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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1935

Page

5

Chauncey area hosts busy week of youth games and events

The Athens region hosts a packed schedule with girls and boys teams from Chauncey Amesville and Plains competing in softball and basketball. Attendance climbs to 715 at the center, as local clubs plan night events, matches, and a book club meeting at the auditorium.

Chauncey Ground Sugar Creek Wetland Te Ame Ames Ille Amesville Stewart Broadwell Yground Coolville Uray Chauncey Stewart Fri Colville Dia- Sewart Broadie Jet Club Mapret Laverty Audi Miss Joy Cutler Book Club Tuea- Jacksonville Hollister Plains Chaun Nler Cey Marshfield Betty Lou Coon Shields Margaret Kos Carolith Don Ville Fri Glous Athens County

Amesville 4-H Harmony Club Plans Supper

Multiple 4-H groups in Amesville area held meetings in July with varied activities. Plans included a polluck supper, musical demonstrations, sewing club sessions, a camping trip on Mustapha Island, and upcoming meetings at local schools and homes chaired by Jean Crawford Helen Henderson H. C. Hartman and Victor Keirns among others.

Amesville Harmony 4-H Jean Crawford Canaanville Dorothy Glazier Betty Lee Eckard Dorothy Mary Ellen Ogg Jean Mildred Mae Strode Theodore Crawford Henrietta Glazier Glee Club Federal Valley 4-H Club Victor Keirns Amesville C. Hartman Lawrence Best Howard Keirns Richard Smith H. C. Linscott Coolville 4-H Club Mustapha Island Hockingport Melba Morehead Wanda Harold 4-H William Finsterwald Athens Athens County Fairgrounds

Black Widow Common Over Athens County

Dr William C Stehr of Ohio University notes the Black Widow Spider is widespread in Athens County and can be found in many places year round. He and John G Laskin say experiments indicate the spider is poisonous and dangerous, aligning with Kemp's cautions.

Athens County William C. Stehr Ohio University Stehr John G. Laskin Kemp

Beasley Sues G F P Timberlake Over Auto Charges

Fred R. Beasley filed suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking 162.39 dollars plus interest from March 12 1932 from G F P Timberlake. The action centers on purchases of gasoline oil and other automotive accounts.

Fred R. Beasley Athens County Common Pleas Court Timberlake

Woman Is Injured In Leap From Car

Mrs Elva Wilson of Athens R D G was severely hurt when she leaped from a runaway car Sunday on Carr Hill near Chesterhill after a left rear wheel came off. Her husband, a substitute rural mail carrier, drove as the car careened. She suffered a fractured shoulder and various bruises and cuts. the vehicle stopped before overturning and she was resting comfortably later.

Elva Wilson Athens Carr Hill Chesterhill Wilson

Athens Scouts End Two Week Camp at Roy L. Dupler

Athens Scouts wrap two weeks at Camp Roy L. Dupler Peach Ridge directed by Richard Atkins with Roy Dupler J W Long Arch Knowlton Walton Davies and a staff of instructors. The climax featured a giant snipe hunt with a one dollar prize for the best group return. Charles Wheaton Clinton Knowlton spent weekend with Scoutmaster Nichols at Powhatan Point and Wheel ing camp. A weekend camping period for those unable to attend will be announced at the combined meeting at the Athens County Fairgrounds Tuesday at 6 PM.

Troy Willing Workers Cookville Canaanville Grange Hall Mickey” Seel George Maxwel Hartman Hocking Hawkeyes Charles Copeland Stewart Lodi Happy Hustlers Clarence Friess Mt. Hermon-Plantsville Plantsville Athens Yy Roy L. Dupler Peach Ridge Richard ‘Atkins Roy Dupler J. W. Long Arch Knowlton Walton Davies Merritt Preston Richard Atkins Chapman Ward Paul Jones Wade Veiwhler Ralph Dalton Robert Schuster Don Sanders Boyd Ross Athens Charles Wheaton Clinton Knowlton Nichols Ramsey Powhatan Point Boy Scout Area Wheeling, W. Va Athens County Fairgrounds

Foul Play Suspected in Veon Death

Parkersburg authorities investigate the fatal shooting of Barnett N. Veon 26 a Parkersburg area attorney and 1931 Ohio University graduate to determine if death was suicide or homicide. Veon lived on a houseboat with his wife and was last seen after returning from the city Friday afternoon. his body was found with a head wound. Police consider possible conflict with a Leachtown resident while relatives suspect death by own action. Funeral services were held Sunday.

