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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1930

Page

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Cardinals Tie World Series as Haines Shuts Out A's 8 1

Big Jess Haines pitched a four hitter to lead St. Louis past Philadelphia 8 to 1 in the fourth World Series game. Charley Gelbert sparked the offense with a triple and RBI, backing a strong Cardinals defense to even the series at two games each. Burleigh Grimes and George Earnshaw were set to oppose in game five as rain loomed and the homestand heated up.

Frank Ghetty United Press ST. Louis Fighting Cardinals Philadelphia Athletics A’s Connie Mack Lefty Grove Haines Jess Haines Athletics Cardinals Burleigh Grimes Philadelphia George Earnshaw Jesse Haines Charley Gelbert Max Bishop Mackmen al Simmons Big Jess Jimmy Dykes Chick Hafey Lefty

Lost R-101 Disaster Claims 46 Perished in Flight

The British government speeds inquiry into the dirigible R-101 crash near France. Survivors recount the fire and struggle as 46 people die. bodies are burned beyond recognition and will be identified later. Officials consider rudder fin failure as the likely cause.

Air Cardington Karachi India Lord Thomson Sir Sefton Brancker Kh. B. B. Colmore England Canada G. H. Scott Firnish Avienne

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Meets Wednesday

Clarks Chapel October 6 43. Important business will be discussed at a called meeting of the Ladies Aid Society to be held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Perry Han.

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society Perry Han

2.75 Per Cent Beer Demanded by Labor Federation

The American Federation of Labor executive council again urged beer of 2.75 percent alcohol content at its annual convention in Boston. The report backed a provided unemployment program including shorter work hours, public works, and employment exchanges. It urged reducing the work year with paid vacations instead of layoffs.

American Labor Federation Executive Council Boston U.P American Federation of Labor Federation Hoover American Legion America William Green Federation of Labor and Employers White House

Conversion Of Death and War Costs Highlighted

Arthur Brisbane notes 7 000 000 one horse arms and baby golf cures with 1 800 000 price tag, suggesting shifting fortunes and reform ideas. The column contrasts wartime expenditure with emerging leisure or health trends amid economic pressures.

France curbs Soviet dumping and Russia trade

Headlines indicate an international boycott with France imposing licensing on Russian goods and Aberdeen port reports of Russian wheat. The government backs measures to prevent dumping and allied industries unite to oppose the Russian menace.

France Russia Aberdeen

Russia moves against foes as leaders arrested in purge

The article reports Russia advancing along a declared line while fighting foreign capitalist governments. It notes the arrest of 300 Socialists, former leaders of the Russian freedom movement, labeled foes of Stalin, including Mark Liebler, with implied mass repression and forced conversions.

Russia Movement For Russian Freedom Stalin Mark Lieber

Farmer reformer George Russell lectures on staying on the land

George Russell known as AE lectures in America urging improved farming on smaller plots. He argues against a back to the farm movement and says city life draws farmers away, stressing higher production and a richer rural life for all.

George Russell America

One-Horse Farmers Highlighted in Government Debate

The piece notes AE's interest in seven million one-horse farmers with an average annual cash income around $460. It comments on wives and children amid continuing coverage on page four.

Modern Manners pamphlet offered by The Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet titled Modern Manners detailing table setting hostess duties serving etiquette and how to eat various foods including whether asparagus is finger or fork food. It covers formal dinners and other meals and offers copies by mail for six cents plus postage.

Modern Manners booklet order request

Information Bureau requests six cents for a copy of the booklet on Modern Manners. The note includes sender’s name and address fields for mailing: Name Street City.

Brazil Rebels Move Toward Rio de Janeiro

Montevideo Oct 6—Brazilian revolutionaries push north around Rio de Janeiro as government forces advance. Rebels claim control of five key states including capital and Sao Paulo with Getulio Vargas leading from Rio Grande do Sul toward Santa Catarina. Fighting expected as both sides mass troops, navies, and air units.

Montevideo Uruguay U.P Rio de Janeiro Lem Sao Paulo Getulio Vargas Julio Prestes Rio Grande Do Sul Santa Catharina Rilo de Janeiro Norby

First Murder in Fifty Years Shocks Geneva Village

In Geneva Ohio a custody dispute over a four year old led to the village’s first murder in half a century. Gary Lockwood, 64, died after being beaten by his son-in-law James Major 26. Major is jailed pending prosecutor Mazor’s investigation. The four year old, James Major Jr., was the alleged provocation as the mother and grandparents refused to surrender the child.

