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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1929

Page

10

Woman Hurt as Autos Collide at Rockbridge

Mrs. Raymond Gearhart of Lancaster was seriously injured in a collision near the Rockbridge swimming pool on a Saturday evening. The Gearhart family, traveling from Lancaster, were struck by Roy Loomis of Logan. Loomis was uninjured and Gearhart was taken to Cherrington Hospital with deep cuts and internal injuries.

Raymond Gearhart Lancaster Cherrington Hospital Rockbridge Logan Roy Loomis Bea Frasure Columbus Jesse Frasure North Street William Turvey Wellston William Bush Edward Barker Dewey Barker Athens Fred Halg Cleveland New York William Sayers William, Jr Pauline Reddick Homer Reddick

Mechanic Injured While Replacing Truck Tire Near Evans Hill

A. J. Waldron of the H. W. Harden Company suffered a severe laceration to his right hand Friday when a jack slipped while he helped replace a heavy truck tire near Evans Hill on Route 75. The hand was mangled but no bones were fractured. Granges of Hocking County invited to Waterloo State Forest picnic August 1 near Carbondale Athens County, per extension agent Robert W. Lang.

Logan A. J. Waldron H. W. Harden Company Evans Hill Waldron Hocking County Waterloo State Forest Carbondale Athens County Robert W. Lang

Peter Deering Fined for Intoxication in Buchtel

Logan July 22 Peter Deering of Buchtel was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate Febe Bright Sunday after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested the previous night by Deputy Sheriffs Farbearn and Hanmond.

Logan Peter Deering Buchtel Farbearn Hanmond

St Louis Air Men Hold Endurance Flight Through Night

Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine press a 212nd hour refueling endurance flight aboard the St Louis Robin near St Louis. They plan to surpass the record at 2 pm today. The crew’s makeshift camp aboard the aircraft includes air mattresses and two watered sponge baths. They enjoyed broiled brook trout as a Sunday meal.

ST. Louus U.P Dale Jackson Forrest O'Brine Jackson O'Brine St. Louis- Robin

Ohio's Troden Act raises speed limits across state

The Troden Act takes effect raising the speed limit outside cities to 45 mph, 20 mph in congested business districts, and 35 mph, with no fixed maxima. Drivers must stop within the assured clear distance and drive reasonably for conditions as stated by the new law. A second item reports a gem theft in Bellaire as a package valued at $1,200 vanished during mail delivery, with post office worker Robert Althur involved.

Columbus U.P General Assembly

Bullets End Car Chase In Gasoline Tank Incident

Logan July 22 Two serious charges face Clarence Amerine Benton Township youth after he allegedly forced a deputy sheriffs car off the road near South Bloomingville A chase ended when Deputy Farbearn fired three bullets into the gasoline tank draining it Amerine pleads not guilty to transportation whisky and driving under the influence with bonds set for further hearings

Amerine South Bloomingville Farbearn Aimerine

Bids to be opened for 93 miles of road work in Ohio

Columbus July 22 bids will be opened July 23 by Highway Director Robert N Waid for general construction and surface treating of 93 miles with an engineer s estimate of 2 108 715 01 Clinton County 11 miles surface treatment Georgetown Wilmington Road to September 15 Preble 7 miles Geauga 7 34 and Wood 6 01 Successful bidders to be announced soon Industrial Commission reports 158 May fatalities largest since 1926. Cleveland Clinic catastrophe led with 60 Hamilton 11 Franklin 10 Eighty eighth General Assembly bills HB 142 32 to take effect next Tuesday guardianship incompetent veterans and public records by photographic process. Workmen s Compensation Act amendments impose penalties for fraud and misdisbursement. primary election set for August 13 with early hours 5 30 a m to 5 30 p m standards. legal holiday noted.

Columbus Robert N. Waid Clinton County Georgetown-Wilmington Preble County Geauga County Wood County T. P. Kearns Division of Safety and Hygiene Industrial Commission of Ohio Cleveland Clinic Cuyahoga County Hamilton Franklin Eighty-eighth General Assembly

They Pay Back Gamblers Hurl Stench Bomb at Reporter Home

In Cleveland on July 22 a stench bomb was thrown through the home front window of Charles J. Mulcahy, a reporter for The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Police call it an act of revenge for his gambling resort expose in Ashtabula County, with Inspector Cody noting the motive is retaliation.

