Athens to receive federal grant for waterworks upgrade
The city announced a $50 000 grant under the Public Works Act to modernize Athens water system. Funds cover a new waterworks plant, mains, pumps, and a reservoir, with $15 000 to be repaid by the city. the project aims to boost supply and pressure across sections, with work slated to begin after plans were finalized and financing arranged.
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Public Works
Gamuel B Erskine
City
Sted
Pirates Name Traynor as Manager in Place of Gibson
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce that veteran third baseman and former manager Connie Mack era heir apparent Traynor will replace George Gibson as Pirates manager. President Wil Neer stated the move aims to steady the club during a slump as the team slips in the standings.
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Traynor
The
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Gibson
Wil Neer
Ohio Presbytery Reorganization Aims At New Divisions
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss the Ohio Presbyterian structure, mentioning eleven presbyteries and proposed adjustments. It references Rev. R. Lincoln de Collingwood as operator and hints at reallocation of churches within divisions, including Athens and Hocking areas. The text is incomplete but indicates a statewide planning effort.
Gangsters Vie for Crimes Sighted in Court Ruling
A Court of Appeals ruling upheld crimes involving gangsters cited in a fragmentary text. Kerry Pierpoint and an Ohio claimant are referenced amid convoluted language about murder and evidence.
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Kerry Pierpoint
Y Io
Ohio Peniton
Court of Ap- Fetterday
Apa
New Gas Rate Structure Offered to Athens Citizens
Ohio Fuel Gas Company proposed a five year rate plan at the Athens City Council meeting to shift from current pricing. The scheme lowers unit costs for large users to spur industry while maintaining a minimum charge of one dollar monthly. Existing rates place higher charges on small consumers with rising per thousand rates for larger usage.
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Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Logan Gas Company
L. Z. Herron
Herron
Mr. Herron
Name Teacher In Slaying Of Youthful Actor
George H. Bartholomew a 48 year old director of physical education at Washington and Jefferson College was charged with murder in the slaying of 23 year old actor and female impersonator George T Manis. Bartholomew said Manis sought to extort money. a car ride ended in a quarrel fell out of the car and Manis collapsed. He concealed the body and pointed to a chest wound as cause. Bartholomew married father of three was arrested after glasses near the body were traced to him.
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Washington, Pa
George H. Bartholomew
Washington & Jefferson College
George T. Manis
Manis
Bartholomew
Monday Rain Of Great Value To Late Crops
Ohio saw widespread general rain over two days, delivering needed water for late crops and garden plants. The storm followed a Gulf hurricane that moved inland from Louisiana, bringing gray skies and long showers across the Buckeye State.
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Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana Coast Line
Wreck Traps Fugitives Behind Linoleum Fraud
A Monday collision on South Bridge led to the arrest of three Columbus men John Butler Mose Levy and William French who were wanted in Lancaster for linoleum sales fraud. Lieut E A Capell and Deputy Karl Gardner detained them. Lancaster police say the trio took orders in Lancaster and collected payments but shorted customers. An officer transported the men to Lancaster for custody.
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South Bridge
Lancaster
John Butler
Mose Levy
William French
Columbus
Reinhardt Transfer Co
Portsmouth
E. A. Capell
State Highway Patrol
Karl Gardner
City Wins Point in Fight on Gas Rates
The Public Utilities Commission sustained Portsmouth's motion to require Portsmouth Gas Company to establish the legality and reasonableness of the current natural gas prices paid to United Fuel and Gas Company for distribution in Portsmouth.
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Columbus
Portsmouth
Public Utilities Commission
Portsmouth Gas Company
United Fuel and Gas Company
Organization of 4 playgrounds at Rock Riffle to start Wednesday
Miss Florence Stein announced the plan to open four playgrounds at Rock Riffle. Miss Marie Grimm FERA recreational director at Shade will supervise the program, set to begin Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock.
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Rock Riffle
Florence Stein
Marie Grimm
FERA
Shade
Ohio Farm Bureau executive resigns over ill health
Columbus officials of the Ohio Farm Bureau accepted the resignation of C. A. Dyer, longtime legislative representative, on Wednesday due to continued ill health.
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Columbus
C. A. Dyer
Ohio Farm Bureau
State Farm Organization
Views of Steel Men Sought by NRA Leader
Washington June 19 The Administration sought today to learn steel employers views on the strike trace plan accepted by union labor. Hugh S Johnson NRA administrator is to sound out leading steel men on the proposal by William Green president of the American Federation of Labor. Green's plan was adopted by the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers at a convention in Pittsburgh last week. It provides for a three man presidential board to mediate code disputes to hold elections to determine collective bargaining representation and to settle grievances. Steel management has remained silent since the union adopted the plan, giving no indication whether it will accept or press its own proposal.
