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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1929

Page

6

Funeral delayed for Homer K Johnson as widow fights injuries

Homer K Johnson 30 son of A L Johnson killed in a Fairfax Virginia crash. His widow Mrs Johnson remains in critical condition with a fractured skull in Alexandria Hospital. The body arrived in Athens and was taken to P G Dowler funeral home. The couple's son stayed with grandparents.

Homer K. Johnson A. L. Johnson Fairfax Johnson Alexandria Athens P. G. Dowler Homer Jr New York Washington D. C American Institute For Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Colorado School of Mines Beta Theta Pi Third Infantry

Boy Dies In Cleveland Auto Collision

An unidentified youth about 18 was killed in Cleveland when two automobiles collided.

Cleveland

A Modern Eve Appears Miss Verda Cummings Wenatchee

Miss Verda Cummings of Wenatchee Washington stands as a striking figure with nerve in a modern Eve pose. She confronts a serpent coiled on her arm as it reaches for an apple in a playful illustration.

Verda Cummings Wenatchee Wash

Muskingum College to field 186-pound line this season

Muskingum College will open with a line averaging 186 pounds after Coach Lange named Polinsky as center. The team will employ the same play style as in prior years. Conte Grimm oversees the largest freshman squad in history with 85 players reporting.

New Concord Muskingum College Lange Polinsky Conte Grimm Wittenberg

Cattle Owners Seek State Test for All District Cattle

The Washington County Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication League filed petitions with the State Bureau of Animal Husbandry asking a district wide tuberculin test. 2,151 owners represent 15,123 cattle across all townships, exceeding the bureau’s requirements. Funds of 4500 dollars for local expenses were requested. county commissioners, though friendly, are red and would only appropriate in January.

Marietta Washington County Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication League State Bureau of Animal Husbandry Columbus Luther C. Miller County League Bureau of Animal Husbandry State Department

Street Markers Repainted in Athens by City Crew

City Service Department crews repaint street markers in Athens. The five year old markers, financed by the Kiwanis Club, are being recoated with black and the sunken buttons with white enamel. Completion expected within a week.

Athens Kiwanis Club City Service Department CG. M. Romine Romine Kijwanis Club

Licking County Wins Two Races at Perry County Fair

Licking County entries dominated Perry County fair action with Patchen O Connor winning the 2:18 pace by sweeping the first two heats. Bumpine from Newark captured the 2:15 trot after a fifth in heat one, and Malcombe Hanks won the 2:25 trot by taking the first two heats. Best time posted was 2:21.

New Lexington Licking County Perry County William Brickles Utica Patchen O'Connor Bumpine B. B. Jones Newark Malcombe Hanks H. Crawford Vratersburg

Gas Explosion Harms Two in Portsmouth Rooming House

Fire department reports a gas explosion in a Portsmouth rooming house left Archie McBrayer aged 19 and Elbert Clock aged 22, both of New Boston, in serious condition. The building was demolished and adjacent units damaged. investigators cite a leaky gas jet or main as the cause.

Portsmouth Archie McBrayer Elbert Clock New Boston Njories

County Grand Jury Probes $4000 Embezzlement Charge

Dayton records show the county grand jury investigating an alleged $4000 embezzlement from the National Military Home fund. The shortage has been charged to Harry Spreng of Dayton.

Dayton National Military Home Fund Harry Spreng

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