Salem man on trial for fatal shooting in quarrel
Albert Stone 28 of Salem acted as defense attorney but testified in a case where Francis died after a November 14 quarrel. Stone claimed the shooting occurred during a wrestling match and that a gun jammed. witnesses said Stone threatened to shoot if the weapon did not stop. Jurors listened as officers described the scene and testimonies from multiple residents.
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Albert Stone
Salem
Franeye
Francis
Charles Strat- Stone
Ruth
Harold J
Independent Athens County pension office action discussed
Henry J Berro national pension administrator stated in Athens County that commissioners will act immediately to care for workers. Southeast Mine Operators meet after press time. Roosevelt pledged his nomination.
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Henry J. Berro
Athens County
Ftech
Prong lm Before Thousand Families Wisar Toy
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a family or toy in a brief note. The readable content is limited and lacks clear names, places, or dates to establish a full report.
Presidential primaries spark Borah radio campaign push
Senator William E. Borah plans a liberal Republican bid guided by events from a Saturday radio campaign. The approach centers on energizing supporters and shaping the party’s stance ahead of the primaries.
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William E. Borah
Rescue Squad In Coal Mine Finds Bodies
Rescue crews recovered the bodies of four miners after an eight hour search in the Warner Collieries Co mine. The dead include Joseph Boone and Isaiah Boone of Amsterdam, Am aes teees, and Earl Morrow said a spark ignited natural gas, trapping the men. Thirty-one others escaped as rescue teams from nearby mines aided efforts through wrecked lighting and transport systems.
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Wolf Run
Warner Collieries Co
Joseph Boone
Isaiah
Amsterdam
Amaes Teees
Earl Morrow
Illness Fatal to Grace Cochran
Miss Grace Cochran, 33, Athens businesswoman, died at 5 Friday morning at 22 Columbia Ave after heart illness since last March. Born in Athens to Mr and Mrs Alex Cochran, she co-owned Charm Shoppe at 5 Court St with her sister since 1951. She led in civic groups and leaves parents, a sister and Mrs Thomas Bailes. Funeral Monday 2:30 at home, Rev Wilbur H Fowler officiating. burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Grace Cochran
Athens
Columbia Ave
Miss Cochran
Alex Cochran
Court St
Athens Business and Professional Woman's Club
Beata Club
Thomas Bailes
Wilbur H. Fowler
First Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Union St
Big gas well struck in Bailey Run Field
Nelsonville report of a large gas well found by Frank O'Mara at 3800 feet in Bailey Run Field on New York Coal Co property. Drilling paused two feet to the pay sand awaiting tubing. Expected completion Friday or Saturday. Observers expect a huge producer, following a prior Ohio Fuel Gas Co. well on Sunday Creek Coal Co. land gauge 3.5 million cubic feet.
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Nelsonville
New Bailey Run
Frank O'Mara
New York Coal Company
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Trains Crash near Clinton injures four
A Northwestern passenger train collided with a Milwaukee freight train at Clinton Iowa early today. Four people suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash.
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Clinton
Iowa
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Counties Get 750000 in Relief Money
Officials of 17 counties pressed to use 750000 voted by the General Assembly as an emergency relief fund. Lucas County and Toledo will receive enough to carry through the weekend. several counties have funds lasting a week or ten days. The Legislature plans a permanent relief program next week as the 750000 advance accompanies the first year’s utility excise tax distribution. Governor Davey supported the milk control bill to aid farmers. the income tax plan was defeated earlier. House and Senate turnout to act on recommendations from the Omnibus Survey report.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Lucas County
Toledo
John Q. Carey
House
Davey
Senate
J Reer Pittinger
Sleuth Questions Hauptmann Role in Lindbergh Case
Governor Hoffman said Ellis Packer doubts Hauptmann’s guilt. Packer, Burlington County detective famed for solving crimes, was invited into the Lindbergh investigation by ex-governor Moore. Officials would not discuss new evidence but view recent uproar as a teapot tempest, still firm that Hauptmann was the guilty man.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Ellis Packer
Burlington County
Hauptmann
Hoffman
Parker
A. Harry Moore
Cheerleader Injured In Intramural Basketball Game
University junior Robert Fehrman of Canton Ohio was taken to the university infirmary after an intramural basketball game. Doctors said he suffered a bump on the head but his condition is not serious and he is expected to be dismissed tomorrow. Fehrman serves as the head cheerleader at the university.
