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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1929

Page

5

New York Bank Scandal Draws Statewide Scrutiny

A New York banking scandal centers on a collapsed institution led by Francesca My Ferrari and linked bribery forgery and misconduct. Governor De Roosevalt appoints Robert Moses to probe the City Trust Company with weeks of hearings and a public report detailing complex financial improprieties.

New York New York City America Comemissioner Jude New York State City Trust Francesca My. Ferrari Noain W Frangly Franklin de Roosevalt Robert Moses New York Secretary of State Moses Mowes

Porkers Banquet Ends Berean Bible Class Contest at Banquet

Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church in Kelsonville held a banquet after a contest winner dubbed the Porkers hosted the Beefers. Guests from Athens Chauncey New Straitsville and Logan attended with speakers including ML oH Katley A E Fain G B Courtney and C J Saunders. Music by Homer H Vian Max and Scott Bowers and Miss Sigrid Love accompanied piano selections. A separate item notes infant dies in Mellonville and a funeral for William S Wollett in Nelsonville.

Kelsonville Berean Bible Christian Church Athens Chauncey New Straitsville Logan Tew ML Oh. Katley Christian Church In A. E. Fain New Straits G. B. Courtney C. J. Saunders Homer H. Vian Max Bowers Scott Bowers Miss Sigrid Love

Truck Destroyed by Blaze Near Nelsonville

A Jhingnis Motor Express truck left the Athens road near Pritts' place and overturned on a street car track. The fire, likely from a gas tank explosion, burned the vehicle and four drums of oil. Nelsonville Fire Department could not extinguish it due to limited water. Two men, including the driver Troth, were injured, one possibly seriously. The truck carried fruits and vegetables and was partially insured.

Nelsonville Jhingnis Motor Express Athens Pritts Vogetaer Jim Gardner Troth Basom

Rotary Club speaker discusses summer attire for men

Dr. Thomas Darlington, former health commissioner, addressed the Rotary Club in New York about dressing for heat. He quipped that men should emulate women’s cooling attire, noting fashion changes from wool to lighter fabrics and funny facts about clothing origins.

York Bethe Rotary Club Thomas Darlington

Fire Insurance Rates May Drop Statewide

July 12 reports a possible reduction in fire insurance rates across Ohio. T B Beilers head of the Ohio inspection bureau of fire underwriters announced the potential cut in response to a complaint by Cincinnati city manager C O Sherrill claiming Cincinnati rates are too high despite local fire hazard reductions.

Columbus T. B. Beilers Ohio Inspection Bureau of Fire Underwriters Mr. Sellers C. O. Sherrill Cincinnati

Sperber Freed After Conspiracy Trial

Joseph Sperber brewmeister of the Jackson brewery walked from the county jail today after a four month period for conspiracy to evade national prohibition.

Sperber Sufcinati Joseph Sperber Jackson Brewery Trea

Twin Endurance Flight To Begin

A twin refueling endurance flight will start in St. Louis tomorrow, announced by Curtis- Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Co. Two planes with 176 gallon fuel tanks will take off together carrying Cate Jackson, stunt pilot. Forrest O'Brien, test pilot. Joseph Hammer, mail pilot. and W. Henry Sherlton.

Louis Curtis- Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company Cate Jackson Forrest O'Brien Joseph Hammer W. Henry Sherlton

Pupil Bible School Meeting At Nelsonville

Pupils from Bible schools gathered in Nelsonville Presbyterian church auditorium for a memory work program. More than 50 verses were recited and songs were led by students under the guidance of Mr Hud with activities including a field trip by Sugar Creek and Dy truck and machine demonstrations.

Nelsonvile Presbyterian da Tenehirs Velley Roedher Bray Sugar Creek Ralph Heoury Ani Senville Apprisan Rehurch Bet Nican Hudschedule

Playboy Has Not Changed His Way

Los Angeles July 12. John Patrick Michas a Hollywood playboy earlier said to have settled down is in Hollywood charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated after his car collided with one driven by Charles Lang. Cedaby married Muriel Bea Imall on picture g howe red he re a grands the foun

Los Angeles John Patrick Michas Hollywood Polise Cudahy Charles Lang

Toured the West in Three Weeks

A travel-brief notes a trip along the West Coast covering roughly 542 miles in three weeks. Mentions Martin and Preston B among the travelers, with reference to rooms, tuning, and coastal routes.

West Martin Preston B Paonlys Edre Unt Senet Maiy de National Parks Athens

Aged Veteran Dies at Mt Zion Near Nelsonville

W S Wollett aged 82 Civil War veteran died at his Mt Zion area home. Funeral at Mt Zion Church Saturday at 2 PM with burial in Mt Zion Cemetery. Survived by two sons. He belonged to local Masons and Phil Kearney Post G A R. CLASS TO MEET The Methodist Sunday School class taught by Mrs Spencer meets tonight at Mrs Will Burnelle 163 West Washington to sew patches.

