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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1935
Page
5
Voter tallies by precinct show Rowland Cornell and various candidates leading in ward races. In a separate item, Rudy Casagrandi, CCC enlistee, was fined by Mayor Len B McCune after pleading guilty to intoxication, arrested by city police.
Ohio University figures loom in state education administration as L Bowsher Ashland Governor Daveny new appointee and Edwart N Detrich a 1916 graduate shape the director and assistant director roles. Dr B O Skinner, a 1912 OU graduate, retires after guiding the department with his successor Dr J L Clifton also an alumnus.
Capt Harold Neuman, holder of most national speed titles, joins Howard 275 h p Ike as acts for the Gallipolis Regatta and Air Show on Sunday August 5. Neuman recently defeated Joe Jacobson, the midwest speed champion, claiming another record. The plane, capable of 300 mph, is the only racing craft in the U S used for speed stunts.
A garbled report cites a claim about an arm lost in a garage incident and a sheriff handle of X Xamina while noting no injuries to a person named Holzer and referencing Denver Bel and Lewis Brown in an unclear sequence of events.
Gallia County voters split on bonds for new schools. Clay Township rejected the plan 229 to 132, while Huntington Township approved 341 to 81. The tax increase would be about one mill for 37 years in Huntington, and Clay would have charged 1.5 mills for 40 years.
Gallipolis report says Joe M Butler age nd sponsor of the nickelodeon died in Piqua and burial was held there today. He opened the first motion picture studios in the building now occupied by Oscar Bastiani on Second Street opposite the park. Survived by wife Amma Ward Butler and children Mrs Lotus Piper and Herbert Butler, plus two sisters and one brother Orin Butler of Charleston West Virginia.
Glen Johnson must respond in Common Pleas Court to a claim he failed to pay alimony to his wife Bertha Johnson. Divorce proceedings are pending as the case develops.
Grand jury begins Monday, no murder reviews planned, but perjury case against F. J. Dillon of Huntington will be on the docket. Others include Parson, Thompson, Lockade, Love, Siders, Brown, Neal, Spuriock, Walker, Daugherty, Burnett, Ward, Noel, Johnson, Porter, Borden, Sheets, Swisher, Moore, Craddolph, Dillon, Per ville, Murray, Mansie, and Jones. Substitute jurors Gwinn and Hansen seated.
Emmett Cain filed assault and battery charges in Magistrate T. R Bennett's court over Perlina Cain, a small child injured when R. A. VanDyke's car struck her at Jerseyville. VanDyke pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond.
The WPA launch starts with 261 workers in Athens County on 13 projects under Ray Noble. More projects and about 100 additional workers expected. Trimble Township road reconstruction funded by 264,964 federal dollars with county share 1,250, plus five projects employing 103 men in Lawrence County starting Tuesday.
John Martin of Parkersburg is in the Athens City Jail awaiting arraignment before Mayor Len B. McCune on a charge of issuing checks with insufficient funds. Police Chief E. Finsterwald said Martin was arrested after several Athens merchants tried to cash checks he had given them.
Sixty four relatives and friends attended the Powers family reunion held Sunday at Rising Park in Lancaster. John Powers of Athens was reelected president with Clarence Powers of Nelsonville as vice president and William Keaton of Nelsonville as secretary. Twible Powers age 82 Columbus and Thomas Powers age 72 Gloucester were the oldest members present.
Kroger Grocery & Baking Company joined Ohio firms in court to contest processing taxes under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The firm seeks to halt collection by Thomas J. Conner, collector of internal revenue, on $42,904 57, as orders granting temporary relief in the U S Circuit Court of Appeals circulated Tuesday.
Scientists report that a choir of twenty seven vocalists is required to achieve a sound twice as loud as a single voice in a controlled experiment. The finding quantifies human loudness with a larger chorus, highlighting how group size scales with perceived volume.
Sherif Charlies W Stratton of Athens County runs the office solo as midnight ends the terms of Deputy Roy E Goldsberry Karl Gardner and Dorothy Parmiter due to lack of funds. He moves books equipment telephone and a typewriter to his private office and plans practice typing despite inexperience.
James Kizor pleaded guilty to a forgery indictment from the Athens County Grand Jury and received three years of strict probation from Judge O F Rowland. He must report monthly to Probation Officer Rolland Ruth, and for three months may not leave home after 0 p m unless with his wife or mother or father in law. He must pay Frank Carpenter 95.0 dollars for the amount obtained through the illegal check.
An appraisal of the James V Stoecklein estate records the Trimble property value at $6,031.90 in Athena County Probate Court Judge 8 M Johnson orders the property sold at public auction on Sept 21 to satisfy action brought by George W Rose executor of the estate.
The wills of Carl Fuller and George F. Douglas have been presented for probate in Athens County Probate Court. The action initiates estate proceedings and requires further court steps.
George Sweeney age two and Clara Bennett listed as applicants in adoption matter. George is son of William and Mrs Sweeney and Clara is daughter of Leo and Mrs Bennett. Case filed under application.
Athens County officials voiced concern as counties consider the Lawrence Armbruster Bill. It would divert ten percent of motor vehicle license tax proceeds to state highway bond retirement, risking about $62,000 in road funds for Athens County.
Bernadine Sprague of Athens suffered a deep leg cut after a car carrying three friends left the road on a detour near Coolville. The vehicle rolled three times down a 25 foot embankment but the others escaped injury. The car was driven to Athens under its own power.
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