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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1932

Page

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Personal Tax Listing Starts Here Monday in Athens County

Athens County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson announces personal tax listing begins Monday with 46 distribution sites across the county. Returns due by March 31 for property as of Jan 1 1982. The new law imposes penalties and advances partial payments, while protecting compliant taxpayers from past omissions.

Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson Athens County Auditor's Edmundson Bi.o&q Atheny County

Surveyor report details 161071 spent on Athens County road work

County Surveyor J. W. Wilson reports for 1931 Athens County spent 161071.88 on roads and bridges. Construction added 25.4 miles of new road, 23.1 miles joined with townships, maintained 162.2 miles of old road, and built or repaired 92 bridges. Labor payroll neared one third of costs, with 200 miles of county improvements completed and a staging plan to increase work share.

Athens County J. W. Wilson E. G. Biddison Wilson

Todays Cartoonish Debate on Taxes and Fists

Article fragment critiques tax policy and economic plans in ODGE CALIF from February 12, warning that raising taxes on big incomes could curb employment and hinder manufacturing. It contrasts public violence deaths and boxing matches with policy disputes, noting broader questions about fighting and law in a tense political climate.

Ohio Student Ward Sliffe Missing After Leaving Athens

Ohio university freshman Ward Sliffe, from Dundee Tuscarawas County, left Athens for home after being forced to quit school due to low grades. He had stayed with George Schumacher of Baltic at 7k North High Street and disappeared after sending a note to his roommate. Schumacher alerted Sliffe’s family when no return occurred by Friday night.

Ohio University Ward Shiffe Dundee Tuscarawas County Athens Sliffe University North High Street George Schumacher Baltic Schumacher Ward

Mrs. William Jansen Expires on Saturday

Mrs. William Jansen, 74, died at ris two o clock this afternoon at the family home southeast of Jacksonville after an illness of six weeks. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock at the home conducted by Rev. W. H. Reitz of Jacksonville and burial will be at Concord Cemetery. She leaves a husband and children including Mrs. Joan Baird Jr and Mrs. W. N. Hartley.

Fred Jacksonville John Cliffora Muer Columbus No | McQune Trimble E. E.R

Beet Sugar Treatment Saves Boy From Gangrene

Dominic Larmcello, 14, faced near death from bone marrow infection in his leg. Doctors tried remedies before applying a beet sugar solution to the exposed bone, four months of treatment, and the bone knit. Previously maggot therapy was used in such cases.

Terbly Cole Dominic Larmcello Dominic

Poison Plot Bared Indictment in Chicago Case

An indictment charges Mrs Marie Sahlin Kegel estranged wife of a former Chicago health commissioner with poisoning her maid to suppress testimony in a divorce suit. Judge John Prystalski postponed her hearing until Monday as both she and the alleged victim Mrs Mary Ryan were too ill to appear.

Chicago Marie Sahlin Kegel Bb Kegel John Prystalski Kegel Mary Ryan Ryan

Canadians Back Disarmament At Geneva Conference

Canada pledged wholehearted support for arms limitation at the general disarmament conference. Chinese delegate Dr W W Yen warned the fate of the plan hinges on the Manchurian crisis, while Sir George H. Pettey praised Canada’s stance and called for arbitration and peaceful approach amid the crisis.

Samuel Dashiell United Press Geneva Canada W W. Yen League of Nations Labadians George H. Pettey Perley Chine Touns League Fensand Save

Funeral today for Robert K. Chiter former Athens resident

Robert K. Chiter, 681 Lancaster Street Athens died Friday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral services will be at Hebeardsville Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. Wilcox officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery. He was born in Baker Settlement Athens County and farmed there most of his life. Surviving are his widow Milas Aman ds Cooper four children Mary Carolyn Donald and Hubert Clutter Jr a sister Elizabeth Robinson and two more sisters in New Marshfield.

Fall Robert K. Chieter Lancaster Street Athens Hebebardsville Presbyterian Church Revan Wilcox Clutter Baker Settlement Athens County Washington County Milas Amands Cooper Mary Carolyn Aino Donald Hubert Clutter Jr Charleston Elizabeth Robinson Glouster Elle Durt C. A. Shafter New Marshfield

Guenther Dies At 67 In Marietta After Heart Trouble

Fred L. Guenther aged 67, formerly of Athens, died Saturday afternoon at his Marietta home after a heart attack. He worked in the oil industry and left Athens about 20 years ago. Surviving are his widow and three daughters Mrs Harold Boges of Charleston West Virginia Mrs Joseph Weaver of Stewart and Mrs James Meek of Marietta. A daughter Mrs Downy Bryan preceded him in death.

