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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1934

Page

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Republicans Hear Publicans Rally At Fairgrounds

Speakers including Ralph C. Brewster and W Bricker addressed Republicans at the fairgrounds calling for economy and party unity. They criticized Democratic handling of federal expenses and Ohio Legislature conflicts, urging voters to back GOP candidates on November 6 to curb debt and support a sound economy.

Legis Ralph C. Brewster Maine Rteto Congress W. Bricker Ohio Attor Jenkins Judge McCurdy Portsmouth Appeals Court FE. Metcalf Marietta State Senate

Deport Youth Dies In Fog Wreck Injury

A young man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Hobson, died from injuries after a fog bound accident near TM Cheshire. He is survived by both parents, two siblings, John Thompson of Bell and Teresa at home. Funeral arrangements are pending today.

Cheshire Thurman Hobson John Thompson Bell Teresa Gerald Jones

Rescue attempt ends with missing crew near Ketchikan Alaska

A boat with Captain Neig and two crew members reportedly faced trouble while salmon fishing near Ketchikan. The Seamer and 3tty Ketchikan area details indicate a loss of $1,000 and a failed effort to recover the crew. Local search efforts were ongoing as the incident unfolded.

Neig Seamer Ketchikan Alaska Salmon Athens Cutler Sareritie Stewart

Bankers Demand Balanced Budget and Cooperation

The American Bankers Association closed its convention with two resolutions: a call for a balanced budget and a report stating bank lending follows business prospects, while pledging cooperation with the government. The session also honored Washington journalist David Lawrence for his critique of Roosevelt policies as the President urged bankers to align with government leadership.

Washington Roosevelt Bankers’ Association Economic Policy Commission of the Association Heer Lawrence David Lawrence

Stratosphere fliers land safely in a tree top

Will Rogers recalls a carnival moment in Detroit where a balloon ascent ended safely with the flyer anchored to earth. He notes Henry Ford presenting Pic cards and mentions President Roosevelt addressing bankers, praising his broad mindedness in a past tense context.

Sonora Calif Detroit Henry Ford Australia Roosevelt Will Rogers

Death Threat Targeting Wellsville Police Chief in Floyd-Richetti aftermath

In Lisbon an anonymous letter threats the life of Wellsville Police Chief J H Fultz after the Floyd killing and Richetti capture. A large sedan with four men and a visible machine gun was reported roaming the area as deputies guard the Lisbon Jail awaiting events linked to the case.

Lisbon Charles “Pretty Boy Floyd Adam Richetti J. H. Fultz Wellsville Fultz Richetti

Marlboro Drum Corps Wins Two Years in Legion Finals

The Marlboro Mass drum corps won the American Legion championship scoring 94.15 in Miami Florida on October 25 to lead eleven finalists. Commonwealth Edison Post Chicago finished second with 89.275 points. Henry H Houston Post No 3 Germantown Philadelphia third with 83.45. Massillon Ohio finished fourth with 88.425.

Miami Fia Marlboro Mass American Legion Massachusetts Commonwealth Edison Post Chicago Henry H. Houston Post Germantown Philadelphia Massillon Ohio

800 Men Return to Work in Union Compromise

In Cleveland on October 25, officials from Robinson Clay Products Company of Akron and the union signed an agreement recognizing the union for collective bargaining. William E. Westphal of the Cleveland Regional Labor Board announced the pact, ending a months long strike and returning 800 workers to their jobs soon.

Cleveland Robinson Clay Products Company Akron William E. Westphal Cleveland Regional Labor Board

Association Chooses Athens for 1935 Site

SPRINGFIELD October 25 Selecting Athens as the meeting place in 1935 The Ohio State Protective Association re elected Edgar R Bryant of Springfield president C E Berry Danal Winchester secretary and Orval Good Fostoria treasurer Raymond L Marker succeeds Alvin Weichel Sandusky as president

Springfield Athens Ohio State Protective Association Edgar Rryant C E. Berry Danal Winchester Orval Good Fostoria Raymond L. Marker Alvin Weichel Sandusky

Prisoner escapes with knife blade in head at Welfare Island

A Welfare Island inmate on October 25 escaped from a group in the North Wing Cell Block with a six inch blade lodged in his head, only the handle showing, then sought aid from a guard.

New York Welfare Island

Town Marshal Used as Decoy In $63,000 Job

Five armed men abducted Thurman Riordan the town marshal of Long Beach and used him as a decoy to gain entry to the home of Thomas Maloy head of the town motion picture operators union. They robbed the house of cash and jewelry totaling about $63,000 with $50,000 in cash likely a union fund.

