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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1929

Page

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Southeastern Ohio Parents and Teachers Conference Held in Pomeroy

Ten counties represented as the sixth annual Southeastern District Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers met at Pomeroy High School. Dr LoA Hansen urged home-based mental health education for children while Marietta's BirL Ray LBea Gle described a summer roundup.

Pomeroy, Marchie Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Pomeroy Pomeroy High School O. Burd Birl Ray Lbea Gle Marietta Lo A Hansen Ohio University Hansen C. Kendel PVT. 4 PLPOA Kendel W S Ebert Milo Kimball Jessie Charters Ohio State University Kimball Charters O. G. Rust Ralston Tussett Bird Presbyterian Church Bird ¢Apressus Irene Steettnar

Messenger Booth at Athena Exposition in Ohio University

The Messenger plans a booth at the Athena merchants exposition in Ohio University's Men’s Gymnasium on March 19 20 and 21. It will display world news center maps and a complete process of making cuts from photo to reproduction with original Messenger cartoon drawings. News flashes and major breaks will be shown on the exhibit bulletin board.

Hocking Valley Athena Merchants Ohio University Messenger

Judge Blesser Near Death In Chillicothe

Judge Peter J Blesser of the Fourth District Court of Appeals lies near death in Chillicothe from Boght's disease His son John a Harvard student has been summoned to his bedside

Chillico WES Peter J Blesser Fourth District Court of Appeals Boght John Harvard

Farm relief and tariff measures planned for Congress session

Senator McNary of the Senate Agriculture Committee announced during a national broadcast that major farm policy actions will pass in the coming special session. He said a tariff to shield farm producers and a federal farm board to aid marketing would be enacted, with hearings set for March 25 and invitations extended to farm leaders nationwide.

Packer Wallo.s United Press Star Washington Congress Charman McNary Senate Agriculture American Farmers Tonight McNary Federal Farm Board

Hoover to Act After Britons Elect in May

President Hoover plans to reopen disarmament talks soon after the British elections in May. A United Press source says action will follow, de-emphasizing the Geneva Conference set for April 15 and moving toward Washington’s broader disarmament push. The report cites ongoing preparatory steps for major negotiations.

Hoover Washington United Press Geneva Hugh Gibson United States Thelwashington Tag

Father and Son Guilty in Horst Boy Kidnaping

WOOSTER March 16 A jury found Elias Arnold and his son Arthur guilty of kidnapping Melvin Horst a 4 year old Orrville boy abducted December 27 Melvin has never been found The case centered on a curley headed eight year old boy's testimony of seeing the Arnolds lure Melvin into their home and into a car The elder Arnold an enemy of Marshal Frey Horst admitted hostility but denied involvement The verdict will be appealed and sentencing delayed three days for appeal filings

Guil Walter A. Mouper Marion Gravel Wayne County Arnolds Junior Wanna Melsin Melvin Marshal Frey Horst Horst Wallus Arnold D Metz Starn

Weather Delaying Road Work in Athens County

County Surveyor J. W. Wilton said road construction hinges on weather with no work completed last week and no definite plans for this week. In Clovis New Mexico, Charles A. Lindbergh was reported flying west after a brief stop.

J. W. Wilton Athens County Wilson Liady Peving

Murder Trials Begin in Morris Mansfield Case

March 16 marks the start of murder prosecutions against two appointees, Morris Mansfield and GIMNEVA, amid a case alleging poison alcohol distribution. The court schedule anticipates the World Court framework, as the United States considers entering the court under a 1926 protocol.

Prorta Morris Mansfield Lhhu Aoe Joan Hurst Telali United Court, States

Three gas firms seek purchase in Ohio merger plan

The Logan Gas Company asked the Public Utilities Commission for authority to sell its property to the Ohio Fruct Gay Company for 22 062 600. Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas seeks to sell distribution plants at Bowling Green and North Baltimore. All are subsidiaries of the Columbia Gas & Electric Corporation. the actions include stock issuances to finance the deal and cap­italize the combined company at 1,660,000 shares.

