Methodists debate reform aims at alcohol and betting issues
The Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church faces proposals from the Reform Committee on banning tobacco advertising aimed at women and stricter penalties for drunk driving. Other actions include a $1,000,000 Wesleyan University endowment drive and continued Wesley Foundation support for Methodist schools. A monument to Bishop Henderson will be erected in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Reform Committee
J. EB. Thomas
Springfield
Conference Council
FF. KE. Whiteside
Cincinnati
Wesleyan University
Wesley Foundation
St. Paul's
Asbury
Delaware
William Street
Ada M. E. Church
Miami University
Oxford
University of Cincinnati
Theodore 8. Henderson
D. F. Holmes
Lima
B. F. Reading
Toledo
Arba Martin
T. H. Campbell
R. FE. Scully
Scully
Lindbergh Clashed With Col Lindbergh During National Air Races
Sam Taylor of Detroit complained to air officials that Charles A Lindbergh performed risky stunts at the Cleveland air races. Taylor said the maneuvers caused his plane to rock and endangered passengers. Officials warned Lindbergh about air rules during landings.
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Col
Charles Augustus Lindbergh
Cleveland
Sam Taylor
Flyng
Taylor
Lindbergh Mays Taylor
Briand urges European economic federation at League of Nations
Premier Aristide Briand proposes an economic federation of European states, the United States of Europe, to promote economic disarmament and closer trade ties. He calls for a defensive alliance of trade and urges governments to study the plan for the next League assembly.
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Briand
League
Europe
Geneva
United States of Europe
Aristide Briand
France
Assembly of the
League of Nations
J. Ramsay Maclonald
England
United States
Large Airedale Hero As Bull Attack Ends
A large Airedale dog becomes a hero when a bull belonging to John Epple and son Dana Barnes escapes their farm in Bedford Township. The dog bites the bull’s hind leg to free the father after the bull injures Dana and then drives the animal home. The father, John Epple, suffers a broken rib and bruises, while Dana escapes with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hartley
Pomeroy
John Epple
Dana
Bunker Hill
Bedford Township
Saints of capitalism stage stirs Berlin crowd
A Berlin theater portrays Henry Ford John D Rockefeller and J Pierpont Morgan as saints of capitalism with haloes while the chorus cries Hallelujah Rockefeller hallelujah Ford. The audience boos and cheers, making the show a box office success and prompting debate over blasphemy versus admired industrial miracles. Separately Ramsay MacDonald notes Britain will not build ships to compete with the United States and foresees air and submarine dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Henry Ford
John D. Rockefeller
J. Pierpont Morgan
Hallelujah Rockefeller
Hallelujah Ford
Morgan
Rockefeller
Ford
Britain
United States
Ramsay MacDonald
Phrase mocks Mohammedans and calls for disposal
The writer questions the 60,000,000 Muslims saying Fee Fo Fi Fum and argues for their disposal before continuing discussion on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saints
Wall Street
Queen Elizabeth Clock Runs 300 Years Without Adjustment
The Queen Elizabeth clock at Castle Rushen in Isle of Man has operated for three centuries without changes, recently taken down for repairs. The single-handed timepiece, with three wheels, was presented to Queen Elizabeth in 1597.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle OF Man
England
Castle Rushen
Hoskinson Attends Farm Bureau Convention at Indian Lake
H T Hoskinson of Athens County is spending this week at Indian Lake for the mid year sales convention and vacation of the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoskinson
Indian Lake
H. T. Hoskinson
Athens County
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Oldest English air pilot crosses North Sea at 67
London dispatch notes Mr Richard Richardson of North Walsham Norfolk aged 67 as the oldest English air pilot. He recently demonstrated courage and flying ability by piloting a flight from Norwich across the North Sea to Rotterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Richardson
North Walsham
Norfolk
North Sea
Norwich
Rotterdam
Snook Awaits Chance to Use Lower Berth in Death Row
