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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1928

Page

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Arraign Near Mine Picketer on Disturbing the Peace Charge

Fred Worden, picket near Mine 10, was arraigned before Mayor Gormley on a disturbing the peace charge for cursing an officer near the picket camp Sunday night. He pleaded not guilty and posted $200 bond for trial set for next Monday night. Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck filed the charges.

Glouster Fred Worden Mine 10 Gormley Worden Fred Heck Mathews

Mine 10 at Derthick Produces 268 Tons

Glouster July 3. Mine 10 at Derthick loaded 268 tons of coal the biggest daily output since resuming operations. All workers on duty with two new men added. Labor train carried 43 workers from Glouster, with daily rider counts rising toward fifty as more return to work.

Glouster Derthick

Picket Camp Incident Leads to Multiple Arrests

After John Andrews reported his car was stoned, Heck stopped by the No 10 picket camp and ordered Worden arrested. Worden said Mathews stoned the car. both were arraigned with Worden held on a $260 bond for the next Monday trial. Jay Skinner and Frank Miller faced charges for discharging firearms and intoxication with fines imposed.

Heck John Andrews Worden Mathews Andrews Jay Skinner Frank Miller

DARNELL IS TAKEN

Jake Darnell of Canaanville was sentenced last week to an indefinite term at Mansfield Reformatory for carrying a concealed weapon and was taken there this morning by Sheriff William Williams.

Jake Darnell Canaanville Mansfield Reformatory Mansfield William Williams Schoonover R. D. Oe Wayne Wingett Pete Barrows Chauncey John Shetler Andrews Ohio National Guard Vic

First Aid Booklet Promoted By Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger advertises a 24 page First Aid booklet for emergencies at home or on vacation. Compiled from best authorities by the Washington Information Bureau under Frederic J. Haskin, it offers simple guidance and urges prompt action. Enclose six cents for a copy. Street City State.

Washington

Time Out Messenger Employees Will Not Work July Fourth

The Athens Messenger will not publish on Wednesday July 4 due to the national holiday. The notice informs all Messenger employees carriers agents correspondents and others of the change and that the regular Wednesday correspondence will appear on Thursday.

Athens Messenger

County Officials Pledge Aid For Roads In Athens County

Athens county committee pledged aid to townships for road projects during an all day meeting. York township receives 150 dollars toward the Floodwood road Bailey Run. Four cars of cinders will repair Dr Alderman road in Alexander township and cinders will be hauled for Sayre hill road in Ames township. Bridges damaged by floods to be repaired this week. Carthage gap road partly hard surfaced. Three county tractors and three graders busy advancing the program.

Athens County John H. Inor The Box York Township Bailey Run

Federal Reserve report finds mixed conditions in fourth district

Cleveland July 3. The Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank releases a monthly review of business in Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. Of 26 major manufacturers surveyed, 15 said conditions improved from a year ago, 10 reported worse conditions, and one showed no change. Compared with the first quarter, 18 showed an uptrend, nine a downtrend, and four no change.

Cleveland U.P Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky

Alleged Murderer Hoppe Goes On Trial In Toledo

The trial of Charles Hoppe, former chauffeur, resumes in Toledo on charges of murdering 77-year-old Dorothy Szelagowski. The state may rest by nightfall, with the defense set to begin appeals to spare Hoppe from the electric chair on Thursday. The Szelagowski child was abducted from her bed, assaulted and killed several weeks ago.

Toledo U.P Charles Hoppe Dorothy Szelagowski Hoppe Szelagowski

John Lewis Calls Meetings in July

John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America announces a meeting of the International Executive Board to be held in Indianapolis on July 10. He also notifies district officers of a policy committee meeting set for July 11 in the same city.

Indianapolis Ind John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America International Executive Board Lewis

Fourth of July Fireworks At Athens Country Club

A community Fourth of July celebration is planned in Athens with a fireworks display at the Athens Country Club beginning at 8 o clock tomorrow night. The event, sponsored by the City Federation of Woman's Clubs, also includes a picnic at the fair grounds. Stores and banks will close and mail deliveries suspended for the holiday.

City Federation of Woman's Clubs Athens Country Club Athens Hocking

Lookout City Police Warn On Firecracker Violation

Mayor Alex M. Moore announced strict enforcement of the city ordinance banning firecrackers. Police will watch for violators tomorrow and offenders will be arrested and fined.

Alex M. Moore Moore

Community Picnic and fireworks mark local Legion events

The town invites residents to a picnic at the fairgrounds with games and singing, Athens high school band will perform, mail service changes with box delivery only, stores close all day, merchants asked to display Legion flags. Fireworks at the country club start at 8 pm for 30 minutes, with open night for members and guests.

