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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1929
Page
3
Pomeroy Village officials approved a proposed rate hike for natural gas service sought by a company serving domestic customers. Council members warned that refusal could leave the village without essential gas service if the provider departs.
A fragmented column reports freezing weather in Columbus with temperatures from four to thirteen above and a severe cold wave spreading from the Upper Mississippi region. It notes weather forecasts predicting 20 degrees and mentions accidents, slippery streets, and fallout from the cold. Also appears political commentary on the League of Nations and China, with references to democracy and global affairs.
Disjointed report in Pomeroy describes missing bricks used for a new cement project and rumors of theft by motorists. Officials led by Mayor C. J. Teas discuss a gas rate ordinance, secrecy around actions, and public opposition to the measure.
In Cleveland, nine avowed Young Communists and organizers were arraigned in peace court on charges of disorderly conduct tied to a pro free fare protest before the City Council. A judge handled cases as youths aged 9 to 16 participated, amid a dispute over granting Council Chamber space to Bow Scouts and schoolchildren.
Fire originating from a defensive source destroyed the home of Mes he Davinound gen Pritk at Peach Ridge Monday afternoon causing about $2,000 in losses. Half the family escaped unharmed. Mrs Davis, widowed 14 years, had remarried days earlier. Tachard Benton of the sal t waation Army appeals for food and clothing for needy Dayta family.
The annual convention of the United States Potters Association opened in Cleveland with renewed appeals for tariff protection to shield domestic manufacturers. Tate and EH Manufacturers were noted among those seeking support during the opening session.
President Hoover outlines a broad program to reduce uncertainty in business and strengthen Prohibition enforcement. He calls for a 1 percent tax cut for individuals and corporations, consolidation efforts, military outlay reductions, and a major overhaul of federal agencies including the Fed and prohibition machinery, under a broader moral awakening and law observance.
Unclear dispatch reports Tokyo not assisting in efforts to secure peace between China and Kuomintang factions. Writings hint at government stance affecting Manchuria and Mukden incidents, with mentions of railway operations and international reactions.
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Delegates from China and India will speak at a gathering in Po tecton Wednesday evening. The program features Mrs Brody, a former Iowa college professor, and Dr F Th Pulk on a works traveler. Also present are Andrew Fule, a key Indian lecturer, and David G Abbott, long time missionary and educator in India.
In Washington the House signals faster action on a tax reduction bill as Ways and Means Chairman Hawley prepares to push it through by Thursday night. Leaders also urge cutbacks in government spending for public works while Treasury officials deny requests to cut personal and corporate taxes. President Hoover touts peace and a new world outlook under the Kellogg Briand pact as Congress weighs moves to support business stabilization.
A car crash in Shaker Heights early today killed Norman Smyth a 25 year old Cleveland druggist and Margaret McManus 79 from Cleveland. Willum Ironatrop 23 nephew of Councilwoman Mil dred Bronstrup was severely injured, while URRA man and a 79-year-old person were reported dead.
The Athens Messenger reports a Washington Information Bureau booklet featuring 62 portraits of Presidents and First Ladies with brief biographies. It spotlights Martha Washington, Dolly Madison, Mary Todd Lincoln, Frances Cleveland, and other notable ladies of the land.
In a faded line the note seeks a copy of the booklet Prentnts and Their Wires. It mentions street and city details but the exact location and formal request are unclear due to text damage. The fragment suggests a local inquiry or archival request for a counterfeit coin or stamp reference.
Ford Motor Company declares wage increases benefiting about 780 000 workers with many to gain seven eight and six dollar daily raises. The plan ties higher pay to factory output and ongoing economies, aiming to sustain prices and quality while sharing gains with employees.
Kenneth Zimmer Arch Miser and Carl Riser Richard Webb were arrested on gambling charges in Coshocton. They were fined $25 plus costs in Mayor E. C. Woodworth's court Monday night. Frank Skerm of Germant Ta. was elected captain at Wesleyan soccer for next year.
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