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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1932

Page

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Farmers Attend Farm Accounts Classes in Two Towns

Sixty farmers from Amesville and New Marshfield joined beginner farm accounts classes led by Ohio State University economist Paul Fankhauser and county extension agent T H Johnson in Amesville and New Marshfield. They learned to treat the farm as a business and to use records to identify weak operations and guide equipment and management decisions.

Amesville New Marshfield Paul Fankhauser Ohio State University T. H. Johnson Johnson York Grange Mmebers York Township Halil

Two Plead Guilty In Possession Charge

Sam Savage of Circle Hill pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor before Magistrate C H Porter and fined 300 dollars plus costs and committed to Athens County Jail for nonpayment. Dana Hayden of Buthtel also pleaded guilty and fined 100 dollars plus costs. Ethel Wade of Rock Biffle Road pleaded not guilty and was placed under 300 dollar bond.

Sam Savage Circle Hill C. H. Porter Cay Athens County Dana Hayden Buthtel Porter Tom Bush 0. P. Davis Frank White Ethel

Sales Tax Will Not Slow Purchasing Says Will

Beverly Hills letter-writer asserts sales tax defeats its purpose and that higher fuel taxes did not curb travel or spending. He warns voters that national debt will worsen and that the upcoming election blocks prosperity. The writer signs as Will.

Babe Ruth signs for seventy five thousand future season

The piece notes Babe Ruth agreeing to a 75000 payment for next year, though he hoped for 80000, reflecting public interest in money and baseball power. It also mentions Roosevelt in New York, Hoover McAdoo support, and other leaders with brief opinions on legacy and effort.

Babe" Ruth Babe Ruth Roosevelt New York Murray North Dakota Women’s Christian Emperance Union Hoover and McAdoo Garner Ritchie Newton D. Baker Smith

Hocking Coal Field Is Quiet After Demonstration

Nelsonville March 18 The mine district remains idle after a large Thursday demonstration at Lathrop under a truce agreed by mine superintendents county officers and striking miners. The Black Diamond Company will inform Col John Shetler in Nelsonville by Saturday afternoon about future operation plans. Major John Blount and Prosecuting Attorney John Bolin attended talks in Columbus with Adjutant General Frank Henderson and Governor White. Col Robert Haubrich of the Ohio National Guard met with Col Shetler as several district mines were reportedly visited.

Nelsonville Stett Lathrop Alliel Als Col. Johns. Shetler Black Diamond Company John Blount John Bolin Columbus Frank D. Henderson George White Robert Haubrich Ohio National Guard Shetler

Conservation speakers stress Ohio needs better recreation

Xenia March 18 former Governor Myers Cooper State Secretary Clarence J Brown and David S Ingalls assistant secretary of the Navy aviation plus former Agriculture Director Charles V Truax spoke at the Greene County Fish and Game Protective Association banquet. Cooper warned the state has neglected opportunities for well being of its people and linked conservation to human values and lower prison populations by expanding recreational facilities.

Xenia U.2 Ohio Myers ¥. Cooper Clarence J. Brown David S. Ingalls the Navy Aviation Charles V. Truax Greene County Fish and Game Protective Association Cooper

Weather outlook with mixed temperatures across cities

Weather summary notes San Antonio 80 Phoenix 78 Miami 76 today. Nighttime lows include The Pas 16 below White River 14 below Port Arthur 6 below. General 36 hour outlook calls for increasing cloudiness with little temperature change. Tonight and Saturday bring warmer unsettled conditions with possible afternoon showers.

San Antonio Phoenix Miami Pas White ‘River Port Arthur

Rejects Job On Nineteenth Day Of Fasting

Dr Frederick Wolter a 37 year old university graduate and linguist today entered the nineteenth day of a hunger protest over unemployment He refused a temporary college library cataloging position offering 15 a week saying the salary was too low and would not force reforms He weighs 126 pounds and now has difficulty moving about while he hopes public reaction will spur lasting employment policy action

Washington U.P Frederick F. Woliter Walter Colege Wolter Conrer Isimaci W. W. Bridge District of Columbia Salvation Army

Invest Four Candidates at Grange Hall Initiation

Four candidates Mr and Mrs Charles Woolf and Mr and Mrs Clarence Morris were invested with the Third and Fourth Degrees at a Grange initiation and social night at Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds. A group stunt a declamation by Margie Jacoby song by Val Westfall and daughters Lucile Ardith and a play A Sure Curt for Faleshood were presented. Mrs Della Shaw arranged the program. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs John Hone and Mr and Mrs J E Fieltz.

Asheny Grange Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds Charles Woolf Clarence Morris Margie Jacoby Val Westfall Daught Lucile Ardith Curt Faleshood Derrat Selby Floss

Hitler defends storm troops as protection force

In a Munich statement Hitler says about 500000 storm troops are for protection against Communists and not aimed at seizing power. Berlin reports say Prussian police seized documents during raids on Nazi headquarters revealing civil war preparations. Police raided 170 offices and homes. evidence to be sent to the chief public prosecutor.

