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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1938
Page
3
Athens County agricultural agent Ross Wright reports no serious damage yet from recent frosts to an $85 000 fruit crop but warns continued cold could injure peaches and other fruit. Apples are in pre blossom. peaches largely limited to 50 acres remain.
H B Ackerman aged 58 died Monday at his Brooklyn home from embolism after a brief illness. He worked with Mather Co. on Wall Street and was well known in Athens, visiting often. He leaves widow two daughters Izetta and Audrey his mother and one brother. Funeral planned for Wednesday in Brooklyn.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Ige Zeigler of 116 East Union Street died Sunday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital The child born Sunday burial set for Urbana Ohio this afternoon Surviving are the parents and a two year old sister
James Duncan began at the post office in 1917 during wartime shortages after a varied early life. He ran payrolls in mines from Columbus to Jobs and later worked at the City Waterworks and Ohio University treasurer’s office while raising a large family. He enjoys hunting and fishing stories from Harmony and Athens.
The Ohio University Chemistry Society will host a film program in the Science Building on Wednesday April 6 at 7 30 p m. The program features sound motion pictures by Standard Oil Co of Ohio including Industrial Ohio and Ohio at Play showing state industries and amusement parks with highlights of manufacturing and procedures.
Trimble Township relief clients will get apples and potatoes on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Town House in Glouster. A small amount of celery may be distributed. Clients must bring their own containers.
Mrs Archie Coe of Athens Route Four died at 4 a m Monday April 4. Funeral services will be held at South Canaan on Wednesday at 2 p m.
Reductions cut Ohio CCC quotas this week. Athens County drops from 52 to 48 with 15 percent alternates, lowering enrolles from 4043 to 3698. First group of 24 goes to Camp 1 548 Nelsonville on April 13 for army examination. rest slated before April 20. Most youths head to Fort Knox Kentucky then Ninth Area CCC work.
Thieves broke a side window at Cline Drug Store Court Street early Sunday to enter the shop. Nothing was reported missing and night watchman Jess Yong found the damage. Earlier Sunday two men tried to steal a car at the McFarland Garage but fled before police arrived.
A. C. Calentine of Athens pleaded guilty before Mayor C. C. Cornell to intoxication and was fined $5 with costs.
Train schedules list East bound Diplomat No. 4 at 1:33 am and No. 44 at 10:08 am. National Limited No. 2 at 9:46 pm and No. 1 at 2:39 am. West bound No. 3 Diplomat at 6:20 am and No. 11 at 8:00 pm. Chesapeake & Ohio and New York Central entries show daily or Sunday exceptions with departures and arrivals.
Hearing on Carl E Norris request to stop Athens County and Athens City from collecting Hudson Addition street improvement assessments was postponed until 9 a m Wednesday at the plaintiff's counsel request. Judge W J Jones presided in the Athens County Common Pleas Court in McArthur.
Installation of officers for the Athens Elks Lodge will be at 7 30 p m Tuesday with John Cross officiating. New officers include R W Wilson exalted ruler Charles Jordan leading knight Gordon Gray loyal knight Roland Ruth lecturing knight Francis Lavelle secretary David Johnson treasurer William Watkins tiler C P Kircher trustee H G Jefferson alternate delegate to the Grand Lodge convention in Atlantic City. New officers were elected in March and will serve a year. Wilson will attend the Atlantic City convention. Jefferson is alternate delegate. Harold J Rose is retiring exalted ruler.
Mrs. H. M. Woods unearthed a subscription receipt dated Feb 23 1864 signed by then editor J Van Law payable by T G Angel to The Athens Messenger through Feb 12 1865. The discovery sits with other Angel era papers including tax receipts for Angel land in Lodi Township and a Marietta Land Office deed.
A car driven by Paul Steinmyer of Torch bumped a freight train car at the W Union Street crossing around 2 30 at Sunday morning. Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield investigated. The Eggert car from Torch sustained slight damage and no injuries were reported.
The N. T. Club gathered at Mrs. Vern Lamborn home for sewing and quilting with members and guests enjoying refreshments. Various groups plan upcoming meetings including Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, W C T U, Daughters of the Union Civil War Veterans, and the Parent Teacher Association. Local residents return from visits and spring vacation travels. A note ends with a math fact about pipe capacity.
