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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
8
A Retail Clerks Union Local 908 letter signed by the president warned clerks working over 48 hours weekly that fines apply and second offenses lead to permanent expulsion. The union census noted excess hours and urged immediate reduction while stating employers should not cut wages due to shorter hours.
Truetown defeated the Lane Service team from Marietta 2 to 1 on Truetown grounds. The Marietta squad arrived late so five innings were played. Truetown advances to Canal Winchester for Friday’s game.
The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club plans a meeting at Eagle hall Jacksonville tonight at 7 50 to urge state authorities to shift the open squirrel season from October 1 to September 15. Other important items will be discussed and a large attendance is expected. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Syracuse Social Notes reports Mrs. Gerald Arnold returning from Hartford W Va with relatives. Mrs. Carl Duckworth hosted the Syracuse Women's Foreign Missionary Society with Miss Rachel Mills aiding. The Rollins party and Betty visit Mrs. W J Lawrence. others ill include Robert Griffith Emory Carleton and several ladies. Scouts from Troop 45 closed a Kinshuta Camp stay and Gladys Crooks visited from Ohio State.
A report states that radium occurs in greater abundance in deep ocean sediments than in terrestrial rocks, suggesting significant distribution differences between marine and land environments.
The documented remarks quote Mary Astor praising a male colleague as decent and kind while discussing a years-long marriage. Her husband defends the flirtation as not harming their relationship, noting a 20 year adult marriage and mutual love amid rumors surrounding the case.
Patrons of the Glouster post office invested $23,043.75 in United States Savings Bonds from April 1, 1935, to July 31, 1936, per Postmaster Daniel P. Mooney. The peak monthly investment reached $5,756.25 and the lowest $93.75.
Frank Millington superintendent of mine 267 Hunter dos returned to his city home Wednesday after a month visiting his boyhood home at Bolton England. He left his native land at nineteen and this was his first trip back.
Charles Beshara and sons Paul Lawrence Laurice and Junior stay two weeks with Mr and Mrs John Beshara in Cleveland The Beshara family references include a European Roman Catholics number stated as about 195 million and relate to parental home visit plans
GLOUSTER No 2 class of the First Baptist Church met at Republic Ave with Mrs Rachel Bland as hostess. President Mrs Helen Leach led devotionals by Clifford Johnson. Leach and Effie Brown named gold star members and refreshments served to listed members. Next meeting set for Aug 17 at Hayes Mayle home. Rope waterproofing by rubber treatment from British process noted.
The new Government Contracts Act, signed June 30, imposes wage and labor rules on firms supplying the government with $10,000 or more. It threatens heavy penalties, higher inspection costs, and potential bid losses, likely slowing deliveries and raising prices for taxpayers with limited overall impact on wages nationwide.
Trimble Methodist Church in Trimble invites former members for an old time home coming on Sunday August 16. Activities include Sunday school at 9 30, basket lunch at 12 00, and a 2 00 p m program inside the church. Edith Wolfe serves as secretary. Bob Ochs from Camp Euclid near Cleveland arrives to visit his mother, Mrs Grace Ochs.
Social notes from Bishopville list many visits across nearby towns. Edith and Betty Lee Ivers of Paris spent a week with the Easers and Williams while J. M. McDonald attended an A C Conference ministers meeting in Columbus. Local families shared gatherings and a 20th birthday celebration for Frank Phillips. A mine accident in Millertown affected a local family. The column closes with a quirky line about ostriches capable of short bursts of speed.
Gallia County sheriff escorted Ralph Graves 15 Carl Johnson 18 and Will Rogers alias W B King 22 to Mansfield Reformatory for terms from one to fifteen years Graves for unlawfully operating a motor vehicle without consent Johnson for breaking and entering the E N P Morehouses store at Bidwell and Rogers for breaking into the R R Starbucks home. Also in Gallia County Jennie Craft will probate filed real estate belonging to Margaret Berridge estate sold privately to A L Cremeens and Judge W R White presided over Meigs court in Pomeroy Wednesday morning.
The Harrisonville Garden Club hosted Albany members and guests at the Earl Clark home discussing Gladioli. The Meigs County Fair display was approved, and upcoming events include the Albany Grange degree work on Aug 8 and a social with fruit salad and desserts on Aug 15 to aid the Methodist Church budget. Also noted are relocations and invitations for the Thomas Dailey reunion and WPA personnel moves involving Jackson and Vinton counties.
Harry Vaughn of this city is in Columbus receiving treatment for an eye injury suffered two weeks ago when a piece of coal struck his eye at Sunday Creek mine 6 Millfield. Mrs. Vaughn accompanies him in Columbus.
The Gallipolis group gathered Tuesday at Mrs. John Miller’s home for an observed program led by Mrs. W. H. Wilbur. Sixteen members attended and host Mrs. Miller served refreshments after the program.
Wayne Johnson appeared before Judge A. J. Stormont and pleaded guilty to intoxication. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.
A marriage license was issued to Woodrow Shockley age 23 of Platform and Imogene Callicoat age 21 of Crown City and Willowood Ohio. The couples’ parents are Emory Shockley and Aurbrous Callicoat.
Katherine Steven son, Columbus, visits sister Mrs. Poe Bradbury in Gallipolis. Ruth Thornily returns home after Dayton visit. Asa Bradbury, Middleport, met with Attorney and Mrs. Hollis C. Johnston. Bradbury just finished a seven week Pacific Coast and West tour. Margaret Ecker of Pleasantville, NY, vacationing with Mrs. D C Priestly of Centenary. Lucille Spires of Vinton visits aunt Mrs. H A Cardwell.
Clarence L. Bailey sues Garret A. Layne for 25000 damages in Gallia County alleging alienation of affections. He claims Layne unlawfully induced his wife Effie Bailey to divorce him and that Effie later married Layne, after their marriage lasted about two weeks.
Gallia polis Township resident Lewis Cox was arraigned and pleaded guilty before Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont. He was fined $10 and costs for the intoxication charge.
In Gallipolis Edna Oblinger 14 of Cheshire daughter of Juling Oblinger is adjudged insane by Probate Judge J S Clark. Marjorie Saunders 33 of Guyan Township is adjudged feeble minded after a probate hearing and ordered sent to the State Feeble Minded Institution at Columbus.
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