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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1934

Page

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Education and prejudice theme at high school commencement

Rabbi Tar golambus urged the Class of 19XX at the Pinens High School commencement to seek education that builds life beyond knowledge. He warned that rising nationalism and religious strife threaten progress unless youth are prepared for responsible civic life. The ceremony featured a high school band, choral numbers, and a procession of graduates as the principal spoke on education’s broader aims.

Jacob Targolambus Pinens High School Asjice

Four Letter Carriers Picnic At Lake Alma

Four letter carriers of the rural mail service plan a picnic at Lake Weliston on Sunday. They will be present to discuss developments in Washington and share a basket dinner with their families. The program includes short entertainment and the sale of the "8 Problems Dutch" and proceeds go to support local homes.

Lake Pweliston Athens Vin- Meigs Gallia

Local Man Sues Over County Fair Shows Damages

A Middiepar resident files a petition in Athens County claiming property damage and carnival show ownership disputes tied to recent county fair events. The complaint seeks compensation for losses and advertising costs amid ongoing settlement talks.

Middiepar Carni- PF Athens Athens County Badiepar

Four Year Old Leah Minerva Dilley Reported Stolen

Police say the four year old Leah Minerva Dilley was stolen. Searchers continued the hunt for the child who disappeared on Sunday.

Leah Minerva Dilley

Cruickshank Leads in Open

Bobby Cruickshank duplicated his first round 71 to lead the United States Open at Merion with 142 after 36 holes. Charley Lacey sits 149 after a 78 in round two, while Horton Smith and Lee Diegel trail by five with 147. Police report follow a missing child near Dilley home. George Dilley seeks release from jail on assault charges.

Adelphia Bobby Cruickshank Richmond Cruickshank Charley Lacey New York Willy Cox Brooklyn Horton Smith Chicago Lee Diegel Philadelphia Smith Dieger Lee Charlies Steger Venango Dilley Home George Dilley Allegheny County Pittsburgh

Mettler Addresses Grange Meeting on Governmental Balance

Atty. Harry A. Mettler spoke on Political and Governmental Balance at the Athens Grange gathering last night after the business session. More than 100 members and guests attended as Mias Fileen Jacoby read a piece.

Harry A. Mettler Athens Fairgrounds Mias Fileen Jacoby

Want Ad Scottie Says Summer School Starts Monday

The Sunday Messenger guides Athens newcomers with classified ads for rooms apartments and housing and dining options. Call 242 or 0242 before 3:00 p m Saturday to place ads and reach thousands of readers.

Athens Sunday Messenger The Messenger Big

Former Ohio Student Takes Life at Akron

Max YV. Pergren, a former Ohio University student and Phi Delta Theta member, ended his life yesterday in Akron. He was once president and treasurer of Central Hardware and Factory Supply Co. and reportedly used a revolver from company stock. He leaves his wife Doris Parks and three children.

Max YV. Pergren Ohio University Akron Doris Parks Nelsonville Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Pergren Central Hardware and Factory Supply Co

Everything Under Sun Is Up to President Will Rogers Concludes

Hollywood letter from Will Rogers jokes about labor disputes and the need for presidential mediation. He riffs that the employer and employee owe each other and notes the President will decide issues, even whether five Canadian babies must go to the Chicago World’s Fair.

Will Rogers Hollywood Calif Canada Chicago

Admit Slaying Berlin Man on Monday Night

Berlin Cross Roads resident 74 year old Stephen Huntley was killed Monday night. Two local men, Herbert Thacker 21 and Ray Freeman 25, confessed to Sheriff W. P. Turner that Thacker shot Huntley with a pistol while Freeman struck from behind with a shotgun stock during a planned robbery. Huntley’s body was found behind the barn, skull crushed, dying before aid arrived. Bloodhounds failed to track due to witnesses at the scene.

Sallipolis Freeman Huntley Turner FE. E. Hatfield Gallia County Ed Harrison Gallipolis

Luxury Air Liner Makes First Transcontinental Flight

Transcontinental Western Air plans the first passenger flight from Los Angeles Sunday at 3 p m aboard a New Douglas luxury liner. The 40 aircraft order includes this plane carrying 14 passengers and an expected 14 hour trip to New York.

Los Angeles Western Air New York

32 Tars Volunteer To Give Girl Blood

New York June navy in part at least was 13 year old Rose Binona's to command today for blood. The child is gravely ill of leukemia in a Long Island Hospital. Her father Frederick Binona appeared in a letter to Admiral David F Sellers commander in chief of the fleet now anchored here for brood donors. Thirty two volunteered.

New York Navy Rose Binona Long Island Frederick Binona David F Sellers

Dorothy Goff Killed in Pasadena Auto Crash

Dorothy Dell Goff daughter of a wealthy New Orleans lumber man who had gained film prominence was killed today in an automobile accident in Pasadena California.

Dorothy Goff Pasadena Calif Dorothy Dell Goff New Orleans

Negotiations Open to Avert Steel Strike Impasse

Washington June 8 AP Direct negotiations for a steel strike settlement began with Eugene Grace of the Iron and Steel Institute and NRA administrator Hugh S Johnson meeting with Perkins and McGrady as Mike F. Tighe led union leaders to the White House seeking a meeting with Roosevelt. Grace reportedly delivered the Steel Institute's reply to Johnson's plan for a special labor mediation board in the industry.