Geneva Gary Lockwood James Major Major Jefferson Howard M. Mazor James Major Jr May Lockwood Major Lockwood

Barbarotta Receives Life Sentence for Roadhouse Killing

Akron dispatch reports Ross Barbarotta of Cleveland was sentenced to life in the State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to first degree murder in the shooting death of Steve Pierson a roadhouse waiter during a holdup.

Akron U.R Ross Barbarotta Cleveland Steve Pierson

Harding Memorial Association to discuss dedication

A meeting of the Harding Memorial Association was to be held today to discuss further plans for the dedication of the Harding Tour.

Marion Harding Memorial Association

Mrs. Marstellar Dies After Long Illness in Carbondale

Mrs. Mary Marstellar aged 24 died at her home in Carbondale at 4 p m Sunday after a lengthy tuberculosis illness. She leaves husband Ronald a daughter Ruth mother Mrs Mary Lewis a sister Mrs Henry Thompson a brother Charles Lewis in Columbus. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Asbury Church with burial in its cemetery.

Carbondale Mary Marstellar Ronald Ruth Mary Lewis Henry Thompson Vernon Charles Lewis Columbus Asbury Church

Magistrate Fines Stiles Over Property Design Charge

Ronald Stiles of Hockingport was fined 150 dollars plus costs after a raid with Meigs County authorities found mash on his property. A still and several gallons of whisky were seized nearby. Harold Packard was questioned and later released.

Ronald Stiles Hockingport C. H. Porter Joe Jonas Jonas Meigs County Stiles Harold Packard Mhockingport Packard

Burglar slain in struggle with Columbus homeowner

Columbus, Oct. 6. Edward W. Harrington, local druggist, shot and killed an unidentified burglar who attacked him in his home. Harrington wrested the intruder’s revolver after a violent struggle. He fired four shots, three of which struck. The burglar carried a .46 caliber revolver.

Columbus U.P Edward W. Harrington Harrington Edward, Jr

Brazil Declares State of Siege Amid Revolt

Oct 6 Rio de Janeiro reports President Washington Luis decreed a state of siege across Brazil to quell a revolutionary movement beginning in Rio Grande do Sul and other states.

Rio DE Janeiro Washington Luis Republic of Brazil Rio Grande Do Sul

Train Wrecks on Open Switch Near Mt Blanchard

A Union Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio line freight and passenger train derailed near Mt. Blanchard, Findlay, after passing an open switch. No fatalities reported. Details outline the wreck structure and cause as misaligned track routing.

Findlay, O

Murder charge expected in ears murder case

Dennison police awaited a murder charge today against an Ashtabula man suspected of complicity in the so called ears murder of an unidentified man whose body was found in a roadside ditch last week.

English Witness Describes Rescue Efforts in R 101 Disaster

An English resident, George Darling, witnessed the Su 141 airship crash at Beauvais and recalls the daring rescue attempts. He and others struggled to reach trapped crew as flames raged, noting the three injured engineers Harry J. Leech Arthur Bell and Joseph Binks urging to return to help. Despite multiple tries to reach a trapped man, rescue failed and survivors were treated in Beauvais.

Arthur V. Bell Harry J. Leach Leach London Church England H. C. Irwin Irwin Rouen Beauvais Allonne France U.P George Darling Darling Harry J. Leech Arthur Bell Joseph Binks Cence Beauvata

Airship safety vows amid R-101 disaster details

The article reports Lieut. Thomas G. W. Settle stating U S Navy airships Akron and ZIS5 use helium lifting gas, rendering them fire and explosion resistant after the R-101 tragedy in Beauvais. It notes helium fields in Texas and Oklahoma and stresses safety as a key advantage for American airships.

AIR Iron U.2 Beauvais France Los Angeles Akron United States Navy Thomas G. W. Settle Naval Aircraft Navy Lieut. Settle Texas Oklahoma

Wreck of Airship R-101 blamed on broken parts

Allonne France October report states the British dirigible R-101 crashed on a hillside due to structure breakage. Air Commodore Felton Vesey Holt of the Air Ministry said the disaster killed 46 crew and passengers and cited parts found up to five miles from the scene as evidence.

London U.P Air Council John Salmond Allonne France Felton Vesey Holt British Air Ministry United Press Today Holt

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