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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1929

Page

5

District D. ALT. Meets Here In October

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held the first meeting of the year at 165 East State Street. Plans were made for the Southeastern District meeting in Athens on October 29 and for the October at Amesville dedication of the Coon Skin Library memorial.

D. Alt Nabby Lee Ames The Daughters of the American Revolution H. E. Miller East State Street Athens First Methodist Episcopal Church Amesville Coon Skin Helen Townsend Miss Townsend Harvey Porter J. R. Sands Helen Lawrence D. M. Burchfield Miller

Double funeral held for Homer K. Johnson and wife Louise Barnes Johnson

Homer K. Johnson 80 and his wife Louise Barnes Johnson died in an accident near Fairfax Virginia. Services were at Athens Presbyterian Church with Dr A Y Wilcox officiating and interment at West Union Street Cemetery. Homer was editor of a mining journal in New York City and secretary of the American Institute for Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

Homer K. Johnson A. L. Johnson Athens Louise Barnes Johnson M. O. Barnes Denver Colorado Athens Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Wilcox New York City West Union Street Ore Homer Junior Johnson Gerritt Helen Justus Brown A. V. Linscott Columbus Fairfax Johnsons Mr. Johnson Golden, Colorado American Institute For Mining and Cilurgical Engineers

Milford boy dies from gasoline blaze in garage yard

Paul Case, 13, of Milford, was fatally burned when he dropped a match in a pool of gasoline in front of a Cincinnati area garage.

Pataley Cincinnati Paul Case Milford

Tries To Break Into Brother's Home Here

Police searched Monday for Isaac Carsey of Pontiac Michigan after he tried to break into his brother Francis Carsey's East Bridge area home Saturday night. When the brother refused to surrender his car keys Isaac attacked doors, fled when officers approached into rear weeds.

Isaac Carsey Pontiac Mich Francis Carsey East Bridge Isaac Athens Carsey Howard Gilson Charles Maple

Lindbergh Heads Toward Paramaribo Southward Flight

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh began a 150 mile leg from Trinidad to Paramaribo Dutch Guiana at 7 14 this morning completing the southward span of his Miami Paramaribo air mail and passenger service inaugural voyage.

Spain Trinidad Pan American Radio Miami Fla U.P Charles A. Lindbergh Paramaribo Dutch Guiana South American Miami

Service Ideals in Telephone Outlined

The Ohio Telephone News profiles Dr. C. J. Jones of the Athens Home Telephone Company. His article on an Ohio type of good public relations has drawn attention for its frank treatment of public relations and utility concerns. It argues profit from better service as its central theme and is being reprinted nationally among telephone publications.

Ohio Telephone News Ohio Independent Telephone Men Ohio C. J. Jones Athens Home Telephone Company Jones

When Henry Ford Went Back to School

Henry Ford, one of the world's richest men, returned to Dearborn Michigan to sit at the old desk in the familiar schoolroom. Dr Edsel Ruddiman, who once sat beside Ford, joined him as a companion in this nostalgic scene with Ford pointing to his long-ago seat.

Henry Ford Dearborn Mich Ford Edsel Ruddiman Sel Ford Earl Nelson

Septembers Bride Plans Frugal Married Life at Home

Florence and John plan to live on John’s salary in a four room Westville New Haven apartment. She will handle all budgeting, marketing, washing and housekeeping while avoiding night life and outside work. Their trousseau features a blue crepe house dress and a white satin wedding gown with a long train. Florence’s going away costume is hunter green velvet.

United States Florence John Westville New Haven Trousseau Ecru Trousseat

Mystery in Death of Girl Unsolved Case in Cleveland

Police and coroner in Cleveland investigate the death of a young woman who died at St. Luke's Hospital a week after registering as Helen Crandall of Buffalo. An illegal operation by an unidentified man is suspected, with autopsy due and missing persons records checked for identity. Buffalo police have no match for the name.

Cleveland U.P St. Luke's Hospital Helen Crandall Buffalo N.Y A. J. Pearse

Missing Person Notice Describes Young Woman

A damaged description notes an attractive young woman with fair complexion dark brown hair and one eye weight around 125 pounds in a missing person notice.

Witnessed Killing In Gastonia Involves Striker's Son

Hobart White, 14, son of a Gastonia textile striker, witnessed the shooting of Mrs. Kella May Wiggins on a route to a union demonstration. He bears injuries from a beating alleged to silence him, yet he plans to testify in the investigation.

Gastonia Mra Kella May Wiggins

Turkeyfoot Lake Transforms From Quiet Resort to Oil Boom

East of Turkeyfoot Lake a strike has sparked a rapid oil and gas rush. Crews rush in with Chetr outfits as leases are taken and Cap lease land contested by recreation groups and Gov. Cooper. The area, Stark County near Canal Fulton, shifts from cottages to heavy drilling with Mervin No. 1 nearing completion.

Turkeyfoot Lake Canton U.ph Turkey Lake Chetr Outfite Seouta Cape Myers V. Cooper Stark and Summit County Canal Fulton Stark County Mervin No. 1

West End Bride-to-Be Skips Altar Four Times

A London registrar reports a young woman has endured marriage delays, leaving the dance waiting at the altar four times and with a license awaiting a fifth attempt in his office.

London West End

Mussolini Says Italy Will Help Enforce Prohibition

In Rome on September 21 Mussolini declares Italy will cooperate with the United States to enforce Prohibition. He cites closing 27,000 saloons in five years and promises to finish the job with more time. He argues land is misused with vineyards outweighing wheat needs.

Rome Italy Benito Mussolini United States Mussolini

Toledo Infant Smothered by Blankets While Sleeping

Three month old Antonio Di Lorenzo died after blankets smothered him in his sleep. Authorities investigate potential accidental death as family mourns the loss.

Toledo Antonio di Lorenzo

Shearer Observer Not Propagandist in Geneva Arms Talk

Senate inquiry hears Sam Wakeman recount how Bethlehem Shipbuilding vice president says William B. Shearer was paid over 25 000 dollars as observer or propagandist at the Geneva Disarmament Conference. The testimony appears in Washington.

Washington Witliam B. Shearer Senate Samuec W. Wakeman Quincy Masa Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company

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