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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1933

Page

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Play for 1933 Series Is Opened Today

Opening game of the World Series features the New York Giants and the Washington Senators with strong rosters and eager crowds. Giants star players like Memphis Bill and manager John McGraw lead a defense oriented squad, while the Senators rely on Joe Cronin and Carl Hubbell starts to set the tone for the series.

United Press W York Giants Washington Memphis Bill Senators New York Yankees Joe In Drs Johnny Ver Cali Freddie Fitzsimmons Is Jackson Jack Charles Dressen Ife Terry Carl Hubbell

Ohio beauty parlor operators form Athens county chapter

A local chapter of the Ohio Hairdressers Association formed by beauty parlor operators in Athens and Hocking Counties. Thirty five members enrolled at a Monday meeting. Monthly meetings set for the first Monday. Officers elected include President Dana R Ruth Vice President Adrian Redd Secretary Blanteppe Treasurer Harold Redd. Regional fees listed for members in Nelson Miss Pomeroy Brown Middleport Glou Letha Burgess Logan and Jae Steppe Athens.

Licers Dana R. Ruth Adrian Redd Blanteppe Harold Redd Keaton Nelson Murray Middleport Pomeroy Brown Letha Burgess Logan Jae Steppe Athens

Youth Football Tragedy in Trepidate Street

Troits Oct 3. A 1933 football game ending in tragedy as Majestic 16 years old was struck by Joseph Sarino 18 and died from a ruptured heart after being tackled near the curb. Autopsy confirmed fatal injury.

Troit Majestic Joseph Sarino

Long-distance flight attempt opens in Bagdad race

A reported long-range flight from England to Baghdad aims to set a new record. Captains James and Mrs. James are noted in connection with the mission as preparations continue at the start location in Ontario.

Senators and Giants Trade No-Run At Bat Tie

Play by play notes a scoreless first inning with Myer and Goslin making plays and baserunning mishaps. In the second, Ott hits a homer for two runs as Davis and Jackson contribute. Cronin and Schulte reach on infield plays but two outs end the inning with no further scoring.

Senators Myer Goslin Manush Giants Moore Crits Terry Sewell Ott Davis Jackson Schulte Cronin Hubbell Kuhe Mancuso Ryan

Fiesinger Presses LOAN delay in Ohio relief action

Congressman William L. Fiesinger of Sandusky visited Washington to urge the Home Owners Loan Corporation to cut red tape delaying emergency relief to distressed Ohio mortgage holders. He told Chairman William F. Stevenson that only two loans have been approved since the Columbus state office opened over two months ago.

Washington U.P William L. Fiesinger Sandusky Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Ohio Fiesinger William F. Stevenson Loan Agency Columbus

New York Firm Wins Winfield Dam Bid in West Virginia

The Brader Construction Company of New York was the low bidder at 1 874 506 for the Winfield dam project on the Big Kanawha River in West Virginia. Construction will start in two weeks, employing about 400 workers for 400 calendar days. Other bids ranged from 1 921 130 to 2 996 818 from firms in Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland and New York.

Huntington W. Va U.P Brader Construction Company New York Winfield Kanawha Dravo Construction Company Pittsburgh Walter 8. Rae Arundel Corporation Baltimore Hunkin Conky Construction Company Cleveland James Stewart and Company, Inc

Railroad Land For City Sewer Main

Athens council reports Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will fast track a city request to lay a larger Mill Street sewer across its property. A new sewer main has been extended to the railroad and awaits the company’s permission to cross land. Mayor R B Wood’s September report notes $82 in fines.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Mill Street Athens R. 8 Wood

Glouster Man Faces Slot Machine Charge

John Burns of Glouster was bound over to the Grand Jury after pleading not guilty to permitting slot machines to be used as gambling devices on his premises. Bail was set at 200 dollars. A. M. Thomas of Glouster pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars and costs.

John Burns Glouster Carl H. Porter A. M. Thomas Porter

Union Bakers and Drivers End One Day Strike

Ten thousand bakery and furniture truck drivers and helpers returned to work after a one day strike for shorter hours at unreduced pay. Union leaders predicted about one thousand drivers still on strike would win their demands before dark.

