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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1933

Page

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Milk Bill Signed and Debates Rise in Ohio Legislature

In Columbus a milk industry regulation bill was signed by the governor and set to be enforced, giving the state milk commission power to license and regulate distributors. The Senate weighs a drastic tax measure on deposits and stocks, while other bills on racing oversight and auto title reform await action.

UMBUS Whittmore Ohio Senate White Legistad Senate Emmons Racing Commission R. F Shelby County Hip

Township Road Improvements Voted by Athens County

Trustees approved grading half a mile of the Beas Wrightstown Hill Road and the county agreed to split costs for 40 cubic yards at 1.45 per yard. The contractor will furnish haul and Bic yards of stone to Wrightstown Hill Road at 1.14 per cubic yard. County commissioners Amesville Township A Hines and A W

Athens Beas- Wrightstown Hill Wrightstown Hill Amesville Hines A. W

Spray Used Modern Burglars Claim Victims Tie

In a police court in SD on June 23 authorities accused two suspects Kirk and Mike Krash of leading burglaries using a spray to subdue victims. Police say the duo targeted violins, furs and silks in more than 1,900 burglaries.

U.P Tglary Kirk Mike Krash Tld

News Dispatch Tells Vorhees Brother Dead

Ensign Mack E. Vorhees, U S Navy, died in an airplane crash in San Diego. He was half-brother to Don A. Vorhees, OU graduate working on telegraph news in Charleston, and son of J. G. Vorhees Findlay. He attended Ohio University 1924-25 and belonged to Delta Tau Delta.

Don A. Vorhees Ohio University Telegraph Charleston W. Va Gazette Mack E. Vorhees U. S. Navy San Diego Mack Vorhees S. F. Beverage University Terrace Athens J. G. Vorhees Findlay Albany Byron Vorhees Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Annapolis Pensacola, Fla

Chicago crime tale ends with pardon in death plot case

Mrs. Bessie Opas was arraigned in Chicago for hiring four youths to murder her husband. The intended victim appeared to exonerate his wife as they faced the judge together, suggesting forgiveness amid the proceedings.

Bessie Opas Chicago

Trusties Seek Open Road After Stolen Car Smash

Two Athens County Jail inmates known as trusties escaped custody briefly to take a deputy's car from the county garage near the jail. The pair Allen and Barnes later crashed near Chauncey, with Barnes fleeing toward West Virginia. both face mobile theft and breaking and entering charges, with Barnes injured and in custody.

Athens County Chauncey Pat Allen Nelsonville Charles Barnes Glouster E. G. Biddison J. W. Wilson Allen Charles Stratton Barnes Athens Stratton Gar Robert 8. Wood Athens County Grand Jury

Marietta Man Arrested After Taking Incompetent Wife

Cyle Marshall of near Fleming in Barlow Township is jailed in Marietta awaiting removal to West Virginia on a charge of taking an incompetent woman out of state to wed. The wife, Stella Marie Gibson, is a ward declared incompetent by a Parkersburg Court. Minnie Brock is her guardian.

Marietta West Virginia Cyle Marshall Fieming Barlow Township Stella Marie Gibson Parkersburg Minnie Brock

Eleven Mines Operating In Chauncey District

In Chauncey on June 23 eleven mines are active the most in three months. The mines listed are No. 9 No. 119 No. 24 No. 219 No. 51 No. 52 No. 255 No. 69 No. 78 Poston No. 6 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey District Chauncey Poston

Warrants Held for June Tax Collections Now Payable

Auditor J Clyde Edmundson announced warrants issued for court-ordered payments will be paid from his office until the appropriation is exhausted. Warrants had been held up until June tax collections.

J. Clyde Edmundson Edmundson

Romney Arrested in Washington Severely Drunk

Kenneth Romney sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives was arrested last night on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Washington.

Washington Kenneth Romney House of Representatives

Brothers Will Die Together

In Columbus on June 23 Governor White postponed the execution of James Murphy, a Cincinnati Negro, to July 14 so he could die with his brother Joseph Murphy. They were convicted of the murder of Perry Freedolph, Silverton Bank cashier, during an attempted holdup on October 8, 1932, and the reprieve spares the family two executions.

Columbus James Murphy Cincinnati Ohio Penitentiary White Joseph Murphy Perry Freedolph Silverton Bank

Boss Kisses Wife. Worker Files Damages Suit Denied

In San Rafael California a jury ruled against Oscar Antrim in a $25,000 damages suit against his employer A F Parachini. Antrim claimed he was kissed by his boss seven times. A witness said Mrs Antrim told a confidant the only time she was happy in marriage was during an appendix operation hospitalization.

San Rafael Calif U.P Oscar Antrim A. F. Parachini Antrim

Tough Babies Born Amid 16 Penny Nails

In Omaha on June 23 a story notes tough babies and pigeons hatched in a nest of 16 penny nails in the Douglas County courthouse eaves. The nest’s builder and the nails were taken from nearby construction work.

Omaha Neb Douglas County

Judge Owed 24000 When Chosen Judge Diehl Ouster Hearing

Canton report says Judge Edwin W. Diehl disclosed in 1932 that his debts reached 24000. He testified before appeals court judges during a hearing on removal for misconduct after filing bankruptcy. Diehl claimed assets valued 30000 to 35000 offset debts and high carrying charges left him unable to live on 6285 yearly salary.

