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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1928

Page

5

Fines for John Rice and Herman Holzschuh after street scrap

In Glouster on Saturday night Mayor Gormley fined John Rice and Herman Holzschuh five dollars plus costs after a late afternoon altercation near the High street railroad crossing. Holzschuh, secretary of a local union, reportedly listed names of workers who returned to work to the International headquarters. Marshal Henry Williams made the arrests.

Glouster John Rice Hernan Holzschuh Gormley High Street Holzschuh Marshal Jenry Williams

Mine No. 10 at Derthick records identical labor counts

Glouster July 2 Mine No 10 at Derthick shows the same number of workers on duty as Saturday. Four employees did not report this morning while four new men joined. Labor train reports gave counts of 41 and 48, and a march was said to be planned at Green's Run mines.

Balance of teachers hired by Trimble township school

Shortly before 7 o clock there was no march. In Glouster July 2 the Trimble township board of education hired the remaining teachers needed for the year. Velma Parker Oakdale Mrs Blanch Henry Hollister grade Clarice Norman domestic science Hollister Clarice Wickersham Taylor Ridge Sue Zockine Goose Run Pearl Lambert coach Greens Run Mrs L V Taylor music teacher O C Apt band and orchestra teacher.

Glouster Trimble Township

Pretty Home Wedding Prospects In Walker Residence

The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Walker hosted the wedding of their daughter Ivia to W. Vail of Akron at 4:00 PM. The ceremony used the double ring rite officiated by Rev. Fred Brown. The couple plans a honeymoon visiting Mississippi and Alabama before settling in Akron where Vail works for Goodrich Rubber.

C. W. Walker Ivia Tn W. Vail Akron Fred Brown Adelphi Central Avenue M. E Ira P. Day G. W. Walker John W. Vail Mr. Vail Mississippi Alabama South Goodrich Rubber Company M. E. Parsonage Charleston W. Va Washington, D. C Great Lakes Nater Poca Nice Custer Bridigroom Ohio University Athens County Nitro Public Schools Dinsmoor Athens Fom Nitro Mr. Dinsmoor

Ford tour arrives at Indiana field with most listed

Ten of the 24 Ford reliability tour airplanes from Detroit landed before noon at Indianapolis. Among the arrivals were Richard W. Peers Fairchild Robert Canwell Lockheed Vega Lewis Steward Stinson Detroiter Randolph Page Stinson Detroiter Eddie Stinson Stinson Detroiter Co P Clavenger Eagle Rock Jay Sadowsky Swallow B W Cleve land Ryan Brougham Dan R Robertson Curtiss Robin. Mrs Omlie in her five ver plane arrived safely. aside from M Gould Beard in a Waco biplane all fliers were present. After Mrs Omlie arrived George B Peck Traveldir and George Atkinson in a monoplane also were on hand. An unknown in a Bellanca also attended.

Indianapolis Ind URI Detroit Richard W. Peers Fairchild Robert Canwell Lewis Steward Stinson Detroiter Randolph Page Stinson-Detroiter Eddie Stinson Co. P. Clavenger Eagle Rock Jay Sadowsky Swallow B. W. Cleveland Ryan Brough

Fourth of July Closures Await Glouster Businesses

July 2 note that all business places in Glouster will close Wednesday for the Fourth of July. No formal celebration or picnic is planned besides noise from firecrackers. Duke Leach and family return to Nelsonville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stillwell in Glouster.

Glouster Duke Leach Nelsonville Frank Stillwell

Playwright Drowns While Swimming in French Riviera

Paris reports American playwright Avery Hapgood, a Cleveland native born May 28, 1884, drowned last night at St Juan les Pins while swimming with friends. Hapgood began as a cub reporter for the Cleveland Leader and later wrote for Cleveland papers in New York. He authored several popular plays including Getting Gertie's Garter and Up In Mable's Room.

