Christmas Cheer Spreads Across Athens County
Salvation Army Elks Red Cross and other agencies mobilize Christmas aid in Athens County with hundreds of gifts meals and clothing distributions. Santa planned to deliver despite foul weather as 3 000 children expected to receive stockings while 200 more toys were gathered to cover all names.
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Elks, Red Cross
Santa Claus
Athens County
Messenger Toy Shop
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Santa
Helen Jones
Julia Mingus
Helen Hooper
Athens
LHS
Athens State Hospital
Foounty
Wayne Wingett
County Jadl
America Objects to Japanese Plan in Chinchow
The United States told Japan through Ambassador Forres in Tokyo that a Japanese occupation of Chinchow could renew hostilities with Chinese forces. Secretary Stimson ordered the warning, signaling concern over potential warfare. In London, 4,200 inmates at the London Prison Farm will enjoy a Christmas feast prepared from produce grown on the 2,000 acre state farm.
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Washington
United States
Honjo
Chinchow
W. Cameron Forres
Tokio
Stimson
London
Thousands to be fed on Christmas Day across U S cities
United Press survey shows relief groups and philanthropists will provide Christmas baskets and dinners to more than 500000 people nationwide. Cities report feeding tens of thousands including 80000 in New York and 75000 in Chicago with baskets, dinners, clothing, and toys for children.
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United States
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
United Press
Planta
Municipal
Salvation Army
Thomas M. Farley
East Side
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Tribune Foodfellows Organization
Cleveland Press
the News
The
Plain Dealer
China, Japan and US tensions loom in wartime warning
A historical column argues China warns the League of Nations that Japan’s actions near Chinchow could trigger wider war. It critiques Roosevelt era decisions, notes Japanese teach that revenge follows victory over Russia, and speculates on campaign battles between Roosevelt and Smith as Democratic nominees.
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Japan
Germany
Europe
League of Nations
Chinchow
Asia
Theodore Roosevelt
Russia
Count Witte
Balfour
Borah Proposes 10 Percent Cuts in Government Pay
Senator Borah calls for a 10 percent cut across all government payrolls in Washington December, including Senators and Congressmen, as a political move to ensure Congress does nothing. The plan, viewed by some as Borah’s annual Christmas jab, comes amid general capital concerns over job losses and fiscal restraint.
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Washington
Borah
Santa Claus
Congress
Hoover
Roosevelt
New York
Smith
Boston
Miners Face Christmas Pay Shortfall in Cadiz Dig
Cadiz Ohio December 4 An Aur employee and their families face a dull Christmas after Monaca Cores Mine Company announced Christmas pay checks cannot be issued. County officers continue to search for Ralph Monaca Jr son of the company head who disappeared with 3500 dollars of the mine payroll after reportedly taking the money from the bank and heading toward the mine. His father suspects possible hold up or kidnapping.
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Cadiz
Monaca Cores Mine Company
County Oficers
Ralph Monaca
Monaca
Brisk License Sale At Courthouse Office
A steady stream of customers bought automobile license tags at David Johnson’s motor vehicles office in the Courthouse. The day’s sales were the highest since the 1992 tag distribution began. A doorway counter helped prevent congestion as three clerks assisted Johnson. The office will stay open until 9 p.m. tonight and every night next week except New Year’s Night, with daytime hours on New Year’s Day.
Christmas Snow Not Expected This Year
Forecasters say a white Christmas is unlikely as mild, fair weather dominates across the United States. No snow is anticipated for sledding or skating. instead strawberries ripen, maple sap runs, and warming trends continue.
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United States
Santo
St. Nick
Treasury officials dispute tax burden claim
Washington reports treasury officials reject the view that proposed administration tax increases would fall mainly on the poor. They say the interpretation is erroneous and misstates how the measures would affect individuals with small means.
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Washington
Dec
Treasury
No Messenger on Christmas Day
No Messenger will be published tomorrow as the Christmas editorial and business offices remain closed. The Messenger extends season's greetings and wishes readers a merry Christmas.
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Messenger
Aaditorial
the Messenger
December Drives Optimism in 1931 End Year Note
Merchants report December as a banner month with high sales and heavy payrolls across the valley. Despite lower dollar receipts than last year, cheaper prices boost volume. mining towns Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Jacksonville Trimble and Athens see brisk shopping into late hours as 1931 ends.
