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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1932

Page

2

Patrolman's Death At Fraternity House Ruled Heart Attack

Patrolman Charles L. Keller died after a post mortem in Columbus. Coroner Edward Smith ruled acute dilation of the heart caused his death, saying the left side of the heart had collapsed. Students were questioned as investigators noted a party and a pint of liquor found in a room.

Lelletin Columbus Charles L. Keller Edward $K. Smith U.S Edward Fi. Smith C. I. Keller M. D. Fitch

Davey Denies Contributing to Hubbell Campaign Funds

Former Congressman Martin L. Davey of Kent denied contributing any money to Charles Hubbell’s campaign for state auditor. Hubbell’s expense statement claimed Davey gave $400 to major campaign expenses amid Hubbell’s prior efforts to draft Davey for governor.

Hubbell Columbus Martin L. Davey Kent Charles H. Hubbell Cleveland Davey George White

Akron housing study finds 2000 families double up

Akron May 21. More than 2,000 families have doubled up in Akron housing units according to a survey by the Akron Real Estate Board. The report notes vacancies remain below normal with vacancies in cities running five to seven percent.

Akron Akron Real Estate Board

Vets En Route To Capitol on Freight Cars

Oregon World War veterans march toward Washington to press Congress for the 2.406 billion dollar veterans bonus. About 310 men left St. Louis aboard freights after a council Bluffs stop, planning to reach Cincinnati by rail and continue toward the capital as petitioners swell toward a hoped 1,000 strong. Police report orderly camps with Waters enforcing strict military rules in eight cities en route.

St, Louis U.rr Oregon Washington Council Bluffs St. Louis W. W. Waters Mississippi River Portland Congressional Union Waughington Waters

Tariff Fight Near End as Senate Votes on Air Coal Duties

The Senate approved impact duties on air and coal by a roll call of 410 to 4 amid bitter splits in the Democratic party. Huey Long attacked the record as Georgia’s George pressed for broader tariff measures while debates over the tax bill signaled potential adjournment before national conventions.

Washington Senate Roll Cole Atmurar Huey Long Loulas Jana Anfietari Damocrata Soontar Gwurge Democcat Georgia Ureatini Tydinnges Maryland Tydinga Norma Long George Uc Agricultural George Long Senator Walsh Missachunetts Massachusetta Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania

$110,000 Spent by Buckeye Gubernatorial Primaries

Three leading Republican candidates and their campaign committees spent about $110,000 in the Ohio governor primary. David S. Ingalls reported $44,401.66. Clarence J. Brown about $45,000. Myers Cooper and his committees around $20,000. Major contributors included Ingalls family and Taft relatives. Brown's campaign notes show large state and county committee expenditures.

Columbus David S. Ingalls Cleveland Clarence J. Brown Myers Cooper Ingalls Campign State House Hila State Hamilton County Coopers E. C. Cordes State Brown John M. Thommas Calumopus Cuyahoga County Mahoning Iepublican Atsarge Apoe W. Cricker George Wilbur Mary Lee Palmer

Flour Distribution Shifts to Armory Basement

Government flour distribution moves to the Armory Building basement in Athens County, with two sacks of 24 pounds per recipient to cover a month. Miss Pearl French says Red Cross lists beneficiaries from the first round plus a few additions, ensuring supply for two weeks per group.

Wild Cross Athens County Armory

Oil Tariffs Adopted By Senate Compiled

Washington May 21 The oil tariffs adopted by the Senate set crude oil and fuel at 0.5 cent per gallon gasoline 2 1/4 cents per gallon lubricating oil 4 cents per gallon paraffin and wax 1 cent per pound asphalt and bitumen 10 cents per hundred pounds bringing estimated annual revenue of 5 million dollars. The coal tariff approved is 10 cents per hundredweight and excludes imports from nations from which the United States exports more coal than it consumes.

Washington U.P Senate United States

Miss Charlotte White to Wed Dr. Frank Hamilton

Miss Charlotte White, Governor George White’s daughter, becomes engaged to Dr. Frank Hamilton house physician at Grant Hospital. The pair’s hospital romance began after Miss White’s auto accident when Hamilton treated her in the emergency room. The Betsy Mills Club in Marietta hosted the engagement breakfast.

