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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1926

Page

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Prospects for Ohio Coal Industry Improve Says Editor

Ohio coal prospects look bright and growing better says Amedeo Casey editor of the American Coal Journal in a Columbus address. He cites rising national demand and notes other regions easing pressure on Ohio markets while freight and wage issues persist. The Ohio Coal Committee plans a two day session at the Columbia Athletic Club with operators and union leaders invited as advisors.

Ohio Casey Columbus Amedede Casey American Coal Journal New York WEAO Ohio State ‘University Viomatticy Ile Jacksonville Ohio Bation Ohio Coal Committee Hio Chamber of Commerce Columbia Athletic Lab Karl 8 Dixon United Mine Workers Lee Hall Ate

Ohio Faces First Winter Grip Across State

Columbus reports a cold wave with low freezing temperatures and light snow flurries as storm systems move from Illinois and the North. Forecasters warn temps could dip to minus 20 degrees with skies clearing and improving conditions expected for the next two days.

Columbus U.P Hio Rio Ilinois

Prison guard suspended after jail breakout

Guard A Dorge Bennett, captain of the guards at Ohio State penitentiary in Columbus, suspended by Warden Z Thomas following Monday jail delivery when inmates shot and clubbed their way to brief liberty.

Columbus A.dorge Bennett Ohio State Penitentiary Z. Thomas

Prohibition Is Failure In Belmont County Pastor Claims

A Belmont County pastor argues prohibition failed in the county claiming economic harm and urging reform. The text notes a sheriff race losing at the last election and mentions an annual league job paying five thousand dollars.

Belmont County

Luborg Parade Plans for Armistice Day In Logan

Twenty eight organizations will participate in an Armistice day parade in Logan tomorrow. The march begins Orchard street south of Main with units including American Legion band and color guard on the east side and K of P band and Rotary Club on the west side. The route runs north on Main to Hunter then west to Second and Gallagher to Walnut before dispersing at the courthouse.

American Legion Band Qunter Order Daughters of America Womens Bers Main K of P Band K of Pyledge Pythiah Sisters Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Kiwanis,club Elks Farm Bureau Red Mem Betas Orchard Hunter Colonial Drum Corps American’ Legion Auxiliary Amerian Legion Presbyterian Choir Sigma Phi~Gamma Social Circus Phi Sige Hunters McGovern and Heine Main Street Second Gallagher Avenue Walnut Orchant Street Second Streets C. F. Laver Marshall Laver J. P. Rochester Ed. Sherman

Duel to Death in Mexican Senate in Mexico City

In Mexico City last night a duel in the Senate chamber left Senator Luis Espinosa dead with a bullet through the heart after wounding his opponent Senator Enrique Henshaw. The clash ended when Henshaw fired, Espinosa fell, and the wounded senator returned fire.

Mexico City Senate Luis Espinosa Enrique Henshaw Henshaw Espinosa Rasige

Royal Couple Is Married Again In Belgium

Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden wed twice in one week. A Catholic ceremony followed a civil marriage in Stockholm, with the couple to begin a belated honeymoon after a period of separation during their wedded life.

Brussels Leopold Astrid Sweeden Stockholm Belgium

Elite Bootlegging Ring Names Prominent Cleveland Figures

A new list of elite Cleveland Canton bootleggers has been found. It is reported to include several prominent figures and captures the scope of illegal distribution networks during Prohibition.

Cleveland Cleveland-Canton Pamea

Cooking School Draws Crowds At Athens High

The Messenger reports a large turnout of women at the free cooking school in the Athens high school auditorium with Miss Edna Ferguson delivering a lecture. The second day drew more interest than the first as attendees learned kitchen tips and techniques.

Athens Edna Ferguson

Home Finances Lecture On Spending Money By Miss Ferguson

Miss Kane Ferguson, a lecturer at the M Cooking school, speaks in Athens High School auditorium tomorrow on home finances. The program, titled Musical Program, aims to address direct personal interest to women.

Kane Ferguson M Cooking School Athens High School

Athens women learn to cook efficiently with modern kitchen tools

Miss Ferguson demonstrated modern kitchen equipment and smart usage while highlighting balanced diet. Prizes were awarded to fifteen women and girls including Katherine Brannon and Grace Webb as merchants provided groceries and food products.

Wingera Katherine Brannon South Cemetery Street L. H. Baughman Franklin Avenue Grace Webb North Congress Street Verna Donohue Hope Morris East State Street C. M. Roe South Court Street Mary Margaret Kelly Mound Street A. D. Cline

Missing miner Sweat’s lunch box found in mine near Senecaville

After an all night search at the Cleve mine near Senecaville, authorities report only a lunch box as the sole trace of missing miner Old Peter Sweat. About 150 men continue probing the mine fearing a fall or water hole may have claimed him.

Cambridge Peter

Erection of Suspension Bridge Proposed Across Ohio River

At a meeting in Pomeroy last night citizens discussed building a suspension bridge across the Ohio River at a cost near 600 000 dollars. The span would connect from Pomeroy to a site below the River Salt company on the West Virginia shore. Eastern capitalists were said to back the project.

