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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1935

Page

5

Athens City ball fundraiser supports new city project

A local ball in Athens raised funds for a new city project. Betty Pickens led the senior team to victory with two wins as referees and committee members organized the event. Chief Capt. Charles and Brad Church helped oversee proceedings while volunteers wore navy overcoats.

de Athens Sé- Freshine Ith Betty Pickens Lil Athens Ball Charles An Leste Brad Church

Unemployed Lea for the Athens Saturday afternoon

Message fragment mentions Athens Saturday afternoon and a clock event with state speech. The text is garbled and names or organizations are unclear. No coherent event or outcome is established for a full newspaper item.

Athens

Boy Scouts Plan Holiday Good Turns Program

The Hock Hocking District scouts meet at Dupler Lodge on Sunday December 8 at 2 p m to discuss a Christmas season Good Turns program. Paul W Handel scout executive of the Kootaga Area will lead the session with refreshments served afterward.

Hock-Hocking Dupler Lodge Paul W. Handel Kootaga

Students Receive Pay From NYA Work In Ohio University

Ohio University and Athens County schools paid 300 university students a total of 4185 for NYA jobs, about 15 dollars per month, and county high school workers about 6 dollars monthly. Checks cover period ending Nov 12 with Washington delays cited. Christmas payouts for Dec 12 are promised by Columbus NYA directors. County high school slots increased from 164 after reallocating work to half time shifts led by Kenneth C Ray.

NYA Ohio University Athens County Washington Columbus Nya Kenneth C. Ray

Surgeon Performs Rig Resection on Hubert Stone at Sheltering Arms

Hubert Stone underwent a rig resection at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Thursday. Lubiig assisted or was involved in the case as noted in the report.

Hubert Stone Lubiig Sheltering Arms Hospital

Financial News Brief on Dun & Bradstreet Market Trends

A terse market note reports Dun & Bradstreet positioned in retail sales with trading activity described as steady. The piece notes monthly price ranges and year to year comparisons, highlighting cautious gains and overall business tone.

Urews Dun & Bradstreet Eer

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Produce Prices Listing

Grain and produce prices show category totals for Cincinnati and Pittsburgh markets. Includes eye, extra firsts, poultry weights, leghorn and Orpington varieties, geese, and turkeys with current receipts and price ranges.

Cincinnati

Egg Prices and Receipts Reported for Nearby Markets

Prices quoted for eggs and butter show steady movement with commissions. Current receipts list nearby markets 31032 and southern 29430 with whites large size at 350 36 and medium at 31935. Butter receipts note 402 tubs and eggs 1 132 cases.

Ten Seek Seven Posts Open in Athens County Fair Board Vote

The Athens County Fair Board election will be held Saturday from 12 30 to 2 30 p m in the courthouse basement with ten candidates for seven terms. Incumbents Cline Dew Caldwell Gardner McLaughlin Wolfe seek re election. I W Slaughter seeks expired term. New candidates Maxwell Kincade Henry. About 625 members with $1 tickets eligible to vote. A board meeting next two weeks to name 1936 secretary.

Athens County Fair Board I. W. Slaughter Charles Day J. Howard Cline Albany C. G. Dew Nelsonville F. I. Caldwell Frost Charles Gardner Amesville John McLaughlin Coolville Clarence Wolfe New Marshfield Virgil C. Maxwell Athens T. O. Kincade H. H. Henry Slaughter The Fair Board

Husband Sues for Divorce Alleging Cruelty in Kentucky Tie

Ernest Campbell files in Athens County Common Pleas Court for divorce from wife Cora Campbell alleging cruelty. The couple, married in 1934 at Louisa Kentucky, have no children.

Cora Campbell Ernest Campbell Athens County Common Pleas Court Louisa

Chicago Produce Prices Hold Steady Across Butter and Eggs

Butter of 5 116 holds steady with unchanged prices and eggs at 1 696, both showing stable receipts and mixed grade splits, including extra firsts and fresh graded firsts. Current receipts total 27028 with refrigerator extras and standards each around 21 percent, while 30 percent extra firsts and 29 percent fresh graded firsts are noted.

Chicago

184 Corn-Hog Signers Receive First Checks

Athens County Corn-Hog Compliance Committee reports most 1935 contract signers have received first payment checks with three still pending. Wheat contract payments totaling 385 dollars have been issued, covering the last 1934 and first 1935 payments, according to county extension agent H C Hartman.

Athens County Harvey Fersons Lee Elliott Fred Vernon Edgar Nixon John Cowen C. Hartman

Masquers To Study Movie And Plan Meeting

The Athens High School Masquers Club held a business gathering at Emerson Houf’s home to plan the next meeting at the high school for a screening of The Hunchback of Notre Dame to study makeup and acting. Members revised the constitution, Josephine Barstow was named membership chair, and a senior drama award was proposed, a gold triangle with a Masquers pin replica. The December Masquers News and stage hints were distributed.

