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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1938

Page

5

Politics Buzzes In Athens as Judge Day Centers With GOP Leaders

Judge Arthur H. Day campaigned in Athens with two daughters and met local party leaders and candidates from Nelsonville Glouster and other county communities. Congressmen Jenkins and several candidates for state and county offices attended the morning event ahead of Roosevelt's Northwest Territory Celebration in Marietta.

Athens Messenger Athens Berry Jobby Arthur H. Day U. S. Senate Nelsonville Glouster Judge Day June Janet Thomas A. Jenkins C. H. Bartlett H. T. Phillips Senate Tom Jones Midweport E. LeFever Stanley Mechem

Legislative Committee Meeting Here Today

Members of the Legislative Rehabilitation Committee for blind and crippled children meet at Hotel Berry this afternoon. The nine member group includes three House members, three Senators, and three gubernatorial appointees led by Chairman Senator George Harter of Akron with Secretary William Whetto of Ironton. Senator Tom Jones of Middleport serves on the panel. They plan to make recommendations to the Legislature.

Hotel Berry Legislative Rehabilitation Committee House of Representatives Senate Davey George Harter Akron William Whetto Ironton

Many Never Suspect Cause of Backaches

This old treatment suggests backache relief comes from addressing tired kidneys. It claims kidneys excrete about 3 pints daily and that excess acids in blood from kidney issues cause pains, sleep disturbances, and swelling. It promotes Doan's Pills as a safe remedy to flush waste.

Dean Doan

Sawyer supporters in county active across meetings

Marion McIntyre from Sawyer state headquarters will speak tonight at the Sawyer for Governor Club gathering in Jacksonville Odd Fellows Hall arranged by Alfred Brown. In Canaanville a similar meet is set for Grange Hall with John De Molet announcing. Saturday July 16 square and round dancing accompanies a K P Hall Nelsonville meeting. Last night in Lathrop Ivan Matheny addressed a Sawyer meeting with DeMolet and John Darling speaking and several candidates introduced.

Marion McIntyre Sawyer State Odd Fellows Hall Jacksonville Alfred Brown Canaanville Grange Hall John de Molet K. of P. Hall Nelsonville Lathrop Ivan Matheny Hocking and Sunday Creek Labor Council Sawyer DeMolet John Darling

Meeting of Millfield Miners Postponed

Local No. 1205 members will not meet Friday night as the millfield miners postpone the session. Clell Seckinger and Clarence Willis say the meeting should be held later after the outcome of Sunday’s all local officers meeting in Gloucester on dues payment is known.

Millfield Clell Seckinger Clarence Willis Glouster

Casley Granddaughter Injured in Auto Crash Near McArthur

Mr William Casley and his granddaughter Doris Casley age 10 of 15 House Street were treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a car ran off a curve and broke both legs yesterday afternoon near McArthur. Details were unavailable.

William Casley Hatel Berry

Mayor Fines Six on Intoxication Charges

Six men arrested Saturday night and early Sunday on intoxication charges were fined $5 and costs each by Mayor Cliff Cornell. The offenders named Harold Russell Roy Burton John Gleason Em mett Ross Woodrow Knox and William Cook are all of Athens. Capt Charles Maple Officer Leslie Bradfield and Special Officer Carl Wilson made the arrests.

Cliff Cornell Harold Russell Roy Burton John Gleason Emmett Ross Woodrow Knox William Cook Athens Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield Carl Wilson

Two Hops Set For Aero Club

Athens Aero Club plans two air cruises to Troy and Sandusky with tours of Waco Aircraft Co. on June 14 and an all day Lake Erie port visit on July 28. Dr. John T. Sprague chairs the program.

Troy Sandusky Athens Aero Club Athens Waco Aircraft Co Lake Erie John T. Sprague

Union Heads Meet Sunday

An important meeting of all officers of the United Mine Workers locals in the Hocking Sunday Creek and Crooksville fields is to be held next Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Miners Hall in Glouster. Efforts are being made to have national officers present to discuss the payment of international and state dues in preference to burial and hospital dues. Dissension exists among miners over dues when mines are not working, with some arguing for suspension or reduction to keep burial and hospital dues paid.

United Mine Workers Hocking Sunday Creek Crooksville Fields Glouster

Evener Held on Charge of Revoked Driving Rights

Virgil Evener was jailed in Athens County awaiting arraignment on operating a motor vehicle after his license was revoked. State Highway Patrol arrested him on U S 33 last night. He is due before Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court on Monday.

Virgil Evener Athens County Evener U. S. 33 State Highway Patrol O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court

Speed Driver Fined on E State Street

Robert Munn of 11 S College St was fined 5 dollars by Mayor Cliff Cornell after speeding at 50 mph on E State St Monday night. Special Officers Carl Wilson and Harry Risley arrested him.

E. State St Robert Munn S. College St Cliff Cornell Munn Carl Wilson Harry Risley

Survey Supervisor Kenneth Saylor Oversees Farm Checkup

Kenneth Saylor of Lee Township leads 32 farm reporters checking farm performance in Athens County. The survey aims to finish by August 1.

