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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1930

Page

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Hoover uses big stick to push tariff clash in Senate

United Press reports President Hoover launches a public campaign to speed the tariff bill, linking business to national issues and appealing over Senate opposition. He aims to rally Republican leaders and split the Democratic Western coalition, signaling a push to pass Tariff Bill by March 10 as House fight wanes.

Ashington Presit Hoover Congress Senate Theodore Rosevelt Deby Treasury Justice Department Garner Hoover House Tilson Senato Watson Indiana Watson Senate Yestern Nator Harrison Missippi

Bandits Rob Victim Of $50 After Captive Hold Up

Report from ELAND states bandits abducted Van C. Bushnell, a truck driver, while transporting a $10,000 load near Mayfield Village. They bound and gagged him, then offered food and questioned his comfort before escaping. One robber told him, you ll get an end in the next three days.

ELAND U.P van C. Bushnell Aick Mayfield Village

Mead Expands Paper Concern To Form Large Merger

Mead Corp announces plans to absorb a major group of paper and pulp firms in a merger deal. The move combines Cox Paper, Ges Paper, and Paper Board with Development Co subsidiaries as part of a cross investment that could affect New York Stock listings.

the & Paper Company Ges Paper Board Corp Corporation Asnd En- Development Company New York

Distillery Found Near Ohlinger Mine Disassembled

Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn failed to identify the distiller of a large outfit near the Ohlinger and Wolfe Mine in New Pittsburg. He dismantled the plant and transported 35 gallons of whisky, a large still, and nine barrels of mash to Logan as evidence after the owner did not appear for the vigil.

Logan Joe Farbearn Ohlinger and Wolfe New Pittsburg

Business levels rise after gamblers scare across the nation

In Chicago M W Cresap discusses conditions with Arthur Phillips as they travel from California to New York. Cresap notes September disturbances fading and business recovering nationwide with orders pouring in from Rochester Minnesota to Key West Florida, echoing optimism from coast to coast.

Wall Street California New York Hart, Schaffner and Marx Chicago M. W. Cresap Arthur Phillips M. M. Cohn Company Little Rock Arkansas Phillips Cresap Rochester Minn Seattle Key West Florida United States

Real estate bond market shows strong demand in New York

J L Laun of 8S. W. Straus & Company reports rising demand for high grade real estate bonds and active loan markets. He says they are seeking substantial numbers of quality loans, reflecting a robust market in New York.

New York J. L. Laun 8S. W. Straus & Company

Church leaders join Pope call to pray for Russia

Bishop Manning endorses the Pope's suggestion that Christians worldwide pray for Russia and favorable treatment of Christian churches by the Russian government. The Episcopal Church of America will pray earnestly in accord with the Pope's call.

Manning World Russia Christian Churches Episcopal Church of America

Russia Renews Plan to Convert Religious Sites in Chita

In Chita Siberia ten thousand Bolshevik workers marched with anti religious banners as Soviet authorities closed all churches synagogues and shrines. They will be turned into schools and cultural institutions.

Russia Chita Siberia

Prohibition Seen as City Enforcement Challenge

Senator Simeon D. Fess argues prohibition enforcement improves in rural areas but grows more complex in cities. He opposes altering laws, favors stronger enforcement through education, and criticizes proposed broad investigations as driven by opponents while supporting a fact finding study to reveal enforcement errors.

Washington U.R Simeon D. Fess Ohio Senate Administration Fess United Press Today Norris Senate Judiciary Committee

Band to Play Benefit Concert at Alumni Memorial Auditorium

The Ohio University band will give a benefit concert March 8 at Alumni Memorial Auditorium under the East Side Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs. Carl Beasley and Mrs. FI D Forsyth announced this as the first public offering by the university band in Athens. Prof. C C Robinson and Prof. Curtin Janssen are organizing the program. Proceeds will support school welfare work.

Ohio University Band Alumni Memorial Auditorium East Side Parent-Teacher Association Carl Beasley FI. D. Forsyth Ways and Means Athens C. C. Robinson School of Music Curtin Janssen

Maple Sugar Camps Prep for Syrup Season in Northern Hocking

Maple sugar camp owners in northern Hocking County and Perry County have tapped trees in advance of the syrup season. John Miller of Marion Township reports 60 trees, Amos Huber across the line has 100 trees, and Thomas and Webb Hardy near Maxville manage 200 trees with substantial syrup sales to Logan and nearby cities. Producers anticipate syrup at not less than 2.50 dollars per gallon. Some camps in Hocking County have been abandoned.

