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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1932

Page

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Zanesville Truck Mines Decision Affects Local Industries

The district scale committees affirmed that truck mines linked to the Southern Ohio Truck Mine Association may supply coal only to non corporate owned facilities. Units employing union labor for private homes hospitals schools and public institutions may operate, while those serving corporations cannot. A Southern Ohio Truck Mine Association meeting occurred at Carbon Hall with a second gathering planned. local plants in Logan and Nelsonville await guidance.

Nflaonville Een Southern Ohio Truck Mine Association Qanesville Willam B Merrs Arthur Levering Hocking United Mine Workers of America Janesville Morris Carbon Hall Scale Logan Nel Aonville Seale Committee Boyesville

Ohio Sheriff Is Sentenced

Joe Zimmerman was sentenced to serve an indeterminate term of one to 10 years in the Ohio Penitentiary on charges of certifying false jail food bills. He was convicted after a trial before Judge Roy Stuart. The motion for a new trial was overruled. Zimmerman was found guilty on six indictments charging certification of false jail food loss and amounts of fraudulent charges ranging from $240 to $350. He is liable to imprisonment on each indictment but terms run concurrently.

Toledo Joe Zimmerman Ohio Roy Ro Stuart Motron Eccelang Zimmerman

Spitale Optimistic on Lindbergh Kidnapping Money Return

Salvatore Spitale, an alleged intermediary in the Lindbergh kidnapping, says the remaining abductors have the ransom money and plan to return the child’s chin after publicity fades. He claims they fear capture as word of the payment resurfaces.

Sasidnaper Chill New York Salvatore Spitale Underworld Lindbergh Rave Spitale J F Condon

Rutland Clergy and Coal Official Face Indictments

The Rev Hoery Dye of Rutland Methodist Episcopal Church and Lawrence Heiner of Blackstone Coal Company are to be arraigned Monday on charges of intoxication and obstructing an officer. A deputy and Rutland official were also involved after a Monday night arrest at the coal office. The case includes assault allegations and a preliminary hearing set for Wednesday, with church services interrupted by the proceedings.

Rutland Coal Company Harry Dye Lawrence Heiner Blackstone Coal Company Hoery Dye Rutland Methodist Episcopal Church Prail Nuit Couch Company Marahal Lurse Johnson Spam Philips Johnson Heiner Chiles Charles Papain Prade Bobbie

Democratic Harman and Prohibition Debate Roils Campaign

A political confrontation on science policy and prohibition stirs voters as Harman campaigns amid split views within the Democratic party. Candidates clash over beer, class tensions, and national loyalty while the race continues with continued coverage promised.

Kreuger Forger Case Ties To Vast Bank Fraud

Stockholm investigators reveal a sweeping audit accusing the late Sir Kreuger of forging 22 68,005 pounds in Haban treasury notes. The fraud involved fake assets used by Kreuger and associated interests, with a commission report forwarded to the police chief.

Vergak Stockholm Sweden Kreider Vir Khreuger Paris Treasury Billig Kreuger

Garden Club To Meet In Chamber Of Commerce Rooms

The Athens Garden Club holds an organization meeting Monday night at 770 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. About 30 people have signaled willingness to join, with many more expected. The club will be non commercial with no dues or fees. The program includes monthly discussions culminating in a Flower Show late in the summer.

Athens Garden Club Chamber of Commerce

County Ledgers Missing State Exam Reveals Tossed Cuyahoga Books

Cleveland April 16 State Examiner James N Main announced missing ledgers for 1927 and 1928 from the Cuyahoga County treasurer’s office hinder auditors seeking a reported shortage of 578452. The auditor began the ledger search in March amid the probe into mislaid general entries and revenue tallies affecting county finances.

Cuyahoga Books Cleveland Cuyahoga County James N Main Mem

Plans for Beer Tax Day Stirring New York Promote Nationwide Action

New York on April 16 reports that Mayor James J Walther announces a Pr Plan to hold a Beer-for-Tax Day on May 14 nationwide to urge Congress to legalize beer manufacture and sales and impose a beer tax. He estimates revenue around 560 million and believes it would revive industry.

New York James J Walther Congress

G O P Names Iowa Senator at Nominating Convention

Republican leaders announced Dickinson as appointee to a key committee post at the convention held after a morning gathering at the Congress Hotel. The event featured party officials including Lafayette Glarson of New York and Burke of Pennsylvania as parliamentarians.

United States Benitobo Lowa Coolidge Lafayette Glerson New York Kraneis Burke Lear Fess

Arson Plot Suspect Sentenced In Cleveland Building Fire

Beth Realty employee Tasmin, convicted with several co-defendants, awarded 2 to 80 years in Ohio Penitentiary for conspiring to burn a large factory building. The structure carried 800000 insurance. Sentence held 148 days pending appeal actions in the court of appeals.

Clovela Ph Moa Tasmin Beth Realty Ohio

Filkowski Guilty In Cleveland Payroll Robbery Murder

Cleveland jurors convict Joe Filkowsh a smiling pork marked gunman of murder in the payroll robbery that killed Tony Vergh a building contractor. After nearly five hours the jury of six men and five women found him guilty and recommended life imprisonment followed by parole in time.

Cleveland Bate Joe Filkowsh

Cannon Joins Fight In Agreement With Prohibition Planks

In Richmond Virginia Bishop James Cannon Jr urges opposition to including prohibition planks in major party platforms. He voices support for constitutional amendment to allow a national popular vote on prohibition and repeats his stance at the Anti Saloon League of Virginia convention. Greece faces a currency crunch rising food prices and riots as extremists riot after a theater clash injures 20.

