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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1927
Page
2
Hoover outlines inland waterways to aid farmers and industry
Secretary Hoover urged a vast inland waterway system linking the Great Lakes to the Mississippi and St. Lawrence to move factories toward the Atlantic coast. He said low costs and reduced rates would help farmers meet foreign competition and boost central plains towns while improving Ohio Missouri Tennessee and Wabash trunk lines from New Orleans to Chicago and Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl DP
Groat
United Press
Washington
Hoover
United Less Today
Engineer Statesman
Great Central Plain
Fis
Ippi
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Midwest
Atlantic
Atlantic Sea Board
New Orleans
Chicago
No City Water Shutdown Affects Elliott and Mail Streets
The city will shut off water Wednesday morning to allow a new connection at the Elliott and Mail area including Elliott, Hocking, Palmer and Oak streets from 7:30 to 9:00 o'clock. Oberlin notes coach Mack Kaheron began selecting regulars for the backfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Mail Streets
Oberlin
Mack Kaheron
Do It Yourself Stain Removal Guide From Agriculture Dept
Advice for removing 83 kinds of stains at home using the proper method. The Washington Information Bureau offers a booklet from the Department of Agriculture and will mail a copy for 25 cents in stamps plus return postage and handling. Include name and address on the coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Tunney says Dempsey rematch possible but claims two wins prove his superiority
Gene Tunney arrived in New York from Cleveland and stated that a rematch with Jack Dempsey is possible. He added that his two victories in Philadelphia and Chicago stand as strong proof of his dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Navy Demands Critic Present Plan for Navy Reorganization
Washington reports President Coolidge backs current defense funding and administration. Rear Admiral Thomas Pickett Magruder, a critic of over staffing and yard redundancy, is ordered to report to Secretary Wilbur with a constructive plan proposing radical simplification and yard reductions. Officials note possible political pressure delaying yard abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolige
Thomas P. Magruder
Navy
Coolidge
White House
Army
War Service
U.R
Billy Mitchell
Thomas Pickett Magruder
Magruder
Wilbur
Saturday Evening Post
Congress
Roosevelt Not Candidate for 1928 Presidency Declares View
In a letter to Mrs. Jessie W. Nicholson president of the National Women's Democratic Law Enforcement league Franklin D. Roosevelt secretary of the navy under Wilson states he is not a Democratic presidential candidate and sees no circumstances altering that position in 1928 he writes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Wilson
Jessie W. Nicholson
National Women's Democratic Law Enforcement League
Auction of Coal Company Property Scheduled in Perry County
The Silver Fox Coal Company asset sale includes full equipment and will occur at a sheriff's sale in Perry County on October 15. The sale follows a suit by C. E Bennet filed through Athens County Common Pleas Court, with Sheriff duties transferred to Perry County. Defendants include Clara Jones Finney and several Jones family members. This marks the third fully equipped mine to go to auction in New Lexington this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Fox Coal Company
Perry County
Athens County Common Pleas Court
C. EF. Bennett
Coal Company
William Williams
Athens County
Notce
Clara Jones Finney
L. T. Fenfing
Julia A. Jones
Dan C. Jones
Marguerite Blanche Jones
Glse
New Lexington
Child Struck by Auto Near School. Child Injured
Virginia McVay, daughter of Athens County Schools superintendent H B McVay, was injured while with playmates on the way home from school. She ran in front of a moving car, was struck, suffering an ear injury and a sprained ankle. driver swerved to avoid her, no witnesses named, and the driver’s identity was not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McVay
Athens County
H. BR. McVay
North
Congress Street
W C T U Leader Foresees Prohibition Progress in Ohio
Florence Y T Richard state head of the W C T U spoke before the Hamilton County W C T U convention in Cincinnati. She defended the Marshall bill while noting criticism and said prohibition can advance as long as enforcement strengthens. Senator L T Marshall defended the bill saying it aims to curb temptations and improve smaller courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woc. T. U
Minneapolis
Martha Shumard
Marshall
McLean
Jois Dounselar
Virginia
Senas
Arkansas
Joseph ‘T. Robinson
Tennessee
Peay
Mississippi
Ite
Pat Harrison
Texas
Fte
Dan Moody
Herlin
Black
Vic Donahey
Ohio
South
Danils
North Carolina
United ! A
Akron tire firm elects Harry Hough as president
At a special board meeting of the H. J. Goodswich company in Akron, Harry Hough, vice-president and comptroller, was elected president to succeed the late Bertram G. Work. The announcement appeared in a Despatch dated Sent. 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
U.P
Harry Hough
H. J. Goodswich Company
Bertram G. Work
Jdirecta
Cold Wave Sweeps Toward Midwest With Heavy Frosts
A severe cold wave moves from the Northwest toward Chicago with frost and snow reported in Wyoming Nebraska and South Dakota. Minett South Dakota records 11 degrees below zero while Rapid City sees 3 degrees and several inches of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlewest
Chicagh
Morthwest
Chicago
Big Secon
Owas
U Nebravicks
Wisconsin
Minett
Sabave
Rapid City
Coolidge
Minneot
Birds in Messenger contest aims to teach children
Superintendent John Catterson praises a weekly bird coloring contest for ages 1 to 12 at Athens Messenger. Fifty weeks of prizes totaling 3 dollars weekly encourage student participation as teachers guide cardinals and bird colors, with rules and entry instructions included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Catterson
Materiaterson
Mir
Watterson
Faye Reed
Lisonville
Secon
Jeonipe Apete
Suipty Macapea- Mining
Messenawer
Fight Movies May Not Pass by Ohio Censors
