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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1935

Page

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Bill on committee vote faces action on financing plans

The House Committee voted to consider the bill on cash pay points versus the Expansion Bill. A Vinson Bill motion was postponed and a date for floor action was set for this week. The committee discussed tax and Treasury information requirements under the repealer proposal.

House Committee Congress Jenkins Representa P. Tenn Jonna D. Ky and Heans Committee

Government appeals for project to boost national market power

Unclear text shows a government official advocating a project to develop market power. The secretary treasurer of Coals, Inc. speaks to business leaders on Tuesday arguing for federal support and a plan to move sections to a Valley Area power output. The wording is garbled but centers on a national economic initiative and energy development.

Endan Mcretary Coals, Inc A For Business Men

Local banquet notes sign bill on license funds control

A fragmentary report notes a men’s banquet feature and a signing bill to grant control of license funds. It mentions the secretary of the time and an official invited to announce an appointment, with references to a state commissioner and a date in a political context.

Ttimen Davey Daveyney Con

Milk Market Post Sparks Local Ad Buzz

Fragmentary notes hint at a dairy market scene with trade names and ads. The text references milk and dairy products, suggests local commerce and notices, and mentions a vendor or market figure in a small town setting.

Holmes Dies Early Today in Dissenting Supreme Court Figure

Oliver Wendell Holmes died of bronchial pneumonia at 2 15 am in Washington two days before his ninety fourth birthday. President Roosevelt mourned the loss calling him one of America's first citizens and the nation will honor him with military rites at Arlington.

Washington Oliver Wendell Holmes Supreme Court All Souls Church America Hughes Arlington National Cemetery Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt Justice

Thomas Files General Denial in Ohio Penitentiary Case

Thomas filed a general denial with the State Civil Service Commission over his dismissal as head of the Ohio Penitentiary. His attorney D. B. Alvey seeks an early hearing and rejects 17 charges from Margaret Allman, welfare director. An injunction suit hearing in Franklin County Common Pleas Court involves Atty. Gen. Bricker representing the governor and Mrs. Allman.

Columbus Prenton E. Thomas Ohio Penitentiary State Civil Service Commission D. B. Alvey Thomas Ulrey Margaret Allman John W. Bricker Davey

Zanesville Realtor Beaten and Robbed

Zanesville realty broker Willis E. Helmick reported being beaten and robbed in his office on Wednesday. He was unconscious briefly but not seriously harmed. The theft totaled 87,500 in bonds and stocks, including 4500 in Liberty Bonds and 8,000 in stocks that Helmick warned could be forged.

Zanesville Willis E. Helmick Helmick

Hog Prices Highest In Ohio in Five Years

On the Cincinnati livestock market hog prices on Wednesday rose to levels not seen since October 23 1950. Top and bulk hogs 180 to 275 pounds sold at 0.85 per hundredweight, ten cents above Tuesday, with other weights in proportion due to drought reducing receipts.

Cincinnati

Girl With Upside Down Stomach Recovers Hopeful

FALL RIVER Mass Hope for Alyce Jane McHenry s recovery from her upside down stomach operation grew on Wednesday as her pulse and temperature gradually fell surgeons remained at her side and called the progress a good omen and a sign she is holding her own in a long and dangerous road to recovery

Fall River Mass Alyce Jane McHenry

Davey Refusal Not Halt Athens County Cash Work Relief

Athens County officials say the state order to stop cash work relief does not affect FERA projects in the county which are funded mostly by federal funds. Repairs at the courthouse and work at the mattress factory continue toward completion by month end with materials arriving to boost output.

Davey Hopkins Athens County Spang Garrett FERA H. M. Spang J. D. Garrett Works Division Aaid Nelsonville Ohio East State Street Athens

California Governor Comment Warns on Tax Money

Beverly Hills recalls Will Rogers on the Townsend plan age and money sources. He argues Americans should not fear spending, or the nation loses its character, noting even autos would fail to sell if worry dominated. He writes from an official stance.

Beverly Hills Calif California

Dayton Fencing Co-Captain Recovering From Duel Wounds

Robert Zolg former co-captain of the University of Dayton fencing team is given a fair chance for recovery after wounds sustained in a friendly sabre duel with Larry Libecap of Cincinnati.

