21 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1930
Page
1
A meeting with Akron will test a confession claimed by two individuals who named Annah as part of the alleged incident. Authorities scheduled a formal confrontation to verify the statements and determine next steps.
In Wooster February 21 the latest Hannah confession targets two Akron men Tony La Fatch and Irio Logiuvicio accused of aiding a child’s murder. Logiuvicio was arrested in Wadsworth and held in Akron while La Fatch was brought to Wayne County Jail. Defenders challenge Hannah’s claims, while prosecutors prepare their own inquiry before ruling on innocence.
In Wooster on February 21 U P reports that 10 year old Hannah, son of Charles Hannah, admitted involvement in the murder of Melvin Horst as front page headlines spread. The youth enjoyed attention while rival vendors complained of higher sales, with Junior shouting Hannah confesses.
London reports the 77 year old Lord Westbury, grandson of Victoria’s Lord Chancellor, leapt seven stories to death from a London flat with Egyptian art from the Valley of Kings. His son, once secretary to Howard Carter, had given him the works. The death was labeled death by own action while of unsound mind.
Arthur Brisbane argues in a syndicated column that Britain is spread thin worldwide, contrasts France's compact strength, and notes Britain's financial strains, push for a large navy, and reliance on the United States, while France bears no unemployment and holds vast gold reserves.
Congressman Murphy leads business concerns in New York stating he does not identify with bankers industrialists or manufacturers amid ongoing fiscal tensions. He voices cautious stance on financial leadership while urging reform and unity among stakeholders.
A blaze swept through the stores and offices of the Odd Fellows Temple in Sandusky early today, causing damage estimated over $50,000. Guests in nearby hotels were not awakened or disturbed by the fire.
Three men held in connection with the January 7 holdup of the Republic Banking Company at Republic have been indicted by the county grand jury on robbery charges in Tiffin.
Hamilton County prosecutor Nelson Schawb and two assistants told the Ohio Board of Clemency they prosecuted Jack Kennedy who sits in an Ohio penitentiary for a January kidnapping. Henderson, Bank of Madeira embezzlement case witness, allegedly identified Kennedy falsely. Henderson now admits the misidentification. Kennedy, 26, from Dayton, was convicted last June in Cincinnati and faces 20 years.
Columbus reports Democratic State Headquarters accuse Gov. Myers Y. Cooper of inflating payrolls in Welfare and Highways by about 63000 dollars annually since the Republican administration began.
A classified item notes 20 acres of good timber offered for sale. The listing appears in The Messenger classifieds along with rental ad for a 5 room modern house on West Union Street at $25 per month and a lost brown billfold containing $16 reported Tuesday night.
County principals meeting at H R McVay office arranged a two night schedule for the Athens County High School Athletic and Oratorical Association events. May 2 hosts choral orchestra and original poem contests while May 9 includes vocal solos oratory humorous productions and the field meet.
Feb 21 Marietta The First Baptist Church congregation refused the resignation of Rev T H Binford after his three sons Weston Joseph and Harper and a youth confessed robbing church collection boxes of 92 dollars William Ludwig another member of the band also admitted theft and had his name withdrawn from the church rolls The pastor said I have been a failure in my home hence can be of no further service in the church.
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt former assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition prosecutions was fined 100 dollars for driving her car at about 38 miles per hour in a downtown area. She pleaded guilty and left in a taxicab after court. The judge noted delays due to missing papers later found in court files.
Parents of former Ohio University student George Koval chick in Campbell denied reports of his being found in Cincinnati during a telephone talk Thursday night. They said they have heard no definite news on their son's whereabouts.
President E. B. Bryan of Ohio University spoke at a AAUW reception in Alumni Memorial Auditorium outlining six marks of an educated person. He described breadth of knowledge, love of learning, sympathy for worthy work, adaptability in life, and representing the finest of human reaction.
The Sunday Messenger announces a 24 page Spring Building Supplement in tabloid form featuring articles on building activity in Southeastern Ohio, interior decorating aids, and helpful building advice. Athens County construction will total about 1.3 million dollars this year.
Gas dealers in Athens County report another two cent drop in gas prices as motorists see both high and low test gasoline priced at 18 and 15 cents a gallon. The price war began a week earlier with reductions of 20 and 17 cents respectively.
Mrs Dora Pierce aged 81 widow of Civil War veteran Harvey Pierce and former Athens County resident died at her Youngstown home. She leaves three children Morton Pierce of Columbus Stella Hedges of Youngstown and Pearl Pierce of Youngstown. Funeral services are set for 1 20 PM Monday at the Youngstown residence.
Columbus report says two legal paths lay open for Dr. James H. Snook to avert his February 28 execution. An appeal for a stay to the State Supreme Court or to the United States Supreme Court were the two courses proposed by his counsel.
WEATHERSFIELD Conn Feb 21 Frank A Dibattista 26 was hanged early today in State Prison He had been convicted for the murder of Samuel Kanaros a Hartford grocer on April 1 last He was pronounced dead at 1218 am
Eva Dugan, 62, convicted three years earlier of killing recluse A. J. Mathis in Tucson, was hanged at the state prison in Florence. Authorities say multiple appeals to stay the sentence failed as she became the first woman executed in Arizona.
A Marine Corps board of inquiry was formed after two sea planes plunged into the Potomac near Quantico Virginia killing Lieutenants Joseph L. Wolfe and William R. Oster. Officials described the accident as highly unusual in air service history with no midair collision.
A San Luis Potosi dispatch, unconfirmed by other sources, says Nicholas Acosta a Mexican student is under arrest in St. Louis charging him with sending a letter to a Mexico friend hinting a plot to kill President Hoover is nearing completion.
In Washington on February 21 the Senate coalition leaders listened as Senator Pat Harrison Democrat Mississippi read a newspaper article suggesting President Hoover favors lowering the Tariff Bill. The exchange underscored Democratic Independent Republicans’ push for tariff revision.
Alexandria prepares for tomorrow's Washington birthday celebration with President Hoover to review a parade. The event unfolds in a setting tied to George Washington's career.
President Hoover again presses reform of the Federal Power Commission. He invited Senator Couzens Republican Michigan to a White House breakfast to urge quicker action on legislation to remodel the commission as outlined in his recent congressional message.
The 62 year old Eva Dugan was executed at Florence State Prison for the 1927 murder of A J Mathias. She maintained innocence to reporters, kissed a reporter, and received one dollar from each of them for a coffin.
Alvin Meter aged 16 from Danbury fell through the ice on Sandusky Bay near Lakeside. His father Norman Meter and Kenneth Wahl heard his cries and pulled him to safety.
The Athens Messenger advertises a Washington Bureau booklet explaining how to remove eighty eight stain types from fabrics. It notes hot water worsens milk or egg stains while soap can affect grease and fruit stains, and invites readers to send four cents for postage and handling.
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