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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1927
Page
1
Pittsburgh fans sense the Pirates have near parity with the Yankees as the 1927 World Series opens. Pitching depth, infield defense, and catching edge the Pirates, while ticket demand soars and fans debate the outcome amid Yankee favorites status.
Belmont county commissioners dismiss all 50 special mine guards due to lack of funds, leaving six regular deputies to oversee Belmont County mines. The move follows three new mine strike disturbances including stone-throwing at Sheriff Hardesty and mass arrests of pickets. Officials consider National Guard deployment while U.S. Marshals boost mine protection.
The World Series magnet ic baseball player board shows the names for the first game set for tomorrow at 1 30. Frank W Cetty United Press sports editor will supervise coverage with Morris De Haven Tracy Paul W White Ross Downing Sam Love Robert Waggoner and others joining Getty. A play by play will travel over leased wire 100000 miles and reach the Athens Messenger flash from the field.
The Atlas store in Glouster showcases a regular art display of red headed woodpeckers and cardinals attracting hundreds of students from across the district. Managers Alex Weinberg and Herman Atlas plan to invite teachers from Trimble Jacksonville and nearby towns to view the exhibit as lights stay on late for public viewing.
The Athens city council moves to eliminate an open ditch at the McBee Binder Company site on Baltimore and Ohio railroad property after health officials deem it a nuisance and railroad talks fail to cover it. A South bridge in bad condition prompts investigation and possible widening. police stop a nearby frame structure. paving and sidewalk projects are debated.
Robert Dixon of Athens will star in Easy Come Easy Go a three act farce at Ohio Wesleyan University Gray Chapel Saturday night as part of Wesleyan’s home coming program Omicron Kappa Delta campus honorary group presents the feature.
Frank E. Packard of Chicago told delegates at the North American Gasoline Tax conference that a uniform U S gasoline tax is needed. He warned current state taxes burden consumers and threaten the petroleum industry, citing rising revenues and varied rates from two to five cents per gallon across states.
Carmi Thompson of Cleveland says party leaders in many counties back him to head the Republican state ticket next year. He is in Columbus en route to Washington to seek Cleveland support for the 1944 Republican National Convention. He notes no governor candidate demand yet, and none is likely before primaries.
Cincinnati police pursue suspects in the Elizabethtown skating rink death of George Yeager. Detectives travel to Vevay Indiana to interrogate three men held on highway robbery charges.
Diamond service pins will be awarded to six men Saturday at a luncheon of the Hocking Valley Veteran Employee association in the Neil House. Recipients include George H. Garwood retired Toledo division engineer Charles R. Hanning retired baggage man Nelsonville John McClosky retired hammer man Columbus William M Winterhalder agent Upper Sandusky James S. Rafferty roundhouse foreman Logan and Charles McGraw pumper Sugar Grove.
In Steubenville on October 4, three United Mine Workers officials including W. T. Roberts and eight miners were jailed on contempt charges for defying a federal injunction by removing a picket post near the Florence mine at Martins Ferry. Captain Graves testified the post was moved too close to the property and arrests followed after refusals. Additional clashes involved Belmont County Sheriff Co. C. Hardesty and deputies, with attacks on nonunion workers and egg hail during escort attempts.
Prohibition authorities launch a nationwide effort to end liquor near schools and colleges. Assistant Secretary Lowman says intel ligence agents will monitor several large campuses and assist university heads in cutting off liquor supply to students.
Illinois farmers and business men, numbering between 15000 and 19000, will travel by automobile to Frank O. Lowden’s farm near Oregon Illinois to urge his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Despite opposition from Mary H Thompson and Gov Len Small, Lowden supporters expect a united Illinois delegation and a definite announcement of a run at the Lowden farm gathering tomorrow.
After a weekend heat wave the temperature returned to normal today with a noon reading of 68 degrees. The low in the last 24 hours was 58 degrees at 4 this morning. Temperatures shown include 76 74 68 64 61 and 58 58 60 64 68 in morning readings.
Athens banks will close at 2 PM on Saturdays starting this week. Banks have been closing at 2 PM every afternoon.
St Louis officials report the initial $500000 storm relief goal will not meet needs as Red Cross appeals for more funds. Tornado relief chair Bert Lang says emergency will continue until about Saturday night with hopes for broad rehabilitation work starting then.
Rumors and troops sweep Mexico City as 500 soldiers from the local garrison mutinied, leaving residents uneasy while awaiting further developments.
Charles A. Levine and British pilot Captain Walter Hinchcliffe were received today by Italian premier Benito Mussolini in Rome on October 4.
Greenfield Ohio locals hear from State Director of Education J L Clifton about a possible junior college. Rotarians and teachers reviewed Clifton's letter noting embryonic plans and a program to serve about 200 students under Ohio State University supervision with transferable credits recognized by major U S universities. Instructors would meet North Central Association standards.
Sam Warner, film magnate and Warner brothers member, was seriously ill in a Los Angeles hospital today. A. Warner said his brother passed a bad night, confirming the crisis to United Press.
A private concern plans a San Francisco to Australia flight via Honolulu around October 15. The Post Office will allow carrying 1,500 letters to Australia on the voyage. H. P. Brown, Australian posts minister, advised and obtained permission for U S mail aboard the plane.
The Junkers G-24 seaplane began a Trans Atlantic crossing from Norderney at 4 45 p m heading toward the Azores and Newfoundland with plans for refueling and a second plane to follow Weather was rough delaying the start It is a three motor powerful craft equipped with wireless and government subsidy under transportation ministry oversight.
Hollywood California October 4 W C Fields stage and screen comedian will be confined to a hospital for two weeks due to injuries from a motor truck crash doctors announced today his condition and prognosis were not released publicized as a cautionary report from medical staff.
The White House announced that President Coolidge views the national debt as large and grave and says the government should focus its energy on retiring it. The statement follows reports of senators and congressmen seeking approval for federal projects in their states.
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