Cases Involving Athens County Damages Reach 10500
Athens County boards of commissioners face suits totaling 10500 for injuries alleged during riots on county roads near Hocking Valley mines during the last strike. Trials are postponed until existing court actions finish, with juries to be drawn from neighboring counties.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
Hocking Valley
Athens County Common Pleas Court
L. G. Worstell
Ohio Collieries Company
Drydock
Modoc
Derthick
Athens County
Litauer gives $1000 to humanity critiques wealth
The piece argues that a $1000 gift by L N Littauer to humanity is negligible against Earth’s 6.8 billion people. It suggests one million dollars kept intact could help more, while noting the global burden far exceeds such contributions. Sipple, head of the Federation of Women’s Clubs, comments on spending by advertisers and women’s roles.
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L. N. Littauer
Mr. Littauer
Earth
Sippel
Gen- 1 Federation of Women's Clubs
Ing
Legislature 10 Meet Tonight In Ohio Assembly
The Eighty-Eighth General Assembly reconvenes at 7 tonight for a brief session focused on bill introductions. Senate hearings will cover election code revisions by Herbert and Martin, plus Ackerman’s public safety department proposal. The Peace Utilities repeal bill and tax levy relief for insurers are on the agenda, with Goveryer Cooper expected to sign the $22.79 million emergency appropriation bill.
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Roger J. Jones
Jones and Jones
Common Pleas Court
Jones
Ohio
John H. Grosvenor
Charles Daugherty
M. P. Ohlinger
James Hedrick
Ralph Holbert
Ross Smith
Dewey Garrison
Jack Anderson
Hr . Garrison
Roy
Senate
Paul M. Herbert
Columbus
Cliff B. Martin
Cincinnati
J. N. Ackerman
Cleveland
Department of Public Safety
Allan G. Aigler
Goveryers Y. Cooper
Chase Rebels After Bombing From the Air
Guatemala City reports President Lazaro Chacon crushed western coast rebellion with artillery and air power. Rebels fled through mountains as government troops recaptured Retalhaleu Mazatenango and Quezaltenango. Queszaltenango surrendered today ending the local uprising.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Lazaro Chacon
Retalhaleu
Mazatenango
Quezaltenango
Queszaltenango
Girl and Fiance Die in Bellevue Crash
Mary Carpenter 20 daughter of a state representative and Edward Rhionsel 28 of Willard were killed when their car collided with an interurban near Bellevue. Carpenter had taught at Frank near here and Rhionsel worked for the Zen and Ohio Railroad at Willard.
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Tiffin
Mary Carpenter
Ray C. Carpenter
Attica
Edward Rhionsel
Willard
Bellevue
Evan Rhionsel
Miss Carpenter
Frank
Rhiensel
Zen and Ohio Railroad
Chicago Police Sweep Yields Mass Arrests and Weapons
Chicago police halted a weekend crime wave with a city-wide round up arresting about 3 500 suspects across the South and North Sides and in loop venues. More than 300 weapons were recovered as officers crowd the streets and theaters.
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Chicago
U.P
Orchestra to Play at Logan This Thursday
The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra will perform Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Logan high school auditorium under the auspices of the high school athletic association. Beethoven Leonore Overture and Gluck-Mottl Ballet Suite highlight the program, with Liszt Lieberstraume, Grieg Ich Liebe Dich, Wagner Dreams, and Tchaikowsky Danse Arabe and March from the Nutcracker. Accompaniment by contralto Helen Hedden.
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Symphony Orchestra of
Ohio University
Logan
High School Athletic Association
DeForest W. Ingerham
Gluck-Mottl
Iphigenia
Orpheus
Liszt
Grieg
Wagner
Tachaikowsky
Helen Hedden
School of Music
New Bus Line Will Operate Tomorrow
Columbus will see a new bus service by the Valley Public Service Co starting tomorrow. Buses run from the Scioto Valley Railway and Power Company station to Pompey Roy via Lancaster Logan Nelsonville and Athens with stops along the route.
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Columbus
U.R
Pomeroy
Lancaster
Logan
Nelsonville
Athens
The
Valley Public Service Co
Scioto
Prince of Wales Plans Tour of English Coal Fields
The Prince of Wales intends to tour English coal fields soon to review miners distress. He issued a Christmas appeal for miners relief and is expected to make another appeal after the tour.
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London
U.R
Prince of Wales
Daily News
Beet Growers Seek One Cent Increase in Sugar Duty
Western beet growers told the House Ways and Means Committee that a one cent per pound rise in the sugar duty is needed to keep beet farming profitable. They cited the current duty at 2.20 cents per pound as the baseline.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Hoover Leaves for Florida Before Inauguration
President-Elect Herbert Hoover departed Washington aboard the Hoover train for Florida on January 21 to rest before taking office on March 4. Cabinet speculation centers on Dwight Morrow as a possible secretary, though Hoover has not announced any appointments.
