Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

Page 1

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1935

Page

1

Finance Plan Sparks Guthrie Plan Withdraws Opposition

The governor withdraws opposition to a financing method for an old age welfare program. A joint session of the legislature tonight will discuss funding from the avenue fund and a $1,000,000 transfer to aid the initiative. The plan includes federal funds, state revenues, and a ten year building program to support welfare and public works. Potential tax and bonding measures are debated as part of the proposed solution.

Gover Davey Avenue Fund Epic Solons Sateia Mi Corporation

Negro mob trial for slay ends with lynching near town

An African American defendant in a lynching case was seized from the jail by a mob on a Tuesday night. The mob overpowered sheriffs and deputies, took possession of the prisoner, and carried him about several miles from town to a rural area. Deliberations were ongoing as authorities investigated the mob action.

Elwood Negra Wss Deliber Po Lyn Roberts Imeputies Paoner

Fragmentary ad hints at classified notices and political reference

The readable fragments reference a classified Messenger ad and a Congress related term. The text shows jumbled phrases about a young man, a window, crows, and a court, with no clear event or identifiable entities. The snippet remains too broken to establish a coherent item with factual details.

Road Hogs Pay Fines After Highway Stop

Sheriff Joe Farbearn arrested Clarence Burden of Lithopolis after he drove a truck in the center of the public highway. Burden appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on improper driving, pled guilty, and received a $15 fine plus costs.

Roosevelt May Suggest New Forestry Plan

President Roosevelt likely will urge Congress to adopt a six point forestry conservation program. In a letter to Senator Fletcher the President said the plan aims to complete existing laws with new provisions to 10 or 15 years ahead. It calls for public forest land acquisition and fully productive national forests, drought shelter belts, forest research, and coordinated state and private forest action.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Fletcher D. Fla

ORA Is Dead Bricker Rules

Columbus reports that U S and Ohio Supreme Courts struck down compulsory code features of the NRA and the Ohio Recovery Act, voiding the entire Ohio Recovery Act. Attorney General Bricker told J C Lucas the rulings wipe out the act including Ohio Trade Code Administration. Some provisions not ruled on left gaps. department kept functioning. State Auditor Tracy refused pay, citing nonessential government work. Lucas and others continued in official roles.

Columbus U. S and Ohio NRA John W. Bricker J. C. Lucas ORA Ohio Trade Code Administration Tracy Lucas

Alfred Crouse Dies Former aide to Governor White

Funeral services for Alfred C. Crouse age 41 former secretary to ex Governor George White and longtime newspaper man will be held Thursday from his Madisonville home. Crouse served 21 years as chief probation officer in the court of domestic relations and died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident weeks earlier.

Cincinnati Alfred C. Crouse George White Madisonville Crouse Court of Domestic Relations White

New WPA Projects To Employ 15,000 Soon

Columbus reports that about 15,000 men will obtain work for two and a half months on WPA projects costing 3.2 million dollars, set to start soon. C Stillman, Ohio Federal Works Progress Administrator, received the funds from Washington on Tuesday.

WPA Columbus C. Stillman Ohio Federal Works Progress Administrator Washington

Ohio prepaid sales tax receipts rise to 902 thousand

Columbus reports last week prepaid sales tax receipts totaled 902 822 49 raising 35 week collections to 30 550 573 36. State Treasurer Day cited the rebound after a weeks long slump and noted steady growth across the period.

Columbus Day

Amending of Constitution Is Defended

Washington brief notes Secretary of Commerce Roper defending constitutional amendment as vital to meet national emergency. Speech in Alexandria Va described amendment as the heartbeat of the system and urged forward with the constitution rather than backward. Observers weigh whether New Deal may push for amendment if NRA cases falter.

Washington Commerce Roper Roosevelt Alexandria Roper New Deal NRA Supreme Court Mane

Survey cites lack of funds for Workmen's Compensation

Columbus report by the Sherrill Government Survey finds inadequate legislative appropriations hinder administration of the Workmen's Compensation Law by the State Industrial Commission. It urges a $1.2 million appropriation to protect 1.5 million workers, noting past requests and vetoes, and cites $225 million in employer contributions and $185 million paid to employees or dependents over 22 years.

Columbus Sherrill State Industrial Commission Davey Ohio

Catholics Prepare for Meeting in Cleveland

Triduums for the Seventh National Eucharistic Congress begin in Cleveland tonight as the Catholic Diocese prepares. Bishops from across the United States are invited, with an altar for each of 128 dioceses to be set up in Public Hall. Over 50,000 Catholics expected to gather, and Alfred E. Smith of New York will speak.

