Rockefeller ties to Anti-Saloon League revealed
Senate hearings disclosed that the Rockefeller family ceased funding the Anti-Saloon League after 1926, with only minor support from Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company limited to a $1,000 Ohio campaign gift. The Literary Digest and Funk and Wagnalls also funded dry literature, while McBride testified on donations from 1918 to 1924 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
M D. Rockefellers
F. Scott McBride
Antrim League
Senate Mittee
Ink and Wagnalls
Literary Digest
McBride
Henry Ford
Ohio
eBride
Wisconsin
Ford
Prohibition Anti-Saloon League Organizan
Funk and Wagnalls
Transit line changes approved by PUC for Ohio routes
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission approved the Afeway Transit Company plan to abandon the Athens to Chillicothe bus line while authorizing a new interstate service from Elpres through Athens and Chillicothe to Chesapeake, Ohio. The new line will handle interstate traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Afeway Transit Company, Inc
Athens
Chillicothe
Public Utilities Comission
Elpre
Mercy
Chesapeake
Ohio
Albany Woman Dies Tuesday Morning
Albany May 21 Mrs. Orville Ckler 18 died at home Tuesday morning. Survived by husband infant child and parents Mr and Mrs Cal Stanley. Funeral at Burlingham Church 2 pm Friday with Rev Howard E Warner officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Mrs Cuckler formerly lived near Burlingham.
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Albany
Orvilleckler
Cal Stanley
Burlingham Church
Howard E. Warner
Winners of Silver Mirror Announced
Four co eds from Ohio and one each from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Illinois won the Silver Mirror beauty contest run by the Athena Ohio University yearbook announced today by editor Thomas Arne Wilkinsburg PA. Winners were selected from a contestant core by Randolph Coates Indianapolis artist. The winners are Elizabeth Schultz Steubenville Chella Althiser Point Pleasant W Va Florence Merritt Trimble Jane Warner Cleveland Janet Klove Monmouth Ill Sue Porterfield State College Pa and Ann Stoneburner Crooksville.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Silver Mirror
Athena
Ohio University
Thomas Arne
Wilkinsburg
Randolph Coates
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Schultz
Steubenville
Chella Althiser
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Florence Merritt
Trimble
Jane Warner
Cleveland
Janet Klove
Monmouth
Ill
Sue Porterfield
State College
Ann Stoneburner
Crooksville
Fatal Train Collision Claims Two In West Virginia
On May 21 at Hansford West Virginia the Reverend John J. Mullin pastor of Chelyan Baptist Church and Myrtle Henthorn a New River State College student were killed when their car was struck by a Company G train. Myrtle Henthorn is identified as wife of Dr. A C Henthorn of St. Joba’s Nich.
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Charleston
W. Va
John J. Mullin
Chelyan Baptist Church
Myrtle Henthorn
New River State College
Montgomery
Hansford
Henthorn
A. C. Henthorn
Bt. Joba
Transatlantic flier to star in Paris New York talkie
Dieudonne Coste signs to film his June flight from Le Bourget to New York with exclusive camera rights. The production will feature Coste narrating his mid ocean thoughts and weather phenomena while Maurice Bellonte accompanies him. If the aircraft is lost, the film will be sealed in a box and cast adrift.
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Paris
U.R
Dieudonne Coste
le Bourget Field
New York
Coste
Responsibility of Wayward Child Rests With Parents and Home Training
Mrs. Hugh Bradford new president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers says parents bear the chief responsibility for a child’s waywardness. She urged fatherly involvement and home training as the basis for character, education, and social harmony, noting many school and juvenile court issues stem from home effects. Garry Cleveland Myers added that modern parents risk becoming mechanical, losing human touch while pursuing objectives.
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New
P. T. A. Head
Denver
Colo
U.R
Hugh Bradford
Sacramento
Calif
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Parent-Teacher Congress
Garry Cleveland Myers
Western Reserve University
Memorial for mining donkey prompts odd tribute
An aging mule once used in Colorado mines is dead after a long life of labor. He will be honored with a memorial built from ore samples from the mines where he worked. The piece notes other workers, including white collar and bank clerks, face harsher fates.
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Colorado
Children Hurt as Buffalo Streetcars Collide
Five were taken to hospitals and about 100 passengers were bruised when two street cars carrying school children and teachers collided near Hutchinson High School. The impact sent everyone tumbling to the floor or against seats as the rear car struck the stopped vehicle.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Hutchinson High School
Aviation leaders named to preside over Gordon Bennett Balloon Race
Cleveland May 21. A notable roster of aviation figures was named to officiate at the Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race and Air Carnival to be held Labor Day. Orville Wright will serve as judge with Maj. Clarence M Young and others assisting as assistant secretaries of the commerce Navy and War Departments. Capt. William Flood will oversee race operations. Lieut. Charles Bausch is the referee and Maj. A B Lambert will be starter.
