Board Admits It Failed To Halt Decline
The Federal Farm Board reported to Congress that its stabilization operations could not stop steep price declines. It urged voluntary production limits by farmers as essential for effective government aid, noting emergency wheat and cotton purchases muted losses but did not fully achieve desired results. The board warned against ongoing overproduction and highlighted a limited role for stabilization measures in the future.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Farm Board
Pickrel Sues for Mandamus Over 1951 Lieutenant Governor Vote
In Columbus the Ohio Supreme Court hears the case of Dayton Democrat J G Pickrel seeking a mandamus to force Secretary of State Clarence J Brown to certify his 216 vote plurality victory for the 1951 82 term as lieutenant governor. The struggle follows Brown's demand for a county recheck and Attorney General Gilbert Bettman delay.
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Columbus
Dec
U.re
John T. Brown
Reynublican
Mechanicsb
G. Pickrel
Dayton
Pickrel
Clarence J. Brown
Brown
Gilbert Bettman
Secretary of State
Bettman
Supreme Court
Scretary
Estepp Fined for Assault in Athens Court
Joe Estepp was found guilty of assault and battery in Athens County Common Pleas Court and fined 35 dollars plus costs by Judge J W Darby. The Athens County Grand Jury indicted him in its recent session. Also on Thursday one divorce was granted and one dismissed while alimony cases were reset or withdrawn. Trial dates were set for Citizens Bank of Albany versus Dorothea Stewart and others for foreclosure, burglary, check writing, intoxication, and stabbing cases on December and January dates.
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Joe Estepp
Athens County Common Pleas Court
J. W. Darby
Estepp
Athens County Grand Jury
Ray Warehime
Edna May Warehilme
Harriet Cramer
Charles Cramer
Lenora Sands
Jesse Sands
Citizens Bank of Albany
Dorothea Stewart
Russell Parsons
Guy A. Barber
Gerald Hannas
Lester Robinett
Pageant planned in Nelsonville by church group
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church will stage a pageant titled telling the Story on Sunday evening December 7. Cast includes Jean Allen Ada Alice Lama Esther Barron Jane Figgins Betty Figgins Betty and Jane Verity Mrs Almira Barron Mrs Mary Devore Reverend Grammer Louise Ray Mrs Nell Johnson Pauline Morrison Verna Hand Lulu Parry Charlotte Lax The public is invited to attend.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Jean Allen
Ada Alice Lama
Esther Barron
Jane Figgins
Betty Figgins
Betty
Jane Verity
Almira Barron
Mary Devore
Grammer
Imperial Salon car debuts on Chesapeake and Ohio trains
A new Imperial Salon car is being added as regular equipment on Chesapeake and Ohio Lines. The car features roller bearings individual seats lighting ventilation and tables women s lounge automatic heat and Pullman style washrooms. It will replace day coaches on local division Trains 83 and 34 with no extra fare.
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Nelsonville
Chesapeake and Ohio
Nelsonville Schools to observe Visitation Day
Supt. H. E. Zuber announces Visitation Day in all Nelsonville city schools on Tuesday Dec 9. Parents and patrons are urged to attend sessions across the schools, with species classes at the high school from 7 to 9 p.m. during the second to fourth recitation periods.
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Nelsonville
H. E. Zuber
Nelsonville City Schools
Potts host quilting party for local friends on Chestnut Street
Mrs. T R Potts of Chestnut Street entertained a group of friends with a quilting party Thursday. A dinner was served at noon with covers set for Mrs. Henry Nutter, Mrs. James Eland, Mrs. Carl Coakley, Mrs. Clarence White, Mrs. Berry Hickman, Mrs. Bob Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Co W Brush.
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T. R. Potts
Chestnut Street
Henry Nutter
James Eland
Carl Coakley
Clarence White
Berry Hickman
Bob Williams
Co. W. Brush
Car Tags On Sale In Nelsonville For 1931
Auto mobile license tags for 1931 may be purchased from Ed C. Evans at the bus station registrar’s office. Tags may be used on and after December 21, 1930, and must be installed by January 1, 1931. Owners must appear in person and present a bill of sale for their machine. Early purchase is urged to avoid last minute rush.
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Nelsonville
Ed C. Evans
Choirs to meet Nelsonville for Christmas Cantata
Prof C W Janssen director of music will rehearse the men's and boys choirs at 7 pm at the Presbyterian Church. Women will meet at Mrs Edith Stiers home. Cantata to be presented the Sunday before Christmas at vesper service. One selection from the cantata will be sung next Sunday morning titled Hail Messiah.
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Nelsonville
C. W. Janssen
The
Presbyterian Church
Edith Stiers
Fischer couple arrive in Lakeland for Florida winter
Mr and Mrs Julius Fischer left Tuesday November 25 by motor and have arrived in Lakeland Florida. They will spend the winter in St Petersburg and are now guests of Mr Fischer's brother in Lakeland.
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Julius Fischer
Lakeland
Florida
Mrs. Fischer
St. Petersburg
Mr. Fischer
Virgil King Declares Sweet Potato King Title
In Sullivan Indiana Virgil King proclaims the title after growing seven potatoes totaling twenty pounds. He claims the crown as sweetest spud ruler with a notable harvest weighed at twenty pounds combined.
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Sullivan, Ind
Virgil King
Esther Class Hosts Christmas Plans Note
Mrs Loren North led the Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School in a Thursday evening gathering at her Madison Street home. Miss Beth Verity presided over the business meeting to outline plans for the annual Christmas party. A social hour followed with a two course luncheon for 22 members.
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Esther
Loren North
Joe Barrows
Ralph Howe
Joe Verity
Beth Verity
Christian Sunday School
Madison Street
Gas Killer Is To Get Death
Charlee King, 39, barber, was convicted of first degree murder in Hamilton for killing his son Robert, 14, with the death penalty mandated after a five hour jury deliberation. Earlier indictments charged asphyxiation of his wife and four other children. a six year old survived. King denied culpability claiming his wife turned on the gas. He was arrested in Fairport Harbor after fleeing.
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Hamilton
Charlee King
Barber
Robert
King
Charles, Jr
Fairport Harbor
Old Relics Found in Summit Lake Lumber Camp
A home made bear trap and a set of oxen shoes dating from 1850 were discovered at a Summit Lake lumber camp near Rhinelander Wisconsin. The finds shed light on 19th century frontier work and camp life.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Summit Lake
Boy Aviator Plans Mystery Flight
Albert K Robbins an 18 year old from Camden New Jersey poses on a scarlet biplane printed New York too and prepares for a mystery flight. He has traveled to Washington to arrange passports and other details for the venture. The takeoff will occur from Roosevelt Field Long Island as his plan.
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New York
Robbins
Washington
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
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