Flooding Hits Athens Area as King River Rises
Water over roads and low-lying areas in Athens District floods homes and business basements. Route 31 and Route 50 near Ath molested by floodwaters. Ohio University grounds and hospital areas partially submerged. Authorities warn further rises from thaw and rain could flood more residences if snow or rain returns.
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Athens
Chauncey
Ath
Guysville
Art
Athens E Hospital
Ohio University
Woodland Aves
Rich Ave
W. C. Dailey
Woodland Ave
C. D. Cash
Volland Ave
Ineal
Court Tourney draws 800 to gymnasium
Journal notes a crowd of about 800 attended a court tournament at the gymnasium. Numerous locals and visitors listed among players, supporters, and “rooters” from Coolville and nearby towns, with many families and teachers named among attendees.
New Forest Chief Named for Region Nine in Ohio
Lyle F. Watts was named Regional Forester for National Forest Region Nine, covering Ohio and the Hocking Valley Purchase Unit. The appointment was announced by F. A. Silcox, forest service chief. Watts previously directed the Northern Rocky Mountain Forest Experiment Station in Missoula, Montana, succeeding Earl W. Tinker as assistant chief. Region Nine also includes Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana.
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Lyle F. Watts
National Forest
Region Nine
Ohio
Hocking Valley Purchase
F. A. Silcox
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Watts
Northern Rocky Mountain Forest Experiment Station
Misula
Mont
Earl W. Tinker
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
N. Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Athens Waltonians Visit Marietta Convention
Four Athens Izaak Walton League members attended a banquet convention in Marietta. Delegates were Professors O B McClure and D B Green of Ohio University, and Harry Dalton plus Clarence Reich. The group passed a resolution urging the federal government to establish an artificial lake in Washington County.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
Marietta
O. BE. McClure
D. B. Green
Ohio University
Harry Dalton
Clarence Reich
Izaak Walton
Fcovention
Pebon
Washington County
Samuel Winters Hurt In Fall On Icy Walk
Samuel Winters aged 68 of 5 State St was injured after slipping on an icy walk near his home on Monday. He suffered a fractured end bruises to the forehead and will be confined at home for two weeks. Winters has worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 49 years as an agent.
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Samuel
Winters
State St
Sen
Mr. Winters
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Aitending
Margaret of
Norway
Margaret
Court News: Judgments and estate actions filed in Ohio courts
The Industrial Commission of Ohio secured a judgment of 8615.34 for William Brammer against William Pierce doing business as A F White Coal Co. Ira J. Fulton obtained 852.86 against G J and Anna Chappelear tied to Glouster Bank note foreclosure looming. Several dismissals and guardianship hearings are noted along with bond and estate proceedings including Mary McCann Blake and George H Wolf estates. The Finch estate is exempt from inheritance tax with a net value of 3006.45 for Mary Wilcox Finch.
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William Brammer
William Pierce
A. F. White Coal Co
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Brammer
Pierce
Ira J. Fulton
Ohio
Glouster State Bank
G. J. Chappelear
Anna Chappelear
Virgil M. Carpenter
Lucille FE. Carpenter
Imelda Smith McClain
Robert Beckler
Mabel Simpson Mallon
Donaldson Motor Co
Jesse Douglas
U. S. Treasury
Mary McCann Blake
Frank McCann
Minnie H. Cline
J. Halliday Cline
Julia A. Wolf
George H. Wolf
Iee
Daniel McPherson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Beulah Savage
Thomas Curry
The
Industrial Commission
Lewis DeCray
Sherman F. Pedigo
Harry J. Thacker
Hocking Mining Co
Mary Hunter
Roger J. Jones
Almira Baker
W. F. Baker
N. W. Baker
Clifford Herron
Clint Camp
State of
Bootleg Whiskey Found in Athens Woman's Home
Mrs. Ethel Wade of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty to possession of illegal untaxed liquor before Judge O F Rowland. Sentence suspended. two years probation imposed. Inspectors found three gallons of bootleg whiskey in her home.
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Ethel Wade
Athens Route 4
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Pie Social Plan At Hamley Run School
An old fashioned pie social is planned for Tuesday night March 10 at the Hamley Run School building. Sponsored by the Hamley Run WPA adult education class, proceeds fund class supplies taught by Russell Michael The Plains. Music and entertainment will be provided by the Vesselo brothers The Plains.
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Hamley Run
WPA
Russell Michael
the Plains
Vesselo
Tax List Corrections To Be Published In Athens County
Corrections to delinquent taxes and forfeited lands in Athens County will appear next Wednesday, announced county auditor Clyde Gibson. He urged anyone with complaints to file them at the auditor’s office by next Monday.
