26 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
1
The Cosmopolitan and another bank in Cincinnati face closure as A W Shafer’s alleged securities fraud and embezzlement are uncovered. Officials expect deposits to be repayable, with President re signed and audits showing significant losses. A grand jury probe follows as the case widens.
The Athens Messenger offers a booklet POISON IVY describing how to prevent encounters with the plant, recognize its dangers, and treat exposure. Readers can order by sending four cents in coin or stamps with a coupon to Frederic J. Haskin, Director of the Information Bureau in Washington, D. C.
June 26. The Ohio court rules that a wife who kills her husband may collect his life insurance. Mary Belle Maley, administrator of her husband’s estate, sought to recover the policy. Judge Fred L. Hoffman ruled that the law permits collection and the case followed her shooting of her husband on July 5, 1926 after a home argument. She pled guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced.
In St Peter's, before 609 worshippers, a disquieting scene unfolds as health rumors swirl around a high church figure. He appears in excellent health yet is said to suffer from a suspected attack, with voices resounding in the cathedral during a somber service.
June 26 report notes Maury Graham logged a terse entry before abandoning his air mail plane in a January snowstorm near Cedar City Utah. Western Air Express continued the search for the wreckage while honoring his duty to the service and the log records his last message.
Chicago reports reveal Alfred J. Lingle earned 68 weekly and held large stock market gains through brokers with $100 initial outlay, while ex-police official William F. Russell claimed deposits between 50 and 800 monthly and a pension cashout of 7,090. Bank president William N. Kline noted Lingle's accounts showed 2400 to 2700.
Washington June 26 two officers Sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marshal Marlin Bailey were shot and killed as they began to search a suspect arrested after a disturbance. The gunman fled and was believed wounded. Bailey’s brother William engaged the killer and fired but he escaped.
The advisory commission led by Governor Myers Y. Cooper met at the Industrial School in Columbus. They planned to tour Lancaster later that day to inspect the Boys' Industrial School and review operations.
Storms expected to relieve a week of torrid heat across Colenies with heavy rain forecast. Severe heat contributed to multiple drownings in Cleveland area and nearby towns including Alliance and Alum Creek Columbus.
Capt. Charles E Kingsford Smith and three companions describe the Westbound Atlantic flight aboard the Southern Cross from Ireland to New York. They praise the aircraft and crew but say they would not attempt the voyage again due to relentless headwinds and perilous conditions.
A court heard charges of dynamiting the Hocking River to obtain fish. Piercle and Yates faced indictments with fines and jail time possible for intoxication and related counts. Authorities report added details as trials progress and officials discuss penalties.
Dated June 28 reports the death of Avon Tarnhard 40 of Westersille who died after throwing Nimaris in front of a speeding New York Central engine. A separate note from Fal Kotebasher describes two boys drowned at Silver Park Lake when a raft overturned. In North Baltimore on June 26 Miss Daisy Perkins a Black Columbus attorney was detained for possible commitment to Marveville Reformatory on perjury charges after a Supreme Court denial").
Fragmentary report references Captain Charisa and Abel trans Atlantic monoplane Routhergross, plus a telephone conversation and a discontinued line. Additional notes cite an ice cream social and a political uprising context with local church benefit in El Paso and Juarez.
The passage records Mrs. Larson reporting rapid weight gain amid disjointed text fragments and unclear event details, with no clear names or dates to anchor a full summary.
Fragmentary text from Pomeroy reporting on June events shows garbled names and places. The readable parts mention a cannery, a hunt for a person or object, and an attendance list with multiple misspellings, providing little coherent fact.
Storms lash Hocking County causing at least one building destroyed and fires. A store in Starr burned between 2 and 3 pm. widespread damage reported with heavy rain and strong winds. Local authorities assess structural damage and hazardous conditions across multiple towns.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a scam or theft incident with an unnamed party claiming expenses and a remaining balance. The text mentions a sum of £34 and laborers, suggesting a petty transaction or charge. No clear dates or full identities are readable.
Five defendants led by Grigsby Grunow Co. accuse a group of radio manufacturers of forming a trust to restrain trade. The suit seeks 30 million dollars for alleged anti competitive practices, claiming arrangements illegally raised prices and harmed independent makers. The case lists Radio Corporation of America and others as defendants in federal court in Kansas City Missouri.
In Portsmouth a woman identified as Mrs Compton shot herself while deputies prepared to escort her to jail after her daughter Mary swore out a warrant on a status charge. A separate warrant was issued for Clyde Rho ds on a similar offense. In Georgetown a first degree murder trial opened for Charles Cremer 30 of Hamilton charged with killing Robert Clomo 68 during an attempted robbery.
Four carrier boys are available to take your Messenger classified ads. They are reliable and commissioned to solicit ads. To place a want ad, call the numbers Nelsonville 0243 or Logan 272.
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