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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1931

Page

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Spaniards Flee as Anti-Religious Riots Rage Across Spain

Fearing mobs in Madrid and across nearly a score of cities, residents flee to the countryside. Three killed and five wounded in Cordova as civil guards repel a church attack. Martial law extended to 11 cities but riots persist with convents and monasteries burned and Jesuit and Carmelite centers destroyed.

Madrid Cordova San Gayetano Gibraltar San Roque la Lica Malaga Cadiz Seville Jerez Alcala Bank of Spain Plaza Cibeles Alicante Salesian Order Campedelle Valencia Jesuits

Aimee Semple McPherson Develops New Biblical Oratorio

Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson plans a seven scene Biblical allegorical musical for Angelus Temple. Despite an 80 pound weight loss from her world voyage, she works with C. W. Walken Jr and Fred C. Winters on the project. The oratorio covers Elijah’s adventures and Noah and his ark voyage.

New York Aimee Semple McPherson Los Angeles Tabernacle McPherson Marseilles Angelus Temple Fred C. Winters C. W. Walken, Jr Ofansas City McPherson-Walken Elijah

Two Women and Eight Men Plead Not Guilty on Liquor Charges

In Toledo on May 13, two women and eight men arrested in Marion Ohio during a series of raids pleaded not guilty to federal liquor charges at arraignment before U. S. Commissioner F. W. Gaines.

Toledo U.P Marion U. S F. W. Gaines

Spanish Courts To Ask for Alfonso Extradition

Madrid dispatch quotes Attorney General Gallarza saying Spain will seek Alfonso XIII's extradition from France. He says Alfonso should be tried before the Cortes yet to be elected and accuses the former king of inciting anti religious disturbances that aided his exile to France last month.

London U.P Madrid Daily Express Today Gallarza Spain France Alfonso XIII Daily Express Alfonso Alfonso of Bourbon Primo de Rivera Gallaraza

Fire devastates Madrid Jesuit seminary and school

Press reports state the Jesuit seminary in central Madrid was destroyed and a Jesuit school used as a residence for priests in a suburb was burned next.

Madrid

Attack on Jesuit HQ Sparks Mob Violence with Fire

A working men mob launched the first assault on the Jesuit headquarters and firemen refused to intervene as flames spread. Witnesses describe the mob’s savage act and the crowd’s cheers when stones hit the church cross above the entrance.

The Royal Party Visits Niagara Falls Disappoints Viewers

A Royal Party from Japan, after touring Niagara Falls, leaves locals underwhelmed and disappointed with the visit. The article notes reactions from witnesses and hints at further coverage on Page 4.

Japan Niagara Falls

Plans for six Graf Zeppelin summer trips

Plans call for six more Graf Zeppelin voyages this summer following seven Atlantic crossings and a world circumnavigation. Martin Wronsky of Lufthansa disclosed details before returning to Germany aboard the Bretten, outlining an experimental five day mail schedule between European capitals and major Western Hemisphere cities.

New York U.P Atlantic Berlin South America Martin Wronsky Lufthansa Bretten Germany Europe

Former Camden Bank Cashier Pleads Guilty in Federal Case

Fred L. Van Skiver, ex cashier of the First National Bank Camden Prebie County faces a two year term in the United States Reform atory at Chillicothe after changing his plea to guilty on misusing $18 000 in bank funds. Indicted on seven counts, a jury had been chosen for trial.

Dayton Fred L. van Skiver First National Bank Camden Prebie County United States Reformatory Chillicothe van Skiver

Women's missionary federation formed by Lutheran synods

Toledo May 13 The women's societies of the Ohio Iowa and Buffalo Synods united today to create the women's missionary federation of the American Lutheran Church.

Toledo Women's Societies Ohio, Iowa Buffalo Women's Missionary Federation of The American Lutheran Church

Desert Beauty in Southwest Drawn by Will’s Letter

In Winslow Arizona a reader extols the Southwest’s beauty with blooming deserts and petrified forests. The writer cites Baptists, a nickel image of a buffalo, and praises Fred Harvey for service to travelers. He signs as Will.

Winslow Ariz Arizona New Mexico Noah Fred Harvey

Students Are Honored Here At Assembly

Charles Densmore Locke New York named editor of The Green and White at Ohio University Senior Day ceremony in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Norman Lewis New Castle Pennsylvania chosen editor of The Athena, while Eleanor Hazeltine Ashtabula becomes first woman editor of The Green Goat. Roles also announced for Elden Hauck Alfred Greco Rob ert Randolph Rexford Baxter and others amid senior activities and concerts.

