Local pastors reassigned across Marietta district
The Marietta district names H J Holcomb district superintendent and reassigns pastors including Daniel McGurk to First Church Athens and Fredrick Brown to Central Avenue. Evans moves to Washington D C H. Rousch moves to Albany. Morrell to Nelsonville. Cherrington stays at McArthur. numerous small churches to be supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
H. J. Holcomb
London
Ohio
F. M. Evans
Lranton
Athens
Daniel McGurk
Fredrick Brown
Central Avenue
Evans
Washington, D. H
Holcomb
London Church
Stanley Rousch
Albany
Howard Warner
FE. L. Morrell
Gilman Avenue
Nelsonville
George Tifft
L. L. Cherrington
McArthur
First
Thomas B. Roberts
Gilman Ave
F. H. Barn
Norwood
H. A. Sayre
Middleport
Otto Giesen
E. L. Morrell
Oakland
B. B. Dean
Pomeroy
F. P. Weed
Rutland
Bh. L. Rousch
Waterford
Paul Haskin
Amesville
Barlow Bartlett
Buchtel
Chauncey
Chester
Coolville
Down- Igeton
Ewington
Guysville
Jerseyville
Jones
Letart Falls
Murray City
New Marshfield
Portland
Racine
Reedsville
Rodney
Syracuse
Albany Man Arrested After Auto Crash Near White Hall
Deputy Sheriff Cady pursued Ray Bailes after he allegedly drove drunk into J. W. Bailey’s parked car on the brick road near White Hall schoolhouse. Bailey was badly bruised with back injuries, and Bailes faces arrest on DWI charges as he awaits arraignment before Magistrate Helwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bailes
Albany
J. W. Bailey
Athens
White Hall School House
Bailes
Cady
Bailey
Mr. Bailey
M Bailes
Batles
Helwig
Three Athens County Men Are Arrested
Three Athens County men F R Beasley 35 auto dealer E B Skinner 23 salesman and H F E Kinney 28 were arraigned before Municipal Judge Miller on assault and battery charges in Columbus. Sheriff Holycross arrested them after an early morning argument at Broad and High streets.
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Columbus
Sept
Frank Holycross, Jr
Franklin County
Athens County
F. R. Beasley
E. B. Skinner
H. F E. Kinney
Miller
Holycross
Broad and
High Streets
French Labor Leader Arrives in San Sebastian for Assembly
Albert Thomas, French labor federation leader, travels from Paris to San Sebastian to join the National Confederation of Labour assembly and participate in meeting proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Spain
Albert Thomas
Paris
National Confederation of
Labedo
Is This Boy Too Young to Hang
Chicago filed petition asks Governor Small review of new evidence in Bernard Grant case, 19, condemned to die October 19 for murder of Patrolman Sauders. Mother and supporters argue age and new alibi evidence undermine guilt. Leopold and Loeb cited as contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Len Small
Bernard Grant
Ralph T. Sauders
Mary Grant
Chicago Club
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A., Loeb
Robert Janks
Grant
Walter Krauser
Illinois
John R. Caverly
Cook County
Richard A. Loeb
Millonaires
Bobby Franka
Joliet
Babe
Dickie
Bartley Grant
Jacksonville to bid two street paving projects
Jacksonville Ohio announces bids will be opened September 27 for two street paving jobs. One covers Sixth street from Main street north toward the present paving and the other covers part of Eighth street toward Main. Jobs include grading concrete curb brick paving and drainage works to aid unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
C. D. Williams
Eighth Street
Main Street
Fight for Grant Commutation Sparks Cincinnati Petition Drive
Sol H. Freidberg, Cincinnati Business Men's Club director and broker, launches a petition campaign to Governor Small of Illinois seeking life imprisonment for 19 year old Bernard Grant, condemned for murder. He argues equal justice demands mercy for the poor and cites Leopold and Loeb as a contrast to Grant's case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Grant
Chicago
Sol. H. Freidberg
Cincinnati Business Men's Club
Freidberg
Small
Ilinois
Grant
Leopold and Loeb
Loeb
Leopold
Milliionaire
Gasoline price cut in Cincinnati
A further reduction of one cent per gallon in Standard Oil gasoline takes effect in Cincinnati today. The new price is 17 cents per gallon at all filling stations and 15 cents from tank wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, CO
Colored citizens praise Wills victory and Sphinx theories
