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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1928
Page
8
Lancaster July 21 report describes a local pastry derby where standing wheat grown nearby was converted into chocolate cake. Wheat harvested and trucked to a mill, milled into flour, transported to a bakery, batter prepared in 150 minutes, then four three foot square chocolate cake cases readied in 14 minutes for final icing.
Athens county farmers and grange members plan a field day at the Washington County Experiment Farm near Fleming, with August 3 set for visitors to view ongoing agronomy work. The farm features fertilizers lime manure trials, variety testing, pasture studies, and legume experiments, under farm foreman C B Harvey and superintendent H Hartman. Local turnout is encouraged for demonstrations and soil improvement trials.
County Treasurer R R Johnson reports 52 indictments were returned in the May term special session of the Grand Jury, costing $704.31 in witness and juror fees. Two hundred eighty witnesses were subpoenaed and paid $554.55 for testimony, with jurors earning the rest.
A dairy calf club was organized for Athens county youth under the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Members aged 12 to 21 must own a registered purebred calf and reside in the railroad trade territory. Members include Marian and Roger Robinson, Richard and Fred Hayes, Chester and Arthur Enion, Everett Bail and others. Calves to be shown at the county fair. prizes range from 3 to 10 dollars and a scholarship after three years.
About 806 Athens area 4H club members and families attended Friday’s all day picnic at the county fairgrounds. Morning games included volleyball dodge ball snatch and tag with winners in 25 and 50 yard dashes and 100 yard dash. Prizes and lunch followed with ice cream and lemonade. Afternoon baseball games capped a day of activities.
State pays portion of assessments due by districts while 1929 expenses total 14 325 53 dollars. County auditor records show allocations for superintendent and assistant salaries, board expenses, and tax-based funding totaling 11 000 from local districts with 2 560 state support and 825 53 on hand. District by district assessments list Albany village 353 dollars, Alexander township 421, Ames township 1 580, Amesville village 268 30, and numerous others up to 1 647 York township and 413 2 for Trimble township. Last half 1928 appropriations for county board include salaries, stenographer, attendance officer, supplies, and contingencies totaling 7 840 dollars.
Ohio University dramatics director Harold Evans, known for The Youngest Hello Happiness Outward Bound and Belinds, will perform as Doctor Rigly in The Flattering Word at Ewing Auditorium next Thursday. Patty Mackinnon plays Little Lena in Ringin the Bells. other plays on the program are The Sponge and The Best Way Always.
COLUMBUS July 21 Blood poisoning from a tongue bite in a fall caused the death Friday of Willam L. Smock 63 found dead in bed at his sister E C Mann 218 Wilson avenue Burial set for 2 p m Sunday in Shawnee his former home He was a member of the Shawnee Lodge of Eagles STIFLES REVOLT LISBON Portugal July 21 U P The government today a...
Harry Dalton of Athens township was appointed fish and game protector for Athens county by district fish and game warden B. LeFevre. LeFevre noted the district is too large for the present force to cover efficiently and urged reporting of fish or law violations to Dalton.
Asheville July 21. Southern churchmen and prohibition leaders formed an organization and issued a declaration of principles denouncing Governor Alfred E. Smith. They urged dry Southern Democrats to vote against Smith and for Hoover aligned nominees, calling Smith’s White House entry a calamity. They cited opposition across Virginia, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, and Mississippi.
William E. Moler, born in Vinton County and longtime Athens businessman, seeks the Republican nomination for county treasurer in the August primaries. He has served as Athens Home Telephone treasurer for 27 years, operates in the automobile trade with his sons, and has two marriages with several children.
Several estates were brought up for hearing and decision as the week ends in probate court. The proceedings included divisions of assets and petitions for divorce settlements among concerned parties, with judges deliberating further on the cases.
An oil well on the Frank Martin property in Knox township Vinton county began flowing above the derrick top Thursday morning. Owned by Co-operative Oil Company the well was shot Friday around 1 o'clock with oil and some gas reported shooting high above the derrick when the report was telephoned to the Messenger. The farm was formerly the William Beckley property.
Multiple cases unfold in Ohio courts with injuries and lawsuits. A guardian removal hearing for Harold Koker is set for July 27, while a divorce and estate actions proceed in Athens County. In Muskingum, a marriage license is issued amid a cruelty dispute, and a wrongful death claim arises from an auto crash near Bowling Green. A Columbus cook, John Stratton, dies after being struck by a vehicle near Camp Perry.
Clyde Laird taken after long term of freedoms from prison. Ohio primaries approach with August 14 election date. Secretary Brown urges timely returns as final results soon after compilation. First county fair at Weilston closes Friday with racing and features. Health Dept orders inspections of fairgrounds for sanitary conditions. Clyde A Latra from Athens sought for bonus cash fraud. police pursue after escape and subsequent manhunt reports.
Attorneys from Southeasen Ohio and other local members join the Unification of the Bar committee under John A. Eldon president. The 9:20 a.m. meeting at Columbus Country Club includes a dinner and speaker Newton D. Baker, with lawyers from Columbus and central Ohio attending.
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