Ohio official testifies in Fayette County election probe
Franklin County officials report that a companymoney involvement in local races is under scrutiny. The witness asserts he used company funds to back favorable candidates and paid printing bills. He also says a campaign was financed to influence county school board appointments and votes.
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U.r—A. TF. 1
Scioto Com
Nextbooks
Fayette
Will Beny
Donald J . Pranklin
Grips eye State Snow Everywhere Through the State
Snow and cold sweep across the state with power outages and drifting lake effects. Emergency relief requests stack up as temperatures fall to the 20s. Authorities report closed roads, downed lines, and scattered property damage while officials coordinate aid and weather warnings. Local crews tackle expects and lake-mooring dangers as residents brace for continued severe conditions.
Labor Board Moves to End Pennsylvania Coal Strike
National Labor Board acts to quiet coal disputes in Pennsylvania by holding mine by mine elections for miners representatives in captive bituminous mines. Plan aims for elections within two weeks and a fact finding panel for the anthracite field once picketing ends. Survey shows employers ready to recall about 25,000 miners once conditions are resolved.
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Labor Board
Pennsylvania
Washington
U.P
National Labor Board
Wagner
16 Is Pretty Good For Off-Year Vote
Will Tells Kentucky Old Kentucky leads a good omen as a strong off year showing with 16 counted votes. He notes prohibition repeal by 36 states and praises a return to decisive participation while mentioning disorganized scenes in New York and lenient post vote rules.
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Will
Kentucky
Beverly Hills
Calif
Old Kentucky
New York
Carolinas
U S Soviet recognition pact ready for signing
At the White House today the United States and the Soviet Union discussed terms for restablishing relations after 16 years of isolation. President Roosevelt, Secretary Hull, and Soviet Foreign Commissioner Maxim Litvinov reviewed a preliminary draft of recognition terms created in two days of talks.
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Joseph Baird
United Press
Washington
United States
Soviet Union
White House
Maxim Litvinov
Roosevelt
Litvinov
Hull
Moscow
Mr. Roosevelt
Philips
William C. Bullitt
Pay Checks To Usurp Charity Lists in Ohio
Thousands of Ohioans on charity lists will move to salary based work under the Civil Works Administration program. Adjutant General Frank Henderson says state files show ready employment projects. about 125,000 unemployed Ohioans could gain jobs with estimated monthly salaries around 45 dollars.
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Columbus
U.P
Washington
Frank Henderson
Henderson
Athens Airport Question Faces State Decision
The State Relief Commission faces a decision on improving Athens Airport using relief labor. John Dowler prepared the application and would supervise if approved. The 600 by 1,200 foot field owned by Judge O F Rowland is leased to the city for $1 annually with plans to grade a 300 foot wide runway and clear weeds to provide more parking space.
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State Relief Commission
Athens
John Dowler
O. F. Rowland
Plane Rushes Supplies To Stranded Survivors
In Cameron Bay Northwest Territories on November 10 a plane carried medical supplies to survivors of a wrecked steamer. Two shipwrecked men crossed the ice to report the plight, and a rescue expedition followed within hours despite sub zero cold.
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Cameron Bay
Northwest Territories
U.P
United Press
Great Bear Lake
Arctic
Football Fight Death Is Judged Accidental
A verdict of accidental death was returned after a investigation of a Friday night melee between Willoughby and Mentor High School football partisans. James Blythe an 18 year old rubber worker died from injuries after he fell to the sidewalk during the scuffle. Lake County authorities ruled the death an accident.
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Willoughby
U.R
Lake County
James Blythe
Harold A. Daniels
Mentor
Cooking Less Drudgery for 650 Satients
One of 60 women at The Messenger Cooking School in Athens High School Auditorium enjoys learning the why and how of tasks. The Thursday session featured a deli catessen ring with salmon, a nut meringue cake, lemon tarts, a mixed grill of bananas and lamb, and inventive dishes like coffee marrow and date doughnut.
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Messenger Cooking School
Athens High School
Alex Stephenson Dies At Home In Canada
Alex H Stephenson died at his Toronto home in Canada at age TM. He lived for years in Toronto where he ran a dairy. Born on Peach Ridge, Athens County, he worked in a local hardware store before moving to Montana. He leaves a widow two brothers and a sister. Brothers Frank in Athens County and Arthur in Spokane Washington, and sister Mrs W J James of Athens R D No 2. Relatives expect funeral and burial in Toronto.
