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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1928
Page
3
Nelsonville reports the death last night of John Traugh aged eighty two a long time G A R member at his Chestnut street home He leaves a wife two sons Lonzo and Gene and a daughter Mrs O dell Nichols The funeral is set for Thursday at 1 pm at the family residence
Nelsonville council fights over third ward representation. Mayor and city solicitor clash on vacancy legality after Byron Phillips left and W T Hillary and W H Bartoe were seated amid ongoing dispute. A $133.20 June fines report and street light suit noted. An auditor borrowing measure for sinking fund deficit discussed.
Two Ohio University students Floyd Stewart and Alton Cornell were fined $10 after a Sunday arrest for an automobile race through Mechanicsburg. They admitted guilt at arraignment before Justice Carl Porter. Others including Isaac Vaughn and Rodney Phillips faced hearings. Vaughn held on $300 bond.
Birmingham editor Jack Stethen of the Birmingham Post killed himself in a hotel closet. Health issues were cited as a believed cause. Governor Smith rested in New York after conferring with friends ahead of two speeches for Tammany and 15,000 new voters tomorrow.
Senator Joseph Robinson, Democratic vice presidential hopeful, plans rest in Hot Springs Ark after clearing work in Little Rock while awaiting official nomination. Herbert Hoover cancels engagements to focus on campaign operations as Dr Hubert Work and Henry J Allen move to Washington to begin active work. President Coolidge backs Work but contemplates eastern speeches. Prohibition candidate B P Faris backs Hoover and omits a Prohibition nominee for the first time in over fifty years.
The brick surface replacement on East State street from the city limit to the Daltonhurst addition has begun under Public Service Director Glen Romine. Only one side is paved at a time, avoiding detours as traffic remains heavy from U.S. Route 50 through the area this summer.
Lancaster reports charges that Democratic governor candidate Martin Davey subsidizes the Ohio Review by covering subscriptions for Democratic judges clerks of elections and county officials. Earl D Bloom a fellow Democratic candidate alleged a letter from the editor praising Davey and implying publication costs of about 2500 dollars monthly are paid by him.
Isaac Hellyer was seriously injured when he fell on the back porch of his home on West Columbus Street in Nelsonville Sunday night. An X ray showed a fracture in the left hip.
Nelsonville stores will stay open late tonight and close all day tomorrow July 4. The Nelsonville Retail Merchants association says stores will be open all day Thursday.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Hostesses are Mrs Retta Howe, Mrs A J Barker and Mrs R R Stalter. The program leader will be Mrs George Evans.
New York July 3. Governor Alfred E. Smith asked not to discuss politics during his rest at the Biltmore. He will speak twice tomorrow before 15,000 new voters and at the Tammany Society event, with both appearances broadcast. He plans no political discussion until his acceptance address.
There will be no meeting of the W B A Wednesday evening due to Independence Day. The W B A club will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Myrtle Matheny, Adams street.
Mr and Mrs Howard Cuckler Mrs Bob Williams Mrs Eugene Mellinger and others from Nelsonville spent a day at Will Whaly's in Pomeroy for an all day Sunday picnic.
The Christian Woman's Mission society will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. T. D. Brown in Haydenville at 7:30. Officers urge good attendance. Mrs. Frank Johnson conducts worship, Mrs. H. J. Long handles the presentation, Mrs. Brown leads the service schedule, and Mrs. Glen Allen will sing.
The Athens high school band led by Russ Stevenson will present a light opera and classical program before the Athens State Hospital administration building at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. To mark the Fourth of July, patients will receive oranges, peanuts, lemonade, and cookies with their dinner, per Dr. John Berry.
Federal state and township agents led by State Inspector George S Baynham raided Steubenville area yesterday and arrested 16 alleged liquor law violators in a coordinated crackdown.
Five Steubenville residents accepted $100 checks from the U S post office department as shares of rewards for capturing the D Autremont twins Hugh and Ray. The brothers were later jailed in Oregon for a rail train robbery committed last fall.
The fourth Dowler reunion will be held Sunday in Parkersburg in the city park. Attendance rises yearly from 75 to 150 to 275, showing increased interest among descendants. Many Dowler family members from Athens and nearby areas plan to attend.
Perry Wood proprietor of an automobile wash rack and storage building on North Court Street is fined 100 dollars and costs for possession of intoxicants when arraigned before Mayor Alex M Moore. Chief Herb Parker found a half pint of whisky and bottles in the building. William Statuem is fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication and ordered to leave the city with a night to comply. Statuem has been arrested and fined on previous charges. Mrs John Smith John Summers
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. McClead married June 1 in Columbus relocate to Mansfield. He is an engineer for Westinghouse Electric. she is the daughter of Arthur and Mrs. Hunter of Athens. Both attended Ohio University. Community picnic and musical program follow. Frank R. Gross returns from the national Democratic convention in Houston after a stop in New Orleans. John J. Johnson, new dean of men at Ohio University, visited Athens.
Harry Risley and Roscoe Brickles were fined $1 on overtime parking charges. They were ordered to report to Mayor Moore by Traffic Officer James Lewis.
The United States Civil Service Commission invites applications for a rural carrier examination in Guysville with testing in Athens. Applications close July 37. Pay is 1800 dollars yearly plus 30 dollars per extra mile. Open to citizens domiciled in the post office territory. men and women may apply, though appointment officers may request certifiable sex.
Kansas City Missouri July 3 H P Faris of Clinton Missouri a Prohibition party presidential candidate in 1924 says the party may endorse Herbert Hoover this year rather than nominate its own standard bearer.
C C Sharp of Nelsonville offers to donate a small grove opposite the Wise Schoolhouse for community use with one condition that it cannot be used for public dances. The plan, accepted by the Wise community, will provide a site for gatherings near Johnson's Summit on the Glouster McConnelsville road. Announced as part of ongoing local reunion coverage.
Members of Jacksonville Temple Pythian Sisters are requested to attend a meeting Thursday night at 7 30. Business of importance will be transacted.
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