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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Bond Issue Planned for City Light Plant Referendum

Nelsonville voters will decide on issuing 60 000 in mortgage revenue bonds to improve the municipal electric light plant at the November general election. Petition signatures were reduced to about 800 after a 10 day withdrawal period. Expenses for preparing and passing petitions totaled 174 93 with printing 67 and passing costs 78 85.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore DeVore Dev

Eliza Jones Funeral Postponed by High Water

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Jones postponed to Wednesday at 2 PM at The Plains M E Church due to high water. Burial will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Eliza Jones Lower Plains the Plains M.E Greenlawn

Mines Resume Operations After Flood Closures

Nelsonville miners at Kimberly and No 5 Mines served by the C and O Railroad resumed work after days of high water. Some workers could not reach the mines due to flooded highways while others walked Robbins Hill Road to reach the sites. A WBA Review No 240 meets Tuesday at 7 30 in Red Men's Hall with a birthday supper.

Nelsonville Lick Run Kimberly C. and O. Railroad Robbins Hill WBA Red Men's Hall

Tony Elum Dies at Home in Massillon

Thomas Elum, 60, a wholesale merchant, died Monday at his Massillon home after a weeks long illness. He is survived by his wife and 10 children, a brother and four sisters. A sister, Mrs. George Kouri of Nelsonville, is named.

Nelsonville Thomas Elum Massillon George Kouri

Punjab University disqualifies 150 students for exam cheating

The Pun jab University disqualifies 150 students including girls from all university exams for fixed periods due to unfair means in 1936. Some students even sent substitutes to sit the examinations.

Punjab Lahore India U.P Punjab University

Electrocuted Animals Can Be Revived Under Four Minutes

Research by Prof. William T. McNiff and Dr. Leonard J. Piccoli of Fordham University finds counter-shocks given within four minutes can revive animals that have been electrocuted. The study outlines timing and procedure steps for emergency treatment.

NEW York U.P William T. McNiff Leonard J. Piccoli Fordham University

Train service resumes north on Valley line

Nelsonville Sept. William Morgan of the C. and O. Railroad announced that train service will be resumed north on this line today and that miners will be served the cars without delay. Passenger train No. 30 from Columbus was expected in Nelsonville about noon, the first train since last Thursday. Freight service was expected to start later in the day.

Nelsonville William Morgan C. and O. Railroad Columbus

Freshman Charles Kelsey Injured in Laredo Court Collision

In Laredo Missouri a high school freshman Charles Kelsey fractured his leg during a basketball game against the Laredo girls team. The incident occurred on the local court and updates on his condition were not immediately disclosed.

Laredo U.P Charles Kelsey

Hocking River Falls Slowly at Nelsonville

The Hocking River at Nelsonville was receding slowly this morning with about 18 inches drop from Monday. The crest of the latest rise fell short of last Friday by about two inches. Highways remained underwater in the area late this morning.

Nelsonville Hocking

Courtsey Hoyt Courtney Taken to Grandson's Home

Chauncey Hoyt Courtney living in the flood district and ill was moved to the home of his grandson George Smith for care.

Chauncey Hoyt Courtney George Smith

What's On The Air Program Schedule

A listing of radio programs includes Girl Alone Homespun Farm Home Hour Variety Time Donahue Orch NBC Dick Tracy Jack Armstrong Singing Lady Orphan Annie Tito Guitar City Sleeps Tom Mix Flying Time Easy Aces Voice of Experience Hendrik Van Loon Tenor Dude Ranch with diverse dramas musical acts and serials across stations and time slots.

