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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1926
Page
11
Classified items list electric irons with four life time guarantee for 4.50 at Carpenter Hardware Co Nelsonville. Also advertised are ladies misses and children's Oxford and slipper shoes, men’s bots and oxford styles, with lower prices than expected.
W Irving Glover urged a nationwide advertising campaign to sell air transportation for passengers and mail. Secretary Mellon projected a larger than estimated year end surplus but warned Congress may authorize extra expenditures.
New York reports indicate U S cigarette consumption this year outpaces 1825 by about 11 percent, totaling over eighty eight billion annually for six years. Cigar use grows similarly despite a waning trend, aided by a 25 percent tax cut, lower prices, and stronger advertising.
Welch West Virginia September 24 The first step in the long legal battle to save 15 year old Adam Burress from the gallows for assaulting a coal miner’s 9 year old daughter ended successfully for the defense yesterday. Burress has been in McDowell county jail since his conviction on August 16 as appeals are pressed nationwide. The boy, unconcerned by his fate, is believed by many to be subnormal mentally.
About 1,000 students and faculty attended the Ohio University gymnasium reception. Professor D. Gilauque led singing of old fashioned songs Irene Witham played a piano solo and the Girl's Glee club performed. President E. B. Bryan and the deans welcomed guests as the crowd mixed with humor and some serious greetings.
Darrel M. Roush of Columbus was seriously hurt in South Bend Indiana with likely a fractured skull. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Otto C Roush formerly of Athena where Otto worked for the Athens Messenger.
Daily and Sunday trains depart and arrive at Athens with northbound departures No 1 5 31 33 37 and southbound No 2 34 36 80. Times list 701 a m 236 p m 1245 p m 435 p m 620 a m and arrivals 1050 a m 452 p m 940 p m. Baltimore and Ohio westbound and fastbound services shown with multiple numbers and times.
Cleveland reporter notes Judge Charles A. Reid in common pleas court dissolves the temporary injunction halting paving work on the Mayfleth road. Local event details and legal action reported from Cleveland.
A serialized tale continues with Pearl and Jimby Jimp trapped as a hotel burns around them in Atlantic City. The pair quarrel over a ring, a bellhop hides under a bed, and onlookers fear a deadly fall as flames rise and readers are promised a continuation tomorrow.
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