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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1929

Page

6

Molly Burnham Shot by Dopey Dan After Mandinello Trial

Molly Burnham, journalist sister of a Boston paper, is shot in the shoulder by a drug‑crazy assailant linked to Chicago racketeers after covering the Mandinello gunman trial. Her fiancé Jack Wells urges care for her career yet proposes separation for her future as a writer as Red Flynn plots publicity.

Molly Burnham Sol Boston Molly Mandinello Dopey Dan Chicago Dan Jack Wells Red Flynn Jack Rita Bob Zip Red Miss McGowan Mr. Wells

Fish and Game Division Abolished for Conservation Board

Columbus July 29 A sweeping reform shifts state fish and game oversight to a new Conservation Division. An eight member bipartisan commission will govern for two years without pay. The Agriculture Director will appoint a commissioner earning 5060 dollars annually. All state lakes move from the Board of Public Works to the new division.

Columbus Fish and Game Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation Director of Agriculture Board of Public Works

Court Dismisses Annie Bartoe Adultery Plea In Divorce

An application for temporary alimony by Annie Bartoe in the divorce suit against Maxwell E. Bartoe was denied. The court ruled against the plaintiff on the request. In a separate matter, judgment of 415.54 dollars was entered for C. M. Gill, trustee, against Robert Townsend for necessaries of life.

Annie Bartoe Maxwell E. Bartoe C. M. Gill Robert Townsend

Letter Golf Puzzle Adds An Oriental Touch

An oriental themed clue for today's letter golf puzzle is presented. Par is six and one solution appears on the last page, guiding solvers to seek a final answer.

Letter Golf Rules Explained in Daily Puzzle

The rules define Letter Golf as changing one word to another in a fixed number of strokes. Each step must be a complete common word with only one letter changed and same letter order. Example shows COW to HEN in three steps through HOW and HEW.

Pattern Department blouse with jabot details

Printed fabrics such as taffeta chiffon georgette or crepe are used for this blouse pattern. It features a right front over left front jabot, a longer length below the belt with a peplum, and a fitted sleeve that flares at the wrist. pattern sizes 34 36 40 42 44 bust. 38 requires 2 1 2 yards of 39 inch material. extra fabric for jabot sleeve belt binding. Patterns mailed for 15 cents.

Speedy 666 Remedy for Colds and Fevers

An advertisement touts a preparation named 666 as a swift cure for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria claiming it is the fastest remedy available. The text reads like a period patent medicine pitch with bold health claims.

Watermelons Spark Summer Rush at Athens Restaurants

In Athens the dog days heat drives demand for cold juicy watermelons. Restaurant keepers struggle to ice and serve the fruit as the summer peak brings heavy sales and a sweaty crowd seeking refreshment.

Athens

Ohio University Students Seek Shade on Warm Sundays

Students at Ohio University gather on campus to study and relax under shade trees as the warm Sunday afternoons continue. They watch leaves drift down and clouds drift overhead.

Ohio University

Hollyhocks Shade Philosophy Student in Afternoon

A student rested in a hollyhock shaded bower Sunday with a philosophy book on his knees. Plato Kant Schopenhauer Nietzsche and Aristotle gather in his mind as the afternoon cools will likely invite deeper study.

Plato Kant Schopenauer Nietzsche Aristotle

Squirrels Plentiful Reported by Wardens and Farmers

Game wardens and farmers report this year’s squirrels are very plentiful and have damaged truck patches in several instances.

New Lexington

New Highway Code Becomes Law With Municipal Powers

The new highway code is now a law granting the state authority to repair streets in municipalities and to improve streets in cities part of state highways with corporate consent. It abolishes assessing abutting properties for foot highways and allows county and abutting property cooperation on larger roads, with counties over 20 feet in width unaffected.

Treasurer Ake Moves 1.6 Million to Inactive Depositories

State Treasurer H Rosas Ake says the collection of corporation taxes has filled active depositories. He will place 1 600 000 dollars in inactive depositories earning 3.66 to 4 percent interest. There are currently 13 000 000 dollars in inactive depositories.

H. Rosas Ake Ake

Paroled Prisoners to Reduce Ohio Penitentiary Population

The Ohio Penitentiary population tops four thousand with a planned release of fifty inmates. Among the paroled is William Ray Gill, a well known humorist and author whose work appears in major publications and who contributed a weekly column to the Penitentiary News titled The Grin Mill.

