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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1929

Page

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World Airplane Manufacturing Company Formed at Mineral

R L Kennedy announces incorporation of a 500000 World Airplane Manufacturing Company in Mineral to build a plant training school and airlines. Planned first ship to appear at the Second All-American Aircraft Show in Detroit. Board of directors includes J R Buckley and the Shinglers. office locations in Washington Pittsburgh Baltimore and Mineral.

Airlines Mineral R. L. Kennedy World Airplane Manufacturing Company Kennedy Com Detroit Mich Mineral Depot R. L. Ken Pittsburgh R. Kert J. Bly Wiam Shingler J. R. Buckley Orville Shingler Starling Shingler George Shingler F. Taylor Ernest Ely Pitcock Washington D. C Baltimoore Cral United Press Chicago Aeronautical Service Company Wheither Mr. Humbert Airplane Manufacturing

Youth killed as car struck by Grand Trunk train near Cimax

A youth was killed and another seriously injured when their car was struck by a Grand Trunk train near Cimax Michigan last night.

Battle Creek Mich Grand Trunk Cimax

Nine Arrested For Driving With Old License Tags

At noon today nine persons were arrested for using old license tags. Three men H L McCaskill Elmer Poston and Jack Huegh were arraigned before Justice Carl H Porter, fined ten dollars plus costs with the fine suspended pending payment and new tags. Six others of Athens were ordered to appear at 7 pm before Porter. arrests by Traffic Officer Wilson Ator will continue until all old tags are removed. A second arrest on the same charge will bring a heavier sentence to be paid in full.

H. L. McCaskill Elmer Poston Jack Huegh Harry Dalton Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter Justice of the Peace Porter Wilson Ator J. A. Malone Floyd Dailey Francis Meighan H. R. Junod F. C. Tribe Athens Lem Burke

Differences Cause Dean's Resignation

Differences between Bishop William T Manning and Dean Howard C Robbins of the Cathedral of St John the Divine led to the dean's resignation. Robbins presented his resignation to the board of trustees last Thursday and Manning moved to accept it, but the board voted to reconsider it on January 2.

New York U.P William T. Manning Howard Candler Robbins Cathedral of St. John the Divine Dean Robbins Board of Trustees Manning

They re All Girls! Triplets for Iowa Father

In Griswold Iowa a man with six other children learns his wife has delivered twins and triplets. The newborns weigh four pounds seven ounces nine pounds respectively. The 35-year-old mother and all six children are reported to be doing nicely.

Delays Threaten Sunday Permit Grant in Boston Case

New developments in the Boston Sunday baseball case could delay indefinitely the granting of a Sunday permit to Boston yes. The report notes stalled approvals and potential legal hurdles ahead for the project.

Lake cargo railroad rates take effect despite protests

The Interstate Commerce Commission will allow agreed lake cargo rates to go into effect at midnight, despite objections from Pittsburgh and Ohio coal producers. Rates from West Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky will be 35 cents higher than those from Pittsburgh and Ohio. The dispute continues in federal court, where government appeals a lower court injunction against disallowing the rate cut.

Washington Northern and Southern Interstate Commerce Commission Pittsburgh and Ohio West Virginia Tennessee Kentucky Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Lake Rate Committee Commission Supreme Court Southern Roads

Pan American Conference Aims to End South American War

Washington January 1 The Pan American Conference nears a peace milestone as a Protocol between Bolivia and Paraguay on a border dispute awaits formal signing. Diez De Medina and Eligio Ayala are the key signatories, with completion of formalities expected today to seal the peaceful settlement.

Washington South America Bolivia Paraguay Diez de Medina Eligio Ayala

New Year Party Crash Kills Three in Waona

Three New Year celebrants died near Waona Minnesota when their car was struck by a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific passenger train. A fourth occupant was fatally injured in the crash, authorities said.

Waona Minn Here

Blizard Heralds New Year Into Chicago

Chicago ushers in the new year under a heavy snow storm that did not curb festivities. Rain turned to snow by midnight and a thick blanket covered parts of the city by morning. Downtown traffic remained heavy while street crowds stayed noisy amid widespread undercover drinking and strong speakeasy trade.

Chicago U.R

Five Thousand Pairs of Ears Strain To One

Orrville residents wait for a signal from a single fire siren as Melvin Horst, four, remains missing since Thursday night. Searchers comb streets and ponds, chasing leads that fade, while parents endure mounting distress and hope hinges on a lone town blast. Melvin was last seen near the harness factory heading home before darkness.

Orrville Jan Melvin Horst Little Melvin

Mankind Faces Choice Between Equality or Aristocracy

Alfred J. Lotka, head of Metropolitan Life statistics, declares at AAAS meeting that humanity stands at a crossroads. One path leads to widespread worker stagnation, the other to mass production and a surplus of leisure with smarter investment of collective leisure.

New York Alfred J. Lotka Statistical Bureau Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Lotka American Asso For the Advancement of Science

Yale Loses Large Gift for Slow Trustees

Yale University forfeited a multi million dollar gift after trustees delayed beyond a set time to decide. The university denied reports that Edward Harkness offered the endowment to Harvard without Yale involvement, noting Harkness first presented the offer to Yale with a finite acceptance window.

New Haven Conn U.P Yale University University Edward 8S. Harkness Harvard Yale Harkness

Man at Sugar Creek Faces Drunk Charge

Charles McClain of Sugar Creek was charged with intoxication after a 4:30 PM Monday arrest by Sheriff William Williams and Deputy Wayne Wingett. He was jailed in Athens County awaiting arraignment following a call from an unidentified woman.

