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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1935

Page

5

Lodge Hall Lease Aims to House 50 Workers

The Knights of Pythias Building in North Court is slated to become the district headquarters offices. Ray Noble will supervise the setup, with about fifty staff housed there and desks in one room planned. Rothermund leads the district while reemployment officials move to inspect eligibility and coordinate county projects.

the Knights of Pythias North Court Ray Noble Noble Harrison County

Twelve Members Chosen For Kappa Delta Pi at Ohio University

Ohio University selected twelve new members for the Kappa Delta Pi educational sorority based on scholastic excellence. The initiates include Harold Budull Gladys Gage Mary Hamilton Wilbur Harris Mabel Jeffers Waldo Lawson Herbert Lohrman Elizabeth Moyer Pearl Starrett Violet Sweeney Margaret Thompson and Louise Young Athens. About 75 members and guests attended a picnic at Nice's picnic grounds after the initiation. The cicada's common name is locust.

Kappa Delta Pi Ohio University Harold Budull Gladys Gage Parkersburg Mary Hamilton McConnelsville Wilbur Harris Sharpsburg Mabel Jeffers Caldwell Waldo Lawson Herbert Lohrman Strasburg Elizabeth Moyer Bremen Pearl Starrett Duncan Falls Violet Sweeney New Lexington Margaret Thompson Pemberville Louise Young Athens Nice

Public Forum on Financing and Farm Debts in 1920s Speech

Andrew Hoyd of Carpenter Ohio argues that the Frazier Lemke moratorium was struck down by the Supreme Court harming farmers. He claims bankers manipulate policy to split voters and urges Republican and Democratic parties to raise tariff reform and protection while restoring Congress to coin money powers to refinance debts.

Democratic Party Republican Party Supreme Court New York State Congress Federal Reserve Andrew Hoyd Carpenter, O

Three Athens County districts seek new schools via PWA loans

Applications totaling about 220000 from Buchtel Shade and Athens Township were submitted to the Public Works Administration for new school buildings. Mechanicsburg would gain a 12 room brick one story school with an auditorium gymnasium. Buchtel plans a large auditorium two classrooms. votes last November funded 10000 and 39380 shares.

Athens County Public Works Administration PWA Columbus L. A. Boulay Buchtel, Shade Athens Township

Tenant May Harvest Crops Court Rules

Alva Rowland may remain on the property he leased from William Carter until his crops are harvested this fall. Magistrate T R Bennett ruled in an eviction suit that Carter may use a coal mine on the Rowland lease but the tenant may stay until autumn to harvest corn potatoes and other planted crops.

Alva Rowland Long Run Wiliam Carter Rowland T. R. Bennett Carter Bennett

Athens Couples Get Marriage Licenses

ST MARYS West Virginia marriage licenses issued recently to residents of Southeastern Ohio include Orton Wallace of Chesterhill and Wanda Wallace of Stockport Daniel Keiffier and Frances Harrison both of Athens Evan Hamilton and Thelma Begin both of Athens Harry Buck and Clara Cooper both of Athens.

ST. Marys W. Va Ohio Orton Wallace Chesterhill Wanda Wallace Stockport Daniel Keiffier Frances Harrison Athens Evan Hamilton Thelma Begin Harry Buck Clara Cooper

Haga Church Home-Coming Set for August 4

The annual home coming of Haga Church in Rome Township takes place Sunday August 4 at the church. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by a program.

Rome Township

National Park Service Seeks $2.6 Million for Park Relief Funds

Washington officials report the National Park Service has requested 2,585,820 dollars in work relief funds to improve national parks and monuments dedicated to American heroes.

Washington National Park Service

Townsend plan committee forms in Youngstown district

A Townsend plan committee for the Nineteenth Congressional District and a Town send Club for Youngstown organized today after a largely attended meeting.

Youngstown Townsend Club

School Building Plans Move Forward After Bond Approval

The board of education plans a combined gymnasium and auditorium with a new high school to replace the inadequate wood structure. A $32,000 bond issue was approved on July 2, and after Ohio PWA approval the requests will be sent to Washington for consideration.

H. B. Ruth Board of Education Ohio Pwa Washington

Jobless Father Needn't Loaf Court Advises

Judge S. M. Johnson ruled in a non support case that an unemployed father can still help his children. Frank Risley was fined 100 dollars, plus costs, and jailed 60 days with the sentence suspended on a five dollar weekly support pledge for two children. Unemployment is a legal defense in non support in common pleas, but not in juvenile court, where the judge urged efforts to aid destitute children.

