Lighting rates reduced for Athens consumers five year contracts
Athens City Council approved new five year lighting rate contracts with the Southern Ohio Electric Company for domestic commercial and street lighting. The December billings will reflect lower rates with an estimated saving of about $2,000 monthly for Athens consumers.
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Athens
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Electric Company
Fred M. McKay
Wntil
J. E. Batley
Carl Measley
Fred Fenzel
Clyde Mansfield
W. H. Pratt
Bert Russell
Hal H
Most
Tere
Pratt
Hailey
Seasley
Jyzet
Mansfield
Rowland
Fuseli
Ben Russell
Bailey
Beasley
Fenzel
Yrrratt
Agansfield
Russel
Rufus C. Hopkins
Anniversary of Millfield Mine Disaster
Chauncey Ohio Nov and staff special mark the first anniversary of the Millfield mine disaster that killed 82 men from Milfeld Chauncey and surrounding areas. The explosion ranks as one of Ohio s worst tragedies and a large crowd gathered as hopes for survivors faded after the explosion.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Milfeld
Ohio
World Money Shift Proposed Into Silver
Article notes a predicted change in global money toward silver, citing a London Star cartoon showing Uncle Sam and France. It claims 90 percent of nations will move away from gold, arguing silver is more abundant and fair, and that those who control gold will lose influence. Continued on Page 4.
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London Star
Uncle Sam
France
Fugitive Is Jailed After Burglary Indictment
Guy Martin, a months long fugitive, was arrested at Barrett and charged by secret indictment with burglary and larceny. He pleaded not guilty, could not post 500 bond, and remains jailed awaiting trial. Elmer Binegar, indicted with Martin, also pleaded not guilty and is jailed on 500 bond. They allegedly broke into Mrs. Mary Patterson’s Bear Run home on July 18 and stole meat, canned fruit, and other property.
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Marietta
Guy Martin
Barrett
Thomas
Elmer Binegar
Martinh
Mary Patterson
Bear Run
Albany Girl Dies in Narrow Home
Miss Mildred Louise Pugh aged 20 died at her Albany home after months of illness. A 1931 Albany High School graduate, she leaves parents Frank and Mrs. Pugh two sisters Grace Whaley Darwin Vivian Anna Mae at home one brother Edward and grandparents Mr. and Mrs Cranmer of Ostrander.
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Mildred Louise Pugh
Albay High School
Clarks Chapel
Miss Pugh
Frank Pugh
Grace Whaley
Darwin
Vivian
Anna Mae
Edward
Mrs. Cranmer
Ostrander
Coldest Night Since Last Winter In Athens District
Athens County weather observer Mrs. C N France reports a 25 degree low in Athens with a heavy frost. The fall’s previous low was 29 and the day’s high reached 63. Temperatures rose to the low forties as sunrise strengthened.
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Athens
Ohio
C. N France
Athens County
Stone Speaks Tonight at Salvation Army Revival
Stone will discuss Christ's Arrest tonight at two weeks of revival services held at 92 West Union Street adjacent to Bernard. Dr. A. Wilcox of the Presbyterian Church is scheduled to speak Saturday night.
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Athens Community Chest Campaign Begins Monday
The Athens Community Welfare Association launches its drive on Monday November 16 with funds to be divided among Red Cross Salvation Army Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Ohio University YWCA Hospital Fund and the school lunch program. An Advisory Council coordinates needs and cooperation to ensure funds aid Athens County families.
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the Messenger
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Community Chest
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Ohio Supreme Court Refuses Review in Tilby Smith Death Case
Tilby Smith of Ashtabula County remains under death sentence for the murder of his wife Clara in May 1930. The Ohio Supreme Court declined to review the conviction, with execution date to be fixed within days after multiple postponements. The defendant was first convicted in July 1930, granted a new trial, then reconvicted, with appeals upheld.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Tilby Smith
Ashtabula County
Clara
Smith
Supreme Court
Betsy Ann No Longer Races on Ohio River
Marietta Ohio river rivermen at the wharfboat say the Betsy Ann will never race again on the upper Ohio after it moved downstream to enter trade on the Mississippi. The packet has been chartered to down river interests.
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Upper
Ohio
Mississippi
Deb Breaks Record and London Debutante’s Voyage
Capetown Nov 5 London debutante Hikes Pegey Salaman arrived after a record breaking voyage from England. The 10 year old daughter of Mrs Ellin Salaman left near London at 11 pm Friday and reached 7 29 pm totaling about six days seven hours. The trip set a new record by roughly 15 hours. certificates being mailed Athens County 4 H winners receive one fourth credit. human head found on dump near Saint Stephens Church in Bridgeport. skull appears discarded by a doctor. Ohio Supreme Court rules humane officer displacement invalid references remain unresolved.
