Contests Seen as GOP Elects Ohio Senate Leaders
In Columbus on December 6 the Republican State Senate caucus readies for leadership votes with Herbert and Rigler claiming momentum for president pro tem. The unpledged Hamilton County bloc could decide, while Cleveland senators may determine the result. Thomas E. Bateman is expected to be elected Senate clerk. House Republicans caucus next week to choose a speaker amid a tight contest with Gray favored for re election.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Senate
Paul Herbert
Augh M.ee
Ry To
Herbert
Aigler
Hamilton County
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Rigler
Public Utilities
Anti-Saloon League
Marshall Hill
Peace Utilities
Thomas E. Bateman
Cadiz
John A. Haddon
R. N. Hughey
Washington, D. H
J. HW. T. Gordon
Logan County
Horace 8. Keifer
Springfield
Ray cC. Carpenter
Seneca County
John P. Maynard
Howsh
Alfred Robinson
Ironton
Candy recipe booklet offered by Washington Information Bureau
The bureau distributes a Christmas candy booklet with 144 recipes including seventeen fudge varieties and other lines. It targets candy makers and buyers, available for a six cent postage and handling charge via coupon. Street City.
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Washington Information Bureau
Federal approval shifts U S Route 50 path through Athens
The change splits U S Route 50 near Athens Ohio with the Parkersburg segment becoming U S Route 50 South and the Athens to Marietta to Ellenboro segment designated U S Route 50 North. Thomas H McDonald of the Public Roads Bureau notes favorable action and upcoming map updates.
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Athens
Washington
United States Public Roads Bureau
Marietta
H. E. Smith
Republican Executive Committee
Washington County
Simeoness
Smith
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ellenboro
Thomas H. McDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Logan Girl Dies From Twin Car Crash Burns
Leona Summers 20 died at Cherrington Hospital after being pinned beneath a overturned car north of Logan. She and her father Nathan Summers were returning from a church sociable when bright lights blinded him, the car went off road, gasoline spilled and caught fire. Edith Mary and Estelle May survived in the other vehicle.
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Logan
Leona Summers
Here
Cherrington Hospital
Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Summers
Miss Summers
Nathan Summers
Edith
Mary
Estelle May
Elks Donating 500 Christmas Trees to Athens City
The Elks Lodge will deliver five hundred Christmas trees from Coolville to Athens on Friday to decorate lamp posts on Court Street. Trucks will haul them into the city and the lodge will cover all expenses. The effort aims to enhance the Christmas spirit alongside storefront and window decorations. A separate 25 foot tree donated by auto dealers stands by the armory, lit with colored lights.
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Athens
Court Street
Elk Lodge
Coolville
The
Elks
Armory
Jewish Fraternity Organized At Ohio University
The newest fraternity Phi Upsilon on the Ohio University campus held its installation banquet at the Colonial Hotel Wednesday night. Attendees included Deans Chubb and Johnston, Prof. Gubitz, Rev. Wilcox, and several other faculty members. Officers named: Sigmund Rosenblum, Louis Cohen, David Motolsky, Alfred Rudich, Gerald Epps. adviser Prof. Gubitz. Members and pledges listed follow.
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Ohio University
Phi Upsilon
Wedney
Dean E. W. Chubb
Dean J. R. Johnston
A. ¢. Gubitz
A. Y. Wilcox
Lewis Terven
Jack Bosch
Ralph J. Zahour
Robert Marriott
Max Wilson
Sigmund Rosenblum
Louis J. Cohen
David M. Motolsky
Alfred H. Rudich
Gerald J. Epps
A. C. Gubitz
James Entin
Hyman Usilaner
Jerome Warshower
Harry Berkowitz
Sidney J. Freedman
Dan L. Friedberg
Jack Karlin
Stewart Khieger
December 15 Date For Grange Party
COOLVILLE Ohio December 6 Through a misunderstanding the Troy Grange Christmas party was placed for December 8 It is rescheduled to December 15 at 1 30 o clock in the Grange Hall The program includes short stories readings and music Each member will assist during the lecture hour and bring a gift not over ten cents for the grab bag Gifts will be exchanged during the march of music Families are asked to provide homemade candy or popcorn balls for the treat.
