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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1935

Page

5

County Examinations Open for Federal Aid Program

County workers and residents of Ohio may apply for a Federal Emergency Administration program exam day afternoon in Athens. Spang said the process will determine eligibility for new unemployment support. Applicants must be county residents with high school education and aged 18 to 65. The exam, overseen by the Columbus office, will be held in each county and results will not guarantee tenure.

Athens M. Spang Aimulail Ohio Athens County Columbus Charles C

Carter's Red Label Digestive Aid Peddled in 1931 Ad

Odd promotional text touts Carter's Red Label and Carter's pills as cures for stomach and bowel decay with claims of bile flow and liver relief. The fragment references 1931 from C. M. Co. and markets “wonderful, entracta, amazi” remedies.

Carter LLS C. M. Co

Pay Nine Claims By Athens County Commissioners

County commissioners report nine claims paid to individuals including A. H. Brooks twelve dollars J N Coffman seven dollars L S Enlow sixteen dollars C A Howard fifty three dollars R W Inman eight dollars Harold Lawrence two fifty T R Phillips three P C Schaulis seven and Fred Walburn four dollars.

Athens County A. H. Brooks J. N. Coffman L. S. Enlow C. A. Howard R. W. Inman Harold Lawrence T. R. Phillips P. C. Schaulis Fred Walburn

Ohio relief project aims to stimulate public interest

The remark anticipates obtaining much information and discovering new personnel, with the project expected to stimulate public interest in relief administration in Ohio.

Ohio

Give a Book drives Athens County to launch Give A Book Week

Athens County Launches Give A Book Week to move books from shelves to readers. Hundreds lack access while many households can share books. May 14 marks the drive with announcements to follow.

Athens County County Library Service

Funeral for Miss Keen Held at Army Hall

Funeral services for Miss Helen Keen a 32 year old Salvation Army cadet were held at Army Hall Tuesday at 5 oclock. Rev Ray Huff officiated. Her mother Mrs William Keen and sister Mrs Ralph Smith of DuBois Pa accompanied the body to DuBois for a second service Friday at 230 PM.

Helen Keen Salvation Army Army Hall Ray Huff Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church William Keen Ralph Smith DuBois

Happiness Is By-Product Of Usefulness Tells Seniors

Ohio University professor H T Houf advised Albany High School graduates to seek happiness through usefulness and duty. He outlined four life elements Work Play Love and Worship and urged special training for work. The ceremony honored 23 graduates with diplomas by Superintendent Kenneth C Ray and state supervisor L W Reese.

H. T. Houf Albany Albany High School Ohio University Doctor Houf Kenneth C. Ray L. W. Reese Columbus America Boston Reese Ohio

Plan to Boost FERA Output at Nelsonville Factory

J. D. Garrett says mattress production at the Nelsonville FERA facility will rise 15 to 20 percent by week end as new methods and higher employer input lift output from Monday's 4. Stone crushing at the Canaan Township quarry will begin this week using relief labor to supply crushed lime rock for county road resurfacing. The Sugar Creek School building received a fresh coat of paint as an FERA project.

Nelsonville FERA J. D. Garrett Canaan Township Garrett Sugar Creek Schoe

Health tests set for Marshfield and Buchtel districts

Pre-school health examinations for children entering school next year will be held at New Marshfield High School and Buchtel High School this Friday. Dowler Ridge Hamley Run Creek Carbondale Mineral pupils go at 9 am to New Marshfield. New Floodwood Old Floodwood Deanville Kimberly Oak Grove Connett York East Clayton go at 1 pm to Buchtel and at 2 pm those from Buchtel and Happy Hollow will be examined. Dr J M Higgins and a state health doctor oversee the tests.

New Marshfield Buchtel Dowler Ridge Hamley Run Creek Carbondale Mineral New Floodwood Old Floodwood Deanville Kimberly Oak Grove Connett York East Clayton Buchtel High School Happy Hollow J. M. Higgins

Twelve Grade Schools to Compete in Plains Athletic Meet

Albany Amesville Greens Run Guysville Happy Hollow Jacksonville Mechanicsburg Oakdale Trimble Village Troy Waterloo The Plains participate in the Grade School Field Meet at The Plains Athletic Field on Thursday at 1 30 p m. Marie Grim Athens County supervisor and William Westervelt direct the event. Elementary schools dismissing the grade meet Thursday cannot attend the high school meet Friday per county office instructions.

