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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1936

Page

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Congress Hurries Tax Bill and Relief Funding Reported

Congress aims to report a new corporate income levy and relief appropriations as the Ways and Means Committee edges toward final action on the tax bill. Deficiency and flood relief funds are reviewed while potential adjournment looms if housing and other measures stall. The Senate works on control legislation alongside minor bills.

Washington Ers Sident Roosevelt Congress House Ways and Means Treasury Roosevelt Senate

Key Men Picked for National Conventions Amid Shifts

Washington reports show Republican and Democratic committees racing to set convention roles. Republicans meet in land to choose a convention speaker but may delay naming the top figure until the nomination race clarifies. Democrats convene in Philadelphia to appoint officers and key staff.

Washington Land Democratic Committee Philadelphia

Mary Ann Eblin 84 Dies in Pomeroy

Mrs Mary Ann Eblin 84 died Sunday morning on Union Ave Pomeroy. She leaves eight children John Eblin Charles Eblin Mason Eblin Walter Eblin and others with two brothers Richard Moore and Moore. Full services Tuesday at 2 from the Hi Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Mary Ann Eblin Union Ave Stephen John Eblin Charles Eblin Eblin Mason Eblin Toy Martha Stace Walter Eblin Bloomdale Richard Moore Moore Thomas Fork Beechrove

Constitution Is Liberal Document, Judge Says

Judge Arthur H. Day of the Ohio Supreme Court argues the Constitution remains the liberal framework of government. He tells Franklin County lawyers that current emergencies and rising demagogic calls do not justify scrapping the present form, urging restraint amid unrest and various ideologies.

Columbus the& Constitution Arthur H. Day Ohioupreme Court Franklin Coun Ao Tess

Freddie and Mother Meet in Court Tuesday

In Los Angeles the court will hear Freddie Bartholomew's case on Tuesday. He is to meet his mother Mrs Bartholomew after two years apart. The hearing concerns custody and support arrangements amid a high profile family dispute.

Freddie Mother Los Angeles Freddie Bartholomew

Two Held in Akron Killing Case

Police detained a man in connection with the death of Harry Miller. Detective Fred Diss said the victim was killed during a party.

Akronn Harry Miller Fred Diss

Entombed Mine Rescue Fails To Reach Trapped Men

In Moose River Nova Scotia three miners remain trapped with one dead body found. Rescue teams fear miscalculation after reaching five feet to the chamber. Dr D E Robertson timekeeper Charles Scadding survive. Herman Magill perished overnight from hunger and exposure. A microphone line is lowered to aid surface contact.

Moose River N. S Meagher D. E. Robertson Charles Alfred Scadding Herman R. Magill Toronto

Two Killed in Plane Tragedy Near Johns town

Frederick H. Harvey a Kansas City business executive and his wife Elizabeth Harvey died in a flaming plane wreck on a hilltop 15 miles from Johnstown. The couple were aboard a Sun Racer type aircraft said to have struck power lines during flight over the Dunlo hills.

Kansas City Johnstown Allegheny Mountain Frederick H. Harvey Harvey Railway Eating House System Elizabeth Harvey Uniontown Dunlo Harvey

Illinois Flood Refugees Prepare for Return

Flood refugees along the Ohio River in southern Illinois and Kentucky prepared to return as the Ohio River dropped. Officials warned it could be a week or more before some residents could go back, as attention shifted to the lower Mississippi.

Cairo Ohio River Illinois Kentucky Mississippi

Howe Funeral Rites Will Be In Washington

Louis McHenry Howe, 65, adviser to President Roosevelt, died Saturday night at Naval Hospital after bronchial and heart trouble. Funeral services will be held in Washington, with burial in Fall River Mass. His death drew praise from Newton D. Baker for his devotion to country. The widow and son Hartley arrived from Fall River to be greeted by Mrs. Roosevelt.

Howe Roosevelt Naval Hospital Washington White House Louis McHenry Howe Mind Kingmaker Warwick Fall River Mass Newton D. Baker Hartley

Three Dead Five Hurt In Auto Train Crash Near Newark

Three men died and five members of one family were injured in a collision when their car was struck by a passenger train near Newark on Sunday. Victims named were J. A. McDowell 75 Edward Rector 65 and Elmer Matthews 77. Ohio street and highway crashes added six more fatalities over the weekend.