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Coolville
Troy Grange
Testuhios
Grange
Case seeks national employment service bureau
Representative Casey proposes a United States Employment Service Bureau within the Labor Department. The plan calls for a nationwide employment system in cooperation with states and localities, with a $4 million annual appropriation for four years to establish the service and track unemployment.
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Washington
U.R
Casey
Pennsylvania
United States Employment Service Bureau
Labor Department
United Press
House Fails to Adopt Farm Program at Short Session
Washington December six The House Agricultural Committee did not adopt a farm legislation program at the short session. Chairman Haugen said there is grave doubt an adequate bill can be passed this session and a further committee conference will be held to adopt a definite program.
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Washington
U.R
House Agricultural Committee
Haugen
Hopeful Outlook For Ohio Coal Industry Says E G Moan
E G Moan editor of Coal Mining magazine told a Glouster mining school audience that Ohio will regain lost coal markets slowly and improve by spring. He cited surveys of eastern fields, praised vocational education and urged clubs to back Ohio coal with a statewide slogan.
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Modern Mining Publishing Company
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Sass
Cambridge
Hocking
Moan
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Moon
A. W. Seabright
Department of Vocational Education
Seabright
Mr. Seabright
Kiwanis
Rotary
Quotorian Lions Clubs
Jerome Watson
Ohio Division of Mines
H. E Noll
Ohio State University
Explosion at Kill All Disinfecting Plant Kills Four in New York
An explosion rocked the Kill All Disinfecting Company plant in New York today, killing at least four workers. Firefighters and investigators cordon off the site as rescue teams search for additional fatalities.
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New York
Hoover Plans Chile Stop After Peru Visit
President-Elect Herbert Hoover and party left Peru amid crowds and gifts. The Maryland will visit Antofagasta Chile next where a Bolivian mission will dine aboard. Hoover skipped La Paz but may meet Bolivian officials. Mexico may be omitted on this trip with a possible February visit later.
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Peru
Chile
Mexico
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Maryland
Herbert Hoover
Antofagasta
Mr. Hoover
la Paz
Florida
Havana
Cuba
Gangster Shot Down in Court Confession Sought
Detectives hunt a girl connected to Sidney Weiss a 30 year old gangster seen in General Sessions Court prior to his life sentence Weiss was shot by John Doyle court captain in a corridor as he dropped his revolver during a scuffle with attendant Leo Karlstrand and Al Williams The gun was retrieved by Weiss and the incident wounded both men As detectives pursue the theory a female associate carried out the earlier threat to slip the weapon to him
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New York
Sidney Weiss
General Sessions Court
Weiss
John Doyle
George L. Donnellan
Kellogg and Davis Clash Over Immigration Policy
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis reports continued cabinet division on immigration under President Coolidge. Davis backs pending Senate legislation to extend the Western Hemisphere quota, while Kellogg warns it could harm U S relations with Latin America and Canada and hurt American interests abroad.
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Washington
U.R
Labor
James J. Davis
Coolidge
Kellogg
Davis
Senate
United States
Latin America
Canada
Coast Guard Seeks More Personnel and Vessels
Rear Admiral F C Billard told Congress that increases are needed in personnel and vessels of the U S Coast Guard to guard the coast against rum runners. He praised last year’s enforcement results and said the rum row has been wiped out though smuggling persists on the Great Lakes.
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Washington
Coast Guard
F. C. Billard
Congress
United States
Billard
Great Lakes
Columbus Seeks Forward Role at Chicago Exposition
Columbus officials and the Industrial Bureau confirm talks with Clare E. Cook about placing Columbus in the spotlight at the International Aeronautical Exposition in Chicago. A prospective relocation of the exposition to Columbus is under serious consideration due to the new municipal airport and Columbus as a transit hub for Pennsylvanias new transcontinental air service. Names of firms involved were not disclosed.
