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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1935

Page

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Local Carey Act Relief Plan Outlined in Athens District

A Carey Act relief plan outlined by Clarence E. includes a new staff under Mr Spang to manage direct relief and WPA work. The program covers county, state and federal funds with bonds to be raised for relief families and several WPA positions in the Athens district. Seventeen centers are listed with about 400 people affected as the plan moves toward the November election.

Clarence E Spang Ing Nts Jas Beer Lir- Margaret Haskins Paul Hudall Bocklein FERA Trans- Wpa Binc Ite Sey Rearry

Hospital Sought to Save Ten Day Old Abandoned Infant

A hospital in the region reported efforts to rescue and care for a ten day old infant abandoned near the Well BORG area. Medical staff acted to stabilize the child and determine guardianship while authorities investigate the case.

Borg N.¢ligibi Robert Ia

Refining Industry Brief Note on Men and Business

A fragmented clipping mentions men in business and refining efforts with phrases like by as being refining six pretty sur. The readable text is sparse and suggests a brief industry note without clear events or names.

Athens physician dies preparing for Florida trip

Dr. W. N. Alderman, 82, a noted Athens physician and businessman, died this morning of a heart attack while getting ready for an annual winter trip to Florida. He was a respected public figure in the community.

Florida W. N. Alderman Athens

Bank District Shows Large Business Gain

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reports the Fourth District saw its best up turn in business in several seasons. Auto industry gains boosted production and payrolls while building activity remained strong. Residential construction jumped and wholesale sales rose ahead of Christmas as coal output fluctuated but improved in October amid rising orders.

Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank of

Bonus Not in Bag Murphy Warns On Veteran Bonus

Ray Murphy national commander of the American Legion cautioned Ohio members that adjusted service certificates may remain unpaid if supporters falter. He urged a united front and predicted cash payment would come in the near future, comparing the effort to avoiding a fumble.

Columbus Ohio Department of the American Legion Ray Murphy The Legion Ohio Legionnaires

Sweeney Demands Ohio Liquor Inquiry

Cleveland speech from Congressman Sweeney Democrat Ohio calls for a searching investigation of the Ohio Liquor Control System. He warns Ohio will be dry in five years unless decisive action is taken and urges Governor Davey to invite an inquiry despite possible reflections on his party.

Cleveland Sweeney Ohio Ohio Liquor Control System Davey

Cleveland captures wild dog mother nursing puppies

A four year old suburban panic ends as authorities capture a female chow in Rocky River after six months of sightings. The dog was nursing three puppies about four weeks old, ending a sustained urban nuisance for residents.

Cleveland Rocky River

Johnnie Dil Falls From Third Story Window

In Gastonia North Carolina Johnnie Dil fell from a third story window sustaining injuries including four fractured fingers. The incident note suggests a former wrestler background. Further details are not provided.

Gastonia N. C Johnnie Dil

Athens Physician Dr. Alderman Dies at 82

Dr William Nelson Alderman 82 longtime Athens physician and businessman died at home on College Street after a brief illness He helped found Athens National Bank and led multiple local enterprises including Athens Brick Company Foundry and Medical socieites He prepared to spend winter in Fort Lauderdale Fla funeral plans unavailable

William Nelson Alderman Athens College St Alderman Fort Lauderdale Fla Oxford Morgan County Nelson Susannah Weimer Alderman Bishopville George B. Carpenter H. D Danford Ohio Medical College Cincinnati Bellevue Medical College New York City Nelsonville I. P. Primrose Sarah A. Primrose Nelsonville Sewer Pipe Company Athens Brick Company Athens Foundry and Machine Company Nelsonville Brick Company Athens National Bank City Board of Education Board of Public Affairs

Clarence Brown Declines Run for Public Office

Blanc hester reports Clarence Brown the defeated Republican governor candidate announced he would not run for any public office in next year s campaigns.

