Wider Variety Of Dishes Are Made Thursday
Final session today expected to attract a great throng as prizes are awarded.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1931
Page
1
Athens Cooking School draws record attendance at session
The Athens Messenger Cooking School concludes at the Athens High School Auditorium as attendance climbs from nearly 500 on opening day to 710 on Wednesday and almost 800 the following day. Edna Ferguson, the lecturer, praises the strong interest of Athens women in modern home making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Athens Messenger Cooking School
Edna M. Ferguson
Athens
Recipes To Be Printed Sunday In The Messenger
The Messenger will publish more than a score of recipes used by Miss Edna M. Ferguson from the Athens district cooking school. Women may request extra copies by writing to the Circulation Department to have the Sunday edition sent to a preferred address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Athens
the Messenger
Edna M. Ferguson
Cooking School Show Delights with Dishes and Prizes
Miss Ferguson presents a kitchen showcase featuring cottage pudding chocolate sauce spice doughnuts and baked banana steak with pink roses on a lace tablecloth. Prizes include vanilla lemon extract canned goods Rinso Lux and grocery baskets won by local women and a large turnout of forty children at the cooking school nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ferguson
Thomas Upton
Elsie Eastman
William Enders
W. L. Gard
Gary Bolin
Clyde Hines
Mahbei Wilson
E. W. Phillips
Gordon K. Busn
James McCollum
Anna P. Wiilliams
M. J. Hunter
Flora Boring
Rinso
Lux
E. F. Maurer
Flora Johnson
Cora Bechtold
G.#. Chesser
Bert Hooper
R. J. Alden
Paul Casley
E. N. Corwin
Authorene Laughlin
Edna Hatch
Arthur Anderson
Christine Mingus
Ray Michael
Grant Michael
Olive Carpenter
C. H. Marquis
Hester McCune
C. Kelley
E. L. Gibbs
M. A. Johnson
Cooking School
Mary Connett
Restaurant robbed in Columbus safe blown open
A Columbus restaurant the Smoke House was robbed today by breaking open a safe and taking about 2500 dollars authorities reported no arrests at this time the crime occurred on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Smoke House
Grain Market Booms in Past Month Drives Buying Power
Chicago reports a near 400 million dollar boost to national purchasing power as grain prices surge. Traders note a technical rebound after wheat rose to 70 cents, with corn and rye poised for further gains and a National Corn Credit Corporation aiding farmer liquidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Chicago Board of
Europe
National Corn Credit Corporation
Arthur Brisbane Essay Commentaries and Insights
Arthur Brisbane’s syndicated column presents social and political observations, offering concise viewpoints on contemporary issues and public life. The brief pieces reflect a 1920s era voice with emphasis on civic responsibility and moral lessons.
Open verdict in Ilinois teen, married man death case
In La Harpe Illinois an eighteen year old girl returned home at midnight with a married man after a drinking party. The father shot the man killing him and the coroner's jury returned an open verdict neither exonerating nor blaming the father. The incident is noted as strange in a prohibition era context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Harpe
Illinois
New York Borough Vote Shows Communist Candidate Traced
Russia reported news that New York City remains capitalist despite a borough election. In a Manhattan borough vote totaling over 363000, the sole Communist candidate for borough president received 1795 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
New York
Manhattan
Fatal Domestic Tragedies Tied to Unemployment Fears
Philadelphia woman Anna Nathan, 21, killed her three children and herself after her husband Charles, out of work for a year, faced poverty. A similar case emerged in Delaware, Ohio, where Mrs James A Horner, 30, shot her nine year old daughter, wounded another child, and killed herself, fearing destitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nathan
Philadelphia
Charles
Delaware
Ohio
James A. Horner
Bertrand Russell on peace after another war and world government
Bertrand Russell argues permanent peace would follow another major war and a world government. He notes that with passive resistance Japan could not advance beyond Nevada, while China’s Manchuria actions show Japan’s progress. He claims the American character would need large change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Russell
Japan
Russell
Nevada
Manchuria
New Lexington Woman Killed in Columbus
Miss Jean McCollister a 35 year old New Lexington resident employed at a Bexley home died in Grant Hospital from a fractured skull after being struck by cases and bottles hurled from a truck following a two vehicle crash at Fulton and Fifth Streets in Columbus. An auto driven by A P Cunningham of Cleveland struck the truck and overturned onto it, causing the fatal injuries. Earl Gregg of 327 S Sixth St identified the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jean McCollister
New Lexington
Bexley
Grant Hospital
McCollister
Earl Gregg
S. Sixth St
Fulton and
Fifth Sts
A. P. Cunningham
Cleveland
Edward Enderle
Seymour Ave
Death of Tony Gaston linked to carbon monoxide fumes
Cleveland November 6 coroner A J Pearse ruled Tony Gaston aged 60 died of carbon monoxide asphyxiation. He said the body was found at an isolated point in Middleburgh Heights and indicated Gaston may have tended a still. The coroner believed others could have moved the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.R
Tony Gaston
Middleburgh Heights
A. J. Pearse
Gaston
Harrison Brooks Dies at 52 in Hocking County
Nelsonville notices Harrison Brooks of Hocking County died Thursday at his home. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at The Plains M E Church with burial in The Plains Cemetery. Survived by widow and eleven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harrison Brooks
Hocking
Plains M. E
Buria
Plains
Operation on Brain Is Cure
Howard Buck, a former college football player, received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to forging a $15 check. Buck had a brain operation at Massillon State Hospital to cure alleged criminal tendencies linked to a head injury from 1922. Dr. R W Croyle testified the brain injury largely caused his anti social behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
U.P
Howard Buck
Massillon State Hospital
Carl Hoyt
Hoyt
Buck
Barberton
R. W. Croyle
Hog Market in Dire Straits in Ohio and West
Columbus reports the hog market faces heavy receipts and lower dressed pork prices. Carl J. West of the Ohio Farm Bureau notes Chicago prices at 4.85, October western receipts 1,867,000 head vs 1,811,000 last year, late October receipts 502,000 vs 477,000. Fresh pork prices fell $1 to $1.50, while competition from lamb and poultry increases pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Carl J. West
Ohio Farm Bureau
Chicago
To Vindicate Hoover in Navy League Probe
Washington officials expect rapid vindication for President Hoover as his committee headed by John Hays Hammond continues secret sessions. The panel aims to clear the president of charges of ignorance about naval affairs and has been given a clear mandate to examine Gardiner’s Navy League charges in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Navy League
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
William Howard Gardiner
Appeal Made For Bostwick In Blackmail Case
Former Probate Judge Homer Bostwick and four others face trial Monday on a blackmail indictment. A special appeals court considered Bostwick’s removal from office Sept 22 by three non resident judges. Judge Barnes sitting in the case overruled delay due to illness and a decision is expected within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Homer
Bostwick
Special Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
J. D. Barnes
Sidney
John Todd
Franklin Aubrecht
John Cooper
Charles E. McGannon
Nathan Hirsch
Roscoe J. Mauck
Gallipolis
Peter J. Blosser
Chillicothe
William H. Middleton
Waverly
Fourth District Court
Coal operators meet in Lexington to stabilize industry
Coal operators from ten states met in Lexington to discuss production agreements, miner operator dispute settlements, and pricing arrangements. The conference was arranged by Governor Flem D. Sampson who invited Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania participation. Ohio declined due to Millfield mine trouble. James Bennyman of Blue Diamond Coal Company was elected chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
Flem D. Sampson
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Millfield
Sampson
James Bennyman
Blue Diamond Coal Company of
Sprague Acquitted in Embezzlement Case
Portsmouth judge William R. Sprague was found not guilty of aiding and abetting his former clerk Marguerite Tidd in embezzling 2118 from the city court funds. Tidd awaits sentence while city manager Harrell investigates Tidd’s claim that Bailiff Edward McManaway received a ring and watch from prisoners as bond substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
U.R
William R. Sprague
Marguerite Tidd
Sprague
Tidd
C. A. Harrell
Mrs. Tidd
Edward McManaway
Ohio September accident deaths fall slightly from August
Columbus reports 109 fatalities in September from industrial accidents in Ohio according to the state division of safety and hygiene. This is 10 fewer deaths than August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
State Division of Safety and Hygiene
Taxpayers Seek 10 Percent Cut in Washington County Valuation
Washington County taxpayers ask the state tax commission to cut real estate valuation by 10 percent as a horizontal reduction. The request was argued before commission members George Braden and Sam A. Hudson, with the panel to consider 1930 census values, current economic conditions, and sale values in making a ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
State Tax Commission
Washington County
Tax Commission
George Braden
Sam A. Hudson
Committee of
Washington County Taxpayer's League
Proposal by State Mining Head for Millfield Miners Said Accepted Last Night
Nelsonville November 6 A proposal by James Berry head of the State Mining Department calling for Millfield Mine No 6 to return to work at full force and allow company ordered motor changes without striking again until the matter is taken to union district officials was reportedly adopted by Millfield miners. The plan will be presented to Sunday Creek Coal Co at Columbus today by Adjutant General Henderson and Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Berry
State Mining Department
Mullfield
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Millfield
George K. Smith
Columbus
Henderson
Chief Berry
Berry
John 8. Shetler
Adjutant General's Staff
Lee Hall
David Watkins
Ohio
Frank D. Henderson
Sunday Creek
L. D. Poston Coal Company
Steel Plant To Resume Operations At Mansfield Plant
The Him pire Steel Corporation will resume operations at its Mansfield plant with 150 men to be hired immediately as orders increase. Officials said the north plant reopened and more staff will follow in other departments. Timken Roller Bearing Company of Canton issued the positive outlook and improved business in a brief statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Ite
Himpire Steel Corporation
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Canton
Marysville Schools Reopen With General Fund Money
Marysville public schools reopen after two week closure due to funds. Former Prosecuting Attorney Milo L. Myers filed for court order directing the county treasurer to release general fund money to operate the schools. Judge W. H. Husted signed the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
U.P
Milo L. Myers
General Fund
W. H. Husted
Physician Killed In Cincinnati Auto Crash
Dr. Edward D. Allgater aged 65, a prominent physician and a defeated city council candidate, died from injuries after his car struck a loading platform in Cincinnati. Nearly $1,500,000 has been spent on the Three Highway in three years, according to Ohio highway director O. W. Merrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Edward D. Allgater
Columbus
U.P
O. W. Merrell
Annie Besant Ill At Adyar In Madras
Mrs. Annie Besant, 84, Theosophist leader, has been ill for three weeks at her Adyar home in Madras. Her condition has been critical at times and she remains extremely weak though recently appears slightly better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
India
U.P
Annie Besant
Adyar
Salmon Catches Reported At Muskingum Dams
Marietta reports fine catches of white salmon from Muskingum River dams. A. A. Hiener of Akron, guest of relatives, took a nine pound salmon at Devol's Dam, one of the best of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Muskingum River
A. A. Hiener
Akron
Fiery Air Expeditions Seek Brazils Hidden Gold Lodes
Three airplane expeditions will race into Brazil within two months to seek vast gold deposits in the dense jungles. Douglas Fairbanks will head one voyage, John Mitchell another, and Robert Hancock a third, with Pickford’s possible joining. Each aims for placer riches in Goyaz, using multiple planes and skilled crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Douglas Fairbanks
Brazil
Fairbanks
John E. Mitchell
William “Billy” Mitchell
Rio de Janeiro
Robert Hancock
Mary Pickford
New York
Sikorsky
Miss Pickford
Mitchell
Hancock
Goyaz
Mrs. Almira Mills Dies at Gallipolis
Mrs. Almira Mills 77 widow of W. Hy. Mills of Athens County died at Gallipolis after an extended illness. Body to arrive in Marietta Thursday evening. Funeral at Carthage Rural Church Athens County Saturday at 2 30 p m. Interment in Athens County cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs. C B Ross of Marietta and Mrs. R E Buckley of Philadelphia. Brothers B D E B Russell of Columbus and W N Russell of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Almira Mille
W. Hy, Milla
Athens County
C. B. Ross
Prnion Depa
Gallipolis
Carthage
Ingalls Announces Ohio Governing Bid From Cleveland
U S Navy official David R Ingalls of Cleveland moved to launch a bid for Ohio governor. He flies from Washington to Columbus for meetings with Ohio Republican leaders and will attend the Navy Ohio State football game with his wife. He will keep his Hoover administration post until naval aviation funds are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
David
Ingallsa
Ohio
Ingalls
Washington
Columbus
Hoover
Congress
Laffoon Maintains Narrow Lead In Kentucky Governor Race
Louisville reports show Judge Ruby Laffoon leading Republican Mayor William B. Harrison by about 50 000 votes with most tallies in from Tuesday's election. Final results awaited as returns continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Laffoon
Kentucky
Louisville
U.P
Laffoon
Republian
William B. Harrison
Weather Summary for Southwest Cities
Yesterday high temperatures recorded Phoenix 90 and Los Angeles 82 with Galveston at 2. Today’s lows include White River 20 Nedosa 22 and Port Arthur 24. The next 36 hours expect fair, cool conditions with Saturday warming in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Galveston
White River
Minnedosa
Port Arthur
Education Week Radio Broadcast Promotes Student Listening
Athens City Schools will air American Education Week radio programs on school receivers via coast to coast hookups. Sponsored by the U S Office of Education, the American Legion, and the National Education Association. Supt. W. W. Ankenbrand asks teachers to let public school students listen as much as possible next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Broadcasting Systems
United States Office of Education
The
American Legion
National Education Association
Supt. W. W. Ankenbrand Hag
Nations Press Japan and China Over Manchuria Crisis
Washington reports mounting diplomatic pressure on Tokyo and Nanking as Japanese troops push into Manchuria. The United States backs League of Nations efforts and Kellogg Pact while public support in Japan grows for the Manchurian policy amid troop movements and regional instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Japan
Manchuria
Tokio
Nanking
California
Ruaala
United States
League of Nations
League of Nationa
I Tokio
Nebuka
Japan Sea
Russia
Hesto
China
Health Week Apples Sale Highlight at Ohio University
Hygiea Club at Ohio University promotes Health Week with an apple sale on campus to encourage wellness. The healthiest student contest runs Tuesday with past winners Mary Elizabeth Brunner and Jack Wolfe. A university clinic offers free exams midweek, health posters appear on bills and boards, and a health paper is issued at convocation. James Berry leads the Hygiea program with Dol Portsmouth as publicity chair and committee members Willa Kepner and Melbert Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hygiea Club of
Ohio University
Mary Elisabeth Brunner
Uhrichaville
Jack Wolfe
Gallipolis
Tversity
Phyal Education Department
James Berry
William Gilvary
Jessup
Hygiea Club
Dol
Mother Is Freed Indiana Woman May Be Tried New Murder Charge
LeBon Indiana November 6 Mrs Carrie Simmons 47 faced retrial on murder charges tied to the poison death of her daughter Alice Jean 10 and possibly Virginia after a jury failed to reach a verdict following 48 hours of deliberation. She remains jailed awaiting county attorney Ben Seifres decision on retrial specifics. Both girls reportedly died after a June 2 reunion picnic where sandwiches allegedly contained strychnine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Crashes Into Wagon Kills Galion Man Near Bucyrus
A driver crashed into the rear of a wagon near Bucyrus resulting in the death of Alfred Weithman, 35, of Galion, at the scene. Local authorities investigated the fatal collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
II Ae
Alfred Weithman
Galion
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