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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1936

Page

5

Milliron files suit to quiet title on W Union Street station site

Earl A. Millican, owner of a filling station on W Union Street near the river, petitions Athens County Common Pleas Court to compel the City of Athens to disclose its claimed interest in the land. He states his family has owned title since 1854 and built the station in 1931. The dispute arose as a WPA riverbank park project and curb work blocked access to the business. Mayor Len B. McCune is to be served with process.

Earl A. Millican W. Union St Athens City Athens County Common Pleas Court Len B. McCune Milliran Gordon Gray Milliron Hocking WPA Millican Bingham Ohio University

Gas Company Workers Design August as No Accident Month

The Ohio Fuel Gas Co marks August as No Accident Month with a safety drive by 3400 employees. The program, noted for setting national utility records, includes reminders, safety pins with Think, Red Cross training, and daily one minute briefings by foremen to curb accidents.

Ohio Fuel Gas Co Red Cross

Man Fined 25 for Sales Tax Violation in McConnelsville

Royal Wade of Fin ley Packing Co. was fined 25 dollars plus 6.40 costs after pleading guilty in L. N. Seaman’s court to failing to cancel prepaid sales tax receipts in the presence of a customer on a purchase investigated by special agent Joseph Cleary. State Tax Commission promises further arrests in the 15th Taxing District including Athens Morgan and surrounding counties.

Royal Wade Finley Packing Co McConnelsville L. N. Seaman State Tax Commission Cleary R. M. Winegardner Athens Morgan County Hocking Vinton Gallia Meigs Washington Morgan Counties Columbus

Albany Grange to Convene for First and Second Degree Work

The Albany Grange will meet Saturday night at 8 30 for first and second degree work by the junior team.

Albany Grange

Announce Birth of Son to Curtis Jones Family

Mr and Mrs Curtis Jones formerly of Albany announce the birth of a son on Tuesday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital Ath ens The Jones home is in Chester Ohio

Curtis Jones Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Jones Chester Ohio

Ohio Receives 1 846 864 Federal Aid For Aged Help

The Federal Social Security Board grants Ohio 1 846 864 dollars as the state's share of public assistance expenditures for the aged for the quarter after July 1. Justice of the Peace Charles Caristroom in Sunnyvale will hold nightly court sessions to aid thousands of daytime workers in canneries and other industries. A United Front of 180 000 California autoists is formed under the California Safety Council aiming for a 50 percent drop in accidents.

Washington U.P Federal Social Security Board Ohio Justice Sunnyvale Cal.u.r Justice of the Peace Charles Caristroom United Front San Francisco Cal U.R California California Safety Council

Athens Sees Air-Cooled City After Refreshing Rain

Athens enjoyed cooler air after a refreshing rain that chased away heat. The high reached 92 yesterday and dropped to 67 overnight, then rose to 80 by noon. Rainfall totaled 0.96 inches, the season’s second heaviest fall.

Athens Mra. C. N. France Mercury

Apply for New Security Aid in County

Twenty five applications for dependent child financial aid were received today at the Athens County office in the Courthouse as the new Social Security Act takes effect. Local workers review blanks listing child and parent details, birth verifications, and eligibility. Maximum grants may be $18 for the first child and $10 per additional child, funded by state and county with federal match.

Athens County Madene McLeod New Marshfield Margaret James Emma Scheibel Athens Louise Rothrock Nelsonville Ohio

Lancaster man arrested for fictitious license plates

Albert Long of Route 5 Lancaster was arrested in New Lexington last night by State Highway Patrolman R L Doebel of the Athens substation on a charge of using fictitious license plates and was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate Studer.

Albert Long Lancaster New Lexington R. L. Doebel Athens Studer

Second drunken driving charge for Bill Stone in Athens

Bill Stone of W State St Athens pleaded not guilty to a second DWI offense during arraignment before Mayor Len B McCune and was held to the grand jury on 500 bond. Stone was arrested on West Union Street Monday night by Police Capt Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield. An affidavit notes a prior conviction on August 17 1935 before a Logan justice of the peace. Earl Anderson pleaded guilty to intoxication before the mayor and was fined plus costs and sent to Athens County Jail for nonpayment.

