Veterans and Auxiliary Open Joint Session in Athens
The United Spanish War Veterans encampment met at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium in Athens with 235 delegates and 250 visitors. Speakers urged Congress to establish pensions for Spanish American War veterans and widows. A large parade planning session followed with multiple divisions and many local dignitaries included in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Charles F. Schaber
Fr. -. Woodworth
ER. BR. Brys
Ohio University
Congress
George H. Lunn
New York
Olive M. Ravens
Auxiliary
A. A. Alcorn
T. A. Jenkins
Edwards. Mathias
James J. Murphy
The
Athens
Verna Draper
William McKinley
Dayton
Buckeye Camp No
Wooster
Buckeye Camp No. St
Military Order of the Serpent
Armory
Athens State Hospital
Ohio
Fairgrounds
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Ens
Memorial Auditorium
Frank Lowry
Carpenter Street
West State Street
West Carpenter
State Street
Corral
J. B. Allen
Guy Brown
M. Johnson
van Duren
Ohio Soldiers
National Guard
Gov
Myers Y. Cooper
His
Barty
G. A. R. Floats
the United
Not Guilty Plea From Dr. Snook in Murder Case
Dr. James H. Snook pleaded not guilty at arraignment on a first degree murder charge in the slaying of Theora Hix, an Ohio State University co ed. Judge Robert P. Duncan set the trial for July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Ohio State University
Robert P. Duncan
The Great 100 Inch Reflector Study Sparks Cosmic Debate
The piece depicts a scientific fairy tale about nebulae speeds and an enclosed universe at Mount Wilson. It mocks Einstein era theories and warns against infinite space ideas while noting the ongoing court case of Snook and related legal proceedings.
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Mount Wilson
Earth
Benjamin Buck Dies After Yearlong Illness in Virginia Hospital
Benjamin W. Buck, 55, died Sunday in a Suffolk Virginia hospital after a year with Brights disease at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Born in Perry County Ohio he and his father Nathan Buck were known horse dealers. He lived in Athens, served in the Spanish American War, and is survived by three sisters Mrs Lummis Mrs Greene and Mrs Little a brother Edwin a son Russell and a daughter Mrs Guin. Funeral and burial will be in Suffolk where he previously lived.
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Benjamin W. Buck
Suffolk
Sheltering Arms
Bright
Perry County
Mr. Buck
Ohio
Nathan Buck
Athens
Virginia
S. C. Lummis
Thomas Greene
Durham
N. C
J. L. Little
Edwin
Ocean View
Russell
California
Rose Guin, Ther
Pomeroy
Burchette Sentenced to Life for Behrens Murder
Albert Burchette, convicted of second degree murder in the Earl Behrens killing linked to a liquor hijacking in Brimstone Creek, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft after his motion for a new trial was overruled. An appeal is planned. Sheriff W. Liegd will transport him to Columbus.
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Burchette
State
Behrens
Clinton
Locked Brakes Cause Roadster To Overturn
Benjamin Black drove a roadster on West Union Street when it overturned three times on Dividing Ridge Hill near Sugar Creek. He said locked brakes caused the accident. Two passengers were with him but none were injured.
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Benjamin Black
West Union Street
Dividing Ridge
Sugar Creek
Black
Mr. Black
Pilot Abandons Cross-Continent Flight After Crash
Lee Schoenhair, aiming to fly from Los Angeles to New York for a cross continent record, has halted the project following a wrecked plane.
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Dubois, Pa
U.R
Lee Schoenhair
Los Angeles
New York
79 year old veteran weds 15 year old bride in MENA
J T Deshaso, a 79 year old Confederate veteran, marries Alice Carter, 15, after her parents consent. The couple plans a day honeymoon in MENA.
West-East non-stop flight record holder leaves LA for New York
Captain Frank Hawks, holder of the West-East non-stop flight record, departed Los Angeles this morning for New York to attempt to break all transcontinental records.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Awks
New York
Nearly a Score of Lives Wiped Out by Accidents in Ohio
A United Press survey reports nearly twenty lives lost in Ohio during the end of the week due to airplane and automobile accidents. Fatal incidents include a nose dive crash near Cincinnati killing three and a parachute jump death near Cleveland, a Mt Liberty three death car crash, and a train collision at Carding. Names include Joe Hite, Homer Nasers, Harold Biddle, Wil Jane Lowry, Peter Husenhberg, Robert Husenhberg, Willard McKilroy, Minnie Traphagan, Mrs M Dressel, and Arnold Dressel.
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Ohio
United Press Today
Blartison
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Wil Jane Lowry
Parma
Itite
Lowry
Maper
Mt Liberty
Mt. Vernon
Peter Husenhberg
Howard
Knox County
Robert
Willard McKilroy
Millwood
Carding
Ton
Mra
Minnie Traphagan
Mr. M. Dressel
Mra. Traphagen
Mre. Dressel
Arnold
County Truck Fire Damages Vehicle At Station
A county owned automotive truck was damaged when gasoline ignited after a spark while starting the motor. Firemen extinguished the blaze with chemicals. insurance covers the lens. Fire Chief Laughlin was praised by W. H. Logan for the department’s prior blaze response.
