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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1933

Page

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Auto crashes kill one and injure four in Ohio districts

A fatal wreck near New Straitsville and a separate Route 31 collision near Logan left one dead and four hurt. Among the injured are residents from Athens and Middletown. Authorities described neck and head injuries and fractures while noting several victims were hospitalized. The crashes occurred Sunday afternoon as drivers veered into trees and poles along rural highways.

Middletown Pritchard Athens

Aristocrats Of Livestock Picked Today

From 14 000 entrants judges started selecting 1933 champions at the international livestock exposition. Harry Hege Jr 17 of West Point Ind won national meat animal champion of the 4 H Clubs Elena Shoup 20 of Bartlesville Okla became national 4 H champion canner Ohio State University won the intercollegiate livestock judging contest with 4606 points 75 000 spectators packed the arena exhibits valued at over 5 000 000 prizes total 100 000

Chicago U.P North America Harry Hege, Jr West Point Ind Elena Shoup Bartlesville Oklahoma Ohio State University

Greece Will Seek Way To Extradite Insull

Athens December 4 Greek Prime Minister Tsaldaris said Greece will explore legal avenues to extradite Samuel Insull fugitive to the United States. He noted U S pressure and a reversal from prior stance that extradition lay only with Greek courts. Reference to Canada’s surrender of Martin Insull noted as significant.

Athens U.P Samuel Insull Chicago United States Panayoti Tsaldaris United Press Tsaldaris Insull Martin Insull

Domestic Gold Price Unchanged as Roosevelt Returns

The government kept its domestic gold buying price at $34.01 per ounce today as President Roosevelt resumed personal leadership of monetary and recovery programs. Despite firmer London dollar quotes, the rate remained fixed after last Friday’s 25 cent hike. no change was made this week.

Washington U.P Roosevelt White House London

Dr. Vinson Resigns Western Reserve Post

Dr Robert E. Vinson resigns as president of Western Reserve University after illness warning. He submitted the resignation to the board and is currently at Pinehurst awaiting acceptance.

Dr. Vinson Western Reserve Cleveland Robert E. Vinson Western Reserve University

Rolph Spoke From The Heart Instead Of From Diplomacy

A Santa Monica letter from Will laments Rolph speaking frankly rather than diplomatically. He notes fear of attackers blaming him and references Ethel Barrymore and modern society, then reveals personal grief over a dog killed by a truck. The tone is informal and personal.

Rolph Maby Governor Rolph Ethel Barrymore

Lindy Delayed In 1870 Mile Hop to Brazil

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh faced calm seas at Bathurst Gambia as repeated attempts to launch a non stop flight to Natal Brazil failed. With no wind and a smooth river, suction kept the pontoons to the water. Another trial was planned for the night.

Lindy Brazil Bathurst Gambia West Africa U.P Charles A. Lindbergh Natal Gambia River Lindbergh

Hold Trio in Addison Theft

Three persons Rathburn of Addison Rutherford and Frost of Maple Shade were arrested by Sheriff Hatfield Chief Fraley and Deputy Gates for stealing $50 in money cigars food and clothing from the Sayre Cannan Store in Addison Saturday night. Meat and clothing found at Rathburn and Frost homes linked to the theft and entry was by breaking a side window. Arraignment planned today on breaking and entering charges.

Gallipolis Wayford Rathburn Addison Charles Rutherford Helen Frost Maple Shade Elmer Hatfield John Fraley Howard Gates Sayre & Cannan Rathburn Frost

Two Barberton Men Die in Separate Accidents

Akron dispatch reports two Barberton men died in separate Saturday night crashes. Jake Hart, 30, collided with another car at Cleveland Road and 31st Street. Carl Ritzman, 25, died when his car struck a curb near Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, flew into the air, and hit a tree as flames erupted.

