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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

Page

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Murderer Kills Five In Mill Town Slaying

In Mille California on June 11 three women and two men were killed during the night by a maddened attacker identified by a suspect as Peter 4. John Lazio and wife Maria, and Lena Amistani and another woman died after knife slashes at their home. James Leavitt said the suspect, later jailed, gave his name and fought with Sazio’s son near the home before the killer fled. Sheriff noted the assailant was eventually placed in jail while authorities continued to question him.

John James Leavitt Peter Ng Sazio Amistani Sazio Mner Sazio Kiler

Ruined Livestock Drought in Ohio Farms

June farmers faced drought with cattle losses and pasture failures. Extension staff note some relief from rains, but oats and wheat for hay suffered. Farmers draft forage plans, sow millet and Sudan grass, and consider feeding more cows than needed as hay shortages persist.

Ohio H. M Ser Extension Ageid C. L Blackman Ohioty

Motor faulty train derailment kills Delphos man

A 60 year old man from Delphos Ohio died after failing to slow his locomotive. Witnesses described a crash at a rail yard as the engine spouted flames and smoke. Police and fire officials investigated the scene and noted the train did not brake properly.

Jerry Motter 3 & Railronder Minele Mbwarts A Delphos

Milk to Needy Program Notes Disrupted

Fragmented text hints at a milk distribution effort for the needy with mentions of grade B milk, prices around 53, and planned deliveries or arrangements. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece references a milk program and possible local involvement.

Quadruplets Born to Iowa Couple

A 30-year-old Iowa mother, Mrs. L. R. Wycoff, has given birth to quadruplets bringing the family to nine children. The babies weigh from two and a half to four and a half pounds and share the initials L D W. Father Lawrence Wycoff, a state highway commission worker, expresses pride despite worry over his children’s future privileges.

Sac City L. R. Wycoff Lawrence Wycoff State Highway Commission

Dionne quintuplet Yvonne shows improvement in Corbeil

In Corbeil Ontario Yvonne the heaviest Dionne quintuplet at 404 ounces improved today easing alarm over her condition.

Corbeil Yvonne

Slayings Prompt Hunt For Motive In Hamilton Killing

Hamilton, June 11. Police probe motive after Hubert Colnet, 37, a factory and church worker, was shot through a window while reading at home. He died minutes later. His wife Cassie Colwell and two children were in an adjoining room. No motive yet established.

Hamilton, CO Hubert Colnet Colwell Cassie Colwell

Hohenzollern Praises Hitler From Doorn Seclusion

From his Doorn retreat the former Kaiser Wilhelm praised the Hitler regime in a London Daily Mail interview. He hinted the German people may crown his house, suggesting restoration of the monarchy through a royal member, while noting he was not certain he would seek reinstatement himself.

London Doorn Kaiser Wilhelm Hitler London Daily Mail Hohenzollern Wilhelm

German loan suspensions threaten Dawes plan payments

Paris June 11 reports indicate Germany may suspend payments on Young and Dawes Plan loan bonds and on commercial debts. The news unsettled British and French financial circles today.

Paris Germany

Six prisoners escape Warrensville workhouse in dawn break

Cleveland reports six inmates escaped Warrensville Workhouse after sawing through a one inch dormitory window bar. One prisoner was recaptured. The incident occurred early today, detailing the escape and subsequent capture efforts.

Cleveland Warrensville

Compromise bill delays permanent deposit insurance to 1935

Washington June 11 The house accepted a compromise measure delaying the creation of permanent bank deposit insurance until July 1 1935. The bill aims to extend the current insurance framework as a transitional step amid ongoing banking reforms.

Washington House

Gallia Judge R. J. Mauck Dies At 64 In Holzer

Gallipolis report says Roscoe J. Mauck aged 64 prominent attorney and Gallia County Common Pleas judge died from a heart attack in Holzer Hospital Sunday morning after illness that followed stress over his wife’s operation. Born Cheshire he taught in Gallia County then studied at Ohio University the University of Virginia and Ohio State University. He served on the Common Pleas bench and on the Court of Appeals bench with colleagues Middleton Blosser and others. He was once assistant attorney general of Ohio. His wife Nellie Mullineaux Mauck and their daughter Ellen Mauck Galbreath of Columbus survived him.

