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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

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Visual Education talk highlights at Athens Teachers Institute

Auginbaugh of the Ohio Department of Education urged visual education in classrooms at the Athens county Teachers Institute in Ewing Hall. He urged clean rooms, tasteful visuals, field trips to local historic sites, and using motion pictures and slides for history teaching. Alex Root reported on the Atlanta National Educational Association conference. Afternoon speakers were W. Coy and F. Reynolds.

Auginbaugh Porter B. A. Auginbaugh State Department of Education Athens County Teachers’ Institute Ewing Hall George M. Morris Carl H. Vorter Alex Root Athens Athens County National Educational Association Atlanta Georgia W. Coy Teachers Reading Circle Fk. Reynolds State Teachers’ Association

Couple to marry after 74 years apart in Kanshein on the Rhine

Jacob Schwartz aged 91 and his fiancé Freda Schmidt aged 90, who awaited his return for 74 years after he left Germany, plan to marry soon in Kanshein on the Rhine. Schwartz now lives in Los Angeles and recently returned to Germany.

Jacob Schwartz Germany Freda Schmidt Schwartz Kanshein-on the-Rhein Los Angeles

Endurance Flights Highlight National Air Races in Cleveland

At Cleveland Municipal Airport Aug 29 United Press reports focus on endurance attempts. Mae Hairlip of Tulsa heads to fly long, Ralph F.F. Thomas of Cleveland and Thomas Reid of Downey seek solo endurance records while Captain Ira Eaker recovers from a refueling mishap that damaged his plane.

United Press Winter Municipal Airport Cleveland U.R Los Angeles Lakehurst Ira Eaker Question Mark Fame Eaker Newton Longfellow Baker Mae Hairlip Tulsa Elinor Smith New York Ralph FF. Thomas Stinson Thomas Reid Downey Calif Herbert Fahy

Officers Appear Just in Time

Timely appearance of two police officers thwarted a restaurant holdup in Toledo. Seven employees and patrons were spared as two youthful bandits, claiming to be lake freighter employees, were captured without gunfire and jailed at the Safety Building.

Toledo U.R

Bedouin Column Marches Toward Jerusalem

A column of 2,000 Bedouins is marching from the desert toward Jerusalem, according to a Syrian source relayed by United Press. The report places the movement on the map of ongoing regional tensions in the Near East.

Paris U.P Jerusalem United Press

Classified Ad Teasers Offer Grapes and Auto Parts

Grape bundles priced at 1.25 per bushel and a Ford truck covered top body for sale. An automobile trimmer is wanted and steady work is available for the right man. Heavy Merino rams are advertised with emphasis on quality and value.

Germany Concedes at The Hague in Young Plan Deal

The five powers led by Britain France Belgium Italy and Japan reached agreement with Germany on a compromise plan. Germany made the concessions asked and Britain’s demands are met in large part. Evacuation of the Rhineland to be completed under the pact.

Frederick Kuh United Press the Hague Amg U.P Britain France Belgium Italy Japan Germany Great Britain Rhineland

End of War Pact Reaches Settlement at Hague

At The Hague on August 29 a conference produces a general agreement on political and financial war issues. The key breakthrough concerns the final removal of fighting men from Germany, a move to end the European conflict fifteen years after it began.

The Hague Europe Germany

End of June Marks Final Stage in World War Liquidation

Agreement closes the last controversial phase of settling World War finances. It revises the Young Plan details, giving Britain a larger share of proceeds, including unconditional payments, and affords protection against excessive in kind payments. Further settlements on Rhineland costs remain to be decided.

Germany Great Britain Rhineland

Zionist Demonstration Sparks Judeo-Arab Clash near British Consulate

In Warsaw on August 29 a protest by young Zionists outside the British Consulate escalated into a clash. Fifteen Jews and two policemen were wounded as a large crowd demonstrated in sympathy with Jews killed during Palestine riots.

Warsaw U.R

Ohio air derby planes expected at Tunken airport

Planes from Cleveland in the rim of Ohio air derby are due to cross the timers at Tunken airport in Cincinnati between 6 and 7 p m today and will stay overnight there.

Cincinnati U.P Cleveland Tunken

Rabbi Recalls Hebron Massacre of Talmudic Students

United Press reports from Jerusalem on August 19 describe Chief Rabbi Slonim of Hebron recounting a brutal assault by Arabs on Talmudic students. Attackers used swords and daggers, eighteen people died in the rabbi’s house, and one woman survived by feigning death.

Rabbi Jacob Simon United Press Weller Jerusalem Hebron United Real Bove

Today Hand To The Plough Make Him A Broker What A Bargain

A row of crop process firms shifts into financial roles as trade volumes surge. Investors watch corporate maneuvering in a market driven by strong profits and expanding markets with new broker capacity.

