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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1928

Page

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Blazes Costly Amid Severe Cold and Snow

A United Press survey reports fires, crashes, and bitter weather caused heavy losses over the weekend. In Salem Ohio Peter Reinertz 59 burned to death and eight firemen injured when the National Sanitary plant burned. Other fires damaged the Ohlen Bishop Law Co Columbus and the Gray School Dennison. In Dayton and surrounding areas several traffic collisions injured and killed multiple people including Margaret Hunt 43 Shiloh Swango 42 and Ralph Hines 21.

Columbus United Press Today Payton Salem Peter Reinetz National Sanitary Company Reinetz Pennsylvania Coshocton Uhrichsville New Philadelphia Dover Gray School Dennison Ohlen-Bishop Law Company Margaret Hunt Dayton Shiloh Swango Middletown

Severe East Cold Deepens Toll and Shipping Dangers

A brutal cold wave grips the eastern states after a wind storm with lower temperatures and more snow possible. Four deaths are attributed to the cold and shipping is imperiled as over 20 vessels seek a missing coast guard cutter and a freighter in danger. The Coast Guard Cutter No. 107 is officially listed missing since Saturday night and the Norwegian freighter Arica radioed for help with steering equipment failure.

New York U.R Coast Guard No. 107 Arica

Mother's five year search ends as daughter found in Alliance high school

A Joliet divorce case led a mother to trail her daughter Sandrina Narducci across states. Police found the 15 year old enrolled at Alliance High School after a five year disappearance.

Alliance School Alliance U.P Sandrina Narducci Alliance High School Joliet

Move of Two Structures Near Mechanicsburg Completed

The state highway department will finish moving two structures to clear the right of way on the state highway through Mechanicsburg. John P. Dowler, state highway engineer, reported this morning that the Church of the Apostolic Faith and Mrs. Cynthia Drake's home are being moved back, Clyde Williams of Glouster is the contractor.

Mechanicsburg John P. Dowler Church of the Apostolic Faith Cynthia Drake State Department Clyde Williams Glouster

Federal Grand Jury Near No Bill For Dooling In Canton Case

Cleveland reports a federal grand jury is ready to return a no bill against John Dooling, alleged ally of narcotic king Teddy Abbey of Canton, marking the case's stalling step.

Cleveland U.R Federal Grand Jury John Dooling Teddy Abbey Canton

Eleven Die In Ohio Auto Crashes And Fires

A United Press survey lists eleven fatalities across multiple incidents in Ohio from car crashes and fires, with damages pegged at about 500000. Chronology includes Salem fatal blaze at the National Sanitary plant and fires at Coshocton PA station Denison Gray school and a Columbus factory.

Movement for Relief of Needy Children Stirs Pomeroy Bend

In Pomeroy Bend Ohio a state wide relief drive for destitute mining families gains traction led by Health Officer Dr. Jane Nye Gilliford. Local funds from the Pomeroy associated charities, stored in a bank, are planned for reorganization to meet rising want as mines close and the Morris plan influences county action.

Pomeroy Bend Pomeroy Ohio Jane Nye Gilliford Pittsburg Hocking Valley Pomeroy Associated Charities Committee Associated Charities

Cutler Is Safe as Coast Guard Cutter 107 Rescued

The Coast Guard reports Cutter No. 107, missing since Saturday night, is safe in Delaware Bay. A broken radio prevented position reports during weekend storms. Twenty search vessels are being recalled.

UPE N. J Coast Guard Delaware Bay

Bank Robbery and Kidnaping Hit Industrial State Bank

In Chicago a gang of bandit-kidnapers robbed the Industrial State bank vaults after holding 80 year old cashier James Dillon prisoner for 16 hours. Dillon was found bound and gagged and said the gang forced him to open the doors as the safe timer released. They escaped with about 35000 dollars.

Chicago U.P James Dillon Dillon

Senate panel names subcommittee on Walsh resolution amendments

Washington January 30 A Senate interstate commerce committee sub committee was appointed to draft amendments to the Walsh resolution for investigating the power industry. Chairman Watson Republican Indiana said the panel favors limiting the inquiry to companies operating in interstate commerce.

