Tax Extension Lifts Athens County From Financial Tangle
County officials advance funds to townships and schools ahead of a December real estate tax extension to June 10. Payments began May 1 with about two thirds collected. auditors and treasurer report fair collections and upcoming February settlement.
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Athens County
G. D. Gorham
J. C. Edmundson
Alexander
Trimble
Troy
York
Lee
Canaan
York Township
Nelsonville City
Ames-Bern
Troy Township
Athens Township
Athens City
Dusty the Ohio Dog Earns Medal for Gallantry
In Chicago on May 27, the National Anti-Vivi section Society honored Dusty, a young police dog from Middletown, as Ohio’s outstanding hound for saving Louis Miller and Mrs Miller during a house fire at 4 AM. Dusty woke his masters, aiding their escape as smoke filled the home.
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Chicago, Ill
Rusty
Middletown
National
Dusty
Louis Miller
Three Die In Local Accidents In Columbus
In Columbus three people died Thursday in separate accidents. Minnie Henderson, 5, burned while lighting a gas stove at home. Joseph Garrett, 23, drowned with six others in a gravel pit. Florence Lea, 16, struck and killed by a train near Central High School while using a railroad trestle shortcut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O.R
Minnie Henderson
Joseph Garrett
Central High School
Florence Lea
Bodies Recovered After Steamer Collision Off Block Island
The bodies of three or four men missing after the City of Chattanooga rammed and sank the Grecian off Block Island were recovered by the coast guard destroyer Upshaw and placed aboard the Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
City of Chattanooga
Block Island
Coast Guard
Upshaw
Chattanooga
Infant slain as young mother in woods near Cygnet
In Bowling Green Ohio a 10 pound girl was found dead after birth in a crude hut in the woods. Marion Parson 23 of North Baltimore was arrested after admitting he fed the mother during the week before and after delivery. السلطات
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
U.P
Cygnet
Marion Parson
North
Baltimore
John Doppler
Parson
Katherine Lamont Reidhesel
Parsons
Bruce Pratt
Wood County
Miss Reidhesel
Deshler
Iowa
Rock Island, Ill
Illinois
Davenport
Ohio
Mary Mahanky
Marion Parsons
North Baltimore
Debtors, Creditors and a Welching Bloc
Arthur Brisbane weighs a European debt stance and a looming welching bloc among England France and Italy. He warns of possible debt recovery methods by the United States and notes the dollar’s silver value versus gold bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Italy
Government bonds and a British divorce ruling
The piece contrasts government bonds with gold and silver value and notes a British court ruling by Justice McCardie affirming a wife's sovereign rights over her own body and life choices. It highlights evolving freedoms for married women.
Thinks Girl Slain In Potter Murder Case
Fred C. Laub, eyed as the state's star witness in Hyman Martin's upcoming second trial, says Betty Gray was slain likely by Martin's confederates in revenge. Laub, former custodian of the apartment where Potter was killed, notes Gray identified Martin weeks before the Feb. 3, 1931, crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Betty Gray
Hyman Martin
William E. Potter
Fred C. Laub
Martin
Laub
Potter
Miss Gray
Memorial Day Program Planned at Downington
An interesting Memorial Day program is arranged in Downington for Monday May 30. Several preachers and attorneys will speak and a lunch stand will be open at the grounds all day. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downington
Filling Station Cowboy Again Nabbs Burglars in Ohio
Elyria Ohio May 27 Matt Gardner a one armed one legged cowboy who runs a filling station captured another intruder in his two year run of burglaries He fired at fleeing youths one surrendered while two escaped Gardner who has previously shot and killed a robber and used a shotgun device to trap others fought off the crime wave with his homemade alarm and pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