Dayton Robert Zolg University of Dayton Larry Libecap Cincinnati

Huey P Long vows new attacks on Roosevelt aides supporters

Huey P Long intensifies campaign to ruin careers of key Roosevelt Administration allies including Robinson Farley and Hugh Johnson. He targets Josiah Bailey of North Carolina and accuses them of deceit while vowing further assaults on the political scene.

Louisiana Robinson Farley Johnson Washington Huey P. Long Roosevelt Senate Long Hugh Johnson Josiah W. Bailey North Carolina

Surrender to Officers After 36-Hour Siege

In New Lexington Ohio Thomas and William Jones brothers of Shawnee surrendered to Federal liquor agents after 36 hours in a clay mine with a machine gun at the mouth. Two others left the site as agents abandoned the vigil. Agents seized a car destroyed a still and mash and took a lookout into custody.

New Lexington Thomas William Jones Columbus

Father Coughlin To Answer Hugh Monday

Detroit radio priest Father Charles E Coughlin will use a 30 minute WJZ NBC broadcast next Monday night to reply to General Hugh S Johnson who attacked him and Senator Huey P Long last week. The program starts at 10 15 p m.

New York Charles E Coughlin Detroit Wjz-Nbc Hugh

Tippie Dye and Mates Get Basketball Letters

Ohio State awards Varsity O letters to nine players for the 1934-35 season. Capt. Beitner Far Thomas Wil son Dye Whitlinger Laybourne Inwood Smith Busich Wendt are named. Senator George predicts NRA revision and reorganization under the new legislative program after meeting with President Roosevelt.

Washington NRA George D. Ga Roosevelt

Judge Borah Rules NRA Unconstitutional

In an oral opinion issued Wednesday Judge Wayne G. Borah of the United States District Court in New Orleans ruled the NRA unconstitutional. The decision centers on the organization’s legal status and its activities. The ruling signals a major legal development with potential appeals.

New Oleans Wayne G. Borah United States District Court NRA

Senator Would Abolish NRA Moves Draft to Labor and Trade

Senator King proposes dissolving the NRA shifting hours and wages oversight to the Labor Department and moving trade regulation to the Federal Trade Commission. Independent Republican senators reportedly back scrapping the Recovery Administration as Roosevelt seeks extension. Word circulated that the administration may abandon about eight percent of NRA codes.

Washington King Utah Roosevelt Labor Department Federal Trade Commission Capitol Hill

Girl's Skeleton Found in Gully Puzzles Police

Coroner Hauser and Lowellville officials seek the identity of a young woman whose skeleton was found in a shallow gully grave overlooking Lowellville. Two suitcases found five years ago may hold the key. remnants included high shoes and a shell comb set with brilliant stones. The body is estimated to be 5 to 20 years old, about 25 years of age and five feet three inches tall.

Youngstown David H. Hauser Lowellville Hauser

House Favors Move To Drop Road Charges

In Columbus the Senate Finance Committee reviewed a retirement system bill for state employees projected to cost about 670000 dollars annually in the first two years. The House backed a real estate relief measure to drop road assessments exceeding 30000 dollars, sending the bill to the Senate. A House resolution created a committee to study public school finances. The Senate Finance Committee also hired Darrel B. Jones to investigate welfare institution building needs.

Columbus Senate Finance Committee William Herner Huron County Senate House Senate France Committee Darrel 8. Jones Newark

Corsican Deputies Duel In Paris Stadium Wound Reported

Two Corsican members of the Chamber of Deputies fought a dawn duel at a Paris outskirts football stadium over a published article. Cesar Campinchi was wounded in the wrist as Horace De Carbuccia fired after Campinchi’s misfire. Referee Jean Joseph Reynaud oversaw the encounter. the quarrel dates to a weekly article.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Cesar Campinchi Pisto Cesar Campinch Horace de Carbuccia Carbusccia Campinchi Carbuccia Jean Joseph Reynaud France Jacques Renouvin Guy Lachambre Jean Mistier Roger Detour Andre Hesse John Beneix

Four Million Is Gathered from Ohio Sales Tax

Ohio state treasurer Harry Day reports five weeks of sales tax collections show about 4.717 million dollars raised. Cuyahoga County led with 1.100 million. stamps totals varied by denomination with 12 cent and 66 7/8 cent stamps contributing smaller sums. County figures include Athens 23996.37, Fairfield 20543.11, Gallia 8703.12, Jackson 10612.44, Lawrence 2148.05.

