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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1928

Page

10

Sunday Creek men vow to save business area in region

The temporary organization in Glouster forms with R. G. Webber as president and Rev L A Donnaily as secretary treasurer. An executive and membership committee are chosen as they plan a county wide move to unite operators and miners, seeking support from Athens and Nelsonville to extend the reach and restore peace and prosperity in the Mocking district.

R. G. Webber Glouster E. C. Shirkey Athens Nelsonville

Real John Doe Marries Mary Blank in Courtroom Ceremony

In Sharon Fa on February 18 a magistrate wed the real John Doe to Mary Blank. The ceremony occurred after Doe persuaded officials that the names were authentic and not mere labels for a police court figure.

John Doe Mary Sharon Mary Blank Doe

Ten Lives Missing In Ferry Accident

San Francisco reports ten people missing after the ferry Peralta capsized during the evening rush hour. The vessel crowded with commuters sent a large wave forward near the yard, sending a number of passengers overboard in the ensuing panic.

San Francisco

Convicts Sought in Chicago for Indiana Deputy Murders

A manhunt in Chicago targeted two fugitives Sam Baxter and John Burns in connection with the murder of two Indiana deputy sheriffs. Police traced tires shipped from Benton Harbor to Chicago and identified two men at an American Railway Express office matching the fugitives’ descriptions and names.

Qhicago Indiana Pendleton Reformatory Chicago Sam Baxter John Burns Benton Harbor American Fiailway Express

Man Attempts To Rob Lancaster Bank

A Lancaster bank faced a bombing threat when a man entered the Hocking Valley bank with a bomb claim and demanded cash. Cashier W. K. Beck’s calm actions and an alarm prevented harm while the suspect fled before arrest.

Lancaster Bank Lancaster Hocking Valley W. K. Beck Terk

Booklet on Well Balanced Diets Offered by Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger invites readers to obtain a government booklet titled Good and Portions of Diets. It explains how to balance meals by considering wholesomeness attractiveness cost and proper portions. Enclose four stamps for postage and mail to receive the booklet with directions.

TEE Athens Messenger Beniert

Ohio Guardsman Weds Nelsonville Girl Amid Relief Duty

In Columbus reports Private August Coakley of Lancaster and Co 6 166th Infantry married Nellie Pettit of Nelsonville while on National Guard relief duty in the Ohio mining district. The ceremony joined a guardsman with a Nelsonville daughter as he paused from duties in the Nelsonville area.

Columbus U.ry Ohio National Guard Ohio Inix August Coakley Lancaster Co. 6 Nelsonville Coakley Nellie Pettit

Plaintive coyote bids for undying fame in fur trade

In Flagstaff Arizona an old coyote inspires a tale of superstition and commerce. Navajo beliefs link the animal to ancestors while trapper Frank Wyatt notes cultural tensions as coyotes threaten lures and profits. A $2,000 fur deal heads a mixed consignment of wild est and badger furs.

Flagstaff Ariz Myre Broadway Sevalo Centures Dick Wyatt Navajo Diamond Creek Frank Wyatt Wyatt

Measure for free guide service at Capitol urged

Washington February 18 Free guide service for the crowds visiting the Capitol is urged by Rep. Taylor Colorado. A salaried guide corps would replace the current system run by cicerones and buses. Salaries total about 1560 plus ten assistants at 1500 a year. A board would administer the corps and salaries be paid by Congress.

Washington United States ‘Capitol Taylor Democrat Colorado Senate House Capitol Joil Imade

Two Cleveland Men Sought in Graveyard Killing

Reports from Buckeye cities list multiple Cleveland area incidents. Albert Syobn da, shot kneeling at his wife’s grave, is the central figure with two men sought. clues include two checkered cups. Police describe a deadly Friday at Calvary Cemetery amid a string of Ohio crime notes.

Cleveland Albert Syobnda Friday Calvary Cemetery

Fifteen Sailors Dead After OW Tanker Chucky Explosion

Reports from San Pedro say the OW Tanker Chucky exploded off Japan and sank. Fifteen sailors were killed while twenty one crew members escaped and were rescued by Japanese fishing vessels.

San Pedro Calif Chucky Japan Serew Boa

Gangsters Bomb Two Chicago Homes in 1840 Attack

In Chicago on a night in 1840 gangsters attacked the Thompson administration with explosions. The home of Municipal Judge John A. Sbarbaro and his wife were awakened by a blast but unharmed. A nearby store owned by Louis Barsaki, a friend of the judge, was wrecked by a second bombing.

Chicago Thompson John A. Sbarbaro Sbarbaro Toouis Barsaki

Carrie Nation Wins Partial Freedom in Woodland Spark 290

A sharp eye on temperance history notes Carrie Nation’s partial release amid protests by anti liquor groups. The piece recalls Nation as a former drinker and highlights public concern that harsher punishment could undermine respect for the dry cause among children.

X Beattle

Kidnapped Girl Found in Newark Hotel

Ethel Louise Riley nine, daughter of Mrs Louise Weller Smith Pittsburgh, and widow of pottery magnate, was found in the Arcade hotel Newark. She had disappeared last Sunday from Pittsburgh and was in custody of her stepmother Mrs Frank Filey.

Carrie Kansas Seattle Frank Riley Weller Zanesville Ethel Louise Riley Louise Weller Smith Pittsburgh A. Weller Tatalmillionaire Pottery Arcade Hotel Newark Frank Filey

Death Penalty for Free Marriage Among Feng Army Members

General Feng Yu-hsiang declares death for free marriage or divorce by soldiers in his revolutionary army, citing modern women’s rise and intimate contact with officers as threats to the revolution. The proclamation forbids remarriage and emphasizes fidelity in Kaifeng, his base.

