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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1929

Page

5

Grundy Named by Ficher Ta Vare's Place Term

Grundy is named by Ficher Ta Vare for a place term in the article.

Ficher Tavare

Grundy Named to Fill Ware Seat in Senate Fight

Joseph R. Grundy of Pennsylvania is appointed to fill the seat of William S. Ware amid controversy over campaign finance. He plans to seek the remainder of Ware's term ending March 4, 1933, and will be seated after taking the oath. Senator Nye of North Dakota signals possible challenge to Grundy's seating.

Washington Joseph R. Grundy Pennsylvania William S. Ware Harrisburg John §. Fisher Grundy Senate Lobby Investigation Committee Ware Senate Edward Martin Nye North Dakota Mellon Grundy-Fisher

Varney Becomes President of National Prohibition Party

In Columbus on December 12 William F. Varney of Rockville Centre N Y was elected president, succeeding D Leigh Colvin who was asked to resign for political activities. The National Executive Committee adopted a resolution charging Colvin with backing the Republicans in 1928 and not his party. Colvin was absent as W D Martin New Jersey committee member led opposition and warned that prohibition cannot succeed with a divided party.

Columbus William F. Varney Rockville Center N. Y National Prohibition Party D. Leigh Colvin Colvin Republican Party W. D. Martin New Jersey

Trustees and Rabbi Supported by Court

The Supreme Court upheld the Anshe Emeth Bath Tephilo congregation trustees and Solomon Goldman of Cleveland in their church dispute with Abraham Katz Edward L. Katz Azriel Jaffe Louis Cahn Max Rab inowitz Sim Katz and Max Sobul. The Katz group sought to block conveyance of the church to another group but was denied review.

Columbus U.P Supreme Court Anshe Emeth Bath Tephilo Solomon Goldman Cleveland Abraham Katz Edward L. Katz Azriel Jaffe Louis Cahn Max Rabinowitz Sim Katz Max Sobul Katz

Canal plan from Erie to Ohio River eyed

Washington December 12 An investigation into using the Miami and Maumee rivers in Ohio for a canal from Toledo on Lake Erie to Cincinnati on the Ohio River would be authorized under a bill introduced by a Republican representative of Ohio on Wednesday.

Washington Miami Maumee Ohio Toledo Lake Erie Cincinnati Ohio River Republican

Gas Heater Death in Campbell Room Fatal Asphyxiation

In Youngstown on December 12, a gas heater in a small Campbell bedroom caused the death by asphyxiation of Joseph Sedlak, 35, a roomer. The tragedy highlights dangers of improper heater use in confined spaces.

Youngstown Campbell Joseph Sedlak

Radio Merger Bill Endorsed by RCA Executive

David Sarnoff, executive vice-president of RCA, urged the Senne Inter-State Commerce Committee to back legislation permitting the consolidation of radio and telegraph companies. The proposal aims to streamline communications under a single corporate umbrella.

Washington U.P Radio Senne Inter-State Commerce Committee David Sarnoff Radio Corporation of America

Mystery of 7 year old found dead in Cleveland apartment

Detectives baffled over how KRadle Schwartz aged 7 died apparently of a heart attack and came to be found in the living room of two elderly sisters Mrs Mary Carnegie and Mrs Louis Byrnes who returned from shopping. Police cannot explain how the body arrived or what happened to his clothing pieces.

Cleveland Kradle Schwartz Mary Carnegie Louis Byrnes A. J. Pearse

Local tale prompts odd bell shake story in The Messenger

Guy Martha, inspired by pumpkin, snake and turnip tales in The Messenger, plans a sensational shake story to close the contest. Martin reports a blacksnake killed along the Little Hoching River west branch on November 25. The shake described measures about six feet nine inches.

Little Hocking Guy Martha Martin Little Hoching

Youth is killed in McDonald shooting

Rudolph Vrablick a 12 year old from McDonald near Youngstown died from a bullet to the lung fired from a revolver being cleaned for a friend. The page notes the accidental nature of the fatal shot and identifies the victim and location.

Youngstown U.P Rudolph Vrablick McDonald Here

Two Concerns Get Tags for Their Trucks in Athens

Athens area records show Co. PD Shafer Company first to apply for all truck and passenger license plates for 1980 with 250 passenger tags and 89 truck tags sold by Thursday noon. The Stedman Company second, paying $200.40 for five truck licenses and $18 for four passenger plates. total costs for the period amount to $486.90 for trucks and $358 for passengers.

Athens Johnson

Peterson's Ointment touted as cure for piles and skin diseases

John O Leary of Buffalo lauds Peterson's Ointment after years suffering from piles finds relief quickly. He urges others to try the remedy and notes it also treats sores ulcers eczema rashes burns bruhes and skin diseases. A druggist sells a big box for 50 cents.

John O Leary Buffalo Leary Peterson John O'Leary

Licensing Rules at Public Sale Office

The office opens at 7 in the morning and closes in the afternoon for licenses. Licenses issued only to persons named on the list of sale. Wives cannot apply for licenses for husbands and both names on sale list require both parties to be present when licenses are bought.

Johnson

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