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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1928

Page

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Cooperation urged to curb cut throat coal competition

U.S. Senator Gooding after a Pennsylvania tour urges cooperation among coal operators to avoid economic disaster. He suggests legislation, likening the coal issue to agriculture, and notes mines sell to railroads below production cost. Hearings on the coal strike may begin this week.

Washington U.P Gooding Senate Su Committee Pennsylvania United Mine Workers of America Coal and Iron Police

Citizens join hunt for lost naval fliers

Civilian hunting parties were expected to help search for Commander T. G. Ellyson and two companions after planes failed to locate them for more than 48 hours. A radio appeal urged citizens to comb swamps along the Chesapeake Bay from Hampton Roads to Annapolis. Admiral Hughes offered a $100 reward for finding Ellyson Lieut. Comdr. Hugo Schmidt and Lieut. Roger Ranstead.

Washington U.R T. G. Ellyson Chesapeake Bay Hampton Roads Annapolis Admiral Hughes Naval Operations Ellyson Hugo Schmidt Roger Ransehausen

Lindbergh Presses Albany Talk After Rough Takeoff

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh disregarded damage to his plane from a bumpy takeoff at Curtiss Field and continued to Albany to address the New York state legislature on aviation.

Lindy Curtiss Field N. Y U.P Col Charles A. Lindbergh Albany

Will Says If He Were Some Mine Owners He'd Quit

Editor of Messenger from Camden Arkansas reports a satirical remark by a writer claiming coal mine owners would resign if they cannot understand workers. The piece also notes a local six million dollar wrapping paper plant and asserts Arkansas has improved in many values.

Will Camden Ark Arkansaw

Fire destroys 20000 dollars in Athens Foundry patterns

A wooden pattern house at the Athens Foundry and Machine Co burned last night, destroying about 20000 dollars worth of patterns stored for 30 years. The main foundry building survived as flames spread. eight to ten buses were moved from the Red Star garage and nearby properties faced risk. Fire Chief Laughlin suspects possible incendiary origin and is pursuing rumors of suspicious activity.

Athens Foundry and Machine Company Athens Ice and Sheaths Company Athens Lumber Company Hull Foster Company Red Star C. Bartlett Pattern Edward R. Laughlin J.W. Ruston E. E. Jacobs Laughlin

Dry groups plan conventions to push prohibition ticket

Delegates from 32 leading dry organizations announce they will attend the Kansas City and Houston conventions next June. They call for Republicans and Democrats to nominate dry candidates for president and vice president and task a special committee with a model dry plank to present to both parties. The resolutions pledge support only for candidates positively and openly committed to enforcement of prohibition.

Washington U.R Dry Kansas City Houston Drys

Hoover Group Ant Appraisers Show Activity In 1930s Primary

Hoover and anti Hoover factions step up activity as Maryland petitions to put Hoover on the May 7 primary ballot are filed. Senator Moses switches support to Edge, while McMullen edges toward Norris movement. Dawes attends a lunch fueling campaign talk. Maryland petition prepared to formalize organization efforts.

Washington Hoover Maryland Annapolis Senator Moses New Hampshire Iowa Edge N. J Moses Charles G. Dawes Adam Mee- Mullen Nebraska McMullen Norris Lowden Illinois United Press Dawes Lowdon

Willis Opens Campaign in Southern Ohio at Wellston

Senator Frank B. Willis, a presidential candidate, will launch his campaign in Southeastern Ohio, holding a Republican tenth district meeting at the Rogan Hotel in Wellston. The event starts at 6:30 PM Saturday with about 100 local Republican leaders expected, and Willis’s address aims to influence the Hoover Willis dynamics within Ohio.

Frank B. Willis United States Ohio Wellston Rogan Hotel Tenth District

Proverb Weather Lore Questions March’s Lion Myth

Ohio and Kentucky weather predicts challenge old proverbs as March may fail to bring the lion. Government folklore notes signs and winds as rain forecasters with sayings from Izaak Walton and native wisdom.

Columbus Ohio Kentucky W. H. Alexapeder Izaak Walton Weather-Folklore Journal

Child From Albany Dies in Columbus

Doris Ross aged 3 daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Ross of Albany died of pneumonia in Mt Carmel hospital Columbus after a four week illness. She is survived by parents and brother Darrell 4. The body was returned to Albany for funeral services at the Baptist church and burial in Hebbardsville cemetery.

