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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1937

Page

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Two Miners Die in Glouster Slate Collapse

Two miners Pearl McClelland and Lewis D. Exline were killed in an eight ton fall of slate at the McClelland Mine in Glouster, Athens County, bringing total mine deaths to three in the day. Exline, formerly of Jackson, leaves a large family. McClelland, a Local 202 UMWA member, leaves a wife and four children. Services are planned Friday at the Church of Christ with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

McClelland Athens County Sunday Creek Millfield Glouster Pearl McClelland Lewis D. Exline Sunday Creek Company UMWA Paul Madeline Marrilyn Jo- Anne William McClelland Anna Rigley Hollister Loretta Columbus Scyle Bety Lawrence Church of Christ Rev Morris Greenlawn Jackson Allan Howard Oakley Martha Dorothy Beulah Wilma Scyle Morgan J. M. Exliner Clyde Greens Run Orville Jacksonville Charles Sheldon Coalton Lester Solon William Shelein Maude. Gullett Magadore

Germans Italy Fortified New Islands Off Spanish Coasts

Paris reports claim Italians seized Columbretes Islands near East Mediterranean coast and established a submarine base. Germans allegedly occupied Alboran Island near Gibraltar with a submarine base. French officials say no new Italian landings in Spain, though Gibraltar sources note 6000 Italian troops landed at Cadiz last week.

PARIS U.P Spain Columbretes Mediterranean Alboran Gibraltar Cadiz

Three Die In Head On Collision Near Loudonville

A.P. report says three people were killed and two injured in a head on crash near Loudonville last night. Victims include Mrs. Robert Sadler 33 of Lakewood and her six month old son Robert Andrus and James Otto 35 of Loudonville.

Loudonville A.P Here Robert Sadler Lakewood Robert Andrus James Otto Sadlers Columbus

Former Ohio Governor Attacks U S Competition Overheads

Pittsburgh congress hears Myers Y. Cooper former Ohio governor urge cuts in government spending and uniform tax rules. He praises the Federal Housing Administration for spurring loans at reasonable rates while criticizing government competition with private real estate enterprise.

Pittsburgh U.R Myers Y. Cooper Ohio National Association of Real Estate Boards Federal Housing Administration

Windstorm Lashes State Killing and Damaging Several Areas

A powerful wind event with cyclonic intensity swept parts of the state causing destruction in multiple communities. At least three people were reported dead or missing as dawn arrived, with efforts ongoing to assess damage and aid survivors.

Detroit

Buyers Return Lifts Wall Street Prices

Buyers returned to the stock market boosting prices by up to 4.50 a share in heavy early trading. U S Steel traded as high as 6 000 shares before dipping, then recovered more than half its earlier loss. Officials debated regulatory steps as Congress urged action on margin and short selling.

New York U.P U. S. Steel Stock Exchange O’connor

Amateur sleuth grilled in girl’s death case

Dr. Douglas W. Owen a 36 year old psychiatrist and amateur criminologist was questioned in jail on the murder of Melba Moore 16 on a country road Sheriff Hosinski suspects the crime was unintended and aimed at her companions Adolph Stopper 20 and Charles Walton 16 with no clear motive or clues found Deputy Bruggner said Owen could not account for his movements the night of the slaying

South Bend Ind U.P Douglas W. Owen William Hosinski Melba Moore Hosinski Miss Moore Adolph Stopper Charles Walton Stopper Walton Frank Bruggner Owen

Water service in Athens to be interrupted Thursday morning

Water in the entire city of Athens will be suspended for three and a half hours Thursday morning from 8:00 to 11:30 while repairs on a main line on State and High Streets are completed. Officials expect service to resume normally by noon.

Athens State and High Sts Water Department

Eminent Scientist Lord Rutherford Dies After Operation

Cambridge England report states Lord Rutherford aged 66, renowned for discoveries in radioactivity, atomic nucleus, and electrical nature of matter, died last night following abdominal surgery.

Cambridge Eng U.P Lord Rutherford

Explosive Filled Barge Adrift in Lake Erie

A 125 foot barge carrying 100000 gallons of benzol drifted in western Lake Erie after storm seas. The two crew members were rescued by the tug Syosset which towed the leaking vessel toward safety following the discovery off Pelee Island earlier today.

Cleveland AU R Lake Erie Syosset Pelee Island

Youth Wins Star Award on Debt Ridden Farm

Kansas City Missouri Twenty one year old Robert Lee Bristow took over his parents Virginia farm five years ago after their deaths and turned it around He won the five hundred dollar Star Farmer Award at the American Royal Livestock Show The prize honors one of the top recognitions for the Future Farmers of America from among about one hundred forty three thousand rural youth participants.

