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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1929

Page

5

Nye Family Telegram Arrives From London in Chauncey

Chauncey August 13 The telegram to Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye reports a Wonderful Voyage from New York City leaving tonight for Niagara. The message says they will be in Wyoming Ohio on Wednesday and are well Signed Red Der and Mrs Robert Nye and two sons arriving from London England they expect to be in Chauncey Saturday

Chauncey George Harvey Nye New York City Niagara Wyoming Ohio Red Der Robert _ Nye Sone London England Chaunesy

Marriage Announced for Helen Gaskins and Clayton Bookman

Society notes record the marriage of Helen Gaskins to Clayton Bookman at Marietta with Rev. Hal H. Fierd officiating. Updates include Lieutenant Hawkins joining the U U S Destroyer J K Paulding and family movements between Washington Athens and California. Multiple visits and travels by local residents are noted along with births and reunions.

Charles Gaskins Prining Helen Clayton Bookman Hed Dana Bookman Buchtel Marietta Hal H. Fierd Marietta M. E

Ohio Good Will Air Tour itinerary announced

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Good Will Air Tour schedule was unveiled with a Port Columbus start on August 21. Pilots choose landing fields and a pilot committee will preinspect the route for safety, with 25 planes on the caravan visiting numerous Ohio cities and factories before reaching Cleveland.

Columbus U.R Ohio Chamber of Commerce Board of Control Chamber of Commerce United Press Port Columbus Springfield Troy Greenfield Vandalia Dayton Middletown Hamilton Western Airport Cincinnati Lincoln Airport Portsmouth Chillicothe Circleville Lancaster Newark Zanesville Coshocton New Philadelphia Canton Alliance First Liverpool Warren Akron Ashland Wooster Mansfield Bucyrus Kenton Lima Defiance Findlay Fostoria Tiffin Fremont Toledo Lorain Forndusky Cedar Point Cleveland

Three youths sold liquor to fund college plans

Three youths were arrested aboard the steamer Manitou at Navy Pier by federal prohibition agents for selling liquor to pay tuition. They pleaded guilty before Commissioner Walker and were jailed. Names given: Arthur Sehaible, 21, Wanetah Indiana. Roy Laird, 20, Milford Illinois. Edward A Shewe, 19, Manistee Michigan. Each described college goals in medicine and architecture. They declined to disclose liquor sources.

Chicago Manitou Navy Pier Walker Arthur Sehaible Wanetah Ind University of Indiana Roy &. Laird Milford University of Ilinois Edward A. Shewe Manistee Mich School of Architecture University of Michigan

Athens man fined for intoxication after arraignment

Bernard Chandler twenty one year old resident of Athens was fined five dollars plus costs on a charge of intoxication when arraigned before Mayor E C Woodworth in City Hall Monday night Chandler was arrested Saturday night by Police Captain Charles Maple

Bernard Chandler Athens E. C. Woodworth City Hall Chandler Charles Maple

Former NY Police Commissioner Joseph A. Warren Dies

Former New York City Police Commissioner Joseph A. Warren died in Greenwich Connecticut as reported today. He led the NYPD during his tenure and his death marks the end of a notable public service career.

Connecticut New York U.P Joseph A. Warren New York City Greenwich Conn

New Ethyl Alcohol Method Proves Commercially Satisfactory

Prohibition Commissioner Doran says a new process to produce ethyl alcohol from petroleum and coal has proven commercially satisfactory. He notes production is limited only by petroleum and coal supply and cites an experimental plant at South Charleston West Virginia operated by a Union Carbide subsidiary.

Washington U.pr Doran Watson Republican Indiana South Charleston W. Va Union Carble Company

Venezuelan General Killed in Cumana Invasion

General Emilio Fernandez governor of Sucre state died while aiding defense of Cumana against a large revolutionary force. Rebels seized the port after disembarking from the German steamer Falke. rebel leaders were among those killed or fled as battle turned.

Caracas Venezuela Emilio Fernandez Sucre Cumana Caribbean Eliares Alcantara

Liquor Use Up As Prohibition Passes, AAPA Reports

The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment releases statistics showing rising liquor consumption since prohibition began. It cites increases in seizures of liquor and distilling apparatus, with 1928 liquor served totaling 2,474,284 gallons versus 153,735 in 1920 and 26,611 distilling devices vs 15,416 in 1920.

Washington Association Against the Prohibition Association

Fair Entries Rise Sharply for Athens County Fair

More than three times as many entries have been received for the Athens County Fair to be held August 22 and 23, with last day to file on August 19. L. W. Sanders of Millfield handles entries at the courthouse, and amateur painting leads with numerous water color and china painting entries. If growth continues, this year’s exhibits may surpass all previous fairs.

Athens County L. W. Sanders Millfield Board of Election Office Nes Sanders

Britain and France Begin Direct Reparations Talks

At The Hague on August 18 direct negotiations opened between French and British delegations in the International Reparations Conference. French Labor Minister Loneheur and M Quesney met F W Ross and S BD Watley of Britain, replacing intermediaries and signaling a potential shift after the Young Plan controversy. Briand may quietly meet Snowden as tensions over Britain's annuity reductions loom over a likely decisive day.

Hague U.R M. Adateht Japan Baron Maurice Houtart Henri Jasper Belgium Louis Loneheur M Quesney France F. W Ross BD. Watley Great Britain Aristide Briand Kyip Snowden Exchequer Britain

Woman May Live After Being Shot

Cincinnati August 13 UP doctors raced to save Mrs Virginia Stewart 25 as her husband Frank 28 killed himself after shooting her at the home of Mrs Fort Langdon to whom they had moved four weeks earlier from Williamstown Kentucky The couple had argued over Stewart not finding a job The gun belonged to Mrs Langdon and she was not injured

Cincinnati Virginia Stewart Frank Himmslf Stewart Fort Langdon Williamstown Langdon

Eight-year-old Howard Steele killed by car in Columbus

In Columbus last night Howard Steele aged eight was struck and killed by an automobile. The driver was exonerated.

