Cole Defends Cooper Cites Road Building
Col Ralph D. Cole former Ohio congressman defended Governor Cooper in Athens after noon in front of City Hall. He cited 70 miles more hard surfaced roads built with the same funds and said Cooper has built over 2,000 Cincinnati homes. He warned against tariff abolishment and argued tariffs protect American labor.
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Paign
Athens
Cooper
Myers Y. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Cincinnati
George W. White
Cole
Ohio
Frat House Fire Damages Phi Kappa Tau at State Street
A Wednesday noon blaze at the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity house 50 East State Street caused about 80 in damage. A cigarette dropped into a waste-basket started the fire. topcoats a suit coat and two hats were lost and walls were scorched. Members ate lunch in the basement dining hall when a freshman on the street level saw smoke. the fire was quickly extinguished.
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Phi Kappa Tau
East State Street
Man Builds Apartment on Doomed Lot in Historical Scam
Chicago report details B M Berman facing loss of a $125000 apartment after a land scam. Ralph Sallstrom returns to find the building on his former vacant lot. A real estate firm, clerk Fred L Padden and attorney Richard Donovan allegedly orchestrated a fake sale. John Moran acted as Sallstrom. Land sold to Berman for 19000 with 500 dollar commission to the firm.
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Chicago
Fred L. Padden
Cooper Urges Election of Republican Legislature in Ohio
Governor Myers Cooper spoke at a Republican rally in Columbus urging voters to reelect a Republican Legislature. He touted accomplishments including a new state office building highway improvements welfare reforms and tax reform plans and pledged continued energy to finish ongoing projects.
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Columbus
U.R
Myers ¥. Cooper
U. S
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Victim Awarded 15000 in Jamaica ginger case
A. D. Hughes of Johnson City Tenn received 15000 from C C Wigginton Morris town manufacturer in a Jamaica ginger paralysis suit. Hughes claimed the ginger extract used medicinally caused partial paralysis and impaired his ability to practice law. Co defendant George Herrill was cleared as retailer bought product in good faith.
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Johnson City
Tenn
A. D. Hughes
Jamaica
C. C. Wigginton
Morristown
Hughes
Jake
George Herrell
Herrill
Wigginton
Doctor L Stieglitz Warns On Elderly Cold Dangers
New York physician Doctor L Stieglitz urges men over fifty to treat colds seriously warning neglect can quickly lead to pneumonia. He cites 58 year old Mr Whitney who died within 24 hours after delaying rest, stressing bed rest at first sign could save lives.
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L. Stieglitz
New York
Dector Stieglitz
Former Governor Smith Climate New England Rally
Former governor Alfred E. Smith is warmly received in New England where he attacks President Hoover on jobs. He calls for a five day work week and is loudly cheered. The remarks mark him as a potential presidential candidate for 1932.
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Alfred E. Smith
New England
Hoover
Bernard Shaw Says He Was Born 50 Years Too Soon
The noted author Bernard Shaw declares in his new talkie that his time was premature by half a century. He imagines returning in 50 years to see how the world has changed. Continued on Page 4.
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Bernard Shaw
Claimed Riches Faces Jail Over Crabtree Estate Claim
Mrs. Ida Blankenburg of Tulsa Oklahoma a grandmother faces six months in jail for perjury and contempt of court in Massachusetts. She asserts she is Lotta Crabtrees daughter and will take the case to the U S Supreme Court.
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Lotta Crabtree
Boston
Ida Blankenburg
Tulsa
Okla
Massachusetts
Blankenburg
U. & Supreme Court
Weber discusses building and holding circulation at Inland Press
Fred W. Weber circulation manager of The Athens Messenger spoke to about 400 Inland Press Association members in Chicago. His talk on improving Messenger circulation sparked one of the convention’s longest discussions, led by Gordon K. Bush.
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Fred W. Weber
Athens Messenger
Inland Press Association
Chicago
Gordon K. Bush
The
Messenger
Inland Association
Weber
United States
Georgia Marble Claimed For State Office Building
Common Pleas Judge Charles Leach upheld use of Georgia marble in the new state office building estimated at 3.1 million dollars. The case argued the state legislature required Ohio materials where practicable and Ohio sandstone preferred to Georgia product.
