Rescuers Battle To Reach Storm Marooned Groups
Rescue workers across the Far West battled through snow to reach hundreds marooned by fierce blizzards. Kip Rhinelander and companions were safe in Las Vegas after a week in a cabin. Marie Prevost and others were reported marooned in California.
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Chicago
U.P
Central
America
Kip Rhinelander
Las Vegas
Nev
Campbell Park
Pioche
Maury Graham
Western Air Express Air Mail
Salt Lake City
Utah
Marie Prevost
Tehachapi Mountains
California
Alice Chase
la Verne Harding
Baptist Church in Albany Plans New Pastorate
The Albany Baptist Church without a pastor will host Rev. Hughes of Bucyrus to preach at morning and evening services on Sunday as the congregation moves to establish a permanent pastorate.
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Albany
Hughes of
Bucyrus
Albany Baptist Church
Thrift booklet offered by Athens Messenger for Thrift Week
The Athens Messenger presents a 32 page thrift booklet from the Washington Information Bureau. It offers expert money handling advice for all incomes including budget tables account pages and simple systematic methods to get ahead.
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Washington Information Bureau
Today By Arthur Brisbane Commentaries
The column collection notes The Postmaster's Fleet with Hoover sincere remarks and The Pope on Education. It also mentions Charlie Boston Leaves.
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Hoover
Pope
Charlie Boston
Americans salute Postmaster Brown and Hoover on progress
The piece praises Postmaster Brown and President Hoover, urging advancement in oceanic and aerial technology. It argues Americans with top engineers and wealth should not settle for second best, and asserts broad support for Hoover while noting that supporting the president does not imply agreement with all methods.
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Postmaster Brown
Hoover
North Atlantic
President backs commissions and boards of inquiry
The president asserts faith in commissions and boards of inquiry as useful tools for assessing public matters, stating that no man can be perfect and suggesting formal inquiries help determine truth.
Banks in Athens Name Officers for 1930 Year
The Athens National Bank and The Bank of Athens National Banking Association held stockholders meetings to organize for 1930. Re-elected directors include J. D. Brown T. uo. Davis J. B. Davis and F. D. Forsyth with H. Z. Foster joining as fifth director. The Athens National Bank re elected L. G. Worstell as president T. R. Biddle as vice president James H. McClure cashier J S. Sherrard as assistant cashier and trust officer. The Athens National Bank begins its twenty fifth year.
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Athens National Bank
Bank of Athens National Banking Association
Athens
J. D. Brown
T. Uo. Davis
J. B. Davis
F. D. Forsyth
H. Z. Foster
Foster
Hull Foster, Jr
California
The
L. G. Worstell
T. R. Biddle
James H. McClure
J. 8. Sherrard
J. Halliday Cline
J. R. Harvey
T. M. Wolfe
Henry Zenner
Gilson resigns from Athens Police Force
Howard Gilson resigns today from the Athens police force to take a sales position with McCune Tire & Accessory Company. He submitted the resignation to Franz L. Woodworth, city safety director, who will name a successor within a few days. Gilson served eight months in the department and recently moved to night police work after a duties rearrangement. he was previously a deputy sheriff for two years.
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Howard Gilson
Athens
McCune Tire & Accessory Company
Franz L. Woodworth
Gilson
Athens Police Department
Police Department
Wheeler asks probe of Federal Radio Commission
Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana urged the Senate Inter State Commerce Committee to investigate the Federal Radio Commission accusing it of being used as a political football for the administration based on information he said he had received.
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Washington
U.R
Federal Radio Commission
Wheeler
Montana
Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee
Cleveland to draft charges to oust city manager
Cleveland officials plan to draft charges supporting the ouster of former City Manager William R. Hopkins at a special City Council meeting tonight. Hopkins was discharged by a Republican majority at Monday night’s session.
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Cleveland
U.P
William R. Hopkins
Hopkins
fiMo Zhled
Maurice Maschke
Ohio
Law observance urged at Ohio Univ dinner
President E B Bryan of Ohio University addressed Christian Church members urging 100 percent law observance. He warned against willful violations or repealing laws by quick protests and stressed education as the path to correction while supporting lawful measures to change bad laws.
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E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
The
Christian Church
Bryan
Logan
France Prepares Statistics for Five Power Naval Conference
Paris dispatch says France will bring extensive data to the five power naval conference to justify a larger navy than Italy. The Ministry of Marine compiled figures on coastlines sea routes and overseas empire amid Italian parity claims while Paris asserts no challenge to U S parity with Britain.
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Paris
U.P
France
Italy
Minstry of Marine
United States
Great Britain
Norris changes plea in minor child support case
Roy Norris pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Common Pleas Court after an January Grand Jury indictment. Judge L G Worstell suspended sentence contingent on Norris paying a weekly amount for the support of a minor child.
