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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1936

Page

5

Athens County Schools Close As Snow Slows Travel

In Athens County many schools are closed due to heavy snow and road closures. Workers on outdoor projects prep to clear drifts. 1,630 WPA workers will be paid on Tuesday and Thursday for the two week period ending Jan 18 and 20.

Athens Can Ray Noble Coun Noble Schoors Ames-Bern Aloye Lottridge Rome Troy Athens County

Fowler Responds to Messenger Editorial in Church Bulletin

Rev. Wilbur H. Fowler of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens replies to Friday's Messenger editorial in the Sunday church bulletin. He states the remarks were not intended for controversy and urges Christians to seek the truth against propaganda while criticizing the paper’s portrayal of Sherwood Eddy’s address.

Fowler the Messenger Wilbur H. Fowler First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens Messenger America

Former ROTC Chaplain Attacks Military Training at Ohio Univ

Dr. Donald Timmerman former ROTC chaplain and M E Church superintendent denounces ROTC as part of the war machine in a Westminster Fellowship address. He cites militaristic propaganda and urges education campaigns at Ohio University while defending the Federal Council of Churches against Communist insinuations.

Donald Timmerman Zanesville M. E. Church ROTC Ohio State University Westminster Fellowship The Presbyterian Church Wesley Foundation Methodist Episcopal Church Ohio University

Weather Forecast for Athens District Turns Colder

Cold weather expected in Athens District tonight with subzero lows forecast. At noon Monday the temperature stood at one degree above zero and the day’s high reached twenty above, per N France Athens weather forecast data.

Athens District France Athens

United States Civil Service Announces Open Exams for Materials Inspector

The Civil Service Board announced open fire examinations for engine materials inspector positions with salaries from 2000 per year. Applicants need experience in related fields such as electrical and aeronautical work. Information is available from L Kelley, secretary of the Civil Service Board in Bax at Athens.

United States Civil Service Ny Medielectrical Aeronautical Dalty L. Kelley Secretars of Civil Service Board of Bax Athens Fost C.u.e

Famous Doctor Pierce Practiced Medicine in Pennsylvania

As a young man the late Dr. R. Pierce practiced medicine in Pennsylvania. His prescriptions met with great demand, moving him to Buffalo New York where he offered Golden Discovery a tonic claimed to remove poisons from the intestines restore appetite and energize the system. Available in rye size tablets or liquid at 50 cents per bottle.

R. ’. Pierce Pennsylvania Buffalo N. Y

McCune Issues Danger Warning on Street Coasting

Mayor Len B. McCune issued a warning that children should not coast on traveled streets. He named First Street and Utah Place where coasting is barred and urged parents to keep kids off hills as police cannot monitor all streets.

Len B. McCune First St Utah Pl

Scarlet Fever Tops 1935 Disease List in Athens County

In 1935 Athens County health data show scarlet fever as the leading communicable illness with 52 cases, followed by diphtheria with 22 and measles with 20. The report also notes 188 total communicable cases, 14,201 school contagion exams, 1,099 preschool visits, and various health interventions funded by local funds. In city figures scarlet fever fell to 28 cases, measles led with 60, and no diphtheria cases were reported.

Athens County County Health Department Health Department Child Welfare Fund Athens County Relief Columbus Christmas Seal Fund Athens City Health Service Relief Office Business and Professional Women's Club

Style Show and Bull Fight Highlight Athens Operetta Bon Voyage

Athens Senior High School selects Bon Voyage an operetta set in modern times with music by Garwood and libretto by Stilwell It features solo and chorus dancing a style show a bull fight and a world tour with a solo for each nation Floyd Prince says the show will be presented March 20 A special operetta will organize to stage the music Boys audition tonight at 6 30 and girls audition Wednesday at 3 05 p m

Athens Floyd Prince Garwood Stilwell

Hungry Till Food Came Sight Says Athens Man

An Athens man describes relief after using Vendol for long hunger pains and stomach trouble. He details eye problems and kidney issues improved after two weeks on Vendol, with his wife and son also taking it. Vendol is advertised as sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickmans Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

Athens Robert Kevin Ventana Bert C Granville Ave Nelsonville Hickman

Russell Trial Delayed Until Luthy Returns

The trial of Calvin Russell charged with shooting with intent to wound was postponed until William Luthy the University of Ohio student can testify in Athens. Luthy was wounded in the November 1 incident in Russell’s barnyard and is recovering in Cleveland with a blood transfusion. Russell remains free on $1,000 bond.

