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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1928

Page

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Brazil Sees Hoover Visit as Deepening US Ties

In Rio de Janeiro on November 22, Brazilian observers say Herbert Hoover's visit will reaffirm longstanding friendship with the United States. They note Brazil seeks closer U S cooperation for mutual and worldwide benefit and may push for Brazil to join the Kellogg Anti War Pact.

Rio DE Janeiro U.P Herbert Hoover Brazil Hoover United States Alley Mr. Hoover Czechoslovakia Community of Nations Don Pedro Philadelphia Germany Havana America Fazil

Tragic Death as Teen Falls Under Train Wheels

Douglas Jolly a 19 year old youth died in Toledo yesterday after he fell beneath the wheels of a Michigan Central train in an undetermined manner.

Toledo Douglas Jolly Michigan Central

Host of Problems To Face Ohio Legislature At Session in January

Ohio lawmakers will convene January 7 to tackle taxes and related issues. Prohibition enforcement is largely absent from the agenda. Key promises from Governor-Elect Myers Y. Cooper target repeal of higher insurance taxes, ending abutting property assessments for highways, and opposing the direct state levy for government purposes.

Ohio Columbus U.P Myers Y. Cooper

May and Wife Refuse to Eat in Albany Dispute

A Civil War veteran and his wife in Albany refuse to eat each other’s cooking yet insist on cooking and house duties for themselves. Deputies calm the quarrel and urge a peaceful stay together beyond 50 years. The piece then surveys expected legislative aims for the upcoming session, including reform, economy measures, and a potential short session through May.

Albany Alnenys Wayne Wingett Wilson Ator

Man with Infantile Paralysis Shows Improvement in Carthage

Otis Bean, a Carthage Township farmer, is improving from infantile paralysis though left arm and leg remain paralyzed. His movement of the left leg returned in two days. Family contacts were not quarantined. Bean will be released once acute symptoms pass. This is the fifth reported case this year and the first adult case. no cases were recorded in 1927.

Otis Bean Carthage Township Bean

Fear Six Men Lost Lives on Ice Cake

Langruth Manitoba reports six men are believed dead after a sheet of thin ice broke away on Lake Manitoba. Five men were on the ice when it drifted from shore. a rescue attempt by fisherman Joe Lopson failed and no trace has been found.

Fear Langruth Manitoba Lake Manitoba Joe Loptson

Explosion damages Pittsburg Plate Glass plant injuring workers

An explosion partially wrecked the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company plant in Barberton on November 22. Sixteen men were reported injured as every available physician rushed to the scene.

Barberton Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company

Regular Party Planned by Ohio University YWCA Members

The YWCA of Ohio University will hold a regular party for its members in the YWCA room in East Wing Friday night at 7:30 o clock, announced today.

Ohio University East Wing

Abducted 18 year old escapes after wreck in Akron

Eleanor Byerly, 18, an employee of the Goodrich Rubber Company, was abducted in front of her home. She fought to escape as the abductor's car collided with another vehicle at an intersection, then the man abandoned the wreck and fled while police hunted him.

Akron U.P Eleanor Byerly Goodrich Rubber Company

Record Membership Sale Tops Six Hundred Twenty Thousand

New York November 22 stock exchange activity surged as a membership was sold for 620000, a new high and 5000 above the prior sale made yesterday, signaling continued momentum in the market.

New York Stock Exchange

Senator Bender Opposes Rural Court Plan in Ohio

Cleveland Senator George H. Bender warned that a proposed Bar Association bill to create rural courts would replace justices of the peace and mayors, add 88 new judges and numerous deputies, and enable statewide salary gains. He said the measure is backed by the Anti-Saloon League and will be fought in referendum.

Joint Committee On State Bar Association Justice of the Peace of Highway Police Wrietien Vorys Columbus George H. Bender Cleveland Bar Association James A. White Anti- Saloon League Bender Constitutional Government League Common Pleas County Commission

Labor Disturbance Reports Denied in Tokyo

The home and foreign offices denied a Koumin agency report of a labor disturbance and killings tied to the November 11 12 enthronement ceremonies. No events occurred as claimed.

Tokyo U.P Koumin News Agency

Four Miners Are Fined by Court

ST. CLAIRSVILLE November 22 UP An indictment accusing Adolph Pacifico vice president of Sub-District No 5 United Mine Workers of America for assault with intent to kill was called for by Prosecutor Paul V Waddell Four miners indicted with Pacifico during the mine strike last summer pled guilty to assault and battery and each paid fines of 25 dollars plus costs

ST. Clairsville Adolph Pacifico United Mine Workers of America Paul V. Waddell Pacifico

Trials Set for 12 Indicted Cases in Ath In County

Judge L G Worstell sets trial dates for 12 cases from October grand jury indictments in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Defendants include Douglas Hunt, William Van Meter, Francis Carsey, and others with trials from November 27 to January 7. The Arnold Hintz case was nolled.

L. G. Worstell Athens County Common Pleas Court Douglas Hunt William van Meter Francis Carsey William Lonas Nelson Gray Paul Silcott Homer Evener Ben Wagner Glouster James Sowards Peter Merz Don McGill Russell Childress Ollie Whitehair Arnold Hintz

Student Feud in South Ends in Shootings

In Birmingham Alabama on November twenty second a feud between Birmingham-Southern and Howard College students led to the shooting of Montrose Freeman a 220 pound Birmingham-Southern football star by O H Westbrook a junior honor student at Howard Six students from each college have been clipped by factions since the feud began a year ago Westbrook testified Freeman and Byron Matthews went to the drug store where he worked Matthews said they planned to have Westbrook's hair trimmed and Freeman pressed his gunman repertoires then Westbrook drew a revolver and fired.

