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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1927
Page
10
President Hoover urges inland waterways to aid farmers and boost industry. He outlines a program to improve the Mississippi River as a commerce pathway, seeking federal support and national modernization.
Secretary Hoover outlined a four-part inland waterway strategy linking the Mississippi system, Great Lakes, intracoastal canals, and ocean access via the St. Lawrence. He said the project would reduce transport costs, deter factory shifts eastward, and help American grain compete with Argentina and Australia.
No city water will be available to install a new connection at the Elliott and Mill intersection. The outage affects Mill Elliott Hocking Palmer and Oak streets from 7 30 until 10 o clock Wednesday morning.
Oberlin backfield selection began as Coach MacEaheron singled out players for regular roles. The report notes early assignment of duties to several backs during practice at Oberlin.
Advice from the Department of Agriculture booklet on stain removal for different fabrics. The Washington Information Bureau offers the publication for four cents in stamps to cover return postage and handling, requestor’s name and address clearly on the coupon. Frederic J. Haskin directs the Information Bureau in Washington, D. C.
Gene Tunney said on arriving in New York from Cleveland that he would consider fighting Jack Dempsey again if Dempsey wished to clash once more. He added that his two victories in Philadelphia and Chicago convinced him of his superior form.
President Coolidge defended Navy efficiency amid Rear Admiral Thom as P. Magruder’s criticism. He said Navy and Army funding suffices for efficient administration and that current officers are handling expenditures well, ensuring strong staffing as protection for the services.
The Navy orders Rear Admiral Thomas Pickett Magruder to submit a constructive reorganization plan following his critique of over-organization and too many admirals. His article focused on naval shore establishments and yard reductions. Officials say disciplinary action is unlikely, but resentment remains.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, then assistant secretary of the navy under Wilson, states in a letter to Mrs. Jessie W. Nicholson that he is not a Democratic presidential candidate and sees no possible circumstances that would make him a candidate for 1928.
The Silver Fox Coal company mine property with full equipment will be offered at a sheriff's sale on October 15 in Perry county. The sale follows a suit by C. E. Bennett in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. Sheriff duties moved from Athens to Perry county. Defendants include Clara Jones Finney L T Fenning Julia A Jones Dan C Jones and Marguerite Blanche Jones. This is the third fully equipped mine auctioned in New Lexington this month.
A bootleggers feud flared near a Woodward Avenue traffic signal in Detroit last night, resulting in one fatality and one injury.
Virginia McVay nine was struck while returning from school near 158 North Congress. She suffered an ear injury and a sprained ankle after darting in front of a moving auto. The driver swerved to avoid her. no driver name or witnesses yet provided. Superintendent H R McVay away from home.
Cincinnati news reports Mrs Florence D Richard state WCTU president addresses Hamilton county convention praising prohibition and criticizing the Marshall bill. Senator L T Marshall defends the measure while WC T U resolutions committee backs defeating the referendum amid rising national membership gains.
Harry Hough of Akron was elected president of the B. I. Goodrich company at a special directors meeting to succeed the late Bertram G. Work. The announcement came from Akron on September 27 with Hough serving as vice-president and comptroller.
A brisk Northwest cold wave heads toward Chicago with forecasts of milder impact locally. Snow fell in Colorado Wyoming the Dakotas and Minnesota while Upper Michigan Nebraska Iowa and Wisconsin saw heavy frosts. Minott North Carolina tied a record low of 11 degrees. Rapid City saw 28 degrees and four inches of snow as Air Mail planes faced delays. Crop reporters say frost caused little crop damage.
Attorneys argued to prevent dissolution of the House of David sect at St Joseph Michigan as they defended Benjamin Purnell a persecuted benefactor whose followers numbered hundreds in the colony seeking relief today.
London efforts to save Lightning Flash, a race horse that suffered a broken leg in a spill at the fair in August, are expected to succeed based on preliminary medical outlooks.
