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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1932

Page

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Athens County Votes Temporary Funds For Bridge Work

Athens County Commissioners approved a temporary appropriation of about 23 000 at a special session to cover road and bridge labor and material expenses and salaries for county offices. They also passed a resolution to apply to the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices for authority to issue bonds of 23 000 to finance the county share of the South Bridge project.

Athens County Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices JL. H. Blackwell Ohio Common Pleas Court Election Board Bureau of Inspection South Brider

Hearing Asked By Lamberson In Bank Robbery Case

Charles E. Lamberson of Columbus seeks a preliminary hearing after arraignment on an alleged confession in an attempted First National Bank of Amesville robbery in January. Bond set at 7000 dollars. no hearing date given pending counsel word.

Charles E. Lamberson Columbus First National Bank Amesville C. H. Porter Lamberson Charles Hooper Athens Porter Hooper Leslie Sradfield Mechanicsburg Patricia Matters the Plains Donald Gabriel Vore Ridge Miss Matters Earl Lochary Utley Bradfield

Navy orders 14 ships withdrawn from Asiatic fleet

The Navy Department will withdraw 14 warships from the Asiatic fleet as Shanghai quiets. Destroyers will move from Manila to Mare Island California in April to enter reserve. Submarines sailing from Manila in May will be placed in reserve at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.

U.S Shanghai Washington Au.p Navy Department Mania Mare Island Calif Manila Pearl Barbus Mawali

Athens County Road Work Resumes With Large Job Seekers List

Maintenance on Athens County roads resumes after a two week layoff due to cold weather. About 20 men are employed in ditch cleaning and general upkeep, while 200 men are on the job seekers waiting list, increased by 500 in six weeks. Construction will wait until 1932 paving plans and weather permit.

Athens County TI. W. Wilson Wilson Athens Wilken

Bad Days In January An Indign Or Freedom Meet Speaker Garner

Washington dispatch reports President shows weight gain from daily exercise amid gold standard debate. It notes Fed gold reserves and potential for elastic credit to spark economic resumption, while remarking on capital city development and a satirical aside about public figures.

Artur Brisbane Garner Gyr. M King Seatures, Inc

Neighbors Alarmed by Aches and Abduction Allegations

In Hopewell New Jersey on March 21 UPI reports rising fears of kidnapers among Lindberghs neighbors. Racketeers in stolen cars illict liquor prowlers and abduction attempts spark unease though no evidence ties to the Lindbergh baby case. Bevis Longstreth reports suspected kidnapping attempts nearby as a body-guard and four dogs patrol the Longstrech area.

Lindbergh Hopewell N. J U.P Lindberghs Bevis Longstreth

Aid Sought to Quell Bandits in Mexico Uprising

In Queretaro state, soldiers fought a pitched battle with bandits who wrecked and attacked a fast National Railways train carrying American passengers. The train’s military escort repulsed the attackers after about 30 minutes of fighting. One bandit and one express messenger were killed, one soldier wounded, and a locomotive and cars damaged.

Mexico City Yri Queretara National Railways AD Express Tian

Charles Morris Dies At Columbus Home

Charles Morris aged 64 a carpenter and former Athens resident died at his home 59 North Hague Avenue Columbus Sunday at 1 1 o clock He leaves a widow a daughter Glacie Calder one grandson two sisters and four brothers Mrs Albert Kearns Amesville Mrs James Grurge Columbus Riley Glouster Mason Columbus Lewis Amesville and Chester Cleveland Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 o clock at the Masonic Temple West Broad Street Columbus burial in Memorial Park Columbus

Charles Morris Athens North Hague Aven Columbus Galdie Calder Albert Kearns Amesville James Grurge Riley Glouster Mason Lewis Chester Cleveland Masonic Temple West Broad Street Bureal Memoral Park

Taber Outlines Platform For U S Senator Candidacy

Tabor of Columbus outlines three core issues in the campaign recovery tax relief and constitutional government. He calls for reorganizing departments to cut expenses opposing a national sales tax and pushing to end judicial delays. Prohibition is not mentioned.

Columbus U.P L. J. Taber United States Taber

Cincinnati Co-eds Describe Ideal Man

University of Cincinnati co-eds say the ideal man is intelligent polished tall not conceited and a good sport with humor and tolerance. The campus survey also notes Cincinnati men seek a frank poised smiling girl who keeps some things to herself and does not reveal all she knows.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati

Pyorrhea and Congress I Budget Talks

In Santa Monica California a quirky letter notes Congress focuses on spending rather than the budget. It says three of four figures show taxation issues, with a controversial claim about willingness to pay high percentages for gains. The author signs as WILL.

Santa Monica Calif Congress Stu Gourse

Truce Reached In Far East Arbitrate Talks

Shanghai hosts a temporary truce as China and Japan agree to refer peace terms to a joint committee. Japanese forces withdraw from Shanghai while Chinese troops hold positions. A neutral four nation group will draft a detailed peace program with meetings planned beginning midweek.

Far East Shanghai China Japan Acr Tour Chinen Tour Dapancar Foty Nei Tang

MARTIN QUITS TO SEEK FREEDOM FROM RESTRAINT

Wire brief notes Hugh W S Martin resigning as assistant attorney general for the southern district of Ohio to pursue independence from restraint. Other items report John J Raskob and Orie L Kenly denying bank contributions to Alfred Smiths 1928 campaign fund and a missing Transcontinental flight report.

