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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1936

Page

5

Ohio traffic fatalities rise in 1935 survey across counties

A Southeastern Ohio county survey shows 1935 traffic deaths at 39, up 19 from 1934, with statewide totals near 35 500 for the nation. Columbus and Cincinnati areas report lower fatalities, while several small counties show gains and some report none, amid statewide safety campaigns.

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Court News in Probate and Common Pleas Dockets

Probate matters include H Cline administratrix seeking allowances and a Feb 1 hearing on exceptions to R S Wood executor's account. Bankers ex rel Forsyth set sale procedures for Blackwood estate. State cases Dawson dismissed. Sutton seeks private sale of estate realty. Common Pleas includes Ernest Camp divorce and Cora Campbell decision. $4,839.12 judgment against L Fenzel et al.. Lawrence v. Fenzel still active.

H. Cline J. Halliday Cline S. M. Johnson R. S.S. Wood Joseph M. Wood Bankers NBA F. D. Forsyth James Blackwood State of Ohio S Dawson McLaughlin David A. Sutton Ernest Camp Cora Campbell Wesley B. Lawrence Ie L. Fenzel

Old Daughter Of Daileys Is Dead

Kathryn Hooper aged one month died this month at St. Archie Hooper's address. Funeral services set for Saturday at the Apostolic Church with Rev. Marfficiating. Burial will be at State Street Cemetery. A separate item reports Nye in Athens changing his plea to guilty on a driving while intoxicated charge before Mayor LenecCune, with six month license suspension and fines.

Kathryn Archie Hooper Apostolic Church Ave George Nye Athens LenecCune

Epworth League Institute to Draw 150 to Athens

About 150 youths from 20 Methodist Episcopal churches visit Athens for a full day Epworth League Institute at First M. E. Church. Rev. H. A. Rothrock of Nelsonville leads as dean with Miss Jean Pickens as registrar.

Epworth League Institute Methodist Episcopal Athens M. E H. A. Rothrock Nelsonville Jean Pickens Albert G. Jenkins Wesley Foundation Nelsonville Epworth League

Athens Youth to Speak in Peace Contest District finals

James W. McClure, 16, of Athens will represent Athens County in the District Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at Marietta First Methodist Church Sunday night. Noble Meigs Gallia Vinton and Lawrence counties also send delegates. winner gets a gold medal and may enter the Columbus state contest with cash prizes and scholarships.

James W. McClure J. H. McClure Grosvenor St Athens County Prince of Peace First Methodist Episcopal Church Marietta Noble Meigs Gallia Vinton Lawrence Counties Columbus Ohio Council of Churches Young McClure Athens High Athens Presbyterian Church James M. McClure Athens M. E Mari

NRS Cuts Hit Athens Office To Meet Budget

The National Reemployment Service in the Lancaster District including Athens reduces staff to fit the annual budget through June 1. H R Justice announces reduced personnel with Muldoon transferred to Columbus and Campbell on leave. WPA hires will add five school jobs and a road paving project, increasing workload. current WPA placements handled by Athens WPA labor office.

Lancaster Athens H. R. Justice NRS Thomas Hixenbaugh William J. Muldoon Columbus Robert K. Campbell Justice Kathryn Burson Hixenbaugh Emma Stanforth Carl Stickney Florence Harvey WPA PWA Mechanicsburg Shade York Township New Marshfield Buchtel

Current Events Club Meets at Crow Home Friday

The Current Events Club will gather Friday at 7 30 a m at 127 North Congress for a meeting hosted by Mrs G H Crow. Mrs Anna White will lead the program.

G. H. Crow N. Congress Anna White

Saiga Antelope Threatened by Horn Trade in Asia

The Saiga antelope across Asia faces near extinction as Chinese demand drives high horn prices for traditional medicine. The piece notes rising illegal poaching pressures and habitat challenges amid market demand in the region.

Asia

Aged Zaleski Man Dies at Home Monday

John Kale Zaleski aged 70 dies at his home after a long illness widow and two daughters Mrs Phillip Rhodes Athens and Mrs John Friend Zaleski survive with two sons Archie and Leonard and several grandchildren Funeral services were held at St Silvester Church Several Masonic Lodge members attended Eli Weed funeral in New Plymouth Finley Peters ill at daughter Mrs Blanche Potter H E Ansel and grandson Kenneth Potter plan Florida trip in four days Margaret Potter spent Christmas in Cincinnati Rev Arthur Alberry died suddenly at his Beverly home Surviving widow three daughters two sons and pastorship at Zaleski M E Church twenty years ago other items noted possible.

