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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1928

Page

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Miners' Union Leader Resigns Amid Strike Tensions

Nelsonville March 8 Staff Special Oral Daugherty president of the Hocking sub-district miners union offered his resignation to sub-district vice president Robert Bell and secretary treasurer Conrad Wein. The board rejected the move saying the resignation was not seriously considered and would not be pressed.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Hocking Robert Bell Conrad Wein Wein Daugherty Augherty International Committee Glouster John L. Lewis

Hoover publicity headquarters opens in Columbus

Publicity headquarters for the Hoover for President Committee will be opened in Columbus on Monday. The move signals the start of active Hoover publicity efforts in the area.

Hoover Columbus Hoover-for- President Committee Hoover Publicity

Girl Alone serial to begin in Messenger next week

A new serial by Anne Austin titled Girl Alone debuts in the Messenger a week from tomorrow on Thursday March 15. The love story follows an orphan girl who runs away to join a carnival and becomes an Oriental crystal gazer.

The Messenger Anne Austin United States Athens Messenger

Temperance Democrats Rally In South As McAdoo Subplots Stir

Southern Democrats meeting in St. Petersburg Fla endorse Walsh for president boosting anti wet factions as McAdoo withdrawal shakes campaigns. Observers note dry coalition strength, Smith opposition, and Georgia Tennessee shifts toward Hoover amid Republican outreach in the Deep South.

Edward W. Lewis United Press Atlanta, Ga St. Petersburg Fla William G. McAdoo South McAdoo Senator Walsh Montana Miami Beach U.P Robert Condit Venus al Smith James Reed Gov Ritchie Maryland Smith Elizabeth Stanley Indiana Tennessee Alabama Houston George Atlantic Coast North Carolina Georgia Hoover

Meeting Tonight on Building Materials and Dance

Employees of the Rardin Brothers company carpenters contractors and others in the building trade are invited to a 7 30 pm assembly hall meeting tonight. A building material rep will discuss manufacturing uses and advantages of the material. Two reels of motion pictures will illustrate the talk. A special orchestra will perform and an old fashioned dance will follow. About 50 people are expected.

Rardin Brothers’ Company

Permission Sought To Abandon Trains In Ohio Route

The Hocking Valley Railroad asked the utilities commission to abandon two passenger trains between Columbus and Athens and two between Logan and Pomeroy due to dropping business. A hearing date was set for June 5 to consider the application for Train Nos. 32 and 85 on the Columbus Athens route and Nos. 182 and 135 on the Logan Pomeroy line.

Columbus Hocking Valley Railroad The Utilities Commission Athens Logan Pomeroy Public Utilities Commission

Couple Loses Fight to Be Released From Jail

Wilkes Barre Pa March 8 Powers Hapgood and wife Mary Donovan Hapgood lost their habeas corpus bid to mid jail. Judge Jones refused to release them and raised bail from 1000 to 2500 dollars each and required 2500 dollars more bond for each to keep the peace.

New McNary Relief Bill Reported by Senate Committee

A new McNary farm relief bill was favorably reported by the Senate agriculture committee. It replaces the equalization fee with a loan system to address President Coolidge’s objections to the Mc Nary Haugen plan.

Washington U.P President Coolidge Senate Agriculture Committee Coolidge

Mabel Bell Plans New York to Paris Air Flight

Miss Mabel Bell known as Queen of Diamonds told United Press she intends to attempt a New York to Paris flight this spring likely in April.

Mabel Havana Mabel Bell Queen of Diamonds United Press Today New York Paris Avril

Bonds Alleged Given Do Not Show on Books

The Senate Teapot Dome inquiry heard that Harry F. Sinclair's 160000 in Liberty Bonds does not appear on Republican National Committee books. Only 2000 from Sinclair in 1919 and 1000 from Mrs. H. F. Sinclair in 1920 are recorded. Patten testified Upham signaled cash contributions, disguising the bond donation on the books.

Washington Harry F. Sinclair Republican National Committee William V. Hodges Senate H. F. Sinclair Sinclair James A. Patten Chicago Wheat King Patten Fred Upham Republican Committee Republican Hodge Upham Hays John T. Pratt New York

Betty Lou Townsend Death After Sow Attack

Betty Lou Townsend a 38 year old Corning area resident died from injuries inflicted by a maddened 300 pound hog. She was found in a pen broken into by the sow and transported to a Columbus hospital where she died without regaining consciousness.

Columbus U.P Betty Lou Townsend Everett Townsend Corning Betty Young

Velma West Starts Life Behind Bars at Marysville Reform School

Velma West, the bride who killed her husband Edward West, begins a new life at the Marysville Women’s Reformatory. She wears a blue uniform, leaves behind a silk dress and a ukulele, and faces a needle class as she seeks a pardon and sunshine outside prison walls.

