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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1925

Page

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Five jailed in fatal Glouster street fight

Boots Henshaw, 37, lies dead after a quarrel at a toolhouse area on the ZZ and W spur near Glouster. Dewey Motin, 27, is to be charged with second degree murder. Motin surrendered after the blow killed Henshaw as four others, including Grace Wright, 23, and three men, were detained. Autopsy planned. motive involves love for Wright.

Boots” Henshaw Glouster Henshaw Dewey Motin R. W. Finsterwald P. H. McKinley Henry Williams Grace Wright Motin W. Spur David Frank Trimmer Allen Ray Ray Arthur White Henshaws Arthur Henshaw Williams McKinley L. W. Sanders Trimmer Jacob Cady Athens Sanders Finsterwald

Tragic Fourth of July Injury Claims Marion Child

Kenneth Burke, infant son of Mr and Mrs Burke, died of tetanus in Marion city hospital. He had burns July 2 from a toy pistol while celebrating the Fourth of July early today.

Marion Kenneth Burke

Doom and money in war talk and old science clashes

Arthur Brisbane reflects on wartime profits, the Tennessee Bryan Mon key Darwin trial, and historic figures Galileo Columbus and Sir Thomas More. He argues debates over science and religion persist without spelling doom for either side. Page reference sought to continue.

Galileo Columbus

Water shutoff on West Union street for street widening

City service director Edward Romine said water will be off in all houses fed from the mains on West Union street west of the post office tomorrow morning from 7 to 9 o'clock. The shutoff is needed to move the fire plug at the corner of West Union and High streets due to Union widening.

West Union Street Edward Romine City Service West Union High Streets Union

Rev Brinley Abbott Named Rector of Grace Church Cleveland

The Rev Brinley Abbott has accepted the rectorate of Grace Church in Cleveland and will begin in August. He plans to baptize his son Peter on induction day as the bishop places Grace Church keys in his hands. Abbott introduced Good Friday observance in Athens and has ties with city ministers. He spent four years with English troops in France and served as chaplain of the K T Crossen post of the American Legion in Athens. He has been in the United States three years and was born in Monmouthshire England. Mrs Abbott and their two children will accompany him to Cleveland.

Brinley Abbott Grace Church Cleveland Abbott Peter Grace Street Athens France K. T. Crossen American Legion United States Monmouthshire England Wales

Three detained about hold up in Lima case

Police in Columbus hold Waldorf H. Lang his wife Pauline Lang and Paul McArtor awaiting Lima authorities to question them about an attempted holdup at a Radiant Oil filling station in Lima. A Willys-Knight car with matching license and burglars tools plus forty two boxes of cigars were found at 197 North Washington avenue.

Columbus Waldorf H. Lang Pauline Paul McArtor Lima Radiant Oil Company Lang McArtor North Washington Avenue Willys-Knight Washington

Watchman Killed in West Penn Ware Fire

John Reed, an 80 year old watchman, died after a wall collapse exposed his charred body as a blaze at West Penn Ware Products in Pittsburgh, damaged three other buildings, and left Reed living at the plant.

Pittsburgh John Reed West Penn Ware Products Company Reed

World centers on famous anti evolution case in Tennessee town

The Tennesee trial began at 9:09 with Judge Raulson presiding. Reverend Artwright led a prayer asking divine justice as William Selames Bryan and his son joined the prosecution defending Christianity. Bryan, greeted by a roar, marks the 28th anniversary of his Cross of Gold speech as the mountain region rallies behind his cause.

Tennessee John T. Raulson William Artwright Methodist Church Raulston Union William Selames Bryan America Bryan Chicago

Vacation Is Hardship After Sojourn in China Says Visitor in Athens

C. C. Foulk of the Chinese American Bank of Commerce in Shanghai says life in China moves at a leisure pace unlike the western way. He notes foreign residents in Shanghai enjoy clubs and sport while the interior is less agreeable for foreigners.

China Athens C. C. Foulk Bank of Commerce Shanghai Foulk Peking Legation Fouk

Tennessee Reindicts Scopes in Evolution Trial

In Dayton Tennessee the state reindicted John Thomas Scopes 24 year old high school teacher on anti evolution law charges. A new grand jury charged the case while the old indictment was quashed by Judge Raulston. Clarence Darrow sought adjournment as the legal maneuver seeks to seal all loopholes.

Dayton Tenn State of Tennessee John Thomas Scopes Scopes Circuit Thomas Stewart Stewart John T. Raulston Clarence Darrow

Scopes Trial Begins in Dayton Tenn Courtroom

In Dayton Tennessee on July 10 the trial of John T Scopes opened over charges of violating the state anti evolution law. The courtroom was packed as spectators from nearby communities gathered to watch the historic confrontation between religion and science unfold with global interest.

Dayton Tenn Tennessee John T. Scopes

Russia Says Britain Hostile in War Warning

Moscow July 10 General Frunze chief of staff of the Red army warned that war with Great Britain could open and that the army must be ready for open hostilities. He spoke at a soldiers summer training camp foreseeing British preparations.

Moscow Great Britain Frunzee Red Army Frunze

Dayton Workhouse Inmates Get Higher Pay After Ordinance

Dayton officials raise inmate wages from 75 cents to one dollar fifty per day as the city commission adopts an ordinance. The move affects prisoners working out fines at the Dayton workhouse, easing their financial burden while serving defaulted penalties.

Dayton City Commission

Evening Pick on Radio Stations WMAQ and WTIC

Vocal and orchestra music scheduled tonight on WMAQ and WTIC. WMAQ airs at 7:45 with baritone Ti Bevee Talbot. WTIC presents T Emil Heimberger's orchestra at 9 EF.

