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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1930

Page

5

Kappa Phi Initiation Banquet Held With Noted Guests

The Kappa Phi initiation banquet occurred Thursday evening at Hotel Berry with $5 covers. Mrs. George Coe and Mrs. M. Coulter served as patronesses. Program featured a President's Welcome by Miss Hilda Sanders and performances by initiates including Miss Lillian Williamson and Miss Alice Stone. Initiates listed include Josephine Barton and others. Also noted are a Trisig Benefit Bridge at the Faculty Women’s Club and several social calls and card games at local homes.

Kappa Phi Hotel Berry George Coe M. Coulter Hilda Sanders Lillian Williamson Mary Albert Alice’ Stone Kathryn Hymen Helen Joss Josephine Barton Babetta Breuhaus Margaret Butts Frances Cline Grace Cook Helen Cook Altice Ruth Donley Martha Henney Mabel Hyatt Mandella Jones Adelia Palmer Eva Paste Ruth Simpkins Vera Taylor Carolyn Wigton Lilian Williamson Thurza Wright Mabel Townsend Trisig Sigma Sigma Sigma Harold Coe Eugene Shaffer Thor Olson George Rutkoskie F. C. Betts

Byrd Antarctic Rescue Requests Placed With Allies

The State Department asked Norway and Great Britain to dispatch whaling ships to aid Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and 389 companions trapped behind 800 miles of Antarctic ice. Byrd’s representative says immediate danger may be avoided, while a Liverpool company declines to send ships, citing no alarm and risk of damage.

Washington State Department Norway Great Britain Antarctic Richard Ek. Byrd Byrd H. H. Bailey New York Bailey London U.P Admiral Byrd Southern Whaling & Sealing Company of Liverpool Ross Sea Daily Chronicle N. C. Watt

Airman Witnesses Pathetic Flood Scene In Vincennes Area

Lieutenant Paul Zartman, a National Guard aviator, reports ice jams isolating at least 50 homes in Vincennes and Griffin areas as rising temperatures threaten more damage. In Knox County Decker Township seven Conklin family members suffer smallpox illness with access to care blocked by floodwaters. Doctors wade through two feet of water to treat tubercular patients near Palestine.

Vincennes Ind Palestine Paul Zartman National Guard Indianapolis Griffin Decker Township Knox County Conklin

Automobile Dealers Meet Attended by I W Cone in Columbus

Mr I W Cone returned this morning from Columbus where he went Thursday to attend a meeting of automobile dealers.

I. W. Cone Columbus

Mrs. Hal Murphy Visits Logan to See Mother

Mrs. Hal W Murphy will spend Saturday and Sunday in Logan visiting her mother Mrs Lydia Westenhaver and family.

Hal W. Murphy Logan Lydia Westenhaver

Prince Romanoff Free After Restitution in Check Case

Prince Michael Romanoff, who claims Russian noble descent, left Cuyahoga County Jail after seven weeks in detention for passing a worthless hotel check. Judge Baer freed him after restitution was made. He said the jail showed conditions worse than in his Siberian and French Foreign Legion experiences.

Cleveland Prince Michael Romanoff George V Cuyahoga County Romanoff George P. Baer Prince Siberia French Foreign Legion Algiers

Chicago Pockets Its Pride and Gets Aid

Chicago asked its corporations for a loan of 50,000,000 to pay employers buy coal for poorhouses hospitals and keep schools open. Railroads utilities and bankers signaled tentative support as six relief plans from six groups were reviewed.

Chicago U.P

Irene To Take Blame To Save Her Lover

Irene Schroeder the blonde gun-woman bound for New Castle Pennsylvania to face a murder charge in the killing of state trooper Brady Paul indicates she will assume full responsibility to spare her lover Glenn Dague who is in custody with her. The trio was captured near Phoenix after a gun battle with Arizona officers.

Phoenix Ariz Irene Schroeder New Castle Brady Paul Pennsylvania Glenn Dague Dague Irene Arizona

Hatry Sentenced 14 Years in Major Stock Market Fraud

London court sentences Clarence C. Hatry to fourteen years penal servitude for the sensational stock market fraud case. The sentence marks a decisive conclusion to a wide scale financial scandal that rocked markets and led to reforms.

London U.P Clarence C. Hatry

Seven Planes Take 24 Hour Test Flight From Cleveland

Seven planes piloted by Universal Flying School students began a 24 hour test at Cleveland Airport to prove winter flight training feasible. The objective is to accumulate maximum flight hours in the 24 hour period. Few students have soloed over an hour. three qualified transport license students will fly after nightfall.

Cleveland U.P Universal Flying School

Seminary merger narrowed to two options after rights relinquished

Cincinnati January 24 The Congregational Church relinquished its one fourth residuary rights in Lane Theological Seminary allowing a merger with either McCormick Seminary in Chicago or Princeton Seminary in Princeton New Jersey.

Cincinnati U.P Lane ‘Theological Seminary The Presbyterian Church McCormick Seminary Chicago Princeton Seminary Princeton N. J Congregational Church

Four men arrested in Akron drugstore robbery

Four men were arrested after backing a car to the Sunset View Drug Store and robbing the stock. Police described them as members of a highly organized crime ring.

Akron U.R Sunset View

Housewives Stop Digging Crew in Front Yard Defense

In Los Angeles on January 24, housewives on 79th Street defended their front yards from Los Angeles Railway workers digging post holes. Led by Mrs Myrtie Powell the residents blocked the trenching, forcing the crew to retreat and defer to legal tacticians over whether a power line would cross via back yards.

Los Angeles T$th Street Myrtie Powell 79Th Street

Fire claims four children at Otway home tragedy

At the Lawrence Perry farm near Otway four children died in a house fire that swept through the frame dwelling as the family slept. Two older youths leaped from a second floor window and survived though one was injured. others escaped or were rescued by parents. The blaze, fed by near zero weather, was blamed on an overheated stove.

Otway U.P Lawrence Perry

Bandits Strike South Park Savings Bank in Dayton Heist

Two armed bandits robbed the South Park Savings Bank in Dayton as it opened for business. One carried a small machine gun and the other a shotgun, escaping with about 16100 dollars in loot.

Dayton U.P South Park

Dancers Seek Membership in University Clubs

Twenty four interpretive dance students at Ohio University competed for membership in the Nitnnie Cink and the Womens Athletic Association. Judges from the Studio Club reviewed entrants led by Miss Rath Alexander. high honors went to Marion Vtuke Mary Cheasman and Dorothy Headie with other honors and mentions. Points tallies determined eligibility for Women’s Athletic Association and Studio Club status as tryouts occur twice yearly.

Tweenty Ohio University Nitnnie Cink Waemens Athlietic Association Wenneslay Marion Vtuke Mary Cheasman Dorothy Headie Eligabeth Fraubion Clertrude Airyee Pyke Lils Brat Funtee Pitch Louise Sargent Betty Setla Alene Wills Ina Mae Youngs Kathleen Conaway Crystal Cupler Aeten L. Cline Mionica Ucker Mariel Derman Sophia Elikan Rose Zen Argi Cau Vi Women Athletic Association Marion Fluke Dorothy Beadle Mary Chessman Gertrude Fouts F Eliizabeth Faublon Jiy Butcher Atyvoe Eike Hetty Rodewig Euntee Kiteh Pitty Argie Capelli Luceilie Cutler Muriel Derman Ruth Heidorn Mildred Osersky Elizabeth Wehr Rose Zenn Studio Club Womens Athletic Association

Bank Refuses Night Deposit Box Removal Sparks City Stand

Alliance authorities warn of action after Mount Union Bank declines to move a night deposit box from outside its doors. The dispute centers on safety and access as city officials push for relocation or removal.

Police Raid Redistilling Plant Seized in Cleveland

A $10,000 redistilling operation was seized by police in Cleveland late yesterday. The plant occupied three floors and the basement of a large frame house. Although no occupants were inside, the still was running, producing whisky from radiator alcohol.

Cleveland

Former Meigs County Sheriff A P Ashworth Dies

POMEROY Jan 24 A P B Ashworth 73 former sheriff of Meigs County died at Athena State Hospital Thursday night He had been ill since his wife s death two terms as sheriff about 20 years ago He was active in the hardware business later moved to Texas then returned to Pomeroy Survived by four sons Elmer Otho Elza Dayton a daughter Mabel body to be brought home funeral likely out of town member of Masonic Lodge in Pomeroy

Thomas Battin, Sr Marietta Emma Battin Pittsburgh Max Battin Battin Youngstown Heaig@es Ayshworth Texas Pomeroy Elmer Otho Elza Dayton Mabel Tay Ashworth Masonic Lodge

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