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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1930

Page

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Income Tax or Intangible Wealth Tax Considered by Ohio Committee

Ohio Governor Cooper’s General Taxation Committee hears that to raise needed revenue either an income tax or taxation of intangible wealth must be chosen. A Research Committee study compares net income bases and rates, showing $29,820,000 projected from Ohio incomes at model rates, versus $11,654,006 in New York under its rates. Some experts warn Ohio may need high rates or additional taxes to meet revenue goals.

Columbus Cooper General Taxation Committee Ohio National Tax Association New York Wisin Georgia Virginia

Ten Hunters Die as Ohio Open Season Continues

Ohio hunters pressed the third day of the fall season as fatalities rose to ten and more than 20 were wounded. A United Press survey showed several of the injured likely to die. Conservation Department said over 40,000 hunters participated since Saturday. Names listed include Harold Kramer Ostoria and Walter Sherrick Elida among the dead, with injuries reported across many counties.

Columbus Ohio Miarold Kramer Ostoria C. R. W@ehnson Lima G. Athey Bolindale Walter Sherrick Elida F.W. Its Herman Roth Jeff@Fson Clarence Slemmer Fremont Walter Wilcox Reno Harold Pundy Ottawa Carl McAwley

Man Rescues Brother in Creek Coal Mine Tragedy

J S Kern of Logan West Virginia learned his brother Kern was trapped in Creek Coal Mine No 6 on November 5 while studying rescue work. He drove to Mill mine then to Athens to fetch his mother and others before joining the mine search. He found his brother and a partner dead and helped remove their bodies.

J. S. Kern Logan W. Va Kern Tour Athens Ife Saraix Theodore Jack Kern Jens Roscoe Kern Hill

Plans for Peaceful Congress Session Likely Upset

Washington reports Congress will begin a short session aimed at routine relief bills for unemployment and drought. A broader progressive Republican program is forming to challenge administration leadership, with debates on prohibition oil shale leasing irregularities and possible postponement tactics.

Congress Naval Washington Borah Idaho House Colorado Law Enforcement Commission Hoover Muscle Shoals Norris

The Boy Today by Dr Mather A Abbott

Fleming H Revell Company releases The Boy Today by Dr Mather A Abbott head of Lawrenceville School. With over 500 boys under his observation he discusses the modern boy and the parental example amid prohibition and law questions.

Bfleming H. Revell Company Fifth Avenue New York Mather A. Abbott Lawrenceville School America Doctor Abbott

Corvatt's Crudities Describes Italian Noble Estate

An English traveler witnesses an Italian nobleman’s grand tour. He first views the estate’s horses hawks and hounds used in deer wolf and boar hunts. Then he is shown a court behind the kitchen where beggars are fed stale scraps by the nobleman’s servants.

Corvatt

Nobleman Uses Beggars as Hounds in Hunt for Salvation

A nobleman points to beggars and calls them his hounds to hunt salvation. He expects prayers from the beggars to bring divine favors, as his other hounds brought down deer and wild boar.

Scarface Al Capone’s hounds hunt on Page Four

A note references gangster Al Capone nicknamed Scarface and his dogs used in hunting, with continued detail indicated on page four.

MR. al, Capone Scarface

Bank Closings in Louisville Tie Up Financial Resources

The National Bank of Kentucky with $5,000,000 capital and its affiliate Louisville Trust Co. failed to open. The National Bank Examiner took over the former, posting that it remains solvent but closed to preserve resources for creditors.

Louisville, Ky National Bank of Kentucky Louisville Trust Co National Bank Board of Russell E. Mooney National Bank Examiner

Will Rogers Praises Navy Aviator Skills in San Diego

Will Rogers comments on Navy pilots from Langley Lexington and Saratoga thrilling Secretary Ingalls with daring aerial stunts in San Diego. He credits competent government leadership over politicians and notes past practice of appointing defeated officials to higher roles.

Santa Monica Calif Navy San Diego Langley Lexington Saratoga Ingalls Hoover

Tornado Ravages Delta Areas Killing Five and Injuring Many

A Mississippi Louisiana delta tornado Saturday night killed four African Americans and one white woman, injuring scores. Natchez sent doctors, nurses and relief cars as plantation homes collapsed and hospitals overflowed. Mrs Beattie and her two children were severely injured. Mrs Davis, 25, died at Brookhaven as her home collapsed with a baby in her arms uninjured.

Natchez Miss U.P Mississippi Louisiana Charles Beattie Beatie George Davis Prookhaven Misa

Quits State as It Votes Wet

Mrs Henry W Peabody of Beverly Massachusetts as state and national chairman of the Committee for Law Enforcement will move from Massachusetts to Orlando Florida. The move follows Massachusetts voters repealing the state prohibition enforcement law and electing a veteran to the Senate.

