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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1936

Page

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Opening of World Series Cold and Sparse Crowd at Polo Grounds

The New York Yankees and Giants opened the World Series on a chilly grey day at the Polo Grounds with about 45 000 on hand. Carl Hubbell faced Red Ruffing as damp infield and rain threat muted the start with no runs in the first inning.

Polo Grounds New York Yankees Giants Harlem River Carl Hubbell Hubbell Charlie Red) Ruffing Yanks Ruffing Fiel Crosetti Jackson Terry Rolfe DiMaggio Bartell Moore Powell

Student Nurse Evelyn Smith Dies in Columbus

Miss Evelyn Smith, Findlay native, died at Grant Hospital Columbus of a rare streptococcic infection after 10 weeks illness. The disease produced alternating chills and fevers up to 107 degrees with little early evidence of illness or pain.

Columbus O.R Evelyn Smith Charles H. Smith Findlay Grant Hospital

Ohio Team Misses in Horse Pulling Contest

Hillsdale Michigan report notes the George Maniey team of Ashland Ohio, a perdhan and Belgian weighing 4 200 pounds, failed to set a new world record by a margin of three feet five inches. The horses pulled 3 925 pounds 24 feet 1 inch after completing the required 27 feet 12 inch stretch at 4 750.

Hillsdale Mich O.P Hillsdale County Fair George Maniey Ashland Perdhan

Union Leaders Agree On 60 Day Extension

Pacific Coast shipowners and maritime union leaders met in a last effort to avert a coast wide shipping shutdown as contracts expire. The unions accepted a 40 day truce starting tomorrow, while employers refused without a guaranteed permanent waterfront settlement.

San Francisco U.P National Maritime Commission

Moscow Sovi ets Open Ranks to Newcomers

The Communist Party of the Soviet Union opened its ranks to new members for the first time since 1932. It grants rights not available to ordinary citizens and operates under the dictatorship of the proletariat, with about 3 million party members ruling a population of 170 million.

Moscow U.P Soviet Union Communist Party Proletariat

Plan Revival Of Community Chest Drives

Athens Chamber of Commerce and local groups plan reviving the Community Chest confined to Athens Township. A public meeting will select a new Chest Board and arrange a fund drive. Former board dissolved after handling prior disbursements amid donor fatigue.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Athens Township Berry Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Community Chest L. W. Roberts Salvation Army Fred McKay Boy Scouts Blaine Goldsberry Red Cross F. D. Forsyth Girl Scouts Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Ywca Roger Jones Hospital Fund Carl Beasley R. C. Hess Community Chest Board Situa

Air Currents Cause Crash Near Naperville

Violent air currents created by a speeding streamlined passenger train are blamed for a Lockheed Vega plane crash that killed four aboard. The eight passenger aircraft struck the ground near Burlington Road while filming, including Ralph Biddy a 36 year old Detroit cameraman, Howard Adams a 27 year old Chicago assistant director, Wilma Schuester a 24 year old Chicago script girl, and Oscar Hanok a 40 year old Chicago pilot.

Naperville Ill U.P Burlington Road Zephyr Ralph Biddy Wilding Picture Productions Detroit Howard Adams Chicago Wilma Schuester Oscar Hanok

Parents File Damage Suits After Drowning

Three damage suits totaling 15 000 dollars each were filed in common pleas court by the fathers of Clinton County girls against Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Haines Jamestown owners of 4 Sycamore Park swimming pool where the girls drowned Aug. 7 The actions say negligence and name Ward Washburn Lawrence Drake and Granville S. Gano as plaintiffs and Ruth Anna Gano Evelyn Drake and Marjorie Washburn as the decedents' relatives.

XENIA U.P Common Pleas Court Clinton County R. L. Haines Jamestown Sycamore Park Ward Washburn Marjorie Washburn New Burlington Lawrence Drake Evelyn Drake Wilmington Granville S. Gano Ruth Anna Gano

Davey Blames Bricker For Bank Milking and Mud-slinging

In Columbus Governor Martin L. Davey accuses Republican John W. Bricker of deliberate milking of closed banks and building and loan associations via excessive attorney fees. He also charges Bricker with mud-slinging during the campaign.

