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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1929

Page

5

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Lasher to Speak at Ritchie County Teachers Meeting

Professor George Starr Lasher head of journalism at Ohio University travels to Pennsboro West Virginia to open a three day teachers round table event. He also addresses the Pennsboro Kiwanis Club on The Newspaper of Today and proceeds to Washington DC for Theta Chi meetings.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University Pennsboro W. Va Ritchie County Teachers’ Round Table

Radio star Graham McNamee sings at Ohio University recital

Graham McNamee appeared at the Alumni Memorial auditorium for Ohio University’s Music Course, delivering five songs and two encores in a lighter program due to a sore throat. He shared anecdotes on radio history and evolution, accompanied by William Longstreet, and discussed broadcasting’s growth from home-made sets to major networks and high-cost programs.

Lome Graham McNamee Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Music McNamee Mr. McNamee Ballyclare William Redick Ain Sylvia Speaks O’hara

Boot and shoe tariff hike urged by industry group

Washington Feb 22. J F McElwain for the National Boot and Shoes Manufacturers Association asks 25 percent duty on boots and shoes if hides stay on the free list with extra protection if hides are taxed. He argues the duty only covers U S labor cost differences and notes Czech imports rising sharply.

Washington U.R House Ways and Means Committee J. F. McElwain National Boot and Shoes Manufacturers’ Association United States Czecho-Slovakia

Coolidge to Speak at George Washington University Convocation

President Coolidge is to deliver his final presidential remarks at George Washington University during a mid winter convocation. The event will award Doctors of Laws honorary degrees to Coolidge and the First Lady and will be broadcast across NBC’s 40 stations starting at 8 15 p m.

Washington UPR Coolidge Georges Washington University Cabinet House Senate Diplomatic Corps NBC

Queen Mother Blamed for Spain Revolt Myth

A Manchester Guardian dispatch from Hendaye claims the late Queen Mother Maria Cristina inspired Spain’s revolt by appealing for aid against the dictatorship. It states Jose Sanchez Guerra carried a letter from the queen mother to Florida to lead the uprising and later handed the letter to a special judge after Valencia garrison refused support.

London U.R Spain Maria Cristina Manchester Guardian Today Hendaye Jose Sanchez Guerra Florida Valencia Sanchez Guerra

Heavy Snow Grips Wide Region With Blocked Highways

Snow blankets the Midwest Northwest and Rocky Mountain area with record lows. Montana endures the worst storm of the year as highways close and towns isolate including Butte Helena and Silverton. Train accidents and marooned crews trigger emergency responses while Canadian provinces report 30 below zero conditions.

Chicago Midwest Northwest Rocky Mountain Texas Ohio Montana St. George Lakes Butte Helena Silverton Colo Wyoming Rock Springs Salt Lake City Utah Ohio Oil Company Sunburst Mont Paul Greening Saskatchewan Manitoba Wisconsin Minnesota

The Wrong Idea About Opportunity

A nostalgic editorial urges readers to seize daily chances in The Messenger classified ads. It cites Cox Brothers furniture ad for an eight piece oak dining room suite sold after three days and invites readers to place their own opportunity notices via local contact numbers.

Messenger Cox Brothers Nelsonville

No Man Can Conquer World Johnson Says

Dr Andrew Johnson the Kentucky cyclone evangelist spoke at Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church on the theme What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul He argued material things cannot satisfy an immaterial immortal soul and cited the immortality doctrine He would follow with a talk on George Washington and His Religion tonight at the service

Andrew Johnson Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Dr. Johnson Evangelist George Washington

Cab Driver Hurt In Columbus Crash

Robert Crossin age 35 was injured perhaps fatally when his car skidded and crashed into a pole in Columbus last night.

Columbus Robert Crossin

George Washington Recalled as Typical Pioneer Gentleman

Westport Connecticut February 22. William Lanier Washington says his ancestor George Washington was a typical early colonial country gentleman who drank swore smoked and enjoyed a risque story as he did a trim ankle. Wakefield is his home and a replica of the Virginia estate.

Westport Conn George Washington William Lanier Washington Washington Augustine Washington United States Boston Post Road Wakefield Westmoreland County Virginia West Indies Washington A Potomac River

Nelsonville Red Men Stage Work

Seventy five members of the Improved Order of Red Men from zone tribes attended the meeting in the Red Men's Hall. Degree work was conducted by the Nelsonville team with tribesmen from Glouster Pomeroy Nelsonville New Lexington Hemlock Shawnee Marietta New Straitsville Murray City Mc Connelsville Crooksville Roseville and Athens. The next meeting will be in Glouster on March 23.

Red Men

Hunt for Girl Jean Toole Narrowed by Authorities

Washington C. H. Feb 22. Fayette County authorities search for Jean Toole 16 a ward of the Probate Court who vanished after leaving the Madison Mills grocer A M Sherman home Wednesday night with two men.

Washington C. B Fayette County Jean Toole A. M. Sherman Madison Mills Grocer

Five Years Given on Testimony of Girl

Virgil Sigler, 20, of Gallipolis Ohio, convicted for attempting to assault a Hunt High School girl during an automobile ride. A jury at Huntington WV returned the verdict and sentenced him to five years in prison.

Huntington W. Va Virgil Sigler Gallipolis Prisom Sigter Sigier

Wealthy collector dies after auto crash in Wilmington

Wilmington, February 22. Harry Jenee Patton aged 88 died from injuries after being struck by an automobile. Patton was reputedly wealthy but spent much of his time gathering paper which he baled and sold.

Wilmington Harry Jenee Patton Patton

Boy Fatally Scalded in Milmington事故

Four year old Fel Michaels died after pulling a scalding water stream onto himself at home in Milmington. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Michaels and relatives said the tragedy occurred as he played near the faucet. The incident is under local investigation.

Milmington Ae Michaels Fauros Harry

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