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Columbus
U.P
Common Pleas
Charles Leach
Ohio
Georgia
Teachers Miss Shaw Speech On Radio
Beverly Hills reader laments that students heard Bernard Shaw on radio but teachers and newspapers offered lectures and editorials instead. The writer critiques media consumption and questions the value of a brilliant speech delivered via new technology.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Lancaster Sheriff Looks to Bowman Gang in Bank Heist
Sheriff Gale Lesler said on Wednesday the Bowman gang likely robbed Fairfield National Bank in Lancaster on Tuesday. Six men fled with 10861 after striking bank officials and a customer. Henry Peters, bank president, identified a Bowman lookalike in a photo. A statewide manhunt yields no clues. a farmer reported a blue sedan matching the bandits’ car prefix.
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Lancaster
Gale Lesler
Bowman
Fairfield National Bank
Henry Peters
Neil Bowman
Baltimore
Athens County to Close Schools on Armistice Day
Athens County high schools and elementary schools will close on Armistice Day November 11 to allow patrons and children to attend Athens American Legion exercises. County Superintendent Alex Root sent the notice. state Director of Education J L Clifton approved the closure. Athens City schools may close at 10 a.m. Tuesday per City Superintendent W W Ankenbrand.
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Athens County
Alex Root
J. L. Clifton
Athens American Legion
W. W. Ankenbrand
Athens City
Bellefontaine Police Searched for Missing Driver
Former Ohio Governor Donahey to Bellefontaine police reports William Mapp a Black chauffeur vanished with his Ford Monday night and has not returned. Donahey residing at Indian Lake provided the information.
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Bellefontaine
Vic Donahey
William Mapp
Donahey
Indian Lake
Sentences in Athens County Court Include Burglary and Weapons
Judge J W Darby presided as Sauters of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons, fined $10 and costs with 30 day suspended jail. Herschel Wolf convicted of burglary sent to Mansfield State Reformatory. Hook guilty of abandonment given suspended jail term. Warren found not guilty. Temporary injunction against Colonial Finance Co granted. Several judgments and criminal case dates set.
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Athens County
Herschel Wolf
State Reformatory
Mansfield
Thomas Hook
James Warren
Colonial Finance Co
J. W. Bolin
Marie Brooks Wyckoff
Athens National Bank
Charles and
Nannie Hester
Olive Phillips
Clarence B. Yeater
Thomas J. Shipley
Noah C. Stout
Stedman Co
A. R. Porterfield
J. E. Munden
Emmett Ross
Andrew McLain
Dave Gwylin
Ernest Hawkins
Virgil Good
Miner Killed and Other Hurt in Sunday Creek Coal Fall
Nelsonville report states Charles Pierson 42 died from a coal fall at Mine No 56 Sunday Creek Coal Co Murray City. Russell Manus 20 remained seriously injured with crushed hips and broken leg. both workers on night shift entered the mine about 2 PM. Manus was moved to Cherrington Hospital Logan for treatment. Coroner L F Jones to conduct inquest.
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Charles Pierson
Russell Manus
Cherrington Hospital
Nelsonville
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Murray City
Pierson
Haydenville
Manus
Logan
L. F. Jones
Athens
Final Sessions of Women's Clubs Held in Athens
After a conference breakfast at the First Methodist Church the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs met in Athens for final sessions. Mary Downey urged county centers for library distribution funded by the state circulating library, while Edith Baumarder spoke on library evolution and Dorothy Fulton on film censorship. The afternoon featured readings, music, and notes on education and literacy with contributions from many local club leaders and Athens groups.
