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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1932

Page

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Millions Are Cut Off Farm Funds of Year

The House Appropriations Committee favorable report on the Agriculture Department annual appropriation bill shows a total of 5175,243,614 for department activities, with 10,780,501 less than President Hoover's budget. Federal aid highways receive the largest cut, about 9,000,000 below the President's recommendations, aiming to cover payments into March 1933. The committee notes broad economy across bureaus and a 469,500 saving under budget estimates.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Congress Agriculture Department Froover House

Sheep Growers Meet Tuesday in Athens County

Athens County sheep growers gather at the Athens Grange Hall on Tuesday January 19 at 120 PM to hear OSU experts discuss local sheep industry issues lamb and wool production and wool marketing. Thomas H. Johnson opens with county industry overview followed by L A Kauffman on lambs and wool and I F Walker on wool marketing. W Hammans will be replaced by Kauffman and Walker due to absence.

Athens County Athens Grange Hall Ohio State Thomas H. Johnson L. A. Kauffman Ohio State University I. F. Walker Ohio Wool Growers Association Vw. W. Hammans Rural Economics Dept Kauffman Walker

Man Wanted in Wife Death Surrenders in West Virginia

Warren dispatch reports A Knisely, 46, former lumber dealer, accused of killing his wife in the Union Bank lobby last week, gave himself up to Sheriff Jack Risher in Wheeling after a five day manhunt through West Virginia and Kentucky. He had been under guard in Warren City Hall following his surrender via telephone.

Warren Kuisely Lumber Degier Union Bank Warren City Hall Jack Risher Trumbull Wheeling W. Va West Virginia Kentucky Knisely Risher

School Records Filed for Athens Public Schools

Permanent records for all Athens Public Schools are being completed this year. Files for Grades 1 2 and 8 were created last year. Instructions to teachers issued via the Elementary Supervisors Bulletin from Miss Irena Extabrook's office. Records are cumulative with yearly changes added. Attendance, scholarship data and essential summaries are filed in each folder.

Sis Athena Irena Exta Brook

Drive Against Bootleggers Opened in Athens County

A drive against bootleggers in Athens County led by State Prohibition Inspectors and constables resulted in five arrests three men two women arraigned in magistrate courts. Perry Wood near Guysville and Nellie Wood of Guysville faced liquor possession charges. Esther Filey and Monrose Foster pleaded or were found guilty on related counts. Wand and Frank Emish arraigned with varying pleas and bonds set.

Athens County Thomas Bush Charles Boudot Frank White Harry Junod Athens Perry Wood Guysville Wand C. H. Porter Wiascal Gene Gee Rermee Esther Filey York Township Guillty Porter Frank Emish Nelsonville Foster Monrose Foster Hockingport Pearl Miller Nellie Wood Miller On Athens County Common Pleas Court

France Eyes Stalin and the Money Trail Told of Russia’s Vast Army

France voiced concern over Russia led by Stalin and its 1,090,000 troops with millions more to be called. The piece notes Persia's Timour Tash as a key adviser and compares Riza Khan to past conquerors. It also cites Beaverbrook on Anglo-French finance routing to Germany and Russia, explaining profit through interlinked loans.

Shibbereen Eagle Russia France Stalin Moncow Riza Khan Timour Tash Timour de Lane Tamerlane Persia Bhah Peraia Asia Germany Lore Beaverbrook Fsgure Beaverbrook America

Preacher on liquor laws cites biblical wedding wine

TORRINGTON Conn Jan 1b- Rev John Fay of St Francs Church says Christ would be persecuted by groups like the WCTU today for views on wedding feasts and wine. He preached that Jesus approved wine at the first miracle, citing biblical precedent and his past role in Waterbury.

Torrington Conn Christ John Fay St. Francs Church Jesus Aud Sts. Peter and Paul's Church Waterbury

Train Kills Watchman At His Own Crossing

CHICAGO HEIGHTS ILL Jan 18 Willem Forbes 74 long known as guardian of a Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway grade crossing met a fatal accident when he forgot to look while driving across. The train struck his car and he was killed instantly ending a 20 year record of safety at the crossing.

Chicago Heights Willem Forbes Forbes Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Acros

Civic leaders urge immediate remedial law measures in Honolulu

In Honolulu on January 18 civic leaders pressed territorial legislators to adopt at once a program of remedial legislation focusing on law enforcement and the protection of women at the special session called for today.