Cleveland Charles J. Mulcahy Cleveland Plain Dealer Mulcahy Ashtabula County Cody

Shots Firing Reported Near New Straitsville

George McConnigan of Lancaster was hit by two shotgun pellets while riding outside New Straitsville with Matthew Wright and Dick Hammoerick. He received treatment at Cherrington Hospital after a shot struck his head and another pierced his back. The attackers fired two or three shots and fled, leaving around midnight.

George McConnigan Lancaster Logan New Straitsville Dick Hammoerick Matthew Wright Murray City McConnigan Cherrington Hospital MacConnigan

Ellen Sabine Seeks Divorce from Edward Sabine

Ellen Sabine files for divorce alleging neglect since 1928 and cruelty. She questions whether Edward Sabine is legally divorced from his first wife and seeks alimony and restoration of her maiden name Ellen Warren.

Logan Ellen Sabine Edward Sabine Ellen Warren

Trio Arrested On Assault Charges Following Affidavits

Three South Perry men face arraignment before Magistrate J P Miller after affidavits by Mrs Bertha Wharton allege assault and battery and threats. Maynard V Poling Clarence Enrland charged with assault and battery while Berman Poling faces threats. Warrants issued for the trio’s arrest. Local notes include a series of weekend visits and a burglary report at Buckeye Pipe Line Pumping Station with tools and a .38 rifle stolen.

South Perry Logan J. P. Miller Bertha Wharton Maynard V Poling Clarence Enrland Berman Poling R. C. Brimner Washington Township Buckeye

Denison woman praises Lydia E Pinkham remedies

Mus Exana Garcia of Route 3 Box 63 Denison Texas says Lydia E Pinkham products relieved nervousness constipation and enabled her to return to all kinds of work She offers to answer letters about the medicines and wishes the company future success.

Denison Texas Lydia FE Pinkham Lydia F. Pinkham

Plan Festival set for October by Merchants Division

Logan July 22 Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce met Friday to plan the Fall Festival set for October 2 to 5. Charles Breene Charles Lytle and Ewald Schmitter were named to a committee to assess participation fees. Only Chamber members will be solicited and will participate in that festival feature.

Logan Merchants Division Chamber of Commerce Charles Breene Charles Lytle Ewald Schmitter

Kecks Plan Woods Hole Study Trip

Mr and Mrs Earl Keck depart for Woods Hole Massachusetts where Keck will pursue a master s degree at the Marine Biological Laboratories. They travel by automobile via the northern east route visiting friends in Youngstown and Otto New York and will stop at Niagara Falls before returning September 28.

Earl Keck Woods Hole Massachusetts Keck Marine Biological Laboratories Homer F. Floyd Youngstown W. S. Mercer Otto New York Niagara Falls Ohio University

History book 109 years old preserved in county

Ray R. Goddard of Cutler found a 1829 edition of Davenport's History of the United States in Marietta. The worn volume, passed down through three generations from Gabriel Payne, was used as a school text in Cutler and Bartlett, later owned by Joseph D. Payne, and now by Goddard and his brothers Ray Bert and Marion Goddard of nearby towns.

Marietta Ray R. Goddard Cutler Davenport The United States Gabriel Payne Cutler and Bartlett Frost Athens County Payne G. M. Payne Joseph D. Payne Bert D. Goddard Marion Fr. Goddard Bén's Run W. Va

Answer to today's Letter Golf puzzle shown

The sequence Mean, Meal, Teal, Tell, Till, Tile, Time progresses by changing one letter at a time to form a new valid word. The puzzle answer identifies this chain as the intended solution.

Two Girls Find Relief With Adlerika After Stomach Trouble

Miss A. H. and her sister recovered from stomach distress by Adlerika after living on hot water and rice. They report immediate gas relief from the first spoonful and note improved appetite and sleep. They say Adlerika cleanses old waste matter and works beyond previous remedies. Available at Gibson's Pharmacy Athens Hickman's Pharmacy Nelsonville Poling's Drug Murray City Taylor's Drug Coolville.

