Night of Theora Hix murder told by Dr Snook
Dr James Howard Snook testified in court about the June night Theora Hix died. He described meeting Hix at 5 p m and driving to locations including a country club and rifle range while recounting alleged drugged sandwiches and intimate moments. He remained calm, answering in clear, formal English throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hix
Theora
Hubbard Avenue
Mays Seyfert
Snook
Scioto Country Club
Lebanon
Country Club
New York Central Rifle Range
Depoe
S S
University Hospital
Seyfert
Meigs County Crime Pattern Tied to Molden Family
Meigs County officers point to a large family tied to Sheridan Molden of Rutland Township after the Beech Grove shooting of Junior Hale by Leo Clouse. Molden, jailed for incest, has several children scattered in reformatories and jails while Clouse is held on shooting with intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Sheridan Malden
Rutland Township
Junior Hale
Beech Grove
Leo Clouse
Clouse
Helen Molden
Sheridan Molden
Hale
Ohio
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Marysville Reformatory
Meigs’ County
Boys Industrial School
Columbus
Zeppelin Freed from Moorings Heads for Home on World Flight
The Graf Zeppelin lifts anchor at Lakehurst to begin a pioneering commercial flight around the world. With 22 passengers aboard and about two tons of mail and freight, the airship heads east toward the Irish coast following the Lindbergh Spirit of St Louis route if weather allows. It will stop in Germany at Friedrichshafen then visit Tokio, cross the Pacific to Los Angeles, and return to Lakehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
Graf
Spirit of
Los Angeles
Cascade train scene highlights Pacific coast industry
An observer aboard the Cascade between Seattle and Los Angeles extols Pacific coast dining and local products while noting the Columbia River’s vast hydroelectric potential and untapped industrial value. The piece contrasts waste in timber with new fibre board production, urging energy and ambition to Oregon and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerber
Calif
Southern Pacific
Seattle
Los Angeles
Petaluma
Oakland
Paul Shoup
Cascade
Portland
Oregon
California
San Francisco
Country
Columbia
Mississippi
Rockies
Washington
Man details night events surrounding hospital trip and arrest
A man recounts his movements after leaving a hospital hand dressing and describes his night actions including returning to work and visiting a barber shop. He says he did not tell his wife about the events and denies knowledge of drugs found in Miss Hix. He then describes the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hix
Max Seyfert
Theora
Victor L Berger Dies After Street Car Injury
Victor L Berger veteran Socialist and four time Congressman died in Milwaukee aged figures after being struck by a street car. He had nurtured Socialist ideals from this city and continued journalism and labor advocacy until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Victor L. Berger
Pilgrims in Faith Will Visit Carey Shrine
The Carey shrine draws thousands for a week long pilgrimage starting Sunday. Many visitors report cures of mental and bodily ailments after paying homage, with hundreds gaining faith based health improvements during the sacred event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Mauretania Fails Record Run By Four Hours
The Cunard liner Mauretania failed today by over four hours in trying to beat the North German Lloyd Bremen’s Atlantic crossing record of 4 days 17 hours 42 minutes from Cherbourg reaching the Atlantic suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.pr
Lloyder Bremen
Atlantic
Cherbourg
Three Room Apartment for Rent and Local Classified Ads
A 3 room apartment with bath is for rent and strictly modern with heat and light furnished. A young stock dog is offered for sale or trade for gun or rabbit dog. Someone wants to buy live poultry and a truck will call at your door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Doctor Snook testifies self defense in Theora Hix case
In Columbus Aug 8 Dr James Howard Snook describes striking Theora Hix with a mechanic's hammer in a car over fear and pain. He says she cursed his mother threatened his wife and he could not remember after the third blow as he cried on the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
Girl
Morris DE Haven Tracy
United Press
Court Room
Columbus
James Howard Snok
Theora Hix
Hoover Smith Drive Echoed In Disputes
Washington awoke to a feud between Mabel Willebrandt and James Burke over an Ohio Springfield appeal urging ministers to attack Smith from pulpits. Burke denies approving editing or seeing Willebrandt’s exhortation after a White House meeting with President Hoover. Willebrandt claims Burke edited her Springfield speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mabel Willebrandt
James Francis Burke
Springfield
Ohio
Methodist
Republican National Committee
Grover to Meet Swanson in Athens Club Championship Final
Grover the current club champ will face John Swanson in a 36 hole final at Athens Country Club on Sunday after Grover beat Harry Beckley and Swanson defeated Charles O Bleness. Four other finals in lower flights will be played 18 holes on Sunday with Harshman vs Woodworth, Mackinnon vs Whipple, and Wheatley Link vs Bain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Grover
John Swanson
Athens Country Club
Grover
Harry Beckley
Swanson
Charles O'Bleness
F. B. Harshman
Charles Woodworth
Prof
Mackinnon
George Whipple
Wheatley Link
James Bain
Woodworth
Roger Jones
Harshman
A. E. Whaley
Prof. Mackinnon
John Freston
Whipple
Edward Schloss
Link
T. N. Hoover
Land Bain
Howard Cline
Glouster Couple Waits For Snook Trial After Sunday Sermon
