Shle of 1929 Plates Beging Next Saturday
Ohio license tags for 1929 will go on sale Saturday morning December 1 at the Athens County Courthouse. The Athens County Board of Elections office opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. Rules include owner eligibility, weight slips for commercial vehicles, and signatures by owners or officers for corporate or firm bills of sale.
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Ohio
Dave Johnson
Athens County Board of Elections
Board of Elections
Johnson
Punty
Agnust
Berk
Gasoline Supply Forces Endurance Flight to Land
Fresno pilots Lee Shoenhair and John Guy Hielmetti attempted to set a new world endurance record for sustained flight with the monoplane Albatross. They landed at Helm, 40 miles from Fresno, after realizing they had insufficient gasoline. They took off from Fresno at 6 45 a m Sunday.
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Fresno
Calif
Helm
Lee Shoenhair
John Guy- Hielmetti
Fire destroys oil rig near Gratiot
Fire early today destroyed an oil rig owned by Flint Ridge Oil & Gas Co of Newark on the Armstrong farm in Licking County. The well had been producing about 26 barrels a day. Fire is believed to have started at the pipeline.
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U.R
Flint Ridge Oil & Gas Company
Newark
Id Armstrong
Licking County
Aged Woman Burns to Death in Linscott Run Fire
In Amesville on Linscott Run near the village, 86 year old Mrs. Eghemer North died as her home of Edward North burned early last evening. The origin is undetermined though smoking is suspected. Neighbors reached a house already enveloped in flames. The Norths had gone to help Herman Able, who with his family are seriously ill.
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Linscott Run
Amesville
Edward North
Eghemer North
Herman Abile
Mr. Able
North
Kellogg Pact Ratification Seen Nearly Unopposed
Washington reports indicate broad support for the Kellogg Anti War Treaty in the Senate with Republicans Democrats and Independents ready to back it. Chairman Borah expects few if any hearings as sentiment favors early ratification and leaders Swanson Norris pledge support.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Swanson
Virginia
Norris
Nebraska
Fatal car wreck claims Dexter French near Circle Hill
Dexter French 19 of Nelsonville died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens from a crash near the Lewis farm above Circle Hill. His companion Charles Anderson received minor injuries. French, employed as a Gadbury Feed Store driver, left parents, a brother Connie, and sister Margaret.
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Nelsonville
J. M. Hyde
Athens
Lewis Farm
French
Sheltering Arms
Gadbury
Connie
Margaret
Hoover on board Maryland amid rough seas at La Union
President-Elect Herbert Hoover narrowly avoids a fall as a big wave sweeps near the Maryland at La Union. He and his party, greeted by Honduran officials and a Central American crowd, press toward Corinto while stressing neighborly cooperation and mutual respect in the Americas.
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U. S
Maryland
LA Union
Salvador
Herbert Hoover
Gulf of Fonseca
Kimberly
Corinto
Nicaragua
Hoover
Amapala
Start Grading Work on New Ohio University Stadium Field
President elect Herbert Hoover speaks in Amapala Honduras about friendship and cooperation among American democracies. He urges better understanding and joint pursuit of welfare, independence, self government, and peaceful progress across nations.
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Amapala
Honduras
Herbert Hoover
United States
Western Hemisphere
Terrific gales devastate British Isles and Europe
Terrific coastal gales spread inland across Britain and Europe causing numerous deaths and massive damage. Reports list at least 129 dead with potential for higher toll as ships wreck and dykes fail, with Holland and Belgium among hardest hit and disruptions across Switzerland and the Mediterranean.
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Europe
London
U.R
Great Britain
Switzerland
Villars
Scotland
Wales
Belgium
Calloo
Antwerp
Mechlin
Holland
England
Cesarre
Algeria
Mediterranean
Long Gulf
Canaanville Grange Votes On Ten Candidates Tonight
Ten candidates for membership will be voted upon by the Canaanville Grange at o'clock tonight in the Grange Hall. Lodi Grange will provide the program for the evening and refreshments will be served.
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Canaanville Grange
Lodi Grange
Chicago Schools Face 12 Million Dollar Operating Deficit
Chicago reports a 12 million dollar deficit in operating expenses for the next three months. Tax funds for 1928 are nearly exhausted and the February 15 levy will be late. President H Wallace Caldwell says every effort will be made to keep schools open with salaries, lighting, heating, and payrolls due monthly. Up to a half million children could be affected if schools close.
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Chicago
U.R
William Hale Thompson
H. Wallace Caldwell
Fire damages building in Uhrichsville business section
An early morning blaze caused about $10,000 damage to the building owned by J. W. Lytle in the business district of Uhrichsville. The fire occurred today and caused extensive damage before it was brought under control by local fire crews.
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Uhrichsville
J. W. Lytle
Waggoner Here for Salvation Army Revival
Envoy C W Waggoner evangelist from New York City will preside over a Salvation Army revival on the city building's second floor tonight through Sunday with nightly sessions. He is noted as an Army writer and prize winner in Christmas story contests and is asked to draw all to hear him.
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Salvation Army
Envoy C. W. Waggoner
New York City
Envoy Waggoner
Army
Sardis
Waggoner
Benton
Wilce Will Not Take Another Coaching Job
Dr Jack Wilce, retiring Ohio State football coach, will not take another college coaching post next season despite reports of offers. Speaking at a Cleveland alumni dinner, he hinted his football days may be over and said he plans to pursue medicine. Nearly 150 Buckeye grads praised him and wished him well for the future.
