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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1930

Page

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Federal Mine Car To Aid Safety Campaign In Athens County

State and federal mine officials explained plans at a public meeting in the Athens County Courthouse. A U S Bureau of Mines car will arrive in January to station at central points for night classes and mine instruction on first aid rescue and accident prevention.

Sma Hocking Valley U. S. Bureau of Mines Athens County Long J. J. Forbes Pittsburgh Ohio Millfield

Trustees Chosen for Athens Community Welfare Association

The Athens Community Welfare Association elected new trustees for two year and one year terms at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Appointees include Dr. John S. Berry W B Lawrence Dr Frank S Salisbury and Mrs Co C Bird for two years while Judge S M Johnson Robert Hess and Mrs O D Morrison will serve one year. An advisory council will assist in gathering data on charity relief. A new officers meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Athens Community Welfare Association Chamber of Commerce Johns. Berry W. B. Lawrence Frank S. Salisbury Co. C. Bird S. M. Johnson Robert Hess O. D. Morrison Community Welfare Assection Athens Frank S. Roach At Athens Community Chestpaign Welfare Association Board of ‘Trustees Pofficers CC. M. Gill W. A. Carpenter Secetary

College men choose a Great Dane as fraternity mascot

At Northwest University in Evanston on December 19, Beta ta Pi members sought a mascot. Police Freeman arranged a Great Dane puppy, about nine months old, to be delivered by bus with a blanket. The dog, whisked in by Farley, excited students as it trotted in and was taken home by the president.

Evanston U.P Beta Ta Pi Northwest University Pres- Farley Freeman Farley

Tragic Death of 4Yearold in Akron Truck Collision

Donald Moss age four was killed when struck by a truck as he walked home from church after a Christmas carol rehearsal in Akron. The accident occurred near his residence and police are investigating the incident.

Akron Donald Moss Rom

Women Outshoot Men in Annual Hunt of Buffalo

In House Rock Valley Arizona 40.R the last wild herd dwindled to 87 head as the annual hunt closed. Two Phoenix and Tucson women led the honors by killing bigger animals and stopping the eight men. Cowboys and automobiles accompanied the hunt funded by the state to preserve young buffalo.

Phoenix Ariz America House Rock Valley FE. V Tarbell Emma K. Haynie Tucson

Akron Girl Wins 15000 in Breach of Promise Suit

Miss Vera Adams of Akron, 18, was awarded 15000 dollars in a Federal Court breach of promise suit against Fred Gray. The case centered on a claimed paternity and Gray’s denial of seeing Adams in the year before the birth. Gray described a drug store incident as embarrassing and hurtful.

Charleston W. Va U.P Vera Adams Akron Fred Gray Rainelle John Raine Miss Adams Susie Hostetler Gray Hhavielle McClintic

Prohibition Questioned by Judge Clark in The Country

Federal Judge William T. Clark rules prohibition illegal since the people did not pass on it. He suggests the Supreme Court will reverse, as the high court may slow to condemn decade of anti bootlegging measures and related crimes. Clark asserts the people cannot respect laws they do not pass.

William T. Clark Clark O. N. T. Clark Supreme Court

Henry Ford's Cold Weather Car Incident

Henry Ford says he believes in motoring even in cold weather. On a trip from Washington to Detroit his car collided with another but the crash was not serious. He laughed, had the damaged vehicle to a Ford agency, received another car, and continued to Detroit.

Henry Ford Washington Detroit Mr. Ford Ford Agency

Local Toy Shop Seeks $10 More for Candy Fund

The Messenger Toy Shop Christmas candy fund needs ten more dollars to reach its 25 dollar quota. Athens group has raised 15 dollars toward providing candy bags with toys for Athens County's needy children. Small contribution boxes are in local stores and distribution to toys begins Monday with hopes to bag candy on Saturday.

Messenger Toy Shop Athens, Ori Athens County Athens

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Sheriff and ex-sheriff face restitution for jail profits

Columbus report shows present Columbiana County sheriff and former sheriff owe nearly ten thousand dollars to the county treasury for profits pocketed from feeding prisoners. George Wright, former sheriff, owes 6815.10 including 6677.10 profit and 138.00 in conveyance fees, per the State Auditor’s findings.

Columbus Columbiana County Tracy R. M. Horn George Wright

Ohio Standard to buy 10000 shares of small telephone firms

The Public Utilities Commission authorized the Ohio Standard Telephone Company of Columbus to purchase 10 000 shares of no par common stock in 29 Ohio telephone companies. Among the firms listed are Jackson County Telephone Company with 1 121 shares and the Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company with 71 shares.

