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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1933

Page

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Roosevelt in conservation camp leads tough day

Fragmented notice mentions Roosevelt in a conservation camp and a discussion about appointments and public works. References bankers, Norman and Har ent, Interior, Public Works Act, and a Parley meeting with a postmaster general and a finance corporation head in Hyde.

Roosevelt Norman and Harent Public Works Parley Federal Pat Hyde Re- Finance Corporation

Train Kills Two Driving to Church in Ohio

Fatal accident summaries report two deaths when a train struck a vehicle on a road to a church in Kirby Ohio. Names include Mrs Lawrence Mus Miss Martha Hagen and others as injuries and fatalities were tallied in a weekend survey.

Polved Ohio Lawrence Mus Martha Hagen Aia Kirby Franklin J. Cook Michael Catavella

Conference of the church loses German influence in Ohio and Indiana

The pal Church conference wrapped its annual meetings with tributes to affected churches in Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Michigan. German immigration and German language use feature in the discussions though the exact impact remains unclear from the fragment.

U.P Pal Church Sun- Gs Ohio Indiana Kentucky Michigan

Counterfeiter Passed Ten Dollar Bills in Athens

A local report describes a man passing counterfeit ten dollar bills in Athens. The note quality appeared worn and taller than genuine currency. Bank officials note recent similar incidents and advise caution.

California to Prove Murder in David A. Wall Case

The state outcomes a murder case with disputed evidence as David A. University faces Wile in a death penalty proceeding. Proceedings discuss the defense function and the impact of stains or clues on the case and trial.

Calif, A U.P California David A. University Wile

Epidemic May Be From Bite Of Tsetse Fly

St Louis health officials investigate sleeping sickness outbreak with 39 deaths and over 275 cases reported. Three deaths occurred yesterday and 18 new cases placed in isolation. William Godin, a former Borneo resident, claims a tsetse fly sighting in his yard supports the theory.

Ing St. Louis William Godin Borneo Godin

Machado Goes On to Canada

Former Cuban president Gerardo Machado will be denied landing in Hamilton Bermuda when the Steamer Lady Rodney arrives. Officials said he had planned to proceed to Canada and will be watched by a special detail at the berth until dawn Wednesday before the ship departs for Montreal.

Hamilton Bermuda U.P Gerardo Machado Cuba Lady Rodney Machado Canada Montreal

Ice Barrier Breach Triggers Flood Threat in Northern India

In New Delhi India August 28 a huge release from the Shyok Dam ice barrier sent water into the Shyok and Indus rivers. The 480 foot high barrier formed in 1926 after the Khumdan Glacier blocked a gorge, risking widespread flooding across the region.

New Delphi India U.P Shyok Indus Rivera Himalayas Khumdan

Shock of Fall Fatal To Meigs Woman 95

Mrs. Sarah Smith, 95, of Tanner's Run, died at 6 am from shock after a fall. She leaves two sons Alfred of Pittsburgh and William of Tanners Run. Funeral arrangements have not been set.

Meigs Pomeroy Sarah Smith Tanner's Run Alfred Pittsburgh William Tanners Run

Repeal by December Predicted by Wets

Wet leaders predicted national prohibition would be repealed by December 6 with 13 states left to vote. Fifteen states would vote between now and November 7, potentially delivering the 36 needed to ratify the Twenty first Amendment. The final repeal becomes possible only after the last repeal convention convenes on December 6.

Washington U.P

Hearings Begin on Special Tax for Public Schools

Columbus August 28. The General Assembly weighs how to raise about 8.7 million dollars for next year's public schools. The Joint Legislative Taxation Committee opens hearings on a 3 percent excise tax for gas and telephone firms and on vending machine licensing. House leaders push for a revenue bill targeting public service corporations.

Columbus U.P General Assembly Senate House Joint Legislative Taxation Committee Joint Committee

Gallia Granges Plan for Fair

Gallia County granges organize exhibits for the Gallia County Fair September 12 to 14. A C Safford says a special hall section will showcase the groups work. Future Farmers of America and vocational students prepare junior fair exhibits and demonstrations. Many junior fair entries also qualified for the state fair in Columbus.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gallia A. C. Safford Farmers of America Columbus Safford

Cosmetics Licenses Urged Across Seven Ohio Counties

Dayle Lantz excise tax inspector warns cosmetic dealers in Hacking Athens Vinton Meigs Gallia Jackson and Lawrence Counties to obtain licenses by August 22 under the new tax law. A $1 license must be paid through May 4, 1934. Stamps must be affixed and canceled.

Ohio Dayle Lantz Glouster Lantz Hacking Athens Vinton Meigs Gallia Jackson Lawrence

Disturbing Peace Fined In Harrisonville

Warren Worley was fined $15 and costs by Justice E. R. Titus for disturbing the peace after a Sunday arrest in Harrisonville. Officers report additional arrests will be made there. Emmett Larkin sentenced to the Boys Industrial School for stealing telephone wire and moved to Lancaster with Probation Officer Pat Thornton.