U.P
Matt Gardner
Gardner
Massachusetts
Stewart Club Girls Organize for Year
The 4 H Club girls of Stewart organized for the year at the High School Building. Officers elected: President Mildred Seaman, vice president Wanda Barrows, secretary Ruth Biddison, treasurer Ruth Seaman, news reporter Edith Leyda, recreation leader Christine Finsterwald. Members present included Mildred Seaman, Wanda Barrows, and Edith Leyda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Stewart Community
Mildred Seaman
Wanda Barrows
Ruth Biddison
Ruth Seaman
Edith Leyda
Christine Finsterwald
Mary Winner
Florence Winner
Melba Faulkner
Catherine Mae Winner
Maxine Cook
Ruth Winner
Bernice Hugus
Open Probe to Public and Charge Admission
Beverly Hills column urges making the Jimmy Walker investigation a public show. The writer mocks Republicans for uncovering little solid evidence against Tammany and hints at political gamesmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Jimmy Walker
Jimmy
No Messenger Decoration Day notice
No edition of The Messenger will be published Monday Decoration Day. Business and editorial offices will be closed all day. Regular Monday features will be carried in Tuesday's edition, it is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Toledo Tragedy As Child Plays Cowboys Turn Deadly
In Toledo a girl Alice Spaniszewski shot and killed her playmate June Welker during a wild west game using a loaded revolver. June died at a county hospital. Alice then attempted to drown herself in a creek but was saved by neighbor Mrs Vandenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.P
Alice Spaniszewski
June Welker
Alice
June
Layton
Sapniszewski
Casper Spaniszewski
Ray
Aslep
George Vandenburg
Advertising Is Real Keynote Shape of Revival in Cleveland
Maj. Benjamin H. Namm president of the Namm Store Brooklyn urged a renaissance for advertising noting it can restore confidence in business and aid prosperity. He spoke to the Retail Merchants Board urging fair practice codes in every advertising contract overseen by the better business bureau. Gov. George White argued for cutting expenditures over tax increases to solve the state's financial problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.R
Benjamin H. Namm
Namm
Brooklyn
N. Y
Retail Merchants’ Board
Better Business Bureau
George White
Injunction Sought In Athens Court Over Sidewalk Plans
Frank X. Rauch files suit in Athens County Common Pleas naming the City of Athens and contractor Fred H. Beckler as defendants. He owns land on President Street with a brick wall and several trees. Beckler, under city contract, has torn down most of the wall to make way for a sidewalk. Rauch seeks a temporary injunction to halt sidewalk plans and requests it be made perpetual at final hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank X. Rauch
Athens County Common Pleas Court
City of
Athens
Fred H. Beckler
President Street
Beckler
Dean Paid $25,000 At Lindbergh Request Testimony
Norfolk report says Dean H. Dobson Peacock flew to Hopewell New Jersey to transmit the ransom demand and that Rear Admiral Guy Burage and John H. Cyprus confirmed the tale. Colonel Lindbergh plans to testify against the man who faked negotiations for the baby's safe return, prosecutor A W Hauck announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Norfolk
Dean H. Dobson-Peacock
Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh
Guy H. Burrage
John H. Cyprus
A. W. Hauck
Sniper Fire Near Lick Run Mine. Guardsmen Respond
A sniper fired near Lick Run Mine and a National Guardsman returned fire. No workers were hit as 23 miners left for the shaft. officials say the Black Diamond Coal Company mine at Lathrop will resume soon under Governor White's plan, with other area mines likely to reopen by Decoration Day.
