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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1929

Page

7

Billunsatile Gets Approval in Tuberculosis Eradication Bill

Columbus April 16 The Department of Agriculture gains a victory in its tuberculous cattle eradication effort as Governor Cooper signs Sen Davis B Johnson bill amending the Riggs law. The clause endorses indemnity sharing, allowing two thirds of the difference between appraised value and carcass salvage, with state limits of 70 for pure bred stock and 35 for grade stock. The federal indemnity may raise state payments above these caps if funds run out.

Columbus Department of Agriculture Cooper Davis B. Johnson Federal Agriculture Department State Department

Governor Cooper Vetoes Sixteen Ohio Measures

In Columbus on April 26 Governor Myers Y. Cooper vetoed sixteen bills from the Mighty-Eighth General Assembly while signing thirty-one. Notable vetoes include the Gillen employment agency reform, Ackerman pay raise for guards, and Emory chain drug law, while signed items include the Sharp open squirrel season change from September 15 to October 1 and the Vail uniform guardian measure for war veterans.

Columbus U.R. R Myers Y. Cooper Mighty-Eighth General Assembly Vennor E. Amone Gillen Bil Kermah Se Emory Sullivan States Commission Vail Kercan Legion Cooper Bender Employment Agency Ackerman Emory “Chainore

Affidavit Filed Against Lynch for Liquor Sale to Dry Officer

An affidavit filed by Provostion Officer James Deavers accuses Thomas Lynch Jr of New Straiteville of selling liquor to a dry officer on February 1. The report notes the charge stems from New Lexington jurisdiction and identifies Lynch as the defendant in this case.

New Lexington James Deavers Thomas Lynch, Jr New Straiteville Lynch E

Freak Storm Rips Through Ohio Leaving City Streets Flooded

A series of freak storms tore across northwestern Ohio then zigzagged through Van Wert Toledo Findlay Lima and Columbus causing unroofed buildings uprooted trees and downed poles. In Cleveland streets flooded and trees snapped as two people died and several others were injured.

Ohio Cleveland Sarah Miller Miller Gobtes Heaby Hightning van Wert Toledo Findlay Lima Wilmington Columbus Pointe Ohio River Buckeye Lake Wooster Great Lakes

Remarkable Jane Gill Recital In Music Hall Athens Ohio

Jane Gill presented a notable piano recital at Music Hall Athens with Mary Elizabeth assisting. The program featured Bach Mozart Handel Chopin Scott Seiler Grieg Tchaikowski and Reinhold works, highlighting Gill’s technical skill and expressive depth.

Jane Gill Plattates Ak” Bullet Athens High Sch Mary Elizabett Apoprane School of Music Ohio University Music Hall Miss Gill Vera Ricard Mise Clark Aira Margaret Benedict Webratao Ite Bach Scarlattis Handel Chopin Mies Clark Cyril Scott Blackbird Phyllis Seiler Miss CMI Grieg Tachaikowski Reinhold Misa Gilt Mrs. C. My Gab

Mrs. Margaret Lloyd Jones Dead in Columbus

Mrs. Margaret Lloyd Jones 72 widow of Dr. Joseph Jones dentist of Jackson died at her Columbus home 412 East Maynard Avenue from heart disease. Funeral services will be 7:30 p m Friday at the residence then the body goes to Jackson for burial Saturday. Survivors include three sons Mostyn Lloyd Jones New York Parson Jones Jackson Mendall Jones McCall Ky four daughters Mrs RK W Thomas Jackson Mrs J T Herbert Cleveland Edith Jones and Olwe Jones of Columbia two brothers Evald Lloyd Spokane and William Lloyd Thurman three sisters Mrs Catherine Metready Mrs Margaret Reena and Mrs Eliza Kurt Columbus and a grandchild.

