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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1931

Page

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Love ends in sobs over admirer at Cincinnati home

Charlotte Dessauer a 24 year old patient at the Home For Incurables in Cincinnati, who cannot walk, loved a man known as William, a 53 year old attendant. After he was discharged December 30 he returned last Friday night with a ladder and clothes basket in an abortive attempt to take her with him. he fled and is said to be married with two children from Akron.

Cincinnati U.P Charlotte Dessauer William Miss Dessauer Charles Barlinger Detroit Drusilla Shenk Miss Schenk

Want More Beds In Veteran Hospitals In Ohio

The House Veterans Committee will consider a $2,000,000 Cincinnati hospital and a 200-bed Chillicothe addition as part of a national hospital program. Representative Mell Underwood proposes immediate $525,000 relief, tied to American Legion endorsement in Boston.

Washington U.rp Veteran's Bureau Ohio Cincinnati Chillicothe Hospital House Veteran's Committee Chillicothe Mell G. Underwood New Lexington Underwood The American Legion Boston

Names His Aides

O. W. Merrell the next state highway director in Ohio announced three aides. Grover Cyder of Marion named chief engineer of the Bureau of Maintenance, J. R. Burkey of Columbus chief engineer of bridges and railroad crossings, and H. P. Chapman of Columbus chief engineer of the Bureau of Construction. Burkey and Chapman were re appointed.

Columbus U.P O. W. Merrell Elecet George Kite Grover Cyder Marion Bureau of Maintenaec J. R. Burkey H. P. Chapan Bureau of Construcion Burkey and Chapman

Game Protector LeFever Injured In Shooting Fight

Glouster January 7. Game Protector B T LeFever underwent amputation of three left hand fingers after a shotgun wound incurred while arresting a game law violator west of the Russell Dancing Pavilion. The assailant, who had a 1930 license and a squirrel, fled after firing. A charge of shooting with intent to kill will be filed when LeFever is able to leave home.

B. T. LeFever Glouster Russell Millfield Chauncey LeFever Athens

Today By Arthur Brisbane

Arthur Brisbane column appears as syndicated commentary labeled Today By Arthur Brisbane with copyright note from King Features inc.

Arthur Brisbane King Features, Inc

Hope Deferred Maketh the Heart Sick

A Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholds the prohibition amendment as legally adopted and in force. The judges affirm the ruling, stating the amendment stands as law and will not be repealed for many days.

United States Circuit Court of Appeals Clark New Jersey

No man can call himself happy till his last day declares the end

Bacon on fear, Joffre remembered, and a rare quote about happiness after death. Major General Brown warns the U S government is nearly at the mercy of Alabama Power in Muscle Shoals power matters. Continued on Page 4

Bacon Marshal Joffre Brown Army Engineers United States Alabama Power Company Andrew Jackson

Logan County Bar Moves to Impeach Prosecutor Hager

Logan County Bar Association votes to impeach County Prosecutor Lloyd P. Hager over his role in releasing Amos Sullivan special deputy sheriff charged with attempting to enter the Coal Valley News plant in Madison last October Sullivan was arrested in Greenup Kentucky and later released on bond a Kentucky jail escape led to the incident and Sullivan was shot by Elmer Jones assistant editor of the Coal Valley News

Logan W. Va U.P Logan County Bar Association Lloyd P. Hager Amos Sullivan Coal Valley News Madison Sullivan Greenup Boone County Kentucky Logan County Elmer Jones The

Longworth Delays Drought Relief Bill Over Food Loans

Speaker Longworth kept the Drought Relief Bill in the House pocket delaying action to block a Senate proposal adding 15 million dollars for food loans. He plans to let the bill surface later to permit a defeat of the food loan amendment by his coalition.

Washington U.P Longworth House Senate

Will Rogers on hunger shaping history and power

In Hollywood Will Rogers declares that five hundred simple country people asking for food revealed who rules the nation better than diplomacy or investigations. He warns that hunger will drive consequence beyond budgets and taxes.