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Fred Stephenson
Peach Ridge
Alex H. Stephenson
Toronto
Canada
Stephenson
Aaron Stephenson
Alex Stephenson
Athens County
Montana
Frank
Arthur
Spokane
Wash
W. J. James
Athena
Betts Funeral Rites To Be Held In Athens Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank C Betts are set for 2 p m Saturday at First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens with Rev C M Coulter officiating Burial follows in New Marshfield cemetery She died Wednesday night after a brief pneumonia illness Friends may call at the Betts home tonight or Saturday morning
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Frank C Betts
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
C. M. Coulter
New Marshfield
Utah to be last to ratify prohibition by convention
Washington dispatch reports by November 10 that Utah sits to vote in its repeal convention on December 5, potentially becoming the final state to ratify repeal while Ohio and Pennsylvania hold their sessions earlier in the day. If all go promptly, Utah would remain the last to ratify, sealing the fate of prohibition.
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Washington
U.P
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Utah
Two County Permits To Sell Beer Cancelled
Ohio Liquor Control Commission suspends two beer permits and will revoke them unless adequate evidence shows the action unjustified. The affected holders are P. O. Smith Coolville Stanley E Howard Millfield Anna Mae Barnett Springfield H L Layfield Shadyside Herman Prettyman Shadyside Gaspare Angelo Martins Ferry and Andy Susae Powhatan Point.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Liquor Control Commission
P. O. Smith
Coolville
Stanley E Howard
Millfield
Anna Mae Barnett
Springfield
H. L. Layfield
Shadyside
Herman Prettyman
Gaspare Angelo
Martins Ferry
Andy Susae
Powhatan Point
Plane crash near Portland kills four injures five
Four people were killed and five were injured when a United Airlines plane crashed into a hillside in fog three miles west of Portland. The crash occurred this morning as the south bound aircraft descended toward the city.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
United Airlines
Athens Marks Armistice Day with Closures and Observances
Armistice Day observances appear across Southeastern Ohio with Athens closing banks while most businesses stay open. A one minute pause at 11 o clock will mark the day. Nelsonville Logan Lancaster and Jackson buy programs. Huntington hosts a celebration and the Ohio Marshall football game.
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Ohio
Huntington
W. Va
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Lancaster
Jackson
Ohio Marshall
High Freight Rates Denounced by Ohio Manufacturer
Cloyd W. Miller president of Hickory Clay Products Co in Mineral City Ohio urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut tile and brick freight rates by 10 percent arguing current railroad policy blocks economic recovery. He criticized the commission and other agencies during the hearing. In Washington voters backed both mayoral candidates with 1419 votes each.
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Washington
United States
Cloyd W. Miller
Hickory Clay Products Company
Mineral City
Ohio
Miller
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Government May Lift Embargo on Liquor Policy Easing Shortage Fears
White House officials including Attorney General Cummings and President Roosevelt signaled a plan to lift the embargo on liquor imports and permit about 250 000 gallons monthly for medicinal use after repeal. Licenses to distilleries would be issued liberally. existing capacity remains allowed. Senate Finance Committee to hold hearings on liquor tax legislation. Agriculture economists study potential farm price impacts amid repeal.
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White House
Cummings
Roosevelt
Agrultural Commerce and Treasury Departments
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Department of Agriculture
All Havana Citizens Ordered Off Streets
Farmers' poll will decide strike policy as Wisconsin and Iowa farmers grapple with a nationwide strike. Non-striking farmers threaten violence to defend their stance, with leaders saying shotguns could be used and law enforcement increasing vigilance after arson and bridge attacks in Iowa.
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Havana
U. S
Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Sunday Creek Bridge Project Begins in Glouster
Work started yesterday at Glouster on a new bridge over Sunday Creek at town’s north edge. Contractor Simon Straley of Celina leads the project with labor supplied through the Federal re-employment service. Completion planned by March with approaches by June. winter work will avoid disturbing the existing pavement. Dowler says Route 31 improvements continue from Greenlawn Cemetery toward the city with grading culverts and side cuts in progress.
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Dowler
Greenlawn Cemetery
McCune Wins by 33 Votes in Athens Election
In Athens the election board reports Len B. McCune defeating Robert Wood by 33 votes with one contest pending. Second Ward council race ends in a tie between Charles W. Day and Eva Van Dyke and will be decided by a coin toss. Unofficial results show Van Dyke leading by three votes.
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Athens
Len B. McCune
Robert 8. Wood
Charlies W. Day
Eva van Dyke
Mrs van Dyke
Free Marriage Week Proclaimed by Victor
Squire Frank B. Biggert announces a Christmas gift to voters by performing marriages free of charge from December 24 to January 1 in West Jefferson. The move, in celebration of re election, aims to thank his constituents and encourage nuptials.
