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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

9

Lorain Officials Accused of Hushing Shooting Case

Senator Bender and the Constitutional Governm League say Lorain officials hid the September 26 shooting of Miss Betty Heywood and her parents. Attorney Guy Farquharson to represent Heywood. trial of agent Louis Cicco set to begin tomorrow with other two cases due October 24. Broader note on Southern California football brothers Tom and Ralph Wilcox.

Cleveland U.R Lorain Betty He Elyria George H. Bender Misa Heywood Bender Constitutional Governm League Guy O. Farquharson Miss Heywood Power Louis Cicco Lorain County Grand Jury

Nelsonville plans 1929 Old Home Week festival

Plans for an Old Home Week in Nelsonville in September 1929 were approved at a committee meeting. The week of September 23 to 28 was set for next year’s festival and homecoming. Officials were re-elected and praise given to contributors for the recent event. Plans include a larger industrial and automobile show.

Nelsonville W R. Tompkins Leland Krieg Treasury Miller Wilson J. V. Wood L. I Krieg W. R. Tompkins Frank Johnson Laura Spencer J. N. Katzenbach Frank Betts Athens Edyth Saylor W. E Betts Katzenbach Anna Allen Will Standall

Nelsonville Y M C A to launch annual financial drive

The Nelsonville Y M C A announces a week long financial drive starting October 29. Budget and last year’s expenditures will be published. Rev. Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian Church will lead with eight committees and four out of town donors’ assistants.

Nelsonville Evans

Home-Coming Open House and District Convention News

Church home coming invite for students and guests at the Presbyterian Church Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with Russian music Siberian exile exhibit and open forum at vesper. Also reports the Tenth Annual District Convention of the Woman's Relief Corps in Nelsonville with about 75 delegates, officers elected and memorial service.

Presbyterian Church Genevieve Chase Court Street Miss Chase George Williams Harold O'Dell Thelma Camp Dorothy Jones Woman's Relief Corps Nelsonville Elks’ Club Athens Logan Ironton Portsmouth Gallipolis Chillicothe Flora E. Metzger Carrie Martin Evelyn Wolcott Lydia M. Rowe Della Pidcock Nelle P. Webster Dennison Lillian Oldham Warren L. J. Eberle Florence Whitmore Clara Jones Lydia Rowe Ida Giles Denver Colo Christian Church Nelsonville Corps J. and I

Darrow Asked to Defend Whittner in Political Ban Hearing

The civil service commission barred government employees from political activity. Siena Loren Wittner, a Washington traffic bureau clerk, claimed the decision would cost him his job after endorsing Governor Smith. Clarence Darrow was to be asked to defend Wittner at an open hearing.

Civil Service Commission Siena Loren H. Wittner Traffe Bureau Washington

New York U Player Narrowly Misses 100 Yard Run

Beryl Follett the NYU Sub halfback nearly broke a 100 yard TD sprint but was stopped two yards from the end zone during recent play.

Beryl Follett

Oldest Stanford Squad Member Al Hamilton Aged 27

The text identifies Al Hamilton as the oldest man on the Stanford squad, noting he is 27 years old and plays guard.

Stanford al Hamilton

King's Men to hear special announce ment at Friday prayer meeting

Nelsonville October 18 The King's Men will meet at Asa Hammond's Chestnut Street home for a Friday night prayer gathering. All men are invited to attend to hear a special announcement planned for the meeting.

Nelsonville King’s Men Asa Hammond Chestnut Street

Dominican Sisters Praise Father John's Medicine

The Dominican Sisters of St. Dominic Monastery in La Crosse Wisconsin report Father John's Medicine helps with colds and strengthens the aged and sick. The letter from the Mother Prioress says it aids recovery, is free from alcohol and dangerous drugs, and has earned praise for 73 years as a safe family remedy.

Dominican Sisters St. Dominic Monastery la Crosse Wisconsin Father John

Valley Mines Reports 2711 Men Employed in Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys

Nelsonville Oct. 18 2711 men are reported working in the mines of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys this morning an increase of 32 over yesterday York Clay remains idle with 8 men employed.

Nelsonville Hocking Sunday Creek York Clay

Gallipolis to play Friday at Nelsonville

Gallipolis, fresh from a 60 to 0 defeat at Wellston, travels to Nelsonville Friday to face Gallipolis in a Southeastern Ohio League clash with Wellston and Gallipolis leaders tied atop the standings. Captain Stockien leads the line with Hartley at quarterback returning punts and a strengthened lineup to avenge last week’s loss.

Nelsonville Pomeroy George Marshall Greyhounds Wellston Gallipolis Marshall Huffman Hartley Wisher Fontana Parry Ray Dalamore Oliver Hickman Kuhn Jewett Stockien

Bennett Hurt in Auto Wreck in Cleveland Taxi Crash

C E Bennett of Nelsonville Athens County a dairy products maker suffered a broken jaw and other injuries after a taxi crash in Cleveland Tuesday night He was transported to a hospital and family members rushed to Cleveland after word reached Nelsonville Bennett attended the state convention of ice cream manufacturers and milk distributors in Cleveland. other local residents were noted visiting Columbus.

Nelsonville Athens County Cleveland Bennett Vern Bennett

Parkersburg Coolville Direct Connection Plan

Rail and road project links Parkersburg and Coolville with a proposed direct line to Trsburg and West Vic, aiming to shorten travel times for residents and improve regional freight access. Officials from Parkersburg and Coolville discuss funding, right of way, and construction timelines.

Parkersburg West Virginia Coolville Uctions Athens Ohio Lancaster

National Audition in Columbus Divides Athens Winners

The second step to the At water Kent National Audition finals is tomorrow as Donald Dowd and Ruth Ellen Brelsford, Athens district winners, perform in the state finals at Station WAIU Columbus. Winners become Southern Ohio vocal champions and advance to Chicago semifinals. Dowd, a Phila delphia native and Ohio University Glee Club member, and Brelsford, a Zanesville lyric soprano, compete with entries from Columbus Cincinnati Dayton and other cities for regional honors.

Atwater Kent Donald Dowd Ruth Ellen Brelsford Athens Station Waiu Columbus Southern Ohio Chicago Busso Philadelphia Ohio University Glee Club Jackson Brelsford Zanesville Columbus Cincinnati Dayton Hamilton Springfield Newark Portsmouth Chillicothe Delaware Woorwood Karl H. Eschman Granville New York City Cincinnati Mme Schumann Heink Ruth Z. Carhart John Wilson Cosby Queen City Carhart Kansas City Clyde F. Kelly WCAH Marjorie Tyler Ohio State University

Opera auditions select state capital defense champions

Nineteen year old Betty Serviss a coloratura soprano and Lamoine Derr twenty a baritone won the Columbus Springfield auditions to defend the state capital musical claims against invading city champions. Omer Steckel a tenor who has sung in church choirs since boyhood won at Hamilton.

Columbus Betty Serviss Lamoine Derr Springfield Omer Steckel Hamilton

Phil Page Shines With Two Sharp Detroit Starts

Detroit rookie pitcher Phil Page made two late season starts for the club and won both games. His strong shows helped cap a promising rookie campaign.

Phil Page Detroit

Argentine polo star Lewis Lacey noted for toughness

Argentine polo star Lewis Lacey weighs 145 pounds and is described as the hardest hit player the game has ever known.

Lewis Lacey

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