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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1927
Page
1
The first public confession concerns the Mellett murder, obtained by Charles Sisson of Columbus and Nelsonville in Texas. The confession details the motive and sequence of events leading to the crime and names key participants involved in the case.
Canton officials reject Jack Lopez’s claim that he, with Louis Mazer and two others, killed Don Mellett publisher. Lopez says he was hired by A. Lengel, a Canton patrolman, and a Greek from Chicago to murder Mellett on July 15, 1926, with one other convicted killer Pat McDermott.
Camp Perry hosts a simulated war exercise with the 112th medical regiment led by Lt. Col. Harry P. Jackson of Circleville. The exercise models a defense by the 37th division near Fremont, with maneuver drills for motor and horse drawn units, infantry regiments 166th and 147th advancing through extended order and tactics toward forming war strength battalions and companies.
Captain Frank T. Courtney piloted the Dornier Napier flying boat for 35 minutes in Southampton. He reported a satisfactory test flight but noted needed adjustments, including radio equipment, before an Atlantic crossing attempt.
Lieutenant C C Champion soared to altitudes near 40 000 feet before his engine blew at 36 000 feet. He steered the powerless Wright apache to a safe landing in a weed grown corn field near the Eleventh street bridge. An ambulance found him unhurt beside his destroyed plane.
Mrs. Carl Pierce died from burns received when she fell against a stove last Tuesday. Funeral at Orbiston church Tuesday at 2 PM, burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Survived by husband and son Millard. eight brothers and sisters, including Charles Hoffman and Clara Glancey. Born Emma Hoffman in Zaleski, long-term Orbiston resident and church member.
A major fire in Lorain destroyed the Cities Service Oil company plant late last night causing estimated damage of 50,000 dollars. Fire departments fought the blaze through the night with extensive property loss reported.
Nine persons lost their lives in the Chicago Metropolitan area over the end of the week due to automobile accidents.
Four persons were dead in Toledo from traffic accidents at the end of the week as reported.
Washington July 5 The labor department statistics show a steady cost of living decline for the first half of this year continuing a trend that began in 1920. Data from 32 U S cities indicate June costs were about one percent below December 1926 levels though still above 1914 figures.
Operators in the Hocking and Sunday Creek coalfields delay mine openings, citing weak demand and low prices. Union leaders tighten control while miners show cautious support for wage cuts and improved working conditions. An injunction hearing in Athens seeks action over Luhrig mine disturbances as rumors of strike breakers spread in Glouster.
In Adena Ohio a clash with the United Mine Workers to break the strike nears. Eighteen coal operators around Adena plan to load coal despite a four month walkout. Roby mine of Pittsburgh Coal and Rose Valley mine of Massillon Coal begin operations as deputies guard access.
Five men were jailed in Charleston W Va after Justice of the Peace William Henry Thumm was stoned to death at Creek Bottom near Pinck yesterday. Thumm, who went to request the men move, was slain by a fusillade before he could reveal his purpose.
King Michael of Romania, five years old, leaves for the Black Sea port of Maima to play on the sand and build castles. A physician says the trip is not for health reasons and the child is not being treated for a health issue, despite his puzzling new title.
Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Freet, 28, was struck with an axe during a raid at the Trumbull Athletic club near Girard yesterday. He remains unconscious in a hospital and authorities have no definite lead on the assailant.
Charles Crow 28 of Wapakoneta drowned while swimming in Indian Lake yesterday. He was son of the superintendent of the Kentucky State Hospital for Feeble Minded at Danville, Kentucky.
Paul Redfern of Brunswick plans a long voyage from South Brunswick Georgia to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. He hopes to begin the flight in a few weeks and maps out the route for the trip.
Mrs. O. A. Snyder claims the smallest baby in the state born about three months ago weighed a pound fifteen ounces at birth and now weighs four and a half pounds with a strong cry, as reported in Fostoria on July 25.
Nine people were injured in a triple automobile collision on the National Pike near Springfield. Five are seriously hurt: Melvin Tingley of London with fractured skull, Mrs Barbara Olins of Columbus with head injuries, Elizabeth Paul of Akron with a dislocated shoulder and arm fracture, Harry Baughman of Barberton with severe facial cuts and possible spinal injury, Minnie Dillon of Plumwood with head injuries. Others escaped with minor injuries: Steve Botkins of London, Emma Baughman of Barberton, Dorothy Baughman of Barberton, Ruth Collins of Columbus, Isaac Dillon of London. The crash occurred when Isaac Dillon and Harry Baughman’s sedans crashed head on, James Collins rear-ended the wreckage.
In California the rot of peaches is declared very critical by both growers and canners after failed talks on fair pricing. A July meeting in Modesto drew 200 peach growers voting to let fruit rot, with other growers following suit as statewide actions stall normal activity.
Charley Birger, gang lord of Southern Illinois, is sentenced to death for plotting the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. Associates Art Newman and Ray Hyland receive life terms. District silence hints the region’s era of crime may end with Birger’s punishment.
Judge A W Agler in Canton rules insolvency law may not excuse bootleggers from fines or jail time. He directs Canton workhouse to hold liquor law violators, denying early release under the old act. Clarence Brown was fined 1000 dollars and jailed for refusing to pay.
Mrs. Clyde Yarbrough Fedora spanked her 65 year old son Bruce after he tried to climb the White House fence. The mother later hurt more than the boy when she missed a $3,000 diamond bracelet at a hotel. Bruce admitted the bracelet fell off during the dispute but he did not tell his mother. Police searched for the missing bracelet without success.
Mrs Phillip D Armour widow of Chicago's first packer died at her residence after several weeks illness.
Madill Cleveland man John J. Madill, imprisoned for forgery, extradited from Kansas City last week, filed an appeal today in the Supreme Court for a review of his case.
Canton officials forecast the 20 000 veteran parade as the largest in Ohio history with 36 000 WWI veterans downtown. Gov Donahey, Judge Matthies, Legion leaders, and Stark County officials will review the event featuring the Coxey’s Army impersonation led by Gen Jacob Smith and a replica French war car.
All over Air New York July 25 reports the National Broadcasting Company’s field test drawing 53 stations, two more than the Dempsey Sharkey fight hookup. Joseph F. Rutherford, leader of the International Bible Students, accuses organized Christianity and defends the air’s religious use as listeners protest.
In Chicago on July 25 an inexperienced passenger pulled an auxiliary control, sending a two man flight into a tail spin. Passengers Ray Wesphal 21 of Dundee Illinois and Irwin Hybel 22 of Chicago died, the pilot Carl Hawkinson 31 was critically injured as the craft crashed after rising only 160 feet.
The Athens Messenger offers readers a booklet about Zion Park, praising its historic appeal and suggesting Washington information connected to the feature. The note hints at a valued image of the region as a wonderland and its relevance to state topics.
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