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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1936
Page
7
In recent discussions a county fair board and festival committee weigh a merger due to grounds funding and proposed improvements at the county fairgrounds. Officials note past delays and a possible amalgamation if government support becomes available by year’s end.
Gallia County 4-H program and youth group leaders discuss rural advancement efforts at a dinner hosted by the Methodist Church. Lang of Ohio State University outlines member work and behavior goals as about 31 young people attended amid travel and scheduling challenges.
In Gallipolis the Curfew Club confirms the existence of red flannels in Leo Stanton's general store at Hamden, Vinton County. Stanton says he sells about one suit a year and did not provide purchaser names, though a stack two feet high was observed in the store.
Gallipolis Miss Margaret Jones as county nurse says January 1936 had the smallest total travel distance since taking office two and a half years ago, despite snow blocking roads. She visited eight schools, gave 10 health talks, found two new tuberculosis cases, and noted 27 total positive TB cases with 109 contacts. Three new diphtheria cases were identified and 11 visits to diphtheria sufferers were made.
Gallipolis reports the city adopts a barber shop ordinance setting operating hours with potential grammatical issues. Judge A J Stormont notes the sentence may imply shops cannot open Thursday forenoons, following earlier draft problems and a second similar ordinance.
John G Baker 45 former Rodney resident died in Marion leaving a wife Lida Butcher of Pt Pleasant and two daughters Adelaide and Frances. His mother Jillian Koontz a Gallia Count native and aunt Rose Koontz a Rodney telephone operator are noted.
Miss Emily Boatman secretary to County Superintendent H B Bradbury was surprised Thursday in the county commissioners office by 35 friends with a shower ice cream and cake. She is to marry Donald F Allen of Washington DC on February 15 and will reside there.
Gallipolis Ohio Larry Jaquin senior was sent to Mansfield Reformatory by Sheriff E E Hatfield after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the Christmas night shooting of his wife Beulah at their Kanauga home. He was indicted by the Grand Jury.
Gallia County business and manufacturing census enumerators named by district supervisor Mrs. Agnes H. King are Bertie Cubbage Edgar C. Gives Geneva Howell and Norwood Johnson.
Frank Hixon a 60 year old farmer from Symmes Township Lawrence County died Tuesday leaving a wife and nine children most of whom reside in other cities Funeral services were held at Waterloo.
M B Tucker former Chauncey mayor and Justice of the Peace died Thursday at his Converse Street home after a heart illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday at the M F Church. He leaves wife Laura, son Ray, daughters Mrs Preston Thompson and Mrs Lawrence Reeves, and several grandchildren.
Chauncey clergyman Rev V Ahlbrand has been ill but is able to take daily walks to the post office. He follows State and National affairs and has recently received personal letters from President Roosevelt and Governors Davey and Hoffman.
Chauncey John W Hannah of Zanesville Ohio will address the Chauncey Townsend Pension Club at 7 PM Saturday. The meeting will be at the Chauncey K of P Hall and all interested persons are invited to attend.
In GLOUSTER a response from United Mine Workers officials pledges backing Clerks Local Union 908 until directed otherwise. The telegram counters clerks organizing a joint hours move with local merchants, with more details to be shared at a Tuesday IOOF Hall meeting.
Chauncey hosts McArthur for two remaining home games with both boys and girls teams. Saturday marks the last home game for Atkinson Hintz and Russell. Chauncey will then travel to Racine Friday and finish the schedule at Crooksville on February 28.
Greens Run boys travel to Jacksonville Trimble Friday Feb 7 for a basketball game. A largely new Freshman Sophomore lineup leads the Greens Run squad while the J-T boys previously beat them. The J-T girls beat Greens Run earlier and seek a win to steady their record.
Clerks Local Union committee and nine Glouster merchants formed a contract granting a 10 percent raise, New Year and holiday benefits, weekly hours cap at 48, paid holidays, and vacation with pay. Dues deducted from salaries, 25 cents weekly from nonclerks, and a 30 day notice for amendments. Effective February 3, 1936. John Lewis urged guidance to UMWA.
The final meeting to fill out soldier bonus applications will be held at the Legion Hall on High Street tonight from 7 to 9. All World War veterans in the area who have not yet filed their papers are urged to attend and bring their pink slips.
About 100 men in Grand Coulee Washington hanged an effigy of Al Smith of New York to protest his attacks on the New Deal. The ceremony occurred at the dam site amid strong anti Smith sentiment in the area.
Jacksonville organizers start steps to form a Sportsmen's club for Sunday Creek Valley to protect wild game and cooperate with the State Conservation Department. A meeting at Eagle Hall will launch a permanent group covering Corning to Chauncey with invitees from the valley.
The first council meeting since January 17 is set at the city building at 7 o'clock. Council meets on the first and third Friday evenings monthly. Department heads must submit reports at tonight’s session, with other matters anticipated for consideration.
The Bluster WCTU gathering at Mrs. Laura Gatchel’s home, led by Mrs. Maude Williams, focused on Frances Willard. Devotions by Mrs. Ethel Leadbetter cited Psalm 91 as the program highlighted “Our Civilization is Greater Because of Frances Willard” and other memorials. The group voted to commend John Crawford for excluding liquor ads from his theater. Lunch followed. Mrs. Maude Figley to host March meeting.
Sunday morning service at 10 30 features Rev F G Boroff delivering Obeying God sermon. Evening service will include interpretation and singing of familiar hymns. Sunday School starts at 9 30 and Epworth League meets at 6 p m.
As of January 1 1936 the United States registered 14808 licensed pilots up from 946 at the same date in 1935, signaling a sharp expansion in flight activity and aviation training nationwide.
Chicago rupture shield expert F. Meinhardt will be at the Lafayette Hotel Marietta Ohio on Tuesday February 11 from 10 00 AM to 4 00 PM and 6 00 PM to 8 00 PM. Men only invited. The device claims permanent relief regardless of activity and can be worn while bathing or sleeping. No charge for demonstration.
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