Washington White House Roosevelt Eugene Grace Iron Grace Steel Institute Johnson

Hog Contracts Total 21,430 In Payments

Athens County farmers signed preliminary hog reduction contracts may receive 21,430 dollars in federal payments. The county committee met for a fourth day to adjust figures so farmers qualify. Under the program farmers cut litters and pigs by 25 percent from 1932 1933 levels, earning 15 dollars per hog eliminated.

Athens County Committee Athens County Ohio Corn-Hog Board of Review

Logan Police Plan To Test All Cars

Logan mayor Kenneth F R Fitzgerald announced that within a day or two the police will start testing all patrol cars to ensure lights brakes and sirens function properly in a routine safety check across the force.

Logan Kenneth FR. Fitzgerald

Bradbury and Pierce Benefit Ice Cream Social

June Bradbury and Charles Pierce were taken to Gallipolis hospital for surgery on rupture and appendicitis and are reported recovering. An ice cream social will be held Saturday afternoon and evening at Bradbury Church to benefit them.

Bradbury June Charles Pierce Gallipolis Bradbury Church

Dillinger Aid Is Shot Down By Detectives

Detectives in Waterloo Indiana shot down Tommy Carroll, one of Dillinger's crime associates, during a car confrontation near the police station. Carroll, rumored to be allied with John Dillinger, was pursued after a tip from a local garage mechanic. Jean Crompton, claimed wife of Carroll, was detained along with two other women after Dillinger's escape from Mercer Wisconsin.

Carroll Dillinger America Carrol Jean Crompton Tyitlinger Little Bohemia Mercer Wis Emil Steffen P E. Walker Walker

NRA Turns From Price Fixing Policy Change

Washington reports the NRA announced a new policy to require revision of codes for freer competition and to curb price fixing under anti trust principles. The move aims to simple terms reducing price restrictions while allowing only emergencies to justify any minimum price. In Springfield a pubishing company pressman, Robert Parrish, 32, was killed by accidental discharge while hunting crows.

Washington NRA Springfield Robert Parrish

Monumental Athens Airport Seen as Roosevelts Era Memorial

An essay argues Athens County should view the airport as a lasting monument to the Roosevelt era. It contrasts public works pride with local inertia, warning posterity will question what the New Deal delivered beyond the airfield.

Athens Athens County Ohio

Pomeroy Youths Swim Home After Oar Loss at River

In Mason City two local youths visited West Virginia companions and crossed the Ohio River by rowboat. After a pleasant visit they found their oars and boat key missing and swam back to Pomeroy. Their voyage ends safely without tragedy.

Pomeroy Hellespont Mason City West Virginia Leander

Mine Owners Target Thefts From Local Mines

Athens Hocking and Perry County mines launch a campaign against copper wire brass wheels and other thefts. Three men are arrested and more suspects expected as investigations continue. Four tons of copper wire were stolen from Sunday Creek Coal at Murray City with thieves using fake names to sell to junk dealers for about four cents a pound. Acetylene torches are used to remove wheels from coal cars and even pumpers are torn apart for brass. Roy Bateman and Everett West of Buechtel are under arrest in Athens County and Delbert Helwigte faces indictment in Perry County for a Rendville mine raid.

Athens Hocking Perry Counties Sunday Creek Coal Company Murray City Roy Bateman Everett West Buechtel Athens County Sunday Creek Company Delbert Helwigte Perry County Rendville

Roosevelt outlines vast social insurance plan for security

President Roosevelt told Congress he is drafting a broad social insurance program for citizens and families, paired with a national land and water resources plan to be presented next winter. He urged cooperation between states and the federal government, proposed funding by contributions, and backed a housing bill to spur home repairs and new construction.

Congress

Three Pay for Murder Plot Exposed in Bronx Case

OBSINING reports three members of the Bronx murder syndicate behind the Mike Malloy killing over a $2000 insurance payoff. They staged multiple poisoning attempts including tin filling sandwiches and a car crush, left him exposed in freezing weather, and finally finished him with gas in a rented room.

Bronx Leizarre Mike Malloy Malloy Malfoy

Plane Forced Down In Dense Woodlands

Search parties hacked through dense Cascade Mountain forests 100 miles east of Seattle in a fog bound United Air Lines flight incident with nine aboard. Dwight Hansen the co-pilot pushed through undergrowth to report the missing plane, two aboard on the Spokane Seattle craft were injured.

Seattle Cascade Mountains United Air Lines Dwight Hansen Spokane Washington-Seattle

Logan Block Brick Proves Good Weapon in Riots

Logan Block bricks were blamed for arming Toledo rioters in a letter from Logan to friends, noting the Hocking Valley supply and hopes for future brick orders as the city repairs. In Gallipolis a small blaze at Fred Holshorth’s lower Third Avenue restaurant caused attic damage around 100 dollars after two firemen responded.

Logan June J. F. Leach Toledo Hocking Valley Gallipolis Fred Holshorth Lower Third Avenue

Syracuse man dies by self hanging in crisis report

Curtin McCloud 73 of Syracuse committed death by own action Thursday afternoon. He resided with his son Ota McCloud in Upper Syracuse. Found hanging from an oak tree after a search when he was reported missing. Coroner B H Ewing investigated. Burial in Broad Run West Virginia on Saturday.

Pomeroy Curtin McCloud Syracuse McCloud Ota McCloud B. H. Ewing Broad Run W. Va

Glouster Undertaker Enters County Race

Glouster undertaker John F.E. Blower joined the county race as a Democrat candidate for coroner. Republican sheriff hopeful W. C. Frisby filed his petition with election clerk Charles Jordan after announcing his candidacy.

Glouster Undertaker John FE. Blower Glouster W. C. Frisby Charles Jordan

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