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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1928
Page
5
Storm downed telephone wires preventing full condition checks at mines. Only No. 9 at Corning reported working and quiet. Labor train riders totaled forty from Glouster, two fewer than Tuesday. Local cards note travel to Dayton and Columbus visits. Mrs. Reese, 74, sister of John B. Stiff, dies after lingering illness. Funeral expected in Shawnee Thursday.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church gathered at the North Hill home of Mrs J T Merwin for the regular meeting presided by president Mrs E B Smith. India was the topic with Mrs Anna K Price reviewing Mother India by Katherine Mayo and Miss Margaret Merwin performing violin solos.
Fred Jansen of near Jacksonville underwent an operation for chronic appendicitis at Grant hospital in Columbus Tuesday morning. He recovered well and was expected to resume activity soon after reports Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital Monday by Dr. von Scheele of Jacksonville. James Bickley of near Jacksonville was taken to Columbus Monday by his physician Dr. von Scheele for cancer of the stomach after an X-ray at Grant hospital. He has been in poor health for some time.
Eminent psychologist argues against waiting for luck or inspiration to build a career. He urges constant effort, seizing opportunities, and turning fortune into achievement. Wealth or advantages are no excuse to idle. gratitude demands hard work to reach Class A.
A Laurel Point mine explosion at the National Coal company shaft killed five miners and wounded seven others. Twenty two workers were present as the 22 coal cutters operated. ten escaped uninjured. Injured were taken to Morgantown for care while state mine rescue teams aided in recovery.
One of the Hoover delegates from Ohio to the Republican convention in Kansas City is Robert A Taft of Cincinnati son of the chief justice. The note mentions the convention badge he wears.
H T McFarlan of the American Surety company announced the firm had located and attached seventy five thousand dollars of bonds stolen from the Peoples and Provers bank in Washington.
Chauncey suffered a severe blaze causing substantial damage with Glouster crews aiding. This followed a November fire that destroyed the H. O. Brown garage and Chauncey Feed company store and damaged nearby buildings. A ten room home on High Street also burned in the spring while a recent two hour electrical storm caused garden and vegetation damage.
GLOUSTER Ohio June 20 considerable damage to electric light and telephone wires from a heavy wind and rainstorm Tuesday night. Wires down citywide power shut off as crews untangle lines. Trees uprooted and sewers unable to handle rainwater. Flooding on Sunday Creek near Glouster. Fire department reports two business places and a residence burned and a motor valve failure hampered firefighting efforts.
Torrential rains caused the Des Peres River to break its banks flooding more than 20 city blocks in South St. Louis overnight. City crews evacuated some areas and assessed damage as waters receded.
In Woodsfield on June 20 a wind storm left property damage estimated at $10,000 marking the severest storm in years for Monroe county.
An ice cream supper is planned at the home of J E Bowles on Wednesday June 27 starting at 8 oclock.
A heavy windstorm swept through Portsmouth last night, unroofing several houses and causing additional damage in the section.
Donn Byrne, a well known Irish writer, died last night near his home in Cork when his car overturned on the seashore. The tragedy occurred around dusk as the vehicle plunged into a rough area along the coast.
A bandit, name withheld, was shot by railroad detective J. W. Muntz last night in Cleveland while attempting to rob a freight car. The assailant's fate or identity remains undisclosed.
Seven will face riot and unlawful assembly charges with intent to assault Hubert Bailey after an egg and stone attack on June 15. Bailey, a Miné fireman, was shot in the shoulder but continued to work. More than 50 defendants and three women were arraigned or to be before Magistrate Carl Porter.
Amos Hawk faced an assault affidavit filed by John Murphy 65. Bond set at 290 with James McKee as bondsman. Murphy said he was attacked by union miners near the Lewis farm at Floodwood while going to work. Dalton arrested Hawk yesterday afternoon.
Former Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio, who will win the state's 48 votes on the first ballot for the Democratic nomination, met Governor Kate Hiltmore and sparked rumors Ohio's entire slate might be pledged to New York's governor. He later said he was not discussing politics and did not know whom Ohio would back after the first ballot.
COLUMBUS June 20 U R Harvey C Smith former secretary of state and president of the defunct Cities Mortgage company is freed from all civil liability in connection with alleged illegal dividends. A judge approved a payment of 25000 dollars to John A Kelly receiver just before the court adjourned, removing Smith's responsibility.
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