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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1929

Page

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Indictments and Accidents Darken Ohio News Scene

A county grand jury in Athens returns 37 indictments including murder and conspiracy charges. Former Mayor Alex M. Moore faces 10 charges of embezzlement and larceny. Other indictments name various crimes from burglary to liquor offenses as cases proceed before Judge Worstell.

Alex M. Moore Athens County Grand Jury L. G. Worstell Athens County Hoyt Hoskinson Worstell Kd Hicks Alexander McKinley Hayes Hicks Hayes Brothers West Washington Street Common Pleas Court William F. Howell Carl Bowman Howell’synge Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Bowman Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus Bert Barnes Inia Brooks Kenneth Ailstock

Passenger dies after windshield plunge in Ohio wreck

Nelsonville report details Gilbert Glover 50, of Happy Hollow near Buchtel, killed when he was thrust through a coupe windshield. Stanley Lowe driver detained. wreck on curve near Wolf's Basin at 7 15 pm. Logan party uninjured. others questioned. Grand jury session ends.

Nelsonville Gilbert Glover Happy Hollow Buchtel A. J. W.pritchard Wolf's Basin Grover Stanley Lowe Columbus Logan

Meaning in Golf World Worries Rockefeller Not

The piece notes Hagen, an American, leading the annual British Championship open to all players with Farrell second and Diegel third. Hagen has won the open four times, twice in a row, as an American set a record by shooting 67 on the difficult course, well under par.

Hagen Farrell Diegel

Athens County treasurer named purchasing agent for Ohio University dorms

Major Rafael R Johnson will be treasurer and purchasing agent for the university dormitories replacing the late C C Moore. He brings extensive buying experience and will work with Miss Henderson to plan menus and approve them with Miss Druggan. Johnson served as WWI captain and later as county treasurer before his current appointment. The shift follows Moore’s sudden death.

Rafael R. Johnson Athens County Ohio University Moore R. B. Bryan Johnson Bryan Pearl Henderson Elsie Druggan Department of Hygiene William E. Moser Major Johnson W B. Johnson Athens Messenger Athens Imes

Ohio Bus Hits Parked Truck Killing Co Ed at Wittenberg

Ohio traffic surge ends with five dead and 16 injured in multiple crashes. A Detroit bus struck a parked truck north of Toledo, killing a Wittenberg College co ed and four others. Cleveland and Canton incidents left several injured as drivers reported poor visibility and bright opposing headlights.

Columbus Ohio United Press Today Detroit Toledo Caton Lewisburg Springfield Youngie Cleveland Wittenberg College Akron Manetiton Vataskala EB D. Waring Waring G. C. Frovert Motor Freight Inc Monroe Mich Frank Cinederich Trenton He Westerman Chicago Mile Margaret Proctor Emma Mauretius Los Angeles F. J. Graff Frovert Canton Louis G. Moses Massiion Steel Ruth Mary Agnes James 5 Raymond Carl Townsend Townsend

Golf proves American concentration powers over British

The piece argues that golf, though a game, demonstrates the United States ability to sustain intense effort. It credits such focus with driving strong industries, prosperity, and rapid growth, noting three young Americans defeating the British as proof.

Worries Rise Across Nations Over Tariffs And Relief

The column surveys global anxieties from tariffs to farm relief. Big producers fear insufficient protection while farmers worry relief may widen middleman profits, a concern echoed with good cause.

Gas Station Case In Council Tonight

The Athens City Council and mayor as board of adjustment will hold a hearing at 7 pm on erecting a gasoline filling station in a residential district. Hefiners Oil Co requested permit for the Sligley lots at Morris Avenue. council deferred action for residents to be heard.

Athens Hefiners Oil Company Siigley Morris Avenue

Chauncey Boy May Lose Sight of Eye

Chauncey May 13. Dean Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs T K Hamilton of this city sustained a serious injury to his right eye Saturday when a rifle he was shooting back fired and a part of the cap and powder entered his eye. He was taken to Athens for medical attention. It is thought the sight of the eye is destroyed but the eyeball can probably be saved. He may be taken to a specialist in Columbus this week.