Cleveland United States Alfred E. Smith New York

Cole backs county fairs to boost business during fair week

County Treasurer Homer D. Cole argues fairs boost local commerce. He notes receipts from sales tax coupons sold through the treasurer’s office peaked during fair week, the highest weekly total since coupon sales began last January. Coupon sales for the week reached 8382 dollars.

Cole Marion Homer D. Cole

Pilot Mulqueeney Confesses Fatal Strike On Koenecke

Pilot William J Mulqueeney said Len Koenecke Brooklyn baseball player attacked passenger Irwin Davis parachute jumper triggering a struggle that endangered the plane. Mulqueeney and Davis are held on manslaughter charges.

Wm. J. Mulqueeney Len Koenecke Brooklyn Irwin Davis Koenecke Davis Mulqueeney

Miners Near New Contract After Wage Deal Talks

Washington reports that talks between Appalachian soft coal producers and the United Mine Workers of America focus now on wage increases. A 30 hour week is off the table, wage differentials to be settled by arbitration, and changes to tonnage rates now at 10 cents a ton for machine and pick mining. Yardage and dead work increases were cut to 15 percent. The current contract expires next Sunday at midnight.

Washington United Mine Workers of America Charles O'Neill Central Pennsylvania

R. R. Hughes Succumbs to Heart Attack

Robert R. Hughes longtime Stedman Company executive dies at home on Morris Avenue from a heart attack. Born in Minersville Meigs County he rose in retail meat business in Racine before joining Stedman in 1913 and became vice president and general manager last September. Survived by widow four children, three brothers and sisters. funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at the family home. Burial Letart cemetery.

Robert R. Hughes Stedman Company Ohio Morris Avenue Minersville Meigs County Hughes Racine Britt Hooper Paul FE. Schramm Buffalo John Rose Athens Thornton and Youngstown Will Hughes Anna Biumaner RR. Burnell Cleveland Margaret

Two More Ohio Counties To Take Over Relief Load

The Federal Emergency Relief Administration said FERA offices in Clinton and Coshocton counties will be liquidated Oct. 1. This brings to 22 the number of Ohio counties liquidated or scheduled for liquidation. Ten counties were liquidated Sept. 15 and 12 are set for liquidation Oct. 1.

Columbus Federal Emergency Relief Administration FERA Clinton Coshocton Ohio

Canton payroll shows 18,593 workers employed here

Payroll figures from 68 industrial plants in Canton reveal 18,593 people employed today, the highest since 1929 when 20,217 were on the payroll. On March 11, 1933, only 6,839 workers were employed.

Canton

Dillinger's Criminial Path Tied to Sex Appeal, Says Surgeon

Indiana surgeon Dr. L F Bracken told the American Association of Obstetric Surgeons Dillinger's aim to be a ladies man drove his crime spree. He cited prenatal factors and urged treating criminals as sick persons, not violators, to curb crime.

Dillinger Indiana Chicago John Dilinger L. FE. Bracken Columbus Bracken American Association of Orificial Surgeons Pillinger Forces Against Gerald Thompson Peoria, II Mildred Hallmark

Voters reject constitutional revision in Pa and N M

Pennsylvania voters oppose a constitutional convention with about 538,625 to 407,435 after partial results. In New Mexico the proposed tax exemption for property up to 82 500 trails. War veterans opposed the measure. In New York City sales tax repeal drives reforms as Spaulding Frazer backs repeal. Tammany Hall district leaders shift as Jeremiah Mahoney deposes John Dooling ally John Sheehy.

Pennsylvania George H. Earle Earle New Mexico War Veterans New Jersey Spaulding Frazer Sales Tax Repeal Association New York City James J. Dooling Tammany Hall John F. Curry Curry John E. Sheehy Supreme Court Jeremiah T. Mahoney Mahoney Dooling Tammany

Board Changes Permit Forms

The state liquor board approved a new $100 permit for dealers in warehouse receipts for liquor. Wellington T. Leonard and former chairman Edward T. Pixon supported the change aimed at halting fictitious warehouse receipt sales. Trading will occur only when liquor is stored in a bonded Ohio warehouse and removal requires liquor department approval. Hearings in Cleveland will address 32 permit holders cited for operating asset machines or other violations.