Zaleski John Doc) Kale Phillip Rhodes Athens John Friend Archie Leonard St. Sylvesters Church Zaleski Masonic Lodge Eli Weed New Plymouth Finley Peters Blanche Potter Ella Taylor Nelsonville Tom H. E. Ansel Kenneth Potter Florida Margaret Potter Cincinnati John Potter E. G. Diles Fred Diles McArthur M. L. Blazer Frank Hayes Broadway John Andrews A. ©. Ansel Raymond Johnson Dorothy Nellie Fry Columbus Irvin Stauffer Donald Mien Mery Molihon Edward Pets

Miner’s son delivers papers. earns B average in high school

Elmer Bratka eight teens combines mine work with delivering The Athens Messenger to 73 customers along a six mile Greens Run route. He attended Hollister High School three days weekly and graduated with a steady B average while keeping up with night study. His supervisor praises his courtesy, reliability and growth as a messenger.

Athens Elmer Bratka Greens Run Hollister High School Bratka the Messenger Pratka Fred. W. Weber Ohio J. C. McCullaugh Orville Allen Thelma Adams

WPA hires and pay rules for Athens District workers

On the first working day of the New Year 9 277 men and women are employed by the WPA across eight counties led by district supervisor Ray Noble. County totals include Athens 1670 Gallia 691 Hocking 898 Jackson 1287 Lawrence 1540 Meigs 950 Vinton 616 and Washington 1625. Foremen may require makeup time for bad weather with wage deductions possible if not made up within the same payroll period. Projects include Memorial Park improvements on Market Street in Logan and a sewer pipe project on Third Street in Gallipolis with works such as walks walls and driveways planned.

WPA Athens Ray Noble Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vin Noble Memorial Park Market St Logen Third St Gallipolis William Adrain

Frank Fish Dies at Belpre on Wednesday

Mr. Frank Fish of Decatur Ohio died early Wednesday at the home of a daughter Mrs Newton in Belpre Ohio. He would have been 77 years old on January 23. Funeral services will be held in the Antioch Church in Decatur on Friday at 2 PM. Mrs Doris Mansfield of Athens is a daughter.

Frank Fish Decatur Newton Belpre Antioch Church Doris Mansfield Athens

Rebecca Morris McKee Daughters of 1812 Postpones Meeting

The Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the U S Daughters of 1812 will not meet Friday January 3. The meeting has been postponed and the date of the next gathering will be announced later.

Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812

Balcony Collapses Under Snow At Furniture Shop

Early morning heavy snow caused a second story balcony at Cox Bros. Furniture Shop on W Union St to collapse. No injuries were reported. Replacement cost estimated at about 75 dollars.

Cox Bros W. Union St

Bobcats Fall In First Coshocton Test

Ohio University basketball opened a holiday trip with a 46 to 34 loss to Mt. Union College in Coshocton. The Buckeye Clothiers defeated the Bobcats, marking the first defeat of the season for Ohio.

Clothiers Coshocton Gft Mechiing J. Wagner F. S Thlasket Cunningham Stammiler Padiow Ohio U Gy Hood Rinta Lalich Malakas Whitcum

Penalty on Dog Licenses After Jan 20

Athens County dogs face a $1 penalty if licenses are not bought by January 20. Attorney General Bricker confirms county auditors must collect penalties, or risk bond breach. Licenses sold at Gibson’s office or by five deputies. prices: male $1, female $3, kennel $15. Mail applications accepted with fee and dog description.

John W. Bricker C. ©. Gibson Athens County Gibson Auditor’s Office

Delinquent Taxpayers Face Publication List Jan 15

Athens County auditor C. O. Gibson announced a certified list of delinquent real estate taxes over two years in arrears will be published on Jan. 15. About 450 names appear. taxpayers paying back taxes by Jan. 11 under G. D. Gorham’s three payment plans will be omitted. Real estate tax collection for 1986 first half starts late February, with personal taxes due Feb. 15.

Athens County C. O. Gibson Gibso G. D. Gorham Gorham Gibson State Tax Commission

Frank Johnson Jailed Again for Indeterminate Sentence

Frank Johnson 21 of Nelsonville was sentenced by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court to an indeterminate term at Mansfield Reformatory. On probation for non support he violated the terms by leaving home after 8 pm and was arrested on Route 31 near German Village driving a car owned by Herbert Newton. He pleaded not guilty to a separate charge of stealing a motor vehicle after the New Year Eve incident. Johnson is married with a child and his wife and he do not live together.

Frank Johnson Nelsonville Mansfield Reformatory O. F. Rowland Athens County Herbert Newton T. R. Bennett Johnson Newton Bollin

Two Appendectomies Performed At Athens Hospital

Mrs Dee Daugherty of Chauncey underwent an appendix operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital Wednesday night. Jack Carder of Mineral had his appendix removed this morning. Richard Scurlock of Athens and Ben Tippie of Peach Ridge were discharged Wednesday. Scurlock was injured in a mine and Tippie was overcome by carbon monoxide in his car.

Dee Daugherty Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital Jack Carder Mineral Richard Scuriick Athens Ben Tippie Peach Ridge Scurlock Tippie

Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets provide a mild vegetable laxative alternative to calomel. The tablets, sugar coated and olive colored, claim to stimulate normal bowel action with no griping. Available in 30c and 60c sizes, promoted as quick, pleasant relief from constipation and associated symptoms.

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