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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1932
Page
9
Congress pressures quick action on a billion dollar tax bill and tighter economy measures. Hoover meets with Lo Mills and leaders to push nonpiratity and finance reforms tied to banking credit controls and Federal Reserve overhaul, amid White House urging speed.
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train whistle blew for 49 minutes after a broken valve stem left No AL engine with whistle fully open. The train arrived in Chillicothe at 3:53 a.m. and redirected to Cincinnati with a replacement engine. Telegraph and police received numerous calls seeking the Lindbergh baby status and the presidency.
Police are searching for Everett Welch 15 of R D 4 who disappeared from his home on Saturday morning. He was last seen wearing blue overalls a blue shirt and jacket slippers and a soft hat. Welch is tall and weighs about 160 pounds.
Delegates at the general conference in Atlantic City honor retiring bishops William F McDowell James Cannon Jr and Charles E Loche amid debates on American paganism and the steel industry. Dr Halford Luccock of Yale criticizes recent wage cuts and calls for renewed mission work as a sign of spiritual erosion.
The piece surveys the Presidents murder history and shifts to the current fight over the soldiers bonus. It argues Congress faces pressure to reconsider the bonus, warns against delaying reform, and endorses a plan to issue interest bearing bonds to inject immediate spending into the economy.
Thousands of French citizens paid tribute as President Paul Doumer was mourned after his murder by a Russian assassin. The body will be placed in the family vault at Vaugirard Cemetery beside the remains of Doumer and his four late sons from World War I.
A grand jury will act on the charge against Mrs McLean who says she was swindled by former Justice Department agent Means. Federal agents seek $100000 paid as ransom for the Lindbergh baby and probe Means ties to a man in Alexandria who allegedly received the money.
Columbus obituary notes the death Sunday of Themis Brown a former Chauncey and Ix Deut Thomas Brown. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 o clock in Columbus with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Survived by wife Maude West of Albany. Brown was active in civic affairs in Chauncey and Nelsonville.
Mayor Robert S. Wood says double parking fines will continue as city tightens enforcement to keep traffic moving. A fire truck was blocked on West State Street by parked cars near Court, highlighting the issue and urging driver cooperation.
Election officials say early returns are per expected with many races undecided as boards tally ballots. Messengers expected to provide results tomorrow as statewide tallies continue to trickle in and party leaders watch for final numbers.
Disjointed text describes a wartime assembly and its delays and proposals. Mentions committees, meeting sites, weather, and figures like Thorne and Eisen, with references to routes, prayers, and possible elections. The passage ends mid sentence with continued notes.
Athens County prepares for a record turnout with a large election ballot. More than 470 judges and clerks will process precinct votes as 27 precincts open at 6:00 am and close at 6:00 pm. County election officials anticipate strong public interest across Republican and Democratic races including county commissioner and records nominations.
Two youths, Joseph Prapuso and Meemo Guribba, ages 10 and 15, drowned after a raft accident in a pond beside a busy boulevard. Companions fearing for their lives fled for help, leaving the scene as the two sank after reaching for rescue.
Fragmented diary style notes reflect a mix of political figures and local concerns. References to the U S Senate and individuals named Hunts appear amid scattered entries about meetings, dates, and possible financial matters. The text remains unclear but suggests scrutiny of funds and policy discussions.
CADMIA May 4 UREnterin, seventh week of a Bersern Opry led strike. Miners remain at sit ins while talks falter. Officials report 175 indicted fraud suspects in the district as authorities seek further actions and guard contingencies.
Rabbi Jacob Tarshish will lecture in Athens on May 20 under auspices of a local group. Proceeds benefit the Pages Charu Fund. Dr Bryan Cniseesky will introduce the program at Mimarnitt Auditorium with further announcements to follow.
Lawmakers push for a summer adjournment to push through a 2 000 000 000 currency bonus proposal. Representative Patman and allies seek quickest action to vote before autumn despite opposition from the Ways and Means Committee. Conservatives warn against suspending sessions to force the bonus.
Columbus reports intense interest in Ohio politics as voters prepare for a primary expected to draw about 1 000 000 ballots. Campaigns center on prohibition, with major party contenders and delegates shaping the nomination for governor and U S Senate amid a broader 1924 political contest.
A mutilated body found near a creek was identified by authorities as Geetha Mecher a local resident. The coroner linked the death to a possible homicide and the case was discussed at the courthouse in Miltersburg where officers described the scene and initial clues.
Athens city fire department answered twice within an hour to fires at the Alpine fraternity house on West Washington Street and South Goat Street. Fire from a cigarette bed ignited a pattered mantle near the rear, spreading to the weatherboard before being doused with water buckets. Loss estimated at $10 as Chief Clarendunghie noted. later a second blaze near Dr Studers residence was extinguished with water buckets by Marshal Harry Dalton.
General Frank Henderson ordered the removal of 48 men and three officers from the eastern Chio ming district. About 104 National Guardsmen remain on duty, with scattered units in Rifle Camping, Canton and Company H of Younga town. Remaining detachments include 69 riflemen, 20 machine gunners, and a four-man gas detachment from Cleveland.
A national effort aims to seed a green economy by expanding urban farming and vegetable output. Government and industry advocate gardening projects to create employment, stabilize supply chains, and improve trade, with communities embracing local food production to strengthen economic security.
Perry Wool pled guilty to a third offense possession of intoxicating liquor and was sentenced to the state penitentiary at Columbus with a 500 fine and costs. Chrys Parker also pled guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle and was placed on probation with driving rights suspended for several months. Several defendants pleaded not guilty or remained for trial on charges including concealed weapons, breaking and entering, larceny, and failing to support a minor, with bonds set from 100 to 1000 dollars.
U S Attorney General George W. Wickersham, head of the Hoover era crime commission, urges submitting the prohibition question to voters. He favors state conventions in non presidential years to consider the issue. The commission’s findings said enforcement was weak but the dry law had not had time to prove its merits.
The Doadge Hussey Company of Columbus placed the low bid for pavement on the Trimble Glouster highway at 77 590 21 according to the State Highway Department. Bids were opened May 6 with award expected late this week. Athens County firm F H Beck Jer bid 388 545 00. Other bidders included Lewis and Cope land Co Lima 35204 59 and S Monnie and Sons Co Portsmouth 0583 047. The brick bid came from Hockiti Valley Brick Co Columbus at 822 001 2 7. The Avedmile Galing County route bid went to Frawnie Brothers Co 127 320 08. Beckler bid 130 612 51.
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