A. H Adlerika Gibson Phar Athens Hickman’'s Nelsonville Poling’'s Murray City Taylor's Coolville

Hotel Berry hit with $10000 damages suit in Athens Court

Miss Jay Mitchell, regional Girl Scout leader, sues Hotel Berry Company for $10000 after a fire at the hotel last October. She seeks $8950 for injuries from jumping from a third story window and hospital expenses including two weeks with a nurse at Congress Apartments. Alleged negligence includes lack of upper floor exits and inadequate life saving devices.

Jay = Mitchell Hotel Berry Company Athens County Common Pleas Court Miss Infitchell Congress Apartments Mitchell

Girl Scout Leader Sues Over Injuries From Fire

Miss Mitchell, a Georgia native working with the Girl Scouts in Athens, sues for damages claiming a complete left fibula fracture and other injuries from a fire. She alleges permanent injury requiring bed rest, hospital care, nursing, and ongoing medical treatment after a three week stay at Sheltering Arms Hospital and subsequent care at Congress Apartments.

Miss Mitchell

Seven Die as Train Strikes Car in Illinois Crossing Crash

At Eaton Illinois a Chicago Daylight Express collided with a car carrying two Richmond families after a Sunday picnic. Seven people died including Frank Clark 8 Ray Holman 30 Cecil 4 Oden 2 Juanita 2 months. Vehicle shredded across tracks for 400 feet. Driver Hither Clark failed to see the stalled auto officials believe.

Chicago Daylight Express Cincinnati Clark

Man Charged With Assault Gives Up

Ralph Nice of Mt. Liberty south of Cutler surrendered in Marietta to Squire O Neill on assault and battery charges filed by Frank Jackson's relatives. Bond set at 200 dollars. Nice pleads not guilty and requests a preliminary hearing before next Tuesday. He allegedly used a German army revolver as a club, leaving Jackson unconscious on a public road last Saturday night. Nice fled to the hills. he says Jackson provoked the fight and cut Nice with a knife.

Marietta Ralph Nice Mt. Liberty Cutler Squire O'Neill Frank Jackson Nice Jackson

Johnson Returns From Elks Convention Trip

Judge Major S. M. Johnson of Athens County Probate Court resumes duties after a three week absence while attending the Elks convention in Los Angeles. Judge IL. G. Worstell filled in as probate judge during Johnson's absence.

S. M. Johnson Athens County the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Los Angeles Calif Johnson Athens IL. G. Worstell Common Pleas

Company F Heads to Camp Perry for Three Weeks Training

GO TO CAMP NEW LEXINGTON July 22. Company F 166th Infantry O. N. IG. with 65 men under Captain Robert Thompson left this city Sunday for Camp Perry for three weeks training.

Camp New Lexington 166Th Infantry O. N. IG Robert Thompson Camp Perry

Keg of Whisky Found Buried on Farm Under Bond

Bernoggy resident Alva Schurtz was charged with liquor law violations after Deputy Sheriff Carl Scott found a seven gallon keg of whisky buried on the Schurtz farm during a farm search. The incident occurred today in New Philadelphia.

New Philadelphia Alva Schurtz Bernoggy Sheritff Carl Scott Schurtz

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Deering ST. Louis Ohio Ewarie Bellaire UAR Robert Althur Postoffice Farbeann Clinton Clarence J. Brown Ohio Workmen's Compensation Act Department of Industrial Relations Industrial Commission Sabine TRIO Lydia E. Pinkham Woods Hole, Mass Acworth Georgia Richmond Indiana Lotte Camoline Sherbetsass C. D. Shafer CO James Ae Pathe Sound Review Rayon Taffeta 0. Zenner Co Detrot Excursion Hocking Beaumont Haydenville Detroit Windsor Nada Inds Canal Elks’ Convention Bayer Columbia William Collier Jacqueline Logan Southern Ohio Electric Company Middleport
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