Doris Ross Clifford Ross Albany Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus L. A. Tewksbury Baptist Columbus Hospital Darrell

March Upon Davis Mine at Kimberly

Three hundred miners from Glouster Jacksonville Millfield Floodwood and nearby areas marched to the Joe Davis mine in Kimberly at 12 30 pm and persuaded fifteen workers to quit. National Guardsmen Col Shetler and Capt Worden observed. A three man committee sought entry to talk to workers. Leaders named include Harley Warden Rabbit Morrin Doc Blair Vern Mills Jim Snyder and Jim McKee. The mine had closed about a week earlier over alleged Jacksonville wage agreement violations.

Glouster Jacksonville Millfield Floodwood Joe Davis Kimberly Col. Shetler Captain Worden National Guards B. R. Tompkins Nelsonville Tompkins Harley Warden Rabbit Morrin Doc Blair Vern Mills Jim Snyder Jim McKee Davia Oral Daugherty Subdistrict

Leap Year Day May Be Good Day or Not It All Depends

New York reports Leap Year Day effects on pocketbooks as landlords and money lenders gain or lose. Government payrolls offer a day of free work while foreign debt loses one day of interest, offset by government salaries. The piece explains leap year keeps seasons aligned despite the 3665 days 5 hours 48 minutes 46 seconds solar year and warns of eventual seasonal reversal without the adjustment.

New York Nothling

Eastern Ohio Mines Poised to Run at Capacity Despite Unions

Belmont county operators say nearly 100 railroad cars of non union coal are mined daily. payroll totals about 90 000 every two weeks with more workers to be hired. by april 1 mines will run at capacity across Provident Webb Florence Cr arbapple and Lydia mines as output nears 30 000 tons weekly and new mines prepare to open under federal eviction orders.

ST. Clairsville Belmont County Ohio Provident Clarkson ‘Coal Company Webb George&. Jones Company Shadyside Florence Y. & C.coal Company Martins Ferry Crabapple Bannock Pursgrove Lydia Webb Mine Co-operative Benson W. Hough Federal Court Wheeling & Lake Erie Neffs

Meigs and Vinton Counties Organize School Safety Patrols

The Southeast Ohio Motor Club announces completion of school safety patrol plans for Meigs and Vinton counties. The program covers 388 schools with 19 980 pupils and uses monthly safety lessons from the American Automobile Association. Each school forms two six boy patrol teams with a captain, selected by the principal, to alternate control of traffic each day.

Meigs Vinton Southeast Ohio oMtor Club H. N. Burgett American Automobile Association

Paris Fashioners Cite War Short Dress Trend Reversed

Paris designers led by Jacques Worth defend postwar revival of modest dress stating war and material shortages forced short skirts. They expect normal conditions to return and emphasize modesty as the new standard in European and American fashion.

Jacques Worth

Insurgent Miners Faced New Violence in Pittston

In Wilkes Barre area detectives report fresh mine union clashes near Pittston Pennsylvania. Two men, Campbell and Reilly both 46 and 25, were killed by rapid gunfire as bystanders arrived. A motor car and shotguns were found. witnesses say gunmen fled toward a freight train while others headed up the valley.

Wilkesbarre Pittston Alex . Campbell Reilly Barre Campbell Hor

Birthdays Mark Leap Year Readers in Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger lists readers born on February 29 who celebrate their birthday this year. Names include Mrs. Henry Burtis Amenville age 72 and others such as Elwood Porter Athens route, Mary Wallace Glouster, Minnie Vernon Glouster, Gladys Misner Millfield, and many more from nearby towns, with ages varying up to seventy-two.

Athens Messenger Henry Burtis Amenville Elwood Porter A de Stanley Athens Mary Wallace Madison Street Glouster Minnie Vernon Hill Street Gladys Misner Clarence Misner Millifield

Company may bring ax plant to Pomeroy

Residents of Pomeroy report rumors that Kelley Ax company of Charleston West Virginia plans relocating its plant near Pomeroy. The Lindsey and adjoining farms below Middleport were reportedly purchased by a firm amid unconfirmed talk of a new plant.

Pomeroy Kelley Ax Company Charleston W. Va United States Lindsey Middleport Kelley Company J Company

Appropriation Bill Heads for Agriculture and Roads Funding

The text notes an appropriation of more than 080,000 for agriculture including plant improvements and research. It lists totals for highway construction with federal aid, farm relief, and weather service funds. The report mentions investigations into monopoly issues in the United and insular possessions.

Washington Triations

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