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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1926

Page

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Four Ohio officers held on manslaughter charges

Preliminary hearing set for Wednesday in the death of Yale farmer Lawrence Bolton near Vale. Magistrate Helwig will determine if Deputies Jacob M. Cady Harvey Lines Joe Jonas and Constable Harry Dalton should be bound over. Bonds set at 5000 each with prosecutors stating further grand jury action may follow if cases are dismissed in justice court.

Jacob M. Cady Harvey A. Lines Joe Jonas Harry Dalton Pearl W. Helwig Lawrence Bolton Vale Helwig H. McKinley Athens Deraly Cady Dalton C. Sharpe Nelsonville Line Christman C. Ho Haskin Jonas Magstrate Helwig Teas Justice Court A. R B. Wells Common Pleas L. G. Worstall Bolton Albany Atering Pierson Res Automobil Miss Fartey Botton Holton

Trimble Miner 18 All But Seriously Hurt in Fall

In Glouster Ontario on Friday afternoon, Trimble miner Chris Skinner was seriously injured after a fall of coal. He fractured both bones in his left leg between ankle and knee, broke his lower jaw, and suffered a deep cut to the head. He was attended by Dr. von Scheele and transported to Grant Hospital in Columbus. He faces six to eight weeks of hospitalization.

Glouster Chris Skinner Timbie Ohio Ami Hn Skinnar von Scheele Jacksonville Grant Hospital Columbus Andrews & Wallace

Zion Park booklet for school children released

Eeery school child should have the new booklet about Zion National Park and the chain of national parks. The illustrated guide describes Grand Canyon north rim, Kabhib Forest, Cedar Breaks, and Bryce Canyon, showcasing western canyon land and the geography of the United States. Available from Washington Information Bureau with a coupon offer.

Zou National Park America United States Grand Canyon Kabhib Forest Cedar Breaka Bryce Canyon Washington Information Bureau

Haskin Seeks Copy of National Park Name in Athens Notice

Prederto J. Haskin of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington offers a collectible copy request. A note mentions four Santa in gramps for clarification on the NH National Park name and related details.

Prederto J. Haskin The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington

Fear Drives Bolton Escape Attempt in Hidden Affair

Gladys Farley, 17, details a clandestine relationship with Lawrence Bolton, 25, near Vale’s Mill. She says fear of discovery prompted their plan to flee and describes the shooting that killed Bolton as they waited in a schoolyard car, with Lawrence never admitting knowledge of a gun.

Bolton Gladys Glenn Farley Lawrences Bolton Vale Mill Kentucky Lawrence Gladys Farley The Messenger Hfe Lota Voles

Ohio coal plight sparks fact finding commission

Columbus October 23 Ohio coal committee of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce at its first meeting formed a fact finding commission to uncover the salient facts about the present plight of the industry. Miners operators and the public will be asked to send representatives to two meetings across eastern Ohio fields and the southern area. Findings may be made by January and a plan to cut the warring factions for the public interest is hoped. Samuel S. Wierthman urged a lasting solution not charity, suggesting sociological help for miners. Over development and excess capital cited, with calls for machinery to replace half the labor force. The panel regards the issue as primarily an Ohio problem due to its share of national coal output.

Columbus Ohio Coal Ohio Chamber of Commerce Ohio Steu Samuel S. Wierthman Solu Harry A. Neff Gellaire Wyer United States Weer

Missing Money Found Buried in Ground in Pittsburgh

A package of currency valued at $50,900 was unearthed in Pittsburgh and linked by detectives to a $320,000 Liberty Bond swindle case. The missing funds resurfaced at Eddie Goarfeliow’s garage. a suspect, Chas. B. Knapp, once proposed selling $600,000,000 in bonds for $320,000. Knapp and his wife were later arrested near a mountain cabin, with limited cash located.

Pittsburgh Eddie Goarfeliow Hell Chas. B. Knapp Liberty Brotherhood Savings and Trust Company Carpenters’ Union of Pittsburgh Keapp Uniontown

Highway No 7 Open to Traffic Between Hobson and Cheshire

Route 7 between Hobson and Cheshire reopened to traffic yesterday after the old bridge replacement. A three day detour was required during construction, though Wright McCroba, resident engineer of Meigs County, advised the automobile club that the detour had been discontinued.

Hobson Cheshire Wright McCroba Meigs County Automobile Club

Triplet Babies Grow From 3.5 to 12 Pounds Each

Three newborn triplets born to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Haeckel of Fairmont Minnesota weighed three and a half pounds each. Doctors feared for their survival but now all three, Joe Jim and Jean, weigh 12 pounds apiece and continue to gain.

Alx John F. Haeckel Fairmont Minn Joe Jim Jean

Criticism of Queen Marie’s U S Visit May End Her Trip

London dispatch reports King Ferdinand of Romania urged Queen Marie to return to Bucharest due to criticism of her United States visit. Royal circles in Britain Norway and elsewhere were shocked by gossip about the Romanian grant circle and Marie’s journalistic activities.

Queen Marie U. S London Ferdinand Romania Maria Bucharest Vienna Sunday Observer United States Marie Ingland Norway Tiwi Queen Mary of Hagland

Meigs Sheriff Seriously Injured In Auto Crash

Meigs County Sheriff Harry Mice Rice was seriously hurt when a car driven by him skidded on a curve near Logan Lancaster Road and toppled into a cornfield. Aboard were M. J. French Homer Shank and George Gilmore of Pomeroy who were slightly injured. The machine owned by Gilmore rolled three times, engine fire and rescue with dirt. Rice showed skull base injury. surgery and hospital reports indicated slight improvement by Saturday morning.

