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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1937

Page

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Writ orders arrest of 6000 Chrysler strikers

Wayne County Circuit Court issues a body attachment writ to arrest Homer Martin and about 6,000 sit-down strikers in nine Chrysler plants. Sheriff Wilcox to bring them before the court, while CIO leader John L. Lewis remains in New York. Gov. Murphy seeks negotiation over force.

Detroit Wayne County With Homer Martin United Automobile Workers Chrysler Corporation John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization UAW CIO Lewis New York Allan Campbell Chrysler Thomas Wilcox Campbell Bare End Attemt Martin Sapte Sherif Wilcox Frank Murphy Walter P. Chrysler Automobile Concern Murphy

Ex Justice To Talk On Court Proposal

Senate leader Joseph Robinson announced that John H. Clark the only living former Supreme Court justice will deliver a radio address on Roosevelt's judiciary plan Monday night in Washington.

Washington U.R Senate Joseph Robinson John H. Clark Supreme Court Roosevelt

Former Athens Pastor Dies in Columbus

Rev. George Washington former Mt. Zion Baptist Church Athens pastor died at his Columbus home. He had left Athens years ago and was connected with the late E. C. Berry in church construction. He is survived by his wife and one son.

George Washington Mt. Zion Baptist Church Athens E. C. Berry Columbus Berry Washington

Funeral time changed for John Sprouse at Broadwell

The funeral for John Sprouse, 76, originally set for two o'clock Saturday afternoon in Broadwell has been moved to one o'clock. He died at his home Wednesday night.

Broadwell John Sprouse Mr. Sprouse

Employer Sits With Workers To End Sit Down Strike

Five Clem Day's Grill employees staged a sit down strike and returned after five hours when owner Clem Day joined them. They reached a wage and firing hours compromise after both sides grew tired of watching each other.

XENIA U.P Clem Day Day

Train Delays Erie Passenger by Half Hour in Ohio

Joe Mackey of Toled o saved his car after it skidded at a railroad crossing. The wheels jammed between ties, delaying an Erie passenger train for about thirty minutes until Mackey signaled the flagman and summoned garagemen.

Kenton U.R Joe Mackey Toledo Erie Mackey

Cross Seen Over Crib Before Baby's Death

Seven witnesses including James and Betty Phillips reported a cross appearing on the wall above the crib of Betty Phillips two and a half months old. Firemen Sam Bain Chester Hamilton and Jack Sheridan saw the sign persist from midnight to 7 AM after attempts to locate its source. The baby died that afternoon.

Painesville U.R James Phillips Frank Phillips Sam Bain Chester Hamilton Jack Sheridan Phillips Betty

Lie detector to aid Canton murder probe in Cable case

Detectors will be used in further questioning of suspects in the shotgun murder of Mrs. Rose B. Cable. Deuber and Cable, husband and mistress Theresa Ludwig, were returned to jail after being taken for more questioning. The polygraph from Northwestern University, by Prof. Leonard Keller, was used in earlier examinations.

Canton U.R Rose B. Cable Deuber Cable Theresa Ludwig Leonard Keller Northwestern University

Farhart Plans Unexplored Route From Honolulu

Amelia Farhart Putnam, delayed by a storm, prepared to take off from Honolulu for an unexplored air route to Howland Island as the second leg of her world flight.

Honolulu T. H U.P Amelia Farhart Putnam Howland Island

Funeral services for Ruth Hutchins set for Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Hutchins will be held at Leon Ard's Funeral Chapel at 2 30 p m on Saturday Rev W N Shank will officiate confirmed by local notice

Logan Mra Ruth Hutchins Leonard W. N. Shank

Jury Frees Woman in Gallipolis Shooting Case

In Gallia County, Lillian Arnold Fields was found not guilty of shooting John Steel, alleged paramour of her daughter's sweetheart, with the jury delivering a verdict of acquittal this morning.

Gallipolis Lillian Arnold Fields John Steel Aileen Gallia County Puckabelle Ego

Senate Likely To Act Monday On Relief Bill In Ohio

The Ohio House approved a permanent relief bill with six votes to spare. It provides dollar-for-dollar state and county fund matching and faces Senate scrutiny Monday after a weekend recess. Urban legislators warn the plan burdens dense areas. Rep. Christy argues it grants wide powers to state government. Concurrently the State Relief Commission will begin immediate distribution of funds under the $2,000,000 stop-gap, with the $3,000,000 stop-gap supplement set to expire April 15.