Columbus Margaret Lloyd Jones Joseph Jones Jackson East Maynard Avenue Mostyn Lloyd Jones New York Parson Jones Mendall Jones McCall Dauggsters

Mrs De King's Slayer To Be Freed Belief

Geneva April 26 UP The Kane County special grand jury is said to exonerate Deputy Sheriff Roy Smith who killed Mrs De King after shooting her husband with a shotgun. The jury reportedly returned a true bill against Eugene Roy Fairchild for perjury over a liquor affidavit and did not indict Smith's two aides in the raid.

Te Geneva Vil Kane County Lillian de King Roy Smith Aurora Eugene Roy Fairchild de King Smith Cilla

Publicity Seeker Sent to Lancaster

Youngstown April 26 Har old Harshman 15 confessed kidnapping 10 year old Beatrice Rosenbaum last summer then repudiated the claim and now is sent to the Boys Industrial School Lancaster for an Indeterminate term for passing worthless checks He admitted seeking publicity after the child was found dead Mell Branden in Merchame Perry County Motor Company sustained a broken shoulder blade when a car fell on him during a repair incident

Youngstown Harold Harshman Beatrice Rosenbaum Lancaster Harshman New Lexington Mell Branden Merchame Perry County Motor Company

Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Liquor in County Court

George IMalone pleaded guilty in Vinton County Probate Court to selling intoxicating liquor. He was fined 8 and costs and jailed until the fine is paid.

Hamden George Imalone Vinton County

Cooper vetoes Mardis land sale bill in Athens State Hospital area

Governor Cooper vetoed Mardis proposed sale of a 20 acre tract at the Athens State Hospital, transferring land to the Athens Township Board of Education for a district school site. A companion bill to buy the Lowry farm near Athens Water Works for 10000 faced unfavorable committee action.

Columbus U.R Cooper KK. Mardis Athens State Hospital Director of Public Welfare Board of Education Athens Township Mardis T 6 Lowry Athens City House

Strong Winds Cause Barn Roof and Structure Damage in Jackville

Strong winds swept through Jackville Thursday afternoon damaging a barn roof and a double door, removing four sheets of tin roof, and moving a breeder house off its foundation. The same storm toppled tree limbs and roofs across the central county, with Abbott’s barn and Jacoby’s property sustaining notable losses.

Jackville Port Réporta Hoetherh Abott Effie Watkins Harry Jacoby Watkine

Pomeroy Notes On Property Transfers And Local Events

Mrs Murray Winehart sold her Vine Street cottage to her brother in law Charles Swisher who will renovate it and move in later. The Swishers own a farm at Rgger and moved to town for their elder son’s high school, with another son in the grades. Mrs Otto Stanley returned home from Columbus after a brief stay. A Presbyterian Church supper from 5 to 7 p m precedes a showing of the operetta Spring Glow at the Masonic auditorium. Jacob Bortzel of East Pomeroy was arraigned on a third offense before Justice Gilmore, pleaded guilty, and was held to the grand jury. unable to furnish bonds, he returned to jail.

Masonic Auditorium Pomeroy Jacob Bortzél East Pomeroy Fred Gilmore

Shower Honors Mrs Hughes In Middleport

Miss Frances Grate hosted a surprise miscellaneous shower in Middleport on April 25 for the bride Mrs Fr Hughes formerly Miss Gladys Lamber a classmate of Miss Grate Fifteen guests attended and presented gifts as they enjoyed social time and refreshments.

Middleport Frances Grate FR. T. Hughes Gladys Lamber Miss Grate

Cooper vetoes bill on homes for aged spouses

Governor Cooper vetoed a measure from Representative D. I Stone of Guernsey County that would require heads of homes for the aged to provide identical quarters for husbands and wives. He called the bill unnecessary and an infringement on the authority of superintendents and matrons. Local residents in Jackville reported the veto.

Cooper Hir. D. Stone Guernsey

Cops Smash Bars And Arrest Gangs

Cleveland police and detectives raided bar rooms in the last 24 hours in a crackdown following bomb attacks on two officers. Eleven bars were smashed, 16 people charged with liquor violations, 49 and 39 held for investigation respectively in liquor raid operations and general inquiries.

Cleveland

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