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Cleveland
U.P
Labor Day
National Air Races of Cleveland, Inc
Orville Wright
Dayton
Clarence M. Young
David S. Ingalls
F. Trubee Davison
Commerce, Navy and
War Departments
William Flood
United States Army
Charles Bausch
United States Navy
Maj
A. B. Lambert
St. Louis
US Gold Star Mothers Visit Montsau Graves in France
The largest group of American Gold Star mothers, touring World War II battlefields, visited the graves of their sons at Romagne sur Montsau. After long journeys from the United States, the mothers will be allowed four days to remain quietly with memories at the graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romagne - Sur - Montsaucon
France
United States
Former Lieutenant Governor Bloom Admitted To Toledo Hospital
May 21 report states Earl D. Bloom of Manchester is a patient at Toledo State Hospital under care of Dr. Newton Kaiser. Hospital staff declined to discuss his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.P
Toledo News-Bee Today
Earl D. Bloom
Manchester
Toledo State Hospital
Bloom
Newton Kaiser
Dry victory hailed as real ballots count in primary
Dr. F Scott McBride head of the Anti Saloon League declared in Washington that real ballots count not straw ballots in Pennsylvania primary, calling it a great dry victory. The statement emphasizes the primaries as a decisive win for the dry cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Pennsylvania
F. Scott McBride
The
Anti-Saloon League
Federal designation eyed for Blue and Gray Trail route
State Highway Director Robert N. Waid pledged to seek a federal number for the Blue and Gray Trail at a June Chicago meeting. The Columbus and Athens leaders pressed for federal routing to extend north and south through Athens, linking Charleston to Muskegon via a corridor in Ohio and Michigan.
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Athens
Robert N. Waid
National Executive Committee of Highway Officials
Chicago
W. A. Compton
Pomeroy
H. N. Burgett
Columbus
National Highway Officials
National Executive Committee
Ward
Charleston
W. Va
Ripley
Nelsonville
Marysville
Lima
Bryan
Ohio
Muskegon
Mich
Triple Slayer Convicted by Jury in South Florida
William R. Carver a Sebring realtor was found guilty of first degree murder with mercy recommendation for the alleged 20000 insurance murder of his wife their infant son and a black house boy The state says he killed the witness Ben Whitehead then hacked the others Carver says Whitehead killed them and he shot Whitehead He was insured the 20000 policy and faced trial over a week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebring
Fla
U.P
William R. Carver
Carver
Ben Whitehead
Whitehead
Glee Club Spring Concert Planned by Ohio University
Members of the Women's Glee Club of Ohio University assisted by violinist Freida Levin will present their annual spring concert directed by Mrs. Margaret Benedict at o o clock Thursday in the Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Athens residents are invited. The program includes Ashes of April Ashes of Roses Anitra's Dance A Snow Legend The Staines violin solos Nocturne Atr Tempo di Minnwto Canata The Lady of Shalott performed by the Glee Club.
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Women’s Glee Club of
Ohio University
Freida Levin
Margaret Benedict
Morris
Boulanan
Atr
Mattheson
Pagani-Kreisler
The
Glee Club
Lady Fof Shalott
Bendal
Bargains in Classifieds Offer Pets Plants and More
The Messenger classifies bargains today with Berkshire pigs eight weeks old for sale and rose bushes aged three years at five for $1. A well established restaurant is offered for sale at a bargain, and windows and doors screens can be made to order.
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Messenger
Youths Deny Guilt In Plea Before Court
Four Detroit youths pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Walter McMahon on blackmail charges. The defendants Sam Beckler Herman Robinson Sam Stern and Albert Kaliss allegedly tried to extort 3000 from Herman A Garson president of Economy Cash and Carry and threatened to murder his son Theodore if not paid. Robinson described as the brains of the plot. bond raised to 10000 with trial set for May 29. Police say they also attempted to extort 5000 from Fred Grossman of Merchants Grocery Company.
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Cleveland
U.R
Detroit
Walter McMahon
Sam Beckler
Herman Robinson
Sam Stern
Albert Kaliss
Herman A. Garson
Economy Cash & Carry Grocery Co
Garson
Theodore
Robinson
McMahon
Fred Grossman
Merchants Grocery Company
Burton Sues Bratton for 160 in Auto Damage Suit
Roy Burton files suit against John Bratton seeking 160 in damages for a May 7 1936 automobile damage on Richland Avenue the case being appealed from a lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Avenue
Roy Burton
John Bratton
Davis defeats Grundy in Pennsylvania for Senate
In Pennsylvania, Davis defeats Grundy for the Senate seat while Brown leads Pinchot. Senator Swanson of Virginia warns a United States of Europe could prompt broader unions across continents and regions, risking vast political shifts beyond economics.
