Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Town
Society notes list numerous Christmas gatherings at homes on East State Street North College Street and beyond. Families including Gilkeys Culums Cross Neff Stalder Collins Johnson Hutchinson De Forrest Murch and Lipincotts share holiday dinners and visits with relatives and friends in Athens Nelsonville Mullens Columbus Zaleski and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Roush
Charles Bryan
Nelsonville
Mary McLain
Zaleski
J. W. Cheshire
Athens
Mary Stalder
Parson School of Art
New York City
Harry G. Stalder
North College Street
E. L. Hutchinson
T. E. Dixon
Madge
Merritt
Mr. Murray Hutchinson
Mr. Dixon
Robert Dixon
James de Forrest Murch
Son Junior
Cincinnati
Henry C. Cameron
West State Street
Parham Faces Suspension Over Math Struggles at West Point
Alonso S. Parham of Chicago, first Negro youth to enter the U.S. Military Academy in many years, may be suspended due to difficulties with mathematics as revealed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Alonso S. Parham
Ofhicago
United States Military Academy
Referendum Petition Challenges Pomeroy Gas Rate Franchise
Petitioners file referendum against Village of Pomeroy gas rate ordinance passed December 2. Ohio Fuel Gas Company withdraws franchise offer. 187 signatures exceed 72 required for a November vote. In Mine No 16 Syracuse, Lewis Hudson, 23, is seriously injured by falling slate, paralyzed lower body, taken to Gallipolis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lewis Hudson
Upper
Syracuse
Hudson
Gallipolis
13 Year-Old Confesses Stabbing in Purse Theft Case
A 13-year-old runaway confessed to stabbing Mrs. Pearl Mae Young, 26, as she walked near her Toledo home in a failed purse theft. He and an accomplice planned the robbery, and fled after the attack before being detained by detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
URPK
Pearl Mae Young
Clinton County Officials Indicted in Road Contract Scandal
Indictments totaling 42 counts were returned against Clinton County’s Board of County Commissioners, the county auditor, a Clark Township trustee, and a trucking contractor. The grand jury probed alleged malpractices in road contracts and named C. C. Terre, Frank Richardson, Dennis Stephens, Harry Gaskill, Harry Moon, and I. Frazier. Former state highway superintendent Frank McCabe faced similar charges earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
U.R
Clinton County
Board of County Commissioners
Clark Township
C. C. Terre
Sident
Frank Richardson
Dennis Stephens
Harry Gaskill
Harry Moon
I. Frazier
Frank McCabe
Treasury refunds millions to firms and individuals in 1929
The Treasury reported 1929 refunds exceeding $1 million to firms and individuals, totaling $190,727,887. The largest at $25,847,259 went to U S Steel Corp for Carnegie Steel taxes in Pittsburgh. notable others include William Waldorf Astor Trust and notable entertainers Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin among recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
U.R
The
Treasury
House Committee On
U. S. Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
New Jersey
Pittsburgh
William Waldey Astor
Detroit
Ohio Oil Company
Columbus
Mary Pickford
Douglass Fairbanks
Charlie Chaplin
Brazilian Deputy Killed Amid Rivalry in Chamber Fight
The shooting of Deputy Souza Filho, leading orator of the Government Party, on the Chamber of Deputies floor followed a heated dispute with Deputy Simoes Lopes, former agriculture minister, and Lopes’s son Luta Simoes Lopes. Police detained them as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
U.P
Souza Filho
Chamber of Deputies
Simoes Lopes
Luta Simoes
Floor Collapse Injures Dozens at Quarryville Legion Party
A section of the American Legion hall floor gave way during a Quarryville party injuring more than 60 people, four seriously, at Lancaster County event last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
U.R
American Legion
Quarryville
12 Month Year for Schools Proposed
The Ohio Education Association elected PD Boone, Lorain Schools superintendent, as president for the year at its mid winter meeting in Columbus. Dr John F Richeson of Youngstown, the former president, proposed a 12 month school year asserting it would yield best educational results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Education Association
PD. J. Boone
Lorain
John F. Richeson
Youngstown
Richeson
Hospital care costs from highway accidents nationwide
The article estimates total hospital care costs for highway accident cases across the United States last year ranged from 15 million to 16 million dollars. It also notes hospital losses between 6,009,000 and 7,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Seeks 52 Million For State Road Work
The New York state highway department plans to ask the legislature for 52 million dollars this year to be used solely for construction and upkeep of state roads. The request targets improving highways and maintaining existing networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Highway Department
Athens Messenger 1929 30 Game Laws booklet
The Athens Messenger announces a 38 page government Game Law Booklet answering open season dates hunting license costs bag limits shipping and selling rules. Send name and address with four cents for postage and handling to obtain a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athens Messenger
Payment for 1929 39 Game Laws Book Let
Customer offers four cents and one coin or stamps for a copy of the 1929 39 Game Laws Book Let. No further details provided.
