Cleaning Up Begins Pre paratory To Starting Further Operations
Cleaning up starts at two more Athens County collieries as three vacant houses one former store and a hay stack burn in the mining area during the double holiday. Pickets near the 10 X Mine in Orbiston restricted by county sheriffs amid cross county policing and limited hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Wayne Wingett
Western Fuel Company
Orbiston
Hocking County
Hocking
Athens
Wingett
Sol Ellinger
Will Visits Nevada Desert Towns and History
Will writes from Beatty Nevada recalling Tonopah Goldfield and Death Valley stops. He notes Tex Rickard beginning in 1906 and Battling Nelson’s 42 round fight 26 years ago. He visits Death Valley Scotty’s Castle Beatty’s Ryalite and bullfrog towns then Las Vegas and Boulder Dam plans.
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Beatty
Nev
Tonopah
Goldfield
Tex Rickard
Nelson
Death Valley Scotty's Castle
Desert
Las Vegas
Boulder Dam
Will
Ohio University Pass Not Taxed for Football Games
Ohio University students will not face the ten percent federal amusement tax on attendance at home football games at Ohio Stadium. The student activity fee, charged at registration, provides a passbook, free admissions to some events, lectures, hospital care, and entertainment. Reserved seats are priced at one dollar plus tax, with box seats fifty cents extra, and mail orders begin after September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Stadium
O. C. Bird
University Hospital
Bird
Ohio
Federal
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Rio Grande
Director of Athletics
New $180 000 Hocking River Span Finished
Athens opens a new four span steel girder bridge over the Hocking River with a total cost around 180000 dollars. The project includes road approaches and adds a north side concrete panel not in the original plan. C R Boulton of Columbus built the span. Work began September 1951 and funding comes from multiple public sources.
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Athens
John W. Dowler
Ohio University
Dowler
C. R. Boulton
Columbus
Hocking
Driver Is Held for Manslaughter in Route 62 Crash
Art Delaney 39 of Point Pleasant bound over to Mason County Grand Jury on manslaughter charges after a Route 62 crash near Point Pleasant killed Joseph Ray 19. Ray, a Point Pleasant High School graduate who planned to enter medical school, died at Holzer Hospital after a fractured skull. Delaney was arrested by State Officer H E Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Garfield Nicholson
Sam Tippett
W. D. Hines
Columbus
Hines
Charles Hoodlett
Nelsonville
New York Coal Company
Pittsburgh
Buchtel
Orbiston
The
Gallagher
Gallipolis
Art Delaney
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Grand Jury
Joseph Ray
Ray
Holzer Hospital
Route 62
Delaney
H. E. Pomeroy
Point Pleasant High School
Suspect Held on Threat Letters to Wealthy Sportsman
A man in Cleveland is jailed on $10,000 bond awaiting grand jury action on charges of carrying concealed weapons after being suspected of writing threatening letters to Ellsworth H. Augustus, a wealthy sportsman, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ellsworth H. Augustus
Ohio Letter Carriers Aqua Convention Elects Officers
The Ohio State Association of Letter Carriers closed its 26th annual convention in Cincinnati with the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio State Association of Letter Carriers
Many Secure Jobs on Roads in Athens County
Athens County employed 359 men on road work in the last two weeks of August, per surveyor J. W. Wilson. Paychecks are issued. crews worked on bridges and roads countywide. The same staffing level will continue for about two months, with a reduced force of about one fourth in November and December as the program nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. W. Wilson
Peaceful strike methods urged at Wood County farmers meet
About 250 farmers at the Wood County courthouse heard that cooperative selling and propaganda should replace the National Farm Holiday Association strike. A. E. Lane urged nonradical action and cooperation with merchants to secure fair prices and better net returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
U.P
Wood County
National Farm Holiday Association
A. E. Lane
Wood County Organization Committee
Federal Farm Board Will Not Sell Surplus Grain or Cotton
The Federal Farm Board announced it will not sell surplus grain or cotton this year, aiming to bolster prices. The Cotton Stabilization Corporation and American Cotton Cooperative Association will delay sales until next year, while the Grain Stabilization Corporation withholds about 3,000,000 bushels of wheat until early 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Farm Board
Washington
U.P
Farm Board
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cotton Stabilization Corporation
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Grain Stabilization Corporation
James G. Stone
Cotton Co-Operative
Stone
Nelsonville Solictor Fred S. Scott Ends His Life
Nelsonville and Athens report Fred S. Scott 61 a longtime solicitor and lawyer of Nelsonville ended his life at his M E Street home at about 9 15 am after slashing his throat with a razor. He returned from Athens State Hospital after 90 days treatment for mental disability. He leaves a wife and ten children and two brothers with two sisters. Coroner L F Jones of Athens was summoned.