Berlin U.P Adolf Hitler Hitler Munich Prussia

Legion Plans Vote on Final Bonus Charge

Ohio Legion posts vote on whether to seek immediate payment of the remaining bonus certificates from the government. State commander Paul M. Herbert directs polls at regular meetings with results sent to state adjutant J J Sastuvaly. District nine had already backed a poll at Detroit convention.

Columbus American Legion Ohio Paul M. Herbert J. J. Sastuvaly Legion Laoty Hoover Herbert

Trustees Bar Kent State Injury Claim From State Funds

Attorney General Bettman ruled that Kent State University cannot use funds appropriated for the college or any department to pay a student injury claim. The case involved a young woman who swallowed a metallic object in the Kent dormitory dining room and sought 64 dollars for treatment. Bettman said the claim effectively targets the state and requires the Sundries Claims Board's approval and a proper appropriation.

Columbus, Mar Kent S Ie College Jtorney Bettman J. G. Engleman Kent Sundries Claims Board Ture

Bates to Be Here For Salvation Army Meeting

Major C. E. Bates of Cincinnati, divisional commander of the Salvation Army, will lead a Saturday night meeting at 7 30 o clock at the local Salvation Army Building. The Shingter Singers of Mineral are expected to perform on the program.

Ohio Electors To Decide on State Charter

Ohio electors will vote at the November election on whether to hold a Constitutional Convention to revise or amend the state charter. If a majority favors it, delegates are chosen and a convention may be held. if not, the question fails. The last convention was in 1912.

Ohio Columbus Marrel Ohba Elagler Clarence J. Brown Sint Ivor Dion Senate Snl House

Roosevelt odds on Democratic nomination raise bets in St Louis

St Louis betting commissioner Tom Kearney says Governor Franklin D Roosevelt leads the field for the Democratic presidential nomination with Maryland's Governor Ritchie as a close second in the odds.

Roosevelt ST. Louis Franklin J2 Tom Kearney Ritchie Maryland Kearney

Bank veteran Joseph Patterson marks long career at First National

Ashland reports the First National Bank celebrates Joseph Patterson turning 89 and notes he began banking in Ashland on March 26, 1111 ninety years ago. In Medina County Ohio, Daniel C. Carpenter 44 vice president of Interstate Sesh & Door Company died in a car crash near Hinckley when his auto overturned Thursday night.

Banker Fork Ashland Joseph Patterson Cleveland Loretta Daniel C. Carpenter Interstate Sesh & Door Company Hinckley Medina County

Strike Flares In Anthracite Coal District

Disorder and violence envelope Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties amid insurgent anthracite miners strike. Pickets clash with police at Pittston and Exeter. dynamite blasts damaged property in Scranton and nearby towns. injuries minimal but arrests and stoning reported as authorities attempt to quell unrest.

Wilkesbarre U.P Lackawanna Luzerne Exeter West Wyoming Taylor Scranton Wear Scranton Pileton Pullen Wreat Mestel Old Nes Dynamic John Warganthoat Adis Wiliam Jordan Taytor Nibate

Ohio Anglers Urged Aid in Fishery Closure Plan

Columbus reports a statewide conservation plan moving to close one third of Ohio streams to fishing for three consecutive spawning seasons starting this year, with a second third to follow next year and the final third to begin in 1934. Myers of Akron backs the effort, praising the state conservation commission and conservation commissioner William F. Reinehart.

Columbus Myers Akron Myers Ohio Conservation Gyver Servation Kbrep Sm Ohio William FT. Reinehart

Arraign Three in Jefferson County Court

Three men appeared before Justice Peart Miller on Thursday. William Line of Athens faced trespassing charges on Fred Finasterwald’s property and pleaded guilty, fined 85 dollars plus costs. LeRoy Clifford of Athens pleaded not guilty to trespassing on Finsterwald property and was bound over to the grand jury on 160 dollar bond. He also pleaded not guilty to assault and battery on Finsterwald and was bound over on a 200 dollar bond. Lester Bobo of New Marshfield pleaded guilty to stealing Christmas trees from Waterloo State Forest and was fined 5 dollars plus costs.

Peart Miller William Line Athens Fred Finaterwald Cling LeRoy Clfford Fred Finsterwald David Finsterwald Lester Bobo New Marshfield Waterloo State Forest

Rescue plan for Colonel Fawcett faces jungle perils

Swiss trapper Stephen Rattin told UPI in Sao Paulo that he believes he found Colonel P. H. Fawcett alive in the Brazilian Matto Grosso. He outlined a four man expedition, facing attacks by wild beasts pests poisonous snakes and insects as they seek to free the captive and exit the jungle.