Columbus U.P House Senate Thomas A. Christy Monroe Christy State Relief Commission

Sit-Downs in Detroit Spread Widespread Labor Action

The Labor Department focuses on spreading sit downs in Detroit after a tentative settlement in six Remington Rand plants. The agreement, reached at a Thursday conference with Frances Perkins James Rand Jr and William Green, covers immediate reemployment of 1200 strikers and 4800 others, pending approval by strikers and Remington Rand directors.

Acme Remington-Rand Frances Perkins James H.rand,jr Miss Perkins Fnashington Washington U.P Labor Department Detroit James H. Rand, Jr William Green American Federation of Labor

Conductor seeks ban on wife riding street car

Patrick J. Lally a Cleveland street car conductor asked the common pleas court to enjoin his wife Delia from riding on his street car and also sought a divorce. He said she boards his car frequently sits opposite him and calls him names to make him miserable.

Cleveland U.P Patrick J. Lally Common Pleas Court Delia Lally

Changes in Ohio Pension Administration Proposed

H J Berrodin chief of the State Division of Aid for the Aged backs two bills shaping pension administration. He rejects centralization by a five member governor appointed panel. Bills seek abolishing county pension boards replacing them with civilian advisory boards and folding the division into the welfare department.

Columbus U.P H. J. Berrodin Aid For the Ohio Eagles Lodge Berrodin Mathews Whetto County Boards of Commissioners Welfare Department

Milk Control Bill Faces Growing Opposition in House

Columbus. Opponents of the Hummel milk bill predicted increasing opposition when it reaches the House floor. The measure, approved by the Agriculture Committee 9 to 7 after a heated session, would set up a five member regulatory commission and create marketing areas to fix fair prices for producers.

Columbus U.P

Survivors Describe Tragedy Of Gas boom In School Fire

A United Press dispatch from Overton Texas recounts eighth graders surviving a fatal gas explosion that collapsed a model fireproof school. Students recall being thrown, injuries, and rescuers pulling others from debris while parents cried.

Overton Tex United Press James Ward

Notable Great Disasters Recapped by United Press

The list recalls major catastrophes with site and death tolls, including Santiago Chile church fire 1863 with 2000 deaths, Halifax munitions explosion 1917 with 1226, Courriere France mine disaster 1908 with 1060, General Slocum fire 1904 with 958, Iroquois Theater fire 1903 with 575, Lawrence factory fire 1860 with 500, San Francisco earthquake fire 1906 with 452, Monongah mine disaster 1907 with 361, Ohio Penitentiary fire 1930 with 320, and other deadly incidents through 1984 Morro Castle incident with 134.

General Slocum East River New York Iroquois Chicago Lawrence Mass San Francisco Monongah W. Va Ohio Penitentiary Columbus Brooklyn N. Y Jacobs Creek Cherry Ill Scofield Utah Mather Collinwood School Cleveland Morro Castle New Jersey

Board Refuses Parole in 1926 Canton Slaying Case

The State Parole Board said Ben Rudner will serve the full life term for complicity in the 1926 killing of Canton editor Don R. Mellett. The decision leaves Rudner's case off the regular docket, possibly awaiting special action or gubernatorial intervention. Louis Mazer was pardoned by Gov. George White after a manslaughter sentence. he served five years. Pat McDermott and Floyd Streitenberger remain serving life terms.

Ben Rudner Don R. Mellett Canton Columbushur State Parole Board Rudner Louis Mazer George White Atate Pat McDermott Trigger Man Floyd Streitenberger

Randolph County Votes For Roosevelt Court Reform Plan

Randolph County voters backed President Roosevelt's judiciary reorganization plan by 1064 to 210 in the first formal ballot on the proposal. The showing reflects support in Cuthbert Georgia where the measure was cast.

Cuthbert U.P Randolph County Roosevelt

Finnearty Baby Dies in Union Street Home

Edward Finnearty month old son of Mr and Mrs W M Finnearty died at six this morning at the family home on West Union Street. The bereaved parents have twelve other children. Funeral services set for two o clock Sunday at Rev Fred Fields home 335 West State Street burial in West State Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Rev Fields home.

