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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1928

Page

2

Woman and Son Injured in Ohio Auto Crash

In Nelsonville on December 31 a two vehicle collision near Sharpsburg left none injured. A Essex coupe, driven by Betty Akron and Mrs. C. H. Barton, slid into a steep embankment after a slip in the road. The car rolled over and rested on its top. The occupants, including Mrs. Gilbert Love of Columbus, were uninjured.

George Beagle Athens Columbus John W. Scott Steubenville Elsonville Mari- Bie Don Scott Hetta Rhodes Essex Coupe C. H. Bartson Mac Ian Wat Betty Akron Gilbert Love Sharpsburg Tea Yong Wee Herman

Van Drops Dead On City Street in Nelsonville

Fred Herrold a 55 year old Columbus conductor for Hocking Valley railroad died of a heart attack in Nelsonville on Friday. He had long served as brakes man there before moving to Columbus about 15 years ago and is survived by his wife several children a sister Miss Belle Herrold and three brothers.

Nelsonville Fred Herrold Columbus Hocking Valley Railroad Herrold Belle Herrotd

Chippewa Team Defeats Hebbardsville In Fast Nelsonville Clash

Chippewa basketball beat Hebbardsville 51 to 39 last night at the M. M. Co. A. gym in Nelsonville with a 28 to 10 halftime edge. Mrs. Amy Hanes and two children from Trenton returned home Friday after visiting Mrs. Mary Fis.

Nelsonville Tec Jery Hebbardsville M. Co Amy Hanes Chil Trenton Mary Fis

Many Applications for License Tags Keep Bureau Busy

Deputy License Commissioner David Johnson and assistants issued 1928 plates to hundreds of last minute applicants. The license bureau will stay open all day Monday January 2 to serve late comers as county motorists rush to obtain 1928 tags. Automobiles may not be driven after midnight December 31 without 1928 plates. Roy J. s Bandit TIFFIN ro 81 UK A TO sar old noy bandit sought by Tiffin police for holding an 8 year old girl and robbing her of pennies.

David Johnson Johnson Roy JS Tiffin Gir

Last Day Ends Year With New Week and Resolve

The note reflects on December 31 being the final day of the year and the last day owners could drive old cars without 1928 taxes, and the final rabbits season until fall. It shifts to Sunday, January 1, urging readers to keep New Year resolutions at least until tomorrow.

W. H. Cox M. E Columbus

North Hill sanitary sewer board meets for first session

The newly appointed board of equalization on the North Hill sanitary sewer held its first session in the waterworks office at the City building Saturday morning. The next meeting is set for 9 o clock next Saturday morning January 7 at the same place to complete their work. A sanitary sewer was installed on North Hill last summer and assessments for the work are placed against property benefited. The city is bearing half of the cost of the project.

Board of Equalization North Hill North Hil

Hoarded money case tied to Wid family division

Secret savings of funds reportedly hidden in a boiler room were divided between the widow and a son of Charles Wid after his death. The judge presiding is William H. Binders. Wid died Thursday and allegedly directed family members to search the boiler room for the money found amid a camping incident involving a switchboard and the Shillito organization.

U.P Charles Wid Wied Charles Wilam HH. Binders

Mrs Evangeline Lindbersh resumes flight to Detroit

Defying snow wind and poor visibility Mrs Evangeline Lindbersh resumed her air plane trip to Detroit taking off from Lambert St Louis airport despite adverse weather conditions.

ST. Louis Dee Evangeline Lindbersh Detroit Lambert-St. Lows Fling Field

Quarantine to Halt European corn borer in Eight States

Secretary Jardine announced quarantine by January 1 on 1 townships in Vermont Massachusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Michigan due to the European corn borer threat to crops.

Washington Pac Secretary of Agriculture Jardine Vermont Westernchusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Michigan

Tom Wolfe 10 Take Post Here in Harvard School Era

Appointment of Tom M. Wolfe as assistant to Dr. T R Biddle announced by Dr Diddle. Wolfe named payroll manager and general bookkeeper to fill vacancy from Clar ence Hyorn death. Wolfe, an instructor at Harvard School of Business Administration since fall, will start in Athens after February. He is a Ohio University graduate, Navy veteran, and former editor of the Green and White. He is 31 and previously worked for Poston interests and in Mansfield.

Tom M. Wolfe T. R. Biddle Diddle Clarence Hyorn Walfe Harvani School Business Administration Athens Poston Iterests Ohio University Green and White Tie Wad Mt. Walle Beta Theta Vi Torch Soaris Wolfe United State Navy Imees Pelham Bay Station Long Island Navy Poston Consolidated Coal Company Mansfield Kfilon Findly Mac Wolfe Harvard School of Business Harwaid

Frank Mitchell voices criticism of Navy and Cal military affairs

A clipped dispatch reports Mitchell voicing strong criticism of Army and Navy methods in military aviation and supply operations. He accuses officers and departments of ineptitude, calling Navy yards largely useless and executives inadequate while urging reform.

Mitchell Frank Navy Cal

Ohio News Briefs Baker Dead in Steubenville

Steubenville reports Baker John Hanely 48 was found dead last night with death from a heart attack. In Coshocton councilman elect O Hershman resigned from the city civil service commission for legal reasons. Mayor Horton named Frank Walker to replace him. In Zanesville Benjamin G Hamilton 78 prominent mason was found dead at his home, death dated days prior. In Columbus Bud Lundy and Clifford Jinks of Duvall sue Norfolk & Western for 25000 each for injuries suffered at Duvall.

Baker Steubenville John Haneley Coshocton O. Hershman Couneilman-Elect City Evil Service Commission H. A. Horton Frank Walker Zanesville Benjamin G. Hamlon SUE Railroad Columbus Bud Lundy Clifford W. Jinks Duvall Norfolk & Western Railroad

Trepod Leaves State After Belize Tour Flight

Jimmy Trepod, 27, acquitted of one murder and having had two other murder indictments annulled, has left Ohio for Belize. A counsel for Trepod said he forfeited $1,000, while his Belize journey with dignitaries was reviewed after a perilous Central American goodwill tour. The visit, though risky, was greeted by officials and locals in British Honduras as a show of courage.

Steubenville Jimmy Trepod Trepod Belize British Honduras Dee Charvoiver Lhg Cuss Wes Lindbergh

Leases 8 100000 Stevdenciales and Local Happenings

A misread will report notes Josep G. Dosel, former editor, left 200000 to St Pauls Epicapel church. Paul Anthony Lat Fountaine dies at home. Cincinnati reports a failed execution and a police shooting. Columbus notes a rail yard symposium with a hand to hand clash. eight shots exchanged during a chemical society event.

Josep G. Dosle Fommer St. Paul's Epicapel Church Cincinnati John Struzenski Edward Watts Flores Golembus A. C. and & Railroad Leiorgie Division Atlor- Strazenski Jean Chemical Society

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