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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1934

Page

7

135 Men From CWA In Gallia County Friday

Gallia County plans Friday reductions under the Civil Works Administration quota cut of 2 percent. About 135 workers, both men and women, were added to the CWA rolls today, with the cut taking effect to begin February. County funds, state CWA grants, and a proposed local sales tax will fund material costs and relief programs. The reduction and funding measures will be acted on by the County Commissioners, per Commissioner Peter Blazek.

Gallia County Peter Blaz 134 Field Artillery Regiment Ohio National Guard Columbus Harold C. Linscott Paul Hall Athens

Trial Docketed For Late March In Common Pleas

A set of docketed cases appears for two days in late March in the common pleas court. Judge W R White presides as Walter Hager faces a charged shooting of his cousin R. Shafer is charged with burglary and theft. the docket includes Fontana versus A Fontana and Imogene Frankling versus Farency Transit Company among others. March 23 through March 27 mark the scheduled hearings.

Common Pleas W. R. White Walter Hager Ood Mary B. Stuart

Local Notices and Social Snippets From Weekly Journal

Fractionary community updates note vocational agriculture events at Kepetrick High School and meetings of teachers in Wellston. Mentions include visits by Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Eagle, Ada Agee Noel of Columbus, and a funeral in Columbus. Also reports property transfers, partition orders, and cemetery services.

River Notes Keel for the first Sutter laid at Marietta

River notes indicate the keel for the first Sutter is to be laid by Marietta Manufacturing in Pleasant. The event is tied to a Wave Dam26 condition and expected to improve operations on the Kanawha River.

Sutter Marietta Manufacturing Pleasant Borg Pt. Pleas Bringhardoett Burgess Kanawha River Henry ¢ Yeiser Sam “P

Will Test Herds Dairy Inspectors Visit Gallia County

H. J. Swaim of Athens head the Ohio Department of Agriculture dairy division will inspect dairy herds in Gallia County producing milk for West Virginia and Kentucky. An inspector from Kentucky and West Virginia will assist. Further herd examinations will follow in Meigs Athens Lawrence Vinton Jackson and Washington Counties.

Gallipolis H. J. Swaim Athens Pure Foods and Dairy Division Ohio Department of Agriculture Kentucky West Virginia Gallia County Meigs Lawrence Vinton Jackson Washington

Legion Leaders Invited to March 6 Meeting in Gallipolis

Lafayette Post invites Paul Tague of New Lexington state commander McCall and others to attend the March 6 meeting supporting the state American Legion membership drive. Also notes Dr Charles Holzer and daughter Christine traveling to Mercersburg Pennsylvania to visit Mercersburg Academy.

Gallipolis Paul Tague New Lexington American Legion McCall Hare J. J. Sasiavasky Judy Lafayette Post Charlies Holzer Christine Mercersburg Richard Holzer Mercersburg Academy

Marriage License Issued in Gallia County

A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Webster Sheets 82 farmer of Crown City and Lois Halley daughter of Morgan Halley Crown City.

Gallipolis Webster Sheets Crown City Lois Halley Morgan Halley

Batterson Divorce Granted in Gallipolis Court

Edna Batterson was granted a divorce from Norman Batterson in common pleas court on Wednesday after a finding of gross neglect of duty. She receives custody of their son Robert Batterson.

Gallipolis Edna Batterson Norman Batterson Common Pleas Robert Batterson

John Martin Pleads Guilty in Minor Delinquency Case

Gallipolis reports John Martin pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He appeared with Judge W R White and was placed on two years probation.

Gallipolis John Martin W. R. White

Gallipolis Hospital Adds Patient and Dismissals Noted

Harry Childers of Pt. Pleasant underwent an operation at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. Dismissals included Mrs. C. E. Smith of Pt. Pleasant and the infant son of Matt Reid from city Tipton Trainer, Gallia.

Gallipolis Harry Childers Pt. Pleasant Holzer Hospital C. E. Smith Matt Reid City Tipton Gallia

Sunday Socials and Illnesses Reported in Albany Area

Albany route residents and Athens visitors share weekend gatherings with friends and relatives. Harold Peacock and Mrs. Sam Scott are ill. Mrs. Scott shows improvement. Families visiting and hosting include the Wests, Radfords, Steimlers, Bailes, Collins, Foughts, Scotts, Githams, Pearmans, Minears, and the Reinfelds from Columbus.

Willie West Harold Radford Fisher Madge West Athens Grace Masters Henry Steinmers Virgil Rothman Ray Bailes Harold Peacock Sam Scott Floyd West Perley West Collins Union Ridge G. W. Collins Richard Foughts Floyd Foughts Sam Scotts Roy Githam Clifton Pearman Russell Refeld Columbus Deloris Arnold Clark Aldo Minear George Scott Silas Scott Scott

Walton League to Build Camp Road and Bridge

At a meeting of the Izaak Walton League William Madison and William Cas ley were directed to start constructing a road and bridge from the league farm to the adjacent highway. It was decided that funds from hunting and fishing license sales in the past would be used to stock the farm with game.

Izaak Walton League William Madison William Casley Izaak Walton

Chuckle Ad party Turns Want Ads Into Laughs

In a hostess led game guests juggle lines from old want ads to craft Chuckle Ads. They paste four or more ad lines into a humorous paragraph then judge each others renditions. Prizes include a mechanical pencil ink and news print paper.

