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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1931

Page

25

Governor White opposes gas tax hike and constabulary

Governor George White urged economy to ease a 9 million deficit and avoid tax increases. He opposed raising the gasoline tax and creation of a state constabulary, urging instead a broad program of reform, financing roads, welfare, education, and rural schools while preserving taxpayer rights.

Harry WW. Sharpe United Press Columbus Jan General Assembly George White Hissesses bin i Siiont Uovs White Atata Cooper

Snowbound on the Mojave Toll Road near Cajon Pass

Descriptive note from Los Angeles area describes the Mojave Desert route to the Cajon Pass with cars loaded with sleds and toboggans rolling down from Bear Mountain. Crowds visit the area for weekend skiing and skating as roses bloom and orange groves appear nearby. Continued on Page

Angeles Hoden Mojave Desert Cajon Los Angeles Examiner Office Blasson Bear Mountain

Will Rogers On Prohibition And Aid Crisis

Will Rogers ventriloquizes wartime stress as he rails against delays in aid and the prohibition report. He mocks Congress and President Hoover, notes the urgency felt by many and jokes about bread as a metaphor for relief, urging action during the crisis.

Better Grade Fruit Needed at Ohio Fruit School

Coolville hosts a Tri-County Fruit Growers Association session on federal grading for fruit quality. Experts discuss color, thinning, fertilizer, watering, and pest control with emphasis on practical orchard management and spraying during rains. More than 100 growers attended across Allen, Washington, and Meigs counties.

Coolville Meney Ariey Marlette J. MH. Gourlay Hortientral Dievision of Ohio Wooster Gourley Denenis A. J. Plershortz Ohio State University Ohne Allens Washington Meles C. BE. Prandehberrs Fart Holdren Samuel Pallet T. H. Johnson C. E. Brandeberry

Wreck Suit Filed Over 1920 Lancaster Pike Crash

James Leaman sues TE Webb Jackson and Harry Nichols of Athens in Common Pleas Court for damages from an Aug 24 1920 auto crash north of Knockbridge on the Lancaster Highway. Webb and Sichals allegedly passed recklessly while Nichols drove at an unlawful speed. Damages sought total 1150 for the car and injuries to Mrs Leaman and two children.

Sichals Webb Nichols Leo Tm

Funeral services for Michael Holliater in Athy ens

Funeral Thursday at 10 in St Pals Church Athy ens for Michael Holliater of Sizonte Creese merc hhant who died after a long illness. He leaves a widow Mary and six children Mehadl Andrew John deveph Minwrs Anne, plus two sisters Mrs John Kaufman Nelsonville and Mrs Mary Shut Perherton. Kollister born in United but spent his later years in Creel for a number of years.

Faneoservieva Michael Holliater Sizonte Creese Merchhant Oslo St. Pals Church Athyens Kolkiater Thesalvy Mary Mehadl Andrew John Deveph Minwrs Anne John Kaufman Nelsonville K.P. We Mary Shut Perherton Kollister United Caninetad Autor Reo

Rogers To Aid Red Cross In Propaganda Drive

Washington January 23 The American Red Cross appoints Will Rogers to head a fundraising appeal for ten million dollars. Rogers will tour the coasts to promote the Red Cross drive while the Navy prepares a new fighter plane project. The announcement names Joseph Th Mzild of Athens and Tansy JJ Morgan as associates.

Washington Will Rogers Itv Navy Rogers Martiage Jacenses Joseph Th Mzild Athens Tansy JJ Morgan

Will Inquire Into Husband Death After Long Trip

English actress Josephine Larkin travels 3600 miles to conduct a private inquiry into her husband John Joseph Mc Graw’s death In New York. Mc Graw a broker died after an alleged fall related to another woman's arrangements in the city.

Josephine Larkin New York John Joseph McGraw

Prison Sentences Set For Two In Athens County Case

Two men were committed to state penal institutions Tuesday by Wayne Winger Athens County Sheriff. James Rutter and Thomas Hoot received lengths for manslaughter and non support respectively. Dave Gyliym alias Daniel Devin was moved to Mansfeld Reformatory after escape and theft charges.

