This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1930
Page
12
About 400 applications were filed Monday for car tags as county clerks report a record year. Della Hansel aided by three assistants in a swift filing rush as deputies note the high volume.
Logan report states Ernest Withem pleaded guilty before Judge A M Ellinger on charges of contributing to the delinquency of children. Mrs Minnie Buhler pleaded not guilty and her hearing was set for Saturday as Deputy Sheriff Jonn brought Buhler to the scene.
Harry Burnett, formerly of this city, will head banner publicity for the Hagenbech-Wallace circus this season. He previously served five years in a public relations role and will travel with the show to direct promotional work after doing local sign work.
Phil A Henderson was chosen secretary of the Logan Lodge of Elks at a special meeting in Logan on Monday evening. He had acted as secretary for three weeks after Melrose Harbaugh left for a state government post in Columbus, prompting the resignation.
Earl Jones 35 Rendville son of Postmaster John L. Jones changed his mind about insanity hospital commitment. After a hearing Judge J D Davis had agreed to send him to Athens State Hospital, but Jones returned and said he would try to help himself, and the court allowed the change.
A revival begins Thursday evening January 2 at the Holiness Church in Mineral. Rev. Clara I Price of the Pilgrim Holiness Church of Athens will be the evangelist.
David Thomas a 45 year old miner at the Manhattan Mine Tropic was injured when a rock fall trapped him in the mine. Medical crews transported him for treatment.
Mrs. Ida Henderson 54 wife of W A Henderson election board official and contractor died at home on West Main Street in Logan at 6:30 am Tuesday after four months of illness. She leaves husband, son Prosecutor Phil A Henderson, another son Weaver, and siblings in Dayton Wyandotte and Michigan. Funeral private Thursday at 2 pm led by Rev E L Plelow with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at home before the service.
Mr and Mrs George Burberry returned home Tuesday after visiting relatives in Akron. W I Armstrong of Laurelville was a Logan business visitor Tuesday. Rev J L Plelow, visiting Lancaste r Pa, returned home Thursday after the death of Mrs W A H en Wergon a parish member. O W Bennett of Parkersburg visits friends here. Mr and Mrs Fred Kreyssig of Bradford Pa visit Soliday family and relatives. Ted Carrigan of Pittsburgh, formerly a resident, was a business visitor Monday and Tuesday. J M Sanner of Starr Township also visited Monday.
The Athens Rotary Club held an informal program at Hotel Berry Tuesday. Visitors Russell Rupp of Cleveland and Judge J. B. Drake of Goshen Ind spoke briefly. Rotarians Henry Zenner J. D. Brown and Harry Townsend shared remarks before winter Florida plans.
A meterograph device released by the United States Weather Bureau in Cincinnati was found at Rehobeth near here by Harold Saffel and Joan Faires. The instrument resembles a small airplane and is filled with hydrogen gas. A five dollar reward is offered for its return to Cincinnati.
Two couples obtained licenses. Conner Birt, 22, miner from Union Furnace, wed Ida Cullison, 21, of Haydenville, with Magistrate J P Miller officiating. A second license joined Ralph Coleman, 21, plate glass worker from Murray City, to Lorena Mitchell, 17, of Murray City, in a ceremony by the same official.
Washington January 1 The White House opened to the public as President Hoover and Mrs Hoover continued the tradition of greeting visitors. A long queue formed at the northwest gate before noon with the doors set to开放 at 1 o'clock.
Sheriff W A McFarland and Muskingum County deputies returned after a fruitless search at New Concord for Mrs Irene Schroeder of Benwood West Virginia alleged slayer of Brady Paul a Pennsylvania State policeman. Crawford said his sister was not there and he had not seen her for days.
Police and state officers hunted seven prisoners who escaped from Fayette County Jail in Lexington Kentucky late yesterday. The escape prompted a manhunt across the city and surrounding areas as authorities sought the fugitives.
In Logan January 1, 1930 75 hunters and trappers visited Clerk Alfred B Campbell to obtain 1930 licenses while one day of the open rabbit season remains. About 1000 licenses were sold in the county during the year just closed.
Harvey Linton, former service director, will be kept on in the Service Department as street foreman. He has served six years in the department, and arrangements have been made for his new appointment, learned Monday in Logan.
Mrs. P. H. Cooley, who spent holidays with her husband at 47 Franklin Avenue, returned today to Elkins West Virginia to resume teaching duties in the Riverside Schools.
Officials in Athens County say New Year’s resolutions are rare this year and liken the old practice to grandmother’s hoop skirts and wigs. One official calls it foolish and another says his life remains unchanged from year to year with a “clean slate.” Some older men recall making resolutions as boys.
Charles Phelps Taft 86 publisher and art collector died at his Cincinnati home from pneumonia complications. He led The Cincinnati Times Star and held stakes in McAlpin Hotel New York Coleman Fulton Pasture Texas and vast Cincinnati real estate. He bought the Chicago National League team in 1945 and was connected with the Philadelphia National League Club. He was son of Judge Alphonso Taft with half brothers Henry Waters Taft and Horace Dutton Taft.
More than 100 members of the Athens Lodge the Fraternal Order of Eagles attended a watch party last night in the club rooms to greet the new year. Dancing games and an oyster supper were features of the entertainment extending from 8 o clock until after midnight.
In Nice on January 1 the famed baccarat duel at Frank Gould's gambling palace continued with dramatic speed. The bank reportedly lost 10,000,000 francs about 400,000 in American money as play intensified Monday night.
Athens County faces mild winter but Albany Road near Fisher's Station proves hazardous with seven cars ditched. No injuries reported. Also notes a toddler Billy Russell Howard of Denver plans to quit tobacco, and Heywood Broun's picks for best works of the year.
The review lauds Adeline and Mr. Howard for standout performances in Berkeley Square. Peter Standish is described as the most moving hero while three of the four named performers are American. Leslie Howard is noted as the lone English actor.
Motion pictures of Ohio University football games will be shown at a meeting of the K. T. Crossen Post American Legion to be held January 8. The regular meeting was postponed due to New Year, and guests of Legion members will be invited to view the film event.
The Misses Ethel and Marieta Shirley visited their parents Mr and Mrs H O Shirley last week. Mrs Pete Seel and children of Coonville visited sister TS Willard Walton Friday and Saturday. The Canaanville School opened Monday to finish the year. Miss Florence Walton received a life certificate in elementary teaching. Elsie Poston has been sick for several weeks but is improving slowly.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.