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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1935

Page

5

Ohio sales tax funds to Athens County detailed in court filing

Court document shows Ohio sales tax receipts totaling $72,996.55 from Athens County, with county expenditures exceeding $150,000 and ongoing distributions to state aid schools and local governments. The report outlines distributions by share to counties, pensions, and admin costs as part of the tax revenue flow.

Gary Ohio Athens County Lions First Y Ocal Athens Treasirham

Road projects approved for county relief funds

The county relief director approved projects totaling 6 078 dollars to surface Long Run Road and prepare the binory. The plan includes work to support estate relief and related repairs.

Wis Long Run

Labor Expert To Speak On Social Security At Ohio University

William Morris Leiserson, chair of the National Mediation Board and Labor Policy Board, will lecture on Social Security at Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 9 30 Friday morning. The talk opens a summer series on governmental and economic problems.

William Morris Leiserson National Mediation Board Labor Policy Board Department of the Interior Ohio University Alumni Memorial Edwin Watts Chubb Leiserson Ohio University National Labor Board NRA Petroleum Labor Policy Board Yellow Springs Ohio University of Wisconsin Columbia University New York Commission On

Tablertown Man Is Acquitted by Jury

A Athens County Common Pleas Court jury found Ervin Jenkins of Tablertown not guilty of assault in a menacing manner. He was indicted by the January Grand Jury for allegedly assaulting Anthony McGraw.

Athens County

Athens Sees First Contagion Free Period in Months

Athens City nurse Miss Viola Fell said this morning that the city is free from contagion for the first time in months. No contagious disease cases have been reported since last Friday.

Athens Viola Fell

Prize Well Captures Two Million Feet Daily In Lodi Township

A gas well producing two million feet daily, among the largest in recent years, was struck Saturday in Lodi Township by A. D. Townsend drillers. The pocket is in the Maxburg sand at 628 feet on the Joseph Bainey farm at Angell Ridge, the sixth well in a 1000 acre tract leased by Townsend. Drilling will begin Tuesday on a third well.

Lodi Township A. D. Townsend Athens Maxburg Joseph Bainey Angell Ridge Townsend

4-H Advisers Plan To Form County Group

A committee of 4-H advisers will meet in County Agent Hartman's office Tuesday night to organize a county 4-H Club Council. The council will set policies for club work, plan summer camp, and represent each community with 4-H clubs. The Busy Tailors, Romettes, Busy Bee Sewers and other clubs held meetings June 19 to discuss activities and set next gatherings.

F. E. Scott Athens Mary Hall Delores Scott Clarabell Scott Emma Frost Mary Wyatt Margaret Pratt Clayta Pierce Vivian Bingman Dorothy Fierce Freda Doty Sue Rief Leta Long Geraldine Stauffer Methodist Church Anna Mae Tall Moore Avenue Romettes Stewart Bobby Frost Earl Root Atheas Jarvis Catherine Winner Edith Lydd Rita Moore Busy Bee Busy Bee Sewing Club Channell Canaanville Erma Faye Channell Federal Valley Amesville New Marshfield

4 H Dairy Teams Gather in Gallipolis

Dairy judging teams from Hocking and Gallia counties will meet in Gallipolis on Friday July 19. Ivan McKellip from Ohio State University will lead the judging work for the combined 4-H clubs from both counties.

Gallipolis Ivan McKellip Department of Animal Husbandry Ohio State University Hocking Gallia County

Divorce Petition Is Dismissed by Court

Emma Martin’s divorce petition against John Martin was dismissed by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. John Martin was allowed to withdraw his cross petition.

Emma Martin John Martin O. F. Rowland Athens County

Hauptmann case moves through New Jersey court scenes

Locked Court of Errors and Appeals in Trenton handles appeal as courtroom drama unfolds. Police force Anna Hauptmann from the State House Annex while Rev. D. G. Werner stands with her providing spiritual counsel amid the high profile case involving Bruno Hauptmann and the electric chair.

