Athens County Employment Offices Halt CWA Work
Re employment offices in Athens County pause new CWA work and count 4,000 registered unemployed. William Border says only in emergencies will more employments be offered and 2,174 remain on file. Athens Armory and Athens City Mall offices to reopen next week with limited hours.
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Athens County
William H,rder
Borler
William V. Walsh
Border
Aths
CWA
Ath- City Mall
Nelsonville of
Thomas Hixenbaugh
Athens
Gious
Stark Marbies Edge Ohio U In Charity Match
Stark Marbies led by Bob Cope defeated Ohio University 55 to 45 as four fouls and ejections shaped the second half. The charity game benefited the Knights of Columbus athletic fund during a barnstorming road trip with Goodyear and Pure Oil on upcoming dates.
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Anton
Bob Cope
Ant Union
Ohio
Stark Marbies
Knights Columbus Athletic Fund
Bobcats
Goodyear
Tow
Newark
Lightmire Expels Pacifist Students
LUMBUS, Jan. 5. Ohio University President George W. Rightmire expelled five students who refused to take military training. No students were called before him. several others who protested were reportedly notified they would be dealt with if they do not comply.
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Lumbus
U.P
Presi
George W. Rightmire
Ohio University
Univer
Quick Fines From Mayor on Parking and Theft Figures
Several drivers tagged yesterday failed to appear before Mayor L B McCune by May. Rex Burke paid $1 fine for rare parking. Ronald West, 19, Hastings Act 2, fined $10 and costs for stealing a $20 watch from Hoffman. Charles Tate, 19, also charged, fined $5 plus costs but suspended on good behavior.
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B. McCune
Nethcem
Rex Burke
Onald West
Hastings
L. B. McCune
Hoffman
Charles Tate
Woman Ends Life by Leap Into Cistern at Home
Mrs. John Heavener of Sugar Creek committed death by her own action when she leaped into a cistern at her home early today. Coroner L. F. Jones ruled drowning as the cause. prior attempts to end her life were noted. She is survived by eight children and several grandchildren. funeral arrangements pending at Walburn Funeral Parlors in Athens.
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Sugar Creek
L. F. Jones
John Bradley
Amale
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Bradley
Heavener
Truckers Challenge Railroad Store-Door Delivery Plan
A suit filed in U S District Court in Cleveland seeks to block railroads from store room to customer delivery and pickup services. Plaintiffs include the Ohio Association of Commercial Haulers Scott Transportation and Eagle Paint Varnish. Defendants are the Pennsylvania Erie Grand Trunk and Nickel Plate railroads. The action argues NRA violations and asserts the plan would jeopardize up to 500000 trucking jobs.
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U.P
U. S. District Court
Ohio Association of Commercial Haulers
Columbus
Scott Transportation Company
Eagle Paint & Varnish Company
Pennsylvania
Erie
Grand Trunk
Nickel Plate
NRA
U S Experts to Seek Ten Billion Dollars for Bond Sale
Washington officials outlined a direct sale program to raise about 10,000,000,000 for government expenses and maturities over six months. President Roosevelt’s budget message triggered treasury planning as experts expect to issue bonds notes bills and certificates directly to investors bankers and insurers. The plan mirrors wartime financing and may begin with a test offering despite a large cash balance as emergency spending has risen.
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Fed
Roosevelt
Treasury
Mine Sealing Drive Opens in Ohio to Protect Water
Columbus January 5 Abandoned coal mines in Ohio and nearby states are being sealed to protect water supplies. Dr H G Southard state health director says the U S Public Health Service with CWA funds about 130000 will fund labor and materials to seal mines and stop acid drainage from pyrites that pollutes streams and endangers fish and possibly human life.
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U.P
Ohio
H. G. Southard
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Southard
Suit to foreclose on 44 story Citadel in Columbus
Melvin L. Straus of Chicago as trustee for first mortgage bondholders filed a Federal Court suit to foreclose on the 44 story American Insurance Union Citadel, the citys largest structure. The building which cost about seven million dollars is expected to be sold at public sale.
American Girl Flier Evelyn Frost Dies in Crash
Miss Evelyn Frost, American female aviator, was killed when her plane struck a high tension wire and crashed in flames near Nevers France. The crash occurred today shortly after takeoff, ending the promising career of the U.S. aviator aboard a small craft.