Dr. James H. Snook, convicted slayer of Theora Hix, remains in an upper bunk on death row at Ohio Penitentiary. Two other condemned men, Joseph B. Locke and Arthur J. Maul, occupy the lower berths in the same block. Locke has been said to have a new trial, but the warden has not received official Court of Appeals notification, so Locke stays in death row and Snook’s chance for a lower berth depends on Locke’s departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Ohio Penitentiary
Joseph B. Locke
Arthur J. Maul
P. E. Thomas
Court of Appeals
Locke
Dr. Snook
Fatal shooting claims Perry County visitor
In Corning U USSR? No. Perry County officials investigated the fatal shooting of John Smith a 21 year old Marshalltown man. The incident occurred at a home near Corning when three year old Calvin Emery found a 22 caliber pistol and fired it striking Smith in the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
U.—Perry
John Smith
Marshalltown
Smith
Calvin Emery
Ernest Emery
Calvin
Census appoints 30 supervisors for 1930 census in Ohio
The Census Bureau announced the appointment of 30 supervisors to direct the 1930 census. In Ohio, Thomas F. Hudson of Springfield heads Champaign Clark Greene Logan Madison Union Warren Clinton and Fayette Counties with headquarters in Springfield, while Edward D. Shively of Cambridge supervises Guernsey Monroe and Noble Counties from Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Ohio
Thomas F. Hudson
Springfield
Champaign
Clark
Greene
Logan
Madison
Union
Warren
Clinton
Fayette
Edward D. Shively
Cambridge
Guernsey
Monroe
Noble
Classified Ads Highlight Buys and Rentals
A 1976 Buick Standard Six is offered for 600 dollars. Wear-Ever Aluminum products promote a sale. Four furnished rooms with bath to rent on Lancaster Street in Athens. A used roll top desk is wanted. Classified service touted as profitable and convenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Street
Athens
Bath
Zeppelin Type Takes Lead In Transatlantic Race
United Press dispatch from Berlin reports Graf Zeppelin’s repeated Atlantic crossings give airship type a temporary edge over airplanes for future trans oceanic service. Critics say tests must finish. airports and lines will decide the long term, with South Atlantic routes likely to be most competitive. Dr. Hugo Eckener’s U S negotiations could determine Zeppelin expansion and bigger craft for further trans Atlantic experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Hugo Eckener
United States
Athens Messenger Offers Copy of 1929 Game Laws
The Athens Messenger urges readers to learn state game laws for hunting rabbits birds or mountain lions. A Department of Agriculture booklet covers licenses seasons possession sale and export. Readers can obtain a copy by mailing the coupon with four cents to cover postage and handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athens Messenger
Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Request for Game Laws booklet from Athens Messenger bureau
Frederick J. Haskins of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C encloses four cents for a copy of the Game Laws Booklet. He provides name street city state for mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Haskins
The
Athens Messenger, Information Bureau
Washington, D.C
Ial
Former Athens Mayor Alex M. Moore Convicted on Embezzlement Charge
Former Athens mayor Alex M. Moore faces a possible one to 20 year term after a verdict of guilty on one of ten embezzlement and larceny charges returned by the Athens County Common Pleas Court. Nine similar charges remain pending as Moore was released on $1,000 bond and defense plans a likely new-trial motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex M. Moore
Athens
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Moore
Casuiar
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio Valley line seeks federal permit for Cincinnati to New Orleans freight
W C Culkins secretary of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association received a petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to carry freight by boat and barge from Cincinnati to New Orleans and to intermediate ports along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The plan envisions a capital of 3 060 000 dollars, five tow boats of 1600 horsepower and 50 barges of 300 tons each, with biweekly service and capacity about 1800 tons per trip or 4000 tons weekly. Southbound trip about six days, northbound about twelve days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
W. C. Culkins
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
New Orleans
Mississippi
May Takes Charge Of Dry Enforcement
