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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1939

Page

5

Miner on Trial In Cutting Case at Greens Run

Edward Dunn a snapper at Mine 255 near Greens Run is on trial for cutting with intent to wound after clashing with fellow miner John Ryan outside a Greens Run home. Dunn admits a defensive cut after Ryan accused him of theft. Ryan required 14 stitches and was weakened by blood loss. Both men attended a party at Dolly Hardman’s home. knives were shown and drinking occurred.

Edward Dunn Greens Run Ith Common Pleas Court John Ryan Ryan Dunn Dolly Hardman Greens John B. B. Buckley Jacksonville Hardman Harold J. Rose John F. Newcomb

18 Initiated Into K. of C. Silver Anniversary Class

Athens Council Knights of Columbus initiated their Silver Anniversary Class Sunday with 18 candidates receiving the First Second and Third Degrees. The First Degree was at Athens Council and the Second at Marietta Council while the Third was exemplified by State Deputy Ray McKowen and Delphos staff. A lunch followed at the K. of C. Hall and greetings were extended by telephone to bedridden John J. Hogan of Murray City.

Athens Council Knights of Columbus Marietta Council Ray McKowen Delphos K. of C. Hall William M. Corry McKowen John J. Hogan Murray City

Mrs. Sarah King Dies At Pleasanton Home

Mrs. Sarah King, 79, died Sunday at her Pleasanton home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Henry King, three daughters and two sons. Funeral at Pleasanton Church Wednesday at two, burial in Pleasanton Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.

Sarah King Athens Henry King King Pleasanton Chase Baptist Church Mary Husted Weston Lizzie Bolin New Marshfield George Gilkey Walter B. King McArthur Jesse E. King Shade

John Riffee Dies in Guysville at 76

John H. Riffee aged 76 died Sunday at his home in Guysville. He leaves wife Emily and two sisters Eva Maxwell of Evanston West Virginia and Sarah Freeman of Boothsville West Virginia. Funeral at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the family home with burial in Athens W Union Street Cemetery. Rev J W Rice to conduct. Friends may call after noon Tuesday. No flowers. Also, Carl Lanning of Floodwood pleaded guilty to intoxication before Magistrate T R Bennett, fined ten dollars and costs and jailed until payment.

John H. Riffee Guysville Emily Evaline Maxwell Evanston W. Va Sarah Anne Freeman Boothsville W. Union St Athens J. W. Rice Carl Lanning Floodwood T. R. Bennett

Cold spell eases in Athens as temperatures rise

A brief cold spell eased in Athens with the temperature climbing from 11 to 29 by early afternoon. Forecasts expect tonight's low to be less severe and note last night's low was seven degrees above the winter's coldest mark.

Athens

Night School Classes Open for 3000 Adults in Five Counties

About 3000 adults in Athens Vinton Jackson Meigs and Lawrence counties begin WPA Adult Education winter semester across five high school centers Athens The Plains Nelsonville Buchtel Glouster Kilvert with plans for Hamden Wells tion and Jackson and a new site at Zaleski Vinton County.

Athens Vinton Jackson Meigs Lawrence WPA Athens County the Plains Nelsonville Buchtel Glouster Kilvert Hamden Wellstion Zaleski Vinton County

Navy Sound Picture to Be Shown in Nelsonville

W H Byers naval recruiter will present a sound motion picture about the United States Navy at Nelsonville High School this Friday at 7 p m. About 300 people attended a WPA Recreational Center program in the Athens Armory last Thursday night when the film was shown. Byers also screened the film in WPA centers at Jacksonville and Mineral Ridge on Jan 12.

United States Navy W. H. Byers Nelsonville WPA Athens Armory Mr. Byers Jacksonville Mineral Ridge

Is Motor Stall Is Your Concern Forget It Air Ride

Al Knouff dispels fears about airplane motors by comparing aircraft engine maintenance and costs with autos. He notes federal testing, regular oil changes, valve checks, and top-end overhauls, showing per mile costs often lower than cars. He argues pilots plan for safe emergency landings and that fear stems from imagination.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio

Former Glouster Resident Dies in Columbus

Former Glouster resident and long time man about town C P Bridge died in Columbus Sunday at GLOUSTER Z Bridge. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at 2234 N High St Columbus with burial in New Lexington. Surviving are two children Emmett and Mrs Harry McDonald. Mrs Bridge died seven years ago. The Bridge family came to Glouster from Luhrig and Bridge owned a restaurant for 20 years where the American Legion Building now stands.

Glouster Z. Z. Bridge Columbus Bridge N. High St New Lexington Emmett Harry McDonald Luhrig Athens Mr. Bridge American Legion The Legion Order of Eagles L. G. DeLong Madison St

Quinolax Trade Mark Reg. Horace Stanso Ady Ad

Trade mark Quinolax in chocolate color offered for speedy relief from common colds neuralgia and headaches caused by constipation. Sold with promise of guarantees and instruction to ask your druggist.

Stanso Ady

Assault Charge Filed Against Nora Kettle

Nora Kettle of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and making menacing threats when arraigned before Magistrate T R Bennett. Bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond. Florence McColley of Albany filed the charge. The incident occurred Saturday in the courthouse corridor after a hearing over custody of McColley’s son.

Nora Kettle Nelsonville T. R. Bennett Florence McColley Albany McColley Kettle

May Join Reserves With Former Ranks

Recent War Department change allows ex soldiers to enlist in the reserves at the rank held on discharge from the Regular Army. Former rules required enlistment as Private First Class regardless of discharge rank.

Regular Army War Department

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