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Roy Norris
Common Pleas Court
L. G. Worstell
Norris
Was This Man a Victim of Killer?
An insurance collector from Pomeroy was reportedly murdered by John Hedrick and Tim O'Brien of the Wyshis Hill gang seven years ago. Frank Hedrick claims his brother killed him, burned the body in a slate dump near a coal mine, and stole several hundred dollars.
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Pomeroy Insurance Collector
John Hedrick
Tim O’brien
Wyshis Hill
Duckworth
Frank Hedrick
the Messenger
Hedrick
Isa
Wabash River Rampage Threatens Flooded Indiana Town
In Vincennes Indiana women pray and men toil as the Wabash River overruns levees threatening a 26 foot crest, twice the 1913 flood. Half the city and much of Knox County face inundation while farm families evacuate as telephone lines warn districts to evacuate.
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Vincennes
Ind
Indiana
Wabash
Knox County
Athens launches drive against one-light cars at night
Athens County traffic officer Wilson Ator announced a campaign to arrest drivers who lack proper lights. The effort, prompted by W. B. Hovey of the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles, targets cars operating after dark. Fines range from 10 to 25 dollars, and vehicles in use on main thoroughfares must display parking lights.
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Athens
Wilson Ator
Ator
W. B. Hovey
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Garment retailers measure to inch length of dresses
New York fashion show at the Hotel Astor on January 15 showcased spring styles. Designers and buyers noted pajama mood for lounging and beach wear alongside floor length skirts with trains. Skirts reportedly cleared the floor by 12 inches, waistlines remained modest, and minimal sensational features were evident amid wide leg pajamas and evening gowns.
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New York
U.P
Paris
America
Hotel Astor
Poems and custody sparks in Parks murder trial
In Camden New Jersey January 16 a criminal court hears poems by Alan N. Rogers father of Dorothy and Timothy Rogers. The poems written for Little Dottie and Toddling Timmie are entered as evidence while the second poem is excluded as the timing of the death is unclear. Rogers testifies briefly about his children and Mrs Parks is accused of murdering them. Lula Johnson corroborates Rogers character and child conduct.
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Camden
N. J
U.R
Alan N. Rogers
Woodbury
Dorothy
Timothy Rogers
Gladys May Parks
Rogers
Mra. Parks
Dottie
Timmie
Parks
Lula Johnson
Fashion editor forecasts spring skirt lengths
In New York the fashion magazine editor declared sport dresses at 16 inches from the ground and suit skirts at 15 inches while afternoon dresses measure 12 inches and dancing frocks 6 inches from the floor. He also predicted a warmer blue as America's preferred color this spring.
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New York
U.P
Tosa
America
Fire Signal Gives Hope For Missing Pilot Graham
A signal fire near Saw Mill Canyon in Nevada sparked renewed hope that missing airman Maury Graham may be alive. Searchers near Callente moved at dawn to the canyon while Western Air Express pilots flew over the district scouting from the air.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Maury Graham
Nevada
Callente
Nev
Saw Mill Canyon
Union Pacific
Western Air Express
Graham
Authorize Sale of Canal Land at Nelsonville
Columbus January 16 40 Authority to sell or lease abandoned canal lands in Nelsonville Athens County was directed to Superintendent Albert T Connar of the Department of Public Works by Attorney General Bettman. The land formerly occupied by the Hocking Canal was abandoned in 1919 and the Legislature granted Nelsonville city right to improve or use for sewage within city limits. The act required improvements within 10 years. With expiration of the 196 year option the land may be repossessed by the state Bettman held.
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Columbus
Nelsonville
Athens County
Albert T. Connar
Department of Public Works
Bettman
Hocking Canal
Governor commutes life sentences under Michigan law
Lansing Jan 15 Gov Fred Green shortened life terms for Mia Etta Mate Miller and four others convicted as fourth offenders under the Life For a Pint Law. The sentences were reduced to seven and a half to 15 years to align with the amended code.
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Lansing
Mich
U.P
Mia
Etta Mate Miller
Michigan
Fred Green
Fire Chief Faces Charges On Final Day In Canton
Fire Chief Robert O. Mesnar 83 is charged with inefficiency insubordination discourtesy and the promiscuous use of profanity. The charges were filed with Mayor Herman R. Witter by Safety Director Harry M. Kimbel as he relinquished his post to Safety Director George F. Schoner.
