VPA Tackles Mine Fires in Perry County
Federal government joins Perry County coal fire effort in three projects to curb mine fires that began in 1884. President Roosevelt and WPA approve New Straitsville Shawnee project with $232000 funding. State surveys and rights of way planned. aims to block spread north of New Straitsville Shawnee and to protect Lost Run Mine and Martin's Hollow areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mel G. Underwood
New Straitsville
Perry County
Straitsville-Shawnee
Roosevelt
WPA
Underwood
Watson
State Bureau of Mines
Lost Run
Martin's Hollow
WPA Workers Killed As Train Strikes Car
Four WPA workers died when a Pennsylvania Express struck an automobile at a crossing near Gary Indiana. Witnesses said frost on the windows impaired the driver's vision and the wig wag signal protected the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Pennsylvania
Here
Senator Long Will Keep Hueys Program Aims in Senate
Senator Rose McConnell Long vows to carry on Huey P. Longs Share-the-Wealth program in the Senate after being inducted Monday. She arrived in Washington with her family to begin her new legislative role and continue her late husbands political legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Long
Huey
Washington
Rose McConnell Long
Senate
Huey P. Long
Shreveport
Miss Snyder To Talk On Buying Cosmetics
The Women’s League of Ohio University will host a February luncheon at the First M. E. Church at noon Wednesday. Miss Eunice Snyder, a university nursery school teacher, will discuss "The Partace of Cosmetics" in the second lecture of the consumer education series.
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House of Representatives
Women’s League of Ohio University
M. BE
Eunice Snyder
Nurery School
Socialize dentistry defeated in ADA annual report
The American Dental Association president reports no legislative push to socialize dentistry and jokes that no toothache can truly be social. He notes any such control would likely violate constitutions at federal state and individual levels, while The Messenger advertises fine sales by a rigid vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dental Association
No Interference In This Marriage
In Bamberg South Carolina a clergyman sought confirmation before marrying Fannie Brooker a 72 year old tavern owner and Rhods Watson a 24 year old music instructor He asked the bride s brother in law W D Rhoads who replied Go right ahead She s old enough to know her own mind.
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Bamberg
S. C
Fannie Brooker
Rhods Watson
W. D. Rhoads
Parson
Rhoads
Borah's Next Move Awaited In Washington
Washington speculation centers on Senator Borah and his plan for the Republican presidential race with a possible run into Illinois against Frank Knox. Hoover testified in San Jose on devaluation of the dollar, inflation risks, and trustees investing Stanford funds in stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Borah
Idaho
Missing Flier Believed Dead Near March Field
Lieut. John T. Helms, long missing Army flier and fiance of actress Toby Wing, likely left his wrecked plane and walked away after unclasping his parachute. He disappeared December 30 during a flight from San Francisco to March Field. Searchers found no emergency water bottle near the plane in the San Bernardino National Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Field
Calif
John T. Helms
Helms
Toby Wing
San Bernardino National Forest
San Francisco
Mexican Bandits Seize Two American Miners
A group of Mexican kidnappers fled into the mountains of northern Jalisco after abducting Samuel C. Saneuss the assistant manager of the Ampara Mine Company and Paul W. Avery an engineer at the Mazata Mine offices. The raid occurred on Monday as the bandits descended into Etzatlan Jalisco region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etzatlan
Jalisco
Mexico
Ampara
Samuel C. Saneuss
Mazata
Paul W. Avery
Curtis Is Honored at Kansas State Capitol
The Kansas State Capitol became a funeral chapel today for former Vice President Charles Curtis. Honors once reserved for public officials were given to the 76 year old Hoover administration vice president who died a private citizen in Washington on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Kansas State Capitol
Charles Curtis
Hoover
Washington
Premature Baby Nancy Vogt Growing Toward Normal Size
