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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1929

Page

5

Defiance County Grand Jury indicts trio in burglary case

Defiance County grand jury indicts Orton Felktey 28 Beatrice 8 year old bride and Beatrice’s brother Waebteg Lee 18 of Somerset Kentucky for burglary after a gun duel with marshals and farmers spouses and witnesses saw them at a jewelry store early that morning.

Defiance Defance County Orton Felktey Beatrice Fiavton Waeabteg Lee Somerset Kentucky

Ohio University graduate Lucille Wood wed Dean F. Kittle

A Wednesday morning ceremony at Cairo Ohio home united Lucille Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Wood with Dean F Kittle son of Mr and Mrs FF F Kittle. Read by Dean George C Enders. Guests included close families and friends. The bride a Central High Lima and Ohio University graduate teaches at Lima High. Groom B S from Ohio University taught at Todd School Woodstock Ill to Lima after marriage.

Ohio University D. A. Wood Cairo Ohio Lucille Dean F. Kittle FF. F. Kittle North Lancaster Street George C. Enders Defiance Wibbles Bard Crouthersville Ind Lillian Kittle Robert Jones Ruby Armentront Central High School Lima Kappa Delta I Phi Upsilon Omicron Todd School Woodstock Til South High School F I. Kittle Frederick Lillian Athens Hall Chapman Coolville

Past Chiefs Club Holds Annual Picnic At McHarg Farm

The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters held its annual picnic at the McHarg farm on New Marshfield Road. About 45 people attended including families of past chiefs and Pythian Sisters officers. Guests Ezra and Mrs. Phillips of Canton visited Stewart before moving to Dallas, Texas, with Mrs. Phillips accompanying them.

Chiefs Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters McHarg Farm New Marshfield Road Ezra Phillips Canton Dallas Texas Stewart William Phillips

New Forest Fires Break Out Across Northern California

San Francisco dispatch reports a dozen fires in Klamath National Forest in Trinity County, while investigators probe 20 incendiary blazes in San Joaquin Valley counties. The night brought numerous new blazes in the northern region as authorities monitor the expanding wildfire activity.

San Francisco U.P San Joaquin Valley Klamath National Forest Trinity County Forest Service

Man Arrested for Passing Bad Checks in Athens

Accused of passing worthless checks in Athens A L Kelly 50 Wilkesville was arrested Thursday by Police Chief E S Finsterwald and Traffic Officer Howard Gilson. Held in City Jail pending Friday hearing before Mayor Woodworth. Checks allegedly used at Beasley Garage Jones Novelty Store and Club Restaurant from banks in Wellston and Wilkesville with no funds.

Athens A. L. Kelly Wilkesville E.S. Finsterwald Howard Gilson Kell Woodworth Kelly Beasley Garage Jones’ Novelty Club Wellston

Snook Faces Final Phase in Ohio Electric Chair Fight

In Columbus the Dr James H Snook murder trial enters its third week as Prosecutor John J Chester Jr questions the ex professor in court. Chester’s relentless cross examination centers on letters to Theora Hix signed Mabel Janette and a lurid personal operation. Snook shows strain yet remains composed as the trial nears crucial moments with further letters planned for reading.

Columbus James Howard Snook John J. Chester, Jr Snook Ohio State University Theora Hix Max Seyfert Seyfert Chester Jack Chester Dr. Snook Miss Hix Dearie Mabel Janette

Russian Plane Begins 12500 Mile Voyage From Moscow

The Land of Soviets, a four aviator Soviet plane, left Krasnoyarsk at 9 am local time after taking off from Moscow at 2:50 am Thursday. It aims to fly 12,500 miles in stages via Siberia and Alaska toward Seattle, covering roughly 100 miles per hour across the route. The crew includes Semyon Shestakov Phil Bolotov Brois Sterlingov and D Farayev.

Omsk Siberia U.P Moscow United States Alaska Krasnoyarsk Russia Semyon Shestakov Phil Bolotov Brois Sterlingov D. Farayev Fuera Pacific Ocean Seattle

Graf Zeppelin Nears Europe With Favorable Winds

The Graf Zeppelin approaches Europe's coast on the first day of its round the world commercial flight. Weather is splendid with favorable winds. Immediate objective is Friedriehshatten Germany. Home station expected about 2 20 p m tomorrow as west winds may boost speed by 20 to 24 miles an hour.

Lakehurst N. d Friedriehshattien Germany

Ohio State Fair to open first state wide junior fair

Columbus August 9. The Ohio State Fair will set a precedent by launching the first state wide junior fair this year. Boys and girls from eight farm organizations have formed their own board planned exhibits and arranged to show the results of their efforts.

Columbus U.P United States

Woman collapses in Toledo on homeward walk

Mrs. Tose Adamski of Fremont collapsed from a heart attack while returning home with her husband and died.

Toledo Aux Tose Adamski Fremont

Dry Raider Freed on Bond in Oklahoma Killings

W. W. Thomason, federal dry agent, and assistant Jeff Harris are released on $15,000 bond after being charged with murder for killings of James Harris and Oscar Lowery during a dry raid in Pottawatomie county Oklahoma. Thomason plans to resume prohibition work.

W. W. Thomason Jeff Harris Murdes James Harris Oscar Lowery Pottawatomie County Oklahoma

Air Vessel in Eastbound Run with 62 Aboard

An airship carrying 22 passengers and 40 crew members sped eastward. Private messages from the Voyagers indicate the passengers were experiencing the "time of their lives" despite the tense mood among some travelers.

Air

Tariff Session Extended to September for Senate Debate

A gentleman’s agreement between Republicans and Democrats delays the Senate opening from August 9 to September 4. The Senate Finance Committee will finish tariff bill revisions by August 10 and make the rates public for Democrats to study before September 3 debate. Republicans will also review administrative features and the American Valuation section ahead of reconvening.

Washington Senate

Boy Sues Ridgewood Golf for Over Twenty Five Thousand

Aug. 9 report from Cincinnati says 11 year old Kerry Williams, a caddy at Ridgewood Golf Course, seeks $25 265 in Common Pleas against Ridgewood Golf Company claiming an eye injury when struck during work. The suit alleges loss of an eye sustained at the course and seeks compensation.

Cincinnate Karry Williams Ridgewood Golf Course Ridgewood Golf Company Williams

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