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Canton
U.P
Robert O. Mesnar
Mesnar
Herman R. Witter
Harry M. Kimbel
George F. Schoner
Barkley Attacks Sugar Tariff in Senate Speech
Senator Barkley of Kentucky denounced the proposed sugar tariff increase as a tax on 9 percent of farmers to protect 1 percent. He labeled the sugar business a hot house industry and urged adopting the Harrison Amendment to keep the current duty of 1.76 cents a pound.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Today
Barkley
Kentucky
Portable Phonograph Offered at $10
Classified ad notes a portable phonograph with records for ten dollars. The item appears among other listings mentioning a bay mare four to five years old and a 70 acre Athens Pomery Road farm with buildings available for sale or exchange for Athens property.
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Messenger
Athens
Pomeroy
Larger Industries Needed Says Dalton
Athens growth hinges on attracting large industries, Dalton told Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon. Dr. J M Higgins, county health commissioner, explained health department efforts to prevent a smallpox outbreak after a sorority house quarantine when a resident was found ill.
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Athens
R. A. Dalton
Chamber of Commerce
Dalton
J. M. Higgins
Athens County
Snowbound Highway Workers Rescued in Colorado Blizzard
Rescuers battled a blizzard and waist deep snow to reach 11 State Highway Department employees marooned since Sunday on the highway between Durango and Silverton.
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Pine Flats
Mount Wilson
William Grace
Mojave Desert
Durango
Silverton
Colo
Highway Maintenance Department
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
State Highway Department
Here
Kelley Arrest Ties to Malicious Destruction Charge
Delbert Kelley of near Frost was arrested Tuesday night at his mother's Coolville home by Deputy Sheriffs Wingett and Ator. A January grand jury returned a secret indictment for malicious destruction of property, with Kelley set for arraignment in Common Pleas Court on charges including possession of intoxicants and equipment for liquor manufacture. Officers reported whisky, a still, and coils found in a barn linked to Kelley. an affidavit accuses him of damaging a saw mill and engine belonging to Edward Dunfee on January 2.
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Delbert Kelley
Near
Frost
Athens County
Coolville
Wayne Wingett
Wilson Ator
Kelley
Common Pleas
Edward Dunfee
Dunfee
Coolville- Hockingport Hoad
South America Asked to Help Fight on Fever
Washington reports U.S. health officials seek aid from Argentina via the Pan American Sanitary Bureau to forward psittacosis organisms to Washington. Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming led the request amid seven deaths and over 40 illnesses, noting lack of cultures hampers cure efforts.
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Washington
U.P
United States
South America
Pan American Sanitary Bureau
Hugh 8. Cumming
Argentina
Gil Borges
Pan American Union
Cumming
Demonstration in Hartmannsdorf turns deadly
In Hartmannsdorf Saxony three people were shot dead and twenty wounded during an unemployment protest today. Police dispersed the crowd as the unrest escalated, with authorities promising full investigations and safety measures.
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Hartmannsdord
Saxony
U.P
Model Traffic Ordinance Plan Aimed at Safer Crossings
Columbus January 16 Ohio State Safety Council adopts proposals including a model municipal traffic ordinance drivers license plan and safer grade crossings L solicited to speed care and reduce hazards. The council backs 25 35 and 46 mph speed scales urges buses trucks and trailers under tighter rules supports flasher lights over warning bells and discusses compulsory insurance but rejects liability laws modeled after workers compensation. 1930 aims include 800 000 feet of guard rail widening 300 highways bridges center line marking 3000 4000 miles shoulders eight feet and reduced drainage ditch depth all to improve highway safety.
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Columbus
U.B
Ohio State Safety Council
Lee Ek. Skeel
Cleveland
Hila
Cooper
Ohio State Bar Association
Durin
Counc Cil
Ohioans
Ward
League of Nations discussed by Ohio University professor
Prof Willfred Mauck of Ohio University outlined the League of Nations accomplishments and future tasks at an open discussion in the Men's Faculty Club on Tuesday. Professor George Starr Lasher said discussions will be held monthly as the group continues.
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League
League of Nations
Willfred Mauck
History Department
Ohio University
George Starr Lasher
Arrest of Chauncey Men Robert McNeal in Athens County
Chauncey Men Robert McNeal was arrested Tuesday afternoon on drunkenness charges by Deputy Sheriffs Wayne Wingett and Wilson Ator. He was jailed in Athens County Jail pending arraignment.
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Chauncey
Robert McNeal
Wayne Wingett
Wilson Ator
Athens County
Joke Is Fatal in Prank Seat Tacking
A 14 year old Griegsville High School girl Angelina Ceronie, star forward, died after blood poisoning from a thumbtack placed on her classroom seat as a prank. Companions involved. incident labeled a joke.
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Mount Morris
N. Y
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Arthur Brisbane
King Features Incorporated
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Arthur Duckworth
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