Kansas City Robert Lee Bristow Virginia Future Farmers of America

Ohio Supreme Court Dismisses Property Tax Appeal

The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed the consolidated appeal of 124 property owners challenging Muskingum Conservancy District benefit assessments. It found no debatable constitutional question and upheld the appraisal board in applying the assessments.

Columbus U.P Ohio Supreme Court Muskingum Conservancy District

WCTU Opposes Return to Prohibition Education Emphasis

Springfield report states the Womens Christian Temperance Union backed by Mrs Viola Romans Ohio president opposes reviving prohibition citing evasion crime and aims to educate on temperance. Mansfield notes Monroe Township school pupils enjoyed a holiday after burglars stole a water pump serving 300 students.

Springfield U.P Women's Christian Temperance Union Viola Romans Columbus Romans WCTU Mansfield Monroe Township

Crabtree Hurt After Wall Collapse At Build Site

Columbus Oklahoma William Crabtree, back on his first job since spring, injured seriously when a building wall collapsed during a 40 mile per hour wind Tuesday in Columbus.

Columbus William Crabtree Crabtree

Hermit Fulfills Self-Made Coffin Death in Fairfax Heights

The 82 year old Littleton W. Walker, a reclusive resident of Fairfax Heights, died in a glass front coffin he built himself. His body was found in a cupola bedroom of his dungeon like house after his friend Hyman Posin delivered groceries. Authorities say illness preceded the death though details are scarce.

Washington U.P Littleton W. Walker Walker Fairfax Heights Hyman Posin Posin

Farm Aid Dominates Roosevelt Schedule in Washington

President Roosevelt returned to Washington for a three day stay with farm aid as the top item on the agenda. He planned no action on the stock market or foreign affairs before departing to Hyde Park, N Y. He indicated Norman H Davis would attend the Nine Power Treaty conference in Brussels without commitments, and aides noted he did not hear Alf Landon’s radio broadcast.

Washington U.P Roosevelt White House Hyde Park N. Y Norman H. Davis America Japan China Brussels Alf M. Landon

Advance Jap Units Cut Off In Northern China

Shanghai dispatches report three main Japanese forces in Northern China in difficulty with many advance units cut off or in danger. Japanese drive noted for rapid progress raising concerns over communications with main bases. On the Shanghai front there was intensified attacks and a severe bombardment of the Inzang sector late last night.

Shanghai U.P China Lnzang

Marietta College Names New President Eversull

Dr. Harry Kelso Eversull was inaugurated as the ninth president of Marietta College in a ceremony attended by 150 dignitaries. A 44 year old Congregational Church clergyman since 1922 he has held ties to Western College for Women Miami University and Berea College.

Marietta Harry Kelso Eversull Marietta College Eversull Congregational Church Western College For Women Miami University Berea College

Guernsey County Judge Nominee Appointed in Turnbaugh Vacancy

Columbus report states Samuel C Carnes, former Cambridge city solicitor, is appointed by Governor Davey to fill the Guernsey County Common Pleas Court seat after Judge Charles S Turnbaugh's death. Carnes succeeds Turnbaugh.

Columbus U.P Samuel C Carnes Cambridge City Guernsey County Common Pleas Davey Charles S. Turnbaugh

Believe Plane Crash Theory Emerges After 19 Die

Federal investigators comb the snowbound Uinta peak where United Airlines Mainliner crashed killing 19. Testimony from pilots suggests Earl Woodgerd often flew higher to clear mountains and may have been forced downward by storm air currents while trying to gain altitude and avoid a peak.

Evanston Wyo U.P United Airlines Uinta Mountains Utah Earl Woodgerd Woodgerd Uinta

CIO Organizer Shot in Fight at Headquarters

John White a 36 year old organizer for the Committee for Industrial Organization was shot seriously in a quarrel at CIO headquarters in Chicago. White told Police Capt. Albert Mikes the assailant was Charles Cain CIO Chicago district organizer. White had spoken at a Ford parts plant pep meeting before the incident.

Chicago U.P John White Committee For Industrial Organization CIO Albert Mikes White Charles Cain Ford Company

Oscar Vitt Named Cleveland Indians Manager

Oscar Vitt, then manager of the Newark Bears in the International League, was named manager of the Cleveland Indians to succeed Steve ONeill. ONeill will remain with the club as a scout per the announcement.

