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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1931

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Japanese Tae Possession of Chinese Towns

Japanese forces seized multiple towns in Manchuria including Mukden New Chwang sulung and Chang Chun with heavy casualties reported. Tokyo officials debated Kellogg Pact use to avert war as clashes spread around strategic railway lines and Manchurian posts amid a tense stand with Chinese forces.

Manchuria Manchura Mukden New Chwang Sulung Chang Chun Chang Hsueh-Liang Manchuran Tokio Japan U.R Affalres Edwin L. Neville Foreign Office Kellogg China Nippon Dempo War Office Mathuria Hich

Union To Continue Athens Grocery Under New Manager

A common pleas suit seeking a receiver for Union Grocery Co of Athens will be dismissed and the business will continue under new management. William Vleck of Athens was named manager. the store has operated during the action described as friendly, brought by a nonresident partner. Heirs of Harley and Mrs Nelson, killed in a grade crossing accident two years ago, are connected to the store. The out of court agreement ends the court action.

William Vleck Athens Union Grocery Company Common Pleas Canera Union Grocery Harley Nelson William Fleck

Bond Furnished For Kane In Slaying Case

HAMPTON Virginia September 15 WUP Professor Elisha Kent Kane of the University of Tennessee posted a $15 000 bond in circuit court for his release on a murder charge. He is accused of drowning his wife Jenny Graham Kane at Grand Beach near here after coroner hearings described a premeditated killing. Witnesses testified Kane carried the unconscious woman to his car and drove away, while Kane denied involvement claiming he swam to try saving her.

Hampton WUP Elisha Kent Kane University of Tennessee C Vernon Spratley Kane Jenny Graham Kane Betty Dodd New York City

Free Bread May Be Given to Aid Needy in Winter

Kansas City bakers, millers, and grain firms plan to distribute between 10 000 and 25 000 loaves daily to the needy this winter. The measure, backed by the Chamber of Commerce and Charities Bureau, depends on donations of flour and bread baking by local mills and bakeries. Mayor Bryce B. Smith supported efforts to feed the hungry.

Kansas City UPI Chamber of Commerce and Charities Bureau Bryce B Smith

Babson Sees U S Recognizing Russia Despite Risks

In a syndicated column Arthur Brisbane notes Roger Babson predicts the United States will recognize Russia. Babson argues Bolshevism shifts toward capitalistic methods and that most major nations have already engaged with Soviet Russia, despite possible disapproval of its aims. Page 4.

Roger Babson United States Russia Babson

Churches Seek Humanizing of U. S. Industry

BUCS HILL FALLS Pa Sept 19 Pe National religious leaders formed a plan to socialize the economy. After two days with sixty cler gymen editors and experts the program urged planned economy to conserve human values. Proposals include shorter work hours unemployment insurance old age pensions sickness insurance abolition of child labor public works long term and redirecting armament spending to productive employment. Dr Frank Kingdon Hast Orange N OF chaired the unemployment discussion.

Bucs Hill Falls Protestant Churches of America Frank Kingdon Hast Orange N. OF Round Table

Steel Average Drops Mahoning Valley Plant Output

YOUNGSTOWN September 19 The U R Steel plant operations in the Mahoning Valley will be slightly lower in the coming week with district plants averaging 39 percent versus 43 percent this week. Twenty six of 66 open hearth furnaces will be melting as Valley trade authorities report. Republic Steel Corporation operations in the Youngstown district hold at 35 percent of capacity. Youngstown Sheet and Tube plants again run at 34 percent while Carnegie Steel Company production is estimated 40 percent, down five.

Mahoning Valley Youngstown U.r.steel Republic Steel Corporation Youngstown Sheet & Tubs Company

Ex-Bishop Pleads Case From Denver Session

former Bishop William Montgomery Brown of Arkansas seeks rein stating to the House of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He telegraphed Denver bishops asking permission to address them in session. He was ousted for alleged heresy and communistic gospel and would withdraw after pleading his appeal.

Galion

To Pay Divi Dividend Creditors of Coolville Bank

Checks for the first dividend since the bank closed arrived in Washington DC today to Charles H Draper receiver. The first dividend will be twenty percent. Dividend checks will go to creditors who have proven their claims early in the coming week.

Coolville National Bank Coolville Washington, DC Charles H Draper Sir Draper Mr. Draper

Hocking Coal To Be Boosted Meeting Scheduled

Logan reports a Columbus Manufacturers and Wholesalers Association dinner at Deshler-Wallick Hotel to promote Hocking Valley coal. About 150 regional business leaders from Nelsonville Athens Logan New Straitsville Murray City Cann ing Glouster and Jacksonville invited. Governor White and Columbus mayor will attend with state purchasing agents. delegates to travel from Logan to Columbus for the session.