Quits State Henry W. Peabody Beverly Mass Committee For Law Enforcement Massachusetts Orlando Fla Sen

Beck Demands States Enforce Prohibition Control

Representative Beck argues for repeal of the Volstead Act leaving enforcement to states. He says Congress should not spend money enforcing the unenforceable and predicts 13 states can block repeal while 20 agricultural states oppose it. He urges a future push to repeal or at least limit enforcement of the act on light wines and beers.

Congress Washington U.P Representative Beck Beck So Dwight W. Morrow New Jersey

Athens Poor Are To Feast On Thanksgiving Day

Adjt Bernard Stone of the Athens Salvation Army announced plans for a Thanksgiving chicken dinner served at cost to needy Athens families. The Athenean Restaurant will provide the meal, financed by local citizens, with families selected by the Salvation Army. Residents aware of extremely poor households are urged to contact the Salvation Army or Adjutant Stone.

Athens Adjt Bernard Stone Athens Salvation Army Salvation Army Adjutant Stone

Hear 30 Claims Industrial Commission In Millfield Deaths

The State Industrial Commission in Columbus will hear 20 more death claims next Friday from dependants of workers killed in the Millfield mine disaster. Work to gather additional information was to be completed by then. Last week the commission granted 22 awards totaling 133,753.44 with 4,209 in funeral expenses allowed.

Industrial Commission Columbus U.P State Industrial Commission

Trading desks await Fed action as grain buys resume

Chicago traders monitored news that the Federal Farm Board had resumed heavy buying to support prices. December wheat held at 73 cents on the Chicago Board of Trade while Winnipeg saw December deliveries down to 55 cents, a move attributed to Grain Stabilization Corporation activity.

Chicago U.P Chicago Board of Trade Alexander Legge Federal Farm Board Chicago Exchange Winnipeg Grain Stabilization Corporation

Bond Set for Two in October Filling Station Hold-Up

George Rinehart and Ray Steinmetz of Athens County were arraigned before Magistrate C. H. Porter and pleaded not guilty to an October hold-up at a Richland Avenue filling station. Each was bound over to the next Athens County Grand Jury session under $600 bonds.

George Rinehart Ray Steinmetz Athens County C. H. Porter Richland Avenue Grand Jury William J. Johnston Jacksonville William Sayre Trimble John Shaw Lancaster Johnston Sayre Porter Noy Johnson Norman Cartwhille Platina Porter George Lovesy

Young Agent Tracks Capitol Bootleggers

Roger Butts, age 20, was assigned to gather evidence against Capitol Hill bootleggers. He focused on George S. Cassiday, known as The Man in the Green Hat, who allegedly admitted serving bootleggers to members of both houses of Congress.

Prohibition Service Roger Butts Capitol Hill Butts George S. Cassiday Man In Green Hat Congress

Hoover Commission Lacks Authority to Recommend Changes

Commerce Department puts September unemployment at 3.46 million, with Hoover's August claim at 600 thousand noted as seasonal in origin. Department says figures rely on April unemployment census and are part of broader, contested estimates.

Hoover Commission McBride Commerce Department Hoover American Federation of Tabor

Auto Wrecks Claim Multiple Lives Across Ohio

United Press reports a deadly weekend in Ohio with several fatal auto crashes. Victims include Mary Knieht in Columbus and Harry Hanson in Cincinnati, plus several other unnamed and listed individuals across Lancaster Mansfield Lorain Cleveland and Butler.

Ohio Columbus United Press Mary Knieht George Pappas Lancaster Flt Vickroy Cincinnati Harry Hanson Chicago Nellie Polk Lawrenceville TH. Mansfield Hannah Kock

Drive Begins To Fill Athens Community Chest

Solicitation of pledges for the Athens Community Chest fund started this morning with 66 Athens citizens canvassing assigned territories. Final instructions were given at a Sunday meeting in the Athens Chamber of Commerce rooms. Frank S Roach, chairman, said the program unites several welfare organizations to secure sufficient funds for Athens charities. Directors have prepared budgets for the coming year and the money will be prudently apportioned.

Athens Community Chest Fund Athens Athens Chamber of Commerce Security Bank Frank S. Roach Community Chest Roach

Young Miner Killed in Chauncey Mine

Frank Schoonover aged 30 employed in Mine No 25 at Chauncey died after a fall of slate this morning. He was seriously injured and died at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Coroner L F Jones to investigate. Schoonover leaves a widow and two young children. He suffered a fractured skull and pelvis in the accident.

