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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1928

Page

12

Voters Told They May Honor One Elector Only

Columbus voters were advised by Attorney General Turner that crossing the presidential electors ticket and separately marking an elector on another party ticket counts as voting only for the single elector prior to which the cross is placed. The ruling was sent to Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown in response to election board questions.

Columbus U.P Turner Secretary of State of State Clarence J. Brown

Logan Chamber votes to join Armistice Day parade

Logan Ohio directors of the Chamber of Commerce approve participation in the Armistice Day parade with final plans left to the secretary and president. They note the Pomeroy bridge dedication and urge member reservations. The roof sign for aviators will label Logan with a north arrow on the Owens Building, to be installed by Barton Hall. A highway map company proposal is referred to Kiwanis for map distribution planning.

Logan Owens Manufacturing Company Barton Hall Kiwanis Committee

Alfred E. Smith lays out foreign policy and peace pledge

Governor Alfred E. Smith envisions peace between the White House and Senate and a fair deal for small nations. He outlines his foreign policy rooted in reciprocity and no entangling alliances, and chastises Republican positions on farm relief prohibition and government reform. He plans final campaign stops in Newark, Brooklyn, and Madison Square Garden.

Paul R. Mallon United Press New York Alfred E. Smith Newark Brooklyn Madison Square Garden Baltimore Smith Ku Klux Klan George W. Norris Nebraska N. J Republican National Committee Anti-Catholic Fellowship Forum Herbert Hoover Elizabethton Crase White House Senate Emalier Latin America South America Pennsylvania Maryland Philadelphia

Italy trails in car ownership compared to the US

The piece notes Italy has 158600 motor vehicles, equating to one car per 254 people, far behind the United States where the ratio is one car per five residents. It highlights a stark gap in ownership between the two nations.

Italy United States

Seven Resign From County Fair Board

Logan Oct 30 Seven members representing the minority of the Hocking County Agricultural Society resign from the board after a meeting. They include Charles G Bowen president A F White vice president W H Hansel George Miller A J Curl Roy Lowers and James Brown. They say election irregularities and a lack of power to prevent conditions prompted the move. They note the fair was financially successful and state aid may be used to cover last year debts. One member cited no hope for improvement under the current regime and resigned to avoid criticism.

Fisk Dies in Eastern City

Wilbur C. Fisk 60 president of Greendale Products Co died after a long illness in Newfoundland New Jersey He moved Greendale offices to Logan five years ago from Columbus and lived here until April 29 this year Funeral services held in Trenton New Jersey with Logan company representatives present Fisk had earlier served as president of the Manhattan Hudson Railway Co and was linked to Harvey Fisk and Son before his Logan move

Logan New Foundland N. J Wilbur C. Fisk Greendale Products Company Mr. Fisk Grendale Company Columbus Greendale Mnhattan-Hudson Railway Company Hudson River Harvey Fisk and Son Kiwanis Club Logan Chamber of Commerce Episcopal Church Masonic Fraternity Fisk Trenton James B. Taylor Norbert Heinsheiner

Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Lanner’s Home

Mrs J M Lanner hosted the Ladies Missionary Society gathering last Wednesday with officers visitors and members present. Mrs Maude McClain led readings and talks from What Next in Home Missions and Friends of Africa, plus music. A chicken dinner followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs George McDaniels home with the annual business meeting set for November 38.

J. M. Lanner Ladies’ Missionary Society Maude McClain Friends of Africa George McDaniels

Motorists held after horse death near Logan

In Logan, on the Logan Lancaster Road, William Elza Tiller and Frank Yochum of Lancaster were arrested after their car struck and killed a horse ridden by a boy. Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond arranged arraignment in Lancaster. Charges of intoxication were to be filed, then Tiller would face driving while intoxicated in Logan after Fairfield County matters. The boy was not injured.

Logan William Elza Tiller Frank Yochum Lancaster L. F. Hammond Hocking County Logan-Lancaster Fairfield County Tiller

Pupils Publish Monthly School Newspaper In Marion Township

Pupils of No. 9 School in Marion Township with teacher C. W. Zeigler publish a monthly paper. The first issue, produced last week, includes items of interest to students and patrons and notes the installation of a new radio at the school.