Honolulu T. H

Rio Grande Guarded From Horse Thieves War Echoes Across Border

Allen Texas January 18 UP Dev il Crossing on the Rio Grande was guarded by border patrolmen after a reported gang of horse thieves planned to raid United States settlements to avenge the death of a comrade. A rustic cross marked the grave of Toribio Gonzales found Saturday night after a skirmish left one dead and two wounded. Patrols were driven from their position, with Nene wounded, as reinforcements arrived. The gang, linked to a prior Tabasco raid, terrorized the town and drove stock across the boundary in a wild west style assault.

Nene Tabasco

No Ice No Harvest in Lake Erie Crop Fails to Form

News item reports that the 1932 Lake Erie harvest has failed to form as ice conditions prevent harvesting. Officials and observers note no ice development and no harvest activity, signaling a poor season for shipping and local markets.

Sandusky U.P Lake Erle Jee

Former G and S Man Dies in Columbus Funeral set for Lupher

Preston W. Lupher retired president of the Logan Gas Company died in Columbus. He came from Pennsylvania in 1887 and organized the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company at Lancaster. Funeral services will be held here Wednesday.

G&s Columbus Preston W. Lupher Logan Gas Company Ohio Pennsylvania Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company Lancaster

Heiress Guilty Given 20 Years in Flint Court

Mrs Cassie Morgan comforts her heiress daughter in Flint Michigan court after the younger Morgan is sentenced to 20 years for killing her sweetheart Leslie Caattell. The mother denounces the court and attorneys as the sentencing is delivered.

Cassie Morgan Helen Joy Morgan Flint, Mich Leslie Caatell

Mountain Men Battle Over Name of Young Girl

Jan 18 report from Tomdon Hy details a rural clan feud near London over an 11 year old girl name. Four men Homer Cook Forest Cook Henry Johnson Earl Johnson killed. two cousins Willie Johnson and Little Henry Johnson wounded. Churchyard burial followed amid threats of further violence as sheriff W H Steele monitored unrest near New Salem Church on the Tennessee border.

Tomdon W. H Steele London Sheriff Steele Homer Forest Cook Henry Earl Johnson Henry Johnson Wilie Johnson Henry Wan Willie Coole Worshit New’ Salem Kurev Tennessee

Gunman Tells Of Murders as Attacks Girl

A gunman boasting of his killer status roams Cleveland after attacking 16 year old Alma Sehafrick and attempting to assault 13 year old Coletta Smith. Police link the suspect to the earlier Janet Blood case via a distinctive hook nosed description.

Cleveland Janet Blood West Side Mies Blood Alma Sehafrick Miss Schafrick Coletta Smith Polce

Segregation Talk Sparks Debate On Mental Fitness

Margaret Sanger proposed a program to raise public intelligence based on segregation of what she called mental and moral degenerates. In Paris a derailment left ten dead and thirty injured. Joseph Grew was approved as ambassador to Washington. A grocery owner robbed of 32000 as he kept money in his shop safe. Ohio regulators approved sale and restructuring of the Scioto Valley Railway and Power Company into Ohio Midland Light & Power.

New York Margaret Sanger Birth Central Advocate Banks Dayton U.p J. G. Pustoy Pustoy Columbus U.cr Sciote Valley Railway & Power Company Ohio Midland Light & Power ‘Company Coluzubug The Utilities Commission

London Weighs Anti Dollar Drive to Support Pound

London newspapers revive an anti dollar campaign aimed at bolstering the pound amid month end payments on large credits in New York and Paris. Editors warn the United States faces inflation despite assurances, while British officials consider boosting sterling by buying dollars and francs to ease currency pressures.

London New York Sunday Press United States Britain Tig Bank of England

Rogers Flies Low Over Euphrates And Tigris Rivers

The letter describes a brisk journey by air between the Euphrates and Tigris with mentions of Persian scenery and a herd of wildlife. The author Will notes vast plains, un cultivated land, and abundant animals including cattle donkeys camels water buffaloes deer and wild boar before crossing over Jervesiem and the Holy Land into Bagdad.

Rogers Euphrates Tigris Bagdad Persia Jervesiem Holy Land Will

Bischoff Insanity Report For Cincinnati Murder Case

Charles Bischoff a 45 year old white washer was ruled insane in a report by Dr Ralph Read after abducting Marian McLean and taking her to a tenement where she was attacked and killed. He will be committed to the Lima state capital for the criminal insane.

Cincinnati U.P Charles Bischoff Marian McLean Ralph Read Lima

Death Claims Dr. John Berry This Morning

Dr. John H. Berry 48, superintendent of the Athens State Hospital, died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after operations for appendicitis and blood transfusions. A civic leader in Athens, he had headed the hospital since 2018 and was active in Rotary Club and the community. Funeral services planned in Athens and Danville.