Hugh M. Alcorn, State's Attorney of Connecticut, is noted as a leading candidate by President Hoover for the post of Assistant Attorney General in charge of prohibition, internal revenue and narcotic law enforcement. The position was vacated by Mabel Walker Willibrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Hugh M. Alcorn
Hoover
Mra
Mabel Walker Willebrand
Yale Study Lists 507 Reasons Why People Annoy Others
At Yale University the International Psychology Congress reviews Prof. Hulsey Cason’s social irritations study. From 659 subjects aged 10 to 90, 407 were kept for further analysis, with 7 200 explanations categorized into nine irritant headings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulsey Cason
University of Rochester
Cason
Pioneer Woman Scientist At Harvard Observatory
Miss A J Cannon began stargazing at Harvard Observatory thirty years ago the first woman of the era to look skyward. A Harvard staff member and Wellesley graduate she earned an Oxford degree and became a prominent American astronomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cannon
Harvard Observatory
Wellesley
Oxford
England
America
250 Are Planning To Go to Meeting
About 250 reservations have been made by delegates for the Knights of Wything grand lodge meeting in Logan. The general committee coordinates lodging as reservations come in. A planning session at the chamber of commerce discussed assignments and direct rooming after registration on the courthouse first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Grand Lodge
Knights of Wything
General Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Edward W. Davis
E. L. Plelow
Mattie Allen
Marie Lines
Death by suicide noted in Columbus man of 61
Coroner Murphy's verdict states Sydney Gebhart, 61, died by his own hand from poison in his bed in Columbus. Officials cite financial difficulties as the probable cause for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Murphy
Sydney Gebhart
Gebhart
Logan C of C Requests 5000 More Maps for District
Logan Ohio September reports the Chamber of Commerce ordered 5000 additional road maps of the acento district in Hocking County. The first 5000 have been distributed this season and 15000 total maps have been issued. Visiting Knights of Pythias delegates will receive a copy and tour plans are arranged.
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Logan
Chamber of Commerce
Acento
Hocking County
Grand Lodge
Kniahta of Pythias
Mapa
Ohio
Largest telescope to open new astronomy era in London
The world’s largest telescope, to be unveiled in London, features a 200 inch fused quartz reflector nearly twice the diameter and four times the area of the Mt. Wilson California telescope. It promises to reveal millions of stars previously unseen to astronomers.
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London
Mt. Wilson
California
McCormick and Saunders Pictured With Governor Cooper
Mrs Laura McCormick of Logan Ohio and Mrs Jennie Saunders of Millville were guests of Mrs Charles Spellman in Columbus during the State Fair visit. The Columbus newspaper invited them to have pictures taken with Governor Myers Y Cooper. Mrs McCormick is 92 and Mrs Saunders 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laura MceCormick
Columbus
Charles Spellman
Jennie Saunders
Millville
Myers Y. Cooper
McCormick
Saunders
Indians Search Lava Beds After Plane Crash Near Gallup
Four hundred Indians trudged through mud toward Black Wash south of Gallup New Mexico while a TAT transport plane with eight people aboard was reported missing. Conflicting official briefings and a heavy rainstorm hampered confirmation.
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Gallup
N. M
U.P
Black Wash
Here
Lacene
Los Angeles
St. Louis
New York
Zunt
Santa Fe
Horace Moses
Sheriff's Office
Roberta
Black Rock Wash
Trans-Continental Air Transport reports fatal New Mexico crash
Colonel Paul Henderson of T A T confirms eight dead after a continental passenger plane crash in New Mexico. Early reports blame lightning. pilot J B Stone logged over 3,000 flight hours. This marks the first fatal incident since operations began July 8. A search team moves toward Houdi Ariz near Houck as investigators probe sightings of an attempted landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Paul Henderson
Trans-continental Air Transport
New Mexico
J. B. Stone
Winslow
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United Press Star
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United
Presa Star
New Haven, Conn
Science Today
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Kent
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Kelsey
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