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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1936

Page

5

Totman Court Action To Halt Plow on Airport Land

Athens council discussed state of the Athens Municipal Airport land used by private owner Totman who began plowing part of his section after a dispute over payments for use of the field. A committee was named to confer with owners and seek city control of the airport.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio PACE Athens Airport Athens Muniion W. W. Totman Swiftair Service Totman O. F. Rowland Co. C. Cornell P. F. Good R. J. Studer Homer Baird Len B. McCune H. A. Wooley Foster Place Gordon Gray State Liquor Commission Baird Frances Maxwell Forest St

Lax the Bladder Remedy Ad From Clines Pharmacy

An old advertisement touts a 25 cent bladder relief remedy claiming to ease night urges pain and burning with a six glass daily water routine. It markets eight ingredients including buchu leaves and juniper and offers a four day money back refund from your druggist.

Clines Pharmacy

Thompson Services For Harold Thompson And Sons

Funeral services for Harold Thompson and his two sons, all of Carbondale, who died in a Sunday automobile crash, will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Connett Church. Burial will follow in Asbury Cemetery.

Harold Thompson Carbondale Connett Church Asbury Cemetery

Man By the Side of the Road to be Addressed by Larason

E. M. Larason speaks to the Christian Crusaders at Central Ave M E Church Thursday at eight. He will discuss The Man By the Side of The Road and perform accordion solos.

E. M. Larason Central Ave. M. E

Chilled Bread Slices Easier To Cut

Bread too new for sandwich slicing becomes firm after chilling in a refrigerator for about an hour. A brief chill makes the loaf easier to slice cleanly without crumbling.

Finsterwald Reports on Rotary Club Meeting in Atlantic City

R W Finsterwald the newly installed Athens Rotary Club president reports on the Rotary International convention held in Atlantic City at a moon meeting at Hotel Berry. It was announced that on Monday evening July 20 the Athens Rotarians will be entertained at a dinner meeting at Camp Rotan Tick Ridge. Athens Girl Scout Council members sponsor the affair.

R. W. Finsterwald Athens Rotary Club Rotary International Atlantic City Hotel Berry Athens Rotarians Camp Rotan Tick Ridge Athens Girl Scout Council

Weber Speaks Of Convention In Washington

Athens Kiwanis Club delegate Fred Weber reports on the Kiwanis International convention in Washington June 21 to 25. Attendance was 5000, the largest since 1929, with emphasis on vocational guidance amid funding gaps. J Edgar Hoover spoke on rising crime and urged focus on boys and girls work to curb crime. President Roosevelt greeted delegates on the White House south porch.

Athens Kiwanis Club Kiwanis International Fred Weber Washington, D. C Weber Ohio J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Mr. Weber White House Roosevelt Tom Byrne The Clab Elmira Star Gazette FE. R. Custer Schine Wallace Allen van Wert Athens

Baptist Churches Plan All Day Joint Meeting

An all-day joint meeting of the Albany Carpenter and South Canaan Baptist Churches is set for Sunday July 12 at South Canaan Church. Services begin with Bible School at 9 30 am. Speakers include Dr C McKay Smock of Charleston W Va and Rev W H Overstreet of Portsmouth. A baptismal service and special music are planned. All local churches invited. A basket dinner will be served on the grounds or in the church basement if it rains.

Albany, Carpenter South Canaan C. McKay Smock Charleston W. Va W. H. Overstreet Portsmouth

Champion fish sale leads to fines in Coolville case

Three Coolville men paid fines of 14.70 dollars each after pleading guilty to selling a 33 and a half pound catfish to a Coolville merchant. State Game Protector Swartz said only four fishes may be sold in the inland district. The case notes further fish transfer rules and warns readers to eat caught fish themselves.

Coolville B. F. Swartz Harry Kimes William Buchanan Hall Chapman W. B. King Swartz Lake Erie Ohio River

WPA Change Is Not in Effect in District Five

George E. Carr of District Five says no new WPA certifications are arranged. Only those who received relief May 1 to Nov 1, 1935, will be eligible for WPA projects this month. District July work quota is 8,700, with county totals listed for Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Vinton, and Washington.

WPA George E. Carr District Five Athens Carr NYA National Lawrence Meigs Vinton Washington

Clubs To Hold Judging Tour Near Hebbardsville

Athens County 4 H Club members will take a second daily judging trip Friday at 1 30 pm starting at Garnet Perry Farm near Hebbardsville Transportation will be provided by Athens County Agent Ross Wright and assistant Palmer Jones Other farms to visit include George Wakefield Farm and Julian Gift Farm Dairy judging experience leads toward the state contest at Columbus Four demonstrations by county clubs aim to represent Athens County at the State Fair in Columbus Busy Bee Sewing Club meets at Mrs Floyd Chappell home planning next meeting June plans for a July club picnic Ames Bern Federal Valley 4 H Club meets at Vic Keirns home with next gathering at Ray Matthews home on July 16.

