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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

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Turner clubs ignore German consulate notice in Detroit

Arthur A. Kuecken vice president of the national executive committee of the Socialer Turn verein in Detroit directed all Turner clubs in the United States to disregard a German consulate notice. The order asked Reich citizens born in Germany in 1920 to report for military and labor service in Germany.

ACME Arthur A. Kuecken Socialer Turnverein Detroit Mich Germany Turner Clubs United States

Wisconsin Desperado Is Shot to Death by Posse

Wisconsin news reports Buelo alias Ray Olson, 30, killer of two deputies, was killed by possemen after a 13 day manhunt in Bayfield County near Grand View. He was sighted at daybreak as he fled through woods and was shot after diving for bushes. The hunt involved 300 lawmen from four counties with bloodhounds and trappers pursuing him from Hayward to Namakagon Lake, with a $1000 reward posted in Sawyer County.

Cable Wis August Buelo Ray Olson Mattson Wisconsin Grand View Bayfield County Hayward Buelo Ashland Woodland Cabin Carl Johnson Fred Scott Chippewa River Namakagon Lake LaCrosse Northwoods Sawyer Bayfield Washburn Sawyer County

Man Shoots Man by Mistake in Monessen Narrowly

Margaret Wasco fired at a prowler seen from her home. the fallen man was her sister’s husband, Michael Rusnak, 31, a neighbor. Wasco, 30, was jailed by Westmoreland detectives while investigators assess his claim of mistaken identity after a brief confrontation in an old garage.

Monessen U.P Margaret Wasco Charles Michael Rusnak Westmoreland County Wasco Rusnak

Gas Hinders Firemen At Pool Blaze

Six fire companies battled a blaze at Phillips Swimming Pool in Cincinnati. Deadly chlorine gas fumes from water purification cylinders hindered the effort, leaving twenty seven firefighters slightly affected. Firemen wore gas masks as the pavilion burned.

Cincinnati UPB Phillips Swimming Pool

Russian Maneuvers Shift to Leningrad Area

Soviet military maneuvers planned for September will move from Ukraine or White Russia to the Leningrad area this year. Foreign observers see the move as a Baltic power assertion.

Leningrad Moscow U.P Ukraine Russia Baltic

Nazi Plane on Test Hop to Rio De Janeiro

The German flying boat Focke Wulf 200 completed a test flight from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro arriving today.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Berlin

Train Wreck In Storm Leaves One Dead Injured Three

A severe Ohio Kentucky storm near Cincinnati caused a Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck at a washout east of Madeira. Brakeman R. C. Norville died in hospital. engineer I. E. Hobensack suffered a wrist fracture and cuts. fireman G. H. Glenn burned. farmer Jess Nevin struck by lightning while attempting to rescue pigs. other injuries reported.

Cincinnati U.P Ohio-Kentucky R. C. Norville Chillicothe Baltimore & Ohio Madeira I. E. Hobensack G. H. Glenn Jess Nevin Winchester

Crippled Doctor Who Sought Relief for Others Dies

Dr. Frank H. McMechan, a renowned anesthetics expert born in Cincinnati, died today in Cleveland. Disabled by arthritis thirty years ago, he lived in a wheelchair yet dedicated his career to easing pain for patients and advancing pain relief research.

Cleveland Frank H. McMechan Cincinnati McMechan Xavier University

Mrs Anna Rose Lytle Killed in Car Collision

Mrs Anna Rose Lytle age 42 wife of a Fremont Ohio clothing merchant was killed late yesterday when thrown to the pavement in an automobile collision.

Cleveland U.P Anna Rose Lytle Fremont, O

Pan American Dixie Clipper Makes Europe First Fare Flight

The Dixie Clipper of Pan American Airways landed at Horta Azores at 5 52 a m EST carrying the first fare paying passengers to Europe.

Horta Azores U.P Pan American Airways Dixie Clipper Europe

Dispute Over Monetary Bill Continues In Congress

Washington reports a looming fiscal deadline as the Senate and House clash over relief funding and monetary powers. The relief bill advances to conferenc e while debates over devaluing the dollar and farm programs intensify amid a wider New Deal agenda.

