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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1930

Page

9

Athens Exposition draws large crowd for second annual event

The Athens exposition attracted about 1 200 attendees at the second annual show held at the Ap pendance Hall. Local residents and students enjoyed campus orchestra entertainment by Herbert Howard Pinkie. Prizes were awarded including a two painting set and various gift items, with a mystery guest Ray Samuel Zoss named Thursday and another to appear tonight. John Burgett earned two prizes by luck as officials limited one prize per person.

Athens Tures Herbert Howard Pinkie Fea Ray Samuel Zoss Ohio Dent R. J. Studer Bennett Company John Burgett Harvey Baker White House CC. D. Shafer Company Fred Shafer Ashens Ice and Storage Company Walter Davis Fisher Biscuit Company C. D. Shafer Company Frances Nichols Benjamin Moore Company Armory Kiwanis Club

Messenger to Announce Late News At Expo Armory

The Athens Messenger will offer late news bulletins from its automatic news printer at the Merchants Ex position in the Armory. News editors expect several good breaks tonight from the long night wire spanning New York to San Francisco. Coverage will come from all points in the United States via the expansive wire.

Armory Athens Messenger The Messenger New York San Francisco United States

Corn belt hogs dominate U S production

The corn belt of the United States raises more hogs than any other section. More than three fourths of the entire hog population of the country are raised here.

United States

Opera Star Feodor Chaliapin Sidelined by Critical Illness

Opera star Feodor Chaliapin, 57, is seriously ill in Milan causing the cancellation of Russian opera performances in which he sings the title role. Known in America, he was born in Kansan, Russia, and his illness has unsettled schedules.

Pin Milan Italy Chaliain America Kansan Russia

Prison riot leaders planned to burn factories in protest

Warden Lestie Rudolph, 26 years as executive officer, said leaders told him inmates planned to burn the chair and twine factories as a protest against the administration, not an escape. He described prisoners as saying the plan was to burn while guards and prisoners know him as a square shooter.

Lestie Rudolph

Missouri prison riot ends in dozens injured

A mutiny at the Jefferson City penitentiary along the Missouri River left a dozen convicts with severe injuries and nearly 100 others bruised. Prison officials moved to change guard methods after the riot in the mess hall and courtyard. About 80 prisoners were kept in solitary confinement.

Jefferson City Missouri River

Ida Mansfield Dies in Athens After Illness

Ida Mansfield 64 widow of Lawrence Mansfield died at 7 p m Thursday at 29 Stimson Avenue after several months illness. She was eldest daughter of John and Frances Bennett of Strouds Run and had lived in Athens 29 years. Survived by three sons Carl and Harry Mansfield of Athens and Charles Mansfield of Columbus a sister Mia Hisworth of Strouds Run and three half sisters. Funeral at 1 p m Sunday at home conducted by Captain Lenton of the Salvation Army. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Ida Mansfield Lawrence Mansfield Stimson Avenue John and Frances Bennett Stroudstun Athens Carl Mansfield Harry Mansfield Charles Mansfield Columbus Mia. Hisworth Burffee Strouds Run

Ohio Towns Industrial Review Highlights Rail, Road Projects

Ohio towns show investment and new work prospects across multiple sectors. Bainbridge Coal Company acquires Dillonville Ramsey Mine to modernize. Bellaire eyes city building upgrades. Cardington to gain a new track via Big Four Railroad. Fredericktown Chesterville pike widening bids. Golden Eagle Aircraft moves offices to Columbus. American Chinaware opens in Sebring.

Dillonville Ramsey Bainbridge Coal Company Bellaire Cardington Big Four Railroad Company State Highway Department Fredericktown Chesterville Pike Columbus Flont Golden Eagle Aircraft Corporation Sebring American Chinaware Corporation Ohio Fairport Wheeling Creek Belmont Harrison

Scissors Save Time in Food Prep Suggestions

A note highlights how sharp scissors speed kitchen tasks including slicing grapefruit trimming vegetables and dicing cold meat for salads or sauces.

Cremation Planned for Dr Ernat Watzi in Cleveland

Remains of Cleveland chemist Dr Ernat Watzi, who died by his own hand in a pact with his bigamous bride Mrs Mary Horvath McQuahan, will be cremated tomorrow per Vienna cable.

Cleveland Ernat Watzi Mra Mary Horvath McQranahen Vienna Aretria

Durbin Announces Candidacy for U S Senate

Columbus March 28 William W Durbin of Kenton former chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U S Senate. The field now includes four contenders with Durbin joining the race as a prominent Ohio party figure.

Durbin Columbus U.R William W. Durbin Kenton Democratic State Executive Committee Ohnjo

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