Ohio State coed murder probe centers on narcotics angle
Columbus investigators led by Prosecutor John de Chester Jr pursue a narcotics theory in Theora Hix murder. They question Ohio State professor Dr. James H. Snook, review a caretaker's claim he was on the rifle range with Snook before the slaying, and await blood analysis to determine if Hix's head matches. The case widens as Meyers faces the inquiry in a morgue room and Hix’s father collapses at the viewing.
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Vumbus
U.P— Alia County
John de Chester, Jr
Theora Hix
Ohio State University
Robert Anderson
James H. Snook
Snook
United States
Chester
Miss Hix
Marion T. Meyers
Ohio State
Yers
Meyers
Theora
Postlewaite
D. N. Postlewaite
Hovward Lavely
Lavely
Universty Hospital
Shellenbarger
Mies Hix
James HH. Snook
Theera Hix
Lelow
Melvin Fix
Dradentown
Columbo
Athens Messenger Publishes Booklet on Rompers
The Athens Messenger offers a small illustrated booklet guiding parents on sewing rompers for children. Textile experts present practical easy methods and inexpensive materials. Washington Information Bureau provides a copy. use the coupon.
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Athens
Washington Information Bureau
Frederick J. Haskins
The
Athens Messenger, Information Bureau
Washiogton, A
Grilled Ohio State Faculty Member in Hix Murder Case
Marion T. Meyers a member of the Ohio State University faculty was brought to the murder scene of co ed Theora Hix in Columbus. Officers say Meyers was questioned at midnight and appear convinced he knows more than he has disclosed.
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Marion T. Meyers
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Columbus
Meyers
Today by Arthur Oriskane
Brief column by Arthur Oriskane notes daily events and cultural mentions in a compact feature column. Observations touch on society, arts, and routines with a light, observational tone.
Farm relief debate prompts calls for industrial farming reform
Hoover favors a farm minded board to allocate hundreds of millions for relief. Critics argue engineers like Hoover could modernize farming, while farmers prefer direct relief. A reader proposes renting latest farming machinery to farmers at low cost to extend usable life. A Paris incident notes a heir with $400 million faces a drunk episode and possible public scrutiny.
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Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Meigs County Scrap Is Taken to Court
A writ of mandamus seeks to compel the appointment of Frank M. Fugate as a member of the Meigs County Board of Elections. Fred A. Shifter, chairman, files the petition in Common Pleas Court with Secretary of State Clarence Brown named as defendant. The Meigs County Republican Executive Committee endorsed Fugate on March 2, but no other committee has made recommendations.
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Columbus
Frank M. Fugate
Meigs County Republican Executive Committee
Meigs County Board of Elections
Common Pleas Court
Fred A. Shifler
Clarence Brown
Fugate
Brown
Lightning Kills Herman Findling in Carthage Township
Herman Findling 52 died instantly when lightning struck an elm tree he sheltered under during a severe storm in Carthage Township. A farmer near Orange Church, he was mowing hay when the bolt hit the tree, while his horses and mowing machine escaped injury. Eyewitnesses Cole and Calaway saw the strike and found Findling between the tree trunk and branches. He leaves a widow and five children, with his mother and siblings also surviving. Funeral plans have not been announced.
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A. B
Mr. Findling
Ellison Stout
Orange Church
Windling
Charles Calaway
Cole
Findling
Charles Findling
Peace Law Repealed in State Capital and Utilities Reforms
In Columbus on June 18 the Peace Law allowing public utilities to raise rates was repealed. The Carpenter Senate Bill 66 creates a Division of Investigation within the Public Utilities Commission with a new superintendent at $5,000 a year to issue rate determinations. No rate change may take effect without the commission’s order deeming it just and reasonable.
