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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1937

Page

7

Athens Mayor seeks opinion on police chief abolition

Mayor Len B. McCune asked the attorney general for advice on reorganizing the police department and abolishing the chief’s office. Assistant to the attorney general William Evatt said the office must exist, though the informal opinion offered no binding ruling. The issue followed council discussions of speeding and overtime parking after the mayor noted limited control over the police.

Len B. McCune Athens United Press Columbus E. S. Finster William S. Evatt Duffy McCune Attorney General Evatt Ohio Supreme Court Homer Baird East State St

Appendectomy and Abdominal Surgery Recoveries Reported

At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Roger Hambel New Marsh field was reported in good condition by attendants of Sheltering Arms Hospital after an operation for the removal of her appendix this morning. Mrs. Mildred Todd New Plymouth was also said to be recovering after an abdominal operation performed Monday.

Roger Hambel New Marshfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Mildred Todd New Plymouth

Post Office Records Break in Honolulu Year

Clipplanes and steamship mail service raise Honolulu postal receipts to a record $758,841.55 for the year. Incoming mail volume is so high that the army sometimes assists postal workers with duties.

Honolulu

Army too fascinating Henry Nunes faces 60 days

Henry Nunes a Honolulu municipal worker received a 60 day sentence for visiting Schofield Barracks without permission after admitting an unauthorized army call. The White House was the first public building to be erected in Washington D C.

Honolulu Henry Nunes Schofield Barracks White House Washington, D. C

Court Orders Finsterwald to Pay Squires in Bank Dispute

Judge O F Rowland ordered R W Finsterwald as administrator of the John Crawford estate to pay S H Squires state superintendent of banks 569 67 within five days or mortgage foreclosure proceeds. The case stems from a mortgage deed to Glouster State Bank securing a 400 note dated April 12 1923 assigned Jan 2 1930.

R. W. Finsterwald John Crawford S. H. Squire O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Squires Glouster State Bank Finsterwald Mr. Crawford John Jennie Crawford Glouster First National Bank of

Pencil Like Blue Racer Snakes Found Near Shade

Darl Cooley a farmer two and a half miles east of Shade captured a small blue racer snake on a straw pile in the sun. The eight inch specimen will be kept for examination and is believed hatched recently.

Darl Cooley Shade Mr. Cooley

Snowy Textile Crop crossword clues puzzle

A crossword style list with horizontal and vertical clues about plants fibers and related terms. It includes definitions for items like important plant fibers, animal and mineral references, and various geometry or measurement terms, forming a dense puzzle grid.

Farley to Detour Through Athens This Thursday

Postmaster General James A. Farley will briefly stop in Athens on Thursday afternoon aboard Baltimore and Ohio train No. 12 due at 12 49 p m. He will confer with Athens postmaster Francis Frebault and likely local Democratic leaders and may invite them to the station. In a separate note, Ohio Penitentiary inmate George Jiggs Lostein er, 52, serving a life term for murder, died in the prison hospital.

James A. Farley Athens Francis Frebault Farley Toledo Washington Frebault Columbus U.P George Jiggs) Losteiner Ohio Cleveland

Greater Profits Expected By Poultrymen Over State

Approximately 50 Ohio poultrymen began a four day state tour at Athens State Hospital grounds sponsored by Ohio State University extension under C M Ferguson. They expect profits to rise next year as feed and egg price spreads tighten and fewer eggs are stored.

Ohio Athens State Hospital Agricultural Extension Service Ohio State University C. M. Ferguson Cleveland Ferguson L. E. Mowrer Bucyrus W. F. Kampf Coolville Gleneddon

Former Athens County Residents Plan Columbus Meeting

A gathering of former Athens County residents now in Columbus is set for Friday at 8 pm at Deshler-Wallick Hotel to discuss forming a county society. Over 1,000 former residents are listed in a Columbus directory. Also, Robert Ruth of Lodi Township pleaded guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace and was fined $10 plus costs.

Athens County Columbus Deshler-Wallick Athens Robert Ruth Lodi Township T. R. Bennett Ruth

Old Man Is Boldly Robbed

Sunday, John sat on the steps of the voting booth and recalled Athens County life from the early 1890s. He shared reminiscences with visitors like Finsterwald Frost Warren Hedges Tabbler Copeland Smith Hobson Rice Cornell Murphy, and spoke of wooden tank work near Beebe and Marietta before iron tanks. Despite misfortunes after oil tank demand collapsed, he remains cheerful though his $279 burial nest egg has dwindled.

