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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1929

Page

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House Delays Showdomn on Tariff Fight Signals Split

Washington reports House leaders stalled general tariff debate as Senate members rest preparatory to a Monday vote on the farm bill. Powerful Republicans face internal dissension over the tariff, with bloc opposition to higher machine and sugar levies. Senate action limited the chairman’s salary to 112 0068 a year amid Hoover administration debate. Floods in Kansas add to national tension as storms claim lives and devastate communities.

Pau Wallow Washington Senate House Tay Petit Benatar Topakhut Vesa Ohio Broakhart Borah Hoover Eas Reidans

Home accident prevention booklet distribution request

The Bureau offers a booklet on common home accidents causes prevention and emergency care. It explains how to handle injuries and urges readers to send 10 cents for postage and handling plus name and address for mailing.

Picture and Life Story of Mrs Barton Painted Friday

Rutland May 11 Staff report death of Mrs Barton aged mid 70s after brief illness at Barton homestead. She was longtime resident family matriarch, survived by daughter Mrs Van Zant and several grandchildren and relatives. Funeral set from Rude and Molt Church Sunday with burial at Milesemetory.

Rutland Jong Mars Barton Athens Marton Atrs, van Zant Flora Mary Colwell Muleler Langsville Qurriel Andrew J Barton Auniversice Hite Sears Thoms Ele Brett Tiaag Jutland Alt Barton Martie Patri Mra Hae I ‘Shepard Cleveland Howard Wond Hulland Minnie Yanvit Huiland Tarron Pomeroy Bos Barrett Kutland Man

Dawn Drinkers and Prohibition Era Nightlife Exploits

The piece describes Dawn Drinkers in New York speakies led by Pop Gallagher on West 45th Street with profits sent higher up. A hold up at 715 back room results in Burns shot in the stomach and likely to die. It notes enforcement limits under the Jones Law and mentions eclipse photos from Moilloysland observed by a U S Naval Observatory team from ground and aircraft at 5900 and 10900 feet.

Gallagher Hookthe West 45Th Street Jork Imogene Heery Mn Seetch Pop Palleemain Burns Burns New York Rand Thessun Moiloysland United States Naval Observatory

Logan Kiwanis Club prepares for its guests

Logan Kiwanis Club schedules an intercity meet for June 4 with clubs from Chillicothe Lancaster Athens New Lexington Gloucester and Logan. District officers attend. A committee led by W. Yau Melrose Harbaugh Fred Carpenter Sumner Martin Dr MT H Cherrington and Carl Bright plans events. Arthur R Harper of Columbus among speakers. Captain Richard Benton of Athens Salvation Army to address Rotary meeting.

Logan Logan Kiwanians Chillicothe Lancaster Athens New Lexington Glousier W. Yau Melrose Harbaugh Fred Carpenter Sumner Martin MT. H Cherrington Carl Bright Arthur R Harper Columbus Richard Benton Salvation Army J. ‘Pislow

Committee to Change Tariff Bill Planned Hearings

Washington May 31 UK Chairman Hawk of the Ways and Means Committee proposed a meeting with Republican members on May 14 to review suggested tariff bill changes. Any committee approved amendments would be offered on the House floor, limiting open amendment. The hearing next Tuesday will discuss rate changes on sugar hides boots and shots cement litter long staple cotton and other commodities.

Washington Hawk Ways and Peans Committee Howley

Man Held in Jail Charged With Smoke House Robbery

Stephen Legg was brought to the Meigs County Jail on the charge of breaking into a smoke house owned by J. J. Lyons and taking a load of smoked hams. He arrived from Columbus where he had been held and has admitted involvement in the robbery in a confession that names others.

Pomeroy Stephen Legg Meigs County Welock Weter J. J. Lyons Columbus Legg

Seidenfeld Rides Camel at Pyramids

Logan May 11 report says Charles Seidenfeld of Murray City travels on a world tour. He has mailed cards from Kendy Ceylon and Cairo showing him riding a camel at the Pyramids and planning trips through Palestine Syria Turkey Greece and on to France and Italy.

Logan Charles Seidenfeld Murray City Petit Elae

Mothers Honored By Nation Today

A nationwide observance honors mothers on Mother's Day. Dr Charles B. Girket recounts a tale of a boy honoring his mother yearly. Anna Jarvis created the day in 1907, with Congress later designating the second Sunday in May.

Tir George Caswell Measenger Scaff Motherhoood Charles B. Girket Presiteng Wo Taft Rotary Kivania Athens Anna Jarvis Philadelphia Miss Jarvis

Zeppelin Purchase Planned for Los Angeles to Honolulu Route

Gr at Zeppelin to be bought for an all passenger air line from Los Angeles to Honolulu. John Liden of the Ohio Bar Association says the deal, with Los Angeles interests, aims for a price near 1.9 million dollars. Negotiations were opened in New York last week with German patent rights cited as a hurdle.

Levglasd Los Angeles Honolulu John Liden Ohio Bar Association Washington Cleveland Liden Dot Jefferson Diavis Davis New York Jer Herman Srhatani Prerlin JoIden Graf Zeppeln Los Angles Paul Witchfield

Desert Rat patent suit settled for 20 million dollars

George Campbell Carson known as The Desert Rat won a Supreme Court upheld patent case against American Smelting and Refining Co and Anaconda Copper. Officials said the 20 million dollar claims were settled after years of dispute as backers financed the legal fight and smelters had refused royalties.