Kenneth Saylor Lee Township Athens County

Ohio University appoints two graduates to clerical posts

Two Ohio University graduates take clerical roles this June. Miss Alva Brudwick of Akron becomes secretary to Dean A. H Armbruster in the College of Commerce, while George Dunlap of Marion joins the office of the dean of men.

Ohio University Alva Brudwick Akron A. H Armbruster College of Commerce George Dunlap Marion

Local man arrested for plate transfer violation near Nelsonville

Held on Route 33 near Nelsonville last night by state patrolmen R. R. Ghent was arrested for failing to transfer his license plates from the traded car to the current one. He will be arraigned in Mayor Dallas Kinser's court in Logan Saturday. State patrolmen from the Athens Sub-Station will assist in Marietta for President Roosevelt's address. Archie McKinney of Dexter underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday.

R. R. Ghent Nelnville Nelsonville Dallas Kinser Logan Marietta H. D. Henery B. H. Baker R. L. Greider Athens Roosevelt

New Gas Well Fast Producer In Lodi Township

A new gas well drilled by A. D. Townsend in the second Berea sand on Jacob Niggemeyer’s farm in Lodi Township produced 500 000 cubic feet per hour after a shot with 50 pounds glycerine. The well reached 1 709 feet with 16 feet of pay sand and 700 pounds rock pressure. Townsend plans further drilling on Hawk heirs and McFall heirs farms near Carthage Township after a prior successful Maxon sand well at 1 050 feet.

A. D. Townsend Berea Lodi Township Jacob Niggemeyer Townsend Hawk Lodi McFall W. B. Hartnell Carthage Township Maxon

Two Men Plead Not Guilty in Guysville Burglary

Roy Barnhart and Paul Wood of Guysville pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering with intent to steal before Magistrate T R Bennett. Each released on $500 bail pending grand jury action after charges by C E Kincade that they broke into the Kincade Mill Building and stole 14 sacks of flour.

Roy Barnhart Paul Wood Guysville T. R. Bennett C. E. Kincade Barnhart Wood Kincade

Partyless voter cannot cast split ticket absentee ballot

The Athens County Election Board clerk Len B McCune rejected the first absentee ballot application from a school teacher who was away for the summer. She listed no party affiliation and said she voted a split ticket in Republican and Democratic primaries, meaning she must submit a new application to vote in August.

Len B. McCune Athens County Election Board

Athens Group Attends Salvation Army Camp

Seven members of the Young People's Legion of the Athens Salvation Army attend the Salvation Army Camp at Glendale near Cincinnati. The group left Monday and will return to Athens July 17.

Young People's Legion of the Athens Salvation Army Salvation Army Glendale Cincinnati Athens

Syrian Minister Hallibian to Speak at Nazarene Church

Rev H I Hallibian of Syria will address a 7 45 p m service at the Church of the Nazarene. He leads a Nazarene church near Jerusalem and invites the public to attend at the Tabernacle located at W State and Walker Streets.

H. I. Hallibian Syria Church of the Nazarene Hallibian Nazarene Jerusalem Tabernacle W. State and Walker Sts

Navy Recruiter Visits Logan and McArthur to Interview Applicants

Navy recruiter in charge of the Athens station will visit Logan from 9 to 11 a.m. and McArthur from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday to provide information and interview prospective United States Navy applicants.

W. H. Byers SFIC Athens Logan McArthur United States Navy Mr. Byers

Relief Office Closure Shifts Friday Clothing Distribution

The Athens County Relief Office will be closed all day Friday. Distribution of clothing planned for Friday will be made next Monday afternoon.

Athens County

Moley to Speak at Ohio University July 13

Prof Raymond Moley former Brain Trust member and Newsweek editor will address Ohio University students faculty and townspeople Wednesday morning July 13. Convocation chair Dr C Robinson announced the time will be set later. Royal F Munger Chicago Daily News financial editor will give the summer session commencement address on August 5.

E. A. Hansen Munger

Auto Crash on Route 50 Injures Three Men

Three men were hurt when their coupe left Route 50 near Hebbardsville, hitting a tree. Robert Brookover and Fred Van Dyke were treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital with injuries described as lacerations and a concussion. John Van Dyke went home with the others after police escorted him from the scene.

Route 50 Hebbardsville Robert Brookover Race St Fred van Dyke Sheltering Arms Hospital Fred John Harry J. Harper Columbus Athens Brookover Leslie Bradfield Albany Bradfield Carl Wilson van Dyke

Wolfe Seeks Court Help in Athens Drainage Case

Ira Wolfe of Athens filed for an injunction in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Virgil Baughman. The suit says a large fill and brick wall near Second St. divert surface water, flooding Wolfe’s adjacent lands and causing $50 in crop damage. He seeks that amount plus an order to remove or adjust the wall.

Tra Wolfe Athens Virgil Baughman Athens County Common Pleas Court Baughman Second St Wolfe

Gallia Permit Tests Slated at Gallipolis Courthouse

The State Highway Patrol announced tests for drivers permits will be held at the Gallipolis Courthouse Saturday morning from 9 to 12. Last Saturday's test was postponed due to an extensive manhunt by patrolmen for Gallia County bandits.

State Highway Patrol Gallipolis Gallia County

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