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Columbus
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clare E. Cook
Columbus Industrial Bureau
Phi Upsilon Fraternity Wins Campus Recognition At OU
The Phi Upsilon Jewish fraternity petition for recognition on the Ohio University campus passed the Campus Affairs Committee in East Wing. New election dates approved by students in convocation were endorsed by the committee. Several other fraternal groups' petitions were tabled for later consideration.
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Phi Upsilon
Ohio University
East Wing
Treasury Appropriation Bill Faces Light House Debate
The Treasury Post Office Appropriation Bill of 1.116 billion dollars opens the session’s first of 11 measures in a 4 billion budget. Expected opposition from the wet faction centers on 13.5 million for prohibition enforcement as Rep La Guardia vows to attack the dry law allotment to test the “noble experiment.”
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Washington
Dee
U.R
Treasury-Post Office
Congress
House
Group of
la Guardia
New York
Yorkville Man Arrested in Pic ture Show Slaying
Frank Nicolazia aged 40 was arrested in Yorkville on a murder charge after Peter Seale aged 43 was shot dead as he and his wife left a picture show. Seale had previously housed Nicolazia and a quarrel over a house eviction led to the fatal shooting.
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Yorkville
Frank Nicolazia
Peter Seale
Nicolazia
Seale
Allison
Scale
Senate Committee Defers Action on Vestris Disaster Proposals
The Senate Commerce Committee today deferred action on two resolutions calling for investigations into the Vestris disaster. The delay leaves the proposals pending further review and discussion among members.
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Washington
U.R
Senate Commerce Committee
Vestris
Ship in Distress Off Melbourne Beach Reported
An unidentified vessel was reported in distress off Melbourne Beach according to Coast Guard advisories issued today. The details remain unknown as authorities monitor the situation.
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Washington
U.P
Coast Guard
Melbourne Beach
Admission of Guilt Shocks Officers in Cabin Killing
A suspect admitted guilt yesterday after a sudden declaration by the boy who described the killing in a cabin before investigators questioned him. Police reported the confession followed by the officer’s account of the events and the motive remains under review.
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Featheroff confesses in slaying of recluse Konchler
Dee Featheroff, 19, signed a confession to the murder of 50 year old Jacob Konchler whose body was found in his Mound Crossing area cabin Monday night. He claimed the shooting occurred after Konchler begged to be killed due to debt with a bank and promised a farm if he complied. deputies reported the confession followed hours of nervousness and an earlier affidavit by Konchler accusing Featheroff of theft.
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Clinton Webb
Logan
Dee
Jacob Konchler
Mound Crossing
Roy Featheroff
W. R. Liegd
L. F. Hammond
Featheroff
Kandhler
Hammond
Joeery
Kondhler
Lloyd
Feathroff
Hocking
Peathie
Konchier
Konehler
Weatheroff
Konchler
Konehier
Thie
Cers
Keuchter
Tim
Keuchtér
Wesley Webb Retires After 31 Years on Rail Service
Wesley A. Webb 68 of Columbus retire d Tuesday after 31 years as a postal railway clerk on the New York Central Railroad. A former Athens resident, he worked between Columbus and Charleston West Virginia and plans to raise chickens on a Reynoldsburg farm. His brother Charlie Webb of 63 North Congress Street is named.
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New York Central Railroad
Wesley A. Webb
Athens
Columbus
Mr. Webb
Charleston
W. Va
Reynoldsburg
Charlies Webb
North Congresstreet
Wesley Webb
Largest 1929 Athens license tags sold to firm
The Southern Ohio Power Company bought the largest batch of 1929 automobile license tags in Athens. Deputy Commissioner Dave Johnson reports licenses were issued for 22 trucks 7 trailers and 5 passenger cars costing $801.25 total. A total of 51 licenses were issued yesterday, bringing the passenger car permits to 125 and truck permits to 47 since Saturday morning.
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Athens
Southern Ohio Power Company
Dave Johnson
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