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Ferhapa
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chauncey
Jacksonville
Trimble
Athens
Bird is Champion Ohioan Discovers a Pigeon Racer
In Blue Ash Ohio Charles E Lay identifies a pigeon as Ziggie a four year old bird stolen from Kenosha Wisconsin May 2 1924. Ziggie known as world champion racer completed a 4000 mile Austin Texas to Kenosha route in under three days flying time.
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Lay
Ziggie
Austin
Tex
Kenosha
Lee
Fostoria Faces Tax Hike After School Board Rejection
Seneca County taxing officials seek funds for Fostoria next year after the Fostoria School Board refused a two mill tax reduction. The board’s denial to cut the 4982 budget to free 30,000 would force the city to cover the full 90,000 revenue needs. A 2,225,000 realty value drop is expected, leaving only about 25,000 for municipal operations.
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Seneca County
Fostoria
No White Christmas Esin Visit Ends in Athens District
Rain fell in the Athens district today ending any chance of a White Christmas. Temperatures rose into the sixties this morning, with forecasts from Columbus predicting cooler weather by Christmas. About .34 inch of rain was recorded overnight and this morning by weather observer Mrs. C W France.
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Esin
Athens
Columbus
C. W. France
Athena County
Husband Held After Murder Of His Wife
In Cleveland, Mary Shand, 48, was found murdered in her apartment. Her husband Thomas, 46, was questioned most of the night, denying knowledge of the killing as officers noted discrepancies in his account. The couple had a long quarrel over drinking, and the scene showed a violent struggle with broken furniture and torn bedding.
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Cleveland
Mary Shand
Suburbia Police Department
Thomas
East Cleveland
Howard Johnston
Shand
Johnston Wald
Bandit Alone Steals $20,000 From Seattle Post Office
A lone bandit robbed the Seattle post office during the Christmas rush night, escaping with an estimated $20,000. Armed with revolvers, he detained three clerks in their cages while workers and customers filled the crowded lobby. Police and mental inspectors seek the suspect as investigators review security and timing.
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Slatile
Waah
Seattle
Caah
True to Name Here With Unusual Name Causes Death of Owner
In Toledo on December 24 A R Walter Gaul 4 owner and operator of the Ottawa arris Riding Academy was fatally injured when his horse Double Cross bolted from a bridle path near Ottawa Park into the roadway. Gaul was thrown several feet and died hours later after a police brought him to a Toledo hospital. The automobile driver who struck and injured the horse fled the arena and did not reveal identity.
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Toledo
Walter Gaul
Ottawa Arris
Ottawa Park
Gauf
Tne
McIntyres Read 62nd Anniversary At Fort Dearborn
Mr and Mrs Valentine McIntyre celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary at home in Fort Dearborn They were both born in Seneca County and spent most of their lives near Fort McIntyre is 87 and Mrs McIntyre 80 both long rooted residents He served in the Civil War.
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Fort
Valentine McIntyre
Seneca County
Ald Fort
McIntyre
Federation of Labor Opens Campaign for Beet Legalization
The report notes the Federation of Labor launching a campaign to legalize beet production. It describes miners from West Virginia facing a Washington visit from the White House, with holiday events at the executive mansion and gifts for poor children. The piece paints a contrasting national capital scene with preparations for Christmas gatherings and cabinet dinners.
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Federation of Labor
Washington
Dec
West Virginia
Gratefus
Crater
Taya
Executive Mansion
Two Sewer Lines Finished Here in Athens
The City Service Department completed two sewer projects in the pantheon portion of Athens. The main line runs 1700 feet from the Hocking River foot at Rage Street northeast to the old river bottom. A 1000 foot lateral extends from McKinlay Avenue to Bace Arrest from the Blawart Street storm sewer. Twelve workers on site. no further major projects until March. The city also accepted F R Beasley Company bid to buy two two ton trucks for 87593 each, plus a $200 charge for two older trucks.
