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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1935

Page

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League Brands Italy Aggressor in Ethiopia

The League of Nations committee declares Italy the aggressor in Ethiopia and moves toward sanctions. President Roosevelt warns Americans against travel on Italian or Ethiopian ships and to refrain from any transactions with either country. Haile Selassie expected to lead a large Ethiopian force as Italian troops push toward Aduwa and Adigrat.

Italy Ethiopia Roosevelt Council of the League of Nations Committee of 13 Mussolini Rome The League Geneva Suez Canal Company Paris Britain Canal Corporation France United States Aduwa Haile Selassie Makale Adigrat Addis Ababa

Bricker Assails Governor Over Closing Banks and Loans

Ohio Attorney General Bricker accuses Gov. of delaying action on frozen assets and closing banks and building and loan institutions. He criticizes partisan motives and says the governor uses lawyers to pursue costly suits while depositors suffer.

Building and Loan Institute Ohio Sec Permis

Bank Official Dies Before Party Heart Attack

Harry W. McGregor, assistant secretary of Estone Park Trust and Saving, died at his home after a heart attack on the eve of a party honoring his upcoming golden anniversary set for October 14. Friends recall his service and leadership within the bank.

Harry W. McGreg Estone Park Trust and Savink

Death Reported of Akron Child Grandson Tracy

Mrs James E Tracy reported the death of her four year old grandson Tracy in Akron. Burial was held this afternoon. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Tracy and leaves other relatives.

Roy James E. Tracy Tracy Akron Loyd Tracy

Local housing ads blend with unclear notes

Fragmentary text mentions bricks for dwellings and glass houses near streets. Readable parts reference consigner entities, engineers, and neighbors with a sense of a future construction time. Content is highly garbled and lacks coherent details.

Man Fatally Wounded In Beer Parlor Fight

Dale Fisher aged 30 was shot during an argument in a Columbus beer parlor. He was taken to a hospital by a patron who left without identifying himself. Police had no clues and sought witnesses after the parlor closed.

Columbus P— Dale Fisher

Explosion at Nubian Paint and Varnish Plant Kills 25

A massive blast at Nubian Paint and Varnish Company on Chicago's west side killed 25 and left many injured. About 230 workers were employed. several people were trapped as the building burned near 1856 North Leclaire Avenue before lunch hour.

Chicago Nubian Paint and Varnish Company West Side Leclaire Avenue Loop

Auto Accidents Sunday Claim Eight Lives Across Ohio

Eight people died and several were injured in multiple crashes across Ohio on Sunday. A Cleveland family of three perished at a Berea railroad crossing, while others died in collisions near Lebanon Twinsburg Youngstown Bowling Green and Akron.

Cleveland Berea Associated Press Ohio Charlies Boros Mary Mary Margaret Elmer Wharton Lebanon-Dayton Lebanon John Mangrum Frank Gray Tippecanoe City Mary Wells Dolores Mancini Twinsburg George Karos Massillon Youngtown Sarah Strayer Emporia Chicago Bowling Green Chloe Jacobs Charles McDevitt Akron

Former Athens Resident Mrs Henry G Williams Dies

Mrs Henry G Williams widow of Henry G Williams formerly head of the Normal School at Ohio University died at 8 30 am Monday at her home in New Vienna after more than a month of illness. She was known in Athens from her move with her husband from Marietta where he led the schools. They lived in Columbus and Wilmington where he led Wilmington College. She was formerly Miss Allie Dove of New Vienna. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the Williams home in New Vienna with burial in New Vienna Cemetery.

Henry G. Williams Ohio University New Vienna Williams Athens Marietta Allie Dove Phillips Rose London Paris

A F L Convention Urged To Study NRA Alternative

Atlantic City N J The American Federation of Labor executive council proposes a successor to the NRA and urges exhaustive studies of recovery legislation before a future course. It condemns Communist activities in unions and calls constitutional amendments to bar groups advocating Communism or violent overthrow.

Atlantic City N. J American Federation of Labor Executive Council NRA

War veteran in Meigs County Jail commits suicide

Victor Sponagel a 47 year old war veteran jailed on first degree murder charge hanged himself in the Meigs County jail after leaving a three page note to Victor Genheimer claiming mental derangement and an easier route to death. Deputy Sheriff Hank Young and Sheriff Roscoe Fowler reported his death occurred around 3 am after he tied a bed sheet to an overhead rod then stepped from a chair. He left behind his seven year old son and his mother Mrs John Sponage. The motive cited was dissatisfaction with his share of his late father John Sponage estate in the killing of Mrs George Frecker.

Pomeroy Victor Sponagel George Frecker Meigs County Edgar Morris Victor Genheimer Peach Fork Sponagel Victor, Jr Roscoe Fowler Hank Young Henry Ewing Sponage John Sponage

Bridges Faces French in 6th Series Game

Detroit fans pack Navin Field as the Tigers aim to clinch their first world title against the Chicago Cubs. Tommy Bridges starts for Detroit against Cubs veteran Larry French in a pivotal sixth game of the World Series.

