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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1928

Page

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Albany Pastor Admits Repeating Smith Drinking Claims

Albany Baptist pastor Manning E Van Nostrand acknowledged repeating remarks about Governor Alfred E Smith allegedly being intoxicated. The governor cited the confession as proof the pastor undermined Smith during the 1928 nomination cycle. Curtis to Speak in Columbus on October 26.

ALBAN1 Alfred EB Stith Edward Griffin Smith Executive Chamber Manning EB van Noswand Immanu Baptist Church of Albany New York Houston van Nostrand George B. Graves Io van Nostrand Alfred E Smith Manning E van Nostrand Winona Lake Indiana Curtis Columbus U.R Charles Curtis Rominoe Women’s Republican Club Gore

Murder charge looms as Athens Grand Jury opens in October session

Marshal Henry Williams of Glouster faces first degree murder charges over the shooting of C Hooks as subpoenas prepare 405 witnesses for Athens County Grand Jury with 61 slated for opening day. The investigation targets mining field disturbances in Hocking and Sunday Creek areas and spans a lengthy week.

Athens County Grand Jury T L Morgan Hocking Sunday Creek Henry Willams Glouster C. ©. Hooks Marshal Williams Hooks Athens AS Yether Columba Willams Grand Riday James Elliott Lee L. H. Lightfritz Waterloo Cimer Bay York Harrison Six Tippet Dover W. Bean Edwin E Duntee Troy Alfred Turner Benjamin Dias Perry G Coo Tee John Shuler Charles Ray York A. Hines Ames Grover C Sutton Canaan B E Armstrong Bern

Elyria Man Pleads Not Guilty in Slaying Case

Elyria indictment charges Lows Cicco and Lora dry agent with shooting Betty Heywood a British subject. Sheriff Mathews says he heads a badge taken from Deputy Frank Higdy. Klady Cicco Iter Knitter were with Heywood and her father the night of the shooting.

Elyria Lows Cicco Lora Betty Heywood E. G Mathews Frank Higdy Klady Iter Knitter

Yankees Move Toward St Louis In World Series Duel

The 1928 World Series shifts toward Sportsman’s Park as the Yankees aim to take a 3-0 lead. Cardinals fans remain hopeful despite setbacks as ticket brokers resell blocks and city officials plan parades if St Louis wins.

Yankees ST. Louis Louis Mo Cardinals St Louis Mississippi Joseph A. Gerk

Labor Dispute Keeps Dawes Address Off Air in St Louis

A labor dispute at Washington University led to the cancellation of Vice President Charles G. Dawes June 7 1927 broadcast. Arthur Sanding of the St. Louis Electrical Workers Union said the plan to air the speech was dropped due to unrest.

Louis Washington University Charles G. Dawes Arthur Sanding St. Louis Electrical Workers' Union Dawes

Roosevelt Stops at Cleveland Saturday

Franklin D. Roosevelt the Democratic nominee for New York governor stopped in Cincinnati en route to Cleveland. He expressed optimism for Alfred E Smith and predicted the Solid South will not split in the presidential race.

Cincinnati Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Cleveland Roosevelt Alfred E Smith

Boy dies after wild west game in Kenton

Ten year old Benny Whitmore died of fright during a "wild west" game in Kenton on Friday. He was tied to a tree while a bulldog leaped and barked at him. the dog did not bite. Six playmates were being questioned by authorities.

Kenton Duventic Benny Whitmore

World Series Game Broadcast From St Louis On Sunday

Fans in Southeastern Ohio can read play by play of the third World Series game on The Messenger Standard Player Board beside the Messenger Building in the afternoon. The game is in St Louis and starts at 2:30 Athens time. Reports come from United Press writers at the diamond with a special lead wire for The Messenger. Weather did not stop operators who finished the last inning as radio announcers described the final play.

United Press ST Louis New York Yankees Sportsman’s Park St. Louis Red Cross Cardinals Babe jMruth Yankees New York Giants Giants Grover Alexander Yankee St Louis Cardinals Bit McKechnie Cullen Cain National League Bill MecKechnie Oakland, Calif Ohio Messenger St. Loui Athens United Press Association Diamond Messenger Board

Ohio Anti-Saloon League backs Hoover over Smith in new issue

The Oho Anti-Saloon League in an American Issue editorial argues against Governor Al Smith not for his Catholic faith but as a wet and opponent of Prohibition. It urges voters who favor Anglo-Saxon Protestant civilization to support Herbert Hoover.

Columbus Oho Anti-Saloon League al Smith League Smith Herbert Hoover Church The United States Ohio Anti-Saloon League

Martins Ferry to Enforce Blue Laws This Sunday

Belmont County will renew blue law enforcement across businesses except newspapers and gas stations. Major Howard A. Duff announced a campaign with arrests and quick bond actions as theaters and other venues face scrutiny. The action follows a grand jury decision to ignore 72 similar cases.