After hearing Billy Sunday at Lanecaster Camp Meeting 6000 attended and 2000 were turned away. Mr and Mrs A L Price of Glouster Route 2 near Mountsville traveled to Columbus to witness the Snook murder trial. They reached Franklin County Court House at 2:20 Monday and found five others awaiting entry. By noon the corridors remained packed and the afternoon session was full. unable to enter, they left for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Aug
Billy
Lanecaster
A. L. Price
Mountsville
Snook
Columbus
Messenger
Pomeroy Man Summoned in Snook Murder Trial
In Columbus the Snook murder case extends to Meigs County as Oscar Roedel of Vast Pomeroy is ordered to appear at 9 AM in Franklin County Court to testify for Doctor Snook. Roedel, from the notable Roedel family, has studied at a Columbus college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, Arg
Janes H. Snook
Columbus
Meigs County
J. A. Willock
Pranklin County
Oscar Roedel
Doctor Snook
Roedel
Vast Pomeroy
Coluntus College
Five Women and One Man in Jammed Court Gathering
A group including one man and four women described waiting since 1 a m Monday for a court. Doors opened late due to a prior jam, crowds surged inside as machines arrived, 150 to 200 people packed the venue by 6 a m, and officers kept order while attendees waited two more hours in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltine
Athens Fire Department Tests New Sealing Ladder This Evening
Fire practice in Athens includes testing a new sealing ladder several hundred feet of hose and water plugs. Fire Chief Edward Laughlin leads a session on high rise ascent by hand to overhanging windows and a motor for patient rescue practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Edward Laughlin
Mt. Blanco Woman Dies Last Evening
Albany August 8 Mrs Maria Ellis 72 widow of Arthur Ellis died at her Mt. Blanco home after two years of ill health She leaves eight daughters and three sons one son predeceased Funeral services will be at Temple Methodist Episcopal Church Friday morning at 10 o'clock with burial in Temple Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Maria Ellis
Arthur Ellis
Mt. Blanco
Here
Temple Methodist Episcopal Church
Temple Cemetery
Red Cross Plans Endorsed for Athens County Fair Booth
Directors approve Red Cross booth setup to aid injured at Matrgrounds. Miss Davie Davis, Red Cross secretary, outlines nurse and medical material arrangements, educational displays, and volunteer staffing. Welfare activities to be discussed at next monthly meeting after the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Athens County
Mise Howe Davia
Redrosa
Red Crows
Miss Davie
United States
Athens
Miss Davis
Two Divorces Filed In Athens County Court
Two divorce petitions were filed in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. George D. Barker seeks divorce from Adella Barker on willful absence grounds, noting a 1924 marriage and no children. Helen Heading seeks divorce from Andrew Heading and restoration of her maiden name Helen Wooley, citing extreme cruelty and neglect in a 1926 marriage with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Common Pleas Court
George D. Barker
Adella
Barker
Helen Heading
Helen Wooley
Andrew Heading
Johnston to address Sunday School class at First Methodist
John KR Johnston dean of men at Ohio University will speak to Sunday School students at First Methodist Church on Sunday morning at 9 15 oclock. Several special musical numbers are planned for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KR. Johnston
Ohio University
First Methodist Church
Officers Get Lost In Mine 29 While Seizing Prohibition Plant
Logan Aug 8. Sheriff W R Lloyd and State Prohibition Inspector H A Lines spent over two hours Tuesday in the old workings of Murray City Mine No 29. They entered seeking a still and found a distilling plant with 30 barrels of mash, two 50 gallon stills, seven stoves and other equipment. They destroyed the plant and escaped without aid after regaining their bearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. R. Lloyd
H. A. Lines
Murray City
Ilicit Distillers
Last Evidence Presented In Hicks Trial
In Athens County Court the defense completed its case in the Hicks murder trial while the state prepared final arguments. Key witnesses challenged Guthrie’s testimony as inconsistent with the scene, and witnesses for the defense argued Hicks could not have fired four times as alleged. The jury began closing instructions after the final presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Guthrie
Hicks
Alexander Hayes
Hayes
Guthrie
Alexander
Hickam
R. D. Williams
Law
Lach
McKinley Hayes
Hach
Luther Wade
Fred Clark
Carl Newman
Athens County
Jones
Alex Moore
Hyatt Tan
Columbus
Redpath Chautauqua contract signed for Athens 1980
Miss Marie Fredericks of Redpath and Mrs Hal Woods report the 1930 contract for Athens has been signed. The Athens Chautauqua Association officers for 1980 are Dr S K Mardis president Mrs Hal Woods vice president and Harold Coe secretary treasurer. More than 200 persons signed the 1980 Chautauqua guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath Chautauqua
Athens
Marie Fredericks
Redpath
Hal Woods
Athens Chautauqua Association
S. K. Mardis
Harold Coe
Akron waiter killed in argument with Louisville man
A waiter named We Strum, 30, was shot and killed in Akron during an argument with Marvin Maroney, 32, of Louisville, Kentucky, a waiter in an east side restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
L. We Strum
Marvin Maroney
Louisville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Accused
James Howard Snook
Fation
Zeppelin
Lindbergh
By Lylec, Wilson
Arthur Brisbane
King Peatures Incorporated
Columbia River
Victor Berger
Hammet
Hoover - Smith
Dean
Willowe King
Williams
Edward Hicks
Weat WashiIneton Street
Mureder
McKinley Slayes
KR. By. Willams
Bh. BP. Folger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!