Delegates Ponder Rapid Union of Presbyterian Denominations
In Minneapolis area report, 1,900 delegates at the 141st Presbyterian General Assembly vote to pursue union steps with the Methodist and Episcopal churches. Leaders cite church education needs and rising law disrespect as motives. About 3.09 million Presbyterians across 16 branches face merger in two to five years.
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Paul
Minn
141St
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian
Methodist
Episcopal
Willebrandt Likely to Quit as Assistant Attorney General
Washington reports the retirement prospect of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, long a controversial figure in prohibition and legal affairs. A former country teacher, she rose to the top federal post under Harding and has campaigned for Hoover. She may resign to practice private law after receiving an offer from a private firm.
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Washington
U.R
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Harding
Willebrandt
Hikea
Costly Honey Two Men Fined For Bee Tree Theft
Jacob and Hathaway Klinger admitted stealing honey after cutting a notch in a bee tree on William Murphy’s farm near Enterprise. They pleaded guilty before Magistrate J. P. Miller and paid fines of 15 dollars plus costs. Murphy valued the honey at 16 dollars, but the defendants argued they did not take that much.
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Hathway Klingers Farm
Murphy
Lindbergh and Morrow Quiet Honeymoon Details
Englewood reports uncertain honeymoon location for Col. Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow after their May wedding. Rumors mention sea travel, a New Jersey yacht, a New York flight, or a train to North Haven, Me. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. William Adams Brown with an abbreviated Episcopal Presbyterian rite, sans the word obey.
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Englewood
N. J
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne S. Morrow
Larkspur
Columbine
Morrow
William Adams Brown
Union Theological Seminary
Big House
Mexico
United States
Lindbergh
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
New York
New Jersey
North Haven
Miss Morrow
Charles W. Hurst
Roth
Dr. Brown
Lindhberch
Britain’s Pleetion Av Epitaph Por Sin
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a British cartoon caption or feature about a political epitaph and a theory deemed easy to water, with copyright credit to King Features. The readable names and clear events are limited, yielding a brief, vague item.
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Britain
Britains General Election Anticipated Surprises
In the upcoming British general election, Austin Chamberlain faces a possible loss of his seat while Birmingham politics tilt radical toward labor. Lady Astor faces strong opposition aided by Virginia, enduring rough confrontations as she defends her position. Baldwin is expected to win with a reduced majority, labor close behind, and Lloyd George’s Liberal Party hovering near sixty seats to hold potential balance of power.
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Britain
Austin Chamberlain
Birmingham
Lady Astor
House of Commons
Virginia
Baldwin
Labor
Lloyd George
Liberal Party
British leaders praised for ability and patriotism
The British are fortunate in their national leaders Baldwin Lloyd George and Ramsay Macdonald are all men of ability, unselfish patriotism and real ability.
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Baldwin
Lloyd George
Ramsay Macdonald
British Suggestion on Anglo American Empire
A British gentleman proposes that America should govern itself while Britain funds its taxes, forming an Anglo American empire. He argues Brits have the brains to run the combined system, framing the idea as a satirical comment on empire and authority.
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America
Sun Yat Sen to be buried near Nanking in mountains
Reports say Sun Yat sen already dead for a long time travels to a final rest near Nanking as his tomb may bear the inscription Here lies one who established Republican government too soon reflecting the controversial legacy of the late Chinese leader.
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Sun Yat-Sen
China
Nanking
Student to Write Book on Epitaphs of Conquerors
A note in the paper says a student plans a book exploring epitaphs of conquerors. The item continues on Page Four with possible details and context for the project.
Michael Strange Weds in London Life at a Glance
Michael Strange, writer and former wife of John Barrymore, married Harrison Tweed in London. She had divorced Barrymore in Kingston, New York, last summer. Barrymore recently wed film star Dolores Costello.
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Michael Strange
John Barrymore
London
Harrison Tweed
New York
Kingston
N. Y
Barrymore
Dolores Costello
Funeral Held for Cecelia Monesi in New Lexington
Miss Cecelia Monesi 16 died at Mt Carmel Hospital Saturday. Daughter of Mrs. Alice Monesi Corning she was buried Tuesday in New Lexington Cemetery after services at St Bernard's Church Corning.