Paris A.P Avery Hapgood Cleveland St. Juan Les Pins Riviera Cleveland Leader New York Gertie Mable

Plane crash kills Lambert family near Clinton airport

Dr Homer K Lambert, his 6 year old daughter Betty, and niece Shirley Lambert age 14 were killed when a plane piloted by Lambert stalled and fell 500 feet at Clinton Iowa municipal airport. Lambert had only 20 hours solo flying. Betty's first flight. Shirley, from Toledo Ohio, was visiting.

Clinton Homer K. Lambert Betty Shirley Lambert

Air Corps Observer Thackaberry Killed in Kansas City Collision

Forrest G. Thackaberry, 24, an army air corps observer, died when two army planes collided during maneuvers 1,500 feet above Kansas City. Captain W L Campbell piloted one plane. Lieutenant William S Green manned the other. Campbell parachuted to safety, Green landed safely after the crash.

Kansas City U.P Forrest G. Thackaberry Army Air Corps Thackaberry W. L. Campbell William S. Green Campbell Green

Chicago gang war signals spread to New York

In Brooklyn on July 2 Frank Yale a Chicago style gang leader was killed as a closed motor car fired upon him and his car stopped at a private home. Yale a reputed gang figure linked to Chicago factions and said to have killed Dion O Banion and Jim Colosimo.

New York U.P Chicago Frank Yale Brooklyn Yale Vale Frank Vale Dion O'Banion Florist Jim Colisimo

Changes Announced On Section Routes

Hamden July 2. Effective July 1 B and O Section Foreman W A Wilbur with 25 men reballasting between Hamden and Dundas is taken off and returns to regular gang. A H Wilbur returns as section hand. Two extra 25 man gangs near Vigo and Athens removed. 17 trackmen cut between Chillicothe and Portsmouth. 19 men taken off at Chillicothe shops. Joe Wilbur transferred to Guysville as section foreman effective July 1.

Hamden W. A. Wilbur Dundas Mr. Wilbur A. H. Wilbur Vigo Athens

Prize Winners Named In Nelsonville Bird Coloring Contest

The article notes colorful moss backdrops and pretty displays in a local bird coloring contest. Winners include Anna belle Bussey 7, Otis Johnson 8, and Mary Frances 12, with several second prizes and honorable mentions among Nelsonville and Athens participants. Engravings will be sent to Pauline Flowers Fannie Drusilla Glenn and Mary Elizabeth Littler.

Eldon Ball Annabelle Bussey Madison Street Nelsonville Estelle Reynolds Otis Johnson Trimble Mary Frances High Street Louise Pierce Louise Poling Mason City Route 1 Alice Caldwell Pauline Flowers Fannie Drusilla Glenn Mary Elizabeth Littler Athens Eileen Sherman Laura Jane Willis Terry Greene Herbert Lowther Billy Mecham Helen White Alice Mecham Bernice White Margaret Hampton Edward Oskey Stanley Bruce Ida Lee Waugh Frances Barron Dorothy Howard Harriett Davis Susie Gillilan Julia Bell Gillan Jennie Gillilan Ethel Hayden Agnes Hartley Adah Bussey

Letter Golf NEWS ITEM Par Six Challenge

A playful note describes a news item written as letter golf with a par six. Readers are invited to solve the final page by spotting the solution and testing a nose for news.

Letter golf rules and a sample ladder

The text outlines letter golf rules: change one letter at a time to reach a target word in a given number of strokes, using valid common usage words with fixed letter order. An example ladder from COW to HEN is shown: COW, HOW, HEW, HEN. It notes only one letter changes per step and complete words must be used. slang and abbreviations are excluded. A solution is printed on the last page.

Men Rescued From Sister Island

Fred C. Arner and Thomas D. Maude of Buffalo were rescued from Middle Sister Island after their power boat lost its rudder and marooned them. H. E. Echelmeier of Detroit, cruising toward Cleveland, spotted them by waving shirts and brought them to safety.

