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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1938

Page

5

Concrete Basis Pouring Closes Congress Carpent er St Intersection

Athens County state highway engineer John Dowler announced the concrete base on Carpenter Street from west end to E State Street will be poured in two stages starting this week. The Congress Street junction will close to traffic for at least five days, with detours via Columbia Avenue Mound and Fremont avenues. Traffic flow will shift as walls and paving progress.

Carpenter St E. State St John Dowler Athens County Court Lancaster Sts Lancaster St Congress Carpenter Sts Court St Grosvenor Franklin Ave Congress St Dowler Lancaster and W. State Sts

Why Credit Is Refused

Oscar Fulton of the Athens Credit Bureau explains that unpaid bills create a national credit record. He notes a network of affiliated bureaus and the Associated Credit Bureaus of America prevents debt evasion by tracking non payers across cities.

Oscar Fulton Athens Credit Bureau Associated Credit Bureaus of America Athens

Roadwork Detour Maintains Mound Street Connection

Traffic plan routes motorists from Congress Street to West State Street and out. Mound Street remains connected to old Carpenter Street, so no closure is needed at that intersection per Mr. Dowler.

Mrs George Sanders Funeral Held in Coolville

Mrs. Sarah Ann Sanders aged 86 died Tuesday at the family home in Olive Township Meigs County after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Thursday at the Success Church of Christ with interment in Success Cemetery. She is survived by husband George Sanders and five children Mariah Clark Belpre Mabel Chevalier Coolville Clinton Cecil and Ira Sanders near Tuppers Plains. The couple observed their 65th wedding anniversary last November after 60 years in the same home.

Coolville Sarah Ann Sanders Olive Township Meigs County Success Church of Christ Success Mrs. Sanders

Harley Saulters Dies At Veterans Hospital

Harley G Saulters age 47 a former Athens County resident died April 23 at the Veterans Hospital in Hines Illinois from complications of diseases from World War service The body went to Pueblo Colorado for funeral services He is survived by his wife his father Harvey Saulters Steubenville and brothers Ray Gore Charles L Glouster and sisters Mrs S M Clifton Athens Mrs George Brewer Steubenville and Mrs Robert Andrews Detroit

Harley G. Saulters Athens County Veterans Hospital Hines Ill Pueblo Colo Harvey Saulters Steubenville Ray Gore Charles L Glouster S. M. Clifton Athens George Brewer

Two Fined by Cornell Roy Burton and Harry Buck

Athens residents Roy Burton and Harry Buck pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in separate arraignments before Mayor Cliff Cornell. Burton was fined five dollars plus costs after arrest by Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield. Buck faced the same penalty following arrests by Chief E. S. Finsterwald and Officer Carman Church.

Roy Burton Athens Cliff Cornell Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield E. S. Finsterwald Carman Church Harry Buck Cornell

Athens County Commissioner Pleads Guilty in DWI Related Case

Walter Maccombs pleaded guilty to permitting his minor daughter to operate his car without a license. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs after arrest by the state highway patrol and arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell.

Walter Maccombs Athens County State Highway Patrol Cliff Cornell

Banking Forum to Open Thursday at Ohio University

About 90 bankers and financial attendees are expected at the Banking Forum for Bankers opening Thursday afternoon at 2 45 in the Fine Arts auditorium on Ohio University campus. Speakers will cover bank costs and income unit versus branch banking and bond portfolios with an evening address by A M Newton. The event is organized by Ohio University School of Commerce and Coshocton National Bank officer Wilbur Grandle.

Southeastern Ohio Banking Forum For Bankers Fine Arts Ohio University F. D. Forsyth Ohio University School of Commerce Wilbur L. Grandle Coshocton National Bank Coshocton Athens Forum Ohio Northern University Ada America Philip R. Peters Fairfield National Bank Lancaster Hans J. Dernburg Berry Hotel A. M. Newton Hayden, Miller & Co Cleveland Athens American Banker

Six Reel Film on The Arteries of Industry

Six reels of motion pictures titled The Arteries of Industry will be shown in Fine Arts Auditorium Thursday at 7 15 pm. Robe rt G Forbes of the National Tube Co Pittsburgh will introduce and discuss pipes and their manufacture, including mining ore to finishing pipes.