New York U.P

C C Members To Hear Health Service Talk

E C Stoy of the United States Public Health Service will address the noon Athens Chamber luncheon at Hotel Berry on Wednesday. He will discuss the proposed rural sanitation program for Athens County funded by the Federal Government.

E. C. Stoy United States Public Health Service Athens Chamber of Commerce Hotel Berry Mr. Stoy Athens County

Dover Water Declared Potentially Unsafe

The State Department of Health notified Dover officials that the city water supply had been found potentially unsafe on October 3. The notice highlights public health concerns and possible need for action to ensure safe drinking water.

Columbus State Department of Health Dover

Dry forges concede defeat as Virginia votes on repeal

In Richmond Virginia days concede defeat amid a statewide vote on the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The outcome hinges on the ballot as supporters and opponents campaign across the state.

Richmond Dry Forges Virginia

Boxer Stribling Dies After Motorcycle Accident

W L Young Stribling, 28, famed heavyweight boxer once close to the top, died in Macon Georgia from injuries after a Sunday motorcycle crash. He fought Max Schmeling for the title in 1931 and later carried a family homeward when struck by R W Johnson’s car. His wife Clara had just given birth, and the couple had three children.

Macon W. L Young) Stribling Stribling Max Schmeling R. W. Johnson Stribing Johnson Clara

Teachers' Pay Not Yet Known in Athens County

County superintendent Kenneth C. Ray said the State Department of Education has not announced salary schedules for Athens County teachers. It is likely pay will match last year, with adjustments after the county tax distribution arrives. The Athens County High School Teachers Association meets Wednesday night at Greens Run High School, with F. J. Taylor of Amesville as president.

Athens County State Department of Education Kenneth C. Ray Columbus Athens County High School Teachers’ Association Greens Run High School F. J. Taylor Amesville

Havana Under Guard After Cuba Conflict and Assassination Attempt

U S vessels stand guard off Havana as a failed assassination targeting President Ramon Grau San Martin sparks a bloodstained capital. Col Fulgencio Batista, a former stenographer, leads troops amid heavy fighting at the National Hotel. American casualties include Swift & Company official Robert L Lotapiech.

Robert L. Lotapiech Swift and Company National Hotel National Saworthy Fulgencio Batista Cuba Batista Havana Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Machado Carib Army ABC Radicals ABC Revolutionary Society

Roosevelt Heads East as Cuban Crisis Deepens

President Roosevelt aboard presidential special en route to New York as grave Cuban intervention fears dominate his agenda. He welcomed nationwide reaction to his American Legion speech on "nine privileges" for veterans but seeks latest State Department updates on the island crisis.

New York U.P Roosevelt Chicago American Legion State Department Island Republic

East Ohio Scale Is Increased in Mines

A new wage scale for miners in Tuscarawas Stark and Coshocton counties raises pay up to 21.6 percent. Inside workers go from 3.78 to 4.60 dollars daily, outside workers from 3.35 to 3.60, and leaders from 42. to 54.5 cents per ton, effective immediately.

Philadelphia U.R Tuscarawas Stark Coshocton

Bandits Flee After Alarm Rumor At Ohio Bank

Two bandits entered the Farmers Bank at Tiro Ohio and ordered president Dr W H Guiss to surrender cash. He said he had triggered a burglar alarm and officers were en route, but Guiss had not actually sounded an alarm. The robbers fled in an automobile.

Bucyrus U.P W. H. Guiss Farmers Bank Tiro Ohio

Trains Kills Woodman Insurance Supervisor

Jesse Young 62 of Rittman was killed when a train struck his automobile near Wooster Ohio. Young served as state supervisor for the Woodman Accident Insurance Company.

Wooster, CO U.P Jesse Young Rittman Young Woodman Accident Insurance Company

Physicians Meet in Nelsonville Annex of Athens County

Twenty five doctors attended the Athens County Medical Association meeting held yesterday in the American Legion Building in Nelsonville. Dr George J Heer of Columbus was principal speaker on Surgical Diagnosis. E C Stoy of the U S Public Health Service and county officials R L Marlow and Ray Noble also spoke at the event.

