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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1928
Page
10
A special Western Union wire and operator will relay election bulletins from the Community YMCA in Nelsonville. The building opens for all with music from the Community Orchestra, radios, games, and refreshments while updates are posted.
Mrs Alfred Carpenter entertained the Gli Amid Club with a masquerade party at her Ruble apartments. Bridge was played with six tables. High score won by Mrs Claude Hammon and second by Mrs Ed Jones. A two course lunch followed. Mrs Robert Green and daughter Bobby of Cynthiana Ky were guests of Mr and Mrs WM Helt for a few days. Several Logan residents attended Princeton Ohio in Columbus. No one injured in Winona bridge crash on New Straitsville highway Friday morning. Cars driven by Frank Bowlby and Harold Carr damaged. deputy L F Hammond investigated.
Four bands and one drum corps will participate in the Armistice Day parade in Logan. The procession forms on Main Street near Orchard and moves at 7:30 p.m. Participants include the American Legion band of Logan, the American Legion band of Bremen, the Knights of Pythias band of Logan, the Citfone band of Laurelville, and the Colonial Drum Corps of Logan.
Marietta officials launch a new cut off and entrance to the city linking Greene Street with Pike Street to create a direct route for State Highway No. 7 and an alternate North 50 division. The highway will cross Hart Street and a 300 foot concrete slab will form the approach. The plan traces a path from Athens and along the Ohio to St Marys then West Virginia to Ellenboro.
Joseph Sannar of Bilvate contests a magazine confession attributed to Silva and others. Sannar, serving a life term at Charlestown State Prison for the murder of Patrolman William G. in January, writes from prison to state corrections officials denying participation in the crime.
Harford and Goddard along with C. D. Sloan and J. B. Blauser of Marietta acquired a base with three producing wells in the Cow Run sand pool Meigs County. The lease, near Syracy Sutton Township, yields about 15 barrels daily and a fourth well is due next week, signaling further drilling.
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant United States attorney general, arrived in Los Angeles to organize four campaign addresses in support of Herbert Hoover. The visit aims to bolster Hoover’s bid in California.
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will install new officers at the Legion Home on South Court Street Wednesday at 8 PM. Guests invited include Mayor Moore and several prominent Athens figures, with refreshments to follow.
The Weather Bureau outlook indicates fair conditions east of the Mississippi for election day Tuesday with colder weather expected next week. Snow flurries are forecast near the northern New York and New England border Monday night.
Telegram from a former secretary reports William G. McAdoo will support the Democratic National Ticket. The message cites his stance on Southern positions and preservation of party unity amid inquiries from Augusta Georgia and surrounding areas.
Canadian labor activities may signalize today as representatives of automobile trades from Oshawa Toronto border cities and other industrial points attend to form an All Canadian Union with links to the American Federation of Labor. Delegates from 7 to 140 attend the gathering to apply for affiliation with the Al Canadian Trade Union Congress, aiming to double the union strength.
About sixty ONU students may be ousted or placed on probation after alleged attendance at a dance held at Welcomne Park east of Ada. A probe began after a fraternity banquet on October 19, with students summoned before President Dr A E Smith acting Dean Miss Ethel Webber and Dean H J Elliott. No action yet but campus unrest grows.
In Cleveland a flour company plant explosion killed one worker and injured twelve after improver handling of baking powder and soda. Officials say sift and level spoons to prevent blasts. damage reported across the factory with several machines affected.
Renovations at the University Men’s Union unveil a new recreation and reading space on the second floor. The room offers harp music, Victrola playing, and access to periodicals, major newspapers, and six or seven prominent journals, with hours from 8 am to late night on weekdays and Saturdays.
Women of the community organized the Pleasant Valley Good Will Society, a church auxiliary, at a meeting hosted by the McKinleys. Fifteen charter members elected officers led by President Mrs Pearl Woods, with meetings planned at Mrs Woods home on December 7.
Marietta November 3 Work of rebuilding the Mt Liberty school house Decatur Township burned by incendiary fire more than a week ago began Thursday afternoon with plans to have the new one room building ready for school by November 19 The structure is being built from Belpre material under force account with state Building Department approval and a mix of volunteer labor and paid carpenters.
Recipe fragment describes filling red apples with chopped ham and rice mix, leaving skin and some meat. Fill apples bake until soft. result described as a delectable dish.
Philadelphia today held a special grand jury session probing underworld ties and police corruption. Attorney John Monaghan planned to summon directors and employees of Union Bank and Trust Company to trace 15 persons and $16,000 in deposits. District Attorney reps urged readiness to address contempt charges over delays in delivering State Representative Matthew Patterson and former Police Captain Charles Schoenicher to Moyamensing Prison officials.
Voters unsure how to vote next Tuesday can hear practical guidance at 7:30 tonight at Athens Presbyterian Church. Dr. A Y Wilcox speaks on For Whom Shall We Vote on Tuesday. He will explain differences between candidates and discuss campaign issues and political trends.
Jackie Coogan former boy prodigy of American cinema scores in Paris debut singing and dancing after ushers hand out translated lyrics. His father also participates as they draw a weekly $5 000 fee stirring controversy in French theater where stars rarely exceed 3 060 francs per week.
A slight earthquake tremor struck North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee after 11 p m causing minor damage. In Asheville a 13 story building had cracked walls and opened floors along a triangle 350 miles long at its base and 100 miles to its apex.
A Friday noon fire at H Townsend’s repair garage 41 Second Street caused 1500 dollars in damage to the two story building and 500 dollars to tools. An automobile valued at 400 dollars burned. the Oldsmobile sedan on the upper floor was being prepared for painting. Fire Chief Laughlin cited heat from a blow torch as the ignition source. Townsend sustained a burn to his left arm and praised firefighters for containing the blaze. A strong water main helped prevent spread to other sections.
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