Columbus State Liquor Board Wellington T. Leonard Edward T. Pixon Cincinnati Ohio Liquor Department Cleveland Board

Gessaman Leads Field In Columbus Primary

Ohio news notes Rep. Myron B. Gessaman led eight contenders in the Columbus mayoral primary on a non partisan slate. The incumbent Mayor Henry Worley trailed in second with 12,478 votes while John M. Lewis, a Democratic councilman, garnered 10,960 in a tight race.

Columbus Ohio Myron B. Gessaman House Gessaman Henry Worley John M. Lewis

Dr Williamson Dies At Home In Cleveland

Dr James Williamson former president of the Society for Savings died at his Cleveland home after a week long illness. He served as acting president of Western Reserve University and was father of Frederick E. Williamson president of the New York Central Railroad. He was a former Presbyterian minister with pastorates in Norwalk Warren and Cleveland between 1875 and 1901.

Cleveland James Dr. Williamson Society For Savings Western Reserve University Williamson Frederick E. Williamson New York Central Railroad New York Norwalk Warren

Galion Mayoral Candidate Departs After Pledge

Dr. D. P. A. Murr who vowed to give 1000 of his 1800 salary to Galion's needy withdrew his independent bid for mayor. The secretary of state warned he could be disqualified if elected, and courts said such promises violate the Corrupt Practices Act.

Galion de. P. A. Murr Secretary of State Murr

Unemployed Meigs County Demands WPA Work Action

Unemployed men from Meigs County pressed the County Board of Commissioners Tuesday to start WPA projects immediately. Reports say several projects were approved or awaiting WPA sign-off, including Pickett Run Road improvements, a sewing room, sanitation programs, mine opening sealing, Rice Run Road work, bridges, and street upgrades in Middleport Olive and Rutland Townships.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners Meigs County WPA Pickett Run Bedford Township Middleport Rice Run Road Olive Township Jane Bridge Orange Township Rutland Township Broadway Avenue High Street

Bricker Sees Victory on Sound Government

Springfield attorney general John W. Bricker, eyeing a possible 1944 Republican gubernatorial bid, hailed a GOP win on principles of sound government free from demagoguery. He urged youth to weigh long term constitutional equality and warned against selfish partisan politics delaying efficient government.

Springfield John W. Bricker Bricker

Labor Leader William Morgan Dies in Ohio

William M Morgan aged 65 a former town band tuba player rose to prominence as a politician and labor head He died after a four day heart illness Rites were held at his Newark home Morgan served 1921 1931 in Congress as a Republican representing Ohio Seventeenth District He also led the Ohio Federation of Labor before resigning last spring to join the state Industrial Commission

Columbus William M Morgan Newark Ohio Morgan State Industrial Commission Congress Ohio Federation of Labor Industrial Commission

Child Killed Relatives Hurt in Ohio Accident

Cincinnati report: Susan Smith aged one was killed and her great grandmother seriously injured. Two grandparents, her mother, and two women were hurt when an automobile driven by Gilbert Kemper struck a guard rail and caromed into another vehicle near Newstown.

Cincinnati Susan Smith Gilbert Kemper Newstown Here

Italian Troops Are Moved to North Africa War tensions rise as Italy shifts forces to Libya

British fleet maneuvers postponed while Italy moves thousands to its North African colony Libya under Mussolini. A Geneva report notes Italy’s delegation chief recalled to Rome to report on the League, and Ethiopia’s plan stalemated. Reactions from Rome and London show no room for negotiation. The British destroyer flotilla sails from Gibraltar, with battleships Nelson and Repulse looming. France quietly expands its fleet as Haile Selassie seeks peace amid looming war threats.

London Geneva Exchange Telegraph Agency Mussolini Baron Pompeo Aloisi League of Nations Rome Il Duce lalo-Ethiopian Committee The Ethiopia Italy Ogaden England France Committee of Five Salvador de Mad- Sriaga Spain Gibraltar Nelson Repulse Hood Renown Royal Air Force Libya Africa Italo Barbo Harar Haile Selassie

Police Seek Slayer Of Youthful Mother In Yonkers

In Yonkers New York police investigate the slaying of Camile Versace a 29 year old mother of two and wife of a Norresford driver found shot five times in a grassy depression her stockings tied and shoes removed. The body was discovered Tuesday night in a sparsely settled city area.

Yonkers Camille Versace

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vey Whrese Senate Wellnc Federa Public Works Janting Hocking County Banish Authority of Ohio Trade Code Administration Alfred Crouse Administration Gors Farther Parley R. R. Hughes Altos Associated Press Equality of Opportunity W. WM. Morgan North Africa East East Africa Jerr” Davis International Itinerant Workers Union of Hoboen of America Novelty Advertising Company
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication