Miners figure in trials as plea switches and fines
John Simons a 24 year old miner pleaded guilty to perjury amid a riot case in Athens Common Pleas Court. He had been charged with assault and battery and rolling against Ohio Collieries workers, receiving a $190 fine and 30 days in jail in a prior verdict. Judge Worstell has not yet sentenced him.
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John Simons
Athens
Ohio Colleries
Simon
Simons
May Grand Jury
Athens Common
Sinclair
R. D. Williams
Mayor Stanton Tests Slot Machines in City
Chagrin Falls June 6 Mayor Frank W Stanton planned to patronize all slot machine operators to determine legality. County Prosecutor Ray T Miller advised testing machines to see if they function as gambling devices by offering no gain or chance and returning only merchandise value.
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Chagrin Falls
U.R
Frank W. Stanton
Stanton
Ray T. Miller
Miller
Carlsbad Typist Heads to Toronto for World Contest
Helen Benson of Carlsbad New Mexico rose from a novice typist to winner of the state amateur typing championship. She travels to the International Typewriting Contest in Toronto in September hoping to capture the world crown long held by Irma Wright of Toronto.
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Helen Benson
Carlsbad
N. M
Toronto
United States
Irma Wright
Monkeys At Milwaukee Zoo Arouse Spectacle Under Prohibition
A crowd at Mon Key Island in Washington Park Zoo Milwaukee watches as a keeper climbs a tree to repair a rope ladder while seventy five rhesus monkeys are placed on the island for the summer.
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Monkey Island
Washington Park Zoo
Milwaukee
Shawnee Phi Beta Pi Hosts District Meeting at Athens
Shawnee Phi Beta Pi held a district gathering at Professor Sythes's home in Athens with Grand Chapter members in attendance. A picnic supper followed and the Shawnee High School graduating class included Edna McKnight Loretta Moulton Agatha Treadwell Margaret Jones Hazel Coates Laverne Cañter Marie Owen Isabelle Severance Faye Blackburn Leon Shir key John Byrne Llewellyn Davis Joe Conn Faye Davis Leila Norris Josephine Statem Betty Rothman Esther Barnes Leona Irvin La Verna Reese Ada Cornell Pauline Garlinger Linton Lewis Stanley Griffith and Harry Bailey.
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Shawnee High School
Edna McKnight
Loretta Moulton
Agatha Treadwell
Margaret Jones
Hazel Coates
Laverne Canter
Marie Owen
Isabelle Severance
Faye Blackburn
Leon Shirkey
John Byrne
Llewellyn Davis
Joe Conn
Faye Davis
Leila Norris
Josephine Statem
Betty Rothman
Esther Barnes
Leona Irvin
la Verna Reese
Ada Cornell
Pauline Garlinger
Linton Lewis
Stanley Griffith
Harry Bailey
Invaluable Face Powder Endorsed by Society Women
Milfo Glow Face Powder is preferred by beautiful women as it leaves no flakiness or irritation and prevents shiny noses. Made by a new French process it minimizes large pores and offers a smooth bloom with pure ingredients. Use Met PoaLo Face Powder. It’s wonderful. The D ZENNER CO.
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D. Zenner CO
Claudius H. Houston Tops Hoover RNC Chair Speculation
Houston from Tennessee emerges as a leading candidate for the Republican National Committee chair while President Hoover weighs options. White House confirmation is pending. cabinet and congressional figures are ruled out as potential picks.
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Washington
U.P
Claudius H. Houston
Tennessee
Hoover
Athens County Youths Graduate From Salvation Army College
Two Athens County youths, Miss Caroline Lehman and Mr. Culver, will graduate from the Salvation Army Training College in New York City on June 28. They have been active in Athens County missions and will return to Athens for a ten day visit with special services planned in their honor.
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Athens County
Salvation Army’s College
Frivation Army Training College
New York City
Hmmett Cali Ver
Dia
Caroline Lehman
Athens
Richard Menton
Ohio
Benton
Salvation Army
Oth
War Cry
Miss Lehman
New York
Culver
George Culver
the Plains
the Plains High School
Captain Benton
Penter
York
Calvin Lehman
Hamilton
Salvation Army College
Athena
Guardian removal ordered in Athens Probate Court
A petition led to Annie A. Calchrist being removed as guardian of Ralph Gilchrist Arthur Gilchrist and Wilbur Gilchrist in Athens Probate Court. The court found the guardian incompetent and ordered the removal.
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Gibson
Athens
Annie A. Calchrist
Ralph
Arthur
Wilbur Gilchrist
New Pepsin Remedy Promises Rapid Stomach Relief
Advert reads Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a strong stomach regulator to be taken three times daily for two weeks. It claims quick indigestion relief, upbuilding power, and a money back guarantee if the product fails to help, with wide drugstore sales noted.
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America
Athens
Wilcox to Begin 15 Month Term for Impersonating Federal Officer
Louis Wilcox former state prohibition agent reported to enter Atlanta Federal Penitentiary to serve a 15 month sentence for impersonating a federal officer.
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Cleveland
Louis Wilcox
Federal
Atlanta
Summer school opens for grade and high school students
Start of a six week summer program in New Lexington at the high school buildings. Miss Madelyn Underwood and Miss Gladys Mae Barker supervise the courses for students who are behind in their studies.
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New Lexington
Madelyn Underwood
Gladys Mae Barker
Bed On Fire In New Lexington Incident
A. P. Hillis of Corning slept with a cigarette in his mouth and awoke to find his bed ablaze. The Corning Fire Department arrived and removed the bed and mattress from the room.
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New Lexington
A. P. Hillis
Corning
Five Coal Loaders Crushed to Death in Mine Collapse
Five coal loaders named Fred Hylton Robert Hall Coddie Gibson Allen Stidham and Carroll Miller all of Wise were killed when a slate fall at the Halcon Mine near Wise Virginia trapped them. Water seepage and blasting loosened slate as tons of rock slid onto the workers.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Halcon
Wise
Fred Hylton
Robert Hall
Coddie Gibson
Allen Stidham
Carroll Miller
Old Folks Say Doctor Caldwell was Right
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe mild laxative used since 1892. It claims effectiveness for constipation indigestion and related ailments across ages, describes the product as a gentle non narcotic senna pepsin blend, and promotes it as a household remedy available in drug stores.
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Doctor Caldwell
Caldwell
Medical College
Nirong
Dr. Caldwell
Generonus
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Athens Bish
Bein
Mayer Plays
Oficial
Phi Beta Pi
Shawne
Professor Sythes
Houston
GAARA
Republican National Committee
South
G. O. PL
Fehief
White House
Tlouston
War Good
Brown
Helm
Senate
House
Emmlte Culver
Carugulinse Luhman
Court House
Dr. Scholls Special Demonstrator
Chicago
CorsCasi Shoe Store
PO Pen
The
Athens Messenger
Insurance Department
Athens Ohio
Tam
de Oie
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
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