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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1927

Page

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Lick Run Mine Picketing Case Seeks Permanent Injunction

The plaintiff company argues no legitimate strike exists at Lick Run Mine and requests a permanent injunction against United Mine Workers of America officers and members. Four points counter union actions, claim peaceful persuasion limits, and allege intimidation and union sanction of meetings.

Lick Run Bar United Mine Workers of America Oral Daugherty Jacksonville

Insufficient evidence to warrant arrests in coal town fire

In Logan on Tuesday Prosecutor Henderson announced lack of sufficient evidence to issue warrants after the Monday Coal company power house fire. Deputy state fireman H Jennings and Sheriff W R Lloyd aided the probe with witnesses questioned and clues traced. They planned further talks and to visit Murray City where mine No 29’s tipple burned earlier.

Logan Monday Coal Company Power House Henderson H Jennings W. R. Lloyd Murray City Jennings Lloyd

Dover raids seize copper advances at municipal light plant

Ohio brief reports several incidents including Dover squadrons seizing copper used by Service Director Kappeler to support the municipal light plant. New Philadelphia notes a divorce answer after six years of nonmarital status. Mechanicstown finds an antique marked tortoise shell in a location tied to a 1911 discovery. Marion notes J C Whetmore leaving the U S consulate in Ireland to return to Ohio for business. London reports Buckeye Press association adds 65 papers to full time secretary move. Zanesville cites $29,413.20 inheritance taxes for Muskingum county. A railroad accident involving a boy results in leg amputation.

Dover Simon Kappeler London Buckeye Press Association R. B. Howard

Rossford Man Sues Toledo Terminal for 50000 Damages

Mike Chap ley of Rossford sues Toledo Terminal company for 50000 damages alleging negligence led to his son George 8 being allowed to play alongside.

Bowling Green Mike Chapley Rossford Toledo George

Railroads seek 20 cent coal rate cut across lake cargo

Representatives of Chesapeake and Ohio Norfolk & Western and Louisville & Nashville railroads plan to file an application today with the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 20 cent per ton reduction on lake cargo coal. If approved the new rate would take effect August 28 and counter a recent IC commission decision lowering rates in the central competition field by 20 cents per ton.

Peake & Ohio Norfolk & Western Louisville & Nashville Pocahontas Operators’ Association Central Competitie Interstate Commerce Commission

Every Family Member Except Mother Possesses Tail

SYDNEY July 27 Reports of a family in which every member except the mother has a tail drew medical interest. A 19 year old father a son aged 19 and two daughters aged 3 and 6 possess tails growing from the base of their spines. The parents grandparents and siblings show no other health issues and the tails grow with body size. A doctor called it atavism and intermittent heredity linking to ancient contributions latent in generations.

Sydney Australia U.P

Mine resumes at Phoenix Coal near Nelsonville after strike brief

The Phoenix Coal mine near Nelsonville resumed operations this morning with virtually full force after a day off following a national controversy. The mine had produced six to seven cars a day on its railroad fuel contract and eight new defendants were added to a long injunction suit by Luhrig Collieries against the United States of America and others.

Nelsonville Phoenix Coal Company Snake Hollow C. G. Dew Oral Daugherty Dew Luhrig Colleries Company United Wt . of America On Pleas Cote Laws William Barnhart Frank Barnhart Earl Warden George Fluhart Charles Baker Arch Mingus Herman Kimlet Mike Dupon John Owens Ed Michaels Frank Murphy Robert Swyers John Wyckoff William Six Roy Graham Leonard Six George Brewer Joseph Armbruster Armbruster Luhrig Messenger

British Delegates Return Is Awaited At Arms Meeting

American delegates at the naval arms conference face a grim outlook awaiting the British return from London. They fear collapse of the talks while the British reportedly prepare concessions, including cruiser tonnage adjustments, as the U S journals push unchanged positions on cruisers and 8 inch guns. The stalemate leaves no room for delay or postponement of the conference.

Henry Woop United Press Geneva London Coolidge

Charles P. Clester Dies at Athens Home at 79

Charles P. Clester 79 a longtime Athens county resident and former county infirmary board member died at 9 this morning at the home of Frank Junod 127 West State Street where he had lived the past year. He had suffered months of ill health from complications. His widow survives along with two daughters Mrs George Junod and Mrs Joe D Martin both of Athens and four grandchildren. Funeral plans have not been announced.

Charles P. Clester Athens County County Infirmary Frank Junod West State Street Clester Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Clester Sugar Creek Athens Methodist Church First Methodist Church George Junod Joe D. Martin

Governor Donahey to review troops at Camp Perry

GO TO CAMP COLUMBUS July 27 Governor Donahey with Adjutant General Henderson will travel by car to Camp Perry this afternoon to review National Guard troops in summer training there tomorrow.

Columbus Donahey Henderson Camp Perry National Guard

No Violence Report From Columbiana Mining Area

Lisbon July 27 Sheriff Governor A V Donahey said there has been no violence in the Columbiana mining area and no additional deputies or sheriffs are needed. The statement followed concerns of unrest and calls for increased security in the region.

