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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1929

Page

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Kiwanis Club Gears Up for Athens Merchants Show

The Athens Kiwanis Club plans a two night display at Ohio University Gymnasium starting March 1 1921. The event features merchant booths including a free scout booth and a large style show with Bobby Gardner’s orchestra, fundraising for the YWCA check room and local charity and drawing a wide Athens crowd last year of 6900 attendees.

Athens Athens Kiwanis Ohio University Rufus Hopkins Kiwanis Club Ea Posilony Tu C. Hess B. T. Grover O. &. Bird Bo Me McKay FL OH. Sands George Whippie EB. T. Quider FH. Sands B. M. Covert Gibeo Charles Bethel E. T. Quider OG. Burnett KL. Miller Cornell George FE. Whipple S. NM. Johnson MY. M. Rhetr Ho Rutherford Pet. Good A. H. Alpee B. T. Groveer Haroh! Wise J. W. Roberts C. L. Heaton DP. Kircher Hareald A. Moore J. E. Harshman Tom A. Johnson J. J. Lister Ty. N. Hoover BF. J Hopkins Sherrard Ceremonias Bobby Gardner Orestra Oray YW. C. A Athos Erona Rvault Mr. Hopking

Cabinet sportsmen and stock deals headline early report

Today Ovarn notes Hoover's cabinet members as sportsmen who golf shoot fish and film. He cites shares in Standard Oil of Indiana voting by John K. Lockefeler Jr. and Col onel Stewart's large holdings. Government probes whisky charges and youth alcohol activity amid prohibition debates.

Ovarn Inj Yy Hoover Flnhes Adams Yachirman Stimson Blite Troover John K. Lockefeler, Jr Standard Oil of Indiana Colonel Stewart

Kellogg Predicts Federal Victory in Mexican Rebellion

President Hoover aides report Kellogg says the Mexican rebellion will end in a Federal victory. He cites strengthened Federal forces after the Juarez battle and expects official reports to justify further action. The White House plans to review the situation as reports arrive.

Washington U.P Hoover Kellogg Feds el Paso Blute Department Juarez Phellogg Ho Grande Juares Thirk Chauiis

Federal prisoner proved to be U S Justice agent

Cincinnati dispatch reports federal officials believe the prisoner using the name Joseph Montana alias John Mason who was jailed for a February auto theft case at Atlantic Federal Penitentiary was a United States Department of Justice agent. He was moved from the penitentiary after his identity emerged.

U.S Cincinnati March U.R Fede Joseph Montana John Mason Atlantia Federal Penitentiary Tebruary Mason W. Hough United States Department of Justice Ayer Min United States District Attorney Vfice United States Hough Montana District Court Dayton Atlantic Justice

Weather Bureau forecast calls for a sharp cold wave

The Weather Bureau announced a real cold spell for the north and middle Atlantic states within 24 hours. A storm starting in Northern New York will sweep southeastward, bringing March winds and gale force conditions as temperatures plunge.

Washington U.P

Three Churches Weigh merger to form United Church

Lancaster March 9 three church denominations the Reformed Church in the United States the United Brethren in Christ and the Evangelical Synod of North America today presented a plan for uniting to form the United Church in America. The proposal seeks to merge the three bodies into a single church structure across the region and would affect church governance and congregations in the area. The plan calls for continued presence of each group's heritage within a unified denomination.

Lancaster Maren WPA Milan Reformed Church UN States United Brethren ‘Christ Evangelical Synod” of North America United Church Adi Otigl

Boy and Dog Die After Poisoning in Portsmouth Neighborhood

Portmouth city investigators report Junior Bloomfield, 3, and his dog died after consuming food laced with strechnine by an unknown poisoner targeting neighborhood animals. The two victims collapsed within a half hour. a post mortem confirmed the poison. The suspect remains at large, last seen in West Portsmouth.

Junior Bloomfield Portsmouth W.py Junior Iateieh Weat Worts

Two Fined for Fight In Restaurant Here

Two men Pete Parkin fined $10 and Jim Parkis fined $25 plus costs after pleading guilty to fighting Friday night at the Quick Lunch on Court Street. They appeared before Mayor Alex Moore in Police Headquarters Saturday night. Charles McGinnis and George Varlos of the Quick Lunch faced quarry but no charges were filed against Varlos. McGinnis was released pending further investigation.

Pete Parkin Jeasty Jim Parkis Court Street Alex Moore Teta Charles McGinnis George Varlos Prietor E. 8. Finsterwald Charles Maple Charles Mc Ginnis Kent March Peter Muricoll Milo Fean Martin Josten New Haven Conn Alex Poncorti

Hoover's View on Prohibition Sparks Capital Debate

In Washington, President Hoover signals no push to reopen the Prohibition law but weighs reforms of federal enforcement. He outlines creating a national commission to study law enforcement, improve judicial organization, and reduce docket congestion, with focus on reorganizing agencies and juries.

