13 Nov 1930
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
1
The Athens Messenger promotes a new booklet on modernizing old houses. It promises safer, fireproof improvements and practical tips for updating outdated homes, urging readers to obtain a copy with a ten cent coupon.
Partial readable text shows a city reference and unclear names. The fragment suggests a municipal notice or public action but lacks specifics like dates places or outcomes.
At Lyons on November 13, a deadly landslide threatens a large industrial district. About 71 people feared buried as a second and third slide follow, hospitals inundated, and a nurses home flattened as rescuers struggle and local officials evacuate nearby homes.
A dramatic account describes a vast swarm of meteors or iron bodies racing toward Earth in a text believed to be a science feature. The article explains how the meteorites, speeds surpassing rifle bullets, could ignite a fiery descent through the atmosphere and threaten the planet.
A garbled Washington-era note discusses enforcement attitudes toward home wine production during Prohibition, citing government stance and potential penalties. The fragment hints at agency actions and public statements about possession and processing of wine and spirits, with references to officials and dates.
A man described as Monica 30 was shot at his kitchen door early today. Assailants fled and no one is in custody as investigators review possible motives and surrounding chaos.
Unclear text notes unrest in Lima Peru tied to foreigner incidents near the Cerré Te Pisco mine. Mentions attacks and a proposed stake or note related to the event, with garbled phrases about timing and parties involved.
Beverly Hill Calif Nov 12 Celebrated twelve years of continuous peace yesterday and reflected on wartime hardship. The piece notes resilience and hope for the future amid ongoing war anxieties and economic strain.
fragments suggest a boy’s hanging connected to gang activity and a mysterious phone call. Witnesses recall a scream and a nearby farmhand reporting tension while investigators probe the role of youths and alleged threats surrounding the event.
Tax data show Ohio residents face higher state taxes with the 1924 tax schedule. The report notes specific rates, exemptions, and property assessments, detailing the overall revenue impact and noting the year’s installment mechanics.
Report states a man killed his three daughters in Contown before fatally shooting himself. Nancy Tavford II and Margarit aged nine and Pauline aged unknown were among casualties at the Playford home. Authorities found the bodies after responders arrived.
Two additional indictments were returned by Fayette County grand jury against Mal Daugherty, former president of the actunct Ghia State Bank, following earlier charges. The new counts allege forgery and falsified documents tied to credit and funds during the bank affair.
Fragmentary readable names and phrases touch on a horse racing note and an obituary with scattered mentions of individuals and locations. The garbled text includes references to Nataliond Tae We AY regaled and Miss Wiha mia hasten, suggesting partial notices rather than a full coherent story.
The article outlines calls for state assistance for miners amid financial strain and unsafe conditions. It cites local officials, labor figures, and ongoing debates over funding, with references to county areas and multiple named regions affected by the coal industry downturn.
A fragmentary report notes rabbits and pheasants in Athens County with reference to hunting hours and Sunday restrictions. It mentions sunrise and sunset rules, a 14 day period, and county clerks enforcing seasonal observances.
In Hardin County Lester Galloway of Van Wert County and POLA O Nov 14 stood as corn husking champs. Era Marshall’s farm hosted the state contest run by the State Agricultural Department. Hare claimed 724 bushels per hour, beating a field of nine rivals while Galloway earned second with 1446 bushels from standing stalks.
A fragmented clipping details a missionary killing and alleged estate dispute with mentions of a beneficiary or claimant seeking more than two hundred thousand dollars from the deceased’s estate. Names and locations are unclear due to garbled text.
A large tree toppled onto a school building injuring six children as panic and debris spread through the yard. Witnesses described a sudden crash as the trunk struck the roof and windows forcing teachers to evacuate the area.
A dry agent faces formal charges after a federal prohibition inquiry referencing alleged predatory conduct. The hearing before Judge Lockhart was postponed as investigators pursued the suspect amid claims of intimidation and a fruitless search.
Fragmented report from Cincinnati notes an Armistice Day football game causing injuries. It states Melvin Sink, 18, died in a schol accident, with claims of responsibility by a party linked to the incident.
A garbled OCR passage appears to record a late conversations fragment with many broken words and names. The text includes scattered names and phrases without coherent narrative or clear events. No identifiable date location or solid outcome can be established from the readable portions.
Classified notice describes a portable Vic offered for sale for $10. The ad mentions a buyer wanted and provides unclear contact details. Other garbled phrases are present but the primary item is a portable Vic with a stated price and sale intent.
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