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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1936
Page
3
Law enforcement reports a murder probe in Lawrence completed with a suspect, Emmett Larkins, 17, held in county jail. Authorities keep details secret while prosecutors weigh charges in the fatal shooting of Mrs. Lawrence.
Auditor George P. reports 1935 dog and kennel fund activity totaling 4416.30 in receipts and 3654.97 in expenditures. Claims paid include 1905.65 for sheep kills, 75 for 97 sheep injuries, and 60 for other animals killed or injured. Additional costs include 133.70 for wit and 1200 to county dog war, 415.62 for other purposes.
James Kenneth Searls and Floyd Graves, both named in a Saturday incident, faced police action. A 14 year old from Milbay was ordered jailed following the patrol report. Police Chief Dana L Night provided the handling, related to alleged intoxication.
The Republican executive committee held a meeting Saturday to discuss endorsements and primary conditions in the district. Chairman R. Hurn led the group with members C. Johnston, C. B. Allen, Wollborn, Will Thomas, and others expressing confidence in the party’s state and county prospects.
G Harper an eighty one year old Meigs Countian who served ten years in cavalry and fought at the Little Big Horn recounts the massacre ground near Pomeroy in June 1876. He and his unit rode to the scene within a day and helped bury the dead amid sun baked, naked figures. He later served in the Spanish American War at age 43 as the oldest in Company L Seventh Ohio Regiment.
Meigs Countians recount the Sunday January 19 1936 snow as the deepest of the year. Hardy motorists faced hardships while church attendance declined though children helped by wading through the snow to reach destinations.
Miss Helen Bee sen leaves to resume teaching duties in Columbus after visiting family in Middleport. Miss Virgie Major spends weekend with relatives in Gallipolis as illness confines White at home. Mrs. Perry Brown dies. funeral at Midway Church and Miles Cemetery noted. In China breakfast is Tsao-Fan and dinner Ouan-Fan.
Middleport PTA holds regular monthly meeting this evening with a special program. Mrs John Cranson of Pomeroy is the speaker. A banner will be awarded to the grade with the most parent attendance.
The Royal Neighbors of America lodge River view Camp No 3244 elected for the coming year Ida Edwards as Officer, Rebecca Stevens Vice Officer, Mae Smith Past Officer, Lucy Langlotz Chancellor, Wilmetta Mulford Reporter, Kathryn Anderson Reporter, Maude Tewksbury Mistress, Belle Rice Junior Officer, Mattie Bush Queen Officer, Frances Bowen pianist, and Cora Redcay three year manager.
Snowy highway led to a wreck of a brand new pickup never used, as an auto carrier skidded off the road and overturned on the upper deck near Tuppers Plains Sunday.
In a Philadelphia courtroom Judge Harry S McDevitt sentences three speeders to a morgue visit cited as punishment for speeding. The coroner reports four mangled bodies just brought in as the judge’s stark warning. In Middleport Mr and Mrs David Darst Jr announce the birth of a son William Ernest born Jan 16.
More than 42 percent of farm product sales occur in September October and November, highlighting quarterly concentration of farm trade activity.
The Glouster Standard Bearers met Friday night for an imaginary bus tour of South America. Grace Batterson read the itinerary, Margaret Dunlevy mapped it, and talks covered Ecuador and Peru with biographies of notable Spanish American women.
The third six weeks ended at Oakdale schools with honor roll pupils for the first half of the year. First grade Ruth Anna Zutavera Chevetta Dew. second grade Mary Rankin Mary Lou Frazier. third grade Lee Love Maggie Nicholson William Christman Frances Mc Kee. fourth grade Norma Jean Nett Ralph Love Virginia Hufford Josephine Buffa.
An old ad promotes Thexine as a throat cold remedy. It claims fast relief from phlegm and sore throat with a double acting formula. Prices listed 35c 60c and $1.00 at Clines Drug Store and Quicks Drug Store.
Mrs Ida South of Jacksonville and Mrs Frank Curry of Glouster returned from Marion where they were called by the death of Mrs Souths sister Mrs Anna Babcock They spent several days in Columbia at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Springer prior to returning home Mr and Mrs Charles Hoisington hosted as Saturday guest George Hoisington of Amesville en route to Rushville to visit his mother who has been ill
Asa Lambert, a Jacksonville resident about 60, was found dead at his home opposite M K E Church around noon Sunday. Death was due to natural causes. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs Samuel Russell and Mrs Pat Safreed, both of Jacksonville. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Safreed, with burial at Millfield.
Nelsonville police sought Glouster resident Howard Clark on a drunken driving charge after a Saturday night crash into several cars. Marshal Fred Heck received the request Sunday and had not located Clark by Sunday evening.
Three Charleston youths Owen Glouster Owen and Thomas Marshall and Charles Huddell were picked up Friday afternoon in this city by Marshal Fred Heck. He took them to Athens on Saturday for the return trip home after relatives urged letting them go home by the best possible route. The boys told Marshal Heck they would reach Charleston at the earliest moment.
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