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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1936

Page

5

Indicted 22 in Athens County Grand Jury term

Athens County Grand Jury returns 22 indictments after a two day session. Case details include charges of shooting with intent and connections to Ohio University. Indicted individuals face arraignment before Judge O F Rowland, with jury members listed.

Ndley Russell Athens County Harold J. Rose Athens and Jury Unty O. F. Rowland Ussell Wiliam Luthy Ohio University Parkersburg Athens Schapiro Tlsmouth Cunningham Schait Beltering Arms Hospital Livers Everett Williams Charles Guy French Ezra Caras Tony McKnight

Honor Pupils Named at Junior School

Honor rolls at Athens Junior High School list top students for October through December. Seventh Grade B average honorees include Mary Bingman and Joe Dilley. Eighth Grade B averages feature Jimmy Cox and Ellen Davis. Ninth Grade on the honor roll lists Betty Cakenougher, Bob Covert, Grace Foster, and others.

Athens Junior High School Doris Buck Mary Graham Elizabeth Kolenich Patty Daugherty Constance Dent Jesse Marie Bowles Mary Duncan Jean Forsyth Donna Gaitten Alice Maccombs Virginia Segale Helen Stratton Sherman Gilmore Mary Bingman Joe Dilley Jane Finsterwald Kathryn Finsterwald Betty French Jack Grover Jean Herron Martha Hooper William Knox Lewis Maynard Billy Roberts Thelma Sams Dick Schloss Patricia Sherrard Morris Wiley Joan Woolley Jimmy Cox Ellen Davis Mary Figgins Paul Gordon Melvin Green Jane Gross Paul Hall John Hess Martha Mansfield Roberta Reynolds Dorothy Roads Paul Rothermel Betty Wakefield Margaret Williams Marion Wood Betty Cakenougher Bob Covert Grace Foster Betty Fulton Dan Gladding Juanita McGrath Eleanor Peckham James Person Jennie Pratt Betty Ann Schuler June Smith Elizabeth Wood

New Date Set for City Water Bill Payments

City Water Director C W Gross announced delinquent bills from November 15, 1935 must be paid by March 1. About 2,300 Athens water customers, with over 60 percent paid since December 15, 1935 collection efforts, face shutoff May 20 if unpaid. Transfer of property should be reported to the water office to clarify owner tenant responsibility.

City Service C. W. Gross Athens Gross Water Department Water Office

Murray City Miner Hurt in Slate Fall

Pearl McDonald a 25 year old Murray City miner was seriously injured in a slate fall at the Lanning Mine near Murray City Wednesday morning. He suffered a concussion and back and internal injuries and was taken to Cherrington Hospital Logan. His brother William who worked with him was lightly injured in the same fall.

Pearl McDonald Murray City Lanning McDonald Cherrington Logan William

Snow and Rain Forecast for Athens District

Snow or rain is forecast for this afternoon and Thursday in the Athens District with little temperature change. At noon today the temperature was 37 degrees, with last night's low 32 and Tuesday's high 45, according to Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer.

Athens C. N. France

WPA work grows in Athens County with 1462 employed

More workers were on WPA projects in Athens County on Tuesday than in any district county with 1462 men and women on 45 projects. Across eight county WPA districts the total reached 8186 workers on 252 projects, as six projects closed last week, five reopened, and one new project started.

Athens County Athens

Beightler & Hussey Low Bid To Pave State Route 31

Beightler & Hussey submitted the lowest bid of 185 332.21 to pave 2.99 miles of State Route 31 in Athens County, about 27 299 below the engineer’s estimate. Fred Beckler of Athens was next, about 14 000 higher, with two other bids near the estimate. The contract will be let within ten days.

Beightler & Hussey Athens County State Highway Department Fred Beckler Athens

Kindergartens To Be Opened In Athens County

Three nursery schools are slated to open by Monday January 13 in Athens County. Locations include East Side School Athens The Plains and Jacksonville. Supervisors Mulligan and Mrs Haliday O'Brien work on plans to serve relief and low income children with teachers cooks and supplies funded under the WPA emergency education program.

