19 Oct 1926
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1926
Page
1
The committee announces a change of venue to the Armory due to unfavorable weather forecasts. Representative Longworth will address the gathering this evening, with the event expected to draw local supporters and party members.
In Athens and surrounding towns Republican events feature Nicholas Longworth with university bands and women guests. Longworth arrives from Chillicothe and speaks at Athens Armory at 7 30 pm after brief stops in Grouster and Hiovee with George W. Rose presiding in Grouster. Other speakers include Parmort Nelsonville and Cooper in Coalville, Jenkins and Miss Chine assisting. edified by a large Athens delegation.
Washington Oct 19 The Labor Department reports a 1.75 percent rise in retail food prices for the month ending September 15 versus August Prices of 14 items advanced while 12 showed no change Fresh eggs led the increases with an 18 percent jump The average food cost was higher in Cleveland and Columbus by 4 percent
A vintage ad urges readers to calculate monthly rent costs and project totals for five or ten years. It promotes buying a home and offers a booklet with exterior views and floor plans of six brick houses. Readers are asked to send four cents for postage and handling.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a street name, city access, and a vague sequence of characters. The readable parts identify no clear event, person, organization, or concrete detail to summarize into a full news item.
Oslo reports that Norway rejected prohibition in a nationwide plebiscite held yesterday. Early results show the ban on spirituous liquors will be lifted, ending the 1914 statute's last vestige of dryness as the referendum tabulations concluded.
City council plans an open meeting for Monday November 1 to hear property owners along East State Street about repaving or resurfacing from Court Street to Park Street. Debate splits council on whether to fund with bonded debt or use auto tax. Also announced plans for North Wil sanitary sewer right of way and electric light on West Washington Street near the county jail alley.
British officials weigh imperial challenges as the public expects a meeting to lift the country from postwar gloom. leaders review governance, defense, and economic concerns ahead of upcoming discussions amid lingering low spirits nationwide.
An unsettled dispute reaches the Ohio Supreme Court as a fine sum is contested amid claims of the fouling of prisoners. Sheriff Pred dxoller is mentioned in connection with the case and the overall legal effort.
At 10 Downing Street delegates from the British Empire met to discuss empire issues. They then viewed a memorial tablet at Westminster Abbey honoring 1,060,000 empire soldiers who died in World War. The conference tackled future leadership, the Locarno obligations, and emigration pressures amid a tense postwar mood.
Columbus Oct 19 unofficial figures on the enrollment in the officers training corps at Ohio State university indicate that it will be the largest in the United States. There are now 3 628 men enrolled, 174 more than last year. Winstead crawled from the automobile wreck and survived after lying in the road semi-preserve hours.
Logan Oct 19 Stare Special reports on labor organizations clashing with Detroit churches. Rev CG RR Douglass of the Presbyterian church preached that the church must welcome workers who labor with their hands and that the spirit is missing when the diligent are despised. He urged showing equality to rich and poor within the church.
Marie of Romania, on an American tour, visits Washington landmarks including Arlington National Cemetery and Mount Vernon. She plans a delayed call on President Coolidge, with a White House dinner and reception to follow as officials and European ambassadors observe the royal visit.
Athens county to retest children under the Schick test for diphtheria immunity early in 1927. Dr J M Higgins, county health commissioner, says over 6,000 children were tested last year with no diphtheria cases reported among those immunized. A second test will be conducted for children needing additional treatment and tests.
Logan reports a three day closure on River Road amid a cooperative effort between Hocking Schools and the county health department. Meals and dental care programs for pupils are described, with repairs planned to the steel bridge and traffic detours during the period.
A 21 member committee representing Ohio businesses was named to study coal industry conditions and seek stability. Samuck Wyer will chair. Karl Dixon becomes secretary. The panel plans hearings with miners and operators and aims to report findings to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
A Helsingfors correspondent for the Daily News reports that the Russian government plans to abandon its aggressive propaganda and repay its debts on a satisfactory basis, according to what he calls authentic Homer.
In Columbus on January 1, political candidates launched intense efforts to sway voters for the November 2 election. Democrats opened with major speakers, including Josephus Jimines, a former secretary of the Navy, who spoke at Youngstowns denouncing the Republican Prosperity plan as bunk.
Discussion of the ministerial problems throughout the Athens District of the Methodist Episcopal church dominated the district conference pastoral clinic at the First M E church this morning. The all day meeting featured Dr William C Hardinger of Columbus on Evangelism and Stewardship and Dr J C Hewitt on Missionary Education and Financial Plans for the Local Church. WL Greening, logging camp evangelist, was set to speak on Our Home Mission Field with no service planned for the evening.
A man killed while escaping a posse near Waverly is identified as John Hickman, suspected in Patrolman Van Garrett’s death in Chillicothe. Witness R H McNeil testified the shooter resembled Hickman and fired the fatal shot. Authorities review protest petitions and city commission hearings amid unresolved grant and schedule disputes.
Weather note records a rapid fall then barometer drop overnight. A table lists two hour period temperatures around 66 to 60 degrees. The text references air conditions and regional differences west of Athens.
Charles GT Knight of Akron cancels engagement to address Athens men. A public meeting on the light amendment is planned by the League of Women Voters at 7 30 Friday in the high school building. Both genders invited and four prominent men to speak. Mrs S H Pingire silent will preside. A skit Why Men Cant Vote will be performed.
Indiana Grand jury investigates state politics as subpoenas are issued for additional witnesses including senior lawmakers. Adams, cited as central figure, travels to Columbus seeking new evidence to bolster charges of corruption and a possible senatorial inquiry.
In an interview aboard a special train en route to Washington, Queen Marie bellevis admitted a possible interest in screenwriting but denied plans to act in a film or at a cinema. She insisted reports of an acting ambition were unfounded and dismissed them as speculation.
In Columbus today Mrs. Curt aged 48 remained in serious condition after an unsuccessful attempt to end her life by chloroforming her nine year old son Walter Philip. Notes left by Mrs. Curt hinted at fear of destitution. Her husband Richard Curt a former claims examiner with the state industrial commission was previously reported as killed in an accident seven years ago. Kiwanis to Meet. dinner at Hotel Berry planned with a round-table discussion agenda.
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