Ohio Anone Willian Ray Gillman Gillman The Penitentiary News

Supreme Court Justices Abroad While Court Delays Start

The Ohio Supreme Court will reconvene October 1 as Chief Justice C T Marshall and several associates enjoy extended study in Europe. Judges Robinson Matthias Jones Day Allen and Kincade are in various locations, with Brown noting July activity in the corporation division. Libby Owens Sheet Glass seeks stock increase and name change to Libby Owens Glass Company.

Supreme Court of Ohio C. T. Marshall Marshall Thomas A. Jones Europe James E. Robinson Edwards Matthias Michigan R. R. Kincade Toledo Judes Robert I. Day Columbus Florence E. Allen California Clarence J. Brown Corporation Libby Owens Sheet Glass Company Apicatlon Libby Owens Glass Company

Proceeds To Defray Camp Expenses Raised At Pleasanton Club

At Pleasanton Willing Workers' Club meeting led by Mrs Mazie Hanine the ice cream sale proceeds from July 20 were donated to cover camp costs for the Athens County 4 H Club Camp in August A majority attended and roll call named favorite fruits The next meeting is set for Friday afternoon.

Athens County Willing Workers’ Club of Pleasanton Mazie Hanine

Radio Schedule Highlights NBC WLW July 31

A dense listing of radio programs across NBC and Columbia networks for WLW and other stations. Includes morning, noon, and evening programs with orchestras, bands, weather, livestock reports, farm hour, baseball scores, and the Roy Broadcast lineup. Names such as Paul Whiteman Band, Alvin Roehr, Pat Gillick, Henry Thies, and Dad Kershner appear across a full day’s schedule.

WLW NBC Dad Kershner Ing Musicale Ory National Farm and Home Hour Reds New Angelus Thea Time Livestock Report Smith Balew Alvin Roehr Zoo Clubhouse Peast Pat Gillick Erning Devotion Daz Kershner Pat CrUicrk Gibson Orchestra Wiliam Stoess Zoological Gardens Women's Radio Club Rhyme Reaper Salon Group P. m.—Orchestra Henry Thies Henry Fillmore Mite The Radio Hound Johnny Hamp da. R A. m

Evening Broadcast Schedule Sparks Confusion

A jumble of times and program names lists NBC and local acts. Entries include hurdles at 6:00 and a 7:00 Neapolitan Nights, with orchestral bills and a 8:00 fee note, all tangled in July 30 listings.

WEAP New York Vonviend NBC

Nightly Radio Schedules From Major Markets

A listing of evening programs across stations WJIZ WGY WGN WJIR WHK WLW KDKA WCAH and WAIU includes orchestras bands minstrels and vocalists. Notable acts include Jean Goldkette Orchestra Paul Whiteman Hour and Henry Thies Orchestra with NBC and studio programs interleaved.

WJIZ New York Lew White the College Drug Store WGY Schenectady WGN Chicago Coon Sanders Jean Goldkette Louie WJIR Detroit George Hamilton NBC Amos ‘N’ An WLW Saion Group Henry Thies Henry Fillmore KDKA Pittsburgh Symphony Don_Bestor NBC System WCAH Columbus Eiks Robert Rosenfield Mel Green WAIU Mason and Dixon Pat and Jean Flying Tories Norman Stepp The Three Zipps Olentangy Park Orchestra

Radio Tonight Programs From WOR CBS WEAF and NBC

WOR and CBS present Hank Simmons show boat at 7 p.m. Eastern. WEAF NBC offer an orchestra at 7 p.m. then again at 8:30 p.m. The Voyagers on NBC at 9 p.m. followed by Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe at 9:30 p.m.

WOR CBS Hank Simmons WEAF NBC WJZ

Hutchins Sends in Rare Corn Growth

Joe Hutchins of The Plains sent a peculiar corn growth to Harry McKinstry the Athens postmaster. Hutchins is a renowned corn grower and the two men share a long friendship based on their mutual hobby. The strange specimen arrived by mail from The Plains.

Harry McKinstry Athens Plains McKinstry Joe Hutchins Hutchins

Four Battle Recovery Begun by Pierson Rathurn

A recovery action was begun by Pierson Rathurn against Nelson and Cooper over alleged groceries. The document cites a title issue and attached items as part of the plaintiff's claim.

Armed bandits steal cash and checks from two messengers

In Pittsburgh on July 29 two Tech Food Products Company messengers were held up by an armed gang and forced to surrender 12000 dollars in cash and checks. Police reported the robbery and were investigating the incident.

Pittsburgh Tech Food Products Company

Kora Konia Deodorant Claim From Mennen

Ad touts Kora Konia powder as a deodorant and antiperspirant from Mennen. It promises to neutralize perspiration acids prevent odor absorb moisture and soothe skin while offering applications on underarms feet and sanitary pads. Available at all druggists.

Mennen

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