Millfield mine disaster honored by families three years on
At Millfield a memorial service honored 82 men lost in the Creek Coal No 6 explosion. Families and union, company leaders, and pastors urged mine safety, civic memorials, and a safety committee for each mine. A permanent memorial and a memorial service plan were proposed, with songs and poems read and flowers laid for the victims.
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Millfield
Creek Coal Company
Fames
Little Methodist Church
Hocking Valley
Atill , Union, and Company
Hocking
Wied
Chauncey Church Mag
Charles Ih
Ralph Brown
Heen Courtney
Guster M. E. Church
W. A. Pride
Gordon
John Binder
Grace Batterson
Brigham Young
Gaaster
Verdict Is After Appeal in Fifth District Remand
The Fifth District Court remands the case of Rosella Lucille Swisher to lower court for further action after an appeal. Authority by Gallia County court, involvement of a $5,000 claim is indicated in the fragment. Further specifics are unreadable in the supplied text.
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Gallia Ity
Asult
Rosella
Lucille Swisher
Roosevelt Says Yeah to Farmers and Swope
Beverly Hills man writes that Roosevelt avoided commitments, brushing off farmers, Swope, England debt talk, Wall Street stabilization, and Congress with a simple yeah. The author calls Roosevelt a non yes man, noting repeated refusals.
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Roosevelt
Swope
England
Wall Street
Both Parties See Victory In Athens County Election
In a pre election statement D A Bardin of the Athens County Democratic Executive Committee predicts the Democratic ticket will triumph in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster. M D Hughes of the Republican Executive Committee says past Republican administrations will yield an overwhelming county wide victory.
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Athens County
The
Messenger Today
D. A. Bardin
Democratic Executive Committee
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
M. D. Hughes
Republican Executive Committee
Bank Robbery Strikes Citizens Budget Bank in Cleveland
In Cleveland four men forced eight Citizens Budget Company Bank employees into a washroom and tied one worker, then stole 2517 dollars from the safe before fleeing. Seven other staff were held up as they entered.
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Cleveland
Citizens Budget Company Bank
Alvin W. Benning
Izaak Walton League to Meet Tuesday Evening
Regular meeting of the Izaak Walton League set for Tuesday night at 7 45 in the Council room of City Hall. Officers announced the event today.
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Izaak Walton League
City Hall
Election party announced to view Ohio and New York returns
The Messenger invites readers to a 7:45 p m election party in Athens with United Press wire results. City officers will reroute West Union Street traffic as results are announced on a screen and amplified for the public.
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Messenger
Athens
Ohio
New York
The
United Press Wire Service
West Union Street
Education Program Offered to County Needy
Athens County relief headquarters announce a statewide educational effort to aid destitute families. County teachers will conduct classes in various districts with no fees, funded by state and county relief, under Belford Nelson.
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Athens County
Athens
Belford Nelson
State Board of Education
Nelson
Farm Picket Killed as Riots Spread Across States
U P reports farm unrest spreading across the Midwest with one picket killed and several injured. A bridge burned near James Iowa and eight cattle cars released near Lawton Iowa as 20 000 deputies mobilize and guardsmen await orders amid threats to dynamite railroad bridges and disruption of food shipments.
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Des Moines
U.P
Lawton
Chicago & Northwestern
Herring
Iowa
Farm Organization
Seven Die As Plane Crashes In Red Bank
A Douglas observation plane bound for Newark crashed near Red Bank New Jersey killing seven people. Lieutenant George R. Johnson and Sergeant Alfred Poole were among the flyers. The five victims who died were all residents of a wrecked home burned by the falling craft. Investigators attributed the disaster to a faulty motor.
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Red Bank
N. J
U.P
George R. Johnson
New Jersey National Guard
Alfred Poole
Newark
Government Raises Price on Newly Mined American Gold
The government today increased the price on newly mined American gold to 82.84 dollars per ounce from 32.67 dollars, an overnight rise of 17 cents per ounce. The move was announced by government authorities in Washington.