Columbus Howard Steele

Virginia Prepares Old Time Welcome for Hoover Visit

Madison Virginia readies a rustic welcome as hundreds gather at Madison County Fair Grounds for President Hoover's visit next Saturday. Volunteers repair gates paint and tidy the grounds while Governor Byrd and an escort of Virginia officials accompany Hoover from Rapidan Camp. Military guard of honor arrives with Richmond Pines and a 10 day cadence of fairs and a giant barbecue to follow the ceremonies.

Blue Ride Madison County Virginia Hoover Fisher Old Dominion Fair Grounds A. H. Cave Richmond Pines Madison Harry F. Byrd Richmond Rapidan Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

Tong Leaders Agree to Peace Pact Among Tongs

A national peace agreement was signed by 30 leaders of On Leong and Hip Sing tongs in New York at the Chinese Consul General offices. Within half an hour, two Newark Chinese were involved in a knife fight, with police unable to confirm if it was ongoing or a private quarrel.

New York UPR On Leong Hip Sing Tong United States Samuel Sune Youn Newark

Nine Mines Operate In Chauncey District

Nine mines were in operation Monday in Chauncey district with nine more marked up or working today. Active mines include No. 9 No. 10 No. 12 No. 69 Ohio No. 1 No. 8 No. 24 Poston No. 6 and the L. D Poston mine.

Chauncey Ohio Poston L. D Poston

Naomi Bible Class to Meet at Mrs Michaels Home

The Naomi Bible Class of The Fiains Methodist Church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Marie Michaels with Mrs Thelma Linton as program leader. The group will host as special guests the women of the Foreten Missionary Society of The Platina.

Chauncey, Ag Naomi Fiains Methodist Church Marie Michaels Thelma Linnott Women of the Foreten Missionary Society of the Platina

Chauncey Visits From Wellsville Notables Attend Local Church Gatherings

Mrs Barney Hale and children from Wellsville visit Chauncey to see Mr and Mrs Hh FE Goodson and Mrs Ella Tedrick. Ella Tedrick returns from Springfield where she attended a Saints Church camp meeting. Charles Ogg and family join Chauncey for Mount Hermon Church annual home coming on Sunday.

Barney Hale Wellsville Chauncey Hh. FE. Goodson Ella Tedrick Springfield The Saints’ Church Charles Ogg Mount Hermon

Frenchmen Train for Atlantic Crossing Attempt

Paris August 18 report says Dien donne Ceste and Maurice Debellonte are conducting daily tests at Vila Conblay Airfield in preparation for another attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean to New York. Weather and readiness favored. departure hoped for Thursday.

Paris Diendonne Ceste Maurice Dbellonte Vila Conblay Atlantic Ocean New York

Dayton University Reappoints Rev. Father O'Reilly President

The Rev. Father Bernard P. O Reilly is reappointed as president of the University of Dayton after the Society of Mary annual retreat. He has served two years in the post.

Dayton Bernard P. O’ Reilly University of Dayton Society of Mary Father O’reilly

Tremors Reported Across Six States Centered on Attica

A minor earthquake tremor occurred around 6 26 a m affecting six states from Massachusetts to Ohio. Attica New York suffered the most with cracked walls and shattered chimneys while Bufalo area felt little impact.

Bufapalo New York Attica Liuffate Massachusetts Ohio John P. Delaney Sedamograph Observatory Canisius College

Pythian Meeting And Birthday Observance Set In Pleasant View

Chauncey Masons meet tonight at Pleasant View Temple number 154 Avenue. Following the temps meeting, the monthly birthday observance honors members whose anniversaries fall in August. A pot luck supper will be held. Mr and Mrs John Shaffer were in Columbus Sunday visiting the Field Court home. Mrs Vivian Moore of Akron visits her mother Mrs Lucy Sureceon. Mr and Mrs Walter Whitlartan and sons Walter Jr and Dale spent Sunday in Columbia visiting Mrs Milliscert McLanchlin formerly of The Matas.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Mtaters Chaunery mMeWbera John Shaffer Columbus Mra. Field Court Vivian Moore Akron Lucy Sureceon Walter VW Hiartan and Sons Watter Gr Dale Columbia Milliscert McLanchlin The Matas

Gas Blast Sparks Fire at Sherman Colliery Near Pottsville

Four men were seriously burned and nine workers trapped for three hours after a gas explosion and fire at the Sherman Colliery half a mile south of Pottsville. Miners escaped via an alternate opening and returned to fight the underground blaze.

Pottsville Sherman Harvey Allbert W. C. Behoot Guy Irvin Poiteville Leo Berski Mineraville

Pastor Will Speak at Nannal Home Address

Fragmentary OCR notes announce a pastor speaking at a nanal home with references to North Indianapolis and a Trim family, Ong and Dare Kuarvey Nye. The text is partial and lacks clear dates or full names.

Linnarcpols Nannal Indianapolia Ong & Dare Long Waa

Aviator Safe in Canada and Stranded Figures Report

Fragmentary lines describe an aviator safe in Canada and a stranded figure, with references to a Killer's Gate and a feared plot. Details are unclear. the item reads as a terse, unresolved wire-service style brief about an aviation incident and a potential threat.

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