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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1932

Page

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Assailant Gags Young Mother in Athens Attack

A 21 year old Athens woman, Mrs. W. L. Hutchins, was gagged handcuffed and dragged behind a signboard during an assault on Richland Avenue. The assailant forced her across South Bridge to the Post Office and fled. Police hunted a short man in a dark suit with a gray sweater. Her husband, nearby at a filling station, heard nothing. The handcuffs were found later.

Richland Avenue South Bridge West Union Street Hutchins Court Street Wayne Wingett Charles Bayless Charles Maple Athens

Former Communist Leader Zinoviev Found Alive in Moscow

Gregory Zinoviev, former head of the Communist International, reported dead yesterday and found alive today by United Press in Moscow. He was expelled from the Communist Party last month.

Moscow Gregory Zinoviev Communist International United Press Viev Amunist Party

James A Paisley dies coal industry leader at 76

James A. Paisley a noted Ohio coal industry leader and president of the Valley Camp Coal Co died today at Cleveland Clinic Hospital after being taken from his Lakewood home on Thanksgiving Day.

Cleveland James A. Paisley Valley Camp Coal Co Ohio Cleveland Clinic Hospital Lakewood

Minister McCager Gee Buried In Self Made Casket

Rev. McCager S. Gee who died in Olive Hill Kentucky on Tuesday will be buried today in a casket he made himself ten years ago. The minister’s second casket replaces the first which proved too small.

Olive Hill McCager S. Gee

Recount Keeps Peter J. McCarthy Wins Clerk Race in Hamilton County

In Cincinnati in November a recount of 400 precincts upheld Peter J. McCarthy as clerk of Hamilton County courts with a 437 vote majority. The recount was sought by defeated Republican William Hayes.

Cincinnati Hamilton County Peter J. McCarthy Citizens William Hayes

Scarlet fever case reported in Athens City

A new scarlet fever case was reported this morning in Athens City to Dr. J. M. Higgins, the county health officer.

Athens City J. M. Higgins

Mrs Burke East Reports A F L Convention in Cincinnati

Mrs Mary Burke East is shown recording every word of the A F L convention sessions in Cincinnati. She has reported each session since 1904 and has written millions of words of Labor's record.

Mary Burke East A. F. of L Cincinnati

Speedy Relief Plans Drafted By Roosevelt

President elect Roosevelt presses a short session farm relief program in talks at Warm Springs Georgia with House Agricultural Committee members. He discusses naval matters with Rep Carl Vinson as aides anticipate an allotment and credit extension package in the final plan.

Warm Springs Roosevelt House Agricultural Committee Carl Vinson House Naval Affairs Committee Congress

Held for Haws Murder in West Union Ohio

Authorities narrowed suspects to Ernest Yankie 22 Yellow Bud Ross County in the Jame Haws murder case. A grand jury indicted Yankie for first degree murder freeing Robert Ford who had been held after the missing woman was found. Prosecutor E S Young led the case. Yankie lived with Annie Haws 16 the slain woman’s daughter who said Yankie shot her mother to wed Annie.

West Union Navy Dla Ernest Yankie Yellow Bud Ross County Jame Haws Yankie Robert Ford Young Annie Haws Annie

United States seeks end to World Disarmament Conference

Geneva November 3 United States delegation told United Press officials the U S aims to adjourn the World Disarmament Conference before Christmas to allow unsettled questions to be referred to the permanent disarmament commission which would call a new arms conference in the future.

Geneva United States United Press Permanent Disarmament Commission

Smith Aids Charity By Becoming Singer Debut

Alfred Emanuel Smith appeared at a charity concert in New York Nov 30 delivering a solo and audience participation performance. Critics were split, with enthusiasm from the audience and confusion among the accompanying orchestra and music writers.

New York U.P Alfred Emanuel Smith Enrico Caruso Rosa Ponsetle Smith

New England Youth Team Wins Again at Livestock Exposition

The Ohio State University live stock judging team led by Ray Starlin of New England Athens County won first place at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago, marking a second consecutive victory after a prior win at the American Royal in Kansas City. Starlin scored 84 of 1000 in the individual ranking. he previously attended Rome High School before Ohio State.

