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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1928
Page
2
Meigs County Republican Executive Committee met to discuss the Middleport postmastership and requested a civil service examination. Four candidates with strong political backing entered the race. A struggle is anticipated before Congressman Jenkins appoints the winner.
The Rutland village Chil dren's relief committee reports success under L O Linebreger as three large cars carried provisions and clothing to Glouster. Total receipts include clothing 1000 dollars fruit and groceries 34 46 money 44 50 and gifts from KK EF and Pythian Sisters 12 60. Committee members Rev H Bolton Mrs Braley Ed Taylor Carl Reeves Mr Wood and Carre Johnson. donations accepted. In Pomeroy a rural carrier vacancy delays a banquet to honor Pomeroy high school basketball players with a plan for a secret ballot to select athletes and sponsors Geoglein 100 votes. Klein and French three each. Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs serve the meal.
San Juan Puerto Rico February 4 AU Colonel Charles A Lindbergh, famed youth aviator, marks his twenty fifth birthday by planning a San Domingo leg in the good will cruise toward Pan American lands. The Spirit of St Louis pilot, born Detroit February 4 1902, has built a career of daring flights and aviation milestones.
Harrisionville Teck 4 sees Combs, 78, a longtime Scipio township farmer and leading citizen, pass away Thursday night from age related complications. He leaves a widow and two children Mrs. Alva Rawlings near the old home and Will Combs of Akron. Funeral at his home Sunday afternoon with burial in Shipman cemetery.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lowman announced that 1700 Prohibition agents have been separated from the dry service in six months. He said the service is purging grafters and corruption and that about 350 of the 70 agents who left were dismissed for the good of the service.
Report from Representative Laguardia of New York describes distressing conditions in Pennsylvania coal fields. The telegram, read by Senator Johnson of California, was submitted to the Senate as part of renewed calls for action on Laguardia's resolution demanding a bituminous nation investigation.
The International Law Committee of the Pan American Conference met to review a report on a zonal independence issue. The outcome was expected to influence Central and South American views on U S policies and intervention in Nicaragua and other areas.
Public solicitation for funds and supplies shifts to local relief handling in Meigs county. A defunct charity fund of 160 dollars is seen as a nucleus for a drive at a Monday meeting in Pomeroy Bend. officials urge broad attendance to review figures and plans while suspending further committee activity for now. A concerted effort aims to ease hardship in Athens Perry and Hocking counties as Meigs relief efforts focus on immediate needs.
Feb 4 report from New Lexington says Patrick Rilen, an Ohio penitentiary inmate, faces murder charges in the shooting of Grant Weebs, a Junction City brick plant guard, with new testimony alleging mistreatment of prisoners. Pauley claimed Edwin Ewald plotted the escape, not Kellogg, and testified that prisoners were beaten with clubs and one inmate was left to die without care.
The sole known Maine survivor Wale ter E Michard Chilhicothe will attend a February 15 service marking the 60th anniversary of the sinking. He helped in rescue efforts and bears battle scars from the disaster that claimed 266 lives. In Cleveland, procurator Kammer’s embezzlement case was continued to February 12.
The fight to gain freedom for George Remus continues as a habeas corpus case proceeds. A five-member sanity commission will examine the former millionaire, with proceedings set to resume February 24 after the appellate court recently dismissed and then withdrawn a state motion. Remus is not present. his lawyers Francis W. Durbin and K H Henderson said the panel includes Dr W M Neville Edward T. Sins Shelbs Mumaugh A A Adams and J Steer. The state is represented by L C Davis of Pomeroy and E Mo Botkin Allen County prosecutor.
Mrs Nancy Boice aged 74 longtime Cheshire resident died at midnight while visiting her sister Mrs Thomas Rogers at Syracuse. She had come there two weeks ago and fell ill. Surviving relatives include step grandchildren and other kin in Meigs and Galha counties. Funeral set for Monday at 2 pm at Cheshire Baptist Church with Gravel Hill Cemetery burial.
Cincinnati February 4. Judge Stanley Struble delayed a marriage annulment for Celian Patterson, 25, daughter of Albert W Atchinson, while awaiting charges filed by her husband Ralph A Patterson of Philadelphia. Patterson testified she lived in Cincinnati six weeks due to her husband’s alleged mental incapacity. they reportedly wed September 25, 1915, and lived together until January 1915.
Lieut George Tanner and two companions began the final leg of a tri motor Fokker flight from Washington to Managua. They left Miami at 5 15 a m aiming to reach Managua, Nicaragua in about 11 hours covering roughly 1106 miles.
Tol Middleport Feb 4 The Christian Endeavor group of Tol Middleport church met with Miss Otto Gaskill and president Miss Audric Graves. A good turnout welcomed guests. They entered a contest with Nelsonville church led by Rev. H K McCorkle. Plans set for a Sunday start and a St Patrick day banquet for winners.
Canaanville February 4 a program was presented Thursday night before more than 150 persons of the Parent-Teacher association at Canaanville school by teachers and pupils. Children acted in Billy s Mishap with Curcell Sxtnuer Mary Jolly Morris Nalph Smart Doris Dorr and Tfarold Buch. Participants in Who Is Crazy Now included Misa Archer Misa Wasterlinz Miss Walton Mr Kincaid and Mr Williams. Sixth seventh and eighth graders sang The Name of Washington and O Music Lead the Way. Betty Morris played a piano solo. A scene featured a broken leg set by a physician with Trixin Norris and John Darnel as characters.
Col Charles A Lindbergh started a milestone flight aboard Spirit of St Louis from Puerto Rico heading 245 miles to Santo Domingo capital, pursuing a sea route 75 miles from Porto Rico’s western tip to San Domingo’s eastern coast, marking his twenty six birthday within this air maneuver.
Secretary Kellogg told the House Foreign Relations Committee that the United States is willing to sign a treaty prohibiting submarine warfare. He approved Rep. Forthingham's resolution from Massachusetts urging outlawing submarines as the committee weighs the measure.
Middleport residents and relatives travel to Columbus and Dayton for leisure and business. Mrs E M McCarty Mr Rode hey Pullins and Mrs George Pulling visit Columbus Thursday. Dr Will Drury and Nora Vesta McCoy move to town and Drury to take charge of Ebersbach drug store next Monday. Several locals attend an auto show in Columbus. The Loyal Womans class plans a supper February 22 and the Whatsons plan a supper February 16 at the Presbyterian church.
Hospital notes show Miss Lois Krek admitted February 1 for removal of tonsils and adenoids. A daughter was born to Mray Darold A Wise in February, named Marthe. Convalescent patients include Miss Ola Wiseman of Middleport and Mrs. Tames, with several residents named from Athens and nearby areas.
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