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Laughlin
W. H. Logan
Youthful craps players flee as bandits raid public game
In Chicago on a Sabbath afternoon a bandit raid interrupted a public schoolyard craps game. About forty youths fled in a shower of bullets as the assailants struck during the game. No further details on injuries or suspects were provided.
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Chicago
Veterans at Athens celebrate reunion with parade and displays
On the University campus veterans gather for a reunion marked by loud demonstrations and old relics. Boy Scouts assist, windows feature war memorabilia, and colorful headwear worn by the Snaix draws attention. Elton Harrington, 11, stands out as a young clarinetist in the O. S. and S. O. Home Band.
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Athens
Cincinnati Enquirer
Brown
Dewsey
Manila Bay
Elton Harrington
S. O
Government and Anti-Saloon League Launch Prohibition Campaign
Washington plans a two pronged push to promote prohibition among national youth. The government will spend $100,000 to post posters in post offices banks and stations. Anti-Saloon League led by Scott McBride will mobilize churches and Sunday schools to stress enforcement in sermons this Sunday.
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Doran
Scott McBride
Tunney Paid Woman To Drop Charges
Gene Tunney the retired heavyweight champion filed a general denial of breach of promise charges by Katherine King Fogarty. He also claimed in a cross complaint that he gave valuable consideration to have the charges dropped on two occasions, according to documents filed in Bathfield Connecticut.
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New York
U.R
Gene Tunney
Katherine King Fogarty
Twee Tunney
Bathfield
Conn
Homer 5S. Cummings
Tunney
Attend Meeting of Teachers of State
About 2 000 educators attended the annual Ohio State Teachers Association convention at Cedar Point on Lake Erie last Thursday to Saturday. H R McVay county schools superintendent Fred Linscott of Buchtel High and C H Copeland of Canaanville were among the attendees. John J Richeson, president and former dean of Ohio University Teachers College, presided at sessions. Richeson now oversees schools in Youngstown.
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Atheny County
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
H. R. McVay
Fred Linscott
Buchtel High School
C. H. Copeland
Canaanville
Cairman
McVay
Legion Post Plans 1 PM Spanish War Veterans Parade
Post Commander Fred Williams calls all Legionaires of the K. T. Crossen Post and visiting Legionaires to assemble at the Legion Home on South Court Street at 1 o'clock for the United Spanish War Veterans parade. The new colors of the K. T. Crossen Post will be displayed during the parade.
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Fred Williams
K. T. Crossen Post
Legion Home
South Court Street
United Spanish War Veterans
Cyclone Strikes Logan City Causes Heavy Damage
A violent cyclone roared through eastern Logan Sunday morning, shredding roofs and downing telephone lines. Widespread damage centered near the Hocking County Fairgrounds and Dicken Addition, with trees uprooted and several homes loses roofs including the C H Love residence and Joe Mason brick house. Repairs were under way by Logan Home Telephone and Ohio Power Company crews.
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Tamian
Logan
Hall
Cowen Street
Front
Matin, Munter
Pottery Streets
Zandvville Avenue
Dicken Addition
Logan-New Straiteville
New Straiteville
Hunter Street
C. H. Love
Kast Front Street
Hocking County Fairerounds
Dicken
Palrgrounds
Hocking Valley Hirick
Zanesville Avenue
Joe Mason
Charles Brooks
Tom Anderson
Brooks
Charlies Lyke
Logan Home Telephone Company
Ohio
Jay Campbell
Garfield Adcock
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the Ladies Auxiliary
Women's Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
Daughters of 1812
American Legion
Athens High School
Buick
Nash
Daugherty
Beasley
Guthrie
Phillips
McFartand
Wheaton, Automotive Battery and Electric Company
Athens Implement Company
Carpenter Hardware
Robinson Brothers
Parker Music Company
Acme Dry Cleaners
Farley Dry Cleaners
American Dry Cleaners
City Service Department
City Fire Department
Department of Chin
Council
Department of Ohio
Laura M. Peterson
Emma Gene Folger
Vada Fietz
Folger
Arthur Grishane
King Features Incorporated
Mr. Einstein
John F. Seidel
E. O. Ricketts
Miss Hix
Albert Gunning
Benjamin Buck
Ohio Veterans
Charles Fr. Schaber
Bucyrus
Mr. Schaber
Whitcraft
Apter
United Press
Harrison
Joe
Hite
Louisville
Homer Nasers
Indianapolis
Harold Biddle
Dressel
Waterman
Snaix
Jll
United Spanish War Veterans’ Organization
of Serpents
Washington
Teachers of State
Legion
Twister
Pateh
Clinton Webb Messenger
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