Frank Schoonover Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital L. F. Jones Schoonover

War Department plans winter spending for river and harbor work

Secretary Hurley announced the War Department will use river and harbor funds in the current fiscal year during winter and then seek a deficiency appropriation of about 22 million dollars from the next Congress. The strategy aims to provide employment for many men.

Washington U.P Hurley War Department Congress

Pastor S. S. Palmer Dies at 69 in Columbus

Funeral services were conducted for Dr. S. S. Palmer 69 pastor emeritus of Broad Street Presbyterian Church who died peacefully in his study while listening to a radio broadcast of the Ohio State football game Saturday.

Columbus S. S. Palmer Broad Street Presbyterian Church Ohio State

Palmer outlines Farm Board aims at Ohio meetings

President L B Palmer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says the big goal of the Federal Farm Board is large scale disposal of farm products through national sales units. He cautions the board’s value will show over five to ten years and urges tax reforms including personal income tax, taxes on intangibles and luxuries, and abolition of the auto property tax with higher license fees and a state police system.

Dayton Federal Farm Board L. B. Palmer Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Palmer National Board

Coast Guards Save 22 Crew, Free 36 On Two Vessels

New York reports Coast Guardsmen saved 22 crew members from the trawler Petrel aground off Rock Island and were rescuing 36 aboard the coastal freighter Harry Bowen held near Montauk Light. The steamer Tattler was reported aground off Block Island with two destroyers en route to assist from New London. The Petrel is owned by Deep Sea Fisheries Co of Portland Maine.

New York U.p.coast

Evangelist Preaches True Love at Bedford Church

Rev A M Monday of Bedford Indiana declared true love shows in service during a Sunday night address at Hocking Street Church of God. He described love as the divine eagerness that removes spiritual laziness. Divine healing services are scheduled for tonight.

A. M Bedford Ind Hocking Street Church of God

General services for Cleveland fire chief Charles McGuire

Charles William McGuire 56 battalion chief of the Cleveland Fire Department died Sunday at a cousin’s home in Columbus Services are set for Cleveland tomorrow with burial to follow Chief McGuire served the department for years and was known for his leadership and service to the city.

Columbus Cleveland Charles William McGuuire Cleveland Fire Department William Welsh

Gift ideas in Shop-o-Scope catalog and prices

The Messenger features Shop-o-Scope gift options with items priced from $1.75 to $12.50. Gloves pigskin lined kid and goat range $1.75 to $5, red finish coaster wagons with steel bodies $3.90, and electric toasters from $5 to $12.50. Classification D noted.

Doubt Exists Now in Washington Over Modifying Body

Washington observers question the likelihood of any initial move toward constitutional or structural modification. Analysts cite political divisions and uncertain support in key offices as factors weighing against swift change.

Washington

Commission weighs Volstead Act tweaks amid prohibition debate

In Washington Novi it President troovers Law Finforce ment Commission discussed possible changes to the Volstead Act and prohibition laws. Dr McBride said the panel cannot beyond the Eighteenth Amendment and will likely push enforcement measures while opposing repeal or major reform.

Washington Novi Quebec Breeden McBride House Cramton Hudson Michigan

Winning Orator Discusses Kellogg Pact Ruling Declamation Win

Edelythe Atkinson won the Prince of Peace declamation contest at the Methodist Church on Sunday night for her oration The Pact a Joke The script was by Freder ick Lynch educational secretary of the World Alliance for promoting international friendship through the churches Paul's Studson took second with Ours To Henson Why Livelyn Riley Nicholson wrote it Ohio Council of Churches sponsors the statewide event Winners from Athens County churches advance to the county contest December 7 at First Presbyterian Athens Hertha Vickers led the Christian Church judging team

Kellogg Edelythe Atkinson Methodist Church Frederick Lynch World Alliance For Henson Why Livelyn Riley Nicholson Nations Women’s Foreign Missionary Socciety Paul Sfudson

Peace Contest Oration Wins at Athens Christian Church

Mary McCune won first in the Prince of Peace declamation contest with the piece Hating War by Charles Jefferson performed at Athens Christian Church. W. H. Foulkes took second with The Sword and the Cup. Other speakers included Harry Hudson Goldin Ayers Eleanor Sams and Cora White coached by Professor B E A Henson and Mrs W W Lee supervised the event.

Charles Jefferson Mary McCune Athens Christian Church Jane Cline W. H. Foulkes Harry Hudson Goldin Ayers Eleanor Sams Cora White

Bloomingburg Fire Destroys Three Businesses

The Bloomingburg business district near Washington C H Ohio faced a Sunday blaze that destroyed three buildings, with estimated losses around $8,000. No injuries reported.

Washington C. H., O Bloomingburg

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