Logan Hocking County Perry County John Miller Marion Township Amos Huber Thomas and Webb Hardy Maxville

Primaries Declarations Available In Athens County

Declarations of candidacy for party primaries on August 12 are available at the Athens County Board of Elections office. June 18 is the deadline to return signatures from 100 signers, with witnesses sworn before a notary public as per the blank forms. Last year five signatures sufficed and witnesses were not required for each signature.

David Johnson Athens County Board of Elections

Widow Mary Howell Dies at 90 in Downington

Mrs Mary Howell 90 widow of Civil War veteran Joseph Howell died at 8 this morning of pneumonia. She leaves a son Sanford of Columbus. Funeral services will be at 10 Friday morning at Downington M E Church with Rev Riggins of Albany officiating. Burial in Wells Cemetery.

Downington Mary Howell Joseph Howell Sanford Columbus Downington M. E Riggins Albany Wells Cemetery

Byrd and Men Leave Little America Today

Reports from Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd indicate The City of New York is near the Bay of Whales at midnight and poised to depart the ice barrier near Little America. Byrd and his crew plan to begin their homeward voyage this Wednesday afternoon.

New York U.R New York Times St. Louis Post Dispatch Richard E. Byrd Antarctic City of Bay of Whales Little America Byrd

Byrd Expedition Establishes Base and Probes South Pole Flight

The Byrd Expedition rests 16 months at the edge of the Antarctic Continent and conducts the first flight over the South Pole. Airplanes map unknown regions using high powered cameras and modern sensing methods to reveal snow covered secrets of the south.

Antarctic South Pole

Kentucky House backs Cumberland Falls sale to Du Pont

The Kentucky House voted to sell Cumberland Falls for 230000 to former Senator T Coleman Du Pont of Delaware who plans to add the cataract to a state park. Governor Sampson opposes the sale and would veto if the Senate approves.

Frankfort Insull Utility Chicago Kentucky Cumberland Falls Kentucky House of Representatives T. Coleman du Pont Delaware House du Pont Senate Jem D. Sampson

Building Lot Buyer Seeks Property in Mineral Classifieds

Classified notes show a buyer seeks a building lot in Mineral and offering cash for a seven room house with barn and 13 lots worth $650. Also advertised is a Whippet Six 1929 sedan for $209 down in good condition and rabbits weighing 1% pounds for sale.

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Rocks Fly as Mine Fight Escalates in Ohio Valley

At Powhatan Mine near St Clairsville Ohio clashes between United Mine Workers and National Miners Union supporters turned violent with rocks bars and cars damaged. Deputy sheriffs detained 11 men while Eugene Bentley a wounded miner sued for mob actions under state law.

ST. Clairsville U.P Powhatan Here United Mine Workers of America National Miners Union Ford Moore Eugene Bentley Bentley American Federation of Labor Organization

Missing girl linked to moonshine haul near Zanesville

In a Com mon Pleas Court ruling C R Heilgenstein, a Detroit pilot, pled guilty to transporting liquor by airplane and was fined 300 dollars. His crashed plane was found near Hebron after an earlier moonshine transfer komple, with a blonde accomplice driving off 11 sacks of whisky. A $929 check from A R Pfaff of Zanesville and $206 cash were found on Heilgenstein, prompting a warrant for Pfaff and ongoing search for the girl.

Zanesville Web U.P C. R. Heilgenstein Detroit Common Pleas Heilgenstein Hebron W. A. Mcl*arland A. R. Pfaff Pfafft

Financial distress blamed for Merkel death in Mansfield

Emmet A. Merkel a 55 year old prominent road contractor shot himself at his Mansfield home citing financial difficulties as the motive. Merkel formerly served as Richland County engineer.

Mansfield Emmet A. Merkel Merkel Richland County

Ohio maintains fame as a progressive state in its program

Governor Myers Y. Cooper spoke at a joint Athens Kiwanis Rotary meeting urging business leaders to engage in state politics and support Hoover stabilization. He outlined Ohio’s large industrial and agricultural values and its advantageous location for distributing goods to 70 million people within 18 hours, stressing responsible citizenship and business involvement.

Ohio Cooper Commonwealth of Ohio State of Ohio Hoover Myers Y. Cooper Athens Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Hotel Berry Elmer B. Bryan Ohio University Commonwealth

Mysterious Wooster Murder Case Nearing a Confession Pause

In Wooster on February 19, two men Charles Hannah and Earl C. Conald face intensified questioning over the disappearance and murder of four year old Melvin Horst. Each accuses the other while authorities uncover false grave tips and shifting burial ground leads amid a 14 month probe.

