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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1929

Page

5

D A R Program Noted By Ames Chapter In Social News

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R met at Mrs Arthur Boyles home with regent Mrs George Pilcher presiding. Mrs Metta Selby Glazier read a history paper on the Coonskin Library and copies were ordered for Washington. Various members and guests attended and tea followed the meeting. Virginia Naomi Bell, a daughter, born March 12 in Grant Hospital Columbus. Several local society items listed including initiates and Alpha Delta Pi events.

Nabby Lee Ames Arthur Boyles George 8. Pilcher W. L. Gard Anna White Board of Management F. W. Reed Metta Selby Glazier Amesville Coonskin Washington George Coe Helen Lawrence John Cross Koons Athens Kanoff Taylor Coolville Eric F. Bell Edith Fout Oakley Avenue Columbus Virginia Naomi Grant Hospital Mrs. Bell Ohio University Mr. Bell State Bureau of Juvenile Research

Caucus Hears Sullivan Gas Tax Measure

Rural members of the General Assembly met in joint caucus in Columbus to gauge support for a four cent gasoline tax. Representative Dallas Sullivan urged backing the tax increase and planned to seek Governor Cooper's position after the caucus. The bill sits before the House highways committee alongside Sullivan's re apportionment proposal of the original two cent tax.

Columbus U.R General Assembly Dallas Sullivan Sullivan Myers Y. Cooper House Highways Committee

Local Soloists To Sing The Crucifixion In Parkersburg

Two local soloists Donald Dowd and Fred Lee Tom will sing the leading roles in The Crucifixion at Trinity Episcopal Church Parkersburg tonight under the direction of Charles A Bakey. Sir John Stainer, then Westminster Abbey organist during Queen Victoria's era, composed the work. A Parkersburg choir will assist them.

Donald Dowd Fred Lee Tom Parkersburg Trinity Episcopal Church Charles A. Bakey Sir John Stainer Sir Stainer Westminster Abbey Queen Victoria

Frazier Kills ex Wife Then Commits Suicide

Newark tragedy reports John H. Frazier a 53 year old B and O Railroad brakeman fatally shot his former wife Louella Belle Kennedy 31 and then killed himself with poison in Newark on March 19 according to U P.

Newark U.P John H. Frazier Louella_ Belle Kennedy

It Won’t Be Long Now A Messenger Ad Promise

A newspaper drill extols classified ads to secure work fast. Mrs Jas A Hallctt of Nelsonville found a housekeeper and practical nurse post within two days after placing a Messenger ad. The piece urges readers to use the classifieds to find employment quickly.

Jas. A. Hallctt Nelsonville Messenger

Everything Set for Word Go at Local Expo

Kiwanis Club approves program and prizes for the Athens Merchants Exposition. Rufus Hopkins announces 7 pm opening with Prof. T. N. Hoover hosting Kiwanians. J. B. Sherrard to be official announcer using a loud speaker system. Insurance on building and contents set at 16000 dollars each. Gym policing until Friday night. Kiwanis delegates to Milwaukee June 23 to 27 nominated. Mothers Day tour of the city to be provided by club autos. 25 cars requested.

Athens Kiwanis International Milwaukee R. C. Hess O. C. Bird M. McKay Kiwanis Club Ohio University

New Clues To Missing Youth Revealed In Wooster

County Prosecutor Marion Graven planned to report back after a trip to an Ohio city seeking new clues to the whereabouts of missing Melvin Horst. Graven, with Special Prosecutor Walter Mougey and Marshal Roy Horst, declined to detail the tip but called it important. Detective Ora M. Slater from Cincinnati, returning to aid the inquiry, followed the Arnolds, Elias and Arthur, now jailed awaiting sentence as defense argues for a new trial before Judge George A. Starn.

Arthur Arnolds Common Pleas George A. Starn

Donahey Criticizes State Police Bill

Former Governor Vic Donahey denounced the Rural Constabulary Bill now before the General Assembly as a tax eating device. He spoke to the Lima Automobile Club and blamed law enforcement issues on jail crowding caused by desires for pleasure disrespect for law and easy money without honest labor.

Lima U.P General Assembly Vic Donahey Lima Automobile Club

Poison liquor fatal in Newark

Arthur Crayton a 12 year old boy lay near death in Newark after drinking poison liquor. Police and medical staff investigate the incident and seek to determine the source of the tainted beverage amid rising concerns over unsafe liquor.

Newark U.P Arthur Crayton

Two Collegians Battle for First Base Job

Two college players vie for the first base job with the New Orleans team Connatser of Alabama and Hooks of Southwestern Texas competing for the role.

New Orleans Connatser Alabama Hooks Southwestern Texas

Debate teams broadcast on trial by jury abolition

A negative team from Ohio University and an affirmative team from the University of Cincinnati will broadcast a debate on the abolition of trial by jury. Station WLW Crosley Radio Corporation in Cincinnati will air the program on Wednesday evening starting at 6 o clock.

Ohio University Theniversity of Cincinnati WLW Crosley Radio Corporation Cincinnati

Oldest convict released from Governor pardon

William Barker 82, the oldest inmate, walked to freedom after a conditional pardon by Gov. Myers Y. Cooper. Barker, jailed in Batavia for possessing liquor, was freed due to poor health diagnosed by six physicians as a risk of sudden death if kept in prison.

Barker Batavia Myers Y. Cooper

Akron Youth Escapes First Trap Fails Second Capture

A 20-year-old Akron youth who quit college two months ago to pursue crime was in Cleveland General Hospital today after eluding an initial trap but being caught in a second. Police report describe the sequence of events leading to his hospital admission.

Cleveland Akron City Hospital

Justice Webster Missed One Marriage for Nine Dollars

POMEROY March 19 Justice KR G Webster debated whether kindness pays. He helped a friend with his income tax report for free, then learned he had missed performing a marriage ceremony and issuing a hurry-up attachment which would have earned nine dollars.

Pomeroy KR. G. Webster Rutland

Youth Confesses to Police Robbery as Detective Wounds Suspect

A youth admitted to the March 1 robbery of Patrolman Lee Hansa after a trap set by officers failed. The suspect later entered a Cleveland Heights drug store and exchanged gunfire with Detective Carl Budenz, resulting in a wound from the detective’s gun to the youth’s cheek.

Hansa Cleveland Heights Carl Budenz

Phillips Milk of Magnesia for babies and children

Advertising copy touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a gentle remedy for sour stomach symptoms in infants and kids. It claims mild laxative action relieves sour belching vomiting feverishness and colic, with a teaspoonful doing the work of half a [line cut].

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