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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
9
Three probate court condemnations were filed in Hocking County for right of way along the Athens to South Bloomingville scenic route. The state highway director deposited 25 dollars for compensation to Luther Smith Heirs of Maude Smith and John M Courtwright. Owners rejected tender and petitioned for hearing. Jury trial will determine land value as preliminary questions proceed.
Wet grounds forced a postponement on Tuesday evening and rain Wednesday led to a second delay. The Garage and West End teams plan a Thursday meeting if conditions allow. Mike Mullen of East End notes new bleacher seats along the first and third base lines and a backstop has been added as grounds work continues.
Mr and Mrs W H Lemon hosted a dinner Sunday for relatives and friends visiting from out of town. Guests included Sam uel Fetheroff of Lancaster C M Gandee of Nelsonville Samuel Vaughn and daughter Lucille of Bucyrus Chester Beougher and Jesse Beougher families from Haydenville plus Oliver Denny Algernon Beougher and David Pierce families from Bucyrus Haydenville.
Edwin T. Meredith former secretary of agriculture and magazine publisher was buried at Masonic Glendale Cemetery Des Moines Iowa. Hundreds of friends filed through the consistory temple to view the lying in state today.
Logan June 21 committee overseeing Kiwanis and Logan Chamber map folders reports 2000 of 10000 distributed. Requests pour in to Miss Marie Lines for maps as cities like Chillicothe Columbus Thornville Wooster Dayton Akron Marietta Athens Lancaster Junction City seek guides to Ohio scenic area. Delighted officials praise drive and promise prompt fills.
Judge A M Ellinger rejected the April 10 1928 will of Eliza Jane Manning on grounds of incompetence while under guardian care. Irving Krieg named administrator as the estate is divided by law among Manning’s heirs including Mrs Pess Pierson Mrs Elizabeth Newman and William Brunney and grandchildren Thomas and Frances Bownes.
In St Johns Newfoundland Miss Mabel Bell ends her attempt to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and will return to New York immediately.
Albert Donahue and Clyde Murdoch of Hamden are jailed on charges of possessing intoxicating liquor after a federal prohibition raid led by Officer W. G. Davis and Deputy Ray Cox. Four gallons of moonshine liquor were recovered.
Reports from Kings Bay in Spitzbergen say relief reached General Umberto Nobile and five companions of the Italia, stranded on an ice floe north of Northeast Land since May 25.
A wind storm toppled an old tree at Main and Spring, hitting the Hillyer barbershop and grazing the sidewalk. The one story frame shop roof was brushed by the falling trunk but sustained little damage, leaving a visible change on the street.
In Salt Creek township Karshner district voters petition to join Laurelville village school district. The 74 voters include 54 signers, signaling majority support. County board of education will decide at its regular session next month. six sections of land are in the district seeking the change.
A single-solution puzzle note shows how June becomes Jute Juts Jugs and Bugs through letter shifts. The sequence demonstrates wordplay steps in a compact, playful tone.
The American Legion band in Logan announces weekly free open air concerts at the public square for July August and September. Harold Larimer president urges musicians and the public to join. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at the American Legion hall and trips to Lancaster are arranged for parades with support from Logan chamber of commerce merchants.
Promoted Brig. Gen. Paul B. Malone named by President Coolidge for promotion to major general. He would succeed Maj. Gen. Thomas Q. Donaldson who reaches retirement age of 64 on June 26. Malone commands Fort Sheridan Illinois after a recent transfer from Fort Sam Houston Texas where he led the Second Division.
Fire at Trojan Powder company in Allentown Pennsylvania roared toward three kilns after seven had exploded earlier. The blaze damaged the plant and surrounding homes as 300 workers had left hours before. night watchman Albert Fitainger was hit by debris but unharmed.
The Supreme court recessed in Columbus after disposing of 240 general docket cases and leaving 28 pending. It also ruled on 483 contested motions, with 38 remaining undecided.
A six and a half percent wage rise was awarded to 22 500 locomotive engineers on 55 western railroads by an agreement signed in Chicago. The increase is retroactive to May 1.
Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15 cents in silver or stamps.
The Socialist Labor party is circulating nominating petitions across the state to secure signatures for placing its ticket on the November ballot. They must gather signatures equal to one percent of the last general election vote, with petitions due 60 days before the election.
Paris dispatch says the French destroyer Quentin Roosevelt, at Oslo, and cruiser Strasbourg at Cherbourg, were ordered to northern waters to search for the missing seaplane in which Roald Amundsen has been absent for nearly three days. The plane, named for Theodore Roosevelt’s son, will head to Kings Bay via Bergen under Commandant Rene Guilbaud and French aircrew.
An old advertisement promotes Edna Wallace Hopper’s Youth Dream cream to smooth and even skin. It markets two formulas the Vanishing and Cold types for different skin needs and notes availability at ADF follet counters with several sizes.
The ad promotes S.S.S. as a natural tonic for building rich red blood to reduce tiredness and skin problems. It claims clearer skin, higher appetite, and renewed energy, citing 100 years of use and unsolicited letters including Miss Ruth Gahm of Los Angeles. Available at all drug stores in two sizes.
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