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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1935
Page
5
The joint committee of both houses of the legislature plans a renewed probe into relief conditions. Dr. H. T. Phil of Sidney represents the county on the committee. The inquiry, once scheduled for May, was postponed and is now set to reopen in the weeks ahead with Augusta and Athens noted as possible locations.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe planting on April 19 with weights and bushel measurements. The text references 20 bushels for testing and mentions pounds and 100 bushels, but does not state a clear event, location, or outcome.
Dean Voigt of Akron and Irma Voigt of Ohio attended the convention of the Association. The meeting focused on modern topics and included several in charge duties and discussions at the event.
Chrystal Marion Lawes daughter of Sing Sing Prison warden elopes with Jack S. Douvario a young florist after a three week honeymoon. The secret marriage was discovered following their seaside escape.
Herbert Hartman son of Mr and Mrs S C Hartman 4% W State Street ranks highly at the United States Military Academy where he is completing his second year in a class of over 390. He leads his company ranked first in his company second in his regiment sixteenth in his class and is among the 21 students to receive stars. He tops his class in chemistry and is near the top in mathematics and electrical engineering.
Ed Spang of 1 Pearl Street was arrested Sunday by Patrolman Leslie Bradfield on West Union Street and charged with reckless driving. His hearing was set for tonight at 7 o'clock.
A lawn fete will be held at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church located at 25 North College Street. Serving begins Tuesday night at 5 30 o'clock.
The item notes plans for WJZ NBC education broadcasts featuring Dr Kirtley Ma of Harvard and psychologist Dr Har. It lists Monday night WEAF NBC programming at 7 30 concert 8 Horlick Gypsies 8 30 Music at the Haydns 9 East man Concert 9 30 Max Baer drama 10 45 The Hoofinghams comedy. The paragraph ends with a stray joke about air intake.
A rundown of broadcast times featuring orchestras and entertainers. Dalton Brothers at 2:00, followed by Orientale, Do You Remember, Poetic Strings, Connie Gates, The Merrymakers, Jack Armstrong, Dick Tracy, Buck Rogers, and more through Symphony and Frankie Masters with final acts by Ray Herbecs’s Orchestra.
The Columbia system airs programs from 2:00 PM to 11:20 PM featuring Cobina Wright America’s House Variety Hour Baby Bonds Patti Chapin Benson and Jim Music Box Concert Miniatures Press News Nina Tarasova Booke Carter Guy Lombardo Pick and Pat Six Gun Justice St Louis Blues Wayne King’s Orchestra Lilac Time Abe Lyman’s Orchestra LeRoy Smith Frankie Masters Tea Fiorito Orchestra with Frankie Masters at 1:00 AM and 11:20 PM notes.
Frances Ruth Taylor led a Harmony Club meeting at Amesville High School on Friday with 24 members and six guests. Members discussed John Phillip Sousa and his music as soloists and a piano trio performed, with future plans including a swimming trip and a July 18 meeting at Jean Crawford’s home.
The George Swart family held its first reunion on the July Fourth at the Pleasant Hill Road farm. Most members attended despite illness and rain delaying games. A noon picnic featured home made ice cream. Several relatives traveled from Dayton Athens and Huntington W Va for the gathering. Gilbert E. Swart was elected secretary treasure for upcoming homecomings.
The drum corps of K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Athens will be reorganized at a Legion Hall meeting Tuesday night at 7:30. W. A. ileman, former corps commander, says all former members and other interested veterans should attend as officers will be chosen and plans set. The corps aims to march in the State Legion Convention parade in Dayton next month and perform at the district conference in McArthur July 28.
Area Camp Council will meet at Camp Rotan on the Muskingum River to plan the Area Camp session July 28 to August 11 with leaders from Athens Logan Parkersburg and others. Those reserving spots should contact Mrs M D Hughes by July 10 and planning includes a Friday overnight and a star study led by Miss Charlotte LaTourrette. Fathers day events set for July 11 with a 5:30 supper and bus departure at 10:45 on July 10.