Akron U.P Barberton Jake Hart Carl Ritzman Hart Cleveland Road 31St Street Ritzman Romic Road Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery

Ohio CWA hits third week with 165000 goal in reach

In Columbus Ohio the federal re employment program expands with new emergency work projects as 139000 workers hoped to be at jobs by Wednesday. By Saturday 124000 were employed and $3 million in wages paid, with December relief expenditures projected at 8 to 9 million dollars.

Columbus CWA Ansious Ohio Buckeye Maj E. O. Braught Braught

Legion Chiefs Of State Kick At New Deal

American Legion leaders in Columbus attacked Roosevelt administration policies at the Ohio Department conference. National Commander Edward R Hayes criticized recognition of Soviet Russia, inflation plans harming veterans benefits, and reduced service connected disabilities. Franz Thompson urged relief directors to prioritize veterans in aid distribution.

Legion Chiefs of State New Deal Columbus American Legion Roosevelt Ohio Department of the Legion Edward R Hayes Soviet Russia

Judge-Elect Arrested for Hunting Law Violation

Ravenna dispatch reports Henry Schreader, state conservation officer, arrested H. J. Williams, Lakewood municipal judge elect, in Mantua for hunting without a license. He paid a $25 fine plus costs, judged by Elizabeth Horne, justice of the peace.

Ravenna U.P Henry Schreader H. J. Williams Lakewood Mantua Elizabeth Horne The Peae

Fourteen Years of Prohibition Near End as States Ratify

The United States poised to end prohibition as Pennsylvania Ohio and Utah ratify the Twenty first Amendment making them the 34th 35th and 36th states to do so. Celebrations planned nationwide and liquor control agencies faced suspensions pending new quotas while North Carolina prepared to vote and South Carolina rejected repeal.

Pennsylvania Ohio Utah South Carolina North Carolina United States New York Benjamin Decasseres United Press Columbus U.P

Arrange Loan for Big Banks

In Cleveland on December 4 1933 facilities for exchanging millions of dollars of mortgages from closed or restricted banks for bonds of the Home Owners Loan Corporation were announced by James H Gilman. Liquidators of Union Trust Guardian Trust and Lorain Street Savings Trust reported about 2100 mortgages for approval with an aggregate value over 7 million dollars and an ultimate total expected value of 20 million dollars.

Cleveland T.p Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Jamea H Gilman The Loan Corporation Gilman Ohio Union Trust Guardian Trust Company Lorain Street Savings & Trust Company Union Trust Company Guardian Trust

Mrs Dale Ward Dies After Illness At Holzer Hospital

Mrs Dale Ward aged 43 of Eno dies at 5 30 PM Sunday in Holzer Hospital after several days of heart trouble. She leaves a husband who serves as Gallia County dog warden and mother of three children.

Gallipolis Dale Ward Eno Holzer Hospite Gallia County

Chicago Gangsters Sissies Beside Youngstown Thugs

Prof David W Maurer of Ohio State University reports a three year study showing Chicago gangs not as bad as Chicago is cited as a major center alongside Youngstown Cleveland Cincinnati Akron Buffalo Detroit New York and New Orleans The Monk ey s Nest in Youngstown and Campbell are singled out as dangerous areas He links crime to Prohibition and notes politicians often rely on gangsters while vice versa

Columbus U.P Youngstown Midwest David W. Maurer Ohio State University Chicago Maurer Cleveland Professor Maurer Cincinnati Akron Buffalo Detroit New York New Orleans Thomas J. Courtney Cook County Courtney

Farmers in Ohio receive first Wheat Adjustment Checks

One hundred twenty four farmers in Athens Meigs and Gallia counties each got first payments of 20 cents per bushel for signing reduced wheat acreage by 18 percent under the Agriculture Adjustment Administration. Total Ohio checks reach 207,830 dollars across 16 counties.