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Cleveland
U.R
Jack Wilce
Ohio State
Wilce
Buckeye
Scarlet
Gray
Eckener Plans Graf Zeppelin Arctic Flights in 1930
Commander Hugo Eckener reached an agreement with the Aero Artic Society to run two Arctic exploration flights in the dirigible Graf Zeppelin in 1930 under Aero Artic auspices. Eckener was named a member of the Aero Artic Directorate.
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Berlin
U.P
Hugo Eckener
Aero-Artic Society
Aero- Artic
Eckener
Aero-Artic Directorate
Tau Kappa Epsilon Buys Stewart Residence on East State Street
The purchase of Carl D. Stewart’s home at 226 East State Street by Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity was announced Saturday. The sale price was reported as about $16,000, and the transaction marked a completed conveyance of the property with a stated nearby sale total of about $45,000 referenced in the text.
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Stewart
East State Street
TAU Kappa Epsilon
Carl D. Stewart
County Agent To Award Diplomas
Certificates of achievement and diplomas will be awarded by T. H. Johnson, county farm extension agent, at the meeting of the Jolly Worker's 4-H Clothing Club tonight at 7 o'clock in the Jackville schoolhouse. Girls completing one year in sewing will receive certificates, and Anna Mae Russ, with four years of work, will receive a diploma. Money will be awarded to those who exhibited at the Athens County Fair. Two short plays will be presented under Harriet Jacoby and Maxine Westfall, who attended Ohio State University conferences in Athens. Recitations will be given by Anna Jacoby, Dorothy Barker, and Allan Baker. Maxine Westfall and Catherine Cowan will sing with Mrs. Austin at the piano.
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T. H. Johnson
Jolly Worker
Jackville
Anna Mae Russ
Athens County Fair
Harriet Iacoby
Maxine Westfall
R. B. Tom
Ohio State University
Athens
Anna Jacoby
Dorothy Barker
Allan Baker
Catherine Cowan
Mrs. Austin
Ohio University stadium site under heavy grading progress
Grading began on the new Athens stadium field with Fred Beeler supervising a large crew. More than a third of a $150000 land certificate issue has already been subscribed, and sales will start soon locally. Plans include extensive dirt placement from excavation for the Men’s Gymnasium, a one foot field elevation, four inch tile drains, and a track laid with multiple grades of cinders forming a quarter mile oval.
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Ohio University
Fred Beeler
Athens
Bank of N. B. A
Athens National Bank
F. D. Forsyth
Bank of Athens
Osborn Construction Company
Cleveland
South Bridge
Fie
Hocking
Reopening of Court Solved and U.S. Reservations
Congressional sources say a World Court reopening was cleared as President Coolidge seeks to retire. Kellogg and the President have received no assurances from foreign nations on reconsidering reservations. The fifth reservation would give the United States no preference and bars advisory opinions where the U S has an interest.
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Fresno
Coolidge
Kellogg
American Senate
United States
League of Nations Council
Detectives Demoted Over False Report in Cleveland
Detectives Charles Martin and Nathan O Briskey were demoted from detective rank by Safety Director Edwin D. Barry after he found they filed a false report to superiors in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
U.R
Charles Martin
Nathan O'Briskey
Edwin D. Barry
Missing Teapot Dome witness in Paris court
Henry M. Blackmer appeared in Paris on a hearing for U S extradition on tax fraud charges. The case tests whether false income tax statements qualify as an extraditable offense under French law amid U S government pressure and press commentary.
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Paris
U.R
Henry M. Blackmer
United States
Teapot Dome
Blackmer
Aubepin
Hearst Press
Walsh
Ohio Woman Attacked by Young Bandit Near Home
Columbus police hunt a young bandit who assaulted Miss Trene Pendleton 25 near her residence. Pendleton said he tripped her and knocked her to the pavement, but her screams scared him off.
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Columbus
U.P
Trene Pendleton
Legion Post Thanksgiving Party Moves to Hickman Building
The Glenford Dugan Post American Legion announces its annual Thanksgiving party will be held in the Hickman Building instead of the Jack Taylor Building as previously announced.
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Hickman Building
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Hickman
Jack Taylor
Mrs Whitlock III Urges Home After Heart Attack
Urbana November 27 Mrs Mallie Whitlock 84 mother of Brand Whitlock wartime actor to Belgium was critically injured at her home following a heart attack hospital condition listed as critical authorities said she suffered the attack at her residence in Urbana earlier today
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Whitlock III
Urbana
U.2
Tira Mallie Whitlock
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Athens Community Chest Directors Election at Chamber Lunch
Directors whose terms expire include Mrs. O G Bird P Nichols and J E Bailey. The election to replace them for one year will be held at the Chamber Commerce luncheon in the Vi Inn at noon tomorrow. C Gill announced the vote and a planned community drive discussion.
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Athens Community Chest
Chamber Commerce
Vi Inn
C. Gill
Dix
O. G Bird
P. Nichols
J. E. Bailey
New United States Map Published by Information Bureau
The Athens Messenger notes a complete new map of the United States with vivid colors, heavy stock, measuring 21 by 24 inches, offered to readers for ten cents plus postage and handling. The map was prepared by Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin.
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U.S. A
Auente
New York
Alaska
Hawaii
U States
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