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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1930

Page

14

Prohibition Agent to Explain Lax Enforcement Charge

Lorain Ohio protests prompt call to State Prohibition Agent George Baynham to Columbus to explain claims that liquor law enforcement had laxity in Lorain and other Northern Ohio counties during pre election weeks. Sheriff Clarence Adams and Prosecutor Don W. Myers demanded explanations from Baynham and O P Davis. official says friction surprised him and praises local enforcement.

Lorain, O U.R George Baynham Hocking Valley Columbus Lorain Ohio A. V. Aldrich Ohio Prohibition Lorain County Don W. Myers Clarence Adams Adams Myers Baynham O. P. Davis Aldrich

Church not to lobby in politics says Bishop McConnell

Bishop Francis J. McConnell of the Methodist Church rejected claims that the church should maintain a political lobby. Speaking before the national convention of the Woman's Home Missionary Society in Cincinnati, he said there is no basis for charges against the church since the war.

Cincinnati U.P Francis J. McConnell New York M. E. Church Federal Council of Churches In America Woman's Home Missionary Society

Akron Motorman Fatally Struck in Streetcar Backing Incident

Akron Oct 10 A woman ran toward a backing streetcar to warn Roy Cordell 48 motorman of another car but could not stop the vehicle. Cordell had exited to throw a switch for C L Jones operated car to turn around and fell stunned across the rails.

Akron U.P Roy Cordell Cordell East Akrona C. L. Jones

Sunday Comes to Obio Columbus Evangelist in Ohio Tour

October 10 Billy Sunday the evangelist will speak in Columbus Monday at 8 p m in Memorial Hall. The meeting is organized by the Anti Saloon League of America. Monday's lecture begins a four stop Ohio tour for the league.

OBRIO

Varied Classifieds Include Quilting and Rug Braiding

The Messenger classifieds list several offers. A Durham cow four years old and due to freshen in January is offered in classification 86. A good watch dog is sought in classification 50. Albany chicken dinner offered this Sunday for 40 cents in classification 57. A seven room modern house is offered to trade for a restaurant in classification 84.

the Messenger Albany

Examiners Charge Ohio Judges With Liquor Case Irregularities

State examiners Will E. Heck and T. L. Jenkins report at least 30,000 irregularities in Cleveland police court liquor cases. They condemn judges for turning the Probation Department into a collection agency and permitting installment fines. They cite first offense labels masking repeated arrests and convictions. Chief Justice John P. Dempsey orders end to installment fines.

Cleveland U.P Will E. Heck T. L. Jenkins Municipal Court John P. Dempsey

Attack on Eighteenth Amendment Ratification Contested

In Trenton New Jersey Judge Clark in federal court took under advisement a challenge to the eighteenth amendment arguing ratification requires constitutional conventions called by the states to affect reserved rights. The Oct 10 proceeding centers on the constitutionality of the amendment.

Trenton N. J Clark

O'Neil Elected National Commander Of American Legion

Ralph T. O'Neil of Topeka Kansas won the election to lead the American Legion as national commander on October 10 in Boston.

Legion Boston Ralph T. O'Neil Topeka Kansas American Legion

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Prohibition McConnell Church East Virginia Theatre Wellston, O WM. Fox Paramount The Virginia Columbia Cowboy Buck Jones Shadow Ranch Great West Oswald Clara Bow Gary Cooper Wyoming Navy Women’s & Children Ecru Dry Goods Dept Rayon Jersey Regent and D’orsay Gore SILK
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