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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1923

Page

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Minersville Juveline elopers Edna Kelly and Herbert Soulsby return home

Edna Kelly and Herbert Soulsby, both minors from Minersville, wandered for days to elope in strange lands planning to wed near Syracuse. After rough experiences and limited food they sought help from Howard Marredd, uncle of the boy, and were detained by Harrold before their families were notified.

Pomeroy Minersville Edna Kelly Herbert Soulsby Howard Marredd Syracuse Montgomery W. Va

Harding presses world court as he tours west

President Harding amplifies support for a world court during his western tour. He declares a majority of audiences favor some form of world tribunal and plans further advocacy before Alaska travels. Today he heads to Pocatello and Idaho Falls for speeches to Borah supporters. The presidential train travels from Utah into northern Idaho with stops avoided.

George R. Holmes Harding Pocatella Ida West Senate Washington World Court America World Tribunal United States Mr. Harding Oday Wape Northwest Alaska Idaho W'liam E. Borah Pocatello Idaho Falls Utah St Lake City

Lodge Hall at Logan Raided In Ohio Town

Early morning raid on Moose lodge hall in Logan Ohio led to the arrest of W W Stultz steward on liquor possession charges. Officers found liquor and near beer stored in an ice box. Stultz pled guilty and paid fines. Mrs Thomas Rethards also faced possession charges with a not guilty plea set for Thursday.

State Department Stultz

Defiance Dairy worker injured by wedged incident

An accident at the Defiance Dairy Products Co. loading platform left a milk truck driver with a seriously twisted and braised back. Otis Mack and Maynard Helmen are named in the report.

Defiance Dairy ‘Roducts Co Otis Mack Maynard Helmen

Whitfield Held for Slaying Patrolman Griffin in Cleveland

John I Whitfield the suspect in Patrolman Dennis Griffins death remains jailed in county custody as trial preparations advance Indictments point to a likely brief trial within eighty days Prosecutors expect circumstantial testimony Whitfield claims Griffin died in a car accident while fleeing He aided by Arthur Ternes and Edward Haern in pursuing rewards from Detroit plant ties Bring to Cleveland amid public turnout and competing rewards bids

Cleveland, CO John I. Whitfield Dennis Griffin Whitfield Common Pleas Court Griffin Arthur Ternes Detroit Edward A. Haeri Hearn Ternes Cleveland

Whitfield Nervous in Cleveland Jail Awaiting Arraignment

John L. Whitfield the man accused of killing Patrolman Dennis Griffin sat in a county jail cell in Cleveland awaiting arraignment before Common Pleas Judge Bernon. The June 28 dispatch notes his nervous condition as the case proceeds.

Cleveland, O John L. Whitfield Dennis Griffin Bernon

Tiny mouse defies traffic in Akron street scene

A small mouse stands at a busy Akron intersection as cars rush by and a crowd gathers. Women lift skirts and a large man tries to shove the mouse aside, but the creature bolts back to safety, narrowly escaping a wheel as bells ring and traffic swirls.

Akron Ablestone

Athens Jerseyville road contract awarded to Pratt company

The six mile brick highway project on the Athens Pomeroy road from Athens to Jerseyville was awarded to H E Pratt Construction Co of Mt Blanchard for 303866 89 by State Highway Director Herrick. Fred Beckler bid slightly higher but Pratt's bond credit and equipment secured the award. Work is expected to begin promptly.

Athens Jerseyville Athens-Pomeroy H. E. Pratt Construction Co Mt. Blanchard Herrick Fred Beckler Ohio Pratt Company Highway Department Athens County

Expenditure Aims for Prohibition Campaign Ahead of Elections

The United States and dry leaders in Westerville propose a 2.5 million dollar national campaign to educate voters and elect dry candidates next year. Conferees foresee extended three mile limit debates and pledge platforms satisfactory to the Prohibition movement.

Westerville Saloon League of the America United States

Car overturns on Albany road injures Draper but not Addicott

Donald Addicott and William Draper escaped serious harm when their Buick touring car skidded on the Albany road near Blackburn hill and rolled over at Will Cuckler's dairy farm. Draper was tossed under the vehicle but later walked away bruised. Addicott remained inside and uninjured as the car suffered a broken wheel windshield and top. The wreck was towed into Athens for damage assessment.

Donald Addicott L. J. Addicott Elmwood Place William Draper Latham Contracting Co Columbus Will Cuckler Albany Road Addicott Athens Young Addicott Draper

Athens county wins state funds for road upgrades

Athens county commissioners returned from Columbus with a total of 53500 in assignments to hard surface the Mason City hill route and add three miles to the Athens Ames Ville Marietta highway. Funds include 28500 inter county and 25000 federal aiding Sugar Creek road with state 40000 previously secured, enabling live year construction plans and surveys under Dan Davis.

