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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
3
In parts of the Ohio valley and eastern states corn germination and growth have been poor due to cool weather, per a U S weather bureau weekly report for May 29. Planting in the trans Mississippi states is nearly complete while oats lag and spring wheat needs rain. Winter wheat shows good progress.
Nelsonville June 1 miners in New Straitsville hold meetings to decide on petitioning for a sub-district convention to address strike conditions and the Daugherty case. Additional meetings planned for Chauncey and Rendville Saturday with unknown if Oral Daugherty will speak.
Mr and Mrs Homer Wolfe and son Roger with Mrs Clarence White visited Columbus and Marysville to see cousins. Others from the area traveled to Columbus for business or social visits including Sam Gilham Carl Haubrick and Mrs Sam Gilham. Several families spent time in Columbus Athens Wellston and Pt Pleasant for engagements and attendances.
Athens beat Kimberly 4 to 3 to seize the Twilight League lead at Nelsonville. F. Smith pitched for Kimberly, while J. Coope and G. Smith powered Athena with key hits and a late rally. The largest crowd of the season watched the defensive battle and scoring swings.
In Ewing auditorium last night Ohio University presented six speakers in the Brown oratorical contest funded by Mr. J. D. Brown. Ralph R. Brown won first prize of 50 dollars for The Influence of Doubt, La Verne Matthew took 30 dollars for The Builders, and Robert Hatch earned 20 dollars for Trade Makes History. Judge was Alvin Ket cham of Ohio State University. Other contestants were Robert Young Beulah McCray and Beatrice Melick.
Mrs Ed ward Franklin White, an Indianapolis attorney, faces Mrs John F Sippel of Baltimore in the General Federation of Women's Clubs race. The election is set for June 6 in San Antonio.
Ruth Louise Varner age 13 died at 1 a m in Sheltering Arms hospital Athens after illness. Funeral arrangements pending. She is survived by her father Charles Warner and two sisters and a brother.
Mrs L R Ketch entertained the Presbyterian Missionary Society ladies Thursday afternoon. Mrs Charles Tedrow gave devotions. A paper titled Closer Ties Between the Two Americas was read. Miss Leona Stufflebean led the Quiz Corner. An important business meeting of the Ladies Aid Society followed and refreshments were served.
Mrs. O. O. Crawford and others hosted the Faithful Martha class at the church parlors Tuesday evening. One new member, Mrs. Harry Hickman, joined the roll as twenty members and two guests enjoyed a pleasant social gathering.
Nelsonville reports a municipal game as the Buckeyes meet Carbon Hill at 5 30 in the evening on Monday June 4 at the city playground.
In Nelsonville on June 1 the high school reports a few copies of the annuals remain unsold. Interested buyers can purchase at the high school between 9 and 5 6 o clock or by calling Robert Vore.
The Wednesday Bridge club gathered at Mrs. W. P. Rhodes home for a dinner in honor of Mrs. Harry McGovern who leaves June 7 for Columbus. Three bridge tables were in use with high scores by Mrs. L. P. Rice Mrs. Walter Mech em and Mrs. W. S. Rhodes. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson of Columbus.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with W L Morrison as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 featuring anthem The Lord is My Strength by E S Lorenz and a sermon by the minister. Evening worship at 7 30 with choir anthem and sermon. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 pm.
A Fordham University seismograph logged an earthquake beginning at 9 16 am local time and peaking at 10 03 am before ending around 11 am The epicenter was about 7000 miles away in an undetermined direction and the event was recorded in New York city today.
Ohio State University extension guidance notes only 2 to 5 percent of overwintering codling moths have emerged in Chillicothe Delaware Columbus and Wooster. Cool nights slowed emergence and egg laying. The first spray three weeks after petal fall should be delayed to maximize control, with application timing varying by county and likely arriving the week of June 11 or later. If scab pressure is low growers may delay sprays for codling moth control.
A coroner's inquest opened in Danville to determine the cause of a head on crash between two Illinois traction trains at Fithian last night. Seven people died and more than twenty were injured. Westbound passengers escaped unharmed while those in the Craig's eastbound wooden car suffered instant or fatal injuries. The trains were due to pass at Fithian.
Private code messages from Beijing indicated a peaceful settlement between Nationalists and Northern authorities allowing the Nationalists to occupy Peking without a fight. Chang Tso-lin met with officials and diplomats, previously signaling resistance but now potentially retreating toward Manchuria.
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