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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1931

Page

1

Seven Die Across Ohio From Auto Crashes and Fights

Ohio week end fatalities include University of Cincinnati student Frank Conway and Ray Nulsen in Columbus crash. Others dead or injured include Joseph Volke and Peter Sesek in Painesville, Leonard Metz in Springfield, Ruth Vanik in Cleveland, Edwin Wallace in Oakfield, James Baker in Warren, and Patrolman L M Green slain in Columbus.

Columbus U.R Ohio United Press Frank B. Conway University of Cincinnati Ray Nulsen Joseph Volke Cleveland Painesville Peter Sesek Leonard Metz Springfield Ruth Vanik Theodore Vanik Edwin Wallace Oakfield Farm James Baker Warren, O Victor Johns William Landa Euclid, CO

Officer Killed Making Arrest

In Columbus a grand jury will be asked to indict William N. Jordan 30 Ashland Ohio for killing Patrolman Leslie M. Green during an arrest ordeal. Green and Detective Earl Heise were among officers wounded as Jordan resisted, several saw the shooting near downtown. Green leaves a wife and three children.

Columbus Leslie M. Green Donald M. Hoskins William N. Jordan Ashland Jordan C. H. Cox Green Earl Heise

Must Be Elephants In World Series Game Three Visit

President Hoover prepared to leave for Philadelphia for a third World Series game. Observers joke that the elephants, a symbol of the Athletics, reflect the White Elephant nickname tied to the team and to Hoover as GOP custodian of the grey emblem of the party.

Washington U.R Hoover Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Athletics Republican Party

Edison Severely Weakens in West Orange Recovery Hopes

Edison 84 year old inventor Thomas Alva Edison was weaker today than in three weeks, per his physician Dr Hubert Howe. The doctor said no immediate emergency is expected for the next day or two after a day when Edison rallied somewhat and ate a supper of stewed pears and coal?

West Orange N. J U.P Thomas Alva Edison Hubert Howe Edison

Race Driver Anton Ponikvar Killed in Hartford Crash

The body of 23 year old auto racer Anton Ponikvar, known as Tony Lockhart, is returned to Cleveland after a Sunday race crash in Hartford Connecticut. He led in a 50 mile event before his car struck a railing and burned on the 29th lap.

Cleveland Anton Ponikvar Hartford Ponikvar Tony Lockhart

Montero Named President of Chile After Exile

Juan Estaban Montero, former Chilean vice-president, elected president for a five year term to fill the office left vacant by the overthrow and exile of Gen. Carlos Ibanez.

AFL Opens 51st Convention in Vancouver to Tackle Industrial Woes

In Vancouver, 400 delegates begin a two week AFL meeting to map policies for reviving labor. President William Green outlines a five point plan including 2.75 percent beer legalization, public works, wage protections, shorter hours and higher wages, while opposing strikes.

William Green America Federation Green

Shades Of Wm. J. Bryan and Silver Campaigns

Arthur Brisbane considers William Jennings Bryan and legislative figures Borah and money politics. The piece reflects on populist finance debates, silver questions, and potential shifts in campaign strategy amid scarce funding.

Shades of Wm. J. Bryan Borah King Features, Inc

Senator Borah Urges Monetary Conference on Silver Ratio

Senator Borah calls President Hoover to summon a monetary conference to fix silver at a definite ratio to gold, tentatively fourteen to one, arguing against radical changes and warning against burdening America with Europe’s war debts through currency experiments. The piece praises the dollar as world standard and criticizes other currencies and financial schemes.

Borah Hoover Bryan Italy Europe America

Is There Enough Money to Carry World Business

A discussion on whether silver and other money forms suffice for global commerce questions the existence of ample funds. It asks if there is sufficient gold to standardize enough dollars or other currencies to run the world’s business.

This Nation Praises Silver and Borah’s Proposal

An editorial extols silver as a national asset and endorses Senator Borah's plan to raise silver's value by fifty cents an ounce or more, arguing it would boost national wealth, mine value, and the ability to produce metallic currency.

Borah

Silver and gold contrasted across North American continent

A fragmented note proclaims North America as a land of silver and aims to compare silver with gold. The text continues on Page 4 suggesting more discussion or continuation.

North American

First Junior High Student Council Meets at Athens

The Athens Junior High School held its first Student Council meeting of the year in the club room last Thursday afternoon. Principal M. A. Grubb oversees the council and officers were elected, with Bob Bird and Virginia McVay as presidents and Mary Olive Cowan as secretary. Home room officers were also chosen, including Zick with Evelyn Fishbaugh as secretary and Studstill with Mary Olive Cowan as secretary, among others.

Athens Junior High School M. A. Grubb Bob Bird Virginia McVay Mary Olive Cowan Eula Pendergrass Martha McVay Zick Evelyn Fishbaugh Dorothy Carsey Studstill Pauline Masterton Emmett Richard Imes Jack Custer Gilmore Bobby Davis Billy James Cottle William Whaley Woodrow Wilson Albert Alice Bardin Bryant Darrell Tucker Lloyd Scott

Excelsior class elects officers for coming year

GLOUSTER October 5 at a meeting of the Excelsior class of the M E B Sunday School officers were elected. Pauline Higgins is president Elizabeth Gaskalla vice president and Alice McAfooes secretary treasurer. The class members and their teacher Mrs L G DeLong enjoyed a wiener roast Thursday night.