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Columbus
Carpenter Senate
Public Utilities Commission
Deputy in Pen After Killing a Texas Youth
Deputy Sheriff George Johnson, who killed Mickey Dillon, a 22 year old Texas youth, was jailed in the Arkansas State Penitentiary for safe keeping after Newport, Arkansas shooting. Prosecutor Williamson filed a first degree murder charge saying Dillon was within ten feet when fired. Johnson had a prior five year sentence for a similar killing.
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Little Rock
Ark
George Johnson
Mickey Dillon
Texas
Newport
Johnson
Batesville
Dillon
Hugh Williamson
Eagles of Ohio Hit New Membership Highs
Ohio Eagles have grown to more than 99 000 members, with 17 000 joined since March 17, a report to the state convention says. Henry J. Berrodin, Akron, presenting the organization department update, notes Ohio leads Pennsylvania by 3 000.
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Tiffin
U.P
Ohio Eagles
Henry J. Berrodin
Akron
Berrodin
Organization Department
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Insurance Federation of Ohio Elects Officers in Columbus
The Insurance Federation of Ohio elected officers in Columbus and announced support for compulsory mobility insurance for all motorists during its June session.
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Columbus
4U.P
Insurance Federation of Ohio
Funeral in Plattsburg as Prohibition Shooting Probed
At the Church of Notre Dame Des Victories in Plattsburg NY Arthur Gordon 22 is mourned law officers pursue four customs men over the fatal shooting. District Attorney Loyal O Connell renews fact gathering while Sheriff Brunett goes to Mooers to serve subpoenas. Two explanations surface including accidental rifle discharge and a car crash involving ale sacks. Emma Stay Gordon mother recalls the dead youth had 35 dollars that day and 220 missing at hospital.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Church of Notre Dame Des Victories
Arthur Gordon
Loyal O'Connell
Washington
Hoovers Law Enforcement Commission
George Brunett
Mooers
Gordon
Emma Stay
John Doe
Robert C. Booth
Plattsburgh
John C. Tulloch
Ogdenburg
Believe Auto Was Stolen Abandoned Near Perry Golf Course
An abandoned car believed stolen with a Boyd County license was found by Sheriff Clifford Wilson along the Somerset Road near the Perry Golf Course. The vehicle had been parked two days with insurance papers and a briefcase engraved with the name O. E. Justice of Ashland, Ky. Authorities think the car was stolen and left.
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New Lexington
Boyd County
Clifford Wilson
Wilson
Perry Golf Course
Somerset Road
E. Justice
Ashland
MacDonald Confirms Plan to Visit Washington
London June 18 Premier J Ramsey MacDonald confirmed in a press interview his intention to visit Washington if arrangements can be made. He said a tremendous amount of good can be done by such a visit and that timing would be the subject of further discussion.
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London
J. Ramsey MacDonald
Washington
MacDonald
Appeals Court Blocks Gas Station Permit Without Zoning Law
The Court of Appeals for Athens County rules city must have a zoning ordinance to grant or enforce building permits. Mrs Jennie Singley won mandamus to issue a permit for a filling station on Wast State Street but the ruling says council lacked authority to delegate zoning decisions to the safety director pending a general zoning ordinance. The decision notes the lot lies in a residential district and that appearance rules cannot override zoning gaps.
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Wast State Street
Jennie Srigley
Court of Appeals
Athens County
Mra
Srighey
Franz L. Woodworth
Athens
Woodworth
Mra Singley
Singtey
Singhey
City of
Cincinnati
Younger Blood Sought as Northern Baptist Elects President
In Denver the Northern Baptist Convention faces a clash over leadership with veterans urging fresh faces. The nominating committee backs Miller, a 39 year old Harvard graduate and candy maker, amid calls to inject younger blood into the presidency race.
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Denver
Colo
U.P
Northern Baptist Convention
Smith Raskob and Tammany Denounced Rally Opens
In Roanoke Virginia on June 13 the Virginia Anti Smith Democratic Convention opened with widespread denunciation of the Smith Raskob Tammany Regime. Over 1 000 delegates cheered keynote speaker S Howie Williamson as he assailed regular party members for backing Smith in the late presidential campaign.
