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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1936

Page

10

Murray City Junior Class to Present Play Wednesday

Murray City High School announces the Junior Class will stage the play Tom boy on Wednesday February 19. Cast includes Juanita Nut ter Ermel Dixon Ralph Carsner Margaret Short Bill Beard Eileen Camp Raymond Wollett Ruth Martin Mary Wilfe Edison Jonas Frank Kozik Luella Koon Kathryn Podoski Lorraine Bunting. The town also hosts a St Philip Nert Church bazaar on February 14 and 15 in Eagle Hall with lunch beano and prizes.

Murray City Tomboy Murray City High School Juanita Nutter Ermel Dixon Ralph Carsner Margaret Short Bill Beard Eileen Camp Raymond Wollett Ruth Martin Mary Wilfe Edison Jonas Frank Kozik Luella Koon Kathryn Podoski Lorraine Bunting St. Philip Nert Church

Albany Community Garden Club Favors Cold Frames Talk

Albany Albany Community Garden Club will meet Friday Feb 14 at 7 30 pm in the High School Agricultural Room. Speaker E M Musgrave will discuss construction and planting of hot beds and cold frames. Public invited.

Albany Albany Community Garden Club E. M. Musgrave Earl Baughman A. D. Cline George Ford Sand Ridge Ethel Henry Chauncey

The Strange Case Julia Craig Continues in Shop Mystery

In a late night drama at a gown shop Amy reveals a woman is locked in a fitting room and uses Mrs. Joseph alias Duffield. Julia and Peter navigate clues from a yacht connection as romance and plans for a future unfold with an offer of marriage.

Mr. Kemp Julia Peter Amy Kemp Mrs. Joseph

Honor Scouts At Syracuse

National Boy Scout Week observance held Sunday at Asbury Methodist Church in Syracuse. Scout leaders and committee members filled the pulpit with a Scout demonstration while Rev C D Copley praised the organization in a sermon. Local residents attended events and a revival continued at area churches.

Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church Fred Shumway Marvin Roberts Irving Karr Dana Hysell William Houdashelt C. D. Copley Eleanor Karr Ohio University Athens H. W. Kyer Akron Homer Roush Syracuse Church of the Nazarene C. L. Arnold Rock Springs Gerald Arnold Church of the Nazarene Pomeroy Glenroy Ewing Howard Eleanor Howard Ewing New York Belle Carleton Parent - Teacher Association

Attorneys Probe Ties Linked to Veteran Estate Embezzlement

The United States attorney's office announced a statewide investigation into embezzlement from disabled veterans' estates with about 25 lawyers reportedly involved. The report ends with an unrelated proverb.

Accuse Attorneys Boston United States Attorney's Office

Cold Weather Delays Letart Falls Work

Cold weather keeps some Letart Falls market gardeners from planting while others prepare greenhouses for spring. The piece mentions funeral attendees for FEIL Manuel and a coal wagon accident injuring Clyde Norris. It also notes visits, relocations, illnesses, and church attendance with several named residents and their towns.

Letart Falls E. J L. Manuel J. D. Law Ruth Donald Coal Grove Henry Schram New Brighton Cecil Manuel Beaver Falls Fred Spencer New Haven W. Va Okey Cleland Walter Clelland Racine Arthur Cleland Kenneth J. N. Humphrey Middleport Dallas Clelland Batloe Maine

Cleveland bakers get 5 percent wage boost

Six hundred workers at large Cleveland bakeries won a five percent minimum wage increase after a board of arbitration ruled on Monday. The report notes essential vitamin D sources include eggs butter milk and salmon.

Cleveland Board of Arbitration

Millfield and Dover News Highlights Local Socials

Olive Brook ing hosts a Ladies Aid dinner with old fashioned courses and comic valentines. Millfield youths Patton and Rankin nearly fail to reach a game due to icy roads on the Ohio River. Millfield residents share injuries and hospital visits including Mrs. Cole’s toe injury and LeRoy Patterson’s head wound.

