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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1935

Page

5

Athens County Playgrounds See Week of Recreation

Athens County recreation report shows 5 094 attending eight communities with Chauncey Glouster Amesville Coolville New Marshfield and Nelsonville leading totals. Youth groups organized at Chauncey-Dover High School—boys over 16 making ash trays placques. girls to follow.

Eral Athens County B. E. Hughes Sains Chauncey Glouster Amesville Coolville New Marshfield Nelsonville New Chauncey-Dover High School Jacksonville the Plains

Charch Cooper Faces Off In Tonight’s Local Duel

Local sports notes flag a midnight showdown as Charch and Cooper square off in a competitive bout. Fans gather at the arena seeking a decisive victory. Officials expect a tight contest with strong performances from both teams.

Edgar Stanley 47 Dies Sudden in Snowville Home

Edgar Stanley, 47, died suddenly from a heart ailment Sunday night at 7 in his Snowville home six miles east of Albany. He lived in the area all his life. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at the Snowville M FE Church with burial in Wells Cemetery at Downington. He leaves a wife, three children Helen May Opal Marie and Paul Edwin all at home, and two sisters Nora Robinson of Carpenter and Bernie Saiters of Columbus.

Edgar Stanley Snowville Albany Snowville M. FE Wells Cemetery Downington Stanley Helen May Opal Marie Paul Edwin Nora Robinson Carpenter Bernie Saiters Columbus

Eagles elect Nordlin grand Worthy President at convention

The Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles concluded its annual convention with George Nordlin of St. Paul Minnesota installed as Grand Worthy President. The event marks the installation of new officers at the top of the organization.

Dayton Grand Aerie of Fraternal Order of Eagles George Nordlin St. Paul

M'Clanahan To Head Schools At Moxahala

M'Clanahan named superintendent of Moxahala public schools announced by O E Hearing Perry County. He has five years as commercial instructor at New Straitsville High School and degrees from Ohio University. He will move to Moxahala with plans for school opening September 3.

C. D. McClanahan Athens Ohio University Co. D. McClanahan O. E. Hearing New Lexington Perry County McClanahan New Straitsville Canaan Township Athens County Order of DeMolay DeMolay Paramathia Lodge Cambridge Lodge of Perfection Cambridge Council Princes of Jerusalem Cambridge Rose Croix Scioto Columbus Moxahala

Probate Court Jury Names Are Selected

A venue of jurors for Probate Court has been selected by the Athens County jury commission. Names include Harry Davis Nelsonville Luella Preston Chauncey Frank Freer Nelsonville Frank Elliott Sharpsburg Harry Nutter Nelsonville Russell Davis Jacksonville Lydie Shafer Nelsonville Kate Lewis Albany R. D. Harry Carleton Coolville Charlies Bean Albany R. D. Ernest Algeo Athens Mary Maxwell Athens R. D. John Barnhill Guysville R. D. Mary Evans Sharpsburg Fred James Amesville Irene Wade Millfield.

Athens County Jury Commission Harry Davis Nelsonville Luella Preston Chauncey Frank Freer Frank Elliott Sharpsburg Harry Nutter Russell Davis Jacksonville Lydie Shafer Kate Lewis Albany R. D Harry Carleton Coolville Charlies Bean Ernest Algeo Athens Mary Maxwell John Barnhill Guysville R. D Mary Evans Fred James Amesville Irene Wade Millfield

Voting Places and Athens Precinct Boundaries Released

The Athens election board on Monday published precinct boundaries and voting places for a municipal election. Clerk C L Jordan offered help Tuesday by phone 755, detailing wards and precincts from Ward 1 through Ward 4 with specific street boundaries and designated polling sites.

Athens Election Board C. L. Jordan Jordan Washington Bethe Christian Church Bank of Athens Lancaster State Street State High Congress Rose Court

Stratton Plans Sale Of Two Sheriff Cars In Athens County

Sheriff Charles W. Stratton announced he will sell two of the three sheriff's cars this week. After Tuesday at midnight the office will operate with one man as Deputy Sheriffs Karl Gardner Roy Goldsberry and Dorothy Parmiter will be discharged. Funding for deputy salaries is exhausted due to a $7 000 emergency road and bridge fund appropriation being eliminated in the 1935 budget revision.

