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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
1
The seven month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Sponagle was recovered about 100 yards from the scot landing near the tragedy site on the Ohio River. The mother’s body remains missing as authorities search miles below the ferry landing for other victims.
United States Attorney Buckner questions George E Williams the defense witness in the Daugherty Miller conspiracy trial His testimony alleges Williams rushed through 7 million dollars in American Metal assets Williams says he alone caused the haste Senator Guy Goff testifies that he routed the claims through the attorney general’s office leading to the payment to German and Swiss interests
Tony Vetter was hanged for the murder of Antone Savro after being subdued by tear gas when he attacked jailers in his cell. He used a knife fashioned from an iron spoon to assault Deputy Sheriff D. O. Robinson during the death march to the scaffold. The Green and White campus paper announces its first year issue with William F. Smiley as editor in chief and a student staff.
In Columbus a two year old boy from Galion had a half inch chicken bone removed from his lung by bronchoscopy. The child was reported doing well.
A committee was appointed to arrange another reunion either in Marysville or in Urbana at a gathering of Civil War Survivors from ten regiments held yesterday.
A general advance in coal prices by fifty cents a ton was announced locally by retail dealers. Dealers stated a similar increase was instituted at the mines yesterday.
Logan reports the death of Frank Johnson, a World War veteran, leading to his German wife Gertrude Johnson staying in Logan as strangers. Mrs Johnson, from Weissenborn Germany, married Johnson six months ago after meeting during the AEF occupation period. He died after being hospitalized in Chillicothe, leaving her with few contacts in the United States.
Students protest a rule barring girls from dating as pickets surround classes. The strike disrupts attendance while organizers demand policy change and equal treatment.
Hanover Ind Oct 1 Students picketed to keep classes from starting as a faculty committee met. Strike leader George H Prime claimed the student body walked out when dormitory curfew for girls past 6 pm was imposed. Mary Allison said dormitory girls supported the boycott. At noon officials announced the students won and faculty agreed to all demands.
Carl Lindberg, famed air mail pilot, survived a stalled plane near Ottawa Illinois and made a forced landing in heavy rain near Springfield. Farmers aided his safe arrival as the aircraft sustained damaged landing gear.
In Ironwood Michigan on October 1 rescuers report all six Pabst mine miners in remarkably good condition after six days entombment. They slept at home last night and were kept overnight for observation. Men requested news on the Tunney Dempsey fight and Ironwood high school football from last Saturday.
John Barton Payne of the American Red Cross blasted Florida leaders and real estate operators for minimizing hurricane losses on September 18. He urged doubling relief funds beyond the current 3 million dollars, noting thousands may not recover quickly.
Warsaw reports Marshal Josef Pilsudski accepted the job of forming a cabinet to replace the resigned Premier Martel after leading a successful May revolution.
The Steamer New Britain, off Savannah Georgia, is under control after a fire. The Transport Chaumont reported no need for escort and continued to Guan tanimo after confirming aid was unnecessary.
Forecaster Charles Mitchell of the U S weather service predicted showers for the World Series opener in New York tomorrow. Mitchell had forecast rain for the Dempsey Tunney bout earlier, and warned that wet weather could affect the start of baseball's championship series.
The Messenger will air World Series games daily except Sunday. Saturday’s game starts 1 30 p m in New York with broadcasting from 1 15 p m. St Louis games begin 1 30 p m Central 2 30 p m Athens with plays broadcast from 2 15 p m east windows of the Messenger second floor.
Ohio coal prices in Athens hold at 5.00 a ton while Columbus dealers report a 60 cent advance today. Bardin Brothers raised from 4.75 to 5.00, with Ed Bolin and Fred Landis anticipating further hikes between mid October and early November as supplies move to tidewater and the Great Lakes. A 50 cent rise was noted in Dayton yesterday.
The Mid-Hocking mine near Burr Oak, idle for over two years, will resume Monday. It previously loaded about 1,000 tons daily and employed about 200 workers. Purchased by Sunday Creek Coal Co after closure, it was electrified and prepared to restart on short notice.
