Toy Shop Show Here Saturday Draws Kids And Toys
The Messenger Toy Shop at the Majestic Theater Saturday at 10 o clock invites boys and girls to bring toys and meet Santa. Maurice Gross and Vincent Jukes organize, with Ohio University fraternities contributing, plus a Mickey Mouse film, an Our Gang comedy, an orchestra, a clog dance, and a skit by Jukes and Swanson. Letters to Santa are due next Tuesday.
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Messenger Toy Shop
Majestic Theater
Santa
Fohe
Maurice Gross
Vincent Jukes
Ohio University
Ohio Universty Fraternities
Trial witness account erupts in Lima murder case
Loren E. Truesdale 23 denies being near the scene of the May 1931 slaying of his brother Earl, testifying in Lima court. Defense had expected to call Lloyd Ziegler, whose confession to the crime was disputed. Truesdale says he spent Memorial Day with Don Moore near Elida and slept in Moore's stalled car on the return trip.
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Lima
U.r.court Room
Loren E. Truesdale
Earl
Charlies Long
Truesdale
Lloyd Ziegler
Mansfield Reformatory
Earl Truesdale
Thelma Woods
Don Moore
Elida
Moors
Gas Tax Shares to Athens Townships in County Disbursement
County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson sent gasoline tax funds to Athens County townships totaling 94300 with each township receiving 450 in May. Funds are earmarked strictly for road work. Also reported is the death of J D Quick of Caldwell Ohio at age 84, father of Irvin D Quick and Mrs E D Acomb, with his widow and two other children surviving.
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Athens County
J Clyde Edmundson
Athens
J. D. Quick
Caldwell
Ohio
Mr. Quick
Irvin D. Quick
Sunnyside Drive
E. D. Acomb
Elmwood Place
Titlow Urges Faith in Prosperity For Athens
Ohio farm expert R Titlow addressed Athens Chamber of Commerce stressing shared problems of country and town. He recalled Roger Babson’s 1929 warning and later signs, urging cautious planning, fiscal restraint, and belief in American institutions to restore prosperity.
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R. Titlow
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Berry
Roger Babson
Baltimore
Wemen
Babson
Miners Listed Active as 25 Collieries Resume Work
In Nelsonville Ohio 25 active collieries show 4 835 men on the work list marking the Christmas pay period. Hocking Mining at Hocking resumed activity after a week long strike and Ohio Mining Company No 1 Jacksonville workers who walked out in sympathy returned to work.
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Nelsonville
Hocking
Ohio Mining Company No. 1
Jacksonville
Coaster Crash Kills Youth in Oakland Suburb
In New Castle Pennsylvania two young coaster riders were involved in a hill crash with an automobile. One rider died and the other was in critical condition from injuries sustained last night in Oakland, a suburb.
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New Castle
U.P
Oakland
Short Session Won't Pass on Budget Slash
Washington reports House leaders agree to defer budget balancing tax to next session. They will not push the general manufacturers sales tax, while the Ways and Means Committee drafts a revenue-raising bill. Secretary Mills questions the plan and urges a comprehensive tax bill.
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Washington
UPR
Congress
Majority
Henry Rainey
Collier
Wave and Means Committee
Path
Hoover
Secretary of Treasury
Mille
Sheriff Won't Say on Miller Investigation in Avon Lake Death
Sheriff Clarence Adams declined to say if further questioning of Otto Miller Jr. would occur in the death of Misa Eva Volpe whose bruised body was found in Lake Erie at Avon Lake Village. He returned from a trip to Miller’s farm near Napoleon Ohio and said plans for more investigations were indefinite.
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Lorain
Dee
Barber Has Close Shave In Shocking Cleveland Shooting
In Cleveland six shots were fired through the front windows of barber Philip Ob riskey’s shop late at night by occupants of a large car. The bullets penetrated the shop window and a rear partition, narrowly missing Ob riskey and his wife who were asleep in their quarters. Ob riskey said he had been asked to join a barbers’ organization but refused.
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Cleveland
U.pi
Philip Obriskey
Obriskey
Barbers
New Air Record From Chicago To New York Set
A United Air Lines transport plane flew Chicago to New York in 4 hours and 30 minutes, averaging 158 mph. Pilot Ralph Reed arrived in Cleveland with eight passengers and mail bags after 2 hours 10 minutes, then Pilot W. C. Larned continued to New York two hours 40 minutes later.
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Cleveland
Chicago
New York
United Air Lines
Ralph Reed
W. C. Larned
British Debt Revision Soon To Be Studied
Washington December 18 Treasury officials say moves toward revising Great Britain's war debt may start soon in the Senate. Leaders study the question with focus on Britain as Senator Pat Harrison and others press at the Treasury. Britain's current gold payments and France's default shape the debate.
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Washington
Treasury
Great Britain
Senate
Britain
Pat Harrison
Mixaiasippi
United Press
Mexico Quits League of Nations
Geneva December 1 Official notice to the League Secretariat confirms Mexico withdraws from the League of Nations two years in advance as an economy measure. Mexico joined in 1933 and pays 100000 dollars annually. the move does not affect Monroe Doctrine recognition.
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Geneva
Mexico
League of Nations
League Secretariat
Democrats and Republicans battle for Ohio House speaker
In Columbus on December 15, the split Ohio Senate aimed at committee and patronage deals while the House Republicans chose Charles H. Jones of Jackson as their speaker candidate. If Democrats win the House in the 90th General Assembly, Frank M. Cave of Mansfield would be elected speaker, with Jones becoming minority floor leader.