Lisbon A.V. Donahey Colum A. V. Donahey Columbus Columbiana

Navy fliers chase record speed in high altitude trials

United States Navy pilots capture aviation world attention with speed attempts. Lieutenant Alford J. Williams plans a near New York test in a 1250 horsepower craft designed to slice air at about 300 miles per hour, aiming for a new record.

Washington United States Navy New York Alford J. Williams

Lake cargo coal rates cut across Ohio rail routes

Ohio miners will see a 20 cent per ton reduction in lake cargo coal rates beginning August 10 under a supplemental Interstate Commerce Commission ruling. The order expands from the Pittsburgh Crescent district to include other Ohio districts as mines in Hocking Valley and Pomeroy seek statewide relief. Railroads Norfolk & Western Chesapeake & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville appealed for uniform cuts.

Columbus Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission Pittsburgh No. 8 Cambridge Hocking Valley Pomeroy West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Crescent Norfolk & Western Chesapeake & Ohio Louisville & Nashville

Authorities Seek Owners Of Car Load Of Canadian Beer

Federal agents searched railroad yards in Toledo for the owner of a car load of Canadian beer seized there. It was the second car load found on railroads in a week, reportedly destined for Chicago loggers. The shipment was loaded here yesterday afternoon.

Toledo U.P Chicago

Former Mayor H Clay Johnson Dies in Mt Sterling

H Clay Johnson 70 longtime mayor of Mt Sterling Madison County died here last night of paralysis after a stroke a year ago and a week of serious illness.

MT. Sterling H. Clay Johnson Madison County

Falls 20 000 Feet

Paris July 27. A falling parachutist survived after dropping 20 000 feet and lived to tell the tale. The report notes the survivor is among those who endure extreme jumps, detailing the dramatic incident and its outcome.

Paris

Canton Legion Concludes Dana Session Names Officers

Canton July 27 After electing officers and paying tribute to the Buddies who Went West the 15000 legionnaires and thousands of visitors dispersed. The closing session chose headquarters for 1925 and set tasks for 1929 under new department commander George E. Denny Middletown. Denny to select committee meeting and site later with officers elected R G Jim Ingersoll Warren first vice commander Harold Ramisch Toledo second vice commander navy Maurice F E Businger Cleveland third vice commander marines Charles Becht Columbus treasurer.

Canton George E. Denny Middletown Denny R. G Jim) Ingersoll Warren Harold Ramisch Toledo Navy Maurice FE. Businger Cleveland Marines Charles Becht Columbua

Athens Guardsman Seeks Berth on State Rifle Team

CAMP PERRY July 27 U S Ohio National Guard aims to reclaim the Hilton trophy by finishing first among Guard teams in the national rifle match. Top shooters from three regiments prepare for tryouts with officers Captain George W Carder Sergeant Clem Tingle and Second Lieut Lawrence Vercoe Murphy among potential berths.

Camp Perry U.S Ohio National Guard Hilton National Guard George W. Carder 147Th Infantry Blanchester Lawrence Vercoe Murphy Athens Clem Tingle Eaton U. N. Gi

Cavalieri Muratore Divorce Granted in Paris

Paris reports that opera stars Lina Cavalieri and Lucien Muratore were granted a divorce. The decision leaves Cavalieri free and Muratore separated from his spouse as of today in Paris.

Paris Lina Cavalieri Lucien Muratore Mme, Cavalieri

Settlement planned for Hocking county school dispute

Logan July 27 staff special reports John L Clifton director of the state department of schools aims to convene the Hocking county board of education in Columbus for a conference to settle the over a year old controversy. board members have not been invited to attend per information released Tuesday.

Cotamane Tuesaday

Governor Action Aids Mine Protection near Lisbon

Forty Pennsylvania workers are brought to operate a coal mine near Lisbon as Governor Donahey authorizes sheriff deputies to maintain order. Commander Robert Haubrich and the 166th infantry guard are sent to Lisbon after a telegram from T Farrell alleging union interference. The sheriff reportedly refuses extra protection but faces threats as around a million dollars in property is at stake.

Columbus Columbia County Donahey Saad T. Farrell Lisbon Seeger Fuel Company Robert Haubrich 166Th Infantry Olio Uard Farrell Farrell's Aceeee Nor Heeger Fuel Company Per ‘Gylvania

Atkins Death Sentences Ordered for Ohio Prisoner

July reports from Marysville indicate David Atkins of Stark County was sentenced to die in the chair at Ohio Penitentiary August 15. The U S Supreme Court recently declined review, placing execution date setting on Justice shall. The Atkins case has spanned years through Ohio courts as details unfold at the solvency court in Anna Canton Minnie Clementé and others are noted.

Columbus Atkins Ohio Penitentiary Harryne O Supreme Court United States Supreme Atki Marysville Obientory For J. H. Solvency Court Anna Canton Minnie Clementé Mra Amands Allen Township

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