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New Lexington
Cecelia Monesi
Alice Monesi
Corning
Mt. Carmel Hospital
St. Bernard's ‘Church
Road Toa Increase Ash Cave Crowds
LOGAN May 28 Staff Special With a new state route from Athens to Laurelville now open more tourists visit Ash Cave at the southern edge of the Hocking County scenic district Ranger S A Reichley says 300 visitors came Sunday The new road eases access and could draw several thousand visitors this summer surpassing Old Man's Cave and the Rockhouse previous crowds.
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Logan
Athens
Laurelville
Ash Cave
Hocking County
S. A. Reichley
Old Man's Cave
Rockhouse
Faculty Picnic Planned for Junior and Senior High Staff
About forty teachers and their wives from the junior and senior high schools will attend a picnic this afternoon at Crystal Springs near Logan. The group plans to be away from the school until late evening as dismissal occurs.
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Nior
Crystal Springs
Logan
Marshfield Dank 15 Ends as Bank Liquidated
The Marshfield State Bank closed at the request of its board after a meeting with State Superintendent E H Blair. Assets totaling about 79000 were moved to Bank of Athens N B A for liquidation, with deposits of about 40000 to be paid in full. Major Co W Miller will oversee liquidation. directors cited declining business and coal-field downturn as reasons.
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Marshfield State Bank
E. H. Blair
State Banking Department
Bank of Athens N. B. A
BE. G. Pedigo
Co. W. Miller
Athens
Carbondale
Dr. Pedigo
Blair
Renal Estate
Dr. Pe
Silver jubilee for Rev Father D J Dunne at St Patrick's
Parishioners of St Patrick's Catholic Church in Junction City marked the twenty fifth year of service of Rev Father D J Dunne as a priest today. The celebration honored his twenty five years in the priesthood.
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New Lexington
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Junction City
Father D. J. Dunne
Father Dunne
Southeast Ohio Hits Peak Heatwave Claims Summer Burden
The region endures a blazing spell as temperatures surge and river runs muddy. Residents seek relief with hats, ice cream, fans, and open roads. Children chase heat while adults seek cool veran das and refreshing drinks.
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Ohio
Five Die As Early Heat Wave Sweeps State
A fierce heat wave across Ohio claimed five lives, including Benjamin Wallingford, 41, who collapsed in Wilmington after overheating and drinking water. Joseph Manilla, 74, died in Portage County from excessive heat while walking. Three drownings followed in Cleveland and Circleville as temperatures stay torrid for two more days per the Weather Bureau.
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Benjamin Wallingford
Wilmington
Portage County
Joseph Manilla
Cleveland
Circleville
United States Weather Bureau
Tricks at all trades touch New Lexington carnival
Mayor William Humphrey reports trouble at Shawnee street carnival. The proprietor was arrested for fighting and pledged his truck for the fine but borrowed the vehicle to move goods. The truck disappeared and the fine remains unpaid.
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New Lexington
William Humphrey
Shawnee
Humphrey
Still Unearthed on Coolville Farm Leads to Two Arrests
Sheriff and deputies arrested Edward Malone and Carl Chute after a still was found operating on Malone's Coolville farm. Malone and Chute faced charges of manufacturing whisky and possession of paraphernalia. Bond set at 1500 dollars for Malone and 1500 dollars for Chute with 590 dollars on additional charges. Officers destroyed the plant after observing a run and seized a barrel of mash and a quart of whisky.
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Coolville
Edward Malone
Carl Chutes
Malone
Carl H. Porter
Athens County
Chute
Porter
William Williams
Wilson Ator
Fred Heck
Ator
Rings From Broken Tricycle Free Lois From Rings
In Cleveland on May 23 a three year old, Lois Conamy, slipped ball bearing races from a tricycle over both fingers. A hospital, detective Gordon Shibley, and machinist Paul Morton cut the rings off with a hand powered grinding wheel after an hour and a half. Lois vowed never to wear such rings again.
