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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

5

Higley Circle Last Meeting and Club Notices

Higley Study circle hosted by Mrs. C W Gross at 56 Morris Avenue. Reports from state convention of Women’s Federated clubs held in Lima. Last calendar year meeting. May 16 picnic at Mrs. W L Gard’s North Hill to close summer events. Entertains Mary Ann club. guests include Mrs. John Kilpatrick and Mrs. E D Cooley. High scores noted. Various social visits and meetings listed with local hosts and members.

Higley Circle C. W. Gross Morris Avenue Higley E. L. Miller Women's Federated Clubs Lima W. L. Gard North Hill J. G. Hope Canaanville Road Mary Ann John Kilpatrick E. D. Cooley Leo Merchant R. M. van Dyke William Maffin Stewart] Street

Head Stones Here To Mark Graves

Government headstones for veterans of the War of 1812 Civil War and World War sent for by the City Federation of Athens are at the court house ready for distribution. Mrs John Finsterwald president of the Federation says seventeen were ordered eleven arrived. Each stone is crated and may be obtained through the commissioners offices at the court house. She urges retrieval as soon as possible so stones can be set by Memorial Day.

Athens Court House John Finsterwald Federation Finsterwald

Dirigible Italia Passes Sweden Low Over Oskarshamn

The Dirigible Italia was reported to pass Oskahshamn Sweden at 7 am today flying very low. This latest sighting followed a transmission from Copenhagen dated May 3.

Sweden Copenhagen U.P Italia Oskahshamn

Auto Plunges Into Crowd Killing Two May

In Cleveland on May 3 a car mounted a safety zone and struck pedestrians. Two people were near death and five injured, including Rose Prichner 21 with leg injuries possibly needing amputation, and Murray Plater city food inspector with skull fracture and broken collar bone. Charles M. Steiss drove the car, claiming loss of control after John Frederico attacked him.

Cleveland U.R Rose Prichner Murray Plater Charles M. Steiss Steiss John Frederico

Standoff on the Road Ends with Careless Driving Charge

Police arrested Steiss Salsoy several hours after a traffic accident. The driver faced a careless driving charge as officials noted the scene and filed the case.

Standers Fredericar Steiss Salsoy

Coroner Quizzes Toledo Man Over Fatal Truck Collision

Monroe coroner George Huber questioned W. E. Koons of Toledo regarding a two truck collision south of town that killed Robert Baker a 21 year old from Dayton Ohio yesterday.

Monroe Mid George Huber W. E. Koons Toledo Here Robert Baker Dayton Ohio

Plane Crash Near Cincinnati Wounds Three Men

May 3. Three men were seriously injured when a plane went into a tall spin and crashed in Cincinnati. The injured are Robert Rorick 34 Joseph Martin 22 and Lyle Waltz 34.

Cincinnati Robert Rorick Piers Joseph Martin Lyle Waltz

Ford Plans Financing Program for Ford Products

Edsel Ford told the Universal Credit corporation, a national outfit with $10,000,000 in capital, that Ford will finance Ford products on an installment basis to expand sales nationwide.

Detroit Edsel Ford Universal Credit Corporation

Marian Talley to Be Witness in Court Case

In Cleveland on May 3, Marian Talley, Kansas City soprano and star of Mignon, will testify in common pleas court as a witness for Riccardo Dellera who sues Green Cab Co. for 25000 dollars for injuries from the May 1 1926 accident. Elda Veto r testified Dellera’s form suffered since the crash.

Marian Talley Cleveland U.R Metropolitan Opera Company Common Pleas Kansas City Riccardo Dellera Green Cab Company Elda Vettore

How an Airplane Files Aviation Booklet From Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger promotes a new aviation booklet detailing the fundamentals of aeronautics. It covers aviation as military art and industry and the role of air travel for passengers, mail, and goods. Readers can request a copy through the Washington Information Bureau with a coupon.

Washington Information Bureau

Dirigible Italia Takes Northern Route Toward Polar Flight

The Italian airship Italia, under Commander Umberto Nobile, flies toward Vadsoe Norway en route to Kingsbay Spitsbergen for a polar expedition. Refueling at Vadsoe, the 1160 mile leg to the northern tip of Norway proceeds under favorable weather.

Norway Nobile

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