Petition Seeks State Road Work for Glouster Murray City Route
Athens County Commissioners received a petition with 100 signatures from heads of families near Glouster requesting state highway work on the two mile Glouster to Murray City road. Petitioners say they cannot find work and seek honest employment. commissioners note they lack power to hire on state roads and say workers are drawn from relief lists.
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Glouster
Murray City
Athens County
Tom Dixon
Henry Adams
Ona Dew
Giouster
Divorced Woman Seeks Marriage to Gloucester Robber
Mrs Florence Coogle of 655 E Mound Street attempts a second marriage to Daniel Fallon 27 before he heads to the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary for a 26 year sentence. Probate Judge McClelland refused first consent, even with her father’s ok. U S marshal blocked moving Fallon from county jail to probate court for license application.
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Columbus
Florence Coogle
E. Mound Street
Daniel Fallon
Atlanta
Glouster
Coogle
William Delgar
Dayton
Allidials
Sheriff's Office
U. S. Marshal's Office
Fallon
Oldest Building in Chesterhill Questioned
The Marietta Times notes debate over Chesterhill’s oldest structure. Residents cite the Penrose Hotel dining hall room as possibly the oldest, while another building once on Mrs. Ethel Cain's property began as a general store run by Arnold Patterson and J. T. Stanton's father. The first house reportedly stood mid street between Mrs. W. S. Smith’s property and Yocent’s store as a log cabin occupied by Elijah Hiatt.
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Chesterhill
Sivns
Marietta Times
Penrose Hotel
Howard Smith
Ethel Cain
Arnold Patterson
J. T. Stanton
W. S. Smit
Yocent
Elijah Hiatt
First Chow Puppies Arrive in Athens Kennel News
Five red brown Chinese Chow puppies are born at Ri mond Connet’s Way West Union Street kennels. Feorte Fay, the dam, and their sire, the Three Yard Second, are celebrated in local dog circles after winning two Sunflower Kennel Club cups in 1927 and 1928. The pups’ eyes are closed and both parents hover over the new litter amid rain and howls.
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Faerie Fay
Rimond Connet
Way West Union Street
Sin Chi Lo Wu Gun Fen
Far- Gway
Feorte Fay
Sunflower Kennel Club
Topeka
Kana
Athens
China
Chicago Fire Hits West Side Grain Elevator District
A large blaze in Chicago's West Side industrial district drew 35 companies to the scene after a grain elevator fire threatened surrounding properties. Fire crews, delayed by low temperatures, fought the flames as alarms spread across the area. The blaze was reported early today and visible over a wide city area.
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Chicago
West Side
River flood threatens city as record crest nears
Floods drive hundreds of families from homes and force 5000 refugees from white‑tagged districts. Our river level nears 404 feet, surpassing the 49.2 foot mark set in 1926, with business and residential districts severely disrupted and shelter help arriving from state lines.
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Ita
Bosupsy
Aged Woman Recalls Lincoln Era on Birthday
Mrs. Porter, aged nearly 90, revisits memories from Kentucky at Lincoln’s 1860 election and wartime days in Hungary. She reads, quilts, bakes bread, follows politics, and remains active despite reduced sight. She notes a current world mood she finds unusually low.
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Porter’s 6th Granddaughter
A fragment describes Mrs. Porter hosting a birthday dinner for her granddaughter on her sixth birthday. The scene includes Jots and Llow, family gathered around a fire, flowers, and the purple dress. The Atlantic Monthly is mentioned as she reminisces over memories shared with the observer.
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Yo Porter
James Porter
Ogg
Ohio University
the Atlantic
Rthday
Athens High Debaters Win Both Contests
Athens High debaters won two contests Friday with the negative team defeating its rival and the affirmative team beating Georgetown. Judge W A Harshbarger of Ohio State University and Wilson Hall of Wilmington College attended as judges with Thomas Reading presiding at the meeting.
