22 Nov 1931
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1931
Page
1
A nasty blizzard swept into the Rockies from the west ending the Indian summer. Snow ranged from inches to over a foot across mountain states. Temperatures plummeted to five degrees below zero and auto traffic halted as Denver reported severe winter conditions.
Weather Bureau forecasts a mix of rain and snow for next week across regions. Ohio Valley expected to see rain early, then snow flurries midweek, fair through weekend, with a cooler trend and potential warmth by week end. Nevada to Colorado report wind driven snow and sharp temperature drops amid blizzard conditions in Denver area.
Columbus man James McGirgan, 24, shot three female pheasants in violation of Ohio game laws and was sentenced to one year and a day at Fort Leavenworth. He was arrested in Marysville by Union County sheriff after failing to pay a $60 fine. Records show an April 1, 1930, narcotics sentence and probation violation leading to the current federal term.
A lump of yellow metal taken from the ashes of William Deem's Satem Township home has tested as nearly pure gold. The material, mistaken for brass, was sold for $8 to Rutland cobbler C. Jordan before being sent to a government refinery via jeweler Leo Portz. Initial acid tests indicate almost pure gold, with value pending from the refinery report.
A topeka column reflects on the Rock Island Express from Chicago to the Pacific, the Golden State, noting old Kansas City scenes, the Coates House, mule streetcars, and Prohibition era contrasts. It describes the Golden State route from Kansas City through Oklahoma and Texas to El Paso and beyond, urging reader memory of past travel.
German engineer G S Von Heydekampf announced a Junkers all metal aircraft built to fly 1000 miles per hour. tested at Dessau with plan to reach 15 000 meters altitude for speed trials. designed by Prof H Junkers the monoplane features a 40 feet wingspan and 61 feet tail with airtight passenger cabin and oxygen tanks. built from duralumin and magnesium powered with condensers and superchargers.
Athens County faces hunger and sickness as the Community Chest drive falls short of its $15,000 goal. A plea urges every household with even a dollar or small coins to contribute, highlighting neglected families in squalid homes and schooling needs. The appeal stresses urgency and personal duty amid wartime hardship.
Between 9 AM and 4 PM a squad of Last Minute Men will be in The Messenger editorial rooms to collect contributions of any size. Call the numbers 0244 9245 or $246 to pledge instantly and help many homes with a little or a lot.
A box of homemade fudge containing enough phosphorus to kill many people arrived at J. W. Gray near Moreland Indiana. Gray opened it for his seven children before detecting the poisonous smell and tossing it away. Postal Inspector A Kelley investigated the incident amid hints of a personal grudge involving Mrs Gray.
Mrs. Oscar Koenig blamed a driver from Omaha for a dispute sparked by a remark about her Empress Eugenie hat. Police intervened to settle the confrontation in Council Bluffs.
PLAN FOLO TEAM EL PASO TEX Nov 21 U R Gen Anacleto Guerrero new Commander of the Juarez garrison plots to organize a polo team among officers of his command. The general owns 15 polo ponies besides his official mounts.
Detroit police captured Jack Martin alias James Hartfield wanted for murder of a Maron Georgia cotton broker. He described a long run of jail breaks burglaries auto thefts and holdups. He preferred being shot to returning to Milledgeville penal farm from which he escaped after a guard was held with a wooden pistol. Turtle bites off finger in Dawbom Georgia after a turtle grab fails.
In Columbus on November 21 the American Legion investigated a Ohio State University student excused from salitory drill on conscientious objections. The State Legion may discuss the case at December meetings as university President George Wrightmire weighs the matter after church urging. The church condemns military training and Legion officials say preparedness is the post national defense.
Berlin authorities announce plans to employ unemployed men this winter by providing free admission to unsold performances. About 66,000 tickets monthly will be allocated to keep the jobless content and discourage dole use for non essentials.
Nelsonville November reports that reemployment applications are being received for Mine No. 6 Millfield after a four week shutdown following a strike. Sundhy Creek Coal Co intends to hire if enough applications are submitted. Georges K Smith Columbus company president spoke in Nelsonville with officials. A meeting at the mine indicated most former workers favor returning under company conditions as mild weather limits production gains.
ST. EDWARD Neb Nov 21 A Bt Edward high school football player Allan Wake 46 fullback died after a blood transfusion failed post injury at Osceola High School. Fellow player William Week 14 offered blood, died from skull fracture. Don Wake brother and sports writer donated blood for Wake s final transfusion while Wake remained unaware of Week s death.
News index reports Brown brothers confessing to wire mine robberies and being held in Pomeroy jail. Other items note a New Straiteville mine admission, Nel sonville civic notices, and local incidents across several pages.
International reports from Paris Washington and Moscow cover flurries over a proposed armistice in Manchuria. Japan and China edge toward terms while demanding troop withdrawals and neutral inquiries, with Soviet anxiety over Japan’s advances and Kellogg urging world opinion to avert broader conflict.
London reports the first move of Britain's protection plan under the new Anti-Dumping Bill. A 60 percent duty will apply next Wednesday to American-made goods including radio sets, pottery, cutlery, tools, vacuum cleaners, and gloves under Class Three, with potential rises to ten percent if needed. The existing tariff sits at 5 percent.
In Youngstown on November 21 a jury failed to reach a verdict after ten hours in the trial of Rev A Johnson founder of the Full Gospel Spiritualistic Church charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. Johnson claimed two spirits visited the court and predicted eventual acquittal.
Cincinnati officials and railroads laid the cornerstone of the new union terminal railroad project, a $7 million building forming part of a $40 million plan including track relaying, with completion targeted for 1933. In Columbus a man named Charles Clark, 4, Chester Pas, died from a fractured skull after falling from a water tail while working.
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