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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1930
Page
3
Congress plans to revise and expand the Law Enforcement Court mission. Willebrand, Assistant Attorney General, is asked to appear before the committee. The article notes proposals to replace the current commission system with a new set of commissioners.
A draft plan urged by President Hoover seeks to revise Prohibition by Congress. The proposal, discussed with key officials, aims to craft new industrial alcohol and enforcement rules while balancing civil service roles and state funding.
An unidentified woman was found dead on a lonely East Side road in Cleveland. The body was taken to the county morgue where the assistant coroner concluded exposure caused death, with Dr. Chantfearalye noting a possible heart attack prior to death.
Today’s Messenger classified ads list a Ford roadster priced at 4145 and a six room modern house with garden and poultry house on East State Street. The notice also promotes inspecting farm machinery for vehicle parts and equipment.
In Washington a House Expenditures panel plans to push the Prohibition Reform Bill to transfer enforcement from Treasury to Justice next week. Lawmakers weigh political fallout ahead of November elections as dry and wet factions clash over strategy and hearings.
Mrs Nora Whitney aged 51 years widow died at her daughter's home from burns after her dress caught fire on a stove. She was a resident of Ireland and died today in McConnellsville after the accident.
Chicago Jan 25 4UR For six years Leo Edelstein manager of a chain of phon e adores and his invalid mother have been estranged since he was ordered to pay her $1 weekly The court heard that Edelstein altered his name to Elliott and now earns $70 a week The judge noted the impropriety of a son withholding support and weighed a motion to reduce the mother’s weekly allowance and considered possibly increasing it.
Documents that could alter United States history and paintings by old masters were gathered in a Toronto bank vault. The Toronto Mail and Empire reports a paper draft of the Declaration of Independence, with signatures of 91 original United States delegates, may be among the items. The paper, believed drawn by data Peng, surfaced after the death of a descendant of Willard Den founder of the Pennsylvania colony. A London dealer later claimed possession of related works and a 20d pound price for a piece, tied to a collector from Foxton, Massachusetts.
Dayton January 25 During the annual meeting of the Ohio Bar Association lawyers examined mechanics lien law probate provisions and compulsory auto insurance. They recommended revising probate provisions to favor a third interest for heirs and urged cooperation in administering the state workers compensation fund. The commission called for repeal of the mechanics lien law as outdated. Compulsory automobile insurance was seen as preventing many damage suits that clog the courts.
Washington January 25 forecast notes a cold week with light snow. Olle Valley may see rain south and rain or snow north on Monday and Tuesday. Generally fair midweek with warming on Friday. Some snow or rain in southern areas Friday and Saturday. Temperatures rise by week’s end.
A garbled report describes a scandal at a university where students and professors face alleged misconduct involving fraternities. The piece references Marion, Obie Wesker, and Wy university as centers of controversy, with claims of press suppression and possible circulation issues amid rumors and accusations.
Athens County reports a promised soil survey and delayed naval parley, with county employees unpaid and a former sheriff linked to a grave confession. The mess of local civic issues includes political tensions, crime mentions, road and courthouse repairs, and district news across multiple pages.
Dr. C N Cowper reports a soil survey of Athens County will be conducted early in spring. The project, organized with the United States Bureau of Soils and the State Experimental Station at Mineola, aims to update the last survey from twenty years ago and will be financed by local authorities without burdening Athens County residents.
Disjointed OCR text references a Detroit area person and an incident but the fragmentary source lacks coherent details. Names and places are unreadable, making extraction of a clear event, date, or outcome impossible from the provided lines.
Judge George St information from Marion township sentences two youths to the state penitentiary for their roles in the December botched robbery of the Valley Banking Company at Vathie. The judge scolded them as "cheap criminals" and urged humility, while noting their youth and potential for reform. The case was presented by jury, with sentencing reflecting the crime as a serious but youthful offense.
In Alpena a blaze killed Mrs Withee and six family members including Agnes twelve and Kent three. Neighbors pulled two survivors to safety as flames engulfed the dwelling. Fire officials blamed an old stove for the destructive blaze.
Pittsburgh resident Mrs Ackerman insists Vernon Ackerman alias Joseph Wells held in Fiognis jail is not her son. She cites a World War I casualty, Charles Wright, and photos of the bandit to deny the claimed reunion. Her account follows reports of a bandit posing as her son Joseph Houston in decline.
Debates at London Naval Conference focus on banning cruisers and destroyers first, with Britain and Japan leaning toward delay on other questions. France undecided, U S position favors proceeding with cruiser limits while keeping battleship matters for later. Persistent disagreement over when and how to limit capital ships dominates early talks.
In Madison on July 23 a trio attempted to throw acid at Learner Garment Company materials. Police say two others fled from Cleveland while one man, J. B. Hutchison, faces grand jury charges for alleged malicious destruction of property.
A fragmented report notes Richard Hagel of Gypsum, Ottage County, near Toledo, may be reappointed as postmaster after long service dating back to General Grant era. President Hoover appointed him, reinforcing a claim to the nation’s oldest continuous postmaster tenure.
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