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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1935

Page

5

Stolen Jewelry Linked to Canal Zone Family Visit

Nelson family trunks and a moving picture film were tied to a theft case reported last night. Officers noted four months of ornament collection and a return from the Canal Zone where Capt Nelson served with the Army. Family planned a Niagara Falls vacation while police urged immediate reporting from Washington within two weeks.

Nelson Elmwood Niagara Falls Canal Zone States Army Nel

Camp program details listed for 4-H event

An annexe describes a 4-H camp at Camp Jack County from August 12 to 17 with staff including S C Hart Weley Green and Nor New York Y M recreation group in charge. It notes vocational aims and activities for youths in Coolville High area and surrounding towns.

S. C. Hart- Weley Green Vinton Farterk Gallia Agai Coolville Nor- New York Y. M. and Recreation Camp Jack County

Divorce Petition Alleges Willful Absence From 1924 Marriage

Maggie Barron sues Porter Barron in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging wilful absence after a Jan 15 1924 marriage. She says he left Feb 10 1924 and has not contributed to support of herself or a minor child.

Maggie Barron Porter Barron Athens County Common Pleas Court Barron

New Interest In Livestock Being Shown

County agent 8 C Hartman and a committee visited farms around Athens and Albany to boost livestock displays at the county fair. The group eyeing purebred stock proposes stronger fair participation may boost countywide breeding. Farms visited include Wallace Gillogly Herefords Elmo and Keith Scott Jerseys and Arthur Enlaw George Maxwell Herefords. They anticipate larger Athens County livestock presence at the Ohio State Fair in Columbia in late August.

8. C. Hartman Charles Copeland Fred Hayes Raymond Starkey Stewart E. M. Musgrave Albany Athens Hartman George Maxwell Athens County Columbia

Southeastern Ohio Fish and Game Association Formed

Sportsmen from ten counties formed the Southeastern Ohio Fish and Game Association in Lancaster to secure better recognition and distribution of fish and game. Tom Reinhart was elected president and Tom Baus secretary. Clarence Wolfe treasurer. The group plans a legislative program and will discuss squirrel season dates at the next Athens Coon Hunters meeting.

Southeastern Ohio Lancaster Southeastern Ohio Fish and Game Association Clarence EB. Wolfe New Marshfield Harry Dalton C. O. Lillie Athens Athens Izaak Walton League Athens County Coon Hunters Association Tom Reinhart Tom Baus Lillie Athens County State Conservation Department

Gill and Gray Named To Board of Visitors

Gill and Gordon B Gray of Athens were appointed to the Athens County board of visitors by Judge S M Johnson of Probate Court. The board inspects county maintained charitable institutions. Terms run May 1 1935 to May 1 1938.

Gill Gray Board of Visitors Co. M. Gil Gordon B. Gray Athens Athens County S. M. Johnson

Throw Out Politicians and Enlarge County Areas

University of Michigan professor Thomas H. Reed told an Ohio University convocation that hundreds of local politicians should be eliminated, counties enlarged, and township governments abolished. He urged consolidation with surrounding counties and replacement of township boards with single county chairmen to speed reform and curb waste.

Thomas H. Reed University of Michigan Ohio University Roosevelt Reed Cincinnati Athens County

Hinshaw Leads Salvation Army Open Air Services

The Salvation Army will hold Saturday open air services at the Courthouse conducted by Adjutant W. W. Hinshaw at 7 15. A 7 o'clock Christian praise meeting follows at the citadel. Sunday worship is at 11, with Sunday afternoon services at the Athens State Hospital Grounds at 1 30 and a company meeting at 2 30. The Young People's Legion meets at 6 30. A second open air residential service is planned for 7 15 in the evening.

Salvation Army Courthouse W. W. Hinshaw Citadel Athens State Hospital Hall Young People's Legion

Witnesses testify in road obstruction suit near Buckstet

Thirty witnesses testified in a civil case in Athens County Common Pleas Court over a right of way on a tract near Buckstet. Plaintiff Beulah Savage claims defendants Charles Grimm Thomas Curry and J M Hyde blocked a roadway used by the Savage family for years as Judge O F Rowland presides.

Athens County

4-H Advisers Plan Institute Focus on Youth at Camp Jackson

Announcement outlines a 4 H Advisers and Young People s Institute to run August 3 5 at Camp Jackson R B Tom Ohio State University Recreation Specialist will discuss The Status of 60 Rural Young People in Athens County T H Johnson will speak on his program now in Perry County G W Kreitler Meigs County Agent will lead the youth forum with each county reporting progress C R Titlow former Ohio Extensions Service assistant director will address Charting and Guiding Rural Youth and Facing Life s Problems District Club Leader C C Lang will lead adviser discussions Mae V Woolever and others pursue a partition suit over real estate in Nelsonville naming Bessie Wears and others as defendants

Young People's Institute Camp Jackson R. B. Tom Ohio State University Athens County T. H. Johnson Perry County G. W. Kreitler Meigs Young People's Forum C. R. Titlow Ohio Extensions Service C. C. Lang Mae

Ohio to receive extra Federal grant delaying WPA start

An Aug 1 start for the Athens District WPA facing eight counties may be postponed after Columbus announced a $3,000,000 relief grant. Officials welcome the delay to better prepare programs as Ray Noble relocates HQ to Mill Street. Possible extension of FERA projects may follow pending Stillman’s announcement.

Ohio Works Progress Administration Athens Columbus WPA Ray Noble FERA Noble Mill Street Knights of Pythias DC. Stillman

8.8.8 Tonic Promises to Restore Red Blood Cells

An advertisement touts 8.8.8 Tonic as a scientific medicine to restore red blood cells, boost appetite, improve digestion, and increase energy. It claims 108 years of success and urges purchase in blood cellphane wrapped packaging at drug stores, with a larger two week dose offered by 5.5.5. Co.

Rexall Drug

Clerks Exposed To Personal Prosecution For Tax Violations

Columbus officials of the State Sales Tax Division said store clerks who violate the sales tax law may be prosecuted personally. If evidence shows the vendor conspired or violated the law, charges would be filed against the store owner.

Columbus

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