Washington U.R Walsh Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee Watson Indiana

Warren mayor near probate judgeship in Trumbull

Columbus report says Mayor W B Kilpatrick of Warren is set for appointment by Governor Vic Donahey as probate judge of Trumbull County to succeed the late Judge Joseph Smith. Announcement expected tomorrow.

Columbus W. B. Kilpatrick Warren Vic Donahey Trumbull County Joseph Smith

Embarrassment Over Revolution Issue at Havana Conference

Hollywood Jan 30 delegates at the Havana conference raised how revolutions should be treated. They proposed making revolutions unlawful while in session and legal again after, a stance described as awkward since all delegates are there by a revolution at some time. Mr Hughes defused the debate with a tactful remark.

Hollywood Cal Havana Hughes

Submarine S-3 Lost in Rain Squall Off Cape Hatteras

The S-3 submarine separated from the fleet 1060 miles off Cape Hatteras during a gale and has not communicated since. Rear Admiral Brumby announces a search by Saratoga, Camden, and submarines S-7 through S-13, noting such failures are common in bad weather. Commanded by Lt. P. W. Warren from Springfield, Illinois, the two mile deep ocean area holds the missing vessel with provisions for days.

Washington U.R Cape Hatteras Northarolina Frank H. Brumby Navy Department Saratoga Camden Navy Deert P. W. Warren Navy Academy Warren Springfield

Revision in Tariff Impossible Says Leader of House

The administration through House Leader Tilson announced no tariff revision this session citing political factors. Democrats favor downward revision on manufactured articles while farm leaders push for upward revision on farm products. Tilson said Republicans plan revision in the next Congress and that attempting revision now would push into the presidential election.

Washington U.R House Tilson

Lindbergh Honored After Venezuela Flight Arrival

Lindbergh received a warm homage in Maracay Venezuela as he landed from Bogota in the Spirit of St Louis at 6 10 p m after a hazardous stormy flight bringing a friendship message from the United States to Venezuela.

Maracay Venezuela Charles A. Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis United States Lindbergh Bogota Colombia

Temple railroad official shot to death downtown

K. L. Hull 65, division superintendent of the Santa Fe railroad, was shot to death on a downtown street in Temple Texas by W. J. Henderson 46, a former Santa Fe conductor. Henderson then shot and killed himself.

Relief fund feeds mining district children in kitchens

Approximately 2,440 children in Athens and Hocking counties now receive one daily meal in state established kitchens across the mining district. Officials report daily operating costs around $600 for the kitchens serving towns from Nelsonville to Hollister with counts listed for each location.

Nelsonville Athens Hocking Fea Donahey Chauncey the Plains Millfield Bailey Run Sugar Creek Happy Hollow Floodwood Doanville Glouster Coonville Greens Run Trimble Jacksonville Goose Run New Town Jobs New Pittsburg Orbiston Buchtel Murray City Hollister

Ohio coal field disaster relief fund reaches thirteen thousand

The Ohio relief fund for destrucute miners’ families in the lime valley and coal fields totals 13 200 with 6 800 in cash. About 1 000 arrived by mail today, Adjutant General Frank Henderson reports. The arsenal holds 12 273 adult garments 1 011 shoes 1 000 pounds of meat 1 926 canned goods and 1 380 infant garments. Distribution will continue daily.

Columbus Lime Valley Frank D. Henderson United Press Henderson

McNary-Haugen Bill Urged to Protect Tobacco Growers

Washington January 30 news service says the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill is needed to protect tobacco growers after voluntary cooperation failed. Testifying were J W Kehoe of Maysville Kentucky former vice president of the Burley Tobacco Growers association and Godfrey Morgan former president of the Dark Tobacco Growers association who said cooperatives had collapsed without compulsory legislation.