Columbus U.P Martin L. Davey Ohio John W. Bricker Alao Bricker

Navy Hero William Sowden Sims Dies at 77

Rear Admiral William Sowden Sims, a 42 year Navy veteran who commanded U S naval forces in European waters in World War I, died at age 77. He earlier served as naval attaché in Paris and St Petersburg and had lived in Boston in retirement since 1922.

U. S William Sowden Sims Sims Paris St. Petersburg Boston

Bricker accuses Davey of halting state payments to boost treasury

Ohio Attorney General and Republican governor candidate John W. Bricker charged Governor Davey ordered state officials to withhold payments on state accounts until after the election to maintain a large treasury balance. Bricker criticized alleged education loan bills and claimed schools would still be paid from state funds with interest charged to local boards.

Columbus U.P Davey Treasury John W. Bricker Bricker Boards of Education Ohio

Man’s unconcern during house fire shocks neighbors

David Terrill, lone occupant of a Condor Street four room frame house beside Wildermuth Brewing, stayed calm as flames grew. Neighbors notified police when Terrill moved outside and slept in the cool grass, firefighters arriving at 10:30 prevented spread to adjacent buildings.

Pomeroy David Jersey Terrill Condor St Wildermuth Brewing Company

Ohio rail and vehicle accidents claim 264 lives in six months

Columbus report by George Fink of the State Public Utilities Commission shows 264 deaths in 300 accidents involving railroads and motor buses and trucks in the first half of 1936. Railroads figured in 201 incidents. buses 83. trucks 16. Rail fatalities totaled 228. buses 5. trucks 31.

Columbus U.P Ohio George Fink State Public Utilities Commission

Police asked to delay driver license law enforcement

Columbus reports that police statewide were urged to postpone enforcing the driver's license law until November 1. The request comes as officials review the program and plan a phased rollout across jurisdictions.

Columbus U.R

Two-year-old Charles Forty jailed after fortieth arrest

In Kansas City police reports, the 2 year old Charles Forty was jailed following his fortieth arrest, with officers remarking on the irony as Forty said he lived up to his name. In San Mateo, Mrs Oliver Macauley won a GOP contest prize of 200 dollars and donated it to the Democratic campaign fund.

Kansas City U.P Charles Forty Forty San Mateo Calif Republican National Committee Democratic Oliver Macauley G.O.P

Letter Delays After Three Cent Postage Error

In Columbus Rev S T Magenn of Columbus says a White House letter signed by President Roosevelt was delayed because it bore a three cent stamp despite Air Mail marking The claim comes as Rev Magenn cites Postmaster General Farley should review postage rates and mailing practices The article notes the Democrats received $200 and mentions Edward as chairman of the California Democratic Finance Committee.

Columbus U.P White House Farley S. Talmage Magenn Roosevelt Magann

FDR To Meet Executives on TVA Interests

President Roosevelt plans a Washington meeting with government and private utility leaders to discuss pooling federal and private power facilities in the Tennessee Valley Area. The aim is to advance cheap widely distributed electricity by combining generating plants and transmission systems with government hydro projects.

FDR TVA Washington Roosevelt Tennessee Valley White House

Landon Proposes Merit System in Government

Gov Alf Landon urged strict merit in all departments and pledged to bar party office holders from his cabinet if elected president. He said he would select the most competent individuals regardless of party and criticized Roosevelt's civil service extension as not advancing merit.

Topeka Kans U.P Alf M. Landon John D. M. Hamilton National Republican Committee Roosevelt

Kruger Death Still Mystery

Coroner A J Pearse planned microscopic lung tissue study on Otto F Kruger 19 found tied to a rock in Hinckley Lake Medina County to learn if drowning caused death. Medina County prosecutor R L Snedden continued the hit and run theory while noting no foul play evident.

Cleveland A. J Pearse Otto F. Kruger Hinckley Lake Medina County R. L. Jones Medina

Bank Bandit Captured After Long Chase Near Galena

Two men held up the Bank of Galena in Ohio. One was captured after a long chase. the other believed wounded. About $900 was taken, then recovered when one culprit was nabbed near Worthington.

