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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1930
Page
5
The case of Roy Secrest ends with a 270 day jail term and 250 days more to serve for a murder conviction in Boonville. His attorney James Westhues states Secrest will be released only after serving the 270 days or upon parole. The judge may set up to ten days for motions for a new trial.
Babe Ruth hit his thirtieth homer of the season in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox. The long drive with two on base gave the Yankees a 13 to 3 lead. Al Thomas pitched for the Sox.
The fortieth state bank merger of the year occurred today as The Bank of Bourbon of Crawford County took over Citizens Bank of Bourbon. Bank of Bourbon totaled $145,320 in resources while Citizens Bank held $146,540.
Weather summary notes generally fair conditions after thunderstorms with possible thunder showers in the southeast and extreme south tonight. Tuesday forecast calling for mostly fair skies with cooler readings in the extreme south. Missouri report lists city by city conditions with mixed rain, clouds, and some muddy roads in Hannibal, Moberly, St Joseph, and other locales. percentages and times are inconsistent.
Jefferson City golfers traveled to Mexico with the aim of beating the home record of never losing on Mexican soil. The final score favored Mexico 21 1 2 to 11 1 2, preserving the home team’s unbeaten mark. Guy Lone offered a brief remark about his performance, while the other players remained quiet, not eager to discuss their showing.
The funeral for James Walsh, prominent real estate man, will be held at 9 o clock tomorrow morning from Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be at St Peters Cemetery. Active pallbearers include Otto Busch and W A Bassman. honorary pallbearers include Leo Weiler and H Landwehr. The community mourns a prudent businessman and devoted husband and father after his long illness and breakdown.
Noah Owen and his uncle Troy Richeson, both 18 from Owensboro Kentucky, were arrested in Eldon on theft charges after stealing a Ford sedan owned by W. B. Lake. They fled from Owensboro toward Shawnee Oklahoma, riding freight and hitchhiking, and were arrested at 3 p.m. after a chase. They said they preferred riding to walking and planned to reach Oklahoma via Jefferson City.
Chicago June 30 A nickel clenched in his hand marked the body of Michael Gallichio 24 found shot to death on a Joliet highway southwest of Chicago. Nine bullets pierced the corpse and police say the nickel was a cheap- symbol placed by the killers. Fingerprints identified him.
The first and last dividend of 12 percent to depositors of the closed Peoples Bank of Auxvasse was approved by Judge H A Collier of Callaway County Circuit Court. Commissioner J R Baker said this will be the final settlement in the bank's affairs, which closed November 27, 1928. The bank had $25,000 capital and had taken over Farmers and Traders Bank in May 1922. The article notes unrelated content about sheep.
George M. Ramming a 40 year old retired railroad man died after falling in the basement of his nephew L A House 417 Lafayette Street Russellville Sunday morning He likely suffered an attack of paralysis according to the attending physician The body was moved to Russellville for funeral services at 2 PM tomorrow at the M E Church He is survived by a son Harry and two sisters Mrs House and Mrs William Webb
Mrs Mary Lipscomb Hargrove mother of Rev W H Hargrove of Linn died at Linn after a lingering illness Born September 12 1855 she was an educator active in Methodist church work until a breakdown in Fort Worth Texas A brief service will be held at the family home in Linn at 4 this afternoon Conducted by Rev Thomas Mather and Rev W H Suttig The funeral cortege led by Dawson and Tanner will travel to Kansas City for final services Burial will be in Belwood Cemetery.
Dale Jackson in a special racing plane the Mystery S departed Lambert Field at 1:37 P M heading to Chicago for exhibitions July 3 4 5 and to chase a speed record between St Louis and Chicago current record about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Novak Douthitt 69 former general livestock agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad banker and cattle man died at his home after two years ill health. He ran a cattle loan firm at the Kansas City Livestock Exchange and organized a Community State Bank.
A tall quiet man wearing a handkerchief over his face entered Sudden Service at 304 Adams Street and demanded cash. He stole $27 in currency and checks, leaving by the back door unhurriedly. Police are chasing leads as authorities describe the store’s nervous city climate and ex convicts in the area.
A vehicle returning to town rolled over a bank on Highway 50 four miles east, injuring Robert Rueff and Miss Elsie Bretler who escaped, aided by passing motorists. A second crash on South Monroe Street damaged W H Bredeman’s car after a stop-sign lapse. occupants uninjured. Mrs Alien Gordon reported a hit and run on McCarty and Washington, injuring Mrs Rader who was not hurt. Several minor weekend crashes noted.
The Salvation Army's young people present an all original program at 414 Jefferson Street during the Annual Young People's Anniversary. Tonight's event features plays tableaux recitations and songs. Public invited to enjoy an evening of entertainment organized entirely by the youth division.
