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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1930

Page

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Labor Day interurban crash kills Trimble family near Moraine City

Mrs. Ernest Hayburn 23 and her two-year-old Ernest Jr. died when an interurban car struck their automobile near Moraine City Ohio. Her sister in law Flossie Hayburn also died. Husband driver Ernest Hayburn Sr. was seriously injured and taken to a Dayton hospital. The group had been pleasure riding.

Trimble Ernest Hayburn Ernest, Jr Flossie Hayburn Jacksonville Moraine City Dayton Labor Day Daytona Hayburn Charles Sharp Laura Hayburn Cincinnati Lake Erie Emmett Sharp William Hayburn

Flier Killed New York Crash In Fog

Lieut Daniel Baxter of Mitchel Field and Lieut William Harbold went missing after a Curtiss Falcon crashed into New York Bay in fog. Baxter survived but Harbold drowned. Baxter was later in a hospital in serious condition. The crash occurred about 100 yards off shore near Fort Hancock after departing Bolling Field for Mitchel Field. Lexter, a fisherman crew, rescued Baxter.

New York U.R Daniel Baxter Mitchel Field L. I New York Bay William Harbold Bolling Field Washington Mitchelfield Fort Hancock Lexter

Varied Offers in The Messenger Classifieds

Classified reads offers for No. 1 timothy at 24 dollars per ton and a farm to rent from five to two hundred acres suitable for chickens. A shoe repair shop with shine stand is available in a good location. Classification details noted.

the Messenger No. 1 Timothy Massification

Doctor fights in mountains to save college boy

In Independence California a physician battled to save Donald Downs 19 a college student crushed by a rock slide. Dr Morton Fraser used supplies dropped from a plane to perform a third operation to stop septic poisoning and possibly amputate another arm section. Downs and three companions were injured while building a mountain road and evacuated by air to San Francisco for treatment.

Independence Calif U.R Sierra Mountains Donald Downs Morton Fraser Downs Fraser San Francisco

Labor Day Returns Find High Unemployment in Trades

The return of Labor Day reveals widespread joblessness in skilled building trades with eighty percent idle. The thoughtful union man did more than enjoy another holiday.

Union Labor Racketeering Claims Stir Debates

A letter argues that holidays are too gay amid scarce jobs and uncertain prospects. It claims workers seek causes for their troubles and labels union labor as the source of the racket.

Inside Job Racketeering in Unions Cited by Officials

Officials of unions themselves are blamed for racketeering, with police and legal action expected only when criminals outside the unions are involved. The emphasis is that the wrongdoing is largely internal.

Union leader’s editorials target racketeering in unions

A noted writer known for pro labor editorials condemns union racketeering. He cites Mr. Green of the American Federation and loyal union men, warning that corruption within unions has grown like a cancer.

Green American Federation

Union Labor Blackmail Threats Mentioned in Construction Bids

The piece argues that contractors add blackmail costs to bids and that forced payments or destruction may occur. It warns such acts harm union methods and public trust, urging elimination to prevent distrust and hatred from strikes.

Our Greatest Industries Open Shop Auto Industry Note

A fragment outlines the phrase Our greatest industries are open shop and references the automobile industry with a continuation noted. The text suggests a discussion of labor unions and industry structure, implying a broader article on economic policy and manufacturing priorities.

Rich Princess Weds Mechanic

A wealthy divorced princess, Mrs Dorothy Snyder Cochran Caffray, has married Bill Caffray, a Reno Nevada garage mechanic, after preferring an American husband even if he earns only 340 a week. The princess is cousin to King Alexander of Jugoslavia.

Dorothy Snyder Cochran Caffray Nicholas Karageorgevitch Alexander of

Brattvaag Returns with Andree Flight Remains

Sealer Brattvaag lands at Tromsoe with the bodies of Salomon Auguste Andree Nils Strindberg and Knut Fraenkel and relics from the Arctic balloon expedition. Swedish experts aboard Michael Lars assist in preservation while Dr. Gunnar Horn speculates they starved after a failed dash toward the pole.

Tromsoe Norway U.P Sealer Brattvaag Salomon Auguste Andree Nils Strindberg Knut Fraenkel Arctic Michael Lars Brattvagg Gunnar Horn Andree Pole White Island

Two Men Sought After Man Thrown From Car

In Youngstown on September 2, two men are sought after allegedly forcing Thomas Poglicocalli a 39 year old man from an automobile during a drinking bout, leading to his death and prompting a search by authorities.

