County superintendents oppose ten per cent cut in teachers wages
A resolution from eleven county superintendents meeting in Athens objects to a proposed 10 percent reduction in teachers’ salaries in state aid districts. The group, led by W. C. Paul of Lawrence County and others, says salaries already barely meet living and professional standards. A new organization to coordinate rural districts was formed, with future meetings planned in Athens on August 17 and a bylaw committee named.
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Couny
Skinner
Athens
B. O. Skinner
Hotel Berry
Ohio
Columbus
Marietta
Wilmington College
Wilmington
Wlowex
EO McCowen Portamouth
Scioto County
Alex Root
Athens County
W.H Webb
Washington County
Scioto Rier
Hose
Fairfield County
EF. King
Perry County
J E. Way
Fike County
N Wagner
Meigs County
William C Paul
Lawrence County
A C Sisler
J L Fortney
Roas County
Davia
Morgan County
M S Cox
Vinton County
Potts
South Webster
J G. White
Londonderry
Association of Country Superintendents
Southenate Ohio
Paul Lawrence
RM Eyman
Fairfield
N. Wagner Meigs
F A. Davis
Morgan Co
Oxygen and Unrest Shadow High Finance and War Echoes
The piece argues that German and Hungarian banks face closures and marks weaken while London and other banks reject marks as money. It notes Wall Street paused with light activity and warns prosperity may return after war costs. MR GREEN fears unrest in the U S and urges industry to keep workers employed. It cites England’s dole for 2.5 million unemployed and warns against police brutality toward strikers. It recalls that shooting and war origins trace to Archduke assassination, and ends with a tease of continued discussion on page 4.
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Germany
London
Belgium
OLR Good Old
Wall Street
MR Green
American Federation of Labor
United States
England
Campus Frolic Opens Summer Term Get-Together
Ohio University plans the annual Campus Frolic hosted by the University YWCA Friday to introduce summer term interns and students. A concert by the university band, readings by Marcella Collins and a piano program by David Todd mark the evening on the Ells Hall lawn. Bodle Hanover leads the event with songs displayed on screen and refreshments to be served.
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Ohio University
University Y. W. C
Ells Hall
Marcella Collins
Parkersburg
Wit
D Giauque
David Todd
Gosié Bodle
Hanover
Ohio
Unity
Recess plan debated to halt war production
In London July 16 Prime Minister J McDonald and Labour MP J M Kenworthy block discuss a foreign minister conference and a one year halt to war industry under Hoover plan terms. The proposal aims to pause equipment construction while debt renegotiations proceed, but critics doubt it can resolve global tensions.
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NDON
U.pb
J. M. Kenworthy
House of Commons
Mier
Ftanisuy MacDonald
Dairy Groups Merge In Four-State Co operative Pact
A merger of four dairy associations was approved in Tiffin with over 25 000 members. The Dairymen's Co operative Sales Company of Pittsburgh the Northwest Dairymen's Association of Bowling Green the North Central Dairymen's Association of Bucyrus and the Seneca County Dairy Company of Tiffin join to form a single cooperative.
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Tiffin
U.R
Dairymen’s Co-operative Sales Company
Pittsburgh
Northwest Dairymen’s Association of
Bowling Green
North-Central Dairymen’s Association of
Bucyrus
Seneca County Dairy Company
Miner James Mason Killed in Stone Fall at Murray City
James Mason aged 53 from Murray City was killed at Mine No 5 Sunday Creek Coal Company when soapstone fell during loading. His son Hila was present but unharmed. Coroner L F Jones of Athens investigated. Mason leaves a wife and six children.
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Nelsonville
James Mason
Murray City
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Hila
L F Jones
Athens
Mason
Cotham To Use Diagram In City Evangelistic Meeting
Rev Perry B Cotham will discuss The Change of Heart at the Church of Christ 4 Stimson Avenue tonight using Diagram A. Friday topic What Must I Do To Be Saved. Saturday no service. Sunday all day meeting at Faire ground with The Second Coming of Christ in the morning and Worship in the afternoon. Sunday night at the regular place with The Way.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Avenue
Perry B Cotham
Christ
Correction Made On Wilson Arrest Charge In Athens
Correction states Cc 5B Wilson of Athens, arrested Tuesday, was charged only with intoxication. The Messenger previously claimed intoxication and disorderly conduct, which is now corrected.
