Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn Teen Slaying Case
Vincent Rice, 17, admitted killing 15 year old Alice Joost after a quarrel. He pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. He showed no emotion during sentencing and will likely be moved to the penitentiary before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. George
L. I
U.P
Vincent Rice
Alice Joost
Selah B. Strong
Richmond
Rice
Joost
Children’s Christmas Party at University Gym
More than 275 children from Athens and nearby communities attended the annual Children’s Christmas Party held last night in the university Women’s Gymnasium. Dean Irma E. Voigt narrated slides detailing Christ’s life while YWCA members told stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma E. Voigt
Athens
Santa Claus
City Fed Clubs
Russian White Army Leader Dims in Antibes
The Grand Duke Nicholas, head of the Russian White Army, grew slightly better in Antibes France but his heart condition remained a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antibes
France
Nicholas
Balivian Paraguayan dispute inflates League tolls
December 20 report from Geneva states the Balivian Paraguayan dispute cost the League of Nations 28000 in cable tolls, reflecting the financial strain of international disagreements on communications costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations
Desserts Famous Women booklet offered by Washington bureau
A six cent booklet from the Washington Information Bureau features over 100 American women and dessert ideas including pies cakes and puddings. Presidents wives are among contributors and the item is promoted by Deric J. Haskin in Athens Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Information Bureau
Eastman urges 13 month calendar in House hearing
George Eastman of Rochester urged adoption of a 13 month calendar before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He advocated hosting a conference to simplify the calendar and urged US participation, arguing a 13 month year of 28 days each would align with global moves toward practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
HOUSE
Washington
U.R
George Eastman
Rochester
N. C
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter
United States
Europe
Girl on Train Leads Wild Pursuit Across West
Ruth McConnell, niece of Kenneth B. Coulter, travels by fast train toward San Francisco as Dr. J D Meeker in an airplane pursues from Omaha. Meeker is forced to descend at Salt Lake City and cannot secure a pilot for night flight to Reno. McConnell’s train stops in Reno at 11 p m while Meeker plans to reach San Francisco before any outgoing steamship. The motive remains unclear and reports say she may depart from San Francisco by steamship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Man
Salt Lake City
Calif
U.R
Ruth McConnell
Kenneth B. Coulter
JD. O. Meeker
Buffalo
McConnell
Reno
Nevada
Meeker
Omaha
Nebraska
Miss McConnell
Salt Lake
Cena
Ohio University students begin homing as campus empties
Scores of Ohio University students pack belongings and plan to miss two weeks of classes before a January 7 re opening. They expect to leave by Friday noon as professors arrange make up work and the campus grows quiet until classes resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Officer and His Quarry Are Shot
Martins Ferry reports a gun battle with police Sergeant Peter Reddy wounding him after he served a liquor warrant at a garage. Homer Smith, 43, was shot to death in the exchange as Reddy continued firing despite a near fatal chest wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
U.P
Homer Smith
Peter Reddy
Smith
Reddy
Ward in Pomeroy Faces Tie for Governor Vote
In Columbus on December 20, the question of who presides in a tied ward race for governor was raised. Pomeroy's first ward reports 109 votes for both Cooper and Davey, with a Democrat as current judge. The matter was sent to Congressman-Elect Joe Baird and then to the Meigs County Election Board for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
Pomeroy
Cooper
Davey
Donahey
Joe Baird
Meigs County Eelection Board
Six men arrested in Henry County liquor raid cleanup
Six men were arrested and more than 2000 gallons of whisky and mash were destroyed after a general cleanup in Pleasant and Marion Townships near Holgate, Henry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Pleasant
Marion Townships
Henry County
Holgate
New York man says he knows nothing of race to San Francisco
Kenneth B. Coulter comments on his niece Ruth McConnell who has led over Dr. D. O. Meeker of Buffalo and Rochester in the race to San Francisco, stating he knows nothing about the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Kenneth B. Coulter
Ruth McConnell
D. O. Meeker
Buffalo
Rochester
N. Y
San Francisco
Valley Public Service seeks approval to abandon lines
The Valley Public Service Company has asked the Public Utilities Commission for authority to abandon lines formerly owned by the Ohio Transit Company and operating between Lancaster, Athens and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O.R
Valley Public Service Company
The
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Transit Company
Lancaster
Athens
Pomeroy
Three of five held in Shapiro attack case
Cincinnati December 20 three of five men indicted for the assault on Nathan Shapiro, a Cincinnati millionaire, remained under arrest today. Shapiro had recently been abducted and tortured after failing to pay his alleged abductors fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Nathan Shapiro
Shapiro
Three Hold Up Men Try To Steal Fur Coats From Girls
Boston December 20 three armed thieves attempted to rob three Brighton girls of fur coats last night but failed. The incident occurred at an unidentified location as the suspects fled empty handed. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brighton
Heir Found After Eight Days of Search
Kendall B. Hassard, a Syracuse University student from Columbus, was located after an eight day nationwide search. He disappeared while returning from a fraternity party and suffered memory loss. authorities report he is now safe with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall B. Hassard
Syracuse University
Columbus
C. Hassard
Etal
No Parking Enforced for Court Street Christmas Parade
Chief of Police BE S Finsterwald announced no parking on any part of Court Street after 7 tonight due to the Retail Merchants Association Christmas party. No autos may cross intersections on Court Street during the parade, and residents watching from Main Street are urged to lock doors on departure to prevent complaints from a prior Halloween event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Retail Merchant's Association
BE. S. Finsterwald
Hallowe’en
Pow Wow Doctor Cited in Infant's Death in Lebanon
In Lebanon Pennsylvania a four month old infant, Verling John Davis, died after his mother sought help from a pow wow practitioner. The death was attributed to melasmus and linked to the quack doctor’s rites. The case follows the York County killing of Nelson A Rehmeyer over a supposed hex fault.
