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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1930

Page

11

Buckley Seeks Eckhart’s Removal Over Untruthful Claims

Mrs. Isuline Buckley of Dayton requests State Auditor Josepha T. Tracy to remove John F. Eckhart Portsmouth provisional state examiner from office. Buckley cites Eckhart’s admitted untruthfulness in Federal Court and links to prior Buckley case, including alleged stock fraud involving $406,000 in worthless Dollings stock.

Columbes Josepha T. Tracy Isuline Buckley Dayton John F. Eckhart Portsmouth Auditor’s Department Mra Buckley Bert B. Bueckley Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Repubiican Eckhart Prohibition Buckley Cincinnati Federal Department Civil Service

Police Exonerate Wife in Arthur Whitaker Case

Police conclude wife not guilty in the case involving Arthur Whitaker, 29, with a sworn statement citing that a mother figure appears to be involved. The investigation focuses on an April 10 incident and clarifies earlier suspicions.

Toledos Arthur Whitaker

Death of Hans Dilling, Author and Playwright, Sought by Police

Hans Dilling aged 28, described as an author and playwright of local note, was found dead in his room at the Sterling Hotel. Police were seeking information about his sudden death.

Tives Hans Dilling Play-Wright Dilling Sterling

Rockhold Speaks on City Beautification at Kiwanis

C. K. Rockhold spoke on city beautification at the Kiwanis Club meeting in the M. E. Church social room. He chairs the Public Affairs Committee which runs the club program. A fountain for Depot Square was ordered but funds are not yet available. The program featured Howard Young with Amos and Andy records. Rockhold awarded the attendance prize to Miss Candoo.

Glouster C. K. Rockhold Kiwanis Club M. E Rockhold Depot Square Howard Young Amos Andy Sam and Henry Records Missus Candoo

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Prepares Malta Degree

Glouster April 18. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge holds regular meeting practice Saturday night. Officers urge strong attendance as this is the final practice before the team travels to Malta next Friday to perform the degree for the Malta Rebekah Lodge.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Malta Malta Rebekah Lodge

Funeral services for Peter Hinton in Glouster

Funeral services for Peter Hinton of Glouster will be held Sunday at 2 PM at his mother's home conducted by Glouster Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Burial in Hollister cemetery. An inquest by Coroner L F Jones of Athens was held at Mine No 10 after the accident.

Mr. Hinton

Mail carrier Ed McCune on vacation in Glouster

April 18 reports Ed McCune the Trimble Route 1 mail carrier is on a 15 day vacation. During his absence Raphael Howard serves as substitute carrier handling the route.

Glouster Ed MccCune Trimble Mr. McCune Raphael Howard

Loyal Women's Class to Meet at Church in Glouster

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster will gather at the church tonight at 7 30. All women are invited and asked to bring their favorite dish.

Glouster Church of Christ

Sunrise prayer meetings set for Easter Sunday in Glouster

Sunrise services are scheduled at the M E Church at 5 30 and at the Church of Christ at 6 00 Sunday morning in Glouster Ohio. The public is invited to attend these city services.

Glouster M.E. Church Church of Christ M. E

Six Jacksonville Residents Fined on Intoxication Charges

Six Jacksonville residents were fined for intoxication after pleading guilty before Mayor Brinkley. Bob Noon Nick Heiser Albert Gordon Forrest Cominsky were fined $10 plus costs totaling $14.60 each. George Swindell and Frank Lin Kempton faced $10 fines with higher costs totaling $17.80 each. Marshal Francis Barrett arrested them.

Glouster Jacksonville Brinkley Bob Noon Nick Heiser Albert Gordon Forrest Cominsky George Swindell Franklin Kempton

Hollister High Upgrade Extends Charter Term

Hollister High School has been raised from a four year charter to a six year charter by the State Department of Education.

Hollister High Glouster Hollister High School State Department of Education

Council to Meet For April Clean-Up Plans

The council holds its last regular meeting of April at the City Building tonight at seven o'clock. Final plans for the clean-up period, which starts Monday morning, will be made.

Glouster

Bake Sale Planned by Willing Workers Class

The Willing Workers Class of the M. E. Church will hold a bake sale in the First National Bank Building Saturday April 18. Proceeds will go to church purposes.

M. E. Church First National Bank

Air Highways Plan for Ohio Aviation Taxes

Columbus April 18 UPK The state should credit gasoline tax revenue on aviation toward building air highways. John M. Vorys state director of aeronautics urges in his annual report delivered to Governor Cooner. He notes pilots may seek a 4 cent tax refund but excessive red tape makes it impractical. He proposes exempting aviation gasoline or redirecting the tax to aviation infrastructure.

