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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1929

Page

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Mrs. George Thurn To Demonstrate Modern Menu Variety

Athens Messenger announces a free cooking school by Mrs. George O. Thurn at the Athens Senior High School auditorium next week. She will show modern methods to diversify meals using new dishes, dressings, gravies, and serving ideas to ease housework and improve results. Sessions run 2 pm Tuesday through Friday with early doors and gifts for attendees.

George O. Thurn Thurn Athens Messenger Athens Senior High School Messenger High School Athens

Land of the Soviets Hops From Detroit for New York

The Russian round the world plane Land of the Soviets left Ford Airport in Detroit this morning en route to New York.

Detroit Po Ford Airport New York

Coal Delivered In Athens at $3 Per Ton

Athens buyers can get good screened No 8 seam coal delivered for 3 dollars per ton. A saleswoman is wanted in a ready to wear department store. A modern home offers a sleeping room for rent near Court Street. Rome Beauty picked apples are for sale at 1 dollar and 25 cents per bushel.

Messenger Athens Court Street Rome

Dividends Are Good and Hear John DD

A brief syndicated feature notes positive dividend trends and signals audience interest in Arthur Brisbane commentary. It mentions John DD and HK and references the role of women in decision making within a cultural context. The piece also notes the variety of American dialects.

John DD

Dividends Rise as Morgan and Rockefellers Boost Stocks

J Piermont Morgan adds seven million dollars to the steel dividend while American Can increases one dollar and American Tobacco raises stockholder payments led by George W. Hill. From Pocantico Hills Rockefeller and son announce continued purchases of sound common stocks to restore market confidence.

J. Piermont Morgan George W. Hill American Tobacco Company Pocantico Hills John DD. Rockefeller Sahara Rockefeller

Rockefeller Purchases Hint at Major Giving

The text suggests that ongoing purchases will likely enable Mr. Rockefeller to extend significant charitable giving, with an implication of up to an additional hundred in value or quantity. Page Four continuation indicated.

Mr. Rockefeller

Reserve Board Alters Method on the Market

The Federal Reserve Board cuts the New York rediscount rate to 5 percent, effective today, signaling a shift in credit policy. With the gap between acceptance and rediscount nearly erased, officials may now favor discounting bills to release funds for business needs.

Washington Federal Reserve Board New York Bank

Love Letters To Be Read at Court Trial

In Weatherford Texas Tom Waiton Jr and others' letters to Theresa Hamilton are expected to be used as evidence in Judge R H Hamilton's murder trial. Defense chief C B Reeder said he would have the letters read. Mrs Hamilton identified the letters as written to her daughter by Waiton Jr during court proceedings.

Weatherford Tex U.R Tom Waiton, Jr Theresa Hamilton University of Texas Theresa R. H. Hamilton Cc. B. Reeder Defense Examining Staff

Correction: Mercer indicted on forgery charge

The Athens Messenger retracted a prior item that misstated L. L. Mercer’s indictment. Mercer was actually indicted and arraigned on a forgery charge by the October Grand Jury.

Athens Messenger L. L. Mercer Mercer

Minnesota Prohibition Enforcer Named Assistant Attorney General

Aaron Youngquist, 44, born in Sweden, is named to the vacant post in charge of prohibition. He is an advocate of dry policies and a close ally of Attorney General Mitchell. Youngquist rose from Polk County attorney to the Minnesota State Bar Examiners board before winning the national appointment.

ST. Paul Minn U.R Business

Five Dead in Ohio From Halloween Night Accidents

Five people died in Ohio on Halloween night with multiple injuries across cities. Reports say three girls stabbed in Cleveland, five boys shot near Pickering, a Columbus youth wounded by a policeman’s bullet, and a Cincinnati youth killed during a Halloween party fall. Robert Allen of Washington Indiana, a student at Ohio Mechanics Institute, died in the Steubenville auto crash scene.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Pickering Fairfield County Cincinnati Robert Allen Washington Ind Ohio Mechanics’ Institute Steubenville

Milk Association Moves To End War

The Ohio Farmers Co operative Milk Association proposes raising doorstep delivery prices to end Cleveland's milk price war. Secretary manager Ralph W. Strong said he approached several dealers with a plan to advance the retail price if others follow.