Nelsonville Barton Hon Logan Columbus Association Arange George White Thomas Hocking Valley Main Street Columbia Aassociation

Three Mid-Continent States Agree on Oil Stabilization Plan

Texas Kansas and Oklahoma pledged a petroleum stabilisation program to lift crude prices to at least 2 dollars a barrel. The three states agreed at a conference to reduce combined output by about 1.553 million barrels daily and sent delegates to Washington to seek import limits of 100 thousand barrels per day.

Austin Tex Mid-Continent Texas Kanyon Oklahoma Washington Secretary of Commerce Lamont

Uniformed raid sparks protest in Hamilton case

Lawrence Withey, new member of the Federal prohibition staff, testified before U.S. Commissioner A. A. Siemon that he wore a soldier’s uniform during a raid in Hamilton last night in which Cora Stages, 19, was arrested. Friends say the uniform violated orders and similar Philadelphia incident drew official condemnation. A protest was filed by Thomas L. Talientire, a Cincinnati American Legion leader, who said a report would go to Federal Prohibition Director Amos W. Woodcock.

Cincinnate Lawrence Withey Feders Prohibition WU. S A. A Siemon Hamilteen Cora Stages Withey Stagg Philadelphia Thomas L. Talientire Cincinnati American Legion Prohibition Amos W. W. Woodcock

Noted Educator David Starr Jordan Dies at Stanford

Stanford University Chancellor Emeritus David Starr Jordan died at Palo Alto after a stroke yesterday. He was one of the nation’s eminent scholars. Mrs Jordan, one son Knight, and daughter Mrs Nathaniel Gardner of Berkeley were at his bedside.

David Starr Jordan Stanford University Palo Alto Cal U.P Jordan Knight Nathaniel Gardner Berkeley

Meigs County election machinery sees women in key roles

News index lists women entering important positions in Meigs County election operations while other items note ongoing lawsuits from the Middleport explosion. Additional notes cover community efforts to clothe indigent schoolchildren, football and enrollment updates, and local civic reports across several pages.

Meigs County Middleport Pomeroy Bend Nelsonville Buchtel Logan Chamber of Commerce Hocking County Ma Kennedy Lindbergh China Marian Bush Snyder Glouster Chauncey Area Chauncey

Deaths While Hunting Mount Through State

Three people died and several were injured as hunting accidents surged with opening season. Perley Pickering, 66, Beverly farmer, was killed when his shotgun discharged while crawling under a fence. H oC. Hellman died from wounds after a hunting party accident. Tidward Cox, 30, Gallipoli, was killed by a shotgun discharge while leaning toward a friend. William Sterritt, 7, Marengo, sustained a bullet to the hip from a boy hunting birds.

Columbus Eny Perley Pickering Beverly Farmer Hellman Tidward Cox Gallipoli William Sterritt Marengo Sens

Surplus Wheat Plan Placed Before Federal Board

Samuel Ro Meitehin of Nebraska, ex member of the Federal Farm Board, visited Washington to urge Congress to release about 10,000,000 bushels of government wheat for idle labor. McKelvie supports the idea, saying farmers won’t oppose action that helps others eat while they have enough. Some worry about market effects and distribution through organized channels.

Washington Farmera McKelvieania

Prospects Bright for Ohio University Enrollment Rise

Prospects are bright for a record enrollment of 2800 at Ohio University this year says registrar F. B. Dilley. An expected rise of about 200 from last year’s 2593, with scores arriving by train and car. Freshman Week programs, registration hours, and building arrangements are detailed, with classes starting Thursday and a campus-wide effort to orient new students.

Ohio University Dilley F. B. Dilley Athens Traiis Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Lfe John & Johnston Edwin Watts Chubb Thomas C McCracken Irma E. Voigt Hf. B. Dittey

Butler Proposes Ex-Service Legion to Fight Racketeers

New York dispatch reports Major General Smedley Butler urges forming an anti-crime legion of 20,000 veterans to combat gang dominance in the United States. He argues police cannot wage the war alone and cites the Wickersham Commission's criticism of the police system. Veterans groups like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are praised for readiness.

Butler New York United States Smedhey D. Butler United States Marine Corps Forum Magazine Wickersham Commission American Legion Veterans of Foreign War

President Hoover to Speak at Detroit American Legion Convention

President Hoover decided to attend the Detroit American Legion annual convention, planning a brief speech aboard the presidential train. He will depart Camp David Sunday night, head to Detroit, and return to Washington Tuesday after delivering a televised address. The trip's timing centers on bonus loan payments and unemployment relief studies amid talks on prohibition and beer manufacture.

Washington Hoover Detroit American Whitey Vorse Terune Teton 14 Larion Offitiata Tin Legion White House Waakinton

Poisoning of 90 Is Probed

TECUMSEH Okla Sept 19 State investigators probed the cause of a mass poisoning at the State Industrial School for Girls injuring ninety inmates and employees. Governor Murray said several were seriously ill and hospitalizations rose to three. officials said the attack was the second in a month with another outbreak earlier in September affecting 65 girls.