Charlies Densmore Locke N. Y Green and White Ohio University E. B. Bryan Alumni Memorial Auditorium Norman Lewis New Castle Athena Eleanor Hazeltine Ashtabula Miss Hazeltine Elden Hauck Springfield Alfred Greco Youngstown Robert Randolph Clarksburg W. Va Rexford Baxter Elmira Robert Corace Pitsburgh Green Goat University T. N. Hoover Bryan Athens State Hospital Berry Clark Williams Memorial Auditorium

Robbers Try to Loot Salvador Legation Liquor Store

Four hijackers struck in Washington early today attempting to loot the Salvador Legation liquor store. Don Carlos Leiva, the legation’s officer in charge, was beaten and taken to Emergency Hospital with possible skull fracture after a claw hammer attack. No liquor was stolen.

Washington U.R Salvador

Youth Faces Second Trial Over Arlene Draves Death

In Valparaiso Indiana Virgil Kirkland 20 Gary on trial for a second time accused of murdering 18 year old Arlene Draves in a liquor party death case. Prosecutors seek a death penalty for murder. witness testimony includes blood stained seat cover shirt and slippers linked to the night of the incident.

Gary Ind Valparaiso Arlene Draves Virgil Kirkland Caus George Harris Kirkland

Plea Not Guilty in Athens County Grand Jury Indictments

Seventeen defendants arraigned before Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court after May term indictments. One guilty plea recorded for Orville McVey on assault and battery with a $20 fine. Remaining bills include liquor manufacturing, burglary, grand larceny, assault, and failure to provide for minors among others with bonds from $100 to $2,000.

Athens County O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Orville McVey Howard Miller Carl Dickens Raymond Bolin Leonard Sims Thomas Stevens Clifford Hearst Clayton Whaley Alva Cruise Lenzie Hutchinson Fred Rhorick Clifford Freeman Cora Tucker Ervin Kaite George Dunn Harry Fitch Owen Roof Silas Kempton

Wesleyan Leader James H Denney Dies in Dayton

The Rev James H Denney 49 pastor of St Paul Methodist Church in Dayton died last night He was president of the Ohio Wesleyan University summer school and secretary to the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Council of Methodist Churches

Wesleyan Dayton U.P James H. Denney St. Paul

Woman shoots slanderer in Akron case shocks city

Mrs Eliz abeth Kiss 34 mother of three held after shooting John Guyas 38 in the bedroom of his home. Kiss says she confronted him over alleged slander and shot him when he refused to accompany her to speak with her husband. Guyas seriously wounded in City Hospital.

Akron U.R Elizabeth Kiss John Guyas City Hospital Guyas

Teachers face two week pay cut in Akron tax shortage

Akron Ohio May 13 city school teachers and school employees face a deduction of two weeks from their salaries to cover a $500000 shortfall in tax revenue.

Akron

Air Force War Games In Dayton Test Defense Of U S Air

Air Force units gathered at Wright Field Dayton for a simulated war aimed at proving defense against an eastern air invasion. About 672 ships, 1,200 personnel, and diverse aircraft will participate in three phase maneuvers from Norfolk to Boston, with New York as primary objective.

Dayton United States Wright Field Norfolk Boston Pittsburgh Buffalo New York Air Army Air Corps 22Nd Observation Wing Fairfield Air Depot Benjamin DD. Foulois Army Air Corps Orville Wright Air Division Chicago New York City Mitchell Field Philadelphia Trenton Atlantic City Francis Crowley No Man's Land Crowley Helen Walsh Mudolph Duringer

Canton Police Chief Suspended 40 Days Over Vice Raids

Canton Mayor Herman Witter suspended Earl W. Hexamer, chief of the Canton Police Department, for 40 days citing lax enforcement after federal raids on alleged vice resorts last week. The action followed an official finding of laxity in methods.

Canton Earl W. Hexamer Canton Police Department Herman Witter Witter

Steubenville Adopts Daylight Saving Time

Steubenville becomes Ohio’s only city to implement daylight saving time starting May 31 and ending September 27.

Steubenville U.P Ohio

Pomeroy Man Seeks $250 From Gas Firm Over Franchis Fight

Wil McMurray of Pomeroy sues The Ohio Fuel Gas Company and John Wise claiming a verbal agreement to cease opposition to a gas franchise, seeking $250 for labor and influence promised in return for stopping referendum activity. The suit, filed in Common Pleas Court, cites August 1990 and details alleged contract and actions.

