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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1934

Page

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Ohio Liquor Sale Applications Filed in Columbus

Ohioans filed only applications for liquor sale permits by noon in Columbus as the state tightens control. Most applicants are from hotels clubs and restaurants while the board aims to limit night club permits after a White administration conference. First Columbus permit was by John Chur restaurant operator for wines and spirits by the glass and the Shier Hotel seeks both beer and wine permits. Local officials note a potential 1000 state store employees. managers to follow civil service rules after a later plan change. Local subdivisions expect over 1.5 million dollars for relief excise and fuel taxes distributed as of Jan 1 with 193,700.17 from relief funds 531,728.40 from fuel taxes and 797,013.22 from gasoline taxes.

Columbus U.P Governor White Edmund G. Mathews Via Or Cement Rnit Ntrel Department John Chur Orning Shier Tne Heard Olumbus Joseph T. Tracy Tracy

Reveal Ford's Vast Deposits

A U P telegraph report states Henry Ford and relatives held over 60 million dollars in deposits across Detroit banks Union Group Inc and Bankers Company. Investigators say the banking system faces scrutiny as assets tied to Ford and associates are examined for possible improper use and repayment patterns.

Aid Guardian Roil Union Group, Inc Bankers Company

Officers Accused of Self Loans at Defunct Securome Trust

Toledo January 4 Officers and directors of the defunct Securome Trust Company are accused of loaning to themselves more than 90 percent of the capital and surplus when it closed in June 1931. Edward J Falstein, chief investigator for the Senate special bank investments committee, will testify when the committee meets in Toledo tonight during the second session under chairman H Rershigs of Senator L L Marshall.

Governor Eyes Comprehensive Ohio Tax Overhaul

Governor White announces special session to rewrite Ohio tax system including replacing local revenue lost to the 10 mill real estate cap. He aims for action by July to prevent budget gaps, and hints at a general retail sales tax being considered. The session date remains undecided after his Miami vacation.

Columbus U.P General Assembly Ohio White Miami Fla

Relief Funds Approved for Ohio Counties

The Ohio State Relief Commission authorized 2,884,808 to fund relief work in 87 counties for 119,765 families. The grant covers full month costs in 39 counties and half month in 48. Harrison County excluded for not joining state relief or CWA. Allocations include Gallia 200 families 775 local funds, Hocking 425 7,350, Jackson 762 11,006, Meigs 448 10,088, Perry 37 6,181, Washington 800 4,662 for half month.

Get Harrison County Gallia County Hocking County Jackson County Meigs County Perry County Washington County

Mrs Leifheit Dies at Home in Rocksprings

Mrs Barbara Leifheit 62 widow of Fred Leifheit died today at her Rocksprings home. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by five children Mrs Otho Murray of Pomeroy Mrs Walter Bramiage of Columbus Mrs Ward Windon of Pomeroy Athens Road Fred and Cliff Leifheit at home Two brothers Andrew Laubner of Pomeroy George Laubner of Oklahoma and sister Mrs Mary Radford of Fiat woods.

Pomeroy Barbara Leifheit Fred Leifheit Rocksprings Beech Grove Otho Murray Walter Bramiage Columbus Ward Windon Athens Road Fred Cliff Leifheit Andrew Laubner George Laubner Oklahoma Mary Radford Fiatwoods

Lundeen Seeks House Action On Soldier Bonus Bill

Representative Lundeen a Farmer-Labor member from Minnesota announced plans to file a petition with 145 signatures to force House consideration of the Patman Bill for a $2.4 billion soldier bonus in new currency. The move came as debate opened on the liquor tax bill with the Patman measure previously pigeonholed in committee.

Washington U.P House Lundeen Farmer-Labor Minnesota Ways and Ieang

John Lindley Dies Suddenly in Albany

John Lindley died suddenly from a heart attack at his brother Josephus Lindley’s home in Albany on January 4. Aged member of a pioneer Lee Township family he outlived a motor vehicle injury from two months earlier. He was son of James H. and Martha A. Lindley with one surviving sibling Josephus. Funeral services will be held at the Lindley home Sunday afternoon with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery.

