Athens council eyed budget growth with no salary rises
City budget for 1929 totals 105072.14, up 8813.96 from last year. Audited by Griff Evans and approved by budget committee Carl Beasley Fred Fenzel and Frank Lowery, it adds funds for safety traffic lights and police, poor relief, building code, health, and service departments, with sinking fund trustees reviewing an 51081.4 plan to cover Lancaster and Stewart street improvements.
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Carl Beasley
Fred Fenzel
Frank Lowery
Health Department
Service Department
Servi Vice Department
Beth
Council
Lancaster Street
Stewart Street
D. H. Sama
W. B. Golden
Scott Haney
John Preston
Hospital Notes Report On Athens Area Admissions
Hospital notes list Alonzo Stover Hamley Run in very serious condition with tetanus treatment and some improvement. W B Buck Athens admitted for medical care. John Barker Athens admitted for appendicitis in good condition. Hermia Chalfant Athens admitted for medical treatment. Convalescents include Mrs Thelma Cox Athens Mrs Lucy Dalton Stewart and Jack Sweeney Athens. Discharges include Mrs Forol Skinner Troy Mrs Sarah Lent Nelsonville and Mrs W B Drake and baby Athens.
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Alonzo Stover
Hamley Run
W. B. Buck
Athens
John Barker
Hermia Chalfant
Thelma Cox
Lucy Dalton
Stewart
Jack Sweeney
Campaigning Crowds Fill County Town Awaiting Election
On court street candidates for county offices campaigned among Saturday shoppers. Handshakes and cigars marked the day as candidates pressed voters with campaign cards. By late afternoon crowds thinned as hopefuls left the courthouse square, spirits high and optimism intact.
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Bis
Courthouse Square
Amping
al and
Aft
Detour Records From Auto Club For Week Ending July 21
The South East Ohio Motor Club lists detours for the week ending July 21. Detours include State Route 7 near the Ohio River road in Washington county, and State Route 75 near MeArthur Logan road with a bridge under construction north of MeArthur. Temporary run-arounds on U S Highway 69 near McArthur Athens road, and on State Route 73 McArthur Jackson road in McArthur, with traffic maintained. Route 169 McArthur Gallipolis bridge east of Hamden uses a good temporary run-around. State Route 124 Pomeroy Portland road Meigs county under construction from Racine east seven miles, traffic maintained. State Route 124 Pomeroy Jackson road Meigs county under construction from Pichard to Vin ten county one road, traffic maintained. State Route 5 Ardens Laurelville road under construction from the int. State Routes 54 west of Laurelville maintained.
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The
South East Ohio Motor Club
Ohio River Road
Washington County
Little
Hocking
Mearthur- Logan
Vinton County
MeaArthur
McArthur- Athens Road
McArthur
McaArthur- Jackson Road
McArthur Gallipolis
Hamden
Pomeroy Portland
Meigs County
Racine
Pomeroy- Jackson
Pichard
Vinten County
Ardens-Laurelville
Vinten
Hocking Counties
Laurelyi
University to present three one act plays for charity
July 26 date set for a program of three one act plays at Ohio University stage students. The Sponge opens with exotic color sets by Lena Brown. Esther Fitton submits a purple background for The Best of All revealing a Shin Fein lovers devotion. The Flattering Word uses an interior living room set in a minister’s home.
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Ohio University
Jimmie Plenkenshiphursday
Harold Evans
Stantes
Ela Ater
of Din Choree
Lena 9. Brown
Esther
Fitton
Willard Brugierfs
Grange Members Attend Pomona Meeting in Meigs County
Several Athens grange members joined the Pomona grange gathering in Harrisonville Meigs county Saturday night. Travelling from here were T. H. Johnson J. H. Grosvenor Eben Gillispie Phil Briley Harry Jacoby and W. E B. Johnson. Veterans of which are Senator Robinson Arkansas Democratic presidential nominee left for Hot Springs Arkansas to deliver a speech of acceptance.
