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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
7
In Glouster on May 15, burglars broke into Pico Wholesale Company and stole between $600 and $700 worth of cigarettes. Ten cases of Lucky Strikes and one case of Old Gold were taken. cash and other items were left intact. The theft was discovered at 7:30 am when Julius Pico arrived.
The Rev Paul E Kemper pastor of the Glouster M E Church will return to his home in Glouster Friday with Mrs Kemper after a goiter operation in Columbus. He will be unable to resume duties for a few weeks and had stayed with relatives in Westerville after leaving the hospital.
Athens County faces a potential halt to 1930 bridge construction as $17 000 needed for bond interest remains withheld and a further 800 bond material bill shows insufficient funds This threatens twenty concrete one span bridges though road resurfacing contracts in Rome Canaan and Ames Townships proceed with Ora Ashcraft as contractor The shortage stems from delinquent road assessments lowering interest receipts and funds already being trimmed or redirected.
Washington reports that on May 15 1945 Nazi and northern rebel forces in China are at war, with American interests and observers monitoring the conflict for impact on global affairs and possible shifts in regional power dynamics.
In Glouster on May 15 authorities expect repairs on the High Street Bridge to finish in time for Sunday traffic. Drivers detour via Main Street Front and Madison Streets to cross Sunday Creek using the Madison Street Bridge. The text recalls the South Bridge lynching incident tied to the former Hocking River span.
J S Sherrard announced formation of the Athens Flight Service Inc to promote an airport near Athens. At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon he outlined plans to file articles of incorporation, with capital stock initially to be 5000 dollars and over 1000 dollars already pledged by local aviation supporters, aiming to grow to 25000 dollars in the articles.
Robert L. Boothe of Cincinnati shares a health turnaround after using Konjola for indigestion kidney and liver trouble and rheumatism. He gained weight and felt years healthier, praising the medicine's effects and recommending six to eight weeks of use at McKee Drug Co. in Athens Ohio and other local druggists.
The preliminary census count shows Trimble Township outside Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville with 3 269 residents, down from 4 857 in 1920. L W Roberts Athens census director cites mine suspensions as the main cause, noting 54 farms enumerated.
The corporation aims to expand the Athens airport with about 2500 dollars in expenditure to gain government recognition. An inspector from the Division of Aeronautics will inspect the field east of Athens. Rodney Young plans to invest to build a hangar and may offer pilot instruction. The tentative plans include buying and selling airplanes, running a flight school, and carrying passengers. Athens is on a proposed Pittsburgh to Cincinnati air mail route.
Incomplete car loadings indicate no appreciable change in bituminous coal output. The National Coal Association estimates the week ended May 10 production at 8,200,000 net tons, vs 8,191,000 for the week ended April 26 and 8,330,000 for the week ended May 8 per the U S Bureau of Mines.
Paris May 15 Gen John J Pershing is being urged by Ambassador Walter Edge and others to publish immediately his memoirs now completed. He defends himself and the A E F against charges of poor rear organization and slowness to act cited in Clemenceaus book. Pershing favored withholding until Foch memoirs appear.
C M Gill of Athens named receiver for Lincoln Department Store and Bernstein's Store in Glouster by an Athens court on Wednesday. Sheriff Williams accompanied the receiver to seal both stores. Parkersburg firm H B Dilsons & Co. claims $601 from Lincoln and $400 from Bernstein for merchandise.
Chicago on May 15 reports civic leaders plan a public funeral for Joseph Altmeier a volunteer law enforcer who died tackling gangland violence. Altmeier resisted extortion after refusing to quit supplying meat to steel mills during a strike, leading to bankruptcy and a bomb attack. Clifford Barnes Association of Commerce president notes Altmeier then redoubled his efforts.
In Hanover on May 15, about 600 undergraduate students joined a mass protest called by The Daily Dartmouth. The students wore shorts to challenge conventional male dress codes on campus.
Joy Bath claims to end corns calluses and hard skin with Radox Baths. A sequence of three or four nightly soaks supposedly removes corn roots and pain, leaving feet strong and pain free. McKee Drug Co and other druggists stock Radox baths.
Alabama man testimonial claims Peterson's Ointment ends eczema in days. One 36 cent box stops burning and itching after a few applications, with the first application reducing inflammation and soothing skin.
On campus, students wore abbreviated pants exposing knees to a chilly breeze. Nelson Rockefeller Jr reportedly endorsed the idea and wore shorts, though reporters could not confirm him early that morning. Walter Chrysler Jr appeared in white linen shorts as temperatures hovered near freezing.
A spelling bee will pit women of the press against the champion ship team of gentlemen of the press. The broadcast from the National Press Club in Washington is set for May 17 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. Alice Roosevelt Longworth will serve as a judge.
Citizens in Sunny Side fear further attacks after Monday night bombing on the porches. Dynamite exploded at the homes of Antonio Markete and John Larkey, prompting many residents to sleep with shotguns within reach tonight.
Hot weather raises daily water use in Athens from 800000 to 1000000 gallons. Service director Glenn H. Romine cites extended five week drought driving an additional 200000 gallons per day.
Heavy rainfall lowers daily water use. The Athens plant on West State Street yields 1.5 million gallons daily from 12 wells. Water is praised for high purity with no filtration or chemical treatment. Saturdays and Mondays peak with activities like car washing and porch cleaning increasing demand.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin provides a mild cathartic option for children and the elderly with coated tongues, fetid breath, or mild fevers. The formula uses pure sena and laxative herbs to stimulate muscular action, aiding normal bowel function and relieving biliousness headaches or constipation. A free trial bottle is available by mail from Monticello Illinois or via local druggists.
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