County failed to fund extension agent cost for corn program
County officials told Brownfield and the Athens Hog Committee that the county would not provide its share of the extension service funding, about $2,000, delaying a county agent’s supervision of corn program efforts. Officials cited insufficient funds and prior offers rejected, while state and federal supports were discussed amid broader budget constraints.
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Frank Biddle
Fred Minner
Monvith Brownfield
Athens ‘Hog Committee
Fred A Pugh
Clerence
Ie County
Engineer Division Head Calvin Leads Marietta Office
Fragmentary notes mention a division head with ties to Marietta and Athens Gallia. References include Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, and Washington counties and an engineer dating from 1916. Details are incomplete and names unsure.
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Calvin
Marietta
Mahasheen
Sherwood
Athens Gallia
Monroe Morgan
Meigs
Washington
Baby Pig Credited With Saving Lives
A two weeks old pig reportedly saved two men in BIG PRAIRIE by drinking whiskey given through a medicine dropper. After the animal consumed the liquor, it died, and the two men discarded the remaining alcohol.
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Big Prairie
Cessation of Work in Coal Fields Seen
Washington report notes John L. Lewis warns of a possible nationwide work stop in bituminous coal fields on April 1 if wage contracts are not agreed before then. He told a Senate subcommittee that miners may not enter mines on that date without new deals as negotiations resume March 11 amid Guffey Bill hearings. He also accused railroads and major steel firms of pressuring the coal industry.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Senate Interstate Commerce
Long Missing Son Believed Found Again
Steubenville reports Andy Smith, a steel mill worker, claims identity as James Mahfood who vanished 20 years ago after walking away with gypsies. Blood tests planned to confirm, as parents Anthony and the late James Mahfood hope for reunion after two decades apart.
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Steubenville
Anthony Mahfood
Andy Smith
Smith
Here
Mahfood
James
Deniely
Mahfoods
Andy Mahfood
Safe Crackers Tools Hidden Near Railsites
Sheriff Verne F. Deats found small boys kicking a pint bottle of nitroglycerine along railroad tracks and carrying an army automatic with fuses and detonating caps. The nitroglycerine likely came from the February 2 robbery of the E. F. Charles general store safe in Republic, Ohio.
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Verne F. Deats
E. F. Charles
Republic
Postmistress Admits Pre Dating Letter
PORTSMOUTH four Mrs Bertha Darraugh Staten former assistant postmaster at Garrison Ky testified before United States Commissioner J F Johbniey that on Dec 1 she pre dated a letter Nov 20 and accepted 5 for the service. The government says the pre dated letter carried a bid by the P W Johnson Construction Company for a post office contract bid opened Nov 30.
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Portsmouth
Bertha Darraugh Staten
Garrison Ky
United States
J. F. Johbniey
P. W. Johnson Construction Company
Johnson Company
Robbers Escape With $2000 From Cleveland Brewery
Two young well dressed men robbed ten employees at the Cleveland Home Brewing Company on Monday night and escaped with about $2000 in cash.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Home Brewing Company
Johnson Denounces Long and Coughlin in Nationwide Appeal
New York AP report shows General Hugh S. Johnson denouncing Huey P. Long and Father Charles Coughlin as Pied Pipers of revolution. He offers two paths for America: a Roosevelt era return or dictatorship and chaos. Johnson criticizes Long as wreckers and hints Baruch’s influence.
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New York
Huey P. Long
Charles E. Coughlin
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
NRA
Long
Father Coughlin
Johnson
Wall Street
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
R Bernard M. Baruch
Hoover
March Budget Set by Relief Solons for Ohio
The State Relief Commission in Columbus announced a tentative March budget of 9,486,812 dollars for Ohio relief needs. Director W. A. Walls urged county relief heads to live within their March allocations and noted no funds for emergency schools or student aid. County figures include Athens with 37,458 dollars for direct relief and 13,401 dollars for work projects supporting 1,872 families.
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Columbus
State Relief Commission
Ohio
W. A. Walls
Federal Relief Administration
Athens
Pope Attacks Cult of Nudity in Vatican Address
Pope Pius denounces Nudism as a pagan cult in a Vatican City sermon to Rome Lenten preachers. He laments a modern life focused on pleasure and describes the nudity movement as a "cult" and a blasphemous trend threatening moral standards.