John H. Berry Athens State Hospital Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Weist Fnday Berry Ohlo'a Athens Agent Hospital State Hospital Criminal Rotary Club Athens Country Club Methodist Church Yhoe Chvice Club Country Club Managing Officers Association of Ohio Barry Gillipolin Hospital Worns Mya Berry Thomas Hillaboro Arthur Hillsboro Ohio University Wunera Danville Hilliboro Berr A. Osborn Columbus W. Y Kennedy John H Berry Kennedy Onte John B. Berry Athena State Hospital Gallipaila

Expenditures of Ohio Cities Comparative Statistics

Ohio Auditor publishes a free guide showing how an average dollar is spent in 92 Ohio cities. The report totals 133,900,422.40 with allocations for general government, health conservation, sanitation, protection, charities, highways, education, recreation, miscellaneous, and debt interest. Athens data included. 18 of 110 cities not surveyed.

Ohio Ohio Auditeur of State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices Athens

New Firm Takes Charge Of Local Plant

L C Nichols treasurer of the new Athens Flooring Company says a Canton firm has taken over the local plant and predecessor operations, with a wholesale lumber line for distribution in Southeastern Ohio and Western Virginia. Hardwood flooring will be stocked. manufacturing will not resume immediately. officers include S F Tombaugh Canton president FC Smiley Canton VP James C Boden Athens resident manager and Nichols.

Athens Atritaglc Onio Atti F. Tombaugh Canton FC. Smiley James C. Boden Nichols Teenmurer Tombaugh Centon

Rum Runners Lose Cargoes

Boston reports ship battles with hijackers over contraband liquor worth $133,000. In Cohasset 400 cases landed. the liquor boat Mary grounded at Dorchester after a chase. Crew offered $5,000 to coast guards. bribe rejected. In Boston harbor the speedboat Buddy with $20,000 in liquor was captured by a patrol.

Boston Cohasset Neeman Commercial Point Dorchester Mary Coast Guards Buddy Coast Guard

Flying breadline aids Navajo hunger relief over Arizona lands

Arizona's first flying breadline, 5000 pounds of emergency rations aboard six bombing planes, launched on January 18 to reach Navajo reservations in Arizona and New Mexico. Planes flew low over settlements, dropped burlap-wrapped food parcels to hungry civilians cut off since December by rugged terrain and scarce landings.

Winslow Ariz U.R Arizona New Mexico Eettlemen’s

Playful dog romp blamed for boy’s deadly injuries

In Santa Cruz California a six year old boy, Peter Posent, was killed when a pack of vicious dogs mauled him after reportedly playing with puppies. The boy’s father, Antone Penenti, found the mangled body upon returning home. Dog owner Frank Clementa said the older dogs attacked as the puppies played nearby.

Santa Cruz Calif Vicioua Doge Peter Posent Antone Penenti Frank Clementa Peck Peter

Solon Meets With County Commissioners Aide Changes

Athens Messenger reporters were ordered from the county commission meeting at the courthouse. The board discussed the 1932 budget and a freight bill for materials, while county funds reports were shown to the board. The Messenger was told to leave during the budget discussion, citing private proceedings.

Athens Messenger Athens County Futura Journal Messenger A. Greavenor J. W. Lax L. H. Brackwood Messenger City Mayba Ghiecora of J. Clyds Edmundson Mensenger

Falls to Death From Window In Chicago Advertising Chief

Chicago January 16 A U P report says Clarence Brinckerhoff 38 advertising agency head clung to a window ledge for five minutes before losing his grip and falling from an eight story apartment. Police suspect self destructive intent but details suggest possible change in plan after climbing out above Lakeshore Drive. Brinckerhoff had been treated for an ailment and was locked in the bathroom when his wife and the building manager broke in to help.

Chicago U.P Clarence EB. Brindterhofy Redee Brinckerhee Lakeshore Drive Obert Graham Graham

Flood Waters Rise in Mississippi Basin

Flood waters rise across the Tipps Basin affecting a charge of over 3,000 residents. Authorities report rising river levels, with backups and closures as crews monitor the impact on towns. Residents prepare for possible evacuations while relief supplies are coordinated.

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Federal Bureau Federal Proud Agricultural Department Hoover State Department Senate Strumson Metlon-Morgan Arthur Brismane Pr. Butler King Features, Inc Preacher Train Watchman Rio Grande Coxey Dow New Salem Gunman Paris Paris-Boulogne Saint Justy Bischoff John Berry Gallipolis Hospital Hastiel Head Athens Flooring Co Solon Timesa Ackson Mias Tipps
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