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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1929
Page
1
Initial court proceedings begin in Athens County Courthouse as Ed Hicks faces first degree murder charges in the February 7 shooting death of Alexander Hayes in Athens. Forty witnesses are called as jurors are excused.
Seventeen year old Albert Buschkin, who hid aboard the Graf Zeppelin, was ordered to Gloucester immigration station to be sent home. Commander Eckener said the boy had an ingenious idea but was a foolish youth with romantic notions. He described the escape attempt and noted punishment in Germany to deter stowaways.
A pigeon breached the Athens County Common Pleas Court as Ed Hicks trial began. Sheriff and officers corralled the bird with one window stuck and a judge swinging a law book, amid calls to shoo it away.
Jurors questioned on self defense defense for Hicks as trial for capital murder of Hayes advances. Seventy nine jurors summoned, three excused for cause with selection ongoing likely Tuesday morning. Forty witnesses for state and defense combined, including Dr Sprague and Mrs Jardh for the state and Hudgins and Lockhart for the defense.
New Lexington reports Miss Authorine Miller from Shawnee and a Coshocton teacher resigns to take a kindergarten instructor post in Cleveland schools.
In Cleveland on August 5, Alma Hodnar uluk, 30, was hospitalized with both arms broken and facial injuries after her husband learned of her plans to seek a divorce. He bent her arms under bed springs and jumped, then tried to blind her. He then leapt from a porch roof, fracturing his skull. both were taken to City Hospital and the husband remained jailed.
In a grim day, two separate accidents claimed the lives of two individuals. One incident involved a cow and calf on a farm, the other a dangerous encounter near a pine grove. Authorities investigated both scenes.
In Seattle area a dairy farm near Mount Rainier features a life size statue of Prospect the cow, famed for milking four times daily and yielding forty eight quarts every twenty four hours. The land has cedar stumps cleared from 1000 acres and Holstein cows graze on smooth meadows as drivers visit the celebrated site.
Holstein bulls, offspring of contented cows, command up to 10000 dollars each. Mr. Stuart paid over 100000 dollars for a single bull, sire of many calves. Some young bulls go to local farmers to improve native stock, while others are shipped to Japan where government efforts continually raise livestock quality.
Dr J M Higgins Athens County health commissioner and Mrs Higgins left last week for a West vacation. Miss Viola Fell will manage the office in his absence. Higgins returns late in August. Miss Florence Cross also left for a Canada trip.
The Athens City chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its monthly Board of Directors meeting Wednesday evening in the chapter room on the fifth floor of the Security Bank Building.
In Torch Sunday, Coolville man Friend LeMaster, about 30, collided with a machine carrying a woman and two children. LeMaster pleaded guilty to DUI, was fined 260 dollars and costs, and had his driving license suspended six months. Mrs. R. H. Welch drove the other car. LeMaster was arrested by local law officers.
Mosmesdale Kentucky, on the Ohio River below Louisville, mourns seven residents killed Saturday night when an oil barge exploded. Local authorities said the tragedy occurred aboard the vessel and has stunned the small river town.
Rex Harper of East Liverpool claimed a new world record for delayed parachute jumps by dropping 9,600 feet before opening his chute. From 11,800 feet he pulled the cord at 2,200 feet, reporting no ill effects despite difficult breathing. The ascent was witnessed by Army parachute supervisor G. G. Manson at Wright Field. The mark surpassed Gene Rock’s 7,600 foot leap made two weeks earlier in South Bend, Indiana.
In the Athens Messenger classified columns readers are urged to review varied offers. The notice mentions a cheap work horse purchase, a bull terrier puppy for 55 dollars, a bookkeeper with typing skills wanted, and a Lieyd Stroller offered near new for a price.
Zola L. Bixler of Marietta is bound over to Athens County Common Pleas Court after being arrested by Sheriff Williams in Amesville on three likely forged checks totaling 91 dollars. She allegedly passed two checks for 14 dollars at the Bank of Athens drawn on a Coshocton bank, and one cashed at the Athens tank with a 8% West State Street address. Bixler confessed, while Lawrence Pfaff of Marietta, a WWII shell-shock veteran, is being sought for involvement. Bixler remains jailed in Athens County on a 300-dollar bond.
Dr. W F Mercer head of Ohio University Biology Dept was killed while greasing his car at his Otto New York summer home. He placed a brick behind a rear wheel and the car slid back crushing him as the brakes failed. The death was reported after funeral services in Otto.
Near Thornville, farmer Alfred White places empty bee hives in trees on his farm to lure passing swarms. Three swarms have occupied the hives this season, turning them into honey producers.
Graf Zeppelin refueling began at Lakehurst after an 8:50 pm arrival from Friedrichshafen. The ship faced strong winds during unmooring and backing toward the hangar, as ground crews battled gusts to secure the airship for a planned Wednesday departure.
Eight birth certificates were received by the State Health Department at the Athens County Health Office. The births occurred in July to families including Barnhart of Troy, Wheaton of Hockingport, Cook of Troy, Cohen of Guysville, Bretz of Guysville, Bartlett of Guysville, Graham of Buchtel, and Lane of Stewart.
United Press tally shows fourteen deaths across Ohio on the weekend from vehicle crashes drownings and industrial accidents. Victims include Arthur Loesch 19 near Cleveland James Campbell 24 near Newark and Mrs Louisa Workman of Cincinnati with several others in Toledo Akron and Columbus regions.
Meigs County reports six dogs killed in Pleasant Hill district and three owned by Gard Chase were killed near the Athens County line after rabies cases. Dog Warden Porter Dicken notes a rabies outbreak traced to a single biting dog and warns owners to keep pets confined. Quarantine remains in effect for six weeks with owner cooperation cited.
In Columbus the Snook Hix case enters a laboratory phase as chemist S. Long testifies on chemical tests from Snook’s car clothes glove hammer and knife showing human blood and poisons. Dr. Snook and attorney Max Seyfert confer during cross examination as courtroom science fascinates spectators.
Cordra Carsey of Mechanicsburg and "Happy" Runion of The Plains pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Magistrate Felix Kiley. Carsey was fined land costs. Runion was fined $5 and costs. Both paid and were released. In Washington, Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire was named chair of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, his tariff views signaling potential trouble for some farm belt lawmakers ahead of next year’s elections.
Death notice for Louis H. Stedman recorded in Denver Colorado on July 28. He was the son of the late Captain Julius C. Stedman and brother to Emma Stedman Dobson of Denver. The family formerly lived near Athens and had been residents of Cherokee Iowa.
New Lexington Aug 5 Millersport Fire Department members contemplate wage increases after three calls last week They responded to Russell Moniger home fire on Monday a straw stack blaze at John Palmer farm on Wednesday and a fire in A W Fry auto on Sunday
Dr. T. R. Biddle acquires the interest in the Athens National Bank formerly held by Dr. W. Alderman. Dr. Biddle becomes executive vice president, with T. M. Wolfe and James K. MecLure elected as directors replacing Dr. Alderman and W. M. Phillips.
Harley Leffler now faces a manslaughter count after a fatal crash that killed Lenzie Smith and his wife in Jacksonville area. Four men, including Leffler, were arrested. three were released with recall rights while Leffler was held on 2000 bond.
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