Win McMurray Ohio Fuel Gas Company John Wise Sam Pomeroy Wil McMurray Dana HH. Peoples Meigs County Common Pleas State of Ohio Pomeroy, O Jond Wise Ohio Fuel Gel Company Pomeroy, C

Milkman of Boston Wins Largest Prize in Camel Contest

James Thomas Sharkey a 32 year old Boston milkman won the $25 000 first prize in the 50 000 nationwide Camel cigarette package beat letter contest Content judges Roy Honard Charles Dana Gibson and Ray Long announced the results Mrs Walter Sweet wife of a Marine Corps captain and mother of three won the $10 000 second prize Julius M Nolte a Duluth real estate dealer and former secretary of the Duluth Commercial Club took the $5000 third prize Thirty eight prizes were awarded including five of $1 000 five of $500 and twenty five of $100 The five $1 000 prizes went to Albert B Franklin III John R McCarthy Frederick E B Robinson William A Schrader and Dr D A Soper Continued on Page 2

Winston-Salem N. C James Thomas Sharkey Boston Walter Sweet Marine Corps Brooklyn Navy Yard Julius M. Nolte Duluth Duluth Commercial Club Roy Honard Scripps-Howard League of Charles Dana Gibson Ray Long International Magazine Company Albert B. Franklin Harvard Cambridge Mass John R. McCarthy Willimantic Iowa City The University of Town

Tortured She To Kill Mind New York Petition Alleges

Mrs Isabel Dr McHie a wealthy estranged wife of Wall Street broker Sidmon McHe says she was kidnapped and held at a private sanitarium for nearly six months. She alleges a priest helped her escape from a Baltimore hospital after a court ruled her insane and that she was tortured to destroy her mind. Her separation from her husband is noted and her fortune is around 400000 dollars.

New York Isabel Dr. McHie Sidmon McHe Wall Street Shephard and Enoch Pratt Hospital Baltimore Baltimore Institution McHie

Tense Unrest in Kentucky Coal Fields Sparks Guard Patrols

In Harlan County Kentucky unemployed workers walk out as mines idle and National Guardsmen patrol the coal regions on two fronts. About 400 troops split with half sent to Cawood and another mine guarded, raising the count of mines under guard to three amid violence in Evarts.

Harlan U.P Harland County Kentucky Evarts Cawood

Oculist Dr J A Stucky and Dr R C Lynch Die in Auto Crash

Dr J A Stucky of Lexington and Dr R C Lynch of New Orleans were killed near Richmond Kentucky while returning by car from Berea. The pair, both specialists in eye care, were widely known for work among mountaineers.

Richmond U.P J. A. Stucky Lexington R. C. Lynch New Orleans Berea

Weather Outlook: Clearing Skies After Noon Then Fair

Yesterday's highs included Phoenix 98 and Miami 86 with Portland at six dollars. Today's lows range White River 26 Cochran 30 Flagstaff 30. The outlook for 36 hours shows clearing conditions this afternoon, followed by fair and cool weather tonight and Thursday with continued warmth.

Phoenix Portland Miami White River Cochrane Flagstaff

U S Leader Sees North American Resolve Lift Mood

Col Hanford MacNider United States minister to Canada told 1 000 at the Manufacturers Chamber of Commerce dinner that the United States and Canada are a vigorous wholesome race and will soon lead the world out of the current low mood He said many remedies have been proposed and some probably will hasten a solution of our difficulties

Colonel MacNider Toledo United States Canada Col Hanford MacNider North America Manufacturers’ Chamber of Commerce

Authorities arrest 46 ring-leaders in Moscow sabotage plot

In Moscow on May 13, 112 people were cited and 46 ring-leaders detained in an extensive conspiracy led by a former nobleman now time-keeper Ivanon. They face charges of sabotage causing millions in losses by misrouting railroad consignments of machinery and motor parts.

Moscow U.P Ivanon

Predict Acquittal for Mrs Nixon-Nirdlinger in France

In Nice France May 13 authorities say odds favor acquittal for Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger of St. Louis a beauty queen who faces a jury next Wednesday on charges of killing her husband Fred Nixon-Nirdlinger Philadelphia theater owner. She claims she acted in self defense during a quarrel at their Riviera home two months ago.

Nice France U.2 Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger St. Louis

Spraying Time With Us Again Classified Ad Teaser

An Athens notice promotes spraying products for grapes and lists classes including 64. It also advertises a six room modern house for rent on West Union Street and a Ford roadster for 226 dollars under classification 77.

the Messenger West Union Street Athens

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