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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1930

Page

3

Million Dollar No Boss Firm Consummated in Indianapolis

In Indianapolis on July 11, Columbia Conserve Co ofers a democratic shift as 150 workers take 51 percent of stock and William Hapgood agrees to lead only while kept by employee vote. The move marks a milestone in industrial democracy and follows 15 years of planning by Hapgood and his brothers.

Indianapolis U.P William Hapgood Columbia Conserve Company Hapgood Hutchins Norman America

Athena Nine Edge Buckeye Whippets In Twilight League Duel

Chesser of the Athena Terriers defeated Buckeye Whippets pitcher Doc Woodson 3-1 in a tight Twilight League game at Nelsonville. Chesser drove in Dawson twice and earned the win as Cec Woodson matched him with solid pitching. Outfield catches by Gilbert Smith Hope Woodson and Vern Coakley highlighted the defensive effort.

Nelsonville Chesser Athena Terriers Doc” Woodson Buckeye Whippets Buckeyes Pat” Chapman George Walker Chat Woodson Cec Woodson Moundsman Dawson Smith Gilbert Smith Chat” Woodson Hope Woodson Lon Adams Vern Coakley Athena F. Woodson Steenrod and Webb

Senate Treaty Debate Marks Start After Pro‑Treaty Victory

Washington July 11 The Senate opened fresh debate on the London Naval Treaty with a pro treaty majority intact. The McKellar resolution demanding secret papers was amended by Senator Robinson to limit its scope and was passed 28 to 17. The vote showed near party line strength, eight Republicans and nine Democrats joining the pro treaty side. Another test looms over a Saturday session proposal.

Washington U.P Senate McKellar Hoover Robinson Arkansas

Doorbell Sign Forces Census Worker to Ring Codes

An enumerator in St. Louis was greeted by a doorbell sign listing rings for different visitors and deliveries. He then used a new signal by pressing the bell until someone answered, as a humorous stand against intrusive solicitors and salesmen.

ST. Louis U.pr Housewife Doorbell Ring Association

Nelsonville Band Performs Saturday Evening Program

Nelsonville High School Band will present a concert Saturday July 12 at 8 o'clock in the Central Building. The program includes Power March Bennett Empyrean Overture Hayes Aunt Hannah Bennett When It's Springtime in the Rockies Waltz Sauer and Taggart Drums and Bugles March Chenette Intermission Sabo March Bennett Falling Leaves Waltz Seredy Indian Boy Fox Trot Bennett Patrol of the Hikers Fulton Star Spangled Banner.

Nelsonville Central Bennett Hayes Aunt Hannah Rockies Sauer Taggart Chenette Sabo Seredy Fulton

Vaul Deering Sentenced In Assault Case

Vaul Deering of Happy Hollow pled guilty to assault and battery and was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to six months in the county jail in Squire Donley's court. Constable Sam McDonald escorted him to jail.

Nelsonville Vaul Deering Happy Hollow Squire Donley Sam McDonald

Mrs. Catherine Grant Dies in Nelsonville Family Rites Planned

Catherine Grant 72 colored widow of Fountain Grant died Thursday at her daughter Mrs. Margie Hueston’s home in Buchtel. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at First Baptist Church Nelsonville with burial in Haydenville. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Hueston and Mrs. Lillian Birch, a sister two sisters, a brother J L Dickison, stepfather William Buckner, two stepbrothers Emery Buckner and Charles Buckner, and grandsons J W Hueston and John Henry Brooks.

Nelsonville Catherine Grant Fountain Grant Margie Hueston Buchtel First Baptist Church Haydenville Hueston Lillian Birch William Buckner Linnie Brunston Mary Kale J. L. Dickison Emery Buckner Columbus Charles Buckner Dayton J. W. Hueston John Henry Brooks

Birthday party honors Jane Dollman with games and snacks

Mrs Henry Dollman hosted a Wednesday evening party from 6 to 8 for her daughter Jane s twelfth birthday. Contests and games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Bernadine Adkins Erma Adkins Martha Galvin Tommy Hardy Bobby Landis Stanley Bruce Donald Hitchings Bill Matheny Billy Keaton Alberta Shafer Gerald Dollman Dick Dollman Vivian Beagle Mary Grose Ruth Seibert Bobby Hitchings Evelyn Hitchings Leah Oliver Jean Oliver Rosetta Hitchings Betty Standall Hallie Bruce Bernadine Whyte Jennie Fugitt.

Henry Dollman Jane Bernadine Erma Adkins Martha Galvin Tommy Hardy Bobby Landis Stanley Bruce Donald Hitchings Bill Matheny Billy Keaton Alberta Shafer Gerald Dick Dollman Vivian Beagle Mary Grose Ruth Seibert Bobby Evelyn Hitchings Leah Jean Oliver Rosetta Hitchings Betty Standall Hallie Bruce Bernadine Whyte Jennie Fugitt

Dinner party hosted by Mrs Patton in Jackson Street

Mrs. W. F. Patton of Jackson Street entertained a group of friends at dinner Thursday. A chicken dinner with pretty appointments was served. Guests included Mrs. Clarence Stuart Mrs. Frank Betts Mrs. Frank Johnson Mrs. James Coleman Mrs. Clarence Wolfe Mrs. Loren North Mrs. Ralph Howe Mrs. Will Devol Mrs. Sam Gilham Miss Beth Verity and Miss Hanna Evans.