Albany John Lindley Lee Township Josephus Lindley James H Martha A. Lindley James Lindley Josephus

Government keeps domestic gold buying rate at $34.06

The government maintained its domestic newly mined gold buying rate at 34.06 dollars per ounce today marking the twelfth straight business day without change.

Washington

Richland Avenue Residents Seek CWA Sewer Plan

A petition signed by about 90 percent of Richland Avenue residents asks CWA approval for a sanitary sewer. About 200 homes lack water and facilities, raising fire risks and lowering property values. plan includes extending laterals toward Allendale and Pomeroy Albany Roads with city water use.

Richland Avenue CWA Allendale Pomeroy and Albany

Byrd Corrects Antarctic Maps On Seaplane Flights

Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd reports erasing 200000 miles of charted territory from Antarctic maps after two perilous seaplane missions. He logged 117th Meridian longitude to 172.30 degrees south latitude, noting ice marked as land was ocean and observing a two and a half mile iceberg amid harsh weather.

Jacob Ruppert Antarctica Mackey Radio Richard E. Byrd Antarctic Pacific Ocean Byrd Longtitude

Nine Traffic Violators Fined by Mayor Hero

Nine persons were fined $1 each by Mayor Len B. McCune for traffic violations. Cars of all violators were tagged and if summonses to court are ignored an officer will be sent to have the motorist appear. Those fined include H. A. Herron William Moler Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. George Gibbs D. R. Ruth C. B. Vorhes Frederick Ellis T. W. Gold and R. H. White.

Len B. McCune H. A. Herron William Moler Firestone Tire & Rubber Co George Gibbs D. R. Ruth C. B. Vorhes Frederick Ellis T. W. Gold R. H. White

Mother of actor dies in Dayton home

Mrs. Charity Heaton James, 4, mother of Charles Grapewin the stage and screen comedian, died at her Dayton home on January 4.

Dayton U.P Charity Heaton James Charles Grapewin

Roosevelt candy for Congress in playful Beverly Hills scene

In Beverly Hills Roosevelt offers candy to Congress this morning as a mother would a fretful baby. The scene shows children of different races laughing and giddily reacting, with the event described in a light, humorous tone.

Roosevelt Budget Figures Spark Huge Spending Idea

The Roosevelt budget shows federal outlays described as immense with a vivid example. If spending began at Christ’s birth and ran at one dollar a minute to today, total would reach about 1,000,000,000 dollars, while the proposed budget is seven times that amount with a ten dollar per minute rate implying about 10,569,006,967 dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30.

Washington Jan Roosevelt Congress

Athens City Wins PWA Grant for Water Softening Plant

The City of Athens received a 50 000 loan and grant under the Public Works Administration for a water softening plant. The project, estimated at about 40 000, would be funded with 70 percent by the city and bonds at 4 12 percent over two years. Meter rents were removed, reducing revenue by about 400 annually.

Athens Public Works Administration Washington

Ground Water Survey Plans Are Advanced

Columbus Ohio Jan 4 The Civil Works Administration authorized 56960 for a statewide ground water survey to employ 176 civil engineers under O W Simonton. Wilbur Stout state geologist and state water conservation board approves plans. The census will cover wells and soils and springs data to aid future conservation efforts. The report notes Ohio water levels have been steadily dropping and plans aim to maintain a constant level.

Columbus Civil Works Administration O. W. Simonton Ohio Cwa Wilbur Stout State Water Conservation Board Stout Ohio

Correction Made on County Budget Story

The Messenger corrects yesterday's county budget article. The headline misstated a three tenths mill tax cut. the body confirms the actual county rate reduction is seven tenths of a mill.

Athens County

Farmer John Moon Dies in Willard Barn Fire

Willard Ohio reports John Moon aged 45 burned to death when a barn on his farm east of town burned. Moon was seen driving into the barn shortly before the fire and personal items found in the wreck confirm his death.