In Oakland California doctors report Nancy Lee Vogt a 15 ounce premature infant born nine days ago shows steady improvement. Jaundice faded and nurses noted the infant’s growth progressing toward normal size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Nancy Lee Vogt
Ethiopian Government Says Missionaries Are Protected
The Ethiopian government stated that American missionary Rev Harold Street of Paxton Illinois and Canadian missionary Rev John Trewin of Toronto were arrested for staying too long at posts in the danger zone. They said the pair were ordered released after several days in custody. Mrs Street and her four children were under guard at Slama. The government blamed a Gam chieftain for the arrest and criticized the missionaries for not obeying orders to leave the embattled southwestern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
Harold Street
Paxton, Ill
John Trewin
Toronto
Street
Newark
Ohio
Mable Ellis
America
Slama
Pomeroy Man Charlie Russell Dies After Short Illness
POMEROY. Charlies Russell age 86 died Monday night at his Mulberry Ave home after a brief illness. He was active despite his years and is survived by his wife three children Theoron and Ralph of Pomeroy Mrs. R T West of Holden W Va and a son from a former marriage nine grandchildren three brothers Alonzo of Bradbury Robert of Kananga Harvey of Middleport and one sister Mrs Charlies Price of Rutland. The funeral is set for 2 PM Thursday at the residence 258 Mulberry Ave with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Charlies Russell
Mulberry Ave
Russell
Theoron
Ralph
R. T. West
Holden
W. Va
Alonzo
Bradbury
Robert
Kananga
Harvey
Middleport
Charlies Price
Rutland
Beech Grove Cemetery
Stranger steals watch on Ninth Street encounter
A man asked the time in Cincinnati at Ninth and John Streets, tried to grab Jacob Krause’s watch, and escaped. Krause, of Portsmouth, reported the $48 timepiece was taken by a stranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jacob Krause
Portsmouth
John Sts
Krause
Federal Board May Fix Peak Price for Coal
Rising coal prices from a cold spell drew a warning from the Bituminous Coal Commission. Chairman Charles F. Hosford Jr said the agency could set maximum prices if conditions warrant, citing unusual weather slowing production and transport and potential shortages in the Middle West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Board
Washington
Bituminous Coal Commission
Charles F. Hosford, Jr
Hosford
Middle West
United Mine Workers
Love Affair Ends in Suicide by Harolds Kimes
Harold Kimes 25 of Hartford West Virginia shot himself on a Mason City highway after leaving a note saying he aimed to teach his sweetheart a lesson for breaking off their relationship. He died almost instantly. the only witness was a boy who saw him reach for a revolver in his car near the Odd Fellows Hall and Methodist Church. He worked at the Mason City salt plant and is survived by parents and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harold Kimes
Hartford
W. Va
Mason City
Odd Fellows Hall
Mason County
Kimes
Teacher to Die in Jersey Electric Chair
Mrs Marguar ite Fox Cobbow a 29 year old former teacher and her lover Norman Driscoll a 36 year old farmer face execution in Trenton awaiting a death sentence for the murder of Harry Y Dolbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
N. J
Marguarite Fox Cobbow
New Jersey
Norman Driscoll
Husky
Trenton
Harry Y. Dolbow
Child actor Eddie Clifford dies while watching film in Urbana
Clyde Shyrigh five years old was known years ago for minstrel roles with audiences. He performed with the Hills Coburn and Al G Fields shows. He died while watching a motion picture on Monday in Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Clyde Shyrigh
Eddie Clifford
the Hills
Coburn
al G. Fields
Father and Son In Jail Together At New Lexington
Marcellus D. Conn 65 and his son John 21 were jailed after a dispute over sleeping inside the county jail. They allegedly fired shotguns injuring two transients. the father faces charges of drunkenness or shooting to wound while the son is to be sent to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Marcellus D. Conn
John
James Adrian
Sherif
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Major Parties Face Off in Ohio Presidential Fight