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Washington
Hughs. Johnson
NRA
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Pittsburgh
Fate of Farm Bill in Doubt
Washington reports the Frazier Bill would grant a six-year moratorium on farm mortgages awaiting President Roosevelt's signature or veto. Supporters say it would help farmers keep their land while opponents call it debt repudiation. the act would create an adjustment and adjudication process opening bankruptcy for farmers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Merriman Named Gallipolis Postmaster
President Roosevelt nominated John J. Farrell for Youngstown postmaster and the Senate confirmed several Ohio posts. Albert K. Merriman was confirmed for Gallipolis, with Hamilton Henry B. Grevey named for Northfield and W. Matibas as clerk.
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Washington
John J. Farrell
Roosevelt
Youngstown
Ohio
Congress
Senate
Gallipolis
Albert K. Merriman
Hamilton
Henry B. Grevey
Northfield
W. Matibas
Cleveland Man Admits Drowning Girl and Threat to Boy
A Cleveland man confesses to pushing a 6-year-old boy into the river in May 193%, claiming he caused the drowning of a girl but denying guilt at the time. The boy faces psychiatric evaluation and murder charges may be filed.
Ford Properties Valued at Eight Million by Wayne Board
The Wayne County Board of Tax Review valued Henry Ford's property at 8 million dollars, up from the city assessor's figure. Board members noted the aim was to appraise Ford's outside Michigan holdings as a portion of Ford Motor Co. stock assets. The assessor had proposed 15 million as a conservative figure, but the motion failed. Ford was not asked to provide a statement.
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Detroit
Wayne County Board of Tax Review
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Ford
Ford Motor Co
Michigan
Kenneth J. McCarren
Review Board
108 Units Will Demand Relief
The annual State Encampment of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States will bring delegates from 108 Ohio units to Sandusky June 28 to 30. They will consider a proposed uniform pension code for disabled veterans and dependents, cash payment of added service certificates, and issues on national defense and veteran rehabilitation and welfare. The national group has over 3,000 local units in states, Canada, France, Cuba, the Canal Zone, China and the Philippines, including men who served abroad or in hostile waters.
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Sandusky, CO
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
United States
Ohio
Canada
France
Cuba
Canal Zone
China
Philippine Islands
Farm Bureau Passes Corn Hog Resolution
Ohio Farm Bureau officials in Columbus urged the AAA to accept final corn hog allotments from local committees and begin immediate payments. Perry L. Green, president, said farmers protest delays and urged prompt, accurate benefit disbursement based on established production estimates.
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Columbus
Board of Trusters
Ohio Farm Bureau
AAA
Perry L. Green
Hiram
Ohio
Axa Mc
Green
Seven Billion Dollar Congress Adjourns Amid Labor War
Hollywood letter laments daily murder coverage as insurgents clash over proposed labor policy. Writer Will Rogers quips about endless crime listings and proposes numbering cases to improve brevity.
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Congress
River Pirates Kidnap 26 on British Vessel
The British steamer Shuntien was boarded off the Yellow River and 24 hours later arrived in Chefoo with 26 passengers and officers abducted by Chinese brigands. One officer was gravely wounded. six British citizens and a Japanese army officer Yamamoto were among the captives.
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Chefoo
China
Shuntien
Yelow River
Yellow River
Yamamoto
Roosevelt weighs Britain plan to seize German trade profits
President Roosevelt and the State Department are examining Britain's proposal to impound German trade profits to offset foreign debt refusals. Officials confirmed the government has power to act, but a decision on action was not made. The press conference also noted a meeting with Secretary Perkins and Senator Wagner to organize a new labor setup under emergency legislation.
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Great Britain
Germany
Roosevelt
Perkins
Wagner
New York
Congress
Motive for Double Murder Remains Unsolved
In Bluefield West Virginia June 19 a miner Walter Cheek forced entry at Ken Harrison's home and shot two women Mrs Lucinda Harrison and Mrs Mary Ann Sizemore before Harrison killed Cheek with a shotgun. Harrison surrendered to police offering no motive for the madness.
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Ken Harrison
Walter Cheek
Algoma
Lucinda Harrison
Cheek
Mary Ann Sizemore
Trustee Takes Pants From Scarecrow in Escape
Mt Vernon Ohio police report a trustee at the Ohio State Sanitorium fled Manafield Reformatory honor camp after removing a scarecrow’s trousers. Sol S Akerman 30 described as the suspect, last seen leaving the grounds.
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MT. Vernon
Ohio
Sol S. Akerman
Ohio State
Manafield Reformatory
Gasoline Fire Kills Six in Jamestown Blast
In Jamestown New York a gasoline fire following explosions from gasoline tanks killed six people and injured 23. A tank truck driver Herbert Johnson started the motor moments before the blasts. Firemen suffered burns as crowds stood near the tanks.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Herbert Johnson
Dentist Slain After Farm Lure In El Dorado Case
A wealthy dentist, Dr. Homer L. Meyers, was lured to a farm under pretenses of a sale, shot in the back, and looted. Police named the suspected killer as Harold St. Clair, an ex-convict, seen with a woman identified as Mrs Evelyn Anderson of Texas. the pair were intercepted as Anderson boarded a Chicago bus.