Washington Treasury Senate Congress House Roosevelt Bud White House New Deal America

Ohio Warden To Be Named

Columbus Ohio officials indicate the successor to James C Woodard, resigning Ohio Penitentiary warden, may be named next week. The next warden must have prison administration or police or military experience and be a resident of Ohio. Sherwood says no offer has been made and 25 to 30 applicants are considered.

Columbus U.P James C. Woodard Ohio Sherwood Civil Service

Sportsmen To Present Plans to New Commission

Representatives of at least 50 sportsmen organizations will be heard by the Conservation and Natural Resources Commission at its next meeting on the second Wednesday in July. The new commission will meet the second Wednesday each month, replacing the old schedule of the fourth Wednesday.

Columbus U.P

Fine Quality Inmates Steal Visitors Auto

Kiwanis Club members visiting Springer Industrial School in Raton New Mexico heard Superintendent Fred Allen discuss inmate "fine qualities" before six youths stole a visitor's car. Hats were also reported missing by several members.

Archbishop Schrembs Celebrates 50th Priest Ordination

Archbishop Joseph Schrembs led a private service in Cleveland marking the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood with only clergy and members of religious orders in attendance.

Cleveland U.P Joseph Schrembs

Reward Raised For Missing LSU President James Monroe Smith

Baton Rouge authorities and federal agents intensified the hunt for Dr. James Monroe Smith former LSU president after his resignation and sudden departure. A grand jury and state investigators joined WPA and PWA personnel in backing Gov. Earl K Long’s honesty program as the reward climbed to 2750 dollars. A New Orleans grand jury will also participate in probing WPA programs tomorrow.

Baton Rouge WPA PWA Earl K. Long James Monroe Smith the State University United States Rene A Viosca New Orleans Works Progress Administration Dr. Smith

Doctor’s substantial funds tied to university bonds and hotels

Investigators traced Dr. Smith’s finances including 1.209 million in university bonds 591 thousand wired for margin in wheat trading 375 thousand used to buy the Bienville Hotel for a nurses home. Additional bonds were found in vaults and desk along with 500 thousand borrowed from three banks. Mayor Bynum said he urged civic pride after Smith borrowed 400 thousand from two New Orleans banks.

Louisiana Savings Bank and Trust Company New Orleans Dr. Smith Bynum's Bank

Ohio Murder Suspect Caught In Connecticut

New Haven Connecticut police detained Edward Florey Cleveland Ohio who answered the description of William Lawrenceson 19 wanted in Cleveland on a murder charge Florey denied knowing police and was held on a technical idleness charge under twenty five thousand dollar bail Lawrenceson is sought in Cleveland for questioning in the beating death Tuesday of McHenry Bailey 35 night man at the Cleveland Club Garage Bailey was struck with a heavy sash weight as he fixed a tire police suspect an attempted robbery

New Haven Conn U.P Edward Florey Cleveland William Lawrenceson Florey Benjamin Raccio Jor Lawrenceson McHenry Bailey Bailey

Hiker Killer Arrested in Grand Rapids Case

Daniel Kent confessed he was the hitchhiker who killed George Hall the Detroit oil promoter in his car on June 22 in Detroit. Kent had been paroled from Michigan state prison four months earlier.

Grand Rapids Mich Daniel Kent George Hall Detroit Kent Michigan State

Election of Hawk Owens To Coal Board OK

The National Bituminous Coal Commission approved district four members for the Bituminous Coal Producers Board in Ohio. Top producer seats go to Cliff Hawk of Carbon Hill and other producers by tonnage and numerical vote, with John Owens of Cambridge as the employees' representative.

Hawk Owens Coal Board Washington U.P Bituminous Coal Producers’ Board Ohio National Bituminous Coal Com Clifford Hawk Carbon Hill John Owens Cambridge

Liquor Sales Up This Year in State Stores

State stores report total liquor sales for the first five months of the year rose by 1,151,811 over the same period in 1938. Department expenses dropped 304,389, a 17.48 percent decrease. Net profit to the state treasury reached 3,265,482, up 687,985 or 26 percent, with state tax revenue at 2,931,588.