Millfield Olive Brooking Ladies’ Aid Society Church of Christ Elizabeth Robinett Celia Boudinot Clara Hartley Thelma Jean Brookins Woodrow Patton John Rankin Milfield Ohio River Racine Patton Pomeroy William Cole

Plains Class Has Meeting and Local Reports

The Naomi Ruth Class of the M. E. Church met at Mrs. Paul Tipton's home with Mrs. Kail as program leader. Attendance included Mrs. Humphrey and others. Ed Bryan’s death prompted several family trips to Rutland. funeral held at Green Lawn, Nelsonville. Plains teams won both Friday and Saturday basketball games. Junior-Senior Prom held February 11 with high school orchestra. Oscar Thackery leads operetta practice and Plains High School Senior Class prepares its annual.

the Plains Naomi Ruth M. &. Church Paul Tipton Kail Mra. Humphrey Linscott Mra. Powell Cooper Evans Wagoner Porter Thompson McAllister Barrows Michael Luman Shame Wallace Winefordner S!t Lodi Cooville Albany Bannow Cocklville Cleveland Wilma Yates Thackery Fverett Smith Plains High School Herman Humphrey

Three workers drown in Seine after aerial cable car plunge

In Paris a cable car carrying three workmen fell into the Seine on a Tuesday, drawing hundreds of spectators who witnessed the drowning. The incident prompted an emergency search as authorities investigated the accident.

Parish Seine

Scouts Will Celebrate at Rutland

Rutland Boy Scouts and parents plan a social evening at K P Hall with stunts talks songs and games on Wednesday February 12. The funeral of Charles F E Bryan held at Rutland M E Church on Sunday February 9 was well attended. Bryan aged nearly 62 was born in Jackson County and lived in Rutland since 1915. He married Bertha Powers and had two sons Leo and Clyde plus two granddaughters and several siblings. Interment was in Nelsonville. Other notes include hospital admission for Betty Jean Reeves and a car accident injury to William Philips and Illness of Weyland Brown.

Rutland K. P. Hall Charles FE. Bryan M. E. Church Jobs Murray City Bertha Powers Leo Zanesville Clyde Gallipolis Frank Tom Jess Nelsonville Sam Willoughby Fanny Williams Jenny Shumaker Marray City Donley Betty Jean Reeves Holzer Hospital William Philips Wendell Diehl Ohio University McHaffy Ray Rawlings Pomeroy Weyland Brown

Hollister District News Sports Highlights and Local Events

Hollister teams split basketball results with J T teams on Saturday. J T girls 34 Hollister 18 and Hollister boys 34 22. Wilfred Mulpas out due to grandfather’s death. County tournament at Ohio University February 26 27 28 29. Door receipts 26 40 expenses 5 00 net 21 40. Lunch service favored. Valentine party planned for Friday. Teachers Association meeting in Athens. PTA Valentine social Thursday February 13 with bingo. Albert Cairelli Lavina Tees wed Saturday home in Glouster. Frank Cafrelli family hosted in Glouster.

Hollister J-T Wilfred Mulpas Ohio University Louise Jennings Mary Mingus Kay Hardy Betty Rothery Marvel McGee Vernice Cannon Athens County Teachers’ Association Athens PTA Albert Cairelli Hunterdon Lavina Tees Nelsonville

Atlantic Flier Weds in Madrid Amid Ceremonial Scrutiny

Juan Ignacio Pom bo married Senorita Marie Elena Rivero in the Church of San Marcos Madrid in a ceremony attended by Latin American diplomats and locals. the bride’s mother, Senora Concha Rivero, absent and reportedly refused consent.

Madrid Juan Ignacio Pombo Marie Elena Rivero Mexico Church of San Marcos Diplomata Latin America Senora Concha Rivero

Hamlet Cleared of Dog Bullying Charges in Washington

Washington police court cleared Hamlet of allegations that he bullied smaller dogs. Assistant corporation counsel James W. Lauderdale found insufficient evidence that Mrs. W. Forbes Morran’s 18 pound Great Dane caused a public dogdom scourge. Attorney Joseph P. Tumulty, Wilson secretary, aided the good neighbor pledge.

Washington James W. Leuderdale Corporationounsel W. Forbes

Juror Beyar Aids Conviction In Auto Theft Case

Cincinnati juror Arthur Beyar age 25 helped eleven other jurors convict John Sheppard alias Louisiana Slim a negro on an automobile theft charge Tuesday. Beyar was later arrested by Norwood police in a burglary case connection.

