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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1936
Page
5
A teacher faces a driving while intoxicated charge after a car collided with a horse drawn sleigh injuring several Athens High School and Ohio University students. Finsterwald, driver, posted bond and awaits court action.
In Athens non union shops urge trade as 50 cent haircuts and 25 cent pile charges are questioned by local union barber craft. Union members say lower prices hurt the trade and wages while non union shops supply tools and keep 70 of receipts. A union representative notes 121 barbers belong to Local 478 with spread to nearby Pom leport and Gloucester markets. A shop owner opposed to organization cites 20 years of work and no relief from higher rates.
The Chapter of the Izaak Walton League plans an oyster supper at its Forest area cabin on its fifth date of February. At a regular meeting the committee for the feed was named with Harry Dalton, Freq James, and Jones. A fish feed is planned for later in the year and was discussed by members including Dalton and Professor Fach.
The Odd Fellows group invites members for a TAL program at The Y at 7:30. Rebekahs join in for the evening, with social activities and refreshments to follow.
In Athens County Probate Court three defendants in the Emma G. Howell estate appeal to the District Court of Appeals after a lower court ruling. Judge S. M. Johnson limited the estate’s distribution to Howell’s three sisters while most assets go to 14 uncles and aunts of Bertrand C. Howell. The sisters are Ona G. Roberts India G. Sturm and Etta G. Sturm. Hearing Friday on Ida and Phylena Stalder joint will probate with Otto O. Stalder as uncle beneficiary and Augusta Stalder as care recipient. Ward guardians were authorized for monthly sums for lodging and care.
Athens High School dramatics club Masquers will hold a potluck supper on the high school stage this evening. Six candidates will undergo an oral examination required for admission to the club. Mr A A Nellis reports faculty and old members present. Names listed include Phyllis Logan, Geraldine Chism, Yvonne Meister, Jack Fulton, Dow Grones and Lee Barlow.
Ohio University playshop presents Shanghai an one act drama in Ewing Hall Auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m. The story centers on a sea coast restaurant where the proprietress and her waitress drug and shanghai sailors bound for eastern ports. Cast includes Paul Halleck Emma Jean Wright Donald Pace Ruth Rowland director Bill Turner audience welcome no admission charged.
Senior High School Art Club members heard Beth Cable discuss flower arrangement including vase types and flower layouts, with cactus use noted. The club arranged a display in the art room corner and Phyllis Logan was appointed to oversee a china and pottery exhibit next meeting. Miss Helen Cornwell spoke on interior arrangement and color blending accessible to non artists.
Athens County home economics teachers will meet in the county superintendent's office on Saturday January 25 at 10 15 a m to discuss teaching points and problems surfaced in the first semester of the school year.
Miss Daisy Ruby on fur lough from Mexico mission will speak at the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Washington and Congress Streets at 7 30 tonight. She will describe her work with the natives of Mexico.
Foster Cornwell youngest member of the Athens County Bar Association is appointed assistant prosecuting attorney for three months. He will represent Athens County treasurer G. D. Gorham in tax collection suits while Gordon B. Gray, city solicitor, also acts as treasurer's counsel briefly.
Rev. J. A. Reis, Presbyterian missionary in Cameroun, will speak at First Presbyterian Church Athens Ohio at 7:30 p m on Thursday Jan 23. He has served since 1908 at six centers including Bafia, describing changes in African life from bare huts to modern roads and rising living standards.
Permission granted for the American Brotherhood for the Blind to hold a Flower Sale in Athens on Saturday January 25 to aid the sightless. Mayor Len B McCune and multiple sponsors will back the event with headquarters at City Hall 9 a.m. Supplies and volunteers will be organized by Ward. The Brotherhood has published Braille books for blind libraries and now expands to broader aid. Flowers will be sold on the streets for donations with four prizes and theater passes from the Schine Athena theater as contest incentives.
Rufus Putnam defeated Central in the second boys basket ball league game, 5-2, Monday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church gymnasium. Coaches Edward Mechella and William Wipfler led Rufus Putnam with players Jack Finsterwald Evan Jones Edward McPherson Dick Mackinnon Bill White Allen Ross Jimmy Worley John Haller Tom Hughes Billy Pierre Frank Sanborn. Central listed Jack Chappelear Wayne Hutchison Morris Hummel Raymond Schaeffer Dent Williames Bernard Tom James Clark.
Reports from the Courthouse detail several Republican primary bids in Athens County for May. Dr. E LeFever seeks the state senate seat against Vernon Metcalf. Harry Sayre Frank Croy and Fred Woodruff join Roy Goldsberry for sheriff against incumbent Charles Stratton. Fred Kittle aims at county treasurer. James A Jones seeks county engineer. J Clyde Edmundson runs for county commissioner. Mrs H T Wise seeks clerk of courts with Ralph Wolfe also running.
