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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1928

Page

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Mines Resume Full Swing As Work Returns In Ohio District

In Nelsonville 67 men are reported at Southern Ohio Coal Co in Coonville with 1 101 total for the sub district. Cleaning up at Nelsonville Murray, New Pittsburgh and Chauncey mines continues amid rising numbers and capacity is expected soon. No.9 No.10 No.36 mines show steady output with thousands of tons daily across the district.

Nelsonville Southern Ohio Coal’ Company Coonville Seel Nelsonville-Murray Coal Company New Pittsburgh Ohiié& Wolf Chauncey Coal. Company Ing Sunday Creek Coal Company Ohio Collieries Company Western Fuel Company Goose Run Valley Mining Company Kimberly Manhattan Coal Company Buchtel

Wires Cut In Luhrig Sparks Telephone Service Cut

Linemen from Athens Telephone Co. found three wires cut near the old Warren farm about two miles east of Luhrig. Edward R Laughlin said service was restored shortly after repairs. Grass was trampled and traces of detectors stood on a knoll where the wires hung low. County officials were told of the explosion Monday night that damaged a garage, demolished a coupe, and shattered windows at William Shawl's home.

Athens Telephone Company Luhrig Warren Farm Edward R. Laughlin William Shawl

W B A Meeting Set For Thursday Evening

The W B A will meet at 7 30 o clock on Thursday evening at the K of P hall. The notice emphasizes the meeting time and location for members.

K. of P. Hall. Oe

Athens M Offers Lindbergh Flight and Aviation Booklet

A fragment notes the Athens Monthly offering a Lindbergh aviation booklet with a photo guide to airplane operation, aircraft pictures, aviation records, airway maps, and routes. The item includes a ten cent postage coupon and requests payment by coin or stamps. Baskin, director, invites readers to enclose ten cents for mailing.

Avia

Kiwanis Pomeroy Backs Modernizing Experiment Farm

Kiwanis Club of Pomeroy and its agricultural committee plan to press for modern facilities at the Meigs County Carpenter Farm. A July 27 meeting at the farm will consider equipment upgrades building renovations landscaping and public areas to showcase a state model farm accessible from fourteen counties.

Kiwanis Club OF Pomeroy Experiment Farm Eastern Ohio Kiwanis Club Carpenter W. A. Compton Hart Stansbery Irving Karr Ithamar C. G. Williama Weed Henry Koehler Ernest Wooster Myron A. Bachtell Duerr State of Ohio Farms Carpenter Farm Meigs County Compton

Democrats Move to Target Farm Vote in Campaign Plans

Democratic leaders in New York set a farm vote campaign plan after the corn belt committee approved the agricultural plank. John J. Raskob and Col. Herbert H. Lehman outlined final campus plans, regional HQs, advisory committee activity, and a nationwide finance scheme with voluntary directors in each state. The party aims to build a broad fundraising effort with no stated individual contribution limit, contrasting Republican caps. Regional HQs were to be announced after today’s conference, with St. Louis or Denver possible bases in the agricultural region.

New York Corn Belt Committee John J. Raskob National Committee Herbert H. H. Lehman Lehman Ione Enlarged Finance Committee St. Louis Denver

U S vows to keep peace after Obregon assassination

Washington reports the United States will do what it can on this side of the Mexican border to curb revolution after the assassination of President Elect Obregon. Officials note Obregon’s re election as key to sustaining the improving U S Mexico friendship and stable southern government.

Mauritz A. Hallgren United Press Washington U.R United States Mexico Obregon General Obregon Morrow Diaz

Prohibition Agent Charged With Murder In Newport

Campbell county court will receive the case of Daniel Madden a 48 year old former Ft Thomas federal prohibition agent now under arrest on a murder charge. Madden is accused of killing Hugh Fleming a 43 year old Newport steel worker who died from wounds suffered at a homebrew party in Newport Kentucky.

