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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
1
Senator Moses renews debate on a $68 million postal salary increase financed by higher parcel post rates. The plan fronts a temporary rise from April 15 to February 15 1926 with heavy burden on parcel post and new expeditious delivery service.
Federal Weather Bureau did not forecast clear skies for Saturdays solar eclipse. Observers including Los Angeles dirigible and twelve De Haviland planes will provide aerial and radio observations from Lakehurst and Mitchell Field. New Haven Yale Harvard and Princeton coordinate efforts with Amherst College to study the event across a twenty mile wide path from Duluth to New York.
The piece recalls Napoleonic phrasing to describe Calvin Coolidge. It notes his ability to keep silent when wise and his skill at issuing directions during vice presidency and campaign. It also comments that not all politicians approve of his hard line.
The Paulist Fathers of New York plan a $40,000 radio station aimed at teaching Catholic church truth to the people of the United States. The project embodies a massive effort to preach the gospel worldwide.
A fragment notes the Paulist fathers face competition and radio broadcasts travel wide across the airways. Each listener can tune in to receive the message promoting savings referenced on page four.
Scott Haney and Charles G. Goodrich plan a clothing and men’s furnishings shop in the John Antoi fetta room near Court and Union streets. The Haney Goodrich Co. will be incorporated with Athens residents owning stock. a full remodel with a new front and fixtures will present a modern trading space.
In Washington on January 22, Irreconcilable Senators questioned presidential and State Department authority over Kellogg Paris pact details. They demanded full information on U S participation and the 2 percent provision, warning of a Senate floor airing if explanations fail. Secretary Hughes says the Kellogg agreement is not accepted by the irreconcilables.
Columbus attorney Grover C. Maxwell a former secretary of the State Utilities commission asked Governor Donahey not to consider him for Marshall’s vacancy. Ohio railroad officials urged his appointment, while Senate leaders say Maxwell is too closely tied to utilities interests and would face confirmation opposition.
Police smashed illicit stills worth about $1,200 and sold copper to a junk man, netting the city $14 from the seized materials.
Hollis Giles a 14 year old school janitor at Zion school near Harrisonville Ohio was found hanged from an apple tree in the rear yard shortly after 4 pm The tragedy follows a dispute over a revolver loaned to a cousin and the boy had told friends he planned suicide The body was discovered by Raymond Chaplan a Harrisonville High School pupil Funeral services will be at the Rutland Baptist church on Saturday He is survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters
Frank and Ha Barnes held in Springfield were in Dayton Saturday night and are suspected of cracking three safes in the city. Car tags found on their abandoned vehicle and stolen local plates tie them to Dayton. Detectives arranged fingereprints from Springfield prisoners for Dayton checks. Burglar tools and the murder weapon’s vehicle were found in Magill’s car abandoned near Springfield.
Dr Edward A Shumway of Philadelphia warns that carbon monoxide from automobiles fills city air and shortens lives. He notes odorless gas causes oxygen deprivation with symptoms like headaches nausea reduced appetite dizziness fatigue and mental impairment.
Corning coal miner Marcey, 30, was killed last night in what authorities call an ancient grudge. The suspect, Kinder, surrendered to Officer Ballis and reportedly admitted the shooting. The Perry County grand jury will decide action while the suspect remains held without bond. Prosecuting Attorney Dugan and Sheriff McNabb investigated the crime today.
Citizens contribute 350000 yen to fund a new clubhouse near Yokohama to serve workers. The building will be designed to be earth quake proof and resilient in future disasters.
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium fund drive by the Athens Chamber of Commerce raised 39780.50 dollars in two days two thirds of city subscriptions. 5282 in cash. rest in ninety day notes. Forum luncheon reports showed many teams fully collected some with uncollected cards. Plan to retain uncollected cards and pursue final collections. F W Bush praised community effort.
Louis W Josephenson of Columbus faces Common Pleas Court on charges he embezzled about 105000 while heading the Ohio Industrial Endowment Fund company. Judge Scarrett overruled the motion to quash the indictment, ruling it sufficiently specific.
Charleston January 23. Dr Harriet B Jones of Marshall County introduces a bill to enforce prohibition laws more strictly. The measure adds sections to the existing law and would make it illegal to suspend defer or remit a sentence for liquor violations.
Michael W. Gribble, 73, former deputy state oil inspector and a leader of Eastern Ohio Democrats, died in Bellaire on January 22. He served as a longtime political figure and party organizer.
Bucyrus Public Library marks Thrift Week by placing a barrel under a shelter outside the building for patrons to drop overdue books unnoticed and avoid publicity.
Columbus Ohio January House to approve emergency financial relief for cities villages and school districts authorizing a maximum three mill tax by petition of a majority of voters. Also probe plans for Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia and a six million dollar supplemental appropriation for highways schools and other items.
Four letters signed Dari and nurse Estelle Gehling surfaced in Chicago as part of the McClintock case. The notes allegedly influenced a postponed inquest into suspected typhoid death and involve William D. Shepherd, guardian to William McClintock, and Isabelle Pope as his fiancée. Gehling says most letters were saved, one remark about a nickname and a strained friendship with Shepherd.
The Chauncey-Dover school case returns to court as Bert M. Thompson faces potential jail for contempt. Judge L Giro heard arguments on a third contempt citation and the County Board seeks payment of court costs amid ongoing injunction violations.
Highway Director Boulsy defends a levy to fund road maintenance arguing current license revenue falls short by a large margin. The State Association of Real Estate Dealers plans to lobby legislators for license regulation of real estate dealers citing benefits seen in other states.
Ninety nine automobiles were totally destroyed in a 200000 fire that razed the Motor Service Company garage across from the Sir Walter hotel in Raleigh. Most cars belonged to North Carolina legislators and Masonic delegates. No injuries reported.
Twenty people injured when an electric trolley car derailed over the West Shore yard in Hoboken New Jersey and plunged down a forty foot embankment toward railroad tracks below.
Dayton court upholds conviction that a husband is responsible for his wife actions at home. Judge Snedeker notes if spouses share a home and joint enterprise, the husband bears responsibility for what occurs there including whiskey concealed during a raid.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at urgent requirements tied to a proposed thirty-two story project. The text references "ae against" and "further pann" as possible misspellings of opposition and planning terms, suggesting debate over scope and funding.
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