Jews in America gauge Palestine riots and British resolve

The piece discusses Jewish groups fearing Arab defiance of British rule in Palestine and the potential for escalated riots. It notes fears of a wider impact on the British empire, rumors of repudiating the Palestine mandate, and urges careful reading of biblical verses before policy moves. It ends by shifting to stock exchange seat news and economic speculation.

Lady Mary Heath Crashes Plane In Euclid Village Roof

English aviatrix Lady Mary Heath crashed today's flight through a home roof in Euclid Village, Cleveland suburbs. She is reported critically injured and may not recover. Heath had joined the National Air Races at Cleveland Airport and was a leading figure in the women's trans continental derby. She flew a Great Lakes aircraft.

Cleveland U.P Lady Mary Heath Euclid Village Lady Mary Great Lakes

Athens Plans to Do Little on Labor Day

Athens observes Labor Day with no special events. Stores, post office, and other businesses close for the day. Postmaster Harry McKinstry notes no collections or deliveries, mall distribution at the post office, special deliveries to addresses. The Athens Messenger will not publish Monday due to a paper employee vacation. The Hocking Valley New York Central railway freight house also closes all day.

Athens Harry McKinstry Athens Messenger Hocking Valley New York Central Railway

Graf's Commander Goes To Capital

LAKEHURST N J August 29 Dr Hugo Beckener started at 12 23 p m today in a trim motored airplane for Washington where he is to be received by President Hoover Accompanying the Graf Zeppelin commander were Dr Otto Kiep charge at the German Embassy in Washington Rear Admiral William A Moffett chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics and William A McCracken Assistant Secretary of Commerce in charge of aviation

Lakehurst N. J Hugo Beckener Washington Hoover Otto Kiep William A. Moffett Bureau of Naval Aeronautics William A. McCracken Commerce Aviation

Riots Ferment Across Palestine and Cities in Arab Jewish Clash

In Cairo the Haifa mayor was killed as Arabs and Jews clashed while British troops sought to quell the riot. Reports from Nablus, Tiberias, and Sablus describe attacks on Jews and demonstrations in Beirut and Damascus. Nineteen killed at Haifa Port as British reinforcements restore order.

Cairo U.P Haifa Tiberias Sablus Palestine John Chancellor Port Said Jerusalem Nablus Kantara Beirut Syria Heirut Damascus Omar Deirut Malta

Professor John Trader Named Mount Union Journalism Professor

Alliance August 29. Professor John Trader, after seven years as English and journalism teacher at Ashtabula High School, accepts an appointment as alumni secretary and journalism professor at Mount Union College. He is an alumnus of Mount Union and has graduate work from Columbia University.

Graf Zeppelin Circumnavigates World in 27 Days

The Graf Zeppelin completed a world circumnavigation from Lakehurst New Jersey starting August 7 returning today with a full passenger list. The voyage took 27 days 7 hours 32 minutes, shaving three years and one week from Magellan's first global trip.

Max Buckingham New York Fernando Magellan Magellan Seville Spain Hugo Eckener Lakehurst N. J Pheleas Fogg Jules Verne Nellie Bly Sir Francis Drake England Plymouth

Federal clash over prohibition as officials play football

United Press reports a publicity laden stand off in New York where Federal Administrator Maurice Campbell and Police Commissioner Whalen exchange moves on the prohibition issue. Speakeasy owners valued at $2,000 watched as complaints and State Nuisance Act tactics are debated with prosecutors and magistrates in the mix.

United Press Star New York New York Vollce Department Maurice Campbell Campbell Whaten Whalen

Village Backsmith and Addie Carlson at the shore

Addie Carlson, a New York village backsmith and Broadway show girl, visited the beach to let the sun shine on a horseshoe and imprint good luck in white on her back while brightening the day.

Addie Carlson New York Old Sol Addie

Graf Zeppelin Lands In Rot After Record Flight

Graf Zeppelin completes the first commercial circumnavigation by air, landing at 6 52 am EST in Rot. The 21 days 7 hours 33 minutes voyage eclipses prior records set by Mears Colyer in 1927. Thousands witness the historic arrival as the craft docks and taxies to shelter.

Graf Zeppelin John Henry Mears Charles Bb. D. Colyer

Bandits Rob Bank of Cleveland in Quiet Afternoon Heist

Three well dressed bandits entered the Bank of Cleveland when no customers were present and seized 1500 dollars from secretary John A. Bombrowski cashier Benjamin Backowski and clerk Alice Nowak. They herded the staff into a rear room and fled in a blue sedan with a lookout.

Cleveland Bank of Cleveland John A. Bombrowski Benjamin Backowski Alice Nowak Bombrowski

Ruth Elder Weds Walter Camp Today

Ruth Elder, famed trans Atlantic flier and actress, married Walter Camp Jr in New York at the Municipal Chapel. Walter Camp, Jr. heads Inspiration Pictures and is son of the late Yale coach. ceremony was attended by City Clerk Michael L. and two assistants.

New York Ruth Elder Walter Camp F Inspiration Pictures, Inc Yale Miss Elder Lyle Womack Panama Camp Michael L

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