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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1938
Page
5
Bitter cold swept Athens with official reading eight degrees above zero and zero unofficially. Temperatures dropped across Ohio with Columbus seven above and Cleveland 12 above. Snow drift delays and school closures reported in West Central Ohio as students braved the chill.
Robert Shivers age 17 of Central Ave and Robert Huber of Columbus were jailed in Athens County after being accused of stealing a car in Columbus and escaping from the Bureau of Juvenile Research. They were arrested at the Skivers home by Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day, who also recovered the stolen vehicle on Second Street. The youths admitted stealing the car, according to police.
A small eight by eight inch early American linsey woolsey covering painting from the Index of American Design exhibit at Ohio University was stolen on December 16 1937. The United States Government owns the work and will likely assume investigation duties soon. Return via the faculty exchange to L C Mitchell director of the School of Painting and Allied Arts to avoid serious consequences.
Miss Clara DeLand's special education class creates wall hangings in complementary colors, makes clay pottery bowls and water jugs, and displays pictures of Indians and settlers. They draw a map with tribal locations and post native scenes above the blackboard. In another class Miss Helen Evans' pupils hammer, saw, and break orange crates to build a playhouse, with boys forming chairs and girls upholstering and papering the interior.
Charles Marsh of Nelsonville admitted stealing toilet articles valued at $2 from Cable Hardware Co. in Nelsonville. In Athens County Common Pleas Court, Judge O F Rowland placed him on two years probation and ordered repayment or restitution for the items.
Testimony details workers denying coercion in signing anti union petition after Nov. 8 meeting with A. B. Roe. Witnesses claim no pressure to join or oppose unions while confirming bonuses and pay rates for waxspot pressmen and tensions over potential shutdowns if an outsider union is formed.
Mrs Julia Martin of New Castle Indiana died at her home on Tuesday. The funeral party will travel to Hebbardsville Church for services Thursday afternoon at 1 30. Mrs Martin was the sister of Harley M Downard of Athens.
Glouster High School defeated Hollister 31 to 28 on Hollister’s court as Dean Peugh led with nine points. Svajada totaled 14 for Hollister. Glouster Reserve won 22 19. Referees were Krumlauf and Krumldauf.
Troop 72 meets Wednesday at 7 PM to plan for Second Class tests and merit badges. Eight scouts must pass tests next Thursday at Chauncey to win a gold star this month. Meeting at the homes of Elmer Jones and others to conduct the Second Class tests.
Mrs. Dora Davis is recovering from a serious illness. Guy Vernon will operate the service station formerly owned by Lewis Talbert. Mr. and Mrs. John Hartley of Athens visited the Hartleys in Athens on Sunday. Mrs. Leona Nichols' appendectomy at Grant Hospital Columbus has a satisfactory report. Mrs. Mae Von Scheele and granddaughter Betty visited Athens with Mrs. C. E. Koons.
Mrs H D Swart of Maplewood spent Sunday with her sister Mrs S E Border in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Carl M Pico were business visitors in Marietta. Mrs Fred Erwin returned home to Glouster from University Hospital Columbus after a week of observation. Richard Vaughn of Ohio University is home for semester vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Vaughn. The article notes a cheese aging analogy as a bacterial action.
Glouster stores will stay open until 7 PM on Thursday to accommodate shoppers. The change shifts the usual noon closing hour for one day this week only.
The case of Granville S. Gillogly versus Marion R. Bobo for 20000 dollars faced a delayed jury as of noon today. Both sides pushed to speed testimony and final arguments but the bulk of rebuttal testimony and the judge’s charge remained, delaying jurors until late today.
Official verdict on the death of 52 year old George Rutkoskie of 166 Morris Ave remained unrecorded. He was found dead from carbon monoxide in his home garage Sunday. Justice of the Peace T R Bennett handled reporting due to disability of the coroner and changes in law.
Alfred Jonas Jr funeral time moved to Friday at 2 PM due to weather in northern part of the state. Services held at Church of Christ instead of Thursday afternoon.
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross announced a nationwide drive for a Chinese Aid Fund. Donations may be left at the Bank of Athens NBA or Red Cross HQ in the Security Bank Building. The fund, urged by President Roosevelt, could reach up to one million dollars for relief through American supervised agencies in China.
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