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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1926

Page

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Harvard Professor Warns Standardization Threatens US Parroting

Dr. A M Schlesinger cites cafeteria education as causing intellectual paralysis. At Ohio State University commencement 1,200 graduates heard that standardized media and fashion condition Americans to share slang and thoughts. He warns intolerance grows via Ku Klux Klan and lawmakers, urging diverse learning to regain intellectual freedom.

Columbus America A. M. Schlesinger Harvard University Ohio State University Dr. Schlesinger Ohio State Fair Grounds Harvard Manhattan Pratt, Schaffner and Marx Ford Satunday Evening Post National Association For the Banishment of Americans

State Supreme Court Reverses Convictions in Savings & Loan Case

The Ohio Supreme Court today reversed the convictions of Solomon Peskind Benjamin Karp and Merritt A Vinson of Cleveland tied to the failure of Municipal Savings & Loan Co of Cuyahoga County.

Columbus U.R State Supreme Court Solomon Peskind Benjamin Karp Merritt A. Vinson Cleveland Municipal Savings & Loan Company Cuyahoga County

Raisin Cookies Promoted In Free Washington Book Offer

The Washington Information Bureau advertises a raisin cookie book with 13 recipes. Readers are urged to request a free copy by sending two cents for return postage and providing name and address.

Washington Information Bureau

Enclosed Two Cents for Return Tag on a FP Copy

A fragment notes two cents enclosed for a return tag on a field pamphlet copy titled IN BOOK Name Street. The brief item references a postal or archival request and a street designation. Further readable detail is limited.

Million Catholics to take Holy Communion in Chicago

Cardinal Mundelein predicts one million Catholics will receive communion in Chicago on Sunday as part of a congress. Officials expect about 650000 pilgrims to arrive by Sunday, with the remainder by Monday and Tuesday, in a bid to strengthen faith and moral standards citywide.

Chicago Max Buckingham United Press George Cardinal Mundelein Christ Cardinal Mundelein Pius XI Europe Congress Mundelein

4-H Club Plans Farm Tour at Carpenter

4-H members and parents will tour the Carpenter test farm on Friday with a morning of games for boys and girls at 10 a.m. The Plains potato club faces the Lodi nature club in baseball, and each club offers its champion horseshoe team for a tournament. Afternoon instruction includes an orchard walk by F. H. Ballou and a forest tour by J. J. Crumley with notes on trees. poultry and salis plats will be inspected.

Carpenter Plains Potato Club Lodi F. H. Ballou

Former Logan Mayor Exits Appeal Over Embezzlement Conviction

The state supreme court overruled the appeal of F. A. Koppe former Logan mayor who was convicted in Hocking county courts of embezzling 400 dollars paid as a liquor fine.

Columbus U.P State Supreme Court F. A. Koppe Logan Hocking County

Driver Hurt In An Auto Crash

Glouster June 15. Nate Wade received a neck cut requiring two stitches when his car overturned on the Bishopville pike Monday afternoon. He was taken to Dr. A J Crawford in this city for treatment. Considerable damage was reported to the vehicle.

Glouster Bishopville Pike Nate Wade A. J. Crawford

Children’s Day Plans in New Mashfield

Church services outlined for June 20 at 11 o clock at M. I. church to honor mothers of the Buds of Fat. Attendance requested from all mothers and friends.

New Mashfield M. I

Trouble Comes To This Family

Frances Mowery daughter of T J Mowery of Greentownship underwent surgery at Cherrington hospital Monday morning for acute appendicitis. Her condition is favorable. She is sister to Grace Locke who died at Westerville two weeks ago and Orland Mowery who was found dead in a field less than a month ago.

Logan Frances Mowery T. J. Mowery Green Township Cherrington Hospital Miss Mowery Grace Locke Westerville Orland Mowery

Flapper Fanny Says on Opportunity and Fire Prep

In a humorous aphorism a flapper figure calls an opportunist an old maid who keeps silk pajamas ready to slip on if a blaze breaks out. The quip blends social stereotype with a warning about readiness.

Ohio Valley Frees From Torrid Wave As Storm Sweeps West

A cooler air mass moved into the Ohio valley ending a record heat spell. The storm produced two heat deaths, six drownings, and an electrocution, with damage across Ohio and neighboring states, including $75,000 from a Mansfield water plant strike and outages in Toledo and Youngstown.

Ohio Valley Middlewest Kentucky West Virginia Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture Mansfield Water Works Youngstown Boardman Toledo Cleveland Gallipolis Lorain Cincinnati Ohio River

Briand’s Ninth Cabinet Resigns as France Faces Financial Crisis

Paris June 15 Premier Briand’s ninth cabinet resigns following Finance Minister Raoul Peret’s departure over insufficient support to avert a treasury bankruptcy. Briand says experts are crafting a new franc protection plan and will present it to the chamber. President Doumergue faces choosing Briand’s reorganization or a new premier. Former premier Edouard Herriot may be considered as successor.

Paris Briand Raoul Peret Treasury Chamber Chamber of Deputies Doumergue Edouard Herriot

Senate panel backs OConnor reelection and Myers shipboard nomination

Washington June 15 U P The Senate commerce committee favorably reported the reappointment of T W OConnor and the nomination of Jefferson Myers of Oregon to the shipping board.