W. F. Patton Jackson Street Clarence Stuart Frank Betts Frank Johnson James Coleman Clarence Wolfe Loren North Ralph Howe Will Devol Sam Gilham Beth Verity Hanna Evans

Methodist Sunday School Class No 19 Meets in Mrs Howe Home

Class No 19 of the Methodist Sunday School met at Mrs Retta Howe 166 Fort Street Tuesday evening July 8 with a good attendance. Guests included Mrs Quinten Quinn Murray City Mrs Martin Murphy Glouster Mrs Miles Howe Mrs Ralph Howe Mrs Walter Howe Mrs George Johnson and Miss Margaret Johnson. The program featured hymn He Keeps Me Singing a prayer by Mrs Howe a short business session contests and music with Miss Audrey Bean on clarinet and Miss Bessie Stephenson at the piano. Hostesses Miss Helen Largent and Mrs Beatrice Sommers assisted by Betty Dorothy and Margaret Howe served refreshments.

Methodist Sunday School Retta Howe Fort Street Quinten Quinn Murray City Martin Murphy Glouster Miles Howe Ralph Howe Walter Howe George Johnson Margaret Johnson Bessie Stephenson Audrey Bean Helen Largent Beatrice Sommers Betty Dorothy Margaret Howe

Rev Charles K Grammer to Speak at Christian Church

The Rev. Charles K. Grammer of Trenton will occupy the pulpit at the Christian Church for both morning and evening services this Sunday, as announced.

Charles K. Grammer Trenton The Christian Church

Dinner Guests at Mill Street Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Hall hosted a Thursday dinner at their Mill Street residence with guests including Mr and Mrs Elsworth Beigle of St Louis MO Paul Hellyer of Springfield and the Hall family with daughters Audrey Marie and Frances.

Fred Hall Mill Street Elsworth Beigle St. Louis Paul Hellyer Springfield Audrey Marie Frances

Local residents report returns from travel and surgery

Dr. L. E. Butts, after ten days in Philadelphia for eye ear nose and throat work, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson and daughter Katherine resume residence in Columbus after visiting here. Carson Boudinot goes back to Cleveland after visiting relatives, and Mrs. F Schmidt, Helen Goodspeed, of Columbus, Ge, is noted.

L. E. Butts Philadelphia John Richardson Katherine Columbus Carson Boudinot Cleveland

Couple Loses Life Savings to Swindlers in Transit

Peter F. Dunphy and his wife Mary, of Chicago, reported to police that they were duped out of 24000 dollars in life savings and 3000 dollars borrowed from friends. A man posing as a representative of Henry L. Doherty gave a 10000 dollar check as an option on their home and lured them through a stock tale ending in staged purses and a supposed profit split that never materialized.

Cincinnati Peter F. Dunphy Mary Chicago J. C. Lindsey New York Henry L. Doherty Doherty Dunphys St. Louis Dunphy O. K

Local News Briefs From Buckeye Lake And Nearby Areas

Visiting relatives stay several days in the city while Mrs. John Kesterson returns home from Grant Hospital Columbus after a surgical operation. The Helber Lancaster family announce the birth of Marion Keith on July 6. People at Buckeye Lake include Martha and John Holland at the Weltzheimer cottage. John McCombs is seriously ill at his Murray City home. Charleston visitors Thos Cairns and grandson Tommy McEldowney join relatives. Camping at Old Man's Cave with Tom Hickman and Dwight Kuhn.

John Kesterson Grant Hospital Columbus Ernest Helber Rhoda Perry) Lancaster Marion Keith Martha Sheppard Martha John Holland C. E. Weltzheimer Buckeye Lake John McCombs

Senator Watson Praises Hoover In Radio Address

Indiana Senator Watson Republican floor leader urged Americans to give Hoover a congressional majority to support his development plans. He praised the president as the hardest working man in the country and said Hoover’s administration disappoints only those seeking disappointment.

Washington Hoover Senator Watson Indiana Watson

Lightning Strikes Beatty Farm Barn in Athens County Fire

A large barn on the J. M. Beatty farm on Long Run was burned about 10 o'clock Wednesday night during a severe electrical storm. Beatty, a prominent county farmer, carried partial insurance on the loss which covered the barn hay grain and farming equipment.

J. M. Beatty Long Run Athens County Beatty

Wife kills husband in Benton Harbor a sleeping murder

John Bessey, 50, was beaten to death while sleeping by his wife Bessie Bessey, believed mentally unbalanced. Neighbors were alerted by Mrs. Bessey who asked them to notify the sheriff. Officers found her awaiting their arrival.

