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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1936
Page
5
The murder trial of 46 year old Chris Handley in Sugar Creek was postponed as defense seeks tests with a .410 pistol tied to the death of Mrs. Sarah Smith. Prosecutors expect to present new evidence next week while authorities probe the shooting inside Handley’s store rear.
Ruth Bur nk of courts received notice that Geisler and Schawald hold a copy of Mrs. Burk divorce papers. The clerk questioned whether the filing would proceed as the language was German. Mrs. Burdette translated and cited wilful abstaining in her petition. Mr. and Mrs. Geisler are naturalized Americans married in 1898 in Bohemia. their son Adolph is mentioned.
Major Mulpass of the Southern Ohio Division led a Salvation Army survey and audit of the local unit in Athens. He spoke at a Ladies Home Auxiliary meeting at the Army Hall and upcoming services will be led with help from radio musician J Keegan and his accompanist, amid other local involvement.
In a fragmentary report from Athens County Court a case involving Lancaster and Joyce is noted with failure to provide support. The fragment mentions Thelma W. and Washington Street Athens and dates in January 1935. Nominal cases and indictments are referenced but details are missing.
In Common Plea court an amended petition filed by Security Savings Bank against Bank of Athens seeks 236,577.82 plus interest on 43 unpaid loans secured by bank bonds. The filing recounts a 1926 agreement for loans to the Bank of Athens and notes 189 loans with 146 repaid.
With favorable coasting conditions, Athens city service director C. W. Gross said this morning that the First St and Utah Pl hills are shut off to traffic to permit safe sledding.
Athens County Common Pleas Court set for motion day Thursday with disputes including Frank Niggemeyer vs Blaine Goldsberry over $260 damages for injuries from a punch. Other motions cover Hottel vs City of Athens injunctive action, Treudley estate domicile dispute, and Industrial Commission vs Kampf with eight challenges to the verdict or charges.
Athens city officials authorize a three member committee to study the fire department needs and equipment. Plans include modernizing apparatus, potentially using WPA funds to remodel City Hall area for gear and possibly lowering insurance rates with improvements.
E R Custer manager of the Athens Ohio theaters denies a report that Schine Theatre Co acquired a half interest in the Ohio and Court Theaters and a Delaware theater. He says he still holds 50 percent of stock and has no plans to sell his stake.
The 2.99 mile State Route 31 paving project north of Beaumont is tentatively awarded to Beighter and Hussey. John W. Dowler state engineer reports a bid of $185,332.21, $27,299.04 under the engineer's estimate. Final award awaits Washington approval.
Funeral services for Miss Caroline McKinstry at her home 37 Brown Ave Wednesday at 1 30 pm with Rev W H Fowler officiating Burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery Miss McKinstry held offices in local organizations and was a charter member of the Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the Daughters of 1812.
E W Wolfe of Lower Plains reports, citing The Athens Messenger archives, that on February 10, 1899, temperatures fell to 20 degrees below zero in parts of Athens County and stayed at zero to 20 below for about 100 hours, the longest cold spell in his found records.
Over 3,000 dog licenses were sold at the Athens County auditor O. Gibson office and by five deputies. Monday marked the final day before a $1 penalty. Last year 5,400 tags were sold in the county.
Honoring Carl E. Roberts, Athens Senior High School History teacher, the National Society for the Study of Education invites him to a Feb 20 preliminary conference in St Louis to plan a year book on social studies. The National Council for Social Studies urged use of social studies for the upcoming year book. The department superintendents will meet in St Louis Feb 22 after the conference. Educational leaders from across the nation will attend.
More snow is forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday in the Athens District though not as heavy as over the weekend. Temperatures dipped to two below zero Monday night, with Monday's high at 25 degrees according to Mrs. Co. N. France, weather observer.
Irma E. Voigt dean of women will speak to Sigma Rho the university women’s journalism sorority about her study of social life at Ohio schools conducted last spring. The talk is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in Ewing Hall.
Dr Eric Cogan of Athens recalls King George V's 1910 coronation when as a high school student he stood in the guard of honor at the ceremony. He attended Victoria High School in Grahamstown South Africa and was among 100 South African cadets. He also recalls meeting Edward Prince of Wales at Rhodes University and praises his popularity and future role in the empire.
Mrs. Flossie Nice of near Canaan ville pleaded guilty to possessing untaxed intoxicating liquor and was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. She paid 10 dollars now and must cover the rest before Feb 1. Inspectors reported six gallons of bootleg whisky at her home. about one pint was found in a keg at Harry Miner’s home, with Miner set for arraignment Friday.
In York Township three tracts were sold Monday at sheriff sale for 5000 by Citizens Central Bank of Nelsonville. The total appraisement was 5025. The foreclosure was Citizens Central Bank versus Eva I. Davis.
Albert 5. Cox Ohio Kiwanis governor spoke at a joint Athens Glouster Kiwanis Club meeting in Hotel Berry celebrating the organization’s twenty first anniversary. He highlighted underprivileged child work and urged Kiwanis to continue civic improvement efforts.
Monday night at the Athens Armory 63 Company L members of the 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard received 1052 in federal checks. The largest was 140 for the captain with several others down to 12 for privates. The unit splits into two recruiting teams led by Clarence McKinstry and Everett Barnhart as they begin a five week drive. A federal equipment inventory will be conducted by Major W E Sea man with a special drill Thursday night. Hank and Slim Newman and their Georgia Crackers will entertain at the Armory dance Saturday with a 15 minute Station WAIU broadcast.
Louisville Colorado rescue workers found the bodies of Kester Nobinger aged 38 and Leland Ward among eight miners trapped by an explosion in a burning coal mine. The blast ripped through the mine Monday just before the day shift of about 100 men was to start work.
Revival services at the Stew art M. E. Church have been postponed from January 20 to January 27 due to unspecified reasons.
Two patients were discharged Monday from Sheltering Arms Hospital Mrs Will Perry of The Plains and Mrs M F E Hawk of Athens.
Thurman G. Miller known as Dusty Miller spoke at the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry and later addressed Athens High School. His Athens appearance drew nearly the entire Rotary membership and his talk blended humor and philosophy.
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