Calvin Russell Torch Farmer William Luthy Cleveland Ohio University Athens Harold J. Rose Russell Luthy Parkersburg Fraternity Brothers

Grace Abbott to Speak at Ohio University Events

Grace Abbott, professor of public welfare at the University of Chicago, will lecture at Ohio University in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. On Tuesday at 8 p.m. Social Service a Public Responsibility will be her topic, then at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday she speaks at convocation on Steps in Treating and Preventing Delinquency. Abbott previously held roles with the U S Children's Bureau and League of Nations and represented the United States at a 1931 social workers conference in Mexico City.

Ohio University Grace Abbott Alumni Memorial Auditorium Miss Abbott Memorial Auditorium School of Social Service Chicago University American Social Science Association United States Children’s Bureau Immigrants Protective League War Labor Policies Board United States

Boy Scout Honor Court and Meetings Scheduled in February

Roy L. Dupler announces district events for the Hock Hocking area. Troop 56 Athens meets Monday at 7 in the First Methodist Episcopal scout rooms, Troop 50 led by Warren Higgins meets Tuesday at the same time and place, and Troop 59 led by Ralph Dalton meets Thursday. All district scouts attend church February 9 at 10 15 a.m. The Board of Review chaired by Ralph Dalton will be held February 3 at 7 30 p.m. and the Court of Honor chaired by Clarence Samford will be February 17 in the club rooms.

Boy Scout Board of Review Court of Honor Roy L. Dupler Hock-Hocking Athens First Methodist Episcopal Church Warren Higgins Ralph Dalton Dupler

Athens Rail Line Pays 5 670 Monthly to 65 Workers

Sixty five men employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Athens receive an average monthly wage of 5 670 with 90 percent spent locally. The company pays 32 257 annually in county taxes and 1 676 to local utilities, per Mrs B J Shannon of the Cooperative Traffic Program Committee.

Athens Baltimore & Ohio Railroad B. J. Shannon Cooperative Traffic Program Committee

President's Dances in Athens Informal Event

Mayor Len B. McCune announced three informal President's Dances in Athens. The events at Hotel Berry Eagles' Hall and the Men's Union start at 9 p.m. and run to 1 a.m. Ted Toll and his Swingtown Six, Jimmy Littler and his orchestra, and the Women's League Orchestra will perform.

Berry Eagles Len B. McCune Ted Toll Swingtown Jimmy Littler Women’s League S. M. Clifton

New Manager Appointed at Hotel Berry

Cliff W. Smith named manager of the Hotel Berry in Athens by owner Fred R. Beasley. Smith arrives with wife to assume duties tomorrow and brings 28 years in hotel management. Louis Shaw becomes hotel auditor and Beasley dealer group auditor. Smith comes from Cleveland where he led Hotel Belmont for three years and previously ran Hotel Cleveland in Conneaut and led Argonne Hotel Lima. He formerly served on the Ohio Hotel Association board and toured Europe with 300 hotel men in 1929.

Cliff W. Smith Berry Athens Fred R. Beasley Smith Louis Shaw Beasley Mr. Smith Cleveland Belmont Fortieth Euclid Conneaut Lima Ohio Hotel Association Europe

Petit Jury Called For Next Week In Athens County

The January petit jury second panel is summoned to report Monday morning in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. Seven compensation appeals against the Industrial Commission of Ohio are scheduled.名单 includes Ray Starling J W Hall L T Runyan J R Martin Michael Kinnon Orland Hooper Frank Arbaugh Fred Feight Newton Knowlton Opal Corner Wilbur J Hall Joe Herron Mrs T W Craig Carl W Hayes Clayton Vorkes J V Yaw Surname list as well as Rebecca Willis William M Russell Danielle Phillips Willard Grove Perley E Droz Lewis Sims Anna Fouts. Appeals are allocated by day for Monday to Friday.