Athens County Mary Mulligan East Side Athens Plains Jacksonville Lady Haliday O’brien Mulligan

Dr Jones Joins Security Bank Board in Athens

Dr C L Jones secretary and manager of the Athens Home Telephone Co was elected to the Security Savings Bank board in Athens to fill the vacancy caused by the December death of Dr W N Alderman Other board members were reelected The new officers for the year include President W B Lawrence Vice President L G Worstell Cashier M E Twiss Assistant Cashier Mrs F B Kiltau.

C. L. Jones Athens Home Telephone Co Security Savings Bank Athens W. N. Alderman W. B. Lawrence Cc. G. O'Bieness M. E. Twiss L. G. Worstell Lawrence Worstell O’bieness F. B. Kiltau

Chappel Receives Ohio Medical Board Clearance

Mr. M. R. Chappel of 27 Richland Ave. learned on his 28th birthday that he passed the Ohio State Board medical examination and is eligible to practice in Ohio. A graduate of Ohio University and Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia, he is interning at Cooper Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.

M. R. Chappel Richland Ave Ohio State Board Ohio Chappel Ohio University and Jefferson Medical School Philadelphia Cooper Hospital Camden N. J

No Gambling Found In Athens By Officers

Sheriff Charles Stratton and deputies Karl Gardner Frank Joyce and Rolland Ruth conducted a check in Athens. Stratton said he will continue periodic inspections until public gambling is stamped out in Athens County.

Charles Stratton Athens Karl Gardner Frank Joyce Rolland Ruth Stratton Athens County

Ohio State Doctor Speaks on Head Injuries at Athens Society

Dr. Harry LeFever of Ohio State University addressed the Athens County Medical Society at Hotel Berry on Head Injuries. Twenty six members attended, as the meeting featured his lecture and discussion. The article also notes a 16th century Italian bookbinding design that appears only when a full spine set is aligned on a shelf.

Harry LeFever Ohio State University Athens County Medical Society Hotel Berry Italy

Science and Religion Converge Says Nobel Prize Winner Compton

Nobel laureate Dr. Arthur H. Compton of the University of Chicago argued that science and religion are not irreconcilable. He explained how modern quantum theory introduces uncertainty yet allows a spectrum of measurable actions, noting that precise determinations are impossible due to the observer effect. He spoke at Ohio University in Music Hall and outlined upcoming lectures on cosmic rays and the science of the modern world.

Ohio University Arthur H. Compton University of Chicago Music Hall Galileo Isaac Newton Europe Doctor Compton Compton Alumni Memorial Auditorium

Court approves settlements in Athens County filings

Athens County Common Pleas hears a motion to compromise 13 debts tied to Marshfield State Bank liquidation with settlements detailed for debts of Walker Hoodler Pedigo Wilkes White and others. Probate Court divisions assign estate shares of Emma G Howell among heirs and guardianship cases proceed with hearings set for January 13 by Judge S M Johnson.

Athens County Probate Court Frederick Treadley Athens County Common Pleas Court Harold J. Rose Tax Commission of Ohio S. H. Squire Ohio Bank Marshfield State Bank Charlies W. Walker Marshfield Auto Co Fred Hoodler Rudolph Pedigo Albert Perry Ralph McLeod H. M. McLeod W. H. Elliott Louise Holdren John Jacobs Vic Pierce Edith Whitmer John H. Howell Sabert L. Howell William Howell Rowena Howell Cravens Laura Howell Turner Anne Howell Carnal Lulu Howell Cravens W. A. Miller George W. McHenry Britton Lash Hooper Everett Males Myrtle Males Mildred Weekley Vera V. Hillen William H. Murphy Lincoln G. Murphy Charlies F. Wallace John Harrington S. M. Johnson

Grange to Confer Degrees at Trimble Meeting

The Trimble Grange will receive a visiting Grange to confer the first and second degrees at its regular meeting on January 18. In the previous session Albany Grange members surprised Trimble by visiting and installing its new officers.