Nelsonville W. S. Wollett Mt. Zion Mt Zion Wollett Order of Masons Phil Kearney G. Aor Thoras ‘Spencer Will Burnelle West Washington Street

Travelers and Visitors Mentioned in Local Notes

Mrs Thomas Bush leaves for Cleveland to visit daughter Miss Vernon Bush and Mrs Walter Lines who will undergo surgery at Mt Sinisa Hospital. Fishing trip party heads to Burleigh Falls Canada. Several residents visit Columbus, White Cross Hospital care for goitre, births announced, and home moves noted among local families.

Thomas Bush Cleveland Vernon Bush Walter Lines Mt. Sinisa Hospital Julius Fischer John Saltz CE. Welch Burleigh Falls Canada Florence Cook George Harigrove White Cross Hospital Columbus Goitre Mary Linton John Hinis R. Lane Clyde Vanmeter Coc. Ervin Esther Ervin Marton Ohio Wesley Ogg Julia Six Tarron Six Margaret Ann Grand Raphix. Mich Margaret Clarke Dan Shay Pomeroy Dew Columbus Street

Local Kiwanis Club Members Go to Service

Sixteen Athens Kiwanis members funded installation of a unit of the international organization in Circleville Thursday night. Attendees included about 250 Kiwanis from Covington Cincinnati Athens Chillicothe Lancaster Logan Dayton Springfield Columbus and Toledo with speakers Ed Arras Daniel Ler and others.

Athens

Woman Admits She Stole a Payroll

Sheriff Wayne Hornung announced Mrs. Vivian Scraper, 25, confessed to holding up and robbing two Security Benefit Association employees of a $14,000 payroll on June 28 in Topeka Kansas. She said no one else was involved and was arrested the day before. Most of the cash was recovered hidden in a chair and inside a picture frame at the arrest site.

Topeka Eas U.R Wayne Hornung Vivian Scraper Security Benefit Association

Car Lines To Be Operated By Outsiders

Hundreds of strikebreakers stood ready as New Tubtle Service Inc prepared to run idle street car lines amid the nation’s worst railway strike. Police were reinforced and 250 deputies stood by to prevent clashes as workers warned of possible violence during any attempted resumption.

Sean Oda Tubtle Service Inc United Statea Mar Anforea Ingunetton Wih

Coalville Man Held for Trial on Assault Charge

A Coalville man from Coalville is held for trial after an assault incident. He is described as a hotel proprietor with a July hearing date and bonds posted at 3408. Prosecutors say he entered a plan to avoid guilt and await further legal action.

Herder Dalton Miss Justice Coalville

Medical Care Promise Pledge by New AMA President

Dr. William Gerry Morgan of Washington, elected head of the American Medical Association, pledges care within the means of the people. He highlights that medical service should be adequate and affordable, addressing distrust about costs and interpretation of medical needs.

American Medical Association William G. Morgan Portland Ore William Gerry Morgan Washington Choyen Fo Tiles American Meéedicial Association Tas Pssockimon Morgan Wah Costa

Third Board Member Disagrees Over Salisbury Transportation

In Columbus Judge Wilkin Kligger of the Wiecb G lithes Commission filed an opinion in the Sisbury case accusing hidden interests behind Salisbury Transportation Company of trying to wreck Stark Medine Company. The Tisbury company was authorized to operate hourly unrestricted bus service between Crimson and Al-Hance and to add two passenger cars.

Columbus Tuty i Alisbury Transportation Stark Medine Company Wilkin Kligger Wiecb Glithes Conmmission Today Sisbury Tisbury Company Cimson al- Hance

Fragmentary notice from undefined town council meeting

A garbled OCR text fragment mentions a council, a village clerk, and a tentative hearing. It references times and places unclearly and provides no definite actions or outcomes.

Board of Education hearing on safety budget in Ohio county

A notice announces a hearing by the Board of Education in Athena County Ohio on safety measures and budget items. The session will be held at the county office with W IL Coakley as clerk and will close December 31.

Athens Hes Oar Ley Vilage Kuchtel Board of Dention Athena County Ohio Board of Educaten W. IL Coakley

D A R Members Attend Funeral and Local Murder Case

Batesville Arkansas Nabby B Ames D A R chapter asks members to attend a funeral for Mrs Maurica Oswald Schwefel amid a murder case linked to Maurice Osborne a Cord resident. J P Barber is shown as a co defendant in the Manhattan shooting. another suspect is a former sweetheart. In Indiana a bank robbery at Gas City yields 20000 taken in currency with Barber missing.

Nabby B. Ames Batesville Ark D.A.R Maurica Os Presbyborne Aéekingtertan J. P. Barber Mra F. Schwefel Schwefel

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