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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1929
Page
7
Lon Lowry of Mineral was arrested in Glouster on two game law charges hunting without a license and killing a rabbit out of season. He pleaded guilty before Justice Sir E Hedges in Athens with fines of 26 dollars each and costs totaling 68.10 dollars. Officers will install at Glouster Encampment I O O F Tuesday night at the Odd Fellow Hall with good attendance urged.
Governor Myers Y Cooper heads state government activities as Ohio legislators convene and new laws spark debate. The 1929 Columbus Automobile Show opens at the Columbus Auditorium with about 200 cars across two floors and officials from many cities attending the opening ceremony.
Ken Strong, NYU All-America half back of 1928, will join the New York Yankees after completing college. He is in West Haven for a townsmen celebration and has played two years of baseball at NYU as a solid, hard hitting outfielder.
In Glouster on Saturday a rush formed to obtain dog tags before the deadline. John R. Davis, who issues the tags, reported all on hand sold and orders for more as the city neared January 20 deadline. Two hundred eighty four tags had been issued by Friday night, with a heavy surge Saturday as residents sought to avoid a penalty.
A Jan 21 report states the grandstand at the American Legion ball park south of Glouster was unroofed in a Friday night storm. Part of the roof blew 100 feet or more and a section of the fence surrounding the grounds was flattened. Repair costs will be considerable to restore equipment.
In NEW LEXINGTON on January 21 a deal closed transferring The Lexington Tribune and Herald from Norman Ralston and R. C. McDole to B. F. McKlvane, owner of The Niles Publishing Company in Niles.
The Ohio Council of Churches finals in the Price of Peace Declamation Contest will be held in Columbus tomorrow afternoon. Six finalists were named from last night’s eliminations: Vernon Hooker from Kenton Ruth Grossman from Tiffin Paul Hartley from Portsmouth Esther Vance from Degrasl Hetty Shultz from Galena and Frank W. Dodge from Cuya hoga Falls.
A Presbyterian Church youth group hosted a January Jamboree with four season themed corners. Rachel Wells led decorations funded by D. Zenner Co. Guests wore season inspired costumes and played games. Verne McCleery won for an “Indian Chief.” Refreshments featured January style treats and a dating note at each place setting.
Eastland Texas faces a public debate over what to do with Old Rip after the horned toad dies from a January draft. Custodian Will M Wood weighs options including display in the courthouse canopy or a quiet grave, amid interest from scientists and Smithsonian officials.
Miss Gatha Jackson, 25, was killed and her father Fire Chief W B Jackson, 55, seriously injured when their car was struck by a speeding Pennsylvania passenger train at NAN WERT. Chief Jackson had driven onto the tracks after waiting for a freight train to pass.
London hearing granted postponement until Friday on a bid by Gen Bramwell Booth to obtain a permanent injunction. The order restrains the High Council from taking further steps to depose him.
Vanderbuilt Newspapers Inc announces Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr will mail trust certificates today from Los Angeles to all creditors and stockholders, as part of the reorganizational steps.
The Rev. C. M. Coulter in a Methodist Church sermon stressed that a clear sense of mission is essential to a full life. He contrasted Jesus teaching on servanthood with seeking personal honors and urged a broader family of God beyond blood ties.
Wilmington, Jan 21 The treacherous swamps of the Cape Fear River Brunswick County hold the fate of four young men who disappeared after a hunting trip Friday The group includes Elliot and Randolph Huggins of Wilmington and Fred Ingler and Jessie Huggins of New York Rescue parties and searches began as night fell with the youths yet to return.
In Atlanta Fulton County George Marsh known as thrill slayer sits in his death row cell awaiting execution by electric chair on March 15 as his attorneys seek a new trial. Marsh was convicted last Saturday of murdering Willard H. Smith during an October attempt to rob him and confessed implicating his friend Richard Gallogly of Atlanta, whose trial is scheduled for January 29.
Eighty three passengers from the grounded Dollar liner President Garfield were prepared to be landed at Nassau today by the Munson liner Pan America which brought them from the sea in life boats.
Mrs Annie Jackson aged 102, mother of Jackson of Pomeroy, died after attending her son’s funeral in Washington DC. Born in Virginia, she endured slavery and left one son, two daughters, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She recalled vivid memories of nearly a century ago.
Members of Delta Gamma Mu met at the Varsity Inn Sunday at 9 AM to discuss William Randolph Hearst and his newspapers. William Smiley led the program, with Prof. George Starr Lashner comparing Hearst papers in Chicago. Next meeting planned for Sunday morning at the Inn with a short business session and a discussion of The Athens Messenger.
Many Cleveland sports writers say Summa will be hard to replace not for power but for his outstanding defense in right field.
An old warning on preventing colds from becoming more serious like flu pneumonia. Musterole is advertised as an effective counter irritant using pure oil of mustard camphor menthol and other ingredients to stimulate circulation and ease congestion.
Columbus January 21 Attorney General Gilbert Bettman announced the appointment of Earl C. Shively as first assistant attorney general. Shively rose from law clerk to secretary second assistant and special counsel in the Bettman administration and now receives another promotion. He is a Ohio University graduate and World War I veteran with long service in the attorney general s office. He resides in Columbus with his mother.
Horace Dodge, Detroit millionaire, is plaintiff in a $25,000 damage suit filed here over a fist fight with a hotel doorman. The incident occurred in Honolulu, T. H., on January 21.
The report notes annual costs of 150 million dollars from farm fires and about 3,500 deaths in the United States. It highlights safety concerns and the toll on rural communities and agricultural operations.
An old advertisement touts Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets as quick relief from colds. It promises mild, effective relief with chocolate coating and easy taking, urging readers to keep the product on hand and purchase from druggists or by post.
Ta and Church members urged alms to the Salvation Army and gifts from the church. Judge L G Worstell praised the Army for aiding the needy without sentiment, while Dr A J Wilcox reflected on religious art and Jesus depiction and the burden of materialism in contrast to spiritual aims. A brief obituary item notes baby Donald West, 16 months, killed in a Springfield accident involving a mobile and another vehicle.
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