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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1929

Page

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SUDGE CALLS BENDER PLAN WET MOVE FARM BILL TO BE OFFERED

The Agriculture Bill will be introduced in present form after a White House breakfast conference with President Hoover. Committee leaders and White House aides attended as Hoover expressed satisfaction with progress. Senator Robinson opposed broader tariff action and general legislation beyond farm measures. Eleven people in Mindytown were treated after exposure to a rabid dog.

FBI Pat LR Mallon Lattest Press Ton Uoover White House Whiteay Jlouse Agricultural Committee Purnell Williame Aswell Nknwhelag Hyde Walter Newton Robinson Policy Board Energetic Plan Hoover Congress Coneidaring

Ordinary Day Ends in Fire At Alberts Home

John Alberts of Columbus faced a chaotic morning as a fire started from a hot plate while he was painting. Fire damaged the living room and attic, ruined wallpaper and clothing, with estimated damage around 300 dollars. Firemen responded as two strangers identified themselves as prohibition agents.

John Junior Harold Prohibition Alberts Stoak John

Miss Guinan Is Dry Leviathan Is Wet Cartoon Satire

A cartoon spoof by Arthur Bishank depicts Texas Guinan and the Leviathan club scene. The piece portrays Guinan as dry while the Leviathan steamer is described as wet, humorously commenting on Prohibition era nightlife and rival club ownership.

Miss Guinan Leviathan Teddy Jy Arthur Bishank King Features Incorporated THE United Tes

Gas Bills To Be Collected On New Date

Logan Gas Company officials announced a change in the date for WHS bill collection with an unspecified time, likely in June. The accounting procedure will shift to a new test service, discounts remain unchanged, and preparations aim to ease customer payments and reduce trouble on their bills.

Logan Gas Company Otheir Pus Hills

Lancaster makes contract for gas supply

Lancaster reports that UK city officials have closed a contract with the Logan Gas Company to supply gas at an average rate of 47.4 cents for ten years. Starting June 28, the first year will see a rate cut, with a one cent increase each subsequent year. The current rate stands at 47.4 cents.

Lancaster Eftteinis Logan Gas Company

Stole Wreaths From Grave in Cemetery Here

Walter Tucker admitted stealing flower baskets from a grave in West Union Street Cemetery. He paid a $10 fine and costs after arraignment by Justice of the Peace Cart HL Porte. Tucker filed an affidavit against Rhoda McLeod for trespass and assault with threatening conduct. McLeod pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the next grand jury with $100 bonds on each charge.

West Union Street Walter Tucker Cemetery Street Rhoda McLeod Tucker Harry Dalton Court of Justice of the Peace Khods Melewad Jet

Carnegie pension fund faces bankruptcy claims in 1940

McNell Sayre of New York, executive VP of the Protestant Episcopal Church pension fund, warned at a Disciples of Christ meeting in Columbus that the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is again near bankruptcy. He said an eight million dollar fund for ministers is in jeopardy and about 500 aging professors may receive far less than planned. The foundation’s repeated bankruptcies are blamed on mismanagement rather than flaws in the pension system.

Columbus Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching McNell Sayre New York Protestant Episcopal Church Pension Fund Church of England Sayre Disciples of Christ Wight Carnegie Foundation Yre Foundation Effye Andrew Carenegie With

Bailey Girl 18 Dies in Athens After Illness

Sarah Alice Bailey aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Bailey of 117 FE Street Athens died suddenly Saturday morning after about two weeks illness Born in Coolville March 26 1937 she was a senior at Athens High School member of the Megaphone staff and Arena business staff She is survived by her parents a brother James Edson Bailey Jr and five sisters Mrs John Henry Clara Belle Rachel Louise and Betsy Mills Bailey all at home First Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sarah Alice Bailey Mramkara J. K. Bailey FE Street Coolville Athens Bie Athens High Book Social Nce Suns Seach Club Megaphone High Acno Ckurinal First Methodist “Piscopal James Edson Batigy Sislizabeth Bailey Mrs. Juhn Henry Philadelphia Clara+ belle Bailey Rachel Louise Bailey Betsy Utes Mills Bailey

Materials for Ohio University's new stadium sourced nationwide

Materials for the Ohio University stadium come from across the country. Footers for the west end are in, the field is graded, and concrete pouring will begin soon. Seat lumber arrives from California while seat castings come from Danville. steel from Youngstown. cement from Pittsburgh. sand and gravel from the Ohio River.