Safety Department Scott Haney Second St Lancaster St Central Ave Gordon Gray Athens County Garnet Perry Hebbardsville Ross Wright Palmer Jones Perry George Wakefield Julian Gift Columbus Busy Bee Sewing Club Canaanville Floyd Chappell Plains Pollyannas Ames-Bern Federal Valley Victor Keirns Ray Matthews

Children’s Day Program at Bethel Church in Knox Township

Bethel M P Church in Knox Township Vinton County announces a Children’s Day program will be held Saturday night July 11 with everyone invited.

Bethel M P Knox Township Vinton County

First Methodist Church Athens Elects Officers At Conference

The fourth quarterly conference of the First Methodist Church in Athens met with Dr. R O McClure presiding. Reports showed 95 children and 49 adults baptized, 119 new members, 1 559 pastoral calls, 4 funerals, 15 weddings and 251 sermons in two years. A rotating plan for trustees and stewards was adopted and numerous officers were elected. Reverend A D Powell, a retired minister, was granted quarterly conference relations.

First Methodist Church Athens R. O. McClure Chillicothe Presiding Albert G. Jenkins Wesley Foundation Wilbur H. Fowler C. W W. B. Lawrence Fred McKay Charlies Bethel W. A. Carpenter L. G. Worstell M. M. Kerr L. W. Roberts R. G. Palmer BE. Ash C. M. Copeland J. L. Pickering J. A. Palmer C. C. Kerr O. F. Rowland Fred Schilling E. F. Bells Carl Beasley Fred Wheaton Warren Ross Harry Cromiey C. E. Atkinson C. M. Smith R. M. Slutz A. T. Volwhler D. R. Clippinger Gorton Gray C. E. Reading John Gillette J. D. Cooper B. M. Covert Frank Kayser A. D. Powell The Methodist Church

Youths Clean Athens City Hall Offices

police and mayor offices in Athens City Hall receive a thorough cleaning with youths from the NYA employed to scrub and tidy the workspace today.

Athens City Hall The NYA

Large Weekend Catch Report From Muskingum River

George Van Meter and Arthur Boyles of Athens reported a big fishing trip on the Muskingum River. They landed ten perch three catfish and one wall eyed pike with Van Meter catching the seven pound pike the largest fish of the trip.

George van Meter Arthur Boyles Athens Muskingum River van Meter

Amanda Edwards Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Three divorce cases were heard before Judge C F Rowland. Amanda J Edwards was granted a divorce from David J Edwards for willful absence. The other two cases were continued.

Common Pleas Court C. F. Rowland Amanda J. Edwards David J. Edwards

Reunion of World War II buddies after 17 years in Athens

Everett Fierce of Main Street Glouster recognizes Pearl Bundy Evans of Pratt Street Athens as a World War I doughboy they served with in Company A 134th Engineers. They reunited outside the Courthouse after 17 years, recalling bunkmates overseas and planning another visit. They returned to Newport News and were discharged at Camp Sherman the same day.

Bundy Athens County Everett Fierce Main St Glouster Pearl (Bundy) Evans Pratt St Athens Evans Co. A 134Th Engineers Newport News Camp Sherman

Walden Sentenced to 15 Days for Unpaid Fine

John Walden of Coolville left unpaid a $5 fine and court costs on an intoxication charge. Magistrate T R Bennett ordered 15 days in county jail, with $18.45 in costs and a $1.50 per day jail credit. Marshal R S Henderson credited $12.85 of the costs to the arrest.

John Walden Coolville T. R. Bennett Marshal R. S. Henderson Walden

State Plans 32 Highway Projects Including Coolville Ridge Road

State Highway Director John Jaster Jr says 32 highway improvements totaling 1 205 361 will be bid in Columbus on July 21. Coolville Ridge Road in Lodi and Canaan Townships spans nearly four miles with an estimated cost of 23 370. Other projects include Mudsock Lecta in Gallia County and 2 958 miles in Hocking County costing about 21 191.

Coolville Ridge Lodi Canaan Columbus John Jaster, Jr Athens County Mudsock-Lecta Gallia Hocking County

Marriage Licenses for Paul Schwebech and Anna Hawlas

Paul Schwebech aged 50 from Salem and Anna Hawlas aged 54 of Glouster R D 5 applied for marriage. Louis Scerba 23 of Jacksonville son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Scerba and Elsie Hook 21 of Jacksonville daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hook applied for marriage.

Paul Schwebech Salem Anna Hawlas

Antiseptic Mouthwash Prices Placed In Ad

Local newspaper listing shows Lavoris and Listerine mouthwashes with prices 29 cents to 89 cents. Toothpaste brands Pepsodent and others priced 39 to 79 cents. Includes assorted antiseptic and mouthwash products with various sale tags.

Paramount Toothbug And Prophylactic Price List

A compact item listing assorted dental care products with prices. Paramount Tooth bug priced at top, Prophylactic item marked 37 cents, West Brush at 47 cents, and TOE Brush listed.

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