Chillicothe will field 60 players and Middleport 42 for the Athens County Northwest Territory observance parade on Monday April 11. Eight bands plus an ROTC unit assemble at Cutler Hall for a dedicatory ceremony with student choirs and a national anthem. Stickers cost 10 cents with proceeds supporting the celebration and school funds. Two more floats were added from the Span ish American War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Revolution.
The Church of God board of Anderson Indiana sues Fred A Dowler and Bury B Dowler in Athens County Common Pleas to reclaim a tract in Canaan Township alleging a 1929 contract with Nancy Linscott failed to keep payments and taxes current. The petition seeks 1365 dollars and contract nullification. Pocahontas Lodge to hold a benefit party after a 6:45 pm business meeting in Red Men’s Hall Wednesday.
Egbert S Reynolds 48 dies at his home 74 2 W Union St after a heart attack. He had been ill for a week and is survived by daughters Mrs Richard Rutkoskie Athens Edwina and Katherine at home. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at the residence with calling after Tuesday noon.
Glouster Methodist Church begins Easter Sunrise preparations this week led by the Epworth League and Excelsior Class with Mrs. J H Elias supervising. An Easter pageant features a vested choir and a post crucifixion resurrection story. Practice for speaking parts set for 5:30 this evening.
William Peugh son of Mr and Mrs Earl Peugh of Glouster won sixth place in the scholarship tests held in Athens on Saturday. Theodore Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams, placed twelfth. The Ath ens Junior High hosted 45 entrants with 9 from Glouster. honorary awards will be made later.
James Leach son of Mr and Mrs Fred Leach was severely cut in the manual training department Friday. The index finger of his left hand was amputated by a saw. Leach is a member of the Fresh man class.
A business meeting of the Trimble Township Republican Club is set for this evening at 7 30 in the Mayor's office. Members will discuss local party affairs and upcoming events.
A meeting of the Ohio State Protective Association has been called for Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock to discuss agenda and proceedings.
Glouster High Alumni will gather at the school building Tuesday night at 7 30 for an important business session.
Mothers and friends attended a style show by the Jacksonville Trimble High School home economics department. Ninth to twelfth grade students modeled sport to dress ensembles, each styled with bouquets and corsages. Miss Helen McCaskey introduced each stylist with a poem, and refreshments followed the event.
In Wolf and Sons Alleys final, the Johnston Harper duet won the city bowling title by 19 pins. J Johnston led with 599 total, after an 83 pin opening game, with Marquis family scoring 579 and Jauchius 512 in the three game City Doubles finale.
State auditor questioned a relief director in Athens County and discovered there is no such title. Fred Shafer remains the county relief head, now labeled pre audit clerk, with the same salary and workload. The change satisfies officials though it does not alter duties or pay.
Dr. E. A. Taylor of Ohio University will address an Older Youth Conference in Ellis Hall at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening. Delegates from seven counties will form discussion groups and hold an open forum on The Place of Youth in Modern Society. A dinner is set for 6 15 at the Agricultural Building and participants should contact the Athens County Agricultural Extension Office. The event is the third in a series sponsored by Alpha Kappa Delta and the Agricultural Extension Service Bureau.
The Young Republicans Club will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Courthouse court room. The open meeting will review the constitution and by-laws for approval and explain a membership contest with guest speaker Mr. Paul Herbert of Columbus.
H. J. Rose, Athens County prosecuting attorney, resumes official duties this morning after a brief convalescence following an abdominal operation. He returned to his office in the courthouse to resume his duties.
Two trophies for the 1936 and 1937 football champions were sent back to Superintendent Figley from McConnelsville. The 1936 trophy lists coaches Sadosky and Kemeter with the team. the 1937 trophy lists Kemerer and Adcock with the squad. The trophies will be displayed in the high school glass case for student viewing.
The Poston Community House hosts a week of activities from April 4 to 10 including rubbish collection on Monday and Wednesday mornings, club meetings for Women’s and Men’s groups, a Boy Scout session, rug making and wood blocking instruction, a Girls’ Club gathering, and a library book borrow event with hours Tuesday and Thursday.
Relatives in Athens learned from the Seventh Day Adventist Church headquarters in Washington that Rev. Fred Pickett died in a Singapore hospital after surgery for intestinal obstruction. The Athens native had served as a missionary in Saigon, French Indo China, and contracted oriental dysentery last summer while in foreign service. The cablegram was sent from Saigon by Mrs. Pickett. Singapore lies near the Straits Settlements. His death is believed due to complications from the illness.
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