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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1936

Page

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Iran Falls as Leftists Form New Cabinet

A shattered Iran fell today to rebel forces and a new left wing cabinet was formed led by Caballero. The six Socialists two Communists and allied leftist factions aim to nationalize production and break up large estates. Madrid Catalonia remain intact as war prospects shift though turning point is not declared. Italy protests over Italian deaths in Barcelona and France faces refugee flows and border clashes.

Iran 0 Caballero Anane Repub Sebastian Bilboa Santan Oviedo Rgos Madid Guadarrama Madrid Catalonia France

Missouri and Illinois Next for President

President Roosevelt moves into Missouri and Illinois on a drought inspection tour aboard a special train touring the prairie states. He will dedicate a bridge at Hannibal Missouri then cross the Mississippi to Springfield for a drought discussion with Governor Horner. The final drought conference is set for Indianapolis with Indiana Michigan and Kentucky governors.

U.P Roosevelt Missouri Illinois Mr. Roosevelt Hannibal Mississippi Springfield Henry A. Horner Indianapolis Ind Indiana Michigan Kentucky

Chinese women jailed for wearing ultra modernistic costumes

More than 50 Chinese women were jailed today in Tsinan for wearing ultra modernistic costumes. Governor Han Fu Chu personally arrested three, according to reports.

Tsinan China U.P Han Fu Chu

Bendix Racers Speed Across Nation For Transcontinental Race

Seven top airplanes launched from New York toward Los Angeles for the Bendix Race with a $15,000 purse and a bronze trophy. Joe Jacobson of Kansas City was blown from his plane at 5,000 feet but landed safely by parachute as the fleet of nine men and six women started from Floyd Bennett Field. Planes can take any route or stops. winner must reach Los Angeles before 9 p.m. EST. First prize is $4,500 plus a $2,500 bonus if the westward record is beaten.

New York U.P America Los Angeles Floyd Bennett Brooklyn Los Angeles Municipal Col Roscoe Turner

Five Names To Be on Ballots In Ohio Election

Names of five presidential candidates will appear on Ohio ballots in November. Roosevelt, Landon, Lemke, Browder, and Aiken are slated to be listed barring disqualifications after petition checks. Prohibition and Socialist parties may file petitions by tonight's 6 30 deadline. no word yet from their representatives.

Columbus U.P Ohio Roosevelt Landon Kansas William Lemke North Dakota Earl Browder John W. Aiken Massachusetts Prohibition Myers

Mine Where 10 Died Closed Pending Probe

Logan West Virginia Hutchinson Coal Company mine where 10 miners died in a gas explosion Wednesday was closed by order of the State Mining Department pending an investigation. The last four bodies were recovered after rescue workers labored over 24 hours amid danger from cave ins and low ventilation.

Logan W. Va McBeth Hutchinson Coal Co State Mining Department

Prison Farm Official Ordered Reinstated

In Columbus a writ of mandamus requires T C Jenkins London Prison Farm superintendent to restore James E Webb as assistant superintendent or show cause. Webb was suspended 30 days without pay starting Sept 1. Paroles granted to 29 inmates include William Kinney of Hocking for robbery.

Columbus T. C. Jenkins London James E. Webb Webb Hocking U.R State Parole Board William Kinney

Five die as car struck by train near Coshocton

Five persons were killed when their automobile was struck by a westbound Pennsylvania train near Coshocton shortly after noon today. Efforts were under way to identify the victims.

Coshocton U.P Pennsylvania

Landon Leads Roosevelt in Early Eastern State Poll

The Literary Digest early returns from Maine New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania show Landon ahead 16 056 to 7 645 with Lemke 754 and Thomas 109 votes. Roosevelt trails 5 931 to 2 724 in New York and 5 634 to 2 778 in Pennsylvania.

New York Landon Roosevelt Literary Digest Maine New Jersey Pennsylvania London Lemke Thomas Hoover

Rebel Unions Suspension Takes Effect Tonight

The American Federation of Labor moves to halt organizing in ten CIO unions effective at midnight. The action leaves the CIO in control of organizing in steel, auto, oil, rubber and mining sectors with about 10 million workers. John L. Lewis returns for talks as President Roosevelt mulls a hands off stance ahead of the Miami convention.

