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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1938
Page
5
The 90 acre farm of Granville S. and Mrs. Clara E. Gillogly, located one half mile west of Albany, was sold to Mrs. Gillogly for 7600 dollars at a sheriff's sale in partition. Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans reported the sale after the couple's divorce. Four bidders competed with a Gillogly representative bidding 7000 dollars.
Cornell fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell. Heber McGill and Cecil White of Stewart also charged in the same case, arrested on St. Court Street by Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield. Orris Stevens of Athens was fined after being picked up in a West Union Street restaurant.
A dance will be held at the Jacksonville Eagles' Club on Saturday night starting at 8 o'clock for members and their families. Music will be provided by Barney Ara and his Orchestra of Milford.
Frank A. Pauly, Columbus director of public relations for the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, told the Athens Retail Merchants Association that success stems from cooperation not magic. He cited the Northwest Territory Celebration as proof and urged ongoing collaboration to meet rapid change and progress. Forty five merchants attended as new members were welcomed and the association noted growing membership and a pioneer exhibit display showcasing cooperative achievement.
Coach Don C. Peden of Ohio University used Joe DiMaggio and Dizzy Dean as lessons for youth at the second annual inter city Hi Y dinner in Athens First Christian Church. About 100 boys from seven Southern Ohio communities attended as Peden praised clean sportsmanship and valued life goals while defending professional sports from charges of crookedness.
Rev H B Calver of Portsmouth leads a two weeks evangelistic meeting at Temple M E Church near Albany starting Sunday May 1 assisting pastor Rev T A Ballinger. Calver is an evangelist singer who has conducted revival campaigns in Florida and Cuba this past winter.
Mayor Cliff Cornell urged parents to discuss bicycle safety with children especially when riding together on one bike. He warned against two youngsters sharing a single bicycle and stressed vigilance around cars and pedestrians to prevent harm to small children.
Judge W J Jones hears Gordon Gray Athens City solicitor move to strike contentions from four Hudson Addition residents petitions challenging a $16000 street assessment by the City of Athens and Athens County as illegal. Opposing counsel to file further briefs after morning hearing.
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Castle White 73 who died from lightning burns in Sheltering Arms Hospital after Monday night exposure at her farm near Flora Meigs County will be Sunday at 2 pm in the Orange Church with burial in Bur lingham Cemetery. Friends may call at son Fred White 122 Maplewood Drive Athens from 10 am Saturday to noon Sunday.
Ida M. Putnam of Athens received 750 dollars from an Athens County Common Pleas Court jury for the appropriation of a 40 by 4 foot strip along the north side of her Carpenter Street home for highway improvements. The state had previously posted 250 dollars, deemed inadequate.
Members of St. Pauls parish plan a Friday Rosary at 164 W Washington St and a Saturday 9 a m requiem high mass at St Pauls Church for Ira Morgan Burial will be in West Union Cemetery Friends may call at the Reynolds home until the funeral. Tilford Jewell and other NYA leaders will attend a vocational guidance workshop in Columbus. State Highway Patrol Corporal Grogan spoke to Shade P T A on safety. Aged notion notes panthers once drew prey by sweet breath.
Civic and fraternal groups back a May 19 air mail event in Athens to mark National Air Mail Week. Nearly 20 organizations pledged support for the first direct air mail from Athens Airport, with a special cancel and commemorative seal planned by Ohio University. A pilot will be chosen under government contract for a one day flight to Columbus, not implying permanent service.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces Athens schedule changes effective Sunday April 24 with new Eastbound trains including Diplomat Parkersburg local Metropolitan Special and National Limited and new Westbound services National Limited Diplomat andPortsmouth local Metropolitan Special with daily or Sunday exceptions.
Wilbur Griffith of Nelsonville was fined ten dollars and costs for fishing without a license along the Hocking River. He did not pay and was committed to the county jail by Justice J. J. Ley in Chauncey. England endured a 58 hour rainfall record in June 1903 at Camden Square, London.
Athens area pupils this morning viewed three sound films: Peck's Bad Boy, Family Shoe, and My Friend the Hart. Principals S. E. Gilmore and O. L. Wood arranged the screening as part of the year's educational program.
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