Athens High School Court Union Streets American Legion Country Club

Alfred E Smith to Back Hoover in Connecticut Vote

Alfred E Smith of New Britain, a local businessman, announced he will vote for Herbert Hoover and expressed confidence the Republican nominee will win. He noted he is not related to the New York governor.

New Britain Conn Alfred E. Smith Herbert Hoover

Man Escapes and Surrenders in Copper Wire Theft Case

Two men faced charges over 250 pounds of copper wire stolen from the Canaan Coal mine in Calhoanville. William Radcliffe pleaded not guilty and was jailed on $600 bond. Ivor Darnell escaped but surrendered next morning. Constables, sheriff, and deputies conducted searches along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks and in nearby houses, seeking Darnell.

Canaan Coal Company Calhoanville William Radcliffe Ivor Darnell Carl H. Porter Grand Jury Baltimore and Ohio Laughlin Ray Gaston Canaonville Radcliffe Darnell William Williams Wayne Wingett Harry Dalton Kenneth ‘Ailstock Canaanville Gaston Athens Canaanville Hollow

Baby prodigy Yuvawa Shotts speaks full sentences at seven months

Birmingham, July 3. Mr and Mrs James E Shotts claim the seven month old Yuvawa Shotts speaks complete sentences in perfect English. The child reportedly announces I want to get up in the morning and makes other clear assertions.

Birmingham Ala James E. Shotts Yuvawa Shotts

New York Governor Smith Attacked Over Prohibition Stand

In Washington on July 3 Ernest H. Cherrington, leader of the World League Against Alcoholism cited Governor Smith as the strongest opponent of prohibition in American public life. The statement notes Smith’s past actions on the state enforcement act repeal and his call for returning to pre prohibition norms.

Washington U.P Smith New York Prohibition Ernest H. Cherrington The Anti-Saloon League Cherrington World League Against Alcoholism Anti- Saloon League

Paper Price Rise Signals Cost Pressures in Scranton

In Scranton on July 3, the Scranton Republican raised its price from two to three cents due to publishing costs, while The Times and the other local newspapers kept their two cent rate. Mrs. Caroline McAfee Clester, 81, widow of Charles P. Clester, died yesterday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a hip fracture two years ago. Funeral services are set for Thursday at First M. E. Church. she was active in the Woman's Relief Corps and had ties to Athens and Sugar Creek through her family.

East Scranton U.R Scranton Republican Republican Times Caroline McAfee Clester Charles P. Clester Sheltering Arms Hospital Peach Ridge Joe D. Martin West Union Street M. E. Church Woman's Relief Corps Clester Athens Sugar Creek George Junod Home Missionary Society

Crowds confront prisoner after arrest in Bridgeport case

T N Lingo, 68, was arraigned before Squire Burton on a charge of attacking a one year old girl and bound over to the grand jury on 2000 dollars bond. A crowd gathered at the village lockup and was dispersed by officials after Lingo barricaded a door and was taken from the Shively home to jail in St Clairsville.

Bridgeport U.R T. N. Lingo Squire Burton Belmont County St. Clairsville Lingo Lewis Elsinger Brookside H. D. Shively Elsinger Shively

Love for Two opens next Sunday by Ruth Dewey Groves

The Messenger ends its Ruth Dewey Groves serial When a Girl Loves today. Beginning July 8 the new serial Love for Two follows a young married couple troubled by an old flame. Bertie Lou discovers she was a second choice bride as the former sweetheart stirs trouble.

the Messenger Ruth Dewey Groves Bertie Lou

Epworth League District Convention Held in Coolville

A large Epworth League delegation from Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal church attended the district convention at Coolville. Rev. N. P. Day and Rev. Ralph Simister spoke, and Jacksonville won the attendance cup with Glouster second and Central Avenue third. The next convention is set for 1929 in Aven ue church in this city.

Epworth League Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church League Coolville N. P. Day Ralph Simister Central Church Columbus Jacksonville Glouster Central Avenue Church Central Avenue

President Coolidge backs Hoover as interior post heats up

In Superior on July 3 President Coolidge pledged to do everything to back Herbert Hoover in the White House race. Dr. Herbert Work resigns as interior secretary and awaits a successor while Coolidge contemplates campaign involvement. Work plans western HQ and Chicago talks as Hoover gains the nomination.

Superior Wis Coolidge Herbert Hoover Work Chicago Washington Hoover Dr. Work

Shadyside mine to reopen after request from former workers

Shadyside mine of Cambridge Collieries will reopen after former employees petitioned the company. They seek to return to work at open shop under the Ohio scale with a basic wage of 5 dollars per day, and preliminary readiness work will begin immediately.

