Wabash Plans Fifth Eastern Trunk Line Merger
Wabash proposes division of Eastern railroads into five trunk lines serving territory from Midwest cities to the Eastern Seaboard. It seeks control of nine roads plus minority stakes and rights to access majors, creating a new trunk line with terminals at New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Toledo Cleveland Fort Wayne and more. Hearings likely to be merged with rival merger petitions in the fall.
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Washington
Eastern Railroads
Midwestern
Eastern Seaboard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wabash Railway
The
Wabash
Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Chicago & Illinois Midland
Trunk Line
Montour
Mononkahela
Union Railroad of
Pittsburgh
Newburgh & South Shore Railway
Chesapeake & Ohio
van Wweringen
Baltidore & Ohio
Nickel Plate
Delaware
Lackawanna & Western
Virginian
Detroit
Toledo & Ironton
Ome
Nursing chief seeks to thank cloth drive donors
Miss Viola el supervisor of nursing here wishes to ban the many friends who answered the call for white cloths through the newspaper last week and who contributed so generously.
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Viola [el
Say It With You Can Send That Bouquet by Air Mail Now
The postal service allows cut flowers to be mailed by air mail reversing a prior freezing damage ruling. A bulletin clarifies the interpretation was not meant to bar perishables. Florists can ship flowers nationwide faster without the risk of train delays or damage.
Half Score of Auto Fatalities and Seven Hurt in Ohio
A United Press survey shows half a score people died in Ohio auto accidents over the week end. Names include Jean Kovan of Cleveland and Mrs Emma Marks of East Canton among others killed or injured in crashes across Strongville Tiffin Akron Hamilton Cincinnati Bettes Corners and near the Michigan line.
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Strongville
Columbus
Ohio
United Press Today
Jean Kovan
Cleveland
Emma Marks
East Canton
Marks
Mark E. Klisabeth
Bascom
Tiffin
Robert Feagles
Lakewood
Michigan State Line
Arthur Eamer
Akron
John Rush
Waynesburg
Bettes Corners
Helen Beverlein
Hamilton
John Lutz
Jefferson Moorman
Negress
Cincinnati
Moorman
George Hattie
Charles (Ister
Canton
C. L. George
Dun
Stanley Schmidt
Ernest Evies
Willian Henley
Athens preacher calls politics dirty in county sermon
Rev. M. Charley denounces Athens County politics as dirty in a Community Church sermon titled The Message of the Flag. He urges reform, civic duty, and a Christian citizenship while defending church voices in public life and urging tolerance and patriotism.
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Chatley
Athens County
M. Charley
Presbyterian Church
Spanish fliers rescued near Azores aboard Eagle
Four brave Spanish airmen led by Major Ramon Franco were rescued 100 miles southeast of Santa Maria after nearly a week at sea. Their two motor plane was salvaged with minor damage. The group plans to head for Gibraltar, mirroring Franco’s resolve to continue. Separately, Bobby Jones and Espinosa tied for the national open with 294. a Sunday playoff followed.
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Azores
Ramon Franco
Island
Santa Maria
Eagle
Bobby Jones
Espinosa
Wedding cake food poisoning hospitalizes 37 in Illinois
Brookfield, July 1. Thirty seven guests at the marriage of Louis Assard and Edith Camara were confined to bed today by food poisoning. The bridegroom’s father’s house at Neild was turned into a hospital to treat the stricken couple, their families and guests. Nine children among the affected. Four physicians attended. Immediate emetic treatment averted possible deaths, doctors said.
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Brookfield
Louis Assard
Edith Camara
Neild
Woman Killed When Canton Bus Swerves Into Group
In Canton a passenger bus swerved to avoid a truck and struck a group by the road, killing 27 year old Kate Greaves and injuring several others. Driver James Swires and truck driver were detained as investigators reviewed the crash and medical teams treated the wounded.