Willard John Moon Here Moon

Akron Money Is Lured Out by Deposit Law

Akron officials report more than $100,000 moved from hiding into Akron bank savings and checking accounts as federal deposit insurance boosts new accounts for the third day. At Firestone Bank two elderly men demanded to see the insurance certificate and opened accounts after its presentation.

Akron U.P Federal Deposit Insurance Firestone Bank

Mine Tragedy Traps 100 in Depths of Pit

Prague reports a catastrophic blast at the Nelson TTT coal mine in Onsegg trapping more than 100 workers. Rescue teams in gas masks battled through smoke filled galleries as the death toll rose, with sixteen bodies recovered and many others overcome by gas as fire halted operations.

Prague Czechoslovakia Nelson Ttt Onsegg Chotesque

Defense Asks for Evidence in Wynekoop Murder Case

Attorneys for Dr. Alice L. Wynekoop seek court orders to impound all evidence from the Wynkoop mansion where the nearly nude body of Rheta Wynekoop was found on an operating table. If granted, the defense gains access to all state evidence for use in trial in Chicago.

Chicago U.ph Alice L. Wynekoop Wynkoop Mansion Rheta Wynekoop Joseph B. David Dr. Wynekoop

City Eyes Near One Million Dollar Budget Cut

Lima Mayor Allen N. Metheany and the City Council proposed cutting about a million dollars from the annual budget in line with the new administration’s economy policy.

Lima Allen N. Metheany City Council Today

President Sees Industrial Output of 98 Per Cent in 35

Roosevelt's budget message to Congress projects fiscal 1935 tax revenues based on industrial production at 98 percent of the 1923 25 average. The plan notes RCFC repayments will return about 480 million to the Treasury, with 5.97 billion in current year expenditures and 459.9 million in repayments expected next year.

Washington U.R Reconstruction Finance Corporation Roosevelt Congress

Vicious Code of Restaurant Industry Hit

Cincinnati January 4. Robert Bo Hesketh noted that the NRA code for the restaurant industry is to be protested by a 24 hour work stoppage. He warned that the code would slash working hours and worsen conditions, calling for a 40 hour five day week.

Cincinnati NRA Robert Bo Hesketh International Alliance Johnson Hesketh West Coast

Truck Owners to Display Receipts for New Tags

Columbus January 4. Receipt for 1934 license plates carried by commercial vehicle drivers will be recognized in lieu of actual tags until January 8. No extension for passenger cars. Arrests will be made by patrolmen for driving with 1933 tags.

Columbus U.P

Woman Slayer Feared By Surviving Kinfork

MASSILLON O Jan 4 A police search continues for Mrs Edith Christman 47 alleged to have killed her husband Roy Christman 49 and his sister Iva 38. Authorities said they will protect other relatives of the missing woman her mother 81 identified Mrs Christman as the slayer.

Massillon U.P Edith Christman

Three Generations Born in Kruszyna Family Home

In Kruszyna village a Wisniewski family homestead recorded three births within the same day. A newborn boy arrived in one room, his uncle in another, and the great-uncle in a third, with the mothers aged 17 36 and 39 respectively.

Warsaw Poland Wisniewski Kruszyna

Roosevelt proofs budget as deficit hits seven billion

President Roosevelt sent the first annual budget to Congress outlining a total deficit of 7.309 billion dollars for the current fiscal year and a need to borrow 10 million by July 1 to balance Treasury books. He seeks over a billion for CWA beyond February 15 and notes no hike in income taxes. The message flags wide spending and warns states on liquor burdens while detailing large emergency funds for relief public works and farm credit.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Treasury Federeal Land Bank White House RFC Civilian Conservation Corps

Ohio Penitentiary Guard Discharged for Cruelty and Intoxication

Warden P. E. Thomas discharged Guard Guy L. Barnes at Ohio Penitentiary on charges of cruelty and intoxication. The notice states Barnes struck prisoner William Goodyear with cause and was on duty under the influence on December 0. Goodyear is serving a life sentence for first degree murder from Frazi a County.

Columbus P. E. Thomas Ohio Penitentiary Guy L. Barnes Willam Goodyear

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