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Roanoke
U.P
Virginia
South
S. Howie Williamson
Smith
Prohibition Officers' Killings Stoke Backlash Across Regions
Prohibition enforcement shootings spark anxiety at the White House and in several communities. Treasury officials order armed customs guards with service pistols only after incidents including a fatal shooting in Rochester and a chase in New York. The events prompt questions about legality and safety as authorities stress restraint and self defense.
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Land
Mooverta Law
Vyotesta
Certian
Offeers
Treasury Lowman
International Falla
Minn
Mooers
N. Y
Johnsson
First National Bank of
Lattsburgh
Board of Education
Rotary Club
Lowman
Miattaburgh
Kuewla
Arthur Gordon
Officers Look For Suspect After Athens Car Crash
A man believed to be Joe Frurm fled after his car struck a vehicle driven by H. Burson of Athens near Hill Crest Inn. Sheriff’s deputies searched through the night but could not locate him. The Burson occupant was badly shaken though no injuries were reported. The abandoned car was taken to Athens for identification.
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H. Burson
Athens
Joe Frurm
Albany
Hillcrest Inn
William Williams
Fram County
Mra. Burson
Bursen
Sentence Suspended As Long As He Pays
In Athens County Probate Court Judge Johnson ordered Kurtzman to make weekly payments toward the child's support and education. He was fined 160 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 60 days in jail, with the sentence suspended so long as weekly payments of three dollars are made. failure to pay will revive the original sentence.
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Kurtzman
Jack Edward
Athens County
Judge & M Johnson
Graham Goes to Jail Over Fine in Athens Case
Roy Graham of Athens could not pay a 23 dollar fine plus costs assessed by Major KE Woodworth and was jailed Monday night for driving a car while intoxicated. He was arrested Saturday by Chief Finsterwald and Trade Officer Giison. Bert Siliman of Charleston W Va paid a 13 29 dollar fine and was released for intoxication. Additional traffic fines of one dollar each were assessed to D B Jordan Virgile Davis Herman Luckoff and Derrell Sams.
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KE. C. Woodworth
Roy Graham
Athens
Graham
E. S. Finsterwald
Howard Giison
Bert Siliman
Charleston
W. Va
Finsterwald
Congress to Close for Two Months as Tariff Battle Looms
Congress plans a two month recess starting tomorrow with the tariff fight unresolved. The Senate split 39 to 38 on a Borah related measure, while the House anticipated action on agricultural versus industrial tariff provisions. Senate and House schedules include a Capitol employees pay raise bill and another adjournment resolution.
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Hy Pace
Malton United Pees
Washington
Hooter
Congress
Senate
Jamea Ih. Watson
Watson
Curtig
Senate Finance Committee
House
Farah
Thomas
Idaho
Brookhart
Town
Cutting
New Mexico
Fragier
Nye
North Dakota
Johnson
California
Jones
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Norbeck
South Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
Fine
Oklahoma
Barkley
Kentucky
Caraway
Arkansas
Mieteher
Trammell
Florida
Hawes
Mssouri
Simmons
North Carolina
Smith
South Carolina
Tydings
Maryland
Tyson
Tennessee
Wheeler
Montana
Youth identified after fatal train incident at Connersville
The body of 18 year old William Weaver of Connersville Indiana was identified after he leaped from a freight train into the path of a passenger train. The tragedy occurred near here and authorities filed the incident as an accidental death.
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William Weaver
Connersville
Ind
Daddy Browning auctions fail to sell real estate assets
New York June 18 Edward W. Daddy Browning carried only 2030000 dollars as he planned to fund charity and goodwill campaigns to spread sweetness and rights to all. He aimed for six million but bidders stayed away as parcels of real estate were withdrawn for not meeting price expectations.
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New York
U.P
Edward W
Daddy
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