United Front Formed by Athens Trustees for Better Rural Roads
About 75 people at the Athens County Court House organized the Athens County Association of Township Trustees to coordinate rural road improvements. F H Laughlin was elected president with Albert Keirns vice president and Charles Moore secretary treasurer, to meet four times yearly and plan budgets before July 20. The next meeting is set for June 16 at the courthouse. Morgan is noted as serving on the Nassau County Grand Jury, stepping back from banking affairs during indictments of bootleggers and motor thieves.
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Athens County
Harry D. Silver
Ohio
House
Silver
Athens County Association of Township Trustees
F. H. Laughlin
Line Township
Albert Keirns
Ames Township
Charles Moore
Athens Township
W. B. Johnson
The
Athens Messenger
J. Pierpont Morgan
Nassau County Grand Jury
Mineola
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Officials and Trustees Back Athens County Roads Plan
Claude L. Clark of Better Highways attended the meeting and said he would attend the next session to organize a group photo of the trustees. Attendees were pleased by the strong turnout with at least one trustee from every township and representation from outlying areas. The group agreed to cooperate on a broad program for a better roads initiative in Athens County.
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Claude L. Clark
Better Highways
Tto
Athens County
Hocking Valley Livestock Club Meets Thursday at Mansfield Home
Members of the Hocking Valley Livestock club will gather Thursday night at Paul Mans field home in South Canaan. Attendees include Paul Mansfield Emerson Virgil Claire Everett Bal Richard Hayes Fred Hayes Roger Robinson William Cook John Gift Arlene Gift and Donald Hoskinson.
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Hocking Valley
Lewis Defends Title in Two Falls Victory
Ed Strangler Lewis retained the heavyweight title by defeating Marin Prestina in two falls out of three. Nebraska’s Wayne Munn beat Jim McMillen, Sweden’s John Freberg topped George Hills, and Jack Taylor of Canada defeated Jack Sampson of North Dakota.
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Napalotiayon Toasty
U.P
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Marin Prestina
Wayne Munn
Nebraska
Jim McMillen
Ilinois
John Freberg
Sweden
George Hills
Rockford
Jack Taylor
Canada
Jack Sampson
North Dakota
Four Jockeys Injured in Spill at Hamilton Race
Four jockeys were hurt in a spill during the fourth race at the Hamilton fair grounds yesterday evening. Two riders suffered serious injuries, with the accident reported around the May 29 update.
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Hamilton
U.P
Fair Grounds
Memorial Day Observance in Athens With Dean Chubb Speaker
Annual Memorial day event in Athens features Dean Edwin Chubb of Ohio University liberal arts college as speaker at West Union Street cemetery. American Legion members meet at 8 30 am, parade 9 am led by Athens high school band, with Company L Ohio National Guard, G A R and auxiliary groups joining parade. Flowers laid at graves along Court and State streets, salute fired, then to Catholic cemetery before address at West Union cemetery.
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Athens
Edwin Chubb
College of Liberal Arts
Ohio University
West Union Street
American Legion
Post
Court Street
Athens High School
Armory
Company L
Ohio National Guard
Thearre Shaffer
Women's Relief Corps
Daughters of the
State Street
West Stne Street
Cemetery Street
Union Street
Cemeerry
Dean Chubb
The Little Mother of Washington Survives on $125
A Washington woman raises a family on $125 a month with husband approval, proving financial thrift, rural advantage, and cheerful resilience. The piece contrasts city life with country living, praising the country mother for managing scarce resources and earning respect.
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Washington
Man
Coprricht
East Side pupils stage striking Robin Hood puppet show
A school assembly featured a highly praised puppet portrayal of Robin Hood with richly painted scenery and grotesque marionettes crafted by sixth graders. Students from Miss Maude Skidmore’s class rewrote the story, while Robert Bingman and Doris Woolley created the stage hangings.
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Robin Hood
East Side
Answers to Questions By Frederick J. Haskin
The piece notes that a self driven trip to South America is not feasible now. A highway linking the Americas is under planning. Motorists can reach Monterrey or Mexico City via decent to poor roads. northbound from Buenos Aires to Lima was done but with great hardship. Pemmican is a compressed food of dried beef fat sugar and currants used by Arctic explorers.
