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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1936

Page

5

West Is Clue in Arrest of Athens County Youths for Auto Thefts

Two Athens youths Walter Douglas and Clyde Sidders signed confessions to stealing two cars in Athens within a month. Douglas led officers from Shawnee after abandoning a stolen car, his vest found in the vehicle. They admitted stealing Francis Lavelle’s car and Herman Luckoff’s wrecked auto, with arrests by State Highway Patrolmen J. H. Gorham and R. L. Doebel. Core details include route sightings, location at 67 S Mulberry, and forthcoming magistrate action.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Athens County Walter Douglas Clyde Sidders Francis Lavelle Herman Luckoff Shawnee Douglas State Highway Patrol New Marshfield J. H. Gorham R. L. Doebel Luckoff Route 56 Gorham Lavelle Route 155 Corning Doebel S. Mulberry St Sidders A. L. Bouton George Mingle Highway Patrol J. B. Grogan T. R. Bennett Ohio State Penitentiary New England Athens County Children's Home

Leaders Are Beaten by WPA in Softball Tilt

POMEROY The Slim and Jim softball team league leaders lost 4 3 to WPA on Thursday night. The defeat creates a first place tie between the two teams in the community recreation league.

Pomeroy Slim Jim Community Recreation League WPA

Clifford Nelson Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge

Clifford Nelson of near Canaanville pleaded not guilty today to an assault and battery charge filed by his wife Oda Nelson before Magistrate T. R. Bennett. He was held to the grand jury under a $100 bond.

Clifford Nelson Canaanville Oda Nelson T. R. Bennett

Middleport Social And Personal Notes

Middleport residents and visitors share domestic travels and visits. Mr. and Mrs Ralph Sayre and daughter Colum bus to Columbus then west to Seattle for business, returning from a Columbus departure. Gerald Rupe and relatives return to Magadore from Middleport, and Janet Hecox plans a Columbus trip then Troy and Ulah Ann Lewis visit. Anna Margaret Hayes visits St Clair Pa and Atlantic City with relatives. Lena Mae Fels drives to Bainbridge for a week with family.

Middleport Ralph Sayre Columbus R. W. Harris S. Second Ave Sayre Seattle Wash Gerald Rupe Val Reynolds Second Ave Rutland Magadore R. A. Hecox Janet Troy Heritage Lewis Ulah Ann Lewis Coldwater Lake Mich Anna Margaret Hayes St Clair Nellie Gannon Miss Hayes Atlantic City Lena Mae Fels Bainbridge

Love as subject announced for Athens Christian Science service

The Athens Christian Science Church announces a Sunday lesson sermon with Love as the topic. The Golden Text states God is love from First John. Citations include Deuteronomy 6 and passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.

Athens Christian Science Church Israel Mary Bake Eddy

Stars Say For Friday July 31 Horoscope Outlook

The column predicts an eventful day with radical upheaval in environs and associates and a lasting effect on future life. Birthday individuals may see sudden changes and gains in status while a child born then could be adventurous and popular. Notable nativity H. P. Blavatsky cited. RETURN FROM TRIP POMEROY Mr and Mrs Harry Feiger back from a three week journey through Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone Seattle and along the southern route home.

Pomeroy Harry Feiger Mulberry Ave Denver Colo Salt Lake City Yellowstone National Park Seattle Wash Pacific Coast

Gas Well Hit on Bobo Farm in Lodi Township

A. D. Townsend struck a gas well at 1 647 feet on Elmer Bobo’s farm along Coolville Ridge Road in Lodi Township yielding 107 thousand cubic feet. Townsend plans Monday relocation to Fred Carsey farm on Jerseyville and Guysville Roads for initial drilling. Ohio Fuel Gas Co. also drilled a new well on Frank Sargent Farm with three new locations on Milton Chappel and Robert McClain farms and moved its rig to McClain Farm.

A. D. Townsend Elmer Bobo Coolville Ridge Lodi Townsend Fred Carsey Jerseyville Guysville Ohio Fuel Gas Co Frank Sargent Milton Chappel Robert McClain McClain

Baccalaureate Speaker Dean Mathews to Address Athens

Dean Emeritus Shailer Mathews of the University of Chicago will speak at Ohio University baccalaureate in Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 10 30. Athens churches omit morning services for the event and Rev Reed Downs delivers his final sermon at 8 pm.

