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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1935
Page
1
An event at Athens High Tuesday featured women gathering for Thorn talk on eyes and foods. Attendees, led by Mrs Thurn, received kitchen aids and special prizes such as a refrigerator, with prizes awarded on stage.
Fragments indicate a land sale on a river tract once owned by a grandfather CW. Details are unclear but reference a transfer to Australia within a month.
Santa Monica Calif. Irvin Cobb jokes about the heated dispute over the Constitution. He jokes that politicians cannot agree on its opening words and offers Grimm’s Fairy Tales to whoever can name the real first line. He shows a humorous take on political disagreement.
Washington reports the National Coal Commission will launch a nationwide survey to assess the demand for federal control of soft coal production. Dc E Smith said the start date would be set soon after testimony in the District of Columbia Supreme Court by Charles ONeill linking federal control to industry stability.
Charles H. Ford, 73, died at his Coolville area farm Tuesday morning at 7. He leaves a wife, daughter Ketura Collins of Ithaca New York, and sister Linda Robinson of Athens. Funeral at M E Church Coolville Thursday 10:30 with Masonic Lodge in charge. Burial in Coolville Cemetery.
Ohio voters show initial support for local government and school district levies. From 45 of 399 districts reporting, 29 approved and 16 rejected in early results.
The Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montague-Douglas-Scot wed in a quiet Buckingham Palace ceremony amid royal mourning. The 33 year old bride's father, the Duke of Buccleuch, had recently died, marking a sober contrast to prior royal nuptials like the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina last November.
Incomplete returns show 48 cities in Pennsylvania voting to open cinemas on Sunday afternoons and evenings, while 59 cities voted against the measure. The result reflects broad local decisions on weekend film showings.
Unofficial returns from 41 of 73 precincts show the two mill road levy defeated while a $60,000 relief bond issue likely passed. Other notices include Amesville voting against liquor sales and Albany bars beer in village, plus numerous township trustees clerks and constables elected.
Ohio voters rejected county charter home rule in three of four counties on Tuesday. Only Cuyahoga County showed potential adoption while Lucas Mahoning and Hamilton counties voted against the measure as returns remained incomplete.
Anna Watto, 24, told Police Chief Charles Nicholas she strangled her four year old Nancy Marie and jumped into the Mahoning River from a railroad bridge. She was admitted to Massillon State Hospital as officers checked the claim. authorities say the child was strangled with cloth in their home.
Ohio University student shot by a Torch farmer remains in custody in Athens County Jail. The patient underwent an operation today after his condition worsened on Tuesday.
Governor Davey urged the Ohio Legislature to change laws to implement the Government Survey recommendations. He aims to save 15 million annually in state operations with 9 million of economies to be effective after changes. His action committee studied the plan and he will act rapidly as conditions permit. Colonel C. O. Sherrill led the survey, which he praised after previous criticisms.
Granville Dietz, after six years of freedom as a trusted Ohio oil firm employee, seeks to adjust to prison life again. He served six months of a 2% to 30 year murder sentence before escaping Caledonia Prison Farm in 1929 and was recaptured in Jackson, North Carolina, last week.
W B King was elected mayor of Coolville in Tuesday election. Other officers chosen include Clerk Ray Strickler Treasurer H H Parrish Marshal Richard Henderson and councilmen Robert Bunion J E Carlton E M Pierce W Chapman W C Aiken and C E White.
Paris reports say Mussolini and Britain settled Mediteranean differences. Italy to reduce Libyan forces to normal strength and Britain to cut the Mediterranean fleet, with an end to anti British propaganda in Italy. France aims for a peace settlement acceptable to Laval, the League, and Ethiopia. The Ethiopian offensive to resume at dawn Thursday.
Washington reports New Deal officials split over George L Berry's plan to convene a large conference of industry and labor leaders on December 9 to discuss a possible new NRA. Berry, Roosevelt's industrial cooperation coordinator, announced the event amid internal administration objections. Some officials doubted the meeting would proceed.
Frank Murphy aged 65 was questioned today over the fatal shooting of his son in law Robert Porter aged 30. Sheriff Arthur Oakes said the incident arose from a family feud with investigators focusing on motive and sequence of events.
Len McCune topped Athens ballots as the sole Democratic winner for a second term. An all Republican council was elected to work with him in the new administration.
In Gallia County, voters turnout surged in several precincts with Guyan Township printing 200 extra ballots as 450 seats proved insufficient. The county board saw close contests for the county board of education with Bert Jones leading at 1,489 votes and Halley at 1,417 among 15 of 21 precincts, while city and town officers also contested. Further results were awaited as six precincts remained to report.
ALBANY H H Goodwin elected mayor Tuesday Albert Leadinghaus chosen city clerk by three votes Other officials named treasurer F H Bol ton marshal Harry Davin councilmen H W Reeder Glen Tewksberry Charles Eliott Paul Barnes Wayne Welch George Bailes Dr M H Mitchell and H H Goodwin join Albany Consolidated School District Board The two mill school levy was defeated.
Governor Da vey announces Alfred Benesch of Cleveland returns as Director of Commerce starting December 1, replacing Paul Wagner of Canton. The move formalizes the cabinet reshuffle in Columbus.
Rumors in Italy question the war’s glory as Mussolini tightens civilian rationing and energy rules. An American journalist cites private bulletins showing mistrust among Italians toward the Duce while Ethiopia battle strains persist and sanctions bite at home.
Athens city voters re elected Len B. McCune Democrat for a second term as mayor and chose an all Republican council. Four Republicans were elected to offices without opposition, while a $132 825 bond for PWA school additions failed to reach the 65 percent required.
Early returns from 116 Ohio communities show wets and drys claiming scattered wins. In Columbus Nineteenth Ward two precincts voted against wine and liquor, Reechwald in Franklin County banned distilled spirits, Mt Gilead backed beer while Trottington supported stores, Rushville and West Rushville approved adoption, Pleasantville kept beer, Marietta voted against the measure.
In Cleveland two gunmen robbed a Shaker Heights couple early today threatening them with death. Jewelry valued at nearly $7,000 was taken. Victims were William A. Daley of W. 8 Giikey Printing and Mrs. Edna Graves, both dressed in evening wear.
Amesville voters elected T. E. Clark mayor in Tuese day's election. Other municipal officers chosen include Clerk Nellie Hixson Treasurer Jessie Owen Marshal Glen King and councilmen Sam Williams John Eckard William Heston J Easier Henry Sedwick and Arthur Thompson. The sale of intoxicants within the village was defeated in five different issues voted on.
Comptroller General J. R. McCarl approved 142,385,349 more WPA projects in 29 states, boosting the total to 2,701,904,173. He also released 9,108.60 in WPA allotments, bringing immediate expenditures to 1,048,938.
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