Washington McNary-Haugen House Agriculture Committee J. W. Kehoe Maysville Burley Tobacco Growers Association Godfrey Morgan Dark Tobacco Growers’ Association

Robsin Named for U S Court of Claims Judge

President Coolidge recommended Ira E. Robsin of West Virginia for appointment as judge of the U. S. court of claims. The nomination came from a delegation led by Rep. Frank L. Bowman and Robsin is a current commissioner of the court.

Washington U.P Ira E. Robsin West Virginia Coolidge U. S. Court of Claims Frank L. Bowman Robinson

Communists Spread Dissension Among Hocking Valley Miners

In Columbus on January 29 1932 United Mine Workers official Lee Hall alleges Soviet influence among unemployed miners in the Hocking Valley field via the Pennsylvania and Ohio Relief Organization. Relief funds reach about $10 000 for destitute miners families while Adjutant General Henderson plans continued aid through April needing about $25 000 more plus clothing and food donations.

Columbus Hocking Valley Lee Hall United Mine Workers Nelsonville Vincinity Hall Wedge Miners’ Relief Pennsylvania and Ohio Hart Henderson

Operators of 19 Mines Call Conference on Wages

Operators of nineteen Guernsey valley coal mines ask union miners to meet February 8 in Cambridge to set a working wage scale. The Cambridge Collieries Akron Morine National Peacock companies are involved and about 2400 miners would return to work if an agreement is reached.

Guernsey Valley Cambridge Cambridge Collieries Company Akron Coal Company Morine Coal Company National Coal Company Peacock

Navy plans cost surge for building program

Secretary Wilbur will be asked by the House Naval affairs committee this week to provide detailed estimates for the Navy's proposed building program. New airplanes and personnel push the 71 ship plan beyond 600 million dollars, with battleship replacement costing about 250 million. The nine year total nears 1.2 billion, while a 20 year program could reach about three billion.

Washington Wilbur House Naval Affairs Committee Navy Congress

Gold vein development planned at Clonjubret Ireland

Plans to develop a gold vein at Clonjubret in Monaghan County Ireland are being financed locally. Initial surveys and prospecting indicate potential riches and job opportunities for the area.

Glasglow Clonjubret Monaghan Ireland Lex Ocing

John A. Kelly Appointed Receiver for Cities Mortgage

John A. Kelly, president of the First Citizens' Corporation, was named receiver for Cities Mortgage Company in Columbus. Bond set at $25,000. The action follows a petition by minority stockholders aiming to block a sale of assets to Fidelity Mortgage Company in Cleveland.

Columbus U.R John A. Kelly First Citizens’ Corporation Cities Mortgage Company Fidelity Mortgage Company Cleveland

Former Athens County Residents Reunite in California

D. T. Moore and H. T. Hammitt, once Amesville residents and Civil War veterans, met in California after decades apart. Hammitt, 86, served in Company B 36th O V I. Moore, born 1847, lived in Amesville and Albany before moving west.

Athens County D. T. Moore 8. T. Hammitt California Amesville Mr. Moore Puenta Orange Mr. Hammitt Gibson Drug Store O.W O.W. L Frank Stedman Athena Company E Ezra Walker W. H.brown A. B. France Albany

Bankruptcy filed by Albert H. Clark in Columbus

Albert H. Clark, proprietor of Clark's Picture Shop in Steubenville, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a federal court in Columbus. He lists debts of 1714.25 and assets of 0 with a 435 exemption.

Columbus Albert H. Clark Clark Steubenville

Farmers Week Session Sparks Calls for Cooperation

Delegates gathered at Olio for the sixteenth Farmers' Week as Dean Alfred Vivien welcomed attendees and L B Palmer urged unity. Palmer said cooperative marketing and better use of machinery boost production, warning politicians and business leaders to back reforms. A Chicago professor criticized officials and stressed the need to empower farmers to resist exploitation and seek direct relief.

Alfred Vivien Llewe of Agriculture L. B. Palmer Pi Dent Bucaru Palmer Basta Agr Tural Groupe Mar Ings Liam E. Dodd Univ Chicago Dodd Thian United States Socialin Gay

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