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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1926

Page

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Keynes Warns Dawes Plan Could Spur Bolshevism in Germany

Berlin reports John Maynard Keynes argues in Lokal Anzeiger that executing the Dawes plan may endanger Europe by pushing Germany toward Bolshevism. He predicts next three years will require lowering living standards, wage cuts, and looser credit.

S. Dunbar Weyer INS Berlin Germany John Maynard Keynes Lokal Anzeiger Keynes Reichsbank Gerbman Europe

Venus as an Abode of Life Talk Tonight

Professor O I Dustheimer of Baldwin Wallace college will broadcast the second in a series on astronomy from WEAR Cleveland on February 19 at 7 45 p m EST The subject Venus as an abode of Life will be discussed during the 7 45 pm program.

Venus O. I. Dustheimer Baldwin Wallace College Berea Wear Cleveland

Pratts Fork Resident Dies at 62

Elsworth Wingett, 62, died at his Pratts Fork home after flu two years prior and tuberculosis. Funeral at Burlingham Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Reverend Black. Mrs Wingett, twice married, left with five children from first marriage and four from second, plus three grandchildren.

Elsworth Wingett Pratts Fork Burlingham Black Wingett Minnie Shetstone Racine Fannie Hartwell Alabama

Funeral Closure Honors O M Lovell in Amesville

All places of business will close from 1 to 2 pm Saturday for the funeral services of O M Lovell in Amesville.

Lovell Amesville O. M. Lovell

Aged Pastor Bitler Dies at 73 in Columbus

Funeral services are set for Rev. J. B. Bitler, 73, pastor of First M. E. Church Hamden, who died at White Cross hospital from heart trouble. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Westerville M. E. church, with burial in Westerville mausoleum. Bitler earlier led Wesley Chapel, now Central M. E. Church, in Columbus and was an Ohio Wesleyan University graduate.

Columbus S. Bitler First M. E. Church of Hamden White Cross Hospital Westerville M. E. Church Westerville Mausoleum Mr. Bitler Wesley Chapel Central M. FE. Church Ohio Wesleyan University

Episcopal Church Denounces Empringham on Prohibition

New York February 5 text reports Rev. Charles K Gilbert secretary of the diocesan social service commission stating Dr James Empringham has no right to speak for the Episcopal church on any subject The diocese official and allied church temperance leaders condemn Empringham as irresponsibly broad in its stance on prohibition and church position.

New York James Empringham Charles K. Gilbert Social Service Commission Diocese of Empringham Episcopal Church Church Temperance Society S. FE. Nicholson Anti-Saloon League of America Orville S. Poland anti-Saloon League of New York Churchmen’s Association Gilbert

Noted film beauty Barbara LaMarr laid to rest in Hollywood

Barbara LaMarr renowned film star who died last Saturday was buried today in a Hollywood cemetery. A Christian Science service preceded the burial as scores of motion picture actors and Hollywood peers attended. Police kept crowds moving as more than 50 600 mourners filed past her bier. she left no will and their estate was reported small.

Los Angeles Barbara LaMarr Hollywood Christian Science Church Screen W. W. Watson Miss LaMarr

Pinchot and Lewis Decline to Discuss Progress in Parley

Gov. Gifford Pinchot and UMWA President John L. Lewis met about ending the hard coal strike in Philadelphia. Both men refused to discuss the conference and offered little detail, saying they had reviewed the situation carefully with no statement forthcoming.

Philadelphia Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Pinchot John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Lewis

Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Rehearing on Woman Juror Case

Springfield Feb. b. The Illinois Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the suit by Mrs Hannah Syfe against Cook county jury commissioners to reinstate her name on the jury list from which it had been scratched.

Springfield Illinois Supreme Court Hannah Syfe Cook County

Entombed Miners Found Dead in PA Mine No 4

Condi tions prevent removal of remaining bodies at Pittsburgh Terminal Coal mine No 4. Rescue teams located sixteen or seventeen entombed men. Air in the chamber remained unsafe, hindering rescue efforts as pumping of gases continued. Three bodies were removed after the blast.

Horning Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company

Remove Jail's Prisoners in Meigs County Landslide Threat

Sheriff Harry Rice moved the county jail prisoners to safer quarters after a landslide threat from shale and red clay on bluffs behind Pomeroy. County Engineer Hartinger cites cold weather as a possible stop to the slide, with loose material to be hauled away.

Meigs Pomeroy Harry Rice Hartinger

Hi-Jackers Take $10,000 Alcohol From Freight Train

Ten masked robbers stopped a westbound freight on the Chicago Rock Island line at Putnam Illinois. They held the crew and rider J Patrick at gunpoint and loaded 240 cases and 50 crates of alcohol valued at $10,000 into waiting trucks, then escaped.

