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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1937

Page

5

Four possible Supreme Court solutions proposed by Agar

Louisville editor Herbert Agar outlined four remedies for the Supreme Court crisis at an Ohio University convocation. He proposed leaving the Court alone, amending the Constitution, altering Court review powers, or changing Court personnel to vary decisions with administrations.

Athens Ohio Louisville Supreme Court Herbert Agar Louisville Courier Journal Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Congress Agar

Mrs Charles Wilson Dies After Illness at 51

Mrs. Charles Wilson aged 51 died after a two year illness at the home of her daughter Mrs. William Lee 101 E Union St. She is survived by six daughters two sons a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 am at the Lee home conducted by Rev. William G Seaman with burial in Stewart Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 am Thursday.

Charles Wilson William Lee E. Union St Roland Cabberer Tuppers Plains Juanita Wilson Athens Dorothea Dorothy Wilson Washington Courthouse George Keaton Columbus Wilson Ernest Nicholas Tabler Cemetery

Evelyn Flowers Dies From Heart Ailment

Miss Evelyn Flowers aged 22 died at five this morning at her parents home near Broadwell from a heart ailment. Survived by parents and siblings Edward Louise Arthur Earl Catherine John Margar et. Funeral at the home Friday at two, Rev. Ernest Nicholas officiating. Burial in Tabler Cemetery.

Evelyn Flowers Arthur Flowers Broadwell Edward Louise Arthur Earl Catherine John Margaret

Masons at Guysville to Have Inspection

Savannah Lodge No. 466 F. and A. M. Guysville will hold its annual inspection on April 15. Work will be conferred in the Third Degree. T. O. Kincaid secretary said members urged to attend and visiting Masons welcome. Ladies Aid to serve a chicken dinner at 6 p.m.

Savannah Guysville T. O. Kincaid Ladies Aid

Wisecup Case Continued in Athens County Court

Preston Wisecup acting as his own attorney appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court for violations of a suspended six month jail sentence. He was arrested March 29 for driving while intoxicated and claimed only two bottles of 3.2 beer. The mayor and marshal testified he was drunk at arrest. Wisecup sought subpoenas for a physician and a state trooper. No disposition was made. case to be considered further.

Preston Wisecup Jacksonville Athens County Common Pleas Court Wisecup Marshall

Local buys two farming machines in Coolville

Otis Clark near Lottridge purchased a 22 caterpillar tractor and Carl Mc Daniel bought a new Oliver binder, reflecting activity in Coolville's agricultural trades.

Coolville Otis Clark Lottridge Carl McDaniel Oliver

Failed to Pay Fine Arrest In Guysville

Herb Bean of Guysville was arrested by Sheriff Charles Bayless overnight for failure to pay a fined and costs on a driving offense.

Herb Bean Guysville Charles Bayless

Apple Spraying Tips Announced On WLW Radio Schedule

County Extension Agent Ross Wright urges farmers to listen to WLW Cincinnati each Monday Wednesday and Friday at 12 35 p m for guidance on apple spray timing. Ohio bulletin Spraying Program offers full details and is available from the Athens County extension office in the Federal Building. The revised Poultry Feeding bulletin is also obtainable there.

WLW Cincinnati Ross Wright Ohio Federal Athens Wright

Radio West Side Study Group Meets for Home Usefulness

The Radio West Side Study Group met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Orvil Townsend’s home with 14 members. Miss Margaret McCutcheon led the discussion on “Radio and its Usefulness in the Home.” Refreshments were served by Mrs. Townsend. The next meeting is set for Monday, April 25 at Mrs. Otto Rose’s home with Miss Barbara Olsen as topic leader on “The Place of Art in Family and Community Life.”

West Side Study Group Orvil Townsend First St Margaret McCutcheon Townsend Otto Rose W. State St Barbara Olsen

Three Men Freed After Posting Bond on Intoxication Charges

Frank Perry, Fisher, and John Price of New Marshfield were arrested on intoxication charges by Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Carman Church. They were released after posting and forfeiting $14 each.

