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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1930

Page

5

Robbers Deliberate Then Murder Deputy in Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Richard Mullaney, 40, was killed during a New Year’s Day roadhouse robbery near Covington. Robbers, including several men and a woman, restrained him in a rear room before firing after looting the cash register and taking a $1000 fur coat. Carrie Grow, owner of the roadhouse, said the killing followed careful deliberation.

Covington Richard Mullaney Here Mullaney Carrie Grow

Funeral held for Mrs. S. N. Lowery in Chauncey

The body of Mrs. Sarah North Lowery 77 wife of Pulaski Lowery was brought to Chauncey for Wednesday services at the First Church of Christ conducted by Rev. G. B. Courtney. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery with solos by Mrs. Charles Ogg Mrs. Ralph Brown and Charles Bradfield. Survived by four daughters and several sisters.

Chauncey Sarah North Lowery Pulaski Lowery Black Lick Columbus First Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Nye Charles Ogg Ralph Brown Charles Bradfield D. H. North Alvira Wollett Murray City Maude King Mary Glenn Alice Walters Kingston W. Va Nora van Horn Mary Davis

Funeral for Amos H. England Held in Chauncey

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Chauncey Methodist Church for Amos H. England of Chauncey. The Masonic order conducted the service led by Rev. F. M. Swinehart and Rev. G. B. Courtney. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery in Athens. England had worked as a weigh boss at Chauncey Mine No. 25 and earlier as depot agent and telegraph operator. He is survived by his widow Ella Stalder England and two daughters Naomi Finaterwald and Ruth Bridgewater, plus siblings.

Chauncey Amos H. England Methodist Church Masonic Order F. M. Swinehart Defiance Athens Mr. England G. B. Courtney Church of Christ West Union Street England Chauncey Mine No M. E. Church Chauncey I. O. O. F Masonic Ella Stalder Naomi Finaterwald Ruth Bridgewater R. R. King Norfolk Caddie Yarger Denver Colo Nathan England Exeter Thomas England Zanesville Grant England Columbus W. E. England Parkersburg W. Va

Entertain With New Year Party Observed At Canton Home

Mr and Mrs Fred E Brown hosted a watch party at 4 Stewart Street to see in the new year. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Ewing Admiral Brown H B Nelson and others with cards games and radio followed by refreshments.

Fred E. Brown Stewart Street Charles Ewing Admiral Brown H. B. Nelson R. C. Nelson Leroy Jones C. P. Haning Jennie Robertson Phoebe Bess Izura Creamer Helen Sams Charles Brown Bill Robertson Frederick Brown Mary Louise Phyllis Brown

Needle clubs to host City Federation meeting

Nee Clubs Be Hostesses along with Priscilla and Tuesday Needle Clubs for the City Federation gathering set for Monday at 2 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Families mention New Year visits including Mills Amesville Evans Jones Leete and McKee with funeral notes for Phelps C Leete in Portsmouth Ohio.

Nee Art and Thimble Needle Club Priscilla Needle Club Tuesday Needle Club Athens Needle Club City Federation Chamber of Commerce

County road plan discussed by Athens Alexander Ames groups

Athens County officials announce 1930 road program meetings with the County Board of Commissioners and township trustees January 7 for Athens Alexander and Ames Townships. Plans cover new road building and improvements for 1930, with follow up sessions later in January.

Jane Athens County County Board of Commissioners Athens Alexander Ames J. W. Wilson Ames Township Athens Township W. H. H. Brown E. A Hooper Miles A. Jacoby Alexander Township W. M. Dickson W. T. Martin C. B. Wood Bert Carpenter James Hines Cc. I. Frasch

Toll of Celebration Claims Two Murdered in New Year Joy

Cleveland police reported two deaths and four gunshot victims after New Year celebrations. An additional person was stabbed as the old year ended and the new year began.

Cleveland U.P

India plans revolt to press independence under Gandhi

Ma hatma Gandhi announced a program for civil disobedience against British rule in India including non payment of taxes to carry out the Indian National Congress resolution declaring India independent of Great Britain. Premier Primo De Rivera said Spain will abandon dictatorship and establish a semi normal government after royal approval.