Fawcett Rio DE Janeiro U.pp Stephen Rattin P. H. Fawcett Rattin United Press Sao Paulo Bere Arthur Abbott Col. Fawcett Raleigh Rumell Jungles Aves Craeilion East Indies Battin Fatcett Murelelagos Triba Fawcet Eng Jungle

Braves Fascinated by Cinema Houses in Ara

Report describes tribesmen in Colney touring and observing cinema offerings. Muddle over murder trial and local theater crowds includes mute children watching puppetlike figures. Ushers enforce show limits as guards move patrons in and out amid confusion.

Ara QMR Colney Tosay Jing Pictures Lwe Aati

Link Powers With Another Bluebeard Act

A report ties Harry Powers of Virginia to another Bluebeard style case. Authorities recount a Labor Day murder where a body was found bound and burned at a garage. A woman identified Powers from a newspaper photo, and investigators note a shipper’s bag and clothing remnants linked to the suspect.

Morris, Ui Maret Muda Tadey Harry Powers Virginia Bluebeard Powers Lorutlys Preneter Northbaro Mass Fa Miatrimieniind Agency Bop Shewson Reid Shin Pagar Jimapercu Daween Deter

New American race breaks barriers at Carmel art colony

At Carmel, March 1, Jean Toomer from Chicago and white writer Margery Luter join Liebenelt of the local art colony in a discussion of a race free of creed and color. Residents show curiosity and cautious awe, with Toomer predicting future broad inclusion.

Carmel Cabf U.by Liebenelt Art Colony Jean Toomer Chieige Hha White Hinds Margery Luter Carmiel Toomer

Sales Tax To Be Under Fire In Congress Debate

The House moves toward a billion hour tax increase with section by section consideration of the sales tax plan. The 2.1 percent rate for individuals under 5000 dollars is discussed as leaders maneuver, Rainey defends the levy amid warnings of budget issues and looming salary cuts.

Washington Crisp Ways and Means Rainey

Outsider Amntrer Wins Grand National Steeplechase

An outsider named Amntrer won the Grand National Steeplechase in a dramatic race at Liverpool. Favorites fell one by one, leaving Forbra and others disappointed in the field.

Amntrer Liverpool England Forbra

Deflationary Result Feared In Glass Bill

Washington March 18. Debate over relief for depositors in closed banks sparks a heated dispute delaying the bill. Senators Townsand and Walcott push changes to the Federal Reserve Act while administration aides warn of a permanent deflationary amendment. The clash focuses on penalties and the scope of the banking law as lawmakers seek quick liquidation funds for failed banks.

Lyle C. Wilson United Press Washington Reller Creath Gini Virginia United Freas Federal Reserve Townsand Topublican Delaware Walcott Republicat Connecticut Gaga Petros Wenieyn Glare

Man Nabbed im Marietta Hotel

Efickrman former secretary treasurer and business manager of the Brotherhood Jewelry Company faced fraud charges after arrest in a Murietta hotel. Fred L Parker of the Cleveland Fraud Prevention Department led the probe exposing a scheme involving triplicate promissory notes and triple discounts on goods bought from the firm.

Cleveland Maren U.br- Joasoh Efickrman Brotherhood Waten ii Jewelry Company Railroad Brotherhood Murletta Fred L. Parker Cleveland Assocision of Credit Men Hickman Raymond A. Mullins Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Mullins Brother’hood

Kentucky sales tax bill killed in tense Assembly session

Frantic debate ended with the sales tax measure defeated, worsening state finances as lawmakers wrapped up the biennial session. Patricia Shade reports a separate note that a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Philips on St Patrick's Day. In Oshkosh Wisconsin twenty six fishermen freed from Lake Winnebago ice prepared to return to the fleet after abandoning boats and trucks. A Beverly cashiers death is noted at Citizens Company.

Frankfort Kentucky State Assembly Congression Patricias Shade St. Patrick's Day Richard Philips Permiis Oshkosh Wis Hue Lake Winnebago

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Marietta Charles Lamberson First National Bank Barrows John Belin Lamberson Carl H. Porter Lamberton Hanford Street Detectiv Co W. Phillips Clem Oweng A. C. Wilson Helen J. F. O'Connor Erutik J. Thomas Hanets Jessie Awen Cash Athens Ashingto Uranea Phive Beverly Hills Calif Canada Will Arthur Brisbane King Features George D'Uulasy Ceil Rhodes George Eastman Hocking Dr. Wolter Sete Athens Grangs Ted Bern Poste Alton Pittston Fixter Seranton Thudsina Coat Company Ohio Conservation Council Braves West Virginia Negra Amity Vanisites Marietta Hotel Brotherhood Mune The Citizens, Company Beverly PAC
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