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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1937

Page

5

Albany Chauncey Vote on Route 31 and School Levies

Albany and Waterloo school districts seek outside 10 mill levies for five years to cover repairs and bus judgments. Chauncey residents will vote on Route 31 relocation as petitions push a highway change through the village.

Albany Waterloo Chauncey C. L. Jordan Athens County Albany Consolidated W. G. Tewksbury Waterloo Consolidated J. Marshall Barron Jordan Nelsonville Athens State Highway Department West Corporation Main St East Corporation

Nazarene Church Announces Sunday Services and Weekday Meetings

Morning worship at 10 30 Sunday at the church of the Nazarene on Walker and State Streets Sunday School at 9 30 Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Men’s Prayer Band meets Tuesday at 7 45 p m and prayer and praise service Thursday at 7 45 p m

Church of the Nazarene Walker and State Sts

Purebred horses and hogs entered for Athens County Fair

H. J. Finsterwald entered seven Belgian horses seven Brown Swiss cattle and seven Hampshire hogs at the Athens County Fair near Athens. One Belgian yearling mare beat the Ohio State Fair winner last year and a prize for the best colt will be a prize courtesy of Finsterwald’s Belgian stallion. The Brown Swiss sire was exported to South Africa last year and proved a grand show winner. One Hampshire hog is a litter mate of Blue Boy from Will Rogers’ State Fair film. Entries are being received at the fair office in the brick barn with Saturday urged for registration and Monday the final day. The fair runs Tuesday through Friday.

Finsterwald Athens County Fair South Africa Hampshire Will Rogers Dorothy Parmiter

Pension Group Seeks Relief From Berrodin Hearing

Athens County chapter of the Ohio Old Age Assistance Association met H. J. Berro din chief of the State Division of Aid for the Aged in Columbus. He pledged state action to fix complaints about late pension checks and other minor issues. no major disputes were raised.

Columbus A.R

Central Ave Methodist Church Services Announced

Central Ave Methodist Church announces Sunday School and worship at 9 15 a m with speaker R S Lawrence. Evening service follows at 7 30 p m with Rev Myron Marton. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m. Plains Methodist Church sermons by Rev Elmer Spender at 11 a m and 7 30 p m.

Central Ave. Methodist Church R. S. Lawrence Myron Marton Epworth League Plains Methodist Church Elmer Spender

Charles Koller Pleads Guilty To Intoxication Charge

Charles Koller of Millfield pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $100 plus costs by Magistrate T R Bennett. The $100 fine was suspended on good behavior and he was warned that another arrest on a similar charge would impose the fine.

Charles Koller Millfield T. R. Bennett Koller

Health Plans At University Explained By Officials

Prof. O C Bird and Dr George N Burger outlined Ohio University student health service plans funded by a $2 annual health fee. The program includes annual physicals, basic lab tests, ambulatory care, optional limited infirmary hospitalization, vaccines, and continued care by a student’s personal physician when ill at home. The infirmary on University Terrace remains the service center with registration periods enforcing the new plan.

O. C. Bird Ohio University George N. Burger University Infirmary Agriculture and Home Economics University Terrace Health Service Center

Ohio University Names Paul Kendall English Instructor

The president’s office announces Paul Murray Kendall of Philadelphia as instructor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences. Kendall studied at Temple University and the University of Virginia, earning a BA in 1932 and an MA in 1933, after prior teaching stints at Southern College in Petersburg and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

Ohio University Paul Murray Kendall Philadelphia College of Arts Kendall Temple University University of Virginia Southern College Petersburg Charlottesville

Rutland and Syracuse Schedule Announced

The Rutland Syracuse Church Circuit reveals schedules with Bethel Sunday School 1 PM and preaching at 2 PM on the topic Something to Retain. Rutland holds Sunday school 9 15 AM and morning worship 10 30 AM on Gods Our Help. Syracuse offers Sunday School 9 30 AM and worship 7 30 PM with Worship the King.

Rutland- Syracuse Bethel Rutland

Gas driller pleads not guilty in oil well plug charge

H. O. Bode of Marietta entered a not guilty plea in Magistrate T. R. Bennett’s court and posted $200 bond. Bound over to the next grand jury, he plans to file an affidavit accusing a coworker of a like violation. The well sits on the O. D. Jones farm in Ames Township.

H. O. Bode Marietta T. R. Bennett Bode O. D. Jones Ames Township

Absence of Rev. Huff Cancels Sunday Service

Rev. Huff is at the M. P. Conference in Sabina so there is no preaching at Richland Ave M P Church Sunday. Prayer services start at 7 45 p m led by Mr Downard. Sunday School occurs at 9 30 a m and Wednesday prayer at 7 45 p m.