Clarence Brown Blanchester

Youths Die in Chair for Kidnap Killing at State Prison

Martin Farrell and Francis Wiley were executed in the electric chair at Rockview Penitentiary in Bellefonte Pa for the kidnap slay of William Weiss a Philadelphia gambler. The killer’s family had paid $8000 to secure Weiss's release before the abduction last year.

Rockview Penitentiary Bellefonte Martin Farrell Francis Wiley Philadelphia Commonwealth William Weiss

Vandals Sought After School Fire At North Elementary

Middletown police seek vandals believed responsible for a fire at North Elementary School after rooms were ransacked. Investigators report evidence of gasoline used to start a fire on a second floor corridor and note records in principal Ragland's office were missing or destroyed, though not by fire.

Middletown Hugh King Bureau of Identification L. J. Ragland

Alleged G-Man Slayer Faces Death Sentence

In Indianapolis the government invokes a new federal law offering death or life for the slayer of a G-man. W. Barrett, 48, from Kentucky, faces trial for the shooting death of Cincinnati federal agent Nelwan B. Klein last August during a gun battle at College Corner on the Indiana-Ohio border.

Indianapolis W. Barrett Nelwan B. Kiein Cincinnati College Corner Ind Indiana-Ohio

Real Christmas Ahead for Him

Jimmy, a 19 month old pictured in a Kansas City Cradle charity drive, was the focus of a large adoption rush as hundreds sought to adopt him. The winners were identified as an athletic coach and his wife, who will become his new parents.

Kansas City Jimmy

Deaths Rise as Icebound Ohio Roads Spark Fatal Crashes

Treacherous ice on Ohio highways kept motorists indoors Sunday but many accidents occurred. Killed were John Kasko 1 of Dayton struck at a railroad crossing, Henry J Braun 62 of Pittsburgh run over after a cross street collision, Paul McDonald 4 of Ripley CCC Camp in a Cedarville area crash, Sam Marchine CCC driver from Lima, and Walter McElroy 50 near Ceshocton after a hit and run.

Columbus Ohio John Kasko Dayton Kasko Henry J. Braun Pittsburgh Cincinnati Paul McDonald Ripley Civilian Conservation Corps Cedarville Sam Marchine CCC McDonald Lima Walter McElroy Ceshocton

Dr. James H. Breasted Dies Aboard Liner Conte Di Savoia

Dr James H Breasted noted archaeologist and head of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago died early today after a illness while aboard the Conte Di Savoia en route to the United States. Authorities kept the cause of death secret as they had his illness, first described as tropical malaria then undetermined. He helped discover King Tutankhamen's tomb.

New York James H. Breasted Oriental Institute University of Chicago Breasted Conte di Savoia United States Tutankhamen

Fire Destroys Ohio River Towboat Ben Franklin

Fire caused by an overheated stove in the galley destroyed the Ohio River towboat Ben Franklin while moored away from shore. The vessel, once in the Mississippi tow trade, was bought and brought to Cincinnati by Capt. Augustus O. Kirschner two weeks before he was shot to death by a burglar a month earlier.

Cincinnati Ben Franklin Missisippi River Augustus O. Kirschner

Mistaken for Robber Shot by Brother-In-Law in Carrollton

Charles Simmons a 20 year old Kilgore resident trudged five miles through snow seeking a stalled car near Carrollton. He knocked on his brother in law Wayne Albaugh’s door and was shot through the abdomen by Albaugh who mistook him for a robber. Simmons died hours later and Coroner C J Beckman said no charges would be filed.

Carrollton Charlies Simmons Kilgore Wayne Albaugh Alban C. J. Beckman Simmons

Say It With Bullets: Sheriff Urges Farmers to Kill Thieves

Springfield Missouri Sheriff Scott Curtis advises local farmers to kill a few chicken thieves after recent livestock depredations hitting Ozarks flocks. The stark directive aims to deter further thefts and protect poultry operations.

Springfield Scott Curtis Ozarks

Quail Mortally Wounds Hunter as Shotgun Muzzle Fails

Arkansas City Kansas reports Robert R. Cox claims three witnesses will confirm a hunting incident where a quail collided with his shotgun muzzle and died. The event centers on Cox and the surrounding testimony.

