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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1937

Page

5

Orchardists in Coolville Launch Apple Promotion Drive

About forty apple growers from Athens and Washington Counties gathered at Coolville High School to start a local advertising program to make apples more popular. W. B. Baughman of the Ohio Apple Institute urged marketing to avoid losses from surplus and outlined a plan funded by a cent per bushel from participating producers. Directors were elected and a campaign fund of about five to six hundred thousand dollars was projected to boost prices and expand both state and national promotions.

Athens Washington Counties Coolville High School W. B. Baughman Ohio Apple Institute New Concord Baughman Pacific Coast Ohio France Hocking Valley National Association Institute Washington County Wright

Three Fined and jailed for intoxication in Athens

Three individuals pleaded guilty before Mayor Len B McCune yesterday afternoon for intoxication. Roxie Shumann Stewart and Earl Anderson both colored of Athens were arrested July 20 by Acting Chief Charles Maple and Officer Harry Risley. Shumann fined 5 dollars, Anderson 10 plus costs. Harry Millican of Athens also arrested July 20 fined 25 dollars. All were committed to Athens County Jail in default of payment.

Len B. McCune Roxie Shumann Stewart Earl Anderson Athens Charles Maple Harry Risley Shumann Anderson Harry Millican

Mary Phillips Hurt by Electric Washer Wringer

Mrs. Mary Phillips of Cave Street injured Tuesday when her hand and wrist were drawn through an electric washing machine wringer. Twenty two stitches required to close the wound.

Pomeroy Mary Phillips Cave St

Nelsonville Evangelist Delbert Morman Secures Long Engagement

Delbert E. Morman evangelistic singer from Nelsonville left Saturday to join the Featherstone party in Decatur Illinois for a few days. He reports on arrival that he is booked ahead until January 1 with a tour extending west to Beaver Oklahoma.

Nelsonville Delbert E. Morman Featherstone Evangelistic Decatur Ill Beaver Okla

Visiting Ohio relatives praised by Lowden family

Mr and Mrs Donald Lowden and their two daughters are guests of relatives and friends in Sharonville Hamilton and Cincinnati Ohio during their visit to the state.

Ohio Nelsonville Donald Lowden Sharonville Hamilton Cincinnati

One-Eyes To View a Jail

State Highway Patrol warned Athens County motorists about failing car lights. Officers report rising violations and promise strict enforcement with jail time as deterring measure. They warn dim eyed and one eyed drivers pose major road hazards and will be targeted.

State Highway Patrol Athens County

Arnold Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court

George Arnold of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in Mayor S. G. Holland's court and was fined $5 and costs. Andrew Boyd of Carpenter pleaded innocent to trespassing on H. V. Mining Co. property. bond set at $100 for grand jury.

Nelsonville George Arnold S. G. Holland Andrew Boyd Carpenter H. V. Mining Co Alva Patton

State Agents Raid Sand Ridge Farm In Bootleg Crackdown

Seven agents raided Carl Smathers’s Sand Ridge farm, seized a 100 gallon still and 100 gallons mash, and detained his wife and child before Smathers surrendered. He was jailed on potential illegal manufacture charges as another unit was found near Rendville.

Rendville Athens County Carl Smathers Sand Ridge Smathers Athens Zanesville Columbus Perry County William Scott Fountain Scott

Buck Divorce Granted in Athens County Court

Mrs. Harry Buck of Albany Route 3 was granted a divorce by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. She reverted to her prior name, Clara Saylor.

4-H Clubs Review Plans and Activities Across County

Seven members and an advisor attended the Romettes of Stewart meeting at Ruth Biddison's home. Jean McCune and Margaret Jandes demonstrated lamp construction. The group schedules a picnic and swimming party in Athens on August 4. Athens County Senior 4-H Club discussed folk games and costumes for the Athens County Fair and a Buckeye Lake picnic on August 8. League Workers plan to buy toweling for White Cross Hospital in Columbus and four scrapbooks for hospital donations. Loyal Daughters 4-H Club meets July 29 at Clarks Chapel Church after recording books. Oliver Welling and Mrs. Frank O'Mara plan a Lake Erie fishing trip after a Toledo visit.

Romettes Stewart Ruth Biddison Jean McCune Margaret Jandes Athens Athens County Athens Grange Hall Buckeye Lake League White Cross Columbus Ethel Yoho Loyal Daughters 4-H Club Clarks Chapel Church

Russians Miss Molers Ranch Field Owner Collects 1000

Three Russians who set a new non stop record in a Moscow to San Jacinto flight flew over P G Molers ranch near Athens. They sought a landing but the field was tree covered so they continued and landed in a dry stubble field. The owner charged 25 cents admission and netted 1000. Moler notes a bumper English walnut crop and a large peach harvest.

Moscow San Jacinto Calif P. G. Moler Athens C. L. Jones Moler

Reeves Transfers Teachers to Columbia High School

Carl Reeves, formerly an English teacher at Blackford High School in Lawrence County, will join the staff of Columbia High School near Carpenter Meigs County for the coming year. Reeves has previous teaching experience in Meigs County and the family plans to move to Carpenter this week.

Carl Reeves Blackford Lawrence County Columbia High School Carpenter Meigs County Reeves Blackfork

Charge Filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court

The State of Ohio filed a charge this morning in behalf of 23 year old Miss Virginia Kappes of The Plains against George D. Houser of Columbus, a former Athens County resident. The case comes from Magistrate T. R. Bennett's court.

Athens County

Truck Operator Fined For License Violation

Mussalina Lewis, a New Straitsville truck operator, pleaded guilty to driving a truck without the proper license before Magistrate J. C. Johnson. He was fined $25 and costs on the Ohio Public Utilities Commission charge brought by district inspector H. M. McVey.

Mussalina Lewis New Straitgville Ohio Public Utilities Commission J. C. Johnson H. M. McVey Commission

Doan's Pills Help Backache From Kidney Drain

Many suffer with nagging backache, swelling and fatigue due to tired kidneys. An excess of acids in the blood may cause pains, sleep disturbances, and dizziness. Don't wait seek relief from your druggist. Doan's Pills have helped millions for over 40 years.

Nature Dean Doan

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Apple Coolville Ohio Institute State Patrol Lake Nelsonville Oliver Welling Frank O'Mara Toledo Lake Erie Miss Moler Sohio X Sohidan Cleveland Ford Cuyahoga Falls the Standard Oil Co THE Standard Oil Company
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