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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1937

Page

5

Bachelor Is Killed Walking Home on The Plains Road

Charles Tinkham a 56 year old bachelor died after an automobile struck him on The Plains Road near Ath ens County and fled the scene. Sheriff Charles Bayless reported no clues or witnesses to identify the driver. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at The Plains M E Church with burial in Nye Cemetery Chauncey.

Charles Tinkham Plains Road Athens County Charles Bayless Tinkham Hiram Tinkham Fred O'’Nail Bob Thompson Ray Tittle Beaumont Bayless Horton Athens William Jacksonville Oscar Carl the Plains Emma Quinlen Congo Eva Caldwell Plains M. E Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Nye Joseph Moleski

Three Injured As Machines Collide Near Hebbardsville

Last night two automobiles collided head on about a half mile west of Hebbardsville on U S Route 50 injuring three persons. Gyle Atkinson of Zaleski suffered facial lacerations and head cuts while Merritt Dixon was severely hurt and sent to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Ralph Morgan and Arthur Bethel, both from McArthur, sustained minor injuries. Vehicle damage was about 125 dollars per car.

Hebbardsville Sheltering Arms Hospital Gyle Atkinson Zaleski Merritt Dixon Athens Township Dixon M. H. Mitchell Albany Ralph Morgan McArthur Arthur Bethel

Chest wound from car door handle in Wednesday incident

Edward Baker aged 67 of North Hill suffered a chest cut and arm injury after walking into a moving car on West State Street near Congress Saturday night. The door handle punctured his chest. the car was driven by 28-year-old Homery Tubbs living on Hooper Street. Baker received medical care and was dismissed Sunday morning from Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Edward Baker North Hill W. State St Congress Homery Tubbs Hooper St Baker Sheltering Arms Hospital

Army Hall Service Draws Large Crowd in Athens

Brigadier and Mrs. Fred Malpass of the Salvation Army and a musical sextet visited Athens for two days drawing the largest crowd yet at the Army Hall since its seven years of existence. C. W. Janssen and Judge O F Rowland praised the sextet as they spoke at the hall and in Presbyterian Church services along with other appearances for the group and musicians.

Fred Malpass Salvation Army Athens Army Hall C. W. Janssen O. F. Rowland Presbyterian Church

Convoy of 11 Used Cars Fined by State Patrol

A convoy of 11 used automobiles was arrested in Jackson by state patrolmen from Athens for towing without rear tail lights. One operator faced a charge of employing a stolen highway lantern. All were jailed in Jackson County and fined the following day. R. E. Webb of Columbus paid $5 plus costs for the lantern offense. Harold Fleming, John E. Lloyd, and William Bonds, all in Columbus or Crab Orchard W Va, were fined $5 and costs each for the tail light violation.

Jackson Athens Jackson County R. E. Webb Columbus A. Lesser Harold Fleming John E. Lloyd William Bonds Crab Orchard W. Va

Refresher School for Athens Patrolmen in Columbus

State highway patrolmen from Athens attend a refresher school in Columbus to review laws update first aid training and exchange worn equipment. R. L. Doebbe attends today and tomorrow followed by Patrolmen D. Henery and J. B. Grogan.

Athens Columbus R. L. Doebbe Tomorow D. Henery J. B. Grogan

Legion Sons To Meet And Flag Route Observed

Sons of the American Legion will meet tonight at 7 30 at the K T Crossen Post home 8 S Court St. Three new sponsors M C Morrison G E White and Raymond Connett will attend. Morrison helped place American flags along Court St in observance of Washingtons birthday.

Sons of the American Legion K. T. Crossen Court St M. C. Morrison G. E. White Raymond Connett Mr. Morrison Legion Sons Washington

Divorce and taxes lead list in Athens County court items

Cruelty and habitual intoxication are charged by Gertrude Simmons in a petition for divorce from Aaron Simmons filed Saturday in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Special assessments of $195.46 and delinquent taxes of $99.10 are due on property in Lee Township, according to a petition against Louise Zimmerman. Alimony orders include $10 weekly in two cases, with receiver appointed in a Home Owners' Loan case. Deputy sheriffs sworn in Nelsonville with county duties and no pay.

Gertrude Simmons Aaron Simmons Athens County Common Pleas Court Lee Township Athens County G. D. Gorham Louise Zimmerman Common Pleas Court Gorham Geraldine Whittington Arthur G. Whittington Mary Shaw Carl S. Shaw Henry Cameron Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Chauncey Overmyer Viola M. Overmyer S. H. Squires Ohio Squires Fred Wolfe Emma Wolfe George Bateman Nelsonville James Cope Bayless O. F. Rowland

Third Grade Messenger Highlights Pet Poems

Central School third graders under Miss Helen Moriarity publish a miniature Messenger titled Third Grade Messenger. It features student poets Barbara Watkins Betty Deeter Marilyn Douglas Thurman Morgan Ruth Jean Evans Dorothy Wilson Tom Williams Mary K Marcinko Dana Beveridge and Si Coe with a short story Snowball.