Athens Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Shailer Mathews Divinity School University of Chicago Reed J. Downs First Christian Church Bellevue Pittsburgh

Monkey Run All Stars to Face Rutland in Recreation Ball Game

POMEROY The Monkey Run All Stars are scheduled to play Rutland in a recreation ball game at the Monkey Run diamond Friday evening starting at 6 o'clock. Lyman Beards, manager of the Kerrs Run team, announced arrangements for a Kerrs Run versus Slim and Jim game to be played Monday or Wednesday of next week.

Pomeroy Monkey Run All Stars Rutland Monkey Run Kerrs Run Slim Jim Lyman Beards

Mrs Myrtle Schmell Dies at Son s Home

Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Schmell Canton who died from heart trouble Wednesday at the home of her son John Robertson Columbus will be held in Columbus at two o clock Saturday afternoon Rev Fred Fields will conduct the services Mrs Schmell is survived by her husband Ed Schmell and children Mrs Marguerite Lones Charlotte N C John Robertson Columbus and Anna Canton Mrs Schmell s first husband John Robertson died several years ago.

Myrtle Schmell Canton John Robertson Columbus Fred Fields Schmell Ed Schmell Marguerite Lones Charlotte N. C Anna

Daugherty Named Deputy Sheriff by Athens County Sheriff

D H Daugherty superintendent of the Athens County Infirmary is appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Charles Stratton and approved by Judge O F Rowland.

D. H. Daugherty Athens County Infirmary Charles Stratton O. F. Rowland

Man Who Tried to Buy God Sermon at Federated Church

Rev R C Ditter will preach Sunday at 10 15 AM at the Federated Church Pomeroy on The man who tried to buy God. In Minersville St Pauls Evangelical Church hosts a 7 PM Sunday night sermon by Mr Ditter titled Wasting Gods Goods.

Pomeroy R. C. Ditter Federated Church Mr. Ditter St. Pauls Evangelical Church Minersville

Licenses distribute funds to Athens County towns

A check for 17 064 was received by Athens County Auditor C. O. Gibson from state automobile license funds. Nine municipalities shared 3 000 with Athens receiving 1 500 and Trimble 25 while the undivided motor vehicle fund gained 11 139. Other counties posted large distributions.

Athens County C. O. Gibson Albany Athens Buchter Chauncey Coolville Glouster Jacksonville Nelsonville Trimble Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton Hocking

Howard Charter Visits Aunt in Athens Before Detroit Trip

Howard L. Charter formerly with The New York News, arriving in Athens as a guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Jones to visit his 92 year old aunt Miss Emma McVay. He plans to travel to Detroit afterward to see a son and his family.

Howard L. Charter Athens The New York News C. L. Jones Charter Emma McVay Detroit

Wins Right To Share In State Insurance Fund

Elizabeth Merz is entitled to participate in the state insurance fund. Judge Joseph W. Adkins of Athens County Common Pleas Court ruled against the defendants Lick Run Coat and Clay Co and the Industrial Commission of Ohio. The May 1932 judgment for Merz was reinstated after a retrial and the court denied a new trial.

Elizabeth Merz Athens County Common Pleas Court Joseph W. Adkins Circleville Lick Run Coat and Clay Co Industrial Commission of Ohio

Program Announced For Stewart Charge

J M Brice pastor of the Guysville M E Charge announces the Sunday schedule with services at Canaanville Guysville Stewart and Epworth League meetings. Home coming for the Guysville Stewart charge is at Stewart Church on Sunday August 9.

J. M. Brice Guysville Guysville- Stewart Stewart

Rardin Reunion Set at Athens County Fairgrounds

The annual Rardin reunion will be held Sunday at the Athens County Fairgrounds with attendees from across Ohio and nearby West Virginia expected to attend.

Athens County Fairgrounds Ohio West Virginia

Salem Church Hosts All Day Meeting

An all day meeting is to be held at the Salem Church on Sunday August 2.

Salem Church

Apostolic Church Plans Evening Service And Activities

The Apostolic Church on Richland Ave will hold a 7 30 p m service led by G H Marks Tonight Sunday School meets at 10 a m with Leo Potts leading the following services Prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m and Wednesday the congregation gathers at Little Hocking

The Apostolic Church Richland Ave G. H. Marks Leo Potts Little Hocking

Home-Coming Sunday at McDougall Church

The McDougall home-coming is scheduled for Sunday August 2 at the McDougall Church. A picnic dinner will be served at noon and members are asked to bring their own table service.

McDougall

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