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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1933

Page

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Washington Senators Eye World Series Lead as Giants Hit Hard

Washington faces New York in a pivotal World Series game as Earl Whitehill looks to repeat a shutout performance against the Giants. Solomon Myer and Ossie Bluege spark the defense while Buddy Myer errors threaten the Senators' stride in the altered lineup for Game Four.

Ators Senators Earl Whitehill Washington Forces Giants Solomon Myer Buddy Goat Yester Atar Ossie Bluege Senators Myer Gosslin Manush If Cronin Sf Schulte Ef Kuhel Blue

Baseball Inning Fragments And Errors Highlight Early Play

In the first inning Moore walked, a double play by Cruz, and an error on Myer’s glove. Ott grounded out, leaving no runs or hits and one error. The sequence continues with defenders and batters making routine outs and no scoring.

Moore Cruz Myer Kuhel Ott Bluege Goslin Ott Field Manush Terry Ryan Maubbell Cronin Kuruns

Ford workers plan cross city picket drive in strike

Two Ford Motor Company employees in Pittsburgh go on strike and will join peers from Edgewater New Jersey Michigan and Dearborn in a midnight march to merge efforts. Pickets mass meetings and a planned move toward the main Ford plant are announced for coordinated action.

Ford Motor Bu ‘Ks Ford Edgewater N. J Michigan Dearborn

Home Rule Bill on November Ballot Says Supreme Court Ruling

The Home Rule issue will appear on the November ballot by Supreme Court ruling. Petition for a writ of prohibition blocked the secretary of state from removing the item. The decision centers on petitions and their timing rather than the issue content. Mrs Hawk sustained injuries when a rope and door collapsed at a nearby scene.

Preme Court Hawk Canean Thireday

Greatest Game Now Being Played To Beat Old Man

A poem style notebook item portrays a baseball style chase where unemployment, NBA, farm relief, and Roosevelt compete to beat low mood. The U S team trails 3 2 in the ninth inning with two outs and loaded bases as Roosevelt delivers a decisive hit driving in unemployment and NBA for the winning run.

U. S NBA Roosevelt Will

Bobcats Set for Purdue Battle in Lafayette

Ohio University's Bobcats depart Athens at 10 30 AM for Lafayette Indiana to face Purdue the Boilermakers on Saturday with a large local turnout. Injuries bench Kenny Bennett and Ralph Robinette but rest of squad traveling. Game slated for 3 PM Athens time will be depicted play by play in the Men's Gym.

Ohio University Bobcats Lafayette Indiana Purdue Athens Kenny Bennett Ralph Robinette Bobcat Don Peden Dutch Trautwein Thor Olson Blaine R. Goldsberry Willison Beebe O. C. Bird Art Bryan Elden Armbrust Wilbur Rapp Doc Coleman Matty Fehn Don Burneson Sam Hodnick John Kreft Howard Brandenburg Woody Wills Bill Schmitt Kim Boyer Sal Sinth George DeStefano Johnny Johnson Pete Stephan Emerson Ward Walt Priode Ed Holmquist Buck Peaspanen Bob Snyder Dave Harris Bob Hilbert Bill Snyder Joe Starrett Art Lewis Paul Halleen Jim Mazzei George Smith Pop Kessler

Southeast Ohio highway projects set for October 20

The State Highway Department announced a list of October 20 highway settings. Projects include Ath ta-Glouster-Murray mile steel beam road paving with brick and bridge work in Fairfield and Hocking counties at a total cost of 30 791 and Meigs-Ohio River concrete works costing 34 751 83. Logan-Lancaster also listed among the plans.

Columbus State Highway Department Fairfield Hocking County Ohio River Logan-Lancaster

County Won't Require Farm Agent Funding in Budget Ruling

Ohio Attorney General Bricker finds county commissioners may omit funding for the OSU extension agent Thomas H. Johnson from the general fund. He notes the budget is an estimate and does not bind the tax authority to specific uses. The ruling clarifies no mandatory levy for agricultural purposes.

Athens County Thomas H. Johnson John W. Bricker Ohio State University County Budget Commission Bricker

England Defers War Debt Payments to United States

London reports the British government will not resume full war debt installments to the United States. Two options are offered: a lump gold settlement not exceeding 100 million pounds or token payments of 5 million dollars every six months in place of about 95.5 million dollars.

London United States Washington

Thieves Steal Spuds Then Replace Plants

OARVILLE Ohio October 6 1983 UPI reports farmer William Kohler planned a large potato harvest but thieves dug up more than a half acre of spuds and replaced the plants.

Oarville William Kohler Kohler

Lack of Pretty Clothes Kept Girl From School

Dana Hayden of Buchtel faced Magistrate Carl Porter on a charge of keeping his 17 year old daughter Louise from school since September 11. Porter fined Hayden ten dollars plus costs but suspended the sentence after Hayden pledged that Louise, who is now working to save for clothing, will attend school.