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Canton
U.P
Kate Greaves
Ohio Power & Light
Ohio University stadium expands east side as planned
The university treasurer George Parks announced the decision to enlarge the east side of the under construction stadium to the original plan of seven sections. This adds about 10000 dollars to costs though the size would balance the structure and allow eventual completion if needed.
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Ohio University Stadium
George Parks
University
Phns
Postal Clerk Carrier Tests Open in Athens
Applications for the next clerk carrier exam are taken at the Athens Post Office until August 2. Open to men and women, applicants must meet a 5 feet 4 inches height and 125 pounds weight standard, and pass written and general postal knowledge tests. Successful candidates join the Athens eligible list for future vacancies.
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Athens
United States Civil District
Cincinnati
Post Office
Challenge to Cynic Sermon at First Methodist
The Reverend Charles M. Coulter preached at First Methodist Episcopal Church on a challenge to cynics in Christian life. He spoke of persecution and criticism facing those who follow Christ and said such a life rises above critics. Miss Mary Elizabeth Clark performed the solo I Will Arise and Go to My Father as the musical feature.
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Jesus
Charles M. Coulter
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Five Trospers Die in Auto Crash Fire Near Angola
A family reunion in Angola ends tragically as five Trosp ers burn to death after their car collides with another vehicle and bursts into flames. The crash scene near town leads to a deadly wreck and investigations follow.
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Angola
Ind
Youth who boasted of warrants shot by Detroit police
A Toledo youth who fled from Toledo police Saturday was killed early today by Detroit police after resisting arrest there. He had boasted he was wanted by authorities in Toledo and Pittsburgh. The incident occurred after he was confronted by Detroit officers following his travels from Toledo.
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Toledo
U.pr
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Lindberghs Sidestep Farm Plan On Northward Trip
Kansas City telegrams say Charles A Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh arrived for an inspection trip into continental air transport. A question about private life nearly breached their strict rule of not discussing personal affairs during the visit.
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Tansas City
W.pol
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Suday
Tras-Continental Air Transport
Lindy
Car Crash Near Columbus Injures McBee Employee Baker
Three broken fingers and several paint bruises were suffered Saturday by H A Baker, a McBee Hindery Company employee, when the car he was driving left the road seven miles south of Columbus, overturned, burned, and wrecked. Baker was taken to a city hotel for convalescence after the wreck and was expected to return to Athens Wednesday.
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H. A. Baker
McBee Hindery Company
Columbus
Baker
Athens
Bii City
20 Years After Testimony Blackmail Case Links to Alliance Shooting
Police tying a 20-year-old West Virginia blackmail case to the murder of Sam Dipalina and his wife Divina in Alliance. Dipalina testified for the state, received 13 years, others were jailed 20 years. Dipalina's past surfaces as motive amid Saturday night shooting in front of their home. Dominic Nicolleta and Lena 6 survived.
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STATE
Sam Dipalina
Alliance
West Virginia
Divina
Dipalinas
Dipalina
Dominic Nicolleta
Lena
Rescued Spanish Fliers Return Treated as Heroes in Madrid
Madrid prepares a triumphal welcome for four airmen Ramon France Eduardo Galderza Ruiz De Alda and Pedro Madariaga rescued after drifting at sea. Their ship the Eagle and British rescue efforts are lauded as Spain plans nationwide celebrations and churches offer thanksgiving. News notes broad public admiration for allied search and rescue.
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Madrid
Spain
Atlantic
Ramon France
Eduardo Galderza
Ruiz de Alda
Pedro Madariaga
United States
Miers
Europe
Eagie
Gibraltar
King George Back at Buckingham in Grand Return
London July 1 King George returned to Buckingham Palace amid vast displays of loyalty. The monarch rode with the Queen through flower strewn streets, appeared on the balcony with the royal family, and briefly reappeared with Princess Elizabeth in his arms, delighting the cheering crowd.