Youngstown U.R Thomas Poglicocalli

How To Get Ahead Booklet Offered By The Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger offers a booklet titled How To Get Ahead. It explains saving money by tracking expenses to stop leaks and cut nonessential costs. Regular saving habits foster better living and health, with the reader urged to mail a coupon and six cents for a copy.

Athens

How To Get Ahead booklet request enclosed

A reader from Washington sends six cents in coin or stamps for a booklet titled How To Get Ahead. The note asks for name street city state to complete the request.

Drought Relief Freight Rates Expanded for Feed Crops

The Agriculture Department tabulates emergency freight relief eligibility as drought area counties are certified. About 25 percent of the nation’s 8,000 counties may qualify, with rates applying to grain hay and water for livestock, but not stock en route to market.

Washington U.R Agriculture Department Department Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Ruth McCormick Reveals Private Investigations on Senator Nye

Chicago Sept 2 Ruth Hannah McCormick Republican senatorial candidate says she ordered private investigators to track Senator G P Nye North Dakota Republican and committee chair over elections and expenditures. She notes Nye is indignant and asks what he will do about it. Her statement claims ongoing inquiries and justified results.

Chicago U.P Ruth Hannah McCormick Illinois G. P. Nye North Dakota Nye Senator Nye

Nye accepts McCormick move to block detectives shadowing senate probe

Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota agreed to Congresswoman Ruth Hanna McCormick's demand to stop her from hiring detectives to monitor his actions as chairman of the senate committee probing campaign expenditures for alleged political spying and influence.

Chicago U.P Gerald P. Nye North Dakota Ruth Hanna McCormick Senate

Hurricane crosses Caribbean toward United States

A South Atlantic hurricane moves west-northwest over the Caribbean Sea toward the United States. The storm’s center is expected to pass south of Haiti today and continue in the same general direction, according to the A S Weather Bureau report.

Washington UPI United States Caribbean Sea A. S

Aviator dies in air meet crash at Thompson Trophy race

Captain Arthur H. Page of the U S Marine Corps died from injuries after his Navy Green Streak crashed during the 17th lap of the Thompson Trophy race at the National Air Races in Chicago. Teammate Frank Hawks also did not finish, while Charles Holman won the $10 000 prize with an average speed of 201.91 mph.

Chicago Arthur H. Page U. S. Marine Corps Page Frank Hawks Charles W Speed Hawks

Fugitive Hurst From Lancaster School In Auto Crash

George Ily sack a 17 year old from Cleveland who escaped the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster in a stolen car on Labor Day. He was near death after the vehicle went out of control and plunged down a steep embankment in Newark. Officers at Jacksontown fired several shots as they tried to intercept him. the youth was armed but did not fire.

Newark George Llysack Cleveland Boys Industrial School Lancaster Labor Day Jacksontown

Question Carsey In Garage Blaze

Fire destroyed a four car garage owned by Louis Steinmetz near the C O railroad on West State Street. Dan Carsey was jailed for questioning after residents reported his proximity to the scene. Sparks from a passing locomotive are considered a possible cause. Damage was about 50 dollars.

Louis Steinmetz West State Street Dan Carsey Maywood McGrath L. F. Jones

Confesses He Stabbed Wife Then Tried Death by Own Action

George Olean a 43 year old sausage maker confessed to the fatal stabbing of his wife Femia Olean 26 in a friend’s home in Cleveland. He wounded himself in the throat and was taken into custody four hours later. He claimed he stabbed himself to be with his wife.

Cleveland George Olean Femia Olean Marie Monia Olean Frank Story

France Expels Publisher Over Secret Treaty Printing

London dispatch reports William Randolph Hearst says France expelled him for publishing the secret Anglo French Treaty of 1928. Hearst asserts the action comes after his papers revealed the accord, claiming the French government erred in sanctioning the move against him and his agent Horan.

London U.R William Randolph Hearst France Hearst Horan

Lindy Forced Down At Teterboro Airport

Charles A Lindbergh and wife Mrs Lindbergh arrived in Lindy’s arrival after a flight from Bellefonte Pennsylvania. They were forced down last night at Bellefonte by fog while en route from Detroit to New York.

Lindy Teterboro Airport W. J U.R Charles A. Lindbergh Bellefonte Detroit New York

Mayor Rolph Nominated for Governor in Republican Primary

West California celebrates Mayor James Rolph Jr as Republican nominee for governor. He faces opposition from Governor C Young and LA DA Aaron Fitta. Rolph avoided discussing the dry issue in his remarks while dry forces oppose him.