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Athens County
Clyde Gibson
District Appeals Court to Review Barker Case in 1936 Session
The Court of Appeals of the Fourth Judicial District will open its 1936 session in Athens County next Wednesday in the Common Pleas Court. Twelve cases are listed, including John Barker of Athens appealing a Jan. 15 malicious shooting with intent to kill conviction, with Barker free on bond.
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District Appeals Court
John Barker
Court of Appeals
Fourth Judicial District
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Peter J. Blosser
William H. Middleton
Russell K. McCurdy
Athens
Barker
Bond S.r
Frank X. Rauch
Abdul W. Immel
Alwillie Henry
Su. KE. Coe
Charles H. Russell
Emma G. Howell
Ona G. Roberts
QO. F. Rowland
Free Drunken Youth In Ditch Cleve Durham Cleared
Reidsville North Carolina municipal judge took cognizance that a ditch can be a concealment rather than a public place and freed Cleve Durham age 21 who had been arrested for public drunkenness after being found in a ditch.
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Reidsville
N. C
FE. V. Wrenn
Cleve Durham
Leap Year Bloke to Look Before He Leaps
Kay Murphy explores leap year lore from ancient Babylon to Margaret of Norway and Julius Caesar era calendars. The piece traces how men and women navigated marriage cues and the 29th of February’s quirky history.
Woman Driver Denies Hitting Lola Nutter
Mrs Beulah Savage Buchtel tells The Messenger her car did not strike little Lola Nutter last Thursday. She says the girl fell in the street in front of the car which stopped immediately. In Finland lipsticks are sold in barber shops.
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Beulah Savage Buchtel
Messenger
Lola Nutter
B Buchtel News
Bean Funeral Services For 11 Year Old Boy
Funeral services for LL. BR. Bean aged 11 will be held at 2 PM Friday at the family home 120 West Union Street. Rev. R. J. Downs of the First Christian Church will conduct the service and burial will follow at Bean Cemetery in Guysville. Friends may call at the home.
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LL. BR. Bean
W. Union St
R. J. Downs
First Christian Church
Bean Cemetery
Guysville
U O Announces Meals Tax At Ohio University Cafeterias
Ohio University dormitories and cafeteria will begin charging state sales tax on meals starting Friday. Acting Athens District sales tax office manager R N Winegardner said the change follows an amendment to the sales tax law which now treats sales by state universities as taxable in regular business operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
R. N. Winegardner
Athens District
Amateur Night at The Plains Shifts to Wednesday
An amateur hour is set for Wednesday night at The Plains high school auditorium. Russell Michaels WPA adult education teacher announced prizes for winners and entrants must file by next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareh II
Plains
Russell Michaels
WPA
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South Area
Stewart
Perry Itlett
J. G., Russell
Tom Biddison
R. Glazier
Charles Copeland
Clifad Glazier
Shade
Wilma Green
K. Pierce
Virgil Miller
Ity
Margaret Ruth
Gordon Ruth
Argaret Robinson
Janice Gwinn
Bobo
Joe Bobo
Katherine Owen
Ransdell Russell
Bob Mill
Oward Shingler
Merril Tewksberry
Barrett
Wayne Rudolph
Dwight Rudolph
Bartlett
Onny Rankin
Earl Bridgewater
Woodrow Patton
H. Macfarland
C. M. Jones
Albany
Merl Nelson
Luster
William Anderson
New Forest
Athens Waltonians
Samuel Winters
Court News
IN Common Pleas
Arthur Edward Michaels
S. M. Johnson
Phyllia Michaels
Plan Pie
Zora Barnhart
Nelle Brooker
Howard Brooker
Violet Rogge
Raymond Rogge
Laura Reynolds
Fgbert Reynolds
Helen Marie Martin
Clifford A. Martin
Lenna C. Tucker
Paul J. Tucker
Valey A. Johnson
Anna Lee Johnson
Anna Geisler
Edward Geisler
D. Scott Allen
Sylvester Marshall
J. E. Williams
W. F. Patton
A. l L. Zeigler
Homer Barnhart
Mary Skinner Kelley
Roy Skinner
Chester
Clifford Hooper
Justice of the Peace Courts
Eighth Corps
Third Field Army
Johnson Hagood
Charleston
S. C
Hagood
Ditech
BY Kay Murphy
Priscilla
John Aldens
Miles Standishes
Julian Caesar
B. C
Emma Willis
Anadarke
Okla
Roy P. Shield
Emma
Zona Willis
Leona
Finland
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
QO. U
Wolf and
Marlow
R. It, Wolf
Coolville
Odd Fellows Lodges
R. IL. Marlow
Sereena Lodge
Nelsonville
Odd Fellows Lodge
Jacksonsville Lodge
Minte
Peon
North Court St
Luckies
American Tobacco Company
Brawno
Rik
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