Athens County Commion Pienag Court Snether Tia Mansfeld Wera Wayne Winger Athens Cyuroly Asheriff James Rutter Ure Simnapista Reformatory Judea TL Ge Worstell Thomas Hoot Colunbus Dave Gyliym Grand Jury Mabsden Gwillym Danial Devin Mansfield Luras Gretna

Prohibition Policy Backing by RNC Leader

Senator Simeon D. Jess, chairman of the Republican National Committee, stated that President Hoover stands for continuation of the current prohibition system. He said this in Washington on January 2 after a White House visit, stressing his remarks were not prompted by his meeting with the President.

Washington Simeon D. Jess Republican National Committtee Moorera Atand Fess White House

Guard County Jail siege over lynching fear in Kentucky

In Hopkinsville Kentucky a mob of about 30 deputies and officers armed with submachine guns shotguns and tear gas attacked the county jail aiming to lynch Sam Magee a Black suspect linked to a Paducah holdup and killing. Magee had been brought from Paducah last night as the mob stormed Paducah Jail seeking a lynching.

Hopkinsville Paducah Sam Mapee Magee

Directors Named Stockholders of Athens County Savings and Loan

Directors named at the Athens County Savings and Loan meeting include CL McClannahen O L Stout Oscar Davis J Tu Henry J J Hoodlett PE Hixon A E Whaley C H Copeland P J Chapman Ja Woolley and F E B Goldsberry New officers will be elected at a future organization meeting in February War veteran Brigadier General Edward Wollrath 44 who commanded the 1st Flat Division in France and the 8th Ohio Regiment in the Spanish American War died at his home in Bucyrus after a five day illness pneumonia was the cause

Athens, County Savings and Loan Company CL McClannahen O. L. Stout Oscar Davis J. Tu. Henry J. J. Hoodlett PE. Hixon A. E. Whaley C. H. Copeland P. J. Chapman Ja. Woolley F.E B. Goldsberry Will Upe Edward Wollrath France

Drys Favored Against Will Of Committee Report Confirmed

The prolonged inquiry into prohibition ends with the commission affirming that the dry cause has support despite discrepancies in separate findings. Kenyon and others challenge enforcement, noting corruption and abuses in saloons, while urging cautious, orderly steps toward enforcement and potential reconsideration of the Eighteenth Amendment.

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Repeats Stealing Church Chairs for Liquor Money

A garbled report details repeated thefts described as stealing church chairs to fund liquor purchases. It mentions individuals linked to a theft pattern, the sale of items, and alleged payments connected to church property, with unclear locations and names due to the damaged text.

Too Young To Die GEIS VNI Cole

A court case concerns a youth born in April 918 and tried for murder. The defense argued age. the jury recommended imprisonment instead of the death penalty due to the prohibition on executing anyone under 18. The article notes the trial and verdict context and references parental defense.

Geis Vni Cole Dan Shamas Duninx Juha Atity Cotorada Abel

Accident injures man near Logan amid hospital care

A man identified as Charles Powell was injured in a Monday evening automobile accident near Logan. He was brought to Charlington Hospital for treatment. a deep wound above the world remains noted and his arm allegedly went through a windshield during the crash. The report quotes remarks on liquor and law, referencing Prohibition and social order.

Logan Jan Charies Powell Adama Street Nithanville Charrington Fospital Fie Hose Phat

Unclear text fragment on a January U.S. Senate event

Fragmentary OCR text references Kochanski Dorit and a Megalo feature Codrie at 7 o'clock, mentions Athens Theor Thee, and a Washington January 21 item about World Moar and pending Cornilatur Armer. Several garbled names and places obscure clear facts.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations

View of Sea Glass Declares Wickersham Waste

Washington scene discusses the Wickersham report on prohibition with debate over its value and the cost. Lawmakers criticize the commission for spending half a million dollars without a clear outcome while considering new investigations and funding.

Glass Virginia

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