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Rawnet
Georgetown
W. A. Harshbarger
Ohio State University Department
Wilson Hall
Wilmington College
Thomas Reading
Fleverend Peters
Georgetown Methodist Eh
Anni Is. Price
Athens
Bath de
Hitch Biking Student Robbed Near Marietta
Howard Cline a 19 year old hitchhiking student from Matamoras was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown men on a hillside near Newells Run. They took his wrist watch raccoon coat eight dollars in cash leather gloves and a black leather bag with personal effects before fleeing along the country road. Cline reported to Sheriff Thern and escaped physical injury after receiving the lift from the assailants.
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Nmariett
Howard Cline
Matamoras
Clays
Me College
Thurson
Newells Run
Mm Newport
Thern
Cline
U. Y North
Ile Hiphn
Caniry
Tlanka Newsellis
J W Miller Dies Aged 93 In Langsville
J W Miller died at his Langsville home January 28 at age 93 years 11 months 17 days Funeral services planned at Rose Hill M E Church Sunday In Meigs County notices include Albert Ebersback low bid 15113 43 on Goddard bridge near Wellston with completion by May 15. Gambling and crime items mention mink thefts and a Perry County house breaking suspect.
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Meigs Cou
Albert Ebersback
Pomeroy
Goddard
Wellston
Point Pleasant
Harold Hood
Therta
McKenzie
William Haring
Edward Stanley
Downington
G. W. Deem
Bashan
Lancaster
Penny
Army Relief Costs and Donations Reported for 1934
The Salvation Army’s 1934 report by Adjutant Bernard Stone details total expenses of 3 167.71 and relief costs of 898 with donations valued at 4 053. The data cover divisions, publications, salaries, utilities, coal, groceries, clothing, and meals. The organization aided 969 families and placed 130 of 114 employment applicants, with notable local deaths and legal notes accompanying the report.
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Salvation Army
Bernard Stone
Athens State Hospital
Army
Boys Held at Logan Accused of Robberies
Four boys from Lancaster were turned over to Logan deputies after Columbus police linked them to recent burglaries. Names include Arthur DeCamp and Donald Lape with ties to Fairlies County crimes at Mauger jewelry Susil Junkerman Sugar Grove and Kroger Amanda.
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Lancaster
Belte Logan
de Farbean
Logan
Columbus
Arthur DeCamp
Donald Lape
Gallo
Willian
Fairlies County
Mauger
Susil
Junkerman
Sugar Grove
Kroger
Amanda
Lscal
Leslie Wilson
Rem
Carl Brown
Camp Ground
Wilson
Marion Club Moves HQ to Hotel Harding Next Monday
The Marion Club, linked to Warren G. Harding during the presidential campaign, will relocate from its 1901 headquarters to the Hotel Harding next Monday. Harding, a frequent host there, spent much time in the old building during his nomination period.
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Harding
Marion
Jan
Marion Club
Warren G. Harding
Marion Clubs
Marion Club Giz Public Gatherings Support for Hars Campaign
Members gathered at the Marion Club to back Hars bid, raising 75,000 for campaign costs. Numerous conferences and meetings occurred during his presidency, signaling active club engagement.
Appointment to Ohio Supreme Court Named
Governor George White announced the appointment of Judge Will P. Stephenson of West Union to the Ohio Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge E. B. Robinson. The announcement was made in Columbus on January 60.
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Ames
Columbus
George White
Will P. Stephenson
West Union
Ohio Supreme Court
EB. Robinson
Urge Special Court To Handle Workers Claims
In Cincinnati during January, Cleveland attorney H. F. Payer urged the Bar Association to establish a state wide special workers compensation court. He argued a small board cannot handle hundreds of thousands of cases and that clerks would become the actual judges for many claims.