Glouster Excelsior M.eb Pauline Higgins Elizabeth Gaskalla Alice McAfooes L. G. DeLong

Weather Averages and Forecast For Several Cities

Yesterday high temperatures reached 96 in Phoenix Oklahoma City and San Antonio and 94 in San Antonio. Overnight lows dipped to 30 in Edmonton Battleford and Minnedosa with 32 in Minnedosa. The next 36 hours show continued fair weather with some cloudiness and a possible cooler night.

Phoenix San Antonio Oklahoma City Tdoya Edmonton Battleford Minnedosa

Change in Supreme Court reshapes its balance in 1929 era

Washington October 5 The Supreme Court opened its 142nd year amid unprecedented public interest as the court appears to have realigned. The shift follows the late 1920s additions of Chief Justice Hughes and Justice Owen D Roberts and a move toward liberal majorities on key opinions once led by Holmes and Brandeis.

Washington U.P Supreme Court of the United States Oliver Wendell Holmes Louis D. Brandeis Hughes Owen D. Robert

New York Baby Killers Jailed In Wide Raids

Police rounded up Vincent Coll and most of the Bronx Harlem beer gang in a large operation. Ten men and four women were arrested, with two identified as trigger men responsible for the Harlem Little Italy killings and the wounding of five children. Anthony Trobino escaped injury as Coll altered his appearance to evade detection.

New York U.P Vincent’ Coll Baby Face Avrill Park Troy Anthony Trobino Michael Vengalli Harlem Little Italy Trobino Coll

Three to Face Arraignments in Athens Mayor Court

Everett McCall and John Williams of Athens plus William Baker of Carpenter are set to appear before Mayor Robert S. Wood Monday night at 7 on intoxication related charges. They were arrested Saturday by Athens police on separate offenses.

Everett McCall John Williams Athens Robert S. Wood William Baker Carpenter

World Series Game Three Set Between Cardinals and Athletics

Philadelphia hosts St. Louis in the third game with Grove and Cochrane for Philadelphia and Grimes and Wilson for St. Louis. Clear warm weather. 1:30 p m start. Attendance about 37 000 with receipts near 160 000. Series tied one game each.

Philadelphia Oct U.P St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Athletics Grove Cochrane Grimes Wilson St. Louis

Baynham Details Dry Raider Activities and Firing

Baynham says he was fired for raiding private clubs despite orders not to. Sears says dismissal followed dis obedience and hostility to department heads. He accuses a conspiracy while seeking reinstatement from Governor White. Baynham cites transfers after raids at Lorain Canton Youngstown and Marion Singing Society Canton.

Columbus U.P White George A. Baynham Clarence H. Sears Baynham Wouder Sears Lorain Canton Youngstown Marion Singing Society

Thousands Boo As Capone At Football Game

Capone will face federal court Tuesday for tax evasion after being booed at a Northwestern Nebraska game in Evanston. Chicago crowds jeered him as Scouts tracked his exit. prosecutors prepare to try him on 22 counts alleging $215,000 in taxes dodged on $1,038,654 income from 1924 to 1929.

Chicago U.P Alphonse Capone Northwestern Nebraska Evanston Capone United States District Court Washington

Platform for Party Offered by James T Begg in Ohio

Columbus observes a Buckeye Republican Club meeting where James T Begg former congressman and potential governor candidate presents a six point platform. He calls for removing brokers from banking and bankers from brokerage work credit debt nations face duties on purchases in this country based on national debt shift to job creation over soup kitchens run government units within income no new taxes or tax raises and vote on prohibition keeping current tariffs.

Columbus U.P Republican Party James T. Begg Begg Buckeye Republican Club

Production of Soft Coal Gains in Week Ended Sept 26

The U S Bureau of Mines estimates soft coal output for the week ended Sept 26 at 7 435 000 tons, up 191 000 tons or 2 6 from the prior week. Year to date through Sept 26 is well below the 1930 level, with historical figures for earlier years and regional totals noted.

Bureau of Mines Nelsonville Oct U. S Ohio Lake Erie

May Lead Laborites

Splits in the Liberal party and in the Seaham division of the Laborites opened the door for Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald to head a coalition party ticket as a bona fide Laborite candidate. The Seaham division urged his resignation and declined renomination after his Durham visit, while the Merton Miners' Lodge urged reconsideration and nominated him as a Labor candidate.

London U.P Liberal Party Seaham Laborites Ramsey MacDonald MacDonald Durham Merton Miners’ Lodge Merton Labor Party

Four Bandits Hold Up The Farm Near Cincinnati

Four masked bandits wearing yellow spectacles and long visor caps robbed The Farm road house near Cincinnati on October 5. They searched about 40 patrons and escaped with roughly $4000 in cash.

