Telegraph Pole Breaks Cut Off Guysville Telephones
A Cincinnati baseball club publicity man Henry F. McKenney 22 wrecked his 1937 coupe hitting a Guysville telephone pole at the rail crossing and a passing train wrecked the car. The pole held 16 lines serving about 100 subscribers. McKenney was fined 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Five others were injured in a Route 78 crash near Murray City with charges for unsafe operation and fines imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville Telephone Co
Henry F. McKenney
Cincinnati Baseball Club
McKenney
Guysville
Murray City
Robert Grimstead
New Straitsville
John Waldeck
Detroit
Waldeck
Grimstead
Mary K. Wallett
Dale Harris
Wilfred Ferrell
State Patrol
Thomas Williams, Sr
Glouster
Three Men Fined for Intoxication in Athens
Everett Williams Charles Sanborn and Carlos Sams of Athens Route 4 were arrested Saturday on West State Street by police leaders. Each was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Magistrate T R Bennett acting mayor. Williams Sanborn were released on promise to pay. Sams jailed for nonpayment and to serve an unpaid prior fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Williams
Charles Sanborn
Carlos Sams
Athens Route 4
W. State St
E. S. Finsterwald
Charles Maple
T. R. Bennett
Cliff Cornell
Williams
Sanborn
Sams
Athens City
Boy Denied R A F Training For Size Want
Kenneth Kerner of Surrey England sought to enlist in the Royal Air Force after building model planes since childhood. The Air Ministry replied there was no plane small enough to train him, so the 10 year old returned to his models and planned to apply again when he grows up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kerner
Surrey
England
Air Ministry
Kenneth
Urges Early Application for Federal Farm Security Loan
Robert Brundrett, Farm Security Administration supervisor for Athens County, urges farmers to apply early for FSA loans to avoid spring backlogs. He notes loans help acquire equipment and livestock but stresses the program assists low income families with farm and home management plans, not just lending money. Applications are taken at the Athens County office in the Security Savings Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brundrett
Farm Security Administration
Athens County
Ivan
Brundrett
FSA
Athens
Security Savings Bank
Robert Porterfield Dies on West Coast
Robert E. Porterfield aged 78 founder Spokane attorney and Princeton graduate dies late in November on the West Coast. He married Anna Ruth Barton of Hocking County Ohio, a Ohio University graduate. Mrs Porterfield visited Athens several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Robert E. Porterfield
Spokane
Wash
Porterfield
Princeton
Anna Ruth Barton
Hocking County
Ohio
Ohio University
Weather shifts migration schedules not causes it
Weather does not trigger bird migration. it merely alters the timing of when birds move. The statement emphasizes that migration is driven by other factors while climate and conditions influence scheduling rather than origin.
Christmas celebrations and holiday guests across region
Torch Social and Personal notes report Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools sharing carols and treats. The log lists visits by families and friends including the Dunfees in Xenia, the Runnions in Vienna and Parkersburg, and other households in Coolville and Little Hocking, with several trips to Columbus and Akron for Christmas gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dunfee
Xenia
Thomas Dunfee
Rowena Nixon
Dunfee
Ray
Dean Bess
Pittsburgh
Bobby
Rosa Chambers
Little Hocking
Thelma Webster
Columbus
Harry Runnion
Junior
Vienna
W. Va
Elton McCoy
Wiseman
Alice Coleman
Bobby Deweese
Fannie Deweese
E. H. Wilson
Clair
M. E. Webster
R. J. Runnion
Roy
Parkersburg
R. H. Osborne
Akron
Births and hospital notices from Sheltering Arms and area clinics
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs James Littler announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 3 o clock Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Ed Jones of Glouster became parents of a son at 6 o clock this morning at the hospital. Mrs Sarah Ferrer of Nelsonville was admitted to the hospital Sunday for medical treatment. Miss Lela Walker of Athens transferred Sunday to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus for fracture hip treatment. Released from Sheltering Arms on Sunday were Mrs Viva Rawlings of Carpenter and Mrs Ida Misner Athens Route 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Littler
May Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ed Jones
Glouster
Sarah Ferrer
Nelsonville
Lela Walker
College St
Athens
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Viva Rawlings
Carpenter
Ida Misner
Athens Soldiers Honored At Hotel Berry Dinner
About 30 members of Battery C 134th Field Artillery and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry were honored at a Sunday noon dinner at Hotel Berry in Athens. Roger Connor invited the men to see war readiness and leadership potential, with remarks from local civic groups and telegram from Mayor Cliff Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Berry