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Robert Fehrman
Canton
Ohio University
University
Fehlman
East and West Oppose New Deal in Digest Poll
The Literary Digest reports in its current issue that five Southern states approve the New Deal while thirteen Western and Eastern states disapprove. The third tally shows 421,560 votes with 187,156 Yes (44.4 percent) and 234,404 No (55.6 percent) on the Roosevelt policies to date.
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New York
Literary Digest
Governor Johnston Deploys National Guard to Run Roads
In Columbia the 65 national guardsmen maintained control of road affairs under Governor Olin D Johnston. A Supreme Court ruling declaring his tactics unconstitutional prompted reinforcement at the highway building as his road dictatorship faced potential financial pressure.
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Columbia
8. C
Olin UD. Johnston
Supreme Court
Sobriety Test Claim From Philadelphia Police Chief Doctor
Dr Hubley R Owens chief surgeon of the Department of Public Safety says a simple tongue twister proves sobriety for drivers stopped for driving while intoxicated. He asserts if you can say Susie and Sally Sampson sat in the soup without error you are sober.
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Philadelphia
Hubley R. Owens
Department of Public Safety
Susie
Sally Sampson
WPA Strength Set at 9200 in Athens District
The eight counties of the Athens District will employ about 9200 men and women under the WPA. Work in Athens County leads the district, with 1433 in sewing centers and 8728 at work overall. 500 more are believed to be awaiting placement as more projects start.
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WPA
Athens
Ray Noble
Athens County
Washington County
Nobie
Noble
C. D. Ault
Athens City
Holiday Trees Brighten Streets For Seasonal Cheer
Court Street glows with holiday atmosphere as evergreen trees are mounted on light standards and merchants decorate storefronts. Eight hundred trees from Robert Kelley’s farm near Cutler, loaded on Athens Lumber Co. trucks, light up the route from the Armory to Santa Claus Lane with colored streamers and Elks Lodge donations. The Athens Retail Merchants Association hires the tree crew, supervised by Roy Pierce who has led the effort for years.
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Harry Graham
Hermon Herron
Athens Lumber Co
Stedman Co
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Roy Pierce
Operation for Removal Of Eye Is Successful
Ancel Gamwell underwent an operation to remove his right eye at a Columbus hospital. The eye, injured in a hunting accident three years ago at Thanksgiving, had no sight and later caused trouble. He will remain in the hospital for at least five days.
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Glouster
Ancel Gamwell
Columbus
Gamwell
Hos
LMWA Delegates To Meet in Nelsonville
United Mine Workers delegates from all locals are called to the Odd Fellows Hall in Nelsonville Sunday afternoon December 8 at 1 o clock. Ralph Dean and Clarence Willis announced the meeting. G W Savage state secretary treasurer will discuss the burial fund for aged persons and the new fund being created. Each local to send at least one delegate.
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United Mine Workers
Odd Fellows Hall
Nelsonville
Ralph Dean
Clarence Willis
G. W. Savage
Divorce Granted After Neckwear Dispute
Oakland attorney G. R. Dougherty won a divorce after testimony that his wife objected to his neckties and declared she could be happy only with a poet. The unusual case surfaced in California court proceedings.
