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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1936
Page
8
Sheriff Charl Stratton and Deputy Joyce warned Glouster business operators that gambling and slot machines will not be tolerated. Beer parlors were ordered to remove obstructive window signs to maintain interior visibility.
A government order bans all mechanical gambling devices including penny lot machines and marble board games. Following the order many machines were removed from venues.
Two Trimble residents were arrested Saturday night after taking a banner from a store refusing union recognition. James Lantz pleaded guilty to destruction of property and Harry Kinder to assault and battery. Each man paid $18.80 total including costs after agreeing to pay within 90 days.
GLOUSTER The first meeting of the missionary society in the new year, led by President Mrs. Ethel Riley, elected officers: President Mrs. Ethel Riley. vice president Mrs Bertha Binford. secretary Mrs. Rachel Bland. assistant secretary Mrs. Effie Brown. pianist Mrs. Gladys Viney. social committee chair Mrs. Anna Mayle. membership chair Clifford Johnson. sick committee chair Mrs. Ethel Riley. The next meeting is set for Thursday evening February 13.
Archaeologists report discovering flint tipped arrowheads dating over 300000 years old at a site, indicating early human tool use far earlier than previously documented. The find underscores advances in premodern technology and human migration.
Roger J. Jones of Athens Ohio is named administrator of the estate of Etta Miles deceased late of Athens. Probate judge 8 M Johnson signs in Athens on December 24 1935.
The Vinton Village School District seeks sealed proposals for a monolithic reinforced concrete five classroom and gymnasium auditorium building in Gallia County Ohio. Bids due January 22 1934 with 5 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance bond, funded in part by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works.
Glouster High Tomcats lost to Racine 26 to 22 on Racine’s court. Tomcats led 12-10 at halftime, Racine surged to 22-16 after three quarters, then held Racine to one basket in final period while scoring seven themselves. Tomcats lead Big Six with 4–0 record and next face Caldwell on Caldwell floor after Tuesday vs Chauncey Blue Devils.
Glouster and Jacksonville Odd Fellows plan a joint installation at Magic City Lodge I O O F in Glouster Friday evening. District deputy grand master R I Wolfe of Coolville will install the officers. Refreshments and social time will close the ceremonies with many members expected.
A gathering of Boy Scouts and prospective scouts will meet with scouts masters and the committee at the M. E. Church tonight at 7 o'clock. Boys wishing to affiliate are invited to attend.
T. A. Noon departed Sunday night for Buffalo New York to spend several days on business tied to his role as fuel inspector for the New York Central Lines.
A meeting of the Retail Clerks' Union is announced for Wednesday night at 7:30 in Odd Fellow Hall. The note also cites 1929 cancer deaths totaling 111,569.
R W fin sterwald of Athens Ohio named executor of the estate of Effie ld Henry deceased in Athens County Ohio dated December 31 1935. Probate Judge 8S M Johnson notes the appointment and official seal.
In Douglas Coffee County, two boys and a girl born last week to 15 year old Mrs. Tom McGovern, who already has a 10 month old. The six pound brood are reported normal and healthy and she will turn 16 next month.
Mr and Mrs John Devol hosted their son Phil on his twenty first birthday with family friends in Carbon Hill Many relatives and neighbors attended with ice cream and cake served by the Devol daughters The mid semester exam is scheduled for Thursday and Friday at the local school Several area residents traveled to Lancaster Columbus Nelsonville Logan and Middleport for visits and relatives
Randolph Field officers reported Sunday that Second Lieutenant J. T. Pitman, missing after a practice cross country flight, was found dead in the wreckage of his plane in a creek near Moore Texas.
Case 16244 G D Gorham as treasurer and James Griffith et al authorize public sale of 1 acre in Waterloo Township at court house door 1 30 PM on a date in 1936. Property is described as part of southwest quarter within Town 11 Range 15 Co C P, with taxes and costs due and sale cash only. Charles Stratton and G N B Gray are listed as officers.
Case No 15870 G D Gorham as Treasurer v Donald R Poston et al To be sold at Old Floodwood location the tract containing 33 acres more or less bounded by fraction lines in sections 14 15 Town 12 Range 15 subject to rights of Southern Ohio Electric Company Appraised at 500 cash in hand on sale day Charles Stratton Sheriff Athens County Ohio Gordon B Gray Attorney
In Pleasanton the Morrison family touts their 32 year old mare once used to build Rainbow Lake as a hardy survivor amid fading teeth and retirement on a hay pension. Nearby, Crumley of Athens farms foresters, reforesting with oak maple poplar and tulip, building a home and predicting timber will be future pay for Southeastern Ohio farmers.
Canaanville Merwin Mans field deputy master for the Athens County Pomona Grange reports that resolutions were presented at the State Grange convention in Lima. Proposals include county-wide telephone service without tolls, remuneration for rural school boards, and mandatory liability insurance for bus drivers transporting school children.
J. J. Crumley long advocated reforestation in Ohio. A former Latin instructor at Antioch College, he joined the Ohio Department of Agriculture experiment station in Wooster, later retiring as an associate in the forestry division. He observed early walnut grove improvements and noted trees can grow wide as tall if cared for.
Eugene Merritt, brother in law of baseball star Babe Ruth, died after falling from a bedroom window on the fifteenth floor of Ruth's New York apartment on Avenue Vero de Dr. Authorities investigated the fall as a possible accident.
Fragmentary text describes a storm, public unrest, and a violent metaphorical call to action. Mentions "twenty-nine" and an epigraph style tribute to Billy Blake with a cautionary tone about danger and bravado.
Santa Monica report says Margaret Ehrich known as Margot Early aged picture actress was in a motor car crash while returning from a party with Marion Davies. condition and details unclear as report ends.
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