Act To Keep Child Slayer From Prison
Belmont County 14 year old Johnnie Woods indicted for first degree murder faces possible life term. State Welfare Department plans to intervene to prevent prison use due to mental age of eight and ward status. Officials will seek removal from jail and review living conditions and legal process, with a decision from Belmont County Common Pleas Court expected within days.
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Belmont County
Columbus
Johnnie Woods
State Department of Public Welfare
Lucia Johnson Bing
Athens
State Welfare Department
Bing
Bureau of Juvenile Research
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
St. Clairsville
Martins Ferry
W. W. Cowen
Common Pleas Court
Cowen
Warren
Local merchants gear up for Christmas tree rush
Canada imports arriving this week will help Athens merchants meet demand. Native Ohio and West Virginia trees sell for 50 to 60 cents, while Canadian trees cost 75 cents to 3 dollars. State forests in Southern Ohio will not sell this year per forester J. J. Crumley. Thinning thick trees now is not advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
West Virginia
J. J. Crumley
Railroad for Sale in Wilmington Auction Light in Courage
The Chicago and Alton Railroad valued at 125 million dollars was offered for sale at auction in Wilmington Illinois. Potential buyers with 80 to 90 million dollars were eligible. Railroad men predicted Baltimore and Ohio Railway would win the line with its 1100 miles of track and premier trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Ill
U.P
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Athens Messenger Offers a Candy Recipe Booklet
The Athens Messenger advertises a booklet of candy recipes for Christmas and the holidays. Readers are urged to mail a coupon with six cents to receive the booklet, which promises simple ingredients and enjoyable preparation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Tony
Hoover Helps Curb Wasteful Congress on Public Money
The piece notes Patriots in Congress push ideas for disposing of public funds while President Hoover, portrayed as prudent in charity spending, restrains such proposals from wasteful use. It mentions bills introduced that would cost the United States four billion five hundred million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hoover
White House
Uncle Sam
Hoover urged to plan appropriations for emergencies
The speaker argues unemployment as the excuse would raise costs beyond a year’s government outlay and calls Congress to let President Hoover act, plan necessary appropriations, and meet emergences as they occur, supporting him as a national matter, not a partisan issue.
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Congress
Hoover
Senator Morrow poses three questions to Mr Edison
Senator Morrow asks Edison to assess prohibition by asking three points. He questions whether prohibition stopped whisky drinking and if whisky is worse or better now, whether youth drank whisky before prohibition as they do now, and whether crime has increased or diminished under prohibition.
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Morrow
Mr. Edison
Merger of Four New York Banks Called Off
A proposed four bank merger in New York has been canceled, with analysts noting the need for an absorbing and protecting merger to maintain stability. Further details and implications were to be continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House OKs 44 Hour Week for 300000 Postal Workers
The House passed unanimously a bill granting 300000 postal workers a 44 hour work week. If enacted they would receive a Saturday half holiday or equivalent within five days following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
House
Fire destroys dairy barn and livestock near Board Center
A two story dairy barn in Board Center, a suburb of Youngstown, was destroyed by fire early today. The blaze consumed the barn, 20 dairy cows, and grain and hay supplies. No injuries reported.
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Youngstown
Board Center
Free love and clergy fees clash in marriage customs
Beverly Hills letters describe Judge Lindsey for free love and Bishop Manning demanding the usual clergy fee, claiming laws and customs no longer bind. The writer laments nationwide self will and predicts future shame, closing with a personal sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Lindsey
Manning
Will
Trusts Stir Trade Group Into Action
The Federal Trade Commission asks Congress for broader power to subpoena witnesses and compel document submissions under the 1915 FTC Act. The annual report notes investigations of large utility holding companies, interstate electric power movement, price comparisons in three cities, and 57 trade practice conferences aimed at revising industry rules.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Electric Bond and Share
American Gas Electric
American Power and Light
National Power and Light
W. B. Foshay Companies
Cincinnati
Des Moines
Athens Christmas Lighting Contest Seeks Entries
The Athens Christmas Lighting Contest will judge homes on artistic merit effectiveness and simplicity. Entry blanks will be published in The Messenger and mailed to The Messenger, in cooperation with the Athens Retail Merchants Association. Prizes total about 150 in merchandise. contest is open to all Athens homes with separate classes for homes over and under 10 000.