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Florida
Herbert
Washington
White Horse
Dwight Morrow
Morrow
State Department
Mexico City
Roy R Gill Named State Fire Marshal
Roy R Gill of Akron Republican was appointed state fire marshal succeeding Lewis F Miller of Columbus. Gill serves as treasurer and assistant general manager of Federal Oil and Gas Co and once ran grain elevators in Marion and Union counties. He plans a clean sweep of deputies with top qualified Republicans.
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Columbus
Myers
Cooper
Roy R. Gill
Akron
Lewis F. Miller
Democrat
Gill
Federal Oil and Gas Company
Wooster College
Marion
Union
Funeral held for Mrs Merrifield in Athens
Funeral services were held for Mrs. 8. P. Merrifield, 77, who died during a severe storm last Friday evening at her sister M. J. Woodworth’s home on Church. She previously lived in Boone Grove Indiana and Millsfield district. Survivors include two sisters and several nieces and nephews across Ohio and Indiana.
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P.merrifield
M. J. Woodworth
Chauntey
Millfield
Merrifield
Boone Grove
Ind
Hammond
Fort Collins
Colo
Ohio United Mine Workers dismiss sub-district vice presidents
BELLAIRR Jan 21 The Ohio United Mine Workers dropped all executive board members and the six sub district vice presidents due to a depleted treasury. secretary W T Roberts said officials met in secret in Columbus. A district executive committee was created to take their places and duties.
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Ohio United Mine Workers
Roberts
Miners’ Organization
Atl
Battle Looms in Legislature Over Driver Licensing Bill
In Columbus on January 21 a legislative clash looms over a proposed law to license all automobile drivers. Senator Walter G. Nickels backs a measure with a 50 cent fee split and surplus funds to the road fund, while Representative Horace E. C. Rowe pursues a one dollar fee funding a new safety department.
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Columbus
U.P
Walter G. Nickels
New Philadelphia
Joint Legislative Committee
Horace E. C. Rowe
Holmes County
Ohio State Automobile Association
Auto Association
Road Fund
General Fund
Committee On Economy
of State
Question Mark Takes Off For Texas From Arizona
The Army endurance plane Question Mark departed Davis Monthan Airport at 7 55 a m Mountain Time for Midland Texas on its return flight from San Diego to Washington D C Major Carl Spatz led the craft and its refueling ship prepared to relay gasoline during the Tucson Midland leg Captain Ira Eaker, long time pilot of the record flight, was en route home for the funeral of a relative who died yesterday
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Davis Monthan
Mountain
Midland
Texas
San Diego
Washington
D. C
Carl Spatz
Tucson
Ira Eaker
California
Tov
Watch Your Stock Quotations in Athens Messenger
Stock quotes on the New York Stock Exchange, of interest to Athens residents, are published daily on the Messenger market page. Through J D Merriman Company, Parkersburg, reports arrive promptly at 1 o clock each afternoon and are updated as readers request additional quotations.
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New York Stock Exchange
Athens
Messenger
J. D. Merriman Company
Parkersburg
Merriman Company
Alumni Memorial Hall Dedication At Ohio University
Crowd fills Athens hall for dedication of the new Alumni Memorial Auditorium a $300000 gift from alumni. Prof C C Robinson conducts opening hymn as Dr E B Bryan delivers benediction. Ohio University leaders and townspeople attend, praising growth and plans for campus and city benefits.
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Charles Etsinger
Ohio University
C. C. Robinson
E. B. Bryan
Sity
de. HW
College of
Hiram Roy Wilson
Lane
Eo Imore
Wilson
Wood
Cleveland
Athens
Woman Seeks Seat in House by Lady Astor
An American born woman, Mrs. Zella K Hoffman of New York and educated in the U S and Europe, campaigns to win a House of Commons seat beside Lady Astor. At 40 she is described as athletic and energetic with strong political ideas.
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Lady Astor
London
UPR
House of Commions
Zella K. Hoffman
New York
America
France
England
Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth
Fireside Meeting Opens Year With Dean Voigt
Modern writings are read by Dean Voigt at the first Fireside Meeting of the year hosted Sunday night in Irma E. Voigt’s home. The event, a university tradition, features poetry and short selections read aloud with audience comment.
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Dean Voigt
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Lawrence Ing
Eighteen New Flu Cases Reported at Athens State Hospital
Athens State Hospital reported eighteen new influenza cases to the Athens County Health office, bringing the weekly total to 98. No additional cases were reported in Athens or Athens Township. County health commissioner Dr. J. M. Higgins said the epidemic had likely peaked.
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Athens State Hospital
Athens County
Athens
Athens Township
J. M. Higgins
Frats Could Solve Local Thefts Says Police Chief
Police chief E. 8. Finsterwald urged fraternity members to aid the investigation into robberies at the Delta Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Psi houses. About $125 in cash and incidental items were taken. Authorities have not yet made arrests.
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Delta
Sigma Pi
Skemee
Hone
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