Coumels UPR Logan Gas Company Stituies Commission Ohio Fruct Gay Company Bowling Green North Battimore Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Company Te Price Colmbie Gas & Electric Corporation Delaware Tre Ohio Fuel Gaa Logan Juosan Gas Ghia Fuel Gas Company Logan Gas Corumbua Tosan Gas Company Freeman T B Eagleson Marcy Willam Schwarts Sue John Jonis Bel Ater Tamaqua Palm Beach Willymen Monster Lehigh Coal Thejton Company Southern Club Ohio Panther Creek Jing Coj Bill Arenes Western Club Toledo Maumee Jefferson Perrysburg Rossford Gunesville

Foch Claimed Doomed by Uremia and Weakness

Paris dispatch reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch gravely ill with uremia and weakened condition. Doctors say death likely, with some predicting only a few weeks to months left, despite efforts to delay the end.

Foch Paris Marth Ferdinand Poth Ins Physeluns Docor de Gennes Heitz-Boycer del ‘Gennes Heitz Royer Crance

Floods Do Wide Destruction Across Nation Amid Suffering

Reports from TMITD PRESS describe widespread floods across the United States causing heavy property damage and loss of life. Major impact in southern Alabama with many towns inundated as Red Cross, National Guard, and volunteers deploy by air and boat to reach stricken areas. Flooding spreads to Mississippi, Georgia, and Southwestern Florida with rising rivers threatening the northeast.

Tmitd Press United States Mitchens Alabama Hescna Red Crows National Guard Mississippi Georgia Florida Mississippi River Tributal United Press Slitistius Eouthern Nusuier Matt Applachian Geneva Brewton Ala Diba Caryville Fla West Point Newton Albany Bainbridge National Coast Guard Enterprise Troy Red Cross

Athens Police Chief Says Shortstaffed Force Fails City

Athens police face service gaps due to a small force. Chief E S Finsterwald says two officers cannot cover both street duty and headquarters simultaneously. He urges residents to call his Palmer Street home number when police are unreachable.

Athens E. S. Finsterwald Mod B.S Finsterveld Finsterwald Palmer Street Captain Maple Chief Finsterwatd

Tacky party satire in Palm Beach echoes Marie Antoinette

The piece mocks a Palm Beach social scene as a modern tacky party where guests imitate peasants. It points out the contrast with old France where Marie Antoinette dressed as a milkmaid, noting the danger of such displays and implying Palm Beach’s party holds social sway locally.

Marie Antoinette Old France Kraroe Palm Beach

Baker begins Panamanian flight from Guatemala City

The report notes Captain Tin C. Baker taking off from Guatemala City at 2:27 p.m en route to the Panama Canal Zone with a fuel stop in Managua. Earlier departure from Brownsville included stops at Tampico and Mexicali La Minatitlán.

Baker The Canal Zone Guatemala City Guatemala Tin C. Baker Browneville Texas Panama i Canal Zone I Weber Managua Nicaragua Brownsville Tampico Minititlan Mexico

Athens County Real Estate Taxes Due By March 20

County Treasurer Rafael Johnson urged Parma Township residents to pay real estate taxes by Wednesday March 20 to avoid a ten percent penalty on late payments. He noted total taxes collected are $450000 with about $250000 remaining, and encouraged those who have not paid to settle before the deadline.

Athens County Rafael Johnson Johnson

Yellow mongrel cabbies mourn death of Joe the tail-less pup

Cincinnati mourns Joe a yellow mongrel beloved by cabbies. Born in a garage he rode in taxis and guided drivers through the city. He was killed after leaping from a cab and was laid to rest at midnight in a satin casket by his cabdriver friends.

Jon Cinginnati A.R Joe Cincinnati Deivera Huicr Ag Central Union Station Wag Charles Trushou

Flood Devastates Alabama and Surrounding States

Heavy rainfall plunges Alabama Georgia and parts of Florida into floods as tens of thousands lose homes. National Guard troops motor boats and Air Force planes deliver aid while relief camps race to shelter survivors amid rising waters and disease fears.

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PT. A Staesoeo Wea Howe Gare Inj Pomeroy High School Q. C. Bird Judge Blesser Chillicothe Peter J. Blesser Senator McNary Cleveland James T. Nevins N. Craig McBride Alleniatn Nevins Don Breastins Horst Boy Orrville Elias Arnold Arthur Wooster Ohio Fuel — Gas Company Russia Arinur Urisraae King Features Incorporated Columbus Elba Montggmodry Jpi Kronx Willan i Ak UN National Guard Lith Brewe Jon Iba Benjamin Lee Brown Harger Manchester George Grice Dothan Cedar River Waterloo
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