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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1937
Page
5
Athens new city administration prepares to outline policies and the city’s financial condition at a City Hall meeting Monday January 3 attended by officials council members and city employees. Bennett will not seek the council at large seat after a campaign and eligibility concerns.
Marietta authorities found no evidence to support Belva Stewart's dying accusation that a man set her on fire. The five year old was burned in a Christmas accident at the Stewart home near Relief when her parents were in the fields. Her dress reportedly caught fire from an open grate and she was found 300 feet from the house in a semi conscious state.
Sherman D Brown 71 prominent undertaker in Columbus died Monday of a heart attack Union Press report confirms his passing in Columbus. He was a well known figure in local funeral services and community circles.
A Friday blaze at the Luke Hardy residence in The Plains destroyed the garage, car, and Christmas presents valued near 1000 dollars. Hardy, a Mine 255 employee, had hidden gifts in the frame garage and had just received his weekly pay. The origin of the fire remains undetermined.
Mrs. Mary Angeline King 78 of Hastings Addition Athens Route 4 died after a 16 week illness. Born in Lodi Township she was married 1882 to J. H. King. Survived by husband a son six daughters a brother and many grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Clarks Chapel Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
At Sheltering Arms a son was born on Christmas Day to Mr and Mrs Clarence Samford of Athens. Attendants also note admissions and discharges: Clyde Beveridge New Marshfield with superficial injuries dismissed Sunday night Thomas Bush Alice Route 2 discharged yesterday Mrs Wendel Nagle The Plains underwent a major operation this morning Mrs Eldon Hawk Charleston W Va underwent a major operation this morning Bernard Cruft Lancaster admitted on Dec 25 and dismissed Sunday.
Gilbert Wilson of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Len B. McCune and was fined five dollars plus costs.
Skywriting over Athens shows Red Young flying again after doctors advised bed rest. His hospital stay shortened as he returned home to fly with Bob Swift. Claude Dry's leg injury left him on crutches, while Larry Herron flew to Parkersburg and back and gave Mrs Herron a ride in an Arrow Sportplane. Lt Crawford visited home folks after being flown from Cleveland, and Private Goodrich traveled from Dayton with Captain Bassett for Christmas. A safety note recalls a man injured when a car hit an airplane, while L N P Flying Service in Hamden advertised a new theater in Wellston but rains prevented the project.
A false fire alarm was telephoned to Fire Marshal Harry Dalton Sunday night at 8 50. A man claimed a blaze on W Union Street near The Messenger, but firefighters found no fire at the location.
Dr. Herman G. James, president of Ohio University, argues in The American Mercury that a university presidency demands deep conviction about education’s value. He notes most leaders reach age fifty before impact wanes, urges graceful retirement after a decade, warns against clinging to power, and urges reform of selection to curb favoritism while urging aspirants to build broad university contacts.
Paramathia Lodge No 25 F and A M will install newly elected officers at the next meeting on Tuesday. Past Master William W Lee will lead the ceremony and outline the year ahead. A Past Master's jewel will be given to outgoing master Forrest J Chism by Charles E Cameron. Refreshments will be served.
Martha Faye Mason eight day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Mason died Friday morning at the Mason home near Baker Settle. Besides the parents five other children survive. Short funeral services were held at the home Saturday at 1 p m with burial in Temple Cemetery Meigs County Rev Fred Fields officiated.
Funeral services for former Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg will be held at the Washington cathedral today. Kellogg was a sponsor of the Kellogg Briand peace pact and a noted statesman.
Miss Virginia Poston aged 18 youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs L Dow Poston of 235 S Parkview Ave Columbus died Sunday night in Boston after medical treatment. Born in Athens she had lived in Columbus over 10 years. She leaves her parents four sisters Mrs Richard McKinstry Athens Mrs Oscar Carlin Columbus Grace and Marjorie Columbus.
Clover Farm Stores hosts its sixth annual year end party at Hotel Berry tonight starting 8 o clock. John Barron presides over a six month Board of control election. Spatsy Burke is master of ceremonies for entertainment featuring D H Sams quartet Wayne and Roberta dancing team Barrett and Wright skating act death spin Rex Koons Band and magician Benjamin Franklin performing at 11. Buffet lunch at 10 30 followed by dancing until midnight.
Athens area names thirty eight merit badge examiners for Scouts who have reached First or Second Class. G F E Ashwill announces the roster compiled by W P Porter for Troops 50 and 55 of Athens. Examiners cover Animal Industry Architecture Art Astronomy Athletics Automobiling Bee Keeping Broadcasting Bird Study Botany Bookbinding Carpentry Civics Conservation Cooking Cycling Electricity First Aid Forestry Firemanship Fishing Handicraft Hillside? Note: list includes many names and specialties spanning tests in farming, crafts, science, safety, and personal health across Athens Chauncey The Plains New Marshfield Millfield.
Wesley Singer aged 83 died at his Cutler home on Sunday after two years of ill health. Born in Belmont County he moved to Cutler at age three and lived there thereafter. He is survived by his wife Sarah, a son Arthur of Zanesville, three daughters Grace Rush Eliza Holbert and Rosie Shipman of Zanesville, four brothers Alonzo Clarence Lemley and Guy, and three sisters Ora Harris Lucy Belton and Carrie Sanders. Funeral services are slated Tuesday at 2 PM at the Cutler Church with burial in Harris Cemetery.
A severe earthquake struck seven towns near the western frontier of El Salvador on Sunday, rattling homes and infrastructure and prompting response from local authorities. No casualties or damages are specified in the available readable text.
Found at last the famous Q-623 guaranteed relief for rheumatism neuritis sciatica and lumbago now available to all sufferers. Q-623 is a prescription of a famous specialist that has worked wonders for thousands when other remedies failed. Includes Q-Tabs diuretic stimulant for kidneys from Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio.
John Abel former state worthy president of the Eagles will visit Athens on Wednesday night to present the lodge with a hand drawn quota certificate recognizing its new member ship. A banquet will precede the initiation of a class of candidates as the lodge nears its quota of 72 new members to be taken in through June 1937. By December the lodge had enrolled 73 new members.
Julia Gahagan aged 75 formerly of Athens died Saturday in Columbus at the home of her brother-in-law George Tonsmeyere. She was born at Kilvert and leaves a sister Mrs. Mary Joyce of Canandaigua and a brother Pat Gahagan of Columbus. Funeral services were held today in Holy Cross Church Columbus.
Father J. J. Hines age 35 served 12 years as pastor of St Slyvester s church Zaleski and helped construct a new church after the old burned. He died at his Wellston home Christmas night after leaving Zaleski five years ago and spending three years in Wellston. His brother and step mother from Buffalo attended services in Wellston. He earlier was assistant pastor at a Columbus church.
Charged with stealing a hog from Wid Hammond of Floodwood Donald Lyons Chauncey pleaded guilty to petit larceny before Magistrate T R Bennett and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
Rev. Francis C. Grusenmeyer chaplain at the National Military Home Dayton and former Cincinnati pastor died of a heart attack today.
Mayor W. F. Collins announced a ban on slot machines and cigarette vending devices in the city today, enforcing new restrictions to curb gaming and related outlets.
A meeting of all direct relief families and former WPA employees will be held in Athens City Hall Wednesday at 10 AM, announced today by their representative Committee of Seven.
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