The article notes that some colored citizens celebrate Wills boxing win over Firpo while others study the features of the sphinx claiming African heritage. It discusses ancient Ethiopians as early astronomers and rulers, referencing views on continental achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firpo
Egypt
Parking limit extended on Athens City Court Street
At the September city council meeting Athens officials extended parking on the three northern squares of Court street from 30 minutes to 60 minutes to aid visitors. The council also discussed the Grosvenor street slip, funding disputes, safety zones, and bids on city funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Woman Granted Divorce in Liberty and Own Name
Mrs Hazel G Call Athens obtained a divorce from John Call after three years of support neglect. Judge L G Worstell granted the split. no alimony dispute and no children. She resumes her maiden name Graham and notes the July 4 1917 marriage date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Call
Hazel G. Call
Athens
L. G. Worstell
I Graham
City Council to vote on extra two mill tax levy
Bucyrus Ohio voters could decide in November on submitting an additional two mill tax levy to raise about 33000 dollars for city expenses. The council, citing depleted finances, is nearly united in favor of the measure with proceeds to aid city operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus, O
Revolution in Mongolia May Give Soviet Russia First Foothold
Mongolia is in revolution as Urga rises in upheaval. The outcome could make Mongolia a Chinese dependency, a Mongolian republic, or part of the Russian Soviet, with China’s civil war looming over the region and pro-Russian and pro-Chinese factions contending for influence.
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Mongolia
Soviet
Russia
China
Urga
China Sea
Asia
Par
Near East
Europa
Wildernens
Rome
Constantinople
Old World
Europe
Republic of China
Burned child case shocks Flint as mothers held
In Flint Michigan on September 8 a seventeen month old girl was held naked over a hot cook stove to cure an internal weakness. Mrs Ella Rice 20 and Mrs Lillian Wilson 38 were arrested on cruelty charges and jailed. police say further charges against the women and their husbands will be filed. The baby remains near death and neighbors reported agonizing cries during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Mich
Ella Rice
Lillian Wilson
James WP. Cole
Lulu Huyek
Wilson Farm
Huyck
Traffic offender fined in double parking case and faces resisting officer charge
J A Reasoner of Athens was fined 15 in traffic court plus costs totaling 23 for double parking in front of the Majestic theater. He also faces a resisting an officer charge on a second appearance, after allegedly forcing the officer to the city jail at gunpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Reasoner
Athens
R. J. Jones
Reasoner
Mayor's Court
Captain Maple
Majestic Theater
Tucker
Chauncey
Maple
L. A. Koons
Murder Trail Leaves Police Chief in West Newton
In the Youghiogheny River Valley a posse and local citizens pursue a Black suspect after the deliberate murder of Chief of Police George Jae of West Newton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
State Constabulary
Irite
Youghiogheny River
George Jae
West
Newton
Armenia Shaken by Violent Armenia Earthquake in Leninkan
A violent earthquake rocked Leninkan, Armenia, today causing no available casualty or damage details. Authorities had not released casualties or impact information at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenia
Moscow
Leninkan
Lost Child Found on Cincinnati Train
Cincinnati police work to identify a nine year old girl who arrived by train from Detroit. She told officers she is Genevieve Martin of Detroit address 6839 Edwards Street and cannot recall her parents names. A woman unknown to the girl reportedly placed her on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Detroit
Genevieve Martin
Edwards Street
Five gamblers arrested in Burr Oak and Kimberley raids
Five men were arrested in Sunday raids by Constable Selber and brought before Magistrate Tucker for sentencing. Two men were taken at Burr Oak and three at Kimberley. cards served as gambling implements. The accused were John Shephard Joe Hellyer William Williams Asa Pickett and Ferris Jayjohn. All pleaded guilty and paid ten dollar fines plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncery
Selber
Tucker
Burr Oak
Kimberley
John Shephard
Joe Hellyer
William Williams
