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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1929

Page

3

Barron's Bakery Opens in Nelsonville with New Equipment

Nelsonville May 2 final plans announced for Barron’s remodeled bakery at 87 Washington Street with electric machinery including a 446 loaves in 15 minutes capacity news of extended facilities and store showroom open Saturday May 4 from 1 to 9 pm for demonstrations and public inspection.

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Rainbow Class Party at Chris School Summary

Rainbian class party held at Chris School with students reading and an hour of activities. Parents attended as refreshments were served after the event.

Rainbow Chris

Junior Home Guards Meet Friday at Methodist Church

The Junior Home Guards plan a 3:30 PM Friday gathering at the Methodist church with a pot luck luncheon to be served.

Julioan Home Guards Methodist Church

Force Girl Forcibly Drives Escort in Evanston Holdups

In Evanston near Chicago's mayoral district, two bandits abducted 22 year old Dolores Gannon from her escort and forced her to drive their car on a hold up tour through the Gold Coast area. The suspects used a public safety badge taken from a patrolman. Gannon later collapsed on the Sherman family steps after four hours, recounting the incident to Clayton Carr Sherman.

Evanston William Hale Thompson Chicago Dolores Bannon Gold Coast

Court Reopens 2 Decade Old Real Estate Suit in Athens

The Athens County Common Pleas Court reopens a 26 year old case over real estate and a debt. Blanche Cook seeks confirmation of a sheriff sale from July 7 1964 at 240 dollars and a final credit of 249 dollars applied to the debt. Edward Gross remains liable for 552 dollars. Additionally a partition dispute over Eunice H Stofe property assigns one fourth shares to Riley Morris R B Smith and Co EB Duncan with tenants in common.

Athens County Blanche Cook Andrew Murphy L. G. Worstell William Willams Edward Gross Eunice H. Stofe Commion Athens County Common Pleas Court Georgia Parks Frances Steed Maltving Parks Riley Morris R. B. Smith EB. Duncan

Fire causes blaze at timber yard and tuber pile

Firemen fought a blaze in the Timbers district believed started by a fuse. The fire damaged a pile of heavy tubers and shed insulation. No casualties reported. Nearby events included a bridge party hosted by Phi Sigma Security and an ATU meeting announcement for the West School.

Nelsosville Abin Poe Aremen

New Federal Prison Head Named in Justice Statement

The Justice Department announced the appointment of a new superintendent for a federal prison. The statement names Walker Willebrand, acting attorney general, and indicates the head will oversee prison divisions and scientific branches as part of broader reforms.

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Former Harvard Man Shoots Self Over Drunkard Belief in Novel

A historical obituary-like note describes a former Harvard man who killed himself after believing he was a drunkard as depicted in a novel. The scene references a Vernon Land salesman and a table strewn with empty whiskey bottles and torn pages from the book.

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Father seeks arrest warrant over agent decoy use

Lancaster prosecutors planned to issue arrest warrants for agent Edward Dittle and possibly John Cole over the use of teen decoys in enforcing laws. Nine girls, mostly high school students, were involved as decoys in preparations and trips tied to the investigation. The case came before state officials and ongoing inquiries cited by Prosecutor Cunningham.

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