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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1930

Page

3

Beck Warns Prohibition Threatens GOP Survival

Representative Beck of Pennsylvania warns the Republican Party risks dissolving into oblivion like the Whigs if it remains tied to prohibition. He argues intolerance over drink undermines self-respecting voters and urges a stance defending home life against alcohol legislation.

Washington Republican Party Party of Prohibition Beck Pennsylvania House North Webster Union Whlg Democratic Party

Debaters Clash Over Prohibition at Cleveland Forum

Cleveland hosts a high profile debate on prohibition with Senator stall Beockhart and Fiorello LaGuardia facing U S and New York congressmen. The event, sponsored by the Cleveland Advertising Club, sparks national interest amid talks of corruption investigations and looming congressional hearings on the 19th Amendment.

Cleveland Stall W. Beockhart U. S

Recipes for Canned Foods Offered by Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger promotes a recipe booklet titled Recipes for Canned Foods. It promises over 200 dishes including soups salads vegetables entrees and desserts developed by experts and taught in domestic classes. Send four cents for return postage to Frederick Hanklin director Washington Information Bureau.

Washington Information Bureau

Cajon Pass Gateway to Southern California

Travelogue describes the Cajon Pass from the desert foothills to San Bernardino and orange groves. It notes artesian wells at Verde Ranch and Mormon history in San Bernardino while contrasting old wildlife with modern development and roadside orange vendors.

Los Angeles Calif Cajon Tass California Wonderful Verde

Banker’s Plea Could Free Man Held in Prison

Cincinnati February 7 The guilty plea of Benjamin Henderson 41 cashier of the Camergo Bank Madeira could lead to the release of Jack Kennedy Dayton who is serving a 20 year sentence for a 1928 kidnapping and robbery case Kennedy had denied involvement but Henderson’s identification undercut his case Prosecutor Nelson Schwab said an appeal to Governor Myers Cooper may be considered Kennedy maintains innocence while Henderson’s motive and credibility are questioned by officials and witnesses.

Cincinnati U.R Benjamin Henderson Camergo Bank Madeira Jack Kennedy Dayton Nennedy John Hasty Harlan Kyla Henderson Kennedy Hasty Nelson Schwab Oan Benderson Mmne Alew Belwab Dudley Mmer Guicalt Myers ¥. Cooper Sehiwab J Kennedy Tin Schwab Kennedya

Napal experts study US disarmament proposal at St James Palace

London dispatch reports a four day analysis of America's parity offer with Britain by Japanese French and Italian delegates. The Big Five were absent as experts met at 2 am in the tapestry room to parse the plan amid France's Premier Tardies leaving for Paris.

London America Great Britain St. James Palace Ainco Stinson Andru Tardies France Paris Yaar

Woman Detective Murdered in Akron Case

The United States Government announced it is probing the murder of Ruth Murray, 28, a renowned undercover informer for the Federal Narcotic Department. Murray, a leading informant who had recently received death threats from a drug ring, was found murdered after visiting the Akron headquarters of a drug kingpin the day before.

Akron United States Ruth Murray Federal Narcotic Department

Lancaster High Leads Columbus In Vocational Agriculture Enroll

Lancaster High School tops the state in vocational agriculture enrollment with 91 students. The State Board of Education release details total enrollments from the program across districts.

Colubus U.2 Lanpoastan High School State Board of Education

Teacher guilty in wrongdoing at rural Georgetown school

A jury found 42 year old TLlord Brown guilty of whipping 14 year old student Cleo Gast during tutelage at a rural Georgetown school. Sentence reserved pending appeal. Brown suspended and his teaching license withheld by Superintendent Willam Melvin.

Georgetown Tllord Brown Cleo Gast Brown Willam Melvin

Milliren Trial In Common Pleas Court Today

Trial of Harry Milliren for possession of intoxicating liquor third offense is underway in Common Pleas Court. Athens man R. Hennedy was arrested Wednesday night for intoxication by the police and placed in the city jail awaiting arraignment.

Harry Milliren Common Pleas Court R. Hennedy Athens Finsterwsid

Ashes Reveal $1000 in Radium at Canton Hospital

An ash heap in the basement of Alluman Hospital produced $4,000 worth of medium valued radium burned among surgical dressings. Br. St. bf Allen of the University of Cincinnati found the precious material with the help of some electroroscope.

Canton Alluman Hospitathers Br. St. Bf Allen University of Cincinnati Om Eleytrosco

Runaway Heiress Found Working As Maid

A runaway heiress from Newport News was located working as a maid after leaving a Laggherne Vr school. The daughter of a wealthy Newport News physician was identified during a search that followed reports she appeared to be in distress and had left home to live incognito.

Laggherne Vr Heinen Buxton May Newport News

Plan supports Route 7 along river in Ohio Valley

Delegations from Gallipalia to Clarington gathered at the Hotel Latwycity to press for state Route No. 7 the river road as a permanently hard surfaced highway. Officials of the Ohio Road Federation with Senator W A Alsdorf urged highway unity and opening the route through to Wheeling and Pittsburgh. Speakers included Garry Hern Garry at Gallipatin W K Reed Pomaroy Judge C E Poonies Meige County George F Radial1 Columbus and Robert Bischoff state highway engineer Marietta

Marietta Ohio Valley Gallipalia Clarington Latwy Elver Olio W. A. Alsdort Good Roads Federaton Ohio Oho Valley Wheeling and Pittaburgh Wali Ghlo Valley Portsmouth Fliteburgh Youngtown Garry Hern Uallipatin W. K. Reed Pomaroy C. E. Poonies Meige County George F. Radiaill Columbus Robert Bischoff Iengineer Mariettz

Semester Ends Today at Ohio J University

First semester classes at Ohio J University ended today marking the close of fall and winter term. Students prepared for registration next week as the second semester set to begin Tuesday morning with regular schedules. Athens saw many students returning home for the weekend.

