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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
1
James Litteral pleads guilty to first degree murder in the slaying of World War veteran Harry Green near Kimberly. Hearing set for Tuesday in Common Pleas Court with Judge Worstell to determine sentence. 18 witnesses subpoenaed.
May Be Senator Nellie Ross former Wyoming governor is discussed as a possible candidate for the Senate seat opened by the death of Senator Francis I Warren. If chosen she would be the first woman to hold Senate office with a term expiring March 4 1931.
Elmer Stuttom, 27, a loader at the Preeport Mine near Chauncey, died Thursday after a coal fall crushed him. He had recently moved to Millfield and was living with BK Mehiee. He worked three days at Freeport Mine No 68 before the fatal accident. his mother and several siblings survived. The body was moved to his father's home near Glouster, with funeral plans incomplete.
United States Chamber of Commerce summarized business survey results showing department stores reporting sales larger than 1928 with an optimistic outlook. Spokesmen across industries cited health in autos, real estate, manufacturing, and banking while noting stock declines did not derail general business conditions.
Delegates of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union approve a general Cleveland strike to start January 1, 1930. They also back a New York children's garments strike of 10,000 workers and had earlier approved larger New York and Philadelphia actions involving tens of thousands.
A Washington correspondent quotes Secretary of State Stimson reacting to Moscow labeling U.S. meddling in China as unfriendly. He notes U.S. insistence on denying Russia's government, its airs, and a superior stance, questioning what Russia might expect in return.
A historical quote questions global influence. It contrasts Russia’s size and capacity with the United States and asks who are we to dictate terms despite vast riches. The fragment reflects debate on national power and leadership.
Sir Henri Wilhelm August Deterding, head of Royal Dutch Shell Europe, looms as a major oil figure rivaling John D. Rockefeller. His sweeping influence over US oil, from wells to wagons, unsettles American oil men who liken it to Attila's invasion of Western Europe.
Deterding urges American oil operators to avoid waste and over-production. He warns U S citizens that current practices cost more than can be justified, a caution delivered in Chicago on Tuesday. Continued on Page 4.
First action in Woodworths suit for recount of votes cast for Athens mayor will begin at 10 a m Saturday with 25 students and 10 others examined by Justices Porter and Hedges. Woodworth, defeated Republican candidate, alleges illegal voting and errors claiming nonresidents cast votes.
The county prosecutor's office filed a brief in the State Supreme Court opposing Dr. James Howard Snook's motion for leave to file a petition in error. Snook is sentenced to die December 20 for the murder of Theora Hix. Hearing on the motion will be held December 10.
The body of Buddy Gravitts six was found under the ice of Wheeling Creek near his home. He disappeared last evening as searchers looked for him. School children made the discovery and the coroner returned an accidental drowning verdict.
The Athens County Medical Society will be led by Dr. Charles Butt Nelsonville as president for the coming year. Officers include H. T. Phillips as vice president, T. A. Copeland as secretary and treasurer, Charles S. McDougall as delegate to the state convention, and John H. Berry as censor. A nurse dinner was served, and papers on respiratory diseases were presented by H. M. Downing of Cincinnati.
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics predicts the U S will top world air passenger traffic. It cites America’s technical know how to improve aircraft safety and efficiency and notes no need for subsidies while citing the vast geographic area as a factor in time saved by air travel.
Columbus December 6 health was blamed today for the death by own action of Miss Minnie Roberts aged 73 who ended her life by inhaling calcium oxide fumes at her home.
In Shiney Michigan the Kiowa's first and second mates testified at a federal hearing that Captain Alex T. Young ignored seamanship, lowering a lifeboat in a storm off Au Sable lighthouse. The boat capsized. Young and four others died while six crewmen survived. Cronk said the captain was hysterical and had a gun and might use it.
Washington December 6 The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that Representative George Huddleston of Alabama is not liable for a $245 debt incurred by his wife for furs. Huddleston testified he gave $75 monthly for personal expenses and forbade credit use, but his wife bought on credit and paid a small amount on a coat and fox scarf totaling $253.
