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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1938

Page

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Messenger to Post Ohio Election Returns Tonight

The Messenger announces state and Athens County primary results will be telephoned to the office and broadcast via United Press leased wire. Three Messenger telephones will handle calls 4, 0245 and 0246 as results come in from headquarters in Athens and statewide races including U S senator. Results expected tonight around 8:30 no decisive outcomes anticipated. readers urged to call for information.

Athens County Messenger Essenger United Press Ohio U. S Athens Poperate Selection Board

Chandler refuses to testify in Kentucky poisoning inquiry

Gov. A B Chandler and State Finance Commissioner J D Talbott miss the planned appearance before a special grand jury probing alleged poisoning during the campaign. Chandler, defeated by Alben Barkley for the Democratic senatorial nomination, and Talbott both cited illness and declined to attend the session scheduled for next Monday.

Louisville U.P A. B Happy) Chandler U. S Alben W. Barkley Kentucky Chandler J. D. Talbott Talbott

FDR Returns After Vacation From Pacific Cruise

President Roosevelt returns to U S after an extended fishing trip lasting about a month. He will complete a 5888 mile sea cruise and disembark aboard the U S S Houston at Pensacola at 3 p m EST. He left California on July 16 and will spend a day at Warm Springs before heading to Washington.

Pensacola Fla U.P Roosevelt United States U. S Houston California Pacific Ocean Warm Springs Ya Roosevelt

Italian Treasure Hunters Report Partial Salvage Progress

Hugo Bernagozzi of an Italian treasure expedition said the salvage operation on the Falco would return to the site. He dismissed rumors that the Falco had already recovered 15 tons of silver bullion from the S. S. Merida wreck after it was rammed in 1911 by the Farragut.

Norfolk Hugo Bernagozzi Falco Bernagozzi Marion Silvestri S. S. Merida Farragut

Radio Comedian Ed Wynn Separated From Wife Frieda Mierse

NEW YORK UP reports Ed Wynn 52 and Frieda Mierse 27 are separated after a brief marriage. Frieda seeks night life and gaiety while Wynn considers future, including possible Reno move after further relationships.

New York Frieda Mierse Ed Wynn Frieda Reno

Carnegie Ohio Works Plant to Start New Blast Furnace

Steel output at Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp. rises as preparations begin for a new blast furnace at its Ohio Works Plant. The move signals a continued increase in production capacity by the steel company this week.

Nungstown Carnegie, Illinois Steel Corp Ohio Works

Escaped Fugitive Held in Baltimore Ties to 12 Robberies

A man identifying as Charles Bird claimed membership in the Bird Gang and was held in Baltimore in connection with 12 robberies linked to his Cleveland escape from Cuyahoga County Jail last September.

Baltimore Charles Bird Bird Cuyahoga County Cleveland

Talbott Poison Water Probe and Election Returns

The physician treating Talbott said poisoned water was involved while Talbott plans rest travel on doctor orders. Governor Chandler will be away on vacation, limiting attendance. Talbott questioned grand jury progress as police call the poison claim a political hoax. Election returns show Barkley 277,131 to Chandler 214,820 across most precincts.

Talbott Chandler Louisville Grand Jury Barkley

Antioch Woman Dies at Coolville Camp Meeting

Mrs. Mary Lobdell 72 of Antioch died Monday afternoon at her home after attending the Coolville Camp Meeting. Apoplexy was given as the cause. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Thursday at the Decatur M E Church with Rev. E B Dean and Rev. R L Derrick in charge. She was the youngest of 12 and is survived by two sisters Mrs Ida Mattany of Decatur and Mrs Olive Stevenson of Rockland and two adopted children.

Coolville Mary Lobdell Antioch Decatur M. E E. B. Dean R. L. Derrick Lobdell Ida Matheny Decatur Olive Stevenson Rockland

Fire at Roseville Pottery Plant Destroys Warehouse

In Zanesville a fire at the Roseville Pottery Co plant destroyed a warehouse and a large quantity of straw, threatening the main facility for a period before containment.

Zanesville Roseville Pottery Co

Trouble in Siberia Slows Jap Advance

Chinese resistance stiffened as Japan's Siberian conflict affected its offensive toward Hankow. Reports say Japanese gains stalled near Hankow while Chinese forces countered at Hwangmei Taihu and Lion Hill near Kiukiang. Separately, insurgents on the Ebro front pushed Loyalists, and Sudeten German leaders backed by Berlin papers challenged Czechoslovak politics.