Newport U.P Campbell County Daniel Madden Ft. Thomas Madden Hugh Fleming

Judge Threatened by Juvenile Delinquent Sentenced Boy

A 15 year old boy threatened to kill acting Juvenile Judge Carl Weygandt in Cleveland after being sentenced to an indeterminate term at Lancaster Industrial School. The youth lunged from his chair but was seized by Patrolman Charles Korelka. He had recently escaped from Hudson farm where he was sent for auto theft.

Cleveland O.R Carl V. Weygandt Lancaster Charles Korelka Hudson Farm

Ashland Steel Plant Sold to American Rolling Mill

Acquirer Ashland Steel of Ashland Kentucky completed the purchase of the American Rolling Mill Company of Middletown. The July transaction expands the rolling mill group after the acquisition.

Cincinnati U.R Ashland Steel Company Ashland American Rolling Mill Company Middletown

Woman Falls From Ledge To Her Death in Toledo

A woman identified as Miss Minnie Marshal, 50, fell from the tenth floor of the Second National Bank building to the Toledo Trust Company roof seven stories below. She had been sitting on a window ledge waiting for an elevator, and lost her balance.

Toledo O.R Minnie Marshal Second National Bank Toledo ‘Trust Company

Vigorous Democratic Drive Planned for Senate Campaign

Plans for a vigorous campaign in every state with upcoming Senate elections were discussed at Democratic headquarters. Senator Millard Tydings of Maryland, head of the senatorial campaign committee, outlined the strategy and will confer with Governor Smith in Albany, accompanied by Senator Harry B. Hawes of Missouri who will lead the western campaign.

New York U.P Millard BE Tydings Maryland Smith Albany Harry B. Hawes Missouri

Harding's Friend Frank Miller Dies at 73

Dr Frank H Miller died at his Mt Gilead home aged 73 He was a close friend of Warren G Harding and served as postmaster here in 1921 appointed by Harding.

Harding MT. Gilead Frank H. Miller Warren G. Harding

Death of Priest John W. Klute in Youngstown at 81

John W. Klute 81 longtime Catholic priest in the Cleveland diocese and a prominent figure in Youngstown's religious and civic life died today from complications of disease.

Youngstown John W. Klute Cleveland

Campaign Against Governor Smith Opens In Asheville

Southern Democratic dry and church leaders in Asheville prepare to launch a campaign against Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York. About fifty to seventy five prohibitionists from the Anti Saloon league and major Protestant groups plan an executive session to discuss Smiths call to modify prohibition laws with a mass meeting to follow. The leaders sponsoring this effort are Bishop James J Cannon Jr of the Southern Methodist church and A J Barton of the Southern Baptist church.

Asheville N. C Alfred E. Smith New York Smith James J. Cannon, Jr Richmond Southern

Production to rise at Columbus Ford plant

Columbus Ford assembly plant will increase output to 250 cars daily within 40 days. Current staffing of about 200 men builds 60 cars a day. Employment will grow to 550 as production reaches its peak.

Columbus U.R Ford Assembly Plant

Law Director Ritter Awaiting Arraignment In Toledo

Toledo reports Law Director George W. Ritter will remain free on his own recognizance until 1 30 p m Friday when Common Pleas Judge Charles Milroy will hear whether Municipal Judge Ira Cole acted within his authority in ordering Ritter arrested for alleged failure to file a bill of exceptions in a contempt appeal.

Toledo U.P George W. Ritter Ira Cole Common Pleas Charles Milroy Ritter Cole Law

Alliance Man Killed in Auto Interurban Collision

Chal mers Flowers, 33, of Sebring, died when his coupe was struck by an eastbound Stark electric interurban at Garfield crossing, eight miles east of Alliance. He was returning from a berry picking trip when the crash occurred.

Illinois Urges Revision of Wage Scale in UMWA Meet

Illinois miners pressed for release from the current policy at the international policy committee meeting led by John L. Lewis. Harry Fishwick urged action to prevent a Pennsylvanian/Ohio pattern, with Illinois officials and state leaders backing a revision amid open shop concerns. The closed session lasted six hours with no press statements issued.