Hollywood Calif Paul Revere Concord America Mr. Melton Wall Street Washington Will

Fliers Given Big Reception In Natal Brazil

Brazil honored Air Minister General Italo Balbo and crews of ten Italian seaplanes who completed a 1900 mile South Atlantic flight from Bolama to Natal in 17 hours 10 minutes. Two planes were forced down at sea and rescued by Italian warships along the route. One was picked up by the destroyer Antonio Mosto. The other landed near St Paul Island 475 miles northeast of Natal.

Natal Brazil U.P Italo Balbo South Atlantic Matal Bolama Portuguese Guinea Antonio Mosto St. Paul

Italian Seaplanes Collide After Takeoff in Natal Burn

One Italian seaplane was destroyed by fire and sank after a collision with another on takeoff at Bolama Portugal. The second plane was badly damaged and its mechanic is reported missing. No injuries to others were mentioned.

Bolama Guinea U.P Natal

Youth Found Suffering in Snow Near Fremont

In Fremont on January 7 a youth, identified as Jack L. Hall, 22, of Pittsfield Massachusetts or organist, lay in the snow by the highway near Elmore. Albert W. Collen of Toledo, Bryant Heater Co. branch manager, found him struggling, transported him to the county jail where he was revived after collapsing in the cold.

Fremont U.P Jack L. Hall Pittsfield Mass Elmore Albert W. Collen Toledo Bryant Heater Co Collen Hart

France Mourns Joffre in Paris Funeral Procession

France mourned Marshal Joseph Joffre as the funeral procession moved from Notre Dame Cathedral to the Invalides in Paris. The ceremony honored a leading World War I hero whose death sparked national mourning.

Paris U.P Franece Joseph Joffre Notre Dame Cathedral the Invalides

Chinese Music Program Aired For New Leong Building Dedication

A program of Chinese music and rituals will be broadcast over WTAM Cleveland at 11 tonight to mark the dedication of the new Leong Chinese Merchants Association building valued at 300000 dollars.

Cleveland WTAM Leong Chinese Merchants’ Association

Republicans Plan Meeting On Deficit and Party Activities

UR Means for settling the deficit from the last campaign and plans for future party activities were to be discussed at a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee in Columbus this afternoon.

Columbus Republican State Central Committee

Guatemala Government Recognized by State Department

The State Department decided to recognize Provisional President Jose Maria Reina Andrade's government in Guatemala, a move reported by United Press. The decision was announced as authoritative today.

Washington State Department Jose Maria Reina Andrade Guatemala United Press

Four Million Unemployed, Woods Tells Senate Panel

Senate Appropriations Committee hears that 4 to 5 million Americans were unemployed with figures likely worst in January and February. Woods cites census data and AFL figures, noting 10 percent of wage earners idle. mentions New York apple-selling relief effort as a limited aid.

Washington Arthur Woods President's Emergency Employment Committee Senate Appropriation Committee United States Wood Woods Copeland New York Bratton New Mexico American Federation of Labor

Girl saves jail escape by key hiding Magdalene Andrews

Two Toledoans overpowered Sheriff Barnes and fled toward the outer corridor after seizing his keys. Magdalene Andrews, the sheriff’s 14 year old daughter, slammed the unlocked door and retrieved the key, trapping the inmates. She then summoned Deputy Clayton Andrews for help.

Wauseon O Carl Barnes Fulton County Magdalene Clayton Andrews

Teacher Tells Religion Courses Begin in Athens Schools

Miss Sisson, member of the Washington County Religious Education Council, taught her first religious education classes in Athens City Schools. The effort marks the first of its kind in Athens County as part of ongoing countywide school work in Washington County for several years.

Oil Patent Sale Boosts Armour Family Fortune

The sale of Universal Oil Products for 22.249 million dollars, led by Shell Union Oil and Standard Oil of California, returns wealth to Mrs Lolita Sheldon Armour who owned 400 of the 1,000 shares and gains over 8.2 million dollars. The Dubbs cracking process patent, central to the deal, nets inventor C Dobbs about 2.58 million.

