Celebration for Andrew Ullom on Eighty-Eighth Birthday
At Ullom Pome on North College Street a family gathering honors Andrew W Ullom for his eighty eighth birthday. Milestones include a Hillcrest Inn dinner with relatives and friends such as Judge and Mrs D H Thomas, Marietta, and states visiting kin from Germantown Pennsylvania to Hartwell Cincinnati.
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Ullom Pome
North College Street
Andrew W. Ullom
Tl. G. Stalder
Hillcrest Inn
D. H. Thomas
Joe
Marietta
Joe Allom
Margaret
Charlotte
Selena
Josephine
Germantown
Frank J. Chester
Pittsburgh
Robert F. Bishop
Don C. Coultrap
Frances
Mary Stalder
Columbus
Make This Model at Home Dainty and Cool For Summer
The Athens Messenger presents pattern 19 95 for a simple line frock with shoulder capelets and optional sleeves. Gathers create a graceful skirt flare, and a side tied bow belt finishes the look in pastel shadow prints. Sizes range 4 to 40. pattern price 15 cents, order by name address number and size.
Worst U S drought in modern records hits vast area
Washington July 31 The searing drought spanning states from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians is described as the worst since weather records began. Meteorologist J B Kincer says the drought is unparalleled with no rain relief expected for days, hurting corn pastures fall crops though winter wheat harvest nears completion.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
J. B. Kincer
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Kincer
Communists seize towns in Henan and issue ransom demands
Advices report eighteen towns and villages near Loyang in Western Henan Province under Communist and bandit control. Hundreds killed and thousands wounded as wealthier residents are seized for ransom. Foreigners are believed to have escaped. In Changsha, two American citizens Allen Cameron and William Lingle face $1,000,000 ransom demands. their fate is unknown.
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Peiping
China
U.P
Loyang
Henan
Changsha
Hunan
Allen Cameron
William Lingle
Walker defeats Oster in 3rd round at Dreamland Park
Mickey Walker of Rumson New Jersey world middleweight champion knocked out Willie Oster of Boston in the third round of a 14 round bout before about 20 000 fans at Dreamland Park in Newark. The title was not at stake as both boxers exceeded the middleweight limit with Walker at 163 and Oster at 168.
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Newark
N. J
Mickey Walker
Rumson
Willie Oster
Boston
Navy
Dreamland Park
Walker
Oster
Sunken Boat Raised at Gallipolis After Sinking
The $100000 steamer Julius Fleischmann, largest coal tow boat on the Kanawha River, sank in eight feet of water near Gallipolis Sunday after striking an obstruction. Divers raised the vessel Wednesday and towed it to Madison Indiana for repairs.
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Gallipolis
Julius Fleischmann
Kanawha River
Here
Madison
Ind
Dirigible R-100 Near Montreal After Atlantic Flight
The R-100 dirigeable, built by Britain for imperial travel, remained safe over the North American continent and neared its Montreal destination following a Atlantic crossing. About 600 people, including Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Montreal police, camped at St Hubert Airport to guard the mooring mast while refueling and inspections proceed.
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Montreal
Que
Canada
U.P
North American
St. Lawrence Valley
Great Britain
St. L wWrence
Belle Isle
St. Hubert
Dirigible
Betle
Duchess of York
Bele Isle
Betle Isle
St. Lawrence
St. Hebert
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Dominion
Dirigible R-100 Makes Long Flight Test Over Canada
The Atlantic type airship designed by Lieut. Commander Sir C Denistoun Burney completed a test flight over Canada to demonstrate its usefulness in long distance aerial transport. A diversely equipped display by 14 aircraft companies offered daily flights for observers to view the airship from the air.
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Canada
C. Denistoun Burney
City employes smuggle booze into New York
Six customs men seized twenty two men, two large trucks, 1000 cases of liquor and a city garbage scow at the city dumps after a clash with about 100 workers. Deputy surveyor John H. McGill called the raid the largest and most daring in years as authorities pursued those landing liquor near Rum Row using city equipment. A trucker fired into the air, triggering a panic and fight.
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New York
Mqyor
John H. McGill
Peach
Chicago Health Department probes nuisance claims at Hein rich home
Thickly settled Chicago July 31 U P Health Department investigates charges that Joseph Hein rich maintains a nuisance on his 75 foot unfenced lot. Neighbors complain he owns 200 guinea pigs 30 rabbits 30 chickens 4 goats 4 dogs and 10 children overrun the block according to Officer L A Schilling.
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Chicago
U.P
Health Department Today
Joseph Heinrich
Heinrich
L. A. Schilling
Chicago divorce rates rise as seven in fifty couples split
Chicago records show two of every seven married couples file for divorce in the superior court during the past year, highlighting rising marital instability in the city.
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Chicago
Superior Court
Suspect Sought Near Lorain in Clyde Murder Case
Fremont July 31 authorities seek a suspect near Lorain who fled Clyde after the murder of Russell C. Gibbs 22 who was slugged and cremated in his car Sunday night, as efforts to solve the case intensify.
Keep Up Wages Business Leader Warn Against Cutting of Pay
Roy Dickinson of Printers Ink queried 25 industry leaders about wage cuts. George F. Johnson of Endicott NY objects, saying wage reductions worsen depression and do not remedy it.
