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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1928

Page

7

Mexico City in shock after Obregon assassination

President-elect Obregon is assassinated amid Mexico City honors. Calles urges unity of revolutionary groups for national harmony as Congress ponders Obregon's succession. Police question the gunman Jose de Leon Toral, with reports of a religious motive and a restaurant owner arrest.

Mexico City Alvaro Obregon Obregon Republic Jose de Leon Toral Calles Grafico

Street resurfacing rush to finish Court Street tonight

G M Romine announces Court street resurfacing from Carpenter to State streets will finish before dark barring storms. Nine street department workers, with asphalt company guidance, laid surface since Tuesday afternoon. A tar water coat is applied, holes filled with asphalt, final inch and a half layer rolled. A 26 foot wide section remains open for parking, detour signs posted, through traffic rerouted on Federal No 50 and State No 81. Only delivery trucks may use the street during resurfacing.

Court Street Carpenter State G. M. Romine Public Service Asphalt Company City Service Romine

Hunt Opens Campaign for Democratic Senate Nomination

Graham P. Hunt of Cincinnati announced a personal platform and named campaign manager for his bid to win the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate in the short term. He will oppose incumbent Cyrus W. Locher in the primary.

Locher Columbus Graham P. Hunt Cincinnati United States Cyrus W. Locher

Car hurled by Limited strikes car in Wickliffe

The twentieth century limited traveling 60 miles an hour struck an automobile in Wickliffe. Owner Martin Bandorfs and a companion stood by as the car skidded and became locked in the rails. They abandoned efforts to free it as a train approached. Both men were badly frightened.

Cleveland U.P Twentieth Century Limited Wickliffe Martin Bandorfs Bandorfs

Airway Service Launched by AAA Branches

The Cleveland auto club provides airway and airport information to AAA members through the South East Ohio Motor club. Captain H. N. Burgett announces this is the first AAA branch to compile such files after a national convention decision to start the Airway department.

Cleveland Auto Club American Automobile Association South East Ohio Motor Club H. N. Burgett Cleveland Burgett Cincinnati Airway Department of The

Leaders of Dry Body Fail to Pick Candidate

In Columbus on July 19 the Anti-Saloon League advisory committee, meeting in secret, did not endorse any gubernatorial candidate. Candidates Myers Y. Cooper of Cincinnati and James T. Begg of Sandusky were discussed. votes to endorse Cooper and Begg both failed, 12 to 10.

Columbus Anti-Saloon League Myers Y. Cooper Cincinnati James T. Begg Sandusky League Indorse Cooper Indorse Begg

Three men arraigned in attack on elderly man at Mine No 10

James Lane 70 fireboss at Mine No 10 says Ray McLaughlin Ted Searles and Frank Mecum assaulted him as he walked to work near Derthick. They pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the grand jury with bonds set at 300 for McLaughlin and 200 for each of the others.

James Lane Ray McLaughlin Lane P. H.mckinley Derthick Searles Mecum McKinley Harry Dalton Athens

Clinton D. Boyd Visits Southeastern Ohio Ahead of August Nomination

Clinton D. Boyd of Middletown, Republican candidate for attorney general, toured Southeastern Ohio visiting backers and speaking with GOP leaders. He spoke at tonight’s Lancaster mass meeting and planned stops in Zanesville and Martins Ferry. Boyd, admitted to the bar in 1910 after Miami University and University of Michigan studies, helped found Phi Kappa Tau at Miami.

Clinton D. Boyd Middletown Athens Boyd Ohio Lancaster Zanesville Martins Ferry Law School University of Michigan Ann Arbor University of Cincinnati Miami University Oxford Phi Kappa Trau Fraternity Miami

Burton predicts close vote in Ohio U S Senate race

Ohio congressman Theodore E. Burton urged Republican candidates in Columbus to mobilize and unify. He forecast a tight election, calling it likely the most exciting since 1896 as he seeks the short term U S Senate nomination.

Columbus U.P Theodore E. Burton Cleveland Burton United States

Messenger Pattern Department Dress for Children

A simple pleasing pattern features coppie shaped pockets a flat round collar and wrist length sleeves with a band cuff Soft fullness gathers below the shoulders and suits chalice crepe de chine silk pongee and similar fabrics Yellow or lavender crepe de chine with stitching on collar and pockets is suggested This pattern fits sizes 1 through 5 years and requires 2 yards of 27 inch material plus 1 4 yard contrasting facing for a 3 year size Pattern mailed for 15 cents in silver or stamps.

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Nelsonville mine owner injured in altercation improves

Columbus July 19 Don McGill owner of a Nelsonville mine had a leg amputated at Grant Hospital after an altercation near Nelsonville. His condition was reported good at the hospital Wednesday.

Columbus Don McGill Nelsonville Grant Hospital

Annual Homecoming Set For Sharpsburg July 29

Sharpsburg July 19. The second annual homecoming will be held at the Sharpsburg Methodist church on Sunday July 29. Morning service at 10 30 and afternoon service at 3 o clock. A basket dinner will be served at noon under shelter if rain. The Ladies Aid Society prepares cold drinks and conveniences. The Rev Browning and Rev Roberts both of Glouster will be on the program and Rev G F Timberlake will lead the morning service. Berry s Orchestra of Chesterhill and other music will be featured.

Sharpsburg Sharpsburg Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Browning Methodist Church Roberts Christian Church Glouster

Golfers Tee Off in Cleveland Caravan Tournament

Sixty golfers began the second annual caravan tournament of the Cleveland District Golf Association. They started with 18 holes at Westwood this morning, then 18 at Spring Valley this afternoon, and will move to Elyria tonight. Rounds continue tomorrow at Elyria and Sleepy Hollow.

Cleveland Cleveland District Golf Association Westwood Spring Valley Elyria Sleepy Hollow

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