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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1928

Page

8

District Churches Basking Movement for New Building

The Southeastern Ohio Baptist assembly in Athens plans a $100000 Baptist church, with site selection by the congregation, backed by district churches and Ohio university students. The three day assembly opens July 15 with sermons, evangelism, and ministerial conferences led by Dr. T. J. Chambers and Rev. T. H. Binford.

Southeastern Ohio Baptist Assembly Athens Ohio University B. T. Kimbrough Ohio Ohio Baptist Convention Ohio Baptist Churches Kimbrough Cambridge Cent Columbus Coshocton Galtta Pomeroy Marietta Rio Grande T. J. Chambers T. H. Binford First Baptist Church T. Binford H. Stokes Watson Market Street Baptist Church Zanesville D. Billeisen Hilbreth E. L. Chapman Tt First Baptist Church Assembly Frank Thomas New Straitsville C. HL. Stutt A. Stokes Watson Thesembly Ube Billeson Hares M. Braker Fair Oaks Secre Baptist Youne People’s Union Guldin School

Republicans Rapped in Missouri Prohibition Debate

U S Senator James A Reed of Missouri denounced Republican efforts to submerge prohibition as a campaign issue calling them political chicanery rather than statesmanship. He cited a statement by Republican National Committee Chairman Hubert Work that conscience and personal liberty within the law are not proper subjects for debate.

ST. Lolis U.R United States James A. Reed Missouri Reed Hubert Work Republican National Committee

Plan Union Service of Local Churches in Athens

A union service of all churches in Athens will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the Chautauqua tent. Dr. W. A. Matheny of Ohio University will speak on "Freedom and Restraint" with special music under Prof. C. D. Ginuque.

Athens Chautauqua A. ¥. Wilcox W. A. Matheny Ohio University Special C. D. Ginuque

Blackmer Ordered To Go Into Court

Justice Bailey signed an order requiring Harry M. Blackmer to appear in the D C supreme court on October 15 to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failure to appear as a government witness in the Sinclair trial. An order also directs U S Marshal Snyder to seize $100,000 in Blackmer property and hold it pending the proceedings.

Washington U.P Harry M. Blackmer District of Columbia Supreme Court Harry S. Sinclair Justice Bailey Bailey U. S Snyder Blackmer

Boy Scouts Need Reservations for Camp Endubonah

Local Troop 2 will hold a meeting at Athens Tourist's camp to allocate reservations for Camp Endubonah. Camp runs one week periods from June through August on the Muskingum river in Lake Chute, Ohio, with activities in swimming, rowing, life-saving, and citizenship training.

Camp Endubonah Athens Roy L. Dupler Endubonah Southeastern Ohio Jor

Former Meigs Man Dies in Pennsylvania

Former Meigs man David Wilson dies in Pennsylvania while visiting relatives. Funeral services are set for Monday afternoon. He leaves two brothers, a sister, and other family members. Local notices mention burial and return arrangements with limited readable details.

Meigs Pennsylvania David Wilson Allets Wison Akron Bern Rearsy

Cowboy and Rodeo Star That’s New Mexico’s Attorney General

Santa Fe July 7. Bob Dow, New Mexico attorney general and lifelong cowboy, participated in three rodeos during the first week of July and plans to enter Tex Austin’s national rodeo in Chicago next month. Born in Carlsbad where his father was sheriff, Dow recalls brutal frontier days and his family’s sheriff history. He still slips away from office weeks to ride and rope, proving his skills with a calf roping 25 second win in Carlsbad while a former legislator. He anticipates Chicago with confidence, saying his practice may be less but his natural ability remains.

Ne& Service Santa FE N.M American West Capital Bob Dow Brotherhood of New Mexico Tex Austin Chicago Carlsbad Jack Ketchum Els Estancia Istancia Dow

No Thermometers Stolen From Lash Drugstore Display

Nine thermometers disappeared from the E. B. Lash drugstore display after January. The store had kept a long running temperature record with thermometers secured by heavy screws. Mr Lash cannot explain the thefts as the theft involved objects fastened securely and the calendar notes were visible to many customers.

E. B. Lash Lash If Lash

Bridegroom of Day Dies From Poison

Cleveland July 7 funeral services held for John Hidey 21 a bridegroom of a day who died of accidental poisoning after wedding festivities. Police said he swallowed poison thinking it a headache remedy after the wedding night and then collapsed after the headache began.

Cleveland U.ak John Hidey

Small Child Lost But Later Is Found

Police were informed yesterday that Marie Kilpatrick four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kilpatrick of 72 Mulberry street had been lost. Marie had attended the Redpath Chautauqua children’s hour with her sister Agnes five. Agnes came off the stage and Marie disappeared. Shortly after noon Mrs Kilpatrick found the child wandering home alone.

Marie Kilpatrick John Kilpatrick Mulberry Street Marie Redpath Chautauqua Agnes Sir

Attempt for Beauty Scorned by Wife

Youngstown July 7 UAK Councilman Thomas W Robertson frequents a beauty parlor to have his hair marcelled and receive special attention in attempts to be beautified according to a divorce and alimony petition filed by his wife Edith Y Robertson. She charges he was with a beauty parlor operator at a club causing her anxiety. He left home in June and refuses to return.