Japan Russia Siberian Changkufeng Manchukuo Yangtse Hankow Hwangmei Taihu Kiukiang Lion Hill Spain Czechoslovakia Berlin

Girl Says She Saw Carroll at Dwyer's Home

Hazel Talbott testified in the murder trial of former deputy sheriff Francis M. Carroll that she saw his car near the Dwyer home between 7 and 7 30 p m on October 13 the night Dr James G Littlefield was slain. A cigarette lighter found in the driveway was linked to Carroll by Deputy Hunt. Dwyer, who pled guilty to the murder, now says Carroll was the real slayer and pressured him into a confession.

Paris Hazel Talbott Francis M. Carroll Paul Dwyer James G. Littlefield Carroll Dwyer Littlefield Barbara Clark Hunt Barbara Carroll Harrison

Helaine Colan Flown for Eye Saving Consultation

Helaine Jud ith Colan, six weeks old at discovery last May, faces a cancerous growth over both eyes threatening sight and life. She was flown to New York Monday night for a specialist consultation to decide if saving the remaining right eye is possible, per her father and Dr. Colan.

Chicago U.P Helaine Judith Colan New York

Farm Tenant Faces Death Sentence for Slaying Landlords

Harvey L. Roush, 48, a farm tenant in Marion, sat under the sentence of death in the electric chair for the murder of his landlord Homer T. Myers, 65, and Mrs. Myers.

Marion Harvey L. Roush Homer T. Myers

Rivals Suspected in Death of Chi cago Painters Union Leader

Chicago business agent James G. Dungan aged 36, head of the Chicago Painters Union treasury, was killed Monday night by a shooter as neighbors watched. After the first shot Dungan spoke briefly before being struck twice in the neck, with a masked accomplice later firing four rounds from a rifle from a pursuing car. Police suspect rivals seeking control of the union funds.

Chicago U.P James G. Dungan Chicago Painters’ Union Union Dungan

Two Drown at Dam on Scioto

Two men aged 31 and 25 drowned near the foot of a dam on the Scioto River in Columbus after being pulled into a swift back current. Clifford Longshore and Edwin H. Matheson were swimming close to the dam when swept under and battered against the structure. Police tried to reach them with a rescue boat but the current thwarted the attempt.

Columbus U.P Scioto Clifford Longshore Edwin H. Matheson

Family Mourns Death Of Mrs Chrysler Sr

Kings Point New York Mrs Walter P Chrysler Sr died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 66 after two months of illness. The Chrysler family and their four children gathered at her bier today following her release from a sick bed last Saturday.

Kings Point N. Y U.P Chrysler Walter P Chrysler

Dayton Names Rev John A Elbert University President

Rev John A Elbert, president of Trinity College in Sioux City Iowa for six years, has been named president of the University of Dayton. The appointment marks a leadership change at the Dayton campus.

Dayton U.P John A Elbert Trinity ‘Lege Sioux City University of Dayton

Father Divine Opens Heaven on Hudson Amid Roosevelts View

Father Divine and his AFF announce the dedication of Heaven on the Hudson near Hyde Park across the river from President Roosevelt's estate. About 2,000 angels paid a dollar for the river trip and spent the night at the Kingston heaven before moving on.

Father Divine New Hudson United Press Krum Elbow N.Y AFF Angel Expeditionary Force President Roosevelt Hudson River Father Howland Spencer Hyde Park Heaven New York City Kingston,n. Y Heaven On the Hudson

Balloting in Athens County Republicans and Democrats brisk

Fair weather aided turnout in 73 Athens County precincts as votes poured in for Republican and Democratic primaries. Early counts show ward precincts reporting brisk activity with 48 to 83 votes tallied and workers pledged to stay through the night for a complete countywide tally and levy results. Arthur L. Limbach referenced Sawyer campaign in Ohio and Vic Donahey cast an absent ballot for Sawyer.

Athens County Athens City Hall Arthur L. Limbach Sawyer Ohio Vic Donahey Davey Donahey

WPA Worker Dies En Route To Hospital

Albert Hanning aged 64 of Athens Route 1 died Tuesday morning while being taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Coroner Dr. A L Pritchard attributed the death to heart disease after Hanning grew ill at 3 AM en route in a WPA work context. He left a wife Mary two daughters Mrs Flo Kelsenberg and Mrs Ica Calhoun and two sons Chester and Earl Hanning. Funeral plans not yet set.

Albert Hanning Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital A. L. Pritchard Hanning D. J. Slattery Mr. Hanning WPA Mary Flo Kelsenberg Chauncey Ica Calhoun Rio Grande Chester Hanning Earl Hanning Hocking

Drag Lake Erie for Body of Drowned Boy

Coast Guards dragged Lake Erie off Beulah Park to recover 17 year old Leon Garber of Toledo who drowned after falling from his homemade surfboard while being towed by a cabin cruiser. He and a friend could not swim.

