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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1928
Page
3
Glenford Dugan post American Legion members will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o clock at the Legion home. Carnival plans sponsored by the post will be discussed.
Steubenville July 30 county authorities probe a dynamiting of a water tank at the Bradley No 1 mine operated by United States Coal Co. No injuries are reported.
Mrs. Mary Braidwood aged 83 died suddenly Sunday morning at her son Harry Kelly’s East Franklin street home after two years of poor health. She had lived with her sons Paul in Columbus and Harry in Nel sonville since her husband Andrew Braidwood’s death six years ago. Her first husband Joseph Kelly died 48 years ago. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock at the Kelly residence conducted by Rev Ed L Morrell. burial in Greenlawn.
In Nelsonville on Friday night the Buchtel Old Timers defeated Ohio Fire Proofing of Diamond as Brooks delivered a mix of curves that baffled the visitors. Haydenville plans a sharp challenge against Buchtel Tuesday evening.
Steubenville dispatch reports one man died and three were injured in a highway crash on the Marietta East Liverpool road near Brilliant. Howard Spargrove of Old Washington died when his vehicle left the road and plunged into a creek. The injured were John Collins Virgil Allen and Arthur Baker, all residents of Bellaire.
Contracts for North Lancaster Street paving awarded Friday to Fred H Beckler are being drawn up this morning by City Service Director Glen M Romine. A separate underground electrical line contract for boulevard lighting with Walsh Electric is also drafted. Work to begin after Beckler's Perry county equipment is released, about 10 days to two weeks, with repaving from Columbia intersection south 1 975 feet.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam for rural carrier in Stewart to be held in Athens. Applications close August 24, 1928. Salary is 1890 dollars yearly on a 24 mile route plus 30 dollars per additional mile. Open to qualified citizens domiciled in the post office territory. Both sexes may apply but sex may be specified for certification. Applicants must bring unmounted photos.
The Bern township board of education unanimously approved submitting a 23000 bond issue, covering Bern's share of a joint high school building in Amesville, to voters at the August primaries. At the meeting, teachers were appointed: Ethel Jones to Utley school, Dora Smith to Beverly school, and Ruth Johnson to Town House school.
John Sorrels of New Pittsburgh and Frank Bateman of Newtown were injured when Sorrels vehicle skidded on a gravel road near Murray City and overturned Saturday evening. Sorrels suffered bruises and Bateman sustained deep facial cuts. car wrecked.
New York July 30 Eppa Rixey is slated to face left handed starters Jess Petty or Watson Clark in Brooklyn as Cincinnati Reds aim for their fifth consecutive win and a third in a row.
A 10-year-old boy is held by authorities in Montreal accused of murdering the four-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Sorel of St. Michael Napierville. The infant's body was found by the parents when they returned from the fields. investigators say the child was dashed against a chair breaking its skull.
The Flatbush Dodgers prepare for a key matchup with pitcher Rixley aiming for his fifteenth win of the season. Fans expect a clear test of his form and the team’s chances in the standings.
Dr. Jennie M. Callas Nebraska Democratic national committeewoman writes in the Fremont Tribune that she will back Herbert Hoover for president. She says she was misrepresented as favoring Al Smith and that she fought against Smith to the last ditch, urging dry voters to stay faithful.
Geauga county authorities ruled Joseph Szabo a suicide rather than murder after his body was found Sunday in a field near Bainbridge Road with a gunshot wound. Szabo, 48, was identified as the deceased.
George Shoemaker of the Athens County Buick company loses control of a large sedan on the Canaanville road yesterday afternoon. The car struck a telephone pole breaking the front bumper and damaging the front. Mrs Shoemaker accompanying him was badly shaken and slightly injured. The South East Ohio automobile club truck took the damaged car to a garage in Athens for repairs.
Eruption of Mayan volcano at the island's southern end intensified today raising danger to members of exploring parties. Residents in the affected area have evacuated completely.
Police report shows a tire was taken from the rear wheel of a car inside the Brooks property garage at 59 North Court Street after a late Saturday night break in. Constable Harry Dalton investigated the theft.
State of Ohio Division of Insurance certifies multiple insurers compliance and financials for 1927 1928 including Standard Insurance Company Travelers Fire Insurance Company Travelers Insurance Company and United States Fire Insurance Company and United States Beaty and Guaranty etc with assets liabilities surplus and net income figures noted for each company.
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