Putnam, Ill Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific J. Fitzpatrick

Spanish Aviators Seek New Worlds to Conquer in Air

Madrid reports the Ne Plus Ultra flight emboldening pilots to explore new routes. Captain Loriga plans Madrid to Manila via North Africa Arabia India Indo China Formosa and the Philippines with wartime planes purchased from France awaiting delivery at Cuatro Vientos.

Madrid Franco Ne Plus Ultra Huelva Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires Viscount Priego Aero Club International Loriga Spain Manila France Quatro Vientos North Africa Arabia India Indo-China Formosa Japan China

More Stations Seek Waves as Licenses Shut Door

Washington February 8. W F Terrell chief radio supervisor says the closed door policy has spurred a surge of interest in broadcasting. License applications rose from about 180 to nearly double in three months after the fourth national radio conference.

Washington C. P United States W. F. Terrell Department of Commerce

Barberton Peace Thief Strikes Again

Bar berton burglar resumes activity stealing 300 dollars worth of silk negligee and other apparel from the home of Ray Mortom last night in Bar berton Ohio.

Barberton Ray Mortom

Gag Rule Extends Through Justice Department

Attorney General Sargents gag rule now covers assistant attorneys general United States attorneys and marshals restricting all officials from public discussion of cases in the courts or department legal activities. Sargent insists only he may speak for publication to avoid prejudicing government positions or individuals involved.

Washington Sargent Department of Justice United States Silent Men Vermont

Heat the Bath for Zeekoe Hippopotamus at Cincinnati Zoo

Cincinnati February fifth. Zoo workers install a hot water system in the hippo Zeekoe’s apartment after he avoided the chilly tank during a cold spell. Zoo manager Sol A. Stephen notes Zeekoe recovered from cold and is a valuable animal.

Cincinnati Zoo Zeekoe Hippotamus Sol A. Stephen Stephan

Ford Said To Be Involved In Ohio Steel Merger

Cleveland reports failed to confirm a published claim that Henry Ford planned to acquire and merge three Ohio steel concerns American Rolling Mills with plants in Middletown and Zanesville Youngstown Sheet and Tube of Youngstown and Trumbull Steel of Warren.

Cleveland Henry Ford Detroit Automobile Ohio Steel American Rolling Mills Company Middletown Zanesville Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company Youngstown Trumbull Steel Company Warren

Crooksville Man Sought for $300 Forgery Case

Dayton police have apprehended Charles Heath of Crooksville on forgery charges after a $300 check was forged. Officers traced him from Crooksville to Dayton to bring him in.

New Lexington Crooksville Dayton Charles Heath Heath

Awkward Charleston Quip From Vindicator Shorthand

A terse note from the Youngstown Ohio Vindicator jokes that some people cannot learn the Charleston while others seem born awkward, reflecting light humor on dance skill.

Charleston Foungstown

Great blizzard grinds New England calm after heavy snowfall

A ferocious northeast blizzard paralyzed Boston area shipping and railroads with two lightships adrift and eight seamen rescued from the Kenwood. Three dead, several injured, and officials reported 12.8 inches of snow as New Haven trains were lost near Scituate and relief crews aided stranded commuters.

Boston Kenwood Cedar Point Scituate New England Pollock Rip Monomoy Nantucket Shoals New Bedford New Haven Railroad Revenue Redwing Provincetown

New York Dig Out After Devastating Blizzard

New York faced a blizzard that killed five city residents and 10 to 12 others overall, with hundreds of minor accidents. The storm delayed railways ferries and shipping while 25,000 snow shovelers worked to clear streets at an estimated cost of 2 million dollars as forecasts promised fair weather. Some small craft were lost at sea.

New York

Five year old breaks leg doing Charleston at home

In Columbus five year old Herbert Clift injured his left leg while practicing the Charleston at his house. He is currently in Mercy hospital for treatment.

Columbus Herbert Clift Mercy Hospital

Seven Die As Snow Load Crashes North and Judd Roof

In New Britain Connecticut seven people died and five are missing after a wall collapsed at the North and Judd factory under heavy snow. Twelve are injured. Rescue efforts continued overnight with acetylene torches as four investigations, by the state factory inspector municipal building department the company and Dr Waterman Lyon, seek cause. The official cause cites a roof cave in from snow weight.

New Britain Conn North and Judd Municipal Building Department North and Judd Company Waterman Lyon

Senate rejects intervention in anthracite strike

Washington February 5 The Senate went on record refusing to intervene in the anthracite strike, signaling a hands off stance on the coal dispute and avoiding federal action.

Washington The Senate

Oil gains steady as Fisher fields boost local output

Oil prices rose thirty cents per barrel lifting local income for area wells. Fisher fields report about 400 barrels daily with 60 active wells yielding roughly $10 per well per day at $2.35 a barrel. Townsend Oil tests new wells on Penrod lease and Smoot farm while Biddle brothers plan a new well next week. Oil companies list varying sale receipts and premiums for oil sold to Sun Oil at $2.35 after a ten cent subsidy from Standard Oil.