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Lick Run
Nelsonville
National Guard
Cindera
Black Diamond Coal Company
Lathrop
White
Uproar Over Prohibition Platform Split With Hoover Borah
Washington May 27 The Republican clash over the Chicago prohibition platform stems from a secret Hoover Borah meeting where they failed to agree on liquor policy. Borah, a 1920 campaign leader, may campaign against wet opponents if the party nominee diverges on liquor. Hoover reportedly wants to address re submissionist faction concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Chicago
Hoover
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Europe
United Press
Post groups in county receive Memorial Day funds
Checks totaling 200 were mailed to eight posts including G A R units, United Spanish War Veterans, and Legion posts to defray Memorial Day expenses. County Commissioners approved 25 apiece for each post. recipients included W P Johnson Post 345 G A R Grouster Phil Kearney Post G A R Nelsonville Dugan Post 2201 Nelsonville Johns Townsend Camp 108 Frost Camp 78 United Spanish War Veterans Nelsonville Columbus Golden Post 89 G A R Athens Frank McCune Legion Post 414 Glouster K T Crossen Post 21 Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War
Legion
J. C. Edmundson
W. P. Johnson
Glenford
Dugan
Nelsonville
Johns
Townsend
Frost
United Spanish War Veterans
Columbus
Athens
Frank McCune Legion
Glouster
K. T. Crossen
Athena
Children Gallia Health Board Holds Summer Roundup
Summer roundup of pre-school children was held in Cheshire by the Gallia County Board of Health. Dr. F. W. Shane examined about 90 percent of the children who plan to enter Cheshire school in the fall, assisted by Mrs. Ethel Wallace Ruth Thomas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia Health Board
Cheshire
Gallia County Board of Health
F. W. Shane
Cheshire School
Shane
Ethel Wallace
Willard Weekly
Cheshire High School
Ruth Thomas
Ohio University Student Pleads Not Guilty in Theft Case
Byron Gordon, a student at Ohio University, pleaded not guilty to stealing two watches from Victor Kuzma before Magistrate C. H. Porter. The trial was set for Saturday. C. BE. King was fined the costs on a contempt of court charge by Magistrate Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Gordon
Ohio University
Victor Kuzma
C. H. Porter
C. BE. King
Porter
Pershing Voices U S Woes From Citizen Neglect
Paris May 27 General John J Pershing former Allied commander said American civil negligence feeds the nation's woes in a speech at the American Club He condemned slovenly citizenship prohibition and racketeering noting voter turnout below fifty percent and arguing popular government must be supported by citizens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.S
John J. Pershing
France
American Club
Pershing
Walker Faces Perjury Probe Over Sherwood Allegations
New York Mayor James J. Walker was pressed to prove his denial that Russell T. Sherwood, described as a special agent, was connected to a nearly one million dollar account. The Hofstadter Committee, after a year of municipal government hearings, presented dramatic evidence detailing the vast Sherwood account and Sherwood’s modest salary as an accountant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
New York
U.P
America
Russell T. Sherwood
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
James J. Walker
Pioneer Resident Dies in Athens County
Mrs. George H. Johnston 74 died at 9:25 a m at her home 92 East State Street Athens born and lifelong resident of Athens County. Her birthplace was the Everett farm Peach Ridge funeral services Monday at 10 at First Methodist Church burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery she is survived by husband one daughter Mrs T R Bennett Athens one son Fred A Johnston Westerville five grandchildren three brothers John C Everett C F Everett H Everett a sister Mrs A M Burchfield near Athens
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George Johnston
George H. Johnston
East State Street
Johnston
Athens County
Everett Homestead
Peach Ridge
Athens
First Methodist Church
Hebbardsville
Bonus Armies Rally Across Nation Headed for Washington
Ragged bands calling themselves bonus armies spread from seven points toward Washington D C as they stage marches to press for a soldiers bonus. Led by W W Waters of Portland they move in National Guard trucks toward Cincinnati where Ohio officials plan to provide transport through Indiana.
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Chicago
U.P
Bonusa
Washington, D. C
Portland
Ore
Congress
W. W. Waters
Cincinnati
National Guard
Indiana
Ohio
Industry Great Concentration Seen in Harrison Noble Athens
Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research finds retail and wholesale growth dominates payroll in Ohio. Harrison Noble and Athens counties show the greatest industrial concentration with coal mining making up about 63 percent of county payrolls.