Martins Ferry UPI Howard A. Duff Belmont County Grand Jury

Opened streets in Lancaster area after timely paving work

North Lancaster Street reopened to travel after brick laying and asphalt finish. A six inch concrete base with a one inch sand cushion and an asphalt sealer was completed. Court ney Hill road repaving continues with detours eliminated as routes 26 and 31 resume normal travel.

Lancaster Street Carpenter Street Courtney Hill Second Street Central Avenue West State Street

Byrd Illness Not Delaying Antarctic Expedition Start

Commander Richard E. Byrd remains confined in his hotel room but plans for launching the Antarctic expedition from here Wednesday were unchanged. He expects an 18 month mission charting the South Pole region. Larry Semon, the motion picture comedian, is near death at Carcelon Ranch near Victorville after a recent nervous breakdown.

Los Angeles Cal Richard E. Byrd Byrd Larry Semon Victorville Cali Carcelon Ranch Here

Radio RCA merges with Keith Albee Orpheum and Film Booking Office

New York October 6 The Morning Telegraph reports a merger forming a holding company to control RCA the Keith Albee Orpheum vaudeville circuit and the Film Booking Office. RCA buys an interest in the Keith circuit as plans for sound film production and Photophone based releases proceed. Contracts for radio sound equipment are signed in Keith venues.

New York U.A Morning Telegraph Today Radio Corporation of America Keith-Albee-Orpheum Film Booking Office Radio Corporation Saudeville Photophone Film Booking Office Photophone Pathe Hachange Keith-Albie-Orpheum Keith

Hoover Speech Highlights At Elizabethton

Highlights from Herbert Hoover's Elizabethton address cover tariffs for farm produce, the Republican farm relief proposal, opposition to immigration increases, support for enforcing Prohibition, peace through foreign policy, and opposition to broad federal government intrusion into private business.

Herbert Hoover Elizabethton

New Bedford Textile Strike Ends After 25 Weeks

New Bedford Mass October strike ends as workers accept manufacturers offer with five percent wage cut and ten percent pay reduction after 25 weeks. About 27 000 workers from 26 corporations to return to mills on Monday at dawn per ballot.

New Bedford New Badford Mass Reford Textiles Com Lnst BS Minle

Smith Plans Second Tour of Campaign

Gov. Alfred E. Smith announces a second campaign tour beginning in Tennessee with stops in Chattanooga and Nashville to confer with Democratic leaders but no speeches there. He will speak in Louisville Saturday night and hints Missouri and Indiana stops, with return to New York planned for Monday or Tuesday.

Albany Nys Alfred E. Smith New York Tenmengee Chattanooga Nashville Tennessee Louisville Kentucky Missouri Hlindy Ole

Nominees for Governor Will Have Big Week

Democratic nominee Congressman Martin L. Davey announces a busy campaign week with speaking engagements in Cincinnati Nelsonville Zanesville Lancaster Thornville Delaware Mt Gilead and more. Republican nominee Myers Cooper lists events in Washington Steubenville Akron Lancaster Nelsonville Buckeye Lake New London Medina County Pittsfield and Lorain.

Columbus Oct Martin L. Davey Cincinnati Nelsonville Zanesville Lancaster Thornville Delaware Mt. Gilead Myers ¥. Cooper President Coolidge Washington Steubenville Jefferson County Akron Summit County Buckeye Lake New London Medina County Pittsfield Lorain

Child Killed In Accident In Chillicothe

Ten year old William Gosnell son of Mr and Mrs Albert Gosnell moved from Columbus three weeks ago and was struck by a Toledo driver F W Trapp. He stepped from curb into the path of the auto and was fatally injured.

Chillicothe William Gosnell Albert Gosnel Columbus F. W Trapp Toledo Pollue

Hoover Campaign Draws Huge Crowd To Elizabethton

Thousands of Happy Valley residents in Elizabethton Tennessee gathered to greet Herbert Hoover as he stops to seek Southern support. The motor parade forms near Childers Station with 100 000 spectators expected to fill 415 000 seats along Lynn Mountain. Police reinforce security as school children line the six mile route to present a floral welcome.

Elizabethton Tenn Happy Valley Herbert Hoover Lynn Mountain Childeig

Hoover Aims to Speed Justice and Enforce Prohibition

Herbert Hoover told a South Elizabethton crowd he would be bound by a sacred obligation to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment honestly and curb abuses. He urged court procedure revisions to speed justice, strengthen schools, and protect natural resources, while noting prohibition’s link to home happiness and crime in large cities.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Elizabethton Tenn Herbert Hoover Hoover South

Miners Meet At Athens Sunday With Speakers

Percy Tetlow and Van Hittner will be the principal speakers at the miners mass meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 50 at the Athens County Fair Grounds. District and sub district officers will attend and amplifiers will be installed so the crowd can hear clearly.

Percy Tetlow van Hittner Jare Athens County Fair

Weather Outlook Shows Showers Across Ohio Valley

October 6 to 13 forecast calls for showers Tuesday or Wednesday and again Friday. Temperatures will be moderate then cooler by week end as the Ohio Valley region experiences periods of rain with a gradual temperature drop.

Chicago Ohio Valley

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