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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1935

Page

8

Another Big Dam May Be Built In Ohio River Near Letart Falls

Government engineers surveyed the Letart Falls district last week for a potential dam like the Gallipolis project. The report notes a site near Letart, with local residents and visitors listed among the reads. Mentions of births, visits, illnesses, and travels frame the surrounding community activity.

Ohio River Letart Falls Gallipolis Letart G. C. Alderman Walnut Grove W. Va Alderman Omar Florence Baya

Ice Cream Socials Highlight Syracuse Community

Syracuse residents attend ice cream socials at Town Hall and Asbury Church to raise funds for playground equipment. Local families travel, visit, and care for relatives as community events continue through the week across Huntington Columbus Athens and Jeffersonville.

Bunker Hill 4-H Club Hosts All Day Picnic Sunday

The Bunker Hill 4-H Club girls held an all day picnic at their leader Miss Gertie Toban's home. A lecture on Missionaries of Africa and their challenges was given by Mrs. William Genheimer, a 13 year African missionary, Saturday evening. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Albert Hellman at her father J. M. Will's home with relatives visiting.

Bunker Hill 4H Club Gertie Toban Africa William Genheimer Margery Reuter Norman Hellman Albert Hellman J. M. Wii C. Heines Dale Smith Ed Shafer Pomeroy Dana Houdashelt William Swanger Milton Stanley Houdashelt Nease Settlement Richard Hellman Betty George Heilman Jessie Carr Fred Klein Leonard Epple L. V. Reuter Sylvia Golda Betty June Heilman A. Jd. Will Tiallipolia John Heilman George Wells Oian Genheimer David Morgan Flat Woods Morgan Tain

John Folden Dies After Long Illness Near Dexter

John Folden, an invalid for months, died Monday afternoon after suffering a paralysis onset Wednesday at his Dexter area home. The obituary lists visiting relatives and local residents in attendance, with a note on ongoing family travels to Rio Grande and Columbus. The piece also mentions residents like Morgan Jones and Mrs. Pidgar Enochs, and small local anecdotes about wildlife and antler use in China.

Dexter John Folden Morgan Jones Obi State University Columbus Mi. Jones Jones Rio Grande Forrest McCann Rutland O. S McCann Pidgar Enochs Washington D. H Ann Morganes Leading Creek Virginia Davis

Chesterhill News Notes Highlights From Local Visit and Births

Chesterhill notes detail visits and health updates including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price of Columbus staying with sister in law Emma Shoo who has been ill. Widely varied travels include Gerald Ball’s slow recovery from a collapsed lung and trips to Iowa and Minnesota relatives. The Young People’s Band performed at Oakland Church homecoming and the W C T U plans August meetings.

Chesterhill Thomas Price Columbus George Woodward Margie Glassford Wooster P. EB. Berry Janet Johnston Harry O'Fando Corning Gene O'Fonzo Johnston Young People’s Band Oakland Church Florence Workman Tabor Ridge Ardith Able Pennaville Harry Rid Matilda Gifford Lancaster Charles Gifford Ruse Elliott Sharpsburg-Joy Ruby Gilchrist George E. Fawcet Margery Fawcett Mary Rye Fawcett West Branch Iowa Cedar Rapids Iowa City Walter Pierpont Minneapolia Gerald Ball Lillie Ella Hiatt Aberdeen N. Y Atty Will Hiatt Okmulgee Okio Walter Hiatt Herb Wymer Everett Newburn Raymond Blackburn Coshocton Jane Blackburn

Nanna Brandenburg Reunion Slated At Birch Hollow Grove

The Nanna and Brandenburg reunion is set for Sunday August 18 at Birch Hollow Grove along the Carbondale Kimberly Road. Community members are invited to attend this homecoming and join residents in the event.

Oak Grove Birch Hollow Grove Carbondale-Kimberly Marie Lowery Floyd Lowery Dan Smith Hamsey Run Lula Swain Marion William Hartman Ed Carter Nelsonville Charlies Wachenachwang Betty Robert Zimmerman Dowler Ridge Elmer Davis White Cross Hospital Columbua Ernest Porter Hoskins Connett Columbus Raymond Humphrey Arley Howard Marie Bumgardner Charles Howard Arthur Hartman Herbert Ely Frank O'Hara Giorna Hartman Sundes Ea Corier Nelson Ville Erma Cage Harold Thompson

Divorces and public notices from Athens County Ohio

Legal notice of a divorce action between Katri Elliott and Thomas Elliott filed in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 16183 with hearing after September 4 1935. Also probate appointment for Pred Mahnken estate and an Athens City bond election notice with voting Aug 13 1935 and details on bond amount tax rate and polling hours.

Thomas Elliott Katie Elliott Cow of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio M D Hughes Athens Pred Mahnken M. Johnson Said County

Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County case 16173 G D Gorham as Treasurer will sell at public auction at the courthouse door in Athens on Monday August 26 1935 at 1 30 PM the north half of the east half of the northeast quarter section 14 township 12 range 15 containing acres and the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 7 with a 10 acre east strip excepted both parcels in York Township Athens County Ohio. Minimum bid 356 05 plus costs. Cash day of sale. Sheriff Charles Stratton and attorney G B Gray.

