Helwigs Given Life Terms in John O'Brien Killing
Carl and Gilbert Helwig were sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge Frank M. Acton presided with Judges Carlos M. Riecker and O F Rowland. The case featured ballistics testimony and signed confessions as key exhibits.
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Gilbert Helwig
Frank M. Acton
Carlos M. Riecker
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
John Bolin
John J. Woolley
H. A. Mettler
Mettler
Woolley
Helwigs
John O’brien
Sunrise
John Faught
New Lexington
Carl Helwig
Faught
Hold Funeral Services For Child Auto Victim
Brief funeral services were held at Plants Cemetery for 2 1/2 year old Delbert Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Ray Wilson of Columbus. He was struck by a car Tuesday while running across the street to his home after his seven year old brother Jerry. The child’s mother Isabel Bentz is a Meigs County native. He is survived by his parents and brother Jerry. The funeral was conducted in Columbus then the cortege went to Racine.
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Pomeroy
Plants Cemetery
Delbert Wilson
Ray Wilson
Columbus
Little Delbert
Jerry
Racine
Gallia Native, Captor of Joe Wheeler, Dies
John W. Hamilton, 97, once a union cavalryman who captured General Joe Wheeler in Georgia, will be buried in Columbus Saturday. Born in Vinton Gallia County he enlisted with two brothers during the Civil War and rose to lieutenant. Survived by his wife four sons four daughters and 26 grandchildren.
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Columbus
U.P
John W. Hamilton
Joe Wheeler
Georgia
Hamilton
Vinton
Gallia County
Wheeler
Alabama
Recount Demanded in Five Counties for Senate Race
Indianapolis Ind Arch N Bobbitt Republican state chairman says he will seek a recount in five counties that decided the photo finish U S senatorial race won by Frederick Van Nuys Democratic incumbent.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Arch N. Bobbitt
U. S
Frederick van Nuys
GOP Again Biggest Party in North West
A U P report shows Republicans as the largest party in the North and West after Tuesday's general election. GOP gains include 82 000 in Ohio and large Democratic losses across states such as Pennsylvania California Illinois Indiana Missouri and Wisconsin with varying vote shifts.
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North
New York
U.P
Ohio
Pennsylvania
California
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Will Continue To Push New Farm Program
Washington U P The administration will defend the new farm program in Congress despite election reverses and low crop prices Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace said the election results did not repudiate the Farm Act He announced loans of 57 cents a bushel on corn in the commercial area and 43 cents a bushel outside it for cooperating farmers Non cooperators will be ineligible.
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Washington
U.P
Henry A. Wallace
Anna Copeland Dies At Home Near Stewart
Miss Anna Copeland 68 lifelong Athens County resident died last night at her home near Stewart where she lived with niece Mrs Gerald Congreve. Funeral services set for 1 30 Sunday afternoon with interment in Sand Rock Cemetery. She leaves brother Arthur Copeland of Stewart and sister Mrs Clara Wilson of Amesville.
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New England
Anna Copeland
Athens County
Here
Gerald Congreve
Sand Rock
Copeland
John Copeland
Arthur Copeland
Stewart
Clara Wilson
Amesville
Albany Rally Day Service Set by Local Churches
Albany churches plan a Rally Day service hosted by the Albany Baptist and M E Sunday Schools. A special program is being prepared and a large attendance is expected.
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Albany
Albany Baptist and
M. E
Roosevelt Says GOP Wins Won’t Change Administration Goals
The piece reports Roosevelt stating Republican victories will not alter administration objectives. It covers anti-Semitic violence in Europe and British reactions, plus U.S. party shifts after Tuesday’s elections, with predictions of early clashes between conservatives and New Dealers over labor, taxation, and farm policy amid cabinet and Supreme Court deliberations.
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Donald Wakefield Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Senate
American Federation of Labor
Smith
Committee For Industrial Organization
Supreme Court
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Argu
Dayton Schools Reopen After Securing Adequate Financing
Dayton public schools closed since October 28 due to funds shortage will reopen Monday November 21. The Board of Education approved a financial plan by Judge William C. Wiseman former Judge Mason Duglass and City Law Director Herbert Beane ensuring about 430 228 dollars for this year's operations through current tax receipts and loans.
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Dayton
U.P
Board of Education
William C. Wiseman
Mason Duglass
Herbert Beane
Girl 3 Treated For Tularemia Infection In Gallia County
Marianne Miller three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Miller near Rodney Gallia County is being treated at Holzer Hospital for eye inflammation diagnosed as tularemia infection from playing with a squirrel tail.
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Gallipolis
Marianne
Joe Miller
Rodney
Gallia County
Holzer Hospital
Shutta Files for Divorce from George Olsen
Chicago, U P report Ethel Shutta, noted blonde radio and musical comedy star, filed for divorce from orchestra leader George Olsen today.