Gallipolis Roscoe J. Mauck Holzer Hospital Cheshire Gallia Ohio University University of Virginia Ohio State University Beta Theta Pi Fraternity W. B. Lawrence Athens F. W .Bush Common Pleas Court of Appeals Middleton Waverly Blosser Chiilicothe State Ohio Misa Nellie Mullineaux John Galbreath Ellen Mauck Columbus

Many Enroll At University

Ohio University activity at the Men's Gymnasium reports a larger enrollment for the forty third annual summer school. Six hundred students registered by noon for faculty conferences, with last summer's attendance around 1,100. Classes begin Tuesday at 7am and the first convocation is Wednesday at 8:40am in Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium

Tony McKale Dies At Gallipolis Today

Anthony Tony McKale about 60 a longtime Gallipolis and Point Pleasant bartender died this morning at Holzer Hospital He had recently been a night clerk at the Libby Hotel Born in Gallipolis he was known in Gallia and Mason counties Funeral services set for 9 am Wednesday at the Catholic Church and burial in Pine Street Cemetery He is survived by a wife a son two sisters Mrs Herbert Walker and Mrs Robert Michael Columbus and a brother Michael of Gallipolis

Gallipolis Anthony Tony’’ McKale Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Libby Hotel Gallia County Mason County W. Va Walker Lincoln and Third Streets Pine Street Herbert Walker Robert Michael Columbus Michael

Want Ad Scottie Promotes Classified Page Use

In a Nelsonville column style blurb, a speaker urges readers to consult the classified page for student gear, housing, furniture repair, and livestock. The ad touts room rentals, moving services, and property listings as helpful for summer students who rely on classified ads daily.

Nelsonville

Tighe doubts merit of U S o Man Board

Pittsburgh June 11 M F Tighe president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers said there is little or no merit in the government plan for a three man board to settle steel disputes He argued it would be hard to find judges without steel stock interests to fairly judge workers conditions and rights The idea came from Hugh Johnson NRA administrator and a June 14 union convention may decide on a strike.

Pittsburgh M. F. Tighe Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Tighe Hugh Johnson NRA Hollywood Calif Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Union Iron and Steel Institute Paris Dillinger

Cleveland Taxi Strike Burns Cabs and Injures Drivers

Cleveland police move to stop a taxi strike now in its fifth week after seven cabs burned and two drivers seriously injured. Detectives arrested eight men and target a suspected gang linked to New Yorkers registered in a downtown hotel. In the past week Yellow Cab and zone cabs were set afire or damaged, with three drivers assaulted.

Cleveland

Samuel Insull Home Looted of Valuables

Chicago June 11. The Insull estate near Mundelsen was looted of furnishings art and valuables while Dr Robert Maynard Hutchins University of Chicago president was away over the weekend at the spring and summer home.

Chicago Samuel Inesulil, Jr Insull Mundelsen Robert Maynard Hutchins University of Chicago

Aged physician in TLE Gallipolis

June severities note the deathly condition of Charles G Parker aged 77 a physician in Gallipolis with critical injuries and recovery regarded as doubtful by medical staff.

Tle Gallipolis Charles G. Parker

Water Shutdown Planned on Central Avenue and Offshoot Streets

Water will be shut off from 7 30 to 11 o clock Tuesday moving on Central Avenue and on streets running off Central Avenue, announced today by City Waterworks employee.

Central Avenue iCty Waterworks

Storms wipe out Octeyepeque towns killing 500 in Honduras

A radio report says the entire Octeyepeque community in Honduras was destroyed by a flood with about 500 drowned. In El Salvador relief workers estimate 2,000 dead around San Salvador after last week’s hurricane and rainstorm, with planes surveying damage and aid distributed as authorities report widespread destruction and ongoing burial efforts.

San Salvador Boston Mass Octoepeque Honduras United Fruit Company el Salvador Pan- American Airways Wireless Lempa

Gulf District hears Storm

Gulf District reports a tropical storm moving across the Gulf of Mexico between Tampico and Brownsville. Weather observers warn vessels of gale to hurricane force near the center as Brownsville and Lower Rio Grande Valley residents board up buildings and prepare for a possible gale.

Brownsville Tex Gulff of Mexico Gulf Tampico Rio Grande Valley

Canton Man Dies in Hotel Blaze Sunday

YOUNGSTOWN June 31. Fire wardens investigated a blaze at the Hazen Hotel in the downtown district that cost one life and left four injured. Meyer Scheff, 32, of Canton, burned to death as he tried to reach a window from his room. Four others were injured by jumping from third-story windows: A. E. Morrison of Columbus, possible fractured skull. Herman Lutsky of Pittsburgh, minor injuries.

Youngstown Hazen Meyer Scheff Canton A. E. Morrison Columbus Herman Lutsky Pittsburgh

Concrete Base for Route 31 Completed at Nelsonville

Concrete base and brick surface are being laid for Route 31 through Nelsonville in a 1.8 mile rebuild. John Dower, state engineer, says completion is near. Fred H. Beckler of Athens is contractor with 200 men, payroll May totaling 12,000. A new bridge across Sunday Creek at Glouster on Route 7S is finished with three spans and new approaches, now open to traffic.