William D. Hamilton Athens Arugust Ohio Yorktown Ohio Company York Township Charles Stratton Athens County G. B. Gray

Athens City to vote on 1000 bond for Spring Street storm sewer

Athens Ohio residents will vote Tuesday August 13 1935 on issuing bonds totaling 1000 to fund the Spring Street storm sewer project. The issue runs nine years with a tax levy set at 14 mills outside the ten mill limit. Polls stay open until 6 30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Local clerk CL Jordan notes the notice was published July 22 1985.

Athens Athens County Ohio Athena County Union Street Board of Elections of Harry Kelley C L Jordan Athens Unty State Street S&s C. L. Jordan

Athens to vote on 75000 bond for City Hall

In accordance with a July 10 1935 council resolution the City of Athens Ohio plans a bond issue of 75000 dollars for a new City Hall to qualify for Federal Aid. The election hours extend to 6 50 PM Eastern Standard Time with Auditor D4 mill and Clerk L Jordan noting dates July 23 25 28 30 1935.

Athens County Primary Ballot Notice July 1935

Public notice announces a county wide primary election in Athens County Ohio on August 18 1935. It details a 1 mill levy for West State Street improvements and eligibility for Federal Aid. Election hours run until 6 30 PM local time. Clerk C L Jordan signed the notice dated July 22 1935 with subsequent dates July 23 25 28 30.

Athens County Ohio August 13 1935 election details

Pursuant to a resolution the election will be held August 13 1935 at regular voting places in Athens City and County Ohio to determine a levy of 2 236 05 dollars for storm sewer work on May Avenue in Athens City. The levy may qualify for federal aid under applicable law. Auditor publishes an 081 mills levy rate until 6 30 pm. Athens County Ohio clerk L Jordan<br>

Athens Athene Ohio Athens County Conagente Board of Elections of Harry Kelley Co. L. Jordan

Athens City Faces August Bond Vote for Street Improvement

The 1935 referendum in Athens Ohio asks residents to approve a 7000 bond issue to widen and improve North Lancaster Street. The measure seeks Federal Aid and carries a seven year repayment plan with an estimated tax rate of 0.84 mills. Polls open 6:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. Eastern Time on August 13.

Ohio State Freshman Enrollment To Be High

Ohio State University predicts a high enrollment of freshmen for the upcoming fall term in Columbus. Officials say the surge reflects strong demand and growth across programs, with anticipated increases in applications and campus registration numbers.

Ohio State Columbus Ohio State University

Freshman Admissions Reach Historic High at Examiner Report

Examiner B. L. Stradley notes the 16 freshmen admitted so far, indicating the incoming class could be the largest in history and surpassing previous records for size.

Ter Lhat Examiner B. L. Stradley

Enrollment surges may set records at university

Stradley notes fall enrollment two weeks behind but now ahead by two percent with freshmen and sophomores reaching all time highs. Benjamin cites American economics and diplomacy at the college as trends boosting the class sizes.

Stradley

Ohio Ins Division Certifies Several Insurance Companies

The Ohio Division of Insurance reports compliance with state laws by multiple insurers. Certificates cover The New York Circle Insurance Company, The North American Insurance Company, The Niagara Fire Insurance Company, The North British and Mercantile Insurance Company US Branch, The Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company, The Old Colony Insurance Company, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, Pennsylvania Insurance Company, and others, detailing assets liabilities paid-in capital surplus and 1934 or 1935 financial results and authorization to transact in Ohio.

State of Ohio Division of Insurance Apri Ina Sre Prater New York Robt. L. Bowen Ins Ohio Columbus UN Ned Iters Insurance Company State of York Oateab Bethefcs Robert L. Bowen Ins. of Niagara Fire Insurance Company State of New York Apinion Ply Insurance Company Chicago Tilmore Ear Eurplus TNESS Robert L. Pt North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, Ltd United States London England Ita Actus Ins of Oho North River Insurance Company Nct Colum Northern Assurance Company, Ltd U. S Pate Northern Insurance Company OF State of Northwestern ‘Tual Association Seattle Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company Milwaukee Wisconsin Robert Supt OLD Colony Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Los Angeles California Pinta Unders Pawtucket Rhode Island Ee — Bus PEN Instance Philadelphia Pennsylvania Pennsylvania FI Insurance Company Los Siem Pennsylvania Lumber Mens Mutu Fire Insurance Company Paltedsiohis Gents Wanonanes Marine Insurance Company Estas Busines Banat Robert L. Dupe Phoenix Insuran Sreten Robt L. Bowen WITN Providence Spa Newark New Jersey Queen Insurance Company OF America Ital Richmond Insurance Company Nicipal West New Brighton Columbion Tt Ulear Ins. Io Royal Indemnity Company Undersit. of Cortibhat ST. Paul Robert le Bowens Bent Rt O Oo of Inc Southern Fire S Rance Company Opt Standard Accident Insurance Company Detroit Michigan Sateen L. Bowen Supf Ohi SUN Insurance Office, Ltd Civil Insurance Superior Fire Insurance Piicuraticipal Hawaii

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