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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1929

Page

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Consolidation Considered for Carthage Township Schools

Carthage Township Board of Education discussed closing two small one room schools Jasper Hill and Saunders and possibly centralizing at Lottridge to form a two room school. They weighed transporting pupils to Mills, consolidating to Lottridge, and securing a bus and a seat for next year. The board plans further talks with patrons and may seek state aid building funds.

Athens County Carthage Township Jasper Hill Saunders Mills Lottridge Carthage Township Board of Education Coolville Stewart

Second Charge Over Benham May Be Dismissed

William G. Benham, former president of the defunct R. L. Collings Co., faces a second federal indictment for mail fraud but District Attorney Hareth May is not expected to pursue it. Benham, 48, ill, is due to be released from Atlanta Federal Prison to return home in Columbus within days, a move ordered by U S attorney general William D Mitchell. The new indictment, filed Sept 24, 1925, mirrors a 1925 case in which Benham was sentenced to seven years.

Columbus U.P William G. Benham R. L. Collings Company Hareth May Benham Atlanta William D. Mitchell United States Mitchell

Sumner High to Host Six-Week Summer School

NEW LEXINGTON May 20 Local teachers Miss Madaleyn Loxerwood and Miss Gladys Barker will run a six week summer school at the to high school. They will oversee classes and supervise student work during the program.

New Lexington To High Madaleyn LoXerwood Gladys Barker

Students to hear Homer Rodehaver at 3 15 PM event

Schools will dismiss Tuesday at 3 PM so pupils can attend a 3 15 PM performance by evangelistic singer Homer Rodehaver at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Rodehaver directs Lilly Sunday music and also sings and plays trombone.

Rodehaver Homer Rodehaver Methodus Episcopal Lilly

Yankee Officials Exonerated in Deaths Rush of Crowd

New York officials of the Yankee club were cleared of blame in the deaths of Eleanor Price and Joseph Carter and in the midday rush of fans. District Attorney John E. McGeehan said no negligence by club officials and that reports about closed gates hindering exit were unfounded.

Yankee New York U.P New York Yankee Baseball Club John E. McGeehan Bronx

Dramatized Stadium Stampede At Baseball Game

At a Yankees Red Sox game in a crowded stadium a tunnel crush injured many and caused panic. Patrolman Louis Baer helped widen exits as the crowd surged, and Babe Ruth assisted doctors amid the emergency. Miss Price died in Babe Ruth's arms during the chaos.

Ruth Mise Price

Susi the gorilla charms crowd aboard airship Graf Zeppelin

The female gorilla Susi amuses spectators more than the real passenger as the Graf Zeppelin sails. Susi rests calmly in her cage despite strong winds and buffeting. A man comments that Saal is unaware of floating through the clouds, while he arranged the voyage.

Susi Saal

What About Us Susi and Her Flying Journey

The passage likens humans to an airship floating in space with Earth as the vessel. It compares Susi and her cousins to travelers aboard a vessel moving at vast speeds around the sun and through space. It urges not to despise Susi.

Susi Earth

French Aid Repairs Zeppelin After Disaster

The article notes that France hesitated to allow the Zeppelin over its territory but eventually offered landing fields and hangars. French soldiers joined, and technicians from both nations work together to repair the airship in crisis.

Riverside Cats To Wear Bells Now

Riverside in Chicago suburb enforces a 12 year old rule requiring cats to wear bells. If a cat trespasses on birds, it may be impounded and, if not claimed within five days, destroyed.

Riverside Cats Chicago Riverside

Ohio Fuel Co Granted Stock Issuance to Acquire Gas Interests

The Public Utilities Commission authorized Ohio Fuel Gas Company to issue over 45.99 million dollars in common stock to acquire gas interests in Ohio. The plan includes 42 152 shares at 59 dollars each totaling about 21.01 million and finances additions, betterments, and stakes in 16 companies valued at 21.65 million. Issuance of 441 252 shares valued at 22.96 million finances Logan Gas stock purchase.

Columbus U.P Public Utilities Commission Ohio Fuel Gas Company Columbia Gas & Electric Company Logan Gas Company Ohio Logan

Lindbergh Prepares Takeoff Toward Matrimony on Anniversary

On the second anniversary of his New York to Paris flight Col. Charles A. Lindbergh nears a wedding with Anne Morrow. The couple remains secluded at Deacon Brown Point near North Haven Maine as reporters await details of the ceremony and location.

Paris Lindy Colonel Miss Morrow Deacon Brown Point North Haven New York- Paris Col Charles A. Lindbergh Anne Morrow Lindbergh St. Louis Miss Anne Mrs. Morrow

Hoover Receives Black Eye At Camp During Woods Walk

Washington reports President Hoover suffered a black eye while walking through Shenandoah National Park at his camp. The impact came from a branch that whipped back as he passed. Surgeon Dr. Joel T Boone treated the eye immediately. the injury is not serious.

Washington U.P Hoover Shenandoah National Park Joel T Boone

Athens safety director named in mandamus suit over filling station

Franz L. Woodworth, safety director of Athens, is named defendant in a mandamus petition filed by the State of Ohio for Jennie Siigley. The case tests whether his permit denial to erect a gasoline and oil filling station on a frontage at East State Street and Morris Avenue is illegal amid a business district and existing stations.

Franz L. Woodworth Athens Common Pleas Court State of Ohio Jennie Siigley East State Street Morris Avenue Woodworth Siigley

McBride calls anti prohibition totals a bank hoax

RF McBride general superintendent of the Anti Saloon League labels as pure bank the claim prohibition costs the nation near a billion dollars annually. He says only 36 million was spent on enforcement with half returned as fines and forfeitures and accuses the estimate of misrepresenting enforcement costs.

