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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

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Gardener Confesses After Killing Mrs. Irr in Euclid Village

Barbara Irr, 62, was shot twice in her Euclid Village home by Michael Dutterre, a former gardener who sought reinstatement after 17 years of service. He surrendered at the station and admitted the murder, after threatening to bomb the house if not rehired. The Irr family is prominent in Cleveland and Euclid Village.

Cleveland U.pr Barbara Srr Euclid Village Michael Dutterre Frank Bachelor A. J. Pearse Ditierro Irr Dorothy Marsh Snyder Alonzo M. Snyder Snyder Anne Szeman

Fear Lake Ship Andaste Believed Lost After Storm

Reports show the Gravel Orier vessel Andaste is 48 hours overdue from Grand Haven Michigan. Captain A Lee Anderson of Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin led a crew of 25 from various ports, possibly lost in a Lake Michigan storm that hit early Tuesday.

Fear Lake Chicago U.P Grand Haven Mich Lake Michigan Andaste A. Lee Anderson Sturgeon Bay Wis

Football Meeting For Local School Athens High School

A call for all Athens High School football men to report at the Athens High School Building at 1 o clock Friday afternoon was issued today by Pete McKinley newly appointed coach Equipment will be issued at according to Coach McKin ey and stiff workouts will be started as soon as possible to make up lost time The Bulldogs have started late this year since a coach had not been appointed by the local board of education until yesterday.

Athens Athens High School Pete McKinley McKiney Bulldogs Board of Education

Rolling Mill Sets A New Safety Mark

Middletown dispatch reports at midnight September 10 the East Side works of the American Rolling Mill Company completed 45 days of work by more than 37 000 men without a lost time accident. Officials say this is a new local record and may be a world record.

Middletown East Side American Rolling Mill Company

Old Cincinnati Chronicle Found With 1829 Issue

A 100 year old Ohio newspaper owner in Nelsonville holds the May 23 1829 issue of the Cincinnati Chronicle and Literary Gazette. It was given to Mrs Bob Huenefeld by her mother Mrs Addie Rose who acquired it from older relatives. The paper is printed on heavy stock and remains well preserved.

Nelsonville Ohio Bob Huenefeld Cincinnati Chronicle and Literary Gazette

Russia Buys Factories Ticker News

Today by Arthur Brisbane notes a rapid shift in Russia purchasing factories as a global market ticker updates. The column reflects a dire warning on economic consolidation and geopolitical leverage in the international trade arena.

Russia

Global unrest and tech progress read across world headlines

A British plane hits 368 mph, 86 mph above record. Australia’s government may resign over labor arbitration. North Carolina raids target union labor as sentiment turns against unions. Commerce Dept predicts 25 percent higher corporate earnings in Q4 1929, signaling big money ahead. Continued on Page Four.

Manchuria Faces Alone in War as Chang Foes Soviets

Reports say Manchurian troops burned Sulfenho opposite Pogranitchnaya while Chang Hsueh Liang defies Nationalist orders. Nanking tolerates his split allegiance as Feng Yu Liang threatens further action against Nationalist forces and the Foreign Office wrestles with the Soviet Chinese Eastern Railroad dispute.

Shanghai Manchuria Sulfenho Pogranitchnaya Nanking Chang Hsueh-Liang Russia Foreign Office Feng Yu-Liang

Rosequist Decides on State University Offer

Rosequist a Carroll College sophomore and prospect for this fall's lineup announced he will enter Ohio State University or another major university instead of returning to John Carroll. He awaits word from OSU registrar on his admission while Carroll coach Ralph Vince alleged an OSU senior and alumnus offered free board room tuition and a job paying at least 15 dollars weekly.

Cleveland Rosequist John Carroll University Ohio State University Carroll Ralph Vince Ohio State Husky Columbus The State University

Athens County Ballot Questions by District

Athens County voters face multiple ballots across districts. City and township offices, school boards, bond issues and judicial contests appear in Athens City, Athens Township, Nelsonville, Ames Township, Amesville, Chauncey, Dover Lee, Albany Village, Lodi, Rome, Glouster Trimble, Jacksonville, Trimble Township, Coolville, Troy, Waterloo, Buchtel Village and York Township with varying counts and tax levies. Local offices, bonds, and tax measures are listed per jurisdiction.