In Columbus both parties mobilize for Ohio battle. Republicans seek to block Sen. Borah’s bid, while Democrats vow swift action to seat Roosevelt delegates at the Philadelphia convention. Ed Schorr seeks candidate plans. West aims to keep pro administration credentials in control. discussions with Gov. Landon’s camp ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
William E. Borah
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Ed Schorr
Charles West
Schorr
Alf. Landon
Kansas
Mid-West
Man Held on Assault Count In Middletown Case
Cloud Yocum, 37, was held on an assault with intent to commit a criminal attack charge. Louise Scott, 19, faced possible amputation of both legs after hours in a roadside ditch following an alleged assault. She was found Monday after saying she was pushed from a car. Medical staff expected to decide on leg amputation within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Cloud Yocum
Louise Scott
Automobile salesman fined by magistrate in Athens case
J. L. Triipp, an Athens automobile salesman, was fined $5 and costs by Magistrate T. R. Bennett for permitting a truck to be driven without license tags. The truck, operated by Robert Clark of Harrisonville, on Route 31 north of Athens, was stopped by Patrolman J. L Richardson. Tritipp asked that the charge be filed against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Triipp
Athens
T. R. Bennett
Robert Clark
Harrisonville
J. L Richardson
Tritipp
Woman 80 Dies in Locked House Fire Near Pataskala
Newark report states Mrs Eliza Long Streth aged 80 perished in a Pataskala home fire. Locked doors hampered rescue efforts as the house burned to the ground 15 miles west of Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Eliza Longstreth
Pataskala
Cold Wave Breaks in West as Midwest Clears Snow
Western states thaw as snow and ice recede while the Midwest reports brighter skies. Ohio faces continued near zero temperatures with rationing of coal, milk and food shortages persisting in isolated areas. California and Oregon expect rain and warmer conditions. Chicago probes subzero lows with little relief anticipated. Cleveland meteorologist warns near zero temps to persist nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Columbus
Ohio
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Oklahoma
Kansas
Goodland
Cleveland
Ralph W. Mize
12-Ounce Baby Girl Dies After Eight Days
In Philadelphia Dr H Lenox Dick reports eight day old Alice Elizabeth Marta who weighed 12 ounces at birth died today after being in a regulation incubator. The doctor called the survival remarkable noting she lived more than a week under home care from a practical nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
H. Lenox Dick
Alice Elizabeth Marta
Blumenfeld Faces State In Cross Examination
Isadore Blumenfeld known as Kid Cann faced cross examination by prosecutors in Minneapolis over the murder of militant publisher Walter Liggett on December 9, 1935. TheState sought to find inconsistencies in his account of the events surrounding Liggett's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Isadore
Kid Cann
Blumenfeld
Walter W. Liggett
Liggett
Dress Workers Strike Averted by Agreement
A tentative deal among five dressmaking associations and union leaders of 105,000 dress workers was reported today, averting a nationwide strike in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maysville Market Advances After New Seasonal High Price
May sville burney market enters final three days after recording a seasonal high price Monday. One lot sold for 1.03 dollars per pound as buyers monitor the market closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
May
Maysville, Ky
Maysville Burney
Fisherman tells tale of ice storm survival and loss
Charlevoix Michigan Jon Brown a 25 year old fisherman recounts a 48 hour drift on Lake Michigan during a 40 mile per hour sub zero gale. He describes sacrificing companions Claude Beardsley and Earl Cunningham as the small boat broke apart and frozen to death, while he crawled seven miles to shore aided by an Indian family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlevoix
Mich
Jon Brown
Lake Michigan
Brown
Claude Beardsley
Ageni
Earl Cunningham
Coast Guard
Physics Jans
Wear Green Goggles Like Indians
Irvin Cobb recounts a Crow chief who bought green goggles to cope with winter, saying the world looked green and springlike to him. The essay suggests adopting a simple, symbolic tactic to endure cold, dreary weather.