Long Beach Thomas Maloy Motion Picture Operators Union Thurman Riordan Maloy Riordan

Ohio Liquor Board Moves To Stop Misleading Beer Labels

Columbus October 25 The Ohio Liquor Control Board will aid beer drinkers by sending a advisory letter to brewers and distributors. Chairman Wellington T Leonard says the miss leading labels convey more alcohol than is true and must be stopped to protect consumers.

Columbus Ohio Liquor Control Board Wellington T. Leonard

Frank J Sprague Dies at 77 Pioneer Engineer and Inventor

Frank J Sprague a veteran engineer and inventor and former assistant to Thomas A Edison died of pneumonia at his home 40 West Fifty Fifth Street New York on October 25. He was 77.

New York Frank J. Sprague Thomas A. Edison West Fifty-Fifth Street

Toledo school traffic police aid approved in FERA relief

Columbus reports the state relief commission sanctioned 26 FERA projects across 18 counties including an appropriation of $9,009 for Toledo school traffic police. The action forms part of the ongoing federal relief program.

Columbus Toledo FERA State Relief Commission

Conservative Victory Keeps Tighe Leader of Iron Workers

In Pittsburgh the election result favored the Conservatives as Michael F. Tighe, veteran president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Bridge and Tin Workers, is returned to office.

Pittsburgh Michael F. Tighe Amalgamated Association of Iron Btee Tia Workers

Athens Host To Teachers Of Southeastern Ohio

Athens welcomed hundreds of school leaders for the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meetings starting with two dinner events and a 8 p.m. general session at Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Speakers include Dr. Allen Stockdale, Dr. Lydia Roberts, and officials from Kentucky and Ohio State University. sectional meetings cover elementary to superintendent topics at various campus venues.

Athens Southeastern Ohio Education Association Allen A. Stockdale First Congregational Church Washington, D. C Lydia Roberts University of Chicago Stockdale First Christian Church Roberts Hotel Berry Alumni Memorial Auditorium James H. Richmond Kentucky David Wulf Anderson Indianapolis D. Oberteuffer Ohio State University Clarence J. Brown Charlies West Senate Memorial Auditorium Ewing Hall Martin P. Chworowsky Falk Elementary Pittsburgh Hatel Berry Misa Amy Hostler Western Reserve University National Childhood Education Association Rufus Putnam A. O. DeWeese American Association of School Physicians B. A. Hansen Ohio University Athens High School West Wing Alva Edwards South High School Columbus

Power Lineman Survives 6900-Volt Fall

Harry Buckley, 29, a power lineman, received 6900 volts and was knocked 17 feet from a pole. He survived and was taken to a Findlay hospital, physicians report. Buckley remained under medical care with nonfatal injuries.

Ada Harry Buckley Findlay

Ohio Kiwanis Elects Professor Arneson

Dr. Ben A. Arneson of Ohio Wesleyan University was elected governor of the fifth Ohio District Kiwanis. Judge E J Kautz, Floyd Pfaff, and Pete Land were re elected to treasurer and secretary roles. The 1935 convention was awarded to Akron.

Ohio Kiwanis Arneson Columbus Ben A. Arneson Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Kiwanis E. J. Kautz Hamilton Floyd Pfaff Marietta Pete Land Akron

Naval talks stalled over Japan proposals

London reports that British and American delegates in preliminary naval talks have authoritatively decided that Japan's general proposals are unacceptable.

London Japan

Cond on Avers Bruno Hauptmann Got Ransom Money

Dr. John F. Condon identified Bruno Richard Hauptmann as the man “John” who received the $50,000 ransom for the Lindbergh baby. Condon’s admission followed Hauptmann’s plea of not guilty to murder in Flemington. An affidavit by Joseph M. Furcht challenges Hauptmann’s work claim at the Majestic Apartments on March 1, 1932.

Jassie Bronx Cemetery Lindbergh Trenton N. J John F. Condon Bruno Richard Hauptmann John Bronx Anthony M Mauck Joseph M. Furcht Hauptmann Majestic New York Furcht the Majestic

East Branch Park Plan Gains Favor in County

A proposed Federal relief administration project would dam East Branch Sunday Creek near Burr Oak to form a 1,500 acre lake for a national park in Northern Athens County. The plan includes 6,000 acres for the park with shelters and roads, funded from Hopkins relief funds.

National Park Athens County Federal Relief Administration H. M. Spang Athens Chamber of Commerce Sunday Creek Burr Oak Morgan County Perry County Spang Relief Administration Harry L. Hopkins

Republicans Plan Meetings for Young Republicans Club

The Republican Party announces four meetings this weekend plus the formal organization of a Young Republicans Club open to men and women. Speakers include Congressman Thomas A Jenkins Attorney John J Woolley and M D Hughes at Waterloo State Forest farm and Colville with a bean dinner and program.