Columbus Dec Ohio Standard Telephone Company Public Utilities Commission Jackson County Telephone Company Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company

Peony Grower L J Germann Dies in Van Wert

L J Germann owner of the Wahnfieid Gardens and a well known peony grower died at his Van Wert home today from heart disease.

Indicted 275 to be arraigned on two December dates

Assistant U S District Attorney William B Bartels announced that 275 people indicted by the Federal Grand Jury will be arraigned next Monday and December 29. The release notes the arraignments occur in Columbus and lists the total indictments pending.

Columbus U.P U. S. District Attorney William B. Bartels

New Air Service Planned Cleveland to Chicago Route

A subsidiary of the Stinson Cord Corporation will start a Cleveland Detroit Toledo Chicago air service here next month.

Toledo Stinson-Cord Corporation

Appeals Court Upholds Embezzlement Conviction in Ohio

PORTSMOUTH Ohio December 19 The District Appeals Court sustains the embezzlement conviction of David A Breinig Waverly former Scioto County highway superintendent for 880 state funds He faces a sentence of three to ten years The court cites provisions of the new state criminal code allowing prosecutor to amend indictments after grand jury action

Portsmouth U.P David A. Breinig Waverly Scioto County District Appeals Court Breinig

O'Donnell credited with thwarting Brilliant post office robbery

John ODonnell, 33, a steel worker from Steubenville, is credited with stopping four men attempting to break into the Brilliant post office. No injuries were reported and the assailants fled. ODonnell alerted authorities and aided in the alert.

Steubenville John O'Donnell Brilliant O'Donnell

Three Columbus men charged in Capitol Loan Company robbery

Earl Strait Roy Tyler and Oscar Marshall were arrested in Chillicothe after a night theft at Capitol Loan Company. The loot amounted to 25 dollars.

Chillicothe Earl Strait Roy Tyler Oscar Marshall Columbus Capitol Loan Company

Chicago Judge Wars on Gangs

Judge John H. Lyle in Chicago leads a crackdown on gangsters by imposing high bail figures and stiff sentences. His stance aims to end the underworld's reign in the city.

Chicago John H. Lyle Judge Lyle Underworld

World Court defeat stirs Will Rogers on Hoover

Hollywood humorist lampoons the World Court decision as a defeat for Hoover calling the move a laughable court and condemning U S judges and bonds while critics say the papers mock the administration and its obligations.

Hollywood Calif Hoover

Escaped Maniac Blamed For Brother's Home Fire

Joseph Kaylor one of six Matteawan escapees blamed for a fire that destroyed his brother John Kaylor’s home endangering five people. Fire Chief Gustave Falkey called it a pyromaniac act after ruins were examined. The fire alarm system and hydrant were tampered with as search efforts led by Kannemann continued.

North Bellmore L. J Au.p Joseph Kaylor Matteawan State Hospital John Kaylor Gustave Falkey

Burlesque Actress Tells Buckley Slaying Tale

Detroit December 19. A grand jury investigating the slaying of militant radio announcer Jerry Buckley will hear from Margaret Owen a 22 year old burlesque soubrette who says she lured Buckley to his death in a downtown hotel lobby. Owen has been in a psychopathic ward since November 29 after allegedly being given poisoned liquor by a gangster on the eve of a murder trial where she was to testify.

Detroit U.P Jerry Buckley Margaret Owen Buckley Receiving Hospital

NY Stock Exchange employees to receive $75,000 Christmas bonus

Christmas bonus of 75000 will be distributed to about 2500 New York Stock Exchange workers. Each worker will get 24 percent of annual salary. Last year a 10 percent bonus was paid for extra trading work while banks in the city were distributing 2 to 10 percent bonuses.

New York U.P New York Stock Exchange Exchange

Iron Rule Likely to Prevail in Spain After Revolts

Madrid reports indicate a military rule may last indefinitely after revolutionary outbreaks. In Alcante province a Foreign Legion train was halted when citizens wrecked railroad tracks, marking the strongest challenge to the government’s return to normalcy.

Madrid U.R Spain Alcante Foreign Legion

Curtis Is Honored At White House Dinner Event

Washington reports a White House dinner for Vice President Curtis continued the social season. Mra Edward Everett Gann sat to the president's right as hostess. More than 40 guests attended including Gov. Burgess of the Canal Zone, AFL head William Green, UP Associations president Karl Bickel, and novelist Mary Roberts Rinehart among others.