Athens County Medical Association American Legion Nelsonville George J. Heer Columbus E. C. Stoy United States Public Health Service R. L. Marlow Ray Noble

Arrival of Col and Mrs Charles A from Oslo in SVANGER

Col and Mrs Charles A. 10 inergh arrived today in their 0, after a flight of two hours and 0 mo utes from Oslo.

Svanger Norway Charles A Oslo

Hungry bear kills boy at New York hunting lodge

In Brookhaven near New York, a pet black bear broke its chain and killed 11 year old Grant Taylor Jr who offered it an apple after leaving school. Onlookers could not intervene as the bear stood on hind legs guarding the child before it was shot. The incident occurred at a lodge owned by Gardner Murdock when the boy stopped by on his way home from school.

Brookhaven N. Y U.P Gardner Murdock Sportsman's Guide Grant Taylor, Jr

Rotary District Chief Addresses 225 At Athens Dinner

Southern Ohio Rotary Governor William R. Diehl spoke to 225 Rotarians and wives at Hotel Berry Athens during an inter city meeting. Officers of nine clubs attended the 6 pm dinner. Diehl urged active membership and energy to boost fellowship. Clubs from Jackson Wellston McArthur Nelsonville Gallipolis Logan Marietta Athens attended along with entertainment by local Rotarians.

William R. Diehl Rotary International Ohio Athens Hotel Berry Diehl Rotary Clubs Cc. F. Cuyler Athena Rotary T. W. Craig Columbus Wellston Rotarians Duncan King Carl Summers Jackson Howard Bobo

October Opens With First Chilly Night

Furnaces were fired as temperatures fell to the low point since last spring with 42 degrees at night and 53 in the morning. September highs reached 97 and rainfall for the month was 2.42 inches. Athens County weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports to Columbus and Washington, and to U. S. engineers at Huntington, weekly at weekends.

Mercury Columbus Washington Mra. C. N. France Athens County U. S. Engineers Huntington W. Va

Bank Robbery at Middlepoint Bank Steals Cash

Two heavily armed bandits robbed Middlepoint State Bank late Monday taking between 600 and 800 dollars. The men, masked, fled northward after ignoring change as too heavy, and escaped in their automobile.

Middlepoint U.P

Ohio's New Road Patrol Will Start Service Soon

CAMP PERRY October 3. A state highway patrol school opens with 102 recruits in 30 days. 60 will receive uniforms motorcycles and gear, earning $100 monthly plus board. The force will crackdown on overloaded trucks and reckless driving, aiming to save about $2 million yearly.

Ohio Ats

Taft Predicts Hardships if Taxes Are Cut

Taft refused to serve on the Special Joint Taxation Commission in Columbus. He warned that a proposed 10 mill limit on the Ohio Constitution would require replacing 45 million dollars in general taxes to fund schools and cities, placing heavier burdens on taxpayers and restricting local services.

Columbus U.P Robert A. Taft Cincinnati Special Joint Taxation Commission White Taft Joint Legislative Taxation Commission Eighty-ninth General Assembly Ohio Joint Taxation Commission

Industry Changes Code The Industry Changes Code

A revised tire industry code was filed with the NRA designating 11 industry leaders as governors replacing Newton D. Baker as arbiter of disputes. Three NRA chosen members join the administration group without voting power. No two members share same industry affiliation. The code allows 104 hours of overtime in peak production periods.

Washington U.P NRA Newton D. Baker Unian

Rights Are Taken From Salesman's Car

An Athena thief took 36 shoes from the automobile of shoe salesman E. W. Coe at 5 Park Place early this morning. A brick shattered a rear window, a door was unlocked, and two cases of shoes 18 to the case were stolen.

Athena E. W. Coe Park Place

Railroad Gets Permit For Abandoning Track

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to abandon nine miles of track from near Logan Ohio to Monday Creek Junction Ohio. The line runs about 1,000 feet east of the Hocking Valley Brick Company's turnout.