Columbus Ohio Harry Day Cuyahoga County Athens Fairfield Gallia Jackson Lawrence

U S Attacks Columbia Gas

The Federal Government filed injunctions in U S District Court under anti trust laws against Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation and eight individuals tied to the firms. It accuses a conspiracy to restrain natural gas commerce and alleges Columbia Oil and Gas through Pan Handle Eastern Pipeline stock and bonds controls Pan Handle, blocking sales to numerous municipalities and firms in Kansas Missouri Texas Indiana and Michigan.

Wilmington Del United States District Court Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation Pan Handle Eastern Pipe Line Company Sui Columbia Oil and Gas Corporation Pan Handle Fastern Pan Handle

Liquor Ads on Radio Opposed by State Board Members

Columbus report quotes Chairman Wellington T. Leonard and newly appointed member Edith McClure Patterson opposing radio liquor advertising. They say such ads would attract the attention of children.

Columbus Wellington T. Leonard Edith McClure Patterson State Liquor Board

Widow Charged With Petit Larceny in Coal Theft

In Cincinnati Mrs. Minnie Kionnie a one year old widow faced a Wednesday court appearance after a warrant accused her of petit larceny for taking a bushel of coal and kindling left behind by John York when he moved York swore out the warrant and she claimed she did not know he would return for it.

Cincinnati Minnie Kionnie John York York

Loyal Greek Armies Press Forward Against Salonika Rebels

Three Greek divisions advance from three directions to liquidate rebels at Salonika while Seres falls under government forces. Severe weather hampers operations as 80 000 Turkish troops mass near borders. France and Britain respond by sending ships to protect interests at Piraeus and Phaleron Bay.

Athens Salonika Aegean Sea Revolutioniata Seres Turkey Bulgaria Greece Ankara Francois Pietri Paris Verdun Piraeus Great Britain Malta Phaleron Bay

Roosevelt flags debt, price levels not yet stabilizing

President Roosevelt said at his press conference that a higher level of commodity prices is needed to reduce the debt burden and that he had not decided on a subject for a forthcoming message to Congress. He declined to discuss further dollar devaluation.

Washington Roosevelt Congress

Balmy Weather Persists in Athens District

Residents doubted the snow forecast as they went about daily tasks without coats. A 41 degree noon reading came with a dusty, overcast sky from dust-like particles linked to recent western dust storms. Last year a similar haze affected Southeastern Ohio after a high of 75.

Athens Ohio

Bachelor Foster-Father of 47 Orphans Laid to Rest

SHANDON John Everett Reese aged 79 known as a bachelor foster-father of 47 orphans was buried Tuesday by four of the youths he mentored. The longtime figure died by suicide after firing a shot in an abandoned school house last Friday. Coroner Edward Cook noted health issues.

Shandon John Everett Reese Reese Edward Cook

Federal Head Says Ohio Relief Not Federal Takeover

Ohio faces a relief funding dilemma as Governor Davey urges federal takeover. Harry Hopkins rebukes the call, insists Ohio keep contributing 2 million monthly to match eight million from Washington. He accuses Davey of waste and notes the relief bill stalled amid Republican Democrat feuding.

Columbus Ohio Harry L. Hopkins Davey

Protestants oppose parochial aid bill in Ohio

The Ohio Council of Churches urged legislators to veto Senator John Davis’s proposal to fund parochial schools and denominational colleges. Over 100 church representatives gathered in Columbus to back the resolution, signaling the stance of Ohio’s Protestant churches.

Ohio Council of Churches Columbus John Davis Cleveland Democrat Ohw Council of Churches Ur Commonwealth FE. B. Lamb Ohio

State Liquor Inspector Slugged in Springfield

Springfield suffers an alleged bootlegger attack after an inspector from Columbus was slugged during a buy. Donald O. White, 34, remained in serious condition with a fractured skull Wednesday. Investigators Joseph Maiden Jr and L C Fleming believe White was attacked Monday night, forced into his own car, and abandoned along a road.

Springfield Donald O. White Columbus Joseph Maiden, Jr L. C. Fleming Lima White

Father Reaches Dying Son After Collision

A father rushed to the hospital after a collision left his two day old son James dying. He arrived at the hospital just as the infant passed away, highlighting a tragic sequence surrounding the accident.

Tiffin Wilson James

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