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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1928

Page

3

Awards Tap Winners At Farmers Meet In Canaanville

County extension agent T H Anson led ceremonies awarding prizes and premiums to 4 H and clothing club members at the Canaanville Institute Monday night. Top awards went to Cledythe Kincade Helen Kolemich and Belford Davis of Canaanville High School plus several grade school winners and club members across 4 H Food and Clothing groups.

Marjorie Morris Helen Olenich Charmion Pedson Loisaime Elva Hill Mary Walton Nita Hill Morris H. R. McVay Busy Bee Food 4 Canaanville Ralph Ladd George Holdren Neal Kyle Somerset Floyd LeLashmutt Columbia Mardis

Scout Supervision Course Created for Physical Education Majors

Prof. O C Bird of the Department of Physical Education announces a new course in Scout supervision for all physical education majors at the university in Athens County. Roy Dupler, scout commissioner, coordinates student practice as leaders with the regular scout program. The course offers two hours of credit, one for theory and one for field work.

O. C. Bird Department of Physi- Education Roy Dupler Scout Athens County Bird

Plumber Saves Brother After Pipe Wall Caves In

Cleveland police praised Harry Lobe for saving his brother Benjamin, 50, trapped when a sewer excavation collapsed. With walls falling, Harry began digging with a shovel and flagged down a passerby to help pull Benjamin to safety, preventing a fatal burial.

Cleveland U.P Harry Lobe Benjamin Harry Iered

Retired Farmer Killed by Street Car in Columbus

James Hackett aged 66 died in Columbus today after being struck by a street car. A retired farmer, he arrived from London, Ohio two years ago. Funeral services and burial will be in London.

Columbus U.R James Hackett Hackett London

Cincinnati Banker Hinsch Dies After Operation

Cincinnati banker Charles A. Hinsch 63 president of the Fifth Third Union Trust Company and former American Bankers Association leader died after an appendectomy operation in Cincinnati. He had a long career in banking and national service.

Cincinnati U.R Charles A. Hinsch Fifth-Third Union Trust Company American Bankers’ Association

Blackmer Faces Seizure of More Bonds in Teapot Dome Case

Paris dispatch reports Henry M. Blackmer resigned to the government move in Washington to hold him in contempt for refusal to testify in the Teapot Dome trial of Harry F. Sinclair. He was given until February 25 to show cause and the government is likely to seize another $100,000 in bonds from his American holdings.

Paris U.R Henry M. Blackmer United States United Press Blackmer Washington Teapot Dome Harry F. Sinclair

Opposition forms in Miner Workers unit elections

Thomas J. Price of Midvale, president since 1915, faces Henry Worley of Johnstown for re election as Sub District No 3 head. Rev Thomas Jones opposes Harry Jones for vice president, and John W Pearch faces Robert Driver for secretary. Sub district covers Stark, Wayne, Tuscarawas, Portage, Medina, Summit and parts of Harrison and Carroll Counties.

New Philadelphia Thomas J. Price Midvale United Miner Workers of America Henry Worley Johnstown Thomas Jones New England Harry Jones Uhrichsville John W. Pearch Robert Driver

Man Files Suit For Alimony In Columbus

Albert E. Smith of Zanesville sues Daisy A. Cook Taylor of Columbus in Common Pleas Court for temporary and permanent alimony. He claims Mrs. Taylor owns real estate valued at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars and that he contributed at least 4 000 dollars to the estate while living with her.

Columbus U.R Albert E. Smith Zanesville Common Pleas Court Daisy A. Cook Taylor

Answers to Questions by Frederick J. Haskin Continued

The Metronome Magazine highlights Mabel Wayne as a successful female songwriter who penned Ramona in twenty minutes and other hits. Wayne is noted as competing financially with Irving Berlin and George Gershwin. Also asks which states have the most millionaires. New York leads, followed by Pennsylvania and Illinois.

OC. G. A Metronome Mabel Wayne Ramona Miss Wayne Irving Berlin George Gershwin New York Pennsylvania Ilinois

Dog Tags Now for Sale Across Athens County

Athens County auditors announce dog license tags on sale in the county auditor’s office in the county courthouse and at outlets in Nelsonville Coolville Glouster Albany and Trimble. All dogs require 1929 tags before January 20 or face a $1 fine. male dogs 1 dollar, spayed females 1 dollar, and females 3 dollars.

Athens County Court House J. Clyde Edmundson Mr. Edmundson Nelsonville Coolville Glouster Albany Trimble

Guardian appointment hearing set for Dunfee in Athens County

Hearing on the application for the appointment of E. E. Dunfee as guardian of Isaac Mackelhaney was scheduled for Friday December 21 at 9 o'clock. Dunfee filed the application in Athens County Probate Court on Monday.

E. E. Dunfee Isaac Mackelhaney Mr. Dunfee Athens County

Suit Filed for 112 Dollars in Athens Co Pleas Court

The F. J. Beasley Milling Company sues Ralph I. Wolf of Coolville for 112.09 allegedly due for groceries tobacco and candy. Wolf runs a Coolville confectionary and grocery business as a partnership. Supplies were sold through agents Ernest Harper and James Graham with interest asked from January 1 1928.

Athens County

Ohio Man Will Lose Committee Position

Ohio faces loss of its representation on the House Rules Committee as the Committee on Committees meets to pick a successor to Theodore Burton who recent y moved to the senate. W W Chalmers of Toledo is favored by Ohio but is expected to be passed over for Franklin Fort of New Jersey or Arthur Free of California.

Washington Dec U.P Ohio House Committee On Committees Theodore Burton Cleveland Senate W. W. Chalmers Toledo Franklin Fort New Jersey Arthur Free California

Victim of Shooting Dies at Huntington

Arthur C. Canfield 40 of Columbus died in Huntington from two gunshot wounds suffered December 6 in an attorney's office. Louis B. Kitchen, who shot Canfield, is in custody awaiting hearing. Mrs Kitchen, also shot, is recovering.

Huntington W. Va U.P Arthur C. Canfield Columbus Louis Kitchen

Inauguration Week Receptions Planned for Governor-Elect Cooper

Columbus reports plans for two public receptions and a press smoker in connection with Governor-Elect Myers Y. Cooper’s inauguration on January 14. A public reception in the State House rotunda follows the parade, while an evening Senate Chamber affair will be broadcast by radio.

Columbus Myers Y. Cooper State House Rotunda Senate Chamber

Sunday Movies in Westerville Now

Westerville voters debated fate of the State theater as the village council discussed the future of Sunday movies. The dry capital plans to show films at least until next spring unless village legislation changes.

Westerville United States

Traffic Cop Warns on Nujol Digression

A nature themed medical ad features a police officer citing warnings about traffic jams and urging readers to start Nujol a natural laxative. It claims Nujol contains no medicine ingredients and aids in eliminating poisons while keeping functions regular. The copy promotes购买 at drugstores in sealed packages.

Nujol

Kruse Brothers Form Toledo Basketball Team

Seven Kruse brothers in Toledo organize a family basketball squad this season signaling local sports interest and a unique sibling club.

Kruse Toledo Ohio

Wooster Guard Jufs For 19ge Black Football Team

A brief item notes that Wooster College football player Jufs stepped in as guard this season for the Woosterites. The report confirms his role and current status with the team.

Black Woosterites

Elect Captain Wooster

Marion Black of Wheeling West Virginia has been elected captain of the Woos. The decision was announced December 18 by the Wooster basketball team and the university athletics department.

Wooster U.P Marion Black Wheeling W. Va The Woos

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