Columbus, Sept 27. Million pictures from the Tunney Dempsey fight may not be approved by Ohio censorship authorities. Education Director J Tofton asked Attorney General Turner for a rating and argued the film would violate federal law by shipping across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colembus
G.P
Tunney
Ohto
Younghly
J. 2. Tofton
Ander
Atorney
Edward C. Turner
Brayfat
Ghia
Auto Fire Damages Upholstery at Station
Early this morning a fire damaged upholstery in a Chevrolet auto at the Everett Metsto Ninney avenue area near the Tinlow station while extinguishing efforts were underway. Five employees were involved and the wind helped spread the blaze. repairs and wiring insulation were affected with estimated damage around 400. The vehicle belonged to A T Colley, repair operator, with the incident tied to local premises and nearby restaurant activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars
Everett
Metstt
Mme- Ninney Avenue
A. TH. Colley
Tinlow
Meendl
Iren Crahame
Inn Station
Meg
Grosvenor
Fie
Claries Baughman
Pauline
Miss Baughman
Eornest
Sam Baughman
Rings Stolen from Jewelry Window During Break-In
September 27 report from Ant U P indicates about 300 rings were stolen from R Brothers Jewelry Store after a thief used a wooden hooked tool to lift rings from trays. Five rings were recovered. police believe the robber accessed the window via a brick and a wooden barn blocking the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
U.P
Diana
R Brothers Jewelry
Southern Democrats Oppose Smith Eyeing No One
Uninstructed Southern delegates likely oppose Al Smith but show no clear alternative. Support for Hoover from Republicans grows in the region as the 1928 campaign dynamics unfold, with Southern states uncertain about their next Democratic leader and watching for a dry progressive candidate to emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Smith
Hoover
B. Paul R. Mallox
Washington
South
New York
United Press Bureaus
Atlantic Ocean
Nevada
Smith
Coolidge
Popularit ‘Iy
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Miissippi Valley
McAdoo
New Ideals of Love Taught at Connell District Meeting
Dr Ay S Warthin of the University of Michigan urged the Connell District Medical Society in Dayton to redefine marriage ideals. He said health should be the prime consideration in choosing a mate, while good looks and money may be temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
UPI
Ay S. Warthin
University of Michigan
Addon
Local singers in Athens County enter national radio contest
Miss Joy Cutler announces a county level singing contest in Athens to select one man and one woman to compete in the state and then national radio contest. Prizes total 5000 dollars plus tuition. entrants must be 18 or older non professionals and willing to sign with a radio company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Music
Ark Place
University Terrace
Joy ‘Cutler
School For
Ohio University
Nate Town
Eligihilly
Cutler
Carver Am Muale
Mach
Cincinnati
Ortaher
Athens Messengrer
Meigs County Sees No Grand Jury Session This Year
POMEROY Sept. 27 There has been no session of a grand jury for a year in Meigs county due to a lack of crime justifying a jury. Officials say the pendulum swung after a prior crime wave, though a plan exists to convene a grand jury soon to clear minor cases. CONSUL TO PAY WIFE Canton Sept 27 John C Popovici Romanian consul at Cleveland must pay his wife 3200 alimony immediately and 125 monthly pending divorce hearing, a ruling marking the first time state courts allow action against a foreign consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Melas
Canton
John C.popovici
Cleveland
Common Pleas
Charles Krrchbaum
Bryson Resigns as Secretary of Auto Club in Nelsonville
C H Bryson resigns as secretary of the Athens County Automobile club citing lack of time. H M Burgett representing the Ohio State Automobile club is named to replace him and will oversee a reorganization to improve the club's operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson
Auto Club
Athens County Automobile Club
Club
Nelsonville
Neyson
Automobile Club
H. M. Burgett
Ohio State Automobile Club
National Automobile Association
Burgett
Athens
State Association
George W Burson Dies After Auto Crash
POMEROY September 27 George W Burson 76 died at 7 this morning in Holzer hospital SalLpoia from injuries suffered in an automobile accident three weeks earlier between McArthur and Gallipolis. The body was brought to his home here and funeral arrangements are incomplete. Survived by a widow and five children born to his first wife buried at Jerseyville. Children listed as R D Burson Pratt's Park R H Furson Emerson Burson Mia Fred Kilman Athens Mrs Chloe Epple Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George W. Burson
Holzer Hospital
Salllpoia
McArthur
Gallipolis
Jerseyville
R. D. Burson
Pratt's Park
R. H. Furson
Emerson Burson
Mia
Fred Kiltan
Athens
Chloe Epple
Detroit
Mich
U S Steel Directors Meet in New York After Market Close
U S Steel directors meet in New York after the market closes with plans to name a new chairman to replace the late Judge Albert H. Gary. Dwight Morrow’s ambassadorial nomination to Mexico narrows the candidate pool, which now includes Myron C Taylor Nathan Miller and James A Farrell as leading contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.ph. Direeters
United States Steel Corporation
Albert H. Gary
Coolidge
Dwight Morrow
Mexico
Myron C.taylor
Nathan Miller
Ingal
James A. Farrell
U.S. Steel
Receptions Planned for Four Athens Churches Friday
Student receptions will be held for four cooperating churches in Athens Friday at 7 o'clock. Social chairs are George Wagner for Christian church Kenneth Coulter for Methodist Dorothy McGice for Episcopal and Willard Brugler for Presbyterian. Rev W Walter Ludwig is in New York City this week attending a conference of church boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Christian’ Church
George Wagner
Methodist
Kenneth Coulter
Episcopal
Dorothy
McGice
Presbyterian
Willard Brugler
W. Walter Ludwig
Ohio University
New York City
Weather detail with erratic OCR temperature notes
Fragmented weather report shows temperatures rising from 49 to 82 degrees between 2 PM and noon with garbled phrases. Reads like a daily chart with multiple times and inconsistent values including 78 80 30 78 and 66 58 8 50 49.
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