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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1934

Page

9

Wittenberg golf beaten by Dennison in upset match

In Granville on May 15 Dennison University defeated previously undefeated Wittenberg College 13 1 2 to 1 2 in a golf match. Other items include an Athens County court sale notice listing Case 1584 G. D. Gorham vs Ervin Karns and Lillian Karns, with sale of 58 acres and detailed property description set for May 26, 1934, at the Athens County Courthouse. Sheriff Charles Stratton to conduct sale. attorney Gordon B. Gray.

Granville Wittenberg College Dennison University Shemife State of Ohio Athens County Athens Ohio Glourter Fairview Giouster Glouster Arles Stratton Gordon B. Gray Holliday Art House Ancome An Pa Grandview Highland Grandview Highland Addition Charles Stratton G. D. Gorham Ervin Karns Lillian Karns State of Iroy Town George W Dean E. Batchelder Bingman Spring Run Seid Run Es Stake

U S Plans Clean Up of Radio Advertising

The Federal Trade Commission will begin a campaign on July 1 to clean up radio advertising. Broadcasting companies must provide weekly copies of commercial continuities for review to ensure ads comply with the FTC Act. This brings radio ads under the same scrutiny as newspapers and magazines.

Washington Federal Trade Commission

Man Is Fined For Destroying Eggs

George Evener of Salt Creek Dover Township was fined 25 plus costs after pleading guilty to destroying two chickens and eggs belonging to Joe Noland. He also pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid 30 plus costs. Clarence Loredich of Sugar Creek faced assault and battery charges, pled not guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury on 100 bond. Amos Stanley of Carbondale admitted failing to support his minor child and was ordered to pay 8 per month.

George Evener Salt Creek Dover Township Joe Noland Evener Carl H. Porter Clarence Loredich Sugar Creek Ernest Burchfield Loredich Porter Amos Stanley Carbondale Margaret Stanley

Settle Cleveland Gas Strike After 4 Weeks

Cleveland May 16 Gasoline famine for 250000 motorists ended today with the settlement of a four week strike by about 2000 gasoline station attendants and the reopening of most of the 1500 stations in the county. Workers return at once and unions and companies will negotiate wage and work condition terms, with arbitration if no agreement is reached.

Cleveland U.P

West Side Pupils Stage Outdoor May Program

West Side School pupils present an outdoor program titled Spring Customs of Other Countries on the school lawn Thursday night May 17 at 6 o clock. The third grade will pantomime an American garden with children dressed as flowers butterflies and birds. Other grades perform songs and dances.

West Side

Students Desert Class To Defend Teacher

Students of Madison Township High School in Mansfield deserted classes to demand reinstatement of superintendent F Leroy Black. The 900 students returned to classrooms after the district elected Glenn W Guthrie of Dayton as township superintendent following Black’s decision not to seek re election.

Mansfield U.P Madison Township F. Leroy Black Black Glenn W. Guthrie Dayton

Explosion Seals Mine After Entombing Thirty Men

In Mons Belgium a mine accident left thirty workers trapped underground and twelve bodies recovered from the surface. Five survivors were rescued before fires hampered search efforts as heavy debris blocked passages and timbers shattered. Officials expect the mine may need sealing.

Mons Belgium U.P Fief de Landbrechies Here

Rail Time Card Signals Busy NYC to Eastfield

Railroad schedule fragment lists New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio services with arrivals and departures. Notes include daily, Sunday exceptions, and times for West Bound and Eastbound trains across multiple lines and destinations.

NEW York Centeral South NEW York Central North Chesapeake & Ohio Sun- Qea Baltimore National Limited Diplomat Omnes Wooee Mationa

Stocks Drift on Quiet Trade as Automobiles Falter

New York stocks moved evenly in dull early trading with autos easing slightly. Major names like General Motors U S Steel Du Pont and New York Central were near unchanged while Goodyear and American Telephone rose. steel production rose to 61 percent capacity per Iron Age, but outlook for coming months remained uncertain.

New York General Motors U. 8 Steel du Pont New York Central Johnes- Manville American Tobacco Beach Armour of Illnois Goodyear American Telephone

Rain forecast lifts drought woes in Midwest regions

The Government Weather Bureau predicted possible showers in several Midwest states to supplement earlier general rains, offering optimism to parched areas around Chicago on May 16.

Chicago Middlewest Government Weather Bureau

Seventh Ohioan Issue Ends Sales for Year

The seventh and final issue of the Ohioan, Ohio University’s campus magazine, went on sale in Athens. Editor James Powell of Youngstown handles this year with business manager Theodore Ronsen of Reading, Pa. Powell named editor for next year marks a campus board precedent. The Ohioan replaces the Green Goat, banned humor publication.

Ohioan Ohio University Athens James Powell Youngstown Theodore Ronson Reading Powell The Green Goat

Baltimore and Cleveland Produce Markets Roundup

regional produce market report shows eggs steady with mixed receipts and varying prices for butter and poultry. nearby and current receipts across Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh and Southern Ohio markets list 18 to 22 cent butter, 14 to 16 cent eggs, and assorted poultry quotes including leghorn and broiler ranges, roosters and ducks, with hog dressed at low cents.

Baltimore Cleveland

Pittsburgh and Pleasant Livestock Market Reportes

Livestock prices in Pittsburgh and Pt Pleasant show mixed results across hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs steady to higher with varied weights, cattle good steers up to 7.20, fat cows to 4.25, calves mostly 4.50 to 5.50, sheep steady with lambs at 8.75 and wethers at 5.25. Liberty bonds and Boston wool prices noted with bids near fleece levels and slow demand.

PT. Pleasant Boston U.P U. S. Agriculture Department

Survey of former CCC boys by Ohio relief directors

The Ohio relief commission announced a survey of all former Civilian Conservation Corps members by county and state relief directors. They will determine employment status and lines of work since leaving the CCC camps.

Columbus U.P Ohio Relief Commission Civilian Conservation Corps

Youth Runs From Bride-To-Be And 46 Year Old Groom

In Columbus a 46 year old man tie B McDonald and 18 year old Samuel Hairston sought a marriage license. An order out for Hairston triggered a court call and the youth fled, leaving the would be bride awaiting. In West Branch Iowa Mrs Mollie Brown Carran 20 once taught Herbert Hoover as a boyhood teacher died at her home.

Columbus Cartie B. McDonald Samuel Hairston Hairston West Branch Iowa Mollie Brown Carran Herbert Hoover

Haigler Files Petition as GOP Governor Candidate

Charles E. Haigler of Washington Court House head of the Ohio tax limitation league which backed the 10 mill levy cap filed nominating petitions today as a Republican candidate for governor in Columbus reports a United Press dispatch.

Columbus U.P Charles E. Haigler Washington Court House Ohio

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