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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1935
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR describes a narrative linking Haile Selassie and Napoleon in a mountainous voyage from Ethiopia toward Athens and the Alps. It mentions elephants, Harburg tones, and a scene with Ethiopians, a crowd, and a toast over Champagne amid a history theme.
The Eagles' Christmas Toy Shop campaign starts with a charity show at the Athens Theater on Saturday morning. Four cartoons including Popeyes and the feature Wagon Wheels will be shown at 10 a.m. Admission is one toy per person, new or old, with toys repaired if needed and given to underprivileged children countywide.
Lieut. R. M. Harrison becomes second in command at Camp Athens replacing Lieut. J. H. Shuler, per Fort Hayes CCC District orders. Rehearsals proceed for a minstrel show in the camp mess hall on December 18 with a six piece orchestra, a 2 man chorus, and six end men under Miss Faith Cordrey, Robert Whitaker, and A. C. Ewbank, as the educational adviser enlarges the library by 62 volumes to reach 293 books.
Kathryn Burson, longtime Athens County Re-employment office employee, was dismissed Monday as part of broad Tenth District personnel reductions headquartered in Lancaster. She now serves as a stenographer in the Athens WPA compensation department. NRS manager Thomas Hixenbaugh noted WPA placements largely complete though new coding and private industry placement drives are upcoming. Also on the NRL payroll are Robert K. Campbell and Miss Emma Stanforth, with Carl Stickney and Miss Florence Harvey on WPA statistical classification work. ALBANY Ever Ready Class meets at Sherwood Gillogly home with fifteen members and teacher Mrs. Paul Barnes present.
A grand jury and two petit juries for the January term will be drawn Dec. 20 under Judge Rowland. Jurors report Jan. 6 and Jan. 13. Civil actions include Bobo vs Shafer et al for 291.66 plus interest. Lyons vs Lyons et al on a property sale. Probate items include guardianships, estate appraisals, and transfers of real estate among heirs.
Officers of Battery C 1st Mth Field Artillery Ohio National Guard travel to the Neil House Columbus for a National Guard convention. Columbus and Portsmouth battery officers join the Third Battalion in inspecting a one-hundredth size miniature training battery. Lieutenant Carmichael led Athens Armory drill with motor care and command organization. Major Stutz to conduct federal property inventory. Sergeant Long to supervise local instruction.
The Athens Junior-Senior High School hockey season opened with the Freshmen beating the Sophomore Junior team 4-3 in the gym. Readouts list Freshmen players Wood Duncan Fox Cokenougher Gaitten Fulton Peckham Stratton Bowen Elkins Droz Eldman Schuler Morrison Phillips Tompkins and goalkeeper. Sophomores Juniors featured Winning Finsterwald Musgrave Baker Beasley Saunders McKibben Danford Junod Ward Harvey Connell and goalkeeper Graves refereed by Mary Graves. Lillian Cumley serves as hockey manager.
Progress reports from the United States Forest Service show Camp Athens completing about two miles of retracement on Mt Nebo and preparing final deeds. The Athens crew gathered seeds for nurseries, reduced fire hazards on optioned land, and conducted a population survey. Camp Morgan in Malta is reducing hazards, surveying populations, building a road near Shawnee Tower, and stratifying tulip poplar seed.
Lewis Coss 58 of 59 Columbia Ave died Tuesday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an appendix operation last Saturday and illness linked to a mining injury six weeks earlier. He leaves a wife, a daughter Mrs. George Wilson, and two sisters in Athens. Funeral 2 PM Thursday at Clarks Chapel with Rev. Ward Radford officiating. burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after 7 PM Wednesday.
Weather observer Mrs. Co. N. France reports a cold start with 18 degrees in Athens. Forecasters predict continued cold through Wednesday and a gradual warmup across the state by Thursday. Snow flurries were anticipated for Lake Erie on Wednesday.
Dr B H Biddle of Sugar Grove and Athens is reported in serious condition at University Hospital Columbus after recent surgery. He is brother to Dr T R Biddle Dr D M Biddle and Frank Biddle of Athens. During a partial eclipse light through leaves forms crescent shapes.
In November 230 new autos were sold across Athens Gallia Hocking and Meigs counties. The four counties posted 1786 bills of sale with Athens leading in both new cars and total bills. Athens 132 new cars and 825 bills. Gallia 62 and 301. Meigs 53 and 345. Hocking 33 and 225. Dealers credit early models and shifting purchase timing.
The Athens WPA District reports rising employment as new projects begin in Meigs Lawrence and Jackson Counties. Tuesday 8 575 workers, up 100 from Monday. last week gained 183. In Athens County 1599 men and women are at work. The Jacksonville school lot project resumed with grading for a playground.
Charles F E Van Dyke 72 of De pot Street died suddenly Tuesday night at 6 from a heart ailment. A former farmer, he lived most of his life near Athens. He is survived by his wife, a sister Hattie Nolan of Marietta, and brother E E Van Dyke of Athens. Two daughters Florence and Stella are deceased. Funeral at 11 Thursday at Jagers Funeral Home W State and Congress Streets with burial in W State Street Cemetery.
Thomas Cabeen age 81 and lifelong Athens resident died at 2 PM Tuesday at his son John Cabeen's home 408 Richland Ave. He leaves two sons Fred and John and a brother Michael of Correctionville Iowa. Funeral is set for 2 PM Thursday at the home. calling hours are open.
A young koala in Australia is carried on its mother's back until it reaches half its growth, a common behavior observed in distant marsupials as they develop.
Thousands suffer bad breath and seek quick help with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The tablet is a vegetarian, olive colored remedy that gently stimulates the bowels and purifies the system like calomel but without after effects. Take one or two at bedtime for a week to note results.
Mobilgas promotes America’s Favorite Winter Gasoline with sure-fire starting and strong winter mileage. Mobilgas dealers also offer Mobiloil Arctic 10W or 20W to fit the car. The promotion highlights friendly service at Mobilgas stations and includes an extra radio show on Fridays at 8 PM the Flying Red Horse Tavern on the Columbia Network.
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