Messenger Central School Helen Moriarity Barbara Watkins Betty Deeter Marilyn Douglas Thurman Morgan Ruth Jean Evans Dorothy Wilson Tom Williams Mary K. Marcinko Dana Beveridge Si Coe

C D Brewer Firmly Ill From Influenza in Port Clinton Ohio

C D Brewer of Port Clinton Ohio long known in Athens County has been seriously ill with influenza for three weeks. He previously ran a general store at Carbondale before moving to Port Clinton about twelve years ago.

C. D. Brewer Port Clinton Athens County Brewer Carbondale

Two Drivers Fined for Bad Brakes in Albany Incident

Glen Hudnal of Athens Route 1 and W A Marshal of Athens Route 5 were fined five dollars and costs each after pleading guilty to operating vehicles with bad brakes before Mayor HK H Goodman of Albany on Saturday. They were arrested by the State Highway Patrol in Albany.

Glen Hudnal Athens W. A. Marshal HK. H. Goodman Albany State Highway Patrol

Prunes Made Only From Naturally Drying Plums

The article states that only plums capable of drying without fermentation are used to produce prunes, emphasizing the natural drying process as essential to the product.

Good Breadwinner Important for Marriage Says Porter

Dr. James P. Porter of Ohio University told Wesley Foundation listeners that a stable breadwinner is crucial to marriage. He argued marriage bears greater importance for women and stressed loyalty, emotional stability, and objective self study as keys to happiness, while discussing the will to power and willful wishing.

James P. Porter Ohio University Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church Porter

Psychology of Marriage and Divorce Explored by Dr Porter

Dr Porter argues four theories of marriage while noting divorcees favor material security over love, and single women prioritize love. He cites studies showing women place home ahead of love when faced with poverty, contrasts with men, and urges psychological preparation for marriage.

Porter Los Angeles Hollywood

Free Rhythm Project Enriches Fourth Graders at Central School

Miss Bernice Kayser guides Central School pupils in a free rhythm program pairing listening to phonographs with art and dance. Edwin Powell Cleora Coppers and others reveal coloring and design choices while Charlotte Harris Joan Algeo create dance steps. Leeman Glover Clyde Walker interpret masculine parts and two pieces are orchestrated using tambourines sticks triangles and a drum.

Bernice Kayser Central School Edwin Powell Cleora Coppers Charlotte Harris Joan Algeo June Schuler Leeman Glover Clyde Walker

Canaanville Shade Plan for 4-H Work

Four H community committees in Canaanville and Shade met to plan boys and girls club work for the summer. Shade plans to start the boys’ groups soon after April first to avoid last year’s late start. Committees include former advisors, older youths, parents, ministers, and teachers.

Canaanville Shade

Chester Students Swap Classes and Concert Highlights

Chester pupils in agriculture and home economics swapped two weeks of classes with Miss Gladys Crow and C. N. Jones guiding cooking gardening and home care for boys and girls. Konrad Scholl led a music concert featuring a 25 pupil band and a 32 pupil orchestra from Rutland and Chester.

Chester Gladys Crow C. N. Jones Konrad Scholl Rutland Chester Future Farmers of America Kessinger Brothers Charleston W. Va Eleanor Whitney Chopsney Parkersburg James Bailey Henry Bailey Albert Fisher

Bank depository bids ignored again in Wabash

In Wabash county and city officials failed to attract bank representatives for the board of finance meetings as public depository notices were issued for a second year.

Wabash Ind U.P Board of Finance

Hawaii Breezes Likely Come From California

Weather officials estimate many of Hawaii’s trades winds are second hand from California. Official 1936 reports show breezes originated east of the islands twenty times as often as from the west.

Honolulu U.P Hawaii California Islands

Evangelist Mary Meade Leads Chauncey Revival Series

Evangelist from Kansas City Kansas Mary Meade conducts nightly revival at Morristown Holiness Church this week. Meade, preaching for 20 years since a 14 year old conversion, spoke Sunday on Create in me a clean heart. Pastor and Mrs John Peel sang duets as George Adkins performed guitar. Meetings drawing large crowds.

Chauncey Morristown Mary Meade Kansas City Kas George Adkins

Early Cherry tomato plant blooms in Sugar Creek home

Mrs. Mary Kastely of Sugar Creek grows a Cherry variety tomato plant in a large pot. The vines reach the ceiling and produce eight ripe tomatoes at once, with five ripe on the vine now. Visitors are invited to see the plant. She also grew grapefruit from seed given by Clifford Nincoff, who brought the seed from Bulgaria.

Chauncey Mary Kastely Sugar Creek Kastley Kastely

Chauncey Dover Social and Church Class News

Chauncey and Dover residents host visits and illnesses. Chauncey Dover Church of Christ class meets Wednesday with leaders and a business session. Several families attend gatherings in Chauncey Columbus and nearby towns amid influenza cases and travel.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ William A. Hartley Mill St Thomas Hamilton Floyd Nye

Nick Allman Remains in Columbus Hospital After Mine Accident

Jackson vill e resident Nick Allman who suffered a serious leg injury in a mine accident a week ago has been moved by ambulance from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens to White Cross Hospital in Columbus. He has been at Sheltering Arms since the accident.

