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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1928

Page

2

Bankers Hold More Money Than Year Ago

Comptroller John W. Pole reported the aggregate resources of 7 676 national banks reached 28 925 480 000 on October 38 a rise of 1 711 656 000 from a year earlier Loans and discounts including rediscounts stood at 15 116 869 000 down 28 126 000 since June 80 but up 749 943 000 in a year Paid-in capital stocks totalled 1 615 744 000 Liabilities for circulating notes were 648 548 000 and total deposit liabilities reached 23 005 311 000.

Washington U.R— Comptroller of Currency John W. Pole Agg United States

Youth Indicted on Charges of Arson

Columbus dispatch reports 18 year old H Eugene Sawyer formerly of Madison Wisconsin indicted on arson in firing a local church. Sawyer is wanted in Wisconsin for a similar charge and has been found insane and will be committed to the State Hospital at Lima officials said.

Columbus H. Eugene Sawyer Madison Wis Young Sawyer Wisconsin Lima

Lengel to Return to Old Police Post in Canton

Former Police Chief 8. A. Lengel, a key figure in the Don R. Mellett murder case, wins mandamus reinstatement. Judge Stephenson orders return, but Lengel plans to resign to keep pension eligibility for life.

Canton U.P A. Lengel Don R. Mellett Canton Daily News Common Pleas W. M. Stephenson Stephenson Lengel Offi State Penitentiary Mellett

Forest Service to spend over half a million on roads and trails

Fiscal year receipts from timber sales grazing fees and other national forest activities totaled about 5.5 million dollars. Ten percent of this revenue exceeding half a million dollars will be used by the Forest Service for constructing forest roads and trails. This is in addition to Congress appropriations for current road and trail work.

Forest Service Department of Agriculture Congress

Court House Doings in Athens County Court Dockets

The Athens County Common Pleas Court hears a $200 promissory note suit by Frank Dowler against C A Howard and S E Howard with $300 due plus 6 percent interest from October 1927. Divorce actions grant temporary alimony with specified payment dates and several cases dismissed or set for trial in December.

Athens County Freda Sheppard Dale Sheppard Clarence Luman Bernice Luman Stella May Witham Ferris Witham Harley Thompson Octo Anna Nashing Common Pleas Court

Bank Held Up In Trafford City Robbery

Four men robbed the First National Bank of Transford City soon after opening, taking an estimated 18 000 dollars. No injuries reported. Police search for suspects.

Trafford City First National Bank of Transford City Thebank

Columbia Flier Sets Off On 4600 Mile Good Will Flight

Lieutenant Benjamin Mendez, American-trained pilot of the Republic of Colombia Air Corps, departed from Far Rockaway Naval Station aboard the Curtiss Falcon seaplane Ricaurte at 7:33 a.m. on the first leg toward Bogota. He is accompanied by John Todhunter, and the mission is conducted under government auspices as a replica of Lindbergh’s South American flight.

Far Rockaway Naval Station L. 1 U.R Benjamin Mendez Republic of Columbia Air Corps Ricaurte Bogota John Todhunter Mendez Charles A. Lindbergh

Thermometer at German Museum Stands Tall in Munich

A new thermometer on the German Museum tower in Munich rises 71 feet high and 6 feet wide. It is illuminated at night and serves as a striking urban feature.

Munich

Acid Thrower Arraigned In Cleveland Case

John J. Way a 37 year old chemical engineer faced arraignment on a maiming charge as his former wife Elizabeth Hull 27 fought to retain her sight in a local hospital after he threw acid in her face in Lakewood.

Cleveland Lakewood John J. Way Elizabeth Hull Vay

New York Stock Exchange Closes At New Record High

The New York Stock Exchange hit a new intraday record as investors anticipated sale plans for a member firm valued at 550000 dollars, up three percent from yesterday's peak.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Calm Report From Sofia Says City Calm After unrest

United Press dispatch from Sofia reports no unrest in the Bulgarian capital at 10 30 this morning. Calm prevailed as the city remained orderly despite earlier uneasy rumors.

Sophia London U.ri United Press

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