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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1926

Page

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Catholic Prelate Declares Union Never Existed

A Vatican official from the Sacred Rota asserts that the union in question did not exist, dismissing claims and stating official church records show no civil or sacramental bond.

Belmont Charged Over Consuelo Vanderbilt Marriage Annulment

Vatican Rota official says Consuelo Vanderbilt consent to wed Duke of Marlborough was invalid and never produced a true marriage. The prelate notes the church treats annulments as declarations, not releases, and asserts no real marriage existed even from the start amid accusations by Consuelo's mother.

Rome U.P C. H. P. Belmont New York Duke of Marlborough Consuelo Vanderbilt United Press Vatican Vanderbilt Rota

Stolen 1926 Nash Sedan From Phi Delta Theta House

A gray 1926 Nash five passenger sedan owned by Seth Lewis of Athens was taken about 11 p.m. Wednesday from in front of the Phi Delta Theta house on West Mulberry Street. Police had found no trace by noon today. The car bears Ohio license 87 640 and may have had substituted tags 106 470. A reward is offered for its return.

Nash Seth Lewis Athens Phi Delta Theta West Mulberry Street Ohio

School Lunches booklet offered by Washington Bureau

The noon meal is a key school issue. The booklet explains cost saving, bread quality, food cleanliness, home noon meals, basket lunches, packing lunches, school prepared meals, sample menus, and recipes. Send four cents for return postage and handling.

Washington

Woman testifies in Hall Mills trial cries out I’ve told the truth

Mrs Jane Gibson cried I’ve told the truth so help me God as she was placed on a stretcher after testimony in the Hall Mills trial She lifted her head toward the defendants and said And you know it The jury was out of the room then and she was carried from the courtroom by hospital attendants

Somerville N. J U.P Jane Gibson

Ohio Coal Workers See Common Labor Basis for Wages

Ohio coal operators told the Ohio Chamber of Commerce that most mining work is common labor and should be paid at rates similar to other industries. They argued proper freight rates would prevent mine or miner surplus and noted Ohio's annual coal use and production figures. Shrike relief for miners’ families was discontinued per Lee Hall, union leader, who said most miners now have steady work under the union scale and relief averaged $5 to $6 weekly during the strike.

Ohio Columbus United Press Lee Hall United Mine Workers of Ohio Hall Jacksonville

State Restes Case in Hall Mills Murder Trial

In Somerville New Jersey on November 19 the state finished presenting its case against Mrs Frances Stevens Hall and the Stevens brothers Willie and Henry charged with the murder of Reverend Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills. The court room session ended as the state rested at 1 55 p m.

Somerville N. J Frances Stevens Hall Willie Henry Stevens Edward Wheeler Hall Eleanor Mills

Secret Marriage Reported for Zelma Sheley and Oliver Tracey

In Columbus on April 18 a private ceremony joined Zelma Sheley and Oliver Tracey. Zelma, daughter of Thurman and Mrs. Sheley, plans to graduate from Ohio State and work in home economics. Tracey, son of Mr. and Mrs. FE Tracey, will pursue medical studies at Ohio University Athens.

Columbus Zelma Sheley Thurman Sheley Washington C. H Oliver L. Tracey FE. L. Tracey Tracey Ohio State University Home Economics The University College of Medicine Ohio University At Athens

74-year-old farmer helps harvest 600 shocks of corn

Just 74 Logan November 19. Seventy four years do not hinder John Messbarger a Marion township farmer. This fall he helped cut and husk 600 shocks of corn and maintained his share of the work while doing so. Messbarger lives in the northwest corner of Marion township and owns a highly productive hill farm in the county.

Logan John Messbarger Marton Messbarger Marion Township

Plane Seized at Detroit Ford Airport in Bootleg Liquor Case

Michigan state police seized an aircraft at Ford airport Detroit containing a cargo of alleged bootleg liquor and arrested Ralph Spence identified as the plane’s pilot.

Detroit Mich Michigan State Police Ford Ralph Spence

Queen Marie Headed Back to New York

Queen Marie begins her journey from Europe toward New York and Romania. She urges rapid passage to Bucharest to avert potential demonstrations against the regime if King Ferdinand dies. Her messages emphasize concern over the king's serious condition and the need to protect political stability.

Queen Marie New York Romania Ferdinand Bucharest

Tracy Bloodhounds Involved In Dundas Murder

In Dundas and McArthur Ohio areas police pursue a homicide case tied to Mrs. Will Stout. Deputy Sheriff Meigs county Tracy bloodhounds aided in trailing from a wagon to the crime scene. Arthur Stout, 36, is held on first degree murder charges amid an inquest planned by a Vinton county coroner.

Pomeroy A. C. Tracy Meigs County Dundas William Stout Tracy Arthur Stout Vinton County

Father Sentenced to Life for Murder of 18 Month Old Daughter

In Batavia on November 19 a jury found John Weber guilty of murdering his 18 month old daughter. Weber shot at his wife after poisoning himself to attempt suicide. Weber’s wife testified he was mentally unstable from drink but described him as normally good to the family.