California James Rolph, Jr C. Young Aaron Fitta Los Angeles Rolph

Record flight crosses Atlantic toward New York

Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte become the first to fly from Europe to North America. They land near Cape Sanco Nova Scotia by 9 50 am EST and head toward New York, aiming to arrive after dark if possible. Their flight sets a landmark in transatlantic aviation history.

New York U.R Dieudonne Coste Maurice Bellonte Europe North America Halifax Atlantic Oh Kings Smith Southern Cross Dublin Prestland

Athens County Schools reopen with rising enrollment

Pupils in Athens County except The Plains and Mechanicsburg training schools returned after summer break with classes starting Tuesday. About 7,500 students are enrolled, up slightly from last year despite Dover Townships withdrawal. The district added 10 teachers to reach roughly 240 and is expanding facilities in Albany Amesville Trimble and Lottridge with new buildings and additions including a $40,000 Ames Bern High School gym auditorium and an $89,000 Albany project.

Alex Toot Dover Township Albany Amesville Trimble Lottridge Ames- Bern High School Ohio

Poor Weather Delays F ABRR Start From Canada Over Atlantic

Poor weather postpones Capt. J Erroll Boyde's attempt to fly the Atlantic in the Bellanca Columbia. He now expects to depart St Hubert Air Field later in the week with Croydon London Airport as the destination.

Canada Atlantic Montreal J. Erroll Boyde Columbia Boyde St. Hubert Air Field Croydon London

Flight of Coate and Belonte Clears Newfoundland Coast

Leaving Lebourget yesterday morning the pilots crossed France and Southern England, reached Loop Head Ireland after five hours, then flew at high speed across the Atlantic. By 9:30 a.m. they roared over Canso Nova Scotia, completing a near landfall in North America.

Lebourget Coate Belonte France England Atlantic Loop Head Ireland European Irish Isle de France Newsfoundland Newfourndia Grand Banks Newfoundland Miquelon French Island Nova Scotia Tynebridge Sable Island Novecotte Cape Canso Canso North America

Robbers Shoot Cincinnati Company President in Office Raid

A.R.A. W. Jamieson, 47, president of the Cincinnati Vulcan Company, was shot in the left hand by two bandits who invaded the offices and seized $150. Clerks Theresa Ley and Eleanor Vonderbaar were present as one robber covered them while the other forced Jamieson to open the safe. Jamieson grappled with the assailant during the struggle.

Cincinnati A.R A. W. Jamieson Cincinnati Vulcan Company Theresa Ley Eleanor Vonderbaar Jamieson

Funeral held for David Walton

Funeral services for David Walton six year old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Walton were held in Portsmouth at 1 pm. He died after being struck by an automobile and had been seriously ill for several days. Burial took place in a cemetery at Hamden. His parents are former Athens residents.

Portsmouth David Walton Richard Walton Hamden Athens

Child Drowns in Mad River on Labor Day

A nine year old named Glenedjoskzic died after wading in the Mad River during Labor Day activities in Dayton. The tragedy occurred in the river near the town as rescuers responded to the incident.

Dayton Glenedjoskzic Mad River Labor Day

Lightning Fatal on Lake St Marys Boat Near Celina

Thomas C. Foutz 56 of Carthage was killed and two men injured when a lightning strike hit their fishing boat on Lake St Marys during Labor Day activities. Foutz was hurled into the water and died from a broken neck.

Celina Thomas C. Foutz Carthage Lake St. Marys Labor Day Foutz

Also Mentioned on This Page

United Press Samuel Fites Kenton Belle Harrison Wilkinsburg Albert Somers Douglas Robert Harriso Salem John Koprowski Theodore Inginski Conneaut Stanley Perolski Joseph Smith Toledo White Swan J. W. Litop Doctor Arthur Brisbane King Features Incorporated the Athens Messenger Ruth Gerald Nye Arthur Page Marine Corps Cleveland Field James Hairlip St. Louis Ben O. Howard Navy Hairlip Howard Gypsy Haizlip Holman Buffalo Buffalo Air Mail Dunkirk N. Y Erie Avon Coast Guard Lancaster School Question Carsey Wark Coste Bellonte Nova Scotian Nungeaser Coll Athens County Plains Mechanicsburg Uavel Carthage Township Jacksonville Trimble Oil Company
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