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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1928

Page

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Meet All Night Farm Bloc Fights McNary Haugen Plank

Kansas City June 13 The Republican platform committee split over the farm relief plank as the group adjourned for rest. The farm bloc pressed for a McNary Haugen plank while Borah tariff language and co operative marketing provisions were debated. A minority La Follette faction urged immediate McNary Haugen enactment and opposes naval arms program and campaign finance laxity.

Kansas City Will Hays Harding Hays Harry Sinclair Teapot Dome Borah Idaho Ardent Dry J. O. Schaff Iowa Earl C. Smith Minois C. C. Teague California Schaff Smith Frank O. Lowden LaFollette Wisconsin Muscle Shoals Boulder Dam Ular

First Lady Advised To Postpone Trip

Mrs Coolidge remains resting and officials say she may not depart for Wisconsin tonight If she improves she could leave Washington tomorrow night officials indicate The news note reflects uncertainty about travel plans for the presidential party in Washington.

Washington O.R

Turner files candidacy for governor on 13

Columbus June 13 Edward C Turner attorney general filed his declaration of candidacy at the secretary of state's office for the Republican nomination for governor. He previously announced on April 13 and today’s declaration carried 13 signers. His full name includes thirteen letters.

Columbus Edward C. Turner Secretary of State’s Turner

Start Planning Bridge Opening In Late Fall

A Ripley and Charleston chamber group met in Kiwanis rooms to plan the opening celebration for the Pomeroy Mason bridge and the through road between Columbus and Charleston. The August completion of the Charleston route and a late fall bridge opening are anticipated with a tentative November 12 event after Armistice Day. Preparations include printed folders maps and detail materials.

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce of Ripley Charleston Kiwanis Old Inn Columbus

Heads of 4 H Clubs Meet in Conference

About 150 officers and leaders from Athens county 4-H clubs gathered at Athens high school for an all day conference. County extension agent T H Johnson led sessions with discussion groups, leaders and secretaries topics, and plans for the year. A model meeting, a baseball game, a swimming party and a pot luck luncheon followed morning and afternoon activities.

Athens County Athens High School T. H. Johnson Johnson Esther Wilson Luciel Boden Athens Messenger Federal Valley Livestock Club

Telephone talk at Athens Rotary luncheon

Frank Brinkley head of United Telephone company in Bellefaintaine spoke to the Athens Rotary club at Hotel Berry during the noon luncheon yesterday. He spoke on telephone service and several visitors attended for commencement.

Frank Brinkley United Telephone Company Bellefaintaine Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry

Publishers Fly From Athens to Columbus in 40 Minutes

Merrill C. Meigs director of the Chicago Herald-Examiner flew from Athens to Columbus in 40 minutes with Mr and Mrs Bush and two companions. Emory Thomason and John Stewart Bryan visited Athens for university commencement talks and will return to Chicago. Bryan plans a London trip and visit with Lady Astor. The flight drew many Athens onlookers as the monoplane rose in about 1500 feet of runway space.

Columbus Athens Merrill C. Meigs Chicago Herald-Examiner Ohio University F. W. Bush Chicago Logan Meigs Emory Thomason Chicago Evening Journal John Stewart Bryan Richmond News- Leader Thomason Bryan Mr. Bryan London England Lady Astor Nancy Langhorne Langhorne

Labor Train to Mines Sees Rise in Riders at Glouster

Glouster reports twenty two workers rode the labor train to the Green's Run mines, up four from Tuesday, with total miners at Nos. 255 and 281 expected over two hundred today. Additional men arrived by car while Mine No. 10 added ten. A loud explosion near Modoc mines was heard. dynamite from a stolen stock may have been used.

Glouster Green's Run Trimble Jacksonville Mid-Hocking Burr Oak Derthick

Payroll Increases For Miners In Ohio After Idleness

Cambridge area mines Caldwell Forsythe Rigby and Black Top resumed operations with a payroll of about 27000 dollars for May 16 through May 31. Workers receive five dollar daily base wage under 1917 scale. loaders earn 58 cents per ton, with daily earnings ranging from six to eleven dollars and higher for many leaders as production climbs.

Cambridgdh Caldwell Forsythe Rigby Black Top Cambridge Forsythe Coal Akron Coal Morris Cambridge Collieries Company

More Teachers Employed by Lodi Township Board

The Lodi township board of education voted to hire additional staff at last night’s meeting. New appointments include high school teachers Helen Phillips Clyde Smith Lois Glancy and Oda Gillogly. At the grade schools Jerseyville Gertrude Weisenbach Wilma Cowen Dorothy Orr Angell Ridge Harold Flanders Kenny Berdena Hawk Munn and Velma Young join as part time music instructor.

