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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1935

Page

5

County Fair Premium Winners Named in Athens County

Premium winners announced as judges completed inspection of the Athens County Fair. Poultry and arts displays highlighted in partial results, with classes including Wyandotte, Leghorn, Barred Rock, and White Rocks poultry, and several 4-H and school exhibit entries from Meigs, Glouster, The Plains, Trimble, and Jackson areas.

Athens County Sorgen S. le Wyan Barred Rocks Meigs County Ancona Phillip Stauffer Garth Miller Jaaster Cartwright Glouster Jacksonville-Trimhool Max Antle Jackson High School Trimble the Plains John Gadnai Alex Erd Joe Wer Hall Tree Wii Ray Cartmeter FR. D J.-T J.T. High J.-T. Kichen Clyde Trimble J-T. High School Ellis Barich

Last Day for Filing Election Expense Accounts in Ohio

The Saturday deadline forces candidates in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster to file campaign expense reports with the election board. The notice lists numerous names and items from quilts to rugs and infant department entries, reflecting extensive entry details from local households and schools.

Athens Nelsonville Glouster Election Board Cr. L. Jordan

Prize Winners Are Crowned At Plains Playground Picnic

The Plains community held a at the school grounds with 400 attendees enjoying a full day of contests. Winners included Gerald Bumgardner and Sam McDonald in boys croquet, Vera Savage and Jean Hamer in girls croquet, and numerous event victors in races, throws, and games. The day featured a free lunch, thanks to local merchants, and culminated in a mock wedding with Bill Boscoe and Elnora Darnell as principals.

Plains Athens Gerald Bumgardner Sam McDonald Vera Savage Jean Hamer Eldon Hawk Carroll Thorne Walter Potts Helen Kostival Eleanor Navotni George Wallace Kenneth Reeves Charles Nelson Carl Tinkham Charles Hart Oscar McGee, Jr Willard Wallace Pauline Navotni Esther Yeater Kathleen Taylor Mike Lucas John Coley Paul Tipton Samuel Wisner Samuel Buffington Marcel Buffington Billy Bryan Millard Bryan Rose Harrison Kathryn Grace Bill Boscoe Elnora Darnell Millie Michael Bennie Harrison Leslie Coon L. D. Nelson Russell Michael Ruth McCullough Mike Krivisti

Dr. Goldsberry Named Defendant in $12,000 Damage Suits

Two damage suits totalling $12,000 were filed against Dr Blaine E Goldsberry of Athens in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Frank and Clara Niggemeyer. The petition alleges a March 14 assault near West Washington Street injuring Niggemeyer and seeks $10,000 for physical harm plus $2,000 for loss of companionship and punitive damages.

Blaine E Goldsberry Athens Athens County Liberty Niggemeyer Dr. Goldsberry

Stolen Athens Car Recovered in Danville Virginia

W. E. Moler of Athens was notified his car stolen three weeks ago was found in Danville Virginia. Police said a man used Moler's name to operate the vehicle and the thief's identity was not released. It is expected the suspect will be returned to Athens to face charges.

W. E. Moler Athens Danville Virginia City Moler

Rev Nicholas Sermon Topic God Presence at Church of God

The Rev E Nicholas will preach Sunday at 10 30 am on Gods Presence at Church of God Hocking Street The evening service at 7 30 pm will be delivered by Mrs Nicholas Church school starts at 9 30 am with the new superintendent to be installed Young Peoples meeting is canceled due to Springfield convention Mid week service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 with the third message in a series

E. Nicholas Church of God Hocking Street Springfield

Mrs. Walker Rites Held at Wheeling

Mrs Belle Story Walker age 45 wife of Allen M Walker of Wheeling died August ninth at Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling after five weeks illness. Born in Vinton County daughter of Daniel and Anna Williams Story. A 1916 Athens State Hospital of Nursing graduate. Survived by husband and two daughters.

Belle Story Walker Allen M. Walker Wheeling Ohio Valley General Hospital Vinton County Daniel and Anna Williams Story Athens State Hospital of Nursing

Walker sisters noted in obituary fragment

An obituary fragment mentions Betty Virginia and Patricia Suzanne Walker and a sister Mrs. with additional relatives not shown. The text is incomplete but indicates a family obituary notice describing siblings.

Widow Spider Found Dead in Carbondale Home

Geneva Todd of Carbondale found a black widow in a bedroom on Thursday. The Todd family was grateful as the insect was dead. Mise Todd is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Todd.

Geneva Todd Carbondale Todd Mise Todd Clarence Todd

Six More Graduate From Ohio University End Summer Session

Ohio University lists six additional graduates from the post summer session bringing total degrees to 53. No commencement exercises will be held. Names include Leland Wallace Board of Marietta MA, Joseph Gerber of Cleveland BA, Alexander Whittaker Jr Woodsfield BA, Bessie Phetteplace Wilkesville BSE, Dorcas West Portsmouth kindergarten primary, and Margaret Detwiler Pleasantville county education.

Ohio University Frank B. Dilley Leland Wallace Board Marietta Joseph Gerber Cleveland Alexander Whittaker, Jr. Woodsfield Bessie Phetteplace Wilkesville Dorcas

Not from Stewart The Featherstone Says He Wasn’t J F Featherstone

John Featherstone living near Stewart says he is not the J F Featherstone who was arraigned and fined at Marietta days ago. Featherstone is identified as a farmer.

John Featherstone Stewart J. F Featherstone Marrietta

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