Wooster Melvin Horst Charles Hannah Earl C. Conald Hannah Conald Donald Hanenah Orrville Sugar Creek Valeley Orreville Sugar Creek Hane Hah Melvin Investigatora Alton B. Etling Edward Iieas Orrville vi Orraville Marka

Curfew Law and Wandering Poultry Challenge Pomeroy Bend

POMEROY Feb 19 The Village Council in Pomeroy is set to consider a curfew ordinance limiting under 18s on the streets after 9 pm amid other local worries. Elsewhere in Meigs County fires in old coal mines threaten safety and poultry roamers trouble Middleport residents. Mayors tackle industry payrolls Syracuse and rail freight power Racine while Rutland worries over dogs raiding sheep.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Meigs County Middleport William Matthewson Syracuse Smart Racine George Pratt Rutland

Athens Board Pushes Bridge Action Over Hocking River

Athens County Board of Commissioners sent a letter to H. A. Lane chief engineer of the B and O Railroad urging immediate attention to plans for a new South Bridge over the Hocking River at Athens. They seek prompt action as no communications have been received since two months ago when the matter was referred to the railroad chief engineer.

Hocking River Athens Athens County Board of Commissioners H. A. Lane Cincinnati B. & O. Railroad

Lectures on The Service of Teachers in Dental Hygiene

Dr. L. G. Bean of the State Department of Health will deliver lectures on The Service of Teachers in the Field of Dental Hygiene. Open to the public at Ohio University’s Ewing Hall auditorium Friday with sessions at 9 and 10 AM and 1 and 2 PM.

L. G. Bean State Department of Health Ewing Hall Auditorium Ohio University

Flaming red plane unloads liquor on Sandusky Bay

Owen Kane 35 of Lakwood and Lonnie Reinhart two of Port Clinton were grilled for 18 hours after refusing to identify the aircraft that unloaded liquor on Sandusky Bay Monday night.

Mremont Sandusky Bay Owen Kane Lakewood Lonnie” Reinhart Port Clinton

Aged Man Killed by Auto in Columbus Crash

Z N Smith aged 70 was killed in Columbus when struck by an automobile while pushing a two wheeled cart along the street. The tragedy occurred today and police are investigating the incident.

Columbus Z. N. Smith

Fire plug crashes into home as two salesmen flee collision

A 100 pound fire plug was hurled into G. Buss Stephenson's house on North Lancaster Street after a collision with an automobile carrying Columbus salesmen. The plug ripped a hole in the wall and narrowly missed Frank Richey. Drivers R. B. Atwell and B F E Kaufman faced intoxication and driving while intoxicated charges with fines and license revocation for Kaufman. Franks McCurdy of Fort Wayne was fined for intoxication.

G. Buss Stephenson North Lancaster Street Columbus Stephenson Frank Richey North Lancaster Street George Coe R. B. Atwell B. FE. Kaufman Atwell Kaufman Roberts Wood Richey Robinson Brothers Frank McCurdy Fort Wayne Ind

Funeral services delayed for wrong body sent here

Funeral services for John W. Phillips, 33, Uhrichsville World War veteran, were postponed after officials learned the body forwarded to Denison came from the wrong person. The Himes mortician wired the error just before the misrouted corpse arrived.

Denison John W. Phillips Uhrichsville Himes

Murder inquiry in Orrville shadows Hannah amid rumors

Investigators pressed Hannah as the center of a fiery inquiry into the Melvin case in Orrville. Rumors linked Elias Arnold and his son to the slaying while residents gathered in Wooster, muttering threats as Hannah faced questioning and new tips emerged about a buried body and a secret vault.

Hannah Elias Arnold Arthur Melvin Donald Maude Sewell Columbus

Athens Elks Inspect Nelsonville Lodge. 18 Accepted

Athens Elks conducted their annual inspection in Nelsonville last night, admitting 18 candidates. A 6 o'clock dinner was refused, and a brief Athens Elks Lodge business meeting is planned for tonight.

Athens Elks Nelsonville Lodge of Thagicity Athens Elks Lodge

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Republican Coalition Thomas IL. Stokes United Press MEAD Paper Concern Uge Othe Cox Arthur Brisbane King Features Incorporated Ford House Judiciary Committee Charles H. Sabin Women’s Committee Belle Gurnee Amara Stone Mather Cleveland Pomeroy F. Frances New Jersey Hocking Meigs Little America Powhatan Mine Horst Center Fiery Inquiry Robert M. Seltzer Knebworth Bilarritz Bay of Biscay Will Dr. I. G. Bean Plug ELKS
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