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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1928
Page
1
A French flyer began a flight toward the Azores with no itinerary beyond the declaration that the route would be over the Atlantic. The start was reported today with no further details on stops or timing.
The Yellow Bird monoplane, piloted by Sergeants Jean Asselant and Rene LeFevre, took off from Le Bourget Field at 7 05 am bound for a long distance flight to New York via the Azores. Report says a leaky oil pipe forced a later forced down near Casablanca. British wireless stations report the course via Cape Finisterre the Azores Halifax and then New York.
A group of war planes departed Langley Field bound for the Pacific coast, leaving Augusta, Georgia at 7 10 a.m. today.
The Athens Messenger advertises a Canning Booklet with concise directions and scientific explanations for preserving fruits and vegetables. It includes handling timetables for items from apples to strawberries and from asparagus to sweet potatoes. Send four cents for postage and handling to Frederick Haskin, Director Formation Bureau, Washington DC.
In Athens Vernie Bobo sold out Elberta peaches within two days after placing an ad in the Messenger classified section. The note urges readers that peaches of any kind move quickly when advertised and provides Athens 541 or Nelsonville 412-W for ad placement.
Sheriff Ed Gibson promised a confession to solve the murder of eight year old Dorothy Evanvich whose battered body was found in a drain ditch near Brewster Coal mine. The step mother Mrs Caroline Evanvich reported the girl’s disappearance after sending her to round up cows. A woman suspected of mistreating the child was arrested and held as a suspicious person as authorities sought to uncover the truth.
Mrs Florence E Knapp the first woman elected to a NY high office was sentenced to thirty days in jail by Justice Stephen Callaghan in Albany Supreme Court. She had been found guilty last May of larceny related to the 1925 state census fund. Sentence was deferred due to her physical condition at conviction.
In Steubenville on September 4, five sons opposed but authorities signaled a verdict of death by own action in the mysterious death of John W. Freiling a 74 year old retired merchant found with a bullet wound to the heart and a revolver at his feet. His wife of four months Agnes Perkins 43 a former postmistress at Follansbee W Va was last with him Thursday night and could not explain the death. Freiling was buried yesterday from his eldest son Henry's home.
President Coolidge will depart the summer White House next week and reach Washington by midweek, officials announce from Superior Wisconsin. Public notice says exact date not released, but authorities expect arrival in the capital no later than the middle of the week.
Claude Pletcher a three dollar a day pottery laborer in Crooksville faces a strange turn of fortune as royalties from oil wells around his land surge. He has earned about 700 barrels daily from seven wells, with his share around 88 barrels at 2.85 each, yet longs for his old routine and dinner bucket lunches.
Authorities in Columbus search for two Ohio penitentiary convicts who escaped from the Junction City brick plant late yesterday. Since August 15 seven convicts have escaped from the Roseville brick plant in related incidents.
Athens and Canaanville granges plan a rural debate at Jackville school house Thursday evening at 7 30. The question is Resolved We need Rural Police. Program includes piano solos violin and guitar numbers by grange members and judges to decide the winners.
Columbus report that J. H. Ferguson of Fremont was transported to Toledo to answer charges of passing seven forged or bad checks drawn on Toledo banks.
Sam Queen of Wayne county West Virginia and Chillicothe has married Clara Elkins near Chillicothe, the fifth marriage for Queen. Two prior wives are divorced and two are dead. Queen’s current wife claims three service stripes from previous marriages and a divorce. Mrs. Elkins was a former West Virginia resident.
GLOUSTER Sept 4 A dozen shots were fired at mine No 266 near Hollister about 9 pm Sunday night guards say no damage was done. Officers were on scene within fifteen minutes but no trace of the gunmen found. Another shot occurred later but the night ended quietly. Mines idle for Labor Day as the strike continues with 68 men boarding the city train this morning.
Bert Hassell and Parker D. Cramer, searchers for Mr. Evans, plan to head to the Greenland coast. The Great er Rockford was forced down on Sukkertop August 19 while pilots searched Greenland.