Columbus Charlotte White George White Frank EB. Hamilton Grant Hospital Marietta Miss White Hamilton Holmilton White Betsy Mills

Libel Retrial Denied Editor

Grover Fleming editor of the Ohio Examiner had a retrial denied in Common Pleas Court Ohio. His sentence was deferred pending Shelby County Grand Jury action on two similar cases. The defense noted a complete retraction had been published and the original story alleged drinking and pursuing married women.

Sidney Grover Fleming Ohio Examiner Wiliam O'Leary Bates Common Pleas Shelby County Grand Jury Fleming Revealen O'Leary Ilbe

Entombed Men Safe In Chile Gas Raices Tunnel

Forty-one workers entombed by a tunnel collapse at the Gas Raices site in Las Raices Chile were rescued alive. One worker remained missing. Divers joined the rescue as survivors escaped to upper tunnel sections to avoid drowning.

Yorty Las Raices Chile U.P Gas Raices

Hamden Woman Dies After Unidentified Disease

Mary E. Thomas of Hamden Ohio died two hours after hospital admission in Columbus. She fell ill a week earlier with fever prostration and mouth ulcers and suffered a drastic drop in white blood cells. A new Ohio State University therapy, developed after extensive research, was used in an attempt to save her life.

Columbus Ohio State University Thomas

Caldwell Bank Robbery Suspects Brought to Ohio

Caldwell May 14 Four days after the Nobtw County National Bank robbery in Caldwell authorities say five suspects have been brought to Ohio. Two men from Beaver Falls Pa identified by bank president Hazard are among the group, with other arrests in Beaver Falls. Police expect to return Harley Blacker and Hincker to face charges while a fourth man and five women arrested in Beaver Falls are not named robbers.

Caldwell Nobtw County National Bank Beaver Falls Hazard Platela Geaver Falla Inxardax Panl Chardish Margaret Irene Santore Shoglet Clayton Meltes Depu Wincker

Buckeye Goods Aimed for Holy Land Mission

A misread imperial note describes a plan to send gear to a distant project in the Sea of Galilee area. The route traces from Mesopotamia to the Mediterranean, with religious sites and historic figures cited.

Clevelas Galfleg Atdeat Iian Nyntie

World Wide Wire Briefs from May 21 items

Briefs from multiple places report a mix of local incidents and national events. Included are a denied mental health claim in Ohio, a death in an auto accident investigation, milk price reductions in Marysville, a boy’s accidental peanut removal, a fatal baseball game-related heart attack, a man burned in a cottage fire, a death ruled nonviolent, a famous aviator killed in a plane crash, and Greece's Venizelos government resigning amid economic turmoil.

Zanesville George Sutton Roseviia Sutton

Athens County Officials Catalog Bond and Mortgage Deposits

Athens County finances show about 236000 in bonds and mortgages accepted for depositors. The Athens National Bank Association reports 165000 in Federal Land Bank and other bonds held as collateral. Indigent prisoner Porter McKee was convicted for intoxication and fined 100 dollars with monthly payments. Additional fines total 100 and 31.50 for John B. Kunter. Election costs include 4812 for judges and clerks. Carthage Township trustees gain approval to purchase a grader with staged payments over three years.

Athens Porter Possanainyg Yaar Aga Data Matimenta Mmekes John BR. Kunter Athens County Jki Failurn Ellyrejenna C. EB. Evareeth KR Kanter J. B. Keirney Sol

Morgan County Veteran to Be Buried Today

Marion Smith a Civil War veteran died at his son's home in McConnellville at 3 o clock Friday after fracturing his hip in May 220s juries. He served in Company Billet Regiment and had four children with Emma Patterson before marrying Margaret Harter. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Sunday at the M E Church with burial in the village cemetery.

Mcconnellville Marion Smith Smith Waa Emma Patterson Margaret Harter Econ M. E. Churcham

Navy Airship Covering Work Near Finish

Akron May 21 activity centers on the yellow fabric covering being laced onto the second big navy airship. Workers start at the tail and enlarge the patching, lacing the durable fabric into place over the structure. The outer cover uses dope and duralumin components, with yellow tinged fabric taking a brown hue as coating and mounting progresses.

Akron U. S Macon Nize

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