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Nelsonville
Fred S. Scott
M. E. Street
George Bateman
Scott
Athens State Hospital
Athens County Har Association
West Columbus Street
Hame
Bateman
L. F. Jones
Athens
John
Clarence
L. KR. Kebb
Beulah Tompgop
Buckeye Lake Girl Swimmer Killed by Boat
Margaret Lang 15 was struck and killed by a speedboat while swimming at Buckeye Lake during Labor Day events. Operator Harry Carter, owner of a Delaware boat company, was held for questioning after the accident as authorities investigated. Carter said glare blinded him as he tested his boat before a race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
State
Licking County
Margaret Lang
Buckeye Lake
Harry Carter
Delaware
Miss Lang
Fred H. Lang
Louis Lang Company
Carter
James Murphy
Charles Fisher
Salvation Army appeals for clothing to aid school children
Capt Fred Reif in charge of the Athens Salvation Army corps asks for clothing and shoes for school children as schools open next week. Salvation Army officers will call for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reif
Athens
Salvation Army Corps
Salvation Army
Flour distribution planned at Athens City Hall
Red Cross official Miss Pearl French announced flour will be distributed at City Hall Athens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. The pre distribution requires beneficiaries to call. identification cards will be issued under a new system for Athens Township residents.
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Athens Township
City Hall
Athens
Miss Pearl French
Red Cross
Miss French
Japan and United States clash over Manchuria policy
Washington and Tokyo prepare for a heated exchange as Japan contemplates recognizing Manchukuo after its invasion. The United States refuses to recognize Manchukuo, aligning with its stance against the new state created in Manchuria. Henry Pu Yi is named head of the Manchukuo government, following the Peiping revolution. Southeast of Manchukuo lies Korea, under Japanese control.
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Japan
United States
Manchuria
Washington
Orient
Manchukuo
Henry Pu-¥i
Peiping
Bun Yat-Sen
Korea
Governor Busy With Plans on Ohio Assembly
Governor George White concentrates on the upcoming special session of the Ohio General Assembly to address economic pressures. He plans a call after consultations, aiming to cut state expenses, reduce salaries, and consider highway property taxes, home loan bank stock, tax installments, and local housing financing to relieve unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
U.P
Ohio General Assembly
George White
Hia
Gov. White
Federal Home Loan Bank
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Labor Leaders Push Unemployment Insurance Plan
The American Federation of Labor signals a push for congressional action on unemployment insurance next session. Frank Morrison says a bill is being drafted. Doak and William Green urge a shorter work week and wage protections amid broader labor safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Frank Morrison
Federation
Doak
William Green
Syracuse
New York
Hoover
Austrian Held in Death of Cleveland Girl Near Mountains
An Austrian national was arrested in Geneva in connection with the killing of Gerane Bibershoff, 18, a Smith College student. The arrest occurred at Martigny as police withheld the suspect’s name and the exact charge. Miss Bibershoff’s body was found after a bicycle trip in the mountains near the area.
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Jerane Iberachoff
Smith College
Cleveland
Mise Therschoff
Europe
Geneva
U.R
Gerane Eibershoff
Martigny
Detective to be charged in Lindbergh case probe
CLEARFIELD Pa Sept 61m A private detective Jack Devine faced conspiracy charges as prosecutors prepared to act. The case centers on a wild claim he abducted fish peddler Garret Scheneh and fed him to the Lindbergh baby theory. Scheneh remained jailed in Clearfield while New Jersey authorities denied links to Lindbergh Jr.
