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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1927

Page

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Missing Sir John Carling Deepens Atlantic Mystery

The monoplane Sir John Carling, 26 hours out from Newfoundland to England, is overdue at Croydon as searchers warn of a fate similar to Old Glory. Crew include Terry Tully and James Medcalf. hope for the Old Glory fliers fades after ships reported no trace. Weather blocks search while Royal Windsor and Columbia await favorable winds in Harbor Grace and England.

Atlantic Sir John Carling Newfoundland England Croydon Harbor Grace Terry Tully James Medcalf Lloyd W. Bertaud James DeWitt Hill Philip A. Payne United Press Irish Ireland North Atlantic

Old Glory Lost at Sea on Attempted Rome Flight

The photograph shows Old Glory taking off from Old Orchard Beach Maine with pilots Lloyd W Beraud and James D Hill and New York newspaper man Philip A Payne aboard en route to Rome. The flag is reported lost in the Atlantic after weeks of delay with two women passengers identified Mrs Lloyd Bertaud and Mrs Philip Payne.

Lloyd W. Beraud James D. Hill Philip A. Payne New York Lloyd Bertaud Philip Payne

Restraining Order Drawn for Both Sides in Coal Case

In Steubenville on September 8 a new restraining order will be issued to permit peaceful union picketing at mines with non union workers, ending a prolonged injunction in a federal court case. Adjutant General Frank Henderson testified peaceful conditions prevailed. Bond set at $1000 for John L Owens of Indianapolis who testified in the injunction hearing. his hearing is next Thursday.

Steubenville U.P Fed Benson Hocat Hough Houzh Frank Henderson Ohio National Guard Ohio John L. Owens Indianapolis United Mine Workers Owens

Operators and Miners in Illinois Meeting Today

A two-miner two-operator sub committee pressed to reopen Illinois coal mines. The group held its first meeting last night after a session yesterday to form the panel. The Illinois Mine Operators association met and adjourned after a long session with no definite accord but termed progress satisfactory. Harry Fishwick and Walter Nesbitt spoke for the miners while H. C. Perry Hillsboro and George B. Harrington represented the operators.

Chicago U.P Illinois Illinois Mine Operators’ Association Harry Fishwick Walter Nesbitt H. C. Perry

Dr. David Allen Anderson Still Leads Kent College

Dr. David Allen Anderson remains president of Kent State Normal college as trustees adjourn a secret session after hearing testimony in a trial on 140 charges. The board plans to issue a verdict at the next meeting, with Anderson declining public defense while promising a statement after the case concludes. Witnesses included supporters of Anderson and his attorney Albert L. Caris of Ravenna.

David Allen Anderson Kent College Kent U.P Kent State Normal College Board of Trustees Anderson W. A. Cluff

Twelve New Infantile Paralysis Cases in Ohio

Twelve new cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the state health department in Columbus bringing the six day total to 69. Three deaths occurred this month. Most cases are in Tuscarawas Belmont Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties with six additional counties infected since the first of the month. The majority of cases are in the polio poliomyelitis or mild stage.

Columbus U.R State Department of Health Tuscarawas Belmont Cuyahoga Hamilton Ashtabula Clinton Crawford Harrison Knox Muskingum

New Record at State Fair in Ohio

Columbus Sept 8 Receipts at the Ohio State fair last week set a new all time record Agriculture Director Truax declared Total receipts from all sources amounted to about 233000 Dollars Highest previous total was for 1925 when receipts totaled 27000 Dollars Only a little more than 4000 of this years revenues still remain to be collected.

Columbus U.R Truax U.P Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Bier Franks Scott McBride Anti- Saloon League Wheeler Howard Hyde Russell The League Ernest Cherrington World League Against Alcoholism

Methodists Discuss Politics Inside and Outside the Church

Ohio Methodist sessions unite to vote on lay and ministerial delegates for the Kansas City General Conference. Politicking spills into public life as Supt. Charles F. Miller says no presidential winner in 1928 without being a dry. A proposed new conference would cover most of Ohio with 577 members, awaiting General Conference ratification.

Kansas City Charles F. Miller Indianapolis Public Schools Marshall L. T. Marshall Xenia John S&s. Edwards Licking County U. S. Supreme Court Ralph E. Diffendorfer Board of Foreign Missions M. E. Church China John Wesley The Christian College Edwin H. Hughes Chicago Folk Missouri Hughes New York Pattison Ohio Whitman Brumbaugh Pennsylvania General Conference

Tunney Dempsey fight to be broadcast worldwide on short wave

Promoter Tex Rickard announced a 48 blow by blow radio coverage of the Tunney Dempsey heavyweight title bout on September 22. Graham McNamee will describe from New York with Scripps Howard sponsors and world wide reach via a new short wave system.