Chicago T—U.r Lolita Sheldon Armour J. Oden Armour Mia. Armour Shell Union Oil Corporation Standard of Company of California Universal Oil Products Company

Billy's Aunt Jane presented by Canaan Grange at Canananville schoolhouse

The Canaan Grange presents a play titled Billy's Aunt Jane at the Canananville Schoolhouse on Thursday night January 8. The cast includes Professor BS Stephens Donald Dorr Billy Blakesley Olaf Allen Tom Durke Karl Rose Ralph W Peters Foster Williams Harry Hunter Belford Davis Philander Wells Raymond Rose Deacon Podger Elwyn Dorr Sam Johnson Herman Williams Mrs Jane Briggs Faye Eslocker Miss Wiggins Ivola Mansfield Dora vant Donna Halbirt Alice Moore Dorothy Eslocker Bertha Wright Finn Hill Anna Moxley Marjorie Morris Kaiie Murphey Juanita Hill.

Canaan Grange Canananville Billy Jane Professor BS Stephens Donald Dorr Billy Blakesley Olaf Allen Tom Durke Karl Rose Ralph W Peters Foster Williams Harry Hunter Belford Davis Philander Wells Raymond Rose Deacon Podger Elwyn Dorr Sam Johnson Herman Williams Jane Briggs Faye Eslocker Miss Wiggins Ivola Mansfield Doravant Donna Halbirt Alice Moore Dorothy Eslocker Bertha Wright Finn Hill Anna Moxley Marjorie Morris Kaiie Murphey Juanita Hill

Gangster Leader Patsy Tardi Slain in Chicago Shootout

The 42nd Street gang figure Patsy Tardi, 23, linked to the Alfred Lingle case and once held as a suspect, was killed in a night firefight. His companion Ralph Costanzo, 20, was critically wounded in the same outbreak of gangster warfare.

Chicago A.ri—Pasquale Patsy” Tardi Alfred Lingle Ralph Costanzo

Ohio University Budget Seeks Dormitory and Biology Building

Governor Cooper submits an 1.985 million dollar biennial budget to the Ohio Legislature for Ohio University including funds for a men’s dormitory and a new biology building. The plan fits in an 80 million dollar state budget, with other state schools listed for comparison and three trustee appointments confirmed by the Senate.

Ohio University Ohio Myers Y. Cooper Cooper Ohio State University Bowling Cireen State College Kent State College Miapis University Wilberforce University Ohio Senate David H. Thomas Maritta Gordon K. Bush Athens James Collicott Columbus

Prohibition Becomes Bitter Issue in State Legislature

Prohibition fights divide lawmakers as repeal bills surface. The Wick ersham Commission study blames corruption and local politics for enforcement failures and urges stronger federal state and local cooperation without changing federal laws or repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. Some members may file separate opinions.

Wickersham Law Commission United Press

Prohibition Repeat Acknowledged In Ohio Legislature

In Columbus on January 7 the Ohio Legislature opened with strong debate over repealing prohibition. Senator Ackerman and Representative Nippert introduced resolutions for a statewide referendum in November 1981 to decide if prohibition should remain or be repealed. Multiple other bills followed, including emergency appropriations and road tax distribution changes, with session adjournment until Monday ahead of Governor-elect White’s inauguration.

Columbus Ohio New Assembly Joseph WN. Ackerman Cleveland Senate Representaeive Sonia Nippert Cincinnati House Nippert Ackerman and Feawater Riobert Ohio State Automobile Clubs Secrest Noble County Tme Raygan County W. T. Roberts Belmont County White

Mall Strikers Blast Church in Virginia

Danville Virginia police and militia patrolled the Schoolfield mill area after the Ventecost Holiness Church was demolished by a dynamite blast near Newton. The largely non union congregation worked at Dan River and River Wide Cotton Mills and had been crippled by a strike since September 29. No injuries reported though nearby windows were shattered. Gov Pollard said North Carolina officials suspected state trooper truck stoppages and announced private detectives would be hired to investigate the blasts.