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Athens
City Service Department
Cink Alu Np
John 3 Collins
Spo Qnea
Hocking River
Rage Street
Reeldmate
Blawart Street
McKinlay Avenue
Bace Arrest
Bn Theen
Collins
F. R Beasley Company
Service Department
Heaghey
Beariey
Chary
Fire damages boiler room at Ohio University gymnasium
A fire believed caused by spontaneous combustion in a ventilating room damaged a basement area at Ben's Gymnasium on the Ohio University campus Wednesday night. A partition and door fittings were ruined by the blaze as building authorities described the fire as occurring in a fire proof structure.
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Ohio University
Ben's
Seven out-of-town guests at City Hall Traffic Court
Seven visitors were guest at Traffic Court in City Hall last night after receiving red tag invitations. They were dismissed after a warning from Meyer Robert Wood. Ray Wingett of Richland Avenue was fined 10 and costs after being arraigned by Mayor Robert Wood on a Tuesday intoxication charge.
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Meyer Robert & Wood
Ray Wingett
Richland Avenue
Robert 5. Wood
Pilgrims Fill Bethlehem At Christmas Eve Church Of Nativity
Devout worshipers flock to Bethlehem to honor the sacred grotto where Christ was born. Pilgrims from many nations travel the roads out of Jerusalem to the Church of the Nativity, passing Ethiopian Abyssinians and Armenian, Roman Catholic, and Anglo-Saxon pilgrims. The scene recalls ancient routes and historic reverence as crowds gather until midnight.
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U.P
Jerusalem
Prester Johny
Ethiopia
Rachel
Jack
Les
Ephrathim
Cincinnati Grill Suspect Questioned in McLean Case
Detectives questioned 45 year old Martin Bischof owner of the home where six year old Maria McLean’s body was found. He gave inconsistent statements claiming to have been in the cellar at 4 PM one day, and authorities say more evidence is needed. Coroner reports the girl had been dead over 15 hours before discovery. A scientist was consulted but results are not yet released.
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Bnt
Maria McLean
Mulgedhead
Charen Blachof
Martan
Alma
Bischof
Marian
Ura
M Bcott
Karna
Bass Gond Merehan
Robert Garman
Binghef
Murder To Be Charged In Willard Man’s Wife Death
Willard Ohio police prepared murder charges against William G. Ramey a 44 year old former merchant after his wife Sadie 44 died from bullet wounds. He was accused by neighbors of shooting his wife and daughter Geraldine 24 after a visit to their home. Ramey had been estranged from his wife for months and had been held in the equity jail at Norwalk since Monday, the day of the shooting.
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Merb. BE. D. Garrett
B. D. Garrett
Chapman
Sunnyside Drive
Chapmen
Sejem W. Va
Chhildren
Willard Binn
Willard
William G. Ramery
Sadie
Limery
Gereldine
Jamely
Equity Jair
Norwalk
Wire Briefs 3 and Local Dying and Legal Notices
Wire briefs from Columbus Youngstown Norwalk Steubenville and Solumbus report death of John Pierce Smith 68 Lancaster native died at home. Franklin County Common Pleas Court granted 8 divorces from 179 cases. Firefighters Gustinella and Bukat injured in Campbell blaze causing thousand dollar damage. Hugh Mill 45 dies after electric lamp shock in Norwalk garage. Josephine Postocchini 4 to be home by Christmas after pin removal throat injury in Weirton WVa. Ohio Penitentiary prisoners granted Christmas paroles.
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PC Smith
Columbus
John Pierce Smith
Joseph J. Smith
Lancaster
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Youngstown
James Gustinella
Campbell
Josep Bukat
Asstetent
Aloe
James Masi
Norwalk
Dec
Hugh Mill
Cordier
L. Belt
Steubenville
Josephine Postocchini
Weirton
Agreed Program To Legalize 2 3 Percent Beer Revealed
A bipartisan campaign backed by the American Federation of Labor proposes to legalize 2.75 percent beer by amending the Volstead Act. The Federation supports the measure in Congress, with leadership from Representative Beck and Senator Burnley, and argues it would permit production sales and distribution under a defined intoxicating limit, signaling a path to end prohibition through modified enforcement or repeal. Local reactions in Ohio show mixed support and questions about voter's wet or dry sentiment, reflecting broader national debate.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Beck
Republica
Pennsylvania
Burnley
Obie
Federation of Labor
House
Senate
Ornburn
Hoover
United States
Talanlon
Bulkley
Honatorie
Columbus
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Ohio
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