Arkansas City Kas Robert R. Cox

Debt climbs to new high as U S plans large public loan

The Treasury seeks 900 million dollars in new securities to fund relief work and cash needs, potentially lifting the national debt to about 30.5 billion. Morgenthau offers 450 million dollars of ten year bonds at 23-4 percent and 450 million of five year notes at 11-2 percent, with exchange options for maturing notes. Roosevelt says spending will tighten to income and debt will be reduced.

Treasury Washington Morgenthau Roosevelt

Bank Robbers Identified In Mt Blanchard Hold Up

Kenton area youths Raymond McMahon aged 19 and Harold Carmean aged 19 were arrested after confessing to the $1 855 Mt Blanchard bank robbery last Friday. Lieut John Kirchbaum recovered 1265 of the loot. McMahon was captured in a Marion nightclub, with Carmean arrested in Lima as the two planned a return meeting. A bag with a pistol and 441 cash was found with Carmean. The pair reportedly also robbed an Ada filling station earlier.

Findlay Mt. Blanchard Bank Raymond McMahon Harold Carmean Kenton John Kirchbaum State Highway Patrol McMahon Marion Carmean Kerelbaum Lima Mt. Blanchard Ada

Makes Trip in Ice-killed Car

An 11 year old boy Glenn Boldan Motley Minn was found emaciated and half frozen in a refrigerated lettuce car after claiming he had been stuck for 10 days without food. He crawled in with five companions at Salinas California on November 22 but woke to find the others gone and the door sealed. He was taken to Union Memorial Hospital where doctors expect recovery despite frostbitten feet.

Baltimore Glenn Boldan Motley, Minn Bernard Rickin Union Memorial Hospital Salinas Calif

Denominational Schools Face Ohio Aid Fight

Two hundred members of the Ohio Council of Churches legislative committee will meet in Columbus on December 9, led by Bishop A. R. Clippinger to oppose proposed state aid for denominational schools. The Catholic Diocese of Cincinnati had urged vouchers, but church leaders fear public school weakening.

Columbus Ohio Council of Churches A. R. Clippinger Dayton B. F. Lamb John T. McNicholay 4Nati Catholic Church Lamb

Shot Accident Near Toledo Claims Young Life

James Szalkay aged 1 was wounded Thursday when a rifle discharged accidentally as he and 16 year old Joseph Mate returned from hunting. Szalkay died Sunday in a hospital. the incident remains under investigation.

Toledo James Szalkay Joseph Mate

Details of New Corn Hog Deal Made Known

The AAA outlines 1936 1937 corn hog control contracts aimed at balanced farming. Contracts base hog and corn acreages, allow 100 percent hog base, cap corn at 80 percent, with $1.25 per hog base payment and 25 percent base corn requirement. Payments to be made in two installments around Aug 1 and Dec 31.

Washington AAA Sundey

Ohio football tragedy claims several young players

In Ohio last season multiple players died from football related injuries. Peter Zamaitas a 17 year old Alliance High School tackle died Oct 28 from internal injuries from a Oct 25 game with Massillon High School. Joseph Green, 16, Athens High School, died of blood poisoning after a Sept 13 leg bruise. Maryl Hollers, 16, Chesapeake High School, died Oct 19 from infection after injures on Oct 11. Jack Hartcock, 17, a freshman at Ohio Wesleyan University, died Oct 26 from a broken neck after a scrimmage. Frank Costarell, 23, a Youngstown grocery clerk, died Nov 14 from brain hemorrhages after a diving tackle in a sandlot game.

Columbus Ohio Peter Zamaitas Alliance High School Massillon High School Joseph Green Athens High School Maryl Hollers Chesapeake High School Jack Hartcock Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Frank Costarell Youngstown

Public Works Engage 656 in Hocking County

Records filed with J. R. Hickey WPA engineer show 856 men engaged on the public works program in Hocking County last week. Projects operate across the county including Logan Laurelville and Murray City.

