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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1929

Page

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Market Opens Higher as Traders Cheer Recovery

Stocks opened higher after a late yesterday rally pulled prices from yearly lows. Trading was lighter today with 3,000 to 6,000 share blocks as dealers cleaned up liquidation. United States Steel held at 174 1/2, Westinghouse +1 1/2, Radio +2 to 39 1/2, and AT&T +3 to 229.

Elmer C. Walzer United Presse New York United States Steel Westinghouse Radio American Telephone & Telegraph

Wheat prices drop on bearish Canada Argentina reports

Chicago traders saw a mid session slide as bearish Canada and Argentina reports sparked selling. Limited buying power kept prices weak with December at 1.19 and March about 1.27 and May around 1.30 per bushel amid expectations of 50 million unsold Canadian wheat and favorable South American weather.

Chicago Canada Argentina South America Gene Paamall

Pittsburgh Trade Dullness Persists Amid Stock Market Unsteadiness

In Pittsburgh on November 8 the stock market wobble did not majorly alter business trends. Industrial lines and retail trade have been dull for months and no new recession shows in the past week.

Pittsburgh U.R

London Stock Mart Heads Are Careful

London stock market opened with a brighter tone after New York rally but traders remained cautious awaiting clearer conditions. Trans-Atlantic issues opened higher than yesterday but pulled back from intraday highs as buying stayed light.

London Stock Mart London U.R New York Exchange

College youths fly to inter-collegiate aviation conference

Five students head toward Columbus to attend the third annual inter collegiate Aeronautical Association conference. Three from New York University and two from Yale travel with fair weather hoped for as the event proceeds.

Syracuse N. Y U.P New York University Yale Columbus Ohio The Aeronautical Association

Church Services Set at Schoolhouse Sunday Night

Church services will be held at the school house Sunday night at 6 30 according to C C Brooks in Circle Hill.

Circle Hill C. C. Brooks

Booklet on balanced diet from The Athens Messenger

The Washington Information Bureau releases an illustrated government booklet on proper proportions of foods for a well balanced diet. It includes daily menus calorie charts and practical meal planning data and invites readers to use the coupon.

Washington Information Bureau

Copy of Good Proportions in the Diet Offered

Frederick J. Haskins of the Athens Meaning er Information Bureau in Washington, D. C. encloses four cents per copy or stamps for a booklet titled Good Proportions in the Diet. Name State.

Frederick J. Haskins Athens Washington, D. C

Belching Crater Turmoil Kills Hundreds in Guatemala

Guatemala City reports the Santa Maria Volcano eruption devastated a 20 mile area around its base. The three day blast left about 800 fires, many burned and mangled, with hundreds dying or hospitalised from heat, fumes and lava.

Guatemala City U.R Santa Maria Permipei Guatemala

Blizzard Snow Hits Kansas and West States

Blizzard winds whip snow across northern Kansas and into Kansas City with record cold. Goodland reports nearly two feet of snow as un settled weather and low temperatures linger. Farmers say early winter snow will help wheat crops.

Kansas West Kansas City U.P Goodland Kan Missouri

Railroad executive to testify in whisky probe

E. E. Loomis, president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, will appear before the District of Columbia Grand Jury on Monday to discuss a liquor at a senatorial dinner three years ago. Loomis accepted the invitation after Senator Brookhart described the Wall Street dinner with Scotch whisky served in silver flasks.

Washington U.R E. E. Loomis LeHigh Valley Railroad District of Columbia Grand Jury Leo A. Rover Loomis Grand Jury Smith W. Brookhart Wall Street New York Rover Brookhart Senate

French Plane Crashes Near Paris in Dense Fog

A French passenger plane from Brussels with 12 passengers a pilot and a mechanic crashed in fog near Louvres today. It was en route to Le Bourget Field outside Paris due at 2 30 p m. Several fatalities were reported.

Paris U.R Brussels Louvres le Bourget Field

Blizzard Paralyzes Mountain West Transport With Record Snow

Denver area recovers from heaviest season snowfall as air travel resumes in Colorado and Wyoming. Eastern and Northern Colorado log eighteen inches, Wyoming over two inches. Denver temp 28 rising. winter wheat growers hail the storm as sugar beet harvest slows by weeks.

Colorado Wyoming Denver

McCulloch to Take Senator Oath Tuesday

Roscoe C. McCulloch, newly appointed United States senator, will depart for Washington Sunday and be sworn in at noon Tuesday. Senator Simeon S. Lind, his colleague, is arranging the ceremony. McCulloch will keep Canton as his legal residence while his family remains in Grandview Columbus Suburb until next year. a Utilities Commission successor may be named by Governor Cooper early next week.