Birmingham Ala U.P Birmingham-Southern Howard Colleges Montrose Freeman O. H. Westbrook Howard Westbrook Freeman Byron Matthews Matthews

Former Mayor John B. Mosbus Dies After Long Illness

Cincinnati withered Republican former Mayor John B. Mosbus dies at home after a prolonged illness. He would have turned 83 in about two weeks.

Cincinnati John B. Mosbus

AF of L backs five day week plan at convention

The American Federation of Labor approved a resolution to champion a five day work week and to urge federal employees under the eight hour day. An eight hour day for firefighters was also urged. Hoover’s message to governors was read and called an endorsement of AFL policies by the President Elect, a first for a national chief executive.

American Federation of Labor Hoover New Orleans Federation Herbert Hoover Conference of Governors Ralph O. Brewster Maine John P. Frey Metal Trades Department United States Frey

Mutiny Charged Against Vestris Crew At Inquiry

Chief Officer Frank M. Johnson testifies before Federal Commissioner Francis O Neill that Vestris crew refused to obey orders to launch lifeboats. He alleges unsafe conditions as water flooded the lamport and holt liner, which sank off the Virginia coast with 114 dead. Johnson says Captain Carey did not explain why no SOS was sent until 7 p m November 12.

Vestris Harry Ferguson United Press New York Lamport Holt Virginia Frank M. Johnson Sec United States Francis O'Neill Johnson

Coolidge Rejects Norris Morin Bill with Pocket Veto

President Coolidge told a Congressional delegation at the White House he would veto the Norris Morin Muscle Shoals bill even with changes, fearing government involvement in retail power and fertilizer. He suggested he might sign the Madden wartime nitrate and power lease bill if revised and passed.

Washington Coolidge White House Congress

Hoover itinerary details after Chile visit released

Details of Herbert Hoover's plans after leaving the battleship Maryland at Valparaiso Chile on his South American tour were received by the Navy today from the vessel.

Washington Herbert Hoover Maryland Valparaiso Chile Navy

Absconder James O Neil Arrested in New Orleans

Justice Department announced the arrest of reporter James B. O Neil of Los Angeles in New Orleans on charges of absconding with 176000 in Liberty Bonds from the Los Angeles National Bank. Rewards totaling 13000 were offered for his capture.

Washington Justice Department New Orleans Los Angeles National Bank James B. O'Neil Los Angeles

Georgia Governor Commutes Woman's Death to Life

In Chatsworth Georgia Gov Hardman commutes Eula Mae Thompson death sentence to life for the murder of Coleman Osborne the country store keeper. Court records indicate she conspired to rob but not to kill. Osborne's killer was executed while her husband and Jim Moss faced the electric chair. Thompson, the first woman sentenced to death in Georgia, had confessed and named a lover accomplice.

Chatsworth U.P Hardman Georgia Eula Mae Thompson Coleman Osborne North Georgia Osborne Jim Moss

Police Chief and Mrs South Injured in Dayton Crash

Police Chief Ben South of Wilmington and his wife were seriously injured when their car collided with a machine on the Dayton Xenia Pike late yesterday. The other driver was described as a Negro. Mrs South was reported near death today. Chief South remained in serious condition.

Dayton Ben South Wilmington South Dayton-Xenia Pike

Steamer Charles R Wilson Sinks in Ohio River

Captain Wright and Chief Engineer John Huber along with ten crew members including two women cooks reached shore in a yawl after the Charles R Wilson capsized near Gallipolis Island. The 160 foot, 23 foot wide vessel valued at 40,000 dollars sank in a gale while towing sand and gravel between Gallipolis Huntington and Ashland.

Gallipolis U.rh Charles R. Wilson Ohio River Tovat Wright John Huber Ohio River Dredging Company Huntington W. Va Ashland Charleston Pittsburgh Gallipolis Island Wright Ohio Gallia County Fair Grounds

King Predicts Boulder Dam Bill Will Pass

Senator King a leading Boulder Dam opponent met with President Coolidge at the White House and predicted the Boulder Dam bill would pass in some form. He warned the measure remains unwise and unjust to involved states and said he would offer amendments. He also pressed Philippine independence citing moral duty and economic issues from sugar competition.

Washington King Boulder Dam White House Boulder Canyon Coolidge United States Philippines

Horse With Rabies Bites Two Persons in Chicago

A wild horse believed rabid chased through Chicago streets injuring Cecilia Gold, 26, who suffered a bite to her right hand and two broken fingers after the animal trampled her. William Frazin, 16, was bitten on the shoulder and knocked down while trying to intervene before police shot the animal.

Chicago U.P Cecila Gold

Haydenville man found guilty in paternity case

Joseph Weed of Haydenville was found guilty in Athens County Probate Court of being the father of an illegitimate child. He was ordered to pay the plaintiffs 140 dollars and costs of prosecution after a jury trial. Beatrice Getbers of Nemouviia filed an affidavit.

Joseph Weed Haydenville Weed Athens County Beatrice Getbers Nemouviia

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