Benton Harbor Mich John Bessey Bessie Bessey

Mine Disaster Toll Rises to 151 in Silesia

In Silesia at the Neurode coal mine the death toll reached 151 with 70 miners still entombed after a Wednesday explosion. Fifty nine miners were rescued alive but poisoned by carbonic acid gas. most are expected to recover. Officials say access to the entombed is unlikely before they succumb to gas or suffocation.

Neurode Silesia U.P

Holdup Man Shot After Running Gun Battle

An alleged holdup man was wounded and under police guard at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a running gun fight with his victims. The incident occurred in Youngstown on July 11, with authorities reporting the suspect in custody.

Youngstown U.P St. Elizabeth Hospital

Ohio State football star Cruskamp gets suspended sentence

Harold Hardy Kruskamp former OSU half back from 1926 was given a suspended sentence in Tombs court after arrest at South Ferry on a disorderly conduct charge. Police said he was intoxicated.

New York Harold Hardy Kruskamp Ohio State University Tombs Court South Ferry

Clothes Make the Man Conspicuous at Society Meet

Lord Burghley, the famous hurdler, attended a society sports function in long trousers sweater and sun hat. The inter club meet featured Dominion students Cambridge University and the London Athletic Club.

Lord Burghley Dominion Cambridge University London Athletic Club

Stephen Young Attacks Ohio Prohibition Graft in Rally

Cleveland Democrat Stephen M. Young accuses Ohio Prohibition agents of decoying with high school girls to trap violators and criticizes Governor Cooper for inaction. He cites sugar seizures and a Beetham incident as examples of corruption in the state liquor enforcement.

Lorain U.R Ohio Rupert. R. Beetham Stephen M. Young Cleveland Young Cooper Rupert R. Beetham Prohibition

Publishers to pry into every Chicago rumor

Chicago publishers respond to racketeering rumors about reporters with three statements. They claim openness, confirm investigations into alleged reporter gang alliances, and urge caution until facts are known after the murder of Chicago police reporter Alfred J. Lingle.

Chicago U.P United Press Alfred J. Lingle

Five Die in Ohio Auto Accidents Across State

Five persons fatally injured in Ohio car crashes in 24 hours. George P. Klett of Wheeling died on the Lincoln Highway near Lisbon after his car hit a truck and plunged into a ditch. Harvey Bethel of McArthur died of injuries in Logan hospital from a crash near McArthur. Mrs. George Schrader of Lowellville died after a ditch upset. Chester Clifton of Columbus died from a fractured skull after an auto overturned near Ashley. Robert McCown, eight, of New Castle Pennsylvania, was killed when his car left the road near Niles.

Columbus Ohio George P. Klett Wheeling W. Va John 8. Naylor Lincoln Lisbon Harvey Bethel McArthur Logan George Schrader Lowellville Chester Clifton Jane M. Case Hospital Delaware Ashley Robert McCown New Castle Niles

Stalin Emerges as Real Soviet Leader

Moscow reports Stalin, long the party secretary and power behind the regime, is moving from behind the scenes to the forefront. Since Trotsky's exile he has pushed aside masks of power and now appears the de facto highest government authority.

Moscow U.P Joseph Stalin Leon Trotsky Stalin Communist Party

Woman charged with manslaughter in Springfield stabbing

Nellie McCoy, 20, was jailed in Springfield on a manslaughter charge after the fatal stabbing of her six year old stepson Marion McCoy. She had been in a hospital since attempting suicide following the incident.

Beulah Unruh New York Beulah Springfield U.P Nellie McCoy Marion McCoy McCoy

Canaanville Man Is Hurt in Auto Crash On Athens Marietta Road

Two Maryland tourists and a Canaanville resident received minor cuts and bruises in a collision at 3 20 o'clock Thursday afternoon on the Athens Marietta Road near Sugar Creek. Mrs William T Love of Maryland suffered cuts on her face and right leg. Mr Love sustained bruises. Ray Gaston of Canaanville was riding in the ...

Ceach Marietta Gaston Athens Mately Wilson Ator Maryland Canaanville Athens-Marietta Road Sugar Creek William T. Love Mr. Love Ray Gaston

Ohio State Bar Association Holds Final Meeting Day

The Slat annual meeting at Cedar Point entered its last scheduled day today with an informal session planned for tomorrow to finish unfinished business.

Cedar Point U.P Ohio State Bar Association

Fremont Boy Drowns at Quarry in Heat Wave

Fremont July 11 An 18 year old, Lowell Pump, drowned in 15 feet of water in the abandoned Walhof Quarry after fellow youths sought relief from the heat. Pump was unable to swim and was among eight youths at the scene

Fremont A.R— Lowell Walhof Pump

Publisher Huitt F. Smith Found Dead In West Virginia

Huitt F. Smith a 50 year old auditor for The Huntington Publishing Company publisher of The Herald Dispatch and The Advertiser was found dead at his Greasy Ridge home near Broderick across the Ohio River. Authorities said suicide is suspected though motive remains unclear.

Huntington W. Va

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