Newark J. A. McDowell Edward Rector Elmer Matthews Ohio

Two Youths Held in Death of Aged Woman

Lima police detained two 24 year old youths on open charges pending a coroner inquiry into the death of 61 year old Mrs. Grover Meeks. Coroner Harry Lewis said she died from alcoholism and exposure after the trio spent the evening together in a park.

Lima Grover Meeks Harry Lewis

Infants Hear Before Birth Say Ohio Doctors

Yellow Springs researchers Dr. L. W. Sontag and Dr. Robert Wallace report unborn babies hear sounds in the last four months before birth. They found heart rate increases and limb movements in response to door bell sounds, with stronger reactions as birth nears. The study, funded by the Samuel Fels Fund Clinic, notes environmental factors begin well before birth.

Yellow Springs L. W. Sontag Robert Wallace Antioch College Sontag Wallace American Journal of Diseases of Children Journal of Child Development

Senate lobby probe links rally cash to Talmadge bid

Conscience investigation shows Shawn and aides distributing a Roosevelt photo at a Negro meeting. Muse testifies he collected 5 000 from Pierre S DuPont and John J Raskob to fund a Macon Georgia rally backing Governor Eugene Talmadge for the presidency.

Senate

E. C. Woodworth Dies After Auto Injury in Athens County

E C Woodworth age 63 died early Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an auto accident Friday night when a door opened as he rode. He owned Athens Printing Co and served two terms in the State Legislature, two terms as Athens County treasurer and was a former mayor. Funeral Wednesday at 3 pm conducted by Rev A T Clark and Rev A Y Wilcox with Spanish American War veterans as pallbearers. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. He leaves Mary P. Fuller wife and three sisters.

E. C. Woodworth Athens County Sheltering Arms Hospital Woodworth Ellis Athens Daught Athens Printing Co Ters Elizabeth Maguire New Athens County Millfield L. S. Woodworth Ohio University Trimble Township Old Athens County Gazette Athens Messenger Co. B Seventh Regiment A. T. Clark A. Y. Wilcox W. Union St Mary P. Fuller Chauncey C. A. Woodworth West New York N. J James E. Woodworth Estella Hayden Dallas Tex Mabel Sanders Ollie Sanders Columbus

Glove Strikers Block Attempted Return to Work

In Coshocton two hundred union members and sympathizers blocked an Indiana Glove Company return to work by 100 Independent Glove Workers members. A female Independent member was pushed from the plant doorway by a fellow unionist but uninjured. Prosecutor Lyons said a bench warrant would be issued for identifiable union members violating last week’s injunction against mass picketing and interference with workers. National Guard aid may be sought if local authorities cannot enforce the order.

Independent Glove Workers’ Association Indianapo Lis Glove Company Independent Association R. E. Lyons Common Pleas J. C. Daugherty Lyons National Guard

Trained for Water but Found Only Air in Drill

In Camden South Carolina Frank Baker drilled for water down 30 feet but struck air. He fitted a pipe organ of cane whistles to the vent and now seeks a geologist estimate on how long the music will last. No water oil or gas has appeared.

Camden Frank Baker Baker

Inquest Called in Hewitt Party Slaying Case

Chicago reports an inquest was ordered to resolve the Hewitt party slaying of Arthur J. Hewitt a 59 year old retired contractor from Wheaton Indiana. Five suspects including three men and two women were questioned while Jerry Corley a Detroit Chicago zone figure remained in custody or at large. Autoclub detail noted a possible assault with a ginger ale bottle during an automobile trip to Detroit.

Chicago Arthur J. Hewitt Wheaton, IN Detroit Jerry Corley Cor Hewitt

Brother of Robbery Suspect Is Arrested

Paris reports United States authorities were informed an alleged accomplice was taken into custody in Vienna. Alexander Klein, brother of Bernard Klein, is held for questioning as the Paris arrest of Bernard Klein proceeds awaiting extradition.

Paris United States New York Alexander Klein Bernard Klein Vienna

Townsend Group Splits Over New Insurgency Fight

In Los Angeles the Townsend old age organization again faces internal division as regular faction leader George C. Highley is accused of conduct unbecoming a Townsendite by Sheridan Downey, amid a recent settlement with Frank Arbuckle and regional head.

Los Angeles Townsend Old Age Pension Organization Sheridan Downey

Ohio Sheriffs To War On Numbers Racket

Four Central Ohio sheriffs from Fairfield Madison Delaware and Franklin Counties join Columbus police in a drive against the numbers game. Police chief John Dunn orders the vice squad augmented by six men to aid the crackdown as operators moved from the city to county areas.

