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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1931

Page

11

Officials probe links to other crimes in Ypsilanti killings

In Jackson Michigan officials questioned Frank Oliver Fred Smith and David Blackstone life inmates linked to the slayings of four teens near Ypsilanti. Prosecutor Albert J. Rapp pursued possible ties to another arson and a torch murder she witnessed a weapon found at Katherine Kellers home. Howard Forwalker 24 remained in custody as potential gun owner.

Vivian Gold Anna May Harrison Thomas Wheatley Harry Love Rapp Katherine Keller Smith Susi!s Howard Forwalker Ypsilanti Mich Ann Arbor David Blackstone Frank Oliver Fred Smith Ralph C. Southard Oliver

Intruders Disturb Funeral of Cleveland Schoolgirl Victim

Police guarded the body of Anna May Harrison after two men entered Lambert Ring Funeral Home in West Cleveland and opened her casket before fleeing in a car. Double funeral services for Harrison and Vivian Gold were set for later today as families mourn the Michigan auto-pyre killings.

Cleveland U.P Anna May Harrison Michigan Howard Johnston Kant Cleveland Lambert-Ring West Clevelandy & v David Mbert Lambert Harrison Vivian Gold Bertha Gold Ypsilanti Rudolph Gold A. W. Fox Dayton Union Station

Woman Reappears After Alienation of Affection Suit

Mrs Cornelia C Kalassay wife of a minister and co defendant in a guardianship case reappeared in Elyria common pleas court after months on the run. She denied the indictment and posted 5000 dollars bail while her husband the Rev Alexander Kalassay remained jailed on related charges.

Elyria U.P2 Cornelia C. Kalassay Genst A. L. Garford Cleveland Alexander Kalassay Hungarian Reformed Church of

Ohio State Faces Financing Hurdles With Budget Cuts

Columbus August 15 A R reports Ohio State University already trimmed revenue and higher enrollment for the next year while facing financing for buildings and equipment. Business manager Carl B Steeb says reduced legislative appropriations and a 7 percent extra re ordered by the state depart es finance worsened the universitys newest difficulties.

Columbus U.R Ohio State University Carl B. Steeb Board of Steeb

Legionnaires Prepare for Ohio State Legion Convention

Registrations underway in Cleveland for the American Legion state convention opening tomorrow. About 10,000 members expected over three days with the main event the election of a state commander. Paul W. Herbert of Columbus is favored to succeed John A. Alden of Cleveland.

Cleveland U.P the American Legion Paul W. Herbert Columbus John A. Alden

Few Pass Recent State Bar Exams

In Columbus 41 percent of 617 law students passed the state bar examination. Clerk Seba H. Miller of the Ohio Supreme Court announced 257 successful applicants. The list includes Lloyd E. Abel of Pennsville, William Gibbons Coultrap of McArthur, and Gordon Gray of Marietta.

Columbus U.P Seba H. Miller Ohio Supreme Court Miller Lloyd E. Abel Pennsville William Gibbons Coultrap McArthur Gordon Gray Marietta

Japs Fine Two American Aviators Over Fortifications

In Tokio August 15 two American pilots Pangborn and Herndon were fined 2050 yen about 1000 dollars for photographing Kaho date secret fortifications while en route from Siberia to Tokyo. Officials confiscated their camera films and a map and allowed continuation to America on their world flight.

Tokio Japan U.P Clyde E. Pangborn Hugh H. Herndon, Jr Kahodate Siberia Pangborn Herndon America

Baker to aid electors seeking Bostwick removal

New ton D. Baker of Cleveland, former secretary of war, was retained as associate counsel for more than 1000 qualified electors in Columbus and Franklin County who petition to remove Probate Judge Homer Z. Bostwick. The complaint accuses the judge of misconduct in office.

Columbus Newton D. Baker Cleveland Homer Z. Bostwick Franklin County Bostwick Baker Charles 8. Druggan

Mother Not Helpful in Yates Social Secretary Case

Ruth Jayne a 27 year old woman described as social secretary to State Senator Roy Yates was wounded in her Paterson area apartment. Her mother Mrs Hanna Crammer in Media Pennsylvania blamed her for becoming involved with the married senator and said Ruth got what she deserved.

New York U.P Ruth Jayne Roy T. Yates Paterson N. J Ruth Hanna Crammer United Press Media Senator Yates

Robbery at Tangier Island Church Funds

A thief broke into the store of William Crockett, treasurer of the Methodist Church on Tangier Island, Va. and stole 2000 dollars in church funds. The island has no jail and doors are never locked, with Crockett lacking a safe in keeping with local custom.

Tangier Island William Crockett Methodist Church Crockett

Officials seek 15 percent salary cuts to ease farmer burden

Seneca County Farm Board via secretary William Baker asks county commissioners to reduce salaries of county officials by 15 percent to lighten taxes and prevent bankruptcy threatening many farmers in Tiffin on August 15.