Athens Schools Superintendent John Patterson touts a weekly Bird Picture Coloring Contest as an educational tool for 6 to 12 year olds. The Messenger offers $3 weekly prizes for fifty weeks, with rules to rotate winners and expand participation as hundreds view the Robin display.
In Columbus on September 27, the Ohio censorship division faced doubt over approving films of the Tunney-Dempsey bout. Education Director J L Lifton sought a ruling from Attorney General Edward C Turner on whether censors may approve footage shipped illegally across state lines, with Turner ruling it would be an abuse of discretion to endorse such bootleg films.
Everett McCall suffered burns on three fingers while aiding in extinguishing a blaze that damaged a 1925 Chevrolet coupe owned by A R Colley near Union station. The alarm came from Graham's restaurant at 1 45 AM and investigators believe the fire started from matches in the rear. Damages are estimated at 160 dollars with upholstery and top cloth burned and the windshield broken. Miss Clarice Baughman narrowly escaped injury when gasoline in two dish pans ignited from a basement heating tank. two dresses were destroyed and insulation wiring damaged at the Baughman home on Stewart Street.
Two trays of diamond rings worth over 2000 dollars were stolen from Sigler brothers jewelry store window in Cleveland. A brick may have smashed the window while a street car passed. two rings dropped during the escape were recovered by police. The thief used a long hooked stick to pull the trays through iron bars.
Delegations from the South to the Democrat national convention will likely oppose Gov. Al Smith of New York unless a pro dry Progressive candidate emerges. Republicans cling to Coolidge or Hoover as winds shift. Southern states show anti-Smith sentiment but expect to stay Democratic in 1928.
Dayton dispatch reports Dr. A S Warthin of the University of Michigan urged the Second Councillor District Medical Society to adopt new ideals of love and marriage. He argued health should be the prime consideration over good looks and money for mates. He spoke at the opening session in Dayton on September 27.
Athens county residents aged 18 to 25 may enter a local singing contest in the recital hall of Ohio University. Winners advance to the state contest in Cincinnati October 2 3, with national prizes of 5000 and 2000 dollars and tuition awards for top male and female performers.
POMEROY Sept 27 There has been no grand jury session in Meigs county for a year due to a lack of crime. Officials say the pendulum has swung the other way after a former crime wave taxed local courts. A delegation of prisoners went to the pen and the county contributed to Ohio’s first triple execution. In a week or so a grand jury will be called to clear non support and other lingering minor cases.
John C. Popovici, Romanian consul at Cleveland, is ordered by Common Pleas Judge Charles Kirchbaum to pay his wife $300 immediately and $125 monthly while her divorce suit proceeds. The ruling marks the first Ohio decision allowing a state court to sue a foreign nation’s consul.
Bryson steps down from the post of secretary citing lack of time. Directors of the Athens club appoint a representative of the state organization to fill the vacancy and oversee activities.
C H Bryson resigns as secretary of the Athens County Automobile Club at a Nelsonville meeting due to other commitments. H M Burgett of the Ohio State Automobile Club and the National Automobile Association is appointed to replace him and reorganize the club for greater efficiency.
George W. Burson, 76, died at Holzer hospital Gallipolis from injuries suffered in an automobile accident three weeks earlier between McArthur and Gallipolis. He is survived by his widow and five children from his first marriage. Funeral plans pending.
United States Steel Corporation directors were to meet in New York after the stock market closed. A new chairman to replace the late Elbert H. Gary was considered. Dwight Morrow’s Mexico ambassadorship narrows the field, now listing Myron C. Taylor Nathan Miller and James A. Farrell as remaining eligibles.
Student receptions will be held at the Christian, Methodist, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches in Athens Friday at 7 o'clock. Social chairmen listed as Wagner Coulter McGee and Brugler invite all students to attend. Rev. W Walter Ludwig, Ohio University student pastor, is in New York City this week attending a church boards conference.
A damaged weather note records a morning start around 49 degrees rising to 82 by noon. Observations compare the day with Monday’s highs and list temperatures at 12, 2, and 4 o'clock, noting afternoon values around the upper 70s to low 80s and cooler early temperatures.
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