American Federation of Labor Lewis’ Cio Washington CIO A. F. of L. Executive Council C.I.0 Miami Fla John L. Lewis Roosevelt Green

Drought Relief Moves as West Narrows Emergency List

The 1936 drought shows first easing with Agriculture Department reducing area designated as emergency drought territory. Sweet Water County Wyoming becomes the first county removed from the list. Officials warn later additions may occur while a relief bill totaling about 140 million dollars funds jobs for 120000 farmers and offers loans and grants.

Washington U.P Department of Agriculture Sweet Water Wyoming

Crusade of Prayer Urged by Pope Pius

Pope Pius called a great crusade of prayer for the church and mankind especially for strife torn Spain. He urged 600 Italian Franciscan Fathers to join the appeal for divine guidance saying the crusade would be a tremendous promise for a better future amid the evils afflicting the church and world.

Rome Pius Spain

Admits Crime After Wedding Is Allowed

In Denver, Donald Cretzer 27 first denied robbery charges then told Capt. James Childers to fix the situation so he could marry his girlfriend. He signed a confession and wed Rose Holefarek 20 on Thursday night.

Denver Colo A.P Donald Cretzer James Childers Rose Holefarek

Worstell Rites Saturday at M. E. Church

Funeral services for Judge Lawrence G. Worstell will be held Saturday at two o clock in the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens conducted by Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler. Burial in W Union Street Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. numerous honorary pallbearers named. He is survived by his son Lawrence and three brothers and a sister.

Lawrence G. Worstell Athens First Methodist Episcopal Church Wilbur H. Fowler W. Union St University Terrace Roger J. Jones Gordon Gray Samuel B. Erskine John W. Bolin A. B. Wells Harold J. Rose E. J. Jones O. F. Rowland M. Johnson T. R. Biddle E. W. Chubb C. M. Copeland A. B. Roe J. H. McClure Charles O'Bleness Gordon K. Bush Preston Thompson O. K. Parrett Lawrence Judge Worstell J. William Worstell Knoxville R. Leslie Worstell Uhrichsville Clyde Worstell Cadiz Jennie McGuire Tappan

Plea To Be Near His Sweetheart Granted

In Wheeling West Virginia a prisoner Tom Weisen asked to be sent to jail to be near his sweetheart. Justice Voellinger refused and Weisen threatened to wreck the court. He was sentenced to 10 days for intoxication as his sweetheart awaited removal to the state prison for a two year auto theft term.

Wheeling W. Va U.P Tom Weisen Justice of the Peace H. J. Voellinger Voellinger Weisen J. P Weisend

Fierce clash leaves ten Arabs and three British dead

In Jerusalem authorities report a major engagement between Arabs and Jewish forces. Ten Arabs and three British soldiers were killed in the fiercest fighting since the current troubles began.

Jerusalem U.R

Missouri City Paralyzed by Power Strike

Trenton Missouri is paralyzed as striking Missouri Public Service Company employees barricade a power plant and withhold service. A 1 26 a m switch opening cuts water supply and halts pumps, endangering hospitals and industry as the city faces water shortages and business paralysis. Thirteen workers protested City Council plans for a municipal plant, risking 300000 gallons in the water tower and emergency services.

Trenton U.P Missouri Public Service Company

Mrs. C. F. Smith Dies At Home On Thursday

Mrs Lacey Alma Smith 78 wife of C F Smith died Thursday at 35 Walker Street home. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 pm at Jones Funeral Home with interment at W Union Street Cemetery. She leaves husband son C F Smith Jr of Frankfort Indiana and niece Miss Bonnie Everhart of Columbus formerly of Athens. She was active in the First Christian Church of Athens.

Lacey Alma Smith C. F. Smith Walker St Jones Funeral Home W. Union St Smith Frankfort Til

Hansen’s Lottery Wins and Tragedy in Colorado Springs

John Hansen, who won 30142 in the Canadian Sweepstakes in 1933, salted the money away as swindlers haunted him. He and his bride planned a five week Western States honeymoon after their marriage here two weeks ago. This week relatives learned Mrs Hansen was gravely ill in Colorado Springs and she died there Thursday.

Cleveland U.P John Hansen Hansen

Labor League Formed To Back Roosevelt In Athens

Arrangements are in place for a Sunday afternoon meeting in Athens to form a county unit of the Non-Partisan Labor League backing President Roosevelt. Wilber L. Hutchins says the meeting at City Hall will start at 2 PM with delegates from all Ath ens County labor groups and unions expected. Women’s Auxiliaries of the United Mine Workers are also invited.