Edward Finnearty W. M. Finnearty W. Union St Fred Fields W. State &I W. State St Fields

Putnam Children in Palm Sunday Service

Fifty Putnam School children from kindergarten to second grade will assist in the YWCA Palm Sunday service at Memorial Auditorium Sunday at 7 30 p m. Dressed in white surplices they carry white and purple sweet pea bouquets to the altar where university girls place them on the cross. Miss Olson, first grade teacher, leads this part of the program.

Rufus Putnam School YWCA

Local Hero Ralph Miley Saves Five From Fire

Ralph Miley aged 22 leaped from a second story porch as flames erupted and rescued three Mason children. He then positioned a ladder to aid parents in escaping the burning home, saving five lives in total.

Marion U.P Ralph Miley Donald Mason

Tragedy at New London School Wreck Kills Hundreds

In New London Texas a gas explosion leveled the New London Consolidated School injuring about 250 and killing more than 425, as hundreds of workers searched the rubble in a dawn rain. The three story U shaped building collapsed trapping students and faculty. oilfield workers carried out bodies as the town mourned.

Paula Echols New London Tex New London Rural School East Texas Texas

Intervention Declined In Warfield Simpson Divorce Case

A 70 minute divorce court hearing cleared the way for a final decree for Mrs.Wallis Warfield Simpson and her marriage to the Duke of Windsor. Attorney General announced that Francis Stephenson had intervened but his allegations of collusion were found unjustified leaving no obstacle to the decree.

London WU R Wallis Warfield Simpson Duke of Windsor Donald Somervell Stephenson Francis Stephenson Somervell Mrs. Simpson

Purge Ohio Valley Relief Rolls of Squatters

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson ordered removal of squatters from Ohio River Valley relief rolls. He notified county auditors he will withhold vouchers for direct relief unless agencies cooperate in removing ineligible entrants following the recent flood.

Columbus Joseph T. Ferguson Ohio River Valley

Inmate Paroles From London Prison Farm

The State Parole Board freed 32 inmates from the London Prison Farm. Notable paroles include Meigs County detainees David Napper arson parole July 10 1937 and Lawrence Smith arson parole October 10 1937 Athens Clinton Camp larceny referred to federal authorities June 10 1937 parole August 10 1937 and Gallia County resident John Angel burglary and larceny continued to March 1938.

Columbuse U.P London Meigs David Napper Lawrence Smith Athens Clint Gallia John Angel

Senate Judiciary Committee seeks Supreme Court docket data

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to request the Supreme Court clerk provide docket data as it weighs calling Chief Justice Hughes or other justices as witnesses in hearings on President Roosevelt's judiciary proposals.

Washington ULP Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court High Court Charles Evans Hughes Roosevelt

Ohio Examiner publisher Fleming gets maximum five year term

The State Parole Board continued to the maximum five years the sentence of Grover Fleming, convicted in Athens County on a charge of publishing obscene literature. Fleming was formerly publisher of The Ohio Examiner.

Columbus U.P State Parole Board Grover Fleming Athens County Fleming Ohio Examiner

Union Furnace Plans WPA Backed School Building

Logan report states Union Furnace High School will build an industrial arts facility this year if WPA aid is obtained. The district will contribute 5000 dollars if a federal grant and federal labor are pledged.

LOGAN Union Furnace WPA

Italians Clash in Madrid Front as Loyalists Advance

Field headquarters of the Italian push toward Madrid at Brihuega burned as Loyalist shock troops drove back a 3 000 strong Italian division commanded by Gen. Jose Moscardo. Dispatches say 500 Italians were killed and 200 captured including 15 officers. Garibaldi Battalion volunteers led the government forces in the rout.

Madrid Brihuega Garibaldi Jose Moscardo Alcazar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Homer Martin and RAND Perkins Cross Shines Baby Dies Amelia O.R Ohio State Bar Association J. L. W. Henney Association Federal Labor Department Ohio Pension Administration Agriculture Committee New London School Charles Clair New London, Tex Santiago Chile Halifax N. 8 Courriere France Board Mellett Finnearty Putnam Children In Palm Sunday Service By Delos Smith Wally Ohio Valley Relief Rolls Examiner Spanish
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