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Wilson
Athens
Itv the Messenger
Plane reports safe in sea flight over Atlantic
Bulletin from London reports two planes in a Hungarian propaganda flight toward Budapest. Justice for Hungary, a 680 gallon fueled monoplane piloted by Capt. Alexander Magyar and Capt. George Endres, started from Harbor Grace Newfoundland. The craft faced rough Atlantic conditions as it aimed for a nonstop 4000 mile crossing, hoping for a 26 hour flight amid favorable southwest winds. Flight is described as a political stunt backing Hungarian justice concerns, backed by Emil Szalay of Flint, Michigan.
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London
Justice For
Hungary
Linz
Austria
Vienna
Budapest
Virnos
Atlantic
Harbor Grave
British Isles
Alexander Magyar
George Endres
Land's End
Mata
Tikam Est
England
Newfoundland
Harbor Grace
Ondres
Enrires
North Atlantic
Magyar
KHNZA
Met
Emil Szalay
Filnt Mica
Autopsy for Stryker grandmother to be held today
Bryan July 16 A5year old Stryker grandmother Addie Douglas is to be autopsied today in Stryker. Dr George Scott Ohio State University pathologist will perform the autopsy assisted by B C Bly Williams County coroner. The case follows grandson Theodore Taylor 27 confessing to poisoning her coffee. The body was exhumed from Stryker Cemetery Wednesday and prepared at a local mortuary for Dr Scott’s examination. A special grand jury session will be convened amid county officials and Prosecutor Charles Stahl present.
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Douglas
Stryker
Scott Taylor
Ruth Clapper
Potson
Brand
Farmer Earnings Questioned Amid Crop Woes and High Prices
The piece critiques rising farm costs versus farmer income as Germany’s finances are debated and the corn crop threatens decline. It notes 15 cents a bushel for oats, questions who profits, and argues farmers cannot abandon the land despite financial strain and optimistic talk.
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Chelsea
Okls
Germany
Will
Swallows Pin Still Healthy After El Paso Baby Incident
Sevenweekold son of Mr and Mrs Jay Turner of El Paso Texas swallowed a safety pin. Efforts to remove the pin from the baby's throat have been unsuccessful. Doctors await next steps while Gare appears in good health and continues to gain weight.
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Gary Warner Turner
Jay Turner
el Paso
Tex
Gare
Stimson Holds Center of the Parisian Stage
Paris reports Secretary of State Henry Stimson resumed talks with European leaders at Premier Laval's office as a landmark conference resumes. French officials signal readiness for high level talks with other premiers, while British delegates like Arthur Henderson join for urgent discussions on Europe’s crisis amid German financial fears.
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Paris
U.P
Alstom
Stimaon
Laval
P. E Fiandin
Pietri
Arthur Henderson
Align
Walter Elder
Stimeon
United Prensa
Sre
Washington
Europe
Germany
Henderson
France
London
Bruening
Curtius
England
Defends Her Husband Ma Kennedy Lets Women Chase Him
Minnie A Ma Kennedy mother of the evangelist Aime Semple McPherson defends her new husband Rev. G Edward Hudson amid reports of three other women who believed they were to marry him. She said she would not stay with him if there were not other pursuit.
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Ma’ Kennedy
Los Angeles
Minnie A ‘Ma’ Kennedy
Aimes Sempe McPherson
G. Edward Hudson
Mra Kennedy
Appeal for Bed Aims to Help Ill Woman in Athens County
The Athens County Red Cross appeals for a bed for a sick woman sleeping on the floor. She lives with her husband and seven children. the unemployed husband has sold berries to buy food. Call the Red Cross to donate a bed and arrangements will be made for pickup.
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Athens County Red Cross
Red Cross
Gospel Chariot to Visit Nearby Towns This Saturday
The Gospel Chariot donated for Salvation Army use will tour Chauncey Morris town Circle Hill and nearby areas Saturday afternoon from noon until dusk. Adjutant Bernard Stone announced the schedule and a group of cadets will accompany him for open air religious meetings and devotions.
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Salvation Army
Chauncey
Morristown
Circle Hill
Bernard Stone
Corp Cadeta
Stone
Johnson returns as probate judge after absence
Judge M. Jonason resumes duties at the Probate Court after weeks away. Acting probate judge F. Rowland has served in the interim in the Wast Common Pleas.