Rockford fliers Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer report they will use their own judgment to salvage the Greater Rockford now stranded on Greenland ice. They radioed UM expedition backers from Mount Evans headquarters asking whether to attempt the salvage.
Pen ice arm and Parker Cramer reached Mt Evans after a two week Greenland trek from Cochrane Ontario. They survived a forced Stinson landing and planned to reach Holstensborg by motorboat as Coast Guard weighs sending the cutter Marion to Greenland.
Arthur Giffin four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs William Giffin Buchtel stepped into the road near his grandparents home and was struck by an automobile. He suffered a fractured skull and multiple broken ribs and remains unconscious with slim chances of recovery. No blame was found on the driver.
c. K. Dyken, 38, father of Andy Dyken, serving life in Ohio Penitentiary for his mother’s murder, was married today in St Clairsville eight months after the tragedy.
Gov. Alfred E. Smith shifts to state affairs addressing administrative matters while plotting a vigorous New York presidential campaign. He plans to leverage his influence to shape the wet East vote and will open the campaign at the state Democratic convention in Rochester on October 1 and 2. He will use the Republicans platform and nominees chosen at Syracuse as a key text.
Mrs. Clem Shaver wife of the former Democratic national chairman said she will vote for the Republican ticket in November The Republican headquarters announced she filled out a Hoover pledge card promising to win one voter and ensure registration ahead of the November 6 election
Hundreds of Athens county children leave play and work to reclaim lunch boxes and books as the fall term begins. Many meet new teachers in new grades while smaller schools stage first-time class meetings since spring closure. Football practice starts tomorrow after a 7:20 pm meeting at Athens High School Room 200 with coach Harold Wise. Shoes issued then, with full gear next week after initial drills.
In Cleveland a drinking dispute left Anna Turner and Otis Smith dead. Anna's husband Jack Turner, 25, is under arrest after the violence at their home. Police say Turner shot Smith after an argument over liquor and that Anna Turner attacked with a razor during the incident. Turner later claimed Smith drew a gun.
In Columbus Harry Reynolds aged 48 is in hospital with a fractured skull after a dispute over ten cents. Police seek Ed MacGovern, address unknown, said to have fought Reynolds. The quarrel over the ten cents had lasted a year and resurfaced Sunday night. Reynolds fell and struck the back of his head on the pavement.
Dell Wilkes, 30, a convict, was killed in Zanesville when police returning him to Roseville prison brick plant opened fire after he allegedly reached for a gun at Norval Park. Three officers fired as he attempted to flee.
Republican headquarters in Washington watches Wisconsin results for clues to Hoover prospects in farm states. The La Follette anti administration and Zimmerman revolt shape the race for senator and governor, with endorsements and loyalties in flux among Hoover Smith and Coolidge factions.
Henry Brunner of Mansfield has been appointed chairman of the Ohio Smith for President clubs, the Democratic National Committee announced. The move follows a push to organize Smith clubs in every state to promote the Democratic presidential candidate. Brunner's appointment was recommended by National Committeeman W. A. Julian of Cincinnati.
Gar Wood's Miss America VIG driven by George Wood shattered speed records by averaging 92.838 mph across six laps on the Detroit River course. The run sets new marks for the one mile course and showcases the speedboat era's dominance in early September.
Mr and Mrs George McColling hosted a Sunday noon dinner at 400 Richland Avenue with guests including Sherman McColling and daughter Mary Louise Barberton G J McCartney Robert Ruth and son John Henry and daughter Roberta of Guysville Ray McCollins Huntington W Va Pearl McCollins Lancaster George Martin and son Cloyce daughters Mildred Le Mao and Thelma Athens Vern and Freda at home and Albert McKibben New Marshfield brother of Mrs McCollins.
Carl Isselstein of Toledo visits his parents in Nelsonville and travels by air to Columbus to see his brother Joe and sister Katherine Isselstein. He will stay a week and entertain friends with multiple flights.
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