Tickets for the President's Ball in Athens on Jan 30 are selling. Purchases available at Carman Church or from committee members Paul Shannon Charles Maple Roy Shirley. Three dances planned at Hotel Berry Eagles Hall and the Men's Union with Ohio University faculty sponsorship. Planning meeting set before Friday to finalize entertainment by Dr. H M Clifton and the tech committee.
Four labor judgment suits were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Ellicott Oil Co. Knowles Martin of Nelsonville was named as agent. Sheriff Stratton was ordered to attach oil field equipment on the Waterloo and York Townships lease. Plaintiffs include Charles W. Trott 288.50 Floyd Hatch 149 Maurice W. Covert 128.53 and Willard K. Pierce 186 for work said to be due. Stratton served the writs of attachment.
Athens endures a biting snow storm and high winds with forecasts predicting the severe weather to continue through today and tonight. A clearing and cooler Thursday are expected as noon temperature registered around 37 degrees per local weather observer Mrs C N France.
Nineteen scouts and seven leaders attended Boy Scout Troop 56 at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens Monday night. Assistant patrol leader Bill Rolland led the meeting with Walton Davies directing group singing. Ralph Dalton instructed on test passing as scouts completed tests and closed with taps and the scoutmaster's benediction.
John Haning age 82 died Tuesday at his Burlingham Meigs County home after a short illness. He leaves a son Herbert and several grandchildren. Mrs Haning died two years ago. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the home with burial at Burlingham Cemetery.
Mrs. Charlies Wood and her son Ath ens were discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital and returned home on Tuesday.
Hollywood actress Sylvia Sidney announces separation from Bennett Cerf after four months of marriage citing incompatibility. Cerf, a wealthy New York publisher, remains a prominent figure in publishing circles.
Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard has passed the drill year’s foundational stage. Lieut. Linscott led the regular drill in Capt. Hall’s absence as they focus on speed and use of paraphernalia. One French 75 gun was dismantled for inspection and Lt. Carmichael praised its historical usefulness. The Battery C basketball team eyed a clash with Battery A of Columbus. An NCO meeting at Athens Armory planned the Jan. 28 drill with Lt. Carmichael in charge.
G H Chalfant announces four community meetings for the Athens County Unemployed League with William Truax addressing all events. Sessions run Jan 23 in Athens City Hall, Jan 24 at Giouster High, Jan 25 at Stewart High, Jan 26 in Nelsonville Odd Fellows Hall at 7 30 p m. The county meeting is Jan 25 at 1 30 p m for delegates only at Athens City Hall, to discuss WPA wages and direct relief.
Andrew Bigum of Lancaster changed his plea to guilty on a failure to support charge as his trial was set to begin in Athens County Common Pleas Court. He received a three year probation with suspended sentence contingent on compliance, ordered to pay monthly support and court costs, and to report monthly to probation officer Rolland Ruth.
The Athens First Methodist Church pastor Dr Wilbur H Fowler continues the series The Old Testament in the Life of Today with a lecture on The Book of Exodus tonight at 7 30 o clock An interpretation and spiritual message will be offered Certificates will be presented to those who completed the first course for credit toward leadership training.
WPA director Ray Noble announced new projects in Athens Gallia Meigs and Lawrence counties. Athens County includes the Albany stone quarry in Lee Township. Gallia County work covers Kerr Harrisburg Road Springfield Raccoon Townships County Road No.4 Perry Township Gage Patriot Road Perry Township Thomas Evans Road Greenfield Garland Creek Road Guyan Township County Road No.2 Ohio Township. Meigs County projects add 37 miles of Sand Ridge Road drainage and surfacing Scipio Township and Buckwheat Romine Road Salem Township. Lawrence County projects include a VSP sanitary sewer in Coalgrove Village with manholes and septic tank section and a sanitary sewer in Chesapeake.
Ruth Burdette uncovers a translated 1935 letter from Edward Geisler of Schaward Czechoslovakia. He declines divorce but cannot travel to contest it, cites poverty and age, asks to spend retirement in Europe. His wife Anna Geisler sues for divorce for wilful absence after her return to America 12 years earlier.
A Seattle woman visited the Jail Information Bureau asking for her cat’s age based on a friend who is in jail and reportedly knows the animal’s birth date. Police were surprised by the odd request.
Newly elected officers of Athens Camp No 78 USWV were installed at Odd Fellows Hall with W K Patterson of Cleveland as speaker. The group endorsed establishing ROTC at Ohio University and condemned communism in higher education while praising university leaders and the university community.
Delaware news reports that Henry Bieverson sold his half interest in one Delaware theater and two Athens theaters to Schine Theater Co. of Bellefontaine, but partner E R Custer retained his half interest and control of the two Athens theaters.
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