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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1930

Page

11

Veser Family Visits From Mt Vernon Ohio

Mrs L O Veser and daughter Anna Marguerite arrived in Mt Vernon for a month with her father A P Linscott. Mrs Murray N Fowler and Dr returned home after a weekend visit with her parents A H Calder in Hamilton Ontario. Miss Faris of Cincinnati attends Theta Upsilon national from Ohio University. trip by motor with sorority sisters from Ohio University.

Murray N. Fowler A. H. Calder Hamilton Ontario Canada Leaman Faris Miss Is Cincinnati Biloni Ncation of Theta Upsilon Legate Ohio University Miss Faris

Mrs. Jones To Talk On Palestine Friday

Mrs. Jones will speak on her rough Palestine trip Friday at 2 30 PM at the Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting in the Martzolars room. The program will include devotions led by Mrs. Coulter and special refreshments after the meeting. The July picnic supper was canceled due to a church reception for Rev. Holcombe and family.

Vzo Calif Palestine Women’s Foreign Missionary Society M. E Martzolrass Jones E. J. Jones C. M. Coulter H. J. Holcombe Athens Foreign Missionary Society Albert J. Jones San

Alleged Accomplice of Hunter Is Arrested

August Downey an employee at the state hospital and alleged accomplice of Charles Hunter a convicted robber and automobile thief was arrested early this week by Athens County officers. He was arrested Wednesday by Sheriff Williams and Deputy Sheriff Fred Herk for Ross County authorities. Sheriff Charles Fox of Chillicothe asked Athens officers to arrest and hold Downey as he is wanted in connection with the criminal actions against Hunter, who is alleged to have stolen an automobile in Ross County June 20. Ross County officers are expected to arrive. Hunter was returned to Chillicothe Tuesday night.

August Downey Atthens State Hospital Charles Hunter Athens County Williams Fred Herk Ross County Charles Fox Chillicothe Athens Downey Hunter

Scouts to Meet for Muskingum River Camp

Boy Scouts planning to attend the Camp this year on the Muskingum River are asked to meet Friday night at Camp Rowland. Those unable to attend Friday's meeting should contact Scout Master Roy to arrange transportation to the Muskingum River.

Muskingum River Camp Rowland Frie Iight Roy

Betts and others report travels and visits among local families

Miss Erma Betts and Miss Mary Kircher arrived at Quaker Bridge New York to serve as counselors at the Presbyterian Girls Camp in Allegheny State Park for two months. W E Peters and C F Rowland left for Cedar Point to attend the State Bar Association session. Mrs C M Roe visits Mansfield for a month. A S Pickering and daughter Mary Margaret head to Huntington West Virginia for a ten day visit with Prof J T Pickering. Genevieve and Kathleen Richards visit siblings in Sharron Pennsylvania and recall high school ties with Mrs Richards and Mrs Gross. Florence Rice secretary of the YWCA of Gil City Pennsylvania visits Delphos, then returns home. Mrs Fannie Anburgher and children visit brother Lewis Gloeckner in Delphos.

F. C. Betts Erma Betts Mary Kircher Quaker Bridge N. Y Presbyterian Girls Allegheny State Park Cleveland Buffalo W. E. Peters C. F. Rowland State Bar Association Cedar Point C. M. Roe Mansfield Dan Richards Genevieve Kathleen Sharron CG. W.gross Morris Avenue Richards Gross New Straitsville High School New Straitsville

Tame Crow Prefers The Society Of Man

A pet crow owned by Carl Williams of Athens favors human company over its flock. It escaped with other crows, then returned a day later after a shotgun report. The bird killed a chicken after returning home, was sent back to Athens, and one of two captured crows died while the other remains tame and vocal at the Williams residence.

Carl Williams Fern Street Athens Leonard Tucker William George Tucker Mr. Tucker

Hang Wah Hung Shot Over Chinatown Code Violation

Hung Wah Hung, president of the Tong Ong Society, a Chinese business group, was killed for allegedly violating Chinatown by providing information to police about Chinese affairs. The shooting highlights tensions within immigrant communities and enforcement of old codes.