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Chicago
U.P
Ethel Shutta
George Olsen
Mary Knight 29 dies after long illness in Glouster
Mrs Mary Knight 29 who wed Roy Knight on her 15th birthday died at home after a nine year invalidism with three years bedridden Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at the Church of Christ Rev F G Roberts of Columbus to officiate Burial will be in Maplewood She leaves husband two daughters Barbara 12 Dolores Ann 9 her mother Mrs Sophia Nagle of Glouster and brother Sanford Nagle of Columbus
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Glouster
Mary Knight
Roy Knight
Church of Christ
F. G. Roberts
Columbus
Maplewood
Knight
Barbara
Dolores Ann
Sophia Nagle
Sanford Nagle
Officers Hold Four for Probe in Auto Death
After the death of Fred Wise who was struck on State Route 7 near Hobson officers held four people for questioning. The suspects are Mr Clyde Frazier Mrs Clyde Frazier Clifford Frazier and Miss Helen Hysell of Middleport. State Patrolmen Brider and Baker Sheriff Beards Deputy Young and Prosecuting Attorney Webster assisted.
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Pomeroy
Fred Wise
Hobson
Clyde Frazier
Clifford Frazier
Helen Hysell
Middleport
Brider and Baker
George Beards
Hank Young
Manning D. Webster
Middleport Police
Charles Wise
Fall of Slate Fatal to Miner at Turkey Run
Orville Smith a 38 year old coal miner for George Beam at Turkey Run near Cheshire was fatally injured by a slate fall. His back was broken and he suffered internal injuries. He died in the early afternoon after being rushed to the hospital with his wife and four year old son. The body was taken by a Milford undertaker and will be returned to Cheshire for funeral services Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Orville Smith
George Beam
Turkey Run
Cheshire
Beam
Smith
Middleport
Dempsey Stops In Athens For Shave After Barber’s Claim
Jack Dempsey, en route to New Haven West Virginia, visits Athens to get shaved and lunch. He signs autographs for students and is escorted by Dr. Nida and others. Dempsey later “held court” at local shops while barber Ted Parker claims the ex-champion’s beard is overrated.
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Ted Parker
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Court St
Dempsey
Athens
New Haven
W. Va
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Nida
Dr. Nida
David Fetch
Cline
O.K
Steppe
Berry
American Legion
Barber Parker
1939 Auto Show Promises Safer More Comfortable Cars
New York reports the 39th National Automobile Show opens with refinements aimed at higher safety comfort and driveability. Industry claims offers the most car for the money with features like recessed headlamps wider windshields and slimmer running boards improving interior space and visibility.
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New York
AUP
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
F.O.B
Detroit
Davey Attacks New Dealers at Ohio Chamber Meeting
Gov. Martin L. Davey condemned tax oppression and rapid legislative changes during a speech to the 45th annual Ohio Chamber of Commerce convention in Akron. He criticized Democratic national policies while sharing the platform with Sen. Bennett Champ Clark. A strong quake was reported felt near the Aleutian Islands, traced to an epicenter west of Alaska.
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Martin L. Davey
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Davey
United States
Farthquake
New York-Au.pr
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Visit Windsors in Paris
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester meet the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at Hotel Meurice signaling a potential reconciliation with the British royal family. Rumors swirl that Wallis Warfield Simpson may gain royal status, despite the British government’s refusal. The Windsor marriage remains a point of contention in Britain and Europe. Harold D. Rushfield, a Cambridge native, is elected governor of South Dakota on the Republican ticket.
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U.P
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Duchess of Gloucester
Duchess of Windsor
Hotel Meurice
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Europe
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Cambridge, O.—U.p
Harold D. Rushfield
South Dakota
Dayton Woman Killed by Auto After Church Visit
Mrs. Irene Blakesley aged 48 was killed by an automobile Thursday night as she left a church with her son and daughter. The crash occurred in Dayton and authorities investigated the incident as a fatal accident involving a pedestrian and vehicle. The report notes the victims were identified and transport was provided to the medical examiner for further proceedings.
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AUTO
Dayton
U.P
Irene Blakesley
Roosevelt vows New Deal unchanged after election
President Roosevelt at a press conference says Republican gains do not threaten liberal policy aims. He predicts NY results match expectations, notes a 65 seat Democratic House loss, and may fill many government vacancies before Thanksgiving. He urges strong national defense and a well equipped army.
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Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Frank Murphy
Michigan
United States Supreme Court
Arlington
Higher Income Urged For Nation's Worker
The American Federation of Labor urged a minimum annual family income of 4000 dollars citing a vigorous upward business trend. The AFL called labor officials to push for wage increases so union members may share these gains as the economy improves.
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Washington
U.P
American Federation of Labor Today
Fire Routs Delta Tau Delta House at Miami University
About forty members of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity at Miami University were awakened by a fire that caused an estimated $5,000 in damage to the fraternity house. No injuries reported.
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Oxford
U.P
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Miami University
Hapsiter
Twenty World-Shaking Events 1918 to 1938 Chronology
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Atlantic
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