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Victor
West Jefferson
Squire Frank B. Biggert
Unclaimed Wages From Coolville Road Work
About $2 700 in wages remain unclaimed for work on the U S Route 50 South and Route 7 improvement near Coolville last summer. Ray Strawser Inc withdrew from the project with about $8 000 due. the American Surety Co asked that claims be filed with John Dowler, state highway engineer. Two thirds of claims were filed and paid, others await. The bonding company completes the project with brick, berms, sidewalks and curbing nearing finish.
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Coolville
Ray Strawser, Inc
U. S
American Surety Co
John Dowler
Coolville Corporation
Buntta
Death Claims George P Hall At Nelsonville
George P Hall of Nelsonville died at 42 Poplar Street at 10 20 this morning after a period of failing health He would have been 66 tomorrow Funeral plans will be announced later He leaves wife Mary Hall and six children Willard Martin Maxine Anita Hubbert Asa two brothers Alfred C Columbus William C Nelsonville and sister Mia Besse Higgins three grandchildren He was known in local mining circles and served on the City Board of Education.
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Nelsonville
George P Hall
Poplar Street
Hall
Board of Education
Mary Hall
Willard
Martin
Maxine
Anita
Hubbert
Gadeden
Asa
Alfred C
Columbus
William C
Mia
Besse Higgins
Oil on Fire Kills Ohioan
Willard D. Marsh of Gibsonburg died and his wife Verda was seriously burned when he tried to revive a coal fire with oil at their Fremont home. The family, preparing to move to Cincinnati, witnessed flames scorch Marsh and burn Verda. several children were burned while helping to beat out flames. Willard Jr. was rescued from a basket by an older child escaping through a window.
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Fremont
Willard D. Marsh
Gibsonburg
Verda
Rare Tropical Disease Is Now Under Control
In Chicago on November 10 a breakout of amoebic dysentery has caused 15 deaths but is now under control. Health officials checked hotel guest lists and warned over 18,000 people, many World’s Fair visitors, who may have been exposed and were told to see their local physicians.
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Chicago
Murder Charge Filed Against Ironton Prosecutor
In Ironton on November 10 a first degree murder charge was filed against Prosecuting Attorney John Porter in the death of Nan Patterson Moreland. Moreland was found slain in a room Porter was later found seriously wounded. the affidavit was sworn by Stanley Patterson, a brother of the victim.
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Ironton
U.P
John Porter
Nan Patterson Moreland
Porter
Stanley Patterson
Patrolman Seeks Protection After Tire Theft
AREBRON November 10 Patrolman F J Nolan asked police protection for his car while on curfew duty after thieves stole a spare tire tube and cover valued at 34 from his vehicle parked across from police headquarters.
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Arebron
F. J. Nolan
Rebels Battle Ends In Havana Fortress Blood Bath
Havana endured a fourth blood bath in four months as government troops crushed a new revolt near the Azores Fortress. President Grau San Martin declared a siege and urged residents to stay hidden as 150 fighters were killed and hundreds wounded. The Wyoming trained marines departed Tampa for Havana to reinforce the U S squadron.
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Havana
Grau San Martin
Azares Fortress
San Martin
Iinee
Juan Blas Hernandez
Machado
Grim
Azores
Havana Harbor
Grau
Raffaele Iturraide
Ilewaa
Mexico
Cuba
Machadista
ARC Revolutionary Society
Washington
Wyoming
7Th Regiment Marines
Tampa
Filia
United States Naval Squadron
Navy Department
Three Are Kidnapped By California Gangs
Brooke Hart a 22 year old Santa Clara University graduate and son of a San Jose merchant was held for a $40,000 ransom. The ransom demand was telephoned from San Francisco to his father Alex Hart. In a separate incident George Gleixner a bootlegger and his wife were kidnapped by three men after a gun battle at Trona in San Bernardino County.
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San Jose
Cal
U.P
Brooke Hart
Santa Clara University
San Francisco
Alex Hart
George Gleixner
Trona
Amall
San Bernardino County
Los Angeles County
Majority for Repeal Increasing in Kentucky
Election workers resume counting Kentucky votes as 6 3 percent of precincts report. Returns show repeal supporters 160 185 to 121 935 opposing.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Greece Defends Insull Extradition Pact
Athens rejects American criticism of the extradition treaty with the United States. The government says Greek courts acted justly and in line with treaty clauses dictated by the United States in a firm note released today.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
United States
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Wisconsin Milk Pool
Arnold Gilberts
Wisconsin State Farm Holiday Association
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Sunday Creek
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Celina
Fred H. Beckier
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