Cary

More Asylums Are Needed in Ohio

Columbus February 21 Leland Dougan chairman of the Ohio Board of Parole urged increasing facilities for the feeble minded and insane to relieve overcrowded state prisons. He noted many inmates require mental and physical treatment rather than punishment and that parole cannot reduce prison populations. He warned of overcrowding and called for more institutions for the mentally ill.

Columbus Leland &. Dougan Ohio Board of Parole Ohio Dougen Board of Parole Dougan

Former Faculty Member Dies in Tennessee at 63

Dr. Frank P. Bachman of George Peabody College Nashville died in the city at age 63 after suffering a nervous breakdown following his son John Bachman’s death at Yale. He taught education at Ohio University 1902 to 1908 and served as Cleveland schools assistant superintendent before joining the General Education Board. He authored numerous books and articles on educational problems.

Frank P. Bachman George Peabody College Nashville Tenn John Bachman Yale University Ohio University Cleveland General Education Board Rockefeller Bachman

Married Flirts Ends Feb 28. Romantic Runaway to Begin

The Messenger prints the final chapter of Married Flirts in the Feb 28 issue and on March 1 starts Katherine Hamand-Taylor's Romantic Runaway. The tale follows Pablito, a laborer, and Beteile as evidence points to Pablito in a murder case, threatening their love before fate shifts to fortune.

the Messenger Katherine Hamand-Taylor Pabiito Beteile Pablito

Local Visits Over Weekend Reported Across Eighteen Households

Haydenville Dr and Mrs J D Francis spent last week end in Cleveland with friends. Mr and Mrs Vern Robinett spent this week end in Millfield with relatives. Rev and Mrs Arza Ball of Chesterhill are visiting Mr and Mrs John Skinner. Mr and Mrs Andy Roush of Marietta spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Frank Crothers. Mr and Mrs O E Oliver spent the last week with Mr and Mrs James Hurley. Mr and Mrs Harold Allen Diamond spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Frank Allen. Gladys Johnson Mrs Albert Jeffery Diamond spent Tuesday with Mrs Anna Lent. Mrs Elizabeth Filley of Nelsonville Rural Route visited her daughter Mrs Homer Carter here last week, Sylvia McMaster Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Ginther Sunday.

Andy Roush Marietta Frank Crothers O. E. Oliver James Hurley Harold Allen Diamond Frank Allen Gladys Johnson Albert Jeffrey Anna Lent Elizabeth Filley Nelsonville Homer Carter Sylvia McMaster Columbus Jacob Ginther

New Claimants of First Robin Title

The Messenger reports early robin sightings in Athens with 8 F Beverage noting a robin in University Terrace on the third Monday. Mrs Charlies Creamer and Mrs A L Riley on Richland Avenue saw four robins in a tree on Feb 15. They say birds arrive over four months late this year, with past arrivals listed as Jan 25 1931 Jan 5 1933 Jan 7 1933.

F. Beverage University Terrace Athens Charlies Creamer A. L. Riley Richland Avenue

Dog Registration in Athens County Surges Past 6800

County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson reports Athens County dog registration tops 6800 as two outlying districts lag in reporting. He predicts well over 5000 tags this year with a mid summer rush likely for three month olds registering at half price. Stronger enforcement follows recent leniency.

Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson Bo Heavy

Cuyler and Hartford Granted Patent for Gas Heater Design

Robert F. Cuyler of Athens and Frank M Hartford of Columbus have been granted a US patent for a new gas heater design. The patent, filed in December 1930 and renewed last December, uses a collector and baffle to reuse hot gases from the heating elements. Commercial rights are assigned to Ray-Glo Corp, formerly of Athens.

Washington Robert F. Cuyler Athens Frank M Hartford Columbus United States Patent Office Ray-Glo Corp

Swedish Prince Plans To Wed Movie Actress

Prince Sigvard of Sweden, 26, heir apparent’s brother, plans to marry Erika Patzek a German motion picture star in London. King Gustav V Crown Prince Gustav Adolf and other royal and diplomatic figures attempted to deter him from marrying a commoner. Scotland Yard reportedly aware of the match.

London Europe Sigvard Sweden Erika Patzek Gustav V Gustav Adolf Folke Bernadotte Great Britain Baron Palmstierna Scotland Yard

Majestic and Ohio Theaters Open with Star Films

Bruce Cabot and Betty Furness star in Midshipman Jack at the Majestic while Paul Muni appears in Hi Nellie at the Ohio. S O S Iceberg opens at Court with Rod La Rocque and Leni Riefenstahl amid Arctic drama and daring feats.

Majestic Bruce Cabot Betty Furness Jack Ohio Paul Muni Glenda Farrell Nellie COURT Rod LaRocque Leni Rienfentahl S. O Icehhaner Universal Arctic Greenland Arnold Fanck Udet Rod la Rocque Leni Riefenstahl Sepp Rist Walter Rim Max Holsboer Gibson Gowland

Allenry Prescription Recalled for Rheumatic Relief

A mother praises Allenry for rapid relief from rheumatic agony and backache. The ad claims 24 hours to start reducing uric acid and 48 hours to eliminate pain and swelling, with a guaranteed eight ounce bottle priced at 85 cents from Quick's Cut Rate Store and druggists.

Allenry Father Reader Quick

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