MC Arthur Arthur Stout Will Stout Arthur Batavia U.P John Webler Weber

Mother Released While Awaiting Trial For Husband Murder

Frances Kowalkowski, mother of nine, is free from Cook County jail on a short respite awaiting the birth of her tenth child. She is charged with poisoning her husband for alleged mistreatment prior to his death.

Chicago O.R Frances Kowalkowski Cook County Kowalkowski

Air Mail Route Opening Delayed in Midwest Corridor

The Post Office Department said air mail service on the Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville route via Akron Columbus and Dayton may not start until next summer. Contracts cover daily double flights but service awaits lighted airways with beacons every fifteen miles from Cleveland to Louisville.

Washington, D. C U.P Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville Akron Columbus Dayton Post Office Department Lighted Airways Ohio Kentucky

Queen Marie Expected in Athens at 2 O Clock

Officials learn early this morning that Queen Marie of Romania would briefly visit Athens at 2 PM on a royal train. Thousands, including 2 500 students and citizens, assembled while crews from Cincinnati to New York inspected tracks and guarded crossings for the arrival.

Athens Echoo Baltimore &Ation Queen Marie Romania Athens Messenger Hamden W. E. Stanton Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cincinnati New York

Boy Keeps Pain To Himself Dies In Fostoria Football Tragedy

John Richard Trausch, 13, dies in Fostoria after injuries from a football game ten days earlier. Doctors say the boy’s absence of disclosure to parents about the injury worsened his condition and he feared being barred from playing football.

Fostoria U.P John Richard Trausch John

Rooster Attack Ends in $1250 Award for Girl

In Waukegan Illinois six years after a vicious rooster maimed four year old Lenora Kingsley, Emil E Weinecke was ordered to pay her father 1250 for the loss of her eye. Earlier a jury awarded 21 damages and the case sought 20000 in a separate action.

Waukegan, II U.P Lenora Kingsley Emil E. Weinecke Weinecke

Winter Storm Paralyses Midwest Traffic Across States

The first cold wave blankets the Midwest with up to eight inches of snow and gale winds. Weather forecasts show continued cold and flurries. Roads and streetcar lines are blocked from Minnesota to Missouri. air mail service delayed. two hunters survive after three days lost in the cold.

Chicago Middlewest Weather Bureau Great Lakes Central Georgia Minnesota Baraboo Wis St. Louis Missouri Illinois Dallas Winfield Detroit Moline Hil

Skirt Length Guideline Spotted in Chicago Note

Chicago dispatch notes fashion guidance stating a woman's skirt should fall two fingers below the knee, a rule cited as standard length advice. The brief adds the measurement colloquially tied to modesty norms of the period.

Chicago

Murder of Dr Diego Delfino Tied to Blackhand Threats

Steubenville reports police believe the 51 year old physician and surgeon Dr Diego Delfino was killed by a man described as connected to the Blackhand. Delfino’s body was found in his car on Bates bridge after he left home with a young man who claimed an injured arm. The housekeeper recalled Delfino warning his children that the Blackhanders would kill him.

Steubenville Diego Delfino Delfino Bates Bridge Here Acter Rena. Schrieber Ohio Martins Ferry

Work of sinking shaft to reach miners begun

Hazelton Pa Nov 19 The work of sinking a shaft seventy five feet through slate and rock began to reach the six miners entombed since Tuesday in a mountain cave rescue effort United Press reports the effort started today

ST. Paul Minn Minnesota Jacob Hauserman Negaunee Mich Hauserman John Hazelton United Press

Ohio General Assembly Faces Biggest Task Before It

Columbus Nov 19 The eighty seventh Ohio General Assembly convenes January 3 and must tackle state finances with added revenues for highway education and institutional cuts. Taxation reform and enforcement, new elections code, penal system reforms, and highway financing will dominate. Senate confirms Governor Donahey appointments. Republican senators-elect caucus December 14. House organization December 16.

Ohio General Assembly Columbus U.A Legislative Committee On Justices of the Peace Joint Committee On Elections Senate Donahey Cvil House

Vote in peptone Tions Repute Delegate Conference

Great Britain's 1,000,000 miners rejected a cost proposal after a lengthy dispute. The conference discussed three options: leave the matter to individual settlements, authorize actions by the miners, or a district-to-ignore plan. The vote returns to work, ending weeks of stoppage and prompting renewed talks.

Clifford L. Day United Press Star London Ian Jere Great Britain

Richest Indian I Tired of New Pe

Jaan Barnett, named by a New York report as the world’s richest Indian, says he is tired and seeks relief from constant attention and pressures. The notice notes his wealth and status amid media interest.

New York Jaan Barnett Woulén

Temperatures Rise as Thureday Event Brings Heat

Fragmentary text shows two hour period with temperatures noted as 48 and related times. No clear event or location given.

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