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Pope
Vatican City
Pius
Rome
Gallia Men Robbed and Left Tied in Home
In Gallia Poles near Pt Pleasant West Virginia three armed robbers held up two elderly men Morgan McDaniel 64 a broom maker and Lon Carpenter 81 and tied them in their home The victims could not free themselves or summon help for four hours They were robbed of a small amount of money a watch a watch chain a pocket knife and other articles The suspects left in the men’s car and police were alerted.
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Gallapolis
Pt. Pleasant. W. Va
Morgan McDaniel
Lon Carpenter
Lay Missionaries Slain By Chinese Brigands
The China Inland Mission confirms that Australian missionary Rev. L. C. Frendian and his wife were killed by Communists who seized them at their Ninkiang mission last month. The mission believes Mrs. Franchan also slain.
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Sian Shensi Province
China
China Inland Mission Today
8. C. Frendian
Ninkiang
Davey Attacks State Salary System in Campaign Push
Governor Martin L. Davey denounces the state employe salary system as cockeyed and vows no monkey business as he campaigns to cut government costs. Former Senator George H. Bender calls Davey’s record the most shocking scandal and warns of a dictatorship akin to Huey Long. Davey explains a survey of state offices under Col. C. O. Sherrill and aims for an orderly reduction effort.
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Columbus
Davey
George H. Bender
Cleveland
Ohio
Bender
Alan
Huey Long
Louisiana Steamroller
Martin L. Davey
Col. C. O. Sherrill
Fighting Grows as Greek Civil War Escalates in Struma
In Saloniki area Greek government forces bombed and battled rebel units amid heavy fighting and rising casualties. Rumors say ex-Premier Venizelos may be in Crete. a rebel cruiser Helles reportedly ready to ferry him abroad. Athens is in near war conditions as authorities round up suspected sympathizers and detain them for court martial.
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Athens
Struma
Saloniki
Greece
Helles
Crete
Court Martia
Troops To Preserve Order in Strike Area
Seven Georgia National Guard companies, veterans in strike duty, converged on LaGrange and Manchester to preserve order during Georgia's textile labor walkout.
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Lagrange
Georgia National Guardsmen
Manchester
Georgia
Revolutions resemble wars says Will Rogers
Beverly Hills the columnist notes revolutions resemble wars with unclear causes. He jokes about splitting up the old Negro Tenth Cavalry and suggests loaning them to a royal claimant while feuding with Mussolini, ending with a jab about Senate relief costs.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Negro Tenth Cavalry
Aba-Dab-Ba
Mussolini
Senate
Will Rogers
Gallia Girl Dies in Route 7 Tire Change Crash
On Route 7 near Addison a car blinded by bright lights struck a parked vehicle where Mrs. Roy Betz and others were changing a tire. Two others were injured including Ed Judy and Mrs Judy. Elizabeth Mannring, 2, died at Holzer Hospital after transfusions.
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Elizabeth Mannring
Clarence Mannring
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Ed Judy
Pleasant
W. Va
Mra
Judy
Miss Mannring
Roy Betz
John J. Davis
Middleport
Daughters of America
Betz
Addison
Mannring
William Foster
Fred Foster
Gallipolia
Prevailing Pay Proviso Loses
The Senate Appropriations Committee reported a 4.88 billion relief bill back to the Senate after defeating the McCarran prevailing wage amendment 12 to 12. The panel approved a Rus sell substitute giving the administration a security wage for 5.5 million relief employables while allowing the president to apply prevailing wage to stabilize private wages if needed.
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Senate
McCarran
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Russell
Roosevelt
Stolen Car Found Abandoned After Incident on Chillicothe Road
Police report a car stolen in the Gallipolis area was found abandoned along Chillicothe Road near Vine Street early Tuesday. Officers from Ironia claimed the vehicle after the incident.
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Gallipolis
Chillicothe Road
Oins Vine Street
Ironia
Athens City considers survey for municipal electric plant
A Athens City Council committee recommends Roy Hasselman of Cleveland as consulting engineer for a $2,500 municipal electric light plant survey in Athens. Council delays action until fee for a natural gas rate survey is learned. Mayor says transfer of funds from gasoline tax to the General Fund may cover costs.