New York Hung Wah Hung Tong Ong Society Chinatown

Marriage of Marty Katherine Sites to Adolphus Richard Guest

Announcement from Dr and Mrs Guest of State Hospital of the engagement and marriage of their youngest daughter Marty Katherine Sites to Adolphus Richard Guest son of Dr A W Guest. Both families listed include prior education and affiliations. The piece also notes local social visits and upcoming Pythian Sisters meeting.

Guest State Hospital Davis E. Sites Marty Katherine Sites Adolphus Richard Guest Arrs. A. W. Guest Athat Creenup Tousantville High School Tau Kappa Phi Sorority Jamestown N. D Schat Military School Fairbault Northwestern University Delta Theta Pi Fraternity

McDonald may retract Mooney Billings testimony risk perjury

Los Angeles July 10. Governor Young said John McDonald may retract his identification of Tom Mooney and Warren K Billings as participants in the 1918 Preparedness Day bombing if he chooses. Any retraction would be considered under the risk of prosecution for perjury.

Los Angeles U.R John McDonald Tom Mooney Warren K. Billings San Francisco C. Young Harold Langren McDonald

Supreme Court and Governor Seen as Pardon Hopes for Convicts

The state Supreme Court and the governor were viewed as the chief hopes of the two convicts seeking pardons. The article notes their roles as potential turning points in the clemency process.

State Supreme Court

Massachusetts Votes on Baby Volstead Act Repeal

Massachusetts secures a ballot item for the repeal of the state Prohibition Enforcement Act nicknamed the Baby Volstead Act. The Secretary of State receives 8,882 voter signatures, surpassing the 5,000 needed.

Massachusetts Boston Secretary of State

End crime or quit Chicago cops told by Iron Man Alcock

July 10. Acting commissioner John Alcock warned Chicago police captains they must bring gangland killings to trial or resign. He said policemen are hired to protect the public and will go to work or be removed, granting captains one chance to explain unsolved murders and to take control of criminal elements in their districts.

Chicago U.R Iron Man John Alcock Alfred Jake Lingle John Alcock Lingle

Otto to be proclaimed King of Hungary by Mussolini

Prague reports Premier Mussolini approved a declaration naming Otto Habsburg King of Hungary. Otto, son of the former Emperor Charles, will reach majority November 20. Trained by his mother Empress Zita since Charles's death, he and siblings have lived in Spain and Belgium.

Prague Czechoslovakia Pravo Lida Mussolini Otto Hungary Charles Austria-Hungary Zita Spain Belgium

Sweeping Definition of Practicing Law Debated by Ohio Bar

Delegates to the Ohio State Bar Association discuss an extensive definition of practicing law. If approved and enacted, non lawyers who practice law could face a 1600 dollar fine and up to six months in jail.

Cedar Point Ohio State Bar Association Bar John A. Elden Cleveland

Local pastor in Charleston claims past of spiritualist work

The Rev. Thomas H. Lash, pastor of a Charleston spiritualist church, asserts a background in spiritualist activities. The incomplete report notes Lash’s past claims but provides no further details or confirmations.

Charleston W. Va Thomas H. Lasham

Spiritualist claim links to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A recovered snatch from the page notes a person claiming to have sat with the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and said he communicated with the author’s spirit through rule mediated contact. The fragment hints at a séance style encounter and a claim of spirit communication.

Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur

Requests Granted by American Legion Voicing Veterans Laws

National commander O L Bodenhamer said in a radio address that nearly all major requests by the American Legion for veterans legislation have been enacted into law, noting the progress reported from Washington on July 10.

American Legion O. L. Bodenhamer The Legon

Heavily Fined in Athens Court

John Bratton of Pleasanton pled guilty to intoxication before Magistrate Carl H. Porter on Wednesday. He was fined US$90 and costs and committed to Athens County Jail after arrest by Deputy Wayne Wingett and Secret Service Agent Peter Barrows.

Carl H. Porter Bratton Wayne Wingett Secret Service Peter Barrows Athena County

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