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Cincinnati
Ghic Bar Association
H. F. Payer
Cleveland
Compensation, Law and Industrial Commission
Payer
Board of Necessity
State Highway Map for 1932 Available
Columbus January 30 1932 The 1931 map of the State Highway System is obtainable from the Ohio Department of Highways Columbus Ohio The map is revised with state routes city and town cross index and city inserts to aid motorists in following routes through the largest cities of the state
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Columbus
Ohio Department of Highways
Ohio
Parkersburg Stores To Prepare for Bandits
Parkersburg police urge merchants to arm stores with loaded shotguns and shoot to kill when bandits attempt robberies. Three holdups since Sunday evening prompted the order to make shops ready to fire as soon as bandits exit.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
New Lexington Men Win Political Honor
Two New Lexington men received political recognition at Circleville during a Lith congressional district meeting of county Democrat executives and central committee chairs. Clyde C. Foraker was named as a delegate to the Democratic national convention and Mell G. Underwood was endorsed for re election as congressman. alternates include Miss Rea Pettit and J. Robert Gunning.
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New Lexington
Circleville
Lith
Clyde ¢. Foraker
Mell G. Underwood
C. A. Radetilr
Lancaster
Rea Pettit
Logan
J. Robert Gunning
Chillicothe
Climber in Jail Refuses Descent From Water Tower
William Mickley, 27, was held in jail for observation after climbing a 105 foot water tower in Wadsworth. He refused to come down, telling rescuers to wait for a storm to pass, as officers and his family pleaded with him. A rainstorm finally forced him to descend.
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Wadsworth
Jan
William Mickley
Mickley
Stara Fall
Madmen Try Escape From Lima State Hospital
Four inmates forced a cell door from its hinges and battered two gates in a failed attempt to flee. Three overpowered others while Sam Nelson 23 was found cowering later. Nelson had strangled a guard during a prior April escape attempt.
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Lima
U.0
Lima State Hospital
Sam Nelson
Nelson
Eight found stabbed in Elma Manitoba tragedy shocks town
Eight members of the Martin Siter family were found stabbed to death in their beds at a homestead near Elma Manitoba. Two other family members were critically wounded as flames issued from the house drawing attention of John Vitar, a brother, who discovered the tragedy.
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Elma
Manitoba
Martin Siter
John Vitar
United States Invited to League Commission on Shanghai
The United States was officially invited to join the commission of ministers of the League of Nations members reporting to the League on Shanghai developments.
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America
Geneva
United States
Commission of Ministers
League of Nations
Wll
League On
Shanghai
State welfare department cuts 148 jobs to balance budget
In Columbus on January 15, 148 workers from penal and mental hygiene institutions under the Department of Public Welfare were severed to save 141,185 for the rest of 1932. The governor and finance director cite a 15 percent cut of the 1932 appropriation, with savings also in maintenance totaling 403,623. Some facilities shift to unpaid days to avoid full layoffs.
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Columbus
Jan
Department of Public Welare
WL & Kennedy
Assisnent State Welfare
Bis
Kennedy
Whits
Bevis
Welfare
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
Athens State Hospitel
Ohio Hospital
Gahpelle
Enrollment in College Drops in Low Mood
Marcie Edwards of the University of Minnesota reports in the January Journal of Education that American college enrollments did not rise during economic downturns from 1990 to 1930. Her study of 96 colleges shows fewer entrants in hard times, with many students unable to afford attendance due to bad employment prospects.
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Columbts
Marcie Edwards
University, of
Minnesota
Journal of Ry
Whig State Universit
Schools Will Not Be Closed at Straitsville
Perry County health commissioner Dr. J. Crosbie returned to the city from Straitsville and reported no cause for alarm. Despite calls to close the schools over scarlet fever, he and the school board concluded no closure is necessary as most cases are mild and under control.
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New
LL. Torn
J. Crosbie
Perry County
New Straitsville
Pines
Crosbie
Cedar Lined Closets Best Moth Defense
The article extols cedar lined closets as the best moth defense for woolens. It explains construction options for attics or basements and notes insulation to trap cedar aroma. It also reports Walter J. Smith, son of Alfred E. Smith, cleared of a technical homicide charge after a January 1 auto accident.
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AL Smith
New York
Walter J. Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Kerry Wallace
President Coolidge Confined At Home With Cold
North Hampton Mass President Coolidge has been confined to his home The Beeches for several days with a slight cold it was learned Friday.
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Northampton
Mass
Coolidge
the Beeches
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