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Oakland
Calif
G. R Dougherty
Bank Robbers Flee With 2800 After Columbus Bank Heist
State and local police form a wide net across Ohio from Franklin to Columbus chasing two armed bank robbers who fled with 2800 from the Franklin National Bank. One partner was killed, hostages were taken, and the wounded survivor Jimmy was reportedly shot in a prior explosion. The duo hijacked vehicles including a bakery truck, releasing Frank Morelli at one point and forcing a driver named Janer to transport them through Xenia Yellow Springs and South Charleston before ending in Columbus. Morelli claimed one robber was wounded in the arm.
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Columbus
Here
West Virginia
Franklin
Frank Morelli
Springfield Orchestra
Ohio
Morelli
Jimmy
Franklin Village
Wlliam E. Graham
Thomas Lee
New Concordt
Alex Janer
Yellow Springs
Jancke
Nefield
Charleston
Springfield
Runaway Boy Rescued After 11 Day Ride In Fridge Car
Glenn Boldan aged 14 from Motley Minnesota survived an 11 day run in a refrigerator car after departing on Labor Day with no food or water. Authorities say he remained hidden until rescued and is in hospital for recovery.
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More Hospital
Glenn Boldan
Motley, Minn
Labor Day
Inmate buys stamp with 1855 penny at hospital
A longtime hoarder inmate at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis set a record by paying for a stamp with an 1855 one cent coin. He handed Byron Bodimer, the chief clerk’s assistant, the coin, nearly the size of a half dollar, as payment.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Byron Bodimer
Bodimer
Thief Slain During Jewelry Store Robbery in Columbus
A policeman shot and killed a thief after he allegedly failed to heed commands during a jewelry store robbery alarm at Roger & Co. watches and rings were recovered. Patrolman Lee Hoffman identified the victim as 25 year old Charlies Bowman of Columbus. Also involved, Patrolman William Hixon.
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Columbus
Lee Hoffman
Charlies Bowman
Hoffman
Bowman
William Hixon
Hait
Roger & Co
Ohio
19 Year Old Boy to Stand Trial for Patricide
In Taylorsville North Carolina a jury will consider a case in which Willard Teague, 19, is charged with killing his father at the family home a week ago. Witnesses say the act was provoked by years of abuse from the father. The defendant is jailed in the county seat.
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Taylorsville
N. C
Willard Teague
Officer and prisoner killed in Alexandria crash
A special police officer and his prisoner died when their car struck by an oil truck near Alexandria. Police identified the officer as Louis Shaw, assigned to guard the Bluebird barbecue, and the prisoner as William R. Harrison, detained on automobile theft charges.
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Washington
Alexandria
Louis Shaw
William R. Harrison
Bremen Docks After Bombing Threat Report
The Bremen docked safely in New York after Coast Guard cutters convoyed the liner following an anonymous tip of a possible bomb attack. The New York Times noted a claimed Communist plot prompted the precautions amid prior antisemitic riots at her pier last July.
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New York
Coast Guard
Bremen
New York Times
Neal Bowman Execution Date Set for January 10
The Kentucky Court of Appeals overruled a rehearing petition and set January 10 for the execution of Neal Bowman, a Southern Ohio gangster convicted in Mercer Circuit Court for the slaying of Comer Franklin of Tennessee. Franklin’s body was found at Herrington Lake after Bowman's capture following a shootout near Somerset. Mercer, serving a life sentence for a murder linked to the Bowman gang, operated across Southern Ohio before crossing into Kentucky. Bowman had ties to Morgan County Ohio and was once confined at the Ohio Hospital for Criminal Insanity in Lima.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Neal Bowman
Ohio
Bowman
Mercer
Comer Franklin
Tennessee
Franklin
Herrington Lake
Danville
Stanley Mercer
Somerset
Kentucky
Morgan County
Chesterhill
Ohio Hospital
Lima
Child Objects to Nap Sets Fire to His Bed
In Rochester New York Mrs Arthur Kessel sent her 43 year old son for a nap. He refused and claimed the bed was on fire. Firemen extinguished the blaze and Mrs Kessel spanked him for setting his own bed on fire.
