Commander Barleon Visits Athens Homecoming
Commander John Barleon of the U S Navy visits his sister in Athens and plans to depart for New York after two years away. A McArthur native and Annapolis graduate, Barleon served in World War II aboard the Paulding and Wickes. Other local notes cover residents traveling to Rocky River and Chicago, a high school graduation, and upcoming church group meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleon
Barry
Caribbean Sea
Vinton County
Navy
Fred C. Osborn
North Lancaster Street
New York
Barleon
McArthur
A. Barleon
Annapolis
U. S. S. Paulding
U. S. S. Wickes
Columbus
Athens
Rail conflict looms after failed 20 percent coal rate talks
Northern and southern railroads operate under an armed truce after a broken conference to halt a rate war over lake coal traffic. Southern producers wanted a 20 percent cut, while northern lines offered 10 percent. A new meeting is expected in the east within a week. Observers warn that failure could trigger a rate war affecting coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U. S Supreme Court
Southern Railroads
Prtor-State Commerce Commission
Northern
Suspect Canton Men of Selling Narcotics
Four Canton men faced charges under the Harrison narcotic act as federal investigators target Cantons jungle narcotics trade. Jack Turner, once linked to McKinley Hudson and Teddy Abbey the jungle king, waived immunity to testify before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Canton
Jack Turner
McKinley Hudson
Teddy Abbey
Democrats Set Date for Ohio Political Meet
The Democratic state convention will be held in Columbus on August 24. Henry J. Prunner of Mansfield will arrange the hall and program. Delegates will draft the state platform and nominate electors for the national ticket. Republicans will hold their state convention June 26-27 at Memorial hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Henry J. Prunner
Mansfield
Memorial Hall
Columbus Dry Men Indicted By Grand Jury
Two Columbus prohibition agents Frank Millens and Carl Selzer were named in a federal grand jury indictment for seizing a truckload of liquor and turning it over to Michael Deangelo of Columbus who was also indicted. Steubenville realtor Theodore Karnich was cited for aiding bootleggers and Jefferson county resident Andy Tutus faced a false affidavit charge to defraud involving a World War veterans certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
U.P
Columbus
Frank Millens
Carl Selzer
Michael Deangelo
Deangelo
Theodore Karnich
Andy Tutus
Jefferson County
Tutus
Farmers Plan Trip to Jersey Cattle Sale in Washington
About fifteen to twenty farmers and club members will travel to Washington West Virginia on May 12 for a sale of 50 head of pure bred Jerseys.
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Washington
W. Va
County sale to feature pure bred calves for club purposes
County farm agent H Johnson says the sale will proceed with calves offered for purchase. Mr John Tallman and others support the event to improve herd bloodlines among Athens county farmers. Eddie Morgan, a Tulane attendee now with the Cleveland Indians, won eleven calves to be offered at the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Johnson
Mr. John
S.son
Cleveland Indians
Supreme Court ruling on unlawful transport of liquor vehicle seizures
The U S Supreme Court holds that owners of cars or financing companies may reclaim vehicles used without the owner's permission in the unlawful transportation of liquor. The decision clarifies rights to recover property when cars are employed in illicit liquor shipments.
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U. S. Supreme Court
MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promoted by Zen Ner
An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO a new French process face powder by ZEN NER company. It claims long lasting shine suppression smooth spread non clogging and pure quality for young girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenner Company
Moral resolutions push at PTA congress close
The National Congress of Parents and Teachers ends its final session in Cleveland with 28 resolutions on divorce prohibition motion pictures tobacco and narcotics. Newell W. Edson chairs the resolutions panel and many changes, especially night club regulation, may fail. Dr Robert F E Vinson of Western Reserve University will close with an address on The Future Citizen. Florence W Ward presides at rural life roundtable discussions on home school and common.
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Cleveland
U.R
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Congress
Newell W. Edson
Denver
Chicago
Des Moines
Robert FE. Vinson
Western Reserve University
S. M. N. Marrs
Delcates
Florence EK. Ward
Rural Life Bureau
Rural Life
Rural Youth Challenge Highlighted At County Event
Dr. C J Galpin of the U S Department of Agriculture spoke on The Challenge of Rural Youth at a county organization conference. A city council of Parent-Teacher associations met. Mrs A H Reeve, retiring president, led the discussion. Awards for membership state posters and exhibits will be given later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
C. J. Galpin
Department of County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. H. Reeve
Divorce Granted In Common Pleas Court Over Neglect
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Myrtle Long was granted a divorce from Oscar Long on neglect grounds. Custody of a minor child and alimony were awarded. The husband pays $12 monthly for child support until age six and $15 monthly until the child turns 18. Six alimony payments totaling $700 were ordered, plus $100 due June 1 1928 and five $200 installments with interest from May 1 1928. Other actions include a mandamus petition regarding a premium claim of $1,000, a settlement in a suit against Union Drug Co., and a dismissal of Gertrude Simmons vs Aaron Simmons.
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Myrtle Lucille Long
Oscar C. Long
Athens
County Common Pleas Court
State of
Ohio
American Guaranty Company
Athens County
Charles C. Hill
Union Drug Company, Et al
Gertrude Simmons
Aaron Simmons
Et al
Four New Members Join High School Home Economics Club
Four new members were initiated into the Junior Home Economics club at the high school on Tuesday. The new girls are Mary Eleanor Day, Betty McClure, and Mary Pinkerton. Ruth Geisen, supervisor, announced a moving picture titled The Romance for Silk to be shown to clothing classes next week.
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Mary Eleanor Day
Betty McClure
Mary Pinkerton
Rome Economics
Ruth Geisen
Geisen
Arkansas Delegation To Be Uninstructed At Convention
Arkansas' delegation to the Republican national convention will be uninstructed. Supporters of Frank O Lowden lost a fight yesterday to instruct the delegates to vote for their candidate. Of the four delegates at large chosen, two were said to favor the Illinois candidate and the fourth an avowed Hoover supporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Lowden
Ree
Illinois
Commerce Hoover
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Detroit, Mich
Val Davis
West Union Street
T. B. Roush
Rocky River
William Huhn
Elizabeth Huhn
Oberlin College
Dolly Statson Eastman
Lelia Statson Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Berry
New York City
Eastman
Lon Statson
M. E
P. B. Lawrence
Marietta
Sam Braunlich
George Whipple
J. B. Rose
Miss Rose
Opal McWhorter
Canton Men
Dean
Frederick Dean
Virginia Brewster
Niel Dann
Greenwich Village
Banks
ICE Cream Company
E. State
National Music Week
Pee
the Hatch Library and Book Shop
Berry Building
Woodworths
S. Court St
Crutons
Miss Brown
Chas. C. Millikan
Optometris
iThe Cline Ice Cream Co
PT. A. Meet
Court House
IN Common Pleas Court
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens
Marshall Fields& Company
Dimity
Crystal
Batiste
The
F. L. Preston Co
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