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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
6
Four new depot lights improve night loading and unloading of mail and express matter at Glouster. Two lights belong to the depot building and one at each end of the platform, aiding trains due at 7 40. George W Johnson, local NY Central agent, led the effort. New signs with town names are being erected at depots on the T and C C and K and M divisions.
In Glouster on September 17 the Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs. Will Golding’s home with 11 members and two visitors. President Mrs. Dodson led the open with song and prayer as readings were given by Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Mae Dunnett and Mrs. Golding. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for October 3 at Mrs. McHarsg’s home.
Washington September 17 The clash over Premier MacDonalds Washington visit hinges on how to treat the guest with formality or casualness. Hoover must decide within days whether to place MacDonald in White House dinners and embassy receptions or limit appearances during a three day stay. The plan mix includes a White House dinner, a British Embassy reception, and a Washington society meeting.
Preliminary work on the Sunday Creek bridge in Trimble started with brush cutting and burning. Reinforcing materials arrived last week and construction aims to move quickly. The new bridge will be wider for motor traffic with a four foot pedestrian walk on each side and cost about 36000 dollars. A steam shovel aids embankment removal near N M Easler residence. The project includes brick paving from Trimble to Jacksonville and a new brick street in Trimble linking to the bridge plus street straightening and a fill to connect paving networks.
Washington chatter grows over a proposed route to the mountains for MacDonald including rough roads and a final steep ascent. Hoover may back such a move while Stimson weighs the implications amid privacy concerns at the headwaters of the Rapid. Premier arrives on a Friday before leaving Monday October 7, aligning with the President’s Camp travel.
The Past Chiefs Club of White Rose Temple gathered in Glouster on Friday night at Mrs. Owen Meredith’s home led by President Mrs. McHarg. The program opened with America the Beautiful, prayers by Mrs. Ellis, readings by Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Williams, social games, and lunch. The next meeting is set for October 7 at Mrs. Mary Kalt’s home in Jacksonville.
Lieutenants Lawrence Genaro and Walter R. Ick were forced to land the Indianapolis Flamingo near Knightstown Indiana after running out of fuel. The aircraft had been aloft for 78 hours 74 minutes attempting to break the world refueling endurance flight record.
From Sept 2 to the squirrel season opening, 302 hunting licenses were issued by R B E Williams township clerk. Most licenses went to hunters in Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville.
New Lexington officials clash over funding the $240000 sewerage disposal system and plant. Taxpayers oppose annual rental plans and a one mill levy is filed for November to fund upkeep. Both rental and direct levy are deemed feasible options.
Willard Davis Starling 95, longtime Washington County resident, died at his Barlow home Sunday at 2 45 p m from infirmities. Born February 19 1843 near Lowell he lived on an Adams Township farm, retired in 1902 then moved to Layman in 1908 and finally to Barlow. Survived by widow and nine children including John T Starling Mary Reed Ada Brennan James Farmer Lizzie Stevens and Charles Starling plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Paris reports Alain Gerbault, famed as the "Lindbergh of the Sea," intends another solo voyage seeking solitude away from crowds. A veteran sailor, he departs from public adulation to chase happiness at sea, planning a smaller craft after his Wirecrest voyage.
Cook County launches an effort led by Major Ralph Royce to clear the skies of unlicensed pilots and outdated aircraft after a fatal collision killed two pilots and two passengers. Coroner Herman Bundesen cited 21 year old Charles Kron, flying a wartime plane, as responsible for the crash that killed the granddaughter of Mandel Brothers founder allies.
Mrs Elizabeth Davis aged 68 widow of Alex Humphey and one of 21 Davis children died at her Shawnee home after illness from cancer. She was born to the late Mr and Mrs William Davis. Funeral plans are pending in Shawnee.
A three quarters length coat features a beige and rust ribbed jersey fabric with inch pleats from shoulder yoke to hip line on front and back. The design flares from the hip line to form a pert peplum silhouette.
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