Pomeroy

Two youths killed in railroad accident near Toledo

In Toledo on Saturday a gondola car load of pipe shifted during switching, crushing two youths. They were tentatively identified as John Gleason, 17, and John Bouma, 20, of Corapolis, Pennsylvania.

Toledo New York Central John Gleason John Bouma Corapolis

Assistant President to be editor of national weekly

President Roosevelt parts with Professor Raymond I. Moley, long known as Assistant President, who resigns as assistant secretary of state to become editor of a new national weekly backed by Vincent Astor. The move, seen as preserving harmony in the White House, follows Moley and Hull policy disagreements noted at the London Economic Conference.

Roosevelt Raymond S. Moley Roosevelt “Brain Trust Hyde Park N. Y U.P Raymond I. Moley Brain Trust Moley Vincent Astor Cordell Hull Hull

Albany Youth Admits Guilt After Robbery

Alfred Bell a 17 year old of Albany admitted robbery guilt to Sheriff Charles Stratton after police recovered most of the loot from Tewksberry's Cash Grocery. Bell said Arthur Downes 14 assisted in the store raid and Arnold Goodman 19 stood watch outside, though Bell claimed neither helped remove items. Ball planned to make home brew with the malt sugar and yeast.

Athens County Tewksberry Albany Alfred Bell Charles Stratton Bell Arthur Downes Arnold Goodman

Hitler Threats Put Saar Question Back in Focus

Berlin reports Chancellor Adolf Hitler refused to concede the Saar Territory praising its mineral wealth and insisting Germany will not give up the Saar Basin. The 1935 plebiscite setup would decide keeping league control or reunification with Germany.

Berlin Adolf Hitler al- Hed Germany Saar League of Nations Commission France

Thirst Defeats Berber Chief at Atlas Mountains

At French Army HQ in the Atlas Mountains Morocco on August 28 General Giraud accepted the surrender of Ots Skounti and 106 families who offered 100 rifles. French Foreign Legion units in 120 degree heat occupied Skounti territory and completed control of the Badou Mountains after weeks of campaigning.

Atlas Mountains Morocco U.P Ots Sqounti Giraud French Foreign Legion Skounti Badou Mountains

Kidnappers Take Clerk Believed Heir to Dry Goods Magnate

Relatives of Bernard Bitterman, a clerk believed by abductors to be the heir of Alfred Thelus, waited for news from captors. Bitterman was kidnapped last Thursday and only one communication from the kidnappers has been received.

Denver U.P Bernard Bitterman Alfred Thefus Bitterman

Worried President Watches Missing Sloop Post Setript

Coast Guard planes and ships scour the Atlantic for the 23 foot sloop Post setript missing since Aug 20 after sailing from Manasquan New Jersey toward Nantucket. Onboard were John L Niles 16 Charles L Niles and Pierre P Irving all connected to Manhattan society. President Roosevelt voiced deep concern as search efforts intensify following the tropical storm.

Roosevelt Manasquan N. J Nantucket Atlantic Seaboard John L. Niles Walter L. Niles Manhattan Charles L. Niles Pierre P. Irving Washington Irving Charles Niles Coast Guard

Must Increase Road Estimate

State highway engineers began preparing revised estimates for highway projects under the National Recovery program. Letting of contracts for September has been postponed to September 15 to permit adjustments. Higher commodity prices and materials costs forced the department to raise estimates to keep bids aligned with the recovery plan.

Columbus U.P O. W. Merrell

Ohio to study route marking with Pennsylvania panel

Ohio officials announce a joint study on route marking and traffic safety regulations to be conducted with the Pennsylvania highway department in the coming weeks. State highway Director O. W. Merrell will participate in the effort.

Columbus Ohio Pennsylvania Highway Department O. W. Merrell

Will Thinks Texas Cast Honest Vote

A letter from Will in Santa Monica comments on Texas voting during Helen Wills Moody's match and questions the publicity of the armistice. He mocks the prohibition election and notes Roosevelt’s speech to wealthy Duchess County neighbors who did not vote for him.

Will Texas Helen Santa Monica Calif Helen Wills Moody Roosevelt Duchess County

See Decrease In Pickup of Food Prices

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a slowdown in retail food price increases. From June 15 to July 15 prices rose eight percent, but from July 15 to Aug 15 the rise was two percent across 51 cities with 46 showing increases. Declines occurred in Butte Denver St Paul Minneapolis and Manchester NH. Food prices are 18 percent above April low but 59 percent higher than Aug of last year.

Washington Bureau of Labor Butte Denver St. Paul Minneapolis Manchester N. H

Part of Texas Remains Dry As Wets Win

Texas shows as No 23 in the wet states with local option results from Saturday's election. Repeal wins 279,567 to 165,082 and 3.2 beer legalized 283,725 to 155,419. Seven counties stay dry and 53 go wet as beer sales set for Sept 15. Heaviest margins in urban areas, rural west Texas favors prohibition.