Canton U.P Edwin W. Diehl Common Pleas Stark County Court of Appeals Dieh

Reich orders unification of German youth groups with Hitler Youth

Berlin June 23 Baldur von Schirach issues decree to dissolve independent Boy Scout organizations in Germany and merge them into the Hitler youth movement, aiming to unify the nation’s youth under a single body.

Berlin Boy Scout Germany Hitler Youth Movement Reich Baldur von &Chirach

Union Invites Operators to Wage and Labor Conference

RMine operators in Ohio and West Virginia were invited by District No. 6 of the United Mine Workers to join a joint conference on wage and labor issues raised by the National Recovery Act in Columbus.

Columbus Rmine Ohio West Virginia United Mine Workers Roosevelt Interior and Labor Departments

Union officials back recovery act in coal industry talks

Washington reports say cooperation in the bituminous coal sector has peaked under the National Recovery Act. Administrator Hugh S. Johnson notes progress toward a workable fair-competition code while consumer protections against profiteering are being organized.

Johnson Washington Hugh 8S. Johnson Consumers’ Protective Committee

McMath Knew Kidnap Gang Buck Asserts

Kenneth Buck testified that Neil C. McMath the wealthly Barnstable boat builder knew the gang behind the Peggy McMath kidnapping. Buck said a bootlegger known as Bill told him McMath needed money and this was the only way to get it. Cyril and Kenneth McMath faced trial for abduction for 60000 ransom.

Kenneth Buck Barnatable Mass Cyril Peggy McMath Neil McMath Peggy Barnstable U.P Neil C. McMath Harwich Kenneth Bill McMath Elias Burwick Bob

Lindbergh May Fly To Greenland Soon

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh may fly to Greenland and Iceland this summer to help survey a North Atlantic airplane route for American Airways where he serves as technical adviser. Juah Trippe, president of the line, announced that an expedition will assemble meteorological data and photographs and Lindbergh may join it later.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Greenland Iceland Jan American Airways Juah T. Trippe Lindbergh

Stack of Banknotes Offered and Refused in Cleveland

A foot high stack of banknotes totaling 4588 was offered by Sun Oil Company to redeem a Guardian Trust Company mortgage valued at 10100 held by the county as security for deposits. County commissioners refused the offer on legal technical grounds after advice from Assistant County Prosecutor E P Westenhaver.

Cleveland U.P E. P. Westenhaver Sun Oil Company Guardian Trust Company

Beers Van Hijacked Near Versailles Indiana

Two drivers of a Louisville beer truck carrying 275 cases were held up by four men and robbed of their cargo east of Versailles Indiana early today. The incident occurred as the truck traveled toward Cincinnati. No injuries reported and police launched an investigation.

Cincinnati Louisville Versailles Ind

Wets and Drys Battle Over Ohio Petition for Constitutional Convention

Ohio wets and drys fight over voting on delegates for a constitutional convention to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. The Anti-Saloon League seeks a referendum on the Mosier Bill, while wets seek court orders to block it. July 3 set for answers and further actions in multiple suits.

Columbus U.P Ohio Anti-Saloon League Secretary of State State Supreme Court Wets Ohio Supreme Court High Court

Barbers and Beautifiers Gain New State Boards

Two new state licensing and regulatory boards will be created under bills signed by Governor White in Columbus. One board will license barbers and enforce shop sanitation rules. the other will license hairdressers, cosmetologists, manicurists, and beauty culturists.

Columbus White

Morgenthau Talks of Cow and Farming Drive

Henry Morgenthau Jr., head of the Farm Credit administration, boosts farmer relief funding while detailing his farming interests after work. He cites mortgage relief moves, such as Wisconsin actions, and his broader plan to employ up to 2 billion dollars to aid farmers, amid economic strain.

Public Works Fund Farm Relief Administration South Henry Morgenthau, Jr Roncevelt Morgenthau Jos Miles Dutchess Federal Farm Credit Administration Morgentha Wisconsin

Nazi Troopers Crack Down on Socialists in Reich Decree

Berlin June 23 Socialists joined Communists in hiding as Nazi storm troopers and local authorities enforce a cabinet decree outlawing the Socialist party the second largest in Germany. The decree strips elected Socialists of office confiscates party property prohibits Socialist newspapers and meetings. It eliminates 121 seats in the Reichstag and many in state diets, removing 30 percent of the electorate from direct representation.

Berlin U.P Reich Socialist Party Germany Socialista Reichstag Communist Party

Hope Mattern Is Still Alive

Seattle dated report says James Mattern, world flier missing in the Arctic, may be alive after amateur operator Edward Stevens intercepted a message from a Russian vessel using the word airplane. Mattern vanished June 14 during a planned 2400 mile flight from Khabarovsk to Nome, Alaska, with searches in the Aleutians hampered by bad weather.

Seattle U.P James Mattern Arctic Edward Stevens Mattern Khabarovsk Siberia Nome Alaska

Mitchell Expected to Regain Banking Leadership

New York June 23 Charles E Mitchell former head of National City Bank anticipated to regain a dominant role in American banking after being acquitted in Federal Court on income tax evasion charges. A civil case could proceed over an $850000 tax underpayment cited by the government.

New York U.P Wall Street Charles E Mitchell National City Bank United States George Z. Medalie Treasury Department

Old Friends Sentenced in Embezzlement Case

In Moundsville West Virginia banker Carl H Hunter former state senator and former cashier of Mound City Bank pleaded guilty to embezzling 3416 dollars. Judge James F Shipman sentenced him to twenty years as a close friend observes the courtroom exchange.

Moundsville W. Va Carl H. Hunter Mound City James F. Shipman

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