Cincinnati Arthur Beyar John Sheppard Louisiana Slim Norwood

Carpenter News Notes Highlight Local Incidents and Visits

Isabel Robin suffered a severe back injury after an ice fall with brother Vinton Jewell aiding her. A B Rupe fractured a rib from a manger accident. Reverend Walters set Sunday services after Sunday School. Columbia Grange will host district manager George W. Ford to discuss Grange insurance. Mrs May Wood returned from Mobile and Columbus visits. Mrs Rose Chase traveled to Columbus to care for her daughter in law who welcomed a daughter. Mrs Clint Anders of New Lexington visits Elma Steward. Funeral services for J C Anderson were held in Dexter with burial at Caster Cemetery. F B W Starkey returned from University Hospital after two weeks. Columbia schools reopened after snow and ice. New York Central Railroad increased staff due to improved business. C P Jeell received an appointment. J W Sheppard ill with blood poisoning in the foot.

Harry Mullenkamp Columbus George Powers Betty New Straitsville Floyd Ferrer Velma Popoczy Mt. Carmel Hospital J. A. Ayers Gerald Robinson Elizabeth Coleman Harry Mullencamp Charles Frank Murphy James Murphy Lancaster Max Smith Don Solon Everett Short Elroy Short Mary Smith Athens Carpenter Isabel Robinson Vinton Jewell A. B. Rupe Walters Carpenter Church Columbia Grange George W. Ford Grange Insurance May Wood Mobile Ala Eber Chapman Mary Ann Bosworth Rose Chase Wayne Chase Clint Anders New Lexington Elma Steward J. C. Anderson Dexter Caster FB. W. Starkey University Hospital Columbia New York Central Railroad C. P. Jeeell J. W. Sheppard

Fur Catch Is Cut This Year

The American fur crop is estimated 25 percent smaller than last season due to an unusually icy winter and relief policies. Sidney M. Schiele of the St. Louis Raw Fur and Wool Association cites trapper redirection to relief as a key factor and notes cold, flood, and muskrat losses reduced supply. Processing labor cuts may keep price rises to about 10 percent or less for consumers.

ST. Louis Sidney M. Schiele Woo! Association Schiele

Bishopville Social News Roundup

Local residents report visits and family gatherings across Bishopville and nearby Mountville. Notes include Mr. and Mrs. Moody visiting in Mountville, P M Smith guests in Gloucester, Dwight Steffy visiting East Branch relatives, C N Pedicord hosting birthday supper, and care calls by Nora Gardner and Eleanor.

Bishopville N. J. Moody Howard Mountville P. M. Smith Dwight Smith Glouster Dwight Steffy East Branch C. N. Pedicord Louis Stump Betty Charlene Elton Pedicord Orleana Madge Nora Gardner Eleanor Mary Zimmer Jennie Cheney Lelia Hambel Don Wilham J. M. McDonald Miles Kasler Donald Norma A. B. Phillips Maude Gardner Clara McMullen Millard Kassler Chauncey Sunday Selby Gardner Leslie Gardner Mountville Road

Funeral for Charlies L Zickefosé Held in Coolville

Charlies L Zickefosé died in Parkersburg and his funeral was held Sunday afternoon at White Funeral Home with Reverend Snyder officiating. Burial followed in Coolville Cemetery.

Coolville Charlies L. Zickefosé Parkersburg White Funeral Home Snyder Cem

Revival Opens in Sharpsburg District Preacher Returns

SHARPSBURG February 10 and below zero weather delayed services. The Rev Campbell preached at Mt Herman Sunday night after missing three Sundays. The Harris child is ill with glandular trouble. Lillian Bardin and Vera Strode attended Mrs Caecil McGew's funeral in Bartlett. Gilbert Henthorne called to Mt Vernon due to his mother's illness.

Sharpsburg Campbell Mt. Herman Carlos Harris Lillian Bardin Véra Strode Caecil McGew Columbus Bartlett A. H. Beckett Gilbert Henthorne Mt. Vernon

Athens City School District financial report for 1935

Financial statements for the Athens City School District of Athens County Ohio ending December 1935 show general and bond retirement funds. Receipts total 980.52 with disbursements 132,420.37, leaving balance 150,950.52 at year end. Schedule II details revenue sources including property tax and tuition. Schedule III lists administration, instruction, maintenance, and capital outlay expenditures.

Board OF Education Athens City Athens Ohio Walker E. R Board of Nation General Fund Jas Saint Wits Eli Gahugils Oa Hilai Totai AUKIL Orekkalion OF Schoo Rlant Iephone Resiehione Sci Piant Biden Aleriais

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