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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1929

Page

7

Open Forum Kiwanis Meeting Leads to Little Discussion

Nearly all Kiwanis members attend the May open forum in Glouster. The session yielded no major motions as guests and officers noted routine business. An attendance prize was awarded to Herman and another resident. A separate item reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Irver Carter of Springfield, noting Mr Carter’s family background in Jackdsville.

L. Browning Herman Irs Irver Carter Springfeld i le Carter Jackidesa Wwe

Red Heroes In Fight To Keep Columbus Safe

On May 24 a divisioned defense formed a line of Blue Army Corps from Payton under Major General Benson W. Hough facing Columbus. Ohio National Guard units and local officers joined the fray as Army air ground maneuvers pressed through the city. The battle centered in central Columbus with the capital at risk of a fall before dark.

Columbus Payton Benson W. Hough Hough Federal Cour Ith DI Guard Heu Columb 1Dus Ohio

Memorial Services At Athens Church

The annual Memorial Sunday service of the G. A. R. Relief Corps and Daughters of Veterans will be held at the Episcopal Church in Athens. The Rev. E. I. Pielow of Logan will officiate. Members meet at the Armory at 10 o clock Sunday for processional to the church.

G. A. R., Relief Corps Daughters of Veterans Episcopal Church Athens E. I. Pielow Logan Armory

Glouster High to Stage One Act Plays in Graduation Week

Glouster Ohio May 24 Glouster High School commences activities with three one act class plays at the Glouster Opera House tonight. The baccalaureate sermon is by Rev F E Roberts of the Church of Christ Sunday night at the high school auditorium.

Glouster Glouster High School Glouster Opera House F. E. Roberts Church of Christ

Ohio pig and sheep survey to aid hog production plans

The semi annual pig and lamb survey, run with the Post Office and Department of Agriculture, will be distributed by rural mail carriers in Ohio around June 1. Farmers answer promptly to help estimate spring pig and fall pig crops and lamb crop sizes, guiding future marketing and breeding plans.

Columbus Post Office Department Department of Agriculture Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Ohio

Animals Went In Two By Two Pigs Sell Fast

A Messenger classified ad says O. I. C. and Poland China pig pairs entered an ark like sale and each pair netted $12 for Mr. Had Rissey of Cable Hill. All were sold quickly as a sales pitch for classified ads invites readers to call 0243 Athens or 412 W Nelsonville.

Poland Had Rissey Cable Hill Athens Nelsonville

Three Seniors To Be Ti) Play Here Monday

Three university seniors will perform in Beggar on Horseback at the Playshop Monday night. Marcia Scott debuts as Mrs Cady, Pauline Swanson returns as Gladys Cady, and William Budd Smith appears as Doctor Albert Rice. Reserved seats are on sale at Cline's Pharmacy. Curtain rises at 8:15 in Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

Marcia Scott Mre Cady Playshop Pauline Swanson Belinda Seventh Heaven Gladys Cady William Budd) Smith Albert Rice Cline’s Pharmacy Alumni Memorial

Pool to Open as Dennison and Bailey Lead Urbancrest Venue

Steve Dennison and Hobart Bailey lease the C. L. Eddy pool in Urbancrest and assume full charge for the summer. Water has drained and the basin cleaned. Deep well water will fill the pool, a new diving tower will be added, and opening is planned for Decoration Day.

Glouster Steve Dennison Hobart Bailey C. L. Eddy Swimming Pool Urbancrest

Eye surgery for Modoc mine accident victim McAllister

Thomas McAllister underwent an operation Sunday at Grant Hospital on his left eye, injured a week ago in an accident at mine No. 255 at Modoc.

Glouster Thomas McAllister Grant Hospital Modoc

Motor Backfires Kill Aviator in Ohio Lesson

In Columbus on May 24 Sergeant Frank Deeman 28 a mechanic with the Ninety fourth pursuit squadron Selfridge Field Michigan died when a propeller struck him as an airplane motor backfired Deeman was cranking the engine Sergeant Gerald E Miller also of the squadron suffered a broken wrist while trying to pull Deeman from the propeller.