New York George Campbell Carson American Smelting and Refining Company Anaconda Copper Company Carson United States Supreme Court

Lost Flier and Bride Found Safe in Newark Arrival

Newark pilot W Abc Gehringer and his bride were found safe in Newark after a search through the Alleghenies in Demnsylvania. The couple had been presumed missing while en route to Newark and landed there quietly, avoiding contact with friends.

Newark N. J Abc E. Gehringer Alleghenies Demnsylvania Gafety

Gilbert Claire Wedding Ends Rumored Star Romance

Hollywood reports a hastily held desert wedding between John Gilbert and Claire in Las Vegas Nevada ending a two day romance. Gossip claims a romance with Greta Garbo and a possible union to Gene Markey were considered. the couple declined to comment.

Hollywood Calif John Gilbert Iaa Claire Claire Las: Yoga Nevada Miss Claire Gilbert Greta Garbo Misa Claire Gene Markey Weiter

Woman Takes Life While Visiting Son

Elizabeth Oberholzer, 62, of McDougal, died by hanging while visiting her son Thursday. Despondent for weeks, she left a note of distress. Survived by husband and five children. Daughter of the late Amos Hixson who died in Chauncey three weeks earlier, and sister of Mrs George W. Brown of Chauncey, who died a month ago. All three deaths occurred within a month.

Elizabeth Oberholzer McDougal Amos Hixson Chauncey George W. Brown

Birth of son brings joy to 72 year old Logan visitor

David Bensonhaver of Washington Township visited Logan to celebrate news from Columbia hospital that his wife had given birth to a son last week. Bensonhaver, a seventy two year old farmer, notes this is his third wife and marks a rare happy event in his family.

Logan David Bensonhaver Washington Township Columbia Hospital Bensonhaver

Longfellow Quoting Rules Costly in Chicago Case

Magistrate James M. Frien rules that quoting Longfellow’s poems depends on placement and accent. In the case Mire Winnie de Barge v Alias Death Baker neighbors test the charge as Minnie Le Garage argues the poetry mattered, while a chicken coop dispute unfolds with petty quarrels and a $25 fine plus costs.

Chicago James M. Frien Winnie Fe Barge Death Baker Ringer le Barge Misa Baker Misa Tikur Nevec Peron Altra le Garage Minnie Baya Pha Langfellas Isa Costa

Moonshine Plant Raided At Sand Run Mine Four Arrested

Four men were arrested at the Sand Run mine near the village after police monitored an operating moonshine plant for several days. Officials say nearly 400 gallons of mash and about 23 gallons of whisky were seized. The suspects, including Beal and Sheren, were arraigned and bound over for trial.

Sand Run Mine Clin Pon Logan Sand Dun I Puty Rheeiffs Hammond Jon Karheann PhUp James Mayes Guy Sheren Sand Tun Mirglatyate Witter Tury Mali Real Tames Iypaty Parke

Heir to fortune held on bad check case

Akron May 11 era reports a New York man 37 White held on a charge of passing a bad check tied to a hotel stay. Police say a large but unavailable fortune is held in trust in a New Haven bank. White’s attorney says a $524 900 trust exists.

Akron Guew Cleveland Lokerman Lone TI White New York Portage Eckerman Monty Henry Lavine Thim New Haven

Ohio lawmaker urges civic contact to shape legislation

Q C Gray of Cadiz, Ohio, speaking to the Athena Most Methodist church, argues rural members dominate the assembly but cities benefit from needed measures. He urges citizens to correspond with representatives, notes debates over autos, buses, and road improvements, and praises education and Ohio University in statewide progress.

Henders Ohio Q. C. Gray Cadiz General Assembly of Athena Most Methodist Episcopal Church Mormal Riva Giray Promin Mr. Grays Uw General Assembly Mr. Gray Ohio University Reat Gray Home Missionary Society of the Church F. Rowland Brotherhood Mr. Graz Muaig Joseph Reeter Leon Nicholas Ricey Tony” Guatinella

Mystery woman match leads in river patrol and ferry tug

A fragmented report from May 11 describes a 45 foot gasoline propelled boat for Ohio River patrols to catch houseboat bootleggers en route to Pittsburgh. A separate item notes a mysterious woman may meet Walter Huntington in Windsor while federal agents pursue leads in the case of a Harvard student tied to a slaying.

Pomeroy Ohio River Pittsburgh Windsor Conn U.H New York Law Walter Pheer Heigees Tultsburgh Huntington Antarctica Loulaville Houshoat Norman McGill University Montreal Frank C. Davies Paralle Ohlosaver Harvard

Logan murder trial set for June 19 in Clinton court

Albert Burchett will be tried by jury in Common Bonds Court on June 19 before Judge Harley Wittcraft for the murder of Hart Beheans at a location near Adelphi. Beheans, a Lancaster carpenter, was shot during a whisky dispute on February 17. Beheans body was recovered hours later after a sheriff’s search. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are named, with state evidence expected.

Hy Clinton Uart Beheens Lancaster Carpenter Arkinsions Creek Adelphi W. St. Lioyd T. S. Hammond Clayton Huston Behrens Beliren PH A Hhaderdon Wit Trugene Wright Thie Ciy Frank Redfern George W. Christman Burchtell Burchett

Great Winter Wheat Crop Forecast in Ohio

35000000 bushels of winter wheat predicted by USDA and Ohio Experiment Station based on May 1 reports. Wheat condition said to be 90 percent of normal, with only one percent abandonment versus a 9 percent average in previous years. Winter injury described as very slight.

Columbus U S. Department of Agriculture, Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Branch

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