New York John J. Raskob Dememtafic National Committee Orie L. Kenly The County Trust Company Alfred Smith

Milfield Mine tensions escalate as National Guard moves

Reported bombardment of Mine No. 6 as 36 hour clash with strikers prompts governor to threaten militia. National Guard observers arrive. officers warn lawless elements to refrain and prepare to act if violence continues. Mine operations halted. mass meetings and picketing continue in Millfield and district towns.

Columbus George White National Guard Nelsonville Anita Millfield Sunday Creek Coal Company Wayne Wingett Luke P. Wolford

First Day of Spring Brings Cold Weather to Ohio

Spring opens with frigid weather in Ohio as a wintry east wind and snow flurries hit Northern regions. Overnight temps fell below normal with an inch of snow in some areas and record lows anticipated for tonight and Tuesday.

Columbus Ohio

Japan Proposals Ready for Security Talks in Far East

Japanese security plans against China and Russia prepared for submission to the world army conference with drafts completed by Japanese military experts. The proposal is to be submitted to the secretariat on April 4.

Geneva Far East China Russia France Europe United Press Secretariat

Strike wage dispute sparks miner protests in Hocking Valley

In Columbus March, two versions of a strike are given as miners in the Hocking Valley threaten action. GW Savage of the United Mine Workers cites wage cuts and loss of allowances, with payfalls tied to drying work and water costs. Miners face reduced earnings while employers discuss a new scale to be paid across Ohio and southern states.

Saunders’ Theater Elmer Allen Comenhttee Wiliam Beatty Fairmont Molin Robinson Crane Holilater Carl Gardner Chauncey Seale Committee United Mine Workers of America Lee Hull Cambridge David Wathinay Herman Theisen Bresville Columbus Hocking Valley GW Savage Hoehinge Valley Sbtistani Sloane Deste C. Cook Sunday Creek Manas Ohio Ole

Socialite indward Biddle snowbound in Alaska blizzard

Mrs Indward Biddle a Philadelphia social leader was marooned in Kantishna Alaska as a blizzard cut air routes and buried daily life. Rescue plans emerged while guide Mike Cooney and Trishog Mitshhr tried to break a trapped train route for nine months.

Nenana Amnebe U.P Akialen Indward Biddle Philadelphia Ural Binnie Quigley Hinak Kantishna Thamondsone Chesneha Fte Biddle Haa Kanishana Nally

Hart Sentenced After Manslaughter Conviction

Hart, found guilty of manslaughter in Athyny County Common Pleas Court for shooting a member of Harry Crippen at Berk, was sentenced to the Ohio State Penitentiary. Judge Rowland overruled the motion for a new trial. Frost filed suit in Carn iag Pleas Court to collect a judgment against Hart.

Tadge Harrison Hert Athyny County Common Harry Crippen Berk Oho State Penitentiary Columbus Rowland Maven New Tal Hart Arthur Frost Carniag Karrigson Hart

Lazy Tiger Cornelius to Undergo Third Claw Operation

In New York Cornelius the Bengal tiger at Central Park Zoo’s Lion House is scheduled for his third operation. The 18 year old feline, described as lazy, has not scratched so his left fore claw grows inward requiring surgical treatment.

Cornelius New York UPI

Uncertain Weather Map for Central Ohio Valley Region

Unsettled conditions with a passing low over the Ohio Valley and Lake Region bring rain tonight. Tuesday will bring colder air with possible rain turning to snow in the vicinity.

San Antonio Shreveport Odany The Pass Battlefort Winninex Ohio Valley Tower Lake Thia

First Day of Spring Not Yet Certain Amid Weather Report

The Athens district weather outlook shows uncertainty about the season as temperatures faltered. A county observer records a high near 51 and a low around 43 degrees while the Hocking River receded from 4.55 feet to about 4.4 feet over 24 hours.

Oura Athens Ina C. N. France Hocking

Confesses Breaking in at Constitution Filling Station

Ralph Jeff Jones of Mile Run confessed to sheriff's men that on the night of February 37 he helped rob the John Donnelly gas filling station at Constitution. A radio stolen from the station was recovered Thursday afternoon by the sheriff at the Jones home. Jones absolved Holly McAtee from any role in the robbery.

Marietta Ralph Jeff Jones Mile Run John Donnelly Constitution Jones Holly McAtee McAtee

Youth Charged in Fatal Shooting of Widow Mary Hall

Medina County officials said they would file murder charges against Ivan Hackenberg a 12 year old from Wadsworth now in Robinson Memorial Hospital for a fatal shooting of 43 year old Mary Hall his widow and former sweetheart near the Akron Wadsworth Road. Hackenberg told investigators that after a scuffle over plates he fired five more rounds into Hall after the initial shot. He was in Portage County custody on the day of the interview.

Ravenna U.re Medina County Ivan Hackenberg Wadsworth Robinson Memorial Hospital Hackenberg Haw Cote Mary Hall Hackenberg Prowegabet David Porter Wherktt Lyman Buffington Hall Akron-Wadeworth Road Portage County

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