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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1931
Page
1
Rain cooled Central Ohio after a brutal heat wave with 90 to 100 degree readings. Ten deaths linked to the heat and 22 people poisoned near Portsmouth by homemade ice cream followed threshing on a farm. Thunderstorms and high winds damaged crops in the south. Columbus and Cincinnati saw gusts over 40 mph.
A storm and heavy rainfall disrupted Southern Ohio Electric service. 0.45 inch of rain dropped temperatures from 101 to 69 as of nightfall. Forecaster Mrs. C N France logs 77 at 7am and 8 at 11am with more rain likely. Main generator damage forced load to smaller turbines during repairs.
The Church of Christ plans an all day meeting at the Athens county Fairgrounds with two services led by Rev. P. B. Gotham. Sunday morning topic is The Second Coming of Christ and worship is the afternoon topic. Evening discussion covers The y at the regular meeting place. Ministers from nearby Ath also plan to attend. A market dinner is held at noon.
U S rail executives testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission to seek a general freight rate rise. Two railroad presidents representing eastern and western carriers argued for a uniform 15 percent increase across all commodities. They urged removal of exceptions where tariffs had previously been reduced to meet competition from other modes.
The Paris stock exchange showed a fair imitation of panic yesterday, provoking hopes that French finance may push the government to prevent further disintegration in Germany. American high finance had already urged decisive steps to avoid billions in losses abroad.
German papers report France demands expulsion of Hitler from Germany. The imitation Mussolini leads a fascist party while Hitler, described as the Great Unknown, would seize crisis to rally fascists and communists into saving the Fatherland and emulate Napoleon.
The text argues that French hostility to Hitler increases his appeal among some Germans, but notes many Germans are intelligent and aware that Hitler alone cannot create a Hindenburg. It credits the Social-Democratic party with educating the nation for over fifty years, influencing public perception.
The Athens County Treasurer's Office was crowded with taxpayers today as the June tax books close. People lined up to pay real estate and personal property taxes before the windows. Monday marks the final day of the extra month granted by W. E. Moler for tax payments.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general revision of western live stock freight rates. Most revisions cut rates while chart hauls saw increases and movements in Missouri Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin were raised.
A memo from Will praises a novel dish called We Have Scraped the Bottom Salad. He describes a across Texas flight from Ft Worth to Los Angeles and mentions a recipe involving canned tomatoes canned Cove oysters onions served at Shady Oak Farm Ft Worth.
International loan prospects emerged as American French and British ministers in Paris signaled a possible rescue for Germany. Premier Laval indicated France would drop rigid political strings, while financial experts in London prepared to set up the Hoover moratorium. Reichsbank gold coverage fell to 35.8 percent as markets moved upward and New York stayed steady.
Paris reports an international loan to Germany will be conditional on her solemn promise to renew Young Plan payments after the Hoover moratorium ends. France seeks a political moratorium period of about ten years during which Germany would refrain from altering its status, including shelving the Austrian customs union and halting cruiser building.
London July 17 The international conference of experts on the Hoover plan for a year long war debts and reparations holiday began at the treasury at 11 05 am The group will prepare groundwork for putting the plan into effect War debts and reparations payments have not been paid since July 1.
United Mine Workers in the three Pennsylvania anthracite districts prepared to urge immediate relief for miners and families. A Kennedy led committee will draft a resolution as collieries closed and many miners had not worked this year. Soup kitchens operate in several centers and in Districts 7 and 9 miners contributing days worked fund Union relief for idled workers.
Constance Bennett sails to Paris aboard the Bremen amid rumors linking her to Gloria Swanson’s husband, the Marquis de La Falais de La Cordraye. She says marriage talk is in poor taste and quotes that good taste forbids discussing such matters as Swanson’s final decree looms for November 1.
In West Toledo two men were killed in a lane in what police call a rival Cleveland racketeers action to eliminate ring leaders. The slain are believed to be Harry Gertzlin and Al Jaffe of Cleveland tied to the second largest liquor ring. John G. Farah is held on murder charges in Chardon.
A sharp earthquake nearly destroyed Latacunga Ecuador with large feared casualties. Light aftershocks continued as residents fled. Government relief plans and rescue parties were sent to the scene. Local reports indicated the town lay 580 miles from Quito.
A New York salesman, Robert Keith, with a troubled past including aliases and forgery arrests, was sent back to New York after his Sidney Ohio arrest over forged money orders totaling 1100 dollars. Detectives say he used the alias Robert Jarvis and has multiple prior forgery and escape charges.
Coroner M. E. Hayes investigated the accidental death of 8 year old Paul Glenn in Youngstown. He reportedly killed himself with a shotgun after picking up the gun at a fruit stand where he was playing, according to officers.
