Snook Murder Trial Adopts Tense Courtroom Tactics
In Columbus court, Prosecutor Chester interrogates Dr. James H Snook’s defense attorney John F Seidel amid claims of attempted coercion to force a confession. Witness Co M Druggan recounts a golf outing with Snook before Miss Theora Hix’s murder.
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Morris DE Haven Tracy
United Press
Columbus
John J. Chester, Jr
Snook-Hix
John F. Seidel
Seidel
James Howard Snook
Theora Hix
Snook
Chester
Scarlett
Ricketts
Co. M. Druggan
Dr. Snook
Scioto Country Club
Miss Hix
Pr. Snook
Skirt Blaze Fatal for Toledo Boy
Julius Karotski ten year old dies in Toledo after a grass skirt he wore while imitating a Hula Hula dancer caught fire. He sustained burns and died from the injuries.
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Toledo
U.P
Julius Karotski
Bargain Farm and Orchard Offer in Amesville Area
Classified ads note a 47 acre farm on an improved road for sale with a four room house and out-buildings. Also listed are 60 Barred Rock pallets at 1.25 each and peaches at 1 per basket in the Amesville orchard. Army of classified ads aims to meet all wishes.
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Amesville
Army of Classified Adts
Officers Question Edelman in Slaying Case Return
Eaton Ohio Aug 12 U P Marshal Willard Armstrong and G G Jewell returned from New York with Joseph Edelman 39 after questioning him about the December 8 double slaying of Dr Horatio D Silver and Mary D Silver. They were not satisfied he committed or was implicated and said Edelman may know details but was hazy. Edelman named Ed Thompson as the shooter and said he carried only a club. Further investigation was ordered. Federal and New York authorities are reviewing his admissions of thefts of veterans checks in California.
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Eaton
U.P
Willard Armstrong
G. G. Jewell
Preble County
New York
Joseph Edelman
Priday
Horatio D. Silver
Mary D. Silver
Armstrong
Edelman
Ed Thompson
Lidesman
California
Athens County 1930 Budget Review Signals Tax Increase
Public hearing on the tentative budget for Athens County 1980 was held Monday. Auditor Clyde Edmundson says a higher tax rate is needed to cover judgments from mine strike riots last summer and rising expenses. The total budget is 479,866.09 with funds from general property tax and other sources.
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Athens County
The
Board of
Clyde Edmundson
State Bureau of Inspection
Board of Election and
General Assembly
Edmundson
Flying and Money From Eckener Message
Dr Eckener's message highlights soaring air travel and funding needs as Wall Street reacts with a surge of gold investments. The column surveys aviation finance, economic mood, and potential impact on markets.
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Dr. Eckener
Wall Street
Doctor Sickener completes fourth Atlantic flight
San Simeon California reports Doctor Sickener finishes his fourth solo Atlantic crossing covering 4,400 miles in 55 hours and declares as a German he is glad to have helped foster closer Germany United States relations.
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San Simeon
Calif
Atlantic
Sickener
Germany
America
Doctor Eckener and the Flight of Global Unity
Doctor Eckener and his ship symbolize German engineering linking America with the world. The transatlantic voyage sparks renewed faith that flying is modern transportation and brings distant regions into closer contact in millions of minds.
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Doctor Eckener
Germany
America
Globe
Airship sighting sparks wonder amid car proliferation era
Onlookers recall early airship sightings and the shift to widespread automobile use. The public response evolved from awe and skepticism to acceptance as personal cars became common, with millions now on the roads and seen as normal.
Airship future cuts travel time across continents
The text envisions airships becoming common, promising Europe trips in 30 to 40 hours from New York, about 60 hours from the Pacific coast. It suggests California and Florida could be reached for lunch from the U.S. center if travel begins early.
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Europe
New York
Pacific Coast
United States
California
Florida
4-H Athens Tour Postponed to September
The county 4-H tour in Athens has been postponed due to the Athens County Fair and other events demanding leaders' attention. The program, coordinated by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and county extension agent T. H. Johnson, will visit local businesses and industries and provide entertainment for the youths.
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Athens County
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
T. H. Johnson
Corning Church Launches Victory Week Revival
The Church of the United Brethren in Christ in Corning celebrates Victory Week August 11 to 18 with evangelistic meetings led by Pastor Lewis G. Ludwick. Evening sermons at 7 30 focus on Present Day Conditions Worldly Temptations and The Power of God Through His Church with a song service directed by C R Coffman.
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Corning
Church of the United Brethren In Christ of
Lewis G. Ludwick
C. R. Coffman
Fisherman Killed by Lightning Near Wellsburg
Stalph Combs aged 28 was struck and killed by a lightning bolt while fishing in a small stream near Wellsburg West Virginia. He was outdoors at the time and died from the sudden strike.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Stalph Combs
Here
July Increases In State Hospitals Show Small Rise
Increase of only one per cent was noted in Athens State Hospital population in July while state institutions in Ohio grew 19 per cent. State figures total 32,227 inmates. Athens had 1,441 on August 1 and 1,426 on July 1. Dr. John H. Berry said the rise does not indicate more insanity in the district. statewide totals include 22,763 in state hospitals and 10,464 in penal institutions.
