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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1937
Page
5
A new system demonstrates transmitting hundreds of telephone messages over a single wire simultaneously. A separate note claims England is nearly half bachelor or spinster, reflecting social trends of the era.
Five thousand five hundred people joined in a large Independence Day event staged by the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Activities ran from morning to night with music contests speeches and entertainment. Highlights included Attorney General Herbert S. Duff y's patriotic address a coal-loading contest by local miners and a day end fireworks display.
The Athens County Fairgrounds hosted an American Legion Independence Day celebration featuring coal loading, coon chase, baseball, turtle race, and motorcycle stunts. Roy Miller won the coal contest, with Fred Conner and Wilfred Mingus close behind. A bright fireworks finale accompanied by midway attractions capped the evening as Legionnaires and guests departed.
Howard Hahn won a chrono wristwatch for dropping the most bombs in a 100 foot circle at Athens Airport in a skywriting contest. Carl and Tom were other successful flyers. W. H. Atherton from Ashland contemplates returning Aug 15 for the spot landing contest. Unsettled weather kept out-of-town pilots away.
Three workers escaped injury when a Rauch's Bakery oven exploded yesterday afternoon. The blast blew out windows and buckled steel plates while oven interior and rear alley were littered with insulation. No fire damage. factory rep to inspect. Oven cost $4800. could bake 400 loaves every 30 minutes.
Eldeen 4 H Club met July 2 at Lillian Reed home with six members. Next meeting set for Friday July 9 at Jessie Crawford home. Lucky Leaf Stitchers 4 H Club in Albany met July 1 at Helen Tewksbury home with 12 members. Projects discussed for display at July 6 at Clarice Cooper home.
William Bembower, formerly temporary assistant Athens County extension agent since March 1, becomes assistant county agent in Muskingum County. His headquarters will be in Zanesville, and he will move with his family from Waverly to Zanesville in the near future.
Thomas Day, 66, longtime Athens resident, died this morning at the Athens County Home after a four day stay in the county institution. He had relatives in Columbus. Funeral services and burial at W State Street Cemetery are set for 2 p.m. Thursday.
Wearied but satisfied, organizers reflect on a day crowded with events. The American Legion Independence Day celebration drew broad participation, with community spirit and notable turnout marking a successful observance.
Twenty Athens County boys boarded a large truck to the 83 acre Fresh Air Camp at Strouds Run for a week long outing. Judge Louis J. Tyroler and many residents funded the trip with cash and gifts including a coal cooking stove. The camp fund neared $200 with more donations expected from Gloucester Albany and nearby communities.
Leonard Liebling former Musical Courier and New York American critic spoke at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium this morning. He traced national styles in music, highlighted American composers from early tunes to Copland Carpenter Gershwin and Kern, and performed piano examples.
Delta Tau Delta fraternity member George Campbell of 32 President St. was injured Tuesday when a firecracker he was holding exploded. doctors say the lacerations to his thumb and forefinger are not believed serious.
A 25 year old Athens man, Jake Raymond Hudnell, was struck and killed by a New York Central passenger train on a railroad trestle south of Grosvenor. The inquest ruled the death accidental. his wife and child survive along with his mother and siblings.
At Athens State Hospital an outing on the grounds near the lakes drew 1,042 of 1,625 patients. A sports program, 15 race and contest prizes, two softball games, and a picnic lunch with sandwiches cookies cheese pickles ice cream and gum for women and cigarettes for men were provided.
At noon today two autos collided at the President and Mulberry intersection. Vehicle driven by Melo Chiricota of Springfield and Virginia Haning of RD 5 Athens were shaken up but not seriously hurt as Haning had just crossed South Bridge when Chiricota emerged from Mulberry.
Wallace Foreman of Athens Route One pleaded guilty to reckless driving. Mayor Len B. McCune announced Foreman was fined $10 and costs.
Ohio Attorney General Herbert S. Duffy told an Independence Day gathering at the Athens County Fairgrounds that northern Ohio faces a miniature civil war. He described violence, kidnappings, and weapon seizures by officials and urged renewed patriotism and respect for rights.
W H Slagle aged 79 died at his Coopersville home Monday at 3 30 after a long illness He taught school 25 years and was a longtime guard at the Ohio Penitentiary He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Mabel Aills and Mrs Osa Chadwick two sons Ray Slagle and Lonnie Slagle and several grandchildren Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 at the Howard Church with burial in Merritt Cemetery Camp
Edward Glandon 21 of Mc Arthur remained in Sheltering Arms Hospital with a skull fracture and fair condition after a Sunday night motor vehicle crash near Mc Arthur. Transported by ambulance from the town, he is among those injured. Police officer Owen Finsterwald, hospitalized for a nervous condition, had directed traffic Monday at the Fair grounds celebration.
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting Wednesday night at the post home on South Court Street. Commander John DeMolet announced a report on the Independence Day celebration and other business will be discussed.
William Clayton Fulton, 91, died at the Athens County Home on Sunday. His wife preceded him in death and he had no immediate relatives. Funeral services and burial were at Graham Chapel Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock.
Highways around Athens and surrounding counties were crowded but free of serious incidents. Three men were arraigned in Athens County Common Pleas Court on driving while intoxicated charges. Jess Lake pleaded guilty, got a $100 fine and six month license suspension. Walters and Graham pleaded not guilty with $300 bonds. trials set for next week.
In Elyria Ohio last fall a new bridge was built on East River Road and the old span was saved and hauled to another road for use. This reuse keeps the structure intact and serves a different route.
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