Drought Aid Extends to 61 Athens County Families
Athens County Red Cross chapter reports drought relief reaching 61 families with 70 cases surveyed. Miss Pearl French cites farm visits, tenant and landowner hardship, food orders, and ongoing needs as donations to the national fund lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Red Cross
National Fund
American Red Cross
Carl H. Beasley
Miss Pearl French
National Red Cross Society
Miss French
National Red Cross
W. L. Gard
Fred Sands
W. W. Ankenbrand
C. H. Harris
Lucia Bing
R. P. Imes
M. Wolfe
F. D. Forsyth
Nelsonville
Harriett Rogers
Ohio University
Martzolff
C. C. L. Club
M. D. Worley
State Fire Marshal names eleven assistant appointees
Columbus January 28 Fire Marshal Frank G Hen announced the appointment of eleven assistant state fire marshals. Named were Michael J Melillo Youngstown Albert Mills Lancaster T H White Toronto Brad W Chaffin Defiance L A Werner Barberton Alice J Loughead Newcomerstown R M Simpson Barton Sanford Linck Portsmouth Robert Bell Murray City Fred M Knapp Ravenna and James W Burns Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.S
Frank G. Hen
Michael J. Melillo
Youngstown
Albert Mills
Lancaster
T. H. White
Toronto
Brad W. Chaffin
Defiance
L. A. Werner
Barberton
Alice J. Loughead
Newcomerstown
R. M. Simpson
Barton
Sanford Linck
Portsmouth
Robert Bell
Murray City
Fred M. Knapp
Ravenna
James W. Burns
Norwalk
Roxy Theater Manager Rothafel Resigns
Samuel L. Rothafel known as Roxy, longtime manager of the Roxy Theater the world’s largest moving picture house, has resigned in New York.
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ROXY
New York
U.R
Samuel L. Rothafel
Roxy Theater
Moving Picture House
Red Cross Declines to Accept $25 Million Page
Washington January 28 The Central Committee of the American Red Cross refused to accept and administer the 25 million dollar appropriation added by the Senate to the Interior Department bill Chairman John Barton Payne told the House Appropriations Committee. He said the 10 million dollar fund plus existing reserves would meet drought relief needs and Red Cross has already spent over 2.86 million on drought relief through January 27.
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Red Cross
Payne
House
Congress
Washington
U.P
Central Committee of the American Red Cross
Senate
Interior Department
John Barton Payne
Wood
Payn
Central Committee
Today By Arthur Brisbane
Arthur Brisbane comments on contemporary events with his characteristic brisk take and pointed observations. He reflects on public figures and social trends shaping the day.
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Arthur Brisbane
Contrasting Weather Near Azura and Mountain Pass
A California scene contrasts cold winds from snow covered mountains at the Mountain Pass with a hot climate near Azura where men pick ripe strawberries. The shift from freezing air to warm sunshine is noted as one travels an hour east from the pass.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Pacific
Azura
Prohibition drives desert bootleg trade and odd prosperity
On desert trails new autos replace old rope held cars, linked to saloon closures. Prohibition supposedly keeps dads from drinking yet spurs whisky stills. some cars head out to buy, others ferry bootleg manufacturers, creating a peculiar local wealth. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Desert
Directors to discuss funds distribution at Athens chest meeting
The Athens Community Chest Board of Directors will meet Thursday night in the Athens Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss final plans for distributing funds and to formulate plans for a central social welfare bureau. Mrs. O. C. Bird serves as temporary head of the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Community Chest
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Robert C. Hess
Athens
O. C. Bird
Detour on Railroad Tracks Leads to Arrest
Two men drove four miles along Milwaukee Road tracks at Excelsior Springs Missouri mistaking a detour for regular road. The Southwestern Limited trailed slowly as the engineer and fireman begged them to move. One man was arrested.
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Excelsior Springs
U.P
Milwaukee Road
Southwestern Limited
Chicago Northwestern to test two cent a mile fare plan
The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad will begin a trial of two cent per mile fares February 1 on seven sections of its line. The experimental fare, a 45 percent reduction from current prices, will run for three months.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Will Rogers on Texas cow towns and oil men
Will Rogers laments Texas wealth gaps in San Angelo describing cattlemen eating their own beef and bread lines formed by independent oil men. He contrasts San Angelo as the heart of the cattle business with widespread poverty, arguing that even farmers and oil workers face hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
Texas
Will
President Bryan To Dedicate Marshall Library
Ohio University president Dr E B Bryan will deliver the principal address at the dedication of Marshall College Morrow Memorial Library in Huntington W Va on Friday. Gov William G Conley and Henry N Bradley will attend and Morris P Shaw key will accept for the college. The 160 by 70 foot building houses the library three history classrooms a small art museum and a Y M C A recreation center.