Tom Price, 19, of near Belle, Missouri, slipped while boarding a Missouri Pacific freight train in yards Saturday night. Ember of the switching crew pulled him free and he was taken to the depot for an ambulance. Price, from Washington seeking work, says the train started as he stepped and his foot was crushed. doctors expect possible amputation though his condition is not listed as serious. He is the son of a local farmer.
J Burr Taylor representing the State Fire Prevention Association of Kansas City spoke at the Rotary Club on Fire Prevention. He urged reducing fire hazards to lower losses and argued fire insurance premiums are investments, not taxes, aiding credit. He cited a survey of 587 state buildings, 517 of combustibles, labeling many as fire traps and unsafe in eleemosynary institutions. He warned of potential life losses and called for a broad prevention campaign.
Parker warns against early fireworks use before the Nation birthday celebration. City ordinances on sale and display of fireworks will be enforced, with boys setting torpedoes on streetcar tracks or under cars. Merchants selling explosives will face Judge Leslie as complaints rise.
Jefferson City police ended a months long push against gangsters with five ex convicts ordered out of the city and two suspects jailed or fingerprinted. Authorities cited a reduced force and lack of detectives as hampering the drive, but indicated the operation aimed to clean up taverns and gambling rooms attracting underworld figures from other towns.
Fulton Mo June 80 AP A store building at Stephens in Northwest Callaway county housing FE V Phillips general merchandise post office and Odd Fellows Hall was struck by lightning and burned early today. The loss was estimated at 10000 dollars.
Fred C. W. Parker, Kiwanis International secretary, told the fourteenth annual Kiwanis convention that vitalizing leisure is a modern problem. He urged Kiwanis clubs to lead in plans addressing lack of higher leisure opportunities and cited Glasgow's slogan Let Glasgow Flourish as an example of community improvement guided by higher life and ideals.
In Washington on June 30 Charles H R Craddock, 38, shot and killed his divorced wife Blanche Gradock at their apartment, then killed himself after the wife refused to stop alimony payments. Craddock, from Alexandria, Virginia, attempted to persuade her to drop the payments before the deadly confrontation.
Miss Jean Hieson and Ross Van Horn alias Jack Wilson were sentenced to six months in county jail after a raid at 518 Ginn Street by deputy sheriffs and police. Ralph Roark was fined $200 for possession. The arrest followed a complaint from a man who said he bought liquor there Saturday night. Prosecutor Nike Sevier urged jail terms and had the prisoners fingerprinted. Van Horn had a prior 40 day sentence for breaking a cafe window, to run concurrently.
Mary Sanders was granted a divorce from Joseph Sanders in circuit court and her maiden name Mary Landrum restored. Camille Jose seeks divorce from Cellus Jose with case taken under advisement by Judge Westhues. Harold Shouse appeals a circuit court ruling to the Kansas City Court of Appeals after a jury awarded $1500 for injuries from a fire escape incident at Jefferson Theater.
Alphonse Blechholz paid a $5 fine in Justice of the Peace W B Smith's court for driving a truck without a chauffeur license. Harvey Longchamp, charged with drunkenness, paid $1 and costs and was sentenced to a 0 day county trial. Albert Longchamp was arrested for drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident involving O S Robinett. Postmaster H O Burks aided in the arrest after deputies pursued the Longchamp car. Oliver Austin faced jail on a worthless check accusation from Goldman and Kaiser Clothing Co.
In Mayence Germany on June 30 AP notes Rhineland birth statistics show 3841 occupation babies. Of these 1851 had American fathers, 989 English, 767 French, 199 Belgian, 15 colored, and 20 unknown.
St Joseph Missouri June 39 AP Fred Garonett 17 Windsor Mo wounded Saturday night near Oregon Mo by Dewey Graham Holt county deputy sheriff was reported by physicians to have a good chance for recovery. Garonett was shot in the right breast as Graham said the youth tried to destroy a container believed to hold liquor during an arrest. He was employed on a state highway paving job. No charges filed today.
The Hunter brothers, endurance fliers in the City of Chicago, push 19th day in continuous flight over Sky Harbor with the aim of reaching the Fourth of July. Ground crew and family observe the fuel and oil consumption while reporters note their surpassing the world record by 31 hours. The brothers report feeling good though tired as thousands watch from the field.
C. J. Branson returned from Tulsa to face charges of stealing an automobile from Benz Rent A Car Co. He pled not guilty and waived his preliminary hearing before Judge John G. Leslie, who bound him over to the Circuit Court on $2,500 bond. In default, he was committed to jail. Sam Howard alias Sam Hopkins, brought from Wichita to face forgery and concealed mortgaged property charges, pleaded not guilty with a preliminary hearing set for Thursday. Oliver Austin, accused of issuing a worthless $4 check to Kaiser Clothing Co., was sentenced to 60 days in jail.
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