Washington, D. C U.P Senate Commerce Committee Today T. W. O'Connor Jefferson Myers Oregon Shipping Board

Funeral for William Davis in Canaanville Church

Funeral services for William Davis of Canaanville road are set for 10 30 A M Wednesday at the Canaanville church with burial in the adjacent cemetery.

William Davis Canaanville Road Canaanville Church

Ohio Briefs

BUCYRUS Lieutenant Governor Charles H. Lewis is defendant in a $20,000 damage suit filed by Charles H. Schieber who says he was injured when Lewis ran him down with his automobile.

Bucyrus Charles H. Lewis Charles H. Schieber Lewis

Former State Senator Cr L Doster Dies at 56

Cr L Doster former state senator dies in Kent from acute indigestion at 56. He lived in Greenfield where he practiced law.

Kent Cr. L. Doster Doster Greenfield

Five Children Rescued As Fire Devours Desart Home

Firefighters and nearby residents rescue five children from the M. O. Desart house in Lyndhurst village near Cleveland after a blaze destroys the home. No injuries reported.

Cleveland M. O. Desart Lyndhurst Village Here

Skeleton of Indian Squaw Found Near Fremont Sparks Gold Hunt

A Fremont area farmer, Charles Kiser, unearthed a skeleton of an Indian squaw along with relics. Rumors of a buried pot of gold, said to accompany Indians, have the neighborhood scavenging the vicinity.

Fremont Charles Kiser

J C Knapper Hearing Postponed to Monday

In Pomeroy Ohio June 15 the hearing for J C Knapper charged with shooting to kill was postponed until Monday June 21 Justice M L French will preside After consuming liquor Knapper allegedly fired a shotgun at New Pittsburg mine No 7 striking guard William Badeye Whitlock Several shots were fired in the incident classification and outcome follow up pending

School Genius in Nelsonville Shows Increase Over 1925

Nelsonville reports a rise in the city district school enumeration with 1697 children aged five to seventeen, up from 1630 last year. The counts break down to 558 boys and 665 girls ages five to thirteen, plus 244 boys and 230 girls ages fourteen to seventeen, totaling 802 boys and 895 girls. Miss Hazel Adams, a senior, handled the reader work.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Hazel Adams

Reader Notes From Jacksonville Gardens And A Garage Project

A reader reports a Sunnyside Drive man painting his garage from the foundation upward. Another observer praises Jacksonville valley gardens, noting the Hiser property as one of the district’s best kept and welcoming to visitors.

Sunnyside Drive M. M Jacksonville Hiser L. H

Elevator incident reported with frightened passenger

A young man tried to coax a woman into an elevator. She hesitated, entered, but by the fifth floor she cried in fright and clung to her escort.

E. P

Republicans Ready to Use Keystone Scandal in Primary Fight

Republican leaders plan to weaponize the Pennsylvania $2 million senatorial primary disclosures to attack the primary system. Treasury Secretary Mellon and Senator Reed back a return to the convention process, arguing primaries favor wealthier candidates. The Senate committee's findings now show $1,836,734 spent in Pennsylvania.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Pennsylvania Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon David A. Reed Senate Robinson Bristol Virginia Congress

Five Best Features Scheduled for Tuesday Radio

Tuesday's five best features include WPG Atlantic City 300 WIP 8 45 p m Eastern Daylight Creature's concert band WEAF hook up 9 p m Eastern Eveready hour WMAQ Chicago 448 9 20 p m Central daylight Tuskegee quartet KOA Denver 322 8 30 p m Mountain Rotary club concert WGBS New York 316 p m Eastern daylight Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with Mendelssohn music.

WPG Atlantic City Creature’s WEAF WMAQ Chicago Tuskegee Quartet KOA Denver WGBS New York Mendelssohn

Two 17-year-olds arrested in Feathers station theft case

Lloyd Verdetta and James J. Collins, both of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to concealing a weapon after being arrested at the Feathers filling station north of Enterprise. They admit riding from Buffalo to Columbia in a stolen touring car. Sources say Collins attempted to stop officer Farbearn with a gun. The youths await telegram replies from Buffalo and the car remains in custody.

Buffalo N. Y Columbia A. Collins Collins Farbearn Verdetta Parkersburg

Funeral Thursday for Pioneer Hocking Valley Merchant

Fred L. Preston 72 a longtime Hocking valley business leader died after a stroke in Athens county His career began with the L P Preston firm and included stores in Nelsonville Belle Center and Nelsonville He is survived by his son John and his wife and several grandchildren funeral services will be held at his South Glenn Street home at 2 o clock Thursday with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Fred L. Preston Almo Hocking Valley Athens South College Athens Athens County L. P. Preston Delaware Preston Nelson Brooks Columbus Fred Preston Boo Ly 7 Mr. Preston Hickle & Kessinger G& F. L. Preston Company Ing Masonic Temple John Nelsonville Preston B Ohio Belle Center L. P. Preston, Son D. i Preston Interests Pres Jennie Logan Harry Bai Mra Ette Dew Clements Dew Ford South Greenlasonville

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