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Rochester
N. Y
Arthur Kessel
Hundred Thousand Ordered To Strike
The executive board of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union authorized a general strike of 105000 garment workers in 3000 New York City shops.
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Cleveland
International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
New York City
Bainum Property To Be Sold Privately
Harry A. Mettler as assignee of Ida A. Bainum authorized by Judge Johnson to conduct a private sale of all personal property, with mortgaged property sold separately. Terms of sale are cash.
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Harry A. Mettler
Ida A. Bainum
Bainum’s Grill
8. M. Johnson
State panel weighs spring fishing ban
Columbus residents report the State Conservation Council debated a total spring fishing prohibition at a Wednesday hearing. Opposing views were presented, leading to postponement of any decision.
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Columbus
State Conservation Council
Only Way To Win a Joint Debate Is To Stay Out
SANTA MONICA Calif a controversial writer argues against joint debates on socio religious grounds. He claims the only winner is the one who avoids participation and cites a single historical conversion in 1889 by Erasmus K Doonhittle in Indian Territory, then regresses at the next moon change.
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Cobh
Santa Monica
Calif
Erasmus K. Doonhittle
Wolf Tail
Indian Territory
Irvin SS. Cobb
McNary Proposes Three Point Farm Relief Bill
Senator Mc Nary of Oregon announces a three point farm relief plan to phase from the AAA to a long term program. The bill combines export debentures or domestic allotments to control surpluses, raise domestic prices, and penalize overproduction while promoting cooperative marketing.
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Washington
Senator McNary
Oregon
Senate
Congress
AAA
McNary
Former Meigs Woman Slain in Chicago Tragedy
Mrs Grayce Osborne formerly of Chester Meigs County was shot to death in Chicago by her suitor Lawrence Lamp of Chicago who then killed himself Lamp also shot and seriously wounded Joseph Downey Osborne had previously lived with the West family in Pomeroy for years The Wests were separated but not divorced and Mrs Osborne had many relatives in Meigs County
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Grayce Osborne
Chester
Chicago
Lawrence Lamp
Lamp
Joseph Downey
Osborne
Mont West
West
Rail Strike Ordered on Burlington Route
Chicago dispatch reports a strike call issued by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen for 6 p m December 9 on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The walkout would come if crew increases on diesel electric line trains are not granted. In New York, Robert Miller known as Count Lustig pleaded guilty to charges over $51,470 in counterfeit bills and related paraphernalia.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Edward Flynn
The
Burlington
J. P. Farrel
Brotherhood
New York
Robert V. Miller
Count Victor Lustig
Governor Davy Urges Four Year Terms for County Officials
In Columbus Governor Davy told the Legislature that extending terms to four years for all county officials would boost economy and efficiency.
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Columbus
Davey
Tart on Lake Manchester Project Underway
Work on a $47,000 Works Progress Administration project to create a 470 acre lake at Setcmon Adam County near here is under way. Local officials say the lake will provide flood control and recreation space for residents and visitors. The project is part of a broader WPA effort to improve infrastructure in the region.
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Manchester
Works Progress Administration
Setcmon
Adam County
Here
Ethiopian Emperor Fights as Dessye Bombed 17 Minutes
Italian air raid on Dessye kills 12 and wounds many including a Red Cross nurse and a Belgian officer. Haile Selassie orders counteraction as the palace and hospitals sustain heavy damage amid intensified hostilities and early signs of a major Ethiopian offensive.
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Dessye
Emperor Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Birru
Zervos
Red Cross
Emperor
Seventh Day Adventista Hospital
Wes
Italy
Makale
Mother and Baby Receive Shelter Story
A good Samaritan act by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Blum and family near Enterprise sheltered a weary hitchhiking mother and her six month old baby. They fed the baby with milk and kept them overnight before transferring them to the city for social service aid.
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Samuel Blum
Near Enterprise
Nelsonvile
Sho
Blum
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