Athens Meigs Gallia Athens County Meigs County Gallia County Agriculture Adjustment Administration United States Ohio

Pennsylvania Ready For Repeal Session

Harrisburg reports that Lieutenant Governor Edward C C Shannon will open Pennsylvania's repeal convention in the Senate chamber at noon. Officials expect quick formalities as the Keystone State, with 15 delegates pledged to repeal, moves to become the thirty fourth state to ratify the constitutional amendment.

Harrisburg U.P Edward CC. Shannon Pennsylvania Senate Keystone

Buckley urges state liquor monopoly and wine beer licenses

U.S. Senator Buckley urged Ohio to back a hard liquor state monopoly with licenses for selling national wines and beers and local option controls. He warned against reintroducing saloons or serving hard liquor by the glass in hotels, restaurants, or clubs, arguing private profit would return. He attacked the idea of a restaurant license as restoring the profit motive and noted the word restaurant should not substitute for saloon.

Cleveland U. & Senator Robert J. Buckley Ohio Cleveland City Club Buckley Governors Commission City Club Yar Ag Bulkley

Taxpayers Seek Reversal of School Board Closure

Temporary restraining order blocked T E Daniels from transporting Siloam and Gothard pupils to Mercerville as taxpayers in Guyan Township challenge the board of education action. The petition claims the meeting lacked legal authority, lacked proper resolution and pupil assignment, and sought reopening before term end. Conveyance to Mercerville began December 4.

Sallipolis W. R. White T .E. Daniels Siloam and Gothard Guyan Township Mercerville Harry Miller P. R Houck Charles Johnson Daniels Mercerville School

Roosevelt returns to Washington from Warm Springs

President Roosevelt arrived in Washington at 10 57 am aboard the special train from Warm Springs Georgia. He is in good health after two weeks of sun and a work vacation and will resume directing government from the White House with reports expected from department heads on the recovery program.

Utah Washington Roosevelt Warm Springs Georgia White House Pine Mountain

Home Owner Loans Hit New Weekly High in Columbus

Home Owners Loan Corporation reports 610 loans totaling 1,764,213.40 completed in the week, the strongest since the organization was formed. State Manager Henry G. Brunner announced the figures yesterday in Columbus.

Columbus U.P Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Henry G. Brunner

Body of Missing 8 Year Old Edwin Fox Found Near New Cumberland

The body of Edwin Fox, eight, who vanished from his home near New Cumberland on February 4 was discovered in a field by a rabbit hunter. The cause of death and other details remain undeclared as authorities investigate the troubling find.

New Cumberland W. Va Edwin Fox Here

Ohio faces liquor law clashes as repeal nears

Ohio legislators prepare in special session to craft a uniform liquor tax and control bill while battles between state monopoly and sale by drinks heat the race to repeal. The measure may become law as a taxation bill or require an emergency clause with a two thirds vote, shaping when repeal takes effect.

Ohio General Assembly Ohio City Ohiio

Dr Wynekoop is Still Weak

In Chicago on December 4, physicians said elderly Dr Alice Lindsay Wynekoop was too ill to stand arraignment on an indictment for murder of her daughter-in-law Kheta. Dr Francis J. McNamara reported she was too weak to dress or move from her bed and remains hospitalized.

Chicago U.p Physi Cians Alice Lindsay Wynekoop Philip Sullivan Criminal Court Kheta Francis J. McNamara Wynekoop

Legislative Lobbying Probe Not Completed

Columbus dispatch reports County Prosecutor Hosking said the legislative lobbying investigation was not finished. He said witnesses are being interviewed and testimony heard. The September grand jury was dismissed and a new jury will be convened for the January term.

Columbus U.P Hosking

Pair Named in City Marriage Notice

Lloyd McDaniel aged 29 of New Marsh Field and Mary M Downs aged 24 of Albany listed as the marrying couple in a local notice. Both are described as children of their respective parents Mr and Mrs Frank Mc Daniel and Mr and Mrs George Downs.

Lloyd McDaniel New Marshfield Frank McDaniel Mary M. Downs Albany George Downs

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