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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1928

Page

8

Glouster Odd Fellows Hold February Meeting

Glouster News reports the I O O F lodge met at the hall Thursday with Clara Morris and Mrs Angle as hostesses. Nelle Phelps presided as twelve members answered roll call with current events. Readings by Florence Dalighy, Mery Roberts and Mac Grannett earned prizes. candy was made and served. next meeting set for February 16 with Mrs Affernce Vaughn as hostess.

Glousrence Nobile Rands I. OO. F. Hall Clara’ Morris Tor Vite Dummett Higgins Ina Afference Vaughn

City council reports funds for operation exceed ten thousand

City council session notes cash on hand over 10 000 with more than 7 000 in water and light funds and over 2 000 in street improvements from late month property owner payments street fund gains from county auto license funds while overall funds remain unhealthy aside from the street fund. Jim Lantz fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness after arrest by Marshal Williams and mayoral reports show January fines collected. The street committee to insure city truck and seek return of an old hose cart missing since last fall. Mothers club Jacksonville to meet at Mrs William Helsers home Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock with large turnout urged.

Water and Light Fund Gormley Barthlow Wallowe'en Glouster Mothers’ Club of Jacksonville William Helser i

Arrest of Frank Bailey in Franklin County Courts

Frank Bailey was arrested at the request of Columbus officers by Marshal Williams shortly after noon Friday to answer a general support charge filed by his wife Bessie Bailey in Franklin County courts. Williams reportedly received the warrant on the 2:18 a.m. train and about an hour and a half later placed Bailey under arrest. The Columbus police chief was notified and said an officer would accompany Bailey to the capital city.

Soloquster Frank Bailey Columbus Arshel Williams Bessie Bailey Franklin County Willams Bailey

Thirty two Ohio students win prizes and trips in home contest

Thirty two Ohio students win trips to Washington D C and cash prizes in a Thornens clubs contest for best essays on What Makes a Home Modern The senior division covers high school classes while the junior division targets seventh and eighth grade writers Essays must be 690 to 1259 words for seniors and cover topics like modern home lighting plumbing and gas heating The eight top essays will earn a six day funded trip to the national capital with mothers as guests and district prizes include 20 10 and 5 dollars in gold in each district.

Ohio Washington, D. C Ohio Federation of Thornens Clubs John L. Cutton State Superintendent of Public Instruction Athens Edfiity Orville Dailey Albany Geld Seconud Sunior Group Eid

Dean speaks twice as Coolidge killed in attack

Washington and Columbus dispatches report a violent assault killing one man and injuring others at a White House event with President Coolidge. The incident involved Senator Fess and Representative from Ohio. Also notes remarks by Dean Voigt to Girl Reserves and government health cases in Rhode Island.

Washington Columbus Fess Ohio Whites House W. Burt Clark Hahaa Neey Coolidge London Muncia Irma E. Voigt Ohio ‘University Deas Voigt

Holbert pleads guilty to two liquor charges

Glouster report: Charles Holbert arraigned after a search found about 32 quarts of home brew. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and illegal possession, fined 5 dollars plus costs for drunkenness and 100 dollars plus costs for possession, with payment due by Saturday morning. Officers said he had not paid and would be jailed.

Gloster Charles Holbert Holbert Marshal Williams Blower Gormley

Wright plane shipped to England for museum display

Dayton reports the historic first successful flying machine is en route to the Atlantic seaboard for shipment to England where it will be shown in a British museum. The Wright brothers approved the plan two years ago after a dispute over credit with the Smithsonian.

Dayton Atlantic Seaboard England Wright Smithsonian Institute Washington Langley Science Museum South Kensington America

Bank cashier held for Kentucky extradition now in New York

A Milford Kentucky banker, Jance H. Hinett, 34, was held without bail in New York awaiting a sheriff and extradition papers. He was arraigned after Kentucky authorities supplied information on his flight from Milford on August 23 and a bank shortage of 75,000 dollars at the bank where he served as cashier.

New York Jance H. Hinett Milford Hinett Kentucky

Death of Angell Ridge man William D. Vore at home

William D. Vore, 47, was found dead in bed at his Angell Ridge home Friday morning. Coroner L. F. Jones ruled heart trouble as the cause. Funeral services were set for 4:30 p.m. at Clarks Chapel. Vore leaves three sons, Ernest, Lester, and Edward, and his wife.

William D. Vore Angell Ridge Clarks Chapel Ernest Chicago Lester Lancaster Ella Cardin Lostj Edward

Federal aid highways funds allocated to Ohio

A total of 28,494,005 dollars has been apportioned for building Federal aid highways in Ohio with 6,740,945 dollars unexpended as of June 30, 1927, per H N Burgett secretary of the Southeastern Ohio Motor club. The nationwide Federal-aid program has reached 744,500,000 dollars since 1921, nearly equal to last year's motorist taxes. The American Automobile Association supported the program and defended the enabling laws.

Ohio H. N. Burgett Southeastern Ohio Motor Club Congress American Automobile Association Burgett

TRY PRISON ESCAPE KILL KEEPER IN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT

In Trenton New Jersey on February 4 a state prison escape attempt ended in violence. Keeper Jon H Tinney was shot and killed while prisoner Harry Beater 3% was shot twice and critically wounded. Frank Wankowski surrendered after guards confronted Buartes and Wunkowsk during the failed escape. Baxter was killed while climbing a rope cast over the wall.

Trenton N. J Jon. H. Tinney Atate Harry Beater Frank Wankowski Buartes Wunkowsk Baxter

Bombings Increase in Chicago Blast Wrecks Buildings

Chicago reports show two more bombings early today. A catapulted car was wrecked by a big explosion just after midnight and a shoe store in the same neighborhood was torn apart by a black powder blast, a few hours after. The front of a loop section restaurant was damaged by a bomb believed placed in bootleg war.

Chicago

Recount Plan for Wilson Ware Ballots in Ohio

Washington reports the Senate privileges and elections sub committee moved to start a recount of Wilson Ware ballots next Monday amid a custody claim by Judge Robert H Day of Massachusetts. The Ohio Supreme Court candidate is the first from Allegheny and Philadelphia counties to announce for the state bench.

Washington U.R Senate Columbus U.F Wilson-Ware Robert H. Day Massil Reed Ohio Allegheny Philadelphia Didate

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