Bridges Michigan Detroit Tigers Chicago Cubs Navin Field Sde Detroit Tommy Bridges Cubs Tigers Chicago Larry French French Len Warneke Charlie Grimm

Italian Gunners on Tigre Front At Aduwa Scene

The image depicts Italian gunners on the Tigre front near Aduwa in a scene of action. Ethiopians offer desperate resistance as Ras Kassa, Abyssinian commander, presides over the territory where the initial attack by Il Duce’s forces occurred.

Tigre Aduwa Battle Rome London United States Ras Kassa Il Duce

Police Hunt Brutal Murderer of Child in Seattle

Seattle police hunt a brutal killer who hanged seven year old Sally Kelley in a garage door. Investigators say she was attacked before death and a 51 year old man is in custody for questioning. Researchers note a large knotted handkerchief tied to a garage door knob as a key clue.

Seattle Sally Kelley Albert H. Kelley Otto H. Mittlestadt Ernest Yori Yoris Sally Alfred Coolidge Perry Hackier F. E. Tinsley

Patrolman C W Timberlake Assigned to Athens Sub-station

State Highway Patrol announces the assignment of Patrolman C W Timberlake to the Athens sub-station under Col. Lynn Black and Patrolman F E Bollia. The move increases station personnel to four men.

Timberlake Bellasire Athens Lynn Black F. E Bollia

Ohio State Faculty Says Youth Can Take It

Ohio State University faculty defend students amid hardship. Dean Joseph A Park cites a Lancaster student who works long shifts and travels 30 miles daily to classes. They note hundreds live in cooperative dormitories and manage costs, arguing youths can meet economic strain without parental support.

Ohio State University Columbus Joseph A. Park Ohio State Lancaster B. L. Stradley University Examiner

Supreme Court Opens Term in New Marble Building

The Supreme Court meets for a new term in its marble mansion with about 500 cases on the docket. The term will likely address several New Deal statutes including the AAA act TVA Bankhead Cotton Control Act and sections of the NRA and other reforms.

Supreme Court Washington Tennessee Valley Authority

Counsel Seeks New Trial for Thompson in Slayings

James Thompson 26 seeks a new trial after a jury convicted him of first degree murder in the train wreck slayings of two train crewmen. Sentence deferred, Thompson still faces additional first degree murder indictment for alleged robbery murder of 74 year old Mrs. Californian Rogers. Charles Martin Lovejoy 60, actor for 50 years and descendant of Andrew Jackson, died Sunday.

Tronton Council James Thompson Thompson Californian Rogers

Mrs. Sarah Strayer Dies in Auto Crash in Bowling Green

Mrs. Sarah Strayer aged 79 of Emporia Ohio died from injuries in an automobile accident near Bowling Green Ohio on September 27.

Chicago Sarah Strayer Emporia Bowling Green

Administration Plans For 1936 Work Relief Program

Washington officials disclosed plans for a new work relief program next year. No decision yet on size or form. The move signals potential policy disputes between Secretary Ickes and Hopkins as Work Progress Administration repurposes leftover projects into a nucleus for 1936.

Hopkins Ickes Tion Lohen Harry L. Hopkins

Flying Boat Sets New Alameda to Honolulu Record

Pan American Airways clipper, the flying boat, set a new Alameda to Honolulu record on the first leg of its Guam flight. The 2,400 mile night leg landed at Pearl Harbor at 6.35 am EST after 17 hours and minutes from San Francisco Bay, beating the previous 17 hour 12 minute best.

Pan American Airways Pearl Harbor Alameda Calif Guam San Francisco Bay Honolulu

Athens County sales tax receipts rise to 3717.70

Retail store purchases in the county show increased sales tax stamp sales at the office of G D Gorham county treasurer. Receipts collected last week totaled 3717.70 dollars, the largest since the tax began, Gorham said.

Athens County G. D. Gorham Gorham

No Collision pilot dies as United Air Lines crashes near Cheyenne

Twelve killed when United Air Lines transport crashes on hills west of Cheyenne Wyoming en route from Oakland to New York. Pilot H A Collison nicknamed No Collision guided twin motor liner before it struck hilltops and broke apart. Crew Harold Batty and Leona Mayon among the dead. dispatchers and searchers followed sunrise to the wreck.

Cheyenne Wyo United Air Lines Here Oakeland Calif New York H. A. Collison Salt Lake City Great Salt Lake Harold Batty Leona Mayon Bill Hoare Collman Collison Hoare Silver Crown Mat Finying San Francisco Chicago Paul Worand Fort Wareren Department of Commerce Cheyenne Airodrome

Middletown Pilot Captures Ohio Air Race Championship

George J. Wedekind of Middletown won a two day 700 mile Ohio air race on points collecting a silver trophy and $135. W. H. Cutting of Dayton finished second and Howard Mayer of Cleveland third. Curtisa won $75 and Mayes $50. Jane Wiknme named president of the Ohio Newspaper Women's Association at its annual convention closing.

Cincinnati George J. Wedekind Middlee Town Ohio Sutnday W. HH. Cutting Dayton Howard, Mayer Cleveland Curtisa Mayes Springfield Jane Wik Nme Wee Neo's Association Anne Amos Sidney Marian Bush Snyder Athena

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