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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1928

Page

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Relief groups answer Guard chief on Ohio children aid

Adjt. Gen. Frank D. Henderson defended National Guard relief efforts for destitute Ohio children amid charges by Athens County groups. He said 25 guardsmen staff the operation, 30 kitchens feed about 3,000 children daily, with plans to add more kitchens and extend outreach to isolated districts. The relief fund neared 17 000 dollars with 11 000 cash and 6 000 pledges as donations flow from across the state.

Columbus Porchi Athens County Ohio Henderson Hocking Valley Chillicothe Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company

Wild German Police Dog Caught After Two Years At Large

A wild German police dog roving Athens State hospital grounds for two years was finally captured by Athens county dog wardens after residents in Mechanicsburg reported sightings. The dog, over 80 pounds, was muzzled and subdued under a Richland avenue house using a net and a hatchet. Officers noted the dog had a Bourbon county Kentucky license tag and plan to notify the owner.

Athens State Hospital Athens County Mechanicsburg Richland Avenue Arthur Wilson Porter Dicken Dicken Wilson Bourbon County Kentucky

82 Year Old Armstead Mace Recovers From Whooping Cough

At 82 Mrs Armstead Mace is recovering after contracting whooping cough. The illness was believed to be a childhood ailment she had before, but she caught it again recently while visiting a neighbor who was ill.

Bets on Life in Salina Man Plans Lifelong Income

Watson of Salina Kansas, age 79, has just closed a $100 000 life income policy paying $1500 monthly for life. He expects to live about ten more years and believes he will double his investment if he reaches that age. He notes his father lived to 90 and his mother into her 80s.

Watson Salina Kas W. N

West Declines Insanity Plea In Early Hearing

In Cleveland Velma West the hammer slayer will refuse to elect transitory insanity as her defense when before Judge Arlington G Reynolds in Painesville Common Pleas. Counsel argues the new state insanity statute is unconstitutional and may appeal if ruled against.

Cleveland A.R Velma West Hammer Slayer Pretty Husband Arlington G. Reynolds Common Pleas Painesville

Roadhouse Castle Farm Closed by Federal Order

Castle Farm roadhouse, a nationally known venue in Cincinnati, was padlocked by order of Federal Judge Smith W. Hickenlooper after state and federal prohibition agencies alleged liquor was dispensed there. The owners plan to contest the action, and similar measures against other resorts across the state were anticipated depending on the outcome.

Cincinnati Castle Farm Smith W. Hickenlooper

Judgment Sought in Suit for 532.64 By Syracuse Washing Machine Co

Judgment for 532.64 with interest from July 1927 is asked by Syracuse Washing Machine Company New York in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Andrew J. Price Grouster. The list says this amount is due for goods bought and delivered to the defendant.

Syracuse Washing Machine Company New York Andrew J. Price, Grouster Athens County Mon Pleas Court Tist

Banks Block Soviet Railway Bond Issue in U S

The State Department blocked Chase National Bank New York and associated banks in Chicago and San Francisco from distributing a 30 million dollar Soviet Russian railway bond issue in the United States. Kellogg announced the policy as the broadest move to exclude the Soviet government from the American money market. He said the department objects to financing a loan or credit to advance the Soviet regime and expects banks to cooperate.

Washington U.R State Department Chase National Bank of New York Chicago San Francisco Kellogg United States

LaFollette Sets Up Third Term Resolution

Senator LaFollette announced in Washington that his measure to bar a third term for the president will be brought up in the Senate tomorrow. The move signals a test of the administration's ability to secure a constitutional amendment or alternative limits.

Washington U.R LaFollette Senate

Broken Back and Suit Awarded in Auto Accident Case

Miss Edith Redmond a 17 year old Kenosha Wisconsin girl was awarded $40 in her suit for 10000 damages. The story held her guilty of contributory negligence.

Edith Redmond Kenosha Wis

Palmer to be re elected head of Ohio Farm Bureau

Columbus Feb 1 U R L Palmer will be re elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation as the bureau convened to name officers for 1988. The group favored investigations into rural electrification state highway police higher bovine tuberculosis eradication funds and compensation for extra labor in corn borers cleanup. New directors E L Watson Andover E C Robertson Copley F M Hatton Delaware Otto Zoehlinger Portsmouth were chosen with old directors Tolsey Dover Center Ray New Madison Balsey Tacoma Swan Oxford re elected.

Columbus U.R E. L. Watson Andover E. C. Robertson Copley F. M. Hatton Delaware Otto Zoehliner Portsmouth George L. Tolsey Dover Center A. 8 Ray New Madison O. J. Balsey Tacoma W. K. Swan Oxford

Hoover predicted for president on first ballot in 1920 convention

John T. Adams of Iowa, chairman of the Republican National committee in 1920, after a conference with President Coolidge, predicted Secretary of Commerce Hoover would win the nomination on the first ballot at the Kansas City convention next June. He said Hoover would carry at least half of Iowa's delegates despite limited local activity.

Washington O.R Coolidge John T. Adams Iowa Republican National Committee Hoover Kansas City Adams

Navy Midshipman Kellogg Dies After Jump From Powerhouse Stack

Midshipman Gordon Harrington Kellogg, 22, a Medina Ohio student at the U S Naval Academy, died after leaping from a powerhouse stack in Annapolis. Officials feared his physical condition could affect his scholastic standing today. He climbed to the stack and plunged 150 feet to the concrete base.

