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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1937

Page

2

Athens County Receives 5600 Relief Funds Restarts Aid

Athens County will issue relief orders after receiving 5600 from the state emergency fund. About 500 families benefit as orders provide 110 per adult and 50 cents per child weekly, with a two week total of 640 for a family of four. Funds must be repaid from 1938 relief appropriations, and future use depends on legislative action.

Athens County Columbus Fred Shafer Washington St Shafer Ray Allison

Winter Camp Planned by Hock-Hocking Scouts at Dupler Lodge

Scouts of the Hock Hocking district will hold a three day winter camping session at Dupler Lodge Peach Ridge on December 27 28 and 29 announced by G E Ashwill field executive Ed Cole leads the camping committee and inside work is being done to improve shelter for cold weather camping. Winter camps grow in popularity with hundreds of scouts already involved despite freezing temperatures and the program aims to meet all conditions for hardy scouts.

Boy Scouts Hock-Hocking Dupler Lodge Peach Ridge G. E. Ashwill Ed Cole Hardy Scouts Ashwill

County Will Profit From New Auto Law

Athens County officials forecast annual gains from the 1938 auto certificate of title law. County clerk Ruth E. Burdette said fees will boost revenue, with 50 cents of each title fee going to the county and mortgage notations also sharing funds. Estimates rest on 1936 sales, and the plan requires more clerical staff and funding.

Athens County Ruth E. Burdette State Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Stolen Chickens From Local Farms Reported

Fifty chickens were stolen last night from the David Finsterwald and J. A. Walsh farms at Morrison Brown Hill top. Sheriff Charles Bayless was informed, but investigators found no clues identifying the thieves. The note mentions a winter camping program to foster self-reliance and outdoor skills under all weather conditions.

David Finsterwald J. A. Walsh Morrison-Brown Hill Charles Bayless

Cuckler Sentenced to Nine Months in County Jail

Sidney Cuckler aged 32 of Oakdale near Glouster was sentenced to nine months in the county jail and fined $200 by Judge Louis Tyroler in Athens County Juvenile Court. He pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl and the court placed the girl on probation until she is 21.

Sidney Cuckler Oakdale Glouster Louis Tyroler Athens County Cuckler Tyroler California Alaska Ohio

Explosion Damages Ranch Bakery at Court Street

An explosion of uncertain origin damages the Ranch Bakery at 40 S Court St around 4 p m Tuesday. Glass from front door and windows is smashed and a furnace oven manhole cover is blown off as condensed air spreads into the bake shop. Frank X Rauch says fuel gas experts will present a plan to prevent a repeat blast.

Ranch S. Court St Frank X. Rauch

Hatch announce birth of son Lowell weighing ten pounds

Mr and Mrs Floyd Hatch of Clif ford Street announce the birth of a son on Dee 14 at their home. The baby weighs ten and a quarter pounds and is named Lowell. Grandparents are Mrs Edna Hatch of Athens and Mr and Mrs George Shook of Coalton.

Floyd Hatch Clifford St Dee Lowell Edna Hatch Athens George Shook Coalton

Sheriff Trip To Cincinnati Ends In Release Of Prisoner

Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day returned from Cincinnati without the prisoner sought on a non support complaint filed by Mrs. Bernice Nichols of Athens. The man, R D Nichols, was freed on a writ of habeas corpus and a hearing was planned for the morning, with Cincinnati officials to inform the Hamilton County Jail if a prisoner awaits transfer.

Charles Bayless B. C. Day Cincinnati Hamilton County R. D. Nichols Athens Bernice Nichols Athens County Nichols

Four County Youths to Attend Ohio NYA Camp

Four Athens County boys Harold Byers Everett Wolfe Clarence Humphrey and Frank Thompson depart Monday December 27 for a new NYA camp at Schoenbrunn Park New Philadelphia The camp replaces CCC rules with self government and no military leaders They will learn soil conservation road building wood and masonry construction reforestation timber land improvement game management plumbing electrical work automechanics and drafting Wages are 48.24 monthly with 19.50 for board About 120 boys will be in camp at a time in 10 or 12 groups

Athens County NYA Schoenbrunn Park New Philadelphia Harold Byers Floodwood Everett Wolfe Deanville Clarence Humphrey Frank Thompson Coolville CCC

Cincinnati Clerks Win New Contracts in Closed Shop Deal

Cincinnati shop proprietors signed contracts granting a closed shop and a $35 weekly minimum wage for salesmen with a bonus for sales over $400. The agreements set terms for all clerks and tied compensation to performance.

Cincinnati

Fourteen Furniture Stores Backed by Retail Clerks Local

A group of fourteen furniture stores is represented by the Retail Clerks Local union, an American Federation of Labor affiliate, signaling collective bargaining ties and labor support.

American Federation of Labor

Baby's Body Found on Cincinnati City Dump

The body of a baby girl about two months old was discovered on a Cincinnati city dump late Tuesday.

Cincinnati

Navy recruiting office to close for holidays in Athens

The Navy recruiting office in the Athens Post Office Building will be closed from Thursday December 23 at 4 p.m. until Monday January 3 at 9 a.m. J F Merkel in charge announced today.

Navy Athens J. F. Merkel

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