Columbus Ohio Fairfield Madison Delaware Franklin John Dunn

Missionary John Henry House Dies in Athens

Athens report says John Henry House a native of Painesville Ohio died here Sunday. The 70 year old missionary had long served in Greece and nearby regions. His death prompted local tributes from colleagues and church members.

Athens Greece Painesville, C John Henry House

National Mobilization Of Fascists Expected To Celebrate Victory

Arab Jewish clashes near Jaffa and Tel Aviv leave dozens dead or wounded amid curfews and emergency order. Disputes tied to Neged killings fuel unrest as police restore order under Palestine high commissioner. Separate rumor chase places missing California pair Doris Trethaway and Richard K Smith in San Antonio.

Arthur Wauchope Palestine Jaffa Tel Aviv Aliv Alameda Calif Doris Trethaway Richard K. Smith San Antonio Tex Smith City

Real Solution of Lindbergh Case Predicted

Bernard J. Finni gan a Chicago lawyer said the real kidnappers would be arrested within weeks. He claimed Governor Hoffman has evidence Hauptmann was innocent and that a $5 000 ransom cache found in New York state would lead to a clean up of the case.

Bernard J. Finnigan Chicago Harold G. Hoffman Finnigan Hoffman New Jersey Richard Hauptmann Te Finnigan New York State Stephen Spitz

Inmate Nathan Vess Re-Captured in Gallipolis

Nathan Vess, escaped from C H FE Gallipolis, was captured Sunday afternoon by Officers Dana L Tracy and Walter Wolfe and returned to Gallipolis.

Temperance league seeks vote on prohibition repeal in Oklahoma City

Mrs Joseph E Curlee led a drive for a referendum with 120 signatures on petitions organized by the Oklahoma Temperance League She defended the effort as a misunderstanding after a clarification from others about the meaning of temperance and the petition drive is described as pressing for a public vote

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temperance League Joseph E. Curlee League Peti

Burglars Use Radio to Loot Safes at Provision Co.

Three men bound the watchman at Pavel ka Bros. Provision Co. in Cleveland on Sunday. They used a radio to listen for police broadcasts before attempting to crack two office safes, one holding $2,000.

Cleveland Pavelka Bros. Provision Co

Press Luncheon Highlights Free Press and Editorial Focus

Henry L. Mencken and Sir Willmott Lewis addressed the Associated Press luncheon. Mencken urged stronger emphasis on editorial pages while Lewis defended news as the main source of democratic opinion and press liberty amid global pressures and reformist zeal.

New York Henry L. Mencken Sir Willmott Lewis Associated Press Mencken Sir Willmott Washington London Times

Black Shirt Organizations Ordered To Be Ready For Call

Rome AP reports orders went to Fascist groups to hold in readiness for a possible national mobilization seen as the start of Italian troops entering Addis Ababa. Graziani’s Somaliland advance nears Ras Nasibu forces as left wing clashes yield heavy Ethiopian casualties near Bireut.

Rome Addis Ababa Italy Ras Nasibu Harar Ethiopia Rodolfo Graziani Mogadiscio Bireut Graziani Gripa Ras Naples

Wendel Case Suspect Held in Brooklyn Kidnap Plot

Martin Schlossman is charged with aiding the kidnapping of Paul H. Wendel. Police seek two Detroit suspects in a case linked to the Lindbergh crime mystery. Wendel says he was held for 10 days in Brooklyn and tortured into a false confession. District Attorney Geoghan says Schlossman confessed involvement but cites no motive or names. A separate Cincinnati report notes Walter B. Day, 35, fell 60 feet to his death from Gilbert Avenue Viaduct.

Brooklyn N. J Kings County Martin Schlossman Paul H. Wendel Detroit Lindbergh Cane Wendel Schlossman Charles A. Lindbergh William F. X. Geoghan Geoghan Cincinnati Walter B. Day Gilbert Ave

Alto Victim Dies in Auto Mishap

Gerald Fox age six of West Lebanon died here today after injuries from an automobile crash Friday.

Massillon Gerald Fox West Lebanon

Should Announcers Waste Their Money

A London radio announcer insured his English accent for 100000 dollars. Brown University reports New Englanders are losing their speech peculiarities from Maine to Connecticut. No reward for a lost accent. a classified ad recovers a lost dog: Toy Fox Terrier female white with brown spots ears erect Dial 22811.

London Brown University Maine Connecticut New

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