Dana Hayden Buchtel Carl H. Porter Louise Porter Hayden

Legion Convention Ends as Hayes Is Named Commander

The American Legion convention in Chicago ended with Ward A. Hayes of Decatur Ill named commander. Officials said it was the largest convention yet and adopted a four point program for care of disabled veterans Americanism and national defense for 1934. The 1934 meeting will be in Miami Florida.

Legion Chicago Ward A. Hayes Decatur Ill American Legion Miami Fila

Rockefeller for Repeal Wants Change in Law

John D. Rockefeller Jr. urged liquor control reform to curb lawlessness and favor temperance while treating taxation as incidental. He reaffirmed personal abstinence and called the Eighteenth Amendment a regrettable failure remarking the public won t accept total abstinence when led by legal coercion.

Rockefeller New York U.P John D. Rockefeller, Jr

Stock Market Inquiry To End by December

Washington Oct. 6 Ferdinand Pecora, counsel for the Senate stock market investigation, plans to run for New York County District Attorney. His candidacy appears to end any prospect the inquiry may continue past December, letting Wall Street figures stay hidden until January without fear of subpoenas.

Washington U.P Ferdinand Pecora Senate New York Wall

15 year old kills self to escape home work note found

Hollywood police report Louis Kastor Jr. aged 15 shot himself to avoid homework. He left a note to his mother saying he was going where there is no homework and asking her not to feel bad, adding he could not have been any good anyway.

Hollywood U.R Louis Kastor, Jr

Mixup Among NRA Officials Endangers Peace Efforts

WALLINGTON Oct 6 A mixup between Recovery Administrator Hugh Johnson and NRA Counsel Donald Richberg imperiled U.S. efforts to settle the Pennsylvania coal and steel strike. Johnson said the key issue is the demand for a check-off system with union dues deducted and turned to the union, a provision the steel firms oppose.

Julius Prandsen United Press Wallington Hugh Johnson NRA Donald Richberg Johnson Richberg Aree United Mine Workers of America Roosevelt

Peace in Cuba Seems Nearer

Havana reports the Gran San Martin Government moved to win back old line politicians with a peace gesture. Officials told hiding rebels they had nothing to fear as the government seeks support to secure American recognition amid pending elections.

Havana U.P Gran San Martin National Hotel

Effort to Organize Clay Workers in Ohio

In Uhrichsville on October 6 efforts to form a unit of the International Clay Workers Union were announced. All workers in the 16 plants in the district, which currently operates on an open shop basis, were invited to attend a mass meeting.

Uhrichsville U.P International Clay Workers’ Union

Price Regulation Sparks New NRA Battle in Washington

Recovery Administrator Hugh Johnson backs the proposed price regulation in the general retail code and plans to urge Roosevelt to approve it. The rule would bar stores from selling below their invoice plus ten percent, aiming to curb cut price sales while fearing higher consumer costs from price pyramiding. Hearings on grocery codes may delay a final decision. Joel Berral of the NRA Labor Advisory Board says minimum wages would apply mainly to clerks and that chain store managers could face long hours.

Washington U.P Hugh Johnson Roosevelt Tse Agriculty Adjustment Organization Johnson NRA Agricultural Adjustment Administration Joel Berral NRA Labor Advisory Board

Farley urges labor cooperation with NRA in recovery effort

Postmaster General Farley told the American Federation of Labor that disputes with employers should be settled through the National Recovery Act mechanism. He urged workers and unions to rely on reason and intelligence rather than force to aid recovery and praised employers for raising wages and cutting hours.

Postmaster General Federation Washington U.P Farley Labor Today NRA American Federation of Labor

Faults Of Proposed 10-Mill Levy Across Ohio

Ohio critics contend the 10 mill amendment to the state constitution would erode municipal credit and threaten bank and insurer bonds backing local government debt. The Columbus and Ohio Chamber committee led by Mayor Worley and Karl Dixon cite impacts on teachers retirement funds and workmen’s compensation investments, with fears taxes would shift from property to wages and sales, hitting savers hardest.

Columbus U.P Ohio Henry Worley Karl 8 Dixon Ohio Chamber of Commerce Tax Commission

Rookies Take First Motorcycle Rides at Camp Perry

Rookies for Ohio new highway patrol began motorcycle drill at Camp Perry under Sgt. Herman Koush of the Pennsylvania Patrol. No pills but no serious casualties reported as about men took part in the test ride.

Camp Perry U.P Ohio Highway Patrol Sergt Herman Koush Pennsylvania Highway Patrol

Board Members Legally Paid for Work in Village District

In Meigs County the Rutland Consolidated School District board members faced examiner findings totaling about 250 dollars for work on school accounts. Overall Meigs County school accounts show 306.59 dollars in findings. unpaid 1931 findings amount to 231.20 dollars. The examiner noted the district, a village district, has no statutes authorizing compensation for regular meeting attendance.