Charles McClain Sugar Creek William Williams Wayne Wingett McClain Athens County

Two Weeks Vacation Is New Year's Gift

Chicago January first The International Harvesters Company will grant forty thousand employees two weeks of paid vacation as a New Year’s gift. The company estimates the cost at about one million dollars and expects it to be offset by the workers’ goodwill.

Chicago U.R International Harvesters Company

Athens Welcomes 1929 in Quiet Community Observance

Residents of Athens marked the new year with bells whistles and a club dance. Courthouse offices were mostly closed along with banks stores and post services. Only the sheriff and Dave Johnson issuing new motor vehicle tags remained open.

Athens Country Club Athens Athens County Dave Johnson

Epidemic of Flu in City Not Abating

Thirty one new influenza cases were reported to Athens County Health commissioner Dr. J M Higgins on Tuesday morning. The tally brings total to 285 with 22 cases in Ames and Bern Townships one in Rome Township six in Buchtel and two in Athens. Four Athens Post Office workers are confined to their homes including Stanley Nida Cecil Cooler Seigel Cohen and M Wise.

J. M. Higgins Athens County Ames Bern Rome Township Buchtel Athens Viola Fell Athens Post Office Stanley Nida Cecil Cooler Seigel Cohen M. Wise

Stray bullet kills man in Marion New Year death

A stray bullet apparently from a New Year celebration killed Cecil Colvert, 28, in Marion as he slept in bed. The bullet pierced a window and struck him in the temple while his wife slept beside him.

Marion U.R Cecil Colvert Colvert

Alfred E. Smith Ends Gubernatorial Era in Albany

Former New York governor Alfred E. Smith leaves the executive mansion after six years in office and greets successor Franklin D. Roosevelt with good wishes. Smith and his wife plan to move to New York City, leaving behind his dog Jeff and a note of relief at the end of the demanding tenure.

Albany N. Y U.P Alfred E. Smith Franklin D. Roosevelt Smith Executive Mansion Frank Executive Roosevelt Capitol Jeff Smiths New York William F. Kenny New York City

Divorce Granted in Athens County Court Over Adultery

Decree of divorce awarded to Fannie W. Maffin against William A. Maffin in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Adultery found. Alimony in form of plaintiff’s household goods and furniture at 2 Stewart Street. Hocking Valley Railway Company seeks 303.72 for locomotive repair and crew delay from a derailment at East Clayton April 11, 1927. Damages also sought for re railing and repair of cars H. W. 27508 and C. & O. 33835 from derailer incident June 28, 1927.

Athens County East Clayton H. W East Clayton Ming

Buckley to Face Hearing Over Beer Conspiracy Indictment

State Treasurer Bert B. Buckley is charged in a federal grand jury indictment with conspiracy to protect the manufacture and sale of beer in Cincinnati and will be given a hearing Saturday. Buckley called the indictment a cold blooded frame up and said the people will have the full facts later.

Bert B. Buckley Cincinnati Buckley Prohibition William N. Woodruff

Quiet New Year Eve Patrols Across the Nation

Federal and local officers patrolled cities to curb liquor flow on New Year Eve. Weather slowed celebrations in the Midwest with snow. Some cities like St. Louis and Kansas City held home gatherings. Boston and Philadelphia saw active nightlife. Detroit had few federal arrests, with city arrests for drunkenness.

Washington Mid St. Louis Kansas City Cleveland Philadelphia Boston Detroit

Roosevelt Made Governor Today

Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as governor of New York this afternoon marking the second time in 28 years a Roosevelt has held the state’s top office. He accepted guidance from Gov. Fred E. Smith who served four terms as New York’s governor.

Albany N. Y Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Roosevelt Fred E. Smith

Young Girl Killed in Greeport Car Crash

Thelma Eby, 18, of Circle City was killed when a car overloaded with New Year revelers skidded and overturned near here last night.

Grasveport U.P— M Thelma Eby Circlele

New York Raids Hit 33 Night Clubs on New Year

New York police raided about 33 night clubs and speakeasies on New Year Eve as part of a sweeping crackdown. The operation surprised revelers who had been told by authorities not to molest celebrants and who expected limited federal enforcement.

New York York Celebratt U.pr Grover Supple Whalen Washington

Buckley and Two Others Indicted in Ohio Bribery Scheme

Federal grand jury in Columbus returns indictments charging State Treasurer Bert B. Buckley of Cincinnati, attorney John L. Schrimper, and brewmeister Joseph Sperber with conspiracy to shield beer manufacture and sales. Perjury charge against Sperber. Attempts to influence Eckhart, Columbus acting assistant prohibition commissioner, with bribes of 300 dollars a month and political influence to appoint Eckhart as Prohibition Commissioner. Bailures and potential ouster or impeachment discussed as removal options for Buckley.

Myers Y. Cooper Eckhart Ohio Buckley Anti-Saloon League Bartells Bert B. Buckley Fed¢eral Grand Jury Attorney General’s Department Buckeley General Assembly

Peru envoy Mauriua in Garfield Hospital with pneumonia

Dr Victor Mauriua a member of Peru's delegation to the Pan American conference is in Garfield Hospital with pneumonia. He is described as very restless as of today's report.

ILA Washington U.R Victor Mauriua Garfield Hospital

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Soard Ares United States Gena Bere Tion S Bares Robert P. Nevin Dayton, O Oho R. R. Nevin Dean Columbus Donald Hettich Corning Donald Grant Hospital J. F. Baldwin Bowen J. Goodman Blizard Honors College Alfred Smith Coal Company Fannie W. Maffin William Maffin S‘sert B. Buckley Haroth E. May John L. Schrimper Joseph Sperber Jackson Brewing Company Adolph Gruber Grand
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