Hixson Resigns as Athens City Schools Superintendent
A. F. Hixson resigned Tuesday night as superintendent of Athens city schools. The resignation takes effect August 31, 1930, and he will join Lyons & Carnahan in Chicago, with headquarters to be in Columbus after September 15. He previously led Ironton and Urbana schools and studied at Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State, plus Columbia postgraduate work. The Athens Board seeks a successor by invitation only.
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A. F. Hixson
Athens City
Athens Board of Education
Hixson
Lyons & Carnahan
Chicago Publishing Company
Columbus
Athens
Ironton
Urbana
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio State Universities
Columbia University
Trenton
Board of Education
Akron Leads Washington Population Jump in Census Report
Akron, Ohio posted the largest numerical gain to the Census Bureau figures, rising from 208,435 in 1920 to 253,653 by 1930, an increase of 45,218. Springfield followed with 68,406, up 7,566. Coshocton added 37 to 10,885. Cuyahoga Falls stood at 19,522, up 9,322.
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Washington
U.P
Akron
Ohio
Springfield
Coshocton
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohloe
Blue Team Wins Izaak Walton League Membership Contest
Prof. C. W. Fink captains the blue team judged winners at a Tuesday meeting. The losing team will host a dinner for the winners. The group discussed artificial lake prospects for fish propagation in Athens County. Thirty-one new members were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Fink
Izaak Walton League
Athens County
Hanford MacNider Named Minister to Canada by Hoover
President Hoover selects Hanford MacNider former assistant secretary of war and American Legion commander as minister to Canada succeeding William Phillips who resigned months ago.
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Washington
U.P
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Hoover
Canada
White House
MacNiderll
William Phillips
Italian race star Borzacchini arrives for Indy 500 prep
Italian 16 cylinder Maserati ace Baconi Borzacchini reached Indianapolis on Friday May 30 to oversee final grooming of his car for the International 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Indianapolis
Baconi Borzacchini
Italy
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ohioan May Get Place in Cabinet Now
Nomination of Secretary of Labor James J. Davis as Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate candidate sparked talk a Ohio congressman John G. Cooper of Youngstown may be named to the labor post once Davis resigns. Cooper rose to national prominence as chair of the House committee probing federal prison conditions.
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Washington
U.P
James J. Davis
U. S
Pennsylvania
Ohio
John G. Cooper
Youngstown
Davia
Hoover
Cooper
Wiliam Doak
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Davis
Representative Cooper
House
Gubitz Article Included in Ohio Journal Issue
Prof A C Gubitz heads Ohio University Economics Department writes on Agricultural Cooperation and the Government in the Ohio Social Science Journal Policies of the federal Farm Board and co operatives growth and loan methods Data supplied by Ohio University seminar students Martindill Ohm and Van Lehn W R J Ohm assisted Book reviews by Prof C W Vink also appear in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gubitz
Department of Economics
Ohio University
Ohio Social Science Journal
Federal Farm Board
Federal Warm Board
W. H. Martindill
WR. J. Ohm
Lucille van Lehn
C. W. Vink
Prairie Oil and Gas Sale Talks Continue in New York
New York May 21 Negotiations for Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp paid to acquire Prairie Oil and Gas Co proceed as stated by Harry F Sinclair negotiations ongoing with Prairie Oil and Gas Co directors and officers cited as progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Oil
New York
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
Harry F. Sinclair
Resignation of Athens Schools Chief Hixson Announced
Mr Hixson superintendent of Athens city schools since 1923 announced his withdrawal from school work at a Board of Education meeting Wednesday night.
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Hixson
Athens City
Board of Education
Pinchot Trails in Pennsylvania Primary as Davis Wins Senate Nomination
Returns from the Pennsylvania primary show Gifford Pinchot narrowing the lead of Francia Shunk Brown for the Republican gubernatorial nomination while Secretary of Labor James J. Davis appears to have won the Senate nomination over Joseph R. Grundy. Rural precincts still to report may not push Pinchot to victory. Davis leads Grundy decisively.
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Philadelphia
Giffford Pinchot
Francia Shunk Brown
Pinchot
James J. Davis
Joseph R. Grundy
Brown
United
Yetito Oe
Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate
Alan Ware
Grundy
Labor Davis
Pittsburgh
Genanehige
Boles Penrose
Gas Prices Jump Two Cents Amid Local Price War
A local gasoline price war raises Athens County rates by two cents per gallon. Current listings show 31 and 18 cents per gallon, with February 15 prices at 22 and 19 cents. The price drops began with a two cent cut, followed by another reduction.
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Athens County
Athens Messenger Publishes Lets Play A Game Booklet
The Athens Messenger offers a new booklet Let s Play A Game distributed through the Washington Information Bureau. The guide covers games for all ages and both sexes and serves as a party planning aid. It includes educational activities and mentally challenging games. Send for a copy using the coupon.
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Athens Messenger
Washington Information Bureau
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Massachusetts
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Los Angeles
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WAID
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Swanson
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Virginia
Foreign Relations Committee
Plan of Foreign
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Europe
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Gubitz
Ecretary of Labor
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