Miss Margaret Charters becomes acting head of the Ohio State University Student Senate as president Samuel J. Siebert falls ill. Charters, elected vice president last spring, is daughter of W W Charters and faculty member Jessie Allen Charters.
Senator Nye Republican North Dakota announced in the Senate he will oppose seating any Governor Fisher appointee to fill the seat of Senator-Elect Ware, criticizing the choice as too close to the Grundy Mellon machine.
Washington dec 6 U P The federal government will not use state liquor laws to prosecute buyers Alabama tests show states may punish purchasers under their own measures Senator Sheppard of Texas pushes to add purchase to the Volstead act while Justice Department studies the issue Representative Ta Guardia of New York comment remains focused on Alabama's effect on its own citizens
Ohio crime case moves toward high court as Dr James H Snook formerly of Ohio State University awaits execution for the murder of Theora Ilix. Franklin County Prosecutor John J Chester and aides gain admission to practice before the Supreme Court. Senator Roscoe McCullough planned to sponsor but stayed for Ware Case.
Val entine Hrockmeyer, former Chillicothe fire chief, died at St Anthony's Hospital in Columbus from organic heart disease and gangrene in both legs. His widow Julia survives. Hrockmeyer had been living at Buckeye Lake before his illness.
Chauncey December 6 mine Robert Noble 49 a Columbus resident and longtime Plains passerby died in Mount Carmel Hospital from injuries after being struck by a streetcar at West Broad and Dana Streets Columbus He stepped from the curb to board the car and was described to police by his widow Thelma Noble McNabb and daughter Margaret Matheny survive with husband and two daughters The Plains neighbor Mrs Samuel Darnell received the accident news
The Athens Messenger offers readers a booklet with 144 candy varieties that can be made at home without special equipment. Recipes cover simple to elaborate confections and are available for six cents postage and handling with a coupon.
Frederic J. Haskin of the Information Bureau in Washington D C encloses six cents in coin or stamps to obtain a copy of the booklet titled Candy Recipes from Nate City State.
James Brown formerly of Athens was held here yesterday by local authorities under a Lorain police warrant for arrest on embezzlement charges.
Messenger staff writers report six deaths across Athens Meigs and Hocking Counties since last night. Elmer Rutter 27 and David Colbert 56 died in coal mine slate falls near Chauncey and Nelsonville. Three motor car victims were Charles Drain 30 near Enterprise John Lowry 18 Laurel Run and Mrs Robert Noble 49 formerly of The Plains who died in Columbus. Mrs James Kaylor 35 of Meigs County died from severe burns in Gallipolis hospital. Drain and Lowry lived in Hocking County Colbert and Rutter in Athens County.
David Colbert 66 dies after being trapped by a coal fall at a Nelsonville mine. He and his brothers had recently bought the equipment from the WM Bell estate. Carrner L F Jones investigated and ruled accidental death. The body is at Brout's Mortuary and the residence. Colbert leaves brothers and sisters.
Ora Kaylor 85 of Carleton Hollow died at Holer Hospital Gallipolis after clothes caught fire from an open grate. She ran to neighbors through the snow but the flames could not be fully extinguished. she leaves husband James and five children plus her parents Frank and Mrs. Thompson. The body will be brought home for burial.
John Lowery 48 of Laurel Run district Hayden ville drowned when the car he rode in with James Van Dibber 21 plunged into a gravel excavation on a highway near Qorbisaton. Van Bibber escaped by crawling free and faces intoxication charges. Lowery’s body was taken to Nelsonville for funeral services at Allensville Church.
Charles Drain a 56 year old unmarried farmer was struck and killed by a car driven by J J Dupler on the Logan Lancaster highway one mile north of Enterprise. Coroner J P Miller will rule the accident unavoidable. Funeral services set for St Patrick’s Catholic Church Monday at 9. Burial in church cemetery.
Clark Rice was arrested last night on a charge of assault and battery by patrolman Gheries M. vile after an altercation with his wife. He will be given ... mayor BLO regurt night.
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