Delaware U.P Bank of Galena Galena Here Worthington

Devaluation Bill Wins Senate Approval in Paris

The Paris government devaluation bill received Senate approval today, completing its passage through parliament. The measure aims to adjust the exchange rate and stabilize the economy.

Paris U.P Senate

Roosevelt tackles charges of Communist support at Democratic convention

FDR defends record and refrains from Communist ties as he campaigns in Syracuse. He argues Democrats faced Communism with action and roots out the causes, contrasting with Republicans. He vows no acceptance of any Communist or alien ism. The speech precedes a Pittsburgh address.

Roosevelt New York United States

Flaws in security act are revealed in Landon critique

Topeka report from Alf Landon attacks the social security act as unsound. He cites a Twentieth Century Fund study saying amendments rushed into the bill caused defects and that the fund, backed by Edward Filene, has held up related work until after the election.

Topeka Gory Alf M. Landon 20Th Century Fund Committee On Economic Security Twentieth Century Fund Landon Filene Foundation Edward A. Filene Boston Roosevelt Townsend

Memorial High School Strike Delays Classes

About 900 students at Memorial High School picketed the campus for a fourth day over a teacher transfer to a grade school. State education director Bowsher declined to intervene, calling it a local matter. Reverend Michael Knowinski urged Bowsher to help end the dispute.

Campbell U.P Memorial High School Pickett Wan BE. L. Boweher Michael Knowinski Bowsher

Knox Opens Ohio Campaign in Cincinnati

Republican vice presidential candidate Frank Knox arrived in Ohio for three platform talks in Cincinnati tonight Columbus Thursday noon and Akron Friday. He is set for speeches amid a busy Buckeye State tour.

Columbus Frank Knox Ohio Buckeye Cincinnati Akron

Cannot Avoid Red Support

President Roosevelt cannot avoid Communist support as long as he maintains present policies, said William Hard of the Republican National Committee. Hard urged renouncing and reversing the New Deal to prevent a collectivist economic society, arguing Communists will back him regardless of his stance.

Washington U.P Roosevelt William Hard Republican National Committee United States Hard

Communist Candidate Arrested Before Talk in Indiana

Earl Browder a New York Communist candidate for president and two companions Seymour Waldman and Waldo Frank were arrested in Terre Haute Ind on arrival for a scheduled address. Police said they were held on vagrancy and for investigation and the police chief had announced Browder would not be allowed to speak.

Terre Haute Ind U.P Earl Browder New York Browder Seymour Waldman Waldo Frank New York City James Yates Yates

Loyalist Leaders Fear Retreat May Become Complete Rout

Spanish Rebels push on all fronts threatening Madrid as Franco is named head of the Nationalist government. Rebels gain near Toledo and Bilboa while loyalists retreat. Madrid mobilizes and fortifies as fronts shrink toward the capital.

Madrid Gibraltar Francisco Franco Franco Emilio Mola Lisbon Seculo Avila Toledo Olias Burgas Olis Tagus River

Joe Louis Flustered in Political Speech in New Jersey

A crowd of about 3,000 gathered in Jersey City as Joe Louis, arriving from Detroit, botched his first political address. He forgot to endorse President Roosevelt and the Democratic Party and mixed up Newark with Paterson. The event was marked by confusion and a notable absence of expected attendees like Jesse Owens, who reportedly supported the Republican side and Governor Landon.

Jersey City N. Jura Joe Louis Roosevelt Detroit Joe New Jerey Newark Paterson Louis Jesse Owens Landon

Oregon forest fires yield to calm. nine dead reported

Marshfield, Ore. fires reduced as crews began rehabilitation. Military rules were lifted in Brandon and Prosper as destruction left nine confirmed dead and fifteen still missing, with searches continuing for additional victims and ruins.

Marshfield Ore U.P Oregon Brandon Prosper

Reckless Driving Charge Against Columbus Man

A. P. reports a reckless driving charge filed yesterday against Anderson A. Bee 25 of Columbus linked to a fatal collision that killed Mrs. Mary Barnhart 55 of Athens near Mercy Hospital. Bee posted a $100 bond. also noted Ohio distributed about 977 thousand dollars in goods to over 330000 needy in August.

Columbus A.P Anderson A. Bee Mary Barnhart Athens Mercy Hospital Charien Bee

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