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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1929
Page
1
Pomeroy council voted to grant increased rates for gas service sought by the Ohio Mutual Company for domestic use. Members warned the village could lose service if the company leaves, outlining potential consequences and uncertainties in the vote.
Ohio endures bitter cold as powerful storms sweep the state. Officials report numerous deaths and widespread damage while forecasts promise warming relief by midweek as temperatures remain far below normal. Strong winds and drifting snow disrupt travel and daily life across Columbus and surrounding areas.
A disjointed wartime summary notes talk of war threats involving Britain and the League of Nations while reporting brutal winter weather and deadly accidents. Mentions of Horan and Levinson hint at technical origins, with crowds facing icy streets and trains delayed.
In Pomeroy officials discuss missing bricks hauled away as cement road work proceeds. The reveal shows bricks scattered from Rendavils to Salem Center while a gas rate ordinance and road project under state and village supervision move ahead despite public opposition and a council vote that reflected voter sentiment.
Two organizers and nine members of the Young Communists League faced police court on disorderly conduct charges after a free car fare demonstration before Cleveland City Council. Aged 9 to 17 participants joined older members in a disruption sparked by a council debate over a Boy Scouts meeting. The group, more than 26 children, were detained at the Safety Director’s office where they sang The Internationale.
Mrs Dart and her son among those left homeless after a blaze that damaged the Frank White Aviens home. An appeal is made for food and clothing for the Drivis family as neighbors respond to the disaster. Cleveland report notes a separate Congress tariff protection renewal for U S manufacturers at the first annual convention of the United States Pattern Association.
President outlines recommendations to reduce taxes, reform enforcement, and revive growth. He urges a broad program including tax cuts, rail and waterway spending, bank law revision, and enforcement consolidation to address industrial recovery and prohibition era concerns. The address emphasizes a moral awakening and stricter obedience to law.
A fragmentary set of lines references Hoover era phrases and government edicts, hinting at political maneuvering and proclamations. The text alludes to government aims, internal ardor, and public power, with scattered references to policy and authority.
Article reports Japan not aiding a bid for peace between China and Russia. It notes government refusal and mentions Manchuria and national government positions, signaling ongoing regional friction.
Washington dispatch reports the House, led by Ways and Means chair Hastie, preparing to push a broad tax reduction bill through by Thursday night. Treasury officials favor a 20 percent cut to individual and corporate taxes to stimulate business, with enhanced public works spending. President Hoover’s address touts peace and a strengthened postwar order as Kellogg Briand pact cited.
Faced with a puzzling, garbled report, readable phrases hint at a local story about family or community ties, naming people and places in a dated newspaper style. The fragment mentions a park, a trial or decision, and references to a group or event, though many words are unreadable.
A multilateral gathering features speakers from China and India. James Le Ving of China and Abiness Calega of India join prominent figures including Patty Tine, Woochow scholar Fulke, and delegates from Lucknow University to discuss relations and education in a daytime program at Athena Hall.
In Shaker Heights early today an auto crash killed a 16 year old girl and a man identified as URRA user, while injuring 25 year old William Brenstrup, nephew of Mildred Ironstrup. The victims are Norman Smyth, 25, druggist, and Miss Margaret McManus, both of Cleveland.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a university talk at Mine Arts Pahidigg with Gabriel Mio Meads and Kiereth Gok. It mentions students and the Department of Aur G0 Chia University, with an evening event at RG Odea.
The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet detailing the wives of U S presidents with 62 pictures and biographical notes. It highlights Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Mary Todd Lincoln, and other First Ladies, inviting readers to use a coupon to obtain the brochure.
An inquiry requests two copies of the booklet Troshlents and Whair Wives and mentions city and state details, though the text is garbled. The readable elements reference coin or stamp exchange and a named city with a state.
Ford Motor Co raises wages affecting about 180000 workers with a spring production boost. The plan includes starting pay raises for probationary apprentices and scale increases for other classifications, supported by cost economies and a policy of maintaining prices to customers.
Fragmentary report mentions Kenneth Zimmer and others charged with gambling and operating a establishment with losses cited. It also references Frank Skermo being elected captain of Wesleyan soccer team, with unclear details on dates or context.
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