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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1934
Page
1
The annual Ohio University Homecoming events begin with a meeting in the Union Building tonight to set the parade and mass meeting schedule. Don C. Peden, trainer, and alumnus dead Jack Chasin will speak before the football game at Court and Weston.
In Michigan on November 9, 44 years ago, Arthur Vandenberg challenges Frank A. for Senate amid party loyalty debates. Supporters hail a liberal Republican stance backing welfare and national stability, while opposition emphasizes leadership and traditional party lines.
Fragmentary note mentions a magistrate and affidavits in a case connected to Landis and Colyms Pin with a bond involved in a Common Pleas proceeding. Details are garbled but indicate a legal action or guilty finding.
Mrs Ida Smith national president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union speaks at the national convention in Cleveland. She denounces women drinking publicly as social trend driven by ads and says only strong law can curb saloon traffic while promoting school and church work.
Members of the K. T. Crossen Post American Legion sponsor an Armistice service at 2 p m Sunday Nov 11 in the Athens High School Auditorium with cooperation from Athens churches. Attending will be American Legion G A R Spanish American War veterans Boy and Girl Scouts and other groups. The program includes post commander introductions memorial address vocal solos and taps with silence for the fallen and benediction by W W Hinshaw.
Cleveland police used tear gas bombs to capture Dominic Cemelli, 21, after he threatened his parents and officers. Neighbors summoned police when he refused to surrender after wrecking the family car and claiming to have broken a lock. He leveled a gun at his parents, then at officers, leading to the raid.
In Kelayres Pennsylvania on November 9 1934 residents and state leaders gathered for funeral services honoring five men killed while marching in a Democratic parade. Senator elect Joseph F. Guffey and governor elect George H. Earle attended as honorary pallbearers.
American diplomats head home to confer with the Roosevelt administration on the future of the New Deal in international relations. About a third are back or en route from overseas posts as talks on restoring trade with Latin America loom.
Arkansas City chapter of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union vows to wield a hatchet against saloons to enforce prohibition in the state. President May Frazee declares readiness to intervene where law is violated and sends a note to President Roosevelt reminding him to protect dry states.
Absentee ballots and 72 unreported precincts could decide if Bronson Cutting returns to the Senate or loses to Dennis Chavez. With 689 of 761 precincts counted Cutting led 69,524 to 66,561, and about 3,000 absentee ballots were expected.
Los Angeles reports say the county grand jury examined records tied to Paul Bern's death as part of a broader review of District Attorney Byron Fitts expenses. The panel stated it will not probe the death itself, focusing instead on Fitts office expenditures amid ongoing perjury charges. Jean Harlow contemplated a divorce from Hal Rosson as the inquiry unfolded.
Eleven years after the Beer Hall Putsch Adolf Hitler was remembered in Munich with a ceremonial tribute. Nazi leaders honored him as a key figure while 16 of his followers who died in the failed coup were remembered. Hitler ordered 500000 marks yearly for the relatives of the slain, drawn from party funds.
The Salvation Army launches its annual fund drive in Athens with a goal of 88 150. Solicitors will call on employed people at work. no house to house canvass is planned. The team includes Prof. J. E. Ash, L. W. Roberts, H. R. Ramsey, Dr. T. A. Copeland, John J. Woolley, D. A. Bardin, C. A. Cornwell, Carl H. Beasley, Fred Sands, M. D. Hughes, P. O. Nichols, 7. E. Byrne, F. A. Lavelle, A. E. Whaley, E. 8. Dent, Hugh Jefferson, H. C. Bobo, C. L. Jones, E. F. Sells, Rev. Reed J. Downs, and L. B. B.
Funeral services for C. Co. Snodgrass of Carthage Township are set for Sunday at 9 o'clock at the family home on Route near Guysville instead of 10. Burial will be at Fort Wayne? Va.
Beverly Hills columnist Will Rogers argues for keeping a substantial number of Republicans in office to serve as watchdogs and detectives, warning against rubbing in Democratic gains and noting many Democratic voters are at heart Republicans who may switch back.
In Stoneham Massachusetts Joal E Lidquist aged 27 strangled his wife Corrine age 2 and killed his 12 day old infant and 2 year old daughter Syrenne Ellen before hanging himself. A blood note and a nearby postcard describe a murderous frenzy and the police say jealousy and insanity were factors.