Chauncey Nick Allman Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens White Cross Hospital Columbus Allman Jacksonville

Grandy Family Visits New Straitsville for Father’s Stroke Recovery

Mr and Mrs Dude Grandy of Hocking attended a meeting of the Masonic lodge in New Straitsville last week while visiting for the illness of Joseph Grandy, the former’s father, who suffered a slight stroke but is improving.

Chauncey Dude Grandy Hocking New Straitsville Joseph Grandy Mr. Grandy Masonic Lodge

Mrs Robert Nye Returns to England After Visit

Chauncey Mrs Robert Nye of London has stayed since November to care for her aged father W A Sutherland in Wyoming. She traveled from Chauncey Sunday to visit her parents in law Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye and plans to sail from New York City to London on Wednesday.

Chauncey Robert Nye London England W. A. Sutherland Wyoming George Harvey Nye New York City

Ohio University NYA payroll paying 360 students

National Youth Administration checks totaling 4 492 47 arrive in Athens for distribution among about 360 Ohio University students. The NYA payroll runs 12 765 every three months with 4 255 monthly for undergrads and 100 for grads.

National Youth Administration Athens Ohio University NYA

Bee Keepers Organize To Halt Disease In Athens County

Bee keepers meet at the Post Office Building with Prof. W E Dunham of Ohio State University directing discussion on managing bees in spring and eradicating American Foulbrood. A committee led by George S Holdren and others will pursue disease eradication and a second meeting is set for Tuesday evening March 30 with inviting attendance.

Scott Haney Athens Safety Carbondale Zaleski CCC County Superintendent of Schools E. 8. Haller County NYA Athens County Relief Administrator J. R. Johnston O. C. Bird George C. Parks Anna Lois Saum Ohio University Service Bureau University Bee Keepers W. E. Dunham Ohio State University Dunham Foulbrood George S. Holdren Athens Howard L. Starlin Stewart Orville Bibbee Coolville John C. Herron New Marshfield Albert Binderbasin

West Side School Plans Goldilocks Operetta

West Side School rehearses Goldilocks and the Three Bears operetta to be staged March 12 in the school building. The three act show features Goldilocks played by Joan Campbell and Pan by Arlina Race with direction by Lucille Davidson.

West Side School

Kattyan Application Noted for Lukacs Case

Arthur Lukacs 21 of Blacklick and Anna Kattyan 20 of Millfield appear in a records note as daughter and mother linked to Joseph Kattyan in an application filed by Mia Kattyan. The entry names two individuals and ties them to a parental filing context.

Arthur Lukacs Blacklick Anna Kattyan Millfield Mia Joseph Kattyan

Lyons Hospitalized After Workplace Injury at Chauncey Mine

Chauncey Mine leader David Lyons of Manhattan Coal Co. was injured Wednesday night during a night shift. He was moved to Sheltering Arme Hospital in Athens where doctors report his condition as improved today.

Chauncey David Lyons

Clean Out Poisonous Acids Your Kidneys Need Care

An advertisement warns about kidney and bladder issues and urges readers to take Cystex with a guaranteed prescription. It claims 10 000 deposit with Bank of America in Los Angeles guarantees relief within 48 hours and a week or money back on return of the package, urging readers to contact their druggist.

Bank of America Los Angeles California Ady

Ohio University Faculty Attends National Education Association Meet

Nine Ohio University faculty members travel to New Orleans for the National Education Association Convention. Attendees include Genevieve Apgar H E Benn Ed A Class Greta Lash T C McCracken Anna Mumma Helen Reynolds A B Sias A E B Wagner Irma Voigt and the deans of women.

Ohio University New Orleans National Education Association Genevieve Apgar H. E. Benn Ed. A. Class Greta A. Lash T. C. McCracken College of Education Anna E. Mumma McCracken Helen Reynolds

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Cael Bachelor Cameron Holc Chewing Hat Ruth Evans Pat Treasury Hunts Bank Miss Mary Meade Chauncey and Dover Social Leon Finsterwald Ettie Shields Charles C. Shields Finstermocker Grover Patton Wiliam Wemmer Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Ella Love Ida Heffkin Elizabeth Robinett Lewis Muzio Lucy Ann P Delores Pomeroy Middleport Joe Guerra Carolyn Guerra Mary Guerra Tuppers Plains High School Billy Jack Sanders Trimble Heights Co. L. Sanders Charlies Martin Milfeld C. N. Sanders Bob Clarence Sanders John Anderson Christine Mingus Chauncey- Dover High School Jessie Fulton Abe Fulton Ivan Matheny Jeane William Sisson Isaac Perry Freddie Lower Plains Charles Sweeney Straitsville Ohio U West Children Plan Goldilocks Operetta Athens Pharmacy and Quicks Drug Store Ade Quick Dowler & Ferguson Funeral Home NEA The Athens County Savings & Loan Co Lostro Bldg Athens, Ohio State Federal the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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