Seneca County Farm Board William Baker

Eagles convention ends in Toledo with Texas grand officer install

The state and national Fraternal Order of Eagles meet in Toledo to close today with the installation of Grand Aerie Texas as grand worthy president succeeding Robert E. Proctor. Proctor becomes chairman of the board of grand trustees.

Toledo Order of Eagles Grand Aerie Texas Robert E. Proctor Proctor Grand Trustees

Ohio pig crop larger in spring report

Officials of the U S Department of Agriculture station in Columbus report the spring pig crop was two and one half percent larger than 1930 after surveying 77 000 farms. In the corn belt, there is a 3.7 percent gain while Ohio shows a 4 3 percent decrease in pigs saved this spring. World wool production remains large with US clip up seven percent. Poultry outlook notes fewer farms and cheaper feed but sustained demand.

Columbus U.pr U. S. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Corn Belt Ohio Experiment Station U. S United States

Columbus council declines to guarantee rental payments

Columbus safety director John P. McCune said the city council has refused to guarantee payment of rentals for tenants on the city’s charity list in eviction cases.

Columbus U.R John P. McCune

Capture of Former Cuban President Menocal Near End of Revolt

Havana reports say loyal forces near victory as rebel leaders captured including former president General Maria Menocal. Menocal was seized at Rio Verde and placed aboard the Gunboat Fernandez Quevedo for transport to Havana with a group of aides.

K. D. Gilmore United Press Havana Cuba Nmd Maria Menocal Pinar del Rio Santa Clara Gerardo Machado General Menocal Rio Verde Menocal Col Carlos Mendieta Miguel Angel Agiar General Menoca Fernandez Quevedo Machado Cabana Pedro Martinez Fraga Julio Cadenas Paul Menocal Eugenio Sardinas Juan Luisa Pintado Alvares Tabio Hurtado Salvia Pereda Alfredo Lima Meoncal

Faulkner Memorial Fund Aims to Aid Ohio Students

The James W. Faulkner Memorial Fund Association received incorporation papers in Columbus to aid worthy or needy Ohio students. Former Governor James Cox of Dayton serves as life president, with about $13,000 raised from more than 2,000 contributors. The fund honors James W. Faulkner, longtime Columbus reporter and noted Ohio political writer. The other item notes Wilbur Glenn Voliva predicting the world’s end in September 1935 at Zion City, near Chicago.

Ohio Columbus James W. Faulkner Chicago Wilbur Glenn Voliva Zion City

Repulse at Sheerness Shows Navy Custom Obli gardo

Aboard HMS Repulse at Sheerness England sailors mark time by declaring obligardo a flexible Navy term meaning do as you please. The crew shares canteen fare and tours the ship from gun deck to gyro compass while officers prepare for upcoming duties.

Sheerness England

Lindberghs Complete Perilous Siberia Flight to Kamchatka

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh landed at Karagincki Island near Kamchatka after a risky 1,067 mile leg from Nome. The couple, who crossed the Atlantic solo, planned a return toward Petropavlosk with a pace around 100 miles per hour amid fog and Arctic conditions. The radio report from San Francisco Navy Station notes a 1:40 a.m. landing and indicates weather delays before departure from Nome.

San Francisco Bering Sea Charlies A. Lindbergh Karagincki Island Kamchatka Peninsula Sibera Navy Atlantic Ocean United States Europe Aale Pacific Ocean Negarbot Nome - Karaginaki Taland Mra. Lindbergh Karaginekt Petropaviosk Nome Alaska Lindberghs B. T Washington Tokio Colonel Aald Safety Webone Lindbergh

Soviet to Abolish Ration System Next Year

Reports from Moscow say Stalin told co operative leaders that Russia will abolish wartime rations for Soviet consumers early next year. The move would curb wheat exports and ease Soviet grain and cereal shipments, with large stocks prepared for export awaiting policy.

Berlin Russia Plana Mos United Press V. Stalin Ivadere Stalin Soviet

Fort Laurens Water Chosen for Transatlantic Ringing Vessel

Governor George White sent a bottle of Fort Laurens spring water to United States Lines for blending with waters from 47 states to christen a large vessel in December. C B Galbreath of the Ohio Historical Society selected the Fort Laurens spring as the most historic water in Ohio.

Columbus George White United States Lines Trans- Atlantic Steamship Fort Laurens Tuscarawas County C. B. Galbreath Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society Galbreath Ohio

Collision leaves Louis Goh in critical condition

Report from Columbus states Louis Goh, a 16 year old, remains in critical condition after a collision that left him autotheobile. The accident occurred hours ago and authorities continue to investigate the scene.

Columbus Louis Goh

Worker 18 Killed in McArthur Railroad Incident

A railroad worker identified as 44 year old James Hime or similar was killed in a steel loading accident at McArthur on August 16. The site details are sparse but authorities were notified and investigation likely follows.

McArthur Joading Steel Ratlo Hime

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