Athens County Albany Fred Feight Nelsonville Newton Knowlton Opal Corner Athens Wilbur J. Hall Joe Herron New Marshfield T. W. Craig Carl W. Hayes Guysville Clayton Vorkes J. V. Yaw Glouster J. S. E. Woodyard C. T. Mitlholland William Barker Nesonville Alex Genter Rebecca Willis William M. Russell Danielle Phillips Willard Grove Perley E. Droz Lewis Sims Anna Fouts

Meeting Postponed for Sons of the Legion

The Sons of the American Legion meeting at the Legion home has been postponed until Monday night February 10 due to severe weather, announced by John W. Dowler, advisor for the unit.

Sons of the American Legion Legion John W. Dowler

Surgeries At Sheltering Arms Hospital This Weekend

Three patients underwent operations at Sheltering Arms Hospital during the weekend. R S Blackwood Rutland had an appendix removed on Saturday. Anna Lee Wright four years old The Plains had a right resection on Sunday. Mrs Wallace Easler Bailey Run had a ruptured appendix on Sunday. Four patients were dismissed: Ralph Leonard Athens Irvin Leh man Logan Route 3 J B Heidler Athens and Mrs Margaret Haley Athens.

Sheltering Arms Hospital R. S. Blackwood Rutland Anna Lee Wright the Plains Wallace Easler Bailey Run Ralph Leonard Athens Irvin Lehman Logan J. B. Heidler Margaret Haley

Dogs Destroyed After They Kill Six Sheep

Six sheep were killed and three lambs crippled Friday night in Waterloo Township. Porter Dicken, Athens County game warden, tracked the dogs in the snow and destroyed the two animals, one a shepherd dog and the other a police dog.

Glenn Scott Waterloo Township Porter Dicken Athens County

Court News in Common Pleas Partition Sale Ordered

A new order of sale for three tracts in the partition suit of William Co Lyons vs Harry Lyons et al is issued to Sheriff Charles Stratton The first tract minimum 4 the second minimum 36 and the third minimum 60 Taxes 57 88 to be paid from proceeds of the fourth tract sold to George Manda and Mary Manda for 828 In Probate Court the estate of Fabbie Patrick is declared free from inheritance tax with net value 1424 64 and passes to the father and mother.

William Co. Lyons Harry Lyons Charles Stratton George Manda Mary Manda Fabbie Patrick

Dr Danford Taken To Columbus Hospital After Fall

Dr. Byron Danford sustained a fractured right leg in a fall from a second story window of the Security Bank Building on January 11. He was moved last weekend from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens to White Cross Hospital in Columbus where he was to undergo an operation Saturday.

Byron Danford Security Bank White Cross Hospital Columbus Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Columbus Hospital

Mary Banks Dies of Pneumonia at Home

Mary Esther Banks age about died Sunday morning at 87 Franklin Ave from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM at the residence conducted by Rev. Reed J. Downs, with burial in W. Union St. Cemetery. She leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Banks two sisters Mildred Louise and one brother George of Aliens.

Mary Esther Banks Edward Banks Franklin Ave Reed J. Downs W. Union St Mildred Louise George

Wilhelm of Hohenzollern Turns 77 Amid Health Vigor

Doorn Netherlands Wilhelm of Hohenzollern former Kaiser of Germany marked his 77th birthday today. He remained erect and in firm health, enjoying the occasion in Doorn.

Doorn Netherlands Wilhelm of Hohengollern Germany

Heir Receives $149 From 1915 Estate

Mrs. Sara Czarnikow of Oklahoma City is to receive $149.14 from the estate of her uncle Polk Staubus of Trimble who died in 1915. Staubus left only nieces and nephews as heirs and many were unaccounted. unclaimed shares were deposited with the county treasurer and the probate court has ordered an audit.

Polk Staubus Trimble Sara Sinthy Czarnikow Oklahoma City Okla Staubus Czarnikow Audi

Warrant Sought for Estate Treasurer Bond

Grant Staubus, nephew and sole unclaimed heir, is tied to an estate dispute over a missing portion. A warrant is requested to compel the treasurer to proceed with distribution and legal action until the rightful share is resolved.

Three Days Cough Warning and Creomulsion Ad

An old three day cough signals danger and promises relief with Creomulsion. The ad claims it soothes inflamed membranes and loosens germ laden phlegm, offering a druggist guarantee and money back if not satisfied from the first use.

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