Pomeroy Ohio River West Virginia Eastern Capitalista Middleport Pomeroy Citi Zens Jbridge Company Robert Hogg Ohio Hogg Gallipolis Point Pleasant W. Va Ohio Shore Roy Casper Main Street McQuigt Master Pilots Association Middleport and Tom Davis R. A. Miller Henry Koehler W. F. Reed Earnest Duerr Wyatt Plantz D. W. Hennessy Charles Dow Tont Davis Gallia

Athens Citizens Weigh Pomeroy Bridge Plan

Athens residents meet in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7 pm to discuss a proposed bridge at Pomeroy. Judge Worstell notes eastern capitalists consider two sites Gallipolis or Pomeroy and that the project could direct river traffic through Athens. A citizen committee will appraise needed riverfront property and a traffic survey supports site selection.

Athens Chamber of Com‘merce Pomeroy Te G"worstell Curtis Reed Middleport Worstell Gallipolis Muskingum River En‘tire

President Coolidge on special train en route to Kansas City

President Coolidge changes itinerary to deliver an address in Kansas City Missouri and dedicate the Liberty Memorial to World War veterans. After the luncheon in his honor, he will proceed to Kansas City Kansas, in what may be his first presidential visit to the city.

President

Athens to Observe Armistice Day

Athens merchants will pause business for one minute at 11 am to honor soldiers who died in the World War. The Athens Retail Merchants Association issued the order, following a request from the American Legion, and urged residents to face toward the east in memory of the fallen.

Athensz American Legion Athens Retail Merchants’ Association

Officials Halted in Fraud Case Over Election Returns

In Pi PhiIa on November 10, three division two election officials, serving thirty-six ward, were held under bail for the grand jury. The division reportedly returned a zero for all but Republican candidates in the recent election.

Pi Phia

Five Die in Willow Grove Fire Kill Family of Everett Plover

Cincinnati report says Everett Plover and five children perished in a night blaze that consumed their Willow Grove Kentucky home thirty five miles from Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Everett Plover Willow Grove

Little Tornado Victims Reach Hospitals After Rain Aiding

Washington November 10 A Richard Clark age near thirteen says he felt crushed as the floor slid and a back strike sent him reeling. Nearly twenty injured children from La Plata Md scrambled to Weekington hospitals after a devastating storm. Henry Claggett’s 11 year old son died en route in a car, the boy unconscious but with a beating heart.

Washington Richard Clark Bert Richard Laa Honta George Smith la Pinata Smith Weekington Henry Dlaggett Allen Claggett Harry Guy la Plata Guy

Gruesome details in Mills Hall-Mills murder trial

Somerville New Jersey November 10 United Press recounts the Mills murder trial with Dr R F Hegeman describing the 1922 autopsy on Mrs Mills. He cited three bullet wounds to the chest and neck wounds observed after disinterment and debated whether the tongue had been cut out.

Somerville N. J United Press Blednor Mills Hall-Mills R. F. Hegeman Mra Mills Ot Schultz Ralph V. Gorsline New Brungwick Catherine Rastall de Russey Gorsline Charles W. Parker Matiera

Fall and Doheny Plead Not Guilty in Elk Hills Case

Albert B. Fall and E. L. Doheny pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government in the Elk Hills naval oil reserve case. They were bound over for a jury trial in DC Supreme Court beginning November 22. The charge marks the first old scandal case to reach courtroom proceedings in years since the Walsh Senate inquiry exposed the incident.

Washington U.R Albert B. Fall E. L. Doheny Elks Hills Naval Oil Reserve District of Columbia Supreme Court Walsh Senate Oil Committee

W R Crane Saves 6 Year Old From River Yare

YARMOUTH England W R Crane saved a 6 year old boy from the River Yare marking his 112th rescue on the job. Crane acted quickly pulling the child to safety and reporting no serious injuries.

Yarmouth Eng W. R. Crane Yare

Pig Woman's Enigmatic Figure at Somerville Trial

Mrs Salome Cerrenner, mother of Mrs Jane Gibson known as the Woman in the case, stands as the defense witness heading to the courthouse. Her appearance ties to a warded meeting with her daughter that appears linked to Mrs Gibson's collapse under State testimony.

Somerville Salome Cerrenner Jane Gibson

Coolidges In Columbus En Route To Armistice Address

President Coolidge and party traveling from Washington to Kansas City were due to arrive in Columbus at 1 60 this afternoon with the train on schedule. The party was then set to stop in Newark around 12 60 p m as part of the Armistice day itinerary.

Coolidges Columbus President Coolidge Hig Tants Washington Kansas City Pennsylvania Newark

Deaths in La Plata Mexico After Sudden Storm Crushes Children

Eyewitness accounts describe a fatal blast and collapse at a La Plata school. Rescue teams rushed injured to hospitals as ambulances transported victims toward the capital. Rev H Q Burry is praised as a hero amid chaos and fear.

LA Plata Wassingtege Arimy H. Q. Burry Pete Ares James Thady

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Raider Logan Albert Woodruff L. A. Donnally Cart. Bell Lancaster Street Frank’ Strickland Central Avenue Ellen Carr Second Street D. W. Murphy Carbon Hill Charles Henderson Miss Ferguson Chamber of Commerce Rooms Enroute Fall Doheny Hall- Mills
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