Nelsonville Glouster John Dower Dent Fred H. Beckler Athens National Re-employment Service Sunday Creek

Bryan Speaks At Otterbein Commencement Honors Doctorate

Dr. FE B Bryan president of Ohio University received an honorary Doctor of Letters at Otterbein College Westerville commencement. He delivered the address Becoming Citizens of a New World. The exercises marked Otterbein’s twenty fifth anniversary of President W G Clippinger. He is father to Donald R Clippinger assistant professor of chemistry at Ohio University.

Ohio University Westerville FE. B. Bryan Otterbein College Kr. Bryan W. G. Clippinger Otterbein Donald R. Clippinger

Toledo Plant Back In Normal Operation

Electric Auto-Lite plant in Toledo resumes normal operations after recent strike disorders. Union members show discontent over the weekend, though the agreement signed over a week ago remains intact.

Toledo Tric Auto-Lite Company

Giouster Man Files to Run for County Recorder

Tom Mavin of Giouster filed a petition at the Athens County Board of Elections to seek the Democratic nomination for county recorder in the August primaries. A previous Messenger note misreported O C McVay as a Republican contender for county commissioner. McVay is a candidate for clerk of courts nomination.

Tom Mavin Giouster Athens County Board of Elections O. C McVay McVay Seourts Noroielion

He Takes Fancy She Takes Teeth In Chicago Bar Heist

Art Jacobsen, a bartender, communicated with police using sign language about a blonde admirer who he says stole his teeth after he removed them to show off. The missing teeth hid $100 in gold. The suspect and the teeth are gone.

Chicago Art Jacobsen Jacobsen

Three Hurdles face Congress Before Finish

Washington June 11 Congress edged toward Saturday adjournment as three major bills remain. The silver bill to make silver one fourth of the monetary stock is seen passing tonight. The housing bill and the deficiency appropriation, including 525 million for drought relief, await action. Only a strike by labor unrest could delay adjournment and the Wagner Bill may be delayed. President Roosevelt is expected to sign the tariff bargaining bill to boost foreign trade.

Senate Administration House Roosevelt

William A Wirt Earns Doctor of Laws at DePauw

In Greencastle Indiana on June 11 William A Wirt received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from DePauw University for his role in provoking public debate with the New Deal Brain Trusts last March.

Greencastle Ind Ler William A. Wirt Depauw University

Paris unrest injures many as anti government clashes flare

A violent anti government and anti fascist outbreak swept French provinces over the weekend. One hundred persons were injured in the clashes. The disturbances reflected broad resistance to current authorities and fascist elements.

Paris

Akron pilot Wilkens Wolf killed in crash near Akron

Akron residents mourn the death of Wilkens Wolf after the plane he piloted crashed near Akron last night. Passenger Glenn Heinick, 20, escaped with minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

Akron Wilkens Wolf Here Glenn Heinick

Missing Newark-Chicago plane sighted near Monga Up Pond

Troopers trek four to five miles through dense woodland to reach a reported crash site near Monga Up Pond after a sighting of the Newark-Chicago airliner with seven on board. The wreckage, partly burned, is described near a mountain in Ulster County, with ground teams awaiting access.

DE Bruce N. Y AP C. B. Ward Ward Line Livingston Manor Halleck Newburgh Buffalo Chicago Far Ward New York Village Theodore Schmidt Newark Schmidt

River Dragged for Dilley Tot in Shenango River

Sharon Pa June 11 police and firemen continued dragging the Shenango River for the body of Leah Minerva Dilley four, missing a week. Police Chief Charles Steger still suspects kidnapping over drowning as searchers report no trace of the girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dilley.

Sharon Shenango River Leah Minerva Dilley Charles Steger Steger George Dilley

Gathering at the Alexander Home in Hebbardsville

June 11 note describes Mr and Mrs K D Pauley entertaining friends at their home last Thursday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F G Pauley, Mr and Mrs Ward Pauley with two children, Millard Parker of Albany, Sidney Parker of Canal Winchester, and Mr and Mrs Olan Collins with two daughters. Announcement of a newborn son to Mr and Mrs C W Bailey. Ward Pauley will move to the Stewart property in Albany. Helen Dowler visiting her uncle and aunt. Jesse Parker of Columbus also mentioned.

Hebbardsville K. D. Pauley F. G. Pauley Ward Pauley Millard Parker Albany Sidney Parker Canal Winchester Olan Collins C. W. Bailey Stewart Helen Dowler Jesse Parker Columbus

TWA Suit Against barley Is Dismissed

NEW YORK June 11 The United Circuit Court of Appeals directed dismissal of the suit by Transcontinental and Western Air to enjoin Postmaster General Farrey from enforcing an annulment order against a TWA air mail contract.

New York United Circuit Court of Appeals Today Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc James A. Farrey TWA

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