Chinese Revolutionary Army William R. Kuhns United Press Pekin Feng Yu-hsiang Revolutionary Army Henan Feng Sung W Vong Kaifeng Freng Leutenant Kuomintang Fie Seady

Fighting on Trans Jordania Frontier Kills 200 Natives

The Daily Express reports from Jerusalem that over 200 natives died in clashes on the Trans Jordania frontier. The Mesa Mutah Wahibi tribe led by Shiek Feisal Ed Dowish attacked Bedouins led by Bene Sakr after Dowish demanded tribute for King Ibn Saud. Bedouins suffered 120 deaths in the hostilities.

London U.R Trans Jordania Daily Express Jerusalem Shiek Feisal Ed Dowish Bene Sakr Dowish Ibn Saud Mejd

Word Golf Rules and Yesterday's Puzzle

The notice explains letter golf rules requiring one letter change at a time to form valid common words. It specifies no reordering letters, only single-letter shifts, and demands complete everyday words for each step. It cites an example transforming COW to HEN through HOW HEW and HEN.

Weather Teases Week Ahead In New Era Weather

The forecast from Washington notes February 20 to 26 will be mostly fair over the Ohio valley and Tennessee with showers Monday or Tuesday and again Thursday or Friday. Temperatures expected moderate with a cold spell late in the week.

Washington Nowa Ohio Valley Tenneses

State to retry Hill for mother’s murder in four months

Ottawa UL February 18 the state will retry Harry A Hill 21 for the murder of his mother. State Attorney Russell O Hanson announced the second trial will occur in four months. The first trial ended when Judge Joe A Davis dismissed a jury after 70 hours of deliberation with no verdict. The prior vote stood 9 to 8 for conviction after 43 ballots.

Ottawa Harry A. Hill Russell O. Hanson Joe A. Davis Ati P. Te

Letter Golf Fashionable Style Puzzle Hint

A brief puzzle note encourages clever wordplay in a daily gag about fashion and golf. It teases a solution printed tomorrow and mentions a live wire theme for today’s challenge.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Doings

A petition filed in Athens County Common Pleas by Ella Frum seeks a deed formation with James Mc Henry named as defendant. The fourth district court of appeals affirmed four lower court judgments. Cases heard include Douglas v. Ohio and three petitions by Tom James v. Ohio.

Common Pleas Athens County Fourth District Court of Appeals T. L. Morgan Appelate Court Douglas State of Ohio Tom James

Cowbell Replaces Tinkler to Quiet Paris Academy

Paris, Feb 18 The Academy of Sciences endures noisy discussions at official sessions. President Henry uses a cowbell from Chamonix to restore order, replacing the usual small tinkling bell feared as ineffectual. The herd of inventions and debates continues amid lectures and exchanges of views.

Paris Academy of Sciences Henry Ballyhooie Savant Wan Orden Chamonix Alps North Pole

Death of Capitalist Robert Livingston Ireland Prompts Inquiry

Police investigate the death of 60 year old Robert Livingston Ireland found with four bullets at the Hotel Seymour in New York. Dr. Charles Cassasa says death by suicide. police note possible political motive and Willis Ireland’s alleged threats to withhold patronage to undermine opponents. Former Senator Calder signals support for Hoover if Hoover Smith contest occurs.

New York Robert Livingston Ireland Seiymour Charles Cassasa Cleveland Hyman Epstein Carpenter Epstein Willis Lillian Ohio Burton Calder The Preas

Schlesinger Names District Directors

State highway Chief Schlesinger announced March 1 appointments for resident district deputy directors in various counties. The appointees will serve at the director’s pleasure and act as local representatives in their counties. The first named is J. W. Dowler of Athena.

Columbus Tech U.P George] Schlesinger State Highway Department J. W. Dowler Athena

Alienist Declares Remus To Be Sane

LIMA February 18. R George Remus former millionaire cinema and bootleg king confined in the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane here is sane. Dr W N Newville one of five alienists who examined Remus said in deposition today. Remus is to appear in the court of appeals Monday seeking release on a writ of habeas corpus. The five examined Remus simultaneously and were believed to concur with Doctor Neville in as much as they all found him sane.

Lima George Remus Cinemand State Hospital W. N. Newville Emus Remus Court of Appeals Neville

Sandino Rebels Kill Several In Managua District

Nicaraguan reports say rebel forces under General Augustino Sandino killed several opponents in the Trinidad district outside Managua. Advices indicate continued fighting and casualties amid the conflict.

Managua Nicaraguan Ino Maida Augustino Sandino Trinidad

Lindbergh Flies Old Route from St. Louis to Peoria

Charles A. Lindbergh departed St. Louis by airplane on a flight retracing his old route to Long Island. He planned stops at Springfield and Peoria, Illinois, en route, continuing toward his earlier air mail path.

ST. Louis W.P Charles A Lindbergh Lonk Air Mais, Jrm Here Springfield Peoria

Ford railroad posts deficit in 1927 preliminary report

The Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad owned by Henry Ford reported a preliminary 1927 deficit of 131010 after taxes and charges. The line had a net income of 1109 27 earlier details unclear due to garbled OCR.

New York Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton Henry Ford

TRY FOR RECORD AGAIN IMPERIAL COUNTY AIRPORT

Imperial County Airport reports Astin I. Dea ernon and Charlies FF. Rochvvilla took off at 6 54 a m today on their second attempt to break the world's endurance flight record in a Zenith Albatrosy.

Imperial County Airport Astin I. Deaernon Charlies FF Rochvvilla

Old Pottery Care Advice From a Sturdy Kitchen道

Historical kitchen guidance advises cleaning glaze flaws and broken crockery buried in dirt. It recommends weekly bath for items and avoiding standing in water for long periods to prevent damage. It reflects practical care tips from a past era.

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