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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1928

Page

2

List of Candidacies Filed Announced at Midnight Filing

Closing hour for filing for county offices was midnight Friday. Republicans filed for several posts including Thomas W. Jones Robert Warner and Dale C Powell for the House of Representatives with no Democrats. Other Republican slates appeared for treasury clerk of courts probate judge governor county commissioner and prosecuting attorney. Democrats filed only Horton Brown Mayme J Heinfer Oscar H Tracy Elmer Lord 3 2 Peoples and others noted.

House of Representatives Thomas W. Jones Robert Warner Dale C. Powell Treasury Bradford Olmvier Roush R. Smith Howard M. Hughes Dana H. Daniels Pomeroy W. Bengel Mayme J. Heinfer Horton Brown Ora Oscar H. Tracy Elmer Lord H. Peoples Benning

Divorce cases show increase in last week

Increases in divorce filings noted with several cases cited. Newberry seeks support and claims wilfulness against Alfred Pickens, married in Pomerochia, with a child born June 1. Funeral notices for Mrs. George and a daughter reported in Youngstown.

Onna Newberry Agan Ms. Pickens Alfred Pick Pomerochia

Smith Campaign Tactics Use Al Smith Name Plates

Workers for Al Smith Friends prepare for 1924 campaign against Hoover as Al Smith signs in the shape of license plates appear in New York. Supporters believe simply using the name keeps him before the public eye amid a Democratic convention fight.

New York Hoover York al Smith al Smi Smith Aleas

Visitor Here Middleport Celebrates Miss Jean’s Engagement

A visitor from Clifton attends at Walden King’s home with Mrs. and Mr. Pugh to honor Miss Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Friends gather for dances, refreshments, and congratulations as Elma Reed’s engagement to Dr. nn is announced in a lively social scene.

Middlepo Pugh Clifton and Orn Walden King Lincatnthman Irenth Lewis J. KK Mma Jean Enio Petres M. Haw Antomas Howell Jomes John Stanley Emery Elmard Tess Horace West Drench Herbert Hoover Loover Parentesse Clark

Store Is Robbed as Thieves Loot Harborscar Hours

Readable fragments describe a robbery at a store during a late night shift with suspects from Hartlor and Mes Reid Meise named. The text mentions a large quantity of goods including ALF car and cane codes. The report notes an initial entry attempt followed by an escape.

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iTEN AUTOS TAKE YOUNG PEOPLE TO NELSONVILLE

A Middleport parade carried 48 members of the Christian Endeavor and friends to Nelsonville where 100 workers hosted a three course luncheon. Activities included talks by ministers, a welcome address, entertainment, and a beach party invitation. event noted by Mrs Emily Cleland’s death in Pomeroy.

Middleport Nelsonville Christian Endeavor Christian Church Christian Endeavor Society Nelsonville Christian Endeavor R Fred Gardner Middleport Church McCorkle Nelsonville Church Middleport Society Nelsonville Society Syracuse Beach

Man Brought Back Pomarroy in June Disturbance

Walter Peacock jailed near Leturt township after wife fled. Officers traced him twenty miles in a single day but lost the trail amid unclear details.

Pomarroy Walter Peacock Oand Leturt Rimaber

Two Are Freed Record at County Jail

George Smothers and Walter Peacock were released at the county jail this morning. Peacock, brought from New Cumberland on a fan-support charge, paid charges in full and returned to New Cumberland where he claims to earn 400 a month. His wife and child reside in Letart township. they were recently divorced in Letart courts.

Pomeroy George Smothers Walter Peacock Peacock New Cumberland Letart

Mary E Singers 48 Dies After Appendicitis

Mary E Woods Singers, 48, of Pine Grove near Nease Settlement, wife of William T Singers, died in Holzer hospital from a burst appendix after illness followed a funeral visit. Funeral planned at Pine Grove cemetery with services by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at Bethany church.

A. K. Oliver Fomeror

Soldier Maria Russell Furlough Returns for Funeral

June 16 Dayton report shows M Russell of Cooks Gap on a ten day medical furlough to attend the death of merchant Russell in Martha Mary. The Spanish American veteran was treated at the institution free of charge as other ex soldiers.

Dayton Pomeroy M. Russell Cooks Gap Milth Home Russell Martha Merry Daston Pri

Supreme Court Review in Dennis Bonding Case

Controversy involving former Postmaster Dennis and a New York company over unpaid funds to the federal government for a bonding claim to cover tens of thousands. The case reached the state supreme court on June 16.

Supreme Cotryt Columnecs Posiaster Dennis Y CoMpany New York Grovernment Seward Su- Five

Athens Contractors Low Bidders on Franklin County Road

The Ohio Highway Department named low bidders for state road and bridge work benefiting 30 counties. Chillicothe and Athens contractors won the Franklin county paving project on Highway No. 546 sections B-2 and C-1. W. H. Ringwald & Son bid $113,129.51 for two brick sizes. FP. H. Beckier proposed concrete work for $114,000.

Columbus State Highway Department Chillicothe Athens Franklin County W. H. Ringwald & Son FP. H. Beckier

Mine reopening expected for Belmont county workers

A Hellaire man predicts 5000 Belmont county miners will be at work by September 1 due to new mines opening this summer and general strikers accepting wage reductions in Eastern Ohio. The projection comes from St Clairsville on June 16.

ST. Clairsville Hellaire Ohio Belmont County

Plane attempts world altitude record for seaplane load

U P Lieutenant Arthur Gavin, a flight officer at the Philadelphia Navy yard, flew PN-12 No. 2 in Philadelphia this morning aiming to set a new world altitude record for a seaplane carrying a useful load of 4,200 pounds.

Philadeldphia U P Arthur Gavin Philadelphia Ne Yard America

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