Hocking business men push plan to spotlight district on coal map
Local entrepreneurs campaign to revive mining profile of the district. Broadcast listings show C. T.-Ford and Glenn, noted WLS entertainers, performing in an old-time program. Selections from Schumann and Haydn featured with violin and orchestra. Shriners' band concert noted with KFI relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
C. T
Ford
Glenn
WLS
KGO
P. T
Haydn
WLW
E. T
KRHJ
Shriners
KFI
Snow and Heat Rally Across the Nation
Severe electrical storms sweep the Midwest as Chicago endures the hottest June 1 on record with four deaths and six heat fatalities since Sunday. Snow falls eight inches at Rock Springs Wyoming amid unseasonable cold while Sioux City suffers golf course damage and communications outages.
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Wyoming
Midwest
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Rock Springs
Wye
Miners Union Leaders Criticized For Withholding Facts
Nelsonville business leaders call a 7 pm meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss the Southern Ohio coal mining situation with James Pritchard and other participants. Civic leaders from Athens are expected to attend and contribute to the discussion.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
James Pritchard
Othors
Mellon says Europe cannot return to gold standard without funding debts
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon stated in Washington that France and other European nations cannot restore credit stabilize currencies or return to the gold standard as Great Britain did without funding their multibillion dollar debts to the United States. Officials noted Britain’s funding of its 4.6 billion dollar debt boosted its credit and improved securities values.
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France
U.S
Mellon
Washington
Treasury
Great Britain
United States
England
American Debt Commission
Road markers to be placed along city streets
State highway department requests city consent to designate routes with poles and sign guides. Home Telephone agrees. Quorum gaps hindered motion. One way flow proposed for South Congress between Union and President. Sidewalk grade on East State and sidetrack across Lincoln Street discussed. Sanitary sewer ROW progress noted. FourCertificates of Indebtedness approved to cover debts including street lighting and health salaries. Legal action planned against BR and O railroad over East Side storm sewer exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Home Telephone Company
Roger J. Jones
O. F. Rowland
Frank Lowry
Congress Street
Union
East State Street
May Avenue
Home‘street
Din Brothers’ Company
Haseen
Health Department
Fety Department
Shuler & Sams
van Vorhes Street
Board of Education of
High Street
Davis
Prince of Wales Arrives in Basutoland Amid Heavy Rains
The Prince of Wales lands in Basutoland as heavy rains begin the first weather during his African tour. Basuto leaders and witch doctors had prayed loudly for rain, though internal factions and critics such as W. J. Bryan supporters are noted in passing.
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Prince of Wales
Basutoland
Basutos
W. J. Bryan
Prince Honors Basutos as Torrents Drenched Ceremony
The Prince arrived with a pleasant smile under an African helmet as heavy rain fell. About a hundred thousand Basutos cheered, and Chief Jonathan, age 90, expressed thanks while promising a word of respect for the prince and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Copeland Named Enforcers Linked to Ohio Prohibition Unit
In Cleveland on June 2 a witness testified that Abe Ungerleider confessed to paying $173,000 in bribes to obtain 8,000 cases of Hayner whiskey. He implicated Merle B. Copeland and Joshua Russell, with Attorney Barnett and others in a conspiracy to secure withdrawal permits at inflated prices.
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Cleveland
Atte
Wass Rer
Barnett
Sodivers
Columbus
Abe Ungerleider
Armand-Hayner
Ungeleider
Ungerleider
Joshua E. Russell
Prohibition
Ohio
Merle B. Copeland
Athens
Howver
Russell
Copeland
Harry Grossberg
Peter Higgins
Athens Amesville Mail Service Adds Two Trip Schedule
Star route mail between Athens Amesville and Sharpsburg will run two daily trips starting Monday. Postmaster Harry McKinstry announced the contract to Pearl F. Wogan. Routes depart Athens at 6 30 AM and 4 30 PM. Sharpsburg at 7 45 AM and 6 45 PM. Community groups pressed for service. welfare associations supported faster newspaper delivery to the area.
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Star
Athens
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Harry McKinstry
Pearl F. Wogan
Amesville Welfare Association
Brill
Weeks Condition Not So Good After Operation
Secretary of War John W Weeks remained in Phillips House General Hospital with not so good general condition after an operation. Doctors reported a restless night and a pulse of ninety with normal temperature. Earlier the day before his condition was described as not entirely satisfactory owing to an attack of hiccups.
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Boston
Mass
John W. Weeks
Phillips House
General Hospital
Better Mailing Week Promotes Clear Return Addresses
The post office launches a national Better Mailing Week with posters asking Is the Return Address on the Envelope. Postmaster Harry McKinstry leads a campaign to reduce nixies by ensuring complete addresses and legible writing. Mailroom staff urge businesses and individuals to follow new rules to cut delays and extra handling.
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Harry McKinstry
Postal Department
Redpath Chautauqua Returns to Athens June 27
The Redpath Chautauqua program comes to Athens June 27 to July 3 with Milton Aborn's Faust, the comedy Not So Fast, and So This Is London as headliners. Seven Jackson Jubilee singers perform Plantation Days in a strong lineup highlighted by touring acts and a broad musical-dramatic program.
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Redpath Chautauqua
Ued
W. J. Barr
Athens
Milton Aborn
London
Jackson Jubilee Singers
Nine men found guilty in Sir Lee Stack murder case
A Cairo dispatch reports nine men accused in the November murder of Sir Lee Stack governor general of the Sudan and sidar of the Egyptian army were found guilty. Sentencing is set for Saturday.