Frank Perry Fisher John Price New Marshfield Charles Maple Carman Church

Pitt Men Speak At Banker Forum On Pitt Campus

The Banking Forum on Ohio University's campus in Athens will feature Pitt faculty and editors. Montford Jones discusses Gold and Credit while Bernard Nichols speaks on the Business Cycle and Profits. Dr. Charles S. Tippetts will discuss Central Banking at the dinner. Afternoon sessions begin at 2:30 in Fine Arts Auditorium.

Banking Forum Ohio University Bankers of Athens College of Commerce University Pittsburgh School of Business Administration University of Pittsburgh Montford Jones Bernard Nichols The Pittsburgh Business Review Charles S. Tippetts Fine Arts Auditorium

4 H Club Advisers To Meet in Athens

All 4 H advisers are invited to a Thursday meeting in Athens on April 22 to outline county wide 4 H activities. Committees on advisers officers conference camp and the County Fair will be chosen. On May 8 Miss Hulda Horst will meet women advisers to discuss home economics plans.

Athens Hulda Horst Athens County Eunice Teal Kochheiser

Central Grade Pupils Present Hansel and Gretel Operetta

Central School grades present Humperdinck operetta Hansel and Gretel on Wednesday April 21. Rehearsals have run weeks with teachers and music supervisor Miss Lucille Davidson guiding the effort.

Hansel and Gretel Humperdink Central School Lucille Davidson

Dinner Meeting Set For Six Thirty At Hotel Berry

A dinner meeting is scheduled for 6 30 PM at the Hotel Berry. The forum direction rests with a committee led by F D Forsyth of Athens as chairman with Carl O Hanson of Athens as secretary, T T Reed of Pomeroy, A C String of Marietta, and W L Grandle of Coshocton.

Berry F. D. Forsyth Athens Carl O. Hanson T. T. Reed Pomeroy A. C. String Marietta W. L. Grandle Coshocton

Loans and Discounts Memorandum of Asset Pledges

The record lists pledged assets to secure liabilities including United States government obligations direct and guaranteed, plus other bonds stocks and securities. Totals show figures such as 15,490 25 132 332 24 5 570.00 20 145.41 17 384.23 1 461.06 amounting to 290 220.76.

United States Federal Reserve Bank Loana Investmenta

Legion Plans Big Fourth Celebration in Athens

The American Legion dispatches a July 5 festival at the Athens Fairgrounds featuring a Miss American Legion contest a prettiest baby contest boxing and wrestling shows a coon chase dancing turtle race Scout displays a patriotic address a carnival and fireworks. Organizers John DeMolet K T Crossen Post commander and C C Coreswell promise a large event drawing Southeastern Ohio residents.

Athens American Legion John DeMolet K. T. Crossen C. C. Coreswell Legionnaires Ohio Fairgrounds

Scout Leaders Discuss Games at Athens Junior High

Mrs Asa V Butterfield led a Girl Scout meeting in the Athens Junior High School Girl Scout room focusing on Games. She praised play for social cooperation and fair play and advised teaching with minimal rules. Brownie leaders listed included Henking Miller Olson Rosser Dorman Hughes Fulmer Swain Heck Pratt Drollinger Olson.

Asa V. Butterfield Athens Butterfield Biterfield C. W. Henking Chet Miller Hjalmar Olson Wallace Allen E. Rosser Ruth Dorman Cleora Hughes Ruth Fulmer Lucille Swain Carl Heck Glen Pratt Drollinger Thor Olson

Minnie Pickett Sues for Divorce from John H Pickett

Minnie Pickett petitions for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas Court citing cruelty and gross neglect of duty since their 1922 marriage. She seeks custody and support for a minor child.

Minnie Pickett John H. Pickett Athens County Common Pleas Court

Birth and hospital updates at Sheltering Arms

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lester Farres of Nelsonville at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday. Mrs Pearl Gaskill of 67 E Mulberry Street and Mrs Eva Nye of 29 S College Street underwent major surgical operations. W W Clark of Amesville has been admitted for amputation of the right thumb.

Lester Farres Nelsonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Pearl Gaskill E. Mulberry St Eva Nye S. College St W. W. Clark Amesville

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