Columbus U.P State Department of Liquor Control Department

Roosevelt signs $305 million rivers and harbors bill

President Roosevelt signed the 1940 rivers and harbors and flood control appropriation totaling 305,188,514 dollars. The bill exceeded the budget request by 50 million and topped the current year by 66 million, funding flood control and related projects nationwide.

Washington U.P Roosevelt

Farm Youth Carl Overfield Dies After Self Inflicted Shot

Four and a half hours after he shot himself in the chest, 19 year old Carl Overfield, who lived six miles north of Marysville, died at 1:30 a.m. in a Columbus hospital. The death was reported from Marysville in a United Press dispatch.

Self Marysville U.P Carl Overfield Columbus

One Left in Barberton Hospital After School Explosion

After the May 31 Barberton school explosion two children were removed from Citi zens' Hospital leaving one survivor still hospitalized. The incident drew regional concern and ongoing medical treatment for the remaining patient at the facility.

Barberton Citizens’ Hospital

Corridor to Be Defended at All Costs

Poland joins Britain and France in warning Hitler against action in Danzig as 200000 protesters rally in Warsaw for Sea Day. Moscow security talks expand to Latvia Estonia and Finland while German arms smuggling rumors and naval buildups loom over the Baltic amid rising European tension.

Gdynta Poland Baltic Sea Warsaw Great Britain France Adolf Hitler Danzig Ignacy Moscicki Gydnia Britain Fuehrer European Security Front Russia Moscow London Latvia Esthenia Finland Berlin Germany Free Corps Free City Baltic Italy Far East Palestine Orient Foochow

Judge to Rule on Custody of $50 Baby Girl

Cleveland Municipal Judge Jacob Stacel said he would rule Saturday on the custody of a newborn girl allegedly sold for 50 dollars to a Pittsburgh couple. Dr. John W. Tippie faces a sentence on a technical child placing charge, and parents Isabelle Farrell and Don Harmon plead guilty to morals charges. The couple from Pittsburgh, Herman and Mrs. Sesan, hold the infant named Tonita Estelle and seek adoption.

Cleveland U.P Jacob Stacel Pittsburgh John W. Tippie Isabelle Farrell Ohio Don Harmon Farrell Harmon Herman Sesan Tonita Estelle

Man Finds Hidden Cash in Old Telephone Book

Cleveland report says Edward Tetzlaff found his old telephone book with $30 inside among 150000 books prepared for shipment. The book was misplaced by a custodian and the six $5 bills were in the old volume. Cartwright located the correct book among 306 searched volumes at Nickel Plate yards with Hapensack and others.

Cleveland U.P Edward ‘Tetzlaff Tetzlaff

Morgenthau Warns on Dollar Devaluation Authority

Secretary Morgenthau warned that if Congress blocks the administration's monetary bill devaluation authority the dollar will worsen. He warned farmers and businessmen to worry seriously about the dollar and said defeating the bill would set the country back to 1933 levels.

Washington U.P The Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr Congress Morgenthau

Fire damages Blanchester hardware store in big blaze

A fire sparked in the paint department of P. E. Snyder & Sons hardware store in Blanchester Ohio caused about 35000 dollars in damage to the building and stock. Blanchester and Wilmington fire crews responded with explosions from painted materials endangering volunteers.

Ohio Blanchester O.P P. E. Snyder & Sons Hardware Wilmington

Man Bound Over in Royal Shot Incident at Old Bailey

London report says Louis Vincent Lawlor 45 pleaded guilty to firing shots from a sawed off rifle near the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Royal residence. He was bound over and ordered to return to Australia within one month, stating no harm was intended to any royal.

London U.P Ledwedge Vincent Lawlor Duchess of Kent Old Bailey

Favors Sale of Liquor In Ohio Drug Stores

Victor L. Keys of Columbus urged transferring liquor sales from state stores to registered pharmacies. He noted states like Kentucky and Michigan sell liquor in drug stores and argued that removing liquor from politics would benefit Ohio.

Ohio Cleveland Victor L. Keys Columbus Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association Kentucky Michigan Indiana New York

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