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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1937

Page

5

Ohio University seeks 1937 38 biennium funding boost

Ohio University asks the Legislature for 1937 38 appropriations totaling 1 874 940 dollars for salaries wages maintenance and additions and betterments. Enroll ment is up 20 percent since 1934 and current year costs per student are 164 dollars. The plan calls for 588 170 for salaries 18 000 for wages 115 300 for maintenance and 432 000 for additions and betterments.

Ohio University Columbus Herman G. James James

Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Aimed at Nervous Ailments

The advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a vegetable tonic for women with monthly pains and nervous symptoms. It claims improved appetite and reduced nervousness after using three bottles, and offers the tonic in liquid forms priced at $1.90 and $1 with free medical advice from Pierce's Clinic in Buffalo New York.

Dr. Pierce Writ- Pierce's Clinic Buffalo

Four Appointments Approved by Court

Common Pleas Judge C F Rowland approved four appointments in the Athens County Prosecuting Attorney Harold J Rose office. Charles H Evans named by Sheriff Charles Bayless received court approval and Karl Gardner a former deputy sheriff was installed as court bailiff. Elizabeth Mills was approved as stenographer and Rolland Ruth as secret service officer.

Athens County Harold J. Rose Common Pleas C. F. Rowland Charles H. Evans Charles Bayless Karl Gardner Rose Elizabeth Mills Rolland Ruth

Young George Katzenbach Stricken by Stroke at Home

Four year old George Katzenbach Chauncey suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home Sunday and remains in serious condition.

George Katzenbach Chauncey

Land Use Committee Studying Athens County Land Use

The Athens County Land Use Committee will meet Thursday at 10 AM in the Athens Post Office Building to study land use and review agricultural trends. D. R. Dodd of Ohio State University will present the program with representatives from 14 townships including Alexander Frank Pugh Ames Homer Linscott and Athens John Sheridan Bern Fred Vernon.

Athens County Athens D. R. Dodd Ohio State University Soils and Crops Department Alexander Frank Pugh Ames Homer Linscott John Sheridan Bern Fred Vernon Canaan Fred Dorr Carthage Frank Caldwell Dover Clarence Morris Lee Fred Elliott Lodi John Cowan Rome K. W. Hayes Trimble D. M. Sawyer Troy Edgar Dixon Waterloo Roy Gilham York Edward Howard

Hatchs announce birth of Ashford Morris in Richland Ave

Mr and Mrs A P Hatch of Rich land Ave announce the birth of a seven pound son on Dec 31 The baby is named Ashford Morris and is the grandchild of Mrs Edna Hatch of 14 Oak St Athens and Mr and Mrs Alonzo Vernon of Union

A. P. Hatch Richland Ave Ashford Morris Edna Hatch Oak St Athens Alonzo Vernon Union

What’s on the Air Monday on WLW

Radio listing for WLW features a long Monday lineup with acts like Toy Band Jack Armstrong Singing Lady Orphan Annie The Johnsons Vicki Chase Bob Newhall Lowell Thomas Amos n Andy and many orchestras and radio theater segments. The schedule includes Moon River with Lyman Arnheim and several ensembles plus a Trial by Jury discussion and musical toast segments.

Jack Armstrong Vicki Chase Bob Newhall Lowell Thomas Amos ‘N Andy Lum Abner Binging Pollies Follies Jack Pearl Bimber Orch Wayne King Wayne King Lullaby Lady Trial By Jury Discussion Musical Toast Weeks Orch Paul Sullivan Nelson Orch Reser Orch Queen's Minstrel Meroff Duchin Orch Noble Orch Meroff Orch Hines Orch Moon River Lyman Arnheim CBS NBC Congress Rubinoff Ted Malone Helen Trent Dan Hardings Florence George Nature Star Happy Hollow Inez Lopez Pepper You al Pearce Ma Perkins Vic and Sade the O'Neills Virginians Billy Mills Mary Sothern Webb Orch Betty and Bob Kitty Keene Tom Thomas Renfrew Amos Andy Jack Fulton Lumano Abner Doris Kerr Helen Traubel Jack Randolph Boake Carter Hendrik van Loon Reisman Orch Dude Ranch Ted Hammerstein Edgar al Jolson Ben Bernie Bidewalk Jack Oskie Free Astaire Fred Astaire Jack Oakie Jimmy Fidler Warnow Orch

Irregular New York Market Hits Motor Shares Hard

Weakness in motor shares and stronger copper futures shaped a down market. Chrysler and General Motors declined over one point before partial recoveries, pulling down other industrials including steel. Copper stocks rose as export copper hit 12.05 cents a pound, Anaconda leading gains while farm equipment shares remained weak before a recovery from early lows.