Cleveland U.P Oscar Vitt Newark Bears Cleveland Indians Steve O'Neill O'Neill

Kidnap Car Reported Held In Northwest

A car believed used by Charles S. Ross kidnapers was found abandoned on the Naches Pass Highway near Yakima Washington. Three men fled into the forest and police set a cordon around the area. Revolvers were found in the car. Officials did not release the basis for the belief.

Charles S. Ross Chicago Naches Pass Washington Ross

Black Faces Recusal Challenge to Supreme Court Participation

Florida attorneys plan an immediate petition for rehearing arguing Justice Hugo L. Black should recuse from ruling on a case involving the Securities and Exchange Commission. They contend Black may have been involved in related subpoena actions while chairing the Senate Lobby Committee.

Washington U.P Supreme Court Hugo L. Black Florida High Court Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Justice Black Senate Lobby Committee

Landon denounces Roosevelt one man rule may cause war

A R Alf Landon, former Kansas governor and GOP leader, urged 17 million voters to curb President Roosevelt's power. He warned a single man in foreign affairs could spark war and criticized Court packing, the Wagner Act, and neutrality stance. He urged new workable legislation and accused Roosevelt of bypassing experienced lawmakers.

Topeka Kan A.R Alf M. Landon Reepublican Party Roosevelt Kansas Landon Julius Caesar Supreme Court Hugo L. Black NRA Washington Congress

Loyalist Government Moves From Valencia to Barcelona

Fierce fighting raged on the Aragon front in northeast Spain as Loyalist authorities prepared to shift capital from Valencia to Barcelona amid the Civil War turmoil.

Hendaye

Yale Professor Blames Legal Curbs for New Market

Yale University professor Irving Fisher argues that legal restrictions on trading increased market vulnerability during the crash. He urges safer margin rules, direct bank borrowing, and improved management by the Federal Reserve Board and Congress to prevent loss of deposits and confidence.

Yale University TIS Irving Fisher The United Press Washington Federal Reserve Board Congress

Counties' Tax Shares Withheld For State Debts

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson withheld 203 412 from 34 Ohio counties in arrears on care for state wards under the Davis Act. Total due was 1 516 294 from September sales tax. 1 312 881 was paid to 54 counties current or meeting obligations.

Columbus U.P Audis Tor Joseph T. Ferguson Athens Belmont Carroll Guernsey Hocking Holmes Jackson Medina Meigs Monroe Morgan Muskingum Noble Perry Coshocton Fairfield Gallia Licking Pickaway Portage Ross Stark Tuscarawas Washington

Sex Slayer Is Held by Police

A 19 year old claiming to be John Campbell is held by Marshall Michigan authorities after allegedly confessing to raping and killing Louise Horne near Grafton Ohio Monday night. He was arrested on a separate molestation complaint involving a 15 year old girl. Sheriff Grall travels to Marshall to begin extradition. The man claimed ties to a WPA worker father and said he had prior arrests in Chicago Quincy and a Wisconsin city and had been confined in a Jacksonville Illinois asylum.

Elyria John Campbell Marshall Mich Louise Horne Grafton Campbell William F. Grall Lorain County Mr. Sterling, III WPA Chicago Quincy Wisconsin Jacksonville Ill

Handkerchief of Import In Garr Brothers' Trial

Shelbyville Kentucky report on the murder trial of Jack and Roy Garr where a handkerchief possibly seized from Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt’s hip pocket becomes a key element. The brothers allege Denhardt killed their sister and they fired as he appeared to draw a weapon.

Shelbyville U.R Henry H. Denhardt Jack Roy Garr Garr Denhardt Denehardt

Windsors to Visit Low Cost Housing Route Northward

Representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor said the former monarch will inspect low cost housing on a northern route from Washington toward the Pacific Northwest, after inquiries from their delegation.

Washington U.P Duke and Duchess of Windsor Pacific Northwest

Young Democrats to Hold Roosevelt Anniversary Banquet

Ohio League of Young Democrats collaborates with the national group to observe President Roosevelt’s fifth election anniversary with a victory banquet in Columbus on November 9.

Columbus Ohio League of Young Democrats National Roosevelt

Duke and Duchess to Meet Hitler at Obersalzberg

Reported that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor would be received by Adolf Hitler at the Fuehrer's country home in Obersalzburg on Friday, according to current understanding.

Nuremberg Duke Duchess of Windsor Adolf Hitler Fuehrer Obersalzburg

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Italy U. S Wall Street U.S A. J. Sabath John O'Connor House’ Rules Committee O'Connor Reserve Board Utah-Wyoming New Marietta College Carnes Yakima, Wash INS New Haven Conn England Garr Brothers Windsors L. S Hitler
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