Cleveland U.P Ohio Farmers Co-operative Milk Association Federal Farm Board Ralph W. Strong Medina

Roosevelt denies luncheon charge to Hoover club in Richmond

Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York denied in a telegram a charge by the Hoover Citizens' Club of Richmond that he recently entertained many Negroes at luncheon in Albany. Virginia Democratic Headquarters announced the denial. In Chicago, Henry A. Berger, a Sanitary Board of Trustees member active in Illinois politics, was killed when debris from a 34th floor building collapsed.

Richmond Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Hoover Citizens’ Club Albany Virginia Democratic Chicago U.P Henry A. Berger Sanitary Board of Trustees Lansite Street

Ohio Miami stadium to be dedicated tomorrow

Senate Republicans remain divided over a tariff bill as President Hoover urges action within two weeks. Leaders Borah Norris Reed and Edge oppose swift passage while James Watson and Jones propose coalition terms. Three factions split the GOP with no consensus in sight before the dedication.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Hoover Senate Borah Idaho Norris Nebraska East Reed Pennsylvania Edge N. J James Eli Watson Florida Floor Lander Jones Jones

Raid cuts off supply of rum at Youngstown

Federal agents led by John B. Wright raided the Valley View Farm in Brookfield Trumbull County wrecking a whisky plant with 700 gallons daily capacity and destroying 3 000 gallons of mash. The product was being shipped to Youngstown. Owners John Ciolo and Sam Toudo were charged with violating the National Prohibition Act.

Cleveland John B. Wright Prohibition Youngstown Valley View Brookfield Trumbull County John Ciolo Sam Toudo

Reporters Freed Under 500 Dollar Bonds

Three Washington Times reporters German Hendricks Jack Nevin and Linton Burkett were freed on $500 bonds each after 24 hours in jail for contempt of court. They had refused to reveal information obtained about Washington saloons and were admitted to bond by Justice Frederick Siddons of the District Supreme Court after being adjudged in contempt.

Washington U.A Washington Times Liberty Today German Hendricks Jack Nevin Linton Burkett Frederick Siddons District Supreme Court Peyton Gordon

Dry Raider On Trial For Murder Charge

Chandler Oklahoma November 1 A jury of farmers and tradesmen will hear the case of Jeff Harris a member of a prohibition raiding party charged with murder He is accused of shooting Oscar Lower and James Harris and is said to face charges of Lowery murder He contends he was fired upon first and acted in self defense

Chandler Okla U.B Jeff Harris Harris Oscar Lower James Harris Lowery

Norris Confronts Bingham in Senate Condemnation

In Washington on November 1 a Senate resolution was introduced by Senator George W. Norris condemning Senator Hiram Bingham III as contrary to good morals and senatorial ethics. The move followed Bingham's refusal to apologize for remarks about the Senate Lobby Committee and for employing Charles L. Hyanson. Consideration was blocked by Senator Simeon Fess but to be revived tomorrow under Senate rules.

Washington U.P Hiram Bingham Republican Connecticut Senate George W. Norris Senate Judiciary Committee Bingham Charles L. Hyanson Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association Senate Lobby

Picnic at Center of the Fun Picnic

A vivid tale centers on a goitre operation performed after the subject regained consciousness during a picnic. The Messenger previews a feature about an American doctor and Burmese chitmen, promising one of the magazine’s most unusual stories next Sunday November 3.