Washington U.P Interstate Commerce Commission Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Hocking Valley Brick Company Logan, O Monday Creek Junction Ohio

Child Bitten by Dog. Pet slain in Rutland

Frances Fink was bitten by a dog owned by L. J. Heiner while at play on Sunday in Rutland. The child received medical treatment and the dog was killed.

Rutland Frances Fink L. J. Heiner

Hunters Warned of Danger to Foresters

Ohio hunters were directed to refrain from burning fires within each Emergency Conservation Corps work project. The warning came after a request by Robert Fechner, federal emergency conservation work director, and was issued by State Conservation Commissioner William Reinhart.

Columbus Robert Fechner Federal Emergency Conservation Work Willam Reinhart ‘Otey Ohio Emergency Conservation Corps

Boss Roosevelt Speaks Plainly Despite Backlash

Beverly Hills report notes Roosevelt confronts critics directly in arguments and attends the American Legion convention despite opponents warning of risk. Readers recall his candid approach and the Legion’s favorable reception, though pensions and political fallout loom.

U S Will Seek Money Truce With Britain

Washington reports preliminary moves toward a monetary truce with Great Britain during war debt talks opening Thursday. Ground work for a London conference before year end aims to stabilize the dollar and pound amid political and economic obstacles.

Washington Great Britain United States London

Price War in Milk Looming in Ohio

Ohio milk code delays spark fear of price wars as dealers and producers clash in various subdivisions. Commission secretary C. G. McBride says the state milk marketing commission seeks friendly influence to avert price spikes and keep communities from entering price wars.

Columbus U.P Ohio State Milk Marketing Commission C. G. McBride McBride

Filipinos Seek New Freedom Route In Independence Plan

Manila Oct 3 The Philippine Legislature decided to let the Hare-Hawes Cutting Act falter and agreed to abandon it. Senate President Quezon announced a plebiscite plan failed and leaders will send a new mission to Washington to outline objections to the act granting independence after a ten year transition.

Manila P. L U.P Congress Manuel Quezon Senate Washington

Thieves Loot Gold From Gallipolis Dentists

One hundred dollars in gold was stolen from the dental offices of Dr. J. P. Haskins and Dr. Otto Carter in Gallipolis. Entry was made with a pass key. Carter’s office had been robbed three months earlier, and authorities suspect the same trio may have hit three Middleport dental offices last night.

Gallipolis J. P. Haskins Otto Carter Doctor Carter Middleport

Austrian Premier Dolfuss Attacked in Assassination Attempt

Berlin reports Premier Dolfuss of Austria was shot in the chest and one arm but not gravely wounded. The assailant Naz wore red armband and was immediately seized.

Berlin Dolfuss Austria Lokal Anzeiger

Frick Letter Seen as Union Victory for Miners

Pittsburgh dispatch describes 70,000 striking miners urged to return to work after a letter from Thomas Moses of the Frick Coke Co was accepted by the United Mine Workers as full union recognition. Phillip Murray leverage includes captive mine locals and checkoff dues. A June pressure widens as government code protections and captive mine terms are discussed.

Pittsburgh U.P Pennsylvania Thomas Moses H. C. Frick Coke Company United Mine Workers of America Phillip Murray Moses Frick Company Hugh Johnson Murray Union Roosevelt United Mine Workers

Bricker Rules Special Agents Have No Police Powers

Columbus Oct 3 4 P Bricker rules secret service agents named by county prosecutors lack police powers and cannot serve as deputy sheriffs. Their role is to aid prosecutors in investigations and evidence prep as authorized. the general assembly would have specified police powers if intended.

Columbus John W. Bricker Athens County General Assembly

Lock Construction To Furnish Work for 250

Columbus oct 3 at least 260 Ohio men are to be employed in building locks on the Ohio River near Gallipolis. Government bids were requested and announced by W Frank Persons director of the national re employment service. Labor for clearing and bank improvements on the Ohio river side will be selected for the Ohio re employment offices at Gallipolis.

Columbus U.R Ohio Ohio River Gallipolis W. Frank Persons Washington, C Lce Re Employment Service Gale Lipelia Heigove

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