Athens County David Johnson Athens County Board of Elections Athens City Nelsonville Board of Education Ames Township Amesville Alexander Bern Carthage Canaan Chauncey Judicial Dover Lee Albany Village Lodi Rome Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Coolville Troy Township Waterloo Township Buchtel Village York Township

Young Mother Edith Vernon Dies in Athens Home

Edith Stephens Vernon 32 dies at First Street Athens shortly before 4 PM. Funeral at Central Avenue M E Church Saturday at 1 PM with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Wife of James F. Vernon she leaves husband two children Naomi and a newborn son.

Edith Stephens Vernon First Street Athens Central Avenue M. E West Union Street Vernon James F. Vernon Naomi

Dover strike as factory bans married women workers

Dover Manufacturing Company workers halt operations after a ruling bars married women from employment. One hundred women employees participate in the strike with only one remaining at her post.

Dover U.P Dover Manufacturing Company

Eleven State Exams Set for Sept 26 in Ohio

The State Civil Service Commission announced eleven examinations for state service on September 26 to be held in Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo. Openings include Editor for the Department of Highways Senographers and Typists Gasoline Tax Examiner Director for the Ohio School of the Air Assistant Auditor Public Health Nurse Electricians Dentist and Inspector of Onions. Non Assembled exams include Watchman Transitmen Rodman Lockgate Tender and Laborer. A free bulletin with data and application blanks will be mailed to requests to The State Civil Service Commission Columbus Ohio.

Columbus Civil Service Committees Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Department of Highways Ohio School of the Air Department of Education Department of Agriculture Rodman Lockgate State Civil Service [Commission Ohio

John R. Cudahy Buried Secret Death Confirmed

John R. Cudahy son of the late millionaire meat packer John Cudahy was buried in Chicago after a death in Dwight Illinois. His passing, kept secret until a burial permit surfaced, followed a Keeley Institute boarding house visit with death attributed to myocarditis.

John R. Cudahy Meat Packer Chicago U.R John Cudahy Dwight Lil Cudahy Andrew Mickelson Mickelson Keeley Cure Institute City Lee Kiel

Evidentiary Hearing On Kidnapping In Charlotte

Ten witnesses testified in a secret session before Judge Robert M. Shaw on the kidnaping of three textile union men by a mob. Arrests were anticipated. the kidnapped trio were among the witnesses present.

Gastonia National Textile Workers Union United Press

Airway markings help Ohio cities stand out to aviators

Aviators Athens is now identifiable by large city lettering painted on the Standard Oil bulk station. James Hardman, local representative, says 300 Ohio towns are slated for air markings, boosting aviation navigation and placing Ohio at the forefront of markers. Visiting pilots praised the markers for aiding location during national air races.

Athens Standard Oil Company James Hardman Ohio Hardman

Local Engineer Tops Tar Distribution This Season

R E Bischoff division engineer for district 10 based in Marietta has applied more than 400000 gallons of tar in Morgan Hocking Washington Vinton Athens Meigs Monroe and Gallia counties this season with a single distributor unit.

Columbus R. E. Bischoff Morgan Hocking Washington Vinton Athens Meigs Monroe Gallia Marietta State Department of Highways Bishoff

Former Erie Man in Charge of Railroad

George Hildebrand, 70, former publisher of The Ashland Times Gazette and a noted Ashland County Republican, died in Ashland from heart trouble. He led Hoover for President activities, served as state senator, postmaster, Chamber of Commerce secretary, and held various smaller offices before his death. He is survived by his widow.

Ashland U.P George Hildebrand Ashland ‘Times. Gazette Hildebrand Hoover For President Ashland County Chamber of Comminerce

Hi-Jackers Take Truck Load of Tires and Tubes

Akron dispatch reports a motor freight truck and trailer loaded with tires and tubes were hijacked near Medina. Driver Cletus Wiedman of Kent was kidnapped, forced to drive, then released hours later. The load was valued at several thousand dollars.

Akron U.P Medina Jacob Bollinger Cletus Wiedman Kent Wiedman

Fire damages Interurban Station in Sandusky

Flames of unknown origin caused about $25 000 damage to the Interurban Station at Sandusky. General offices of the Lake Shore Electric Railway Company above the station sustained slight damage.

Sandusky Lake Shore Electric Railway Company

Mussolini Reshapes Cabinet To Centralize Power In Italy

Premier Mussolini reorganizes the Italian cabinet removing seven portfolios from direct control by himself and elevating secretaries to full ministerial posts. He becomes chief of the cabinet with direct supervision while interior duties shift to a new minister. The move mirrors a US style where secretaries report to the president. The average cabinet age is 47 with figures listed for key ministers.