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Clearfield
Fiak
Cortex Hell
Clearfield County
Jack Devine
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Garret Schench
Mopewell
N. J
Sehench
Devine
Hopewell
Lindbergh
New Jersey
Stay in Line Plea Echoed at Three Mines Sessions
Miners in the Hocking District held mass meetings at Rendville Murray City and Glouster urging workers to stay in line and refuse to join the United Mine Workers until recognition is achieved. Theisen Morris and Pomeroy district leaders pressed Governor White for a resolution, with no agreement reached and plans for a further meeting pending. The unions say no local operation can run under current conditions and outside workers have been brought in from the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Mines
Hocking
United Mine Workers of America
Meeth
Rendville
Murray City
Glouater
Theisen
William Morrin
Pomeroy
Petition Aims to Unite Miners and Operators in Hocking Valleys
Citizens in Chauncey approve a petition calling on Governor White to use every legitimate means to convene a meeting of miners and operators in the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys. Er. C. Woodworth of Athena led the effort, urging the public to back a peaceable settlement to end costly warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Npen
White
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Chauncey
Er. C. Woodworth
Athena
Woodworth
Citigens
Scout Saves Youth After Lifesaving Rescue
In Flushing New York on September 6 Orin Campbell 17 was pulled from water after five minutes submerged. Three doctors declared him dead but Robert Spieth 18 an Eagle Scout revived him using the Schaeffer method of artificial respiration and police later aided with an inhalator, giving him a chance to live.
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Flushing
L. I
R— Orin Campbell
American Red Cross Life Saving Crew
Robert Spieth
Schaeffer
Thief Steals Pants Delays San Francisco Wedding
John Cadigan reports a thief entered his room while he slept and stole his coat vest and pants. The marriage to Miss Mary Anne Hunter is postponed until he finds his trousers and retrieves the wedding license left in a tray pocket.
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San Francisco
John Cadigan
Mary Anne Hunter
Age To Retire Debate Roils Ohio Methodist Conference
Cincinnati reports a heated session of the Ohio Methodist Conference over a proposed retirement age for ministers. The dispute touched temperance leader Dr. Clarence True Wilson who accused President Hoover of double dealing on prohibition. A report shows 1,112 churches paid 1,150,000 for ministers and officers. 416,000 members and 22,000 Sunday School children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio Methodist Conference
Clarence True Wilson
Hoover
Wilson
Board of Temperance
Wea
W. H. Wehbey
VU Joan
Fair and Cooler Weather Predicted in Athens District
The Athens area enjoys a cooler, comfortable spell during the double holiday with some rain threats that did not materialize. Sunday saw light showers. By noon the temperature neared 80 before dropping to 58 overnight and a day high of 87. Weekend rainfall totaled 0.45 inch.
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Athens
Rob Medina: Three sought after ice company president robbed
Tibbit Ice Company president Bsat bit was bound during a robbery at the plant last night. Police reported the safe contained $400 and three suspects remain at large in Medina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Bsat Bit
Tibbit Ice Ort Company
Fifteen Young Men Injured in Hospital Scare
Fifteen youths aged unknown were in hospitals today following a spree of injuries from untoward incidents involving their latest film project.
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Sunday Creek Coal Company
Millfield
Ohio Collieries Company
Hollister
Lick Run
Black Diamond
Lathrop
John Loper
the Plains
George Schenz
Schenz
Charles Kelly
Joe Bailey
National Guard
Nevada
West Mulberry Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pt. Pleasant Man
Alps
Farmer
Congress
Pennsylvania
Hopewell N. J
Pat Lane
Scheneh
Smail
Lane
Morris
Herman Theisen, Sr
Seal Committee
Whith
Reniville
Theinén
Kar Gardner
Jenn Wilama
John Currins
Neleon Heatty
Currins
Monanens
Lee Hall
G. W. Savage
David Watkins
Glouster
Gardiner
Williams
Savage
Ball
A Watkins
Mia
Frank Sieler
Ladies Auxiliary
Ross
Miss Caraner
Mra
Melly Crane
Long Island
Methodist Conference
Rob Medina
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