S. M. Johnson Frank Risley Johnson Risley Costa Common Pleas Court

Court News: Bank Judgment and Foreclosure Actions

The Athens National Bank secured a 350 dollar judgment plus interest from April 1 1935 on a cognovit note signed by Cecil and Nelle Westfal. The Security Savings Bank filed a petition to foreclose a promissory note for 2500 dollars signed by Pearl Helwig G E Guthrie and others. Emmett Keenan named receiver by Judge O F Rowland for the Nelsonville Oil and Gas Company. M S Porter Frank M Mara and Miller Wilson appointed appraisers.

Athens National Bank Cecil Nelle Westfal Security Savings Bank Pearl Helwig G. E. Guthrie Emmett Keenan O. F. Rowland Nelsonville Oil and Gas Company M. S. Porter Frank M'Mara Miller Wilson

Sailing with Fragonet on Crest Lake

Jo joins Fragonet as he sails a sloop on Crest Lake. A breeze lifts the boat with the boom swinging and a wake forming while Jo admires the feel of canvas and tiller. Nearby Babs Montgomery speeds a speedboat as Douglas Marsh and Todd Barstow hunt.

Crest Lake Babs Montgomery Douglas Marsh Todd Barstow

Crest Lake location lure leads to boating disaster

Fragonet plans film scenes at Crest Lake and chats with Jo about Hollywood returns. A speedboat strikes their sloop's bow causing splintered wood and Jo is knocked unconscious as Babs speeds toward them. The incident ends with Jo plunging into cold water.

Hollywood Fragonet Crest Lake Drann Babs

Depot Street Paving Finished by City Workers

City workers under Service Director C. W. Gross completed brick and concrete paving on Depot Street replacing clay. The 14 foot wide new roadway climbs north from Union Station on West Union Street, eliminating ditches and improving drainage with capped design. Reused discarded brick from other sites was slushed in cement for the project.

Depot Street West Union Street City Service Department C. W. Gross Union Station

Kollister Pleads Not Guilty on Assault Charge

William Kollister is held under $200 bond after arraignment before Magistrate Pearl Miller for assault and battery charged by Everett Gandee. Constable Frank White arrested Kollister, who pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury.

William Kollister Everett Gandee Pearl Miller Frank White Kollister Athens County

Cannonball tree of South America redistribits growth

The cannonball tree in South America exhibits leaves on its upper parts while the fruit develops lower, creating a distinctive growth pattern observed in its botanical structure.

South America

Columbus Man Forfeits $13.70 After Arrest

Roy Wagner of Columbus was arrested Tuesday on intoxication charges. He posted a forfeit of $1.70 to cover a $5 fine plus costs with the city police. Wagner was taken into custody on West Union Street by Police Chief F. E. Finsterwald and Patrolman Owes Finsterwald, then posted the forfeit and left town Tuesday night.

Roy Wagner Columbus Tuesaday Costa Len B. McCune Wagner West Union Street FE Finsterwald Finsterwald

Child Names Listed in Local Applications

Marion Giffin aged 2 and Frances Coon aged 16 appear as applicants from Paros and Gilouster respectively. Frances Weiland aged 2 from Corning and Frances Bailey aged 21 from Glou ster are also listed as applicants with parental details provided.

Marion Giffin Paros Joseph Giffin Frances Coon Gilouster Lillie Six Frances Weiland Corning Henry Weiland Frances Bailey Glouster Dean Bailey

Mrs Elizabeth Tucker Hurt in Fall at Nephews Home

Mrs Elizabeth Tucker aged 78 of Alfred is reported recovering from injuries after a fall at her nephew C C Sams 78 Mill Street on Monday. She suffered a fractured right arm a deep cut on the head bruises and minor internal injuries. Village Cooks 4-H Club met at Miss Helen Mart Smiths home with games refreshments and pictures taken.

Elizabeth Tucker Alfred C. C. Sams Mill Street Village Cooks Helen Mart Smith Villa Tipe Pie

Aunt Jodie Radio Star Promotes Kruschen Fat Cure

Denver radio personality Aunt Jodie claims Kruschen Salts reduced her weight from 189 to 140 pounds and boosted health. She credits the tonic for lasting results, urging readers to try the four week supply sold by Athens and Ball pharmacies and others.

Aunt Jodie Radio Star Costa Joella D. Low Denver Jodie Radio Athens Pharmacy Athens Ball Pharmacy Nelsonville Ady

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