Washington U.P Hoover Winter House Sigallat Promstion

Mexican Town Removes Dead After Battle

In Juarez, Mexican authorities clear streets after yesterday’s clash as bodies are removed and blood wiped from curbs. Federal soldiers retreating to Port Isabel, Texas, await safe passage as reported casualties reach about fifty killed and five hundred wounded.

Paso Texas Juarez Chuianthua Mexico Ruidaes United Press Juares Port Liss

Government to Advertise Prohibition Tactics

Washington reports the federal government plans a nationwide advertising push to promote liquor-law enforcement. Commissioner Daren of the Prohibition Bureau announced a campaign using posters to depict the evils of the liquor traffic and benefits of prohibition, funded by 50 000 from a deficiency bill.

Washington Federal Governnment Daran Prohibtion Brreau Campange Wilk Bureau

Mayor Hugh Gormley Resigns Amid Village Scandal

Village officials announce the resignation of Mayor Hugh Gormley after missing funds in court costs and license fees and ongoing concerns of improper conduct. The move becomes effective at midnight, with a provisional mayor to run until November elections.

Marcel Hugh Gormley Gormley Hiscourt Ucense Gus Gaskolin Vilage Giarinley Giskatla Cleveland Hsare Lyons Gashatla J. R. Davin Glouster Glausler Acoli Mm Oman

Laugh for Someone in Cleveland Bootleg Mix Up

Federal agents arrested two men amid a bootlegging case involving Harvey Yoder and Amth Saigon League counsel. Yoder ordered firewater but received eating apples. money refunded. Suspects held on conspiracy to violate prohibition law facing ongoing charges.

Cleveland Harvey Yoder Amth-Saigon League Federal Prohibition Office

McNary Seeks Hoover Backing On Farm Relief Plan

President Hoover supports the general outline of the McNary coop marketing bill creating a $300 million revolving fund to finance orderly farm marketing. McNary plans to revise and frame relief legislation for Senate consideration when Congress meets April 15, with a federal farm board to administer funds and assist cooperatives.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Hoover McNary Senate Agriculture Committee Senate Congress Arthur M. Ayde I McNary White House Teriff Commerce Department Sterey Agriculures Fedmal Farm Board Secretary of Agriculture Gugino Leok

Buckley to be sentenced by count Monday

Former State Treasurer Bert Buckley faces sentencing by Federal Judge Hough for his role in the Cincinnati beer conspiracy. Co defendants John Schumper and Joseph Sperber pleaded guilty. Buckley plans an appeal while awaiting action. All three face possible 25 year terms and $27,000 in fines.

Columbus O.R Bert Buckley Hough Monday Cincinnati John LT. Schumper Cincinnath Joseph Sperber Jackson Brewery Sane Sire Schrimner and Sportier Buckley Wall Dor Schrimper Sperbey Atlante

Capone Gunman Linked to Murder Charge

Chicago March 1 A preliminary statement and fragments of testimony from a nervous youth supplied Cook County Grand jurors with the only significant developments on the second day of the inquiry into the February 14 massacre of several members of the Capone gang. The story centers on alleged links to “machine gun” Jack McGurn, reputed Capone gunman, who is booked on murder charges.

Chicago Cook County Ugs Alotan Jack McGurn McGurn

Weather outlook signals mixed week with warm spell

Washington dispatch says next week in the Ohio Valley should be generally fair with rising temperatures at the start of the week and again by Saturday. Temperatures likely higher Monday and Tuesday, cooler Wednesday or Thursday, then warmer by Saturday.

Washington Ohio Valley

Mud-Covered Coffin Carried On Car Bumper to New Grave

Lancaster report tells of P B Daubmire of Pleasantville transporting the mud covered coffin of George Gebhart 72 to a new grave at the side of his parents. Gebhart died months ago and was moved from a potter field after Daubmire obtained permission from the County Health Officer and County Commissioners. Gebhart had worked for Daubmire and his father with his wife cared for at the county home.

Potter’s Field Lancaster O.R P. BD. Daubmire Pleasantville George Gebhart Airfield County Infirmary Permiss Aion Daubmire Gebhart Sth

Rebel Leader Reports Progress With Mazatlan Capture

Mexico City reports Rebel forces gain at Mazatlan in Sinaloa as Gen Francisco Borquez claims advances. Calles orders strong northern mobilization to counter insurgents in Zacatecas Coahuila and pursuit of fleeing government troops.

Mazatlan Sinaloa G. F. Fine Mexico City Pluvarco Edius Calles Mexico Federal Gots Calles Zacatecas Coahuila Juarez Trapuato Guanajuato Tore Econ Acabar Nogales Ariz U.A Francisco Borquez Senor Misica Muazatinn Borquez Ramon Iturbe Jaime Carillo Nayarit Magatlan Torquez Carrillo Iturbe Guadalajara

Denial of Merger Is Made by Official

NEW YORK March. R J G Harbord president of the Radio Corporation of America declared there are no negotiations or pending proposals for a merger with Western Union. He stated there has been no consolidation talks between the two companies and affirmed the reports were unfounded.

New York J. G. Harbord Radio Corporation of America Wall Street Radio-Western Union

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