George Bateman Lowe Glover Nelsonville Mable Wright Logan Logan Dan Krapp William Williams Gordon Ensminger Cleveland Ohio University Athens Stout Hocking County J. P. Miller Phil Henderson Chauncey Dean Hamilton T. K. Hamilton Columbus

Time for Presenting Pling Circus Time Change

Ohio University Circus in Men's Gymnasium will start at 3 15 tomorrow instead of 3 36 to allow more parade time. Parade proceeds Court Street State Street College Street and back to the gym. evening show remains at 8 o'clock.

Ohio University Court Street State Street College Street

Still Found in Coal Mine Barn In Stable at Leading Creek

Sheriff J A Willock reports a raid uncovered a large copper still with a barrel of mash in a barn at the St John coal mine on Leading Creek near King mine. Two stable tenders confessed knowledge but were jailed then released on bond for Tuesday's trial. other details remain limited.

Pomeroy J. A. Willock Eld St. John Leading Creek Eld King Mine Clarence Micht Domeroy Walter Weler Middleport

Hamilton Parr Pioneer Leader Dies in Ohio Valley

Hamilton A Parr 68 a farmer and community teacher in the Great Bend district Meigs County dies after a long illness of cancer at his home. He served on the local board of education and was a leading Meigs Democrat and promoter of the Meigs County Agricultural Society. He married Cora Roseberry and leaves two sons Charlies in New York and Bryan at home along with brothers Isaac and Remer and sister Miss Kioma Parr.

Pompey Hamilton A Farr Great Bend Parr Crow Hamilton Varr Nathan Parr Ohio West Virginia Dlamilton Parr Board of Education Meigs County Meigs County Agricultural Society Maxon Reme Parr Kioma Parr Arr Great Head F., W. Crow and Famiy Thomas Crow J. & Martenbach Pomeroy

Airplanes Rally for Ohio Maneuvers Near Columbus

About 709 planes head toward Columbus and Dayton for army air ground exercises starting Thursday. 860 600 soldiers simulate a battle for Columbus with Reds and Blues as opposing forces using map panels. Blue force aims to attack the capital while the Reds defend with planes based at Fairfield Air Depot near Dayton.

Columbus Dayton Hig Darby Here Blue Steds Fairfield Air Depot Nortenield

Barn Destroyed by Fire in Glouster

A large barn owned by L. KE. Munden on Madison Street was destroyed by fire about 1 o clock Sunday night. Two horses a cow an automobile and a motor truck were removed from the burning building before it collapsed. The origin of the blaze is not known and the fire department could not save the structure.

Glouster L. KE. Munden Munden Madison Street

Des Moines University Faces Court Action Over Faculty Dismissals

Des Moines University students seek an injunction to reinstate dismissed faculty and reopen classes after a week of campus protests. Dr Harry Wayman aided the injunction while Dr Thomas Shields and Edith Rebman led the board, as students clashed with administration and police on the Des Moines campus.

Des Moines Des Moines University Harry J. Wayman Baptist Institution Board of Trustees Thomas T. Shields Schoor Lor Shields Tuffalo Baptist Bible Union Does Moines University Misa Edith M. Rebman Misa Mebman Redman Dr. Shieldston Huffaro Miss

Shooting of Well Near Palos Is Postponed

GLOUSTER May 1. Sheeting of the deep Clinton sand well near Palos has been postponed to a later date. The well is said to be producing more than a million cubic feet of gas daily. The next well will be drilled near Mountville, with active work to start within ten days.

Glouster Flaff Clinton Eand Palos Mountville

John H Jewell Funeral Services Planned

Funeral services for John H. Jewell, who died Sunday afternoon at 2 39 at his home 4 Moore Avenue will be held at the residence Wednesday morning at 16 o clock conducted by Rev Dr A Wilcox. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

John H. Jewell Moore Avenue A. ¥. Wilcox West Union Street

Pine Tree Saved From Destruction at New High School Site

May 13 Save Big Tree POMEROY New High School officials announce a large fine pine on school grounds will not be cut for new playgrounds. They plan to trench around the tree, freeze the roots, and move it to the lawn of the older building, preserving its beauty.

Pomeroy Nie 8. Shumaker Board of Education

Brother-in-law Thomas Ward Dies of Heart Attack

Mrs. Charles Breinig of Clark Street travels to St Paris for funeral services for her brother-in-law Thomas Ward who died Saturday night of a heart attack. Services set for Tuesday at 2 o clock.

Charles Breinig Clark Street St. Paris Thomas Ward

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