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New York
Roy Dickinson
Printers’ Ink
Dickinson
George F. Johnson
Endicott
WN. Y
Poultry Topics to Highlight Washington County Field Day
The Washington County Experiment Farm near Marietta will host the annual field day on August 7 with over 1,500 expected attendees. Ohio Extension experts will cover poultry progress and feed systems, plus a talk by Ohio State University president F. E. Rightmire and demonstrations on sunlight, cod liver oil, alfalfa soy bean hay, and lighting systems to boost egg production.
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Washington County
Marietta
S. C. Hartman
Athens
Ohio Extension Services
FE. W. Rightmire
Ohio State University
T. R. Record
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Record
Will Attend Camp By Union 4‑H Members
Wendie Russ and Robert Barker of the Union-on-the-Hill 4-H Club will attend the annual camp near Union from August to 9. The club meeting on Wednesday announced the plan. Members present included Guy Gabriel Alton Holland Gabriel Harold Denver Howell Wendie Russ Robert Barker and R R Barker.
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Wendie Russ
Robert Barker
Union-on-the Hill 4-H
Union
Guy Gabriel
Alton Holland
Gabriel Harold
Denver Howell
Wendle Russ
R. R. Barker
Froman Voted A Vocal Fixture In Radio Circles
Jane Froman of WLW Cincinnati emerges as a highly regarded figure in radio. A Missouri native who has attended seven schools, she stands out for her vocal talent and is nicknamed the sap phire song bird.
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Jane Froman
WLW
Cincinnati
Jane
Missouri
New York
Sapphire Song Bird
Bassett Church Revival Cleans Parish and Cemetery
In Alexander Township the Bassett Church and cemetery were cleaned with 36 present. The abandoned church reopened for revival services led by Rev. Mont Ruth of Athens, including a Wednesday night conversion. The cemetery yielded its oldest tombstone for John Hill, died April 12, 1844, aged 74, with an 1851 marker nearby.
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Bassett
Alexander Township
Mont Ruth
Athens
John Hill
Lee Gehlbach Leads Pack in AH American Air Derby Race
Lee Gehlbach of Little Rock held a substantial lead as contestants prepared to depart for Chicago in the next lap of the American Air Derby in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
Lee Gehlbach
Little Rock
Boston deploys 75 extra police in Chinatown
A squad of 75 extra officers patrolled Boston's Chinatown after the murder of Leong Toon, 80, a member of the On Leong faction, in fears of renewed tong warfare.
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Boston
Leong Toon
On Leong
Court review for Mooney and Billings nears end
In San Francisco a special session of the California Supreme Court nears completion over the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing cases of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings. Duncan Matheson, former captain of detectives and now city treasurer, testified that he doubted their guilt despite initially leading investigations. He said later developments changed his view.
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San Francisco
California Supreme Court
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Duncan Matheson
Billings
Mooney
Matheson
John MacDonald
Miss Eunice L. Taylor Resettles in Asheville
Miss Eunice L. Taylor formerly of Athens is now at 60 Vermont Avenue Asheville North Carolina. She is staying with sisters in the North Carolina resort and friends have been informed.
Secret AF Feminine Hygiene Ad Claims Medical Benefits
An old style advertisement promotes Mu-col for feminine hygiene claiming germ protection in delicate organs, tenfold strength without poisonous suppositories or carbonic acids. It asserts prevention of trouble and pain, easier periods, and odor control with guidance on douching. available for all druggists.
Desert Husband Fails to Attend Trial for Indian Wife
A. Lott Lowther, husband of Maude Lowther, plans to work in South America and will report to duty in September. He will attend the trial of his quarter blood Indian wife on first degree murder charges in October. Tilby Smith, Mrs Lowther's accomplice in the killing of Clara Smith, faces execution in Ohio Penitentiary on October 29 after a July 18 conviction for first degree murder in Jefferson, Ohio.
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A. Lott Lowther
Maude Lowther
Fna
Lowther
South America
Tilby Smith
Clara Smith
Ohio
Jefferson
Ashtabula
Twelve to Graduate at Peach Ridge Vacation Bible School
Commencement exercises for 12 students will be held day and night at Peach Ridge Vacation Bible School, announced by Rev. C. A. Spriggs of the American Sunday School Union. A social will accompany the program.
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Peach Ridge
Iriday
C. A. Spriggs
American Sunday School Union
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Hartwell
John Winsterwald
Rose Street
Lucille Russell
A. H. Grooks
Ezra Meluead
Ivan
Meadene Meluead
Creeds
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Maryland
Virginia
GC. E. Skinner
Willis Winter
Florence Skinner
San Mateo
Calif
Skinner
Japan
Pythian Sisters
Wilkenville
K. of P. Hall
Dorothy Sanderson
Dorothy Potts
Mrs. M. FF. Hearn
West Union Street
L. Miller
Miller
Mary Frances
D. H. Linscott
Chauncey
Athens Messenger
Anne Adams
Athens Re Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York City
United States
Walker K. O
Atlantic
Royal Mounted and City Police
By Gilbert Draper
United Press
Aces Cash Shoe
W. B. Coon
Drew
Enna Jettick Shoes
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E.F. Sells
Lahore
Milans
Panamas
N. Court St
Honey Goodrich Co
S. Court St
Big Daylight
Horlick
H. H. Ayers
Bayer
Luxor
Dean
Kotex Special
Kotex
Paris
The
Cline Pharmacy Co
CUT Price Drugs
Home Furnishing Company
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