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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1931

Page

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Educators Address 2000 at Athens Teachers Meeting

Prominent educators from the East and Midwest addressed 2000 teachers at a Southeastern Ohio Education Association gathering in Athens. Dr B O Skinner warned against brutal frankness and urged courteous, confidential conduct. The event featured sessions, musical interludes, and remarks by Dr William McAndrew.

East Midwest Athens Southeastern Ohio Education Association Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio University B. O. Skinner Memorial Auditorium

Tipple Burns Down at Coonville Coal Mine

Fire near Logan destroyed the tipple at the Coonville Coal Company mine in Coonville last night. Investigators from the state fire marshal's office were to inspect. About 150 workers face unemployment until a new tipple is built amid recent miner troubles.

Logan Coonville

Ohio to Close Up to a Third of Streams for Years

Ohio Conservation Commission authorized closing up to a third of the state’s streams over the next three years. Under W H Reinhart’s discretion streams will be stocked and closed to fishing for two years, then opened after the spawning season in 1984, with further cycles in 1933 and 1984.

Columbus Ohio Conservation Commission W. H. Reinhart Sandusky

What A Landslide Wall Street Dislikes It

By Arthur Brisbane a dramatic column arguing that a landslide political result harms Wall Street while promising more government revenue through taxes and public spending impact on homes farms and tax free capital.

Arthur Brisbane Wall Street

British Conservatives Win Big in Surprising Landslide

Lord Beaverbrook, born in Canada, anticipated a nationalist surge from afar. He had telegrammed from London ten days earlier predicting the Nationalists would secure 400 seats in the House.

Lord Beaverbrook Canada London

Ramsay MacDonald Re-elected with Diminished Majority

The Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald secures another term but with a smaller win. He does not need to be elevated to the House of Lords to remain head of government.

Ramsay MacDonald House of Lords

Re elected Lady Astor and Lloyd George’s daughter

Cartoon shows British workmen on a dock watching boxes labeled Germany Japan United States land. Propaganda argues free trade means free competition in labor and signals protectionist policy as an important change in policy.

Lady Astor America Lloyd George Germany Japan United States

Wall Street Sees Britain Turn Protectionist

Wall Street woke to Britain becoming protectionist with brokers predicting a decline in U.S. exports as the move could hurt business. London’s exchange, by contrast, opened higher, while traders on the floor focus on the current session. Continued on Page 4

Wall Street Britain United States London Stock Exchange

Ohio Schoolhouses Deserted as Teachers Meet

Ohio teachers gathered in Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati Athens and Dayton for regional meetings to address financial strains that have closed schools and delayed salaries. About 31 000 educators attended with national speakers discussing education problems as local boards faced funding issues and upcoming elections.

Ohio Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati Athens Dayton

Look Out Girls A Roaming Spud Stuns Freeport Farm

A harmless potato with a roly poly body and facial features was found on the farm of W. K H Angle near Freeport Ul. The find surprised locals and prompted curious chatter about the odd shaped vegetable.

W. K H. Angle Freeport

Hoover's War Plan Revealed In New Book Contention over American forces in WWI

United Press reports in Frederick Palmer's Newton D Baker America at War that Herbert Hoover opposed a separate American expeditionary force in France and favored infiltrating U S troops into French and British armies. Hoover's plan, rejected as impractical, would have used American manpower in European depots and later built a national army, while concerns over unity and racial friction doomed the idea.

Washington Herbert Hoover France Newton D. Baker America Frederick Palmer Mr. Hoover United States Wilson Baker General Pershing Palmer E. M. House Europe Hoover Pershing Foch

Will Hasn’t Heard From His Two Sons Who Are in School

Douglas area letter from Will about two sons sent to schools that autumn. He says they vanished from contact after moving to New Mexico and north in state. He hopes for any news and mentions flying to Mexico City, joking about the older son’s Spanish and the younger’s love of chili and tamales.

Will Douglas Ariz

Tiffin Posse Hunts Sheep Rustlers in Wild West Style

Sheriff George A. Burkett led a posse in a raid for sheep rustlers who have attacked local flocks in the Tiffin area. The pursuit followed multiple raids as residents watched the search unfold.

Tiffin U.P Wild West George A. Burkett

Athens County Election Near Prominent Township Races

With four days until Tuesday’s vote, Athens County candidates push campaigns. Township trustees draw 127 hopefuls. York Township has twenty vying for trustee seats. Mayoral contests flare in Glouster Coolville Buchtel and other villages. several towns report no contests. School boards see nine candidates in York Township for two seats and several contests in Chauncey Dover Nelsonville Waterloo districts.

