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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1929

Page

8

Woodworth seeks recount of Athens mayoral vote

Athens City petition filed in Common Pleas Court by EG Woodworth, defeated Republican candidate for mayor, requests a recount of November votes. It alleges irregularities at polls and names 12 students living in multiple states as petition witnesses. seeks review of decisions by the Athens City Auditor and County Board of Elections.

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Alabama Flood Grip Returns as Rivers Burst Banks

Alabama faces a second flood in two years as rain swollen rivers overflow, inundating thousands of acres of farmland and forcing residents to seek high ground. Damages exceed 2.2 million dollars and one man is reported drowned near Tocumbia in the northern state.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Toxcumbia

Couple killed in Cleveland railroad collision

An unidentified man and a woman were killed when their coupe was struck by a Cleveland bound Erie Railroad train at the Miles Tee Road crossing in Miles Heights Village.

Cleveland Miles- Tee Road Miles Heights Village

RefoRy By MAYOR FORMER CHAUNCEY MAN PROVES HERO

Howard Sauer faced arraignment in Chauncey on a charge of entering an inhabited house. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to Washington County Court with a bond. He was jailed in Chauncey, accused also in a sheep stealing case involving Louis Berg and Latley Schoenover of Circlehill.

Chauncey Howard Sauer Mariette W. Db. Hines Cnllty FLSUC Saver Marshal Burke

Contests at Greens Etuy Church of Christ on Sunday

Chauncey will host an Evening service and a prize contest led by Rev G Be Courtney. Winners named Pauline Streusbatsl and Gentiles bonus contests will be English reading and singing. Mrs George Keck returns home after visiting Molotaily with her son and daughter.

Chauncey Greans Etuy Church of Christ George Keck Hanbow Mwowearthers Geste Winona Newlin Aloisfield Gio Vesthigten Setente Logan Mes Vom Wellston Birse Edward Johnson Jackson Michigan Lns Clung Pete George Arrows Mise IM Merry Pyar Donley

Rabbit season delays mining operations in Chauncey

Chauncey November 16 With rabbit season opening Friday only three mining operations in this district were active. Families gathered near the chapel for the installation service of Rev. and Mrs. Milbrand with a short sermon and prayers.

Chauncey Feventae

Navy Zepp begun as Urst American Zeppelin construction starts

Immense crowd of government and aeronautic officials witness the signing of the Usyslor flag marking the start of construction of a giant Navy dirigible built by Goodyear Zeppelin in Akron. Rear Admiral William A. Marshtt drives the ceremonial golden boat initiating the project as three ships are planned for Cleveland.

Bleh Navy Dirigibiens Goodyear-Zeppelin Company Akron Willam A. Marfett U. SN Zeppelin

Degree Work Chauncy Lodge Meeting Notice

Micon Council No. 44 Degree of Pocotion lodge will meet next Thursday evening in the hall in Mallet. There will be degree work followed by a social hour with supper. All members of Mazon County Odd Fellows are expected to be present.

Chauncey Pocationtus Lodge Mallet Sored Mgeh Mender

Arrest records mix in Chauncey and mining rally detail

Nov 16 dispatches report Hueston May Clauncey jailed in Chauncey on interlertion and shooting charges with arraignment planned. Parallel notes recall miners rally at Chauncey Knights of Pythias and a Woodrow Wilson era nomination move. Other items mention Luflinds election, Hoover nomination, and Ohio Legion post officers.

Shagncey Hueston May Clauncey Warner Cunningham Matn Strert Cor Howard Chauncey Chauncey May Haubits New Exington Yes McDonald

40 Year Gap Ends as James Conrad Visits Ohio

James Conrad, 78, a Kansas resident from Aldeburgh, comes to Chauncey for his first Ohio visit in 40 years. He arrived with relatives and was born in Jackson, Ohio, spending four decades away in the western states.

Chauncey James Conrad Aldteburgh Kansas Ohio Conrado Ofiice Sephew Pielder Mr. Conrad Jackson

Ren Cross Returns Amid Roll Call Progress

A county chapter report shows Ren Cross returning as roll call proceeds. Over $1,000 in subscriptions were turned in during the first week by Athens County Tech reba he adiituars sn. Secretary Lose Vy Davig announced weak turnout and noted many workers had not yet turned in their materials.

Athens County Tech Reba He Adiituars Sn

Subscriptions and progress reports from supervisors

The secretary reported Tia Ure subscriptions and supervisor notes show 600 out will likely be reached by November 20. The closing date for equal group work is set, with daily updates on progress by Livir Erenp and plats. Supervisors of ring seaups oversee workers divided among named members and families. Prof LA Ghuique travels to Rio Grande College to direct musical settings with evangelistic emphasis.

Uie Rio Ghande LA. Ghuique Tio Geamte College Rio Grande

Nelsonville Gazette Society Notes and Local obituaries

Nelsonville community events include a charity dinner and bridge trophies won by Mrs Ken Staller. An award is presented to Mrs Lincoln Murphy before her departure for Columbus. Faithful Malta Club plans a Friday meeting with Blanche Moorehead as hostess. A baby, Imogeny Goon, dies at four months. Local church services and social gatherings fill the week, with multiple families visiting relatives in Columbus and Jackson, Michigan.

John Edington Columbea Street Jay Anemilter Airs Lascon Harry Edington Uridge Ken Staller Lincoln Murphy

Fragmentary Ohio notices hint at family and schooling events

Vague OCR fragment mentions Huddy cag Mrs Hoberd and others in Columbus with names Wilson and family. COMMS requests end of week by Mr and Mey Valrolnt Rayboukk and others. Elizabeth Edington a student at Ohio University plans to visit her parents Joln and Elizabeth Edington. W. W. Gibson noted on Login Friday.

Hoberd Dane Columbus Janes Wilson Tanily Mey Valrolnt Rayboukk Act Harry Ales Logan Elizabeth Edington Ohio University Joln Ediington W. W. Gibson Isworth

Outbreak plots surface at two prisons amid inmate tensions

Readable fragments describe convicts plotting prison riots at multiple facilities. Text mentions guns, walls, and planned disruptions, with unclear specifics but indicating coordinated action and security concerns across the sites. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors but imply a coordinated threat to jail operations.

Local man dies after father wounds attempt

A fragmentary report shows Mrs. Wed lt Curr of Cleenuagte Ind. died today after a father wound and a man named Thartos Selyaliet of Frind ’alae admitted shooting. Readable details are sparse but indicate a fatal incident and a police response.

Curr Cleenuagte

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