Washington U.R White House Curtis Mra Edward Everett Gann Hoover Harry Burgess Canal Zone Burgess William Creen American Federation of Labor Karl A. Bickel United Press Associations

Leighton and Pauline Frederick Win Annulment in Fraud Case

Beverly Hills judge grants an annulment to hotel owner Hugh G. Leighton from Pauline Frederick after Leighton testified his wife of seven months treated him like a butler. Frederick did not contest. the marriage was by fraud claim. The couple wed in New York last April.

Beverly Hills Calif U.P Hugh G. Leighton Pauline Frederick William C. Doran Leighton Wfe New York

Federal judges disagree on Eighteenth Amendment ruling

Federal Judge Walter C. Lindley described Judge William T. Clark’s ruling that the Eighteenth Amendment is invalid as without merit. Lindley, in a related case, overruled a motion to quash an indictment against George Morris of Streator for operating a still.

Chicago William T. Clark New Jersey Walter C. Lindley Lindley Clark George Morris Streator

Rockne Enters Mayo Clinic to Check Old Leg Injury

Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne entered Mayo Clinic for a thorough examination after fearing a relapse of his former leg ailment. Dr C J Barborzka announced the tests were to determine current condition and necessary treatment.

Rockne Rochester Minn Knute Rockne Notre Dame Mayo Clinic C. J. Barborka

Fritz Reinder resigns as Cincinnati Symphony director

Fritz Reinder quits as director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and will be succeeded by Eugene Goossens, director of the Rochester New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Fritz Reinder Cincinnati U.P Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Eugene Goossens Rochester, N. Y Philharmonic

Findings against Bloomfield mayor for undeposited fines

Findings for recovery totaling 2424.85 dollars are made against Mayor W. A. McNary of Bloomfield for undeposited fines in a report filed with State Auditor Tracy by examiners W. C. Jones and C. L. Mathews.

Columbus W. A. McNary Bloomfield W. C. Jones C. L. Mathews

Shepard murder trial nears end in federal court

Kansas City, Dec 19 Major Charles A. Shepard at 59 faces a murder trial for killing his 37 year old wife to marry a 24 year old girl. The case proceeded in Federal Court as testimony wrapped up.

Kansas City Kan U.P Charles A. Shepard

Evidence Gathers For Al Capone Electric Chair

Chicago reports that Judge John H. Lyte and officials seek to indict Scarface Al Capone on murder charges a 1920s saloon slaying of Joseph Howard and the 1924 Big Tim Colosimo case. Validating witnesses now willing to testify, efforts aim to bring Capone into custody via a vagrancy warrant.

Chicago U.P Scarface al Capone John H. Lyte Municipal Court Capone Lyte Chicago Safety Council Lyle Joseph Howard Big Tim’ Colosimo Colosime Howard

Hunt Bandits With Planes In Alabama Swamp Chase

In Stafford Alabama a 500‑strong posse launched a dawn hunt for four bank robbers pursued into Bogue Chitto Swamp after robbing Mation Junction Bank of over $5,000. Bloodhounds and airplanes joined sheriffs deputies and National Guardsmen from Selma and Montgomery to trap the escaped trio.

Montgomery Ala Meridian Miss Selma R. L. Hammer Sheriff Hammer

Big Joke on Boys in Cleveland

An 18-year-old boy posing as a young woman named Maryn wore expensive clothes and dated men, tricking detectives after being arrested for buying clothes on someone else’s account. He claimed a husband would be angry, while a laundry worker accomplice played along, and the ruse amused him with the mock romance.

Cleveland U.R Maryn

Driver Hits Malone in Columbus. Man Dies

In Columbus on December 19 Joseph T. Malone 72 died after injuries sustained when he was struck by an automobile. Local authorities reported the fatality as the incident's outcome.

Columbus U.R Joseph T. Malone

Mary McNinch Wins National Temperance Essay Prize

Mary Groome McNinch daughter of Frank McNinch of North Carolina nominated by President Hoover for the Federal Power Commission has won a $50 prize in a national temperance essay contest sponsored by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Miss McNinch recently elected the prettiest girl at Queens-Chicora College Raleigh is a musician and athlete.

