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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1930
Page
6
Coast Guard cruiser under Captain J. T. Hagelove overhauled the tug Sambo G last Friday and captured Hentrie with a $100,000 cargo of Canadian liquor. He was wounded twice and listed in serious condition.
Two Charleston women Bertha Bowls and Gertrude Riddle were arrested in Caldwell for transporting 60 gallons of liquor. Bowls pleaded guilty and was fined 500 dollars plus costs. Riddle pleaded not guilty and is held for preliminary hearing. The liquor car was the eighth seized by Caldwell officers in 19 days.
Chauncey, March 14 A grade of 99 the temple highest ever awarded was given Pleasant View Temple No 135 Pythian Sisters at Tuesday night inspection. Mrs Eva Van Dyke Athens district deputy inspected the temple and received gifts from the temple.
The Athens County Health Department and Ohio State Health Department completed a five week Schick testing and immunization campaign. About 2081 county children were tested with 1078 immune, 1124 not immune after testing, and 1003 treated to raise county immunity to 6937. Health nurses and doctors logged over 6000 miles delivering tests and treatments.
Chaun ce y March 14 The Sugar Creek Parent Teacher Association met at Sugar Creek School with a health program by Mrs Nagle Closter and Boyd. President Mrs Floyd Edwards led a business session. Traveling picture won by Miss Hall s room. One new member joined. Next meeting will present the program and elect new officers. Rev Mrs West The Plains will preach Sunday evening in Chauncey M J Church with special choir music.
Chauncey residents note Charles Thomas Lodge No 739 I C O F of Jacksonville sent members to Malta Wednesday night for lodge inspection. First degree work was also exemplified.
In Circlehill on Thursday Mrs B th Carter Mrs Cap Smith and Mrs Sam Tippett of Chauncey called on Mrs Myrtle Thomas who is reported to be seriously ill.
Mrs Pat Moore of Akron was moved by ambulance from White Cross Hospital Columbus to the home of her sister Mrs Lacey Surgeon in The Plains after a major operation. She is reported to be making a rapid recovery.
Relatives and friends from Chauncey and nearby towns gathered in Athens on Thursday for the funeral of Mrs. Carson Sanders at the First Christian Church. Attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Knode Miss Helen Howard Mrs. George Harvey Nye Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Sanders Mrs. Jennie Sanders and Chester Sanders Millfield.
In New Castle Pennsylvania on March 14 the state pressed its case against Irene Schroeder 21 charged with first degree murder for the December 27 shooting of Corporal Brady Paul of the Pennsylvania Highway Patrol. Witnesses Mrs Harry Baldwin and her son Samuel testified they saw Schroeder shoot the officer during the Butler Pike incident, linking her to accomplice Glenn Dague.
Chauncey notes Henry Staffinger a veteran of the 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry receives an accord e on from his son F H Staffinger of Detroit. Henry Staffinger is described as 55 years old and one of the few remaining veterans.
On Tuesday John Hamilton Jr. of Chauncey sustained head and shoulder injuries when a chair from a moving van fell off. One eye was cut. He was taken to Dr. Warren V. Spregue for treatment.
A large delegation from the K. I. Krossen Post American Legion plans to attend the Highth District conference in Logan Sunday. The Ath ens delegation will leave at 10 30 o clock Sunday morning with members providing their own transportation.
Cleveland financiers M. J. and P. Van Sweringen are said to near control of a nationwide rail network. Observers note their stake from Seaboard to Chicago and St Louis, plus a trans Mississippi line from Mexico to Pueblo and possible ties with Western Pacific and Missouri Pacific securities.
Frederick Green, 34, is jailed in Akron charged with killing his wife Helena Green, 32, with a butcher knife after a quarrel. The couple has two children, Frederick Jr. and Vivian.
Athens County Pomona Grange plans an all day session in Jerseyville on Saturday with Master Eben Gillespie of Millfield presiding and lecturer Kathryn Rickey of Albany. Canaan and Athens Grangers will provide the program and entertainment as a large turnout is anticipated.
Indianapolis dispatch reports miners at the United Mine Workers of America convention hear Illinois union officials who did not join the Springfield rump convention recount charges of graft and corruption. New accusations claim officials diverted commissary funds to buy whisky and host parties and executives allegedly juggled union funds to oppose the national union.
Judge S. M. Johnson told Athens business and professional women at a Hotel Berry gathering that delaying entry into business and politics will render them old fashioned. He noted Athens women pioneered Red Cross social work, public health nursing, and a county detention home, and urged continued community service. Mayor Wood urged cooperation over rivalry, with civic groups and clubs in attendance.
Xenia officials suspend Fire Chief William Hannifan and Lieutenant Kenneth Dice on charges of inefficiency following a December collision that left two girls injured when a fire truck struck an automobile.
A Cleveland mother credits California Fig Syrup with restoring her daughter Rebecca’s health after years of constipation. She says the product strengthens digestion, improves appetite, and relieves upset stomachs, noting its vegetable composition and doctor endorsement for 450 years.
Lorain March 14 report says a 34 year old man named Fred Hentrie fled a hospital after a gunshot incident involving illegal alcohol. Police pursue him as a suspected rum runner and suspect he may have fled toward the city outskirts.
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