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Athens
Messenger
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Christmas bonus to 700 Fifth Third Union Trust staff
Cincinnati December 11 The Fifth Third Union Trust Company will pay a Christmas bonus ranging from 2 to 4 percent of annual salaries to all of its 700 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Fifth-Third Union Trust Company
Lost hunter found alive after long search in Texas mountains
Curtis Davidson a 22 year old El Paso school district administrator vanished during a hunting trip in the Diablo Mountains Texas. Army planes and 150 searchers scoured the area before he returned to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeVahy Worts
Curtis Davidson
el Paso
Diablo Mountains
Texas
Pleads Ignorance by Illinois Lawmaker O'Brien in Tax Case
Chicago December 11 U R State Representative Lawrence C O'Brien a 14 year Illinois Legislature veteran testified before a federal court jury that he knew little of income tax laws and believed his 1926 27 28 income of 500000 was exempt He said he was 39 and had spent 27 years in the trucking business and left school at age 12 to help his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.R
Lawrence C. O’brien
Illinoia
Couple and Doctor In Horsewhip Assault In Long Beach
In Long Beach California on December 11 police reported Mrs. Ernest Donahoo and her husband attacked Dr. Bernard Nelson a 69 year old physician with a horsewhip and a gun while he treated them. Nelson collapsed from a blood clot suspected to be linked to the beating. The couple surrendered but were released after the doctor declined to press charges. Donahoo a war veteran suffered a heart attack during arrest and Mrs Donahoo previously worked for the doctor as a nurse in Mesa Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
U.P
Ernest Donahoo
Bernard Nelson
Donahoo
C. C. Campbell
Nelson
La Critique Editor Denounces College Drinker Trend
The University of Chicago student journal La Critique charges that the average college student is a drinker who staggers and pales, despite sports coach A. A. Stagg denying a campus liquor problem. Editor William A. Quinlan cites co-ed vengeance after a rival campus publication aired similar views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.R
la Critique
University of Chicago
William A. Quinlan
Chicago University
A. A. Stagg
Film Is Withdrawn in Berlin After Protests
The war film All Quiet on the Western Front was voluntarily withdrawn today by the producers in Berlin. This followed protests and minor rioting during showings as officials considered the cabinet view and potential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.R
Western Front
Tax Rates Cut in Coshocton County Districts
Tax rates in 61 of 72 Coshocton County taxing districts for 1931 average 203 mills, down from 21 mills this year. Coshocton City rate falls from 20.2 to 16.6 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
U.R
Coshocton County
Cage of Monkeys Attracts Crowds in Athens Show Window
A cage of 11 lively monkeys from Africa and South America sits in the Algeo garage show window on East Carpenter Street. Spectators flock to watch as the primates wrestle, a genuine display promoted by an insurance company to draw attention.
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Algeo
East Carpenter Street
Africa
South America
Athens
Plan Repeal Of Ohio Laws For Counties
Ohio Chamber of Commerce announces a statewide Columbus conference on December 19 to consider a tentative amendment to the Ohio Constitution. The draft would allow alternative county government forms and a procedure to submit proposals to voters, potentially creating county charter commissions to draft charters and repealing current county provisions if approved by the General Assembly and electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
General Assembly
James A Welker Named Special Investigator of Election Boards
Columbus Ohio December 11 1940 appointee James A Welker of Columbus named special investigator of election boards by Secretary of State Clarence J Brown. The post follows ongoing election board controversies with Wiker former PUC investigator to periodically audit boards including trips to Cincinnati and Bucyrus.
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Columbus
U.R
James A. Welker
Clarence J. Brown
Brown
Welker
Wiker
Public Utilities Commission
Cincinnati
Buccyrug
Poison Taken From Alcohol Denaturant to Improve Safety
Washington reports the discovery of alcotate a non poisonous denaturant to replace wood alcohol in grain alcohol used for anti freeze and similar products. The change aims to render up to 60 million gallons of denatured alcohol non poisonous and drink proof according to James M Doran commissioner of Industrial Alcohol Alcotate is derived from California petroleum and tastes of spoiled eggs and garlic.
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Washington
James M. Doran
Industrial Alcohol
California
Doran
Explosion claims two in Brooklyn Village shanty
Two men were killed and another seriously hurt when a dynamite blast tore through a portable shanty used by workers in Brooklyn Village just outside Cleveland. The accident occurred today as details emerge from the suburb.
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Cleveland
Brooklyn Village
Old Banker Dies in Cleveland at 75
Lewis A. Murfey, 75, vice president of the Guardian Trust Company, dies today ending a 25 year career in the city’s financial circles. He was a prominent local figure in banking.
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Cleveland
Lewis A. Murfey
Guardian Trust Company
Ohio ready to issue nearly one million 1931 license plates
Ohio Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown announces about one million new automobile license plates are prepared for distribution at 600 centers. Plates feature a grey background with black numerals. Owners must buy plates before January 1, 1931 and follow triplicate sworn applications, Bill of Sale, and transfer rules. Fees stay as last year, four to ten dollars by horsepower.
