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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1929

Page

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Ohio State Professor Detained in Slaying Probe

Columbus June 15 United Press Dr James H Snook veterinary professor at Ohio State University is under interrogation as a suspect in the rifle range murder of Miss Theora Hix 25 a medical student. He admitted financing her education and seeing her often but denied involvement. Detectives also questioned Marion Meyers 35 of the University Horticultural Department as witnesses after discovering Miss Hix’s mutilated body at the rifle range near Columbus.

Harry W. Sharpe United Press Columbus U.A James H. Snook Ohio State University Theora Hix College of Medicine Snook Miss Hix Marion T. Meyers University Horticultural Department Melvin T. Hix Bradenton Fla New York Central Here William Murphy Meyers Ohio State Misa Hix Myers Wooster Bono Ign Mblance Richard Good University Hospital Murphy Clu Mack Hatl Scioto Country Club Clolamhus

Murdered OSU co ed Theora Hix described as strange quiet and pretty

June 16 report details Theora Hix an OSU coed slain in her basement room. Friends describe her as reserved moody and with few close associates. Police note the brutal case with a bloodstained handkerchief and a slashed throat. Hix studied medicine and was part of Alpha Epsilon medical sorority.

Columbus Theora Hix Ohio State University Theora

Heat Predicted for First Part of Week Weather outlook for June 27 to 22 includes Ohio Valley and Tennessee

The outlook indicates temperatures will be well above normal in the first part of the week across the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, with occasional showers after Wednesday. The Great Lakes region should see above normal temperatures early week, likely cooler later, with possible showers or thunderstorms throughout the period.

Washington Ohio Valley Tennessee Great Lakes

Twelve Die In Gotham From Hottest June Day

Twelve deaths and eight prostrations were reported in the metropolitan area as heat surged to 90 degrees. The mid afternoon heat marked the hottest day of the year and the warmest June 14 in 46 years.

New York

Youth Will Be Prooenger On Trip To Paris

Engine trouble and a gasoline leak delayed a French air voyage. The trip to Paris was postponed as crews investigated the aeroplane problem delaying the journey for the youth group involved.

Prooenger Paris France

Stowaway Smuggles Trip on Yellow Bird Flight

A 22 year old Portland Maine youth stowed away aboard the Yellow Bird monoplane during its non stop Atlantic crossing from Old Orchard to Paris, surviving fuel worries and fueling near Comillas Spain. The crew plans to refuel and continue to Paris with Schreber as the stowaway while the aircraft faces the aftermath of a perilous journey.

Uhur Schrelher Portland Ate Ie Ranch Athiothe Schreher Uhlot Julio Volin Res United Press Alting Assolant Comillas Spain Mana Atarry New York Paris Atlantic Arthur Schrether Jean Asaplant Rene le Fevere Armene Lott Yellow Bird Schreiber France Old Orchard Alfiin Aviadors

Global Realignment Echoes in Militancy Statement

A 20th century strategy text envisions free world dominance by Britain and the United States. It proposes dividing the earth with the Western Hemisphere under US charge and Britain over the rest, backed by submarines and long range bombers to deter foes. The speaker warns adversaries to strike first and fear retaliation.

British Empire United States Great Britain R Conn MacDonald Britain

Mabel on Plane as It Lands in Chicago

Chicago June 15 Three Skyliners complete continental airmail run arriving at 10 25 am from Cleveland with 26 passengers aboard including Mabel Walker Willebrandt former U S attorney general on her way to Los Angeles. Continued on page four.

Mabel Chicago Beebe Cleveland Nénauch Island Bermuda New York Mabel Walker Willebrandt U. 8 Universal Aircraft ‘Corporation Paatenger Loss Angeles

Fers Are Delayed in Iceland Flight to New York

Reykjavik reports Capt. Ahrenberg and two Swedish aviators, aiming for New York via Arctic route, will be delayed here eight days by weather and sea conditions.

Reykjavik Iceland

Death Wins as Fa Jays Trip Plane Newark

A fatal plane incident in Newark on June 1 left the mother, Mrs. node, and a nine year old child dead. Police said a fatal crash occurred during a local hospital transfer. The surviving statements describe a grim accident with a mother and child among the victims.