Athens
134Th Field Artillery
166Th Infantry
Roger Connor
United State
Camp Shelby
Miss
Athens Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
K. T. Crossen Post
Amer
Ican Legion
Connor
Legion Post
Blaine
E. Goldsberry
Rotary Club
W. F
Spatsy) Burke
AEF
Burke
John DeMolet
Legion
Uncle Sam
DeMolet
Headquarters Company
Battery C
Earl Beckley
Warren G. Harding
Art Cornwell
L. W. Roberts
Paul Fontaine
Ohio University
Fontaine
A.E.F
France
William Green
E. E. Carmichael
Mississippi
Green
Thomas Winning
Cornell Connor
Cliff Cornell
West Point
United States Military Academy
Cornell
Addie Hastings Dies Saturday At Home Here
Miss Addie Jane Hastings age 80 longtime Athens resident died Saturday night at 111 West State Street after a several month illness. Funeral 1 30 Tuesday at Jaeger Funeral Home with Rev Fred Luchs officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. She came from Pennsylvania 67 years ago and was daughter of William and Mary Hastings. Survived by sister Oliva Hastings and several relatives. Brothers C E M Hastings and William Hastings were well known in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Jane Hastings
Athens
W. State St
Jagers
Fred Luchs
W. Union St
Miss Hastings
Pennsylvania
William
Mary Hastings
Oliva Hastings
Addie
C. E. M. Hastings
William Hastings
New Year's Service at Wesleyan Church with Society Meeting
The Wesleyan Methodist Church on Pratt Street will hold a New Year's watch service preceded by the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society meeting at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Pratt St
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Gabriel elected president of Hocking Local UMW
Gabriel heads the Hocking Local of the United Mine Workers at a recent meeting with Edgar Slater as vice president and Mike Krivusti as secretary. Ed Eagan becomes treasurer for local and burial funds and a burial committee includes Henry Smith James Tinkham Thurlow Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Fred Gabriel
Hocking
United Mine Workers
Edgar Slater
Mike Krivusti
Ed Eagan
Henry Smith
James Tinkham
Thurlow Davis
Dan Gabriel
Cliff Gabriel
Krivusti
Murder Victims Identified by Luchs Congregation
The Rev. Fred E. Luchs of Athens Presbyterian Church learned the Wentling family victims in a Clarion murder case. Father Reuben Levi Wentling, 58, and his 12-year-old son died, while daughter Elizabeth survived a sexual assault. Elizabeth and her mother were choir members in Luchs' past parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Luchs
Presbyterian Church of Athens
Presbyterian Church
Clarion
Wentling
Luchs
Reuben Levi Wentling
Reuben Levi, Jr
Elizabeth
Driver Fails to Stop After Pedestrian Hit
Melvin Mitchell reports minor injuries after being struck by a black sedan at Court and State Streets Saturday night about 9:45. He says the driver did not stop and gave police partial license numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Mitchell
Columbia Ave
Court
State Sts
Mitchell
Man Ends Life After Court Order For Auto Charge
Herbert H. Howard age 63 of Ames Township ended his life with a .22 rifle at his home early Sunday after being ordered to appear in the mayor's court in Athens on a charge of unsafe operation of an automobile. He leaves a wife Jennie and four children and his funeral is set for Tuesday at Jagers Funeral Home Athens. Coroner A L Pritchard reported neighbors found his body and noted his separation from his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Howard
Millfield
Ames Township
A. L. Pritchard
Howard
Athens
Fesuuileu Lmil
Marion Snyder
McDougal Church
Pritchard
Jennie
Lois
May
Franklin
Jack
Wilson
Chillicothe
Henry Loeffler
William Fleming
Leo Duncan
Herb Dowler
Columbus
Jagers
W. Union St
Farewell Dinner in Jury Room for County Officials
A noon farewell dinner, potluck style, was held in the Common Pleas Court jury room served by county officials and courthouse staff. Attendees included Ruth Stratton and Eileen Stratton, Mary Terrill, Chloe Yaw, Sheriff Bayless and deputies, Bailiff Gardner, Prosecutor Rose and staff, Miss Mills and Rolland Ruth, as officials depart on Jan 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ruth Burdette Stratton
Eileen Stratton
Mary Terrill
Chloe Yaw
Charles Bayless
Esther Gross
Charles Evans
B. C. Day
Karl Gardner
Harold Rose
Elizabeth Mills
Rolland Ruth
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Athens Messenger
Cincinnati
Guysville Company
pIag
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Atheni, Okio
Thorn Tow
Keath
Degemler
AgjuUr
VER
Robert Porterfield
West Coast
Gallipolis
Florence
Haddox
Addie Hastings
Gabriel
Clements
Myoose
Mhens Pharmacy Pag RS Raaly UT He
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Bennett
Justice of the Peace
T. R. Benedett
P. F. Good
Walter D. Fuller
Curtis Publishing Co
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Oscar Fulton
Bldg
City Hall
P Service
Calif
Dot
Callies
Evans
Ared Bacon
Chipso
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