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Cobb
Houston
Tex
Rborein
Northwest
Borein
Irvin
Pittman Says Japan Aims to Shut China Amid War Drive
In Washington amid anti-Japanese criticism, Senator Pittman and Senator Lewis urge a stronger Navy and Pacific defenses. Representative Blanton calls for 18 inch guns to deter a battleship threat within 27 miles of the coast. Hull replies the State Department not responsible for the speech. The Japanese envoy dismisses talk of a Russo-Japanese alliance as new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Congress
Pittman
D.-Nev
Lewis
Id.-Fl
Aaid
Blanton
D.-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
China
America
Hull
State Department
Asia
New Farm Bill Introduced in Senate by McNary
A new farm bill was introduced in the Senate by Republican Leader McNary. It calls for higher tariffs, payments to farmers tied to the domestic allotment, and use of customs receipts to spur production of new products and new markets. Senator Hastings attacked the soil conservation subsidy bill on the floor as political leverage for Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
McNary
George N. Peek
Administration
Hastings
Del
Smith Bankhead
AAA
Robinson
Supreme Court
Utility Company Head Jailed at Barnesville
Robert Lewis president of Barnesville Development Co. was sentenced to 19 days in jail. Other officers were fined a total of 1200 dollars for contempt of court. Judge Clifford L. Belt found them guilty of violating an injunction by diverting gas wells claimed by Ohio Fuel Gas Co. into Barnesville firm lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clairsville
Robert Lewis
Barnesville Development Co
Clifford L. Belt
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio Fuel
Barnesville
Cuban Flier Completes South Atlantic Flight
Lieut. Antonio Menendez of the Cuban navy finished a South Atlantic flight and landed safely at Bathurst West Africa after departing from Natal Brazil. The report also notes Lieut Gov Harold G Mosier urging adoption of a unicameral Ohio legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic
Dakar
French West Africa
Antonio Menendez
Bathurst
West Africa
Natal
Brazil
Trgoes
Canton
Harold G. Mosier
Ohio
Two Die in Hotel Fire at Crosse Hotel Near Clairton
Two men were believed burned to death in a three story blaze that destroyed the Crosse Hotel near Clairton today. Fire officials reported the fatal fire gutted the building and crews fought the flames through the afternoon as investigators began work on the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Crosse
Clairton
Ohio State budget fights stage clash in Columbus
Ohio lawmakers faced a clash as University trustees urged overriding Governor Davey’s vetoes that cut about 845,000 in funding and affected research, libraries, and operations. Davey defended the cuts as saving the state money while warning of further consequences for parks and state services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Martin L. Davey
American Legion
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
Xenia
Board of Trustees
Senate
House of Representatives
Bureau of Business Research
Commerce
Davey
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Dave
Mining Companies Win State Safety Contests
Columbus announced that seven mining firms earned top honors in state safety contests for the period ending December 31, 1935. The recognized companies include S.R. Co. and M. Coal Co. in Steubenville, Jackson Iron & Coal Co. in Jackson, Black Diamond Coal Co. in Lathrop, Manhattan Coal Co. in Chauncey, Stonewall Jackson Coal Co. in Wellston, Belden Brick Co. in Port Washington, and Alpha Portland Cement Co. in Ironton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Thomas P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
S. Ro & M. Coal Co
Steubenville
Jackson Iron & Coal Co
Jackson
Black Tiamond Coal Co
Lathrop
Manhattan Coal Co
Chauncey
Stonewall Jackson Coal Co
Wellston
Wife of Sea Captain Denies Death by Own Action
Mrs Louise De Pue MecClellan says her husband Captain Edgar S McClellan did not take his own life after he disappeared from the army transport Republic seven miles off the Golden Gate. The ship had carried the ashes of six air force fliers killed in a recent bombing crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Louise de Pue MecClellan
Edgar S. McClellan
Republic
Golden Gate
Honolulu
Two Men Fined on Intoxication Charges
Wilson Gilbert of Athens and William Cook of Canaanville Road were each fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Len B. McCune after pleading guilty to intoxication. They arranged to pay and were released. Arrests were made by night police officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Gilbert
Athens
Willam Cook
Canaanville Road
Len B. McCune
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