Ohio J University Athens

Hunt for Girl Motive Sparks Local Search Near Bucyrus

Sulphur Springs residents join a coordinated effort led by Rev. Frank Zartman and Magistrate Tevin Wagner to find Lola Long Miles 34 who vanished 23 days ago. No location found though sightings reported in Bellevue with former employer Relie.

Ohio Bucyrus Sulphur Springs Miles Lola Long Frank Zartman Tevin Wagner Long

Delinquent Taxes Penalty Clarified by Attorney General

A federal attorney general opinion states that extra charges labeled as taxes or assessments on rents, roads, ditches, or water works are delinquent penalties at 20 percent. The ruling interprets the words and as assessments to apply to all taxes and assessments due, extending the December collection deadline accordingly.

Ultrklae Ghbert Hefner

WIFE MURDER HINTED IN NEW OFFICIAL MOVE

In Honolulu a coroner’s inquest was ordered into the death of Mrs Jers Sevier wife of Army Colonel Sevier. Sheriff Gleason announced the inquest after questions arose about the cause of death listed as arteriosclerotic disease. An unofficial autopsy planned for April 16 1929 suggested most of the interior contents had been removed from the body.

Hlonolulu Dion Fons Ralph Shain New York Bheritt Patrick Gleason Grothe Perentoad Sevier Grinyiile Sevier Galf Coast Artillery Honolulu Gia Mra. Sevier Arterio Sterouis Greason Jers

Man Named Stark Sentenced for Bank Robbery Attempt

A Charleston report says Stark was captured after a failed bank robbery attempt in Danville Geonn County. He pleaded guilty and asked for mercy to support his wife and three children in Wheeling. The grand jury convened and he was arraigned immediately.

Charleston W. Va UPC R. Start Atate Danville Geonn County Stark Acasion Wheeling

Farm Board Faces First Trial in Price War

The Farm Board comes under its first test as critics push to curb wheat and cotton prices. Debates focus on stabilizing markets, government loans, and potential shifts away from private enterprise control. Prime figures include Henry J. Wasson and Hoover administration policy, amid drought and grain concerns.

United States Deiaat Progent Furn Board Iba Govarnment Cvilus Garhos Grata Ona Cidao Iat Hoover

Parents Teachers Meet New Castle in February Conference

Readable fragments show Homer Schroeder, estranged husband of Rene Schroeder, seeking custody of Donnie amid the murder case of State Trooper Brady Paul. The conference in Belmont County addresses child development, while Irene’s family and local officials discuss the custody claim and location of Donnie, now in a county petition home.

New Castle Feb AUP Homer Schroeder Rene Schroeder Brady Paul Cali Fornia Donnie Lofizy Guilelale Germont Lorig Troin Schrader Offielaia Cituturgh Vonnie Ed Fa Bela Petention Bellaire Bedford Paul

Chicken dinner theft leads to arrest near Jacksonville

A man at a home near Jacksonville was arrested after a chicken thief took the meal chicken from a family gathering. He pleaded guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on a 3400 bond before Mayor Malcolm Peflman Grouster. He is jailed in Athens County with deputies and officials investigating five stolen Thoroughbred chickens and suspects a second man involved.

Jacksonville Henry Broltz Etoltz Malcolm Peflman Grouster Athens W. A. Weammer Fred Heek Henry Williams Georst Love Hindes Weammer

County collects automobile shop plates revenue by January

Wy FGGH190 funds due from sale of automobile shop plates were received from multiple cities. Athens Chip received 448.15, Normonyite 418.05, Ado ville 120.20, Chauncey 89.10, Jacksonville 70.96, Albany Village 70.96, Coalville 62. Ah Vuehtel 99, Trimble 37.78. County total 1,248.10 with a statewide share of 4,345,008 paid Sunday and distributed among Lowantitha.

Athens Chry A. Clyda Edmundaot Normonyite Qoukter Adoville Chauncey Jacksonville Albany Village Coalville Vuehtel Trimble

Radio Announcer Is Held in Liquor Case

Cleveland news reports radio announcer Veoh Phil Aelantek a night club proprietor appeared before Judge Paul Jones to face charges of contraband liquor distribution tied to Maryland Gardens Night Club. Prosecutors say Aelantek aided bootleg operations with two alleged accomplices including HalionR and an undercover agent.

Cleveland Veoh Phil Aelantek Provrieler Sol Ui Witheds Ataind Paul Jones Halionr Probluthlon Solapick Marixold Gardena Blake Harald 4 Malaer Lindner Fiver Ghel

Woman Sleuth Targeted by Narcotic Gang Murdered in Akron

Ruth Murray, a prominent Detroit narcotics investigator, was found unconscious along a railroad track in Akron on Tuesday with a fatal head wound. Federal agents linked a Detroit narcotics ring to her murder and warned the gang planned to eliminate her. Murray’s parents live in Alliance.

Akron Ruth Murry Iera Detroit Qurrey Aponta

Death of Jane Gibson Shocks Jersey City

Jane Gibson died today in a charity ward after a battle with cancer. Her testimony marked a dramatic moment in a century defining publicized case, and her death comes seven and a half years after a September night that left the city tense.

Jersey Cirry Jane Gibson Ritaecy

Woman Forged Checks to Fund Medical Care in Coshocton

A mother admitted forging checks to obtain medical care, facing charges and a sentence of one year. The case centers on the Coshocton area and details the alleged amount and motive behind the fraud.

Coshocton

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