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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
5
In Portsmouth on September 23 Shirley Benson 24 lies dying after being shot by Constable Frank Double. The dispute over a boundary fence led to Benson pulling the officer from a buggy and beating him with a club. Double collapsed and remains unconscious with possible skull fracture.
Joseph H. Himes resigns as chairman of the Canton Red Cross chapter in Ohio. He had helped build a 40 000 member wartime service network and steps down from leadership today.
Eminent lawyers argued whether Ohio can veto the federal prohibition amendment via initiative and referendum. Opponents urged the net to undo the amendment if states with direct vote can overturn legislatures. supporters contended the federal process requires state legislatures only.
Former Judge J M Wood of Athens, his son Robert and grandson Robert visit friends in Albany. William Daugherty of the State hospital visits. Frank Miller and Wolfel of Columbus call on J N Tewksbury en route to Rutland. Comrade Brown and son from Nebraska visit Eli Rife. Miss Hazael Cline stays with Athens friends. William Lloyd of Washington DC's Agriculture Dept. here. he went to Mt Blanco for brother in law Carl Rutherford. Continuous small-town exchanges with numerous residents and travelers noted.
A box social will be held at Canaanville High School on Friday evening September 26 to benefit the basketball team. A musical program will be provided and all are invited.
Vice President Marshall told Democratic senators after addressing American Insurance Union delegates in Columbus that the League of Nations covenant would likely be ratified with the peace treaty but warned several reservations may be required. He left for Washington instead of Chicago as planned. An electrical novelty can serve as a fan air washer heater hair dryer or deodorizer.
Mrs. Robert Smith of 303 Archer Avenue McKeesport Pa describes years of illness leaving her weak and colorless. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her strength and color after experiencing headaches indigestion and heart palpitations. The ad promotes pills 50 cents a box six for 2 50 with mail order option from Schenectady NY. A new storage battery with a transparent cell cover is also noted.
Troop 3 Girl Scouts meet at 6:30 tonight at First M. E. Church District. Several residents make visits and trips including Pearl Gaskill state aid efforts, Nina Butts in town, Bettina Martin visiting, Sibyl Boggess guest at Lan caster street, Henry Schultz guests at Park Hotel, and many family hospitality moments.
The White Shrine held its regular meeting with officers in formal robes purchased for 500 dollars. The Athens county chapter, nearing 300 members, showcased seven initiates from Nelsonville Glouster Cheshi and Athens in a ceremonial and enthusiastic display.
Senator Kenyon Iowa urged a labor committee inquiry into the steel strike, which the Senate unanimously adopted. The plan calls for witnesses from workers and employers to determine causes and possible remedial action. Early debates featured criticisms of government interference and anti-trust concerns.
In Cleveland Ohio delegates voted on insurgent demands to change how delegates organizers and field workers are chosen. Officials said insurgent calls were defeated about three to one and a committee of five will report in two years. Acting President Lewis promised quick action on the wage and hour scale at the afternoon session.
Joseph Lookenotte of New River West Virginia appeared before Justice Helwig on a non support charge involving his three minor children. He pleaded not guilty claiming regular allotment payments. Trial scheduled for Wednesday. Complaint filed by Mrs Leadinghouse of Trimble, former wife’s mother.
Sioux Falls Sept. 23 Captain Seth Bullock noted frontiersman and friend of the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt died at his Deadwood home after a long illness.
A Rome dispatch, cited by Giornale D Italia, reports Foreign Minister Tuttoni may resign amid the Fiume crisis. The Central News Agency quotes the Italian paper on the possible move.
Judge B H Gary chairman of U S Steel continued to refuse comment on the steel strike and on Senator Kenyons plan to testify as the first witness before the senate labor committee inquiry. He met with reporters but said there was nothing to say.
A Moscow wireless dispatch reports an assassination attempt on Admiral Kolchak head of the Omsk government. A bomb in a guard room killed six soldiers and wounded twelve. Kolchak escaped unharmed.
Canton Ohio Sept 23 The Canton Sheet Steel Company plant closed after union picketing swelled the idle workforce by over 1 000 with officials delaying policy decisions. Union organizer Bert Evey said the strike was rapidly growing with more than 1 600 men enrolled Monday raising total to about 3 000 iron and steel workers in Canton.
County commissioners met in a special session to receive bids for county deposits. No bids were publicly disclosed and no bids were passed. The board will reconvene in a few days to act on the received offers.
Gilbert S. Keirns 21 a Millfield R D 1 mail carrier and Faye McBride 17 substitute mail carrier of Millfield with Rev E D Murch. Vernon A. Johnson 27 laborer of Chillicothe and Neva M. Wise 28 of Athens.
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