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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1935

Page

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Need Pope Fed Plans Highlight Valley Areas

Readable text outlines plans affecting Valley areas and county needs, mentioning Pope and federal involvement. No clear event date or names beyond pope and county.

Water control plans discussed by Fairfield officials and county engineers

Riverside and county leaders debated funding and federal aid for a watershed project. Officials described costs surpassing 4100 dollars monthly pay limits and proposed in kind contributions from the State Department and divisions. Delegates from eight counties planned prompt action to secure water from sandstone springs and coal regions, aiming to bolster Nelsonville’s needs and local industry.

Logan Ing. Fairfield Alsoan Engineer Watershed

Campaign to conquer northern Ethiopia shown in retreating line

Italy's new commander Marshal Pietro Badoglio surveys the extended battle line south of Eritrea as his campaign to subdue northern Ethiopia faces its toughest phase.

APS Ethiopia Italy Pietro Badoglio Eritrea

Europe Faces New Unrest Over African Crisis

The Eastern African conflict between Italy and Ethiopia sparked new European tensions. Mussolini warned against oil embargo repercussions while Britain eyed possible sanctions. Addis Ababa claimed 1000 Italians retreated from Makale to Adigrat as Ethiopian forces resisted on both fronts.

Europe Italy Ethiopia Benito Mussolini League of Nations Mediterranean Sea Mussolini Henry J. Allen Kansas United States Il Duce England Riome Addis Ababa Makale Adigrat

Former Ames Resident Dr J Z Heston Dies in Columbus

AMESVILLE Dr J Z Heston former physician and Amesville resident died Tuesday at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after a month long illness. A son Will Heston and daughter Mrs Dessie Cecil live in Amesville. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m at West Jefferson home with burial in Pataskala Ohio

Amesville J. Z. Heston Jefferson Mt. Carmel Columbus Heston Will Heston Dessie Cecil West Jefferson Pataskala

Hoover urges return to true American liberalism

Former President Herbert Hoover tells a Junior Chamber of Commerce gathering that American liberalism is a great faith rooted in the Revolution. He denounces socialism and fascism, warns against government monopolies and excessive deficits, and urges renewed Americanization without delegitimizing liberties. He calls for exposing collectivist ideas and treating native-born Americans as part of national renewal.

San Francisco Herbert Hoover Chamber of Commerce Mr. Hoover America

Jap Soldiers Moving North

Japanese troops moved into North China by train loads, with about 3000 soldiers and war materiel arriving at Tientsin from Chinwangtao. In Peiping Col. Tan Takashi said the Fengtai Railway was seized to prevent disruption of Peiping-Mukden line and to guard northern communications.

Shanghai Peiping Mukden North China

Elks Lodge to Hold Memorial Service Sunday

Athens Elks Lodge will hold its annual memorial services in the lodge rooms next Sunday at 2 PM. Rev. Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler of First Methodist Episcopal Church will speak. Public is invited.

Athens Lodge of Elks Wilbur H. Fowler First Methodist Episcopal Church Publc

Athens Citizens Prepare Quiet Thanksgiving Across County

Athens County enjoys a subdued Thanksgiving with all major institutions closed. Prices rise nationwide for food and turkeys, though residents are expected to fare better than last year. State and county facilities plan special meals and services, including Athens County Children's Home activities and a Will Rogers show for Athens State Hospital inmates.

Athens County Athens County Infirmary Hobson Study Circle Athens Athens State Hospital Will Rogers Charles Stratton West Washington St

Officials Spike Report of New Kidnap Clues

Reports of new clues in the Lindbergh kidnapping case are dismissed by officials. An appeal from Bruno Hauptmann and remarks by Dr. John Condon sparked renewed interest. An investigator for Hauptmann claimed ransom money and a postdated letter were found, but Hoover and prosecutors deny the claims.

Trenton N. J Bruno Richard Hauptmann John F. Condon Jafele Hauptmann Dr. Condon Boston Federal Reserve Bank Ashby Masa Hoover J. Edgar Hoover Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Washington Lloyd Fisher Massachusetts

Fraud Charged In Vote Pie Controversy In Guernsey County

Cumberland 4 J Stockdale, chair of the Guernsey County Election Board, charged Frank Walker and Virgil E Went with wrongful counting of ballots in the village wet-dry election held Nov 5. The board had removed the entire village election board. A 3.2 beer sale was approved 18 to 143. recount by the WCTU showed 90 to 24 in favor. The county board later recounted hard liquor ballots showing 67 to 222 defeats instead of 134 to 152.

The County Election Board

Bobcats Considered for Orange Bowl Invitation

Ohio University officials learned Tuesday that the Bobcats were among outstanding northern teams under consideration for the Orange Bowl in Miami on New Year’s Day. Athletic Director O C Bird said he and coaches would accept if offered, pending team and university approval.

Ohio University Miami Fla Bobcats O. C. Bird

Republicans Predict Strong Ohio GOP Surge in Split

Ohio GOP leaders Ed D. Schorr and Simeon D. Fess foresee a fractured national Democratic base and a boost for the GOP in Ohio. They point to Governor Davey's relief policy criticisms and Sawyer's gubernatorial bid as signs of shifting support, with Schorr predicting an Ohio swing to Republicans in the presidential contest.

Columbus UPM Ohio Davey Ed D. Schorr State Executive Committee U. S Simeon D. Fess Roosevelt Schorr Fess Charles Sawyer Sawyer

Pianist Won’t Pay For Roll Itself

Charleston jury ruled Martin Carlonetti need not pay for a piano after hearing the seller promised additional music rolls but the company went out of business. The jurors accepted his claim that the piano was not usable without future rolls.

Charleston W. Va Martin Carlonetti

Glass Company Raises Wages in Pittsburgh Pact

The $100 million Pittsburgh Pirate Glass Company agreed to a five cent per hour raise for 12 000 employees and the elimination of all pay differentials across 20 plants. The wage hike runs for one year retroactive to November 16 and followed a 48 hour truce to avert a walkout. Glenn W. McCabe, president of the Federated Flat Glass Workers, announced the agreement.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirate Glass Company United States Glenn W. McCabe Federated Flat Glass Workers McCabe Glass Cutters

McAuley Promoted Leaves Athens for Toledo Post

James A. McAuley PWA engineer inspector in charge of the Athens office is promoted to chief resident engineer inspector at Toledo. He plans to leave Athens Friday. A. J. Hirtler will replace him in Athens, transferred from Dayton to supervise New Marshfield and other district school buildings partly financed by PWA grants.

James A. McAuley PWA Athens Cline Toledo A. J. Hirtler Dayton McAdley Marshfield

Harrisonville World War Veteran John Henry Mayhew Dies

John Henry Mayhew age 46, a World War veteran, died at his brother Emmett Mayhew’s Harrisonville home from a long tuberculosis illness. He left sister Luella Duckler of Bedford Township, was unmarried, with funeral 1 PM Friday at the Harrisonville M E Church and burial in Burlingham Cemetery.

Escaped Convict Surrenders After 12 Years On Run

Robert Hall, who escaped 12 years ago, walked to a guard at Lorton reformatory in West Virginia and surrendered to serve four more months of a four year sentence for assault with intent to rob. He had returned from Gallipolis Ohio where he left a wife and two children.

Washington Robert Hall Lorton W. Va Gallipolis

Pension Office Closure Notice for Friday in Athens County

Athens County's Old Age Pension Office in the Courthouse will close Friday announced by J. Howard Bell acting administrator. He said he and other workers will be in Nelsonville completing investigations on numerous reapplications due by month end.

Athens County J. Howard Bell Nelsonville

Permanent social security program urged by Hopkins

Harry L. Hopkins argues after a lecture that direct relief should end and a permanent work program plus diverse federal security measures are needed. He envisions old age pensions, unemployment insurance, employment assurance, CCC retention, sick insurance, and decent homes while an interview stresses state and local responsibility for future aid.

Cleveland Congress Harry L. Hopkins CCC

Salvaging Coal Waste Leads to Two Fines

Four trespassing warrants were issued by Poston Consolidated Coal Co to stop salvaging coal from Poston No 6 Mine waste. Lester Bobo of Athens Route 2 and Leonard Linscott of Millfield Rural Route pled guilty before Magistrate T FR Bennett, each fined $1 and costs with fines suspended. The two others served had not appeared by noon.

Dover Poston No. 6 Poston Consolidated Coal Co Herb J. Parker Lester Bobo Athens Leonard Linscott Millfield T. FR. Bennett Bennett

Santa Leaves Negro $100 for Watermelon

Rock Hill news: Frank Walker a 51 year old Negro tenant farmer with a family of 10 received a $100 award from a seed company for growing the largest watermelon last season. The fruit weighed 92 pounds.

Rock Hill, &. C Santa Claus Frank Walker Walker

Cobb Wonders How He Rates in New Game Who Am I

Santa Monica note describes social gathering with guests such as Gloria Swanson Hugh Walpole and Constance Collier. The group plays a literary themed game Who Am I challenging host Irvin L Corb and references to enduring “aspic jelly for breakfast” and plans to involve The Literary Digest.

Cobb Santa Monica Calif Fredric Marshes Bud Leightons Johnnie Robinsons Gloria Swanson Hugh Walpole Herbert Marshall Constance Collier Frank Lloyd Literary Digest Irvin Corb

Rebels Surrender at Rio Aviation School as Government Pushes On

Loyal government troops forced the surrender of a mutinous group from Battalion 1 at the Rio de Janeiro aviation school. The government then moved to engage the Third Infantry Regiment, recapturing Natal earlier as violence spread from the Northeast. President Getulio Vargas witnessed the surrender and joined troops at Paia Vermelha near Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Natal Rio Grande Do Norte Villa Militar Getulio Vargas Paia Vermelha Sugar Loaf Mountain

Farmers Must Collect Ruling Upheld By Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court upholds the sales tax collection requirement on farmers selling in cities. Michael Fox, Akron farmer, must obtain a vendor license and collect tax from customers, challenging the law as applied to farm sales. Funeral services for Ruth Matheny, postponed, now set for Friday at 2 PM in Nelsonville Christian Church.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Appellate Court Summit County Michael Fox Akron Fox Charles W. Frank State Tax Commission Nelsonville Ruth Matheny California Christian Church

Thanksgiving origins through ancient harvests and feasts

The article traces Thanksgiving back beyond Plymouth to Canaanites and Hebrews with Feast of the Tabernacles, then notes Greek Thesmophoria, Roman Ceresia, and England’s Harvest Home. It cites biblical rites, harvest timings, and festival practices, framing Thanksgiving as a long tradition of gratitude for good harvests across cultures.

Plymouth America Children of Israel Tabernacles Demeter Athens Rome Ceres England

Taxation committee backs income tax and sales tax measures

Columbus AP report: Ohio House Taxation Committee recommended passage of a personal income tax bill and re enactment of the general sales tax. It also proposed a chain store tax, charging units from 5 to 250 dollars with proceeds to schools, despite Governor Davey urging no new taxes.

Columbels House Taxation Committee House of Representatives Columbus John Lehiata Sandusky Wehools Davey P. E. Ward Geauga

Legislature urged to reconvene for relief funds to distressed counties

A four count y delegation asked Governor Davey to recall the legislature to appropriate 430 000 for relief. They oppose the sales tax as proposed, seeking to offset losses by tax service and food exemptions, while school and local government factions press for mandated levy protections and revenue shares.

Columbus Davey Carey John Q Davey D-Lacard Dares Davey Traxler-Kiefer School Foundation Ward Bili

Middleport to Build Own Turkey Day Bowl

Middleport plans a new football bowl at the athletic field to host the annual Turkey Day clash with Pomeroy. bleachers will surround the field raising capacity to 3400, with seats moved from Pomeroy High School gym after Sheriff Roscoe Fowler proposed the improvement to handle anticipated record crowd.

Middleport Middlepot

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