Cliton Logan Juergensmeier Hill Logan-Lancaster Road Harry Mice Meigs County M. J. French Homer Shank George Gilmore Pomeroy Sherifies Columbus Cherrington Hospital Gilmore Sheriff Rice Ing Iosqual Wea French

State to Open Graves of Hall Mills Victims

In Somerville New Jersey the state will exhume the graves of Eleanor Mills and Edward Hall after four years of burial to pursue the mystery of the Hall Mills murder. Special prosecutor Alexander Simpson secured a supreme court order to examine Mrs Eleanor Mills body, with a separate order to be sought in Brooklyn for Rev Edward Hall.

Somerville N. J Hall-Mills Alexander Simpson Supreme Court Eleanor R. Tss Brooklyn Edward W. Halt Burod

Nun to Wed Sweetheart After Twenty-Five Years Apart

New Bedford Mass October romance ends as Miss Anne Lebrun of New Bedford, freed from nun vows by pope, plans to marry Army Sergeant Frank Levesque of Fort Humphreys Virginia. Their childhood bond rekindled after a quarter century apart.

New Bedford Mass Anne Lebrun Ebrun Frank Levesque Fort Humphrey Montreal Misa Lebrun Levesque

Discharge of Hocking County School Superintendent Upheld

Logan court of appeals upholds board of education jurisdiction to hear charges against George W. Christman and discharge him as county superintendent. Coleman served. Christman challenged title via quo warranto. Final decision by the full court, with Jackson hearing set for November 25 if issues are joined.

Hocking County Court OF Appeals George Christman Joseph W. Coleman Jackson Bay 14 Christman Colentin Coleman Cre Court Manck, Middleton Sayre

Hurricane death toll climbs with new reports in Cuba

Havana reports unofficial death toll from Wednesday's hurricane at 327 with 42 from Isle of Tinea of Batanabo on the southern coast. Havana and surrounding areas account for 285 deaths. Bermuda also affected. American Red Cross pledges 25,000 from emergency funds for relief. three U S relief groups begin operations. Sugar cane crop largely undamaged, Commerce reports suggest normal U S sugar supplies and prices.

Havana Isle of Tinea Batanabo Bermuda Mechado American Red Cross Cuba Red Cross Coast Guard Steel Cross Jale of Pines Commerce Department

Socialist Leaders Honor Old Leader in Indiana Funeral

Lifelong friends and associates of Eugene V. Debs gathered in Terre Haute to pay last tribute. Public funeral services were held at the Debs home veranda with brief addresses from Morris Hillquit Norman Thomas Seymour Steadman and Victor Berger among National Socialist party leaders. Illinois friends arrived today on a special Chicago train.

Terre Haute Ind U.P Eugene V. Debs Debs Morris Hillauit Norman Thomas New York Seymour Steadman Chicago Victor Berger Milwaukee National Socialist Party Illinois

Woman Stiller Paroled After Liquor Case in Columbus

Mia Nora Glaze of Columbus, who said she made liquor to support her blind husband and daughter, was paroled by county commissioners. She was fined 200 dollars plus costs by Justice A. C. Kuhn in Bexley, with payments of five dollars monthly. Columbus Republicans Willis and Myers-Cooper near end of campaign swing next week with busy schedules.

Lawrence Ceph Lindley Columbus Mia Nora Glaze A. C. Kuhn Bexley

Sherlocks Master Hears From Spirits in Portmouth

Portsmouh Eng Oct 23 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle today announced receipt of a spirit message from Robert Burns the humble bard of Scotland. Burns in Scottish dialect reportedly spoke through the living world to protest the common portrait of his feature known worldwide.

Portsmouth Eng Arthur Conan Doyle Robert Burns Scotland Bobby Arthur, Burns

Peculiar Weather Puzzles Scientists in 1926 Earthquakes and Hurricanes

Washington reports that scientists are baffled by the record 1926 hurricane season and widespread earthquakes. Forecasters say West Indian storms often die out in the Atlantic, while quakes stem from crustal shifts, with most quakes occurring in the American West and most eastern hurricanes failing to land. Florida expected to be mild this winter as season winds down.

Washington Havanna California Weather Bureau Atlantic Florida Bermudas Caribbean Mexico

Ohio Wins Homecoming Game. Concert, Parades Boost Athens Festivity

Crowds filled streets as Ohio University hosts homecoming with a 38 7 football win over Cincinnati. A concert by university glee clubs at Ing Hall and a free dance followed. About 4000 graduates and parents attended the game, with 500 Cincinnati fans arriving by bus and train. The Ohio band led a Court Street parade, while fraternities decorated houses. Traffic congestion pressed on Athens streets amid ideal weather and strong crowd cheers. Ohio’s offense clicked, Cincinnati’s one interception saved a Bearcats shutout, alumni association sponsors the events.

Athens Cincinnati Ohio University Ohio Ewing Hall Gymnnasium Cinccinnati Busset University Ohio Band Seabee Sila Olio Court Street Athena Bearcats Ohio Alumni Association Clars Willam

Toothache Blamed in Railroad Wreck Near Monroe

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled a motorman's toothache contributed to the Detroit, Monroe and Toledo Short Line collision near Monroe, Michigan on September 7, killing ten and injuring thirty six. It found the accident stemmed from Owen overrunning his schedule and suffering from dental problems causing nervousness and low spirits while working long hours. Three automobile thieves were captured after a Chicago police shooting at Cardinal Mundelein’s lawn.

Washington UAR Interstate Commerce Detroit, Moine and Toledo Short Line Railway Monroe Mich Owen Chicago AUAA Caredinal Mundelein

Weather Preview Shows Mild Fall with No Frost

A fragment reports no killing frost this fall and favorable weather for corn and garden vegetables. A two hour temperature table is provided with readings around 58 to 86 degrees and a 49 interim value.

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