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E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
New Morrow Memorial
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Williamg. Conley
Henry N. Bradley
State Board of Control
Morris P. Shawkey
James EK. Morrow
Marshall
Roos Lectures Tonight on Modern Tendencies in Art
Prof. F. J. Roos Jr of Ohio University will lecture on Modern Tendencies in Art at the Fine Arts Building at 7 30 tonight. The talk accompanies the exhibit of modern decorative arts now on display.
Man proves right by missing shot in tire shop dispute
George Meinzer argued with Joe O'Kane in Chicago over a pistol exhibition. Meinzer claimed the gun would fail to shoot, but when O'Kane fired at Meinzer’s hat, Meinzer was wounded yet claimed the hat’s halo proved his point as he left smiling.
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Chicago
U.R
George Meinzer
Joe O’kane
O'Kane
O’kane
Meinzer
Hazo
William Clark
Washington
Thea
United State Supreme Court
Julians Henry Cohen
Frederick M.P. Pearse
Selden Bacon
Kenneth E. Dayton
Leslie J. Tompkins
George H. Williams
Daniel F. Colialen
Youth Killed By Live Wire
Harold Mingus an 18 year old from Brookville was found dead near a Southern Ohio Electric Co sub station after entering the fenced area Friday and touching a high tension line. Coroner L W Jones said electrocution caused the death. A school book lay in his hand as the body was tossed by the line into tall weeds. Funeral services were held from his home with seven younger siblings remaining.
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Harold Mingus
Brookville
Southern Ohio Electric Co
The
Electric Company
Luhing
L. W. Jones
Athens
Russian Princes Become Oil Producers in Venice Field
Two young Russian princes who came to learn the oil business and married film actresses Mae Murray and Pola Negri completed their first Venice Play del Rey well. David MDivani and Serge MDivani, oil engineers, now stand as producers in their own right.
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Venice
Calif
U.R
Venice-Play del Rey
David M'Divani
Mae Murray
Serge M'Divani
Pola Negri
McLean Dies At Age of 86 In Athens
Cinny McLean 86 a longtime Athens jeweler died at Washington D H at his sister's home after illness. He came to Athens in 1868 and helped run a jewelry business for 50 years and was active in Masonic Lodge work for over 40 years. He leaves a son William in California and a daughter Nellie in Tennessee with his elder son Ben having died earlier.
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Cincinnatus “Cinny’ MclLean
Athens
Washington D. H
J. B. Allen
McLean
Masonic Lodge
William
Lone Pine
Calif
Nellie
Nashville
Lawrence Braley Summoned by Death
Lawrence Braley, 74, died early this morning at his daughter's home in Alexander Township after a long illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. A farmer most of his life he lived in Froggy District. His wife died several years ago. Surviving children are Mrs. Elsie Findlinger of Tuscarawas, Max of Alexander, and Mrs. Mills. one child preceded them in death.
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Lawrence Braley
Milton Mills
Alexander Township
Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church
Braley
Elsie Findlinger
Tuscarawas
Max
Alexander
Mills
Tax Proposals Dominate Ohio Legislature Action
The Ohio Assembly focuses on taxation and emergency funding as Senate weighs a six point eight million dollar appropriation for Highway and Welfare. A hearing on driver license legislation opens while other measures push for court system reform and censorship changes to motion picture news reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
House Committee On Motor Vehicles
Ohio State Automobile Association
W. M. Goodwin
Butler County
Music Seen at Ohio Convocation
Thelma Thomas sang Take Joy Home and A Birthday at the Ohio University convocation in Alura ni Memorial Auditorium. Eleanor Bush accompanied. Prof C G Robinson led the student body in four Ohio songs My Ohio Sing Ohio Beloved Ohio and Alma Mater with Kenneth Clark as a contributor.