Ray Huff Sabina Richland Ave. M. P Downard

Lancaster Man Held on Non Support Charge

Harvey Radcliff of Murray City is held by Lancaster police for Athens County officers on a non support charge filed by Maud Smathers of Buchtel. An ancient brontosaurus is estimated to require about 6 000 pounds of food daily.

Lancaster Harvey Radcliff Murray City Lancaster Police Athens County Maud Smathers Buchtel

Schoolgirl Seeks 5000 in Bus Crash Injuries

Florence Bowman 17 of Coolville sues James Booth Coolville school bus driver in Athens County Common Pleas Court for 5000 claiming injuries to her right hip spine and head after a collision on US 50 near Coolville on Sept 19 1935 that killed Mrs Mattie Mineard and injured others. Bowman alleges Booth drove recklessly with faulty brakes and no lookout while Mineard lost control while passing a road grader on wet pavement. The suit follows a previous jury verdict in favor of Booth with 700 awarded to Mineard family on Dec 22 1936 and an ongoing appeal.

Florence Bowman Coolville Francies H. Booth Athens County Booth Bowman Mineard

Athens Heat Wave Spoils Rain Forecast

The Athens weather scene shows dramatic clouds and wind but no rain as heat persists. Yesterday's high reached 94 degrees and the low 69, with afternoon readings around 92, while a joking sky teased a cooling down that didn't arrive. Mrs. C N France reports the sun keeping the temperature high.

Athens Sol C. N France

Nine aboard Night Flight over Athens in tri motor plane

A 15 minute flight over Athens after dark was taken by nine people including Marie Cavanaugh Helen Cavanaugh Betty Cavanaugh Merle Brewer Rose Price Blanche Price Father Litzinger Kenneth Staats and Carlos Hatcher in the aircraft now operating at Athens Airport.

Athens Tri-Motor Marie Helen Betty Cavanaugh Merle Brewer Rose Price Blanche Price Father Litzinger Kenneth Staats Carlos Hatcher

Bankhead Seeks Voluntary Unemployment Census Action

Speaker William B. Bankhead after a White House meeting signaled support for a voluntary registration unemployment census if Congress passes the bill. He said the House would push to consider the census measure before adjournment, noting the Senate already approved a census bill.

Washington U.P William B. Bankhead Ala Roosevelt Congress Bankhead House Senate

Barney Ross Defeats Manfredo In Des Moines Match

Barney Ross of Chicago, world welterweight champion, outpointed Al Manfredo of Fresno in a 10 round no decision bout before 6000 fans. Ross led five rounds to four with one draw. Referee decisions on boxing matches are illegal in Iowa.

Des Moines U.P Barney Ross Chicago al Manfredo Fresno Calif Ross Manfredo Iowa

Champions practice for 41st US amateur at Portland

Five national champions and a dozen Walker Cup players led the field as contenders for the 41st United States Amateur Championship in Portland. Defending champion Johnnie Fischer of Cincinnati heads the slate of top amateurs practicing ahead of the March start. The note also mentions the 1847 invention of the modern incubator.

Portland Ore U.P United States Golf Association Johnnie Fischer Cincinnati

Ohio Juvenile Court Code Expands Protections for Children

Judge Louis Tyroler of Athens County explains the new Ohio juvenile court code broadens definitions of delinquency and dependency, makes the court a record court with wider jurisdiction including divorces involving children, crippled child care, and return of runaways. It requires parental support for medical care and education, and mandates county and local officials to cooperate with the court to safeguard children. The law rests on the principle that children under court jurisdiction are wards of the state entitled to protection and state intervention when neglect or injury occurs.

Tyroler Ohio Louis Tyroler Athens Co

Mary Gandee Dies at Son's Residence Near Beaumont

Mary Gandee 87 died at 7 30 this morning at her son George's home near Beaumont. Survived by three daughters Etta Penrod Mahala Pahlan and Rebecca Brooks, one brother Steve Harper and sister Medina Munk of Charleston W V. Friends may call Hoodlet Funeral home New Marshfield. funeral arrangements not completed today.

Mary Gandee George Beaumont Etta Penrod Mineral Mahala Pahlan New Marshfield Rebecca Brooks Barberton Steve Harper Medina Munk Charleston W. Va Hoodlet

Litany at Good Shepherd Church Sunday Morning

A litany service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 10 30 a m on Sunday in the church sanctuary with parishioners invited to attend and participate.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Walter Guthrie Jr Arrested for Breaking and Entering

Walter H Guthrie Jr colored of Athens was arraigned on a breaking and entering charge after entering his parents home and taking an overcoat. He admitted guilt and was bound over to the next Athens County Grand Jury but failed to post 200 dollars bond and remained in Athens County Jail. The report notes a 1936 Ontario mining figure as unrelated context.

Walter H. Guthrie, Jr Athens Court of Justice T. R. Bennett Walter Guthrie Athens County

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