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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1928
Page
3
Nelsonville residents praise community spirit amid business depression and spring work. The Woman's Community Club urges pride in family life and neighborhood upkeep while noting a few slovenly homes mar the town’s overall appearance.
The county high school debates Friday night named ten affirmative and three negative winners on the direct primary topic. Winners included Nesvils Trimble Albany Ruchtel with various duals scheduled, while several schools split their debates with some teams earning both wins and losses.
A sheriff's sale in Athens netted $1,490 from the property of Charles F. Mosure Estella C. Mosure and Albert K. Frost the Mutual Home and Savings Association obtained two judgments for 2323 01 and 75 in costs The land consisted of several strips appraised by T B Roush W Crossen and EB W Graham at 100.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover becomes chief administrator of radio matters but will hand over to the Federal Radio Commission the duties that now appear advisory. The change follows failure of the new radio bill to become law by midnight. Senate and House committees resume talks on a bill extending the commission’s authority for a year and shaping wave length and power allocation.
A total of 85 913 meals were served to children in the Hocking district by National Guard relief kitchen stations from March 1 to March 15. Five thousand seven hundred sixty four meals were served yesterday. Seventy five stations remain in operation with Nelsonville reporting strong participation.
Police report multiple arrests for intoxication and public disturbance. Calvin Bilpas, arrested for drunkenness after purchasing bay rum and two babies of rum, was fined and ordered from town. Pete Corps paid $10 and costs after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. Ian Briggs, Harry Yaeger, and Charles Crandall faced intoxication charges with fines. Yaeger and Crandall also left town due to lack of funds.
A pasted fragment from an 1868 issue brought by Wayne Kenney to the news office reveals private vocal lessons offered for a term, local ads for Brooks and Sylus groceries, and Athens sellers of meats. Also notes a land accident near Athens with several fatalities, and mentions M Jennings as editor and a presidential boost. The item lists fashions, bonnets, carpets, and boots as contemporaneous goods.
A bandit robbed a downtown Union Trust branch in Cleveland and fled with 3000 dollars. Police pursue suspect after the March 17 incident.
Washington March 17 The House passed naval authorization adding 15 new cruisers and one aircraft carrier to the U S fleet at a cost of 274 million dollars in a 287 to 68 vote. An amendment required eight cruisers be built in government navy yards to ease unemployment and save costs. President Coolidge was asked to support an amendment for further international naval limitation agreements.
In New York on March 17 the New York Stock Exchange posted a new high sale for Membership at 320000 dollars, rising 5900 over the previous peak. In Boston a patrol dispatch announced the fishing schooner Morning Star was located at 1:30 am with all crew reported safe.
A promotional note emphasizes reliable fire insurance protection and offers free guidance to ensure customers are not tempted by disaster, promising to help with proper coverage at no cost.
A meeting of the baseball managers at the Y M C A is called for Monday night at 7 with officers to be elected. Y night returns next Friday with two games, including the last New Lexington team. Volley ball opens at 6 30. 1927 saw record Y M C A building activity in the U S and quotes from Byrd and Quezon praise the Y M C A’s impact in the Philippines.
Nelsonville March 17 Esther class program set for Monday night at 7 30 in the church auditorium. Opening chorus piano duets and a two act play Not a Man In the House feature a large cast with Mrs Zachery Tessa Mitchells Mrs Stright and many others. Musical readings solos and a closing chorus complete the program.
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