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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1936
Page
5
A heavy blizzard left streets knee deep, isolating many residents. County schools closed and miners unable to reach work as secondary roads remained impassable and WPA programs were idle. Local districts report widespread disruption.
The Athens junior high intramural program lists captains and rosters for the lightweight and other leagues. Teams include the Buckeyes Gophers Giants Cubs Tigers Red Birds and Celtics with captains Lucius Burson John De Marcinco Frank Ikford James Person Bob Mauer and Joe Dilley leading players through the season. A heavy weekend snowstorm halted travel and school openings while state crews and pedestrians aided stranded motorists. Weather reached 38 high and 16 low with 20 at noon.
About 35 local women attended a Sunday night Fireside reading at the home of Dean Irma E. at 35 Park Place. The event ran from 7:15 to 8:30 PM and featured Dean reading The Green Light by Douglas.
Ady promotes gas relief product claiming sleeping on the left side aids heart comfort. One dose allegedly relieves gas pressure allowing a full night’s sleep. Special 10c trial sizes offered through druggists, including Nelsonville Pharmacy.
The last wills of Richard M. Carty and Edward H. Finch are admitted to probate. Howard Rossetter, executor for Mary M. Lee, may transfer eight shares of six percent preferred stock in Athens Home Telephone Co and one Ca margo Realty Co land trust certificate to his name. Sale and appraisement ordered in Dorothy V. Carsey estate. William Blackwood, Clarence Swartz, and G. W. White named appraisers. Ed Schar authorized to pay estate assets to heirs. Goldie McManaway Russell named guardian of Robert Harold and Betty L. McManaway. Charles H. Slaughter authorized to sell Lorain Coe estate personal property at private sale.
A new Home Economics Club formed at Athens Junior High School under Miss Ruth Geisen, affiliated with the Ohio Home Economic Association. It will meet biweekly on Tuesdays with one program and one social meeting each month. Officers include President Mary Figgins, Vice President Norma Kempton, Finance Margaret Matters, Treasurer Virginia Bardin, Program Chairman Dorothy Cray, Secretary Jane Gross, with members Kathleen Orr, Joan Tompkins, Jessie Rowles, Betty Liggett, and Margaret Pratt.
Local man Leo M Sanborn describes chronic stomach disorder relief after using Vendol and Vendol Laxative Tablets. He reports improved digestion, reduced dizziness, headaches, and bitter tastes, praising The Athens Pharmacy and vendor explanations. Sold by leading druggists nationwide.
Oliver E. Davis, 73, Columbus attorney and former Athens mayor, died at his home of a heart ailment after a long legal career. Born in Ringgold, he practiced in Glouster before joining Athens firms Grosvenor Jones and Davis and Sleeper Sayre and Davis. He later practiced in Columbus with Watson Davis and Joseph. Survived by widow, a son and a daughter, with two brothers and a sister. Funeral held in Columbus.
Athens Junior High School Art Club members recently explored finger painting on wet paper. The students prepared finger paint and used hands to create pictures to be used as fly sheets for history notebooks or as framed art.
Clayton Johnson remained in Ath ens County Jail awaiting arraignment on non support charges after a Saturday Columbus arrest by Sheriff Charles Stratton. The case followed a divorce granted weeks earlier in Ath ens County Common Pleas Court where Johnson admitted representing himself and claimed he was never married. He was ordered to support two children but did not, prompting a manhunt by authorities.
The Athens County Common Pleas Court allowed Dover Township trustees to move 400 dollars from the general fund to the road and bridge fund for their share in a WPA road project.
Delbert Hoskins and Robert Hoskins were fined five dollars and costs each on intoxication charges Saturday by Mayor Len B. McCune.
Wayne National Forest land purchases in southeastern Ohio continue despite the U S Supreme Court decision on the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Forest supervisor R B McKennan says about 80 000 acres are under option, with half approved for purchase pending title checks. Land mostly consists of cut over or burned areas to be replanted with seedlings and owners may sell all or part at their option.
Company L 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard readies rifle team for competition at Athens Armory. Ten men including a captain and coach will represent the company in regimental matches against other units in Southeastern Ohio. The 16 top shooters advance to face the 47th Regiment for brigade title. Sunday matches directed by regimental staff in Columbus. Basket ball game set with All Americans of Ohio University Friday Jan 24 at 7 30 with free admission. Dance and floor show planned at Armory Saturday Jan 25 headlined by Hank and Slim Newman and their Georgia Crackers.
Miss Caroline Elizabeth McKinstry lifelong Athens resident died at 37 Brown Ave just before 1 a.m. Monday after a 15 week confinement. She led the Mrs John Ellis Wool Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans at her bedside and held offices in multiple local groups. Survived by father George McKinstry and sister Mrs J K Jolly with other relatives. funeral arrangements to be announced.
Sorority manuscripts for the Prep Follies Skit Show sponsored by the Ohio University YWCA must be submitted Friday to the Prep Follies Committee. The committee will meet Saturday morning to select and approve skits for the event on February 28, with members including Mabel Cullison YWCA president Martha Hitchcock vice president Dean Irman Voigt general advisor Dr Edith Wray advisor of sub cabinet Margaret Matheny chairman Mary Lou Hudson Women's League president.
The Ohio University faculty and the city, with the university division of the President's Ball, plan the event for January 30. The dance takes place in the Men's Union with cards and dancing, featuring music by the Women's League Oyo Orchestra.
James McIver, 16, left New York to travel with a Wild West show, which disbanded in San Antonio leaving him with seven dollars. He hitchhiked back toward home, was cared for in Cincinnati Juvenile Court, and now sleeps at the Athens Armory while hoping for better weather or a chance to return home for a long stay.
The Junior Red Cross of the East Side School coordinates a portfolio of stories and pictures about Athens and local recreation. Fourth to Sixth graders design covers while Sixth graders assemble a doll collection showing American girls attire. Material will be translated and sent to Washington then overseas.
The Ames-Bern PTA meeting planned for Tuesday night is postponed to Monday night January 27 due to weather.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as relief for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims rapid soothing of inflamed membranes loosening germ laden phlegm and expulsion with a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first use.
The Hock-Hocking District extends its Boy Scout fund drive to support trained leadership. At a District Council meeting in Athens Chamber of Commerce room, finance reports show the drive remains short of its goal but organizers aim to finish in a few weeks. Local chairs B M Covert E J Arnold and Phil Robinson lead Athens Nelsonville and Glouster efforts, with Gordon Gray as general drive chairman.
Dr. R. L. Morton, mathematics professor at Ohio University, was chosen as chairman of the Publications Committee of the Educational Council research division of the Ohio Education Association at the Columbus meeting. E. J. Arnold, Nelsonville schools superintendent, joined the Legislation Committee.
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