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France
Evelyn Frost
Honesty Will Continue Past the Emergency Opinion Note
In Beverly Hills Mr. Roosevelt’s speech urged permanent government regulated business ethics including the NRA. Some business men balk at honesty rules ending after the emergency and joke about the six officers versus six soldiers in a Pyrenee country. The letter ends with a jab about government jobs and broad population.
Twenty Athens County CWA Men Dropped From Roll
Twenty CWA workmen in Athens County were dropped from payroll after the Complaint and Adjustment Committee met. The four member board cited unsigned petitions, noncooperation with foremen, ineligibility due to holding public office, and family-workoverlaps as reasons for removal.
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Athens County
Walsh
Ohio CWA payroll totals for federal state and county projects
Columbus report shows last week’s payroll of 5.58 million dollars to 24 719 men and women on CWA and Civil Works Service jobs. Men by county include Athens 2 820 at 44 508 dollars and Perry 2 067 at 25 04 dollars among others. Women include Athens 106 at 931 dollars and Washington 57 at 8448 dollars.
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CWA
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Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
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Bolin Seeks To Recover Coolville Bank Funds
Athens County Prosecutor John W. Bolin authorized by County Commissioners to begin action to recover 2006 81 lost by the county when Coolville Bank closed in 1931. County on deposit 3589 46, dividends since then totaling 1582 65.
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Athens County
John W. Bolin
Coolville Bank
Painter Walter Myer Dies in Fall at Cleveland Scaffold
Walter Myer a 56 year old CWA painter died after falling 17 feet from a scaffold in Cleveland while on his first job in three years. The incident occurred Thursday and authorities investigated the workplace accident naming the deceased and his occupation.
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Cleveland
Walter Myer
CWA
Fake Liquor Tracked to Bootlegging
Chicago reports secret orders from Washington trigger a tri state probe by internal revenue agents. They say millions of gallons of bootleg whiskey moved through legitimate channels from gangsters, with distributors active in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
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U.P
Washington
Internal Revenue Agents
Capone
Midwest
Hilneis
Indiaa
Wisconsin
Ohio State Student Tells of Abduction
Jack Palmer a 19 year old Ohio State University student and alleged kidnapping victim missing since Wednesday was found by detectives in a Cincinnati hotel. He said he rode with abductors from Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon in a car that did not stop for gas, with the supply being taken along and the car stopping intermittently on the way from Columbus to Cincinnati.
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U.P
Jack Palmer
Ohio State University
Columbus
Wynekoop Trial Delayed After Illness Plea
Chicago January 5 lawyers sparred over strategy as the trial of Dr. Alice Wynekoop for the murder of Rheta Judge was postponed to Thursday due to the defendant’s illness. Judge David granted the continuance after defense counsel argued she could not appear in court.
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Chicago
Alice Wynekoop
Rheta
Joseph David
Box 18 Club Racket Exposed in Fire Station Cash Scheme
Cincinnati report details a scheme where a Negro woman was paid $10 for supplying the name of a man who rang a false alarm. The man served 13 days in jail and paid $13 in fines, while the woman collected the reward. The prisoner explained he owed the woman for board, and the setup left all parties reportedly satisfied.
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Cincinnati
Box 18 Club
Fire Department
Barney Houston
Ohio Relief Commission to buy cattle for needy families
The Ohio Relief Commission announced a plan funded by the federal surplus program to purchase 12,000 fat steers and heifers in January and February. The effort aims to produce about 6,000,000 pounds of meat for roughly 240,000 needy Ohio families, with buyers deployed immediately and distribution expected to start next week. Cattle owners with finish-ready beef in feedlots were urged to notify the commission.
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Ohio
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Relief Commission
W. R. McNamara
Cattle Disease Strikes Virginia Woolen Mill Village
Sackville Virginia small community faced an anthrax scare after four mill workers contracted wool sorters disease. Owner Sack ordered evacuation of homes to protect nearly 200 children while mill operations continued and fields were treated with gasoline and workers wore protective gear. Earlier death of 18 year old Joseph Brown noted.
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Joseph Brown
Sack
Await Rush of Applicants for Liquor Permits
Columbus January 5. Ohio liquor control commission reports a first rush of permit applications from large cities. In the initial day and a half, filings total $17 760 in fees, with $14 700 from Thursday on beer wine and liquor sales in restaurants hotels and clubs. Permits cannot be granted until 15 days after filing, likely January 14 or 19. Matt J. Hinkle named technical advisor to the purchasing division at 1 0m salary. First inspectors and enforcement officers will be on the job near Monday in Hartman Building.
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L.P
Ohio
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Naguer
Matt J. Hinkle
Avon Lake
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Mine Disaster Toll Said 129
Prague officials reported the Ousege Mine disaster as 129 dead with 120 miners sealed underground amid fierce fires. Twenty-two bodies had been recovered before sealing the entrance to prevent further losses and protect nearby pits.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
U.P
Ousege
Beauty Parlor Tax in Ohio Set at 200000
Ohio faces about 200000 dollars in license fees under the new cosmetology law. Operators workers manicurists and instructors must obtain licenses by June 30 to cover the first half year and renew July 1 at five dollars each. Each shop license and each operator and instructor license costs five dollars.
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Columbus
U.P
Board of Cosmetology Anda
Four New Milk Code Examiners Begin Duties in Ohio
The Onto Mik Marketing Commission announced four new milk code examiners started their duties in Ohio on Tuesday. They will help draft milk codes and agreements and assist in settling complaints across sales areas. The appointees include Charles Smith Sr of Mt Healthy Walker Austin of Spring Valley H B Blackburn of Norwalk and Frank Cox of Poast Town.
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Onto Mik Marketing Commission
Charles Smith
Mt. Healthy
Walker Austin
Spring Valley
Blackburn
Norwalk
Frank Cox
Poaat Town
Secret Twenty One Moves On Ohio Crime War
The Secret Twenty One crime control commission formed by sheriffs police chiefs and professors met in Columbus and outlined a five point program. Actions include tightening pardons and paroles establishing a statewide police intelligence service a state police school revising the criminal code and expanding criminal identification facilities with initial focus on Lan caster Boys Industrial School and Delaware Girls Industrial School where fingerprinting lapses were found.
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Chicago
H. Cornwell
Xenia
Ohio
H. G
Ohio State University
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Girls' Industrial School
Delaware
Bank Robbery Confession Ties Suspect to 1929 Clayton Theft
James Woods using the aliases Evans and William Green admitted to Sheriff Siders that he aided in a 1929 Clayton Missouri bank robbery in which a man was shot and killed after being arrested with two others in a mobile loaded with guns near Alvordton Ohio.
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Bryan
James Woods
Evans
William Green
Alvordton
Roy Siders
Clayton
Public Works Ickes Announces $38 Million Nonfederal Allotments
Public Works Administrator Ickes reported non federal allotments totaling 38 294 237 for 167 projects. Included are McConnelsville loans and grants for building valued at 967 000.
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Washington
Public Works
Ickes
McConnelsville
Elder farmer shot after eviction dispute in Gallia County
R A Hager 63 a Green Township farmer was killed Thursday after an eviction dispute with his tenant Walter Hager 25. Walter surrendered to Sheriff Hatfield claiming self defense and the elder Hager had previously survived two shootings. The body was taken to the morgue as investigations continue with expected arraignment for Walter.
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R. A. Hager
Green Township
Walter Hager
Charles Kahn
Kubo
M&s
Elmer Hatfield
Hager
FW. Shane
Virginia Cooper
Howe
Dean Cooper
George Wetherholt & Sons
Mager
Charles Kuhe
Harry M. Miller
Kuhn
Coal River
W. Ve
John Graham
Gallia
Lawrence Counties
Rt 31 Paving Project Okayed
Ohio announces federal approval of highway recovery projects in 14 counties. Acquisition of rights-of-way and preliminary details must be settled before bids and contracts. Projects include Circleville widening on S R 56 and new pavement on West Main Street, and paving near Enterprise on US 31.
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Merrell
Highway Department
Pickaway
Corporation
Circleville
Ohio Court Upholds Half-Cent Tax on Beer
Judge Robert P Duncan of the common pleas court ruled the Ohio law levying a half-cent tax on beer constitutional today. The decision affirms state authority to tax alcoholic beverages.
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Olumbus
Robert P Duncan
Common Pless Court
Ohio
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