Parkersburg Barnett N. Veon Ohio University Veon Leachtown Weon

Two Speakers At Athens Luncheon Meet

The Industrial Arts Department of Ohio University announces a Tuesday noon luncheon at the Hotel Berry open to Athens town residents. Prof. G. E. McLaughlin will speak, joined by A. A. Nellis of Athens High School. It is the fourth meeting of a summer series.

Berry Industrial Arts Ohio University Athens G. E. McLaughlin A. A. Nellis Athens High School

Scientific Books Received At Ohio University Library

July acquisitions at Edwin Watts Chubb Library highlight science titles such as The Physiology and Biochemistry of Bacteria and A Source Book for Physics. Other new works include Modern Housing, Public Utility Valuations, The Philosophic Theory of the State, and a long list spanning sociology, economics, literature, and practical guides. A government note adds that sweet corn frozen within four hours after harvest stays fresh six months to a year.

Ohio University Library Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University Buchanan and Fulmer Davey Ditmers Drinker Field Hogben Houston Hurst Jeans Kolier Galileo Lennox Magic Morgan Plath Sherman Smith Sullivan Thomson Wood Zinser Bauer Bauer and Gold Bosanquet Bowers Bye Carver Japan Pacific Mandate Clyde Cureton Dooley Fairchild Saar Florinsky Granville-Barker and Harrison Gray Greenlaw Groves United States Cuba Guggenheim Guthrie Hambridge Hansl Pareto Homans and Curtis Haskins

O U to Use Federal Aid for College Students at Ohio University

Ohio University prepares for 1935 36 projects under a national Youth Administration program with a $50,000,000 allocation. A faculty committee plans work projects for students and aims to meet anticipated federal guidelines, potentially aiding about 120,000 students nationally and up to 500,000 youths 16 to 25.

National Youth Administration Roosevelt Herman G. James Ohio University FERA Ohio University Committee Whch

Theron Strickler Dies At Home In Coolville

Theron Strickler eight died at his Main Street home in Coolville early Monday. Born in Iroquois County Illinois he came to Ohio in 1900. Survived by widow Anna Doland Strickler a son Ray and sister Mrs Irene Larkin of Kalama Michigan. Funeral set for 2:50 PM Tuesday at the residence.

Coolville Theron Strickler Main Street Iroquois County Ill Ohio Anna Doland Strickler Ray Mra Irene Larkin Kalama- 200 Mich

Be Sure To Get Your Money's Worth Advertised Goods

The message urges readers to buy Messenger advertised merchandise from reputable manufacturers. It explains that advertised products are backed by known makers who publicize details in print and sign their names. Buying by name ensures value and avoids poor quality.

Ben Wesley Sought by Athens County Officers

Athens County officers seek Ben Wesley on a charge filed by Tom Gilkey alleging assault and battery on Virgil Gilkey near Jerseyville on Sunday. Blizzards ease ptarmigan feeding in the Far North by sweeping snow from grounds.

Ben Wesley Athens County Tom Gilkey Wesley Virgil Gilkey Ptarmigan

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Ation Center Isonville Athens Co Por Bo Peat Ie Thomas Thomas Jewbey Chauncey Kim Deanville Ternon Carbondale Athens CCC Harmony Club Federal Valley Edwin Watts Chubb Library Lloyd George Lockwood Lerner and Osborn Heaven McCleary Organization For Mangold Marx America Mumford National Research Council Overstreet Robbins Rounseville Volo First National Bank Citizens Bank Albany Citizens Central Bank Nelsonville G. D. Gorham O.U Irene Devlin W. Gamertsfelder E. A. Hansen Rufus Putnam Velma Phillips A. H. Armbruster School of Commerce Jerseysville True B.O B. O
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