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Athens State Hospital
State Welfare Department
Ohio
State Department
John H. Berry
State Hospital
Athens Hospital
School Board Hires Teachers for Next Year
The Troy Township Board of Education hired Harmony and Huckleberry teachers for the coming year under state guidance. Harmony selects Mary Virginia Davis of Coolville and Huckleberry selects Wilma Green of Coolville. Bus transportation and coal bids were set for Coolville and Torch, but specific figures were not available.
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State Department of Education
Harmony Hill
Huckleberry School
Troy Township Board of Education
Harmony
Mary Virginia Davis
Coolville
Huckleberry
Wilma Green
R. Ice
Biids
Torch
Finger prints of prisoner failed. photograph identified him
John Kelly, 32, of Meigs County, a December escapee from Ohio's Junction City prison, filed his fingerprints to complicate police checks but was detected by his photograph. He was recaptured in Ashland Kentucky and returned to the penitentiary to serve seven to 15 years for burglary and larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Raffles
John Kelly
Meigs County
Kelly
State Penitentiary
Junction City
Ashland
Embezzlement Conviction Upheld for City Mortgage Officials
The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld the embezzlement convictions of A. E. Querinjean and Ray H Patterson, former officers of Cities Mortgage Co. in Columbus. Querinjean drew six to 10 years, Patterson three to 10 years, for about $255,000 misused. Frank L. Stein and Harvey Smith were tried but juries disagreed on their cases.
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Columbus
U.P
A. E. Querinjean
Ray H Patterson
Cities Mortgage Company
Court of Appeals
Querinjean
Ohio Penitentiary
Patterson
Henry Scarlett
Frank L. Stein
Harvey ©. Smith
Statf
Queriniean and
Former Road Man To Be Returned
Columbus August 12. Ex tradition papers for the return to Ohio of Frank R. Carroll Jacksonville former Adams County highway superintendent who is under arrest in Los Angeles California were issued today by Governor Cooper. Carroll disappeared May 30 and is wanted on a charge of issuing fraudulent payrolls against state funds alleged to have padded highway payrolls about 5500.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank R. Carroll
Jacksonville
Adams County
Los Angeles
Calif
Cooper
Carroll
Widow May Follow In Husband's Steps
At the Wisconsin Socialist picnic in Milwaukee Mrs. Meta Berger widow of Victor L. Berger drew applause as Oscar Ameringer urged her candidacy for Congress to continue her late husband’s work after his fatal street car accident. More than 46,000 party members attended.
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Milwaukee
U.R
Meta Berger
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
Oscar Ameringer
Oklahoma City
Stephenson Family Reunion Held at Athens County Fairgrounds
The fifth annual reunion of descendants of the Stephenson families John, Clay, Wesley, Levi S D, and Glen will be at the Athens County Fairgrounds in Athens on the second Sunday in September. A basket dinner will be served.
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Stephenson
John, Clay
Wesley
Levi
S. D
Glen
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens
Rescue Crew Sought For Stranded Siberian Schooner
Twenty crewmen from the fur trading schooner Elisir are stranded after grounding near Cape Bullings in the Bering Sea. The Russian steamer Stavatoll is reported en route to the scene to aid in the rescue effort.
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Seattle
Wash
Siberian
Stavatoll
Elisif
Bering Sea
Cape Bullings
Chas. Hartley
Elisir
Falcott Bay
Alaska
Fox Company Takes Control Of Keith Albee Palace Majestic
Reports say the William Fox Company, a major theater chain, has acquired control of the Keith Albee Palace and the Majestic Theaters in Columbus. The move signals a consolidation of prominent venues in the region.
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Columbus
William Fox Company
Majestic Theaters
Bearding a Lion In His Dentistry
A London zoo dentist extracts a tooth from a lion where the beast roars but remains docile. The doctor performs the risky procedure in the animal’s cage while keeping a steady hand amid the growls and the dangerous task.
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London Zoo
Despondent Modoc Man Attempts Suicide After Loss
Modoc resident Nick Mikoski, upset over an $18 loss while intoxicated, tried to hang himself near Modoc Mina No 281 with a belt. Mine officer Sachs arrested him and planned charges for the afternoon, with Mikoski previously fined for drunkenness by Mayor A Jonhnagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Mikoski
Modoc
Modoc Mina No. 281
Sachs
Athens County
Jaiil
Mikoski
Bache
Jonhnagon
Trimble
Optimism at The Hague as conciliatory talks continue
At The Hague the reparations conference showed signs of a conciliatory spirit with intermediaries from Japan and Belgium aiding talks between Britain and France. France appeared ready to yield part of its 600 million mark claim, while British concessions were discussed without dropping core demands.