Mary Groome McNinch Frank McNinch North Carolina Hoover Federal Power Commission McNinch Queens-Chicora College Raleigh N. C

Blame State For Theft of Fight Million

Los Angeles report says California State is morally responsible for conditions that allowed Gilbert H. Heesemyer to embezzle $8,000,000 from the Guaranty Building and Loan Association. A mass meeting blamed the Building and Loan Commission for failure to properly supervise. Clarence L. Kincaid was elected chairman of a temporary organization uniting depositors, who may recover 60 to 70 percent of their investment certificates. State Examiner Milton Shaw said directors and stockholders could be wiped out if deposits are paid.

Los Angeles Dee U.R Guaranty Building and Loan Association Milton ©. Shaw Building and Loan Commission Shaw

Honeymoon interrupted as Oxford bride held for observation

The wife of a supposed English aristocrat was brought to Worcester State Hospital for observation after a Worcester wedding. Dr William H Ryan and Deputy Sheriff Arthur Keefe escorted the bride from a Boston hotel. The groom Bramwell, listed as Commander Sir William Harold Bramwell, sailed to Europe aboard the Mauretania where he works as a ship's clerk.

Worcester Mass Barbara Buffum Oxford Worcester State Hospital William H. Ryan Arthur Keefe Boston W. Bramwell Sir William Harold Lrarawell Royal Navy Europe Mauretania Bramwell

Radio link connects Legion posts worldwide for Christmas

From 10,000 feet above the Golden Gate an aerial radio land line and cable tie joined American Legion posts worldwide for Christmas greetings. Fourteen minutes later ships at sea and cities including Paris Guam Buenos Aires New York Honolulu Manila and London sent replies sparking a rapid international exchange.

San Francisco U.P Golden Gate American Legion Paris Guam Buenos Aires New York Honolulu Manila London

Brothers Charged With First Degree Murder In Rogers Death

Prosecutor D. H. Peoples filed first degree murder charges against William Hunt and Perry Hunt, both bound over to the grand jury by Magistrate Fred W. Gilmore with out bond. Elmer Rogers, 65, was found dead near Pomeroy with the upper body burned.

Pomeroy D. H. Peoples William Hunt Perry Hunt Elmer Rogers Fred W. Gilmore

Blazing Torch Threatens WeWoka Oklahoma Town

The No. 1 Douglas well of the Deep Rock Oil Company in the Wewoka Townsite Pool exploded into a blazing torch. Wind from the west drives the flame as 6000 cubic feet of gas feed the blaze, endangering the city of 10,400 residents while crews struggle to control it.

Oklahoma Wewoka Okla Deep Rock Oil Company Douglas

Negro admits he murdered girl teacher in Missouri

Raymond Gunn a 28? ex convict confessed to killing Miss Velma Colter a 20 year old teacher at a country school four miles from Maryville Missouri. Authorities rushed him to another town fearing a mob and pieced together a case from a mud print shoe trace and townspeople sightings.

Maryville Dee U.P Raymond Gunn Paul R. Jones Velma Colter Fartie Gunn Auto S J. Joseph Jones Missouri Tanes Miss Colter Sec Oualy

Will of Miss Emmis L Carpenter Probated in Ohio

The will of the late Miss Emmis L Carpenter was filed in Hamilton County Ohio for probate. The estate valued at about 65 660 will be distributed among nephews and nieces per the will. Admiral Louis R DeSteiener US Navy is listed as a nephew who attended her burial in Athens Ohio alongside Col Rudolph Slattery.

Emmis L. Carpenter Hamilton County Ohio Cincinnati Florence Stanley California Carpenter Glendale Calif West Union Street Athens Admiral De«Steigner Rudolph Slattery New York City

Speedboat Albertina Fire Sinks After Pursuit Off Vineyard Light

Coast Guard units chased the rum-running Speedboat Albertina by six patrol boats off Vineyard Light near New Bedford Massachusetts. Crew members jumped into the water and were rescued while the blazing vessel, saturated with gasoline, sank before samples of its cargo could be taken for evidence.

New London Conn U.P Coast Guard Vineyard Light New Bedford Mass

Junk dealer horsewhips boy over rag sale in Akron

Akron police sought a junk dealer who horsewhipped Dean Thompson, 9, after the boy refused to sell a sack of old rags. The incident was reported as police investigated the assault and sought the assailant.

Akron Dean Thompson

Community meeting at Strouds Run Schoolhouse

A community meeting is planned at Strouds Run Schoolhouse Sunday evening at 7 30 oclock. A program will be given and it will be a Christmas tree event.

Strouds Run

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