John Athens County Messrs Finsterwald Frost Warren Hedges Tabler Copeland Smith Hobson Rice Cornell Murphy Beebe Rome Township Marietta West Virginia

Merchants and Employes Set for Big Athens Outing

Final preparations were under way for a large gathering of Athens Retail Merchants Association members and their employes and families at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The outing, with a half holiday observed Thursday, starts at 2 pm and features a buffet supper at 5 pm with red tags for all attendees.

Athens Retail Merchants Association Athens County Fairgrounds

Frank Fogarasy Dies At Sugar Creek Home

Frank Fogarasy aged 69 died at his Sugar Creek home after a week long illness. Funeral services are planned at Sugar Creek M E Church Wednesday at two o'clock with burial in Augistine Cemetery. He was born in Hungary and worked as a miner most of his life. Survived by his wife six children Alex Anna Andy George Paul and Mary and three grandchildren.

Frank Fogarasy Sugar Creek Sugar Creek M. E Augustine Mr. Fogarasy Hungary Alex Anna Andy George Paul Mary

Fisher in Improved Condition After Nightclub Stabbing

Jesse Fisher of Plantsville, colored, was stabbed in a scuffle with Arza Cook, colored, Saturday night. Fisher was reported in improved condition at Marietta Memorial Hospital with an even chance to recover. Cook is held in the Athens County Jail without charge.

Jesse Fisher Plantsville Arza Cook Marietta Memorial Hospital Charles Bayless Cook Athens County

Clover Farm Members Hear Talk on Modern Grocery Enterprising

More than 120 Clover Farm Stores members met at the Berry Hotel for a dinner and a discussion led by Gene Flack of Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co. on the rise of the complete food store and strategies to boost item counts and advertising impact.

Clover Farm Store Gene Flack Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co Clove Farm Retail Grocery Organization Berry Hotel Southeastern Ohio Clover Farm Stores Flack John Barron F. J. Beasley Co Clover Farm Roger Connor P. C. Morris Stockport Burt Stamm Harry Martin Parkersburg Clover Farm Grocers

Drunk Drivers Fined in Court

George Cartwright Greens Run and Earl Matheny Columbus were fined $100 and costs each with six months license suspension by Judge O F Rowland after guilty pleas to driving while intoxicated Fifty dollars of each fine was suspended Cartwright was arrested on Richland Ave and Matheny in Chauncey by the State Highway Patrol Monday Abe Hook and Charles Tolliver Nelsonville were paroled by county officials after pleading guilty to influence of alcohol Hook paid $50 and costs Tolliver $100 and costs and served 63 days imprisonment for the time spent in jail awaiting actions

George Cartwright Greens Run Earl Matheny Columbus O. F. Rowland Cartwright State Highway Patrol Richland Ave Matheny Chauncey Abe Hook Charles Tolliver Nelsonville Rowland Harold J. Rose Common Pleas Court Hook Tolliver

Mrs Kate Ortman Dies At Home Of Her Daughter

Funeral services for Mrs Kate Fuller Ortman age 86 former Millfield resident will be held at 9 a m Wednesday in the Columbus home of her daughter Mrs Katherine Leonard 1410 Manchester Ave Burial will be in Nye Cemetery Chauncey Wednesday noon Mrs Ortman moved to Columbus about 35 years ago and is survived by two daughters and a sister in law Also mentioned is a historical note about the oldest known almanac dated 1200 B C printed on papyrus during Rameses the Great era.

Kate Fuller Ortman Millfield Katherine Leonard Manchester Ave Columbus Nye Chauncey Ortman Leonard Laura Hoskins Los Angeles Cal Lilly Fuller Mill St Athens

Kiwanis Hears Scout Report From Jam Boree Witness

Athens Kiwanis Club heard from Boy Scout Troop 59 delegate E Clinton Knowlton about the Jam Boree in Washington. Knowlton joined 25 000 scouts worldwide and shared camp photos at the Washington Monument site.

Athens Kiwanis Club Washington E. Clinton Knowlton Athens Knowlton Washington Monument Roy Dupler Kiwanis Club Harvey Baker G. R. Taylor

Grange Meeting Set for Wednesday Night

Rome Grange will meet Wednesday night July 28. After the lecture hour women members will serve a luncheon.

Rome

Norman Era Density: Norfolk and Suffolk Most Populous

Norfolk and Suffolk stood as the most densely populated counties in England during the Norman era. The statement highlights regional population concentration in 11th and 12th century England, reflecting settlement patterns and governance.

Norfolk Suffolk England

Wild horses still found across six western states

The report notes that wild horses remain in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Oregon, indicating ongoing populations despite conservation efforts.

Arizona Colorado Idaho Nevada New Mexico Oregon

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