Wood to become Athens mayor despite pending contest ruling
Robert S S Wood is set to assume the Athens mayoralty January 1 but remains subject to a court battle with opponent EB C Woodworth contesting the November vote and seeking a recount. Bond of 3000 dollars posted as proceedings await final judicial decision after students return from holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Athens
Robert S.S. Wood
Ebc
Woodworth
Incumbeni
United States Supreme Court
Woolworth
Ohio University
Court House Doings List of Marriages
Court records reveal marriages including Rufus Bean 21 mechanic from Gallipolis to Mildred Lonas 1 restaurant worker Athens and Leroy Keene 21 minister from Twin Bluffs Wis to Neltie Dalley 21 at home Nelsonville plus several other couples with ages occupations and hometowns across Ohio and Wisconsin. The list also includes William Dernard Trout 14 miner New Marshfield to Leola Tiesella Thompson 19 at home Carbondate Ernest Brain Rosser 22 miner Zaleski to Phyllis Mary Bethel 19 at home Hellister and Virgie Freeman 22 miner Buchtel to Ella McKee 21 at home Nelsonville. Clarence Oliver 25 miner Chauncey to Agnes Donaldson 23 restaurant worker Athens Willis Bare 24 shoe worker Columbus to Myrtle Gibbs 29 laundry worker Hollister Herbert Zeimer 25 mechanic Lancaster to Glenna Flowers 23 shoe factory worker Nelsonville Clifford Hysell 27 motorman Jacksonville to Busie Mware 24 at home Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Bean
Gallipolis
Mildred Lonas
Athens
Leroy Keene
Twin Bluffs
Wis
Neltie Dalley
Nelsonville
William Dernard ‘Trout
Miner
New Marshfield
Leola Tiesella ‘Thompson
Carbondate
Ernest Brain Rosser
Zaleski
Phyllis Mary Bethel
Hellister Virgie Freeman
Buchtel
Ella 3IcKee
Clarence Oliver
Chauncey
Agnes Donaldson
Willis Bare
Columbus
Myrtle Gibbs
Hollister
Herbert Zeimer
Lancaster
Glenna Flowers
Clifford Hysell
Jacksonville
Busie Mware
Ohio case dismissals vacate charges against Leffler and Johnson
The State of Ohio cases against Carl Leffler accused of shooting with intent to wound and kill, and against Buster Johnson, appear to have been vacated. The records show the cases ending without trial or conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Carl Leffler
Buster Johnson
Perjury Charge Case Delayed in Promissory Suit
Judgment for 100 dollars plus interest on a promissory note dated March 20 1928 is sought by Mary Dillett against CG A Howard and B I Howard in a pending suit. The perjury charge was continued and the hearing was not held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dillett
CG. A
Mother and Daughter Die in Northwest Montana Cabin Fire
Neighbors report seven survivors in the Vierce family after a log cabin blaze in Monros County. The mother and a daughter perished, a baby was severely burned, and a father and son escaped. Pithel, 16, saved two sisters and a brother but did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooudlepield
Dee
U.R
Joseph Vierce
Monros County
Pithel
Tennessee Mitchell Anderson Found Dead in Studio
Chicago reports that Tennessee Mitchell Anderson, sculptress and former wife of Sherwood Anderson, was found dead in her studio apartment. Authorities believe she died of natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rb—Mre
Tennessee Mitchell Anderson
Sherwood Anderson
Schurman Resigns as Ambassador to Berlin