Young Republicans Republican Party Thomas A. Jenkins John J. Woolley M.D. Hughes Waterloo State Forest Izaak Walton League Colville Jenkine Russell K McCurdy Portamouth Buchte C. EB. Fackler Columbus Woolley Carl Gardner Gordon Gray County Executive Committee

Dasco Case Nears End No Motive Is Defense

Steubenville Ohio October 25 The State nears the end of its case against David Dasco in common pleas court hoping to prove the accused, a squat surly man with broken English, was the Phantom Slayer of the Wheeling Steel mill yards. The defense hints at no motive for the crime while the prosecution presses with eye witness testimony.

Steubenville, O David Dasco Common Pleas Court Wheeling Steel Corporation Casco

Railroad retirement law ruled unconstitutional by DC judge

Justice Alfred A. Wheat held the railroad retirement act beyond Congress powers in a DC court ruling. The American Railway Association suit on 180 carriers challenged the act as violating commerce and due process. The decision frees railroads from the November 1 initial 15 million dollar payment and ties to September revenue declines due to pension provisions.

Washington Alfred A. Wheat District of Columbia American Railway Association

Coast to Coast Record Set by Tubular Train

The M-10001 streamlined train of the Union Pacific completed its cross country run from Los Angeles to New York in 8 hours and 56 minutes, breaking the previous record by 1 hour 31 minutes. Aboard was W A Harriman, union pacific chairman, son of EB Harriman. The 876-foot train used a 900 horsepower Liessel engine and set a world speed record of 120 miles per hour on the run's early leg.

Los Angeles New York Union Pacific Grand Central Station F. W. Charske Carl R. Gray W. H. Harriman EB. H. Harriman San Francisco New York City W. A. Harriman EB. M M. Harriman Liessel

McAdoo’s Daughter Delays Planned Marriage

Ellen McAdoo, daughter of Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, postponed marriage to actor Rafael Lopez De Onate. A spokesman said she would be disinherited if they wed, but Ellen said they will not marry soon and have not given up hope.

Los Angeles Ellen McAdoo William Gibbs McAdoo Rafael Lopez de Onate Mise McAdoo

Finally Finds Work Dies in City Street

John Robinson, after three years unemployed, finally secured a job and left home with optimism. His relief hopes were cut short when he suffered a heart attack on the street and died, doctors say the excitement proved fatal.

Chicago John Robinson John Mra. Robinson Robinson

Wife of Dentist Is Sentenced to Prison

Grand Rapids, Mich October 2 UPI Mrs F W Warren 34 wife of a prominent Grand Rapids dentist was convicted by a jury for assault with intent to do great bodily harm for beating her husband's office assistant Dorothy Morris 19 with a flatiron handle She claimed the girl was too intimate with her husband and was sentenced to three to ten years in the Detroit House of Correction Morris denied the accusation.

Grand Rapids, Mich UPI F. W. Warren Grand Rapids Dorothy Morris

Veterans push for immediate cash payment of service certificates

At the Miami convention the American Legion voted 987 to 183 for immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates with cancellation of accrued interest. Leaders cited two billion dollar cost, while some states opposed the plan and others supported swift disbursement to aid economic recovery. Congressman Patman backed the measure, arguing it aids veterans without currency expansion, while Arizona voices cautioned against a rush to payment.

Miami Fila American Legion Legion The Legislative Committee New York Pennylvania California Illinois Massachusetts Michigan Ray Kelly Kelly United States Wright Patman Texas A. Jennings Arizona Department Patman Arizona Jennings Arizona Legionnaires

Silk and Rayon Dyers Strike Paralyzes Passaic Valley

In Paterson New Jersey the silk and rayon dyers strike spreads to the Passaic Valley and the New York metropolitan area. It marks the first major postwar industrial dispute shifting from talks to picket lines as workers demand higher wages shorter hours and a guaranteed minimum with a closed shop. A conciliator from the U S Department of Labor failed to salvage a conference yesterday and workers walked out within minutes.

Paterson N. J Passaic Valley New York P. W. Chappell U. S. Department of Labor

Roosevelt's Town Cottage For Sale In New York

New York October 25 For rent President Roosevelt's town house at 47 49 East 65th Street is advertised with a cream paint sign in ultramarine letters. The property owned by Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt has been in use by the Roosevelts since 1926 and has sat on the market since the President's election.

Ultra Marine 47-49 East 65Th Street Roosevelt Sara Delano Roosevelt Roosevelts

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Fabel G Convention Hear Publicans Bricker and Ins Tes Dema Poweres RD. Williams Will Mother Earth Association Union Head City Ind Ohio Liquor Board Edison Iron Workers Elect S.E. Ohio Condon Bruno East Branch Young Republicans’ Club Dasco McAdoo Spon Jork Ofpp Vpatmans Silk and Rayon Dyers President Roosevelt
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