Athens County Athens York Township J. W. Hickman G. W. Pierce Nelsonville J. Edwin Johnson Stacy C. Sharp Glouster Lawrence W. Ley George M. Tolliver Samutl Dunnett Andrew Allen Marshal Trimble I. H. Gift E. A. Johnson Vern H. Sayre Coolville Jacksonville Buchtel Albany Amesville Amensville W. B. King H. M. Walden F. H. Booth R. 8 Alfred Deal Joe Judson Chauncey-Dover Waterloo Township Chauncey- Dover Waterloo

Nan Is Sued Over 862 Dollar Law Fee

A $862 damage suit was filed in Common Pleas Court against Miss Nan Britton author of The Presidents Daughter. The administrator of Joseph H Sampliner estate says Britton retained Sampliner in 1928 to sue C A Klunk and others and Sampliner died after services worth 862 50 were performed.

Toledo U.R Common Pleas Nan Britton C. A. Klunk Marion Eldridge Sampliner Joseph H. Sampliner Cleveland Joseph Sampliner Miss Britton Mr. Klunk Sampliner Warren G. Harding Elizabeth Ann Klunk

Bluffton Charity Caps Aid for Radios Autos and Dogs

Bluffton community chest will not aid owners of radios autos or hunting dogs this winter. The rules declare autos and radios luxuries and a dog should be able to supply game.

Bluffton, O U.P Buffton

Weather Pattern Today and Yesterday Across Regions

Yesterday warm highs reached 94 in Los Angeles 92 in Phoenix and 84 in Miami. Today cool lows dip to 14 Medicine Hat 18 Havre and 22 Yellowstone. Unsettled conditions persist with light showers expected, then cooling continues this weekend in the region.

Los Angeles Phoenix Miami Medicine Hat Havre Yellowstone

Address by Dr Aspinall at Southeastern Ohio Education Association

Dr Aspinall of West Virginia University Morgantown spoke at the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting on The Good Teacher. He noted criticisms of today’s school systems and recalled his prior roles as Western State College Colorado president.

Alumni Memorial W. W. Ankenbrand Athens C. M. Coulter Helen Cross Jean Mees William McAndrew Ruth Allen Newton Power Hughes Ewing Auditorium Mary Kelly R. M. Eyman Fairfield County Schools Mary Hardin Horace Mann School Columbia University Anna Milner Violet Township Pickerington Elizabeth Moyer Bremen Richard Aspinall West Virginia University Morgantown W. Va Fine Arts Aspinall Southeastern Ohio Education Association Western State College Colorado

Ohio Business Encouraging Four Key Factors highlight

A four week Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research report identifies four encouraging factors for business and industry. These include stable wholesale prices and a surge in building contracts, plus growth in cotton and woolen consumption and boot and shoe production. It notes Hoover's credit corporation aiding banking stability and stock values, while cautioning that general business remains weak and stock gains doubtful this fall. Bank failures persist and currency hoarding rises as gold declines.

Columbus U.R Bureau of Business Research Ohio State University Hoover National Credit Corporation Eptember Federal Reserve

Wheat Prices Continue To Advance Regularly

Wheat prices rose to the highest level in years, 46 to 48 cents per bushel for good wheat at many elevators. The advance reflects tighter global supplies though foreign markets lag behind, with experts noting a likely stall and upward drift. New corn moves to elevators around 28 cents, with storage on farms and improved dairy feeding margins supporting demand.

Columbus C. W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department North America Russia

Gas Kills Three Mine Accident In Kentucky

A gas explosion at Mine No. 30 in Lynch Kentucky killed three miners Alvie Elsen W Amos and James Barnes and seriously injured Ed Crowley. The blast occurred at night with 600 men in the shafts and officials believe a spark ignited a gas pocket.

Harlan U.P United States Coal and Coke Company Lynch Alvie Elsen Amos James Barnes Ed Crowley

Navy Secretary Criticizes Navy League Over Hoover Attack

Josephus Daniels, former World War navy secretary, condemned Navy League officers for denouncing President Hoover in an interview. The Raleigh report places the remarks on October 30 as the U R dispatch notes Daniels challenged the league’s stance.

Navy League Raleigh N. C U.R Josephus Daniels Navy Hoover

Complete Cooperation In Strifeless Plan Is Urged in Coal Parley

New York report notes industrial recovery under way per National Association of Manufacturers survey of 800 replies. Inventories at multiyear lows with 8 percent overstocked. wages steady or higher for 64 percent. Employment cuts gentler than 1930. present business rated fair to excellent by 48 percent. 58 percent foresee fair to excellent next winter. Major gains seen in automobile accessories, chemicals, electrical, leather, paper, rubber, stationery, textiles.

