14 Jul 1930
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1930
Page
1
An amateur boxer from Maine confesses to killing a girl who resisted him. He indicates the body was stuffed into a furnace, and authorities are investigating the case as a homicide.
James M. Mitchell the 22 year old amateur boxer confessed to beating Lillian I MacDonald 20 to death with a poker and burning the body in the furnace of the Loring Short and Herman stationery store where both worked The discovery of charred skull fragments and the body on the furnace grate followed a days long missing person search and the suspect was taken into custody after the confession indicating the crime occurred after she resisted his advances and she slapped him earlier that day
Robbers looted Hayman Hardware in Pomeroy using a truck to haul away hardware valued at several hundred dollars. The theft was found when clerks opened the store this morning. Sheriff J A Willock and Deputy Sheriff Delbert Welker investigated and found truck tire tracks at the entrance.
The Athens Messenger presents a Bureau of Home Economics booklet on freezerless frozen desserts. It includes dainty recipes for mousses and parfaits and an inviting ice cream sandwich recipe. Send four cents to obtain the booklet via the coupon.
Chicago July 14. The tree sitting craze sweeps the Mississippi Valley as youths and a few girls aim to break the 94 hour record set by Jack Richards of Kansas City. In multiple states in oak and elm trees contestants endure long hours with refueling ropes and a few crowds, while others drop out from stomach upsets or weather.
A wide range of deaths are recorded in Ohio following a July shooting and related incidents. The report notes plane crashes, car collisions, drownings, and a suicide, with victims including J Halween, 20, of Columbus, and many others across Cleveland Cincinnati and beyond.
Scientists at Cold Springs Harbor report that a hormone from female swine restored fertility in sterile female rats. Treated rats bore offspring five days old at birth, comparable to six months to a year. Other tests include rabbits and additional species. Offspring weights surged 48 percent at birth.
The piece notes that mothers would not thank scientists for enlarging infant birth size and weight. It mentions some doctors already nudge birth size via special diets, and that harmless reduction methods would be welcomed.
A provocative comparison argues a thousand pound grizzly bears a cub weighing two to three pounds while a one hundred pound woman bears ten pound infants. The piece mocks Eve's curse and blames modern women rather than the serpent.
Young gentlemen and old bettors take note as John Walters who wagered on horse races all his life left an estate of 2 600 624 to his family. The sum includes 869 125 in cash with the remainder in securities.
A historical note says Mr. Walters was a book maker who took in the money of those who devoted their mighty intellects to picking the winner. The remark highlights wagering on outcomes and the role of a bookmaker in collecting bets.
William Travers, a six tock broker of the early era, is described aboard a yacht reflecting the maritime enterprise of old days. The piece notes his reputation and the leisurely yet industrious spirit of the period.
In Butte Montana on July 14 unions push for a settlement to end a strike by teamsters and machinists. Drug and grocery stores remained open while nearly all other retailers closed in solidarity with the clerks union supporting the broader labor action.
A holiday was observed to honor Bobby Jones for his victorious golf campaign. The city of Atlanta marked the occasion with ceremonial recognition of Jones's return.
The Athens Messenger explains special Ripley features on the Editorial Page. Readers may consult the brief note the day after a Ripley cartoon to understand the puzzle and settle disputes. The note promises clarifying explanations to resolve questions raised by fans.
Four determin ed endurance riders powered the old bicycle in Hackensack to surpass a 120 hour fueling record as rival teams prepared to challenge. Jimmy Dooley led the squad Zin Hoffman Salvatore Izzadino and Tony Penquo kept the bike moving while Hackensack grocers supplied meals. Tony the cook narrowly escaped dismissal for breakfast eggs. A separate expedition near Title Merry faltered when a vim detached and rumors of foul play circulated due to tacks found in the road.
Frank Hyman, 39, a truck driver, was talking with fellow drivers near two New York hotels when a bullet struck his shoulder. He removed his coat and a bullet dropped out. Police suspect a hotel guest fired the shot to stop his loud talking today at Polyclinic Hospital.
New York July 14 Eighty percent of the country's oil refiners unite in a new company formed by Standard Oil of New Jersey to use a hydrogenation process. Officials say it could yield two gallons of gasoline from the same crude oil and, under proper operating conditions, possibly twice that amount.
Twenty four of the twenty eight passengers on a Toledo bound Colonial Stages Line bus were injured when the vehicle left the highway near Clyde last night. The bus veered into a ditch and struck a tree head on before reaching Toledo.
Steubenville July 15 Amanda Strayer city solicitor who started the movement for strict enforcement of Ohio Blue laws spoke to United Press. Her aim was to close Sunday movies. Sheriff William Yost enforced the laws to the letter amid protests.
Columbus July 14. Ohio statutes list penalties for Sunday activities including profane swearing, labor by those over 14, and public entertainment such as theatre, circuses, baseball in the forenoon, and gambling.
In Jason County the sheriff interprets the old sunday statute to ban almost all public activities except eating sleeping and churchgoing. Newsstands gas stations and parks close while only churches and certain service outlets remain open. A few newsboys defy the ban by selling papers at church doors.
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