Richmond James Cannon Jr Harry Fioed Bord Jeferson Bishop Canton Anti-Saloon League of Virginia Greece Athene Gioere Aptih

Amesville bandit escape plan thwarted by officers

Police thwarted a bold escape plan involving a bandit in Amesville as officers tracked suspects across Athens Newark and West Washington Street. The incident centered on a getaway attempt near the courthouse with a vehicle linked to Porter and Barrowsley. arrests and preliminary hearings continued.

Snag Bandit Lowers Lambersan Amesville Pak Prhbiyi Hess Itheugs Orfacrs Sarriyy Lambersan Ralph Tumaater Umdaa Osrrest al Fates Ufermote Holdun Barat Satound Mayesvalle Athens Pradis Newark Frink Tromtas Hink Stan Punch Olds Conley Barrowsley Phere Louiberson

Troops Increased in Harrison County Mine Zone

General Frank announced a rise in state troops in Harrison County near the mine strike area adding 26 men. Cleveland Canton and Youngstown units, along with Companies A and B of the 7th Infantry, will be moved into the county to prevent possible loss of life as the current force is deemed inadequate. 30 officers and men remain on duty.

Colt Mels Adsilant Frank Tenders Siudas Harrison County Hoendereon Cleveland Canton Youngstasn

Athens Resident Willa Bower Dies After Long Illness

Willa Bower, longtime Athens resident, died after a prolonged illness. She and her husband owned property along Geart and Carpente streets, and her death follows years of community involvement and family ties in Athens. Funeral services are planned Monday at the local church, with burial at the nearby cemetery, per the family notice.

Athens Mmn Cnimer Carpente Street Mr Bower Pew Desman Lit Been & Foray Bineier Aim Manny Prize Eidingy Nort

Massie Relate Honor Slaying Preliminaries

Fragmented OCR passage reports court preliminaries in a murder case involving Massie. Witness testimonies, confessions, and legal maneuvers are described with substantial garbled text but indicate attempts to secure a confession and outline courtroom tension surrounding the trial proceedings.

Showers Forecast Across South Valley and Nearby Regions

Weather outlook warns showers early next week across the South Valley and surrounding counties with warmer temperatures and unsettled conditions. Forecasters expect cool nights, increasing humidity, and a mix of sun and showers through midweek, with stronger showers possible Friday and Saturday.

Olon Fridas

Surprise Is Tragedy in a Fragmented Note

A garbled OCR fragment references tragedy and surprise with scattered names and terms. The unreadable text mentions a person and a ruler, a dark scene, and various disjointed phrases amid unclear events.

Hoover Era Budget Plan Reveals New Economic Aims

President Hoover presents a government income and spending blueprint to cabinet members as Hoy-ay oan leads a new drive in federal expenditure. Workers like Labor Secretary William Doak examine the yardstick and map a leaner economic program for the department amid deficit concerns.

Hoyay Oan Willan Doak

Weather Bill Mourns Death Of Western Negro Bulldog Inventor

Weather Bill reports the death of a Western inventor known as Bulldog. The notice notes the inventor’s public radio appearances and ties to local missions and family. Details are fragmented, with unclear names and places.

Weather Bill

Dodge-Hussey Submits Low Route 31 Bid

Dodge-Hussey submitted the lowest bid for Route 31 paving, with concrete work between Manielin and McCannel. The contract is under evaluation as engineers and officials review the bid and oversee the project scope and funding.

Dodge-Hussey

Hil School Fund Division Proposal and Budget Dispute

A report on the Hil School Fund Division debate over equitable distribution of about $9000 in funds for 10 months, contrasting poorest and richest districts. Dr Stilaner, Skinner, and Canty discuss unfair allocation and the need for fair educational funding across districts.

Ite Eavection Stilaner Anneal Ely Slanner

Grief and crime shade New York to April 14 report

A fragmentary note details a widow in New York mourning a misfortune while medical and legal names appear garbled. Separate lines describe a confession to theft in New York and a county loan program for farmers under a finance act, plus a court hearing and a drowning verdict in Delphos involving a boy named Robert Lee Wak.

TOT TN Ciseers Delphos

Reducing Veterans Service Costs Amid Government Consolidations

A detailed April 1 briefing before the House Appropriations Committee, led by Director Layaon Roop, explained proposals to cut war veterans service costs through government consolidations. The program highlighted a single line item in the appropriation and renewal subsidies, with discussion of impact on veterans and employment effects.

Wsstong Hoover Layaon Roop Priationt & Renarsl Srupems Jan

Plan Of Currency Reform Faces Strong Opposition

Washington reports detail a heated debate over a proposed currency reform and pension adjustments. Key figures including Owen De Young and Representative Batman press opposition to the plan, arguing it raises government costs beyond two billion dollars and alters welfare provisions. The draft budget outlines income deductions, hospital care limits, and crippling changes to veterans benefits, seeking broad authority for rapid federal action.

Owen de Young Finan Diet Today Batman Doemorre Fox Soom Odier Patiientien Youn Telegram Haleman Triep Wasa Aod Mrana Laathuay New York Aleo O

Indice DRL agents DALIAS fesaa April 16 AU PR

The Ilulas County grand jury today returned indictments charging Federal prohibition agents Ty C Amith apt HOT Heaten with murder in connection with the f l o f a rxisting of Marion Metelethlin in a liquor raid near here that week.

Indice Drl Dalias Fesaa Ilulas County

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