Public Works Hocking County Logan J. R. Hickey WPA Laurelville Murray City

Long Wedded Life of Couple Is Celebrated

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mundy of near Logan marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 22 with a Sunday dinner in their honor. They have nine children, all living, and much of their life was in Hocking County. Attendees included numerous Mundy relatives from Logan and nearby towns. two children, Dorothy Daniels and George Mundy, were absent.

Logan Stephen Mundy Near Logan Hocking County Charles Gentry Emily Samuel Mundy Wade Malloy Wellston Mra Mark Bauchmier Columbus Karl Mundy Carl Mundy Edward Mundy Harry Mundy Dorothy Daniels Workington

Foreign Radicals in America and Parole System Hit by Cobb

Irvin S. Cobb rails at lax immigration and parole policies in Oxnard column. He argues radicals enter freely while criminals are released early, decrying leniency that lets offenders walk free and blaming parole boards for ongoing crime surge.

America Cobb

Regulation of Utilities To Be Long Struggle

Washington reports the battle between utilities and the New Deal intensifies as firms refuse to register under the Utility Holding Company Law. Officials foresee a year or more before a decision, with the Securities and Exchange Commission demanding registration as a step toward broader regulation and possible eliminations or limits.

Washington New Deal Securities Commission Concerna

Fish lines up 1986 GOP bid if Borah runs

Representative Fish of New York said he will seek the 1986 Republican presidential nomination unless Senator Borah is a candidate. He would support the western senator if Borah runs, and plans to meet Borah again on his mid-December return from a southern speaking tour.

Washington Fish New York Borah New Yorker

Infection and Pneumonia Threaten Livermore Son

In Santa Barbara California doctors said infection and pneumonia threaten 16 year old Jesse Livermore Jr son of the Wall Street gambler after a bullet wound from a quarrel with his mother District Attorney Hecken dorf did not renew questioning of Mrs Livermore who sobbed while she claimed she shot her son saying I would rather see you dead than drunk

Santa Barbara Calif Jesse Livermore, Jr Wall Street Percy Heckendorf

Football Captain Hurt Seriously in Accident

In Cleveland Steve Sabath 18 captain of East High School football and basketball lay unconscious under oxygen in St Luke's Hospital after a late Saturday auto crash. Doctors said Sabath had a crushed skull and little chance of recovery.

Cleveland Steve Sabath St. Luke's Hospital Sabath

Advisability of Oil Embargo Is Cabinet Topic

The British cabinet debated tightening sanctions on Italy over Ethiopia. Attention shifted to an oil embargo aimed at pressuring Mussolini as Haile Selassie’s forces defend Addis Ababa. Reports note Italian troop transfers to the French border and Geneva anxiety over peace in Europe.

Italy Ethiopia East Africa Britain League of Nations Mussolini Reilieh United States Jaly League Tnati Eimperor Haile Slassie Wae Trent Addis Ababa Deasye France Italan Ates Geneva Europe Kernest

Cook at Gallipolis Dam Sought for S600 Theft

Gallia county reports describe Louis Bello a former Gallipolis dam commissary cook accused of stealing $800 from the commissary manager W H Walker. Walker said he left Bello briefly in charge to deposit funds and returned to missing money and Bello. Local sheriff EB Hatfield is involved as the search continues across Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.

Gallipolis Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Gallipoli Louis Bello W. H. Walker Walker EB. B. Hatfield Bello Bfore

Philanthropist Dies in Cincinnati

Mrs. Joseph W. Wilshire aged Cincinnati white philanthropist and mother of Joseph V Wilshire Greenwich Coan president of Standard Brains Inc died here Sunday.

Cincinnati Joseph W. Wilshire Joseph V Wilshire Greenwich Standard Brains

Rabbit Outruns Dog in Logan Field Chase

Logan area farmers William Hane and his son Meek recounted a tale of a rabbit outrunning a pursuing collie. They were husking corn when the frightened rabbit bolted across the field and evaded the dog, turning the chase into a swift escape.

Logan William Haneset Meek

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