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Harrison, Noble
Athens
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research
State Division of Labor
Harrison
Noble
Memorial Day Parade Details In Athens
Mayor Robert Wood announced Memorial Day events in Athens with organizations meeting at the Armory at 0:30 Monday morning. School children, the American Legion Drum Corps, DPD, A KR, Civil War veterans, Daughters of Veterans, Spanish-American War Veterans and others will take part in the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Robert
Ohio Post Office Building Plan Aims for $8 Million Drive
The House proposes immediate public works in Ohio under Garner’s $2.1 billion relief bill. It authorizes completion of new post offices and federal buildings, plus harbor and Ohio River projects. Districts Lancaster McCon nelaville Middleport Nelsonville New Lexington Pomeroy Glouster listed with specified limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dpd. C
Ohio
Congress
Garner
Rainey
Ohio River
Pendry resigns as Ironton superintendent to take Athens post
Ironton Ohio May 2 The Ironton Public Schools board accepted the resignation of Harper C Pendry as superintendent and he will join Athens in a similar post The district also lacks an athletic director after Chariton Davies withdrew after five years as coach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Harper C. Pendry
Ironton Publi Schools
Board of Education
Athens
Ironton High School
Chariton Davies
Tragic Drowning of Boy on River Log in Cincinnati
Edward Killian age 12 drowned when a log carrying him and another boy overturned on the Little Miami River in Cincinnati. The incident occurred Thursday as boys rode the log, authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Edward Killian
Little Miami
Thursdsay
Cheats Gallows On Trial Again In Missouri Case
Paul H. Kauffman, 30, is on trial in Kansas City for luring 11 year old Alvis Woolery of Carthage Mo to Kansas City with a promise of a job, attacking and strangling her, and burying her body in a city park. This is his second trial after the Missouri Supreme Court spared him from the gallows in the first case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Supreme Court
Paul H. Kauffman
Kansas City
Alvis Woolery
Carthage
Big
Revenue Bill Backed by Opposing Parties in Senate
United States leaders from rival parties assure the nation the revenue bill will pass and balance the budget despite initial delays. Senate action and tax votes push toward funding the bill while considering a general sales tax amendment with broad exemptions and targeted levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
Senate
Congress
Walsh
Massachusetts
Armed Kidnapper Sought After Riverside Abduction
A nationwide search in Southern California was launched for an armed kidnapper who abducted Mildred Cutler, 20, daughter of Constable Chester Cutler of Perris, then escaped with her. She returned home unharmed hours later, and Homer Beal reported the robber fled two miles from a highway after taking his shoes and overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Calif
Gallia County Vocational Students Tour Cincinnati
Fifty Gallia County vocational agriculture students traveled to Cincinnati for market study and sightseeing. They will visit Union Stockyards packing plant WLW radio station Cincinnati Zoo and Coney Island with participants from Cheshire Gallipolis Rio Grande and Vinton. They expect to return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Vocaional Agriculture
Cincinnati
Union
WLW
Cincinnati Zoo
Coney Island
Cheshire
Rio Grande
Vinton
Memorial Day Flowers and Cemetery Vases For Sale
Advertisements offer cemetery vases at 10 cents each and flowers for Decoration Day at 2 cents per bunch. Nearby Nelsonville lists Geraniums at 30 cents per dozen. Also a classified note mentions 3 to 4 acres of strawberries for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Nelsonville
Malcolm Hartley Named Messenger Representative for Pomeroy Bend
Malcolm Hartley of Pomeroy will succeed his grandfather C A Hartley as The Messenger’s representative for Pomeroy Bend and Meigs County. He is a Meigs County native, Ohio State University graduate, and has assisted in Pomeroy and Middleport for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Hartley
Pomeroy
C. A. Hartley
Messenger
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs County
Oliver Hartley
Columbus
Ohio State University
The
Middleport
Sive Weeks
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Charles W. Kerr
First Presbyterian Church of
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Okla
Presbyterian Church In
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Denver
Oklahoma
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Sume
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