Fisher Fields Townsend Oil and Gas Company Penrod Smoot Farm Biddle Ohio Oil Company Julian Gift Farm Townsend Company Joseph E. Seep Company Standard Oil Company Fisher Oil Sun Oil Company

Legion Endorses Red Cross Support in Athens County

The American Legion at a regular Wednesday meeting unanimously praised the Athens County Red Cross for aiding World War soldiers in many ways. Major 8 M Johnson announced the resolution. the Legion also urged full moral and financial backing for the Community Chest.

American Legion Athens County Red Cross 8. M. Johnson Legion

Two Fined in Police Court

Co. B. Wilson of Athens was arrested for drunken behavior at home and pleaded guilty before Mayor Alex Moore. He received a $10 fine plus $8.20 costs. M. F. Darst, a traveling man, was fined $5 for parking between hotel standards and was arrested by Chief of Police Herb Parker.

Co. B. Wilson Athens Alex Moore M. F. Darst Berry Herb Parker

Veteran Killed In Highway Crash At Newcomerstown

The funeral of John Wilson 31 a well known local ex service man will be held Sunday afternoon. He died late Wednesday night when his car skidded into a telephone pole on the highway a mile west of Newcomerstown.

Newcomerstown John Wilson Here

It Is Easy for a Girl to Find a Husband

A short third party quip notes that the main difficulty for a girl is finding a single man, reflecting dated social sentiment.

Fostoria

Former Luhrig Girl Is Taken

Word came to Her bert Kelley from Mrs. Kelley in Charleston West Virginia that her sister Mrs. Paul Gresham Lillian Francis died at 7 o'clock last evening at her home in Charleston. She leaves her husband and a two year old son Richard. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Francis of Logan West Virginia formerly of Luhrig where she graduated from high school.

Herbert Kelley

Davis Faces Liquor Charge After Raid at Buchtel Residence

Officers raided Tom Davis's Buchtel home finding ten gallons of mash and a boiler missing its top and coil. Davis blamed neighbors for borrowing the top and coil and was fined 200 dollars plus costs, later jailed for nonpayment. He previously pleaded guilty to transporting intoxicating liquor in a separate case near Kennedy church between Athens and Pomeroy, for which he paid part of a 100 dollar fine. Officers H A Lines Joe Jonas Fred Morton and Albert Yates led the raid.

Tom Davis Buchtel Davis Mavis Pearl W. Helwig Helwig Kennedy Church Athens Pomeroy Columbus H. A. Lines Joe Jonas Fred Morton Albert Yates

Mystery Woman Dies in Cleveland Hospital

A nameless woman found on the street died in a Cleveland hospital after refusing to reveal her identity. A plain gold wedding ring with inscription J. M. to C. M. was the only clue. Coroner Hammond planned a post mortem to determine the cause of death. The woman was about 5 feet 3 inches, 149 pounds, with gray streaked brown hair and wearing a house dress.

Cleveland J. M C. M Hammond

Film actors safe in port after sea chase

Reginald Denny a film star believed lost at sea was safe in Ensenada Mexico today reports say He traveled with Hud Lloyd and Ben Hendricks reaching the Mexican port in the yaw Barberine after fourteen hours of heavy seas between Ensenada and San Diego The group is on a fishing trip

Los Angeles Reginald Denny Ensenada Mexico Denny Hud Lloyd Ben Hendricks San Diego

Ministers witness clash with rum runner at sea

Four ministers on a two day study tour of Rum Row report they saw the coast guard cutter Seminole in a heated battle with a rum runner. More than thirty shots were fired during the engagement.

New York Coast Guard

Prohibition battle moves to Congress with hearings set

Senator Walter Edge announced the Senate Judiciary Committee will start public hearings on his 2.75 percent beer bill in late February. Wet and dry forces plan to press their cases, with witnesses from educators to police, as they seek a national reform of the Volstead act. Edge hopes for a moderates’ agreement and a possible national referendum.

Washington Congress Walter E. Edge Respublican New Jersey Net Senate Judiciary Committee Protestant Episcopal Church Temeperance Society Willig Senate Edge

Two High School Girls And Boys Teams Set To Clash Saturday

Two county high school teams clash Saturday night at the Armory in a practice game ahead of the Ohio university tournie. The Plains have nine wins this season while New Marshfield has a competitive record including a recent win over Albany. The Plains girls lost to New Marshfield, who enter with an edge in the girls matchup. kickoff is 7:30 PM.

Armory Plains New Marshfield Ohio University Albany the Plains Lancaster

Plead Guilty in Big Robbery in Marion

Marion February 5 two railroad messengers were held up and funds stolen. Arraigned last night Mayor Bart Hasen and two others from Columbus and Westerville entered pleas of guilty to charges and were bound over to the grand jury in $50,000 bonds. Banks and Shy from Columbus are said to have confessed to the capital crime.

Marion Bart Hasen Clumbus Delaware Marton Janeuary Willam Columbus Bernard Beak Westerville

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