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First Methodist Church
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Athens
Mazgabeth Goodwin
Athena
J. H. Morrow
Wellston
Buckeye
Federation
Mra
Wim
H. Schwarts
Russell Stockham
Rawson
Arthur Weed
Jnua
William H. Schwarts
Mary Downey
Columbus
Edith Baumardner
Lancaster
Dorothy Fulton
Cincinnati
First Presbyterian Church
Julius Placher
Nefsonville
Misa Nell Weldon
Circleville
F. D. Sayre
Margaret Benedict
Ohio University School of Music
H. S. Allen
Trenton
W. H. Hyde
Nelsonville
Mra. A. G. Schmidt
Portamouth
Division of Conservation
Hugh Bardin
Chesapeake
Division of
David Armstrong
Jackson
William G. Seaman
W. K. Carnal
Cambridge
Ohio
Countywide property re appraisal in Athens County
County auditor J Clyde Edmundson schedules fre adjustment of valuations. Early figures show a general trend toward reductions with varying sizes across districts. Re adjustment will affect properties in all parts of Athens County.
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Athens County
J. Clyde Edmuundson
Do X Flight Prep Near New York Joins Transatlantic Plans
Air boat Do X, largest flying boat, finished preparations for its flight to New York. The German craft, based near Prankfort on Main, is set to depart soon as authorities and engineers confirm readiness for the transatlantic leg.
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Prankfort-On-Main
Germany
U.P
New York
Firefighters Fight Vast Santa Paula Wildfire Amid Strong Winds
Brisk northerly winds scour three brush fire areas near Santa Paula as 400 fire wardens from Los Angeles and Ventura counties battle flames for a second day. Firemen report little chance of extinguishing the blaze until winds ease, not expected until tonight.
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Santa Paula
Calif
Los Angeles
Ventura
Piremen
Flaw in Law Stops Relief for Mine Disaster Victims
McALESTIER Oklahoma October 30 UP A relief drive began after 29 men killed when an explosion wrecked No 4 Whatley Coal Mine Red Cross officials sought 25 000 to aid families. Victims’ bodies were indistinguishable and identified by metal discs from pockets. Rescue teams breached debris to reach those entombed 2500 feet below McAles ter.
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Mcalestier
Okla
Whatley
Red Croas Officcials
Oklahoma Industtrial Commission
McAlester
Cold Wave Heads East Bringing Snow Flurries
Chicago report says a Midwest cold wave from the Northwest brought snow flurries and below freezing temperatures ending weeks of Indian summer. Weather forecaster Day warned the snow could exceed flurries and the cold spell may last three days with warnings issued to lake shippers.
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Chicago
Middlewest
U. S
Lake Shippers
Parrish to Return to Hocking County on Abandonment Charge
Governor Cooper issued a requisition to West Virginia for the return of Chester Parrish who is under arrest in Fairmont. Parrish is wanted for abandoning a minor child in Hocking County Ohio.
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Parrish
Columbus
U.P
Cooper
West Virginia
Hocking
Chester
Fairmount
W. Va
On Trial in Washington for Girl's Death
Herbert M. Campbell a Virginia real estate operator stands trial in Washington D C for the murder of Navy Department clerk Miss Mary Baker. Prosecutors say he gave conflicting stories about his actions at the time of the slaying as he is pictured leaving jail for a courthouse session.
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Herbert M. Campbell
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Mary Baker
Navy Department
Campbell
Problems of Housewife To Be Discussed
The Athens Messenger announces free Cooking School led by Mrs. Emily M. Laura at Athens High School Auditorium starting next Tuesday at 1 PM with daily sessions through Friday. Demonstrations cover menu planning budgets and time saving methods for running a home with practical recipes and housekeeping ideas.
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Messenger Free Cooking School
Emily M. Laura
Athens Messenger
Athens High School
Ahtena
Kitchen as Laboratory of Cookery Art at Athens school
Mrs Lats promotes turning kitchens into efficient workspaces with expert layouts for easy access to groceries and utensils. She urges a charming dining room for family meals, notes gradual equipment replacement, and invites Athens residents to attend a multi day session with daily gifts and Friday final awards including market baskets and home centerpieces.
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Athens
Louis
Five Million Will Be Idle This Winter Forecast
Washington expects unemployment to rise sharply with 6,000,000 jobless this winter and 20,000,000 facing acute need. The American Federation of Labor cites past trends showing large rises from October to February and warns the current year could mirror or exceed prior declines in employment.
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Washington
U.P
American Federation of Labor
Hoover
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