Donahue School of the Air School of the Air School of the Air School of the Air Pepper Young Ma Perkins Vie and Sade the O'Neils Harry Richman Mary Sothern Betty and Bob Dick Tracy Jack Armstrong Tom Mix Orphan Annie Science News X Sisters Tom Thomas Flying Time Easy Aces Hendrik van Loon Dude Ranch Mary Marlin Gene Arnold Joe White Dan Harding Happy Jack Inez Lopez Bailey Axton Busse Orch Grandpa Burton Orphan Annie Belmont Farley Carol Deis Uncle Ezra Ruth Lyon

Hocking River Recedes at Chauncey After Inauguration Visit

Water on the Hocking River at Chauncey fell slowly after rising to high levels until Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Theisen Sr. returned from Washington where they attended the inauguration and visited friends.

Chauncey Herman Theisen, Sr Washington

Martha Bible Class meets at Millfield Church home

The Martha Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ met at Mrs. Daniel Fulton’s home with assistant hostess Mrs. L L Howard. Mrs. Howard, class president, led the session and Mrs. Ida Hill led the devotions. Refreshments were served.

Millfield

Mrs Ida Schoonover Stricken by influenza again

CHAUNCEY Mrs Ida Schoonover who was stricken by influenza before Christmas has suffered a relapse. Her condition is such that visitors are not allowed. THE PLAINS Special services at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints will continue all week with Elder Loving and Dale Dickson directing nightly at 7 30.

Chauncey Ida Schoonover the Plains Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Elder Loving Dale Dickson

Gore Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Illness

Gore residents share birthday supper honors for Gladys Procter and Letha Lou Criswell. Events include visits from Burgess and Starr families, dances in Carbon Hill, and illness reports of chicken pox among several locals. Antiques worth five million dollars are reported stolen annually.

Juanita Yoder Bertie Lou Hite Chester Hicks Letha Lou Criswell Ocean Tucker Terry Lu Starr Waldo Terrell Ohio University Athens Bertha Sheiler Shawnee Mary Summers Walter Starr Columbus James Lane Bart Mohler Virginia Arthur Mohler Maxville Hattie Cain Stanley Starr New Straitsville

Ruppert Says Yanks Pilot Missed Goal in 1936

New York businessman Colonel Ruppert claims Joe McCarthy fell short of finishing 20 games ahead in 1936 failing to sweep the pennant and World Series. Ruppert spoke at a dinner with baseball writers and contrasted McCarthy's effort with his own high expectations for 1937.

Ruppert NEW York U.P Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Jacob Ruppert Col. Ruppert Joe Yankees Giants Daniel M. Daniel New York World Telegram Lou Gehrig al Schacht McCarthy Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Tigers Indians Red Sox Senators White Sox

Bluffton Edges Ohio Northern In Overtime

Bluffton defeated Ohio Northern 36 to 35 in overtime. Notre Dame beat Western Reserve 55 to 20. Michigan topped Chicago 32 to 19 and Penn State won 35 to 30 over Carnegie Tech. An airplane of 100 horsepower costs between 2500 and 4000 dollars.

United Press Bluffton Ohio Northern Notre Dame Western Reserve Michigan Chicago Penn State Carnegie Tech

Illini, Young Retain Leads in Big Ten Standings

Purdue pitcher Jewell Young extended his scoring lead as Illinois and Michigan held spots at the midseason mark. Michigan was held to 19 points by Chicago with Young dominating the scoring race, posting strong totals for the season.

Chicago U.P Illinois Jewell Young Purdue Michigan Young

Mines in Chauncey District Reopened After Floods

Chauncey district mines reopened with two shifts though many miners could not reach work due to flood conditions. The Chauncey Mine employed 517 men, with about half able to work Monday, and Millfield Poston No 6 operated Monday with under half its regular workforce.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine Millfield Poston No. 6

Red Cross Appeals in Chauncey Area

Chauncey residents urged to contact Rev. Gilbert Courtney with Red Cross contributions for the Athens Chapter.

RED Cross Chauncey Chauncey Or Vicinity Athens The Gilbert Courtney

Bread sent to flood area Chauncey

One hundred sixty dollars worth of bread is being sent today to flood sufferers. Contributions will be appreciated.

Chauncey

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