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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1928
Page
10
Vernon Mills a noted Jacksonville citizen suffers a broken leg at Ohio Mine No 1 when a jack handle entangled in a chain and snapped back striking his right leg. He is at home under Dr C von Scheele care and expected to miss four to six weeks of work.
The Greens Run PTA met in regular session with president Mrs. W. H. Fierbaugh in charge. Topics centered on health with minutes by Miss Carrie Smith and a President's Message from Miss Freya Black. An article on malnutrition and a health play by the second graders were presented. The group planned a bazaar and indoor circus for December 15 and discussed a PTA play.
Palo Alto California November news brief reports President-Elect Hoover near decision to extend his stay in the South before his inauguration. He weighs Florida Pass Christian Mississippi and San Antonio Texas as winter headquarters to avoid Washington snow and to network with Southern supporters for the new administration.
Stewart November 17 Ath ens County Pomona Grange will hold an all day meeting at Stewart Hall starting 10 o'clock in the morning Officers will be elected for next year and important business will be considered Afton noon a chicken dinner will be served All grangers will be welcomed
Workers raked and loaded the annual leaf crop from Ohio University grounds this morning. Heaps of brown foliage decorated the campus as frosts in late October and early November left trees bare for the coming spring.
Mrs. Frank McClellan of Glouster was injured internally and cut on the left leg and arm when a Ford roadster driven by 18 year old Dwight Coffman of Hartleyville struck her around 9:30 am on Tuesday. Coffman was arrested, charged with reckless driving, pleaded guilty, fined 256 dollars plus costs, and released.
Nineteen pirates who looted the British steamer Hsin Chi and killed scores of Chinese have been captured by the British destroyer Serapis. The announcement was made today in Ohio.
Col Edward A Deeds of Dayton elected director of the National City Bank New York. He formerly served as vice president and general manager of the National Cash Register Company in Dayton.
The Public Utilities Commission authorizes Southern Ohio Public Service to abandon the interurban line between Columbus and Zanesville with service to end January 15.
George Patton a teller at Dollar Savings and Trust Company was released on a $5,000 bond after arraignment on embezzlement charges. Officials said Patton's accounts were short by $1,500 and he pleaded not guilty.
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the Public Utilities Commission in denying Tri-State Transit Company a certificate to operate a Portsmouth Ohio to South Portsmouth Kentucky route.
Dr Carl A Hamann steps down as dean of the Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr Torald Sollmann, professor of pharmacology, will succeed him.
Dr J Forest Stultz Urbana physician and Champaign County health commissioner pleaded not guilty in Bexley to illegal possession and use of prescription whisky. He denied resisting arrest and said he hurried back to Urbana after the constable approached. He said the whisky, bought in Columbus, was prescribed for his wife and father in law.
Ten inmates escaped the Belmont County jail in St Clairsville at about 3 am and had not been recaptured by nightfall. Jailer George Douglas learned details from Neal Davis who said the men sawed bars and lowered themselves on a bed clothing rope, then fled toward the city limits in an automobile. Authorities suspect associates of recent convict William Porter of Bellaire aided the escape.
A Pennsylvania passenger train struck an automobile at a crossing in Mansfield killing Jacob Bushey 48 and his son Harold 24. The collision raises questions about crossing safety and local infrastructure.
Two gunmen tried to rob Farmers Bank at Ohio City near Van Wert yesterday. They fired one shot but fled after vice president B I Hoffman grabbed a shotgun and confronted them.
The Standard Oil Company of Ohio announces it will abandon the use of coupon books that granted rebates and discounts to purchasers of Standard petroleum products.
A marriage license was issued in Probate Court at New Lexington to Ellis Woodworth 26 a printer Athens and Lucille Grandy 21 New Straitsville. Rev Nesbit minister of Long Street Presbyterian Church Columbus was named to officiate.
Glouster officials announce a pleasant surprise for members of the Standard Bearers at 7 pm Thursday. The gathering will be held at the home of Mrs. R. B. Smith with officers confirming the plan.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Lunsford and C. G. Lunsford return from Akron where they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hann and children, formerly of Glouster.
Elmer Rutter pleaded guilty to a drunkenness charge in Mayor Gormley’s court and paid a total of 15.30 dollars after a Sunday drinking episode. Marshal Williams filed the charges and Rutter was arrested Tuesday in Glouster.
A new face powder named MELLO-GLO is advertised as shine free longer wear smooth spreading and pore friendly. Made by D ZENNER Company using a new French process the product is promoted as pure and fine for daily use.
Parents and residents are invited to the Carnegie Library Friday afternoon for a children's room program. Awards will be presented at 3 45 pm to participating grades, with short talks by Supt A F Hixson and Dr E A Hansen.
Mayor Mercer and council suspend Police Chief John Blatt on intoxication charges. Blatt to receive a hearing. Night officer D. O. Nicodemus is discharged. John Berg serves as acting police chief.
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