Columbus Frank Deeman Ninety-fourth Selfridge Field Mid Deeman Gerald E. Miller

War Declared as Nanking Claims Gen Feng Forces

The State Council declares war on Gen Feng Yu-hsiang who has rallied troops in Chengchow Henan to topple Gen Chiang Kai-shek and the Nanking government.

Nanking China U.P State Council Feng Yu Hsiane Chengchow Henan Chiang Kai,Shek

Ohio reform group outlines tax plan to reduce bootlegging

BR. RB. Wright, executive secretary of the Ohio Vision, in Athens to promote a national league program aiming to curb bootlegging by legalizing controlled manufacture and sale of alcohol for home use. The plan envisions monthly licenses, strict controls, and high taxes with proceeds shared by federal and state governments, arguing abstinence is key but mandatory prohibition has failed.

Duction League, Inc RB. Wright The Ohio di Volintary Hia Busiesa Wright Teague League Wrigh

Erroneous revenue estimate cited on plan by The Messenger

Mr Wright corrected a Thursday report that overstated the plan’s revenue. He said the correct estimate is more than a billion dollars, including savings from enforcing the current law.

Wright

Autos Prohibited From Parking on Road at Field Here

Traffic Officers warn exhibition crowds not to park on the highway near Rowland Field. About 00 cars can fit in the field at the airport, but cars jam the road four abreast. Drivers left onlookers to watch maneuvers, causing a bumper-to-bumper jam from end of pavement to the field. Two officers will enforce tonight, and anyone stopping must move to the field or face arrest.

Ator Cara Athens County

Deaf Mute Robbed Thrown From Auto In Columbus

Sheriffs deputies searched for a man Thursday who allegedly robbed Charles Stevenson a 43 year old deaf mute of Logan of 500 dollars and threw him from an automobile on Steigier Road near Gahanra.

Columbus Charles Stevenson Logan Steigier Road Gahanra

Man Guilty Of License Violation In Glouster Case

Stemer of Corning paid 49.20 in fines after being found guilty of driving a moving vehicle with a dealer’s tag and a single plate. He appeared before Mayor Gas kala in Glouster, after arrest by Constable Blower and State Inspector Hovery.

Automiere Joseph Stemer Corning Gus Gaskala Glouster Stemer T. H. Blower BL Hovery

Death verdict in Stern case links to Seasongood kin

In Cincinnati on May 24 coroner P F Co Swing ruled death by own action in the case of Alfred M Stern 24 nephew of Mayor Murray Seasongood found dead in his automobile on the third floor of a local garage after a 16 hour family search.

Cincinnati U.P PF. Co Alfred M. Stern Murray Seasongood

Fire damages hotel in Cleveland. guests evacuated

A fire at the Hotel Cleveland caused a portion of the ten story structure to collapse late yesterday. Guests and employees were evacuated safely as fire crews contained the blaze and continued service today.

Cleveland

River rise frees Island Queen refloat after grounding

Ohio River levels rose allowing rivermen to refloat the Island Queen, the Coney Island steamer that ran aground at the Coney Island river gate two weeks earlier. Officials feared the vessel might suffer total loss.

Cincinnati Ohio River Coney Island Coney Island River

Graham Betrayed by A Guilty Conscience

NEW LEXINGTON May 24 A guilty conscience led La FE Graham of Athens to a fine of 109 dollars and costs for illegal possession of liquor. Sheriff Clifford Wilson and deputies, stopping to assist a stuck car, witnessed Graham attempt to discard a gallon of whiskey, prompting his arrest before Probate Judge J D Davis.

New Lexington FE. Graham Athens J. D. Davis Clifford Wilson Corning Graham

Trestle Collapses Near Zanesville Kills One

Grasse weakened its superstructure blamed for the collapse of a bridge on the Southern Ohio Public ROE traction lines near Zanesville. One man, Jr. Beary, 34, was killed and five others injured while crossing in a gondola car loaded with scrap iron as the trestle gave way.

Zanesville Grasse Ohio Jr. Beary

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