Athens Fred L. Guenther Marlettz Mr. Guenther Marietta Harold Boges Charleston W. Va Joseph Weaver Stewart James Meek Downy Bryan

Ohio industry restarts as thousands back to work

The Cleveland area leads a broad revival with more than 2,900 Ghia workers and thousands more returning at Calimore Shop Cleveland and Nickel Plate. Newark and Dennison plants announce rehiring, while several companies plan to increase payrolls. Steel and auto sectors show gains as open market values rise and production resumes spread across the Mahoning Valley and nearby regions.

Cleveland Frb Ghia Mesteek New York Central Batoud Calimeoshop Peity Plot Rubber Company Newark Mahoning Valley Youngatawn Sheet & Tube Company

Bank Robbery Casts Fear Over Rural North Ohio

A posse of deputies and 100 armed farmers searched woods near New Repel after a New Riegel State Bank robbery. One bandit was captured, identified as Tom Dooley of Lynchburg Virginia, with about $600 found on him. Two employees were kidnapped and later released from the bandit car as the others fled.

Peffin Urr-Wailema New Riegel State Bank New Repel Tom Dooley Lynchburg George Burkett Seneca County Tom Pask Sandusky County

Cops Trail Anxiously As John and Noah Drive Merrily

Columbus police followed John Hansur and Noah Henson as they drove a large truck in a risky manner aboard a truck, with officers noting the men appeared carefree and gave no explanation for their cautious handling at the station.

John Noah Columbus Paul J. Kelley Walter B. Miller John T. Hansur Hilliards Noah Henson Hanger Henson Prince Heer

Bombing of Chapel Blunder By General Butler

A distorted account logs General Smedley D. Butler at Shanghai discussing the Chap ei area. He questions the bombardment as a blunder and weighs retreat and defense for U S forces and civilians in the international settlement amid Japanese and Chinese actions.

Butler U. S Paul Comly United Press New York Smedley D. Butler Shanghai Chapei

Athens County Clothing Task In New Hands

A community clothing drive in Athens County shifts leadership to the Abstory Committee led by Mrs Langhes wife of the superintendent. Volunteers aided by Mae Gonlou Push and Mie Hai organize donations of clothing for needy urban children as schools reopen. The effort includes supplies from Salvation Army Red Cross and local shops with Beasley Milling Company donating 1 000 bags for collection.

Cluthang Elise Mar Phtepour Stare Dourus Tarraunts Mae Gonlou Diah Beanville Helster Chauncey Kimani Buchtel Agitpop Ront Fred Linssett Schol Salvation Army Red Cross Rhoe Veet Union Street Mra Bling Athens Mra Bing Community Chest Robert Hess Tha Community Chest

Solons Fear Voting Tax Threatens Jobs

In New York amid 1932 election year anxiety legislators fear supporting tax measures will cost them votes and harm employment. The discourse laments finance woes and calls for a law linking appropriations to actual revenue sources.

New York Oratory of Washington

Picket Line Clash at Lathrup Mine Reported

Report describes a picket line near the Diamond Mine Company at Lathrup where striking workers clashed with others. Authorities from Biatraines County noted no fatalities and said the mine remains the region’s only operable site.

Lathiep Satuados Nor Inrh Diamond Mine Company Oortuylight Biatraines

Second Large Sill Seized by Federal Authorities

Federal agents raided a fortified distillery plant linked to a Chicago or Detroit syndicate. They seized a 10,060 gallon still, 12 000 gallons of mash, several large storage tanks, and a separator tank as part of a prohibition enforcement drive in the city. Rankin announced operation details and the likely scale of employment and engineering staff. Also notes a 1931 airline passenger total of 457,349 in the continental U.S. reported by Clarence M. Young.

OLENA Berernd Briday Willian Rankin Federal Prohibiion Finfurerment da Thia Din Fallon Rankin Chicago Detroit Washington Clarence M. Young Aeronautica United States

Pomeroy Boys Top Middleport In Friday Games

Friday results show Pomeroy defeating Middleport while Racine teams overwhelmed Harrisonville. Other items include unemployment relief efforts by the Middleport Legion, plans for a winter relief project, and local meetings for businessmen.

Pomeroy Boys Middleport Racine Harrisonville Syracuse Middleport Legionnaires Pomeroy Ben St Nelnonville Logan News Faye Shanghai Japan Chicago Mad Happer Giouster High School Church of Christ Cage New Exington Glouster Buch

Battle of Shanghai Intensifies Into Severe Front Clash

Heavy fighting between Chinese and Japanese forces at Shanghai's Woosung Creek escalates. Reports say hundreds killed or wounded on both sides as Chinese and Japanese units clash for control along a 20 mile front from Fhainghal to Weoaungae with reinforcements arriving and a two hour barrage preceding a renewed Japanese push.

H. R. Ekins United Press Shanghai Wacaung Creek Shangiai Heura Fhainghal Weoaungae Aetferria Wang Peingbar Woosuar Rok Yangpag Uber Tha Miley Woosung Vile Fage Dauns Japanesa Ce 4 I tThey Chinesa Wu Teh-Chen Greater Chapel

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