KANSAS CITY MO July 17 Three factors lift spirits of southeastern farmers facing the worst market in years rising futures and cash prices in most markets especially Kansas City creditor talk of private debt moratorium to hold crops until prices rise anticipated freight rate cuts August 1 and possible export sales by the Federal Farm Board fuel optimism despite heavy losses and debt pressures on grasshopper grain farms
Hollywood reports that John McCormick ex husband of Colleen Moore and his new wife Janet Hamilton Gattis of Washington D C may seek divorces. Mrs McCormick has hired an attorney and was said to plan a Reno trip, with questions directed to counsel.
Helene of Greece the divorced wife of King Carol announced she would depart Roumania for Germany to seek health and visit family with the king's consent. The move follows her not being invited to Princess Heana’s wedding to Archduke Anton von Habsburg, fueling speculation about her unhappy romance.
Three men were injured by a rocket bomb during the Shrine pageant in Cleveland. The device failed to explode in the air and burned upon striking the ground while spectators watched.
Roosevel t Field July 17 Pangborn, a veteran pilot with 17 000 hours, and Hugh Herndon Jr son of wealth nearly died in a failed takeoff attempt to fly around the world for sport Their Bellanca loaded with 830 gallons of gas ran down a 20 foot embankment before lifting off then circled and returned safely Herndons mother and fiancée witnessed the abortive start and Pangborn planned another attempt later that day or that night urging better weather
In Reloit Wisconsin the big eight gang threatened heiress Florence Yates on her wedding day to David Pennistone Scobie. Police hid in anticipation of a kidnap plot after the gang demanded 15 000 in cash. They set a trap with fake bank notes but the extortionists did not appear.
Athens County filling stations of the Refiners Oil Company were acquired by Standard Oil yesterday as part of Standard’s purchase of 62 Central and Southeastern Ohio distributing agencies. P D Deaton of Columbus announced the change. Repainting and restocking to begin at once with most station staff remaining unchanged for the present.
Minnie Kennedy mother of Aimee Semple McPherson and Rev. G Edward Hudson filed an annulment suit after learning Hudson had not dissolved a prior marriage. Kennedy said they will marry again after the legal steps, while Hudson promised to remain by her side as they work through the dispute.
Dr B Skinner newly appointed state director of education in Governor White's cabinet states he will serve equitably with no partiality. He notes county superintendents oppose salary cuts in state aid districts and clarifies salary decisions fall under the state finance department not education. He mentions possible abandonment of one room schools in Southeastern and Central Ohio pending investigation.
At Roland Garros Stadium in Paris on July 17 the United States and Great Britain split the opening singles. Bunny Austin defeated Sidney Wood after dropping the first set 2-6, and Frank Shields beat Frederick Perry in straight sets to level the inter zone final.
Sheriff Blanche and his wife accompany Mrs Julia Maude Lowther to Columbus to await appeal on her death sentence for the May 1930 slaying of Mrs Clara Smith near Ashtabula. Tilby Smith, husband of the slain woman, is scheduled for electrocution on August 17.
Cleveland July 17. The National Shrine Convention drew an estimated 65 000 to 75 000 visitors but vanished today after four days of revelry parades band music banquets and crowds dispersing quickly as if by magic.
At Littorio Airport Rome thirty-seven pilots from Italy and abroad begin a ten day race around Italy. The course spans 6060 kilometres touching major peninsula points and dangerous European routes. Notable entrants include Canadian John Carberry and Italian woman pilot Misa Tatiana Fumagalli. The race ends Sunday July 26.
A time bomb exploded in the Vatican gardens at 2 a.m. causing no injuries. The device, found last night in St. Peter's Cathedral, was placed by unknown assailants and discovered before its intended detonation. Vatican guards removed it to a safe area and awaited its blast.
Budapest crowds cheered George Endres and Magyar as they crossed the Atlantic in a monoplane seeking world attention. The craft, fuelled low on gasoline, landed in a corn field outside Budapest after a rough crossing from Harbor Grace. Both pilots escaped injury though the plane lost a propeller and landing gear. a rescue plane later carried the crew to the city.
A bed was donated by the Athena Cross to a woman living with her husband and children after a fire damaged their home. The family faced hardship as the husband was unemployed and the home had no bed for sleeping. Pearl French of the Red Cross helped coordinate the aid.
New Lexington Ohio January 1 1941 news item reports G Natcher 41 former district American and World War II aviator dies of heart disease in a hospital at Chillicothe Ohio the report notes his service and association.
The Messenger reports Mrs. Addie Cross of Athens sought a temporary injunction against James Emmett in Athens County Common Court for cutting electricity and water to her apartment at 84 Union Street. Court considered but did not grant the order in Thursday proceedings.
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