Columbus UPK John M. Vorys Cooner Vorys

Pocahontas Leader Guest At Millfield

Mrs Minnie Hoffen of Mansfield addressed Mazon Council No 938 at Millfield lodge hall. The meeting featured a gift presented by Mrs Alice Theisen, a decorated luncheon, and about 40 members attended. Birthday anniversary for Mrs William Cole noted. Hoffen hosted by Mrs Wayne Snyder. A benefit sale and dance is planned for Millfield Hall Saturday night.

Chauncey Minnie Hoften Mansfield Great Pocahontas Mazon Council Lodge Hall Millfield Hoffen Alice Theisen William Cole Wayne Snyder Millfield Hall

Easter Glories at Chauncey E Church Sunday Evening

Easter program titled Easter Glories will feature recitations dialogues and songs at Chauncey M E Church Sunday at 7 30 pm directed by Mrs Cap Smith Lettie Hintz is accompanist Public invited to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey M. E Cap Smith Lettie Hintz

Services at County Home Chapel for Inmates

The Rev and Mrs Ahlbrand Chauncey will conduct a Foster service at the County Home chapel on Sunday at 2 PM for inmates of the institution.

Ahlbrand Chauncey

Easter Service Planned at Millfield M E Church

Eben Gillespie announces Easter service with Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning followed by an Easter sermon by Pastor Rev W H Reitz Members of the Sunday School and church urged to attend

Chauncey Eben Gillespie Millfield, M. E W. H. Reitz

Play Presented Chauncey Pta Meeting Highlights

The Plains P T A met in the Grade School Auditorium with Miss Lorena Killey presiding in president Mrs. Robert Graves absence. Rev Earl Cowan led singing with Herman Humphrey at the piano. Third grade pupils presented a playlet coached by Miss Cleo Higgins as refreshments were served during social hour. Large attendance reported.

Chauncey Plains Parent-Teacher Association Robert Graves Lorena Killey Earl Cowan Herman Humphrey Cleo Higgins

Plan for Services at Churches of Christ Easter Decision Day

Decision Day at Churches of Christ in Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge will be observed Sunday at Easter program end. Special music and attendance goals set. Easter services: Greens Run 9 30 a m Taylor Ridge 2 p m Trimble 7 p m. Chorus from Chauncey Church of Christ will visit Trimble Sunday night to help music.

Churches of Christ Chauncey Kreening Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Chauncey Church of Christ

Five Mines Marked for Work in Chauncey District

Five mines in Chauncey were marked for work today: No. 9, No. 72, No. 267, No. 24 and No. 25. Seven mines worked on Thursday while Chauncey Mine No. 25 was idle yesterday.

Chauncey

Meetings to Continue All Next Week

The announcement states that meetings are well attended and will proceed throughout the coming week with strong turnout expected at each session.

Easter Program Planned by The Plains Sunday School

Chauncey April 18 An Easter entertainment will be given with the Plains M E Church Sunday morning. Each class of the Sunday School will contribute one or more numbers to the program.

the Plains Chauncey Sunday School of the Plains M. EB

Elmer Phillips Visits Logan Home of Pyles Kin

Elmer Phillips and Mrs Elizabeth Phillips spent last Sunday and Monday in Logan at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Pyles. The visit was in the home of his sister in law and her husband Chauncey Phillips was also mentioned in the text.

Elmer Phillips Chauncey Logan Charles Pyles Elizabeth Phillips Chaun

Daughter recovers well after major Salem hospital operation

Cer reports her daughter is recovering satisfactorily after a major operation performed at a Salem Ohio hospital, with progress described as positive and steady.

Cer Salem, Ohio

Easter Church Choir At Chauncey Named For Service

At the Church of Christ Chauncey a 20 member choir will perform four numbers at Easter morning service 9 30 o clock under Mrs Ralph Brown directing the songs Christ Is King The Lord Omnipotent Reigneth All Hail Immanuel and I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

Chauncey Church of Christ, Chauncey Ralph Brown Christ Immanuel

Easter readings and solo numbers announced by church

Miss Jeanette Palmer and Miss Eva Ferrer will give Easter readings. Virgil Manning, Miss Lucinda Sands, Miss Margaret Johnson and Isabel Courtney will be heard in solo numbers. Dr Darrel Withem, C Bradfield Jr and Virgil Manning will offer a number and a quartet of Miss Mary Louise Fiske, Miss Marylse Savate, Neal Tippett and MTMean Hamilton will sing. The public is invited to the services.