Rome Iienite Mussolini Eleator Italy Himeelf Collnt Nimeelf Muscoling Mussolini United States United Press

Volstead Hinted To Seek Vacant Minnesota Seat

In Fergus Falls the death of Representative O Kivale after a cottage fire sparks talk that Andrew Volstead may return to Congress. Volstead, current legal adviser to the Northwest Prohibition District, says he is not pursuing races now but leaves room for consideration. Kvale died Tuesday night after his cottage burned likely from a stove or lamp.

ST. Paul Fergus Falls Congress Andrew J. Volstead Ha F Volstead Northwest Prohibition District Kvale Minnesota

Soviet Attack Beaten Back Near Suifen-Ho

Official communique reports Chinese forces repulsed a Soviet assault near Suifen-Ho at dawn. The three hour battle involved artillery machine guns and aircraft as both sides clashed near Mukden.

Mukden U.P Suifen-Ho

Navy airship ZMC-2 sighted near Parkman on trancontinental route

An early report states the metal blimp ZMC-2 departed Detroit and headed toward Lakehurst, not passing Cleveland Airport as expected. It was seen over Parkman at 1100 hours today and has not been heard from since, prompting air mail pilots on the route to stay alert for a potential collision risk.

Cleveland Navy ZMC Lakehurat Detroit New Jersey Parkman

Namy Home 10 to be Dedicated at Salvation Army HQ

The Salvation Army headquarters on West Union Street nears dedication with furniture placed Thursday. Donors from Athens aid the setup. Fraternal groups and Sunday School classes contributed. Friday evening features five Cincinnati speakers led by Major Bates. An open air meeting follows Saturday, with services Sunday and Monday led by Captain Kenton.

Balvation Army West Union Street Athens Cincinnati Co. E. Bates Adjutant & Hepburn W. Deweavery O. Metcalf William Batley Richard Kenton

Clemency sought for condemned man in Kanawha murder

Millard F. Morrison, scheduled to die Friday night at Moundville penitentiary for the May Kanawha County killing of Frank Bowen Morrison wrote to Governor Conley claiming innocence and asking clemency. His counselor James M. Mason relayed the letter. Willmot faces the same night death sentence and awaits a report from Dr. Guthrie before the governor rules.

Charleston W. Va Conley Millard F. Morrison Moundaville Kanawha Frank Bowen Morrison James M. Mason Morrison Walter J. Willmot Elizabeth Jore Aehet L. V. Guthrie State Hospital For Invane Huntington Willmot

Moody Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary in Shooting Case

Wilford Moody, who pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to kill and wound in Athens County Common Pleas Court, received a minimum three year term and was sent today to the Ohio Penitentiary by Sheriff William Williams. He was indicted in connection with an assault on mine guard McKinley Woodruff on August 7 last year.

Wilford Moody Athens County Common Pleas Court Ohio Penitentiary J. G. Worstell Columbus William Williams Moody McKinley Woodruff

Shingler Is Fined After Intoxication Plea

Starling Shingler of Mineral was fined 35 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Magistrate Carl H. Porter. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Wilson A following a sheriff's office call on Wednesday night.

Starling Shingler Carl H. Porter Shingler Wilson A Sherriff

Senate Delays Ware Case as Tariff Debate Opens

Democrats face possible split as five votes shift to back Ware case delay, allowing Watson motion to push action to December 8. The tariff debate centers on administrative provisions with Senate opposition to flexible value basing and retention of the tariff commission.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Senate Watson William Ware Pennsylvania Hroussard la J Fletcher Hawes Pitteren Nev Tydings Maryland Wateson Furnifold Simmons North Carolina Tariff Commission Democrss Commission Congress

Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Charge

Benjamin Scanton 26 pleaded not guilty to first degree murder before Judge Miller in Municipal Court. He admitted to shooting and killing his father James Scanton 56 at their home after alleging past abuse by his mother.

Columbus Benjamin Scanton Miller Oin Scanton James Scanton

Booklet on School Lunches Issued by Uncle Sam

The Athens Messenger reports a government issued booklet stressing proper feeding for school children. It covers the importance of good bread packing a lunch basket foods for children school and home lunch preparation and cleanliness. Readers are invited to order by sending in the coupon.

The Athens Messenger Sam

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