Pat Tate, 52, was killed in Big Stone Gap during a quarrel with his brother Ham Tate, 45. Ham Tate was taken into custody on charges of murder after slashing Pat with a knife and then trying to aid him.
Wooster records show September rainfall shattered the 35 year Ohio Experiment Station totals except for March 1913. Officials cite unprecedented statewide precipitation levels and note the unusual wet spell disrupted farming and daily life across multiple counties.
Furniture equipment and supplies of the McBride restaurant in Nelsonville were awarded to Edna McBride as alimony from M. M. McBride by Judge L. G. Worstell. Mrs. McBride gains custody of their child and M. M. McBride will pay $20 monthly for support.
The Pittsburgh and Charleston packet Senator Cordill sank after hitting an obstruction in the Kanawha river. Passengers and crew were rescued. Cincinnati divers will attempt to raise the vessel. The boat served the upper Ohio river trade and had carried freight and thousands of passengers.
Telephone charges rise across Athens as rates rise for business and residence lines. Daily call volume of 25 000 to 30 000 will yield about 11 000 dollars additional annual revenue for the local company. New rates finance a fireproof exchange building automatic system and higher worker salaries. Principal increases include business private 2 50 to 4 75 business party 2 75 to 3 75 residence private 2 0 to 3 residence party 1 50 to 2 Rural rates rise about 25 cents monthly.
Followers of Aimee Semple McPherson pray at Angelus Temple in Los Angeles calling on the Lord to confound witnesses in her conspiracy to obstruct justice hearing. Mrs McPherson led the main prayer urging continued legal victory over what she called the devil and the prosecution.
Carolyn Wells, author of The Vanity Case, was fined 450 by customs for failing to declare four gowns brought from Paris. The gowns were appraised at 225. Wells said she believed declaration unnecessary, citing a friend’s advice.
In Warren Ohio a debt threat to collect 25 from Anthony Zandorski father of 3 year old Isabel linked to Ashtabula kidnapping. Sheriff Hannum traced motive while Peter and Mrs Landorski grandparents reported the threat by a man believed to live in Youngstown.
In Grand Rapids Michigan on October 1 George Mulder two years old fell from the roof of his father's bakery, crawled from his home next door, and landed in a vat of boiling doughnut grease, scalding to death.
Mrs Tom Wolfe of Racine died at her home at 1:80 today. The family is well known in Pomeroy. Funeral arrangements will be announced Sunday.
Pomoney October 1 The Chester Oil and Gas company drilled a gasser on the Frecker farm in Chester township producing 800 000 cubic feet daily at considerable depth. This is the fourth producer on the farm where dry gas is strong enough to support a gasoline reducing plant. Earlier wells yielded 1 500 000 900 000 and 675 000 cubic feet respectively. The Freckers own the farm jointly and gas income is about 225 dollars per day.
Europe’s restricting steel production pact took effect today after being signed yesterday in Brussels by French Belgian German and Luxembourg steel producers. The accord largely the work of Fritz Thyssen, a leading Ruhr steel magnate.
Tulsa October festivities greet Miss America Norma Smallwood as a citywide parade unfolds amid a half holiday and civic events. The celebration marks a historic moment with civic groups, locals, and officials joining the pageant winner in the downtown events.
At a joint Democratic meeting in Athens county the group discussed backing candidate Atlee Pomerene against Frank Willis and arranging a county speech in Athens on October 18. Committees were formed in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster to supervise subscription drives and seek state or local campaign aid.
George Ernest alias George Had returned to Greenville to face a grand jury over the shooting death of Police Officer Simon Penny. Ernest was captured in Detroit two days earlier after a bullet wound indicated he fought Penny in a gun battle.
A special train carrying several hundred St Louis fans departed the city for New York to attend the World Series.
Damp spell eases as forecasts promise fair days ahead. A two month wet period ends with yesterday’s rain, 16 inches in the morning and 5.65 inches in September, though August record stands at 6.79 inches. Mrs. C. N. France notes the meat rain gauge readings while a two hour temperature table shows cool conditions later in the week.
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