Jacob Gould Schurman resigns as ambassador to Berlin and his resignation is accepted by President Weaver, according to United Press reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jacob Gould Schurman
Berlin
Weaver
United Press
Orange Root and Golden Nuggets Sold for Women’s Wellness
An advertisement-style claim by Mrs. Stephens of Wy Va praising Orange Root Tron Celery Compound and Golden Nuggets for relief from nervous weakness and melancholy around age 40. She reports improved appetite, energy, mood, and vitality after use, endorsing the products sold at Lash's Drug Store and by H. and J. Laboratories Parkersburg WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Williamson
Wy Va
Saya
Lash
H. & J. Laboratories
Parkersburg
W. Va
Christmas Present Brings Boy's Death
In Cincinnati a red wagon given to two brothers for Christmas led one boy, Thomas Marcus aged seven, to his death after he and Raymond Marcus aged four coasted into a car. The incident caused serious injuries to Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Thomas
Raymond Marcus
Dentist Herbert Harvey Found Dead in Cleveland Apartment
Cleveland December 27 Herbert Ff Harvey 71 a nationally known dentist was found dead in his bed at the Stockbridge Apartments Cleveland from heart disease officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dec
U.P
Herbert Ff. Harvey
Stockbridge Apartments
Tiny Sleeve Board Becomes Fashionably Practical Accessory
As Bishop sleeves trend reemerges, the purchase of a small sleeve board proves a worthwhile buy for precise pressing and neat hems, making sewing projects easier and outfits look sharper.
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Grant Gilkey
Charles Grant
Roger Allen
William Gilkey
Nancy
Frank Martin
Pleasanton
Grosvenor Street
Fred White
Frank Martin and Sons
Orville
Clarence
Leonard
Leo
Rex Meeks
Victor Pugh
Akron
Edward N. Cullums
Betty Eleanor
Charleston
South Court Street
John H. Slaughter
Wellston
Cullums
Cullus
Carl Neff
David Slaughter
Chillicothe
John Collins
O. J. Daugherty
Patricia
Philip Michael
Johanna Carrol
Mary Cecelia
Mullens
P. A. Collins
Frankford
Cecelia Collins
Clairton
Michael Collins
North High Street
O. L. Johnson
Bertha Johnson
Uolumbus
Eugene E. Woodworth
Miss Johnson
General Foods Company
Johnson
Mrs. Woodworth
John Cross
W. W. Kelly
Kelly
A. F. Head
Indianapolis
Ind
Faye
Ruth Lippincott
Cleveland Trust Bank
That City
John Lippincott
East Mulberry Street
Dick Brooks
Kinney-Le van Company
Herb W. Brooks
West
Carpenter Street
Evelyn Sheldon
Chris C. Sheldon
Leola Follrod
Sumner
Charmion
May
Howard Whiston
Steubenville
J. L. Tripp
East State Street
Ian
John Miller, Jr
H. M. Woods
Hallene Woods
Ralph Super
Clinton, N. Y
C. W. Super
Frank Super
Amsey Hooper
Clarksburg
Gertrude Lenigar
Detroit, Mich
Cora Lenigar
Hanlin Avenue
William Wolfe
North
Lancaster Street
H. V. Carpenter
Russell
Gas Company
Detective Bureau
Politican
Rash Romance
the Messenger
ASK Large Road Fund
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, DC
Exide
Biedel-Mead
Athens O. Coolville
Florsheim
Beckley's
Court House
Common Pleas Court
Chas
Millikan
Optometrist
Masonic Building
Floor
Rexall
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Sir Beachcroft Towne
V. C
British Empire Service League
Sir Beachcroft
Philadelphia
Harry A. Mackey
Wild Qupp
Golden Sun Coffe
Woodworth’s
Court St
Arge
Boy
Housewives
Ohio Valley Coffee CO
Portsmouth
Ohio
C. D. Shafer Company
Rau Grocep —Ee
Prestons
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