Cincinnati

France and United States Must Use Gold for Teeth

El Paso dispatch notes a satirical letter suggesting if nations abandon the gold standard they might use gold for mundane needs like tooth fillings. The writer, signing as WILL, jokes that France and the United States would have to accept gold for everyday uses amid a shift away from gold as money.

France U. S EL Paso Tex Calles Mexico United States Will

Study Quarry Deaths Evidence May Be Placed Before Allen County Jury

Thelma Woods and Karl Truesdale, both youths, were killed May 30 in an unsolved case. County Detective C J Roush reports new evidence checks and plans arrests this week as Allen County Grand Jury convenes next Monday to review the case.

Lima U.P Thelma Woods Karl Truesdale Allen County C. J. Roush Ernest M. Botkin Roush McCullough’s Park

Weather outlook for World Series game in Philadelphia

The Weather Bureau predicts very good weather for this afternoon's World Series game in Philadelphia between the Athletics and the Cardinals. Clear skies, mild temperatures favored fans and players as the two teams clash.

Philadelphia United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Cardinals

Secret Coloring Contest Opens for Kids at The Messenger

The Messenger announces an animal coloring contest for ages 6 to 12, launching Sunday Oct 11 with 50 weekly black and white drawings. Prizes of 1 dollar go to the best colored picture in each age group, with Col Sol Stephan contributing stories. Colored guides will be distributed to schools and libraries in Athens.

Messenger Col Sol Stephan Cincinnati Zoo Dean Edwin Watts Churb Athens

Mystery deaths follow church social in Ceresco

In Ceresco Nebraska Oct 5 two small children Phyllis Rudeen three and Ethel Mae Johnson sixteen months died from convulsions after a church social at the Swedish Mission Church. About 25 others fell ill and chicken sandwiches were suspected though authorities were unsure if poisoning came from the sandwiches or bad meat. Food was eaten before illness appeared complicating the investigation.

Ceresco Neb U.P Phyllis Rudeen Ethel Mae Johnson

Intervenes in street fight shot in Euclid

William Sanda, 20, was shot and critically wounded in Euclid Ohio after he stepped in during a street brawl between two men. Police reported the incident occurred today and officers were investigating the motive and assailants.

Cleveland William Sanda Euclid

Pangborn and Herndon Complete 41Hour Pacific Flight to Wenatchee

Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr landed their monoplane after a 41 hour flight from Sabishiro Beach Japan. They dropped landing gear to lower wind resistance, skidded 8 feet on landing, and faced a crowd of spectators as they returned to America. The pair, hailed as intrepid, reported a smooth trip with a few weather challenges and a 4 915 mile route averaging 119 mph.

Pacific Clyde Pangborn Hugh Herndon American World Fliers Tokio Seattle Herndon Left Pangborn State of Washington Wenatchee Wash U.P Hugh Herndon, Jr Sabishiro Beach Japan North Pacific America Mia Opal Born Great Circle Kurile Islands Aleutians Dutch Harbor Canadian Tai Cascade Range Kane

First Issue of School Paper Appears Today

The Athens Junior High School publishes its first issue of the Preambie on Monday. Staff advisor is M. B. Grubb. Editorial staff includes Parker Walker as editor in chief. Kathleen Shannon and Bobsby Davis as assistant editors. Betty Baker as club editor. Wilbur Perkins as cartoon editor. Leslie Fultz and Julian Bing as news and features editors. Bob Coe as business manager. Merritt Preston as circulation manager. and tocn aie operator. Reporters include Vergene Mats Jean Mees Merwin Mansfield Haz Young Dorothy Doty Ruth Watsley. Carriers named Josephine Robert Wheaton Katherine Stever Charles Kern Katheryn Maller Leta Long.

Athens M. B. Grubb Parker Walker Kathleen Shannon Bobsby Davis Betty Baker Wilbur Perkins Leslie Fultz Julian Bing Bob Coe Merritt Preston Tocn Aie Vergene Mats Jean Mees Merwin Mansfield Haz Young Dorothy Doty Ruth Watsley Josephine Robert Wheaton Katherine Stever Charles Kern Katheryn Maller Leta Long

Many Features in First Athens Junior High Assembly

The first assembly at Athens tor High School was held last Fr morning. Bob Bird presided over the meeting and gave the address of Welcome. A violin solo by Jean Meen reading by Stephen Fuller a solo by Betty Bardin a talk on spirit by Betty McCoy a piano by Dick Imes a reading by Margr et Guthrie and a tap dance by Charlies Dalton and Wilbur Perk comprised the program.

Athenstor High School Bob Bird Welscome Jean Meen Stephen Fuller Betty Bardin Betty McCoy Dick Imes Margret Guthrie Charlies Dalton Wilbur Perk

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L. M. Green Slayer Federation of Labor Dan Bowerman Vancouver B. C American Federation of Labor Arthur Brisbane Supreme Court World Fliers Pacific Ocean Len County Jury Junior High Assembly
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