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The
Hague
England
France
Minettchiro Adtecht
Japan
Baron Routart
Belgium
Great Britain
Germany
Philip Snowden
J. Ramaway MacDonald
United Press
MacDonald
Edinburgh
Thomas W. Lamont
Council Session Delayed For Reorganization Prep
The Athens Irregular Scout Council session was postponed by new commissioner Mrs. Frank Gullum after a conference with members. The delay aims to prepare for fall work and reorganization. Vacancies will be filled by appointment. A district director may be chosen with support from several members. Mrs. J. E. Bain, leaving for Columbus, is aiding in selection and continuing duties.
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Irl Scout Council of
Athens
Frank Gullum
Gullum
J. E. Bain
Columbus
Route Boosters To Meet Wednesday In Hillsboro
A meeting of the Ohio U S Route No 50 Highway Association board of directors is set for Wednesday August 14 at 1 oclock in Hillsboro to review a 1936 program. The event invites all in the area adjoining Route 50 and will be presided by James Hannan of Chillicothe in President Car Beasley’s absence. Governors Myers Y Cooper and highway advisory committee member C Jones were invited.
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Hillsboro
Eillsboro
Ohio
S Ruate No
Myers’ Y. Cooper
C. Jones
Advisory Committee On
James Hannan
Chillicothe
Carl Beasley
Michigan
Fleming announces candidacy for Shawnee mayor
New Lexington August 12 John C Fleming Democrat editor of the Shawnee Advocate announces he will run for mayor of Shawnee.
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New Lexington
John C. Fleming
The
Shawnee Advocate
Shawnee
Three Swiss airmen reach Alverecux on trans Atlantic bid
The three Swiss flyers who left Paris on Thursday completed the first leg of their air crossing to the United States, landing at Alverecux Airport six miles north of Lisbon in the early hours.
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Lisbon
Paris
United States
Alverecux
Here
Funeral services for humorist H. C. Witwer held in Hollywood
Funeral services were held today in Hollywood for H. C. Witwer humorist who died Friday at his home after a long illness. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Kerala?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
H. C. Witwer
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Death of Frank R. Gross at 74 in Athens Ohio
Frank R. Gross 74 of 133 North Congress Street died Sunday at 12 40 PM in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after six weeks illness. He moved to Athens 36 years ago and ran oil ventures and real estate. Survived by wife Elizabeth, four sons J William Gross Athens Fredrik Gross Crooksville Ernest H Gross Columbus Carl T Gross New Lexington, two sisters Elizabth Gross Columbus George Burdiss Jacksonville, brother Maurice J Gross Athens, seven grandchildren. Burial West Union Street Cemetery. Burial follows services at home Wednesday 2 PM.
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Frank R. Gross
North
Congress Street
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Athena
Hocking Valley
West Union Street
Mr. Gress
Guernsey County
Lawrence Gross
Athens
Bie
Gross
Democratic Executive Committee
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Athens Lodge of Elks
United Commercial Travelers
George Burdiss
Jacksonville
Maurice J. Gross
Primary Vote To Be Taken Tuesday in Athens
Election interest rises in Athens as primaries approach with polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Republican ticket has announced candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Somerset Road Sign To Be Erected In Somerset
At a Somerset Chamber of Commerce meeting it was announced the road sign bearing General Phil Sheridan will direct traffic along Route 10 as the shortest route to Cincinnati. The sign will be installed near Zanesville in a few days.
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New Lexington
Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Phil Sheridan
Somerset
Cincinnati
Zaneaville
Driver named in suit over fatal collision near Jacksonville
A $25,000 damages suit was filed in Athens County Common Pleas by William Smith as administrator for Lenzie Smith’s estate. It targets Harley Leffler, charged with manslaughter after he allegedly struck William and Wanda Smith, killing them as they walked near Jacksonville. The incident prompted arrests of Leffler and three others, who were later released pending questioning.
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Senate Smith
Jacksonville
Athens Countyommon Pleas Court
Harley Leffler
William Smith
Lenzie Smith
Mra. Smith
Jacsonville
T Hill
Bowen pleads guilty to burglary in Athe County Court
Artie Bowen aged 20 changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on a burglary charge in Athe County Common Pleas Court this morning. Judge L Worastell sentenced him to an indeterminate term at the Mar y old Reformatory. Bowen had been indicted by the May Grand Jury for theft of property from the Gree dale Mining Company storehall near Neleronville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Bowen
Athe County
Suit for divorce and name restoration filed in county
K Hunter sues Herbert H Hunts for divorce on grounds of wilful absence beyond three years and restoration of Christman maiden name. marriage occurred November 7, 192? with no children. judgment for plaintiff taxes of 60.02 on real estate. McVayvers Baughman case noted. Ade Smith files partition suit for undivided half interest in Nelsonville real estate against Ernest Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB Christman
K Hunter
Herbert H. Hunts
Cour
McVayvers Baughman
Ade Smith
Ernest Smith
Nelsonville
Athens Messenger Promotes Rose Disease Booklet
The United States Government booklet by Department of Agriculture experts outlines preventable and curable blights cankers mildews rusts and other rose afflictions. It is thoroughly illustrated and explains recognition and control steps for rose diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
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