Women's Reformatory Marysville U.R Velma West Edward Reveille Velma Painesville Perry West Cleveland

Bill Would Provide Mail Bandit Penalty

Postmaster General announced that Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania will introduce a bill to impose either the death penalty or life imprisonment for mail bandits. The current maximum penalty is 25 years in prison.

Washington New Kelly Pennsylvania

Chicago Prays 100000 Strong for Purge of Vice

Chicago gathered 100000 strong in afternoon and night meetings to pray for cleansing of vice and corruption. Church federation adopted political prayer proposals citing ballot-box violations, crime, graft, and corruption besmirching the city. Rev John Thompson led prayers among Loop office workers.

Chicago Chicago Church Federation Chiscago John Thompson Nineveh Jerusalem Rev. Thompson South

Plans to Provide Air Mail to All Large U.S. Cities

The Postoffice Department will extend air mail service to every U.S. city with 60 000 or more population within ten years. C Gove reports current routes cover 8 044 miles daily 17 444 miles total flying. three new routes will start later this summer covering 1 599 miles daily round trips. By 1929 daily air mail could span 306 000 miles as service expands nationwide.

Venus Condit Joseph 8 Wasney United Press Washington Postoffice Department United States C. Gove Mati Air

Patten recounts Upham’s bid in Teapot Dome inquiry

James A. Patten testified before the Senate Teapot Dome committee that Fred W. Upham offered him 25 000 in government bonds for 26 000 in cash. The bonds were part of a 60 000 lot sent to Upham by Will H Hayes, with 125 000 more from Harry Sinclair tied to the Teapot Dome lease.

Washington James A. Patten Chicago Wheat King Senate Teapot Dome Committee Fred W.upham Republican National Committee Continental Trading Company Upham Republican Committee Patten Will H. Hayes Hays Harry Sinclair Magnet Teapot Dome Naval Reserve Interior Fall

George H. Williams Dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital

George H. Williams, 56, a Pratts Fork farmer, died at Sheltering Arms Hospital from appendicitis and complications after an emergency operation. He leaves a widow, five children, four grandchildren, and two sisters. Funeral scheduled Saturday at Pratts Fork Church with burial beside the church.

George H. Williams Pratts Fork Sheltering Arms Hospital Walburn Mr. Williams Luzing Shafer Cleo Pierce Frost Laura Williams Henry George Willams Wilbur Harvey Wiliams Leroy J. Williams Nver G. W. Sewell Athens Miles Cain Pratte Fork

High School Safe in Logan Is Blown Open

Thieves blew open the Logan high school office safe last night and stole 135 dollars in the second district robbery in two nights. A similar break in Athens high school occurred Tuesday. Entry came via a door left open. nitro glycerine was used and a stage rug muffled the blast. Custodian locker tools were stolen, small cash left in James Rochester's desk, prints were taken, and authorities call the suspect an expert.

Logan Logan High School Athens High School James Rochester Ohio

New Attempt Made for Long Time Flight

Edward A. Stinson and Captain George Haldeman launched a 60 hour endurance flight from Lake St. Clair ice to challenge the German sustained flight record. The orange and black mono plane with skis carried 550 gallons of gasoline and 20 gallons of oil and took off at 8 29 36.

MT. Clemens Mich Wupr Lake St. Clair Edward A. Stinson George Haldeman Ruth Elder Atlantic Azores

Protection of Foreign Investments Debate Draws Cincinnati and Ohio Teams

The question Shall the United States Protect Foreign Private Investments will be argued in a Friday evening exchange debate between University of Cincinnati and Ohio University teams. The affirmative from Cincinnati will debate in Athens at Ewing Auditorium, with no admission charge.

United States University of Cincinnati Ohio University Cincinnati Athens Ewing E

Senate Hearing Calls Consolidation to Aid Coal Industry

United Press reports Kenneth Crawford writes on March 1 that John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers testified before a Senate committee. Four points urged: amend the Clayton Act, amend the Interstate Commerce Act, encourage consolidation among 6000 capital units, protect civil rights of miners. Lewis warned against destroying the United Mine Workers to gain labor peace.

C. B. Lesher United Workers Senate Commerce,mittee John. L. Lewis Dent B Lewis Gem R. B Washington Workers of America Senate Interce Committee John L. Lewis Pennay Ohio West Virginia Lewis America Unite Ing United Mines

Boyer Child Adoption Shifts in Oakland County Court

In Pontiac Michigan on March 8 the court approved the adoption of four year old Joseph Andrew Boyer by Mrs Myron Lier, a move linked to a wealthy family pile. The arrangement followed a disputed custody debate in the Oakland County court.

Boyer Pontiac Mich Joseph Andrew Myron Lier Oakland County

Unclear fragmentary notice from early spring planting guidance

Fragmented text references planting in spring and garden succession crops. Mentions government and a four cent polling charge for a copy, but details are missing and entities are incomplete.

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