Chicago National Broadcasting Company Tex Rickard Scripps- Howard Graham McNamee McNamee New York Rickard Europe Central South America Australia

Two Proceedings Aimed at Saving Hill from Trial

In Seattle on September 8, two legal tracks sought to spare Harry Hill from trial in Streator Illinois for allegedly murdering his mother. Dr H C Hill and counsel planned actions. an extradition protest would be heard by Governor Roland Hartley in Olympia, while a habeas corpus hearing was set in Judge John Frater's court, likely delayed pending the governor's decision.

Seattle Wash Hill Olympia Roland H. Hartley John A. Frater

Gallipolis School Enrollment Reaches Record 1200

Gallipolis public schools report enrollment at 1,200 the largest on record per Superintendent K. R. Vermillion.

Gallipolis K. R. Vermillion

Athens city schools adopt budget and hire two teachers

The Athens city school board approved a budget of about 154 000 for the coming year and hired Maurice Thompson to replace Harold J. Paul and E V Springer to teach mathematics. Miss Edith Beechell receives a year long leave. The board plans a school building inspection tour next Saturday at 1 PM and a general teachers meeting at 7 20 PM on September 10 to prepare for the opening Monday.

Athens City Athens High School Maurice Thompson Harold J. Paul E. V. Springer Wellston W. W. Ackley Edith Beechell

Hughes Seen Likely GOP Nominee If Offered

Secretary Mellon told Washington correspondents he believes Charles Evans Hughes would accept the Republican presidential nomination if tendered. Mellon’s remark followed a Washington Post article noting Hughes would take the nomination as in 1916 after a graveyard silent period on the Supreme Court bench.

Washington U.ri

Fire Destroys Large Bank Barn on Kauffman Farm

A blaze yesterday leveled a large bank barn on the Isaac Kauffman farm five miles north of Lancaster, causing an estimated loss of $10,000. No injuries were reported.

Lancaster Isaac Kauffman Here

Old Glory Missing With Three Airmen Over Ocean

New York dispatch reports the monoplane Old Glory and three airmen vanished more than 24 hours after leaving Old Orchard Maine. Lloyd W. Bertaud James Dewitt Hill and Philip Payne aboard may have been lost at sea or afloat in a rubber boat as search ships Carmania and Transylvania scoured the Atlantic with no trace found.

New York U.P Rome Lloyd W. Bertaud Newfoundland Bertaud James Dewitt Hill Philip Payne Glory Nungeésser Princess Anne Lowenstein- Wertheim F. F. Minchin Leslie Hamilton St. Raphael Old Glory Ocean Europe Old Orchard Carmania Transylvania York Rone Raab

Steamer Fails to Find Old Glory After Atlantic Search

Aboard the Cunard liner Transylvania the search for the missing plane Old Glory continued 13 hours with Captain Bone and 14 lookouts scanning the mid Atlantic. The crew zigzagged the area and reported no trace as the voyage resumed to New York.

Cunard IANER Transylvania Atlantic New York Bone

Around the World Fliers Leave Rangoon for Siam

William Brock and Edward F. Schlee departed Rangoon in the mono plane Pride of Detroit at 6 15 a m heading for Bangkok 350 miles away Lunch break then on to Hanoi as next stop Bangkok to Hanoi is 625 miles The pair aim to cover about 906 miles of a 22067 mile journey by air reaching Tokyo near the halfway point likely Sunday night from Harbor Grace Newfoundland

Rangoon Burma U.P William Brock Edward F. Schlee Detroit Bangkok Siam Hanoi Indo China Brock and Schiee Tokio Harbor Grace Newfoundland

Royal Windsor crew offers to search for Old Glory

Harbor Grace Newfoundland Sept 8. C A Schiller and Phil Wood of the monoplane Royal Windsor could not depart for England but offered to fly in search of the missing Old Glory. They said the offer stands while airmen may be alive with conditions unsettled by fog rain and haze.

Harbor Grace New Foundland U.R C. A. Schiller Phil Wood Schiller Royal Windsor England

Atlantic aviation toll rises with six planes lost or failed

New York dispatch notes six attempts across the Atlantic have failed or been lost, with three more lost between California and Hawaii. It cites deaths including Captain Saint Roman and his mechanic, and mentions pilots Lindbergh Chamberlin Byrd Brock and de Pinedo as successful, while many others perished or vanished at sea or in flight.

New York U.P Atlantic California Hawaii Sir John Carling Old Glory Saint Roman Africa Brazil Lindbergh Chamberlin Byrd Brock Francisco de Pinedo Nungesser Coli

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