Airshow Near Dedication Draws Army and Civilians
The Athens air show promotes Sunday arrivals from Army officials and aviation centers in Ohio and nearby areas. Pierre Mougey and Joseph Mackey will perform stunts including a dual act and a parachute display. Tickets cost 26 cents for children with proceeds aiding airport equipment and safety efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky
Athens
Army
Ohio
Pierre Mougey
Cin- Joseph
Company L
National Guard
Legion
Len B. McCune
Again
Ex and
Mackey
Benign jumble of early campaign prose appears
Fragmented OCR text hints at political campaign talk around September 19 with references to United Simeon D. Fess and Roosevelt era themes. No coherent events, names, dates, or places clearly defined beyond vague policy talk and election context.
Drum Corps Carnival Seeks Participants in Portsmouth Event
Fragmentary report notes a corn carnival with four bugle corps from the American Legion in Portsmouth. The piece mentions Legion posts and a convention where Theodore Kocton was elected to the Grand Council, Masters of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugle Corps
Portsmouth
Spon- Portsmouth Legionals
Theodore Kocton
Ohio
Red Cross Pleas For Broad Support At Six-County Meet
David Ingalls leads a whirlwind Red Cross campaign in Ingalls with six county officers. Officials urge the Red Cross to be active in wars and disasters, to aid veterans, and to promote health education, noting a disaster every third day last year. A one act play by Lee Blazer and Toledo’s publicity director spoke to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
David Ingalls
Roll Call
Berry
Ingalls
Everett Dix
Washington, D. C
F. C. Dixon
Zanesville
Ohio
Roger Connor
Fifth
United States
Ann Beasley
Delia Dorsey
Joe Gill
Lee Blazer
Toledo
Circus Lion Breaks Loose in Richmond Parade
A circus lion escaped its cage during a parade in Richmond Virginia and attacked a wagon horse before fleeing into Hawkins-Johens Sheet Metal Works. Patrolman John Robert Paul fired five shots but the animal was killed by circus guards with a high power rifle after it roared through the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Robert Paul
Hawkins-Johens
Dillinger Gang Defense Seeks New Trial in Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court took under advisement a plea for a new trial by Harry Pierpont Charlies Makley after claims the trial was conducted in an atmosphere of intense prejudice. Prosecutor Botkin defended military precautions saying they were necessary given curious spectators from across Ohio. Pierpont described as leader and Makley as an associate in the Dillinger gang, who killed Sheriff Jess Larber during the jail raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Pierpont and Makley
Columbus
Harry Pierpont
Charlies Makley
Ohio Supreme Court
John Dillinger
Ernest M. Botkin
Allen County
Pierpont and
Makiey
Jess Larber
Dillinger
Botkin
Lima
Ohio
Pierpont
Wisconsin Democrats Swing to Largest Primary Vote
Wisconsin Democrats showed strong support for Roosevelt and the New Deal in the state primary. The Democratic slate polled the largest vote, with La Follette Progressives and Republicans trailed by about 18 votes per precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
New la Follette Progressive
Mother sits for days on pole to protest power shutoff
In Camden, N J, Elsie Barnabie sits atop a street pole for 37 hours to protest the Public Service Electric and Gas Co turning off her power while her child is ill. Crews wait with a new pole as police monitor the scene and neighbors supply warmth and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
Elsie Barnabie
Hoot Man Will Rogers Visits Edinborough
Will Rogers recalls a long career starting in London and travels through Scotland. He comments on Glasgow and Loch Lomond, notices Edinborough society and a class divide, and mentions the Queen Mary launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Scotland
Vera
Edinborough
London
Glasgow
Loch Lomond
Queen Mary
Will Rogers
Drive To Stimulate U. S. Building Trade
A plan to form a committee of business leaders to work with the government and spur private construction is to be proposed to the Commerce Department through the Business Advisory and Planning Council. The aim is to prevent a drop in 1933 construction spending and kickstart private activity seen as essential to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Business Advisory and Planning Council
Council
Five Firemen Injured Answering False Call
In Cincinnati on September 19 five firefighters were injured when a new fire truck responding to a false alarm crashed head on into a street car at a busy uptown intersection. Two firefighters were reported seriously hurt as the truck and street car derailed. The new vehicle had just begun service yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
America's Cup Race Postponed for a Day
Off Newport aboard the cutter Argo on September 19 the third race between the British challenger Endeavour and the defending American Rainbow was postponed until tomorrow due to lack of wind.
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Argo
Newport
Endeavour
Victor
Rainbow
New Straitsville Man Stricken in Lancaster
Frank Hoy, 58, mine operator of New Straitsville, died of a heart attack in a Lancaster store after a business trip from Columbus. He was a partner in Hoy & Lloyd and is survived by his widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Frank Hoy
New Straitsville
Hoy & Lloyd
New Straitesville
Hoy
Columbus
Democratic Party Chiefs See Victory
Ohio Democrats at Columbus adopted a threefold platform aiming for a prompt economical administration and responsive public service. They called for state revenue for schools, urged tax and liquor law changes, and backed public works plus collective bargaining and shorter work weeks while resisting centralized power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Democrats
Ohio
Enrollment at Ohio U. Reaches Higher Attendance
Ohio University opened to an increased enrollment with 2070 students registered at the Men's Gymnasium on Monday and Tuesday. Registrar Dr. F B Dilley expects total regular enrollment near 2300 and extension division classes may exceed last year’s 100. Aiming for a possible total of 2400, compared with 2262 last semester. Classes began at 9 and 9:40 for convocation led by Dr Edwin W Chubb. Helen Hedden presented a song program with Vera Beard at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
Dilley
Edwin W. Chubb
College of Liberal Arts
Helen Hedden
Berenade
Vera Beard
Plano
Bilbo Again Seen Leading in Mississippi Primary
In Jackson Mississippi voters backed Theodore Bilbo over Hubert Stephens in the Democratic primary with Bilbo holding a lead of more than 4000 votes. Stephens campaigned on supporting Roosevelt and the New Deal while Bilbo pledged loyalty to the president and proposed a 27 point program.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
United States
Theodore Bilbo
Hubert D. Stephens
Stephens
Roosevelt
Bilbo
Father of missing professor to arrive in Glacier Park
The father of Dr. F. H. Lum ley, an Ohio State University instructor missing since leaving Goathaunt Camp in Glacier Park on August 13, will arrive tomorrow from Columbus, Ohio, to confer with park officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier Park
Mont
F. H. Lumley
Ohio State University
Columbus
Death in River Closes Robinette Case With Penny Clue
An 1848 penny found near the Hocking River identified Elmer Robinette as the drowned man. Suspects Tippie and Mitchell deny attacking Robinette while admitting assault on Dawson. Police recovered a pistol tied to the Dawson attack and continued autopsy conclusions fixed as drowning.