Danville Schoolfield Mill Ventecost Holiness Newton Dan River Frank Dale John G. Pollard Max Gardner North Carolina

Alfalfa Bill Murray to Face Turp Hearing in Estate Suit

Governor-elect William Murray, known as Alfalfa Bill, will attend a district court hearing January 14 in Oklahoma City over his suit to block settlement of the late T B Slick estate. Murray alleges the tax settlement contract was based on an estate valuation of one fifth the reported 50 million dollars.

Oklahoma City Willam Murray T. B. Slick

Two Duck Hunters Placed Near Niagara Falls Ice

Two men in an ice locked boat drifted toward Niagara Falls on the Niagara River near Buffalo. Rescue teams monitored conditions as ice floes limited potential attempts to save them.

Niagara River Buffalo N. Y U.P Falls

Convict Held in Series of Holdups in Columbus

Bert Weissenberger, 30, a life term inmate from the State Penitentiary, was held at the city prison for investigation into a string of recent holdups in Columbus. He was a trusty at Columbus State Hospital and drove Dr. W. H. Pritchard’s car as part of his duties.

Columbus Herebert Weissenberger State Penitentiary City Prison Weisenberger Columbus State Hospital W. H. Pritchard

Three Mexican Aviators Die in Air Field Crash

Three Mexican army aviators died and a fourth was seriously injured when their aircraft crashed at Valbuena Air Field late yesterday in Mexico City.

Mexico City Valbuena Air Field

Hospital children survive in struggle with respiratory aid

In Minneapolis two ill children, an 11 year old girl Lucille and an 18 year old boy Donald Johnagn, fought for life under a mechanical respirator. Lucille breathed unaided for over an hour and Donald showed signs of recovery as doctors weighed who to save if both worsened.

Minneapolis Jan Blande Iny Donald Johnagn Lucille Donald Phyatetans

Flames Threaten Gas Well in Muskingum County

In Cannelville Ohio a Dozer Coal Co mine fire spreads across six spots endangering a nearby gas well and a gas line. The fire threatens 200 feet from a nine inch Ohio Fuel Gas Co line and 800 feet from a two million cubic feet per day gas well as authorities seek aid from Gov. Myers Y. Cooper.

Cannelville U.P Muskinggum County Myers Y. Cooper Dozer Coal Hoter Ohio Fuel Gas Co Zanesville

Freid on Bond Alma Rubens Faces Narco Charges

Alma Rubens, noted screen and stage star, was freed on $5,000 bail after being arrested in a San Diego hotel with 120 grains of narcotics hidden in a gown hem. She must appeal January 13 for a preliminary hearing while doctors say she has not used narcotics recently and she is believed to be in seclusion on her mother’s ranch near Madera, California.

Los Angeles U.P Alma Rubens San Diego Madera Miss Rubens

Insurgent Republicans Join Democrats in Clear Senate Flurry

In Columbus a coalition of insurgent Republicans with Democrats sparked a brief Senate flurry that failed to block Governor Cooper’s recess appointments. The action created excitement but did not stop the confirmations.

Columbus U.r-A Senate Cooper

Two Gangsters Slain North of St. Louis in Gunfight

Two gangsters were found shot to death on a roadside north of St. Louis, the latest victims in a continuing string of gang shootings in the area.

ST. Louis U.R

Two Women Set Endurance Record In Flight At City Airport

Miss Bobbie Trout and co pilot Edna May Cooper celebrate a new free fueling endurance record for women at Municipal Airport in a monoplane named Lady Ralph. Trout, 25, watches as the hour counts rise with cheers from ground crew and onlookers.

Los Angeles Bobbie Trout Edna May Cooper Lady Ralph Miss Trout Miss Cooper

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Merrell Seling Joan H. van Deventer United Business Publishers Bureau of Economica W. A. Craft Messenger Jackson Nick Will Rogers France Joffre Slame Door Margaret Sisson Pr. C. Dobbs Armour Canaanville School E. B. Bryan Wickersham Commission William S. Kenyon United States Supreme Court Mall Strikers Blast Church Muskingum County California
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