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Roy Husselman
Cleveland
Athens
Hasselman
Hounselman
McCune
C. C. Cornell
C. W. Gross
Anna F. Stauffer
Oberlin
Defiance
Ohio
New Martinsville
W. Va
Memphis Tonn
Me@une
Hanselman
State Tax Commission
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Council Ao
Athens County Teachers Meet Wednesday Night
The Athens County Teachers Association will hold its March meeting in the dining room of the First Methodist Episcopal Church at 6 20 p m Wednesday. After-dinner remarks will focus on study course discussions, with committees appointed by County Superintendent Kenneth C Ray to cover each subject. Miss Eleanor Miniser and D F Pullen are organizing the event.
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Athens County Teachers Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Kenneth C. Ray
Eleanor Miniser
D. F. Pullen
Defendant Pleads Guilty in Torture Robbery Case
Ora Maddox admitted guilt after jury selection in a torture robbery involving William Newman a 42 year old recluse near Farden. Prosecutors said Maddox used a hot poker on Newman’s feet to force disclosure of a $900 stash, and Judge B F Kimble sentenced Maddox to 10 to 2 years in prison.
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Portsmouth
Ora Maddox
B. F. Kimble
Maddox
William Newman
Farden
Lent Season Origins and Traditions
Kathleen Murphy outlines why Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and how early observances shaped customs such as wearing new clothes, hot cross buns, and fish meals. The piece traces 40 days of penance, historic fasting laws, and evolving practices leading to modern spiritual reflection.
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Christ
Moses
Elijah
House Faces Decision on WW II Bonus Payment
In Washington the Ways and Means Committee advanced arguments over how to pay a WWII bonus. An informal poll showed 12 members favoring the Vinson-American Legion bill which omits funding specifics, while Patman’s bill drew support for currency issued against metallic reserves. Some members oppose immediate cash, but expect committee approval of a bonus measure.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Vinson-American Legion
Patman
Harper takes FHA Ohio director post
John E. F. Harper assumed duties as state director of the Federal Housing Administration in Columbus. He predicted that at least 61 million will be spent on existing buildings in Ohio for rehabilitation and warned a larger sum will be needed for new dwellings due to five years of construction suspension. Harper previously served as budget commissioner under Governor Cox and as director of public welfare under Governor Donahey, now supervising both Ohio districts.
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Columbus
John EF. Harper
Federal Housing Administration
Ohio
Donahey Apstate
FHA
Murder Intimated in Statler Heiress Death
In Pinehurst North Carolina Solicitor Roland E. Pruett indicated preliminary investigation suggests murder in the death of Elva Statler Davidson heiress to the Bratler fortune and newlywed found dead kneeling on a car running board in the family garage as inquest resumes.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Roland 8. Pruett
Elva Statler Davidson
Davidson
Bratler
Coughlin Bill Aims to Create Federal Bank Takeover
Senator Nye and Representative Sweeney introduced the Coughlin Bill to establish a Bank of the United States that would absorb the federal reserve system and several government statistical agencies. The measure was drafted by the National Union of Social Justice led by Father Charles E. Coughlin.
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Washington
Nye m
N.yc
Sweeney
Ohio
Coughlin
Bank of the
United States
Federal Reserve System
National Union of Social Justice
Charles E. Coughlin
Detratt
Rome reports accord on neutral zone at Italian Somaliland border
The government announced an accord reached in Addis Ababa to establish a neutral zone along the border of Italian Somaliland where hostilities had sparked the Italo Ethiopian crisis.
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Rome
Addis Ababa
Ohio Governor asks federal government to take over relief
Gov. Davey charges Ohio relief setup is wasteful and inefficient and asks Harry Hopkins to shift administration to the federal government. He cites red tape and overhead, warns of a $15 million annual tax gap unless funds or new sources are found, and suspends cash work relief pending state funds.
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Columbus
Ohio
Davey
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Martin L. Davey
Wori
Perera
Harry L. Hopkine
W. A. Walla
Onto Ia
Shannon
Hopking
Contract Cancellation Authorized by Ickes
Secretary Ickes, the oil administrator, authorized filling station operators to cancel on 30 days notice contracts requiring them to deal exclusively in one company's products. The order applied to all petroleum products. Ickes simultaneously prohibited any exclusive contracts on sale of lubricating oil.
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Washington
Ickes
Tueseday
11 Year Old Prince To Be King of Siam
In Bangkok Siam Prince Ananda the 11 year old nephew of former King Prajedhipok has accepted the invitation to succeed his uncle on the Siamese throne, news announced Tuesday.
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Siam
Bangkok
Ananda
Prajedhipok
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