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Lois
Charity Hospital
Tre
Gordon Shibley
Hintat
Shibley
Paul Mortan
Law Enforcement Commission to discuss prohibition as enforcement phase
The Hoover commission convened in the White House cabinet room for its first meeting. Chairman George W. Wickersham said the panel will treat prohibition as part of broader crime and justice enforcement, not as a standalone issue, outlining a program and continuing work.
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Law Enforcement Commission
Wester
Washington
U.P
Hoover
National Law Enforcement Commission
White House
Ita
George W. Wickersham
Sloever
White Houses
Wickersham
Pomeroy Delegation Seeks Local Road Contract
Pomeroy and Middleport taxpayers plan to travel to Columbus to push for Fibershach Construction of Pomeroy to win the Pomeroy Middleport road project. The Belleferrtaine bid was lower, but locals favor the Ebershachs to handle the work due to local ties and potential local jobs.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Columbus
Middleport Road
Fibershach Construction Company
Waile Tat Company
Bellefertaine Company
Iow
Western Preserve University Adds Cleveland School of Architecture
Western Preserve University completed annexation of the Cleveland School of Architecture, eight years after it began as a department of the Cleveland School of Art, by a trustees vote.
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Cleveland
U.P
Western Preserve University
Cleveland School of Architecture
Cleveland School of Art
Sir Esme Howard Charms in Diplomatic Letter Portrait
British ambassador Sir Esme Howard reportedly wrote from Washington that Dinomats would ban rum and that foreign diplomats should stop importing liquor. He described the idea as cheerfully accepted and promptly adhered to, in response to a Lynchburg, Virginia complaint about embassy alcohol use.
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United States
Esme Howard
Lynchburg
Washington
Esme
Washingtton
Ray Claybourne Shot by New York Detective in Ohio
May 28 report from Pomeroy states Ray Claybourne, a Glouater Negro, was shot in Hobson by Detective Warren Mahaffey of the New York Central police. Claybourne, hospitalized in Gallipolis with a liver and kidney injury, survives after surgery. Officials say Mahaffey and three New York officers were shot at their car. Claybourne allegedly picked up a rock, ran, and fired in the air as he fled. Prosecutor Peoples says criminal action may follow if he dies. Railroad officials will cover medical costs and settle with Claybourne’s family.
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New York
Ohi
Negro Ice
Claybourne
Hobson
Mahaffey
D. H. Peoples
Wheat plunges to 8 cents in May futures drop
Chicago reports a drastic commodity decline as May wheat fell to 8 cents per bushel on the board of trade after dipping below the dollar mark for the first time since 1915. The loss adds to the distress of farmers already hit by months of price declines.
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Chicago
U.pe
Board of Trade
Author of Strange Interlude Sued for Plagiarism in New York
Miss Georges Lewys files a 1.75 million suit charging that Eugene ONeill copied ideas and dialogue from her book The Temple of Pallas Athens for his play Strange Interlude. The suit names Theatre Guild and Horace Liveright Inc. as defendants in New York.
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New York
U.P
Eugene O'Neill
Leaders Push Heat to Break Farm Bill Deadlock
Washington reports that congressional leaders hope hot weather will force a breakthrough on the farm bill debenture dispute. The House may drop the debenture item while Senate conferees report, with administration support riding on a quick settlement before the week’s end.
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House
Senate
Falls 15 Feet to Cement Won't Die
New Lexington May 28 Ronald Swartz 11 son of Mr and Mrs Co F Swartz Corning had a narrow escape when a clothes line rope broke throwing him 15 feet to cement pavement He was unconscious for a time but will recover learned police said
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New Lexington
Ronald Swartz
F. Swartz
Corning
Bug
Booklet On Weight Control From Washington Bureau
The Athens Messenger announces a Weight Control booklet with age based average weights, exercises, caloric values of foods, and menus to gain or reduce weight. A copy is available for six cents to cover cost and return postage.
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Washington
WEIGHT CONTROL booklet request from D C information office
Frederick J. Haskins of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C sends six cents in coin or stamps to obtain a copy of the booklet Weight Control. City State
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Frederick J. Haskins
The
Athens Messenger
Washington, D. C
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