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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1929
Page
1
New York date November 6 stock market watchers report another ten billion dollar drop as traders nationwide dump holdings amid election fervor. The turbulent session reflects ongoing tensions across Nelsonville Pomeroy and Logan markets as investors reassess economic prospects.
Athens voters faced a contested mayoral outcome as E C Woodworth, who lost to Robert S Wood, prepared legal action after unofficial returns. The move could trigger review of student ballots and disqualified votes from university precincts and the Courthouse area.
Unofficial election results show a 793 to 787 mayoral result in Athens with Robert Wood defeating incumbent E C Woodworth by six votes. Countywide, three mill school levy passed, while state tax limit amendment failed in Athens County by a large margin. several school districts vote on new high schools and additions with mixed outcomes.
National Air Transport mail plane crash near Rine-Own Pennsylvania today killed or maimed pilot Thomas Selson, a veteran air mail flyer, plane burned after the incident.
J. E. Madden, the Philosopher, is described as a killer who is acquitted. The feature reflects on contemporary political and social dynamics as elections occur across twelve states.
Citizens across twelve states voted yesterday from Massachusetts to California with Virginia the sole governor race. The race pits strong anti Smith sentiment against Smith as religious divides sharpen the election stakes for Virginia where Democrats have held power for four decades.
In Kentucky, which in late years has turned Republican, Republican voters tried to make a clean job of it by getting a majority of the legislature.
In New York State a Black candidate, Hubert T. Delany, ran for Congress on the Republican ticket in a district that typically leans Democratic.
Reports show no large buying orders on Wall Street Monday while selling orders rose and prices weakened. The Exchange will close at 1 PM for the rest of the week and all day Saturday. A man, after a wild night, rejects breakfast though it is a good meal, mirroring the collapse in stock values after two volatile years.
A partial list shows elected mayors in multiple towns including Cambridge J. B. Stewart Dem New Lexington A W Wolfe Ind Fallipolis A J Stormany Rep Jackson R M Davis Rep Pomeroy C J Hess Dem Marietta F A Stedman Rep Murray City Fred Surgeon Rep Somerset Thomas Ryan Ind Corning Murray Brown Rep Junction City D C Leckrone Rep New Straitsville Charles O Herd Ind Toledo William T Jacosa Rep Dayton Allen McDonald reelected Caldwell G S Allam reelected New Concord W J Grimes Zanesville W H Webster Rep Logan E E Bright Dem Athens R 8 S Wood Ind Akron G Lloyd Wetly Dem Lakewood Edward Weigand Euclid Village Charles R Ely Fairview Village Jos Daugherty Ind Garfield Heights Raymond Ring Rocky River Leonard Weitz Parma Heights Vernon Croft Sebring E F Harmon Dem Cuyahoga Falls George Porter Lancaster R W Hastings Dem Delaware F C Johnson Rep Circleville LB T Hedges Rep Marion L D Jones Dem Rutland G H Pratt Rep Racine W K Smart Dem Chillicothe J R Gunning Dem Nelsonville William Hickman Glouster Malcolm Penman Middleport J E Harley
The Cleveland Press reports on November 6 that men from Cleveland flop houses were paid money and given whisky in exchange for votes at the polls yesterday. Signed by James P. Kirby, staff writer.
Chicago druggist Charles Pollack escorted his wife to a grave at All Saints Cemetery and joked about pushing her in or delaying in a plush coffin. The wife cited the exchange in her divorce suit, seeking separation.
Several hundred women attended the Athens Messenger free cooking lecture at the Athens High School Auditorium led by Mrs. George O. Thurn. The two and a half hour program showcased cookery and home management with Mrs. Thurn’s quick dish preparation and humorous stories drawing enthusiastic applause from the audience of Athens and surrounding towns.
Voters across Nelsonville Glouster Logan Chauncey Pomeroy Middleport and nearby towns chose mayors and officials amid tax limit debates and bond votes. Notable outcomes include J W Hickman Nelsonville mayor. Glouster Malcolm Penman wins by 80. Pomeroy tax levy defeated. Chauncey bond for school building defeated. Jacksonville elects HK A Brinkley mayor.
The Thursday program lists a musical performance followed by demonstrations of rolled steak and delicate cabbage. It features Shamrock Salad, Peach or Apple Roll, Family Sandwich, Butterscotch Parfait, various pies, and tips on making good tea.
The auditorium fills with women seeking seats before 1 PM as a radio program plays. Mrs Thurn demonstrates recipes such as horseradish sauce and beet salad, explains tea essentials, and showcases kitchen tools. Four Ohio University students model in a merchants display with a style show and market baskets draw laughs.
Ohio University unveiled a 22 passenger deluxe green and white bus for student teachers and observation students, first trip to The Plains at 1 pm Wednesday. It will shuttle between Athens and The Plains from 7 50 am to 6 80 am, with leather upholstery and luggage carriers for art and music materials. The bus supports education expansion and practice teaching across subjects. Dean T C McCracken says it may be used for football trips only incidentally.
At Alumni Memorial Auditorium the Ohio University Band directed by Prof. Curtiss W. Janssen presented its first concert of the year before a large convocation audience. Solo numbers featured the program with new fall instruments explained by the conductor and soloists.
Mrs Thurn announced that the second session was held at 2 o'clock with a larger crowd than yesterday. The school plans to publish all recipes in a later issue.
Mrs. John Lobo of near Clarks Chapel suffered a broken right arm and bruises when the automobile carrying her to Canaanville for a vote turned over twice on the Canaan Pike about two and a half miles east of Athens. Clyde Ballinger drove the new sedan. he and another passenger were uninjured and Mrs Ballinger was scratched. Mrs. Bobo was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital and reported improved Wednesday.
Meliges County voters approved the taxation amendment 2849 to 2045. Mayors elected include Putland, Pratt, Harley, Smart, Hess and Mathewson. Pomeroy voters ousted C O Miles in favor of W K Smart. Durst and Schaat won city council seats. Roush became marshal. Middlewort saw two bond issues fail. other township races favored Mees, Titus and Weeks among others.
Fifty people crowded a court house hearing as Robert Bischoff led the session on making the Amesville Trimble road a state route. A second petition for Aimenville Jacksonville was discussed but the group then unified in favor of Amesville Trimble. A future Carpenter Albany road hearing is planned for Pomeroy.
Lewis Smith aged 14 was waiting to board a Pratts Fork school bus when an automobile struck him Tuesday night, knocking him to the ground and causing a scalp wound and body bruises. He was treated at Shade physician’s office and then taken to Fred Beal’s home in Shade due to the seriousness of his condition. by Wednesday his condition had improved.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart testified to the federal Grand Jury about the 1926 Wall Street Booze Party at the Willard Hotel. The dinner hosted by Walter J. Fahey included several newly elected Senators and financiers such as Otto H. Kahn of Kahn Loeb and Company.
Boston election results show James M. Curley winning a third term as mayor in an all Democratic contest. He secured the victory in the November election, continuing his leadership of the city.
Ohio voters authorize a constitutional amendment enabling the General Assembly to recodify tax laws and classify all property for taxation. The amendment, backed by the All Ohio Tax League and business groups, limits real estate burden and becomes effective January 1, 1931 after a tense, closely fought campaign.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck pursued Elmer Nott who tried to escape while being taken to the county jail. After an hour of hiding in city alleys Nott fled, but Heck tracked him to Glouster and found him under a bed. Nott was jailed again Wednesday morning.
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