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London
U.P
George
Buckingham Palace
Fiizabeth
Duke of York
Severe storms sweep Midwest after 90 degree heat
Chicago reports peak electrical storms sweeping the Middle West and Southwest as a heat wave ends the week. Weather battered cities and disrupted power, following days of temperatures near ninety degrees.
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Chicago
Middle West
Wild rush to Mexican Mass as worship resumes
Mexico City reports chaotic first Sunday back in three years under clerical direction. Thousands filled churches including Basilica of Guadalupe, police kept order as heat and crush caused several women to faint. Government lifts religious news censorship abruptly without explanation.
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Mexico City
U.P
Basilica of Guadalupe
Three Die As Lightning Strikes Party in Cincinnati
Three persons were killed by a lightning strike in Cincinnati on a Sunday as a party entered a panel pit seeking refuge. The victims were later identified, with Mrs Walter Woods among the dead. initial reports misidentified the trio.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Walter Woods
Innati
Lightnip
Orm
Gomertsfelder To Talk to Ministers
A meeting of the Athens County Ministerial Association will be at First Methodist Church at 4:30 PM Tuesday. Prof W B Gamertfel der of Ohio University will speak on Christianity Tomorrow. Wives of members are invited. Next gathering planned for September.
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Athens County
100th Anniversary of Amesville Presbyterian Church
Amesville marked its centennial with a rain soaked service as hundreds packed the redecorated church. Rev Andrew M Taylor, new pastor, led sessions with former pastors and locals praising the church’s growth, stained glass windows, and ongoing repairs funded at about 1800 to 2000 dollars. A history of the church’s founding and dedication address by Rev William M Covert followed, with musical tributes from the Linscott and Dutton families.
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Charles Etsinger
Amesville
Presbyterian Church
Andrew M. Taylor
Tie Country
Taylor
Ohio
Presbyterian Assembly
Os.mated
Geoge H H. L. Beeman
Wooster
Imney Goddard
Herbert Dutton
Gibson
Owen Linscott
Dutton
Dewey
Donald Goddard
Frank G.fford
Carlos Henry
William M. Covert
Athens
Gol
Witnesses link Dr Snook to OSU student slaying at rifle range
Two witnesses, Clarence Murray and his daughter, say they saw a blue coupe near the New York Central rifle range on the night of June 13 with a man and a woman matching descriptions of Theora Hix and a male figure. Murray, fearing involvement, reports the sighting while detectives seek corroboration of Snook’s confession in the case of the OSU medical student’s death.
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Marble Cliff
Rifle Range
Coll Mbs
Otto Phillipa
Robert MecCall
James Hy Snook
New York Central
Theora Hix
Ohio State University Medical
Murray
McCall
Allent
New York Central Rifle Range
Doctor Snook
Miss Hix
Snook
Olentangy River
Hix. Snook
Scioto River
Kuhna
Artieh Ried
AGER DIES HONE Muty 1. -U-Wet UMBUT, 53, commeret
Ironton, Ohio, obituary notes the death of Muty 1. Umbut aged 53 after a brief illness. He was formerly with Ohio Be irepresent Company and served as Lancaster Be Manage and of the Home Tele TM R company.
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Ager
Ham F. Pug
Ohio
Lancaster
Ironton
Father’s pistol accidentally shoots son during demonstration
Dayton July 1. Police expected to release James M. Horton, 32, who was arrested after his eight year old son Leroy was shot to death. Horton said the boy was shot by one of his pistols he was showing the lad, which discharged accidentally.
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Kiles
Dayton
Polle
James M. Horton
Leroy
Holton
Athens Messenger Publishes Religion Facts Booklet
The Athens Messenger releases a compact booklet from its Washington Information Bureau detailing U S religious facts. It compiles census data and authoritative sources on church counts, denominations, and frequently asked questions, presented as neutral information with a coupon to receive a copy.
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United States
Washington
Frederick J. Haskins
The
Athens Messenger
Washington, D. C
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