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Washington, Navy
Tex Guinan Dies in Vancouver After Night Club Career
Tex Guinan, famed cabaret hostess and "queen of the night clubs," died in Vancouver General Hospital after an intestinal ailment. The 18 year entertainment figure, known for "Hello Sucker" and sharp wit, faced death peacefully while leading a show troupe. She rose from a convent to fame on New York's Broadway and in films.
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Vancouver
B. C
Tex Guinan
Vancouver General Hospital
Broadway
France
Cheyenne
Tex
Three Killed in Family Tragedy at Mingo
In Steubenville on Sunday three members of the Scott family were killed in a Mingo marriage dispute. Simon Scott 27 allegedly shot his wife Ella 25 and their 3 year old son Earl then fatally wounded himself with a shotgun. He had filed for divorce recently but reconciled. The couple lived in a railroad camp car.
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Steubenville
U.P
Mingo
Here
Simon Scott
Ella
Earl
Scott
Gov Lafoon Says Relief Falls Short in Kentucky
FRANKFORT Ky Nov 6 Governor Ruby Laffoon declared the state failed to care for needy families and asked the Federal government to take on the burden He said relief measures from the legislature including beer and whisky taxes and permission to sell tax anticipation warrants are insufficient to meet 250 000 monthly relief needs.
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Frankfort
Ruby Laffoon
Fistly
Roosevelt
Ohio Potatoes Drive Aims for Home Market Preference
Ohio farmers in seven Northwestern counties launch Buy Ohio Potatoes campaign to push fair prices and gain preference for home grown spuds over Maine Idaho Michigan and other states. County associations formed in Ashland Lake Geauga Portage Trumbull Mahoning and Columbiana with hundreds joining.
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Lake Geauga
Portage
Trumbull
Mahoning
Columbiana
Maine
Idaho
Michigan
Party Candidates Run for Athens City Council
The Athens city council election lists two party candidates per ward. First Ward Republicans Anna F Stauffer and Democrat Lillian Cokenougher. Second Ward Republican W N Russell and Democrat J A Malone. Third Ward Republican Charles Day and Democrat Eva Van Dyke. Fourth Ward Republican H H Rowland and Democrat C W Gross.
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Athens
Anna F. Stauffer
Lillian Cokenougher
W. N. Russell
J. A. Malone
Charles Day
Eva van Dyke
Fourth Ward
H. H. Rowland
C. W. Gross
Doom of Prohibition Expected As Six States Vote Tomorrow
Ohio voters face Tuesday elections on national and state prohibition repeal plus measures for old age pensions county government reform and real estate tax cuts. Governor White predicts a wet outcome while observers expect majorities for repeal. the Ohio Repeal Council cites a four to one margin.
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Ohio
Pating
White
Ohio Repeal Council
P. McNaught
Anti-Saloon League
Ohio to Establish State Highway Patrol Outposts
Columbus announces new highway patrol districts with six headquarters including Chillicothe and Cambridge. Outposts will be in Athens Wilmington Portsmouth and Athens area coverage aims at quick highway access and cross-section patrols. Training at Camp Perry ends Nov 8 with swearing in for duty on Nov 15 under Superintendent Lynn Black.
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State Highway Patrol
Columbus
Athens
Marietta
Ohio
Chillicothe
Cambridge
Toledo
Ravenna
Sidney
Delaware
Wilmington
Portsmouth
Merrell
Camp Perry
Lynn Black
Plan new race track east of Lafayette by breeders group
London news confirms the Central Ohio Breeders' Association plans a new horse racing track on the National Highway east of Lafayette Ohio. Officials say site selection and funding are in early planning stages.
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London
Lafayette
Central Ohio Breeders’ Association
All Is in Readiness for Messenger Cooking School
The Messenger’s 1938 cooking school opening tomorrow at 2 pm is prepared for in Athens. Edna Ferguson will demonstrate recipes and home making methods drawn from her long homemaker and economic training. Supplies from local merchants fill a stage kitchen featuring labor saving equipment and time saving devices.