Columbus Roscoe C. McCulloch United States Washington Simeon LD McCulloch Senate Canton Grandview State Utilities Commission Cooper

Man Leaps From Brooklyn Bridge in 132-Foot Fall

A young man leapt from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River today, plunging 132 feet. He fought rescuers from a tugboat before sinking, and did not die at once.

New York Upr Brooklyn Bridge East River

Bargains in Classifieds Offer Miscellaneous Goods

The Messenger Classifieds advertise 6 O. I. C. shoots for 7 dollars each, 250 bushels of yellow corn for 80 cents per bushel if cleaned by November 15, and an A. B. C. electric washer in good condition at a bargain price.

Messenger

Hoover seeks broader scope for London Naval Conference

President Hoover aims to broaden the London Naval Conference to include freedom of the seas. Ambassador Dawes will present US views informally in London after a White House exchange with Prime Minister MacDonald and Secretary Stimson. The goal is to form a general understanding and push recommendations on blockade routines, search and seizure, and neutrals' rights.

Washington Hoover London White House Stimgon Dawes New York United States MacDonald

Ignition Head Will Disposes of Estate

The will of Joseph A. Williams, president of KW Ignition and Ford ignition inventor, disposes of a 6.7 million dollar estate. Williams died November 2 at 66. 45 percent goes to widow Lottie C. Williams.

Cleveland Joseph A. Williams KW_ Ignition Company Williams Lottie C. Williams

Five Laborers Die in Early Dynamite Blast

Five workers at the Swift River project in Colbrook New Hampshire perished when 75 pounds of dynamite exploded prematurely. The men, employed by West Construction Co, were in a tunnel 490 feet below the surface at the Metropolitans District Water System shaft.

Colpbrook Masc U.P West Construction Company Swift River Metropolitan District

Mount Etna Power Harnessed For Observatory Heating

Steam issuing from fissures near Mount Etna will be used this winter to supply the central heating plant of the Volcobological Observatory on the mountain's higher slopes. Professor Gaetano Ponte, director, outlined two additional projects to harness Etna's power, including extended steam use and windmills on the summit where wind is steady.

Cantania Sicily U.P Mount Etna Volcobological Observatory Gaetano Ponte Etna Observatory

Pilot Dives After Burning Mail Plane Crash near Ringtown

Veteran air mail pilot Thomas Nelson bailed out by parachute as his burning mail plane crashed near Ringtown Pennsylvania. He landed safely, then attempted to extinguish the fire without success while the aircraft sank with 1060 pounds of registered mail including banknotes and films.

Thomas Nelson Air Mail Ringtown Nelson

Pricey Pearl Necklace Sparks Cash-Only Offer

A New York Fifth Avenue jeweler proclaims a $400000 pearl necklace available for $100000 cash. The item is described as a bargain in a market where investors speculate on rising prices, while a Lady appears to expect prices to continue climbing.

Fifth Avenue New York

Bear pool leader protected by five guards after bear bets

Wall Street figures a speculative leader moves from the ticket to his car, guarded by five men to deter angry losers. He started the bear pool two weeks ago with friends each investing $100,000 and each has pulled in profits of $1,500,000 so far. The guards are hired to shield the head of the pool from possible threats.

Wall Street

Market slump to test investors as stocks retreat

The piece notes that rain falls on the just and unjust and a market downturn hits both good and bad stocks. It recalls that most rushed to buy as prices rose, while a wise few will buy on declines, citing Rothschild who claimed he earned by selling too soon.

Wise Old Rothschild

The Human Family See Two Billion Population Near

The League of Nations Statistical Department reports the world population stands near two billion, with half the people not thinking daily and a minority thinking at times. The piece notes the vast crowd and the rare progress driven by a few.

League of Nationa Earth

Upsets Mark Final Returns at Cleveland Fourth District

In Cleveland on November 8, Progressive Government Committee candidates led transfers in Public Hall. George W. Furth surged in the Fourth District with a strong bid for one of seven seats, a likely fifth CPP member to win there.

Cleveland U.P Progressive Government George W. Furth Furth Progressive Government Committee

Propose New Span Across the Ohio

Application by the Kentucky State Highway Commission for permission to construct a bridge across the Ohio River at Carrollton Kentucky is before Secretary of War Good with an Army engineers report saying the structure would not obstruct navigation No action had been taken as of today.

