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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1931

Page

3

House Opposes Debt Delaying Moratorium Fight

Opposition grows in the House to Hoover's one year foreign debt moratorium as Congress prepares to act after its session opens. Administration leadership braces for a tough fight with likely Senate opposition and possible presidential involvement to secure backing.

Washington U.P Hoover House of Representatives Congress United Press Swass Senate House

Guests Entertained at Little Hocking Home

Mr and Mrs Michael E Moore and family hosted Thanksgiving visitors from Ohio University M P Joyce of Chicago Mrs J B Johnston and family Mrs Paul Bryan and daughter East Liverpool Mrs J H Knowles and Miss Isabelle Moore Salinesville Ohio.

Little Hocking Michael E. Moore Pauline Ohio University M. P. Joyce Chicago J. B. J Johnston Paul Bryan East Liverpool J. H. Knowles Tisabelle Moore Salinesville

Rama the new medicine promises to cure rheumatism

Poisons settling in joints and muscles cause rheumatism and cannot be removed by external remedies. Rama, sold by druggists, acts on the liver kidneys and blood to expel poisons through natural channels, easing pain the first day and guaranteeing relief or nothing to pay.

Rama Quick Adv

Paper carrier Roy Mace delivers The Messenger in Carbondale

Roy Hubert Mace born June 15, 1916 in Carbondale is the paper boy for The Messenger route starting at Mrs Mildred Albaugh and ending at Mrs Dora Loury after four miles. He dislikes school yet enjoys nature and history, favors skating, likes Pepper Martin as the greatest major leaguer, plans engineering, and lists bananas as his favorite food with olives and corn dislikes.

Roy Hubert Mace Carbondale Rome Mace, Jr Mildred Albaugh Dora Loury Pepper Martin St. Louis

Fresh Pork Prices Set for Rise in Live Hog Trade

Columbus report notes anticipated price lift in fresh pork due to cold snap. Demand remained aggressive as 190-250 pound hogs were scarce and top Chicago prices at 4.45 dollars marked the lowest since December 1903. Lambs gained up to a dollar per hundred, feeder lambs fell, and cattle prices showed wide swings from top steers to below five dollars.

Columbus Ohio Farm Bureau Research Department Chicago

Loviner Cleared in Death of Plumbers Union Agent

In Toledo a coroner ruled John L. McGeorge while 44 died from an accidental shooting at the Argonne Hotel. Joseph Loviner a Columbus sales man formerly of Athens was absolved of blame in the incident.

Toledo Joseph Loviner Columbus Athens Argonne Hotel John L. McGeorge Plumbers’ and Steamfitters’ Union McGeorge Mercy Hospital Frank G. Kraft

Predict Much Work in 1932 On Tax Lists

Ohio county auditors gathered for the annual convention to discuss the new taxation system. A school for auditors will be needed to train for administering the law. A. J. Kraus of the Ohio Tax Commission said a revised personal property listing blank will be legal and practical yet smaller than a newspaper. He urged fair treatment for taxpayers listing intangible property like stocks and bonds.

Columbus Ohio A. J. Kraus Ohio Tax Commission Kraus John Jones

Man and woman fatally burned in Ohio incidents

In Ohio on Wednesday a 68 year old man, James Hinn, was found dead in the yard of his log cabin near Chandlersville after a fire destroyed the home. Bertha Ramage, age unknown, died at her Brookfield Township, Noble County, residence from severe burns suffered when her clothes caught fire from an open grate.

Zanesville Chandlersville James Hinn Bertha Ramage Brookfield Township Noble County

Actress Ann Harding Injured in Jacksonville

Motion picture star Ann Harding is confined to her hotel room in Jacksonville with a dislocated shoulder. Secretary Marie Lombard said the injury is not serious but very painful.

Jacksonville Fla U.P Ann Harding Marie Lombard Miss Harding

Children Available for Many Homes in Ohio

More than 600 children have been adopted from the Children's Home Society of Ohio since its founding 38 years ago. The agency has cared for over 2300 children, placing others in approved private homes to provide new environments and futures. The society seeks 10 good families to host homeless boys and girls ages 6 to 16 to make room for others.

Columbus Children’s Home Society of Ohio West Fifth Avenue C. C. Darby

Champion steer sells for 1358 at international auction

The grand champion Aberdeen Angus steer "Briar Cliff Thicket" weighed 1070 pounds and sold at the International Exposition auction in Chicago for 1.27 a pound, bringing 1358.90 to owner Oakleigh Thorne of Pine Plains New York. The buyers were Abergast and Batjan of Allentown Pennsylvania. The 1930s style report notes last year's price was higher for "Lucky Strike."

Chicago U.P Abergast Batjan Allentown Briar Cliff Oakleigh Thorne Wall Street Pine Plains N. Y

Ohio treasury reports November cash balance and cigarette tax

Ohio state finances show a cash balance of 12 million 724 thousand 115 dollars and 29 cents across all funds at November end. Cigarette tax receipts for November totaled 267 thousand 533 dollars and 15 cents, excluding outstanding tax stamp checks.

Columbus State of Ohio

Sheriff Plans To Raid Pines Club Under Pressure

Fairfield County Sheriff Gail Lesler said he would gather county citizens in the next two days to discuss raiding the Pines Club two miles south of Reynoldsburg. The Pines, a fortified gambling palace run by Cleveland gamblers, remains in operation as he weighs a careful legal approach and witness concerns.

Columbus U.R Gail Lesler Fairfield County Pines Club Reynoldsburg Pines Cleveland Gamblers Lesler

Rainey of Illinois Seeks Democratic Floor Leadership

UNITED PRESS profiles Henry T. Rainey a longtime Illinois congressman and 26 year veteran of the Twentieth district. It notes his role as potential floor leader, his shift from re election norms, early support for Bryan, tariff stance, Russia trade views, and his self described farmer status with a Carrollton farm and Windsor tie.

United Press Washington Henry T. Rainey Ilinois House Abraham Lincoln Congress Lincoln Rainey William Jennings Bryan Bryan Circus

Far East Writer To Broadcast on Manch

New York December 4 W Vaughn Far Eastern of United Press Association will broadcast an internation rebroadcast from Tokyo over a million wide network of Mutual Broadcasting Company this at 8 p m ET Vaughn will explain the Sino Japanese dispute and share life as a Manchuria zone correspondent He has traveled in Japan China the Philippines and adjacent territories in six years of Orient service prior to this assignment he was a United Press correspondent in South America and the United States.

New York W. Vaughn United Press Association Manchuria Toklo Mnat Broadcasting Company T. Vaughn Far East Japan China Philippines Orient Vaughn United Press South America United States

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