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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1929
Page
5
Society notes describe Mrs. Cottingham and Mrs. Law among attendees at a luncheon at First Methodist Church. A reading by a local poet featured lines about Lincoln and depicted a man chasing daily bread, with remarks on a forthcoming visit by a notable university figure and several births and club meetings noted in town.
A large audience filled Ewing Hall Auditorium Thursday to hear Hadwin Markham, famed poet, discuss poetry and read works. He defined poetry as lifting the soul beyond economic views and shared verses on beauty, truth, and human emotion.
The United States Navy tug Haha No. 37 with 69 men aboard ran aground near Fort Lafayette in the narrows by Fort Hamilton Brooklyn. A notice of distress was reported by police with crews standing by at the scene.
The preliminary trial waiver was filed by Attorney O B Rowland in the Able Hook case from Chauncey. Hook faced a charge of selling intoxicating liquors when witnesses testified before Magistrate Carl L Porter. Hook was bound over to the grand jury on $180 bail. Mayor B D Hines signed the document. The selling charge was withdrawn and a charge of possession was to be filed.
A Kentucky boy was killed by a bolt during a storm as discussions on the state convention's timing and rules continued. The incident follows chaotic events at a wartime style gathering with mentions of insurgent politics and calls for changes to the convention schedule.
The May term grand jurors were selected for the county seat area including Wolenington New Lexington Nay Tata and other towns. Names listed include Edward Stonnburner Rayeville Robert Atefortes Corning Eibect Wiles Bates Carb tuinnell Shawnee Albert Hite and Merle Sieberts among others for the May court session.
Police report a sudden gust collapsed a Laytonsville residence killing a mother and her two year old daughter. Four other occupants suffered serious injuries in the incident.
Berlin reports an outbreak of rioting with an army policing the area. Authorities say 11 killed and 179 wounded since the unrest began two days earlier as troops seal off districts and search homes seizing arms and ammunition.
Thomas B. Pemberton, 69, longtime Muskingum County official and 18 year member of the Athens County Board of Elections, died at his Towerville home after illness. He previously served as superintendent of the Muskingum County Infirmary.
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