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Ohio Senate
House
Charles H. Jones
Jackson
General Assembly
Frank M. Cave. Mansfield
Jones
Double Killing Confession in Newtonville Home
In Newtonville on December 15, authorities say Mrs Charlies Jonah and their adopted son Robert, 19, were involved in a fatal incident. Robert allegedly confessed to police that he killed them with a hammer and razor.
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Newton, Maas
Charlies Jonah
Newtonville
Robert
Arcoréne
Lawmakers Near Agreement on Beer Bill Percent Fee
Washington December 15 Rep Ragan Arkansas Democrat reports the House Ways and Means Committee reached a tentative agreement to set the alcohol tax at 72 percent, with the beer bill drafted in executive session and pending final approval.
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Washington
Ragan
Arkansas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Changes Made In Plans for Institute Here
Changes to the Athens County Teachers Institute program include morning and afternoon sessions at Bowing Mall Ofte University. An opening devotional precedes a trio by Anna Novak Rita Novak and Ada Simath ers followed by department activities by Buchtel High Acthons students and a high school orchestra directed by Herbert Spangier. Principal address at 10 30 by C D Mutchias covers Financing Education in Ohio under the Mort Plan. The All County Seventh and Eighth Grade Choir directed by Maxine Weinrich will perform Christmas carols and a quartet of local music teachers will sing with Una Mitter Wilbur Stevens accompanying. A minstrel dialogue by Wilbur Stevens and remarks by M C Pendry and Kenneth Ray along with K Marcis Athens County representative conclude the program.
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Bowing Mall
Ofte University
Basma
Anna Novak
Rita Novak
Ada Simathers
Buchtel High Acthons
Ames-Bern
Herbert Spangier
C.D. Mutchias
State Department of Education
Ohio
Maxine Weinrich
Mariana Bing
Alfield Johnson
Althea MacFarlan
Una Mitter Wilbur Stevens
Buchtel
M.C. Pendry
Athena City
Kenneth Ray
Morgan County
K. Marcis
Athens
Gas Tax Raids To Be Fought By Oil Group
In Columbus Ohio on December 184M the Petroleum Industry Committee of Ohio warned against new taxes on gasoline and motorists saying the oil industry will oppose any proposal that shifts the tax burden onto drivers. They argued gasoline already bears a large share of taxes and noted Ohio motorists pay 125 percent of wholesale gasoline.
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Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
Hubert B. Fulier
Cleveland
Petroleum Industry Committee of
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United States
Race To Complete Railroad Link Opens Coal Reserve Battle
In Negley, steam shovels carve through hills to finish a 12 mile railroad link to Smiths Ferry Pa before a possible court order. The project unlocks a major soft coal market worth millions, pitting Pittsburgh Coal Co led by Andrew Mellon against Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads. Erie Railroad potential gains loom from Van Sweringen group amid weather delays and intense night work.
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Pittsburgh
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Smiths Ferry
Pittcharch
Foal Company
Counter Offer Made on Wage Settlement in Rail Labor
Chicago December 1. Railway unions submitted a counter proposal for a one year extension of the temporary 9 percent wage cut. They rejected a six month extension and set conditions: no changes to the basic scale during the period except in the last month, notice of extension through March 3, 1904, and that any further extension depend on negotiations under the Railway Labor Act.
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Chicago
Alexander F. Whitney
Baltimore and Ohio introduces new four seat coaches
Travel on the National Limited trains between New York and St Louis via Athens will feature new four seat coaches for travelers not using Polman accommodations. Each coach offers individual four person seats and rest areas with separate men and women rooms, at regular fare rates.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
National Limited
Athens
New York
S St. Louis
Columbus man elected president of Good Reads Federation
A Columbus resident, MA R Mc Cutloch of Carbridge, was chosen as president at a Good Reads Federation meeting held Wednesday. The event focused on upcoming programs and community reading initiatives.
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M A. R. McCutloch
Carbridge
Ble
Good Reads Federation
Ohio to Form Commission on Beer and Wine Dispensing
Governor George White will appoint a commission within 10 days to study the impact of probable changes to the Vottead Act and state prohibition laws. The group will seek a plan for handling beer and wine dispensing in Ohio after a conference with Benedict Crowell of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment.
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Ohio
George White
Benedict Crowell Cleveland
The
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Giants' Doctor Shot In NY Mystery Killing
Dr William J. Walsh physician to the New York Giants was shot in his office by a mysterious patient who was killed by police five minutes later while fleeing. The doctor endured critical injuries and fingerprint records tied the killer to prior notes.
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New York
New York Giants
Willam J. Walsh
Walsh
Athens County High School Executives Gather Tonight
Executive heads from all Athens County high schools will meet this evening in the office of Alex Root, the county superintendent, at the courthouse. County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson will speak on the distribution of tangible and intangible tax.
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Athens County
Alex Root
J. Clyde Edmundson
Washington News Costs and Debts Trigger Mixed Reactions
The United States will continue business as usual with debtors behind on wartime payments after Britain transfers about 96.56 million dollars to U.S. gold reserves. France Greece and others face varying prospects as Congress debates responses while Britain shows more liberal treatment. Paris reports a default on 19.26 million dollars owed to the United States amid global financial anxiety.
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Washington
United States
Seceretary of Treasury
Miles Caid
Great Britain
Paris
Efault
Turkey
Ebt
Premi Edouard Herriot
Public Utility Valuation Drops in Athens County
State Tax Commission reports a sharp decline in public utility valuations in Athens County, reducing total utility holdings from 13.21 million in 1982 to 12.12 million, with the 1.19 million drop risking over $23,000 in general property tax collections at a 20 mill rate. Edmundson cites the county figures as the basis for the loss.
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Athens County
State
Edmundson
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