Coast Guards Lake Erie Beulah Park Here Leon Garber Toledo Garber

Gallia Man Passes Bar In June Examinations

Harold Glenn Dance of Middletown led 259 of 446 applicants who passed the June bar examinations for admission to the Ohio Bar. Seba H. Miller of the Ohio Supreme Court released the results showing 259 pass and 187 fail. Included among the successful candidates was William H. Janes of Gallipolis in Gallia County.

Columbus Harold Glenn Dance Middletown Seba H. Miller Ohio Supreme Court Gallia William H. Janes Gallipolis

Eastern Couple Killed As Farm House Burns

TUXEDO PARK N Y William T Adee and his wife prominent in eastern society were burned to death when flames engulfed their remodelled farm house in this fashionable colony A nursemaid escaped by leaping from a second story window with the couple s one year old son She broke her hand but the child was unhurt

Tuxedo Park N. Y U.P William T. Adee

Willys-Overland Plant Announces Reopening Plan

Willys-Overland Inc. will resume operations Wednesday with 1,000 workers, expanding in stages to full plant by August 17. President David R. Wilson said all departments would be running by August 17.

Willys-Overland Toledo Willys-Overland, Inc David R. Wilson

Charge Discrimination in Maine Aged Administration

The Federal Social Security Board disclosed it has received charges of political discrimination in Maine old age assistance administration. F. Harold Dubord, Maine Democratic committeeman, telegraphed the board outlining general accusations that Republicans were politically discriminating in the state setup. The Ohio case prompted a broader inquiry with hearings planned as two months of investigation concludes. Henry J. Berrodin may be summoned to a hearing later in the week.

Washington Federal Social Security Board Maine F. Harold Dubord Federal Board Ohio Martin L. Davey Henry J. Berrodin

Hubbell Plans Jersey City Talk Despite Weather

Charles H. Hubbell of Cleveland organizer for the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen said rain prevented his test of free speech rights in Jersey City without a permit. He will try again tonight amid charges brought by the Hudson County Committee for Labor Defense and Civil Rights.

Jersey City N. J Charles H. Hubbell Cleveland Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Hudson County Committee For Labor Defense and Civil Rights James Burkitt Frank Hague

Post Office Contract Let for Pom ery New Building

Pom eroy awards a $46 000 post office contract to A Farnall Blair Contracting Co of Lake Charles La representative Lee C Palmer said work will start in 10 days to two weeks Local labor and materials will be used where possible and about 50 to 60 workers will be employed

Pomeroy E. Second St A. Farnall Blair Contracting Co Lake Charles Lee C. Palmer Palmer

Earle Appeals to Court to End Jury Inquiry

In Harrisburg Pa Gov George Earle and his committee ask the state Supreme Court to halt a grand jury probe into alleged graft by state officials. Attorney General Guy Bard and the legislative committee filed appeals from rulings that refused to block the inquiry.

Harrisburg George H. Earle State Supreme Court Guy K. Bard Legislative Committee John W. Kephart High Court Paul N. Schaeffer

Record Ohio primary vote seen at high levels

Early reports indicate a record primary vote in Ohio with bond issues nearing 50 million dollars. Secretary of State observers monitor compliance while irregularities surface around a single precinct running out of ballots. Senator Donahey weighs in on Sawyer amid a heated Democratic gubernatorial race. Bricker unopposed for Republicans.

Secretary of State Ohio Neffner Pomeroy William J. Kennedy Charles Sawyer Martin L. Davey Davey WPA A. L. Limbach Sawyer

Glass Plant Closes in Union Fight at Ottawa

The Libby Owens Ford Glass Company shut its gates against 500 employees after CIO pickets protested AF of L sympathizers. The plant operates under an open shop contract with Local 19 of the plate glass workers federation.

Ottawa Llt.u.r Libby Owens Ford Glass Company Committee For Industrial Organization American Federation of Labor Federation of Plate Glass Workers, Local 19 CIO

Lima Youth Dies After Horse Kick

James Calvelage, 15, son of Mr and Mrs William Calvelage, died in a hospital in Lima after being kicked by a horse. The injury occurred today, and the boy was taken to hospital for treatment before succumbing.

Lima U.P James Calvelage William Calvelage

Fall recovery seen as acceleration by Commerce official

Assistant Secretary of Commerce Richard C. Patterson Jr. predicted faster recovery this fall as business activity expands and warned against price increases. He cited rising orders, depleted inventories, sustained consumption, and improving retail and wholesale trades, with building prospects growing and industrial activity strengthening.

U. S. Commerce Richard C. Patterson, Jr United Press Commerce Department Patterson

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