Indianapolis Illnois International Policy Committee United Mine Workers of America John L. Lewis Harry Fishwick District 12 Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Miners Bpit International Union Fishwick Illinois Miners’ Union Williams Sneed Walter Nesbit George Mercer Lee Hall Ohio Iners’ Union Iowa John Gay United Mine Workers

Daredevil Climber Postpones Athens Exhibition

Daredevil climber Henry Roland postpones his county courthouse stunt from 7 30 tonight to Monday at the same hour due to a conflicting local program. He arrived in Athens from Marietta and learned of a swim carnival and beauty contest at Crystal pool followed by an Elks rodeo, prompting the delay to avoid splitting the crowd.

Athens Henry Roland Marietta Crystal Pool The Elks

Father Dies Before Daughter Arrives

D. Henry, father of Mrs. Herbert Hoover, died in a Placerville sanitarium as a special train bearing his daughter sped west toward his bedside. The death occurred July 18 during the cross continental journey to reunite with his family.

Placerville Calif D. Henry Herbert Hoover

Miner Dies of Injuries in Local Accident

John Singerman 54 of Midvale died at Union hospital from burns suffered July 9 when a lamp on his cap ignited a powder blast fuse. He was working near New Philadelphia at the time of the incident.

Miner Philadelphia John Singerman Midvale Union Hospital

Icebreaker Krassin Keeps Arktic Rescue Mission Going

Soviet icebreaker Krassin continues to search for twelve missing explorers in the Arctic while refueling at Advent Bay. Six crew and five others may be dead from the Italia crash and Roald Amundsen air expedition incidents. Survivors report a smoke cloud from the envelope and a possible explosion, with hope remaining for nearby ice fields awaiting a rescue air or ship.

Moscow Arctic Roald Amundsen Krassin Haa

Smith to Deliver at Least Three Talks in Ohio

Governor Alfred E. Smith will make at least three speeches in Ohio during the presidential campaign. Henry G. Brunner, Mansfield, state Democratic chairman, said dates are not fixed yet but Ohio appearances are arranged. Brunner returned from New York where he arranged Ohio appearances with Smith.

Columbus U.R Alfred E. Smith Ohio Henry G. Brunner Mansfield Brunner New York Smith

Obregon Body Returns to Sonora Home After Viewing

Gen Alvaro Obregon president elect died in Mexico City and his body will be taken back to the Sonora home where he rose to prominence. Ambassador Dwight Morrow and embassy staff viewed the body at the national palace as thousands gathered in orderly silence.

Alvaro Obregon Republic of Mexico San Angel Mexico City Obregon Sonora Dwight Morrow United States National Palace

Wreck Damages Put At 200000 In Medina

Wreck of an Akron to Youngstown through line near Spencer caused $200000 in damages. Air brakes locked derailed cars. several gasoline cars ignited. seventeen freight cars and a nearby house burned.

Medina U.2 Akron Canton Youngstown Streight Spencer

Obregon Assassination Shock Rocks Mexico City

President-elect Alvaro Obregon survives an assassination attempt as Mexico braces for unrest. President Calles moves swiftly to secure the government with troops, censorship, and replacements among high officials. A suspected lone gunman, Juan Gonzales, claimed he killed to honor Christ the king. The event follows two prior Mexican presidential assassinations in 15 years.

Mexico City Calles Alvaro Obregon Obregon San Yeaterday Juan Gonzales Juan Escapulario Panina Obrégonistas Francisco Madero Ennatiano Carranzs Co Ae Mexico

Ricketts Plans Another Comeback Run for Congress

Logan Republican Edwin D. Ricketts announces a comeback bid for the eleventh district. His 1922 record stood three wins, one loss, and one tie in congressional races, and he now seeks to break the deadlock with a new campaign.

Logan U.R Edwin D. Ricketts Congress

Mad Dog Scare Shocks Alliance Townships

A recent report states ten townships in Starke area, including rural districts, were affected by a dog scare after a discovery of dangerous canines. Authorities ordered leash enforcement to prevent further incidents.

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Athens M Lindbergh Fler Baskin Tion Eec Thomas L. Stokes Prohibition States Western State District Lewis Richard Glover, JR Icebreaker Eugene Lyons United Press Italia F. Behotnek Virglieri Krassin Gabe Gesford,f. Fine Sail Ricketts
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