Annapolis Gordon Harrington Kellogg Medina, O United State Naval Academy Kellogg

Maintenance Men Quit At Ohio Collieries Mines Amid March

About 600 to 700 miners from Sunday Creek valley staged a march on two Ohio Collieries Company mines Drydock and Modoc early this morning. Maintenance workers at mines Nos. 255 and 281 either quit or pledged to quit after talks with union delegates. No violence reported as deputies escorted committees into the mines to hear concerns and ensure continued pumping and safety work.

Mines of Ohio Collieries Company Bewteen Sunday Creek Valley Ohio Colories Company Drydock Modoc Ohio Ato Wayne Wingett Athens Wingett Fred Heck Wingert

Dry officers may determine alcohol content by taste

In Columbus the State Supreme Court rules dry officers may judge by taste if home brew violates liquor laws. Stark county raid on Tom Lorrick farm yielded 1806 plates of home brew. William Farley and Edward Kauffman were arrested. Kept evidence and timing questioned, appeals overruled. fines set at 1000 and 500 dollars respectively.

Columbus U.P Supreme Court Today Stark County Tom Lorrick William Farley Edward Kauffman Kauffman Farley

Akron Officials Press Vice Crackdown Amid Raids

Mayor G. Lloyd Weil and Safety Director Robert Myers led a city drive against organized vice and liquor resorts. Both officials faced threats as raids continued, with vice squads raiding 15 alleged liquor resorts last night and targeting homes of the officials.

Akron U.P G. Lloyd Weil Robert Myers

Girl With Bow Leg Operation Loses Both Legs

CHICAGO Feb 1 W R Miss Sadie Holland of Detroit who recently had an operation to straighten bow legs is in serious condition after gangrene set in leading to amputation of both legs. Brother Joseph Holland said a plastic surgeon performed the initial procedure and Dr William Van Doren was called in when gangrene appeared. Amputations were done by Dr Paul Magnuson in conference with Van Doren. The brother said the surgeon suggested splitting the big bone in each leg with an electric saw to straighten the leg.

Chigago Sadie Holland Detroit Joseph” . Holand William van Doren Paul Magnuson van Doren

Religious tirades of senator insult veterans, Legion head says

Edward B. Spafford, national commander of the American Legion, denounces a southern senator's religious tirades as insults to all World War I veterans. He will name the senator when his tour reaches the home state and warns the speaker will face repercussions for breaking faith with servicemen.

Legion Solon Albany Edward B. Spafford American Legion Spafford France

Supreme Court Overrules Appeal on Corn Borer Case

Ohio Supreme Court overruled the appeal by L H Worthley administrator from an injunction restraining him and others from enforcing corn borer control regulations on Charles Harris of Sandusky County. The ruling ends the test case after the court of appeals refused to hear the appeal.

Columbus U.P State Supreme Court L. H. Worthley Charles Harris Sandusky County Supreme Court Court of Appeals

Shake-Up in Dry Forces Ordered in Midwest and South

Washington reports a general shake-up in the federal dry enforcement service as seven dairy districts are redrawn under Assistant Secretary Lowman. Investigators and agents are reassigned. some administrator territories expand while others face uncertain stays. Indiana and Ohio join district No. 12 under acting administrator W. H. Walker, with Columbus, Ohio headquarters.

Washington U.R Middle West Columbus Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin

Endorse Blosser for Court of Appeals Seat

Endorsements by the Republican county executive committee and by the Hocking county bar association support Judge Peter J. Blosser of Chillicothe for the Court of Appeals judgeship. Blosser, then serving as common pleas judge of Ross County, spoke briefly in Logan and was hosted by Judge Harley M. Wheeler.

Logan Republcan Hocking County Bar Association Peter J. Blosser Chilli‘cothe Court of Appeals Blosser Friends Common Pleas Ross County Hariley M. Whee

Oil Gusher Reported at Crooksville Field

A 508 barrel oil gusher was struck on the Pletcher off lease at Crooksville. The well is reported to be held by the Wobble Company, with details reaching New Lexington today.

New Lexington Leace Crooksville Wobble Company

Palm Beach Scene Captures Winter Galety

A true personification of the outdoor winter gala at Palm Beach Betty Thorsen of Bronxville New York is photographed about to shed her coat and plunge into the balmy surf as the camera records the moment

Palm Beach Betty Thorsen Bronx Jwille N. Y

Mysterious Details Emerge In New Oil Case

The Senate Teapot Dome committee outlined $3,000,000 diverted to the Continental Trading company of Canada. A. O. Carlson admitted signing a contract to buy oil at $1.50 a barrel from Continental at $175 a barrel because his relatives signed, though he knew nothing of the deal. E. G. Seubert testified Stewart negotiated the Continental contract on his own authority.

Washington Senate Teapot Dome Committee Continental Trading Company of Canada A. O. Carlson Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company Continental Harry Sinclair Robert W. Stewart E. G. Seubert Standard Oil Company of Indiana Stewart

Plans for Rural Industry Boards Urged at Ohio State

Senator Simeon D. Felman outlines ideas to help farmers at a Columbus gathering. He favors a federal board or commission to advise farmers, stabilize markets, and prevent harm to the public by maintaining an efficient buyers' market and avoiding glut in industry. The plan includes intercity trade safeguards and supportive congressional action.

Columbus Feb Simeon D

Walsh Resolution Heads to Interstate Commerce Panel

Reported favorably by the Interstate Commerce Committee with amendments to limit its scope to interstate activities. An effort to extend power over trade to be conducted by the Federal Trade Commission is noted but uncertain in scope.

Washington, Fab Walsh Trade Commission

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