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Capetown
South Africa
Pegey Salaman
England
Misa Salaman
Lympe Airdrome
Glen Eeidaton
Miss Salaman
Bridgeport
Conn
Saint Stephens Church
Columbus
U.P
Ed M. Colwell
Defiance County
Atx
Ohio Supreme Court
Athens County Schools to Get 70000 in State Aid
Five Athens County districts Albany Consolidated The Plains Dover Trimble and York Township will share 70000 in state aid after a favorable election result. About 2500 district students will have an eight month term this year with roughly 75 teachers employed amid previously looming closures due to fund shortfalls.
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Plains
Albany Consolidated
Dover
Trimble
York Township
Alex Root
Water main shutoff to affect Athens streets Friday
Water service will be interrupted Friday morning due to city work. Affected areas include Roosevelt Prive Columbia Avenue North Lancaster Street Second Street Mound Street Carpenter Street Congress to Lancaster Cons gYusa Street from State Street North Woodward Avenue Forest Street EHI Avenue and Highland Avenue.
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Second Street
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Congress
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Ehi Avenue
Highland Avenue
Attorney for Negro Slayer Won't Return
Snow Hill Maryland mob violence drives away Bernard Aden attorney for a confessed slayer and two companions Helen Mays and Oscar Rabowsky after repeated attacks. They sought a venue change from Judge Joseph Bailey and were escorted to the county jail for protection.
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Bernard Aden
International Labor Betensa
Ades
Helen Mays
Oscar Rabowsky
Snow Hi
Baltimore
Ades Anid
Joseph Bailey
Adel
Xuel Lee
Plan Removal Of Parkways On East Broad Street
Columbus plans removal of parkways on East Broad Street with 500 workers. The $8,000 city share funds street repairs and 76,000 to abutting property taxes. Broad Street will become an 80 foot boulevard with six traffic lanes and two parking lines from Fourth Street to Parsons Avenue.
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East Broad Street
Volerd
Harry T. Brown
Broad Street
Fourth Street
Parsons Avenue
Three Texas towns stand out beyond standard chambers
In San Antonio locals boast that New Orleans and Frisco share only a few common traits with them. The speaker selection rumor swirls as Will hints at a future House leadership, while an official count of voters cast aims to finish by Saturday.
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Frisco
Chamber of Commerce
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Uvalda
Jack Garner
Nick
Will
Athens Coun Board of Elections
Weather notes for western region cool with frost risk
Yesterday high temperatures ranged from 88 to 92 in Phoenix Los Angeles and San Antonio. Today's lows in Hattleford Wit Staton and Prince Albert are around 12 to 14. Forecast calls for 38 hours of fair but cold weather with frost tonight and Friday in this vicinity.
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Hattleford
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Staton
Prince Albert
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Graduation Day for Athens Cooking School Students
Mes senger Cooking School at Athens High School held sessions for four days with Miss Edna Ferguson guiding demonstrations. Winners received baskets of food and various prizes including vanilla, corn meal, and canned goods. future issues promise more recipes and tips for readers.
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Edna Ferguson
Mina Ferguson
Mise Ferguson
Getter
Kreauy
Arthur Anderson
Louise Bilson
Dole Tickets Used as Currency in Saloons and Tracks
In Apatralia on November 5 the unemployment dole is severely manipulated as tickets circulate as money in beer saloons and on race tracks. Some unemployed hold multiple ticket aliases, with one man recently obtaining 109 worth of tickets weekly while listed as a father of several sons in a large family.
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Apatralia
Roca
Gandhi Receives King and Queen at Buckingham Tea
Mahatma Gandhi, leader of India's independence movement, visited London and was received by the King and Queen at a Buckingham Palace tea. He wore his native dress, including a loin cloth, during the occasion.
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Britain
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Hawaa Hare
Open Shop Policy Dominates Talks At Board Meeting
Nelsonville business leaders and Sunday Creek Company President George K. Smith urged coal interests to end unrest and keep mines open. He argued open shop aims for steady profits, better product standards, and community stability while warning against outsider meddling and wage disputes. Continued from page 2.
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STH
Weage
Hocking
George K. Smith
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Cnnnet
Confidence can restore America’s gold power says Princeton professor
Dr Edwin W Kemmers of Princeton advises return of confidence to activate huge gold reserves. He argues the U S should embrace the gold standard and inflation similar to Britain, predicting New York could become world money center and prices recover 25 to 36 percent from 1929 lows. He urges Americans to shed fear and reestablish bank deposits and strong economic optimism.
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America
Edwin W. Kemmersr
Princeton University
United States
Great Britain
Rumor of Voting Trouble at Little Hocking Blown Away
Washington County election officials investigated a report from the secretary of state about non residents voting at the Little Hocking precinct. They found everything regular and no trouble occurred. Officials believe the report originated from someone filing to the secretary of state.
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Marietta
Washington County Board
Secretary of State
Hocking
Littl Hocking
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