California Ohio River Ohio University Ust Fred Beckfer Athens Beckler Seat Danville

Jefferson County's Fourth Bank Fails

ADENA April 12. The Peoples National Bank here failed to open its doors and state banking officials were called to take over. Heavy withdrawals by depositors were blamed for the closing. The bank is the fourth in Jefferson County to fail since the mine strike two years ago. PLENTY OF MEDICINE New York April 13. Public health regulations permit ships of United States Lines to carry medicinal liquor in quantities sufficient for all passengers.

Adena Peoples National Bank Jefferson County Plenty OF New York Leviathan United States Lines, Inc

Plan To Curtail Youthful Drinkers

In Columbus on April 13 Judge E. V. Mahaffey and probation workers in domestic relations court began a cleanup of drinking parties near Groveport Canal Winchester and Baltimore. At Friday arraignments for two boys and a girl, he pledged severe action against bootleggers selling corn whisky and wine to youths.

Columius Groveport Canal Winchester Basil Baltimore E. V. Mahaffey Mahaffey

Tragic Boy Scout Plunge At Quartzite Mountain Rescue

At Chewalah Washington a group of Scouts and two men were exposed on a cliff edge after Harold Staffenson fell to the canyon floor. Rescue teams aided by bonfires and searchlights brought the seven survivors to safety with a rope and pulley system after an all night effort. Don Hutchinson 18 Scoutmaster Paul Hutchinson ex University of Idaho star and others Vincent Storm Chaldace Palmer Wilbur Nurse Pat Hayes Robert Isaman were among the rescued.

Chewalah Wash Harold Staffenson Depue * Gheckts Victor Brown Don Hutchinson Paul Hutchinson University of Idaho Vincent Storm Chaldace Palmer Wilbur Nurse Pat Hayes Robert Isaman

Herrick’s Body Returns to U S on Saturday

The body of Ambassador Myron T Herrick was returned to the United States as the cruiser Tourville reached New York. Col Charles Lindbergh waited ashore, recalling his 1927 transatlantic flight and marking a somber homecoming for the ambassador.

Herrick U.S New York Myron T. Derrick Vlngs Tourville Louif Col Charle Lindbergh Aris Lindbergh Peas Ambassador Herrick

Rye Whisky Seizure Shuts Goodyear Heights Bar

Police raided a barthing plant in Goodyear Heights and seized two 500 gallon tanks, each about half full of rye whisky. The operation occurred April 15 and marks a crackdown on illicit liquor production. Local authorities said the raid disrupted the illegal facility and halted unlicensed distilling activities.

Goodyear Heights

Back Home Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shumaker After 3000 Mile Trip

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shumaker, longtime Long Bottom residents, return from a four month 3000 mile motor journey that took them to the Pacific coast and into Mexico then back through the South flood area. They report rain only twice and four tire punctures on the trip. They visited a daughter in Phoenix and will visit other children in Pittsburgh before spending the summer on the Long Bottom farm.

J. B. Shumaker Pacific Coast Mexico Meigs County

Editorial urges Lindbergh to mend conduct after Doling splash incident

The Washington Daily News publishes an editorial titled Colonel Lindbergh splashes mud on himself criticizing Col. Lindbergh for his treatment of the crowd at Bolling Field. It laments his temper and urges personal guidance to curb emotional excess shaping his public image.

Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Washington Daily News Today Colonel Lindbergh Bolling Lindbergh Daily News Doling Tim Lin Amelius Istory

Showers Expected Early Week and Race Lead Change

Weather bulletin for April 15 to 20 forecasts showers in the Ohio Valley Monday or Tuesday followed by mostly fair weather with end of week showers. Temperatures near normal to start the week and above normal later. In other news A R Teter Gavuzzh of England leads the Pyle cross country derby between Cambridge and Banesville, displacing Ed Gardner.

Washington Ohlo Valley Gavuzzl Zanesville A.r.teter Gavuzzh England Pyle Cambridge Banesville Ed Gardner Seattiy Negro

Remarkable Corn Shapes At Lash’s Drug Store Displays

John Shaffer of The Vining owns unusual corn grown on Courtney Farm four miles north of Athens by Hack ing Valley Railroad. Three ears show freak designs with kernels in rows forming a spiral. one ear has two fingers attached and another resembles a four pronged stick. All ears feature the same number of kernels per row.

Vornt Lash Court Street John Shaffer Vining Courtney Athens Hacking Valley

Reparations Experts Debate German Payment Burden

Paris April 13 Allied credit powers debated how much Germany should pay to satisfy reparations stemming from World War I. American expert Thomas W. Lamont said totals cited by others were highly speculative and that under the Dawes plan the long term sum could be around 12 to 13 billion dollars with modest interest, suggesting figures below 17 billion and possibly near 8 to 10 billion.

Paris URE Conference of Reparations Reich Alline Powerg M'jaittar Svhachtehtok Garman Dawes Tamonts

1700 Left Homeless By Arkansas Storm

Newport Arkansas April 13 1700 homeless Northeastern Arkansas residents swept by twin tornadoes Wednesday found shelter in tents and repaired dwellings as National Guardsmen and volunteers aided rehabilitation Alfredans relief director reported 47 known dead 242 injured and 350 homes destroyed nearly two injuries serious doctors said Clyde Blackford a 45 year old farmer near Rosewood Campaign County was injured perhaps fatally today when thrown under a tractor

Newport Ark Arkana Iationiat Alfredans National Med Cross Urbana Clyde Blackford Rosewood Campaign County

Twelve Byrd South Pole crews return to U S

Twelve men from the City of New York and the Eleanor Ro N ing who carried Commander Richard E Byrd to the South Pole begin a six month furlough in San Francisco. They report hardships including 24 hour sunlight and temperatures to 40 below. They buried two airplanes under snow for winter and dug shelters in the ice. They plan to return in six months to bring Byrd’s party back south.

Byrd South Pole U. S San Francisco Calif U.P City of New York Eleanor RoNing Richard E. Byrd Alx Monthe Harry Adams Dunedin N. Z Palene Nnn

Big Cities to Have Control Says Webber and Backers

Elyria April 13 Judge A R Webber of Lorain County Common Pleas and a founder of the Anti-Halcon League opposes Senator George H Bender plan to reapportion Ohio representation. He argues it centralizes power in large cities and weakens rural interests. The proposal would set 224 representatives and 24 senators elected on a basis requiring reappointment of districts. The Obie Parm Moderation will join the fight in Columbus to defeat the amendment. County farm bureaus and the Grange have been notified and study the plan. City representation advocates push the plan as fair.

Elyria Dlret A. R. Webber Lorain County Common Pleas Anti-Halcon League George H. Bender Ohio General Assembly Webber Bender Ciea Baja Yicaas Ha Visite Tee Bender Columbus Cleveland Des House of Representatives Federation J. EB. Palmer Ihe Lang Pogether Royal Leaanty Degate Clevelarl UAR George EH Peter Dallas Sallivan Lareana Ender Duta Charlea B. Ryan Clevélens

Right Is Wrong Ruling On Parking On Public Highways

Columbus April 13 The attorney general ruled that an auto owner who parks on the extreme right side of a public highway may violate state law and obstruct traffic. Prosecution should consider road width traffic intensity and other conditions in deciding charges.

Columbus Gibert Bettman J. Cart Maraball Nenia Bettman

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