A joint fund drive for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in Ath ens was proposed after a Boy Scout Council meeting with 20 members at the high school. John Woolley F D Forsyth and new members B M Covert and John Preston form a special committee to plan budgets and coordinate with Girl Scout officials. The groups will raise separate funds as the Community Chest was eliminated this year.
Toledo seeks federal aid for its Philharmonic Orchestra. The State Relief Commission approved the plan, to be run under FERA, with an estimated cost of 5096 dollars pending funds availability.
Eddie Rickenbacker and crew flew from Los Angeles to Newark in 12 hours 3 minutes and 1 second in the twin motor Florida Flyer. The transcontinental run averaged 221 mph with a 12 minute fuel stop at Kansas City and oxygen at 17 000 feet.
Red Cross reports Athens County chapter aided veterans with about 17000 in new claims since January. Ninety five pension claims filed. Since 1930 the chapter sent 1516 to the national office for dues, while the national group provided cash, flour, garments, and materials valued at 14004.20. First aid classes produced 57 life saving certificates and 92 first aid certificates. an instructor visits annually.
A football game between Norwood and Withrow high schools in Cincinnati was canceled after Withrow’s clock tower was painted last night. Norwood principal Harold Bates apologized to Withrow principal Walter Peoples, who still called the game off. Sand blasting will be needed to remove the paint.
Retail milk prices in Fayette County rose by 1 cent per quart today after action by the Ohio Milk Commission.
Athens County women from Albany Guysville The Plains Chauncey Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding towns filled The Messenger Cooking School hall for a convention like gathering. A record crowd of over two thousand attended with cars and baby buggies filling streets and doors. Ballot box winner Jolanna Dougherty named basket winners including Janice Coleman and several residents across Athens area.
In Columbus Ohio the 91st General Assembly will decide the sales tax and state aid for parochial schools. Voters returned a nearly even split of senators and representatives on these issues, signaling a cautious mandate. Governor-Elect Davey hints at a financing plan, including a bond moratorium, and may press for utility tax and earned income tax changes. He declined to commit on extending aid to parochial schools, awaiting assembly action.
Frank Minner of Nelsonville is elected to fill the unexpired term of the late L. H. Blackwood and takes office. He is joined by Biddie as board president. Atty. Gordon Gray remains delinquent tax collector through Dec. 9 for 175 dollars. County seeks 14000 in section selective sales tax bonds for relief work, likely for November and December expenditures.
Ted Balko, 20, from Red Wood Falls Minnesota, won the national corn husking championship in Fairmount Montana. He claimed the title on his sixth attempt with a net bushel record of 25.75 in eight minutes, in a family of huskers that included five brothers.
The report notes a 40 degree fall from 64 to 24 overnight with a rapid cold snap this morning. Forecasters promise warmer weather on Saturday though temperatures may remain cool.
Paris reports a calm transfer of power as Pierre-Etienne Flandin, France's new premier, takes oath with Lebrun. He immediately outlines plans for economic revival and unemployment relief, while police keep streets quiet. Fifty arrests were later released.
Dr. Samuel M. Sproat 46, of Chillicothe, died when his car hit a straw wagon four miles south of Circleville. A wagon splinter pierced his head. His wife and two men, Howard Moore and another Chillicothe resident, suffered minor injuries as the party returned from a Columbus dance in foggy conditions.
State Highway Patrol and Department of Education announce follow up bus equipment checks in Athens County. Inspections occur Monday November 12 and Tuesday November 15 with times and locations including Trimble Athens Albany Amenville Stewart and Coolville.
Ohio Supreme Court will pay about $1500 to each of two judges for an eight week honorary term. William L. Hart of Alliance and W. F. Garver of Millersburg will receive the salary, valid until December 31.
The article reports a northern Democratic drive to control the House speakership as northern seats exceed the South. It notes the American Liberty League’s plan to recruit 1,000,000 members to oppose any perversion of American principles and mentions Roosevelt's relief spending scrutiny and calls for work relief.
World War veterans from Athens and nearby will hold an Armistice Day celebration Saturday night. Veterans gather at the American Legion home on Court Street in uniform with gas masks and equipment, parade at 7 20 led by the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, then supper at the Legion dugout. On Monday night the drum corps travels to Lancaster for the Armistice Day event.
The Athena County Davey-Donahey Club announced a victory dinner to be held soon. Dr C G Dew, club president, disclosed the plans and stated arrangements would be made promptly.
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