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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1930

Page

3

Ohio Leaders Push State Income Tax Plan At Columbus Meeting

At Columbus on April 10 the Ohio Tax Association discussed enacting a state income tax by the 1930 legislature. Robert A. Taft urged a uniform rate about one and a half percent to replace lost revenues from estate taxes, noting no immediate real estate tax cuts though gasoline revenues aid roads. He warned against high rates driving taxpayers to neighboring states.

Ohio Taft Columbus U.pa Ohio Tax Association Robert A. Taft Cincinnati Ohio House

Remen Appreciation From Murray City Fire Chief Receives Praise

An April 10 letter of appreciation was received by Murray City Fire Chief Lunsford from Mayor Surgen and Clerk Frazee. The note commends Glenfire Department for aiding at the March 28 Wo on fire, with the local crew traveling over hills to help. In the same report, H. F. Abe and others witnessed a Mason degree conferral at the Humboldt Masonic Lodge in Abus on Wednesday.

Mouster Lunsford Fred Surgen Frazee Wrray City Murray Ud Ister H. F. Abe E. B. Morris A. W. Bourn J. C. Carter Abus Ancient Humbolt Masonic Lodge

James A Kane Dies at Home in Newark

James A Kane, a 72 year old Morgan County farmer, died at his home in Dville this morning after a period of illness. Survived by his wife and seven children, services are set for Saturday at Maplewood Cemetery with Rev. J Opkins officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.

Geouster James A.ame Morgan Unity Dville Kane Dewell Dallas Pennsville Clemp Lakewood Glacie Chesterhill Wahnetatherry Cleveland James Shell Ringgold Goldie Terre Haute Ind Ville Ock J. Opkins Galton Maplewood

Athens County 60 Eighth Graders To Take High School Entrance Test

Sixty eighth grade students from Athens County will take the high school entrance exam Friday at 14 local high schools. Students will report to the schools they attend, with Athens City students going to Mechanicstown and Nelsonville students to Kimber. County teachers will supervise, but will not take part in testing. results will factor into promotion along with a pupil’s readiness for high school.

Athens County Unty Athens City Mechanicsburg Nelsonville City Kimber Jose Seracercinenen

Phi Kappa Tops Ohio University Scholastic Standings 29-30

Phi Kappa led scholastic averages at Ohio University for the first semester of 1929 30, moving from fourteenth to first. Tau Kappa Epsilon followed, while Theta Chi dropped to sixth. Pledges of Delta Tau Delta led among pledge chapters.

Phi Kappa Ohio University Tau Kappa Epsilon Theta Chi Delta Au Delta Tauppa Epsilon Sigma Pi Alpha Delta Beta Kta Tau Delta Tau Sigma Delta Beta Chi Alpha Chia Chi Beta Theta Pi Phi Upsilon Phippa Tau Sigma Delta Gamma Gamma Gam Sigma Delta Phi Delta Theta Delta Sigma Omega Beta Pi Delta Tau Delta Phi Upya Ma Pi Pha Delta Beta Theta 1 Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Kappa Tau Tau Igma Delta Gamma Gama Gamma Sigma Delta Ho Chi Sigma Chi Phi Delta Theta Delta Sigma Pi Iomega Beta Pi

Handsome Larry Davidson Convicted by Federal Jury

Handsome Larry Davidson, leader of a Canada to United States rum running ring, was found guilty on two counts by a Federal Grand Jury after five hours of deliberation.

Handsome Larry Held Toledo Larry Davidson Canada United States

Future of Township Church Funds Revealed in Membership Report

Trimble Township churches report 2697 adults 16 and over. Glouster Holy Cross leads with 738 members. 1,958 Protestants and 739 Catholics total. Distribution of funds listed by church and town, including Murray City St Philip Neri and other congregations.

Glouster Trimble Township B. R. Angle Holy Cross M. E. Church Church of Christ Calvary Baptist Church First Baptist Church Trimble West Side Jacksonville U. B. Church Redtown Free Methodist Wesleyan Methodist Evangelical Lutheran Greens Run Hollister WU. B Hunterdon Church of God Oakdale Taylor Ridge Bishopville

Glouster I O O F Installs New Officers

Glouster Encampment I O O F installed officers at a Tuesday night meeting led by District Deputy Grand Patriarch H E Jones. New officers include Chief Patriarch C L Eddy Senior Warden H S Cheney Junior Warden E B Morris High Priest Leslie Gardner Recording Scribe W J Golding Financial Scribe D E Carr Treasurer H E Jones Inner Guard Samuel Lehew Outer Guard Chris Yarger. Refreshments followed the ceremony.

Glouster H. E. Jones C. L. Eddy H. S&s Cheney E. B. Morris Leslie Gardner W. J. Golding D. E. Carr Samuel Lehew Chris Yarger

Amish Farmers Gather for Holmes County Murder Trial

Millersburg Holmes County April 10. Amish farmers and their wives arrived in horse and buggy caravans for the case of Maude Raynes charged with murdering her common law husband John Sagastio a World War veteran at Killbuck Hills. Raynes testified the killing was in self defense in yesterday’s witness stand.

Millersburg Killbuck Hills Holmes County Maude Raynes John Sagastio Raynes Humberstown Killbuck Here Savastio

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Free Trial Offer

An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for all ages. It claims to cleanse the system without weakening the bowels, using senna and laxative herbs to stimulate muscular action. Free trial bottles are advertised via druggists or by writing Monticello Illinois.

Dr. Caldwell Monticello Ill

Jamaica ginger sale bans target Jake paralysis

Cincinnati officials enacted a 90 day ban on Jamaica ginger sales except by physician prescription to curb the spread of what is believed to be Jake paralysis. The emergency ordinance was approved by the City Council yesterday and takes effect today.

Cincinnati U.P

Leap Too Soon

Toledo April 10 U P terror struck residents when smoke from a first floor blaze emptied a two story house. James Silas and his wife leaped to safety and were seriously injured while Mrs Raymond and her two children waited in their bedroom before rescue by firefighters. Patrolman Raymond and roomer C M Carlson escaped unharmed.

Toledo U.P James Silas Guy Raymond Raymond C. M. Carlson

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for Bad Breath Relief

Thousands suffer bad breath and find relief with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The sugar coated tablets purport to cleanse blood and purify the system by stimulating bowels and liver without calomel side effects. Purely vegetable and olive colored, recommended nightly for a week. Available in 30c and 60c sizes.

Probe started into theater blast at Columbia Theater

Deputy Fire Marshal W B McCormick of Gallipolis led a joint probe into the fire and explosion at the Columbia Theater that injured ten people Friday night. Investigators from Columbus will inspect the scene while front renovations are planned after preliminary work is completed.

Columbia Theater W.B. McCormick Gallipolis Impureance Company Columbus E. E. Byrne Progetector Madeline Cadet South Webster de Ieee Essettian Sheltering Arms

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