Bill Stone W. State St Athens Len B. McCune Stone W. Union St Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield Logan Earl Anderson McCune

What’s On The Air WLW Radio Listings

WLW broadcasts a dense program slate including Kyser Orch Adrian O Brien Toy Band Lowell Thomas Johnsons Olympic Prospects Lilac Time One Man's Family Music Box Town Hall Hit Parade Amos n Andy Paul Sullivan Old Fashioned Girl Snyder Orch Romanelli Orch Rapp Orch blue bells Buckaroos Kitty Keene Molly of the Mo Ma Perkins Vic and Sede O Neills Gene Perazze News Forever Young Jane Emerson Betty and Bob Mary Sothern Wise Crackers Steven Merrell Toy Bana Jimmy Mattern Lum and Abner Death Valley Bongeters Bing Crosby Bing Crosty Busse Orch Weems Orch Mystery Drama To be announced Matinee Memories Doris Ken Ted Malone Happy Hollow Music Wayne King Concert Hour Ink Spots Henderson Orch Duchin Orch Weems Orch Parade of Youth Baseball Scores Renfrew Bob Hope Kate Smith Boake Carver Symphony Bymphony Showboat compositors guitarists and orchestras fill the Thursday air with classic radio fare and live acts.

Kyser Adrian O’brien Lowell Thomas the Johnsons Town Hall Amos ‘N Andy Paul Sullivan Ray Perkins Snyder Romanelli Rapp Orch Kitty Keene Molly of The Ma Perkins Vic and Sede the O'Neills Gene Perazze News Forever Young Jane Emerson Betty and Bob Mary Sothern Binging Lady Orphan Annie Wise Crackers Steven Merrell Toy Bana Lowell Thomas the Johnsons Jimmy Mattern Lum Abner Pleasant Valley Rudy Vallee Death Valley Bing Crosby Bing Crosty Balute Lewis Orch Duchin Orch Duchin Orch Weems Orch

Broken Back in Auto Crash Lands Local Man in Hospital

Arthur Largent, 45, of New Plymouth, is hospitalized with a broken back after a car accident at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Richard Schloss, 13, of Athens, had surgery there yesterday. Shirley Potts, 15, of Ore ton, had an appendectomy. Mrs. Dwight Hatfield of Glouster and Mrs. Iva Caplinger of Athens had minor surgeries. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Ter rence Cutler of Athens.

Arthur Largent New Plymouth Sheltering Arms Hospital Richard Schloss Athens Shirley Potts Oreton Dwight Hatfield Glouster Iva Caplinger Terrence Cutler

Board Hears Whaley Case at Athens Court

W B Francis and Ralph W Emmons led a hearing in Athens County Common Pleas on Dale Whaley’s appeal after his discharge as Ohio University athletic field caretaker. George C Parks and other university officials testified as witnesses. a decision was promised in a few days.

W. B. Francis State Civil Service Commission Ralph W. Emmons Athens County Common Pleas Dale Whaley Ohio University Harold Breen George C. Parks Whaley Mr. Parks C. C. Bird W. J. Trautwein Joseph P. Trepp B. E. Hughes Ernest McNeal

Mrs Jesse Mansfield Dies at Home at 81

Mrs. Jesse Mansfield 81 of Mullberry Street died Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at her home. She was a member of the First Methodist Church Pythian Sister Lodge Daughters of Veterans and Rebekahs. Funeral at home Thursday 3 pm conducted by Rev A G Jenkins. Burial in W Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.

Jesse Mansfield Mullberry St W. Union St Pythian Sisters

Mrs. Samantha Guseman Dies at 87 in Lancaster Area

Mrs. Samantha Guseman, direct descendant of the Abraham Lincoln family, died Monday night at her grandson Elmer Guseman’s home on Vore Ridge Road. Survived by Earl Guseman, two granddaughters, a son Willard, a sister, and a brother-in-law. Funeral Thursday at Dowler-Ferguson Parlor at 1 pm. burial Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster.

Abraham Lincoln Samantha Guseman Elmer Guseman Vore Ridge Road Shee Earl Guseman Route Six Earl Heath Plymouth Charles Allen Huntington W. Va Willard Pittsburgh Susan Var

Marriage Licenses for Danko Napper Gregg Bennett

John Danko 28 of Trimble Township and Slora Napper 22 of Albany announce intends to marry. A. M. Gregg 31 of Waverly and Viola E. Bennett 26 of Albany announce intends to wed.

John Danko Mike Danko Trimble Township Slora Napper Henry Napper A. M. Gregg Waverly Viola E. Bennett Henry Bennett Albany

Additional $150000 Pensions for Athens County Ordered

Governor Davey ordered a yearly $150,000 increase in elderly Athens County pensions. The average payment rises from $15 to $25 monthly, impacting about 1,250 recipients. August payments will reflect the higher amounts, with officials explaining earlier double checks due to a revised sending schedule.

Athens County Davey Columbus

Roach Files Court Reply in CCC Camp Property Case

Counsel for H Westcott Roach Athens filed a formal answer in federal court Columbus seeking dismissal of an injunction proceeding. The temporary injunction restrains both parties from removing government buildings from leased land with a hearing set for August 24. Roach and J Clyde Edmundson claim the structures belong to them as landowners after the government did not move the buildings by the June 3 lease expiration.

H. Westcott Roach Athens Columbus Roach J. Clyde Edmundson Roach and Edmundson

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