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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1935
Page
1
AP report notes New York City mayor calls for action against anti German measures and Nazi persecution as tensions rise in Europe. The piece cites Born officials and public alarm over German policy and possible discrimination against Americans of German descent.
Emperor Haile Selassie urged the League of Nations to define the powers of the deadlocked arbitration commission. Ethiopia rejected frontier-only discussions and pressed for broader investigation under Article 15, aiming to shape a regional settlement and place Mussolini in a difficult diplomatic spot.
In Fostson Minnesota a Shepherd dog named Bob was locked inside a school building and used the bell rope to escape. Neighbors rushed to the scene after hearing the bell, finding the dog perched on a desk during the incident.
Barton A Holl of this city was elected commander of District Eight at McArthur convention succeeding Paul Tague. Logan American Legion Band won first in the parade with a cash prize. Ewald Schmitter named district delegate to the national convention. Logan Post officer since chartering, active as service officer and head of rehabilitation.
Mrs. Linton Midkiff aged 68 of Cherry Ridge died at her home. Survived by husband and two daughters Maude Ross and Ethel. Funeral services planned Wednesday at 10 at Hemlock Grove conducted by Rev Kenneth J. Reed. Burial in Midkiff Cemetery at Cherry Ridge.
Washington senators defeated a Republican plan to adjourn the Senate on August 10 without considering the president's tax proposals. The tabling motion led by Democratic leaders prevailed 52 to 10 as Republicans argued taxes should be studied with the next budget.
New York administrator Charles F. Huber announced that the anthracite industry’s self regulation is yielding quick benefits. He noted 85 percent cooperation to end unfair price discrimination secret rebates and unfounded rumors and cited a renewed spirit of cooperation and trust as past prices and terms are filed.
Ohio motorists must prove ability to pay judgments up to 11000 to keep driving after August 20. Licenses revoked for nonpayment for one year, with proof via insurance policy, bonds, or cash deposit. Convictions for manslaughter, intoxication, hit and run, or vehicle felony trigger one year license loss. courts must certify unpaid dam ages to the registrar of motor vehicles.
In Hughes County farmers face harvest pressure with 25 000 relief rolls men yet workers scarce. Relief force staff display a closed sign by state director order halting relief to push jobless to work, highlighting a statewide pullback as harvest looms.
Five people died in a two-vehicle crash fifteen miles south of Bowling Green as details emerged on survivors and a suspect. In Athens, C M Gill outlined seven bond issues totaling about 98 000 to fund city share portions of proposed improvements with federal aid under WPA and discussed potential permanent improvements.
John Hoffner age 79 of Naylors Run died at 11 o clock Sunday night at his home. He left three sons and two daughters Mrs Helen Rolph of West Virginia Long Island and two others are listed. Funeral plans not yet completed.
Cleveland police report three masked thieves robbed Berger Jewelry on a city street today taking gems and jewelry valued between 10 000 and 20 000 dollars. Leonard Berger owner estimated about 150 dollars in currency also taken.
A crowd of about five thousand watched as Governor Davey reviewed the T4th Infantry Brigade of the Ohio National Guard at Camp Perry on Sunday.
Arthur J Thatcher longtime Franklin County auditor died of a heart attack. It marked the third in his office within six days following the Sunday death of deputy auditor Henry J Kline and the Wednesday passing of bond expert Louis J Guthrie.
A $25 million mortgage one of the county’s largest is filed in Marion. The loan goes to Bankers Trust Co of New York City with Leroy Allebach of Charleston West Virginia as trustee and involves refunding and improvement bonds for the Toledo and Ohio Central Railway Co.
A Will Rogers column extols towns for pride in what they own. It quotes Trinidad Colorado’s coal, and a travelogue of Wiley’s flight over Brice Canyon Zion Canyon and the Grand Canyon, praising American scenery and roads.
A double drowning occurred Sunday night at Hartford Creek near its entry to the Ohio River in Hartford West Virginia. Mildred Watts eight and Thomas E Anderson six vanished while playing. a younger brother alerted helpers and the bodies were recovered about seven o clock. Mildred’s mother Hilda Watts and siblings survive. Thomas’s parents R W and Mrs Anderson and two brothers survive. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 50 AM at Hartford Baptist Church with burial in Hartford Cemetery.
England seals Davis Cup for the third straight time with Hughes and Tuckey beating Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn in doubles 6 2 1 6 6 4 6 3 6 2. Earlier, Bunny Atherton Avettin won a five set singles over Allixon and Fred Perry defeated Don Budge to clinch the tie.
Thelma Sigmond, 32, was killed by Earl Woodman, 23, an air field worker, who then shot himself. Neighbors described a two week quarrel. Stella Ratcliff, a roomer at Sigmond’s home, said Sigmond planned marriage to Woodman next week but he had objected to her smoking and threatened her.
L A Boulay acting state director of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works noted a steady inflow of applications for loans and grants for Ohio projects. He said 499 projects seeking $63 million had been filed and eight projects costing $1.15 million were forwarded to Washington.
Coroner Halford Whitacre reports Hay FE Loomis, a 49 year old farmer from Bowling Green, shot himself after storms damaged his crops, sustaining despondency as the apparent cause.
Floods across the Upper Hocking Valley devastate Lancaster and Logan as water rose five inches per hour, flooding roads and homes. Rescue crews saved 100+ people from submerged houses. damage estimated up to 1 million dollars with Lancaster alone reporting 290000.
A severe flood washed over Rockbridge and surrounding districts with water rising rapidly through the night. Four people including four year old Clark Carpenter were rescued from danger at a bridge while others were marooned for hours. Rescue boats from Rockbridge and Sugar Grove aided and authorities reported widespread damage to crops trees and homes along Route 31 and Route 1. The flood disrupted telephone lines and traffic and prompted evacuations as the river topped two thirds of Rockbridge and spread to nearby towns. The incident followed two hours of heavy rainfall and marked the highest water since 1913.
In the Amesville district Federal Creek rose rapidly Sunday afternoon causing thousands of dollars in property damage and livestock losses due to heavy downpour.
Severe weather floods Athens area with high winds and heavy rain. Water overran the West Union Street crossing as sewer capacity failed. The Hocking River rose rapidly, sealing bridges and flooding roads. Ash Cave marooned visitors amid submerged bridges and muddy water. Traffic on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and state routes faced closures until restored.
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