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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1936
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text mentions a woman, a gardener, and a court in California. Details are unclear but indicate a case about competence and a guardian scenario involving a woman and a native life, with references to Rutland and several children.
The readable fragments hint at American life themes tied to business and culture. Observations mention cinema influence and home environments shaping daily routines amid evolving expositions and social cues.
Seventy men from Athens County registered as counters at the first meeting of a Boy Scout troop organized by Paul W. Hanel of the Koonga Area. The gathering at Athens High School gym formed patrols and elected leaders, with plans for a Nelsonville meeting next Monday.
State Water Conservation Board official David C. Warner urged establishing the district then surveying and deciding on practicality. Protesters contended Union and Homer Townships lack need for a project. Warner linked the plan to raising a dropping water table and preventing dry wells in Glouster. Greenhouse owner C. KE Haskins testified that water supply could attract four industries to the valley, noting prior delays due to shortages.
The Megaphone, Atheny High School’s student publication, distributed to students for the second semester. Editorial staff lists Richard Eddy as editor in chief and Harry Entwistle as assistant editor, with a staff including Fred Krecker Phyllis Logan Emerson Hout Warren McClure Stephen Fuller Irma Hayes and John Lockard. News writers Bernice McVay Jean Hout Dorothy Gentry Martha Meister Kathleen Shannon. Feature writers Martha Meister advertising wager Jack Fulton sports editor Lee Bardin circulation Ne Swaim Charles Dalton Yypists.
Reported hunger and starvation affect at least 2 000 000 people in Honan Province near the Yellow River. text describes widespread deprivation and deaths amid a Pi famine similar to Northern Szechuen.
Ernest R. Gross, son of former Athens County Democratic chair Frank R. Gross, seeks the May 12 1986 Democratic primary nomination for sheriff. A longtime Athens resident born in Jacksonville, he led the men’s clothing department at The D Zenner Co. for 15 years and is now a partner in The Haney Gross Co. He is married with three children, Charles a Ohio University student, and Ernest Jr. and Jane in Athens High School.
More than 100 students join the Athens Schools Music Department Thursday at 2 PM in the high school auditorium for a joint program. Toy Band, saxette group, Beginners' Band, Junior High, and High School bands perform, directed by Miss Louise Young, Miss Ruth Lambertus, and Floyd K. Prince. final numbers include America and the Star Spangled Banner. A Spanish province approves a bachelor tax on priests and monks.
Ross Wright new extension agent for Athens County spoke to the Athens Rotary Club detailing the state extension service aid to farmers and townspeople. He described the government substitute plan for the AAA and outlined 4-H Club and civic outreach, stressing soil conservation and long term land improvement for farmers.
Ten Athens County youths were accepted into the Civilian Conservation Corps and sent to New Lexington. Miss Annabelle Haller oversaw selection for FERA, announcing the county quota is filled and no further picks are expected until fall. Names include Robert Auflick Nelsonville and John LaFollette Trimble among others.
Salvation Army adjutant W. W. Hins shaw reports after visiting the Hockingport home that flood victims need mattresses dishes and chairs. The mother was in bed when the water rose but she was rescued. Call 20652 to donate items.
Women who served overseas between 1914 and 1920 are invited to a Dayton reunion by the Women's Overseas League from Ohio Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia. The April 18 19 gathering is open to those with overseas service and honorable discharge. The league builds a fund for disabled overseas service women and is not affiliated with any men’s service group. Miss Bessie E Stoneburner invites all eligible women to contact her at 338 Twentieth Ave Columbus.
Library announces 297 magazines and books checked out in March setting a new circulation record at the Town house in New Marshfield. Librarian Joseph Gulley reports several new titles now available to the public.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ellis Birge mother of Mrs. E F Jacobs will be held at her Chauncey home Wednesday at 2 30 p m under Rev G B Courtney. Birge born April 15 1851 in Millfield lived in Athens 14 years and leaves three children and one grandson. Burial in Nye Cemetery Chauncey.
Dr Eric Cogen of Athens spoke at a Kiwanis Club dinner at Hotel Berry on inflation. Harold J. Rose led the meeting in Irvin Quick's absence with district governor Nelson Woodsfield and guests G. K. Bush Dwight Roads Harry Watson and C. C. Cornell Jr. present.
Roger Connor, commander of the K T Crossen Post of the American Legion, spoke to the Sons of the Legion at the post headquarters Monday night. April marks the United States entry into World War I, and all commanders were urged to address their groups. Connor read President Wilson's declaration of war. Plans were aired to hold a circus in Athens to raise funds for sending Sons to a weeklong camp. The boys were tasked with placing American flags along Court Street on holidays. A recreation baseball Twilight League was discussed.
Southeastern Ohio districts Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Perry Pike and Vinton send 350 voices 115 musicians to the District High School Music Festival at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium. Ohio University ensembles and Portsmouth High add to the program with rehearsals starting Friday morning and a 140 pm opening concert directed by Prof. C C Robinson.
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