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Athens Grange
Pomona Grange
Harrisonville
Meigs County
T. H. Johnson
J. H. Grosvenor
Eben Gillispie
Phil Briley
Harry Jacoby
W. E B. Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
The
Rainbow
Washington
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
John Aa. Zrixner
Hot Springs
Ark
Muleakinner
Kaw Chief Lucy Taylah-Eads to Lead Curtis Homecoming
NEA report from Ponca City Oklahoma describes Kaw tribal plans for a festival honoring Senator Charles Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee. The event blends old and new traditions with a feast prepared over open fires and chaired by Lucy Taylah-Eads a full blood Kaw woman.
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NEA
Ponca City
Akla
Charles Curtis
Kaw Reservation
Lucy Taylah-Eads
Sealator
Forest Chateau
Senattor Curtis
Kaw
Curtis
Kaws
So-tam-Wah
Haws
Lucy
Curtis Hanes
Elks Bring Rodeo to Athens for Charity Use
Charity rodeo and King Brothers Hippodrome to travel through Athens from mid July. Texas steers, rough riding, roping and bulldogging on a 20 act program. Part of the troupe arrived yesterday. proceeds will fund local charitable efforts.
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Guy H. Brown
Athens
Elks Lodge
Grown
Pomeroy
King Brothers
Texas
Court Street
Labor Leader Killed While Sitting in Auto
In Chicago on July 14 labor leader Joseph Faul, 32, was shot and killed by five men as he sat in his car. Faul spoke with his brother Frank on the curb when shots rang out from a passing car. Three pistol bullets struck him in the head and a shotgun blast pierced his chest.
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Chicago
Pi—Joseph Faul
A Faul
Iprank
Fant
Chief Lucy and Squaw Bread in Kaw Ceremony
Chief Lucy Tayiah Excs leads Kaw ritual with squaw bread akin to biscuit dough fried in lard. Indian women prepare, pass bowls, and share a feast as elders recount chiefs and adoption tales amid ceremonial discussions and translation needs.
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iLucy Tayiah
Nominee to Visit Reservation in Late July
The Kaw tribe, poorer than neighboring Osages, seeks federal recognition of a $15 million claim from the 1878 land sale. Many Kaws sold lands allotted in 1906, and debt and poor land quality persist. Senator Curtis and his kin hold about a portion of tribal land from 1905 allotments.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Curtis
Committeeman Visits Coolidge to Spend Night
CEDAR ISLAND, WIS July 14. President Coolidge hosts Roy West a TWinois committeeman and old friend for an overnight at the White House preparation for Secretary Herbert Hoover visit as health trip rumors surface. The president and Mrs Coolidge may make a brief trip to Yellowstone Park if agreed.
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LODGE
Brule
Wis
Roy West
Twinois
West
White House
Herbert Hoover
Three of Family Die Within One Room
Crescent report states James Hudson Pennington, a 68 year old union coal miner, was found dead with a shotgun near his head in the room where he had been staying since Thursday night. A cousin and a brother also died by their own hand in earlier months, linking the deaths in a single tragic context.
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Crescent
U.R
James Hudson Pennington
Union
Bennington
Flushing
Bankers Trust branch robbed in Toledo for 40000
Two unmasked bandits held up a Toledo branch of the Bankers Trust Company today and escaped with 40000. The crime occurred on July 14 with no injuries reported and police launching an investigation.
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Toledo
Banker's Trust Company
Parker to Seek County Sheriff Nomination in August
Hure J Parker of Athens seeks the county sheriff nomination in the August primaries. Born on a Pleasanton farm November 1877 he attended local schools and spent early life in farming mining and brick work. He served as a marshal at Trimble and as deputy sheriff before becoming sheriff during the World War and has held the post since.