Asa Pickett
Ferris Jayjohn
Miners Seek Boost for Ohio Coal Industry
Hocking coal operators met in Columbus to hear a United Mine Workers promoted plan to stimulate Ohio coal production. The invitation claimed Ohio can supply coal meeting or exceeding other states in quality at lower prices, with Governor Donatney and Ohio Industrial Commission invited to the Southern Hotel conference at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking
Columbus
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Southern
Donatney
Ohio Industrial Commission
Weather Delays Overseas Flight Hop Off in Omaha
Postponement ordered for the round the world flyers from Omaha after Lt. Joseph Dawson reported extremely hazardous flying conditions. The test flight at Lingwood field prompted the delay, with possible continuation tomorrow if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omaha
Joseph Dawson
Lingwood Field
Farm Hand Sought in Murder of Young New Jersey Girl
State troopers in Kingston New Jersey pursue Harvey Leihauer 29 a discharged farm hand in connection with the murder of 14 year old Sarah Elizabeth Johnson whose body lay beneath Bethlehem College debris near Lake Carnegie. The suspect who previously worked for her father Joseph Johnson left Kingston the day she vanished the girl had testified against a prior attacker now in penitentiary authorities say the youth is not a suspect.
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Kingston
WN. J
Middlesex County
Harvey Leihauer
Sarah Elizabeth Johnson
St. James College
Kinston
Lake Carnegie
Philadelphia
Joseph Johnson
Bertha Johnson
After Funeral Crowd Follows Murdered Deputy Cassalini
Rome reports a large Fascist rally after the funeral of deputy Cassalini. About 30,000 Fascists attend an all night demonstration in London as part of the stage demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Cassalini
Water Rates Likely To Rise On City Council Agenda
A water committee report shows the municipal water works lost about 22,000 dollars annually over five years. The council asked for the inquiry and the panel recommended raising water rates to cover the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connctl
Mtade
Ohio University gauging larger fall enrollment
Officials expect a bigger start at Ohio University with last year’s 1600 enrollment likely to rise. Registration and entrance exams run Monday and Tuesday, classes begin Wednesday, and by week’s end the campus should be in full swing. The public school and training institute will aid in training new teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
John Hancock High School
Athens
Keacherm
Guts in Naval Funds Causing Cabinet Row
Washington moves dominate crisis as Navy officials protest Budget Bureau cuts. Wilbur urged to return from Diego and join Friday cabinet meeting to discuss a proposed $50,000,000 reduction for 1926 27 including a $10,000,000 maintenance cut. Navy warns cuts will halt repairs and leave ships unmaintained versus British norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Rey
Washington
United States Navy
Navy
Wilbur
Cooteridge
Pacific Coast
Budget Bureau
Naval Estimates
Coolidge
International News Service
Navy Department
Diego
Cal
White House
Iseasion
Lasuge
Bureau of the Budget
President Coolidge
Naval
Sunday Greek Co Mines to Close as Wage Cut Rolls In
Glouster Ohio September 16 The Sunday Creek Coal Co cuts pay by twenty five cents daily for pumpers and fire bosses in several mines leading to idle crews. Mines Nos 6 Rendville 8 Corning and 19 Buckingham affected while No 10 Derthick reports but workers are withdrawn. Officials dispute whether cut is a bonus or part of scale price and some mines in Rend and Buckingham may reopen soon.
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Glouster
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Rendville
Corning
Buckingham
Men St
Derthick
Sunday Creek
Santoy
Rend
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Dr. McGurk
Rev. Brown
Dr. Holcomb
White Hall
Bernard
Ife
Krauser
Will
Sphinx
Arthur Brisbane
Grosvenor Street
Grandview Highlands Addition
J.D. Martin
West Union Street
Martin
Athens National Bank
Bank of Athens
Court Street
Carpenter
Union
Cornette
Liberty
Lloyd Lehrbas
New York
Hans
Peking
Michigan
Blaze
Capt
Ghaungey
Pershing
New Jersey
Greek CO
Dikee
Frederick Haskin
Athens Messenger Information
Washington, D. C
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