Washington U.P Scott McBride Anti-Saloon League Pure Bank Association Against the Prohibition Amendment McBride

Railroads win Supreme Court ruling on Interstate Commerce valuations

The U S Supreme Court reversed a St Louis three judge ruling and upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission valuation method for rate making. Justice McReynolds stated Congress requires weight be given to current reproduction costs and that the court must follow this factor.

Washington U.P United States Supreme Court High Court St. Louis Inter- State Commerce Commission Commission McReynold Interstate Commerce Commission Congress

Two Planes Poised for Atlantic Flight Anniversary Run

Two monoplanes stand ready on the New York area coast for a bid to cross the Atlantic. American pilots Roger Williams and Lewis Yancey plan a Rome bound hop from Old Orchard after starting from Teterboro New Jersey. French crew Rene Lefevre Jean Assolant Armene Lotti delay at Roosevelt Field due to rain, weathering a three dawn start window.

New York Paris Atlantic Ocean Roger Q. Williams Lewis A. Yancey Clarence Chamberlin Germany Teterboro New Jersey Ard Rome Rene Lefevre Jean Assolant Armene Lotti Roosevelt Field Atlantic Williams Yancey

Believer in Dreams Recovers Valuable Stone in Laxegan

Laxegan on May 20 a staff special reports a man who trusts dreams helped locate a valuable stone. The tale notes skepticism among some residents but highlights the dream practitioner’s role and the eventual recovery of the stone.

Laxegan

Penny About to Open Line to Save Time

Trans continental air rail service of the Pennsylvania Railroad will open July 1 linking Ohio with Los Angeles and San Francisco in under 48 hours through Columbus. Night trains will connect with air routes to Waynoka and Clovis. Lunch in the air will save time. thermos cabinets will aid cooking. Jon Schorr, a local tailor, recovered a two and a half carat diamond lost weeks earlier after a tip and a drain pipe sighting.

Cleveland Pennsylvania Railroad McI Nillough Ohio Los Angeles San Francisco Columbus New York Waynoka Okla Traina Clovis New Mexico Air Lines California Jon Schorr Schorr

Calvin Coolidge Joins New York Life Insurance Board

Former president Calvin Coolidge takes a new role as a board member of the New York Life Insurance Co. He appears with company president Darwin St. Kingsly and delivers a brief speech marking his first duty as an insurer.

Calvin Coolidge The New York Life In Iusurance Co Sis Darwin St. Kingsly Memideloy

Woman sets world high jump mark in para chute event

Jean Durang, 19, claimed a new world record in a high jump by para chute in Minneapolis on May 29. Pilot Gene Shank reported his altimeter froze at 18 709 feet as Durang and Misa Durand rose about 100 feet higher before her leap.

Minneapolis Minn Jean Durang Gene Shank Misa Durand

Negro Defends Self in Athens County Court

Lee Underwood, colored of Clouster, faced a May Grand Jury charge for passing a bad check in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The two hour verdict period ended without a decision as jurors asked for mercy, saying they were divided. Underwood rejected court counsel and said the check for 11.85 was given with prior notice of no funds and an arranged payment after wages.

Athens County Meade Underwood John Martin Colouster Martin

Norwegian girl plans ocean hop to native land

Norwegian aviatrix Miss D. Berger plans an air route from the United States to Europe to visit her homeland. She travels to America to finalize arrangements and select a companion flyer for the voyage.

United States Europe D. Berger America

Seven Die in Ohio Weekend Auto Tragedies

Ohio police report seven people killed and five seriously injured in weekend crashes across the state. Victims include Mrs. Gusta Leonard and her son Lester Jr near Toledo, a Columbus pedestrian killed by a hit and run, and Cincinnati resident Leah Lemonek in a separate crash. Two Toledo athletes and other locals suffered severe injuries when cars hit them or trains collided.

Columbus Ohio United Stress Today Toledo New York Central Gusta Leonard Lester, Jr Leonard George H.conner Fiorabel Deigarn Frederick Hollifield Bethel Chisel Bridge Cincinnati Leah Lemonek Zanesville Frank Willison Roseville Theodore Colberg Royland Savage Ralph Ingraham Albert Schipp Ingraham Central Catholic

Graf Zeppelin likely to cross to America in June

Toulon France May 20 The Graf Zeppelin begins replacing damaged parts at Cuers Mirrefitte Airport with two new motors arriving from Friedrichshafen Repairs aim to have the airship ready for a June crossing back to the United States. Eight of the original 18 passengers await repairs to decide on a return voyage with Mary Pierce still undecided between ship or air return.

Toulon France Cuers-Imerrefitte Friedrichshafen United State Germany America Storag United States Mary Pierce New York Hugo Rekener Air Giant Youlon Reach Graf Zephelin Bhrance Frank Nicholson Vincent Clarke U. N Mir George Wilkins

Boy Drowns While Picking Violets for Mother’s Day

Atlantic Iowa May 20 A seven year old boy Duane Howe was found drowned after going to the creek edge with violets for his mother on Mother’s Day. He left home that day and was traced to the creek bank. a wide search including Atlantic High School pupils dismissed to help failed to locate him until Sunday.

Atlantic Iowa Duane Howe Héra Duane Atlantic High School

Theater robbery and assault in Chicago: $4000 stolen

Two theater workers were raped and forced to open a safe in Chicago last night. The assailants escaped with about $4000 in theater receipts. Police seek suspects.

Chicago

The Athens Messenger Publishes First Aid Booklet

The Athens Messenger releases a concise first aid booklet from its information bureau. It offers home vacation safe guidelines for accidents and sudden illness, with simple, immediate steps to aid injured persons before medical help arrives. Get your copy now.

The Athens Messenger

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