New York U.P National Association of Manufacturers

Governor Urges Ohio Coal Operators To Be Fair In Attitudes

Governor White presses 23 coal company representatives and miners to craft a workable, fair plan to ease strife in Ohio coal mining. He says cooperation is needed to protect both miners and operators amid years of industry pressure. A joint conference at the mansion paves the way for further talks with miners led by John L. Lewis.

Ohio Columbus White Gownor White The Nor RIP John L. Lewis Springfield United Mine Way of America Carebondale Coal Company Carbondall C Black Diamond Company Day Creek Coal Company New Coal Company Staldert Coal Company

England Is Happy England Arkansas Jubilee

England Arkansas marked a turn from drought distress to a harvest jubilee. A year earlier drought wrecked crops and left barefooted farmers and hungry children, but today farmers, wives and children gathered for a widespread celebration in the rural community.

England Ark Arkansas City Amail Red Cross

Red Men's dance committee announced for lodge hall

The committee in charge of the Red Men's dance at the lodge hall Saturday night was announced today as follows: Charles Shauks, chairman, Bill Robinson, C. E. Shaver, William Smith and Charles Cone.

Lodge Hall Charles Shauks Bill Robinson C. E. Shaver William Smith Charles Cone

Somerset Marks Sheridan Birthday and Zane Trace Opening

Citizens in Perry County gather for a joint celebration marking General Phil H. Sheridan's 100th birthday and the opening of the Zane Trace Highway, said to be the oldest in the state.

Somerset Perry County Phil H. Sheridan

Bus Operators Push Tax Elements in Highway Bill

The National Association of Motor Bus Operators notes that common carrier bus lines have faced special taxes over the last five years as part of the nation’s highway bill discussions.

National Association of Motor Bus Operators

Making a Sweeping Lawn Mower From Old Blades

A simple hack attaches brushes to the blades of an old lawnmower to sweep gravel and debris from walks after mowing. The improvised machine uses existing mower parts to create a cleaning implement for outdoor use.

Tariffs Cited as Cause of Depression by Bank Figure

Washington—R. A. L. Wiggin of Chase National Bank warned the Senate Economic Planning Committee that depressions will recur. He cited excessive tariffs, slow monetary policy, price speculation, and Europe’s settlement issues as key factors. A four point revival plan emphasized credit restoration, Franco German rapprochement, and lower reparations debts and tariffs.

Washington R.albert H. Wiggin Chase National Bank Senate Economic Planning Committee Wiggin Europe Bank of International Settlements At Basle Senate Committee United States France Germany

Mrs Mary Dow Driggs Named Deputy Grand Matron

In Crooksville Mrs Mary Dow Driggs is appointed deputy grand matron of district No 27, Order of Eastern Star. The district covers Perry, Hocking and Fairfield counties.

Crooksville Mary Dow Driggs Order of Eastern Star Perry Hocking Fairfield

Willard husker wins Huron County corn contest

O Keller hals of Willard Ohio won the Huron County corn husking contest at Dan Heyman’s farm near Norwalk with 17 bushels and 59 pounds husked in 1 hour 20 minutes before more than 1000 spectators.

Norwalk U.P O. Kellerhals Willard Huron County Dan Heyman Here

Edison son plans will contest in Delaware court

William L. Edison, son of the late inventor, said action would be started to contest the will. He declined to specify timing but said he had consulted an attorney and expected a swift move. The Edison fortune mostly goes to Charles and Theodore S with six children sharing in a residue managed by executors Charles and Theodore.

Wilmington Del William L. Edison A. Edison Edison Fortun Charles Theodore Cha

Faces Robbery Charge in Glouster Case

Frank Circino twenty age held on robbery charge for stealing ten thousand dollars from Richwood Bank. He was arrested on a bus after appearing before U S Commissioner Joseph W Horner on conspiracy to rob the Glouster post office.

Marysville Frank Circino Richwood Bank Circino Bus U. S Joseph W. Horner Glouster

Leave Your Car At Home For Ohio Football Game

Df Robert Wood and city police urge fans to leave automobiles at home for the Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan game. Only four cars will be allowed on South bridge at a time to ease congestion and speed access to the stadium for Athens residents and visiting fans.

Robert 8 Wood Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Southbridge Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Southeastern Ohio Dr. Aspinall Fred Linscott Buchtel Schools Lawrence E. Schmidt Lewis E. Buell East Side Ruth McConnell Ellen Shannon Tipple King Features. Inc United Press By Raymond Clapper Wil West Nan Ohio Business Encouraging Kentucky By Henry T. Gorbelz Arkansas Edison
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