Plains Athletic Field Albany Amesville Greens Run Guysville Happy Hollow Jacksonville Mechanicsburg Oakdale Trimble Village Troy Waterloo the Plains Marie Grim Athens County William Westervelt

Missionaries to Talk at Methodist Meeting in Athens

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Lipp, missionaries in India for 28 years, will speak at a rally of Athens County Methodist Episcopal Churches at the First M E Church in Athens Thursday at 7 30 p m. Pastors and delegations from all congregations in the county will attend with Dr R O McClure presiding.

Charles Lipp India Athens County

Waterloo H S To Alter Plan

L W Reese state supervisor of high schools inspected Waterloo Township High School at New Marshfield on Wednesday to decide if a six year charter should be granted. He planned to visit Bartlett next to observe another rural high school under the expanding six year plan. Reese noted many charters have been granted recently and that the plan combines the top two grades of grammar school with high school studies including home economics agriculture and manual training. Earlier Tuesday Reese granted a charter to Olive Orange High School at Tuppers Plains Meigs County with 177 students.

L. W. Reese Columbus Waterloo Township New Marshfield Bartlett Washington County Reese Olive Orange High School Tuppers Plains Meigs County

Township Candidates File By September Fifth

Township candidates have until September 5 to file petitions for township offices. County Board of Elections Clerk C. L. Jordan said municipal candidates face the June 16 primary petition deadline, as towns and villages do not hold primaries.

C. L. Jordan County Board of Elections Jordan

County Receives $15 506 25 from Liquor Permits and Gas Tax

Athens County officials report 15 000 plus from liquor permit fees and 21 375 from gasoline tax last year. Auditor C O Gibson explains towns get liquor permit funds and municipalities receive 25 percent of gasoline tax. Details list amounts by locality for liquor permits and gasoline tax distribution.

Athens County State Tax Commission C. O. Gibson Albany Athens Buchte Chauncey Coolville Glouster Jacksonville Nelsonville Athens Township Canaan Township Dover Township Rome Township Trimble Waterloo York

Delinquent Tax Suits Filed in Athens County Court

Two suits to collect delinquent taxes were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Gordon B. Gray assistant prosecuting attorney for G D Gorham county treasurer. Defendants are Frank W Snyder and William D Hamilton and heirs of the late William D Hamilton. The petitions seek sheriff sales.

Athens County

Sawyer Will Speak Sunday At Legion Meeting

Athens Legionnaires take a prominent role at the Eighth District American Legion Conference to be held next Sunday at New Lexington High School. Speakers include Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati, Major Charles W. Montgomery of Newark, William S. Ron ald of Warren, and James V. Suhr of Cleveland.

Sawyer Legion Athens Athens Legionnaires American Legion New Lexington High School K. T. Crossen Post Charles Saw Cleveland J. C. Stewart New Lexington John E. Silbaugh Lancaster P. M. Carpenter Jackson H. E. Houck Gallipolis Willits G. Feigley M. C. Morrison William Jones McArthur Robert Kinney Nelsonville

Nelsonville Couple Engaged in Local Nuptial Plans

Gerald Jacobs age 23 of Nelsonville Route 3 and Celia J. Foughty age 21 of Nelsonville are described as the children of Mr and Mrs William Jacobs and Mr and Mrs William Foughty respectively. The notice notes their ages and parental lineages.

Gerald Jacobs Nelsonville R. D William Jacobs Celia J. Foughty Nelsonville William Foughty

Kentucky walnut tree fetches record price and valuable veneers

The most valuable tree on record, a Kentucky black walnut, sold alive for 1500 dollars and was later cut into veneers valued at 35000 dollars. The sale highlights the timber price surge and the timber processing value of high grade walnut.

Post Easter Topic For Athens Group Service

The Rev. Dr. A. Y. Wilcox of Athens Presbyterian Church selects a post Easter topic "Easter and Afterwards in the New Testament Records" for the mid week worship hour at seven o'clock Wednesday night.

A. Y. Wilcox Athens Presbyterian Church

Old Indian Root and Herb Remedy Coupon Ad

A coupon offer for an Old Indian Root and Herb Remedy cites three generations of proof and invites readers to try the product. The notice is signed in the name K. Wilson and promises a positive merit with a limit of four bottles at a reduced price.

K. Wilson

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