WMAQ Ti— Bevee Talbot WTIC EF. T. Emil Heimberger

Young Woman With Lost Past Found At Dayton YWCA

A 22 year old woman woke at the Dayton YWCA with no memory of her name or past. She bears a YWCA receipt from Cleveland, a Newark New Jersey ring key 186645, and owes dues to Dean Coulter of Cleveland. She registered as Jean Cather and has a diamond ring and a small amount of cash.

Dayton Cleveland New Jersey Registry Company Newark N. J Dean Coultier West Tenth Street Jean Cather

Photographers to Snap Scenes From Airplane

Dayton July 10 All air mail routes from New York to Frisco will be photographed from the air. Yellowstone National Park and five proposed dam sites in the Grand Canyon of Colorado are on the itinerary. Lieut John A MacCready and Capt A W Stevens will lead the expedition in a Fokker aircraft built for the 19000 mile flight living out of doors for two months.

Dayton New York Frisco Yellowstone National Park Grand Canyon Colorado John A. MaCready Air Service A. W. Stevens Interior Department Fokker

Taxes Declared Too High by Ohio Official at Cedar Point

Cyrus Locher director of commerce for Cleveland told the Ohio Bar association mid summer meeting at Cedar Point that taxes have depreciated property values and urged caution on government growth. He blamed few laws enforced for rising crime and questioned Governor Donahey’s veto liberalism.

Cedar Point Cyrus Locher Cleveland Ohio Ohio Bar Association Locher Donahey United States

Armies Cooperate in Franco Spanish Accord

Madrid reports official communique announces first cooperation between French and Spanish armies under yesterday's accord. Two Spanish columns in the Sabbat and Huati sectors protected the French reconnaissance columns before Loukes.

Madrid Sabbat Huati Loukes

Debating Brick Plant Purchase Nears Board Action

Columbus July 19. The state control board was poised to order the Roseville brick plant purchase this afternoon unless board member changes occur during an all day session. Attorney General Crabbe planned to oppose releasing 35000 of a 75009 appropriation approved by the last legislature to fund the plant. A lengthy debate was anticipated before any decision.

Columbus Roseville State Control Board Crabbe

Logan Gas rate inquiry resumes September hearing

Columbus July 10. Hearings in the state utilities commission inquiry into the reasonableness of new and increased rates of Logan Gas company serving eighty one Ohio communities and affecting 86000 consumers will be resumed here September 9, the commission ordered today.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Logan Gas Campany Ohio

Athens Mosquito Problem Prompted by Wet Weather

Sage Professor Harold Mardis of the Athens summer junior high school notes increased breeding sites after recent rains. The science class surveyed the city locating and destroying sites, with over fifty more marked on a map in Cline's pharmacy window. They advise sealing cisterns and rain barrels, removing water-holding cans, draining or oiling pools, and urging citizen cooperation to reduce mosquitoes within about a week.

Athens Harold Mardis Cline Athens A Board of Health

Body of Dor o thy Belle Smith recovered this morning

The body of Dorothy Belle Smith age 18 was found at 7 am by Frank Bean and Frank Stephenson in a river curve half a mile below Courtney hill beach where she had drowned Wednesday evening. The cause of death appears by drowning with the cap on her head and the body in fair condition after a long search involving about fifty people. Funeral arrangements set for Centrepoint Gallia county.

Dorothy Belle Smith Frank Bean Hudson Avenue Frank Stephenson Courtney Hill Stephenson Bean Thomas Smith Centerpoint Gallia County Walburn Arthur Richards Cleveland R. H. Warner Spot Restaurant

Ohio Heat Wave Ends in Heavy Rain Flooding

A heavy rain across the Ohio valley cooled temperatures by 18 degrees ending the heat wave. At Boggs Run Benwood the downpour swollen streams flooded the subway three feet deep. Streetcar traffic between Benwood Moundsville cut off and three cars trapped in floodwaters.

Wheeling W. Va Ohio Valley Boggs Run

Miners and Operators Open Joint Wage Talks In Atlantic City

In Atlantic City on July 10 John L. Lewis led United Mine Workers in demanding a 10 percent wage rise a check off and two year contract plus improved conditions as the present pact ends August 31 Samuel Warriner chaired the operators conference and urged arbitration while warning of a possible continuation under current terms until an award. The joint subcommittee begins this afternoon with six members from each side.

Atlantic City John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Samuel D. Warriner Anthracite Operators Warriner United Mine Workers of America Philip Murray Thomas Kennedy Rinaldo Cappellini Andrew Mattey Christ J. Golden Markie Lewis Lia

Deport Boy Released for Deportation to England

Harold Reed formerly from Cuyahoga county was released by federal authorities in Cleveland for deportation to England. He had been committed to the Ohio State reformatory on December 27, 1925 after being convicted of altering a check.

Mansfield Harold Reed Ohio State Reformatory Cuyahoga County Cleveland England

Cooling Summer Drinks and Giving Details on Free Recipe Booklet

The article lists several beverages such as ginger cocktails camino punch and colonial punch and offers a free recipe booklet. To receive it readers must mail the coupon with two cents for postage and clearly print name and address to avoid delays.

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Nan Swampscott Mass White House Coolidge Kellogg St. Paul White Court Kelloge Kelloggs California Arthur Brisbane Star Company Thomas Moore Rev. Abbotts Watchman William Jennings Bryan Miami Fla William K. Hutchinson Russia Britain Interior Park and Canyon Ohio Commerce GAN TD Town OF Mosquitoes Frederic J. Haskin The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C
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