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Lebanon
U.R
Verling
John Davis
Rankin
Verna Davis
Berks County
State Bureau of Medical Education and Licensure
Nelson A. Rehmeyer
York County
Pope Observes Fifty Years In Church Service
Pope Pius marked his 60th year as a priest with Low Mass at St Peter's Cathedral and a later ceremony at St Charles Church where he said his first mass 50 years ago. He administered communion to 120 children of the St Peters Oratory. The basilica crowds watched as the pontiff gave the Symbolical Elements to each child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U.P
Pius
St. Peter’s
St. Charles Church
St. Peter's
St. Peters Oratory
Knights of Columbus
Chapel del Coro
Basilica
Peak reached in flu visit to this county
The flu epidemic in Southeastern Ohio has peaked says Dr J M Higgins. Seventeen new cases in Jacksonville raise Athene s County total to 65 since last Wednesday. Jacksonville cases improved per nurse Miss Viola Fell. Four Glouster teachers sick and about half of Glouster students affected after a district visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
J. M. Higgins
Jacksonville
Athens County
Viola Fell
Glouster
Miss Fell
Scientists Renew Animal Research On Influenza Cause
Public health officials predict up to 3 million influenza cases by Christmas as the outbreak nears major centers. Research teams test rabbits and monkeys to identify the unseen influenza germ, which may be too small to observe and could change form, with volunteers showing mixed results in past experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Wis
California
Lemon Sizable Display Sours at Lash Drug Store Window
A 16 inch lemon weighing over a pound is on display in Lash Drug Store window. The fruit is owned by D O Chapple of 27 Richland Avenue and was sent from his son in La Feria Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lash Drug Store
D. O. Chapple
Richland Avenue
la Feria
Texas
Advisory committee named for Federal Radio Commission
Lieut. Com. T A M Craven replaces Dr J H Dellinger on the new FRC advisory board and will focus on technicalities outside broadcasting. Captain Guy Hill of the Army covers the broadcast territory, while Dr R H Marriott of New York will act as the third member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Radio Commission
T. A. M. Craven
U. S. Navy
J. H. Dellinger
Bureau of Standards Radio Laboratory
Guy Hill
U. S. Army
R. H. Marriott
New York
Christmas in Athens fills windows with toys and cheer
A festive scene in Athens shows stores bright with lights and Christmas displays. Shoppers hurry to meet last minute orders as families, couples, and children linger in the glow. Toy cars dash along aisles while men operate steam shovels and derricks in the toy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Christmichas
Father
Merrie
Athens
Hoover Cuts South America Tour On Return Trip
President-elect Herbert Hoover, aboard the USS Utah near Rio de Janeiro, postpones planned stops in Santo Domingo Cuba and Mexico. He will instead head to Florida where he plans to establish winter headquarters in Miami to ready his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Utah
Herbert Hoover
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Hoover
Santo Domingo
Cuba
Mexico
Brazil
Florida
Miami
Teacher Wins in Suit for Damage
Vernon McDavid 12 of Goshen Ohio sued his teacher Miss Virginia McHenry of Coshen Township Consolidated School for $10,000 claiming a mastoid injury from a February slap. A Batavia jury after 35 minutes found Miss McHenry justified and not negligent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
U.R
Vernon McDavid
Goshen
Virginia McHenry
Coshen Township Consolidated School
King George Shows Signs of Improvement in Illness
King George rests with five royal physicians reporting firmer progress. The right side of the chest has improved and respiratory function returns to normal, signaling a cautious path to recovery after a critical illness in London. If no relapse occurs, convalescence will be long but steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Air Mail Sets Record with Christmas Loads at Cleveland
Cleveland reports a record air mail rush as 18 planes arrived between midnight and dawn carrying thousands of pounds of Christmas mail. National Air Transport led with 6184 pounds of air mail and 219 pounds of air express. Peak traffic expected to deliver gifts before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
National Air Transport
Air Express
Woman hit by auto at Court Street corner
Mrs. Mary Dickisson of Depot Street was struck by a coupe at Union and Court streets at 10:30 this morning. The left front wheel passed across her body. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Driver De Vere Sheesley and passenger Donald Young, both Ohio University students from Reynoldsville, reported to police. no charges filed.