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Columbus
Ohio
Clarence J. Brown
Aluot
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Detective to tell Wortini killing story before grand jury
Cleveland December 11 detective McNeeley prepared to recount the fatal shooting of Joseph Wortini 22 who was mistaken for the robber and reputed killer Smiling Joe Filkowski for the county grand jury.
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Cleveland
Joseph Wortini
Joe
Filkowski
Patrick McNeeley
Dentists Session Address by L G Bean in Ewing Hall
Dr. L G Bean, former Athens resident and head of the Division of Mental Hygiene, will give an address on Preventative Dentistry in Ewing Hall Thursday at 7 o'clock. All are invited, with students especially urged to attend.
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L. G. Bean
Athens
Division of
Fremont Personal Injury Suit Names Local Officials
A personal injuries suit for 840 160 was filed in Common Pleas Court in Fremont naming Deputy Sheriff Clark his wife Bernice Clark and others as defendants. Plaintiffs claim permanent injuries from a collision involving trucks driven by Baumhardt and Osmus arranged before a crash with Keesey's sedan. They seek damages totaling 5 000 for Clark, 16 000 for Bernice Clark, 15 450 for Keeany and 20 000 for Buzzard.
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Fremont. Dee
Red FB. Clark
Norwalk
Huron County
Bernice A. Clark
W. W. Keesey
Willard
B. PF. Buzzard
Ray R Baumhardt
Amherst
Elmer Oxmus
Gibsonburg
Baumhardt
Osmos
Osmus
Keesey
Clarks
Clark
Keeany
Buezard
Adopt Short Week by Cincinnati Printers Vote
In Cincinnati on December 11, union printers voted to adopt a five day week to reduce unemployment among idle printers and to cope with business downturn and the discontinuance of The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. The five day week will continue until conditions improve. The International Typographical Union allows the local to refuse recognition of traveling cards from other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
International Typographical Union
Rum Runners Sought After Coast Guard Seizure
The two-man crew of a rum runner fled into the lake after CG Cutter CG-2275 seized their boat off Little Cedar Point. The vessel carried 850 cases of Canadian beer. Coast Guard units pursued, with a search under way in the area.
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Toledo
U.P
Little Cedar Point
Coast Guard
R. G. Morton
Marblehead
Auto Thief Caught in Columbus by Parking Lot Employee
Harold Efims, 22, Tiffin, was captured in Columbus today by Tal Edwards, a parking lot employee, in the alleged act of stealing an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dee
Harold Efiems
Tiffin
Tal Edwards
Youth to Serve Life for Kentucky Slaying
Sol Carnes aged 18 was convicted in Pineville Ky and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 19 year old Edward Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Sol Carnes
Edward Smith
Deb Sleepy Delays Trial In High Society Extortion Case
Chicago municipal judge delayed extortion proceedings after Marion Wright a 19 year old debutante whose coming out party at the Casino drew national attention. Suspect William Kuhn 23 son of a wealthy broker is charged with five letters threatening death unless $25000 is paid for unemployment relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.pk
Marion Wright
William Kuhn
Kuhn
Id Coast
Misa Wright
John H. Lyle
Fves
Miss Wright
la Salle Street
Wendell
Danger in Golfing
Cleveland on December 11 reports Misa Isabelle Gup of Heights filed suit for 2600 against Curtin Co operators of a miniature golf course for injuries July 17. She says at tee No 10 a nearby player swung his club and struck her on the head causing disfigurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Misa Isabelle Gup
Heights
Curtin Co
Mies Gup
Why Is Bread High Bread prices show limited declines across cities
A United Press survey found wheat price drops have affected bread prices in only four of ten representative American cities. Consumers complain they do not benefit from low farmer wheat prices. Chicago bread costs were over 1.25 dollars per bushel last year versus about 70 cents now, prompting Senator Capper to call for a bread price inquiry.
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Washington
United Press
Chicago
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Donations Needed for 1930 Toy Shop in Athens County
Two thousand poor children await Santa as Athens County appeals for toy donations. The Messenger Toy Shop, with county civic and welfare groups, asks residents to bring used toys to Gas Company, Inc. Street in Athens to ensure no child faces an empty stocking this Christmas.
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Messenger Toy Shop
Gas Company, Inc
Athens
Wnitl
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Arthur Brisbane
Edison
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Doctor
Coach Stagg
Yea
Santa Claus
Santa
DR. Bean
Ocingionati
Brooklyn
Matteawan State Hospital
Beacon
N. Y
John Biggin
William H. Nelson
New Jersey
Harry Gordon
Rochester
John F. Gambill
Biggin
Gold Coast
Mise
Miniature Pany
Senator Capper
Senate
Athens County
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