New York Chrysler General Motors Erie N. Y Mead Corp Veisie Vent Mabhbin Noseios Ae Harvester I. T Conceennes Mont. Ward Wonene Nat Distillers Radio Corp Ee Bears Roebuck Neon Aisopaly Mncceenanenenmnonsainas Westinghouse Procter and Gamble Atlantic N. J Am. Rolling Mills Weewenee Bethlehem Republic Iron and Steel Stee! Com Sere Ford Canda Distillers Seagram Hiram Walker Schenley Distillers Wee Penn Oil Swift and Co United Pwr Mit Liinin Cooper Bessemer

Athens Dips to Ten Below Freezing Sunday Night

Athens recorded a ten-degree below freezing temp as the night cooled from a Sunday high of 57 to 22 degrees. By morning the air remained sharp yet bright with a blue sky and the thermometer rising into the thirties.

Athens

Rickshaw pullers in Shanghai gain broad social insurance

China expands coverage for rickshaw pullers licensed in the International Settlement with more than 41000 workers insured against death and accident. In Athens, Frank Pierce undergoes appendicitis surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital while Leo Grim and Grant Wood receive or recover from medical care. Class Presbyterian Church plans six o clock dinner at Mrs Clark home.

Frank Pierce Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Leo Grim Grant Wood Harrisonville The Presbyterian Church Arthur T. Clark N. College &I Shanghai U.P China International Settlement

Toledo and Cincinnati Market Prices Mixed for Grains and Poultry

Grain prices show Wheat No 1 red at 138, No 2 red 136 to 137, Corn No 2 yellow 108 to 109, Oats No 1 white 54 to 56. Cincinnati live poultry and eggs report varied prices with browning poultry categories and butter at steady levels. potatoes and dairy items list range of regional quotes.

Toledo Idaho Ohio Penn Florida York State Maine

Livestock Prices Mixed Across Hogs Cattle and Calves

Market notes show Pittsburgh and Cincinnati livestock with hogs mixed, top hogs $11.30 for 180 230 lb. cattle mainly steady to higher. calves steady to stronger. sheep active with fat lambs higher. Bond quotes and a Humpty Dumpty reference conclude the item with a historical aside.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Wednestley

Holiday Mystery continues on Thunder Mesa night

In a tense scene on Thunder Mesa de Forest confronts the Indian Broken Shield about a murder. Tante Josephine defends him and asserts he did not kill Pearl Sam or Pearl Pierre, while Betty and Bob try to keep peace as officers are summoned.

Pearl John Mesa Thunder Mesa New Mexico de Forest Tante Josephine Bob Betty Broken Shield Pearl Sam Pear Pierre Ramon Angelique

Athens County Re employment Drive Nets 1533 Jobs in 1936

Athens County and District 10 records show 1533 unemployed secured work in 1936 through the National Re employment Service. The county office reported 1397 men and 136 women placed, with private placements totaling 3736 district wide and 660 in Athens. Agencies report high demand for laborers, drivers, brick masons, salespeople, and housekeepers.

Athens County National Thomas Hixenbaugh Hixenbaugh A. M. Howard Lancaster Ross Pickaway Hocking Perry Fairfield Howard Santa Claus Athens District 10

Rosser Sues for Divorce Over Wife’s Refusal to Move

Edward B. Rosser filed for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas alleging his wife Gretchen Baker Rosser refused to accompany him to Chillicothe where he had secured a teaching position. He claims her absence jeopardized his job prospects and notes she moved to Madison Wisconsin and resumed her maiden name Gretchen Baker.

Gretchen Baker Rosser Chillicothe Edward B. Rosser Athens County Common Pleas Court Rosser Madison Wis Gretchen Baker

Mystery Deepens Over Death on Thunder Mesa

After weeks of tension a man finally slept only to wake to news from the Mexican breakfast waiter that Tante Josephine is dead, hinting at deeper peril on Thunder Mesa.

Thunder Mesa Tante Josephine

Tributes Paid W B Lawrence at Funeral in Athens

The funeral service for the late W B Lawrence was held at the Lawrence home in Athens with tributes from Rev William G Seam an pastor of the First M E Church and Rev C H Coulter. Attending out of town were Rev and Mrs Ralph Lawrence Sheridan Ind Mr and Mrs Irwin Lawrence and daughter Troy O Mr and Mrs J E Ward Toledo and others from Coolville Columbus Beverly and Dayton.

W. B. Lawrence William G. Seaman M. E. Church Athens Cc. H. Coulter Dayton Lawrence Home N. College St Ralph Lawrence Sheridan Ind Irwin Lawrence Troy, O J. E. Ward Toledo C. E. White Clyde White Coolville Anderson Bentz Frank J. Chester Columbus Francis W. Welch Beverly C. H. Coulter

Two Arrests Fined in Mayor McCune Court

Robert McNeal of Chauncey and Paul A. Rogers of Shawnee were fined ten dollars plus costs in Mayor Len B. McCune's court after pleading guilty. McNeal was jailed for inability to pay the intoxication charge, identified as a repeat offender, and Officer Owen Finsterwald made the arrest. Rogers faced reckless driving charges after patrol arrest on Saturday afternoon.

Robert McNeal Chauncey Len B. McCune McNeal McCune Owen Finsterwald Paul A. Rogers Shawnee State Highway Patrol

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