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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1937

Page

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Protest halts CIO speakers at Lancaster plant meeting

Senate Civil Liberties panel receives report of Lancaster police barring two CIO organizers George De Nucci and Avery Dennis from addressing Hocking Glass Co. workers. Ohio CIO chief John Owens vows to address glass workers if needed while Lancaster Mayor Moyer cites peace concerns. Also notes a weeklong paid vacation for Hocking Glass employees and a Cincinnati tunnel explosion from a separate report.

Lancaster U.P John Owens Ohio Committee For Industrial Organization United States Senate Civil Liberties Committee George de Nucci Avery Dennis Columbus Glouster Gail Lesler C. E. Moyer CIO Hocking Glass Co William Morris Herman Theisen UMWA Owens Charles E. Moyer de Nucci Moyer I. J. Collins Navy

Duke of Windsor to wed Mrs Warfield on June 3 in Monts

The Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Warfield will marry June 3 at Monts France with no royal family members present. The commune announced the civil ceremony will be conducted by Dr Charles Mercier in the castle, attended by those who have been with them since last November.

Duke Mrs. Warfield Duke of Windsor Wallis Warfield Ber Edward Duke of Kent Mary George V Charles Mercier Monts

Race Across Ocean Barred

The Department of Commerce will not allow the Lindbergh trans Atlantic memorial air race to start from the United States. The decision, based on technical opinions, cites hazards risks to life and potential harm to public confidence in air travel.

Washington U.P Department of Commerce United States State Department J. Monroe Johnson

Mrs. Ella Cramer Sargent Dies at 87

Ella Cramer Sargent 87 wife of Enos L. Sargent died after a three year illness at 422 Richland Ave. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at the home conducted by Rev. Ray Huff. Interment Jerseyville Cemetery. She was the last of her family from the Cramer homestead in Lodi Township. Survived by son Frank and granddaughter Mrs. Emmett Cross, with 5 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Ella Cramer Sargent Enos L. Sargent Richland Ave Ray Huff Jerseyville Sargent Cramer Lodi Township Enos Sargent

Mrs Allman to Speak at ASH Graduation

Margaret M Allman director of the State Department of Public Welfare will address Athens State Hospital graduates at the Wednesday 8 pm commence ment exercises in the hospital auditorium Four Athens girls Fernie McVay Porter Dorothy Kramer Anne Vance and Grace Story Clifford will receive diplomas presented by Oakrey Spaght Miss Helen Louise Schmidt will play piano solos and Miss Mary Elizabeth Thomas will sing Rev Neil J Crawford will deliver invocation and benediction

Margaret M. Allman State Department of Public Welfare Athens State Hospital Hospital Athens Oakrey Spaght Department of Public Welfare Fernie McVay Porter Dorothy Kramer Anne Vance Grace Story Clifford Helen Louise Schmidt Mary Elizabeth Thomas Neil J. Crawford The First Christian Church

Mother and Lover Held For Murder in Brooklyn Case

In New York Mrs. Helen Tierman 25 and her lover George Christ odious are charged with murdering Tiermans seven year old daughter Helen. Neighbors reported a near gas poisoning incident a year ago and police say Tierman confessed to killing her child to make room for Christie.

New York Helen Tierman Jimmy Brookhaven Long Island George Christie Connelly Mrs. Tiernan Christie

Uncertain Fragments On Child Welfare Mention

Fragmentary text hints at discussions about children and a person’s involvement but provides no clear names places dates or outcomes. The readable portion suggests a claim or statement about responsibility without verifiable details.

Mrs Moore Fatally Burned Preparing Meal Near Oakdale Road

Mrs Moore died after her dress caught fire while she prepared an evening meal in her home on Oakdale Road. A neighbor found her clothing ablaze two hours later as the room furniture burned. funeral services have not yet been held.

In Moore Oakdale Road

Open Murder Trial of Girl Ex-Sweetheart

In Jersey City, a 17-year-old girl and her 18-year-old former sweetheart face possible electric chair for the murder of her mother. Gladys MacKnight sat unmoved as jurors were selected, showing icy resolve amid the high profile case.

Jersey City N. J U.P Gladys MacKnight Donald Wightman

Straitsville Men Guilty of Liquor Charge

Columbus court finds Harold Hoskins and Orville Coleman guilty on three counts for illegal possession of a still and the manufacture and sale of liquor. Sentencing awaited.

Straitsville Columbus INL Harold Hoskins Orville Coleman

Ohio Student Dies at Kent State Restaurant

Russell Hurd a Kent State University sophomore 20 resident of Newton Falls collapsed at a campus restaurant where he worked and died today from spinal meningitis authorities said.

Ohio Kent Russell Hurd Kent State University Hurd Newton Falls

Retirement of Van Devanter Deepens Roosevelt Court Clash

Retirement of Justice Wil lis Van Devanter on June 2 triggered swift Senate Judiciary Committee action, approving an adverse report on the court enlargement plan. The panel voted 10 to 8, rejecting compromise amendments as Roosevelt faces a possible revision or defeat of his New Deal court program. The move leaves Roosevelt with one new appointment to the Supreme Court amid a heated political battle.

Washington U.P Willis van Devanter Supreme Court Roosevelt Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Senate Committee van Devanter Judiciary Committee Mr. Roosevelt William E. Borah Idaho Borah Congress Supreme Bench Farley

Veteran Supreme Court Justice Van Devanter to Retire

Justice Willis Van Devanter, 78, longtime conservative on the U S Supreme Court, will retire on June 2 after the court's final session of the term. He has served since 1911 and helped shape many New Deal constitutionality questions. He lives in Washington and Maryland and was appointed by Theodore Roosevelt.

United States Supreme Court Willis van Devanter Wyoming van Devanter High Court Supreme Court Roosevelt Senate Judiciary Committee Louis Dembitz Brandeis James Clark McReynolds George Sutherland Pierce Butler McReynolds Washington Maryland Federal Theodore Roosevelt Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals William Howard Taft Standard Oil Rhode Island Congress Sumner Louis D. Brandeis James C. McReynolds Republican Committee

Governor Praises Patrol Expansion Bill

Governor Davey commended the Ohio Highway Patrol as he signed a measure raising uniformed patrolmen from 120 to 200. The bill also authorizes five additional radiomen to reach a division total of 3 and includes other signed laws on dependent children medical care and mortgage law corrections.

Columbus O.R Ohio Highway Patrol Davey Ohio Senate

Divergent Vows and Divorce Battle in Society Life

Frances Maddux, New York singer and society beauty, announced she would sue Paul Reese, a government employee, for divorce after a marriage that followed 139 proposals. The couple's interests allegedly diverged leading to the split.

Frances Maddux New York Paul Reese

Mae West Maintains Spinster Status After Court Skirmish

Superior Judge Robert W. Kenny sustained Mae West's demurrer in a dispute with Frank Wallace a New York vaudeville performer who sought to be her husband Wallace claimed to have married West in Milwaukee on April 1 1911 He had petitioned to determine their marital status The judge ruled he should seek declaratory relief rather than a marriage claim

Hollywood U.P Mae West Frank Wallace New York Robert W. Kenny Demurrer Wallace Mae Milwaukee

Spanish envoy resigns after Madrid cabinet change

Luis Araquistan, loyalist Spanish ambassador in Paris, resigns today following a Madrid cabinet shakeup. Authorities confirm the move as official and linked to the political shift in Spain.

Paris Luis Araquistan Madrid

May Discontinue Lake Shore Electric Line

Possible discontinuance of the Lake Shore electric line in Cleveland after the company suspended freight service due to heavy losses.

Cleveland U.P Lake Shore Electric

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