Trimble Albany

Dr. Fowler to Lecture on Gospel of Luke Tonight

Dr W H Fowler will give a Bible lecture at 7 30 tonight at the First M E Church on the Gospel of Luke. The talk aims to align with adult classes studying Luke all year and a mimeographed outline will be available. William Baker will lead a short song service before the lecture followed by a Women’s Auxiliary officers meeting.

W. H. Fowler M. FE

Honor Roll Students Named at Central Bank High

Sixty two pupils across six grades at Central Bank High earned honor roll for the second six weeks. Names span First Grade through Sixth Grade, with numerous students listed by grade and including Delores Baughman, Henry Brown, Eileen Buck, Elizabeth Ewing, Helen McBride, Anne Nickoson, Thea Parestides, Billy Rowan, Wanda Skinner, John Warrener, and others such as Mary Blaker, Ruth Towriss, Lillian Colling, Louise Johnston, Kathleen McAfee, Tom Davin, Betty Deeter, Dona Lee Beveridge, Elroy Clendenin, James Duncan, and more.

Central School Sherman Gilmore Delores Baughman Henry Brown Eileen Buck Elizabeth Ewing Helen McBride Ann Nickoson Thea Parestides Billy Rowan Wanda Skinner John Warrener Mary Blaker Ruth Towriss Lillian Colling Louise Johnston Kathleen McAfee Tom Davin Betty Deeter Dona Lee Beveridge Elroy Clendennin James Duncan Donald James Jerry Queat Jay Schuler Harold Tryon Janelee Laughlin June Schuler Mary Wilson Mary Nash Faith Towress Mary Dougherty Joan Algeo Duane Bell Dorothy Love Donnie Moore Joe Cox James Cum Marjorie Geston Betty Griswold Betty Harris Ruth Mason Clarence Poston Joan Seipel

Seven Compensation Appeals To Be Heard In Athens County

Seven compensation appeals against the Industrial Commission of Ohio are scheduled in Athens County Common Pleas Court for the first week of February. Rebecca Willis and William Rus sell] head the Monday docket February 3. Danielle Phillips and Willard Grove on February 4. Perley F E Droz on February 5. and Jewia Lima on February 6.

Orpha Dinsmore Evelyn Lewellyn Dinsmore Wolfe Oil Co Bert Wolfe Arch Knowlton Plaintff H. Squire Ohio Bank Smith Bros. Hardware Co Athens National Bank Charlies Glouster John J. Woolley Athens Industrial Commission of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Rebecca Willis William M. Russell Danielle Phillips Willard Grove Perley FE Droz Jewia Lima

Suspension of AAA Plans in Athens County Notices

Athens County farmers in the corn hog program face suspension of all AAA control actions until further notice. Telegrams from H C Ramsower confirm orders to halt program payments, leaving remaining half of about 13 000 dollars due in limbo as Congress consider funds. Flour sales resume with price cuts and higher wheat payments at Beasley Co and White's Mill amid tax removal.

AAA Athens County County U. S. Supreme Court Congress F. J. Beasley Co Supreme Court White's Omaha Neb

Island of Penguins Attracts Millions Near Antarctica

The Island of Penguins near the Antarctic edge hosts vast penguin colonies on a rock under four square miles, with often more than five million birds gathered at once.

Island of Penguins Antarctic

New Marshfield Public Library Opens with Ohio State Books

A public library has opened in a townhouse at New Marshfield with books from the Ohio State Library. Librarian Joe Guiley works five days weekly from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Waterloo Township residents contribute, with branch libraries in Mineral and Carbondale and a potential Luhrig branch.

Ohio State Library New Marshfield Joe Guiley Marshfield Waterloo Township Mineral Carbondale Luhrig

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