Newark Waa Victor Bedelds Ter Node Tonkowing Koei Per

Portland News Reports Marriage Law Aid Unclear Purpose

The Portland Evening News states Arthur Schreiber was allowed to travel aboard the Yellow Bird as compensation for assisting Milot Jean Assoltant who speaks little English and knows little about American marriage laws and his wedding plans.

Portland UPI The Portland Evening News Arthur Schreiber

Eighty Million In War Debt Paid By Treasury

Washington June 15 The Uf le War debt payments totaling 80 109 385 95 were received by the Treasury from 42 foreign governments. The bulk 74 567 000 in three and a half percent United States notes plus accrued interest 683 809 76 and 358 876 19 in cash. Great Britain paid 66 795 000. other payments included Italy 4 000 000 Belgium 4 200 000 Czecho Slovakia 1 500 000 Bathonia 138 000 Finland 130 680 Hungary 28 973 40 Latvia 45 000 Lithuania 84 Poland 1 400 000 Roumania 400 000 Jugoslavia 700 000.

Washington Treasury Department United States Treasury Great Britain Italy Belgium Ceecho-Slovakia Bathonia Finland Hungary Latvia Lithuania Vsa Poland Rou- Mania Jugo-Blavis

Burchette Guilty of Second Degree Murder

Albert Burchette 23 of Lawrence County Kentucky was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the February 17 slaying of Earl Behrens a Lancaster carpenter at Brimstone Creek near Adelphi Jurors deliberated over more than four hours and the verdict was delivered at 5 o clock Friday evening Behrens widow did not attend the verdict reading and family members showed visible emotion in court the defendant appeared nervous during the proceedings and was defended by lawyers before the verdict was announced by Clerk Alfrod Campbell

Athens Nelsonville Ginaster Priday County Board of Elections Dave Johson Te Board J. al Reasoner J. C. Woodworth John W. Bo Carl H. Measley Frederich Will L. Barker Sidney J France T/A. Cook J. W bin) Hickman John I. Williams Pearl LE. Barrows Ralph Ellicott Harry L. Galvin Raymond €. Cook John R. Davie George F. Ocha Andrew Allen D. W. Davis Thomas M. Davis J. B. Stiff Harry Trasin Board of Public Affairs H. E. Kinney Worthy Parker Glouster Tcket Hugh Gormley C. G. Lunsford Marshal C. W. Fischer Henry Willams Formembers Council Ed Kurtzman W. A. Pride Sam Dunnett Board of Elections Clinton Webb Messenger Logan Albert Burchette Lawrence County Burchette Earl Behrens Lancaster Carpenter Brimstone Creek Adelphi Teyue Thomas Coline Thera Shure Rying Conunael Lapelehette Bees Sale Wilard Brown Goal Hope Township Baulitr Alfrod Campbell Attroucts Murchett Italy Charles W. Behrens Torn

Gangs Burn Man Tied to Logs in Apparent Murder

Chicago mob rumors spread as authorities investigate a grisly killing. A body with wrists and ankles bound was found on a pyre near a summer residence linked to Joe Aalfix and the Al Capone era resort. Six logs formed the crude funeral pile while a shotgun and six shells lay nearby.

Akelelon Joe Aalfix Chicago al Capone Sable

Youth Held Beneath Water by Companions in Drowning

Welch West Virginia June 15 two boys aged 10 and 11 were arrested on a robbery charge and confessed to drowning Raymond Cooley nine. The body was recovered from Dry Fork River this week. Officers say the boys claimed Cooley tried to drown them and they held his head underwater. A warrant charged Mr and Mrs Ben Hamilton with being accessories to murder based on the boys confession to their parents.

Welch W. Va Raymond Cooley Dry Fork Cooley Ben Hamilton

New Federal Farm Board Plan Aims at Agriculture Rehab

The Hoover administration outlines a federal farm board of nine to oversee cooperative marketing nationwide. A revolving fund of 500 million dollars is authorized to develop cooperative marketing and stabilize farm prices, with Congress debating immediate impact and potential shifts in production and industry equality.

Sullevan United Progs Weiter Washington Hoover Federal Farm Board Congress CAY 18 Capitol Jones T “Farmera Tom Purnell Sonsibie

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