Lodi Township

Belmont County Court Awards 300 in Miner Damage Suit

Belmont County Common Pleas Court awards Emray E. Brewer three hundred dollars in a damage suit against Belmont County commissioners. Brewer, a non union miner at Florence mine of the Y and O Coal Co, alleges an assault by strikers on August 2.

ST. Clairsville Belmont County Common Pleas Court Emray E. Brewer Florence Y. & O Coal Company Belmont County Commissioners Brewer

Credentials committee report seats delegates at hall

In Kansas City on June 13 the credentials committee report seated the entire temporary roll of delegates. the national committee had previously approved the list. In Cleveland on June 13 Judge Frank C. Phillips announced no leniency for four Lorain county youths who confessed to numerous robberies and ordered their transfer to the county mental department.

Cleveland James Burke Harry P. Holmes Lorain Post Office Paul Jones U. 8 Donald C. van Buren Kansas City U.P National Committee Frank C. Phillips Lorain County Phillips County

Hoover Delegates Seated At Republican Convention

In Kansas City twelve member Howard delegation pledged to Herbert Hoover was seated on the temporary roll. The credentials committee also seated Florida, Louisiana and Texas delegates. Wisconsin contest winner Henry A. Huber from La Follette group was seated after a unanimous vote. Final Porto Rican case action postponed pending subcommittee study.

Howard Herbert Hoover National Committee Henry A. Huber Wisconsin P. M. Marcus Muscoda Huber LaFollette Group Florida Louisiana Texas Commerce Secretary

Marked mining activity returns in Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys

Observers note a surge of returning workers this week across Hocking field mines. Ohio Collieries reports 200 plus workers, Sunday Creek Coal 115, Manhattan 75, with other firms adding staff. Picketing continues at Mines 255 281 25 and 72, car stoning reported, Chauncey and Bailey Run tensions persist. Deputy sheriffs appointed to preserve order. some newcomers denied payroll. Coal dumping progresses at Nos 36 and 10. 281 near full loading.

Nelsonville Hocking Ohio Collieries Company Sunday Creek Coal Company Manhattan Company Chauncey Kimberly Chauncey Coal Company Bailey Run Chauncey Tocal Derthick Glouster

Twenty Three Candidacy Declarations Filed in Athens County

Twenty three candidates filed for county offices in Athens County. Republicans dominate the slate with two Democrats entering as candidates. Key races include surveyor, commissioners, treasurer, clerk of courts, sheriff, state senator, representative, prosecuting attorney, and probate judge leading up to the filing deadline.

Athens County Dave Johnson Mr. Johnson J. W. “Dyke” Wilson Nelsonville J. R. Sands Surveyor Athens Elmer G. Biddison Trimble Harry Dust Jacksonville Bert Russell B. M. Sawyer C. L. Eddy Glouster J. W. Lax Alexander John Grosvenor Canaan Township Linder Blackwood Charles Levering Henry Hatch Richard Imes W. E. Moler T. R. Bennett Harry R. Jacoby Athens Township Robert Tompkins Thurman L. Morgan W. C. Burton Carthage Township Herb J. Parker William Williams E. Lefever K. Mardis R. D. Williams M. Johnson

Fairfield county to skip Buckeye Lake sewer plan

The state Supreme Court denied mandamus relief directing Fairfield county commissioners to build a sanitary sewage system for Buckeye Lake. Justice Monger had sought construction, but the high court ruled no mandate is required at this time.

Fairfield County Buckeye Lake State Supreme Court State Director of John E. Monger

Challenge To Battle Is Hurled at Tammany Hall

Washington reports Colonel William Donovan met with Herbert Hoover in the commerce secretary's office as a Hoover supporter and potential vice presidential choice. Kansas City dispatch says anti-Hoover farm relief forces push to derail the convention program and seek a final showdown in balloting.

Tammany, Hall Washington U.P William “Wild Bill Donovan Herbert Hoover Commerce Donovan Buffalo N. Y Hoover Kansas City

Moses Defies Democrats at Republican Convention in Kansas City

Senator Moses of New Hampshire, permanent chairman, challenged the Democrats and Tammany Hall, calling for a spirit of accommodation and vowing a Republican ascendency for eight years. He criticized graft in New York, warned against anti corruption planks, and outlined policies on agriculture, industry, foreign and fiscal policy, trade, tariffs, elections, and social order.

Carl D. Groat United Press Kansas City Republican Party Moses New Hampshire Democratic Party Tammany Hall Alfred B. Smith Brown Jones Robison Smith Hoover United States New York City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farm Bloc McNary-Haugen Bill Paul R. Mallon FE. C. Turner Supreme Court Today Cocourt Seranus A. Lengel Canton Don R. Mellett Ohio Republican Credentials Committee Mississippi Sunday Creek Board of Elections U.R League of Nations Butler Nicholas Murray Butler Europe Washington Information Bureau Prederic J. Haskin Information Bureau Washington, D. C
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