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Eldorado
Homer L. Meyers
Chicago
Lee Armstrong
Evelyn Anderson
Woodsboro
Tex
Armstrong
Harold St. Clair
Ohio
St Clair
Lindbergh May Have New Son or Daughter
The Daily News reports that Anne Morrow Lindbergh has been visiting Dr. Edward Hawks in New York for three weeks, suggesting a new child may be on the way for Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh. The infant son Jon Morrow Lindbergh is nearly two, and Charles Jr. was kidnapped previously.
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New York
Daily News
John Morrow Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Edward M. Hawks
Jon Morrow Lindhbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Governor White names Bronner as friend despite rally change
Columbus reports Governor George White declares Henry C. Bronner remains his political and personal friend. White says Bronner will not chair the Democratic rally in Mansfield where Congressman Charles West, a White foe, plans to launch his gubernatorial campaign.
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Columbus
Henry C. Bronner
George White
Bronner
Mansfield
Charles West
White
Want Ad Scottie Says Results From Messenger Classifieds
Two ads ran in Sundays Messenger for a week long run. Mrs. Howard Brookins rented her apartment from LANCASTER BT 168 2 furnished rooms and bath for light housekeeping all on same floor private entrance. Dial 23252. Mrs. Hulda Pyle rented via APARTMENT 3 rooms furnished modern garage moO children 14 Columbia Ave Dial 20413. If you have a house or apartment for rent call it in now.
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Messenger
Howard Brookins
Lancaster BT
Hulda Pyle
Columbia Ave
Dial
Our Yankees Are Seized as Dillinger Gang
Four Americans checked in at Stratford-on-Avon and attracted suspicion after a landlord mistook them for Dillinger gangsters. Officers questioned the Rhodes Scholars, who proved they were students bound for Oxford and Shakespeare's birthplace.
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Dillinger Gang
London
Stratford-on-Avon
Landford
John Dillinger
England
Dillinger
Rhodes
Oxford
America
Shakespeare
Vinton Slayer Is Sentenced
Ruth Miller 2 charged with second degree murder in Wesley Pyke death. Trial postponed to summon veniremen after first degree trial of Willam Pyke 34, who was sentenced to life with mercy recommendation. Willam confessed accusing Miller and Willis Arick and daughter of complicity. Aricks to be tried for second degree murder later.
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Misa Miller
Willis Arick
Wesley Pyke
Aricks
Weird Trunk Murder Case Baffles Police
London and Brighton police hunted a bizarre murder case after a woman's legs found in London and a torso in Brighton were wrapped in brown paper. Authorities believed they belonged to the same person, amid public interest tied to the Agnes Turverson case, though the Vienna-held husband of an American lawyer was not considered linked.
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Ivan Poderjay
Agnes C. Turverson
Poderjay
New York
Vienna
London
Brighton
Scotland Yard
England
Agnes Turverson
Sanford named superintendent of Chillicothe reformatory
Joseph W. Sanford is formally named superintendent of the Federal Industrial Reformatory at Chillicothe Ohio, where he has been acting superintendent since January.
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Washington
Joseph W. Sanford
Federal Industrial Reformatory
Chillicothe Ohio
Congress Ends Historic Session With Housing Bill
The Seventy-Third Congress wraps up after approving nearly seven billion in home mortgage and farm relief credits, passing the Dill-Crosser labor board measure, and sending the housing program to the President. President Roosevelt moves to implement new powers and plans to sign a bill re metal backing for currency after markets close.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Roosevelt
Wheeler
D. Mont
LaFollette
R. Wis
Senate Hastings
R. del
Frazier-Lamber
Harold Reeder Named City Traffic Officer
Harold Reeder son of Mr and Mrs H A Reeder 111 Maplewood Drive was named traffic officer by Athens City safety director Scott Haney after the suspension of Capt Charles Maple. Patrolman Leslie Bradfield is now captain and Carmen Church is promoted to patrolman as Maple faces a hearing tomorrow afternoon.
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Harold Reeder
H. A. Reeder
Maplewood Drive
Scott Haney
Athens
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Carmen Church
Reeder
State Bureau
London
Lynds sue United Fuel Gas over April 24 explosion
Ben H. Lynd and Fannie Lynd filed a $40,000 damages suit against United Fuel Gas Company in Ironton. The action follows an explosion that wrecked the Lynds' home on April 24.
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Ironton
Ben H. Lynd
Fannie Lynd
United Fuel Gas Company
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Wayne County Board
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