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Penny
Athens
Tippie
Hocking River
Elmer Robinette
Athens County
Robinette
L. F. Jones
Dawson
Congress Street
Union Street
Amesville Man Charged With Check Forging
Alden Love of Amesville was arrested by Sheriff Charles Stratton and Deputy Roy Goldsberry on a charge of forging his employer Mrs Emma B Wyatt’s name on checks over more than six months. He pleaded not guilty, held to the Athens County Grand Jury under $500 bond, and was jailed after being found hiding in a corn field.
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Stratton
John W. Bolin
Tippie
Harry Mitchell
Athens
Robinette
Dawson
Mitchell
Minerva Robinette
Alden Love
Amesville
Charles Stratton
Roy Goldsberry
Emma B. Wyatt
Love
C. H. Porter
Athens County
Grand Jury
Goldsberry
Wyat
Wyatt
Cornfield
B L Men Hear Improved Business Outlook
Athens County officers of building and loan companies attended the fifth district meeting of the Ohio Building Association League in Chillicothe. On return they reported improved state wide business conditions and noted the safety record of loan companies during the low mood was unequalled by any financial group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio Building Association League
Chillicothe
James A. Devine
Don L. Tobin
Columbus
Edward Holt
Cincinnati
Plane Landing Gear Breaks in Flight Save Eight Passengers
ST PAUL Sept 9 veteran pilot Mal Freeburg who has been decorated by President Roosevelt for emergencies met another feat. With co pilot John Woodhead he tried to fix a failed landing gear on a northwest Airlines flight to Chicago while three women and two men aboard rode overhead for nearly two hours. Freeburg landed the craft after dumping fuel to prevent an explosion. Ten physicians firemen and police watched as a near perfect three point landing was made. Freeburg is noted for prior feats including a 1932 incident over the Mississippi River that earned the Air Mails Medal of Honor.
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ST. Paul
Mal M. Freeburg
Roosevelt
Northwest Airlines
Chicago
Freeburg
John Woodhead
Wabasha
Minn
Mississippi River
River
Washington
Robert T. Jones ,Jr
Atlanta
Minneapolis
Textile strike violence reported in Maine and South Carolina
In Spartanburg South Carolina tear gas and fire hoses dispersed a chanting rock throwing crowd at Powell Knitting Mill. In Waterville Maine windows were shattered at Lockwood Manufacturing as four men were arrested amid the nation’s worst textile strike violence to date. The strike mediation board neared a Roosevelt administration briefing as 420,000 textile workers faced idle time with 100,000 more likely to quit by Monday.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Powell Knitting
Lyman
Pacific Mills
Pacific Min
National Guard
Waterville
Lockwood Manufacturing Company
Maine
103Rd
Maine Infantry
William Manafield
Ernest K. Riley
Belmont
N. C
Roosevelt
Baby Left To Die on Bank
The body of a 4 day old baby boy was found on a river bank near Chesapeake. Sheriff W Bennett detained a 23 year old youth who admitted abandoning the child at the urging of the mother. The youth said he took the infant an hour after birth and left it, unclear if alive. Coroner Harry Jones ordered an autopsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Chesapeake
W. Bennett
Harry Jones
Unemployed League Hear Athens Relief Speakers Tonight
Mrs. T. M. Wolfe and Miss Lena Ross of the Athens County Relief office will address the Athens County Un employed League at 8 o'clock in City Hall council chamber. Wolfe outlines health work among school children. Ross discusses successful home canning of foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Wolfe
Lena Ross
Athens County Relief Office
Athens County Unemployed League
Council Chamber of City Hall
Wolfe
Miss Ross
John Fisher 50 Dies at Home Near Glouster
John Fisher 50 died Tuesday night at his home in Glouster Route 4. He is survived by his wife Fanchion Fisher two daughters two brothers and one sister. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery with funeral arrangements pending.
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Robinette
Lester
John Fisher
Glouster
Route 4
Fanchion Fisher
Greenlawn Cemetery
Mid-Week Service At Ath ens Presbyterian Church
Regular mid week services are scheduled for 7 PM at Ath ens Presbyterian Church. Mrs. George H. Cless will direct the meeting and the Rev. A Y Wilcox will deliver a sermon titled The Redemption of the Homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbyterian Church
George H. Cless
A. Y. Wilcox
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Hollywood Ball of Fire
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Yackey
Hollywood
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Scottie
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Aragon
Dillinger Gang
Democrats
Mamma
Power Company
U. S
Democratic
Industrial Commission
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Lumley
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Oliver Tippie
Sugar Creek
Charles L. Dawson
Youth Incinnati
Edgar Rich
Carolina
Tot
Unemployed League
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