Ohio State University Ray FE. Stariin New England Athens County Chicago Ohio State Kansas City Starlin Rome

Britain Ready To Pay Dec 15 If U.S. Insists

London reports Britain prepared to postpone the December 15 debt payment of 95.5 million dollars to the United States or pay in gold if pressed. The Bank of England arranged a 30 million pound gold shipment to New York with urgent treasury instructions. The note argues postponement is essential to world confidence and would place responsibility for chaos on Washington.

London Britain United States Washington Daily Mail Daily Herald Bank of England Treasury New York

Washington To Halt Hunger Marchers

Police will meet hundreds of hunger marchers at the District of Columbia line to keep them from entering the capital as an organized body. Police Chief Ernest W. Brown said strong details would be posted to stop cavalcades of vehicles, allowing only two or three cars at a time amid normal traffic. The aim is to prevent mass demonstrations during their proposed three day stay.

Washington U.R Ernest W. Brown District of Columbia Brown

Urbana senior wins grand champion steer at Ohio event

Erven White, a Urbana High School senior, raised the steer that won grand champion at the eighth Ohio Junior Live Stock Exhibition. About 3,500 people and 400 buyers attended the sale at Cleveland, where Kroger Grocery & Baking Company purchased the steer for 693 dollars to begin funding his chemistry education.

Cleveland U.P Erven White Urbana Ohio Kroger Grocery & Baking Company

Henry Ford May Leave Hospital In Ten Days

Detroit reports Henry Ford’s improvement after hernia and appendicitis surgery. Doctors think he may be strong enough to depart within ten days. William J. Cameron Ford Motor Company executive visited. Mrs Ford stayed by his side and attended a home meeting.

Detroit Henry Ford Ford William J. Cameron Ford Motor Company

Cleveland Man Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair

Athay Brown, 27, a Black man, was led to Ohio Penitentiary after conviction for killing Mrs Frances Holt while she slept in her bed during a theater robbery. Her husband Lawrence Holt was wounded. Brown faces execution on March 10 as ordered by Criminal Judge George P Waer.

Cleveland U.P

Lorain Attorney Kurtz Found Dead in Car

Coroner T. A. Peebles rules death by own action in the Lorain case of Arthur W. Kurtz former Ohio University athlete whose body was in a car last Thursday night with a shotgun beside him.

Lorain Navy T. A. Peebles Arthur Kurtz Ohio University

Toledo Mother Drowns Child and Self in Cistern Tragedy

In Toledo Mrs. Rose Burger, grieving over her father’s death, drowned herself and her six month old son in a cistern after tying two other children’s legs. Father Fred Burger was awakened by a daughter's cries and saved Virginia, the five year old, while baby Clarence died.

Toledo U.R Rose Burger Fred Burger Cuteside Virginia Clarence Mrs. Burger Janet Robert

Marchers Get Cold Shoulder in Parkersburg West Virginia

Hunger marchers headed to Parkersburg will be met by police at the Oliw River bridge and forced to move on. Mayor A C Murdock says the city will not permit a stop and advises marchers to return or proceed quickly through the city.

Parkersburg W. Va A. C. Murdock Oliw River Bridge

Arrests in Athens for intoxication lead to mayoral arraignments

Cutler and Roy Burton of Athens were arrested Tuesday night by Athens police on charges of intoxication. Both will be arraigned before Mayor Robert Wood on Wednesday.

Cutler Roy Burton Athens Robert Wood

Seven-Word Will Affects 20-Acre California Estate

Frank Smith a recluse near San Jose left a torn wrapping paper with seven words that courts must interpret as a will. The note attempts to leave his 20-acre property and $88,000 savings to Gregory a former friend.

Frank Smith San Jose Calif Pre Gregory

Veto Plan for Beer and Farm Relief Bills Outlined

Hoover plans to veto proposed beer and farm relief bills as Congress opens. Speaker Garner leads a push for a first day repeal vote with party leaders canvassing members. Some dissent warns against haste while others want constitutional safeguards for dry states and ratification by state conventions.

Hoover Congress Garner

Guysville Woman Wins Verdict in Alienation Suit

A Athens County jury awarded Mrs. Garnett Brett 2500 after finding Mrs. Ethel Shott influenced Carl Bretz leading to his wife’s divorce. The case claimed Shott’s adulterous attentions harmed the Bretz marriage during 1999 1930 with testimonies about care of Bretz and shared living arrangements. The six jurors deliberated an hour before verdict.

Carl Bretz Ethel Shott Guysville Garnett Brett Firete Mr. Shott Mr. Bretaz Hretz W. H. Herrold Neb Mule Charlee Walsh Clarence White J. Burson Corey EB Bolin

Democrats Aim for Special Session to Rescue Short Program

Washington reports that President Hoover may veto beer and farm relief measures this winter, threatening the Democratic plan to balance the budget. Democratic leaders push for a special session to avoid a prolonged lame duck and to secure revenue and treasury actions.

Hy Lil ¢ Wilson Freese Washington Troover Hoover Peverete Treasury Congress Peever

Dole Plan Favored By A F L

Cincinnati November 30 40 Final action by the American Federation of Labor on a compulsory unemployment insurance plan was expected today after a favorable report by the resolutions committee The plan would require 3 percent of an employer payroll to fund benefits of up to 15 dollars weekly for up to 16 weeks Andrew Furuseth International Seamen's Union opposed it saying it would weaken trade unions and leave workers dependent on employers for sustenance

Cincinnati American Federation of Labor Resolutions Committee Andrew Furuseth International Seamen's Union Hia

Marchers Reject Cleveland Shelter and Food Offer

A Cleveland convoy of about 60 hunger marchers from Michigan and the West rejected city-provided shelter and beds. Police guarded the scene after a prior disturbance by bonus marchers. They accepted food and shelter arranged by sympathizers in five East Side buildings, despite spurning the official offers.

Cleveland Washington Michigan Pennsylvania

Angell Advocates Intelligent World Views At University

Sir Norman Angell urged a shift in education toward teaching the meaning of facts rather than more data. He argued that international issues from debt to tariffs require a scientific mindset, noting Western progress in physical health contrasts with Asia and calling for educated masses to understand natural phenomena in economics and policy.

Norman Angell Unig University Sir Norman Angell Hit Norman Sig Norman

Mrs. Amanda Wyer Dies at Home Near Stewart

Mrs. Amanda Collins Wyer 62 wife of Harvey Wryer died at the family home near Stewart after weeks of illness from diabetes. Born May 22, 1870 near Little Hecking she leaves a husband a daughter Mrs. Ethel Moore a granddaughter Helen Moore and a sister. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Torch church.

Stewart Amanda Collins Wyer Harvey Wryer Wyer Little Hecking Ethel Moore Helen Moore Sieier

News Dinner Reflects on Angell at Ohio Convocation

Norman Angell, speaker at the morning Ohio University convocation, attended a Colonial dinner hosted by the Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity. He answered questions from attendees and discussed a wide range of topics after the meal.

Norman Angell Ohio

Police Puzzled In Kidnaping of Patricia Peart Tripp

State and local police spread across the region in a child kidnapping case. Four year old Patricia Peart Tripp was taken from her grandmother in a farm home as a heavyset foreigner waved a revolver and fled in a car. No ransom demand has been reported and the suspect's identity remains unknown.

Renssalaer Ind Patricia Peart Tripp Atranger Hamlin Smith

Highland Laddie wins blue ribbon at Chicago show

Fourteen year old Kenneth Zink from Verous Wisconsin wins a blue ribbon with Highland Laddie the Hereford steer at the Chicago International Livestock Show. He beams with pride as the win is noted amid sobering youth competition.

Kenneth Zink Chicago Arema Verous Wis

Stor Sions for Jessel Divorce Stor Sions for Jessel Divorce

YORK Nov. 10. Miss Talmadge widow of Joseph Schenck and film star denied plans to divorce or marry Jessel after rumors of a divorce settlement. The Jessels reportedly separated last month as Miss Talmadge remains in semi retirement from the screen trade.

York Talmadge Screen Actrees George Jeasel Tage Weure Bic Wale Mlorence Miss Talmadge Hollywood

Toledo Needs Great Relief Budget For 1933

Toledo officials estimate a relief budget of 2,012,500 dollars for 1933. Mayor Add Thacher and Welfare Director Elwood Rowsey plan to seek maximum state aid from the State Relief Commission in Columbus. Voters rejected a 1.5 mill relief levy, leaving the city short on funds for the coming year.

Toledo State Relief Commission Columbus Add Thacher Elwood Rowsey Que Thors

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