Youngstown UAK Thomas W. Robertson Edith Y.robertson

Woman Confesses Attempted Fire at Home in Cincinnati

A Cincinnati woman admits she tried to burn her home and tells police of a past marriage and divorce. She implicated two of her children, Edward and Eleanora Dell, in the case and connected Frank Wilson as a boarder linked to a separate liquor-related sentencing.

Cincinnati Sedd Do E Wilson Ha Hsin Emileburg Indiana Wilson Feh Lawrenceburg Edward Aurora Eleanora Dell M. Lanceburg Frank Wilson Schonege Schonegg Schoness Mra. Schonege Wilson

Married Athens Couple Celebrates 39th Anniversary at Old Hotel

Mr and Mrs W D Robinson of Athens marked their thirty-ninth anniversary with a day trip to an old hostelry and a wedding trip kept simple by horse and wagon and a stay in a Lorain Carpenter livery stable. Eight children survive the pair with many grandchildren and lines of kin noted, reflecting a long rural life in the era.

Athens W. D. Robinson Horsy Burgy Dis Lorain Mrs. Robinson Mrimson D. Kusler Percy Culwider Ross W. Headley Tovight Donald Robin Alma Calum Bu Roy Daetar Robby Messenger Chen Robinson

Man Dies Suddenly While Convalescing in Columbus

Col umbus July 7 convalescing from influenza Ben W Warden 4 1202 Franklin Avenue died Friday night at his home from acute dilation of the heart He had been an artist with Bucher Engraving since 1909 and earlier worked for The State Journal Harpers Illustrating Syndicate and Van Gerichten Art Glass He was born in Athens and was once a Columbus Art School instructor He was a nephew of Tim Ble Warden of Athens former sheriff of Athens County

Columbus Ben W. Warden Franklin Avenue Warden Bucher Engraving Company State Journal Athens Harpersllustrating Syndicate jVan Gerichten Art Glass Company J. Warden Tim Ble Warden Athens County

Feud Blamed for Deaths of Dockery and Carter

In Dungannon Virginia a feud believed to stem from gos sip led to the deaths of farmer Andy Dockery aged 59 and deputy game warden John Carter aged 56. Dockery was shot three times, Carter died by a self-inflicted gunshot after killing Dockery, and their bodies were found 100 yards apart near Dungannon.

Dungannon Tuly Cataal Andy Dockery Farmer John Carter Game War Ten Here Dockery Carter

Woman Plunges 14 Floors in Cleveland Elevator Crash

In Cleveland on July 7 38 year old Mrs Anna Scherhba fell fourteen stories to her death in an elevator shaft at the Leader building. A second woman Mrs Rose P Bowman narrowly escaped death while attempting to demonstrate the accident to police.

Cleveland U.R Anna Scherhba Leader Rose P.bowman

Confer Fifth Degrees At Grange Meeting

The Athens county Yemeni orange mat gathering met in Chamber of Commerce rooms Friday to confer the fifth degree on Mr and Mrs Charles Duerherty. Sixty three attended and eighteen signaled intent to attend the county Pomona Orange meeting in Harrisonville on July 1. The next meeting was planned for Friday evening July 20.

Athens County Chamber of Commerce Charles Duverherty Daugherty Met County Pomona Harrisonville

New Proposal Would Divorce Aviation Corps

Washington July 7 Military aviation may become an independent factor in national defense. A plan by Brigadier General William Mitchell for a separate aeronautical department faces opposition but a proposal to divorce the air corps from the army is under serious consideration at the War Department. The move is linked to recent near term mili tary aviation developments. CHICAGO July 7 A general conference to combat water pollution in the Great Lakes region will be called this fall by officers of the American Association announced here.

Washington United States Byt Brigad G William Mitchell Aeronautical Department Wars Department Air Corps Chicago Ihe Lakes Maah- Walton Prague America

Shannon named to state American Legion convention committee

M. P. Shannon of the K. T. Crossen post in Athens is named to the state American Legion committee handling arrangements for the state convention in Columbus August 19 20 and 21. It marks the first time a man from this big county has held a position on the state committee. Plans call for the largest Ohio convention yet with East Broad street allocated to the Legion for the three days. The city will be transformed to welcome veterans with full honors and no expense spared to make the tenth convention memorable.

M. P. Shannon K. T East Broad Street Legion Broad Street Columbus

Radio Set Could Aid Forest Rangers In Firefighting

The United States Forest Service tests a portable back carried radio set to aid forest rangers in fighting fires. Trials face challenges from timber density, wave absorption, and rugged terrain as tests proceed in forest areas this year.

Washington United Press United States Forest Service

Killers Of Kentucky Sheriff Sought By Armed Posse

In Harlan County a posse hunts two suspects Napier and Bociy after the sheriff Floyd Ball and Deputy John Hemley were shot dead last night. The fugitives were believed to have fled along the newly paved Vinesville highway following a confrontation near Harland.

Tupi Ales Napier A. ©. Kelly Harland Sherif Floyd Ball John Hemley Harlan Ines Napier Bociy Vinesville Uest

Well Known Citizen Reported Missing in Cleveland

Well known citizen H Wolfram, former attorney and prominent figure, is missing from Chatetty since June 27. Warnings of arrest in a Guardian Trust Company case prompted the search as insurers review his affairs. debts estimated at $20000.

Cleveland Desent H. Wolfram Grin Faux Chatetty Wolfram Guardian Trust Company Fatty

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