Texas Texas Election Bureau West

Mrs. Lindley Dies in Albany at 72

Mrs Hattie Rossitter Lindley aged 72 died Sunday at her Albany home. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 1 3 o clock from the residence with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery. She leaves husband John Lindley a sister Mrs Mary Lee who is critically ill and two nephews. She was sister of the late Lou and T M Rossiter of Albany.

Albany Hattie Rossitter Lindley Hebbardsville Lindley John Lindley Mary Lee Lou T. M. Rossiter

Ohio Elks Convention Opens In Cedar Point

The thirty fifth annual Ohio Elks Association convention begins with an informal opening session in Cedar Point with State Conservation Commissioner W H Reinhart of Sandusky presiding. The first business session is Tuesday forenoon and the event runs through Friday. A parade is planned in Sandusky on Thursday.

Cedar Point U.P Ohio Elks Association W. H. Reinhart Sandusky

France’s Great Fortifications Guard Austrian Independence

Premier Daladier tours France’s vast new defense system called the Great Wall noting its purpose to deter invasion and protect Austria’s political and economic independence. The fortifications span from Gallais to the Mediterranean, cover 70 percent of the Longly Basin steel industry, cost 100 million dollars, and took five years with 10,000 workers.

France Austria Longly Basin Ruhr

General Strike Threatened Over Open Shop Coal Pact

Washington Aug 28 General strike threats loom as miners oppose a rewritten coal agreement presented to the NRA by non union operators. Labor leaders attack the labor section as debates over code provisions intensify after a weekend defeat on automobile code efforts.

Washington U.P National Recovery Administration

Eastern Ohio Pastor Fatally Injured in Dispute

Rev. Walter Edmundson a 40 year old traveling clergyman died in St Clairsville Ohio after a dispute over a board bill. A sheriff posse hunted the man he argued with while witnesses said the minister attacked the fugitive with a brick and was nearly struck by a potato carver.

ST. Clairsville U.P Walter Edmundson Ohio River

Fingerprinting Law Sought to Curb Crime in Congress

Washington August 28 Universal fingerprinting proposed to aid arrest of outlaws. Senate racket committee head Senator Copeland says easier punishment will curb crime more than long sentences. He urges a federal detective force modeled on Scotland Yard and quick return of witnesses to chosen courts.

Washington U.P Congress Copeland Senate Committee On Scotland Yard

Army Flier Feared Dead After Night Bailout Near Stamford

Captain E. F. Harmon of Washington, an army flier from Mitchell Field, took off from Washington and vanished in darkness near Stamford. His body was found a quarter mile from the plane wreck site after he bailed out when his fuel ran low. He apparently misread the coastline and searched for a landing field until his gas exhausted.

Stamford Conn E. FE. Harmon Washington Here Harmon Mitchell Field S. 1 Connecticut Long Island

Ohio State Fair Opens on Columbus Day with Clear Skies

The eighty third annual Ohio State Fair opened at 6 30 am on Columbus Day under clear skies and warm sun. Thousands from Columbus are expected to visit the exposition grounds daily as the fair runs through Saturday night from 6 30 am to 10 30 pm.

Columbus U.P Ohio Exposition

Milk Arbitration Hearings Set Across Ohio

The Ohio Milk Marketing Commission announced a full schedule of hearings to resolve disputes over wholesale and retail milk prices. Today a hearing is planned on the Kenton area controversy between producers and marketers, and a Cincinnati Area code proposal will be discussed.

Columbus Ohio Milk Marketing Commission Kenton Cincinnati

Delegates Arrive for Ohio Junior Order Convention

The first of about 600 delegates expected for the state convention of the Junior Order United American Mechanics began arriving in Tiffin today.

Tiffin United American Mechanics

Nationwide Blue Eagle compliance under recovery act improves

The NRA estimated 0 percent of industries operated under the Blue Eagle as 10 weeks since Roosevelt's recovery act began. Officials cite millions of workers getting higher wages and fewer hours, with hundreds of thousands of new jobs created. Codes issued for multiple sectors including automobile, textile, steel, shipbuilding, and wool products.

Labor row threatens coal code talks and national strike risk

Administrator Hugh Johnson presses non union operators and UMW officials for renewed talks as John L. Lewis warns of breaking off negotiations and appealing to the country. The fight over a labor clause in the coal code raises fears of dismissals of union workers and wider unrest in the coal fields. Henry Ford remains outside the automobile code talks, fueling further ambiguity.

John L. Lewis Johnson Lewis Ford National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Planta

Stone street disappearance search request reaches federal aid

Lima residents mark twenty years since Charles A Stonestreet vanished from his Lima home in March 1918 and have asked Congressman Frank L Kroeb to seek federal help in the search.

Lima Charles A. Stonestreet Frank L. Kroeb Celina Stonestreet

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