Charles W. Stratton Athens County Karl Gardner Roy Goldsberry Dorothy Parmiter Budget Commission Gardner Stratton

Un-Tan by Nard Jones continues at Crest Lake Inn

Jo Marsh at Crest Lake Inn endures party intrigue as Bret keeps company with Dila Saunders. Lolita Montez eyes the show while Jo plans to reveal truths to Bret. A moonlit veranda moment ends in a shocking kiss as Bret and Dila vanish into the dark.

Fragonet Lolita Montez Lolita Drann Barstow Darien Marsk Montez Lady Marsh Doug Ghrl Hollywood Studios Tubby Bret Dila Saunders Todd Barstow Marsh Mrs. Marsh

Light Plant Not Justified Says Athens Leader

L. W. Roberts of Athens Lumber Company denounces a new municipal light plant for Athens. He notes bonds of 18 000 still owed on the old plant, argues the city sold the old system for 15 000 as a good bargain, urges pursuing lower rates with the current provider, and warns against repeating costly municipal ventures. He calls for qualified council members not swayed by politics.

L. W. Roberts Athens Lumber Company Athens Athens City

Path dispute ends in favor of Beulah Savage at court

In Ath ens County Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland ruled Beulah Savage entitled to a 12 foot wide strip to a public highway after a right of way dispute. Defendants Grimm Hyde and Curry were enjoined from interference with the Savage family access. Costs awarded against defendants and Savage. witnesses paid $1 a day plus five cents per mile.

Athens Common Pleas Court Beulah Savage O. F Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Rowland Grimm Doctor Hyde Savage

Boundary Lines Describe Precinct 5 and 6 Edges

The document defines Precinct 5’s eastern edge as Precinct 6’s eastern boundary. It states Precinct 6’s western boundary runs from Carpenter to Congress, and its northern boundary follows Congress to the corporate limit.

4-H Boys and Girls Leave For Week at Jackson County Camp

Twenty five Athens County 4-H members, both boys and girls, boarded a truck at the Athens Post Office at 1:30 PM for a week's club vacation near Jackson County. L. L. Hoover and Mrs. S. C. Hartman accompanied the group. Claire Ball supplied the truck and driver. They will return next Saturday morning.

Jackson Athens County Athens Post Office Jackson County L. L. Hoover Coolville S. C. Hartman Claire Ball Armitage Ralah Andrews New Marshfiel Anne Barlow Athens Joe Chapman Stewart Dora Dicken New Marshield Margery Ely Morria Gaston Shade Dorothy Gilbert Bob Mooper Ann Jacoby Marian Llewellyn William Malone Donald Mansfield Donna Pauline Mansfield Ralph Maxwell Canaanville Leona Mercnant Beulah Murgrave Albany Wilma Musgrave Rachel Osborn Ferm Ross New Marshfield June Shingjer Reba Tom Woodrow Wilson Shade William Wines Colville Margaret Winning Elden Ball

Ohio school superintendents to meet for annual session

Twenty one Southeastern Ohio counties leaders will assemble this afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at the Security Bank Building for the annual organization. Officers for 1935 36 will be elected and current state school conditions will be discussed.

Ohio Chamber of Commerce Security Bank

Typhoid Fever Cases Reported in Athens County

The Athens County Health Office reports two active typhoid fever cases. One patient is in Greens Run and the other in Ames Township while the county otherwise remains free of contagious diseases.

Athens County Health Office Viola Fell Greens Run Ames Township

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Eis Staan Senger Athens, Ohio Plains Bis Jurl Cooper Eagles Robert P Tompkins M’clanahan Probate Court J. D. Brown Pat Gordon B. Gray Orie McFarland Rose Avenue Columbia Central Avenue M. E. Church First Streets First Shafer Hocking River Corporation Line Pickering Courthouse President Depot Street Depot Coffee Pot Union Depot Streets River City Hall College MMI Mill Corporation Mulberry University Terrace Oak Stimson Eessess Ward Episcopel Church Mill and Court Streets Fern Morris Fred R. Beasley Grosvenor Franklin Mt Zion Baptist Church The Weat Nard Jones Crest Lake Inn Fragon Hollywood Johnny Bailey Roberts Precinct 5 Precinct 6 Roy L. Dupler Printers’ Union Athens County Savings & Loan Co Southern Ohio Electric Co
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