ST. Clairsville Shadyside Cambridge Collieries Company Belmont County Ohio

University Women May Go Swimming at Pool

The university pool is open to women students from 2 to 5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday each week. Miss Fay Farmer, instructor in women's physical education, said the pool is for students only and will offer supervision without swimming classes.

Dogs killed by county dog warden rise over 300

OVFR and NRG MEET DEATHS More than 300 dogs have been killed by Dog Warden A. J. Wilson and deputy Porter Dicken since January 20. The county pound at the fairgrounds averages two to twenty dogs daily. Unlicensed dogs are kept three days then killed. licensed dogs are spared unless mad or roaming during a quarantine. Tags help trace mad dogs. A mad dog incident at Fisher Station that spread to Murray City led to 24 dogs, a horse and a mule being killed for rabies. License-tag sales lag behind last year, with 4,722 sold so far versus 5,116 at this point last year.

A. J. Wilson Porter Dicken Mr. Dicken Fairgrounds Dicken Fisher Station Murray City Rabbies J. Clyde Edmundson

Thomas Carman Dies Here After Illness at 71

Thomas Carman 71 died at 6 40 last evening at his home 17 Woodland avenue from a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be at 3 oclock Thursday in the Pilgrim Holiness church with burial in West Union street cemetery. He leaves a widow two daughters three sons five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Daughters Mrs Allen Henry Dayton and Mrs Guy Love Columbus. Sons Alfred Carman Richmond Va Samuel Carman Pennsylvania and Charles Carman at home. Also two brothers Vester Carman Kansas City and Howard Carman and two sisters Ella Carman Meigs county and Mrs George Giggline Columbus.

Thomas Carman Meigs County Woodland Avenue Pilgrim Holiness Church West Union Street Carman Allen Henry Dayton Guy Love Columbus Alfred Carman Richmond Samuel Carman Pennsylvania Charles Carman Vester Carman Kansas City Howard Ella Carman George Giggline

Balloons Land on Blue Ridge Mountain in Virginia Race

Munster pilot two Germans in the International Balloon race landed on a Blue Ridge mountain seven miles west of Ballon, Virginia Sunday night. One man was slightly injured. Alfred Huey of Kenmore Lynchburg Va won the marbles championship near Atlantic City defeating Dominic Cartelli of New Britain Conn before about 6000 spectators.

Big Island U.R Blue Ridge Here Atlantic City N. J U.P Alfred Huey Kenmore Lynchburg Virginia

Airport Burns in Washington Fire Destroys Hangar and Planes

A large fire swept Hoover Field the commercial airport across the Potomac from Washington destroying one hangar and eight airplanes. Fire crews battled the blaze as smoke blanketed the area and no injuries were reported. The cause was not immediately known as investigators began securing the scene.

Washington U.R Hoover Field Potomac River

Two Men to Die in Electric Chair for Portsmouth Patrolman Murder

Ohio State Penitentiary plans Thursday executions for W. H. Wilson and James Coleman alias William Green. Both condemned for the murder of Patrolman Paul Frederick in Portsmouth.

Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus Paul Frederick Portsmouth W. H Spook) Wilson James Coleman William Green

Dynamite Attacks Hit Chauncey Non-Union Homes

Two houses of non-union miners in Chauncey were damaged by explosions early today. A gunnysack fragment and dynamite traces led investigators to think dynamite was placed near a porch. No injuries occurred as families fled to safety during the blasts. Local officials and guardsmen joined in the probe, seeking suspects linked to miner unrest and threats against reform advocates.

Chauncey Atedrew Hedding Monroe Avenue Hedding Mr. Hedding Chauncey Coal Company Frank Schoonover Mainstreet P. Hall

Wichita Tulsa leg in national plane race continues

In Wichita Kansas on July 8 4h John P Wood pilots a Wakeite plane as part of the national race toward Tulsa. The Wichita Tulsa leg is the fifth hop of a 3 stage series carrying the entry toward Detroit and other destinations.

Wichita, Kans John P. Wood Tulsa Detroit

Also Mentioned on This Page

I" Tee Matthews the Athens Messenger Frederic J. Haskin Ashington D. DC John Lewis PCN Tomorrom Yuvawn Wylodine Ohio Man Herbert C. Hoover Commerce Department NO Hoover Secretary of Interior Robert Moorefield United Press Republican Party Cedar Island Lodge Hubert Work Republican National Committee Thomas Carmen Ohioan Gunny Sack Schoonovers Cayenne G Live R. Warren V. Spgegue Wood
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