Five Die as Train Strikes Auto at McGonigie Crossing
Five persons were killed and one injured when a Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western train struck an automobile at McGonigie crossing eight miles north of Hamilton Ohio Sunday morning.
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Hamilton, O
Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Western
McGonigie Crossing
Hamilton
Naturalization Ceremonies Set in Common Pleas Court Tomorrow
Naturalization ceremonies in Common Pleas court are scheduled for tomorrow. Judge L G Worstell was subpoenaed to testify in the Merle B Copeland trial in Cleveland but was advised he would not be needed to testify until later in the week.
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Common Pleas Court
L. G. Worstell
Merle B. Copeland
Cleveland
Glouster Country Club to Hold Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Glouster Country Club is set for 7:30 tonight at the office of George W. Rose. All former members are urged to attend.
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Glouster
Glouster Country Club
George W. Rose
Fire damages Cadillac at Efan's garage
Athens fire department responded to a noonday blaze at 129 West State Street. Flames enveloped a Cadillac touring car owned by an Ohio university student named Elliot, with repair tag details. Estimated damage reached eighty seven hundred dollars.
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Athens
Efan
West State Street
Ohio University
Elliot
Baggage Office Reports Strong May Throughput
The Athens baggage office handled 1625 baggage pieces and 817 ten gallon milk cans in May. W. Bingham, one of three bag gage masters, notes May was average for the year and expects tripling of throughputs with summer students. Homer Graves and Ernest Hayes cover other shifts.
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Athens
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hocking Valley Railway
New York Central Railroad
W. 8. Bingman
Bingham
Homer Graves
Ernest Hayes
Thunder showers expected to ease heat across Ohio
The state faced another hot day after the hottest June 1 in 54 years. Thunder showers expected tomorrow to relieve the heat that has caused three deaths in Cleveland and suburbs. Cleveland reached 91, Marietta 95, and Lima 94 as the state’s peak temperatures.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Marietta
Lima
Weeks Suffers Setback After Hospital Convalescence
Secretary of War John Weeks had a bad turn early today at Phillips House Massachusetts General Hospital where he is convalescing after an operation. An aide said he was resting comfortably and would resume official duties when able.
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Weeks
Boston
John Weeks
Phillips House
Massachusetts General Hospital
Auditor Extends Window for 1926 Auto Tax Listing
County auditor Fred Cornwell says owners who did not list their cars for 1926 taxation may still comply under the Lipp bill. They must register for taxation and show a tax receipt and bill of sale when purchasing 1926 license tags, with tag sales under county authority. The listing period is extended to avoid December trouble.
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Fred Cornwell
Movement to revive Hocking district as coal center
In Nelsonville on June 2 a meeting of 125 business and professional leaders from chambers of commerce and civic groups formed a committee to plan a follow up conference with Athens interests. They condemned the Jacksonville agreement and urged miners and operators to seek fair facts, promising to oppose elimination policies seen as wiping out the valley’s coal role.
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Nelsonville
Hocking
Civic Ind Na
Kiwalite and Roslary Chambers of Commerce
A. G. Mechem
Walter Wolf
P. W. Hickman
Miller Wilson
Athens
Jacksonville
J. H. Pritchard
Columbus
Pritchard
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pritchard Sees Coal Strike Changes From 1884 Pattern
Pritchard argues today’s miners accept policies from distant leaders, unlike the 1884 strike era when workers acted in concert. He says wages rise only with production cost and public pressure, and urges business leaders to back a joint plan to restart mines. Civic and banking leaders call for dialogue to avert district economic decline.
Clergy Endorse Move to Reopen Negotiations
Parish leaders and business figures gathered to discuss restoring talks amid cash‑basis fears. Rev E Morrell urged joint action while Rev Joyd Evans backed a Better Understanding Sunday with sermons. Rev O J Howearth called for proactive negotiation steps.
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Father Owens
St. Andrews
E. Morrell
Methodist Eee
Rew. Joyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
O. J. Howearth
Church of Christ
Local mining boss warns Elimination policy endangers district
P C Morris argues Jacksonville scale changes economic conditions and hurts the community. He says mines cannot operate under current rules and 1100 workers face $6 000 to $7 000 daily lost earnings. He cites non union field coal purchases as evidence impacting production.
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P. C. Morris
Jacksonville
Morris
Elim
Helwig fines three on drunk charges one for assault
Dick Rouse jailed after hotel room arrest. Magistrate Helwig fines him $25 plus costs for intoxication and liquor possession and $100 and costs on the second count. Dewey Hupp back from Tiffin, fined $5 and costs for assault and battery. Wred Moran and Larry Boisel fined $10 and costs each for intoxication. one charged with additional $100 fine.
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Dick Rouse
Edgar Mariner
P. W. Helwig
Dewey Hupp
Tiffin
Helwig
Wred Moran
Larry Boisel
Mariner
Co. Hg
Grayson Plant Expands Local Stove Production in Athens
J H Grayson Manufacturing near Athens increases in house stove output to about a hundred daily with plans to reach peak rates by September. Farneworth states total yearly production may exceed last year as the firm hires more workers and develops a year round skilled labor nucleus.
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J. H. Grayson
Comepany
K. C. Farneworth
Pere Duce
Fiworth
John H. Graysom
Athens
Cies
Athens County Coupmen Set for Tomorrow Auction
A large class of items will be auctioned tomorrow starting at 6 in the morning in Athens County. The event aims to raise funds for an educational program and features a turnout of county residents and buyers.
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Athens County
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Kiwanis Club
Fred Johnson
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