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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1926

Page

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Pythian Building Opens in Logan With Grand Ceremony

Logan residents witnessed the formal dedication of the Pythian Building a castle hall and theater in Logan led by Judge Curtiss Williams grand chancellor and staff. A torchlight parade 350 marchers with band music preceded the program as visiting lodges joined locals in a week of degree work and ceremonies.

Logan Curtius Williams Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias American Legion Adelphi Band Dokkies Zanesville J. W. Gabriel Frank Adcock J. P. Rochester Harley M. Whitcraft Judge Williams A. Hoskins Columbus E. Wiles KE. M. Mossel Lancaster N. E. Kidd Marietta E. E. Corniell Bowling Green The Presbyterian Church W. D. Thurness Edward Myers W. S. Krieg Dil Sanderson Nell Cooley Merl Weymuller

Romanian King Ferdinand In Serious Condition

Berlin reports say King Ferdinand of Romania remains in serious condition as Bucharest dispatches note the illness and emphasize the king’s frail state.

Berlin Ferdinand Romania Bucharest

Firebug Believed Active in Toledo After Wide-Spread Fires

U S authorities linked seven fires within fifteen hours in Toledo to a suspected firebug. Total losses reach about 200000 dollars with the worst damage at C A Mauk Lumber Co yards amounting to 175000 dollars. one fireman was overcome during the blazes.

Toledo U.S C. A. Mauk Lumber Company

Washington Monument suicides claim two more lives

In Washington on November 23 two men died by jumping from the monument. B Ward, 35, and Harry Anderson, a Spanish American War veteran, both fell to their deaths. Ward is the fifth known victim to die by this means at the monument.

Washington, D. C Washington Monument B. Ward Harry Anderson Ward

Broken Threads Opens With Rusty Portrait Delivers Dec 1

Margaret is known as Rusty though not christened that name. The piece titled Broken Threads introduces her in a vivid, intimate voice as The Messenger notes the story begins on Wednesday December 1.

Rusty Margaret the Messenger

DINES WITH ASTORS

Queen Marie ends her American visit with a quiet day in New York shopping visiting institutions and dining with the Astors. Crowds have faded since landing and security worries persisted for her party during the six week trip.

New York Queen Marie Astors United States West Coast Berengaria Europe

Mrs Jane Gibson Not Expected To Live A Week

Jersey City officials report Mrs Jane Gibson who testified in the Hall Mills trial is not expected to live another week. Medical staff at the city hospital described her condition as critical after she escaped death and returned to reveal her story.

Jane Gibson Jersey City U.R Hall-Mills City Hospital Somerville N. J Gibson Besieee Henry Stevens Frances Hall Wilt

Fingerprint Experts Contest Hall Mills Prints

Navy fingerprint expert testifies for the defense that the prints on a card found on Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall do not match Willie Stevens. Aes tographer A. J. Drummond and Criminal Identification official Fred Sandburg support the challenge. Kuhne of New York's identification bureau completes the lineup.

Willie Stevens Somerville N. J U.R James H. Taylor Navy Department Hall-Mills Edward Wheeler Hall Stevens A. J. Drummond Fred Sandburg Criminal Identification Bureau Washington, D. C Taylor Sandburg Faurot Gerhard Kuhne Central Bureau of Identification New York City

Government loses anti trust case against GE and Westinghouse

The government failed in its anti trust suit in the Supreme Court against General Electric and two Westinghouse firms. The decision of the Northern Ohio Federal district court dismissing the complaint was affirmed.

Washington United States Supreme Court General Electric Company Westinghouse Northern Ohio

Youths expelled but vow to make good at Lake Forest

Harold Trounsell and Carl Ek, Lake Forest University students, were expelled after authorities found gin and girls in their room. Ek praised poets Shelley and Keats, calling himself H. L. Mencken of the campus, and Trounsell, president of the sophomore class, said they would go to New York to emulate them.

Chicago Shelley Keats Harold Trounsell Carl Ek Lake Forest University University Trounsell New York

Ohio banks to release over twenty million holiday savings

More than 20 million dollars will be turned over by Ohio banks during the coming month to about 500 000 residents from Christmas savings accounts. Charles H Mylander acting secretary of the Ohio Bankers association said the sum will boost holiday trade reduce debts and increase state savings deposits. Approximately 25 percent of total saved is transferred to regular savings accounts.

Ohio Columbus United,Press Charles H. Mylander Ohio Bankers Association Mas Mylander

Defense Reveals Inside Story in Fall-Doheny Oil Trial

The defense argues President Harding courted Fall to stay in cabinet and claims the $100,000 from Doheny was a personal loan. It portrays Fall and Doheny as patriots, cites Warren Denby led Navy Pearl Harbor plans, and notes the jury is locked for security.