Tecumseh Okla Btata William HH. Murray Mra. M. QO. Bezanson

Rain Is Predicted for Week Ahead in Ohio Valley and Tennessee

Washington dispatch reports the United States Weather Bureau outlook for Sept. 21. Showers are forecast in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee from Monday through Monday night or Tuesday, followed by generally fair conditions with a return of showers late in the week. Temperatures start warm Monday, fall Tuesday and Wednesday, then rise again Friday.

Washington U.P United States Weather Bureau Ohio Valley Tennessee

Five days pass as search fails for Lowry couple

In Cleveland on September 4 police reported no trace of Mr and Mrs Arnold Lowry found after a drowning near Rocky River last Tuesday when Lowry leaped from the schooner Polaris to rescue his wife who fell overboard.

Cleveland Arnold Lowry Rocky River Lowry Polaris

Street Opens as Two Men Disappear in Brooklyn

In Brooklyn on September 18th the earth opened beneath Columbus Street as Thomas Harvey and Carl Goldstein crossed. Harvey was found underground with two broken ribs while Goldstein clung to the pavement edge. Officials offered no explanation for the sudden collapse despite an emergency squad, fire and police units, and fire reserves responding.

York Thomas Harvey Carl Goldsteln Columbus Street Brooklyn Lance Harvey Alxt Goldstein

Very Heavy Tax Proposal Moves Through Congress

A Republican senator from Pennsylvania pushes a plan for a very heavy sales tax aimed at funding aid to dependents and survivors. He argues such levies would tax wealth without stifling private enterprise and supports exemptions only for those unable to work or lacking others to rely on.

Washington David A. Treed Pennsylvania Interide Congress Reed

Sunday Creek Coal Company May Be Shut Down

Sunday Creek Coal Company faces a near shutdown as a Glouster strike resolution orders all mines owned or controlled by Sunday Creek Coal Company to cease work by Tuesday morning. The move targets Mine No. 5 at Murray City and Mine No. 1X, with about 2,000 workers potentially idle. The company claims compliance with state laws on checkweighmen and vows to continue operations, while officials note most area mines appear to support the resolution. The dispute centers on employment of checkweighmen and alleged noncompliance with mining laws.

Bartlett Nelsonville Crem Coal Company Orat Daughkerty Inbor Sunday Crook Coat Company Leo Finth Ut. M Ayana David Watkins Sunday Creek Coat Company Fall Wilkins Thin District United Mine Workers Glouster Butteday Cheak Com Company Mars Rayty Wartert Orbiston Cotny Ol Bunday Creel Company Murray City Halt Walldas State of Ohio Sus

Sues State Dry Enforcer After Raid at Home

THiward N. Davis of Columbia sues George A. Raynham a state prohibition inspector for 5000 damages, alleging unlawful entry and assault during a Sept. 4 raid at Davis’ home. Central Went Casualty Co. named a defendant. Davis was arrested and fined 200 for conspiracy of liquor during the raid. records show 46 bottles of beer, eight gallons of wine, and twelve pints of liquor found.

George A. Haynham Thiward N. Davis Columbine Haynham Raynham Central Went Casualty Company Baynham Freakin County Atete Tie Hax Athena Davin Conserdion of Manor Prohibition Department Davis’ House

Too Much Canning Crowds Cleveland Couples in Court

In Cleveland during September 1940 two married brothers Steve and Henry Sledz quarrel over canning peaches. Steve struck his wife Frances, then Henry fought with Steve, drawing in Henrys wife Elizabeth. Neighbors called the police and both brothers were fined $25 plus costs. The households agreed to separate afterwards.

Cleveland Steve Sledz Henry Steve Frantes Frances Elizabeth

Intruder Is Shot By Coast Guardsman's Wife

New London Conn reports Mrs. Bertha H. Fisher 28 wife of a coast guardsman shot and killed a prowler in her bedroom. The intruder Lewis Sweig 27 a coast guardsman was identified as the man who broke in through a front window after Mrs. Fisher woke to sounds in her room. She turned on the light and when he refused to leave she retrieved a revolver from under her pillow and fired.

Coast Sweig

Will Planning European Trip by Wil Rogers in Europe

Beverly Hills Sept 19 Wil Rogers plans to visit England and possibly Russia within months with Mum Rogers and daughter Mary. He may also go to Argentina if time allows. His sons attend Stanford and military school. he jokes about teaching manners at home. Two pilots died in a Dearborn plane crash. Clifford Freeman, 24, from Stel Town, was jailed after a fence charge.

Beverly Hills Cal Wil Rogers England Russia Argentina Nancy Astor Mum Rogers Mary Rogers Stanford University Jimmy New Menton Witt Frigox Clifford Freeman Stel Town Wayne Wingett Freeman

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