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Messenger Cooking School
Bustie
Edna Ferguson
Athens
Miss Ferguson
Strike Ties Up Operations in Anthracite Pits
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania new United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania suspend mining across Luzerne Lackawanna district affecting Glen Alden Kingston Wyoming Valley Collieries Hudson Pitton Lee and smaller mines. Pickets block mine entrances. shots fired in some areas but no injuries. Over 100 state police deployed. leaders meet mediator John D Moore NLB adviser to seek resolution.
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United Anthracite Miners of
Pennsylvania
Luzerne-Lackawanna
Glen Alden Coal Company
Kingston Coal Company
Wyoming Valley Collieries
Hudson Coal Company
Pittaton Coal Co
Lee Coal Company
Japan to Persist Far Eastern Policy Despite Talks
In Peiping on November 6 UP high Soviet officials alleged nine Japanese planes flew over Russian territory near Vladivostok to deliver a notice that Japan would press on with its far eastern policy regardless of potential restoration of Russian American relations.
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Peiping
China
Vladivostok
Japan
Viewpoints On Marshfield School Bond Issue
Two groups debate the proposed bond for New Marshfield School District with county auditor verification. One side cites a total of 57 943 20 for 20 years, with 45 000 principal and 46 833 20 including interest after about 3 1 2 years. The other argues 40 000 bond would net 11 100 from the federal government and 24 000 to be repaid over 20 years at 4 percent interest.
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New
Marshfield
Hold Man in Death Of Woman in Street
Cleveland police investigate the death of Evelyn Matulis 27 after a fall or push from a moving car on the East Side. They hold her companion, a man who boarded at her home, as a possible suspect amid a $2,000 life insurance policy found among her possessions.
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Cleveland
Evelyn Matulie
Miss Matulis
Balbo Reassigned to Libyan Governorship in Mussolini Shakeup
Rome reports Italo Balbo has been relegated from the cabinet to governorship of Libya as Benito Mussolini consolidates defense posts. The move follows years of speculation about Balbo’s standing after his celebrated flight to the United States and hints of a broader reshuffle of Italy’s defense leadership.
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Italo Balbo
Libia
Africa
Benito Mussolini
Balbo
Italy
United States
Mussolini
Navy
War Ministry
Mministries
Repeal Victory Seen in Six-State Ratification Vote
Six states North Carolina South Carolina Pennsylvania Kentucky Ohio and Utah vote on ratifying the Twenty First Amendment. Repeal expected in all six if three approve while observers list North Carolina and Utah as doubtful. Farley urges nation to back repeal as Prohibition ends, with possible effect Dec 5 and Webb Kenyon Act enforcement ahead. New York City also elects a mayor amid Tammany Hall challenge and anti boss candidates. Pennsylvania wet leaders predict repeal a margin of three to one. Pinchot signals likely vote for repeal.
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South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
Utah
North Carolina
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Alsa
New York City
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
River Skippers Challenge Tom and Chris Greene
Cincinnati readers learn of a spring river race challenge issued by Capt. Mary Becker Greene and her sons Capt. Tom and Capt. Chris. Any Ohio or Mississippi River steamboat skipper may prove his boat is faster than the Tom Greene or Chris Greene by entering a race. The Chris Greene, bearing golden antlers as speed emblem, beat Betsy Ann in 1929 and 1940. Betsy Ann had fallen to the Tom Greene in 1929.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Tom Greene
Chris Greene
Mary Becker Greene
Tom
Chris
Ohio
Tom Greens
Illegal Voters Warned by Athens County Election Chief
A. Rardin, chairman of the Athens County Election Board, warns that illegal voting will be prosecuted in the upcoming election. He says he will take steps to prosecute anyone attempting to cast illegal ballots to rid the system of the practice.
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PD. A. Rardin
Athens County Election Board
Rardin
Padlow to rejoin Ohio State football squad
Max Padiow of Dayton, a junior end, said he would report for regular practice with Ohio State this afternoon after telling reporters he planned to quit the squad over alleged unfair treatment by Coach Sam Willaman. Friends urge reconsideration.
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U.R
Max Padiow
Dayton
Ohio State
United Press
Padiow
Swing
Sam Willaman
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