Harding Washington Doheny Fall Eli Hills Hays Will Hays Hogan Pearl Harbor Navy Department For Defense Navy of Navy Department Denby pDaneas Owen Roberts Senate California Marshalls Adolph A. Hoeling

Car collision kills Frank Osbun near stop 24

Frank Osbun died when his car was struck by a D. & M. traction car near stop 24 in Delaware. The traction car sustained damage and passengers were moved to an emergency car.

Delaware Frank Osbun

Billion Dollar Royal Dinner Honors Marie and Heirs

In New York, a gala dinner hosted by Charles Mitchell drew a guest list valued at about a billion dollars. Queen Marie, with Price Nicholas and Princess Ileana, attended while American guests included several with fortunes far smaller than the royal entourage.

Tuxedo N. Y U P Marie Price Nicholas Princess Ileana Charles Mitchell National City Bank of New York

Mansfield Youth Confesses Double Murder in Police Station

Mansfield, Nov. 23 United Press George Thoma 23 confessed to killing Mr and Mrs Benjamin Greenwald and attacking their daughter Bonnie Sherman. He said he borrowed a shotgun was refused followed by beating Greenwald with a hammer and Mrs Greenwald with a stick then returned to police HQ to recount his actions.

Greenwald Police Headquarters

Auto Crash Kills One Injures Another In Youngstown

Police said a stolen auto crashed into a telephone pole near Youngstown injuring 24 year old George Baldwin while 24 year old Ed gar Geldner was killed. The fatal crash occurred on November 23 after the car had been stolen a few hours earlier.

Youngstown Edgar Geldner George Baldwin Here

Fifteen Men Believed Entombed After Alberta Mine Blast

Winnipeg dispatch reports fifteen miners believed entombed in the McGillivray coal mine at Coleman Alberta after a gas and dust explosion. Two bodies have been recovered and about thirty men were in the mine. fifteen of them escaped to the surface.

Winnipeg Manitoba McGillivray Coleman Alberta

Hill County Schools Need Funds to End Year

Ohio state and district schools require 1 774 100 dollars to operate through year end and 2 557 000 dollars to adequately support next year. County superintendents and lawmakers heard the figures at a Methodist church meeting. The first amount covers teachers salaries with most likely payments delayed until next year.

Ohio Methodist Church Vernon M. Riegel Adams Peete Athens Gallia Fis Iibertenciesctscsbted Washington

Heavy Midwest Snow disrupts travel as bureau foresees more

Chicago and the Midwest face heavy snow with travel blocks on highways. The Weather Bureau predicts additional snowfall tomorrow after 24 hours of storms. Counties near Sioux City and Mount Carmel report significant accumulation and low temperatures, with fears of livestock losses if cold persists.

Middlewest Weather Bureau Sioux City Chicago United States Weather Bureau Midwest Sioux Ty Mount Carmel

Ship Seized 140 Miles at Sea Near New York Harbor

A German ship, seized by the U S coast guard destroyer McCall 140 miles at sea, rode at anchor near the Statue of Liberty under armed guard. Officials kept details secret. The vessel reportedly carried 100000 cases of Scotch whisky valued over five million dollars retail, bound from Hamburg to Halifax, with papers indicating foreign designation. The crew and captain questioned the seizure and offered no resistance.

New York United Press United States Coast Guard McCall New York Harbor Hamburg Halifax

C. & C. to Acquire C. & H. Railroad

The Chesapeake & Ohio railroad won ICC approval to take control of the Chesapeake and Hocking railroad as part of the Van Sweringen consolidation plan. The commission also allowed issuing 312.5 million dollars in promissory notes to finance construction from Gregg to Valley Crossing, Ohio.

Washington U.R Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Inter- State Commerce Commission Chesapeake and Hocking Railroad van Sweringen Chesapeake & Ohio Chesapeake and Hocking Gregg Valley Crossing Ohio

Superintendents Push Budget For State Aid Reform

Fifty superintendents and county officers met at the First Methodist church to discuss school finances. They urged a full honest budget of needs and proposed sending blanks to districts to obtain the actual amount required for state aid. Vernon M. Riegel and others urged presenting a united front to legislators to secure funding, noting prior cuts from four to eight point six million dollars.

E. O. McCowen Scioto County Bates Wy County Vernon M. Riegel

Weather note from 1933 table offers 73 degree reading

A fragmentary weather entry notes a 73 degree reading in 1933 as part of a table likely cataloging temperatures. The incomplete text limits specifics such as location date or accompanying conditions.

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Pythian Curtiss Williams Valley King S ‘Rusty John Montgomery Defense Paul W. White Herbert Little Mansfield Hill County Lewiston Mont Earl C. & H. Railroad NEA Tex Mardis Ens County P. Mooney Ing Midis Rin Meri Bers Riegel
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