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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1931
Page
8
A statewide Ohio campaign against adulterated butter was ordered in a letter from W D Leech to Governor White. Officials reported samples of butter purchased across the state failed to meet state standards.
Ralph N. Heath, alumnus and post graduate student at Oberlin College, was arrested by Lorain County authorities on a charge of stealing money from students’ clothes in Warner Gymnasium. Officers say they caught him going through the clothes.
Philadelphia officials struggle to meet a 1.625 million payroll two days overdue as banks refuse further loans. About 26 000 city and county employees including police and firemen face a cashless holiday with warrants to be issued and cashed as possible.
A letter from the Ohio state chemist reports that 66 of 100 butter samples were adulterated with only 72 percent butter fat in some cases, below the 80 percent legal requirement. Eighteen violators were prosecuted, all pleaded guilty and paid fines. Loss to consumers est. at 2 million dollars yearly. Governor vows continued prosecutions and dairy enforcement.
Athens County high school superintendents and music supervisors discuss forming an all county high school orchestra and chorus for this year. A March concert will replace the former musical contest and tie in with the county oratorical contest and field meet. The change aims to restore equal opportunities among schools and avoid events running past midnight.
Joseph Jares a 26 year old unemployed father of four testified in police court that he cut two Christmas trees in Brookside Park to give his children a reminder of the season. The court suspended a workhouse sentence and fine and urged newspapers to supply Christmas toys for the youngsters.
Will Hays calls for modification of the Sherman Anti-Trust Law and Clayton Act as essential for national prosperity. Speaking to New England business leaders in Boston he warned two opposing camps threaten recovery with overtaxation or hoarding capital. He urged reasonable government freedom to allow business to adapt and prosper for workers.
Detroit dispatch reports Henry Ford, not a donor to public charities, funds and cares for 600 Negro residents of Inkster after Red Cross alert noted starvation. Inkster in Nanking Township had approved 850000 for relief but lacked funds and borrowing ability, prompting Red Cross intervention.
Harry E F Powers, convicted of murder in the death of Mrs Dorothy Pressier Lemke of Worcester Massachusetts, was moved to the West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville where he awaits execution by hanging on March 13.
Marietta, Dec. 18. The Rev. Cecil EB Sheets pastor of Washington County churches at Matamoras Deucher and Center Valley filed suits totaling 25 265 against Alonzo T Dye and Dye family charging defamation of character. He alleges the Dyes leaders in Center Valley Church falsely accused him of immoral conduct and circulated letters that cost him his job. The Dyes include Frances Anna and Edward Dye, long prominent in the Center Valley area.
Government agencies in Washington say Germany moves toward financial recovery as its trade balance for January–October reached about 60 million dollars, twice the 1930 level, signaling improved conditions and optimism for meeting private and government obligations.
The House passed an appropriation of 120000 dollars to establish Federal employment offices under the Department of Labor. Secretary of Labor Donk had requested an appropriation of 168000 dollars.
December 18 marks the start of two weeks of break for Athens pupils. Edwin McGrath Clovis Knowlton and Luella Powell celebrate birthdays while Edwin in second grade at Central School Clovis in third grade at West Side School and Luella in first grade at Central honor the day.
Yesterday the figure Rosendahl, determined to press on with lighter than air craft, lifted his massive ship over the tragic site, showing resolve to continue work after the other night’s memory and pride in carrying on.
Columbus paper reports the Ohio Conservation Council will prepare a 1931 work report after a meeting of the statewide sportsmen group scheduled for December 30 in Columbus.
A. and Conover, chairman, announced the third annual state creation convention sponsored by the council. Tentative dates are January 20 and 21 with group meetings on the first day and general sessions on the second. Moon notes invitations to conservation commissioners, officers, and sportsmen from other states.
The Athens County Teachers Institute set for Saturday December 19 is canceled. County Superintendent Alex Root says delegates will be elected for the Southeastern Ohio and State Association meetings, so the institute was moved to October. The next regular institute will be February 20.
The Akron crew revisits a memorial near Cambridge after a Southward cruise. Commander Lansdowne and 13 crew died in the Shenandoah crash near Ava on September 3, 1925. Lieutenant Commander Rosendal, once at the Shenandoah controls, survived miraculously.
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