Athens County Columbus Mason City Hill Nelsonville-Buchte Athens-Ames- Ville-Marietta Leon C. Herrick Mason City Monday Creek Athens Nelsonville Nelsonville-Buchtel Buchtel Murray City Sugar Creek Athens-Amesville- Marietta

Man wounded by own gun while dreaming burglars invade home

Harry Bucholz of Elyria Ohio bought a revolver to guard his house and kept it under his pillow. He shot himself in the leg while dreaming burglars were breaking in and is hospitalized with a badly injured leg.

Elyria, CO Harry Bucholz

Public Klan Demonstration Scheduled in Murray City

Public notice announces a hulilux Klan demonstration in Murray City on Saturday June 30 at 7 30 p m The event marks the first such notice in the Hocking Valley Rev Frank P George pastor of the United Brethren church Baltimore will speak on Americanism A large turnout is forecast due to growing Klan interest in the state

Murray City Hocking Valley Frank P. George United Brethren Church Baltimore

Woman to face electric chair for murder in New York

A jury finds Mrs. Buzzi, 36, guilty of slaying Freder ick Schneider, wealthy contractor. Sentence set for July 9 and death is mandatory. If granted a stay or new trial, she could avoid execution. she would be the fourth woman to die in the state.

New York Martha Place Sing Sing Buzzi Schneider

Governor Pinchot warns state workers on prohibition

Harrisburg June 27 Governor Pinchot served notice to state government employees to support defend and personally obey both state and national prohibition laws and to refrain from any internal looting against his administration policies.

Harrisburg Pinchot

New Bridge Across Sunday Creek Near Athens-Chauncey May Open Sunday

The Athens Chauncey road new bridge opening was delayed Thursday when base material ran out. Immediate steps to secure native sand stone were taken and the bridge is expected to be opened to traffic by Sunday.

Sunday Creek Athens-Chauncey Road

Ohio adopts uniform traffic code for motorists

The new state traffic code, effective July 6, sets speed limits and safety duties. Violations carry escalating penalties from fines to jail time, with rates of 15 mph in business districts and 25 mph elsewhere cited, and harsher terms for repeated offenses.

Ohio State Automobile Association

Bulgarian cabinet ministers freed after revolution overturns

Sofia June 2 Bulgarian cabinet members arrested during the overturn of Alexander Stamboulisky's government were released today. Their fate rests with the Sobranje as revolutionary leaders claim documents show Stamboulisky planned to align Bulgaria with Yugoslavia.

Sofia Alexander Stamboulisky Stamboulisky Bulgaria Jugo-Slavia

Jealousy Tragedy Ends In Double Shooting

Philadelphia report details a double shooting suicide by Lawrence T. Price of Highland Park. He killed his wife in their sleep and then killed himself after writing a note blaming jealousy and her alleged infidelity. The couple’s two minor children, Lawrence Jr. and Edward, are being cared for by neighbors.

Philadelphia Tone Lawrence T. Price Highland Park Price Mia. Louise. Schmidt Mt. Vernon N. Y Rice Lawrence, Jr Edward Mamma Papa

Pension Increase Arrives for Joseph W. Jones

Miss Martha Waring reports from Washington that the commissioner of pensions has allowed Joseph W. Jones of Gloucester an increased pension of 72 dollars monthly starting April 6, 1923. Representative Foster had pursued the claim with officials on multiple occasions.

Athens Martha Waring I. M. Forter Washington Joseph W. Jones Glaugeter Cons Sresaman Foster Commissioner of Pensions

New Troubles Threaten Now in Liquor Seizure Row

A sudden proposal to seize liquor entering the United States and to arrest captains sparked diplomatic agitation. Treasury officials denied any seizure plan while State Department inquiries pressed for clarity. Secretary Hughes said the only active measure is the pending order limiting imports to medicinal quantities.

Washington Foreinshi America State Treasu Treasury Hughes

Dempsey Presses On With Training Ahead of Shelby Fight

Great Falls Mont June 36 Despite financial troubles for the Dempsey Gibbons bout Jack Dempsey continues training for the July contest at Shelby. He maintains a daily routine of road work shadow boxing and sparring. He has lightened sparring to speed up his punch and perfect his form with lighter faster opponents Billy Wells Lee Moore and Connie Cutery.

Great Falls Mont Dempsey-Gibbons Jack Dempsey Shelby Chamspion Billy Wells Lee Moore Connie Cutery Dempsey

Plan Long Canoe Trip From Zanesville by Three Columbus Boys

Three Columbus high school lads Lawrence Campbell Ernest Harrington and Francis Huff plan a months long canoe voyage starting at Zanesville Ohio. They will follow the Muskingum to the Ohio River then to the Mississippi aiming for New Orleans.

Zanesville, C Columbus Lawrence Campbell Ernest Harrington Francis Huff Zanesville Muskingua Ohio River New Orleans

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