Logan Marion Township C. W. Zeigler Wek Messenger

Men Sentenced for Wire Theft near Carbon Hill

Four prisoners faced Judge Harley M. Whitcraft after conviction or guilty pleas for larceny in a copper wire theft from a mine near Carbon Hill. William Evans Charles Hotchkiss and Henry Smith received minimum one year terms in the Ohio Penitentiary. Ernest Evans got 200 dollar fine plus costs and 36 days in Hocking County Jail. Sheriff Lloyd said the penitentiary trio would be taken there Tuesday and Jesse Rosser to Mansfield Reformatory.

Hocking County W. R. Lloyd Joe Farbearn Jesse Rosser Mansfield Reformatory

Rumored Engagement Sparks Talk of First Lady Prospect

Miss Leonor Llorente a society senorita of Mexico City is rumored to wed President Calles before his departure from office. No official engagement announcement has been made.

Leonor Llorente Mexico City Calles

Farmers Institute Set for Gibisonville December 7 8

Logan October 30 Arrangements announced for the Gibisonville Farmers Institute to be held December 7 and 8 with Chester Strong of Morgan and Mrs Thomas White of Hookers as principal speakers Pupils from Laurel Township to attend first day and display school room work Farm exhibits of corn grain and baked goods planned Officers named L T Worley president Mrs Marie Marriott secretary and Mrs Lulu Carr correspondent

L. T. Worley Marie Marriott Lulu Carr

Endurance contest ends in murder at Chicago armory

The world championship combined skating and dancing endurance event in Chicago's 131st Regiment Armory ended abruptly after a shooting left one man dead and a patrolman wounded. Richard Fishman, described as a muscling-in collector, fled but was captured after a gun battle with Patrolman Hugh McNally. Witnesses report prior shooting by the same man weeks earlier. About 1000 spectators were moved to headquarters as the armory cleared.

Chicago U.P William Mazarno 131St Regiment Richard Fishman Fishman Hugh McNally McNally Mazarno

More Women Registered Than Men at Ohio University

University registrar BF B Dilley reports 2215 total students with 1145 women and 1070 men. Senior class has 141 women 150 men while freshman, sophomore and junior totals show 478/455, 311/287, 167/152 respectively. Extra 64 students include 35 women 13 men music specials, 7/1 unclassified, 6/2 graduates.

Ohio University BF. B. Dilley Sophore

Lowden Denies He Will Bolt From Republicans

Chicago dispatch reports Frank O. Lowden former Illinois governor denies switching allegiance to Governor Alfred E. Smith. He also rejects becoming secretary of agriculture in a Smith cabinet if Democrats win on November 6. Rumors of a pre election bolt had circulated for days.

Lowden Chicago U.2 Frank QO. Lowden Illinois Alfred E. Smith New York Times Smith

Smith Club Concludes Final Meeting for Governor Smith Campaign

The Al Smith-For-President Club held its final gathering at Bethel's Grocery headquarters, with Emmett Keenan reporting. Members returned home to hear Governor Smith’s Baltimore radio speech and Republican talks while planning to boost turnout locally. The Women's Democratic Club met briefly to organize Friday’s final session at 8 p.m., then joined the men for the radio speeches.

Bethel’s Grocery Emmett Keenan Smith Baltimore Women's Democratic Club

Parks Ride High in Popularity as Visitors Top Two Million

More than 2,225,000 visitors flocked to United States national parks last year, traveling in 557,000 motor cars to reach scenic sites across the country.

United States National Parks

Word ladder puzzle solution from today's Let ter Golf page

The answer lists a sequence of word pairs forming a ladder: PAGE PARE BARE BARN BORN BOON BOOK. The progression moves from PAGE to BOOK through gradual letter changes.

Famous Pine-based Remedy for Severe Coughs

An old advertisement touts a simple Pinex and sugar syrup mixture as a quick relief for chest colds and bronchial trouble. It claims direct action on the bronchial tubes, fast soothing of inflammation, and germ-laden phlegm loosening with a pleasant taste children love.

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