India Lahore UPR Indian National Congress Great Britain Mahatma K. Gandhi Madrid U.P Primo de Rivera Spain

Ladies Aid Society Monthly Meeting Set in Millfield

Jan 2 report notes the Ladies' Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Charlies Robinett. President Mrs. Celia Boudinot leads the gathering in Millfield.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Church

Chauncey Schools Back In Session After Holiday Break

Chauncey Dover High School and Chauncey grade schools reopened for classes this morning after the holiday vacation.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School

Funeral Attendance Ties Chauncey to Athens and Chauncey ties Chauncey to Chesterhill

Mrs Mary Davis and daughter Mrs John Rackham and her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Rackham Columbus were called to Chauncey Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs Pulaski Lowery Mr and Mrs David Lowery Athens were in Chauncey Wednesday to attend Mrs Lowery s funeral Mrs Jess Henry and Mrs Friend Love Athens former Chauncey residents were here Wednesday to attend the funeral of A H England Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg and daughters Mary and Laura May Chauncey were visitors in Chesterhil Wednesday

Mary Davis John Rackham Columbus Chauncey Pulaski Lowery David Lowery Athens Lowery Jess Henry Friend Love A. H. England Charles Ogg Mary Laura May Chesterhil

Funeral for Mrs J F E Gifford Leads to 50th Anniversary

Amesville reports funeral services for Mrs J F E Gifford who with her husband would have marked their golden wedding on New Year’s Day. She died after an illness and is buried in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Survived by husband and son F H Gifford. Daughter of the late Hiram Henry.

Serena Shafer Huntington W. Va Marshall College Mary Shafer Canton Raymond Slagle Snyder Belmont County A. A. Shafer West Mulberry Street Sam Shafer Leonard Agency California Shafer Amesville J. FE. Gifford West Union Street Athens F. H. Giliford Hiram Henry

Ask More Time for Columbus Station

Radio fans in the Hocking Valley plus others seek more transmission time for WATU Columbus after sundown cuts due to a Pacific Coast station. Affidavits will be prepared at Athens South Court Street Automotive Co with a free notary, with similar stations planned in Nelsonville and Logan.

Hocking Valley Columbus WATU Athens South Court Street The Automotive Company Nelsonville Logan Federal Radio Commission

Leg Fractured In Mine Accident At Chauncey

Earl Austin, formerly of Wellston, sustained a fracture of the left leg this morning in a Jewett Mine near Chauncey. He was driven to Athens hospital by local ambulance. Austin had moved to Athens County three weeks ago and was injured just before 6:30 a.m. when struck by a mine car while driving in the mine.

Earl Austin Wellston Jewett Chauncey Athens Hospital Austin Athens County

Taft Funeral Today in Cincinnati

Funeral services were held at Christ Church at 2 p.m. today for Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati publisher and philanthropist, brother of Chief Justice William Howard Taft. Burial followed at Spring Grove Cemetery.

Cincinnati Christ Church Charles P. Taft William Howard Taft Spring Grove Cemetery

Hoover Commission Abandons Modification Plan for Eighteenth Amendment

Senator Jones said the Hoover Law Enforcement Commission will not weigh in on the amendment’s merit and will focus on enforcement. He noted the panel agrees with Senator Borah that industrial alcohol enforcement is a key issue and expects to complete its work by July with further reports forthcoming.

Washington U.S Hoover Jones Commission

Mrs Mary White Dies At 70 In Akron Home

Albany January 2 Mrs Mary White 70 a former Albany resident died at the home of her daughter Mrs M E Snyder Akron at 2 PM Wednesday of heart trouble She leaves three children Mrs I P Johnson Columbus Orville D White Columbus and Everett White Albany postmaster Her husband William and a son and a daughter preceded her in death Funeral arrangements not yet completed

Albany Mary White M. E. Snyder Akron A. Johnson Columbus Orville D. White Everett White William

Communists Rout Crowd at Ortiz Rubio Arrival in Detroit

A 200-strong Communist mob disrupted the welcome for President Elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio of Mexico in Detroit. Police reserves dispersed the crowd after violence against Mexican and American governments.

Detroit Pascual Ortiz Rubio Mexico

Poultry Sells Quickly Through Classified Ads

Local notice highlights rapid poultry sales via The Messenger Classifieds. Edward Terrell of Route No 4 advertised young fat geese and quickly sold most of them, praising the paper’s efficient service and direct buyer contact.

Messenger Edward Terrell

Ohio Man Falls From Window At New Year Party

U R William Harry Weilble 80 of Delaware Ohio lies in critical condition after a mysterious fall from a third floor apartment window during a New Year’s Eve party. Miss Lou Purvis 21 of Cleveland held at the scene by police as investigators probe whether the plunge was an accident.

Washington U.R William Harry Weilble Delaware Weible Lou Purvis Cleveland Miss Purvis

Plane Reported Down Near Johnson Island Sparks Search

A Sandusky reporter states a search party found no trace of an airplane said to have fallen on Johnson's Island four miles away. Earlier a woman reported seeing the plane drop flares and a man seen swinging from a parachute.

Sandusky, Jan Johnson's Island

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