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Hure
J. Parker
Parker
Athens
Barker
Pleasanton
Athens County
Trimble
Chaplain and Poet Heads Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND Ind July 14 Rev Charles J O Donnell world War chaplain and poet and scholar elected president of University of Notre Dame to speed Rev Matthew J Walsh resigned Rev Michael Maclaire named vice president to succeed Rev Patrick J Carroll Airport to be dedicated Gallipolis July 14 tentative date set for August 24 dedication by citizens committee for area arrangements
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South Bend
Ind
Charles J. O'Donnell
University of Notre Dame
Matthew J. Walsh
Michael Maclaire
Patrick J. Carroll
Gallipolis
Galpolis
France to sign anti war treaty proposal, world powers
Paris reports France agrees to sign the anti war treaty proposal from Secretary of State and will forward to Washington. The government issues the note of acceptance with objections under the League covenant. The draft treaty remains subject to ratification and potential measures against aggressor nations.
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France
Paris
Herrick
Washington Konignt
Pday
Uie
Ielloxk
Leagues of Nations
Ford Won't Comment On Printed Reports
Detroit reports indicate Ford declined to comment on printed material alleging Republican leaders urged him to back Herbert Hoover's campaign. The Times notes Ford would likely be a major contributor to Hoover’s national effort, while Edsel Ford has donated $3,000 to the Democratic fund.
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Detroit
Aly
Farad
Herbert Hoover
Jon J. Basket
Ford
Toover
Jennnalan
The
Times
Edsel
Stolen Alto Report In Grove City Area
A report received by Captain H N Burgert of the South Hast Onto Motor club notes a car titled Alto owned by Mayor Herman Grassman of Grove City was stolen. The notice came from the Onto States Automobile association in Columbus on Saturday afternoon. The vehicle had been purchased only a few weeks earlier through Mr Purgett, a personal friend of the mayor.
Mrs Nellie Tayloe Ross Leads Demo Voter Shift For Smith
Mrs Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Wyoming governor and head of the Democratic National Committee women’s section, backs Alfred E. Smith. She argues Smith’s honesty and ability justify enforcement of Prohibition, while criticizing Herbert Hoover and the Republican stance. The piece previews a broader series on women leaders entering presidential politics.
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Nellie Tayloe Ross
Vica Chatlange
Democratic National
Meays 8 Dispatch
Ars Moskowitz
Crovernor Smith
Max Buckingham
United Prosa
New York
Neltin ‘Taylor
Alfredk. Smith
Democratic Nationa Rommittes
Ross
United Ire
Smith
Wyoming
Ftong
Saya
Republian Party
Baptist Assembly Convenes in Athens District Revival
Leaders and laymen from 142 Southeastern Ohio Baptist churches gather in Athens for a three day district assembly. Meetings move indoors on a new church site due to rain and funds. Dr B T Kimbrow assists with Rev A Y Wilcox Rev C M Coulter and Rev M B Chaney guiding evangelism and Sunday school sessions.
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Ohio
Athens
B.T. Kimbrow
Kimbrough
A. Y. Wilcox
C. M. Coul‘lier
M. B. Chaniey
Athens Baptists
D. T. J. Chambers
Ohio Baptist Conventio
T. H. Binford
Fist Baptist
Marietta
Chambers
Constitution of Assembly
Jessembly
Billieson
Hayes M Baker
Sir Vanesville
Baptist Young Me's Union
King Is Transferred To A Better Position
Virginia headline notes King being moved to a district manager role. He and family reside at 302 Hastauite Street with plans to move later this week. King has led sales teams in Athens and recently won a sales contest, with responsibilities now at the district level.
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Philips
Re. Virginia
Manger
King
Hastauite Street
Itlus
Therapany
Athens
Iy Surm
K Snther
Charn
Psili
Searches for QhidAN's chum amid bumming trip death
Cleveland dispatch reports Nebraska and Cleveland authorities redoubling efforts to locate Janes Bernald son of Roberto Bertald after his companion Herwald Grigor and another youth were riding west by train near Ashland. A railroad agent confronted them. Grigor reportedly fell under a rail car and Bernald may be injured or missing along the railway right of way. Maurice Maschke backs Beck in governor race as Republicans rally around Sandusky congressman.
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Cleveland
Janes Bernald
Roberto Bertald
Ashland
Nebraska
Herwald
Goren Grigor
Chiega
Cleveand
Grigor
Birwald
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