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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1930
Page
8
Pauline Davis of Bailey Run sustained severe burns when a carbide lamp ignited her clothing Friday night. She was taken home by her father as flames scorched her clothing and hair, later developing pneumonia and possible inhalation injuries.
Athens county records show 850 dog licenses issued by Saturday. J Clyde Admundson, auditor, notes 836 licenses distributed locally with a January 30 deadline. License prices range from 1 to 2 dollars for males and 10 dollars for kennels, with a 1 dollar increment cited.
Columbus January 4 Attorney General Bettman issued a report showing 1929 receipts of 111,446.50 from municipalities and subdivisions to the state for delinquent bonded indebtedness. About 328,000 was certified that year, with most accrued since 1924 and less than 12,000 uncollected. Several towns and districts listed include Satem Lima Lafferty Fairport and Weston.
Mrs. Fred Hiler, 29, was robbed by two men who seized her after alighting from a bus and then bound her mouth before pushing her into a snow drift in Cottsville. Police hunted the suspects in Youngstown today as she described the assault.
Admitted last week to Sheltering Arms Hospital include Mrs William Darnell of Springield Mrs Stara Webb of Athens Getty and Louie Bailey Athens Virgene Wilson Amesville Mrs Helen Wil McArthur George Heltema Fitnsburgh Pa Mrs George Bellaman Pittsburgh Bernard Chandler Athens and Earl Austin Wellsto c. Discharged are George McMangaway Cheun Cey Betty and Louise Bailey Athens Nes John Jager and son Athens Mrs Ben Roberts and Son Athens Miss Beatrles Windsor Guyeville Dorothy Jones Pratt Fork Mrs Clarence Webb Athens Mrs Della Green Athens Convalescing: Willard Grandstart Chauncey Mrs Luto Kyle Athens Mrs Lula Hampton Athens 8 C Bowers Millfeld and Mrs Allee Shoyne agar Creek.
Forty mines operated in the district Saturday with marks noted for work. Mines in operation included No. 254 No. 267 No. 69 No. 68 No. 34 Ke. 28 Freeport L. D Poston Chauncey No. 25 and Hosking IC. The report dated January 4 mentions ten mines active.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Minfeld Church for Christ met at Mrs Charles Robinet's home for the monthly social. Mrs Boudinet led the program and three new members joined: Mrs Garnet Blower Mrs Lucy Howard and Miss Claro Belt. The next gathering will be First Friday next month at Mrs W A Bell's home with a Valentine party.
Members of the Junior Class in the Plains High School were entertained at a watch party New Year’s Eve in Superintendent Alex Hoots home. Attendees included Robert Moore Ruth McCollough Garrison Lobse Doris Cowan Viola Kennedy and others with Mrs Root and Ellie Root among guests.
A watch night service and party at The Plains M F B Church, sponsored by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society led by Mrs Thomas Cade, featured songs banjo music by Rev Earl Cowan and a choir. Missionary Women served refreshments as Goldie Gousinol left for Middletown to resume teaching duties after holiday leave.
London reports a week of storms in December that severed link between Britain and France cutting mail and transport for 36 hours. The disruption renews debate on tunneling beneath the English Channel to connect England and France despite prior defense concerns. The storm's impact underscores the feasibility and urgency of a fixed link.
Washington based report notes Treasury estimates of a 1930 year end surplus near 225 million dollars. Six months receipts totaled about 2.077 billion while outlays reached 1.086 billion leaving a sizable early surplus despite a prior deficit. If the trend continues, a large year end balance is expected.
Franklin Batley, son of Gerry and Mr. Batley of Flatwoods, injured in a High School basketball practice, receives a $100 prize from the Chester Potato Club. The award comes from a fertilizer company and Batley’s photo runs in the company organ. He remains more concerned with his arm fracture than the glory of the win.
Dr. Gien Gradley forty five a history professor at the University of Toledo died at Robinwood Hospital after an operation. He had returned from a South American study tour in August and was author of The Story for the Santa Fe and The Story of the Pony Express. He contributed stories to the Santa Fe magazine during the past year.
Thousands visited the White House on New Year’s Day to shake President Hoover’s hand in a long standing presidential custom. The scene showed crowds winding through the grounds as President Beate and aides greeted guests at the New Year reception. Funeral services for Mrs Viola Carsey, wife of John Carsey, were held in Jerseyville as Burlawaa burial followed at Haning Cemetery after her illness from pneumonia.
Rear Admiral P. G. Billard defended Coast Guard actions after three unarmed rum runners were seized from the speedboat Black Duck off Newport, Rhode Island. He stated the servicemen acted strictly within the law as inquiries begin.
Instructions from the Department of Agriculture on propagating deciduous shrubs such as dentzia privet tamarix rose and others by taking cuttings. Steps cover timing fall to early winter, cutting weight and length, callus formation, rooting, soil mix, drainage, moisture, and spring planting.
The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed a six month sentence for George Uurkhelier of Aiken County for possessing home brew. Associate Justice John G. Stabler noted the jury may drink or taste liquor as part of evaluating the evidence, ruling no complaint about odor or tasting altered the case.
In Mazomanie Wisconsin hotel siege deputy Earl Van Dusen, 24, was slain by hotel proprietor Theo Jones who was critically wounded. Sheriff Harold Smedin and three deputies waited in ambush when Jones forced his way from a room into the hotel office firing at them.
New York Jan. 4 U2 Non breakable phonograph records could be produced on ordinary printing presses and sold for 15 cents each. Columbia University chemist and inventor Dr Hal T Beans proposes a new material called durtium, a liquid that becomes an insoluble solid when heated, offering remarkable hardness and durability.
Athens County traffic and humane officer Wilson Ator handled numerous December cases of neglect and cruelty to children and animals. Mrs Candus Martzolti, secretary treasurer of the Athens County Humane Society, says many cases require ongoing observation and investigation and most Epach reeports to Officer Wilcom were investigated with action taken.
A quirky item notes spreading newspapers over anchors to prepare fowl or make ples or cookles for watching. It mentions 1210 and says it will leave mite cleaning up.
The Athens County Board of Commissioners extended a contempt case involving the American Guaranty Company as the suit awaits a 1920 budget appropriation covering 1929 premiums. Roy Norris faced charges for failing to support a minor child, with bond set at 400 dollars. A replevin ruling favored the plaintiff in a dispute over household goods. John Jackson was released from jail after a hunting without a license sentence.
Mary P F Stout as executor of Albert C Davis estate sues Hal M Rowland administrator of Ward Hayes estate seeking $130 plus monthly interest on a $1 709 claim and a $139 balance of $1 750 chain, with the estate named. Also reports two Athens men Jai Ked King and Herman Tilton arrested Friday on intoxication charges by Chief Finsterwald and Officer Maple and placed in Athena jail.
Chief Justice Carrington T. Marshall released two summaries reporting the State Supreme Court disposed of 252 general docket cases 645 moot cases and 86 applications for rehearing in 1939 reordering the court's work for the past year in Coert Columbus January 4 U F news account.
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