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Mary Dickisson
Depot Street
Union and
Court Streets
Dollard Howard
Stockton
New York
de Vere Sheesley
Reynoldsville
Pennsylvania
Ohio University
Court Street
Union Street
South Court Street
Sheesley
Follies Star Marcine Watt Announces Engagement
Toledo girl Marcine Watt 21, once famed in Ziegfeld Follies, wed Ray Steele, Ohio Northern University senior from Wheeling, West Virginia. The couple plans to marry soon after Ray completes his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcine Watt
Toledo
Dan Cupid
Miss Watt
Ray Steele
Ohio Northern University
Wheeling
W. Va
Ray
Attorney John P. Manton Dies in Toledo
John P. Manton, 67, former common pleas judge and prominent Toledo attorney, died at St. Vincent's Hospital after a nervous breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
John P. Manton
Common Pleas
St. Vincent's Hospital
Prince George Turns 26 Afloat En Route Home
Prince George youngest son of the King and royal navy lieutenant marks his 26th birthday at sea while sailing home to care for his ailing parent.
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London
Prince George
Royal Navy
Johnson Missing From County Agent Conference This Week
Because institute sessions are in progress, T. H. Johnson county farm extension agent cannot attend the Southeastern Ohio County agent's conference starting this evening at 7. Talks will cover 1929 conference programs and future club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Johnson
Ohio
Trial Opens in Peter Mera Case In Ohio Coal Mine Shooting
The Athens County Common Pleas Court hears the case of Peter Mera of Nelei sonville indicted for shooting Don McGill of Nelsonville after a dispute over compensation claims. State attorney R D Williams leads with two lawyers. defense argues Mera acted in self defense after McGill drew a gun. McGill lost a leg from the injury. twenty witnesses for the state and eleven for the defense subpoenaed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mera
Néleisonville
Don’ McGill
Nelsonville
Lick Run
Athens County
Comemon
R. D. Williams
John, J
R. W. Finsterwald
McGill
Merz
Mera
Mers
Governor Donahey files suit over dynamiting case
Columbus reports Governor Vic Donahey sued to arrest Jesse Gilmore of Athens. Gilmore is jailed in Muskegon Michigan on dynamiting charges tied to the Sunnay Creek Coal Company mine near Derthick Ohio, August 21. Sheriff Williams heads to Athens with the suspect.
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Columbus
U.rice
Vic Donahey
Jesse Gilmore
Athens
Muskegon
Mich
Gilmore
Sunaay Creek Coal Company
No. Mine
Derthick
Williams
Butcher Finds Gold Nuggets In Goose in Burlington
In Burlington on December 2 W C Campbell a local butcher preparing a fat goose for a customer discovered two gold nuggets inside the fowl. The goose was delivered to the customer with the nuggets kept by Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Ont
W. C. Campbell
Campbell
Christmas Tree Lights Up Broadway Corner
Christmas season begins as the annual tree on Broadway and Fo Tab Street stays lit by bulbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Fo Tab Street
Still Threatening Chicago In Court Case Testimony
A mistranscribed line suggests ongoing threats aimed at Chicago while court proceedings proceed. The Raniering trial schedules Hig testimony as part of the state case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Deenewie
Aness
Raniering
Inebriated man lost amid Christmas tree display
An inebriated man wandered around Athens Woods after the Elks donated city Christmas trees. He flagged a passerby for directions, but his confusion lingered as he confused the phrase What woods with the festive scene, then walked away.
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Elks
Tudent
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Athens Messenger
Washington, D. C
Isocom
Coolidge
Exodus
Pope
Flu
Cecil Owen
Health Service
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King George
Don McGill
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