Athens High School Emerson Houf Lancaster St Notre Dame Josephine Barstow

Wind land suit settled in Athens County court

The civil suit Hartsel F Wind vs Swisher executor of Calvin C Snodgrass estate has been settled and the costs paid per Athens County Common Pleas Court records.

Hartsel F. Windland I. Meade Swisher Calvin C. Snodgrass Athens County Common Pleas Court

Civil suit against Shafer dismissed in Athens County Court

Mary A. Bobo’s civil case against Eugene Shafer and others was dismissed on the plaintiff’s motion and not heard in Athens County Common Pleas Court as previously scheduled.

Mary A. Bobo Eugene Shafer Athens County Common Pleas Court

Peace Oratory Final Set For Sunday At Athens Church

Six contestants from Athens and nearby towns will compete in the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest final at Athens Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7:30 pm under Rev. Wilbur H. Fowler. Lloyd Garrison leads the Wesley Foundation Orchestra, with the Vested Quartet performing Mendelssohn. A silver medal awaits the winner who will advance to district and state finals with a four year college tuition prize of 200 dollars for the state winner.

Athens County Prince of Peace Athens Presbyterian Church Ohio Council of Churches Wilbur H. Fowler First Methodist Episcopal Church Wesley Foundation Lloyd Garrison The Presbyterian Church Mendelssohn St. Paul Philip L. Peterson Robert Tompkins Harry V. Masters Mabel Florence Lemasters James Warren McClure Athens Marie Chappelear Glouster Helen Henderson Amesville Faye Kincaid Guysville Robert Barker Helen Martin New Marshfield Ohio Wittenberg Marietta Findlay Ohio Northern Mt. Union Defiance Ashland Hiram Wilmington Bluffton Schauffler

Two Probate Hearings Set for Monday in Athens County

On the application of Charles H Wyatt a probate court in Athens County will hold a 9 a m hearing Monday on the admission of Ollie Oakes Wyatt s last will and testament. A second morning hearing will decide the admission of Richard W Riddell s will.

Charles H Wyatt Ollie Oakes Wyatt Athens County Richard W. Riddell

Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Report

Hogs 2000 head including 1400 directs, slow end steady. 140-230 lbs 10.40 to 10.50, 250-350 lbs 9.50 to 10.25, bulk sows 9. Cattle 450 head including 380 directs nominal to good steers 47 per 10, bulk heifers on Monday 7.50 down, few 8.25, best cows 4, bulls 4, calves 256.25. Sheep 600 including 100 directs steady. fat lambs up to 11.50, heavies 11.35, yearlings about 9, throwouts 6.95 to 7.50, good sheep 6, ewes 5.

Pittsburgh

Three Fined Here on Intoxication Charges

Mrs. Betty Williams of Columbus and Clifford Koontz of 151 Mill Street were fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Len B. McCune. Koontz, once Williams's husband, regained custody of two children, aged 3 and 5, previously placed in detention. Frank Rose of Mechanicsburg was fined five dollars and costs after a guilty plea and was committed to Athens City Jail for nonpayment.

Betty Williams Columbus Clifford Koontz Mill St Len B. McCune Koontz Williams Mary Berdene Junior Athens County E. G. Campbell Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield

Samuel Blackwood of Meigs County Dies at 85

Samuel Blackwood aged 5, longtime Meigs County resident and retired farmer, died Friday at 7:30 a.m. at his son Everett’s home eight miles southeast of Albany. Survived by daughters Sadie Hooper and Emma Hawk, son Everett, a brother George Blackwood, and sister Miss Sarah Reeves. Wife predeceased him. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. in Downington Methodist Episcopal Church with Wells Cemetery burial.

Samuel Blackwood Everett Albany Blackwood Masonic Order Sadie Hooper Logan Emma Hawk New Marshfield George Fp, Blackwood Sarah Reeves Almanta Kans Methodist Episcopal

Trimble Grange Plans Farmer Institute Meeting

Trimble Grange No. 1830 will meet Saturday night December 7 to plan the Farmers Institute and holiday festivities. Officers urge all members to attend as a potluck lunch will be served and a program will be presented.

Trimble Farmer Farmers’ Institute

Vendor Man Promotes Triple Strength Medicine in Athens Pharmacy

Athens Ohio resident Mrs. Mable Conant cites relief from dizzy spells headaches and back pains after using Vendor. The Vendor Man at Athens Pharmacy touts a natural root and herb remedy claimed to regulate bowels sleep and digestion while addressing aches.

Mable Conant State St Athens Ohio Dolor

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