Court of Errors and Appeals Trenton N. J Bruno Hauptmann Anna Hauptmann State House Annex D. G. Werner

Athens County summer play program keeps pace despite rain

The Athens County playgrounds report 3243 participants in week two of the summer program. Indoor substitutes were provided as some outdoor events were postponed. Nelsonville groups cut grass and built a permanent volleyball court while local teams played tight baseball games. Activities planned include picnics, Community Night, supper hikes, and midget softball. various leaders will conduct sessions at multiple sites including Chauncey Jacksonville Trimble Millfield and Amesville.

Athens County B. E. Hughes Nelsonville New Marshfield Nelsonville Thomas Jewelers Athens Beckley Plains Mary Michael White's Mill Coolville Jacksonville-Trimble Millfield Sugar Creek Chauncey Gail Blackford Athens ccc Grace Mulligan Luhbiig Carbondale Kenneth Jones Luhing Stewart School

25 Pass Test At CCC Camp This Morning

Twenty five of twenty nine CCC applicants from Athens County passed the morning physical exams and will join Camp Athens North Hill. They took the oath, receive smallpox vaccination, and will undergo a 10 day conditioning period before dam building in soil erosion work. Captain Speaks praised their condition and fit for service. new enlistees include Fred Allman Nelsonville and Pearl Conway Glouster among others.

Civilian Conservation Corps Athens County CCC Camp Athens North Hill C. J. Farinacci 8. S. Speaks Fred Allman Nelsonville Orvil Bethel Hollister Delmar Bowers Stewart Clifford Brooks Glouster Pearl Conway Clifford Davis Chauncey William Deem Charles Dixon Alex Docie Jr Dana Drake Jacksonville Robert Emrick John Forbes Earl Halbert Gratho McGirr Clyde Matthews John Paskievitch Robert Poole John Rosser Kenneth Russell New Marshfield Richard Skinner Trimble Orville Stover Leonard Willis Fred Ferrer Frank Shaffer Pete Danko

Teacher Examination Scheduled August 30

The last examination for school teachers under the present state law will be held Friday, August 30, announced by B O Skinner, director of education. The exam will be given by county, city, or exempted village boards of school examiners. A new law unifying certificates from the state Department of Education becomes effective September 4.

B. O Skinner Ohio State Department of Education Division of Publications Director of Education

No Brides in June as Licenses Lag in Probate Court

Citizens note no marriage licenses issued since June 15 in the office of Probate Judge S. M. Johnson at the Courthouse. Some blame rainy weather others blame mood, but a final week remains and June 1935 may fall short of expectations.

S. M. Johnson

College Official To Be at Mt. Zion Church

Rev. John Con for secretary of United Brethren College Huntington Ind will conduct services at Mt Zion Church Tuesday night He will be assisted by Rev Foltz presiding elder of this church district

Mt. Zion Church John Confor United Brethers College Huntington Ind Foltz

Athens Delegation Joins Niagara Falls Excursion

About 185 residents of Athens joined more than 2,000 Southeast Ohioans and West Virginians on a New York Central Railroad weekend trip to Niagara Falls. The trains carried 14 coaches each, departing Saturday at 9 p m for an 11 hour visit. Passengers, tired yet eager, returned to work after breakfast this morning.

Athens

Weather warms as summer hints arrive in Athens

The city sees a 74 degree noon high on Friday and a cool Sunday peak of 72 degrees. Mrs. C. N. France the weather observer notes last night’s low around 52 degrees as conditions shift toward warmer days ahead.

Athens C. N. France

Miss Butts Moves From Court Office To Sunday Creek Co

Miss Margaret Butts of Nelsonville resigned last week from the Clerk of Courts office and today began stenographic work for the Sunday Creek Coal Company in Nelsonville. She has been employed there since April 1934 as a stenographer in the courthouse. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Butts of Nelsonville.

Margaret Butts Nelsonville Ruth Burdette Sunday Creek Coal Company Clarence Butts

Firestone Gum Dipped Tires Claim Blowout Proof Proof

Firestone Gum Dipped Tires are promoted as blowout proof with records from the Indianapolis 500 where 33 cars ran tire trouble free in May. Kelly Petillo won and Al Jenkins covered 3000 miles at 127.2 mph on hot Utah salt beds without tire issues. The copy touts 50 percent longer wear and lower cost per mile due to a reinforced tread and two extra tread cord layers.

Firestone Indianapolis Kelly Petillo al Jenkins Utah

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