Sandusky U.P Fred C. Arner Thomas D. Maude Buffalo Middle Sister Island Arner Maude H. E. Echelmeier Detroit Edelmeier Cleveland

Brown Kills Wife Then Ends His Own Life

Hillsboro reports a 54 year old George Brown killed his wife yesterday and then killed himself, authorities say a nervous breakdown was the cause.

Hillsboro George Brown

Senator Norris Holds Lone Stand as Party Rift Grows

A list of names fades with a split in Nebraska politics as Senator Norris, a Republican with an independent streak, denounces both parties and contemplates his own vote in a looming crisis. He rues being without a party to fight for.

Norris Nebraska Recan Democratic Norris

Norris Ends Party Ties After Denouncing Meetings Deeds

Washington reports on July 2 that Norris has no party af ter denouncing deeds of meetings. The potential for a third party ticket in the forthcoming presidential election is noted as a possibility.

Norris

Air Tour Begins Second Lap From St Louis to Springfield

The national air tour started its second lap with 25 planes taking off from St Louis at 9 00 a m in one minute intervals heading to Springfield Missouri, marking the first stage of the day's schedule.

St. Louis U.P National Air Tour Springfield Missouri

South African Heavyweight Seeks Rematch in United States

Johnny Squires, a South African heavyweight who lost a 20 round match to Tom Heeney in 1925, is in the United States and eager for another chance at the New Zealander.

Johnny Squires Tom Heeney United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Herman Holzschuh Cording Board of Education Custer-Dinsmoor Moses J. Custer Miss Luca Custer Ralph Dinsmoor Samuel I. Dinsmoor Jay Coats Bobby San Diego Calif Georg Earhart Congress Street L. A. Secoy Dughter Orville Hill Mill Betty Beatrice Darbyville Alice Jordan Strouds Run Walter Baird Secoy Pleasanton Camden McVey Harrisburg J. P. McVey Margaret McVey Park Place Florence Swett Dayton Christian Endeavor Swett Lynn Haven Fla Presbyterian Church of Ohio Florida Ethel Shirley Harry Wright Mich Ralph Wright Toledo James Ogre, Jr Harry Bartlett Cincinnati F. L. Preston South College Street E. H. Bean Columbus Sarah Bean Fannie Bean Poplar Avenue Genevieve Apgar Chautauqua, N. Y Chautauqua T. C. McCracken L. J. Addicott Miss Apgar Wooster Edith MacLeod Norwood Constance MacLeod Lawrence Apartments Dale Werner Middleport H. O. Shirley Helen Phurness Marvin Clara McAdoo Phurness Mr. McAdoo Guy Archer Hilda Ray Williams A. J. Archer Racine Mr. Archer J. M. Higgins Alfred G. Farmer Margaret Louise New York City Europe American Legion Millard Pence Rhoda Johnson van Vorhes Street J. C. Cook Maynard Cook A. R. Whitts Anna White Pearl Street Hiram Young Edward Haning Fred Bean Harry Bean Harrison Bean Embree Park K. of P. Hall A. E. Whaley Harold William St. Marys and Clarksburg Bull Book Store Inc Court House Eastman Agents Indiana Field The BBC Gleaners France Air Corps Sister Island C. D. Shafer Co Logans Book & News Store Elberth Bussey Elizabeth Brady Mary Etta McKibben Florence Pasterling Leslie Barber Verna McConaha Rosemary Forsbach Vivian Keplar Helen Guinther Verna F. Sayre Barbara Sayre Audrey Curtis Helen Moore Ruth Johnson Catherine Davis Irene Davis Clearance Davis Dorothy Davis Eleanor Davis Jimmy Davis Eloise Davis Bessie Swindell William Sea Clea Conway Stella Edziko Esther Dorst Betty Figgins Marguerite Morrison Mertie Oliver Emma Oliver Harrold Bateman Garth Lightfoot Margaret Conner Anna Riley Helen Kesterson Donald Poling Lillie Poling Almarine Johnson Billy Bateman Lowell Miller Roger Scott Washington Seeks Heeney Pharmag Noice Delivery Athens Ice & Storage Co
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