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Thelma Thomas
Behood of Music
Ohio University
Bassett
Huntington-Woodman
Alurani Memorial Auditorium
Eleanor Bush
School of Music
C. GC. Robinson
Ohio
Dean FE. W. Chubb
Professor Robinson
C. B D. Glanane
Kenneth Clark
Quake Shakes Albania District Leaving Wide Damage
A violent earthquake struck the Koritza district in Albania causing wide damage and fear. The tremor hit Tirana region on January 28, with reports of structural destruction and possible casualties.
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Albania
Tirana
U.P
Koritza
Influenza Epidemic Halts Greek Parliament in Athens
An epidemic of influenza spread alarmingly through Greece today and caused temporary suspension of Parliament. The report notes the disease’s rapid spread and the government response in Athens.
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Athens
Greece
Lost tan dog reported in The Messenger Classifieds
Classified notices show a tan dog missing since Saturday night in Jturt Falls. Also offered are pedigreed Russian Wolfhound puppies for sale and trade offers for Jersey heifers for sheep. Paddocks are advertised at 43 cents each from former 75 cent value.
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Messenger
Jturt Falls
Mellon Opposes Immediate WWII Veterans Pay Plan
Secretary Melon warned congressional plans for cashing veterans' insurance would fuel inflation and raise taxes. He projected a $375 million deficit and $3.4 billion cost, arguing such measures would disrupt debt management, harm bonds, raise interest rates, and delay economic recovery amid unemployment.
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Une
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Eggs Drop To 20 Cents A Dozen In Athens County Market
Fresh eggs in Athens County are quoted at 20 to 25 cents a dozen wholesale with 20 to 30 cents retail. Storage eggs fetch 11 cents a dozen as surplus and warm weather boost laying. Grocers predict further drops with possible retail 20 cents soon. January 1930 prices were 45 to 60 cents, while September figures stood at 40 to 45 cents.
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Athens County
Athens
Weather Summary for The Lake Region and St Lawrence Valley
Yesterday high temperatures in Los Angeles and Miami topped 580 and 74 with Phoenix at 70. Current lows dip to 6 below Parry Sound and 14 below Cochrane plus 20 below White River and plus 36 hours of Cienere conditions. A temperature drop covered the lower Lake Region and St Lawrence Valley as an area north of Minnesota moves eastward bringing cloudy skies tonight and Thursday along with a slight rise in temperature. Shippers report winds from the north to west ranging 26 to 40 above, with south 35 to 40 above, east 25 to 30 above and west 30 tea above.
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Los Angeles
Miami
Phoenix
Parry Sound
Cochrane
White River
Cienere
Lower
Lake Region
St. Lawrence Valley
Minnesota
Lake
Shippers
Elopers Lead in High-Speed Pontiac to Norwalk Chase
NORWALK Jan 28 Two abettors of an elopement ended in custody here after a neck and neck automobile chase from Pontiac Michigan to Norwalk. Miss Lilie Hollingshead 16 of Ponting and John Coughlin 21 of Cleveland are held as police search for the couple. Coughlin's brother Janes and Edward Losier of Cleveland are also detained. The desperate pursuit began at 10 p.m. when the girl fled her home and boarded a car with the trio. Mrs Hollingshead notified police and a radio station and pursued in their car. After 175 miles the elopers were delayed by trouble and the pursuing parents arrived, arresting James Coughlin and Josier while the girl and her companions remained at large.
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Norwalk
U.P
Pontiac
Mich
Elopers
Lilie Hollingshead
Ponting
John Coughlin
Cleveland
Coughlin
Janes
Edward Losier
Clevelland
Weather Bureau Chief inspects Athens stations
W. H. Alexander, director of the U S Weather Bureau, toured Athens stations under his supervision. He visited the Lower Plains weather observation station run by BE Wolfe and inspected the Hocking River gauge at East Bridge Athens supervised by Mrs C N France. He noted a prolonged drought he calls a drought belt running through the Ohio Valley with rainfall patterns varying by region.
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W. H. Alexander
United States Weather Bureau
Columbus
Athens
Lower Plains
BE. V. Wolfe
East Bridge
Hocking River
Ohio Valley
Whip Posts Proposed in Pennsylvania Jails
Harrisburg reports that Representative Elwood J. Turner of Chester has introduced a bill to create whipping posts in every Pennsylvania jail. He argues public shaming and corporal punishment would deter youths from violence and banditry more effectively than imprisonment.
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Harrisburg
U.P
Elwood J. Turner
Chester
Pennsylvania
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Luhrig Power Plant
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Jocnsy Devoe
Clara Bow
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Robert A. Taft
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