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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1929

Page

6

Showing Interest in Girl Scouting Among Athens Women

Miss Louise Price commends Athens women for their strong support of Girl Scout work. The local organization includes 116 Scouts, with 60 in National Headquarters and 56 awaiting tenderfoot tests. Leadership training impressed, with several women becoming leaders or council members.

Athens Louise Price Miss Price Girl Scouts Anna K. Price Minnesota Texas New City Sta Claudia Roberts Poteen Ips Winifred Kingsley Haliene Woods Ohio University J. E. Bain E. C. Bibbee Eve Gullum Emily Murphy H. Bing N. J. Wolfe S. M. Stokes O. C. Bird Homer Cherrington Evan Jones T. R. Biddle Mary Ness F. W. Push Harriett Rogers C. H. Harris H. J. Holcomb Harry Foster A. M. Anderson Fred McKay H. A. Moore Little House E. C. Bird

Wandering Youth Found Near Acacia With Amnesia

Police work to identify a youth found wandering near Acacia who cannot recall his name. He repeatedly utters the name Claude Gristhorn, while authorities investigate possible identity and origin.

Tiffin Acacia Claude Grisharm

Standard system of North American coal classification urged

A national coal classification system is sought to unify terms and guide usage. The American Engineering Standards Committee on Coal Classification, affiliated with the Bureau of Mines and the American Society for Testing Materials, conducts technical work across three committees to align scientific and use based classifications with origin and composition as the goal. Copies of Information Circular No. 6094 describe the project and are available from the Bureau of Mines in Washington.

North America American Engineering Standards Association Department of Commerce Washington A. C. Fieldner United States Bureau of Mines American Engineering Standards Committee Carnegie Institute of Technology American Society For Testing Materials M. R. Campbell American Society For Testing Bureau Washington, D. C

Signal Man Makes Opera Debut at Jordan Hall

Francis Riley, a signal repairman for the Boston Elevated Railway, sang in his first professional concert at Jordan Hall Boston and critics praised the debut as a notable success.

Signal Man Francis Riley Boston Elevated Railway Jordan Hall Boston

Not Lucky To Use 1928 Tags in 1929

Ralph Perry of Meigs County was found driving with 1928 license tags in 1929 and walked home from Jerseyville after his car was found by Traffic Officer Wilson Ator. He must obtain new tags and appear before Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter at 7 tonight for a hearing.

Ralph Perry Meigs County Jerseyville Wilson Ator Perry Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter

Auto Glug Has Member Rally in Athens

South East Ohio Motor Club members met in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms to discuss boosting the club in Athens and vicinity. President A E Whaley planned to expand membership and improve Federal Route No 50 to Parkersburg, with H N Burgett to confer with Parkersburg officials on Route No 60 between Nutter Farm and Ellensboro.

South East Ohio Motor Club Chamber of Commerce Security Bank C. C. Jones Ohio State Automobile Association Columbus A. E. Whaley H. N. Burgett Athens Whaley Parkersburg Burgett Nutter Farm Ellensboro W. Va

Cars Collide on Road in Vinton

A wreck on the Logan McArthur Pike near the Griffith residence involved Archie McKibben of Zaleski and his family and a northbound Utica license car. The McKibben vehicle overturned injuring all occupants slightly. it was beyond repair. The other car was towed to Logan for repairs.

Mrs Eagle Dies in Gallipolis Bank Leader’s Widow

Mrs Nettie Eagle aged 60 wife of Sherman H Eagle banker and Republican leader of Gallipolis died here. She was the daughter of Captain Rafael L Hamilton owner and operator of a fleet of steam boats and ferries on the Ohio River.

Gallipolis Nettie Eagle Sherman H. Eagle Rafael L. Hamilton Ohio River

Governor Sabo Innocent Claims Rise In Murder Case

An affidavit filed in Columbus claims another man killed Burton Painter, not John Sabo of Akron, who faces execution on May 3. The document names Nick Lengyel as killer and alleges attempts to swap death for money involving trial interpreter Joseph Ivory and others.

Columbus U.pr John Sabo Sabo Anna Kovacs Akron Nick Lengyel Burton CG. Painter Joseph Hedehary Joseph J. Ivory Terevia Kelleman Buffalo N. Y Rudolph Kelleman

Mayors Come Easy For Bentleyville

In Bentleyville near Chagrin Falls mayor M. M. Spangler won another term as 21 votes were cast. All 21 voters approved Spangler and nine other candidates, all running without opposition.

Cleveland A.r)m. M. Spangler Bentleyville Chagrin Falls Sprangler

Governor vetoes Wise Bill creating deputy state treasurer

Columbus April 11 Governor Cooper vetoed the Wise Bill that would have created the office of deputy state treasurer according to reports received today.

Columbus U.R Cooper Wise

Hocking River Flooding From Rain Reaches 14 Percent Stage

Rain caused the Hocking River to rise to 14 percent of its flood stage by 7 30 this morning. Mrs N France government observer in Athens said water was spreading over bottoms ready for planting. Flood stage is 17 feet and no rise to that level was seen yet but higher waters may come. Ohio reports warned Scioto River flood stage could be reached with Circleville under warning.

Hocking Co. N. France Athens Weather Bureau Columbus Hocking Valley France Scioto River Circleville

Quote from Edgar Guest invites foster care in Columbus

A newspaper notice asks readers to open their homes to a bright, lovable child in need. It urges taking a child into care, offering love and joy, and directs interested families to contact the Child-Care Bureau at Ninth and Oak Streets in Columbus, Ohio.

Ninth and Oak Streets Columbus Ohio

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