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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1929
Page
5
Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R meets with guests Miss Amanda Thomas of Columbus speaks on Put None But Americans on Guard Tonight. Various families travel by motor to Columbus and Florida while others attend church society events and study circles.
Joseph E. Mayott aged 55 suffers severe bone loss due to Paget's disease. Once 5'7" and 170 pounds in 1921, he now stands about 4'10" and weighs 110 pounds. Confined to Sawtelle Veterans Hospital for three years, he has drawn attention from top physicians as one of a handful of known cases in the United States.
In Columbus on October 16 the Republican State Central Committee advanced a plan to wipe out a deficit from the last campaign. The gathering followed a meeting from which newspapermen were excluded.
A narrator notes how glasses can alter self image as wearers weigh style against concealment. The piece contrasts concerns about marring appearance with the growing role of eyewear in defining character and persona.
The Hocking Valley Railway Company is set to merge with Chesapeake & Ohio. A stock exchange ratio of 2 shares C&O for 1 Hocking share is proposed with stockholder approval anticipated November 2. C&O directors back the merger and authorize raising common stock to 800 million dollars, split into four 25 dollar par shares.
In Cleveland a one ton truck carrying 2,400 pounds of Canadian steel steam was captured after the driver failed to escape two patrolmen in a cruel ME car. The chase ended with authorities securing the vehicle and its contraband.
Sheriff Willan Williams departed Tuesday morning for Portsmouth to arrest William Hawlings and return him to Athens on a charge of non support. Hawlings is wanted by local authorities for failure to provide support.
In Newark Ohio on the 16th a 78 year old widow Joane Sidham and 67 year old widow Mra Java Bembet were married after a ceremony read by Rev Gambett of Alexandrta. They left by train for a Guernsey County farm to begin married life.
Reports from Washington note hints of a five-power travel agreement meeting in London next January. France and Italy's attitudes hamper progress as acceptance of Britain's Japan invitation is discussed.
Applications for 37 absent voters ballots had been received by Tuesday morning. Among them 24 claim Athena as home, with residents from Nelsonville Bern Township New Marshfield Glouster Coolville Ames Township and others. Names include former congressman M posters family now in Washington.
Delaware reports the County Grand Jury convened in special session to consider charges of cruelty immorality and drinking at the Girris Industrial School State penal and correctional Institution. Prosecutor Winston Hill expects to call about 160 employees and former employees and inmates before the inquiry concludes.
Henry M. Dewault aged 24 a wooler in Nelsonville wed Minnie M. Puogitt 17 at home in Nelsonville. Howard Russell 28 a miner of New Mansfield married Margaret Christy 29 at home in Tuppers Plains.
Registration at Ohio University totals 2327 with four auditors among the students. Breakdown shows College of Liberal Arts 840 men and 222 women, College of Education 350 men and 799 women, Freshmen 6593 men and 467 women, Sophomores 242 men and 69 women, Juniors 22 men 148 women, Seniors 144 men 162 women, Unclassified 7 men and 0 women, Graduate 2 men 8 women, Music Specials 10 men and 9 women.
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