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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1926

Page

7

Ohio University Expands Psychology Faculty to Eight

The department of psychology at Ohio University will grow to eight professors and instructors with the addition of Dr. Norman Fenton from Tempe Arizona and Dr. Dean A Worcester from Ohio State University as associate professors. Dr. Fenton comes recommended by Dr. L. M. Terman of Stanford and is married with two children. Dr. Worcester, a veteran educator, will specialize in educational psychology and is supported by George I. Arps of Ohio State College of Education. He has held roles in Philippine schooling, the Kansas Teachers College and various psychology and science associations. Also serving in the department are Dr. James P. Porter and others, with J. J. Peterson recently resigning as assistant professor.

Psychology Ohio University L. M. Terman Leland Stanford University Norman Fenton Tempe State Teacher's College Tempe Arizona Oscar Chrisman Department of Pathology With Fenton Terman Leland Stanford U. S World Book Company C. V. Mosby St. Louis Ohio State University Dean A. Worcester George I. Arps Coan College of Education Worcester University of Colorado Zamboaga Philippine Islands University of New Mexico Cheyenne Wyoming High School Bureau of Educational Measurements and Standards Kansas State ‘Teachers Vollege Emporia Kansas James P. Porter J. KR. Gentry A. C. Anderson Whitney Longstaff Starke Hathaway Julia Cabel J. J. Peterson

Three New Trials Added in Athens County Court

Three new trials were added to the Athens County Common Pleas trial sheet. James P. Dunkle of Millfield sues John Dean for 10000 dollars over alleged improprieties with Dunkle’s wife. Dunkle’s July 19 date and the amount sought are noted. Harvey T. Householder of Athens seeks 318.76 for furnished necessities, with July 18 hearing. A prior trial of James Anflick against the Industrial Commission of Ohio was vacated and reset for July 14. Alexander D. Kaetzel of Columbus seeks 435.65 plus interest from November 19, 1923, against W. R. Walters in Common Pleas court.

Athens County James Anflick Industrial Commission of Ohio Alexander D. Kaetzel Columbus W. R. Walters Athens Vpicas

Fire Destroys Two Lumber Yards in Columbus

A lightning struck lumber yard touched off a blaze in Columbus causing heavy damage to Sowers-Benbow and Scioto Lumber yards. Five firefighters were injured as hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber burned and a nearby warehouse suffered about $20,000 in damage. Fire crews from across the city battled the blaze.

Columbus U.P Sowers-Benbow Lumber Company Scioto Lumber and Supply Company

Second Hearing Ordered in Amesville Arson Case

Judge Worstell to hear the State of Ohio vs Loberta Frash as Arthur Frash serves a temporary penitentiary witness duty. Frash and his wife faced arson charges over a house burned April 29, with insured furniture and a prior trial ending in a hung jury.

Ohio Penitentiary Arthur Rash L. G. Worstell State of Ohio Loberta I Rash

Murder of Pretty Smith graduate solved in Seattle case

In Seattle on July 1 the tale tied to the Sylvia Gaines murder emerged. Wallace Gaines 22 year old Smith College graduate was slain on June 16. The confession from Louis Stern described Gaines demanding a drink and vowing to kill if opposed. Sheriff Starwick called the case solved and held Stern as a material witness.

Seattle Wash U.P T Louis Stern Wallace Bob” Gaines Gaines Sylvia Smith College Stern Bob Matt Starwick

Renewed drilling activity boosts Hocking oil fields

Logan July 1 renewed drilling raises activity across Washington township Grenn township and nearby areas. Notable wells include Fellowship Oil on the Tom Mowery farm near Maysville projected at seventy five barrels daily and Jewel Oil on Pat Blair farm with potential for two offset wells.

Logan Hocking Washington Township Grenn Township Fellowship Oil Company Tom Mowery Maysville Jewel Oil Company Pat Blair Sunday Creek Coal Company Sand Run Ishot Big Ten Oil Company Hazelton New Straitsville Glendale Oil Company Crooksville Craig Adairs Gordon Oil Company George Anthony Meldrim Noble Farm Gordon Company Kitchen Farm Robert Brimner Robert Stone Adam Geiger Falls Township Eberhart Griffin Producing Company Ohio Fuel Company Frank Adcock Green Township Pure Oil Company Frank Kepler Cline Brothers Thrush Pierpont Oil and Gas Company Pierpont Farm Kachelmacher Estate George Huston Koelch_ brothers Central Oil Company Peter Reedy Marion Township Craig Adair Monday Creek Junction Hall Farm Sunday Creek Oil Company Rachelmacher Tracy West Rauber Oil Company Thrushbeir

Courthouse Doings: Two Plead Guilty in Intoxication Case

Mark Zimmerman and Sidney Russell of Albany changed pleas from not guilty to guilty on intoxication charges before Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig in Athens. Each was fined 15 dollars and costs after arrest by Constable Harry Dalton and Harry Hamilton. Hamilton had pleaded guilty earlier and was fined 5 dollars and costs. Trial for Zimmerman and Russell was canceled as they appeared.

Mark Zimmerman Sidney Russell Albany Pearl W Helwig Athens Harry Dalton Harry Hamilton Washington Street Hamilton Zimmerman Russell

Sumatra Earthquake Hits Padang Pandang Areas

An earthquake devastates Sumatra killing about 117 and leaving thousands homeless. The destruction centers on Padang and Pandang with two towns wiped out. Medical and military aid rushes to quake areas as rescue efforts continue.

Samarang Java U.P Sumatra Padang Pand

Plight of Ohio Highlights Rail Rate Disparities

The report compares coal shipment costs from Cambridge to Cleveland with Kentucky and West Virginia fields, noting Ohio rates have risen sharply since 1922 while Kentucky and West Virginia show modest increases. Cambridge shipments to the lake fell from 1918 to 1925, while Kentucky lake shipments surged.

Cleveland Cambridge Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Moore

New Inquiry Possible If Wayne Grand Jury Fails

Wayne county grand jury probing charges of attempted graft in selecting a site for Ohio’s new institution for the feeble minded may be reconvened in Columbus for a fresh probe if no indictments are returned. Attorney General Crabbe stated a second inquiry would be launched immediately if needed.

Wooster U.P Wayne County Grand Jury Columbus C. C. Crabbe J. O. Fritz Vic Donahey Samuel Bell

LOUSTER DUMP TO BE BEAUTIFIED BY KIWANIS

In Glouster July 1 work on grading the embankment north of the water tank progresses with a steam shovel. The Kiwanis club initiated the project after discussions with New York Central lines. The embankment will be seeded or grassed and later shrubbery added to rival the southern embankment.

Glouster New York Central Lines Kiwanis Club Ugrced

Railroad expense years ago at heavy cost

A fragment notes a past action by the railroad company incurred at heavy expense involving years earlier, suggesting a significant financial impact or project undertaken long ago.

Idle Women Condemned by Rabbi at Trade Union Meet

Rabbi H H Mayer told National Women’s Trade Union League delegates that civilization perishes where women are idle. He urged broad female participation in industry beyond factory work and called for conditions that enable women to work and avoid idleness through purposeful activity.

Kansas City Civilization H. H. Mayer National Women’s Trade Union League Mayer

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