Washington U.P Kentucky State Highway Commission Ohio River Carrollton Good Army United Pree

Surprise for Regular Readers Of Magazine Section In The Messenger

The Messenger announces a Sunday Magazine feature aimed at older readers with Pioneer Day notes. Andrew Millard returns to recount pioneer topics while other articles cover Armenian library lore, telephone operators, budding opera stars, and the magazine’s various pages with humor and features for next Sunday November 14.

the Messenger Euapenae Millard Andrew Armenville Alleghanness Coenskin Library

Bitter battles loom over military costs in Congress

Washington reports forecast a bitter fight in Congress over the Army and Air Corps budgets as the Army Appropriation Bill faces action. Western posts like Fort Robinson Nebraska Fort Lincoln Wyoming Fort J A Russell Missouri and Jefferson Barracks Missouri may be cut. Key chairs Reed and Wood lead opposing sides with Reed in London for a naval conference and Wood pushing strict retrenchment. The Air Corps faces the sharpest clash with a $6,600,000 cut eyed for next year threatening the five year program.

Lyle ¢. Wilson United Press Washington U.R White House Congress General Staff Neb Fort Lincoln Fort J. A. Russell Wyo Jefferson Barracke Air Corps James Michigan Home Military Affairs Committee Reed Pennsylvania Senate War Department London Jamen Wood Indiana House Appropriations Committee Army Air Corpa Tudget Huereau Air Corpa

Election adds 3 new men to school board

Dr A K Walker James G Russell and Co O Wingo won county board of education seats by large margins over three incumbents Bryson Howard Cline and Herman Thiessen in the official count. Walker led with 3041 votes Russell 2778 Wingo 2476 while incumbents Bryson 2894 Cline 2296 Thiessen 2118.

A. K. Walker James G. Russell O. Wingo County Board of Education Bryson Howard Cline Herman Thiesen County Board of Elections Office Dr. Walker Russell Wingo Cline Thiessen

Northern Ohio dairymen form new milk cooperative

In Cleveland on November 8 a large co op for northern Ohio dairy farmers began forming after leaders split from the Ohio Farmers Co operative Milk Association which had just received a 400000 farm loan. The new co op aims to operate by January 1 with backing from Cleveland's major milk distributors led by Bert Ashcraft of Chardon. The move closes the milk price war that started last spring when the existing association expanded into retail distribution.

Cleveland U.P Ohio Ohio Farmers’ Co-operative Milk Association Bert Ashcraft Chardon

Damages to Marcia Estardus Cut in Thaw Suit

New York nov 3 UP Justice Aaron Levy reduced damages in Marcia Estardus versus Harry K Thaw from 75000 to 26000.

New York Marcia Estardus Harry K. Thaw Aaron Levy

Fourteen Held in Death Case at Gastonia

The special investigation into the fatal shooting of Mrs. Ella May Wiggins on September 14 in Gastonia concluded with 14 men being held for further investigation and two previously held suspects being dismissed.

Gastonia U.R Ella May Wiggins

Zanesville Gains Local Radio Station Transfer

Negotiations completed between It. O. Callender of Spence Music and Ray Walder of Cambridge to move Radio Station WEEE from Cambridge to Zanesville. Studio to be built in town with a broadcasting tower at the Washington Heights Hotel east of the city. Application filed in Washington for a new wavelength and license transfer.

Zanesville Nov Sel. P O. Callender Spence Music Company Ray Walder Cambridge WEEE Washington Heights Washington

Car collision kills 60 year old man near Toledo

William G. Stotber, 60, was burned to death when his automobile collided with another vehicle and burst into flames near Toledo. The second car's two occupants, from Pittsburgh, were injured.

Toledo U.pb William G. Stotber Here Pittsburgh

Ex-Conductor Charlies Bowles Wins Detroit Mayoral Race

Charlies Bowles, 46, a former streetcar conductor who saved enough to study law, has been elected mayor of Detroit. He defeated John W. Smith in a close contest.

Charlies Bowles Detroit John W. Smith

Messenger Cooking School Publishes Recipes For Housewives

The Our Messenger reports recipes used at the Th. Meanenger school are published for women attending the event. Mrs. Theta leads demonstrations including rolled steak and Shamrock salad. Prizes and gifts from local merchants were awarded as attendees praised the cooking lessons and household tips.

Th. Meanenger George Theta Seaaiona Oei Usama

Ohio Fans Pack the Gan For a Big Game

Crowds estimated near a thousand gathered at the Gan to cheer Ohio teams. Reporters note the strong turnout and festive atmosphere despite unclear details about the event on the weekend trip.

Ohio Gan

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