Columbus Board of Education Rutland Consolidated Meigs County Rutland

Meigs County Given More Money for Relief

The State Relief Commission named Edward Waxler as Meigs County re employment director at 75 dollars a month. The panel also set Robert Hess as Ross County director at 80 dollars monthly and approved supplemental grants of 1192 for Meigs, 4021 for Scioto, and 1221 for Carroll counties. It ruled pellet workers wages are derived from attachments and allowed cash payments for relief projects approved by the commission.

Columbus The State Relief Commission Edward Waxler Washington County Robert F. Hess Ross County Carroll County Meizs County Scioto Iso Toon

Cheer count check finds no irregularities in Crown Village race

State Examiner Oliver Prush reports no irregularities in cheer count for the Crown Village race in Gallia County Ohio. Election officials confirmed results in the Fourth District race amid scrutiny from local observers.

Columbus, Ort Oliver Prush Gallia County

Union Leaders Stand Firm in Weirton Steel Strike

In Weirton West Virginia union leaders said the 3000 members would continue the strike until union recognition or a mutual government settlement is reached. Amalgamated Association President William J Long reported telegrams to labor secretary Francis Perkinas demanding immediate action. A Miller pleaded for a one to two month extension of the strike. In Steubenville a plant strike riot injured women and children, marking a third riot in three days.

Weirton W. Va Weirton Steel Company William J. Long Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Weirton and Steubenville Francis Perkinas W. Miller Amalgamated Steubenville Pope

Church Votes To Quit League Of Dry Forces

The Chicago Area Methodist Church votes to withdraw support from leading prohibition groups including the Anti-Saloon League and to focus temperance work on education. Rev A M Pennewell of Ravenswood Church states there is no time for defending organizations that are outdated.

Church League of Dry Forces Joliet Itt U.P Chicago Anti-Saloon League A. M. Pennewell Ravenswood Methodist Church

State Starts Action To Test Milk Prices In Ohio

Proceedings to block Kroger Grocery and Baking Co from selling milk in Ohio were filed in the Ohio Supreme Court by the attorney general. The case stems from Kroger offering milk in Columbus at one cent per quart below the nine cent price set by the Ohio Milk Marketing Commission.

Columbus Kroger Grocery and Baking Company Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Attorney-General’s Ohio Milk Marketing Commission

Clear Way To Send Kidnapers to Prison

Judge Edgar Vought overruled all motions in new trials for seven convicted defendants in the Michael kidnapping case. Plan cleared the way for sentencing tomorrow. motions denied, trials reset as faltering steps toward prison terms.

Oklahoma City Edgar Vought Pla Acon

Siege Ends at Peabody Mine After Picket Strike

Peace enforced by National Guardsmen ended a siege at the Peabody Mine near Harrisburg. More than 325 troops dispersed pickets from the Progressive Miners Union after they held miners inside the shaft and fired on escape attempts. Wounded numbered a score as officials sought a permanent agreement with operators.

Peabody Mine Harrisburg Til Peabody NRA Robert W. Davia United Mine Workers Progressive Miners’ Union

Violence Flares As Steel Strike Persists In Ambridge

Tense conditions spread through Western Pennsylvania steel and coal regions as authorities try to break the Ambridge strike. One man was killed and 20 wounded in clashes with pickets and deputies. about 50 000 coal miners remain on strike, halting large parts of the industry near Clairton and the Carnegie Steel plant along the Monongahela River.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Ambridge Clairton Monongahela River Carnegie Steel Company

Hoover May Be World Worker

Geneva reports that Herbert Hoover may be asked to serve as League of Nations high commissioner to aid exiled German Jews. League members and Jews hope to recruit an outstanding American, with Theodore Roosevelt Jr mentioned as a possible alternative. A draft resolution seeks international cooperation to assist about 60,000 Jews exiled in Europe.

Geneva Herbert Hoover League of Nations League Hoover Theodore Roosevelt Technical Commission United States Europe

State Bureau of Motor Vehicles workers warned as temporary

Columbus October 6 workers in the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles were told their jobs are only temporary after the bureau moved under the State Highway Department. Former bureau employees under Secretary of State George S. Myers are now employed by the highway department under Director O. W Merrell following the transfer.

Columbus State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Secretary of State George S. Myers State Highway Department O. W Merrell

Crash Buries Victims At Nash Ridge Aviles Scene

A heavy truck crashed into a house on Nash Ridge and Hendship Roads in Aviles today. Two men died and three others, including two children, were seriously injured and buried under debris. Authorities stated the crash is under investigation by local police and firefighters.

Elyria Wo Childien Nash Ridge Hendship Roads Aviles

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