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M. Jonason
Common Pleas
F. Rowland
Jonason
Wheat Prices Reach Depths In Southwest
Kansas City July 16 Farmers of the southwest face financial disaster as the vast wheat crop floods markets at prices below production cost. Chicago futures fell to 60% a bushel, Kansas City 41%, Minneapolis 42 to 80 cents. In southwest markets 25 to 50 cents, some at 4 cents. Farmers destroyed crops to avoid harvest costs, piling grain in fields while seeking storage as debt moratorium proposals gain traction.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Chicago
Minneapolis
Dighton
Kansas
Kanan
Hutchinson
Pften
Edgar Howard
Nebraska
Homer
Ft Tn
State Fund Cut Slashes 10 Percent Budget Across Agencies
Columbus July 14 UP A notes a ten percent reduction in funds for all state departments institutions colleges and universities for the coming biennium announced by Finance Director Howard L Bevis The reduction aims to keep expenditures within anticipated revenues and is expected to save about 2080 000 this year A further cut will follow next year after revenue amounts are more definitely assessed under current laws The order covers governmental departments and agencies under administrative financial control.
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Columbus
UPA
Howard L Bevis
Porsthia
Verdicts and bids in mixed 1932 convention bid and toll charge plan
Testimony in Rey L Thomas blackmail trial due today as state seeks immediate verdict but judge will wait for ouster hearing. Separate item notes Imperial Council Shrine picks San Francisco as 1932 convention city after Chicago bid faltered. Also Onlo Bell seeks to amend toll schedules to add transfer of toll charge service.
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Sitate
Youngstown
Rey L Thomas
H. W. Jewell
Thomas
San Francisco
Cleveland
Imperial Council of the North American Shrine
Chicago
Columbus
Onlo Bell Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Heat Wave Grips Midwest With Record Temperatures
Chicago July 16 A blazing summer spell sent temperatures soaring to record highs as the middlewest sweltered under a July heat wave. Crop damage accompanied the heat and deaths were reported amid forecasts of no relief before week’s end. Weather Bureau experts warned the heat may be severe but not as deadly as the earlier nationwide heat crisis.
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Chicago
U.P
Middlewest
United States Weather Bureau
Aectinna
Sinter
Yeaterday
Aberdeen
S11
Uume
Pierre
St Cloud Minn
Ortonville
Ming
Area Falls
Minneapolia
Fargo
Huron
Mt Phoenix
Moorhand Minn
Purhio
Rapti City
Fueily
Lastern
Hiundrede
Cellagra
Renidento
Fareious
German Banks Reopened After Emergency Holiday
Berlin reports reopening of banks after a two day emergency holiday. All banks opened except the merchant and national bank. Smaller banks faced cash shortages from the Reichsbank but were promised aid within hours. Crowds gathered outside branches as authorities directed banks to halt runs. Central institutions coordinated deposits to prevent further closings. Banks reopened with a 10 percent reserve rate to attract foreign capital and restore confidence amid inflationary pressures. Temperature records and heat deaths dominate reports alongside weather disruptions and flood warnings across several states.
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Berlin
Atrain
Dmrmatnedter Und National
Manat
Retehsbank
Eutaida
Denr
Herlin'a
Banka
Four Army Fliers Die in Midair Crash at Brooks Field
Four Army aviators were killed when two planes crashed over Brooks Field in San Antonio. The dead include Major Charles W. Hart of Pennsylvania medical corps, Captain Charles J Chamberlain of New York City, Lieutenant K Austin Rogers of Columbia Missouri, and Flying Cadet Indicott Longacre of San Antonio. Rogers piloted one aircraft and Hart led the other, with passengers also aboard.
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Ban Antonio
Tex
Anny Mears
Brooks Feld
Charles W. Hart
Pennsylvania Medical Corps
Mehr
Charles J Chamberlain
New York City
National Guard
Acer
Hart
Austin Rogers
Break Hog Theft Ring Exposed in Illinois Route Counties
London dispatch reports authorities in Madison Champaign and Clark Counties break a hog theft ring after several months. Four men were arrested and convicted with an indictment of a Hitch. Urbana is named as the alleged headquarters. Thomas Red Adams receives three to seven years, Homer Blackie Megary gets two to three years for complicity.
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London
U.p
Madison
Champaign
Clark
Cing
Tte
Urbana
Thomas “Red” Adams
Homer “Blackie Megary
Corn Poisoning Blamed in Marysville Death
Marysville reports Charles Sulivan, 18, a high school student, died after suspected poisoning linked to alcohol use. University Hospital at Columbus notified authorities that embalming fluid contained wood alcohol. Investigation into whether tainted liquor caused the death continues.
