaleda Picnic

Cincinnati's Myers Y. Cooper and Kent's Martin L. Davey address 15 000 voters from a shared platform at the annual pioneer picnic near Kaleda.

Ottawa Myers Y. Cooper Cincinnati Martin L. Davey Kent Kaleda

Wick released on bond in death of Morton Russell

War wick, 70, held to answer after grand jury action in the death of Morton Russell, 40. He said he struck Russell with a stick when Russell threatened to attack him.

Bellefontaine Shep Warwick Morton Russell Warwick Russell

Coon Dog Champion to be Picked at Leafy Oak Trials

The second national Leafy Oak coon hound field trials start here on Labor Day with 204 entries from fourteen states to determine the world champion coon dog.

Kenton Labor Day

Car Driver Fled After Fatal Gallipolis Hit Runyon

William Runyon aged 38 a moulder was fatally injured when struck by a car near his home in Gallipolis. The vehicle with a Pennsylvania license fled the scene.

Gallipolis William Runyon Moulder Pennsylvania

Scout Missing Near Newark Sparks Hunt

Authorities search for Ernest Adams 17 a Boy Scout who disappeared Tuesday while traveling to a farm four miles west of Newark prompting a large search.

Newark Ernest Adams Here

Ohio Teachers Hear Riegel on School Progress and Class Harmony

Vernon M. Riegel, former state director of education, tells Ohio teachers at the Institute that the state’s school system has risen to third among states in 15 years behind California and New Jersey. He credits local schools and good teacher effort, urges kind classroom guidance, and notes music’s essential role. Special music by county supervisors followed by institute adjournments set for Oct 5 and Dec 8, 1928.

Vernon M. Riegel Teachers’ Institute California New Jersey Ohio Riegel Mr. Riegel Lenore Saylor Thelma Cox Instituterogram

Ohio State summer convocation honors 395 graduates

Miss Helen Parkhurst of New York spoke at Ohio State university as 395 diplomas were awarded in the summer convocation. She warned that freedom must be earned through toil and sacrifice and condemned nations seeking unearned peace and harmony.

Columbus Helen Parkhurst New York Ohio State University

First Woman Delivers Speech at University Graduation

Miss Parkhurst made history as the first female speaker at the university's graduation exercises delivering a speech emphasizing freedom through spiritual labor and sacrifice.

Parkhurst

Elyria Man Charged Over Counterfeit Quarters Ring

James France, 24, of Elyria, was held on bond under $1,000 for circulating counterfeit 25 cent pieces in shops and restaurants of the National Tube company in Lorain. Secret Service Chief William G. Harper said France obtained the quarters from slot machines he operated.

Cleveland James France Elyria National Tube Company Lorain William G. Harper Secret Service France

Found Along Ro Washington Aug Lieut Wetherell Shot

Lieut Richard Wetherell son of Lieut Col W Thomas Ky was found scious with a companion near Alexandria Fairfax Pike in Vit ja early today. Both were injured and there was a pe Wetherell had been shot.

Washington Richard Wetherell W .Thomas Alexandria-Fairfax Pike Wetherell

Wallace Bob Hanged for 1926 Slain Daughter murder

Wallace Bob was hanged at the state penitentiary for the 1926 murder of his daughter Sylvia aged 19.

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