Jeanette Palmer Eva Ferrer Virgil Manning Lucinda Sands Margaret Johnson Isabel Courtney Darrel Withem C. &. Bradfield, Jr Mary Louise Fiske Mary Lse Savate Neal Tippett M ™Ean Hamilton

Gather Tonight Speakers at Franklin County OU Alumni Meeting

Dr Elmer Burritt Brean president Ohio University and Coach Don Peden address Franklin County Alumni Association at the Neil House Columbus Arthur Johnson Sr trustee and toastmaster hosts session with Dr John T Clifton Ohio Education director as guest. More than 300 expected and motion pictures of OU activities including 1929 championship team shown.

Elmer Burritt Brean Ohio University Don C. Peden Franklin County Alumni Association Neil House Columbus Arthur ©. Johnson, Sr John T. Clifton Ohio

Air Bandits Fail To Get Mail Loot

Bandits hold up air mail at Chicago Municipal Airport near midnight seizing five pouches including two registered mail pouches. Tricky Northwest weather delayed the Chicago bound airmail causing large consignments from Minneapolis and St Paul to miss Milwaukee. Officials say the loot would likely have been double if not for the weather.

Chicago Northwest Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul

Two Gunmen Caught After One Is Shot

In Cleveland on April 18 detectives captured two young gunmen, one wounded, after a failed hold up of the Modern Drug Company. Police boosted patrols to fight a citywide crime spree that yielded about 23,200 in loot from multiple holdups, with several women among the victims.

Cleveland U.R

Rev Joel H Webb to Attend Free Methodist Conference

The Rev. Joel H Webb pastor of the Free Methodist Church will attend the district conference of the Free Methodist Church at Byesville on Saturday.

Joel H. Webb Free Methodist Church The Byesville

Population Drop Reported in Local Census

The local census by H. H. Smith shows the village population fell 13.8 percent since 1920. Current figures total 1,411, down from 1,628 in 1920, with families moving away cited as a factor amid labor shortages.

H. H. Smith

Easter Services at Floodwood Church with Basket Dinner

April 18 announcement notes all day meeting and basket dinner at Floodwood Church. Revival services conducted by Rev. Mrs. Amy West of Pilsrim Holiness Church.

Floodwood Chauncey Floodwood Amy West Pilsrim

Former Clinton auditor begins Ohio Penitentiary sentence

Harry Gaskill, once Clinton County auditor, started a two to ten year term at the Ohio Penitentiary after pleading guilty to taking a personal interest in county road material purchases.

Columbus Harry Gaskill Clinton Ohio Faskill

County funds new sedan for deputy with bulletproof windshield

In New Lexington on April 18 the county commissioners decided to replace a three wheel motorcycle with sidecar for traffic duty in Perry County. They discarded the motorcycle and equipped Deputy Sheriff James Adram with a new sedan featuring a bullet proof windshield.

New Lexington Perry County James Adram

Former candidate Croahy among three nabbed in raids

YOUNGSTOWN April 13 Thomas Croahy aged 44 former economist and once a candidate for the Republican nomination in Mahoning County was arrested in one of three raids led by State Prohibition Agent Lewis last night.

Youn Rown Thomas ©. Croahy Eheriv Mahoning County Lewis

Woman killed in heat attempt at traffic signal

Columbus mourns as 70 year old Nollie Alford dies after trying to heat a car at a traffic signal. The crash occurred as she entered the vehicle and was struck during the intersection incident. Investigating officers report the event as a fatal traffic accident with unclear motive.

Columbus Mra Nollie Alford

Scarlet fever epidemic warned in Youngstown

Health Commissioner H Welch warned parents about a serious scarlet fever outbreak in Youngstown with 184 cases reported to the City Board of Health on April 18.

Youngstown U.phw Heaith H. BE. Welch City Board of Health

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Sunday Creek Valley Kiwanis Meeting Eagles Peter Hinton Ed McCune Postal Service Francis Barrett Council Ohio Air Charles S. Bradfield, Jr Pocahontas Po. T. A. Meeting W. Harter Goodyear Goodyear Pathfinder Robinson Bros N. Court St Service Ralph Eddie Peas Wright Dees George Clark Veard, Dg Panco R Tans Brown Ute Bs Stores Athens
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