E W Cole of Glouster served as principal speaker at the Wingett Grove camp meeting begun Sunday evening at Baker Settlement. The all day gathering continues indefinitely with a basket supper planned for next Sunday.
Twenty four Christmas gift bags from the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will be sent this week to men in the U S Army Navy and Marine Corps stationed abroad by the Athens chapter of the American Red Cross The project aims to lift spirits of soldiers in peace and war with color cretonne bags each holding ten small gifts and a card with donor address Local club members led by Mrs Fenzel prepared the bags and hope to also send to Athens County youth The effort is part of a National Red Cross program and relies on local groups to deliver thousands of gifts annually to American servicemen
Sheriff Charles W. Stratton unveils car No 9 with a loud new siren to clear a path when in a hurry He plans to test the gadget soon and use it to secure a clear road for emergencies and official duties The article highlights the sheriff and his deputy’s readiness to employ the siren in traffic.
The column highlights a dynamic day for writings publishing and promotions with high energy yet warns against impulsiveness. Elders may worry but friendship should have a happy ending. A birthday brings opportunities for important projects and a versatile bold child may need early discipline. Notable: Macklyn Arbuckle.
A Jersey cow at Roca E Calvert’s dairy farm near Guysville birthed a freak calf that resembles a bulldog in the front and a calf in the rear. The creature, 15 weeks old, gathers with a small terrier-like companion and is described as unusually smart and fond of milk. Locals speculate the mother’s fear of a bulldog caused the anomaly.
State and district vocational agricultural chiefs meet Athens County 4-H club advisers at Southeastern Experiment Farm Damascus Carpenter Tuesday at 10 am. W W Brownfield leads program with crop tests fertilizer work and farm tour. R J Bardin briefs on engineering projects and Professor Boyd speaks on vegetable gardening. Sponsored by George Kreitler. Hartman to guide discussions. annual plan if successful.
Faithful Circle Bible Class in Millfield will meet Tuesday night at the home of president Mrs. Edward Evans. Coin donations on the traveling apron will be opened during the business session. The class thanks contributors and will use the funds for church insurance. Local social notes include bingo prize winners Velma Wemmer Edith McDante and Clara Theisen.
John Hanning and Don Welsh, both from Decatur Washington County, were fined $5 and costs each after arraignment by Mayor Len K. McCune on intoxication charges. Police Captain Charles Maple led Saturday night arrest. African ground hornbills have eye lashes.
An Athens Ohio advertisement touts Q-22 guaranteed relief for rheumatism neuritis sciatica lumbar pain and promises a prescription by a famous specialist. It claims quick doses stop pain and many call it worth its weight in gold with Quick's Cut Rate Store as the seller.
An inspection tour by Mr and Mrs S C Hartman checked alfalfa and sericea laspedeza progress at the South eastern Experiment Farm in Carpen ter for Athens and Meigs County vocational instructors. The legume touted as the million dollar plant showed satisfactory color but full readiness for cutting remains uncertain. A picnic lunch followed with attendees from Albany New Marshfield Coolville Stewart Amenville Harrisonville Racine and others.
J E Hathorn of the State Agriculture Department and Edward Cottie Marietta milk inspector attended an Athens meeting with local creamery representatives to discuss inspection of cream entering the city. H J Swaim chaired the session as part of a state program to improve cream quality.
Athens Boy Scouts Camp on Peach Ridge opens for a three week period with Troop 5S encamped for the first week. Richard Atkins leads the camp fire program with talks by Roy L. Dupler and Mrs. F Poigrey New Lexington. Patrols listed include Black Hawk Thorn Tree Muddy Water and others with visitors Mrs Rey Duplevy C C Millikan Agnes Angie Carrot Davies and others in attendance.
Advertises S S S Tonic as a scientific remedy for tiredness and bodily weakness linked to low red blood cell counts. Claims improved appetite digestion and energy, with a 5.8.8 formula and lophane wrapped packaging. Endorses availability at drug stores and promotes a two week supply.
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