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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1930
Page
7
Port Washington report states Charles died by his own hand after a fire on his farm last night raised fears over the destruction of a tacn. The motive was linked to the blaze as investigators pursue details of the incident and the farm setting.
M4 figure Ulrich reportedly engaged in a squlalé act involving a rifle held in the mouth and a bullet fired. The incident description appears fragmentary and lacks clear authorities or locations. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
GLOUSTER April 15 With the death of Timothy O Farrel l of Irish Ridge John Monahan of Corning is the last of the second generation pioneers who located near Irish Ridge and Chapel Hill in 1826. Mr O Farrell died Friday morning at age 78. He leaves six sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at St Bernard s Church in Corning Monday morning and burial followed at New Lexington cemetery.
Mrs Harry McElwee of Delaware is reported in serious condition at Grant Hospital Columbus after a major operation last week. She formerly taught home economics at Glouster High School and is well known in this city.
Emma Swendryck at 11 months died at the family home in Modoc after a brief illness. Her funeral is set for Wednesday at 10 AM with burial in the Uchtel cemetery. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Swendryck.
Columbus reports 2124 misdemeanor dry law convictions in 1929 in Common Pleas Courts, up 352 from 1928. 172 felony dry law convictions occurred, led by Holmes County with 20, while Montgomery County had 233 misdemeanor cases and Summit 160. Auglaize had none.
At Elyria April 15 an eastbound New York Central passenger train struck an auto at the unguarded Murray Ridge Road Crossing two miles from town. Miss Mae Powell 57 of Murray Ridge Road and Mrs Eleanor Somels 63 Evria were killed. The crash occurred as the tracks are partially hidden from view.
Wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade fell 8 to 87 and a half cents as general rains over winter wheat relieved losses and triggered a wave of selling.
April 15 Glouster officers seek John Gayton wanted for involvement in a street fight near the Post Office on High Street around 4 pm Sunday. A warrant is with Marshal C W Fischer. John Deal of Jacksonville was arrested, pleaded guilty, and fined 15.25 dollars including costs.
Pneumonia after a brief illness claimed the life of the 17 months old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Tippie in Glouster Ohio. The funeral will be at the Tippie home Wednesday at 1 oclock with burial in Russell Cemetery near Jacksonville.
Chickamauga Tribe No. 44 of the Improved Order of Red Men plans a meeting in Glouster tonight. All members are expected to attend and candidates for degree work are also anticipated to be present.
Athens shoppers expect a full display of feminine Easter fashion with prints blues ensembles and tailored lines fading. Local shops show 1930s styles with natural waistlines capes gored skirts and fur trim. lengths vary from upper calf to ankles with jackets and adornments like bows laces and shirring.
Heart Tag Day receipts totaled $99.99 led by Mrs. Thor Olson who directed volunteers. Athens children helped in tag sales and a contest awarded Eileen Bobo $10.42 for first place followed by Betty Jane Corwin $9.68 and Helen Hooper $8.65 with additional prizes for Eileen Schuler and Phyliss Schuler.
Mrs. Newell Vaughn, ex-wife of Captain Irrank Hawks noted for transcontinental flight, files suit in Los Angeles seeking $6,000 claimed as a loan to finance his career.
Carbon monoxide from a coal oil stove caused the death of 64 year old R. J L. Braden at his home a few miles east of Norwalk. He lived alone.
Lafe Russell of Trimble sustained a head wound when a heavy timber struck him while attempting to move a loaded car at Ohio Mine No 1 near Jacksonville. He bled from the nose from Saturday until Monday at 2 AM before a doctor stopped the flow.
Foster Kelly of this city underwent an emergency appendectomy at a Miamisburg hospital Sunday night. His condition Monday was reported satisfactory after three weeks of Dayton job hunting when the illness struck. His parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Kelly went to Miamisburg Sunday afternoon with Mr Kelly returning home Monday. Mrs Kelly remained with her son at the hospital.
In Harrogate Tennessee the Lincoln Memorial University strike prompts school officials to seek an injunction to compel attendance. Leader Carroll McCarroll, freed on 1500 bond, faces trial for profanity rioting and disturbing the peace as he vows to continue the action over alleged dismissals and admin methods.
Newton D. Baker former secretary of war told a Senate Commerce Subcommittee that applying the Seaman's Act to Great Lakes shipping would seriously interfere with transportation on the lakes. He testified as counsel for the Lake Carriers Association opposing the LaVollette Bill to extend the act to lake commerce.
The Supreme Court ruled that defendants may be tried by a jury of fewer than 12 or by a judge alone in major crimes with defendant consent. The decision affects federal criminal procedure, in the case of John Patto Florold Conant and Jack Baker, convicted in Oklahoma for conspiring to bribe a prohibition agent and each given eight years. Chief Justice Hughes did not participate.
The Athens Messenger releases a new Debate Booklet valuable to teachers students and debating societies. It lists five subjects for debates with references to recent periodical and official discussions. The compilation stems from requests to the Washington Information Bureau and offers a coupon to obtain a copy.
The Supreme Court ruled against the Great Lakes states in a water rights case involving Chicago. The decision holds that Chicago need not stop diverting Lake Michigan water or dump it into the lakes. instead water would be managed without reversing the city’s current drainage toward the Mississippi.
Columbus April 15. Governor Cooper appointed George W. Reed Uhrichsville attorney to succeed Peter Dempsey Columbus as a member of the state board of building standards.
Hal H. Griswold state welfare director will inspect the epileptic institution at Gallipolis today and the State Hospital at Athens tomorrow as part of a statewide welfare review.
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