Nelsonville Athens Labor League Roosevelt Wilber L. Hutchins City Hall Athens County United Mine Workers Hutchins

Fugitive Johnson Captured in San Francisco Hideout

San Francisco police captured A R Granville Johnson, a former Arizona state prison inmate, who had warned fellow prisoners about escaping to cooler weather. Officers tracked him to a hideout after his escape and arrested him today.

San Francisco Cal A.R Granville Johnson Rhe Tormer Arizona State Prison Arizona

Irun Streets Red With Blood as Rebels Strike City

United Press reports rebels storm Irun in fierce house to house fighting led by Carlist volunteers Red berets and foreign legionnaires. Moors backed attackers massacre remaining defenders at Bidassoa River Bridge as civilians flee toward France. Rebels claim opening for westward attack toward San Sebastian and coast guard positions.

Irun Behobie Bidassoa Trun Sacred Heart Legionnaires San Sebastian Bay of Biscay Santander Bilbao Oviedo Guadarrama Madrid

State Fair Ends As 86th Ohio Exposition Closes

Columbus report: an army of exhibitors begin packing livestock and produce for home as the 86th annual Ohio State fair ends. A record crowd of 100000 attended Thursday with 4-H dairy cattle judging led by Erwin Bailey of Portland. Alva G. Daniels of Marysville and Margaret Powell of Steubenville placed second and third. First place in Future Farmer exhibits went to Farming Ability Logan Thrift Wauseon Leadership Anna Ohio and Scholarship Washington Township Hardin County.

Columbus U.P Erwin Bailey Portland Alva G. Daniels Marysville Margaret Powell Steubenville Logan Wauseon

Eight Ohio Counties to Receive Drought Relief

Clermont Hamilton Butler Warren Preble Miami Madison and Fayette counties in Ohio will get federal drought relief if the agriculture department approves recommendations from Ohio State University director H C Ramsower. The counties meet criteria for emergency area designation due to damage necessitating aid.

Columbus U.P Ohio H. C. Ramsower Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Bureau Department of Agriculture Washington Clermont Hamilton Butler Warren Preble Miami Madison Fayette

Hitchhikers Kidnap Zanesville Couple in Car Theft

Samuel Coleman 68 and his wife Anna 67 from Zanesville were forced by two youths to drive through three states after they picked up the hitchhikers. The robbers took $4.50 to buy gas, then abandoned the Coleman car near Cumberland Maryland.

Cumberland Zanesville, O Samuel Coleman Anna Zanesville

Favorable Winds Await Richman After Transatlantic Flight

London reports Harry Richman and Dick Merri arriving at Croydon from Bristol aboard the Lady Peace. Crowds and newsmen swarmed as the pilot taxied to the hangar. Richman said he would return to the United States once favorable winds allow the eastward voyage, noting adverse winds earlier on the same trip.

London Harry Richman Dick Merri Croydon Bristol Richman United States

Woman Killed by Train Near Bowling Green

Mrs. Cathrine Manning Cheney, 87, was struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train while walking along the tracks near Bowling Green late Thursday. Authorities said she was alone and there are no indications of foul play.

Bowling Green U.P Catherine Manning Cheney Baltimore & Ohio

President Roosevelt and Landon confer on drought aid

In Des Moines, President Roosevelt and Gov. Alf Landon met with western governors to discuss drought relief. They exchanged ideas on water storage, immediate aid, and long term programs, with aims for state and federal cooperation.

United States Franklin D. Roosevelt Alf M. Landon Iowa State Capitol Des Moines Taft Bryan Landon Roosevelt R. L. Cochrane Nebraska Kansas Aimilar Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Missouri Oklahoma Henry A. Wallace

WPA Workers To Cast Vote

WPA employees in Columbus will be allowed to vote this fall even if their work hours must be adjusted. Dr. Carl Watson, state WPA administrator, said hours or polling conditions may be changed to ensure free voting. Employees will not be paid during this time but can reschedule hours to meet their full quota. He warned that discrimination in granting this privilege will not be tolerated.

Columbus U.R WPA Carl Watson

Edith Doran Missing From Farm Near Lima

Edith Doran aged 65 has been missing from her Lima area farm home four miles northwest for five days. County officers and neighbors conducted a search today to locate her.

Lima Edith Doran Here

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