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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1926
Page
1
Investigators expand inquiry into the death of a woman with potential first degree murder charges against King Tim OBrien. Law enforcement details remain scarce as the case progresses through the county courthouse.
Pomeroy March 31 five indictments for first degree murder were returned by the Meigs county grand jury. Defendants Bryant Hedricks Rhodes face murder charges in the James McCumber case from March 15 and King Tim O'Brien with John Hedricks in the May 6 1923 Mrs Ian Rhoades killing. The O'Brien Hedricks indictment spans twelve counts over eighteen typewritten pages. Crarg Davis served as special prosecutor for the state.
In Pomeroy Meigs County a plan to charge King Tim O'Brien with first degree murder grows as investigators link him to the Susan Rhodes and James McCumber killings tied to bootlegging. Excitement spreads beyond the Bend amid brutal details and claims of arson.
Washington March 31 the Treasury department granted permits to Anheuser Busch and Pabst to make and sell a 3.75 percent alcohol malt tonic to drugstores. prohibition officials dismiss it as a staged press stunt. The Anti Saloon League and others protested, saying newspapers were misled by the story.
A blizzard trapped 150 passengers on a Big Four train near Tremont, Illinois, for twelve hours with no food and little water. Four heavy engines pulled three coaches into Pekin at dawn as Chicago and Indiana faced record snow and rain delays.
In Paris on March 31 socialist deputies in caucus chose not to vote on the Briand cabinet financial project. Radical socialists also signaled support or abstention, signaling a narrow passage is likely while abstention is not approval.
Vera, countess of Cathcart, sails for England today after her play Ashes of Love collapsed and she lost 20000. She looks to recoup by writing for English papers about My Experiences in America and praises American women and the press for Ellis Island immigration stand.
Chicago ministers vow to take religion to the people this summer by street revivals. Sixty pastors answer the call to turn the city into a large religious meeting, aiming to restore old fashioned morality and curb vice and crime. The movement follows Rev. Howard S. Williams of Herrin whose campaigns reportedly transformed communities and inspired similar efforts near Chicago. Federal raids on booze joints amid Indiana revival successes bolster the strategy for a God fearing city.
Officials caution that poor nutrition in early childhood can cause dental and overall health issues, urging guardians to follow balanced diets and regular feeding schedules to prevent long term problems.
Under the 1925 Lipp law license plates for trucks and passenger commercial cars plus trailers will drop 25 percent effective April 1 but minimum fees remain four dollars for trucks and passenger commercial cars and two dollars and fifty cents for trailers. Passenger plates will not be reduced. Distributing offices at Athens Nelsonville Glouster Amesville Albany and Coolville will continue issuing tags.
Harvey Firestone Jr. broadens survey of Philippine rubber prospects delaying departure to confer with native officials and the rubber committee. He says growing world demand warrants the United States planting a million acres of rubber without delay, with the Philippines viewed as a likely field.
Archaeologists report uncovering remains of a city about 1500 years old in Sweden. The discovery includes structures and artifacts shedding light on early settlement patterns and regional history.
Valley Camp Coal Mining, Pursgrove Coal Mining, and Gilbert Davis interests order shutdowns at Morgantown W Va affecting about 2000 miners. The Jacksonville union scale, 33 percent higher than the standard, expires today forcing a lower contract or mine closures.
In Dayton on March 31 Roy Dobbins, 69, fired at Mrs. Elizabeth Buckner, 46, then killed himself after saying, “Lizzie, you are going to die.” He fled, shot at a patrolman, and was found face down in an alley by the pursuing officer.
The article reports a dramatic shift from sunny morning to dark clouds and a heavy wind storm by 8:30. A buggy top is blown off and umbrellas turn inside out as March is said to end like a lamb after an apparent lion start. Snow is forecast tonight.
Gallipolis police report Joseph Houston, 72, hospitalized with four gunshot wounds after an argument over a line fence with Fred Byers. Houston threatened to kill Byers after Byers killed a chicken and tossed it over the fence. Surgeon warns the leg may be lost though recovery is expected.
Mrs. Alice Mclaughlin Post of Chauncey, wife of Everett Post, was fatally injured when struck by a machine and dragged twenty five feet in Murray City. She suffered a fractured leg and severe internal injuries and was taken to a Columbus hospital in critical condition. Her son James witnessed the accident as they stepped from behind a machine into the street. She is sister to Mrs. W J Porter of Chauncey and her mother Mrs Margaret McLaughlin resides in Murray City.
In observance of Good Friday Athens merchants in cooperation with ministers and churches will close at noon that day. Judge S M Johnson secretary of the Retail Merchant's Association said this is the first year stores have closed for such a reason.
Robert T. Small reports that Uncle Sam and Benito Mussolini are denounced worldwide as the Peck's Bar Boys of the Universe. European animosity toward America grows with claims the US bears blame for postwar finance as visitors face chilly receptions amid political rhetoric.
Creole cuisine gains fame for its savory dishes and thrift. The Creole recipe pocketbook by the Bureau in Washington distributes recipes, promising economical methods and distinctive flavors. Clip the coupon and send two cents for postage. Information from Athens Messenger.
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