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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
5
Bond issues for a proposed government work program in Athens were defeated after tabulations of Tuesday's review. City officials plan to use WPA guidance to create jobs, with Ray Noble leading local subdivision figures. The PWA estimates and area yardstick are under review as counties await project approvals.
Fragmentary notice reports McAllister family events with ages 28 and 22 and references to Ms or Mrs McAllister, a home, and possible marriage or license details. Source text is incomplete and dates or locations are unclear.
The Athens Volunteer Fire Department organized a Hocking River Rescue Squad at City Hall on Wednesday night at Safety Director Scott Haney’s request. Fire Chief Edward Laughlin heads the group with L. F. Jones as captain and Clarence Parker as assistant captain, while members train in boat and drag operations and will respond to emergency calls.
CCC officials sent notice to Athens County relief headquarters inviting all eligible youths to enroll by Monday August 19 as the final date for the month. Applicants aged 18 to 28, unemployed, must allot part of their pay to relief families. ex-employees must have honorable discharges and four months service unless discharged before Oct 21, 1933.
Arthur Graham of Athens was fined 5 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Mayor Len B. McCune's court Wednesday night. He paid the fine and costs and was released. He was arrested by Police Chief E. Fin sterwald and Officer Carmen Church.
The Athens County Savings and Loan Company filed a foreclosure suit against Ethel J. Pierce and Victor J. Pierce over an unpaid note of 5057.19 signed in 1930. The company seeks foreclosure and sheriff sale proceedings.
Te Athens District residents regretted their harsh words about winter as a fourth consecutive hot day persisted. Relief was expected with tonight’s showers. Temperatures reached 81 at noon with a low of 4 last night and a high of 90 on Wednesday.
Athens County Fair opens next Tuesday with about 100 entrants paying 1 entry fee. A three day program features racing fireworks and standard exhibits including cattle horses sheep swine grains handiwork paintings and fruit with 4 H clubs presenting demonstrations and an industrial arts display new for boys across the county.
Athens County election officials in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster begin formal vote count from Tuesday's primary. Petitions for township village and school district offices due Sept 6 with fall election on Nov 5. Close races include Republican city auditor Robert Tompkins in Athens and the Nelsonville bond issue.
Lucille Good, clerk for former Athens County old age pension chief Richard McKinstry, refused a provisional 30 day clerk post offered by 8. C. Griffen sent by the state to run the office. She noted the offer came verbally after a call with the state pension office and questioned its legal validity. No new developments followed in the dispute between Athens County commissioners and the state office over McKinstry’s appointment.
Camp Jackson hosts 4-H Club members from Athena County with activities led by Hartman. The Blackfoot Tribe beat the Apachees 9 6 in softball. Cherokees beat Iroquois in volleyball. Lifeguards Ann Barlow and Morris Gaston named. Swimming classes taught by Norman Dillinger. health classes by Margaret Jones. W T Cooper oversees crafts. girls weave purses and boys make belts. Cherokee Tribe ran vesper hour. Iroquois managed campfire. vesper program featured a sewer parable.
Roy Husselman a Cleveland engineer contracted with Mayor Len McCune and Service Director C. W. Gross to survey Athens for a possible municipally owned power plant. He will begin early next week instead of today and aims to finish by mid October.
The Mechanicsburg Village Cooks 4-H Club met Tuesday at the Athens State Hospital Grounds and announced that every member is completing her project. The club had representation at the county 4-H Club picnic and will travel to Columbus Friday.
In Ashtabula fifteen men face municipal court Friday on contempt of court charges tied to a postcard shower aimed at Municipal Judge Hugh Hewitt. Aetna Rubber Company plant strike-related rioting conviction earlier led to $100 fines and 20 day jail terms for four defendants.
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