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Marysville
Charles Sultiven
Columbus
Sullivan
Weather Beat Brief Forecast With Thunder Risk
Weather conditions in the Beat show excessive heat with limited relief possible. Occasional thunders are probable late tonight or Friday, as a brief break from heat remains the only hopeful change for residents in this vicinity.
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Huron
Walden Loses License In DWI Case At Coolville Court
John Walden of Coolville was fined 2100 and his driving license canceled for eight months after a magistrate court finding he drove while intoxicated. Sheriff Wayne Wingert arrested him with charges pursued by Constable Joseph Jonas in Magistrate Carl H Potter's court.
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John Walden
Coolville
Porter
Coolvillg
Carl H Potter
Walden
Joseph Jonas
Wayne Wingert
College Head Dr Riggleman Named President at Morris Harvey
On July 16 Dr Lecard Riggleman succeeds Dr Frank Lo Artitt as president of Morris Harvey College of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Dr Artitt resigned recently. Gibby Welkh of Parkersburg, All American Pittsburgh University halfback in 1927, was appointed head football coach at the college.
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Riggleman
Morris Harvey Barboursville
Lecard Riggleman
Frank Lo Artitt
Morris Harvey College
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Artitt
Gibby Welkh
Parkersburg
Pittsburgh University
Injunction Granted in Athens County Court Case
Addie M Cross of Athens was granted a temporary injunction Wednesday afternoon by Judge O. Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff alleges the defendant cut off electricity and water to her apartment at 84 West Union Street.
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Mia
France
Athens
Mia France
Addie M, Cross
Addie M Cross
James Cross
O. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
West Union Street
Houck Edges Begg To Reach Women’s Golf Semi Finals
At Weetwood Country Club Cleveland Miss Matty Houck of Toledo defending champion defeated Miss Edith Bagg of Cleveland one up to advance to the women’s state tournament semi finals. Coming to the 18th hole Houck sank a 12 foot putt for a four while Begg missed a three footer and took a hole to end the match.
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Hlosch
Tragic double murder suicide shocks Cleveland couple
Authorities probe motive in the Cleveland area murder suicide of William W. Gorman, former athletics director, and his wife Sarah Gorman. A suicide followed after a chilling letter warned two bodies would be found in the West Richfield home. Neighbors say jealousy over the husband’s social life was a long-standing issue.
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Cleveland
U.P
William W. Gorman
Cleverland Athletics Club
Sarah Gorman
Price Yester
Gorman
West Richfield
Breckaville
Ghent
Summit Coun
Summit Coun Mac An Aliocha of the Coa CC For Woyvenra
Aml
MOG Craft
Akron
Eha
Parma
Richfield
Mik Gorman
Elnead
Pasemi
Wee Faynd
Docomer Craft
Mira Gorman
Bar
Police Gun Attack Kills Station Operator in Louis
In St Louis July 16 police say Gus Bauselaki 49, operator of a filling station, was killed by machine gun fire as assailants opened fire on a crowd. Two female companions were wounded, Josephine Linder 28 critically, and Marie Mercurio hit. Attack tied to labor union tensions among Crivera of serpied carr factions.
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Louis
Gus Bauselaki
Buselaki
Crivera
Serpied Carr
Bunelski
Josephine Linder
Italians Deadlocked Over Church Fascist Controversy
Rome reports a bitter clash between the Roman Catholic Church and the fascist state has reached a stonewall. The Vatican published papal encyclicals abroad condemning fascist education, provoking a sharp protest from the fascist directorate. No negotiations expected for months.
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Rome
Vatican
Pius XI
Fuesdak
Ite
Lisa
Balla
Liquor Fine Levied Based on Newspaper Affidavit
A small notice records a liquor fine and costs levied by the court. The document notes an affiant from a newspaper and references the filing of the case and related monetary amounts. The exact figures are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a monetary penalty and additional costs.
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Arthur &Kishane
King Features, Inc
Providence
R. I
Thin University
Propares
James
Cotham
Stimson
Mother of Sever
Vation Army
Johnson
Bevis
Self
Midwest
Plains States
Seaboard
Toro
Mer Say Lad
Cleveland ‘Sportsman
Alrready
Dire Gormin
Mra Gorman
Havae
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Gareee
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