Fine Arts Robert G. Forbes National Tube Co Pittsburgh William M. Young College of Applied Science Blooming Forbes

Judge Day To Speak At Albany Meeting

Judge Arthur Day of the Ohio Supreme Court, a Republican U S Senate candidate, will address the Alexander Lee Republican Club at Albany High School next Monday at 8 p m. Club officers say the public is invited to attend.

Arthur Day Ohio Supreme Court United States Alexander Lee Albany High School

Kilpatrick to Spell on WOL Tonight

Miss Agnes Kilpatrick daughter of Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick Ath ens County recorder will spell on radio WOL Washington tonight as part of a team from the stenographic division of the Federal Trade Commission.

Agnes Kilpatrick Georgia Kilpatrick Athens County Recorder WOL Washington, D. C Kilpatrick Stenographic Division Federal Trade Commission

Minner Announces Candidacy for Second Term

Frank Minner, Republican from Athens County, announced today his candidacy for a second term as county commissioner and will seek the Republican nomination in the August 9 primary. He has served four years, lives in Nelsonville, and has prior experience in silver, bottling, ice cream and mineral waters, auto sales, farming, and livestock dealing.

Frank Minner Athens County Minner Nelsonville Star Mineral Water Co Athens Eagles F. R. Beasley C. L. Poston

Fifteen Cents Protection Brings $25 Payment

Jay Dyson of Murray City received $25 from his Messenger protection policy after injuring three fingers trying out for a mine job. He paid ten cents for registration and five cents for the first weekly payment when the accident happened. Dyson and his brother support their mother and sister.

Jay Dyson Murray City

Athens Car Is Badly Twisted in Route 13 Crash

State Highway Patrol blamed a collision on Route 13 north of Corning yesterday afternoon. Joe T. Klingenberger of Athens drove the wrecked car after meeting two vehicles abreast while Val Rathbone of Columbus attempted an overtaking maneuver. The Cavince car was not involved. no injuries were reported. Klingenberg’s damage was about 250 dollars and Rathbone’s about 20.

Route 13 Corning Joe T. Klingenberger Grosvenor St Athens Val Rathbone Columbus Neil Cavince Crooksville Klingenberg Rathbone

Athens Students Plan Washington Rail Trip

Athens City and County students plan a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad excursion to Washington D C leaving Athens May 6 at 7 35 p m and returning May 8 early Sunday. Tickets require a coupon from the principal or teacher and are limited to students teachers chaperons and parents.

Athens Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington D. C

Seven Arrested in Pomeroy Traffic Check by State Patrol

Athens substation of the State Highway Patrol conducted a traffic check in Pomeroy last night and made seven arrests including four for drunken driving. Mayor Malcolm Hartley will hear the cases today. One driver used dealer plates while his car was in repair. Other arrests were for faulty brakes and an Ohio resident driving with out of state plates. The operation used help from Pomeroy police.

Athens State Highway Patrol Pomeroy Malcolm Hartley Ohio Pomeroy Police

Veterans Meet Thursday at Armory Club

Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 Disabled Veterans of the World War will hold a meeting in their club room at the Armory on Thursday evening April 28 at 7 30.

Conrath Bean Disabled Veterans of the Armory

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Optometric Service Aire Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System W. State St Mound St Old Carpenter St George Sanders Harley Saulters Bank Forum Albany Beckley Mr. Hubert Cobbler Palm Beach Queravarwes N. Court Slim Graha F. R. Beasley Garage Athens, Ohio Sohio Sohican THE Standard Oil Company
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