Goitre Messenger The Gertrude Sanford Ben Leaton Arthur Metzger Junction City Athens New England

Ohio University to Open New Stadium Ohio Field

A big homecoming crowd is anticipated as Ohio Bobcats meet Miami University’s Red Reds to dedicate Ohio Field. The 14,000 seat athletic plant spans 14 sections with seven per side, reflecting expanded Physical Education developments at the university.

Ohio Bobcats Lig Reds Miami University Ohio University Ohio Field Feild Department of Physical Education

Ohio University stadium uses nationwide materials

Fred Beckler, contractor in charge, reports the new stadium combines statewide and out of state supplies. California supplied thirty thousand feet of redwood seat lumber, Danville Illinois provided steel seat castings, Youngstown steel, Pittsburgh cement, and Ohio River sand and gravel. Local firms furnished plaster board six thousand feet and farm lumber six railcar loads, with plumbing pipe and tile also locally supplied.

California Ohio River Ohio University Fred Beckler Danville Til Youngstown Mittaburgh

Athens Builds New Athletic Stadium on President Street

Athletic director O C Bird describes a new athletic structure replacing the President Street gym. The $150000 bond issue backed by Athens banks funded grading, field work, and stand construction on a 41 acre site south of the old field with land purchases and sod already underway.

O. C. Bird President Street Board of Trustees Athens National Bank Bank of Athens, N. B. A Athens Fred Deckler

Lindbergh Begins Unannounced Southern Flight

Curtiss Field report says Col Charles A Lindbergh departed from Curtiss Airport for an unspecified southern destination without Mrs Lindbergh. The solo flight started this morning as observers watched the famed aviator rise from the field.

Curtiss Field L. I Charles A. Lindbergh Curtiss Airport Mre Lindbergh Eld

Fourteen Women Compete for Vocal Honors in Atwater Kent Audition

Fourteen young women from Northern Ohio cities and towns will vie for vocal honors at the Atwater Kent audition at WTAM on Sunday. The winner will enter the district Chicago contest as the best voice from the Western Reserve and points to the immediate South.

Cleveland U.P Ohio Atwater Kent WTAM Chicago Western Reserve

Ohio University Homecoming Weekenders Arrive Early

Alumni visiting for the Ohio Miami football game will gather in Athens for homecoming festivities. Fraternities and sororities welcome returning graduates as hotels fill up, and merchants close early Saturday for the dedication of a new 185000 dollar athletic stadium. A carnival dance, sorority booths, and a float parade on Court Street enhance the weekend events.

Ohio University Ohio-Miami Athens Athens Retail Merchants Association University Women's Athletic Association Aluron Memorial Auditorium Fraternity and Sorority Court Street

Diogenes Lantern Prank Haunts Columbus Halloween Crowd

Diogenes alias George Smerles, a restaurant cook, roamed Columbus with a lantern shaped as a danger signal. Police Corporal Talbott stopped him after a Halloween night chase. He admitted borrowing the lamp and was released after a hearing.

Columbus Diogenes Hallowe'en Talbott George Smerles

Fall Is Sentenced to One Year in Jail and 100000 Fine

Former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall receives a one year jail term and a 100000 fine from Justice Hitz after being convicted of taking a bribe from E. L. Doheny related to the Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve. Motions for new trial and arrest of judgment are overruled. appeal pending.

Herbert Little United Press Washington Interior Albert B. Fall William Hitz E. L. Doheny California Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve Wall Fall Hite

Bootlegger Cassidy Arrested Near Senate Building

George Lyons Cassidy known as the man in the green hat was arrested yesterday by police on the steps of the Senate Office Building. He faces charges of violating the prohibition laws, four years after a prior liquor incident in the House Office Building.

Washington George Lyons Cassidy Man Cassidy Senata

Challenges Charge In Market Crash

Washington lawmakers clash over blame for the stock market deflation in a Senate speech. Republican Indiana Senator Robison contends the Democratic accusations misstate the administration role in the market downturn.

Washington Urs Robison Indiana Senate

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