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Americas
Monterrey
Mexico
Mexico City
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Lima
Peru
Swelling of Legs and Its Causes
Article by Dr Roy S Copeland explains swelling from kidney or heart failure and the related condition dropsy known as ascites. It describes how fluid accumulates in tissues or the peritoneal cavity, when small amounts are hard to diagnose, and notes a simple instrument called a trocar used to remove accumulated fluid.
Stars Sayfor May 30 Horoscope by Gen Eve Kemble
The column notes five lunar aspects for May 30 with cautious advice on new undertakings and financial risk. It warns against deception and fraud, urges attention to health, and advises frugality for those born on the day. The crowd favors the decisive, straight path.
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John G. Lonsdale
Dropsy Causes and Noncurative Treatments Discussed
Medical note explains that drainage and skin therapies only relieve symptoms of dropsy. The underlying fault must be identified and corrected, with kidney heart or liver issues investigated by the doctor. Yeast questions aside, the piece warns against treating symptoms without addressing the fundamental defect.
Boy's suicide noted after red bird shooting
Edward Perrenot age 12 hanged himself at home in San Antonio after shooting a red bird. His sister found the body. A note explained the motive saying he killed himself over the bird incident and bid goodbye to his parents.
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San Antonio
Tex
Uri
Edward Perrenot
Chicago groups form farm relief panels for GOP platform
In Chicago fourteen agricultural states created committees to coordinate delegates at the Republican national convention in Kansas City. The groups support Frank O. Lowden and Senators James E. Watson and Charles Curtis in shaping a farm relief plank.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Frank O. Lowden
James E. Watson
Charles Curtis
Primaries Underway in West Virginia
Presidential contests open with Senator Guy D. Goff and Herbert Hoover vying for Republican endorsement while Senator James A. Reed and Governor Alfred E. Smith seek Democratic support.
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West Virginia
Guy D. Goff
Herbert Hoover
James A. Reed
Alfred E. Smith
DC Democratic Convention Delegates Back Smith in Primary
Twelve delegates with half votes each were chosen to support Governor Alfred E. Smith for the Democratic nomination at the Houston convention in the District of Columbia.
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Alfred E. Smith
Houston
District of Columbia
Jones urges farmers to attend Houston Democratic convent
Jesse H. Jones chairman of the finance committee of the Democratic national committee urged farmers seeking farm relief to attend the Houston Democratic convention and help form a farm program.
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Jesse H. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Houston
Recorder Charles Smith Missing Funds Disclosed
Columbus report states Marion county recorder Charles Emerson Smith vanished April 28 after a deficit of 2910.86 dollars was found in his accounts. State auditor Joseph T. Tracy filed the finding today.
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Columbus
U.pr
Charles Emerson Smith
Marion County Recorder
Joseph T. Tracy
Miss Dorothy Smeed Crowned Queen at Simmons College Pageant
Dorothy Smeed of Alexandria Egypt won the Simmons College pageant as queen for the season. The event was staged by the seniors and featured Cleo themed costumes and a ceremonial crowning.
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Simmons College
Boston
Mass
Cleopatra’s Land
Dorothy Smeed
Alexandria
Egypt
Kirk Promoted to Director of Ohio Highway Department
Governor Donahey advances Harry J. Kirk from chief engineer to director of the state highway department succeeding George F. Schlesinger whose resignation takes effect June 15. Kirk, a Defiance resident, has served with the department since 1925.
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Columbus
Donahey
Harry J. Kirk
State Highway Department
George F. Schlesinger
Kirk
Defiance
The
Department S
Fifth Grade Officers Installed At Side School
Fifth grade students at Side School were installed as officers this morning. Boris Woolley handed the golden key to Richard Imes as head. Dick Whipple retired as vice president and Leslie Fultz became the new vice president. Ann Beasley passed secretary duties to Betty Ricketts. Retiring officers thanked the school and the new officers pledged to do their best.
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United States
Boris Woolley
Richard Imes
Dick Whipple
Leslie Fultz
Ann Beasley
Betty Ricketts
West Virginia primaries seen lively with big vote
Charleston May 29 UP a heavy vote was predicted in West Virginia primaries. On the Republican ballot Senator Guy D. Goff and Secretary Hoover seek the presidential endorsement. On the Democratic side Governor Alfred E. Smith and Senator James A. Reed press for endorsement amid vigorous statewide campaigning.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Tor Guy D. Goff
Secretary of
Commerce Hoover
Alfred EB. Smith
James A. Reed
Missouri
Goff
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